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Iori Yagami
Remember me when you look at the moon!
~ Iori Yagami

Orochi Iori
Die... Die.... Die.... I said diiiieeee!!!
~ Orochi Iori

Summary[]

Iori Yagami is the descendant of the original Yasakani Clan who was one of the three families that sealed away Orochi in the past, soon a member of this clan would forge a pact with Orochi and this corrupted him and every one of his descendants.

Iori would be affected by this pact and begin to try and hunt down the current head of the Kusanagi Clan, Kyo Kusanagi would become his eternal rival.

Soon Iori would learn of the past of the three clans and Orochi and would be forced to team up with Kyo Kusanagi and Chizuru Kagura in order to defeat the Heavenly Kings of Orochi and Orochi himself before sealing him away again.

Powers and Stats[]

Tier: 2-C, Higher with MAX Mode | At least 2-C, Higher with MAX Mode

Name: Iori Yagami, "The Flame of the End" | Orochi Iori, Wild Iori, Insane Iori with Blood of Orochi Under the Night of the Moon

Origin: The King of Fighters

Gender: Male

Age: 20

Classification: Martial Artist, Bearer of the Sacred Yasakani Jewel, Leader of Team Iori, (Former) Member of Team Rivals, Member of Team Sacred Treasures

Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Acrobatics, Superhuman Athleticism, Martial Arts (Is a master of Yagami-ryū Kobujutsu), Natural Weaponry (Iori's nails are sharp enough to be used as claws), Chi Manipulation, Energy Projection, Fire Manipulation (Iori is able to produce flames from his body and even encase his body with flames), Paralysis Inducement (Iori is able to paralyse and stop an opponent's movements with Ura 108 Shiki: Ya Sakazuki technique), Berserker Mode (As Orochi Iori), Non-Physical Interaction (Is able to interact with Vice and Mature who are ghostly spectres), Statistics Amplification (With MAX Mode, Iori can increase his attack power and his durability, While transformed into Orochi Iori becomes so strong that he can kill Mature and Vice in one shot each and knock out Kyo easily), Resistance to Heat Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, Magma Manipulation (Is unaffected by Kula Diamond's ice powers which can instantly freeze the area around her when activated and is unaffected by the extreme heat from Orochi Yashiro's magma filled arena), Fire Manipulation (Is barely effected by powerful fire attacks from the likes of Mai Shiranui, Kyo Kusanagi, K' and Krizalid), Electricity Manipulation (Can shake of electricity based attacks from the likes of Benimaru Nikaido and Blue Mary), Soul Manipulation (Can survive Orochi and Zero ripping out and destroying his soul), Time Stop (Can fight Saiki in stopped time), Space-Time Manipulation, Reality Warping (Was unaffected by Saiki warping Space and Time), Biological Manipulation (Can survive being hit by Saiki who can instantly kill someone and rot their corpse by touching someone), Power Nullification (Can negate the effects of Ash Crimson's ability sealing technique), Gravity Manipulation, Black Hole Generation (Can survive being sealed into a black hole by Zero One), Petrification (Can return to normal after being turned to stone by Mukai), Matter Manipulation (Can take hits from Igniz who can casually turn someone into dust just by putting his hand on them), Analytical Prediction (Maxima has stated that the fighters in the King of Fighters tournament never behave the way his analytical data suggests they will)

Attack Potency: Multi-Universe Level (Managed to defeat Yashiro Nanakase, Shermie, Chris and Orochi who created and maintained an entire universe which collapsed upon his defeat, Is comparable to Kyo Kusanagi and Chizuru Kagura, Scales to people like Dolores, Ash Crimson and the members of Team Orochi who all came from a higher plane after their deaths and resurrection, Scales to Nakoruru who could defeat Shizuka Gozen who created her own realm of existence called Eternity and is able to freely able to manipulate it, Enja and Suija who were able to destroy and create and maintain an entire universe respectively and Yuga the Destroyer who fused the Demon Realm and the Human Realm together), Higher with MAX Mode | At least Multi-Universe Level (Is stronger as Orochi Iori, Managed to kill both Mature and Vice with one attack each, Easily knocked out Kyo Kusanagi, Managed to restrain Orochi), Higher with MAX Mode

