Normal ATK
Normal Attack Damage 86% ATK
Haohmaru
Epic 
Rock DPS Melee Male Samurai Shodown collab
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“Before my blade, there is no difference between iron and paper!”
Quick facts
Haohmaru is an Epic Rock-type DPS (Melee) in KOF: Legend. The CD skill Tenha Shippuusen deals 400% of ATK with a 40-second cooldown; the NRG skill Tenha Seiou Zan deals 770% of ATK and costs 100 energy. Haohmaru starts at ★6 with 2,480 ATK and 63,202 HP at level 1, and unlocks all 6 talents at ★31 (KOF 1).
- Rarity
- Epic (starts at ★6)
- Type
- Rock (team counters Scissors, countered by Paper)
- Role
- DPS, Melee
- CD skill
- Tenha Shippuusen: 400% ATK, 40s
- NRG skill
- Tenha Seiou Zan: 770% ATK, 100 energy
- All talents
- ★31 (KOF 1)
Stats calculator
ATK2,480
DEF1,347
PEN1,697
HP63,202
Fighter's own stats only (no gear, cards, gems or bonds). Haohmaru starts at ★6 (Epic). Active talent level: 1 of 6.
Fixed base stats
- CRIT
- 5%
- CRIT RES
- 5%
- Max Super Armor
- 10,000
- Chance of Small Skills becoming Max
- 70%
- Chance of Ultimate Skills becoming Max
- 70%
Type and role
Type Rock
Type counters work per team. A team takes a type when at least 3 of its fighters share it. A Rock team counters Scissors teams and teams with no type, and is countered by Paper teams.
The countering team deals 15% more final damage; the countered team deals 15% less.
Role: DPS (in game: Attacker)
[Super Armor Break Boost +75%], [Energy Recovery Boost +30%]
Range: Melee
Skills
Tenha Shippuusen
CD Skill AOE Damage Damage 400% ATK Cooldown 40s
Gains 4 charges at the start of battle, restoring all charges every 40 seconds.
Teleports to the furthest target, dealing AOE DMG equal to 400% ATK to enemies along the path, and gains 1 stack of [Sword Heart], while gaining [DMG Reduction +30%] during casting.
Tenha Seiou Zan
NRG Skill AOE Damage Damage 770% ATK Energy 100
Deals ATK*770% AOE DMG and gains 2 stacks of [Sword Heart].
Max Tenha Shippuusen
Max Skill CD AOE Damage Damage 1110% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Max Tenha Seiou Zan
Max NRG Skill AOE Damage Damage 1450% ATK Energy 100 Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Tenha Fuujinzan
Ext. Skill 1 Massive Damage Damage 2890% ATK
Shippu Kogetsuzan
Ext. Skill 2 Damage 180% ATK
Talents by star
Talent 1
★6 · Fighter 1
Upon obtaining 5 stacks of [Sword Heart], immediately unleash Tenha Fuujinzan to deal AOE DMG equal to [ATK*2890%] (treated as NRG Skill DMG), inflicting [Hard Control] on the target. Gains [Control Immunity] during the cast. Consumes all [Sword Heart] after the skill ends, and gains [DMG Boost +10%] for self.
Talent 2
★11 · Elite 1
Normal Attacks have a 10% chance to trigger Shippu Kogetsuzan, dealing ATK*180% AOE DMG and restoring 10% Energy. Each 2% of DMG Boost increases this chance by 1%.
Talent 3
★16 · Champion 1
Releasing Tenha Shippuusen has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Tenha Shippuusen: Deals AOE DMG equal to ATK*1110%, gaining [DMG Reduction +40%] while casting.
Talent 4
★21 · Pugilist 1
Increases DMG Boost by 15%.
Talent 5
★26 · Sovereign 1
Each stack of [Sword Heart] gained reduces the recovery time of Tenha Shippuusen by 2 seconds.
Talent 6
★31 · KOF 1
Releasing Tenha Seiou Zan has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Tenha Seiou Zan: Deals AOE DMG equal to ATK*1450%, increasing the gained [Sword Heart] to 3 stacks.
Token
Haohmaru's own equipment. Unlocks at ★16 (Champion 1). Refining gives it up to 5 stat affixes; the Awakening tier follows the lowest affix's refinement %.
