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This list is last updated on 29 Aug 2021
Legendary Level (武林神话)– Godly Legends of Wulin
Sweeper Monk (TL)
Dugu Qiubai (RO / XAJH) – Speculation. He is considerably better than Dong Fang Bu Bai.
Possible Candidates:
These are extremely speculative, distant background characters that do not appear directly in the Novels. They are added purely for fun and strictly speaking should not be considered in this chart.
- Damo Founder
- Creator of Kuihua Baodian
- Murong Longcheng
- Xiaoyao Zi, Founder of Xiaoyao Sect
Level 90 (神功盖世,天下无敌)– The pinnacle of martial arts and perfection!
LV 90: Xu Zhu (TL) – Held back by weak combat ability. Internal at LV100.
LV 90: Shi Po Tian (XKX)
LV 87: Wu Ya Zi (TL) – Only based on internal (disregarding disability)
LV 86: Tian Shan Tong Lao (TL) - She is stronger than Li Qiu Shui at full power.
LV 85: Li Qiu Shui (TL)
LV 85: Duan Yu (TL) – Assume functional Liu Mai Shen Jian. Held back by weak combat ability.
LV 85: Huang Shang, Creator of Jiuyin (LO) – Speculation.
LV 83: Dongfang Bu Bai (XA) – Demonic Speed (extremely good at 1vX combat)
LV 82: Di Yun (LCJ) – Assume 神照经 is on the same tier as 九阴/九阳 from its feats.
Level 80 (绝世高手)- Only the strongest characters in all of Jinyong Novels reaches here.
LV 80: Xiao Feng (TL) - Skillset/Internal at LV75. Fighting God (extreme combat ability)
LV 80: Murong Bo (TL)
LV 80: Xiao Yuan Shan (TL)
LV 80: Duan Yu (TL) – At Shaolin battle. Assume functional Liu Mai Shen Jian. Held back by weak combat ability.
LV 80: Yang Guo (RO) - Without Heavy Iron Sword. [Happy State: -1LV, Sorrow State: +1LV]
LV 80: Guo Jing (RO) - Post 16 Years. Speculation.
LV 80: Feng Qing Yang (XA) - Speculation. Stronger than Ren Wo Xing. Lower limit LV75, upper limit unknown.
LV 80: Lin Yuan Tu (XA) - Speculation. He can range from LV75 to LV85.
LV 80: Wang Chong Yang (LO) – It is logically impossible for him to be at this LV at the time of his death. He is placed here because it is always the Author Intention for him to be 1 tier above the 4 Greats at all point of time.
LV 77: Zhou Botong (RO) - Pre & Post 16 Years.
LV 77: Jinlun Fawang (RO) - Post 16 Years.
LV 77: Jiu Mo Zhi (TL)
LV 77: Zhang San Feng (YT) - Held back largely by his old age.
LV 77: Zhang Wu Ji (YT)
LV 76: Guo Jing (RO) - Pre 16 Years.
Level 75 (绝顶高手)- The "4 Greats" Level.
LV 75: East Heretic, Huang Yao Shi (RO) - Pre & Post 16 Years.
LV 75: South Emperor, Yideng (RO) - Pre & Post 16 Years.
LV 75: West Venom, Ouyang Feng (RO)
LV 75: North Beggar, Hong Qi Gong (RO)
LV 75: Yang Guo - Pre 16 years, using Heavy Iron Sword.
LV 75: Guo Xiang (YT) – Speculation of highest level reached.
LV 74: Zhang Wu Ji (YT) – After mastering Taiji Sword & Fist at Wudang.
LV 72: Qiu Qian Ren / Ci En (RO) - Both Pre & Post 16 Years.
LV 72: Fang Zheng (XA)
LV 72: Lord Long/Mu of Xia Ke Island (XKX)
LV 72: Zhou Bo Tong (LO) - After he was "enlightened" by Guo Jing.
LV 72: Ouyang Feng (LO) - At 2nd Mt Hua after he becomes crazy.
