Normal ATK
Normal Attack Damage 33% ATK
Mai Shiranui
Epic 
Paper Support Ranged Female
Paper Support Ranged Female Infinite BounceAoE Rage Recovery
"Mai Shiranui is here. Bring it on!"
Quick facts
Mai Shiranui is an Epic Paper-type Support (Ranged) in KOF: Legend. The CD skill Kinkure no Mai deals 144% of ATK with an 8-second cooldown; the NRG skill Shinobi Bachi deals 1248% of ATK and costs 100 energy. Mai Shiranui starts at ★6 with 2,138 ATK and 69,776 HP at level 1, and unlocks all 6 talents at ★31 (KOF 1).
- Rarity
- Epic (starts at ★6)
- Type
- Paper (team counters Rock, countered by Scissors)
- Role
- Support, Ranged
- CD skill
- Kinkure no Mai: 144% ATK, 8s
- NRG skill
- Shinobi Bachi: 1248% ATK, 100 energy
- All talents
- ★31 (KOF 1)
Stats calculator
ATK2,138
DEF1,536
PEN1,590
HP69,776
Fighter's own stats only (no gear, cards, gems or bonds). Mai Shiranui 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 Paper
Type counters work per team. A team takes a type when at least 3 of its fighters share it. A Paper team counters Rock teams and teams with no type, and is countered by Scissors teams.
The countering team deals 15% more final damage; the countered team deals 15% less.
Role: Support (in game: Supporter)
When dealing damage, reduces the target's Energy by 250. CD: 1s
Range: Ranged
Skills
Kinkure no Mai
CD Skill Special Effect Damage 144% ATK Cooldown 8s
Deals AOE DMG equal to ATK*720%, bouncing 1 time. Bounce DMG is reduced by 70%. For every 8% of Energy Recovery Boost, the bounce count increases by 1.
Shinobi Bachi
NRG Skill AOE Damage Damage 1248% ATK Energy 100
Deals 1248%*ATK AOE DMG, applies 2 stacks of [Burn] to the target, and restores 5% Energy for allies.
Max Kinkure no Mai
Max Skill CD Damage 172% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Max Shinobi Bachi
Max NRG Skill Damage 1573% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Ryuuenbu
Ext. Skill 1 Damage 450% ATK Cooldown 8s
When there are enemies near Mai Shiranui, she unleashes Ryuuenbu: dealing AOE DMG equal to 450% ATK and forcibly inflicting a massive [Knockback] on the target.
Hou'ou no Mai
Ext. Skill 2 Damage 2100% ATK
Talents by star
Talent 1
★6 · Fighter 1
For every 1% Energy Recovery Boost, the entire team gains [DMG Boost +1%].
Talent 2
★11 · Elite 1
When there are enemies near Mai Shiranui, she casts Ryuuenbu. CD: 8s.
Talent 3
★16 · Champion 1
Casting Kinkure no Mai has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Kinkure no Mai: Deals AOE DMG equal to ATK*860%, increasing the bounce count to 3, and inflicts [Burn]. For every 8% of Energy Recovery Boost, the bounce count increases by 1.
Talent 4
★21 · Pugilist 1
Gain [Energy Recovery Boost +10%].
Talent 5
★26 · Sovereign 1
When Mai Shiranui is defeated, she inflicts Hou'ou no Mai to the killer
Talent 6
★31 · KOF 1
Casting Shinobi Bachi has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Shinobi Bachi: Deals AOE DMG equal to 1573% ATK. Max Shinobi Bachi restores 20% Energy for allies.
