The identity of the solo leveling ranking system

summation

• The ranking system measures a hunter's potential based on mana, influencing dungeon selection and income.

• Mana limitations make it difficult to rank up, so hunters rarely level up.

• S-class hunters have various mana levels, highlighting Seong Jin-woo’s unique ability to transcend limits.

One of the most memorable moments solo leveling Seong Jin-woo finally decides to take the exam to reevaluate his hunter ranking. It is the time when the entire Korean people find out that there is a new S-class hunter in Korea.

It's certainly fun to watch it all unfold, but this reassessment exam and all the rumors surrounding it have actually revealed something that hasn't been explained in the series thus far. At least not in a deep or meaningful way. And that is the hunter ranking system. Now, let's take this opportunity to discuss the ranking system. solo leveling, How does it affect the hunters themselves, and why is Hunter Seong Jin-Woo’s rise up the ranks so unique and special?

ranking system

measure of potential

Before we talk about Sung Jin-Woo, let’s take a quick look at the ranking system. The ranking system is a convenient way to measure a hunter's true potential. Before the ranking system was introduced, it was difficult to gauge how strong a hunter actually was. Especially compared to other hunters. Thanks to the ranking system, we now know that B-Rank is stronger than C-Rank, but not as strong as A-Rank. As you can see, this is a convenient measure.

measure of mana

The body of a person who awakens as a hunter generates magical power called mana. Everything from performing sword skills to casting healing spells requires mana. This means that the larger your mana pool, the more complex and powerful the skills or spells you can perform. Since everyone has different amounts of mana, measuring your mana pool is similar to knowing your potential as a hunter. This is why the Hunter Association decided to use mana as the basis for its ranking system.

move up the ranks

Hunters who have been evaluated are given a grade based on their mana level and can begin attacking the dungeon as a hunter. So what's next?

Rank determines a hunter's income

While a hunter's rank reflects his mana level and potential as a hunter, a dungeon's rank reflects the difficulty of the monsters within it. That's why hunters can only enter dungeons that are lower than their level, or at least the same level as theirs. However, both dungeon and hunter rankings determine the amount of money you can earn after clearing the dungeon. Needless to say, the lower your level, the lower your pay.

Is it possible to improve your ranking?

So if hunters want to get better pay, all they have to do is move up the ranks. Right? The answer is technically yes, but in reality it's much more complicated than that. As you know, a hunter's mana polling is like their body, making it very difficult to change.

You can train as hard as you can, but it's nearly impossible for the average person to punch as hard as Mike Tyson or run as fast as Usain Bolt in his prime. The same goes for mana.

Yes, even if you have a low level, you can move up to a higher level. However, the higher the grade, the more difficult it is to level up. Therefore, it is possible to level up from E rank to D rank, but it is basically impossible to go from A rank to S rank. In fact, it is actually normal for a hunter to maintain the same rank until retirement. That's how difficult it is to level up.

There is a huge gap between S ranks

S rank is not the same

Before we meet Jinwoo, let's briefly talk about some hidden facts about S-Rank that many people don't realize. In fact, there is a big gap in mana and abilities between S-classes. This is true not only in Korea but also in other countries around the world.

For example, it is true that both Seong Jin-woo and Baek Yun-ho (head of the White Tiger Guild) are S-class hunters, but their fighting power is as good as night and day. If those numbers reflect actual mana and abilities, Baek Yun-ho would be S rank and Sung Jin-woo would be SSS rank.

So why doesn't the Hunter Association give Jinwoo a grade that reflects his mana and abilities? Well, the answer is simply because there is no reason to do so. There are only a few S-class people in the country, and there is nothing to be gained by sharing any more. So, just like in real life, if someone exceeds a certain standard, they are considered top of their class. Whether they exceed an inch or a mile, they are still considered the best at their job.

“If the meter could measure the full range, the results would have been displayed as “SS-Rank” or “SSS-Rank.”

What makes Seong Jin-woo special?

Hunters who can continue to evolve

As mentioned before, it is extremely difficult for a C rank to advance to a B rank, and it is absolutely impossible for an A rank to advance to an S rank. The same applies to S rank. A person who has reached the peak of power, such as an S-class hunter, cannot raise his level any further. No matter what they do, no matter how many years they fight on the front lines, once they reach the peak, they will stay there forever.

The same goes for Seong Jin-woo. With the help of the system, Seong Jin-woo becomes a being similar to the ‘player’ of an RPG game. This means that you will continue to level up as long as you accumulate the required amount of experience points (EXP). Of course, the higher the level, the more experience points are required to level up, but this does not change the fact that you can still climb to a higher level. That's what makes Seong Jin-woo special. He is someone who can continue to level up to the point where he transcends humanity and almost reaches godhood. No other hunter can do that.

Anyway, regardless of Seong Jin-woo's special circumstances, the ranking system developed and standardized by the Hunter Association may seem simple at first glance, but it is actually quite accurate in reflecting a hunter's true potential. It's a shame that most people stay in the same rank for the rest of their lives with little or no opportunity to level up.

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