Normal ATK
Normal Attack Damage 100% ATK
Iori Yagami
Epic 
Rock DPS Melee Male
Rock DPS Melee Male Opening FlankAssassin
"Whenever you see the moon, you'll remember today!"
Quick facts
Iori Yagami is an Epic Rock-type DPS (Melee) in KOF: Legend. The CD skill Kototsuki In deals 644% of ATK; the NRG skill Ya Otome deals 1544% of ATK and costs 100 energy. Iori Yagami starts at ★6 with 2,499 ATK and 52,560 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
- Kototsuki In: 644% ATK
- NRG skill
- Ya Otome: 1544% ATK, 100 energy
- All talents
- ★31 (KOF 1)
Stats calculator
ATK2,499
DEF1,410
PEN1,706
HP52,560
Fighter's own stats only (no gear, cards, gems or bonds). Iori Yagami 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
Kototsuki In
CD Skill Opening SkillSingle-Target Control Damage 644% ATK
Opening Skill: Triggered at the start of battle.
Charges to the furthest target, dealing single-target DMG equal to 640% ATK (guaranteed Certain CRIT on the first use), and inflicts Hard Control on the target. After dealing damage, Iori Yagami becomes untargetable for 2 seconds, and will prioritize attacking this target for the next 8 seconds.
Ya Otome
NRG Skill Single-Target ControlMassive Damage Damage 1544% ATK Energy 100
Deals ATK*1544% single-target DMG and inflicts Hard Control on the target.
Homura Hotogi
Max Skill CD Damage 1410% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Max Ya Otome
Max NRG Skill Damage 2965% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Talents by star
Talent 1
★6 · Fighter 1
For every 1% of CRIT Rate, additionally gain [CRIT DMG +0.5%].
Talent 2
★11 · Elite 1
Kototsuki In has a 70% chance to upgrade to Homura Hotogi.
Talent 3
★16 · Champion 1
Within 15 seconds after the battle starts, gain [DMG Boost +25%].
Talent 4
★21 · Pugilist 1
Gain [ATK +15%].
Talent 5
★26 · Sovereign 1
When releasing Kototsuki In or Homura Hotogi, there is a 30% chance to gain 1 stack of [Control Immune]. Every 10% CRIT Rate increases the chance by 1%.
Talent 6
★31 · KOF 1
Casting Ya Otome has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Ya Otome: Deals single-target DMG equal to 2965% ATK, inflicting [Hard Control] on the target. If this skill defeats the target, immediately casts Homura Hotogi on the enemy with the lowest HP.
Token
Iori Yagami'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, CRIT DMG, NRG Skill Boost
Tier I
Every affix 55%+
Within the first 15 seconds of the battle, gain an additional [DMG Boost +20%]
Tier II
Every affix 65%+
Within the first 15 seconds of the battle, gain an additional [DMG Boost +23%]
Tier III
Every affix 80%+
Within the first 15 seconds of the battle, gain an additional [DMG Boost +26%]
Tier IV
Every affix 95%+
Within the first 15 seconds of the battle, gain an additional [DMG Boost +30%]
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 | 2,499 | 1,410 | 1,706 | 52,560 | |
| 7 | Fighter 2 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2,739 | 1,550 | 1,876 | 58,420 | |
