Normal ATK
Normal Attack Damage 153% ATK
Deals 100% DMG.
Rugal Bernstein
Legendary 
Scissors Tank Melee Male
Scissors Tank Melee Male Life SaviorSkill LifestealSemi-DPS
"Excellent. You'll be my next collectible!"
Quick facts
Rugal Bernstein is a Legendary Scissors-type Tank (Melee) in KOF: Legend. The CD skill Dead End Screamer deals 1139% of ATK with a 12-second cooldown; the NRG skill Gigantic Pressure deals 1192% of ATK and costs 100 energy. Rugal Bernstein starts at ★11 with 3,404 ATK and 171,082 HP at level 1, and unlocks all 6 talents at ★31 (KOF 1).
- Rarity
- Legendary (starts at ★11)
- Type
- Scissors (team counters Paper, countered by Rock)
- Role
- Tank, Melee
- CD skill
- Dead End Screamer: 1139% ATK, 12s
- NRG skill
- Gigantic Pressure: 1192% ATK, 100 energy
- All talents
- ★31 (KOF 1)
Stats calculator
ATK3,404
DEF3,096
PEN2,713
HP171,082
Fighter's own stats only (no gear, cards, gems or bonds). Rugal Bernstein starts at ★11 (Legendary). Active talent level: 2 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 Scissors
Type counters work per team. A team takes a type when at least 3 of its fighters share it. A Scissors team counters Paper teams and teams with no type, and is countered by Rock teams.
The countering team deals 15% more final damage; the countered team deals 15% less.
Role: Tank (in game: Thrower)
[Super Armor +50%]. Energy will not be lost while Super Armor is active
Range: Melee
Skills
Dead End Screamer
CD Skill Single-Target ControlSpecial Effect Damage 1139% ATK Cooldown 12s
Deals AOE DMG equal to 1139% ATK and inflicts Hard Control on targets (up to 2 targets). Restores 5% of own HP, plus an additional 0.5% HP for every 1% DMG Boost.
Gigantic Pressure
NRG Skill Single-Target ControlSpecial Effect Damage 1192% ATK Energy 100
Deals single-target DMG equal to 1192% ATK and inflicts Hard Control on the target. If the target's HP ratio is higher than self, stuns the target for 3s; otherwise, Skill DMG is increased by 30% for this attack.
Max Dead End Screamer
Max Skill CD Damage 1568% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Max Gigantic Pressure
Max NRG Skill Damage 2717% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Kaiser Wave
Ext. Skill 1 Damage 258% ATK
Talents by star
Talent 1
★6 · Fighter 1
When Rugal Bernstein takes fatal damage, he gains [Life Savior]. While [Life Savior] is active, he gains [Control Immunity].
Talent 2
★11 · Elite 1
Casting CD Skills and NRG Skills consumes 30% of own current HP, while dealing damage equal to 30% of Rugal Bernstein's current HP to the target.
Talent 3
★16 · Champion 1
Casting Dead End Screamer has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Dead End Screamer: Deals AOE DMG equal to 1568% ATK, inflicts Hard Control on the target, and doubles the recovery effect of Max Dead End Screamer.
Talent 4
★21 · Pugilist 1
DMG Boost and DMG Reduction increased by 10%.
Talent 5
★26 · Sovereign 1
When [Life Savior] triggers, restores all Energy and increases ATK by 50%, lasting until the end of battle.
Talent 6
★31 · KOF 1
Releasing Gigantic Pressure has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Gigantic Pressure: Deals single-target DMG equal to ATK*2717% and applies Hard Control to the target. If the target's HP ratio is higher than own, inflicts Stun for 5 seconds; otherwise, increases this Skill DMG by 50%.
