Zoldyck Family

The Zoldyck Family, also known as the Zaoldyeck Family, is a famous fictional family of assassins appearing in the Japanese manga and anime series Hunter × Hunter.

The Zoldyck family is considered by and far the most deadly of assassins in the Hunter × Hunter world. The family owns and lives at Kukuroo mountain, a dormant volcano in the Dentora region of the Republic of Padokea. Their estate is surrounded by huge stone walls guarded by a giant dog named Mike and highly skilled attendants. Few people unrelated to the family have any idea what is within the estate. There is lots of mystery surrounding the Zoldyck family; a single photo of any of the members can be sold for millions.

Children in the family are trained from birth in the art of assassination, although each member of the family has the privilege to choose the specialty of their forte and liking as they grow up. For example, the oldest child Illumi seems to be a master of disguise; where as the next oldest, Milluki, is a computer wizard and expert hacker. In every generation, there appears to be a prodigy child whom would be named as their heir. Currently, the heir to the Zoldyck business is Killua, one of the four main characters of Hunter × Hunter, though Killua has stated that he has no desire to inherit his family's occupation.

It is believed that each member of Zoldyck's family begun their training from their date of birth. They possess a unique set of talents: resistance to almost all types of poison, the ability to tolerate high amounts of electricity, and immense strength (Killua was able to open a 16-ton door before receiving any form of nen training).

Maha
Main article: Maha Zoldyck

Maha Zoldyck is Zeno's grandfather and the oldest assassin in the Zoldyck family. Maha has only appeared once in the series along with Kalluto and Illumi on a mission to kill the Ten Dons in Yorknew City. Maha is the only Enhancement type nen user in the Zoldyck family, and is the eldest Zoldyck at the age of 98. It is also noted by Zeno that Netero is the only man alive that has ever survived a fight with him.

Zeno
Main article: Zeno Zoldyck

Zeno Zoldyck (ゼノ＝ゾルディック, Zeno Zorudikku) Zeno is Killua's grandfather and Silva's father. A witty old man, his advancing age has not dampened his quick thinking and speed in battle. Zeno wears alternating signs on his garb that say either "A Kill A Day" or "Never Retire." He appears to be on good terms with the Hunter Committee's Chairman, Netero, who hired Zeno to assault Ming Jol-ik's palace in East Gorteau in order to catch the chimera ant king off guard. Zeno favors Killua more than his other grandchildren, most likely because Killua is the heir of the family.

Grandmother
The 10th living member of the Zoldyck family is the family's grandmother. She has not been named or shown in either the manga or the anime.

Silva
Main article: Killua Zoldyck

Silva Zoldyck (シルバ＝ゾルディック, Shiruba Zorudikku?) Silva is Killua's father. A silent, pensive figure, Killua's interaction with him seems not much. He allows Killua to go along with Gon on their journey to find his father, but only because he sees it as a crucial step in his development as the head assassin of the Zoldyck Family. During the Southernpiece Auction in Yorknew City, Silva and Zeno are both hired by the Ten Dons to assassinate the Phantom Troupe, but withdraw from the job when their clients are killed due to a job taken by Illumi, Maha, and Kalluto. Silva recently appeared amid the assault on the Palace in East Gorteau, killing Cheetu on the way to pick up his father. He is an extremely capable fighter and nen-user, having killed an unknown member of the Phantom Troupe according to Killua.

Kikyō
Main article: Kikyō Zoldyck

Kikyō Zoldyck (キキョウ＝ゾルディック, Kikyō Zorudikku) is Killua's mother. She was injured attempting to prevent Killua from running away from home to take the Hunter Exam, although she is proud of Killua for doing so. She is the maternal figure of the Zoldyck family and is an assassin herself. She seems to be slightly paranoid and is cautious of Killua's friends. Kikyō is looking forward in Killua to excel in assassination and anticipate that one day, he will continue on with the family business. According to Illumi, Killua is her favorite son.

Illumi
Main article: Illumi Zoldyck

Illumi Zoldyck (イルミ＝ゾルディック, Irumi Zorudikku) is Killua's eldest brother. He is an experienced assassin, whom along with his father was responsible for Killua's training and upbringing. During the 287th Hunter's Exam, Illumi disguised himself as Gittarackur, using special pins to change his entire facial structure to the point where he can only be recognized by his voice. An oppressive aura from him makes even Killua fearful and wary whenever he approaches Illumi. Illumi holds a twisted and emotionless love for Killua. Illumi and Silva raised Killua to believe that the only thing sustaining him was darkness, and that the only joy he received through the world was in causing the death of others. He was also responsible for planting a needle within Killua's brain, forcing the latter to run from battles he was not sure he could win. Illumi did this to ensure that Killua would able to live to carry on the family business and as a means of protecting his little brother. This needle is self-extracted by Killua in the battle against Rammot. A certain amount of friendship is shared between Hisoka and Illumi, although it is unclear as to how it could have developed. Illumi once came to the aid of Hisoka by standing for him as a double in the Troupe hideout whilst Hisoka attempted to find Chrollo.