| 8 | Fighter 3 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 2,979 | 1,690 | 2,046 | 64,280 | |
| 9 | Fighter 4 | 15 | 45 | 1 | 3,219 | 1,830 | 2,216 | 70,140 | |
| 10 | Fighter 5 | 30 | 75 | 1 | 3,459 | 1,970 | 2,386 | 76,000 | |
| 11 | Elite 1 | 30 | 105 | 2 | 4,329 | 2,460 | 2,986 | 111,190 | |
| 12 | Elite 2 | 30 | 135 | 2 | 4,689 | 2,660 | 3,236 | 125,850 | |
| 13 | Elite 3 | 30 | 165 | 2 | 5,049 | 2,860 | 3,486 | 140,510 | |
| 14 | Elite 4 | 30 | 195 | 2 | 5,409 | 3,060 | 3,736 | 155,170 | |
| 15 | Elite 5 | 60 | 255 | 2 | 5,769 | 3,260 | 3,986 | 169,830 | |
| 16 | Champion 1 | 60 | 315 | 3 | 6,929 | 3,910 | 4,786 | 240,210 | |
| 17 | Champion 2 | 60 | 375 | 3 | 7,409 | 4,180 | 5,116 | 269,530 | |
| 18 | Champion 3 | 60 | 435 | 3 | 7,889 | 4,450 | 5,446 | 298,850 | |
| 19 | Champion 4 | 60 | 495 | 3 | 8,369 | 4,720 | 5,776 | 328,170 | |
| 20 | Champion 5 | 90 | 585 | 3 | 8,849 | 4,990 | 6,106 | 357,490 | |
| 21 | Pugilist 1 | 90 | 675 | 4 | 10,299 | 5,810 | 7,106 | 533,430 | |
| 22 | Pugilist 2 | 90 | 765 | 4 | 10,899 | 6,150 | 7,526 | 606,740 | |
| 23 | Pugilist 3 | 90 | 855 | 4 | 11,499 | 6,490 | 7,946 | 680,050 | |
| 24 | Pugilist 4 | 90 | 945 | 4 | 12,099 | 6,830 | 8,366 | 753,360 | |
| 25 | Pugilist 5 | 120 | 1,065 | 4 | 12,699 | 7,170 | 8,786 | 826,670 | |
| 26 | Sovereign 1 | 120 | 1,185 | 5 | 14,439 | 8,150 | 9,986 | 1,037,800 | |
| 27 | Sovereign 2 | 120 | 1,305 | 5 | 15,169 | 8,560 | 10,486 | 1,125,770 | |
| 28 | Sovereign 3 | 120 | 1,425 | 5 | 15,899 | 8,970 | 10,986 | 1,213,740 | |
| 29 | Sovereign 4 | 120 | 1,545 | 5 | 16,629 | 9,380 | 11,486 | 1,301,710 | |
| 30 | Sovereign 5 | 150 | 1,695 | 5 | 17,359 | 9,790 | 11,986 | 1,389,680 | |
| 31 | KOF 1 | 150 | 1,845 | 6 | 18,199 | 10,260 | 12,556 | 1,491,020 | |
| 32 | KOF 2 | 150 | 1,995 | 6 | 19,039 | 10,730 | 13,126 | 1,592,360 | |
| 33 | KOF 3 | 150 | 2,145 | 6 | 19,879 | 11,200 | 13,696 | 1,693,700 | |
| 34 | KOF 4 | 150 | 2,295 | 6 | 20,719 | 11,670 | 14,266 | 1,795,040 | |
| 35 | KOF 5 | 180 | 2,475 | 6 | 21,559 | 12,140 | 14,836 | 1,896,380 | |
| 36 | KOF I 1 | 180 | 2,655 | 6 | 22,429 | 12,630 | 15,436 | 2,001,480 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.2%, PVP DMG Red. +0.2% |
| 37 | KOF I 2 | 180 | 2,835 | 6 | 23,299 | 13,120 | 16,036 | 2,106,580 | |
| 38 | KOF I 3 | 180 | 3,015 | 6 | 24,169 | 13,610 | 16,636 | 2,211,680 | |
| 39 | KOF I 4 | 180 | 3,195 | 6 | 25,039 | 14,100 | 17,236 | 2,316,780 | |
| 40 | KOF I 5 | 210 | 3,405 | 6 | 25,909 | 14,590 | 17,836 | 2,421,880 | |
| 41 | KOF II 1 | 210 | 3,615 | 6 | 26,809 | 15,090 | 18,456 | 2,530,730 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.3%, PVP DMG Red. +0.3% |
| 42 | KOF II 2 | 210 | 3,825 | 6 | 27,709 | 15,590 | 19,076 | 2,639,580 | |
| 43 | KOF II 3 | 210 | 4,035 | 6 | 28,609 | 16,090 | 19,696 | 2,748,430 | |
| 44 | KOF II 4 | 210 | 4,245 | 6 | 29,509 | 16,590 | 20,316 | 2,857,280 | |
| 45 | KOF II 5 | 240 | 4,485 | 6 | 30,409 | 17,090 | 20,936 | 2,966,130 | |
