Normal ATK
Normal Attack Damage 81% ATK
Ryo Sakazaki
Rare 
Scissors Tank Melee Male
Scissors Tank Melee Male Infinite Shield
"No matter who it is, I will knock them down!"
Quick facts
Ryo Sakazaki is a Rare Scissors-type Tank (Melee) in KOF: Legend. The CD skill Haoh Shoukou Ken deals 210% of ATK with a 10-second cooldown; the NRG skill Tenchi Haoh Ken deals 500% of ATK. Ryo Sakazaki starts at ★1 with 912 ATK and 57,929 HP at level 1, and unlocks all 6 talents at ★31 (KOF 1).
- Rarity
- Rare (starts at ★1)
- Type
- Scissors (team counters Paper, countered by Rock)
- Role
- Tank, Melee
- CD skill
- Haoh Shoukou Ken: 210% ATK, 10s
- NRG skill
- Tenchi Haoh Ken: 500% ATK
- All talents
- ★31 (KOF 1)
Stats calculator
ATK912
DEF821
PEN688
HP57,929
Fighter's own stats only (no gear, cards, gems or bonds). Ryo Sakazaki starts at ★1 (Rare). Active talent level: 0 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
Haoh Shoukou Ken
CD Skill Control Damage 210% ATK Cooldown 10s
Can be released upon taking cumulative DMG equal to 30% Max HP (including Shield), dealing single-target DMG equal to 210%*ATK and knocking the enemy to the air.
Tenchi Haoh Ken
NRG Skill ControlBuff Damage 500% ATK
Deals AOE DMG equal to 500%*ATK and knocks the enemy to the air. After the skill ends, gain a Shield equal to 10% of Max HP and stun the enemy for 3 seconds.
Max Tenchi Haoh Ken
Max Skill CD Damage 270% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Max Haoh Shoukou Ken
Max NRG Skill Damage 640% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Talents by star
Talent 1
★6 · Fighter 1
When taking DMG, gain a Shield equal to 10% of the DMG taken. For every 9% Max HP, this Shield value increases by 1%.
Talent 2
★11 · Elite 1
After knocking the enemy into the air, Ryo Sakazaki gains a Shield equal to 3% of Max HP.
Talent 3
★16 · Champion 1
Casting Haoh Shoukou Ken has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Haoh Shoukou Ken: Deals ATK*270% AOE DMG and knocks all enemies in front Airborne.
Talent 4
★21 · Pugilist 1
Increases Max HP by 15%.
Talent 5
★26 · Sovereign 1
The DMG required to release Haoh Shoukou Ken (including Shield) is reduced to 25% of Max HP.
Talent 6
★31 · KOF 1
Releasing Tenchi Haoh Ken has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Tenchi Haoh Ken: Deals AOE DMG equal to ATK*640% and knocks enemies Airborne. After the skill ends, gains a Shield equal to Max HP*20% and inflicts Stun on enemies for 5 seconds.
Token
Ryo Sakazaki'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: ATK%, DoT DMG Boost
Tier I
Every affix 55%+
After knocking up an enemy, Ryo Sakazaki gains an additional [Shield equal to 2% of Max HP].
Tier II
Every affix 65%+
After knocking up an enemy, Ryo Sakazaki gains an additional Shield equal to 3% of Max HP.
Tier III
Every affix 80%+
After knocking up an enemy, Ryo Sakazaki gains an additional Shield equal to 4% of Max HP.