Speed: FTL (Can dodge attacks from Elisabeth Blanctorche who uses light as her main method of attack, Can block all of Orochi's sunlight based attacks, Scales above Takuma Sakazaki and Bao who were both easily able to intercept a laser fired from the Zero Cannon which fired lasers at a fraction of the speed of light) | FTL (Is faster than he was before)

Lifting Strength: Class 5 (Can lift up Chang Koehan while he is carrying a large iron ball) | Class 5 (Is stronger as Orochi Iori)

Striking Strength: Multi-Universe Level, Higher with MAX Mode | At least Multi-Universe Level, Higher with MAX Mode

Durability: Multi-Universe Level, Higher with MAX Mode | At least Multi-Universe Level, Higher with MAX Mode

Stamina: Superhuman (Can fight against multiple expert martial artists, genetic experiments and godly beings in a short span of time)

Range: Standard melee range, Extended melee range with Slashing Claws, Extended melee range to Several kilometres with Fire Manipulation

Standard Equipment:

  • Yasakani Jewel: The Yasakani Jewel is one of the Three Sacred Treasures that is passed down the Yasakani bloodline through their DNA. It is inside their body and gives the Yasakani lineage the ability to produce flames from their bodies, this flame can be used to seal away beings such as Orochi for one thousand eight hundred years. Due to the pact made with Orochi, those with the Yasakani Jewel are also able to tap into the Riot of the Blood which dramatically increases their power in exchange for becoming a raging beast.

Intelligence: Gifted

Weaknesses: As Orochi Iori, he is a berserking beast who will kill anyone in front of him

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

  • Yagami-ryū Kobujutsu: Iori is a master of Yagami-ryū Kobujutsu, a one-thousand-eight-hundred-year-old martial arts style that was originally used to seal away Orochi by the founder of the Yata Clan.

  • Yagami Flames: As a member of the Yagami Clan, Iori is able to produce purple flames from his body. These flames can be used in a variety of ways, they can be launched as a projectile that travels across the floor, make close-range explosions to enhance Iori's strikes, make large pillars of flames to guarantee a hit on an opponent or to set Iori on fire to prevent him from being touched and to increase his own power. These flames also have the power to purify souls and to seal away beings like Orochi away for hundreds of years.
  • Slashing Claws: Iori is able to form slashes whenever he swings his hands, this allows him to extend his physical strikes as well as allowing Iori to cut his opponents.
  • Riot of the Blood: Thanks to the pact his clan made with Orochi, Iori goes into this form whenever Orochi's presence is strong. While in this form, he becomes stronger and faster in exchange for becoming an insane berserker.

    • MAX Mode: MAX Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Meter depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets enhanced strength and durability for a limited amount of time as well as access to enhanced versions of their strongest techniques and the ability to use their strongest technique. Once their Super Meter is empty, MAX Mode will end.
    • Extra Mode: Extra Mode is an advanced version of MAX Mode where after it runs out, all of the advantages gained from using MAX Mode are kept for the rest of the fight.
    • Armour Mode: Armour Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Metre depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets greatly enhanced durability. Once their Super Meter is empty, Armour Mode will end.
    • Counter Mode: Counter Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Meter depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets enhanced strength as well as the ability to use Guard Cancels and Guard Escapes as much as they want. Once their Super Meter is empty, Counter Mode will end.
    • Critical Counter Mode: Critical Counter Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. When a fighter has filled out their Critical Counter gauge and lands a counter with a heavy attack, they will enter Critical Counter Mode. In Critical Counter Mode, the fighter is able to string together attacks and techniques better making them a better fighter, when Critical Counter Mode is nearly over, the fighter can choose to end it with an enhanced version of their strongest move. Once the Critical Counter gauge is empty, Critical Counter Mode will end.
    • Hyperdrive Mode: Hyperdrive Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Meter depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets the ability to cancel every one of their moves and techniques, allowing them to combo all of their moves and techniques together better. Once their Super Meter is empty, Hyperdrive Mode will end.