| 46 | KOF III 1 | 240 | 4,725 | 6 | 31,339 | 17,610 | 21,576 | 3,078,730 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.4%, PVP DMG Red. +0.4% |
| 47 | KOF III 2 | 240 | 4,965 | 6 | 32,269 | 18,130 | 22,216 | 3,191,330 | |
| 48 | KOF III 3 | 240 | 5,205 | 6 | 33,199 | 18,650 | 22,856 | 3,303,930 | |
| 49 | KOF III 4 | 240 | 5,445 | 6 | 34,129 | 19,170 | 23,496 | 3,416,530 | |
| 50 | KOF III 5 | 270 | 5,715 | 6 | 35,059 | 19,690 | 24,136 | 3,529,130 | |
| 51 | KOF IV 1 | 270 | 5,985 | 6 | 36,019 | 20,230 | 24,796 | 3,645,490 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.5%, PVP DMG Red. +0.5% |
| 52 | KOF IV 2 | 270 | 6,255 | 6 | 36,979 | 20,770 | 25,456 | 3,761,850 | |
| 53 | KOF IV 3 | 270 | 6,525 | 6 | 37,939 | 21,310 | 26,116 | 3,878,210 | |
| 54 | KOF IV 4 | 270 | 6,795 | 6 | 38,899 | 21,850 | 26,776 | 3,994,570 | |
| 55 | KOF V 1 | – | 6,795 | 6 | 39,859 | 22,390 | 27,436 | 4,110,930 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.6%, PVP DMG Red. +0.6% |
Summons and extra skills
Skills used by this fighter's summons, clones or alternate forms, plus hidden passives.
| Skill | Damage (% ATK) | Cooldown | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal ATK | 120% | – | – |
Build
Stat priority (in-game recommendation)
- ATK
- CRIT
- NRG Skill Boost
- CRIT DMG
Recommended teammates
Paper Recommended A-Cards
Lone Wolf
At max rank: Increases CRIT Rate by 18%
Within the first 15s of the battle, gain [CRIT DMG +100%].
Winner Takes All
At max rank: Gain [CRIT Rate +9%]
Upon defeating a target, gain 30% Energy
Skins
- Classic (default)
Iori Yagami FAQ
What type is Iori Yagami in KOF: Legend?
Iori Yagami 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 Iori Yagami?
Iori Yagami is a DPS with melee range. DPS passive: [Super Armor Break Boost +75%], [Energy Recovery Boost +30%]
What are Iori Yagami's skills?
Normal ATK (Normal Attack, 100% ATK); Kototsuki In (CD Skill, 644% ATK); Ya Otome (NRG Skill, 1544% ATK); Homura Hotogi (Max Skill CD, 1410% ATK); Max Ya Otome (Max NRG Skill, 2965% ATK).
When do Iori Yagami'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 Iori Yagami need to reach ★55?
6,795 copies from the starting ★6 to ★55 (KOF V 1). At level 1 that star gives 39,859 ATK and 4,110,930 HP.
What does Iori Yagami's Token do in KOF: Legend?
Iori Yagami's Token unlocks at ★16 (Champion 1). Its Awakening effect by tier: Tier I (every affix at 55%+): Within the first 15 seconds of the battle, gain an additional [DMG Boost +20%]; Tier II (every affix at 65%+): Within the first 15 seconds of the battle, gain an additional [DMG Boost +23%]; Tier III (every affix at 80%+): Within the first 15 seconds of the battle, gain an additional [DMG Boost +26%]; Tier IV (every affix at 95%+): Within the first 15 seconds of the battle, gain an additional [DMG Boost +30%].
What teammates and Arcana Cards does the game recommend for Iori Yagami?
Teammates: Billy, Robert Garcia and Athena Asamiya. Arcana Cards: Lone Wolf and Winner Takes All.