LV 72: Ding Dian (LCJ)
LV 72: Wang Chong Yang (LO) – Speculation. At the time of his death.
LV 72: Yellow Dressed Girl, Lady Yang (YT) - Speculation.
Level 70 (一代宗师)– The "Sub-Greats" or "LOCH Greats" Level
LV 70: East Heretic, Huang Yao Shi (LO)
LV 70: South Emperor, Yideng (LO)
LV 70: North Beggar, Hong Qi Gong (LO)
LV 70: Kurong (TL)
LV 70: Xiao Long Nu (RO) – After learning Left/Right Technique
LV 70: Jinlun Fawang (RO) - Pre 16 years. Internal at LV75.
LV 70: Ren Wo Xing (XA)
LV 70: Lin Chao Ying (LO) – Speculation. At first Mount Hua.
LV 69: Ling Hu Chong (XA) – Before Learning Yi Jin Jing. VS Sword-Using Opponents Only. LV60 VS Non Sword-Using Opponents. See FAQ.
LV 68: Zhang Wu Ji (YT) – End of battle against 6 righteous sects on Bright Peak.
LV 67: Qiu Qian Ren (LO)
LV 66: Chong Xu (XA)
LV 66: Duan Zheng Ming (TL)
Level 65 (罕逢敌手)– Upper tier Elites. Extremely powerful characters that rarely meet his match.
LV 65: Duan Yan Qing (TL)
LV 65: Reverend Huangmei (TL)
LV 65: Xuan Ci, Shaolin Abbot (TL)
LV 65: Zhang San / Li Si (XKX)
LV 65: Du E/Du Jie/Du Nan (YT) - Range From LV65 to LV62 (Strongest To Weakest)
LV 65: Guo Jing (LO) - At the end of LOCH.
LV 65: Yang Ding Tian (YT) - Speculation. At time of his death. He defeated Du E 10 years prior to story.
LV 65: The 4 LOCH Greats (LO) – Speculation of their LV at first Mt. Hua.
LV 65: Zhou Bo Tong (LO) - Before he was "enlightened" by Guo Jing on Peach Blossom Island.
LV 64: Zuo Leng Chan (XA) – Before Blinded
LV 62: Ding Chun Qiu (TL)
LV 62: Xiang Wen Tian (XA)
LV 62: Yue Bu Qun (XA) - After Learning Bixie
LV 62: Divine Condor, Shen Diao (RO)
Level 60 (一流高手)– Mid tier Elites. Considered top tier in General Wulin.
LV 60: Murong Fu (TL)
LV 60: You Tan Zhi (TL) – Internal at LV80. Held by back weak combat ability and techniques.
LV 60: Sword God Zhuo Bu Fan (TL)
LV 60: Cheng Kun (YT) – Before Blinded.
LV 60: Two Demons of Hejian, Bu Tai and Hao Mi (YT)
LV 60: Fang Sheng (XA)
LV 60: Zhang Wu Ji (YT) - Upon mastering 9YangShenGong (after Qiankun Bag). Internal at LV80.
LV 60: He Zu Dao (YT) – Estimation, dead before story.
LV 58: Guo Jing (LO) - After enlightened by Great Dipper during Begger's Meet.
LV 58: Xie Yan Ke (XKX)
Level 55 (二流高手)– Lower tier Elites. Considered top tier in General Wulin.
LV 55: Gongsun Chi (RO)
LV 55: Huang Rong (RO) - Full Health, Non Pregnant State.
LV 55: Xuan Ming Elders (YT) – Their Xuan Ming poison palms, if connected, is particularly devastating [+10LV] against opponents without strong Yang energy to dissipate its effect.
LV 55: Lin Ping Zhi (XAJH) - After learning Bixie but before blinded.