    • Sakahagi: The Sakahagi is a special technique where Iori grabs the opponent's chin before slashing them with an upwards slash.
    • Kanyarai: The Kanyarai is a special technique where Iori grabs the opponent and raises them up above him before slamming them to the ground behind him.

    • 108 Shiki: Yamibarai: The 108 Shiki: Yamibaraii is a special technique where Iori creates a purple fire wave that travels across the floor towards the opponent to burn them.
    • 100 Shiki: Oniyaki: The 100 Shiki: Oniyaki is a special technique where Iori surrounds his arms with purple flames before spinning and jumping, burning any opponent that he touches.
    • 212 Shiki: Kototsuki In The 212 Shiki: Kototsuki In is a special technique where Iori charges at the opponent, grabs them by the face and slams them to the ground before causing an explosion.
    • 127 Shiki: Aoibana: The 127 Shiki: Aoibana is a special technique where Iori uppercuts the opponent twice before leaping up and slamming his fists into his opponent.
    • Kuzukaze: The Kuzukaze is a special technique where Iori grabs the opponent and throws them behind him.

    • Ura 108 Shiki: Ya Sakazuki: The Ura 108 Shiki: Ya Sakazuki is a special technique where Iori launches a wave of purple fire across the floor which turns into a pillar of purple fire that causes paralysis on contact. Iori can charge up this technique to release more pillars of flames.
    • Kin 1211 Shiki: Yaotome: The Kin 1211 Shiki: Yaotome is a special technique where Iori repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent before Iori grabs the opponent by their neck and makes a fiery explosion.
    • Ura 316 Shiki: Saika: The Ura 316 Shiki: Saika is a follow-up technique for the Kin 1211 Shiki: Yaotome where Iori slashes the opponent which sends them flying into the air before creating a pillar of purple flames that burns them.
    • Ura 1207 Shiki: Yamisogi: The Ura 1207 Shiki: Yamisogi is a special technique where Iori launches two purple flame waves across the floor before creating a pillar of purple flames that burns them.
    • Ura 1029 Shiki: Homurahotogi: The Ura 1029 Shiki: Homurahotogi is a special technique where Iori sets his hands on fire before leaping to the opponent and slamming his hands to the ground, creating a large pillar of purple flames that burns them.
    • Sanshin Waza Korefutatsu: The Sanshin Waza Korefutatsu is a special technique where Iori grabs the opponent by their head and slams them to the ground before picking them up, choking them with both hands before making a large pillar of purple flames that engulfs them.
    • Ura 1018 Shiki: Yashiori: The Ura 1018 Shiki: Yashiori is a special technique where Iori launches at a group of small purple flames that slowly move forward before exploding around an opponent.
    • Kin 1218 Shiki: Yatagarasu: The Kin 1218 Shiki: Yatagarasu is a special technique where Iori dashes towards the opponent and delivers a powerful upwards slash that hits the opponent's entire body.
    • Ura 1131 Shiki: Hozuki: The Ura 1131 Shiki: Hozuki is a special technique where Iori grabs the opponent and slams them to the ground before lighting them on fire and making an explosion of flames.

    • Orochi Iori: Thanks to the pact his clan made with Orochi, Iori goes into this form whenever Orochi's presence is strong. While in this form, he becomes stronger and faster in exchange for becoming an insane berserker.
    • Yagami Flames: As a member of the Yagami Clan, Orochi Iori is able to produce purple flames from his body. These flames can be used in a variety of ways, they can be launched as a projectile that travels across the floor, make close-range explosions to enhance Iori's strikes, make large pillars of flames to guarantee a hit on an opponent or to set Orochi Iori on fire to prevent him from being touched and to increase his own power. These flames also have the power to purify souls and to seal away beings like Orochi away for hundreds of years.
    • Slashing Claws: Orochi Iori is able to form slashes whenever he swings his hands, this allows him to extend his physical strikes as well as allowing Orochi Iori to cut his opponents.