Recommended affix stats: CRIT DMG, NRG Skill Boost, CRIT
Tier I
Every affix 55%+
The DMG Boost gained from consuming [Sword Heart] is increased by an additional 4%
Tier II
Every affix 65%+
The DMG Boost gained from consuming [Sword Heart] is increased by an additional 6%
Tier III
Every affix 80%+
The DMG Boost gained from consuming [Sword Heart] is increased by an additional 8%
Tier IV
Every affix 95%+
The DMG Boost gained from consuming [Sword Heart] is increased by an additional 10%
Affix stat ranges, refine odds and costs: Tokens page · compare with other Tokens
Star progression
Stats at level 1. Copies = fighter copies used for that star. The highlighted row is the star selected above.
| Star | Rank | Copies | Total copies | Talent | ATK | DEF | PEN | HP | Star bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fighter 1 | – | – | 1 | 2,480 | 1,347 | 1,697 | 63,202 | |
| 7 | Fighter 2 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2,720 | 1,487 | 1,867 | 69,062 | |
| 8 | Fighter 3 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 2,960 | 1,627 | 2,037 | 74,922 | |
| 9 | Fighter 4 | 15 | 45 | 1 | 3,200 | 1,767 | 2,207 | 80,782 | |
| 10 | Fighter 5 | 30 | 75 | 1 | 3,440 | 1,907 | 2,377 | 86,642 | |
| 11 | Elite 1 | 30 | 105 | 2 | 4,310 | 2,397 | 2,977 | 121,832 | |
| 12 | Elite 2 | 30 | 135 | 2 | 4,670 | 2,597 | 3,227 | 136,492 | |
| 13 | Elite 3 | 30 | 165 | 2 | 5,030 | 2,797 | 3,477 | 151,152 | |
| 14 | Elite 4 | 30 | 195 | 2 | 5,390 | 2,997 | 3,727 | 165,812 | |
| 15 | Elite 5 | 60 | 255 | 2 | 5,750 | 3,197 | 3,977 | 180,472 | |
| 16 | Champion 1 | 60 | 315 | 3 | 6,910 | 3,847 | 4,777 | 250,852 | |
| 17 | Champion 2 | 60 | 375 | 3 | 7,390 | 4,117 | 5,107 | 280,172 | |
| 18 | Champion 3 | 60 | 435 | 3 | 7,870 | 4,387 | 5,437 | 309,492 | |
| 19 | Champion 4 | 60 | 495 | 3 | 8,350 | 4,657 | 5,767 | 338,812 | |
| 20 | Champion 5 | 90 | 585 | 3 | 8,830 | 4,927 | 6,097 | 368,132 | |
| 21 | Pugilist 1 | 90 | 675 | 4 | 10,280 | 5,747 | 7,097 | 544,072 | |
| 22 | Pugilist 2 | 90 | 765 | 4 | 10,880 | 6,087 | 7,517 | 617,382 | |
| 23 | Pugilist 3 | 90 | 855 | 4 | 11,480 | 6,427 | 7,937 | 690,692 | |
| 24 | Pugilist 4 | 90 | 945 | 4 | 12,080 | 6,767 | 8,357 | 764,002 | |
| 25 | Pugilist 5 | 120 | 1,065 | 4 | 12,680 | 7,107 | 8,777 | 837,312 | |
| 26 | Sovereign 1 | 120 | 1,185 | 5 | 14,420 | 8,087 | 9,977 | 1,048,442 | |
| 27 | Sovereign 2 | 120 | 1,305 | 5 | 15,150 | 8,497 | 10,477 | 1,136,412 | |
| 28 | Sovereign 3 | 120 | 1,425 | 5 | 15,880 | 8,907 | 10,977 | 1,224,382 | |
| 29 | Sovereign 4 | 120 | 1,545 | 5 | 16,610 | 9,317 | 11,477 | 1,312,352 | |
| 30 | Sovereign 5 | 150 | 1,695 | 5 | 17,340 | 9,727 | 11,977 | 1,400,322 | |
| 31 | KOF 1 | 150 | 1,845 | 6 | 18,180 | 10,197 | 12,547 | 1,501,662 | |
| 32 | KOF 2 | 150 | 1,995 | 6 | 19,020 | 10,667 | 13,117 | 1,603,002 | |
| 33 | KOF 3 | 150 | 2,145 | 6 | 19,860 | 11,137 | 13,687 | 1,704,342 | |
| 34 | KOF 4 | 150 | 2,295 | 6 | 20,700 | 11,607 | 14,257 | 1,805,682 | |
| 35 | KOF 5 | 180 | 2,475 | 6 | 21,540 | 12,077 | 14,827 | 1,907,022 | |
| 36 | KOF I 1 | 180 | 2,655 | 6 | 22,410 | 12,567 | 15,427 | 2,012,122 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.2%, PVP DMG Red. +0.2% |
| 37 | KOF I 2 | 180 | 2,835 | 6 | 23,280 | 13,057 | 16,027 | 2,117,222 | |
| 38 | KOF I 3 | 180 | 3,015 | 6 | 24,150 | 13,547 | 16,627 | 2,222,322 | |
| 39 | KOF I 4 | 180 | 3,195 | 6 | 25,020 | 14,037 | 17,227 | 2,327,422 | |
| 40 | KOF I 5 | 210 | 3,405 | 6 | 25,890 | 14,527 | 17,827 | 2,432,522 | |
| 41 | KOF II 1 | 210 | 3,615 | 6 | 26,790 | 15,027 | 18,447 | 2,541,372 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.3%, PVP DMG Red. +0.3% |