Token
Rugal Bernstein'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: Block Rate, Healing Taken Bst., NRG Skill Boost
Tier I
Every affix 55%+
Core Passive [Life Savior] duration increased to 6 seconds
Tier II
Every affix 65%+
Core Passive [Life Savior] duration increased to 7 seconds
Tier III
Every affix 80%+
Core Passive [Life Savior] duration increased to 8 seconds
Tier IV
Every affix 95%+
Core Passive [Life Savior] duration increased to 9 seconds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Elite 1 | – | – | 2 | 3,404 | 3,096 | 2,713 | 171,082 | |
| 12 | Elite 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3,674 | 3,366 | 2,933 | 195,272 | |
| 13 | Elite 3 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 3,944 | 3,636 | 3,153 | 219,462 | |
| 14 | Elite 4 | 15 | 35 | 2 | 4,214 | 3,906 | 3,373 | 243,652 | |
| 15 | Elite 5 | 15 | 50 | 2 | 4,484 | 4,176 | 3,593 | 267,842 | |
| 16 | Champion 1 | 20 | 70 | 3 | 5,334 | 5,056 | 4,313 | 383,962 | |
| 17 | Champion 2 | 20 | 90 | 3 | 5,684 | 5,426 | 4,613 | 432,342 | |
| 18 | Champion 3 | 20 | 110 | 3 | 6,034 | 5,796 | 4,913 | 480,722 | |
| 19 | Champion 4 | 25 | 135 | 3 | 6,384 | 6,166 | 5,213 | 529,102 | |
| 20 | Champion 5 | 25 | 160 | 3 | 6,734 | 6,536 | 5,513 | 577,482 | |
| 21 | Pugilist 1 | 25 | 185 | 4 | 7,794 | 7,636 | 6,413 | 867,782 | |
| 22 | Pugilist 2 | 25 | 210 | 4 | 8,234 | 8,096 | 6,783 | 988,742 | |
| 23 | Pugilist 3 | 25 | 235 | 4 | 8,674 | 8,556 | 7,153 | 1,109,702 | |
| 24 | Pugilist 4 | 25 | 260 | 4 | 9,114 | 9,016 | 7,523 | 1,230,662 | |
| 25 | Pugilist 5 | 30 | 290 | 4 | 9,554 | 9,476 | 7,893 | 1,351,622 | |
| 26 | Sovereign 1 | 30 | 320 | 5 | 10,834 | 10,796 | 8,973 | 1,699,992 | |
| 27 | Sovereign 2 | 30 | 350 | 5 | 11,364 | 11,346 | 9,423 | 1,845,142 | |
| 28 | Sovereign 3 | 30 | 380 | 5 | 11,894 | 11,896 | 9,873 | 1,990,292 | |
| 29 | Sovereign 4 | 30 | 410 | 5 | 12,424 | 12,446 | 10,323 | 2,135,442 | |
| 30 | Sovereign 5 | 40 | 450 | 5 | 12,954 | 12,996 | 10,773 | 2,280,592 | |
| 31 | KOF 1 | 40 | 490 | 6 | 13,564 | 13,626 | 11,293 | 2,447,812 | |
| 32 | KOF 2 | 40 | 530 | 6 | 14,174 | 14,256 | 11,813 | 2,615,032 | |
| 33 | KOF 3 | 40 | 570 | 6 | 14,784 | 14,886 | 12,333 | 2,782,252 | |
| 34 | KOF 4 | 40 | 610 | 6 | 15,394 | 15,516 | 12,853 | 2,949,472 | |
| 35 | KOF 5 | 50 | 660 | 6 | 16,004 | 16,146 | 13,373 | 3,116,692 | |
| 36 | KOF I 1 | 50 | 710 | 6 | 16,644 | 16,806 | 13,913 | 3,290,102 | PVP DMG Bst. +1%, PVP DMG Red. +1% |
| 37 | KOF I 2 | 50 | 760 | 6 | 17,284 | 17,466 | 14,453 | 3,463,512 | |
| 38 | KOF I 3 | 50 | 810 | 6 | 17,924 | 18,126 | 14,993 | 3,636,922 | |
| 39 | KOF I 4 | 50 | 860 | 6 | 18,564 | 18,786 | 15,533 | 3,810,332 | |
| 40 | KOF I 5 | 60 | 920 | 6 | 19,204 | 19,446 | 16,073 | 3,983,742 | |
| 41 | KOF II 1 | 60 | 980 | 6 | 19,864 | 20,126 | 16,633 | 4,163,342 | PVP DMG Bst. +1.5%, PVP DMG Red. +1.5% |
| 42 | KOF II 2 | 60 | 1,040 | 6 | 20,524 | 20,806 | 17,193 | 4,342,942 | |
| 43 | KOF II 3 | 60 | 1,100 | 6 | 21,184 | 21,486 | 17,753 | 4,522,542 | |
| 44 | KOF II 4 | 60 | 1,160 | 6 | 21,844 | 22,166 | 18,313 | 4,702,142 | |