LV 55: Bai Zi Zai (XKX)
LV 55: Xue Dao Lao Zu (LCJ)
LV 55: Su Xing He (TL)
LV 54: Yang Xiao (YT)
LV 54: Fan Yao (YT)
Zhao Min’s Wudang Subordinates
LV 55: Kong Xiang (YT)
LV 55: Ah Da (YT)
LV 52: Ah Er (YT)
LV 52: Ah San (YT)
Level 50(三流高手)– Upper tier experts in Jinyong Main Novels.
LV 50: Mie Jue (YT) – Equipped with Heavenly Sword.
Mongol Mercenaries
LV 52: Nimo Xing (RO)
LV 50: Xiao Xiangzi (RO)
LV 46: Yi Kexi (RO)
LV 50: Qiu Qianchi (RO) - Only based on internal (disregarding disability)
LV 50: Bujie Monk (XA)
LV 50: Duan Zheng Chun (TL)
LV 50: Luo Hua Liu Shui 4 Swordsmen (LCJ)
Plum Manor, 4 Friends of JiangNan
LV 58: 1st Brother Huang Zhonggong (XA)
LV 55: 2nd Brother Hei Bai Zi (XA)
LV 42: 3rd Brother Tu Bi Weng (XA)
LV 40: 4th Brother Dan Qing Sheng (XA)
4 Guardians of Ming Sect
LV 50: White Eagle, Yin Tian Zheng (YT)
LV 50: Green Bat, Wei Yi Xiao (YT)
LV 50: Golden Lion, Xie Xun (YT)
LV 45: Purple Dragon, Zi Sha Long Wang / Jin Hua Popo (YT)
(YT) 4 Divine Monks of Shaolin
LV 56: Kong Jian (YT) - Strongest of 4 Divine Monks. Died to Xie Xun’s trickery.
LV 50: Kong Wen (YT) -Abbot of Shaolin
LV 48: Kong Zhi (YT) - Lost to White Eagle Guardian at Battle of Bright Peak.
LV 48: Kong Xing (YT), Practiced Dragon Claws Skill. Killed by Ah San.
LV 48: Ding Mian (XA)
LV 48: Ding Bu Si (XKX)
LV 48: Ding Bu San (XKX)
LV 48: Bei Hai Shi (XKX)
LV 48: Li Mo Chou (RO)
LV 46: Guo Jing (LO) - After learning from Zhou Botong at Peach Blossom Island.
Level 45 (融会贯通)– Lower tier experts in Jinyong Main Novels.
LV 45: Ying Gu (RO)
LV 45: Shi Qing (XKX)
LV 45: Min Rou (XKX)
LV 45: Bai Wan Jian (XKX)
LV 45: Quanzhen 7 Elders (RO) - Qiu Chu Ji (LV50), Ma Yu (LV48), Wang Chu Yi (LV48), Liu Chu Xuan (LV45), Hao Datong (LV38), Sun Bu Er (LV34)
Wudang 7 Swordmen
LV 50: Yu Lian Zhou (YT) - Before learning Taiji palms. He should be LV54 post Taiji.
LV 48: Song Yuan Qiao (YT)
LV 45: Zhang Song Xi (YT)
LV 42: Yin Liting (YT)
LV 38: Mo Shenggu (YT)
LV 38: Zhang Cuishan (YT) - At the point of his death.
Yu Daiyan is cripple and excluded.
LV 45: Mei Chaofeng (LO) – Blinded, at battle against QZ 7 Priests
LV 45: Feng Bu Ping (XA)
LV 44: Xiao Long Nu (RO) - Before Learning Left-Right Technique
LV 44: Yang Guo (RO) - Post Golden Wheel Monk Advice, before losing his arm
LV 44: Mo Da (XA)
LV 42: Yin Ye Wang (YT)
LV 42: Yue Bu Qun (XA) – Pre Bixie Swordplay
LV 42: Ouyang Ke (LO) - Before crippled.