| 42 | KOF II 2 | 210 | 3,825 | 6 | 27,690 | 15,527 | 19,067 | 2,650,222 | |
| 43 | KOF II 3 | 210 | 4,035 | 6 | 28,590 | 16,027 | 19,687 | 2,759,072 | |
| 44 | KOF II 4 | 210 | 4,245 | 6 | 29,490 | 16,527 | 20,307 | 2,867,922 | |
| 45 | KOF II 5 | 240 | 4,485 | 6 | 30,390 | 17,027 | 20,927 | 2,976,772 | |
| 46 | KOF III 1 | 240 | 4,725 | 6 | 31,320 | 17,547 | 21,567 | 3,089,372 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.4%, PVP DMG Red. +0.4% |
| 47 | KOF III 2 | 240 | 4,965 | 6 | 32,250 | 18,067 | 22,207 | 3,201,972 | |
| 48 | KOF III 3 | 240 | 5,205 | 6 | 33,180 | 18,587 | 22,847 | 3,314,572 | |
| 49 | KOF III 4 | 240 | 5,445 | 6 | 34,110 | 19,107 | 23,487 | 3,427,172 | |
| 50 | KOF III 5 | 270 | 5,715 | 6 | 35,040 | 19,627 | 24,127 | 3,539,772 | |
| 51 | KOF IV 1 | 270 | 5,985 | 6 | 36,000 | 20,167 | 24,787 | 3,656,132 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.5%, PVP DMG Red. +0.5% |
| 52 | KOF IV 2 | 270 | 6,255 | 6 | 36,960 | 20,707 | 25,447 | 3,772,492 | |
| 53 | KOF IV 3 | 270 | 6,525 | 6 | 37,920 | 21,247 | 26,107 | 3,888,852 | |
| 54 | KOF IV 4 | 270 | 6,795 | 6 | 38,880 | 21,787 | 26,767 | 4,005,212 | |
| 55 | KOF V 1 | – | 6,795 | 6 | 39,840 | 22,327 | 27,427 | 4,121,572 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.6%, PVP DMG Red. +0.6% |
Build
Stat priority (in-game recommendation)
- ATK
- CRIT
- NRG Skill Boost
- CRIT DMG
Recommended teammates
Paper Recommended A-Cards
Skybreaker Slash
At max rank: Increases DMG Boost by 12%,
When gaining a stack of [Sword Heart], gains [CRIT Rate +13.28%] for 10s.
Winner Takes All
At max rank: Gain [CRIT Rate +9%]
Upon defeating a target, gain 30% Energy
Skins
- Classic (default)
Haohmaru FAQ
What type is Haohmaru in KOF: Legend?
Haohmaru is Rock-type. Type counters work per team: when at least 3 fighters on a team are Rock, the team counters Scissors teams and teams without a type (+15% damage dealt, −15% damage taken) and is countered by Paper teams.
What role is Haohmaru?
Haohmaru is a DPS with melee range. DPS passive: [Super Armor Break Boost +75%], [Energy Recovery Boost +30%]
What are Haohmaru's skills?
Normal ATK (Normal Attack, 86% ATK); Tenha Shippuusen (CD Skill, 400% ATK, 40s cooldown); Tenha Seiou Zan (NRG Skill, 770% ATK); Max Tenha Shippuusen (Max Skill CD, 1110% ATK); Max Tenha Seiou Zan (Max NRG Skill, 1450% ATK); Tenha Fuujinzan (Ext. Skill 1, 2890% ATK); Shippu Kogetsuzan (Ext. Skill 2, 180% ATK).
When do Haohmaru's talents unlock?
Talent 1 at ★6 (Fighter 1), Talent 2 at ★11 (Elite 1), Talent 3 at ★16 (Champion 1), Talent 4 at ★21 (Pugilist 1), Talent 5 at ★26 (Sovereign 1), Talent 6 at ★31 (KOF 1).
How many copies does Haohmaru need to reach ★55?
6,795 copies from the starting ★6 to ★55 (KOF V 1). At level 1 that star gives 39,840 ATK and 4,121,572 HP.
What does Haohmaru's Token do in KOF: Legend?
Haohmaru's Token unlocks at ★16 (Champion 1). Its Awakening effect by tier: Tier I (every affix at 55%+): The DMG Boost gained from consuming [Sword Heart] is increased by an additional 4%; Tier II (every affix at 65%+): The DMG Boost gained from consuming [Sword Heart] is increased by an additional 6%; Tier III (every affix at 80%+): The DMG Boost gained from consuming [Sword Heart] is increased by an additional 8%; Tier IV (every affix at 95%+): The DMG Boost gained from consuming [Sword Heart] is increased by an additional 10%.
What teammates and Arcana Cards does the game recommend for Haohmaru?
Teammates: Billy, Robert Garcia and Athena Asamiya. Arcana Cards: Skybreaker Slash and Winner Takes All.