| 45 | KOF II 5 | 70 | 1,230 | 6 | 22,504 | 22,846 | 18,873 | 4,881,742 | |
| 46 | KOF III 1 | 70 | 1,300 | 6 | 23,184 | 23,546 | 19,443 | 5,067,542 | PVP DMG Bst. +2%, PVP DMG Red. +2% |
| 47 | KOF III 2 | 70 | 1,370 | 6 | 23,864 | 24,246 | 20,013 | 5,253,342 | |
| 48 | KOF III 3 | 70 | 1,440 | 6 | 24,544 | 24,946 | 20,583 | 5,439,142 | |
| 49 | KOF III 4 | 70 | 1,510 | 6 | 25,224 | 25,646 | 21,153 | 5,624,942 | |
| 50 | KOF III 5 | 80 | 1,590 | 6 | 25,904 | 26,346 | 21,723 | 5,810,742 | |
| 51 | KOF IV 1 | 80 | 1,670 | 6 | 26,604 | 27,076 | 22,313 | 6,002,732 | PVP DMG Bst. +2.5%, PVP DMG Red. +2.5% |
| 52 | KOF IV 2 | 80 | 1,750 | 6 | 27,304 | 27,806 | 22,903 | 6,194,722 | |
| 53 | KOF IV 3 | 80 | 1,830 | 6 | 28,004 | 28,536 | 23,493 | 6,386,712 | |
| 54 | KOF IV 4 | 80 | 1,910 | 6 | 28,704 | 29,266 | 24,083 | 6,578,702 | |
| 55 | KOF V 1 | – | 1,910 | 6 | 29,404 | 29,996 | 24,673 | 6,770,692 | PVP DMG Bst. +3%, PVP DMG Red. +3% |
Build
Stat priority (in-game recommendation)
- ATK
- Block Rate
- NRG Skill Boost
- CRIT
- Healing Taken Bst.
Recommended teammates
Rock 
Paper 
Recommended A-Cards
Hunting Season
At max rank: Increases DMG Boost and DMG Reduction by 9%
When HP drops below 20%, immediately gain 83% Lifesteal Rate until the end of the battle.
Unshakable Mountain
At max rank: Increases DEF by 12%
Reduces NRG Skill DMG Taken by 35%
Skins
- Classic (default)
Rugal Bernstein FAQ
What type is Rugal Bernstein in KOF: Legend?
Rugal Bernstein is Scissors-type. Type counters work per team: when at least 3 fighters on a team are Scissors, the team counters Paper teams and teams without a type (+15% damage dealt, −15% damage taken) and is countered by Rock teams.
What role is Rugal Bernstein?
Rugal Bernstein is a Tank with melee range. Tank passive: [Super Armor +50%]. Energy will not be lost while Super Armor is active
What are Rugal Bernstein's skills?
Normal ATK (Normal Attack, 153% ATK); Dead End Screamer (CD Skill, 1139% ATK, 12s cooldown); Gigantic Pressure (NRG Skill, 1192% ATK); Max Dead End Screamer (Max Skill CD, 1568% ATK); Max Gigantic Pressure (Max NRG Skill, 2717% ATK); Kaiser Wave (Ext. Skill 1, 258% ATK).
When do Rugal Bernstein'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 Rugal Bernstein need to reach ★55?
1,910 copies from the starting ★11 to ★55 (KOF V 1). At level 1 that star gives 29,404 ATK and 6,770,692 HP.
What does Rugal Bernstein's Token do in KOF: Legend?
Rugal Bernstein's Token unlocks at ★16 (Champion 1). Its Awakening effect by tier: Tier I (every affix at 55%+): Core Passive [Life Savior] duration increased to 6 seconds; Tier II (every affix at 65%+): Core Passive [Life Savior] duration increased to 7 seconds; Tier III (every affix at 80%+): Core Passive [Life Savior] duration increased to 8 seconds; Tier IV (every affix at 95%+): Core Passive [Life Savior] duration increased to 9 seconds.
What teammates and Arcana Cards does the game recommend for Rugal Bernstein?
Teammates: Iori Yagami, O. Leona and Terry Bogard. Arcana Cards: Hunting Season and Unshakable Mountain.