LV 42: Feng Mo Feng (RO)
LV 42: Daerba (RO) - At Martial Art meet
Level 40 (鹤立鸡群)– Seasoned pugilists and leaders of small sects
4 Vicious Evil (TL)
LV 42: Ye Er Niang (TL)
LV 40: Yue Lao San (TL)
LV 36: Yun Zhong He (TL)
Murong Fu’s 4 Servants
LV 44: #1, Deng Bai Chuan (TL)
LV 42: #2, Gong Zhi Qian (TL)
LV 35: #3, Bao Bu Tong (TL)
LV 32: #4, Feng Bo E (TL)
Dali Servants
LV 40: Dali 4 Servants (TL)
LV 48: Zhu Zi Liu (RO)
LV 42: Diancang Yuyin (RO)
LV 40: Wu Santong (RO)
LV 40: Huo Du (RO) – At Marital Art Meet
LV 40: Yelu Qi (RO) - Post 16 years
LV 40: Zhou Zhi Ruo (YT) - After learning Jiu Yin Bai Gu Zhua
LV 40: Ren Ying Ying (XA)
LV 40: 10 Elders of Sun Moon Cult (XA)
LV 40: Liu Zheng Feng, Tianmen Dao Ren (XA)
LV 40: Qu Yang (XA)
LV 40: Taogu 6 Immortals (XA)
LV 40: Quanzhen 7 Elders (LO) - Qiu Chu Ji (LV42), Ma Yu (LV41), Wang Chu Yi (LV40), Liu Chu Xuan (LV38), Tan Chuduan (LV30), Hao Datong (LV30), Sun Bu Er (LV26)
LV 40: Ying Gu (LO)
LV 40: Jiu Nan (LDJ)
LV 40: Hong An Tong (LDJ)
LV 40: Chen Jia Luo (FHWZ)
LV 40: Miao Ren Feng (XSFH)
LV 40: Hu Fei (XSFH)
LV 40: Guo Jing (LO) - Right after learning full set of 18 Dragon Palms
LV 38: Yang Guo (RO) - At Martial Arts Meet
LV 38: Yuan Chengzhi (BXJ)
LV 36: Kunlun Leaders He Tai Chong & Wife (YT)
LV 36: Huashan 2 Tall/Short Elders (YT)
LV 36: Yu Cang Hai (XA)
LV 36: Mu Gao Feng (XA)
LV 36: Hengshan Leaders Ding Yi & Ding Xian (XA)
Level 35 (略有小成)– Seasoned Pugilist. Medicore in Song Dynasty, Top Tier in Qing Dynasty
LV 35: Ao Bai (LDJ)
LV 35: Chen Jin Nan (LDJ)
LV 35: Feng Xi Fan (LDJ)
LV 35: Miao Ren Feng (XSFH) – When he fought Hu Yi Dao
LV 35: Hu Yi Dao (XSFH)
LV 35: Tian Bo Guang (XA)
LV 35: Zhong Wan Chou (TL)
LV 35: Ning Zhong Ze (XA)
LV 35: 5 San Ren (YT)
LV 34: Guo Jing (LO) - After Hong Qi Gong taught him 15 Dragon Palms.
LV 34: Yelu Qi (RO) – Pre 16 Years
LV 32: Huang Rong (LO) - After first meeting with Hong Qi Gong (learnt Xiaoyao Fists)
LV 32: Yang Guo (RO) - When he left Mt.Zhongnan after mastering Jade Maiden Sutra (Before Mt. Hua)
LV 32: Kongdong 5 Elders (YT)
LV 32: Lu You Jiao (RO)
LV 32: Lao De Nuo (XA)
Wanyan HongLie’s Jin Lackeys
LV 35: Peng Lian Hu (LO)
LV 32: Lingzhi Shangren (LO)
LV 32: Liang Ziweng (LO)
LV 30: Sha Tong Tian (LO)
LV 30: Wuliang
Level 30 (武功平平)- Weak in Song Dynasty, Elite in Qing Dynasty
LV 30: Yue Ling Shan (XA) - After learning secret arts in Mt Hua Cave.