Token
Mai Shiranui'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, CD Skill DMG Boost
Tier I
Every affix 55%+
Mai Shiranui's Bounce DMG Reduction is reduced to 50%
Tier II
Every affix 65%+
Mai Shiranui's Bounce DMG Reduction is reduced to 40%
Tier III
Every affix 80%+
Mai Shiranui's Bounce DMG Reduction is reduced to 30%
Tier IV
Every affix 95%+
Mai Shiranui's Bounce DMG Reduction is reduced to 20%
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 | 2,138 | 1,536 | 1,590 | 69,776 | |
| 7 | Fighter 2 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2,338 | 1,686 | 1,740 | 77,106 | |
| 8 | Fighter 3 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 2,538 | 1,836 | 1,890 | 84,436 | |
| 9 | Fighter 4 | 15 | 45 | 1 | 2,738 | 1,986 | 2,040 | 91,766 | |
| 10 | Fighter 5 | 30 | 75 | 1 | 2,938 | 2,136 | 2,190 | 99,096 | |
| 11 | Elite 1 | 30 | 105 | 2 | 3,668 | 2,676 | 2,730 | 143,086 | |
| 12 | Elite 2 | 30 | 135 | 2 | 3,968 | 2,906 | 2,960 | 161,416 | |
| 13 | Elite 3 | 30 | 165 | 2 | 4,268 | 3,136 | 3,190 | 179,746 | |
| 14 | Elite 4 | 30 | 195 | 2 | 4,568 | 3,366 | 3,420 | 198,076 | |
| 15 | Elite 5 | 60 | 255 | 2 | 4,868 | 3,596 | 3,650 | 216,406 | |
| 16 | Champion 1 | 60 | 315 | 3 | 5,838 | 4,326 | 4,380 | 304,376 | |
| 17 | Champion 2 | 60 | 375 | 3 | 6,238 | 4,626 | 4,680 | 341,026 | |
| 18 | Champion 3 | 60 | 435 | 3 | 6,638 | 4,926 | 4,980 | 377,676 | |
| 19 | Champion 4 | 60 | 495 | 3 | 7,038 | 5,226 | 5,280 | 414,326 | |
| 20 | Champion 5 | 90 | 585 | 3 | 7,438 | 5,526 | 5,580 | 450,976 | |
| 21 | Pugilist 1 | 90 | 675 | 4 | 8,648 | 6,436 | 6,490 | 670,906 | |
| 22 | Pugilist 2 | 90 | 765 | 4 | 9,148 | 6,816 | 6,870 | 762,546 | |
| 23 | Pugilist 3 | 90 | 855 | 4 | 9,648 | 7,196 | 7,250 | 854,186 | |
| 24 | Pugilist 4 | 90 | 945 | 4 | 10,148 | 7,576 | 7,630 | 945,826 | |
| 25 | Pugilist 5 | 120 | 1,065 | 4 | 10,648 | 7,956 | 8,010 | 1,037,466 | |
| 26 | Sovereign 1 | 120 | 1,185 | 5 | 12,098 | 9,046 | 9,100 | 1,301,376 | |
| 27 | Sovereign 2 | 120 | 1,305 | 5 | 12,698 | 9,496 | 9,550 | 1,411,336 | |
| 28 | Sovereign 3 | 120 | 1,425 | 5 | 13,298 | 9,946 | 10,000 | 1,521,296 | |
| 29 | Sovereign 4 | 120 | 1,545 | 5 | 13,898 | 10,396 | 10,450 | 1,631,256 | |
| 30 | Sovereign 5 | 150 | 1,695 | 5 | 14,498 | 10,846 | 10,900 | 1,741,216 | |
| 31 | KOF 1 | 150 | 1,845 | 6 | 15,198 | 11,366 | 11,420 | 1,867,896 | |
| 32 | KOF 2 | 150 | 1,995 | 6 | 15,898 | 11,886 | 11,940 | 1,994,576 | |
| 33 | KOF 3 | 150 | 2,145 | 6 | 16,598 | 12,406 | 12,460 | 2,121,256 | |
| 34 | KOF 4 | 150 | 2,295 | 6 | 17,298 | 12,926 | 12,980 | 2,247,936 | |
| 35 | KOF 5 | 180 | 2,475 | 6 | 17,998 | 13,446 | 13,500 | 2,374,616 | |
| 36 | KOF I 1 | 180 | 2,655 | 6 | 18,718 | 13,986 | 14,040 | 2,505,986 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.2%, PVP DMG Red. +0.2% |
| 37 | KOF I 2 | 180 | 2,835 | 6 | 19,438 | 14,526 | 14,580 | 2,637,356 | |
| 38 | KOF I 3 | 180 | 3,015 | 6 | 20,158 | 15,066 | 15,120 | 2,768,726 | |
| 39 | KOF I 4 | 180 | 3,195 | 6 | 20,878 | 15,606 | 15,660 | 2,900,096 | |
| 40 | KOF I 5 | 210 | 3,405 | 6 | 21,598 | 16,146 | 16,200 | 3,031,466 | |
| 41 | KOF II 1 | 210 | 3,615 | 6 | 22,348 | 16,706 | 16,760 | 3,167,526 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.3%, PVP DMG Red. +0.3% |
| 42 | KOF II 2 | 210 | 3,825 | 6 | 23,098 | 17,266 | 17,320 | 3,303,586 | |
