Normal ATK
Normal Attack Damage 92% ATK
Deals 92%*ATK DMG.
Whip
Epic 
Paper Support Ranged Female
Paper Support Ranged Female DPS
Quick facts
Whip is an Epic Paper-type Support (Ranged) in KOF: Legend. The CD skill Sonic Slaughter - Code: KW deals 790% of ATK with a 17-second cooldown; the NRG skill Desert Eagle deals 980% of ATK and costs 100 energy. Whip starts at ★6 with 2,225 ATK and 64,769 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
- Sonic Slaughter - Code: KW: 790% ATK, 17s
- NRG skill
- Desert Eagle: 980% ATK, 100 energy
- All talents
- ★31 (KOF 1)
Stats calculator
ATK2,225
DEF1,466
PEN1,577
HP64,769
Fighter's own stats only (no gear, cards, gems or bonds). Whip 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
Sonic Slaughter - Code: KW
CD Skill Single-Target Control Damage 790% ATK Cooldown 17s
Deals 790%*ATK single-target damage, Hard Controls and knocks the target Airborne, and grants [DMG Boost +10%] to all allies for 5 seconds.
Desert Eagle
NRG Skill Single-Target ControlDebuff Damage 980% ATK Energy 100
Deals single-target DMG equal to 980% ATK, inflicts Hard Control on the target, and applies [Focus Fire] to them for 8 seconds.
Max Sonic Slaughter - Code: KW
Max Skill CD Damage 1090% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Max Desert Eagle
Max NRG Skill Damage 1180% ATK Energy 100 Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Talents by star
Talent 1
★6 · Fighter 1
When allies attack a target with [Focus Fire], they gain an additional [CRIT Rate +20%] and ignore 40% of the target's Block Rate.
Talent 2
★11 · Elite 1
For every 10% Energy Recovery Boost, increases the duration of [Focus Fire] by 1 second.
Talent 3
★16 · Champion 1
When casting Sonic Slaughter - Code: KW, there is a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Sonic Slaughter - Code: KW: Deals ATK*1090% single-target DMG, inflicting Hard Control on the target, and increasing DMG Boost of all allies by 25% for 5 seconds.
Talent 4
★21 · Pugilist 1
Gain [Energy Recovery Boost +10%].
Talent 5
★26 · Sovereign 1
If an enemy with [Focus Fire] dies during its duration, the mark will immediately transfer to the next nearest enemy.
Talent 6
★31 · KOF 1
Releasing Desert Eagle has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Desert Eagle: Deals single-target DMG equal to 1180% ATK, inflicts Hard Control on the target, and reduces the target's healing received by 80% during [Focus Fire].
Token
Whip'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%+
When attacking [Focus Fire] targets, all allies gain [CRIT DMG +12%]
Tier II
Every affix 65%+
When attacking [Focus Fire] targets, all allies gain [CRIT DMG +13.5%]
Tier III
Every affix 80%+
When attacking [Focus Fire] targets, all allies gain [CRIT DMG +14.4%]
Tier IV
Every affix 95%+
When attacking [Focus Fire] targets, all allies gain [CRIT DMG +18%]
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 | 2,225 | 1,466 | 1,577 | 64,769 | |