    • MAX Mode: MAX Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Meter depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets enhanced strength and durability for a limited amount of time as well as access to enhanced versions of their strongest techniques and the ability to use their strongest technique. Once their Super Meter is empty, MAX Mode will end.
    • Extra Mode: Extra Mode is an advanced version of MAX Mode where after it runs out, all of the advantages gained from using MAX Mode are kept for the rest of the fight.
    • Armour Mode: Armour Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Metre depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets greatly enhanced durability. Once their Super Meter is empty, Armour Mode will end.
    • Counter Mode: Counter Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Meter depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets enhanced strength as well as the ability to use Guard Cancels and Guard Escapes as much as they want. Once their Super Meter is empty, Counter Mode will end.
    • Critical Counter Mode: Critical Counter Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. When a fighter has filled out their Critical Counter gauge and lands a counter with a heavy attack, they will enter Critical Counter Mode. In Critical Counter Mode, the fighter is able to string together attacks and techniques better making them a better fighter, when Critical Counter Mode is nearly over, the fighter can choose to end it with an enhanced version of their strongest move. Once the Critical Counter gauge is empty, Critical Counter Mode will end.
    • Hyperdrive Mode: Hyperdrive Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Meter depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets the ability to cancel every one of their moves and techniques, allowing them to combo all of their moves and techniques together better. Once their Super Meter is empty, Hyperdrive Mode will end.

    • 108 Shiki: Yamibarai: The 108 Shiki: Yamibaraii is a special technique where Orochi Iori creates a purple fire wave that travels across the floor towards the opponent to burn them.
    • 100 Shiki: Oniyaki: The 100 Shiki: Oniyaki is a special technique where Orochi Iori surrounds his arms with purple flames before spinning and jumping, burning any opponent that he touches.
    • 212 Shiki: Kototsuki In The 212 Shiki: Kototsuki In is a special technique where Orochi Iori charges at the opponent, grabs them by the face and slams them to the ground before causing an explosion.
    • 127 Shiki: Aoibana: The 127 Shiki: Aoibana is a special technique where Orochi Iori uppercuts the opponent twice before leaping up and slamming his fists into his opponent.
    • Kuzukaze: The Kuzukaze is a special technique where Orochi Iori grabs the opponent and throws them behind him.

    • Ura 108 Shiki: Ya Sakazuki: The Shiki Ya Sakazuki is a special technique where Orochi Iori launches a wave of purple fire across the floor which turns into a pillar of purple fire that causes paralysis on contact. Iori can charge up this technique to release more pillars of flames.
    • Kin 1211 Shiki: Yaotome: The Kin 1211 Shiki: Yaotome is a special technique where Orochi Iori grabs the opponent and throws them to the ground before he starts to beat on the opponent with his fists before hitting them and creating an explosion.
    • Ura 316 Shiki: Saika: The Ura 316 Shiki: Saika is a follow-up technique for the Kin 1211 Shiki: Yaotome where Orochi Iori slashes the opponent which sends them flying into the air before creating a pillar of purple flames that burns them.
    • Ura 1207 Shiki: Yamisogi: The Ura 1207 Shiki: Yamisogi is a special technique where Orochi Iori launches two purple flame waves across the floor before creating a pillar of purple flames that burns them.
    • Sanshin Waza Korefutatsu: The Sanshin Waza Korefutatsu is a special technique where Iori grabs the opponent by their head and slams them to the ground before picking them up, choking them with both hands before making a large pillar of purple flames that engulfs them.
    • Ura 1029 Shiki: Homurahotogi: The Ura 1029 Shiki: Homurahotogi is a special technique where Orochi Iori sets his hands on fire before leaping to the opponent and slamming his hands to the ground, creating a large pillar of purple flames that burns them.