LV 30: Chen Jia Luo (TBTS)
LV 28: Lan Fenghuang (XA) – Not including her poison abilities
LV 26: Wuliang Sect Leaders (TL)
LV 26: Song Qing Shu (YT)
LV 26: Yang Kang (LO)
Level 25 (初出茅庐)- Weak in Song Dynasty, Strong in Qing Dynasty. Most of Jinyong Heroes Starts Their Wulin Journey Here.
LV 25: Guo Fu, Wu Brothers (RO) - Post 16 years.
LV 25: Zhao ZhiJing, Zhen Zhibing (RO)
LV 25: Sha Gu (LO)
LV 25: Ke Zhen E (LO)
LV 25: Hai Dafu (LDJ)
LV 25: Ah Zi (TL)
LV 25: Most of Duan Zheng Chun's wives (TL) - Qin Hong Mian, Dao Bai Feng
LV 25: Ling Hu Chong (XA) - At start of novel
LV 25: Yin Su Su (YT)
LV 25: Zhao Min (YT)
LV 22: Yang Guo (RO) - When Li Mo Chou invade the Tomb
LV 22: Guo Jing, Huang Rong (LO) - When they first met each other
LV 22: Hu Fei (FHWZ) – End of FHWZ
Level 20 (不足挂齿)- Trash Tier. Very Weak in Song Dynasty, Mediocre in Qing Dynasty
LV 20: Ma Guang Zuo (RO)
LV 20: Granny Sun (RO)
LV 20: Cheng Ying (RO) - Pre 16 Years
LV 20: Most Hall Leaders of Qing Mu Tang (LDJ)
LV 20: Su Quan (LDJ)
LV 20: 4 Swords Maidens of Xiaoyao Sect - Mei Lan Zu Ju (TL)
LV 20: Zhou Zhi Ruo (YT) – Pre Jiuyin Claws
LV 18: Guo Fu, Wu Brothers (RO) - Pre 16 years.
LV 18: Yang Buhui (YT)
LV 16: Lu Wu Shuang (RO) - Pre 16 Years
LV 16: Yin Li, Zhu’er (YT)
LV 12-16: 7 Freaks of JiangNan (LO) - Except Ke Zhen E
Level 15 (不堪一击)- Can take on a handful of trained soldiers/underlings.
LV 15: Shuang Er (LDJ)
LV 15: Lin Zhen Nan (XA)
LV 15: Mu Nian Ci (LO)
LV 15: Ah Zhu (TL)
LV 15: Mu Wan Qing (TL)
LV 15: Yue Ling Shan (XA) - Before learning secret arts in Mt Hua Cave.
Level 10 (杂鱼)- Have the most basic of martial arts. Can take on a few soldiers.
LV 10: Zhong Ling (TL)
LV 8: Huanghe 4 Ghosts (LO)
LV 8: Yang Tie Xin (LO), Guo Xiao Tian (LO)
LV 8: Lin Ping Zhi (XA) - Pre Bixie.
LV 8: Xiao Zhao (YT)
LV 8: Most of Wei Xiao Bao's wives (LDJ) - Ah Ke, Zeng Rou, Fang Yi, Mu Jian Ping
Level 5 (小喽啰)- Disciples, Followers, Underlings, Soldiers
Majority of unimportant sect disciples, followers, underlings will fall in here.
LV 3: Xu Zhu (TL), Yi Lin (XA) - At start of novel
LV 2: Wei Xiao Bao (LDJ)
LV 2: Armed Guard / Soldier
LV 1: Possible characters include Duan Yu (TL) at start of novel
Special Category - Formations & Teamwork
Xiao Long Nu (LV45) + Yang Guo (LV42) = LV75 [玉女素心剑法 Jade Maiden Swordplay]
7 LOCH Quanzhen Disciples (LV26-42) = LV70 [天罡北斗阵 Big Dipper Formation]
3 Du Monks (LV62 – LV65) = LV80 [金刚伏魔圈: Telepathic and Buddhism Power]
7 Wudang Heroes (LV38-LV46) = LV90 [真武七截阵] - Speculation
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