| 7 | Fighter 2 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2,425 | 1,616 | 1,727 | 72,099 | |
| 8 | Fighter 3 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 2,625 | 1,766 | 1,877 | 79,429 | |
| 9 | Fighter 4 | 15 | 45 | 1 | 2,825 | 1,916 | 2,027 | 86,759 | |
| 10 | Fighter 5 | 30 | 75 | 1 | 3,025 | 2,066 | 2,177 | 94,089 | |
| 11 | Elite 1 | 30 | 105 | 2 | 3,755 | 2,606 | 2,717 | 138,079 | |
| 12 | Elite 2 | 30 | 135 | 2 | 4,055 | 2,836 | 2,947 | 156,409 | |
| 13 | Elite 3 | 30 | 165 | 2 | 4,355 | 3,066 | 3,177 | 174,739 | |
| 14 | Elite 4 | 30 | 195 | 2 | 4,655 | 3,296 | 3,407 | 193,069 | |
| 15 | Elite 5 | 60 | 255 | 2 | 4,955 | 3,526 | 3,637 | 211,399 | |
| 16 | Champion 1 | 60 | 315 | 3 | 5,925 | 4,256 | 4,367 | 299,369 | |
| 17 | Champion 2 | 60 | 375 | 3 | 6,325 | 4,556 | 4,667 | 336,019 | |
| 18 | Champion 3 | 60 | 435 | 3 | 6,725 | 4,856 | 4,967 | 372,669 | |
| 19 | Champion 4 | 60 | 495 | 3 | 7,125 | 5,156 | 5,267 | 409,319 | |
| 20 | Champion 5 | 90 | 585 | 3 | 7,525 | 5,456 | 5,567 | 445,969 | |
| 21 | Pugilist 1 | 90 | 675 | 4 | 8,735 | 6,366 | 6,477 | 665,899 | |
| 22 | Pugilist 2 | 90 | 765 | 4 | 9,235 | 6,746 | 6,857 | 757,539 | |
| 23 | Pugilist 3 | 90 | 855 | 4 | 9,735 | 7,126 | 7,237 | 849,179 | |
| 24 | Pugilist 4 | 90 | 945 | 4 | 10,235 | 7,506 | 7,617 | 940,819 | |
| 25 | Pugilist 5 | 120 | 1,065 | 4 | 10,735 | 7,886 | 7,997 | 1,032,459 | |
| 26 | Sovereign 1 | 120 | 1,185 | 5 | 12,185 | 8,976 | 9,087 | 1,296,369 | |
| 27 | Sovereign 2 | 120 | 1,305 | 5 | 12,785 | 9,426 | 9,537 | 1,406,329 | |
| 28 | Sovereign 3 | 120 | 1,425 | 5 | 13,385 | 9,876 | 9,987 | 1,516,289 | |
| 29 | Sovereign 4 | 120 | 1,545 | 5 | 13,985 | 10,326 | 10,437 | 1,626,249 | |
| 30 | Sovereign 5 | 150 | 1,695 | 5 | 14,585 | 10,776 | 10,887 | 1,736,209 | |
| 31 | KOF 1 | 150 | 1,845 | 6 | 15,285 | 11,296 | 11,407 | 1,862,889 | |
| 32 | KOF 2 | 150 | 1,995 | 6 | 15,985 | 11,816 | 11,927 | 1,989,569 | |
| 33 | KOF 3 | 150 | 2,145 | 6 | 16,685 | 12,336 | 12,447 | 2,116,249 | |
| 34 | KOF 4 | 150 | 2,295 | 6 | 17,385 | 12,856 | 12,967 | 2,242,929 | |
| 35 | KOF 5 | 180 | 2,475 | 6 | 18,085 | 13,376 | 13,487 | 2,369,609 | |
| 36 | KOF I 1 | 180 | 2,655 | 6 | 18,805 | 13,916 | 14,027 | 2,500,979 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.2%, PVP DMG Red. +0.2% |
| 37 | KOF I 2 | 180 | 2,835 | 6 | 19,525 | 14,456 | 14,567 | 2,632,349 | |
| 38 | KOF I 3 | 180 | 3,015 | 6 | 20,245 | 14,996 | 15,107 | 2,763,719 | |
| 39 | KOF I 4 | 180 | 3,195 | 6 | 20,965 | 15,536 | 15,647 | 2,895,089 | |
| 40 | KOF I 5 | 210 | 3,405 | 6 | 21,685 | 16,076 | 16,187 | 3,026,459 | |
| 41 | KOF II 1 | 210 | 3,615 | 6 | 22,435 | 16,636 | 16,747 | 3,162,519 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.3%, PVP DMG Red. +0.3% |
| 42 | KOF II 2 | 210 | 3,825 | 6 | 23,185 | 17,196 | 17,307 | 3,298,579 | |
| 43 | KOF II 3 | 210 | 4,035 | 6 | 23,935 | 17,756 | 17,867 | 3,434,639 | |