Milluki
Main article: Milluki Zoldyck

Milluki Zoldyck (ミルキ＝ゾルディック, Miruki Zorudikku) is Killua's second eldest brother and an obese figure who possesses a strong aversion to performing any kind of physical activity. In fact, prior to the Yorknew City auctions, Milluki had not left the mansion in eight years. He seems to be a sort of otaku, since his room is covered with female figurines from various anime and computer games. Milluki is talented in hacking computer systems, as Killua asked him to hack a memory card from Ging. He was also injured during Killua's escape. Milluki is primarily in charge of torturing Killua as punishment, but does not have the drive to carry it out very long as it is exhausting and extreme physical exertion is needed. After being tipped off the whereabouts of Greed Island, Milluki's excitement resulted in one of the rarer moments in which he made an outside expedition in search of the game. However, he was unable to win a copy and left in frustration.

Killua
Main article: Killua Zoldyck

One of the four main characters of the series, and the third youngest Zoldyck. Killua is considered the most talented Zoldyck of his generation, but rebels against the idea of being an assassin for the rest of his life, escaping from his family's home to take part in the Hunter exam.

Alluka
Main article: Alluka Zoldyck

Alluka Zoldyck is the missing child of the Zoldycks and has only appeared once during the series. In Chapter 229 of the manga, his back is shown in a picture of the five Zoldyck sons along with their mother. His name is officially stated in the official Hunter × Hunter Guide book in a family tree of the Zoldycks. An alternate way of discovering his name is via a pattern seen with the Zoldyck sons from oldest to youngest: IlluMilluKilluAlluKalluto. It is speculated he left his family and that his younger brother Kalluto has joined the Phantom Troupe in order to find him.

Kalluto
Main article: Kalluto Zoldyck

Kalluto Zoldyck (カルト＝ゾルディック, Karuto Zorudikku) is the younger brother of Killua. He was initially introduced accompanying his mother during Gon's retrieval of Killua from Kukuroo Mountain. Kalluto appears again during the Phantom Troupe arc, assisting his older brother Illumi with the assassination of the Ten Dons that had placed bounty on the Phantom Troupe's heads. After the Phantom Troupe's entrance into Greed Island, Kalluto joins as Hisoka's replacement. During the Phantom Troupe's assault on Zazan's palace in Meteor City, he reveals he joined the Spiders with the intention of finding his missing older brother Alluka. Many are confused about Kalluto's gender. In the manga, it is said that the Zoldyck family has five sons but when Gon, Kurapica and Leorio went to Kukuru Mountain to visit Killua, Killua's mother introduced Kalluto as a 'she'.

Zebro
Zebro (ゼブロ Zeburo) is a gatekeeper whose office is located near the entrance of the Zoldyck property. In order to prevent others from entering the Zoldyck estate on Kukuroo Mountain, Zebro holds a key specifically for intruders opening a false gate called the Door to Hades. Behind it is the Zoldyck's monstrous guard dog, Mike, who will promptly dispose of any threat. Even though Zebro appears to be an elderly security guard, he is actually heavily muscled and capable of opening the first door of the Testing Gate, weighing four tons.

Canary
Canary (カナリア Kanaria) is a former hunter turned one of the Zoldyck's butlers on Kukuroo Mountain. Anyone attempting to pass her post on the estate will be expelled via force. During Gon's expedition to Kukuroo Mountain, Canary refuses to Gon pass her assigned territory, but later accompanies him, Leorio, and Kurapika to the butlers' quarters. When she was first employed, Killua attempted to become friends with Canary by offering her an animal skull. Canary refused--considering her position as a servant, she did not deem it appropriate. However, the skull rests within the ball end of her staff. Upon Killua's initial return to his home after the Hunter Exam, he also gave Canary his skateboard.

Gotoh
Gotoh (ゴトー Gotō) is the Zoldyck family's head butler. Highly protective of the Zoldyck family, all outside contact with family members must go through him and will allow no one to see them unless he is ordered to. He cares about them as if they were his own family, but denies being emotionally attached with his employers.