Tier IV
Every affix 95%+
After knocking up an enemy, Ryo Sakazaki gains an additional Shield equal to 5% of Max HP.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brawler 1 | – | – | – | 912 | 821 | 688 | 57,929 | |
| 2 | Brawler 2 | 5 | 5 | – | 1,022 | 941 | 788 | 63,209 | |
| 3 | Brawler 3 | 5 | 10 | – | 1,132 | 1,061 | 888 | 68,489 | |
| 4 | Brawler 4 | 5 | 15 | – | 1,242 | 1,181 | 988 | 73,769 | |
| 5 | Brawler 5 | 10 | 25 | – | 1,352 | 1,301 | 1,088 | 79,049 | |
| 6 | Fighter 1 | 15 | 40 | 1 | 1,742 | 1,701 | 1,418 | 100,159 | |
| 7 | Fighter 2 | 15 | 55 | 1 | 1,902 | 1,871 | 1,558 | 108,959 | |
| 8 | Fighter 3 | 15 | 70 | 1 | 2,062 | 2,041 | 1,698 | 117,759 | |
| 9 | Fighter 4 | 15 | 85 | 1 | 2,222 | 2,211 | 1,838 | 126,559 | |
| 10 | Fighter 5 | 30 | 115 | 1 | 2,382 | 2,381 | 1,978 | 135,359 | |
| 11 | Elite 1 | 30 | 145 | 2 | 2,962 | 2,981 | 2,468 | 188,139 | |
| 12 | Elite 2 | 30 | 175 | 2 | 3,202 | 3,231 | 2,668 | 210,129 | |
| 13 | Elite 3 | 30 | 205 | 2 | 3,442 | 3,481 | 2,868 | 232,119 | |
| 14 | Elite 4 | 30 | 235 | 2 | 3,682 | 3,731 | 3,068 | 254,109 | |
| 15 | Elite 5 | 60 | 295 | 2 | 3,922 | 3,981 | 3,268 | 276,099 | |
| 16 | Champion 1 | 60 | 355 | 3 | 4,692 | 4,781 | 3,918 | 381,669 | |
| 17 | Champion 2 | 60 | 415 | 3 | 5,012 | 5,111 | 4,188 | 425,659 | |
| 18 | Champion 3 | 60 | 475 | 3 | 5,332 | 5,441 | 4,458 | 469,649 | |
| 19 | Champion 4 | 60 | 535 | 3 | 5,652 | 5,771 | 4,728 | 513,639 | |
| 20 | Champion 5 | 90 | 625 | 3 | 5,972 | 6,101 | 4,998 | 557,629 | |
| 21 | Pugilist 1 | 90 | 715 | 4 | 6,942 | 7,101 | 5,818 | 821,539 | |
| 22 | Pugilist 2 | 90 | 805 | 4 | 7,342 | 7,521 | 6,158 | 931,499 | |
| 23 | Pugilist 3 | 90 | 895 | 4 | 7,742 | 7,941 | 6,498 | 1,041,459 | |
| 24 | Pugilist 4 | 90 | 985 | 4 | 8,142 | 8,361 | 6,838 | 1,151,419 | |
| 25 | Pugilist 5 | 120 | 1,105 | 4 | 8,542 | 8,781 | 7,178 | 1,261,379 | |
| 26 | Sovereign 1 | 120 | 1,225 | 5 | 9,702 | 9,981 | 8,158 | 1,578,079 | |
| 27 | Sovereign 2 | 120 | 1,345 | 5 | 10,182 | 10,481 | 8,568 | 1,710,039 | |
| 28 | Sovereign 3 | 120 | 1,465 | 5 | 10,662 | 10,981 | 8,978 | 1,841,999 | |
| 29 | Sovereign 4 | 120 | 1,585 | 5 | 11,142 | 11,481 | 9,388 | 1,973,959 | |
| 30 | Sovereign 5 | 150 | 1,735 | 5 | 11,622 | 11,981 | 9,798 | 2,105,919 | |
| 31 | KOF 1 | 150 | 1,885 | 6 | 12,182 | 13,061 | 10,678 | 2,390,949 | |
| 32 | KOF 2 | 150 | 2,035 | 6 | 12,742 | 13,511 | 11,048 | 2,509,709 | |
| 33 | KOF 3 | 150 | 2,185 | 6 | 13,302 | 13,961 | 11,418 | 2,628,469 | |
| 34 | KOF 4 | 150 | 2,335 | 6 | 13,862 | 14,411 | 11,788 | 2,747,229 | |
| 35 | KOF 5 | 180 | 2,515 | 6 | 14,422 | 14,861 | 12,158 | 2,865,989 | |
| 36 | KOF I 1 | 180 | 2,695 | 6 | 15,002 | 15,981 | 13,068 | 3,161,569 | PVP DMG Bst. +1%, PVP DMG Red. +1% |
| 37 | KOF I 2 | 180 | 2,875 | 6 | 15,582 | 16,451 | 13,448 | 3,284,729 | |
| 38 | KOF I 3 | 180 | 3,055 | 6 | 16,162 | 16,921 | 13,828 | 3,407,889 | |
| 39 | KOF I 4 | 180 | 3,235 | 6 | 16,742 | 17,391 | 14,208 | 3,531,049 | |
| 40 | KOF I 5 | 210 | 3,445 | 6 | 17,322 | 17,861 | 14,588 | 3,654,209 | |
| 41 | KOF II 1 | 210 | 3,655 | 6 | 17,922 | 19,021 | 15,538 | 3,960,349 | PVP DMG Bst. +1.5%, PVP DMG Red. +1.5% |
