Summary
- Sung Jin-Woo's Shadow Army, starting with Igris, plays a key role in his rise to power and development.
- Members like Tusk, Iron, Kamish, and Greed bring diverse skills and strengths to the army.
- The Shadow Army symbolizes Jin-Woo's growth, leadership, and strategic prowess in pivotal battles.
Within recent years, Solo Leveling has been one of the most popular manhwa adaptations because of its fast-paced action and complex world. The interest of the readers depends on this story of Sung Jin-Woo, previously a weak hunter who rises to great heights as the story unfolds. As a matter of fact, he could summon and command a Shadow Army, a collection of powerful warriors that he gathered throughout his journey.
It is this army of the shadows of fallen enemies that plays a big role in his development and the overall story of Solo Leveling. Time now to track down how Sung Jin-Woo's Shadow Army evolved from its beginning, with some of the most important members, down to its deep impact on the storyline.
How the Shadow Army Began
Sung Jin-Woo's Awakening
It is after his life-threatening experience in a double dungeon that Sung Jin-Woo awakened as a "Player" in Solo Leveling and began his rise to power. After gradually gaining strength, he came to unlock the abilities of the Shadow Monarch, which allowed him to summon the shadows of fallen foes to fight by his side. The first shadow he summoned and retained was Igris, marking the beginning of his powerful and ever-growing Shadow Army.
Igris: The Knight in Black
Igris' Skills and Abilities
Igris is a knight in black armor, one of the strongest and most loyal shadows of Sung Jin-Woo. He is among the first few shadows to be revived by Jin-Woo after defeating him during a raid. What once was an enemy of great caliber turned into a general commander in Jin-Woo's army. His skill with the sword combined with his loyalty makes him worth having in battle, while composure on the battlefield is that of an unruffled knight, adding class to the Shadow Army.
Igris has indeed been highly trained in the art of the sword as well as in close combat. His power works particularly efficiently when it comes to one-on-one situations, because his speed and precision are good enough to take his opponent down in no time. The more Jin-Woo's army grows, the more Igris becomes one of the major supporting pillars that takes the lead in key battles and assignments.
Tank: The Giant Monster
Tank is one of the first monsters that Jin-Woo makes into a shadow—a huge bear-like monster. After defeating this huge monster in one of the early dungeon raids, Jin-Woo resurrected Tank to improve his army's defense abilities. With its size and brute force, it was massive on the battlefield, as it could destroy big enemies and become a crucial player in big-scale battles.
The tank is very strong in brute strength and quite powerful. It is a huge creature mainly used to overwhelm enemies with its blunt physical strength. Its presence becomes instrumental in battles where Jin-Woo requires a strong and durable front line.
Tusk: The Orc Shaman
Another addition to Sung Jin-Woo's Shadow Army is Tusk. He had been an orc shaman and one of the most dangerous persons able to use his magical powers in combat. After being defeated at the hands of Jin-Woo, Tusk will be brought back to life as a shadow and will serve as the magic user of the army. His magic abilities are highly effective during long-range battles and when dealing with scores of enemies; thus, he is very important to Jin-Woo's forces.
The central backbone of Tusk's powers is his magical powers. Most of his spells can reach up to several targets, thus inflicting losses on the opposing side. His capability of performing attacks from a distance makes him very strategic in those situations when simple brute force is just not enough.