    After Ash Crimson stole the Yasakani Jewel from Iori, he lost all of his pyrokinetic abilities that were crucial to his fighting style so instead, Iori decided to make another fighting style to compliment his brutality without relying on his flames. Eventually, Iori would gain his flames back and he would use some of the moves from his Flameless fighting style into his standard Yagami-ryū Kobujutsu style.

    • Yagami-ryū Kobujutsu: Iori is a master of Yagami-ryū Kobujutsu, a one-thousand-eight-hundred-year-old martial arts style that was originally used to seal away Orochi by the founder of the Yata Clan.

  • Slashing Claws: Orochi Iori is able to form slashes whenever he swings his hands, this allows him to extend his physical strikes as well as allowing Orochi Iori to cut his opponents.

    • MAX Mode: MAX Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Meter depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets enhanced strength and durability for a limited amount of time as well as access to enhanced versions of their strongest techniques and the ability to use their strongest technique. Once their Super Meter is empty, MAX Mode will end.
    • Extra Mode: Extra Mode is an advanced version of MAX Mode where after it runs out, all of the advantages gained from using MAX Mode are kept for the rest of the fight.
    • Armour Mode: Armour Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Metre depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets greatly enhanced durability. Once their Super Meter is empty, Armour Mode will end.
    • Counter Mode: Counter Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Meter depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets enhanced strength as well as the ability to use Guard Cancels and Guard Escapes as much as they want. Once their Super Meter is empty, Counter Mode will end.
    • Critical Counter Mode: Critical Counter Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. When a fighter has filled out their Critical Counter gauge and lands a counter with a heavy attack, they will enter Critical Counter Mode. In Critical Counter Mode, the fighter is able to string together attacks and techniques better making them a better fighter, when Critical Counter Mode is nearly over, the fighter can choose to end it with an enhanced version of their strongest move. Once the Critical Counter gauge is empty, Critical Counter Mode will end.
    • Hyperdrive Mode: Hyperdrive Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Meter depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets the ability to cancel every one of their moves and techniques, allowing them to combo all of their moves and techniques together better. Once their Super Meter is empty, Hyperdrive Mode will end.

    • 104 Shiki: Nueuchi: The 104 Shiki: Nueuchi is a special technique where Iori reaches up and slashes the opponent with his hands.
    • 401 Shiki: Shogetsu: The 401 Shiki: Shogetsu is a special technique where Iori swings his arm around and slashes the opponent's stomach with his hands.
    • 119 Shiki: Akegarasu: The 119 Shiki: Akegarasu is a special technique where Iori dashes forward and swings his arm to slash the opponent with his hands.
    • 203 Shiki: Tsuchitsubaki: The 203 Shiki: Tsuchitsubaki is a special technique where Iori grabs the opponent by their neck and slams them to the ground behind him.

  • Kin 1211 Shiki: Yaotome: The Kin 1211 Shiki: Yaotome is a special technique where Iori repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent before Iori grabs the opponent by their neck and slashes their throat.
  • Kin 1218 Shiki: Yatagarasu: The Kin 1218 Shiki: Yatagarasu is a special technique where Iori dashes towards the opponent and delivers a powerful upwards slash that hits the opponent's entire body.

  • Key: Iori Yagami | Orochi Iori

    Note 1: Games like King of Fighters Sky Stage and SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy are considered canon by the creators of the games with KOF Sky Stage taking place after the NESTS Saga and SNK Heroines takes place after King of Fighters XIV.

    Note 2: As of King of Fighters 14, the Samurai Shodown is canon to the King of Fighters series and as such, Iori would scale to any character in those games and the feats they scale to.

    Note 3: For more details about the universal scaling in the King of Fighter series, please look at this blog.

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