| 44 | KOF II 4 | 210 | 4,245 | 6 | 24,685 | 18,316 | 18,427 | 3,570,699 | |
| 45 | KOF II 5 | 240 | 4,485 | 6 | 25,435 | 18,876 | 18,987 | 3,706,759 | |
| 46 | KOF III 1 | 240 | 4,725 | 6 | 26,205 | 19,456 | 19,567 | 3,847,509 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.4%, PVP DMG Red. +0.4% |
| 47 | KOF III 2 | 240 | 4,965 | 6 | 26,975 | 20,036 | 20,147 | 3,988,259 | |
| 48 | KOF III 3 | 240 | 5,205 | 6 | 27,745 | 20,616 | 20,727 | 4,129,009 | |
| 49 | KOF III 4 | 240 | 5,445 | 6 | 28,515 | 21,196 | 21,307 | 4,269,759 | |
| 50 | KOF III 5 | 270 | 5,715 | 6 | 29,285 | 21,776 | 21,887 | 4,410,509 | |
| 51 | KOF IV 1 | 270 | 5,985 | 6 | 30,085 | 22,376 | 22,487 | 4,555,959 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.5%, PVP DMG Red. +0.5% |
| 52 | KOF IV 2 | 270 | 6,255 | 6 | 30,885 | 22,976 | 23,087 | 4,701,409 | |
| 53 | KOF IV 3 | 270 | 6,525 | 6 | 31,685 | 23,576 | 23,687 | 4,846,859 | |
| 54 | KOF IV 4 | 270 | 6,795 | 6 | 32,485 | 24,176 | 24,287 | 4,992,309 | |
| 55 | KOF V 1 | – | 6,795 | 6 | 33,285 | 24,776 | 24,887 | 5,137,759 | PVP DMG Bst. +0.6%, PVP DMG Red. +0.6% |
Build
Stat priority (in-game recommendation)
- ATK
- CRIT
- CD Skill DMG Boost
- CRIT DMG
Recommended teammates
Recommended A-Cards
Shadow Whip
At max rank: Increases Energy Recovery Boost by 12%
After applying [Focus Fire] to an enemy, additionally increases ATK of all allies by 18%
Unshakable Mountain
At max rank: Increases DEF by 12%
Reduces NRG Skill DMG Taken by 35%
Skins
- Classic (default)
Whip FAQ
What type is Whip in KOF: Legend?
Whip 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 Whip?
Whip is a Support with ranged range. Support passive: When dealing damage, reduces the target's Energy by 250. CD: 1s
What are Whip's skills?
Normal ATK (Normal Attack, 92% ATK); Sonic Slaughter - Code: KW (CD Skill, 790% ATK, 17s cooldown); Desert Eagle (NRG Skill, 980% ATK); Max Sonic Slaughter - Code: KW (Max Skill CD, 1090% ATK); Max Desert Eagle (Max NRG Skill, 1180% ATK).
When do Whip'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 Whip need to reach ★55?
6,795 copies from the starting ★6 to ★55 (KOF V 1). At level 1 that star gives 33,285 ATK and 5,137,759 HP.
What does Whip's Token do in KOF: Legend?
Whip's Token unlocks at ★16 (Champion 1). Its Awakening effect by tier: Tier I (every affix at 55%+): When attacking [Focus Fire] targets, all allies gain [CRIT DMG +12%]; Tier II (every affix at 65%+): When attacking [Focus Fire] targets, all allies gain [CRIT DMG +13.5%]; Tier III (every affix at 80%+): When attacking [Focus Fire] targets, all allies gain [CRIT DMG +14.4%]; Tier IV (every affix at 95%+): When attacking [Focus Fire] targets, all allies gain [CRIT DMG +18%].
What teammates and Arcana Cards does the game recommend for Whip?
Teammates: Ryuji Yamazaki, O. Chris and Kyo Kusanagi. Arcana Cards: Shadow Whip and Unshakable Mountain.