| 42 | KOF II 2 | 210 | 3,865 | 6 | 18,522 | 19,501 | 15,928 | 4,087,909 | |
| 43 | KOF II 3 | 210 | 4,075 | 6 | 19,122 | 19,981 | 16,318 | 4,215,469 | |
| 44 | KOF II 4 | 210 | 4,285 | 6 | 19,722 | 20,461 | 16,708 | 4,343,029 | |
| 45 | KOF II 5 | 240 | 4,525 | 6 | 20,322 | 20,941 | 17,098 | 4,470,589 | |
| 46 | KOF III 1 | 240 | 4,765 | 6 | 20,942 | 22,141 | 18,078 | 4,787,289 | PVP DMG Bst. +2%, PVP DMG Red. +2% |
| 47 | KOF III 2 | 240 | 5,005 | 6 | 21,562 | 22,641 | 18,488 | 4,919,249 | |
| 48 | KOF III 3 | 240 | 5,245 | 6 | 22,182 | 23,141 | 18,898 | 5,051,209 | |
| 49 | KOF III 4 | 240 | 5,485 | 6 | 22,802 | 23,641 | 19,308 | 5,183,169 | |
| 50 | KOF III 5 | 270 | 5,755 | 6 | 23,422 | 24,141 | 19,718 | 5,315,129 | |
| 51 | KOF IV 1 | 270 | 6,025 | 6 | 24,062 | 25,381 | 20,728 | 5,642,379 | PVP DMG Bst. +2.5%, PVP DMG Red. +2.5% |
| 52 | KOF IV 2 | 270 | 6,295 | 6 | 24,702 | 25,901 | 21,148 | 5,778,739 | |
| 53 | KOF IV 3 | 270 | 6,565 | 6 | 25,342 | 26,421 | 21,568 | 5,915,099 | |
| 54 | KOF IV 4 | 270 | 6,835 | 6 | 25,982 | 26,941 | 21,988 | 6,051,459 | |
| 55 | KOF V 1 | – | 6,835 | 6 | 26,622 | 27,461 | 22,408 | 6,187,819 | PVP DMG Bst. +3%, PVP DMG Red. +3% |
Build
Stat priority (in-game recommendation)
- HP
- Block Rate
- NRG Skill Red.
- Healing Taken Bst.
Recommended teammates
Recommended A-Cards
Tiger Breaker
At max rank: Increases Max HP by 12%
When obtaining a shield, gains 12.45% Energy (Internal CD: 2s)
Endless Life
At max rank: Increases HP by 6%
After entering battle, recovers 0.5% of Max HP per second
Skins
- Classic (default)
Ryo Sakazaki FAQ
What type is Ryo Sakazaki in KOF: Legend?
Ryo Sakazaki 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 Ryo Sakazaki?
Ryo Sakazaki is a Tank with melee range. Tank passive: [Super Armor +50%]. Energy will not be lost while Super Armor is active
What are Ryo Sakazaki's skills?
Normal ATK (Normal Attack, 81% ATK); Haoh Shoukou Ken (CD Skill, 210% ATK, 10s cooldown); Tenchi Haoh Ken (NRG Skill, 500% ATK); Max Tenchi Haoh Ken (Max Skill CD, 270% ATK); Max Haoh Shoukou Ken (Max NRG Skill, 640% ATK).
When do Ryo Sakazaki'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 Ryo Sakazaki need to reach ★55?
6,835 copies from the starting ★1 to ★55 (KOF V 1). At level 1 that star gives 26,622 ATK and 6,187,819 HP.
What does Ryo Sakazaki's Token do in KOF: Legend?
Ryo Sakazaki's Token unlocks at ★16 (Champion 1). Its Awakening effect by tier: Tier I (every affix at 55%+): After knocking up an enemy, Ryo Sakazaki gains an additional [Shield equal to 2% of Max HP].; Tier II (every affix at 65%+): After knocking up an enemy, Ryo Sakazaki gains an additional Shield equal to 3% of Max HP.; Tier III (every affix at 80%+): After knocking up an enemy, Ryo Sakazaki gains an additional Shield equal to 4% of Max HP.; Tier IV (every affix at 95%+): After knocking up an enemy, Ryo Sakazaki gains an additional Shield equal to 5% of Max HP..
What teammates and Arcana Cards does the game recommend for Ryo Sakazaki?
Teammates: Joe Higashi, Bao and Leona. Arcana Cards: Tiger Breaker and Endless Life.