| 43 | KOF II 3 | 210 | 4,035 | 6 | 23,848 | 17,826 | 17,880 | 3,439,646 | |
| 44 | KOF II 4 | 210 | 4,245 | 6 | 24,598 | 18,386 | 18,440 | 3,575,706 | |
| 45 | KOF II 5 | 240 | 4,485 | 6 | 25,348 | 18,946 | 19,000 | 3,711,766 | |
| 46 | KOF III 1 | 240 | 4,725 | 6 | 26,118 | 19,526 | 19,580 | 3,852,516 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.4%, PVP DMG Red. +0.4% |
| 47 | KOF III 2 | 240 | 4,965 | 6 | 26,888 | 20,106 | 20,160 | 3,993,266 | |
| 48 | KOF III 3 | 240 | 5,205 | 6 | 27,658 | 20,686 | 20,740 | 4,134,016 | |
| 49 | KOF III 4 | 240 | 5,445 | 6 | 28,428 | 21,266 | 21,320 | 4,274,766 | |
| 50 | KOF III 5 | 270 | 5,715 | 6 | 29,198 | 21,846 | 21,900 | 4,415,516 | |
| 51 | KOF IV 1 | 270 | 5,985 | 6 | 29,998 | 22,446 | 22,500 | 4,560,966 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.5%, PVP DMG Red. +0.5% |
| 52 | KOF IV 2 | 270 | 6,255 | 6 | 30,798 | 23,046 | 23,100 | 4,706,416 | |
| 53 | KOF IV 3 | 270 | 6,525 | 6 | 31,598 | 23,646 | 23,700 | 4,851,866 | |
| 54 | KOF IV 4 | 270 | 6,795 | 6 | 32,398 | 24,246 | 24,300 | 4,997,316 | |
| 55 | KOF V 1 | – | 6,795 | 6 | 33,198 | 24,846 | 24,900 | 5,142,766 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shinobi Bachi | 1248% | – | 100 |
Build
Stat priority (in-game recommendation)
- ATK
- CRIT
- CD Skill DMG Boost
- CRIT DMG
Recommended teammates
Recommended A-Cards
Graceful Harmony
At max rank: Increases Energy Recovery Rate by 12%
Each time an NRG Skill is cast, grants all allies [ATK +25%] for 6 seconds.
Malicious Wound
At max rank: Increases HP by 6%
After attacking a target, reduces the target's [Heal Received] by 30% for 5 seconds
Skins
- Classic (default)
Mai Shiranui FAQ
What type is Mai Shiranui in KOF: Legend?
Mai Shiranui is Paper-type. Type counters work per team: when at least 3 fighters on a team are Paper, the team counters Rock teams and teams without a type (+15% damage dealt, −15% damage taken) and is countered by Scissors teams.
What role is Mai Shiranui?
Mai Shiranui is a Support with ranged range. Support passive: When dealing damage, reduces the target's Energy by 250. CD: 1s
What are Mai Shiranui's skills?
Normal ATK (Normal Attack, 33% ATK); Kinkure no Mai (CD Skill, 144% ATK, 8s cooldown); Shinobi Bachi (NRG Skill, 1248% ATK); Max Kinkure no Mai (Max Skill CD, 172% ATK); Max Shinobi Bachi (Max NRG Skill, 1573% ATK); Ryuuenbu (Ext. Skill 1, 450% ATK, 8s cooldown); Hou'ou no Mai (Ext. Skill 2, 2100% ATK).
When do Mai Shiranui'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 Mai Shiranui need to reach ★55?
6,795 copies from the starting ★6 to ★55 (KOF V 1). At level 1 that star gives 33,198 ATK and 5,142,766 HP.
What does Mai Shiranui's Token do in KOF: Legend?
Mai Shiranui's Token unlocks at ★16 (Champion 1). Its Awakening effect by tier: Tier I (every affix at 55%+): Mai Shiranui's Bounce DMG Reduction is reduced to 50%; Tier II (every affix at 65%+): Mai Shiranui's Bounce DMG Reduction is reduced to 40%; Tier III (every affix at 80%+): Mai Shiranui's Bounce DMG Reduction is reduced to 30%; Tier IV (every affix at 95%+): Mai Shiranui's Bounce DMG Reduction is reduced to 20%.
What teammates and Arcana Cards does the game recommend for Mai Shiranui?
Teammates: Kyo Kusanagi, Chin Gentsai and O. Chris. Arcana Cards: Graceful Harmony and Malicious Wound.