Normal ATK
Normal Attack Damage 112% ATK
Deals 110%*ATK DMG.
Yuri Sakazaki
Rare 
Scissors Support Melee Female
Scissors Support Melee Female Initial KnockbackAoE ATK Boost
"Why am I so strong? Talent, pure talent!"
Quick facts
Yuri Sakazaki is a Rare Scissors-type Support (Melee) in KOF: Legend. The CD skill Hien Rekkou deals 400% of ATK with a 9-second cooldown; the NRG skill Hien Hou'ou Kyaku deals 910% of ATK and costs 100 energy. Yuri Sakazaki starts at ★1 with 1,158 ATK and 28,171 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
- Support, Melee
- CD skill
- Hien Rekkou: 400% ATK, 9s
- NRG skill
- Hien Hou'ou Kyaku: 910% ATK, 100 energy
- All talents
- ★31 (KOF 1)
Stats calculator
ATK1,158
DEF680
PEN817
HP28,171
Fighter's own stats only (no gear, cards, gems or bonds). Yuri 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: Support (in game: Supporter)
When dealing damage, reduces the target's Energy by 250. CD: 1s
Range: Melee
Skills
Hien Rekkou
CD Skill Damage Damage 400% ATK Cooldown 9s
Deals AOE DMG equal to 400% ATK.
Hien Hou'ou Kyaku
NRG Skill Damage Damage 910% ATK Energy 100
Deals AOE DMG equal to 910% ATK.
Max Hien Rekkou
Max Skill CD Damage 728% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Max Hien Hou'ou Kyaku
Max NRG Skill Damage 1344% ATK Energy 100 Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Haoh Shoukou Ken
Ext. Skill 1 Damage 225% ATK
Hundred Step Palms
Ext. Skill 2 Damage 228% ATK Cooldown 18s
Talents by star
Talent 1
★6 · Fighter 1
At the start of battle, cast Haoh Shoukou Ken.
Talent 2
★11 · Elite 1
Every 18 seconds, Yuri Sakazaki casts Hundred Step Palms on the target.
Talent 3
★16 · Champion 1
Casting Hien Rekkou has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Hien Rekkou: Deals ATK*728% AOE DMG and instantly reduces the CD of Hundred Step Palms by 2 seconds.
Talent 4
★21 · Pugilist 1
Gain [Skill Swift +2500].
Talent 5
★26 · Sovereign 1
When Hundred Step Palms hits an enemy, all allies gain [ATK +30%] for 5s.
Talent 6
★31 · KOF 1
Casting Hien Hou'ou Kyaku has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Hien Hou'ou Kyaku: Deals ATK*1344% AOE DMG and knocks back targets massively. After casting Max Hien Hou'ou Kyaku, additionally casts Haoh Shoukou Ken once on the target.
Token
Yuri 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: Block Rate, CRIT RES, Block Efficiency
Tier I
Every affix 55%+
The trigger interval of Hyakuretsu Binta is reduced to 16 seconds
Tier II
Every affix 65%+
The trigger interval of Hyakuretsu Binta is reduced to 14 seconds
Tier III
Every affix 80%+
Reduces the trigger interval of Hyakuretsu Binta to 12 seconds
Tier IV
Every affix 95%+
Reduces the trigger interval of Hyakuretsu Binta to 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brawler 1 | – | – | – | 1,158 | 680 | 817 | 28,171 | |
| 2 | Brawler 2 | 5 | 5 | – | 1,298 | 790 | 927 | 32,571 | |
| 3 | Brawler 3 | 5 | 10 | – | 1,438 | 900 | 1,037 | 36,971 | |
| 4 | Brawler 4 | 5 | 15 | – | 1,578 | 1,010 | 1,147 | 41,371 | |
| 5 | Brawler 5 | 10 | 25 | – | 1,718 | 1,120 | 1,257 | 45,771 | |
| 6 | Fighter 1 | 15 | 40 | 1 | 2,198 | 1,480 | 1,617 | 63,361 | |
| 7 | Fighter 2 | 15 | 55 | 1 | 2,398 | 1,630 | 1,767 | 70,691 | |
| 8 | Fighter 3 | 15 | 70 | 1 | 2,598 | 1,780 | 1,917 | 78,021 | |
| 9 | Fighter 4 | 15 | 85 | 1 | 2,798 | 1,930 | 2,067 | 85,351 | |
| 10 | Fighter 5 | 30 | 115 | 1 | 2,998 | 2,080 | 2,217 | 92,681 | |
| 11 | Elite 1 | 30 | 145 | 2 | 3,728 | 2,620 | 2,757 | 136,671 | |
| 12 | Elite 2 | 30 | 175 | 2 | 4,028 | 2,850 | 2,987 | 155,001 | |
| 13 | Elite 3 | 30 | 205 | 2 | 4,328 | 3,080 | 3,217 | 173,331 | |
| 14 | Elite 4 | 30 | 235 | 2 | 4,628 | 3,310 | 3,447 | 191,661 | |
| 15 | Elite 5 | 60 | 295 | 2 | 4,928 | 3,540 | 3,677 | 209,991 | |
| 16 | Champion 1 | 60 | 355 | 3 | 5,898 | 4,270 | 4,407 | 297,961 | |
| 17 | Champion 2 | 60 | 415 | 3 | 6,298 | 4,570 | 4,707 | 334,611 | |
| 18 | Champion 3 | 60 | 475 | 3 | 6,698 | 4,870 | 5,007 | 371,261 | |
| 19 | Champion 4 | 60 | 535 | 3 | 7,098 | 5,170 | 5,307 | 407,911 | |
| 20 | Champion 5 | 90 | 625 | 3 | 7,498 | 5,470 | 5,607 | 444,561 | |
| 21 | Pugilist 1 | 90 | 715 | 4 | 8,708 | 6,380 | 6,517 | 664,491 | |
| 22 | Pugilist 2 | 90 | 805 | 4 | 9,208 | 6,760 | 6,897 | 756,131 | |
| 23 | Pugilist 3 | 90 | 895 | 4 | 9,708 | 7,140 | 7,277 | 847,771 | |
| 24 | Pugilist 4 | 90 | 985 | 4 | 10,208 | 7,520 | 7,657 | 939,411 | |
| 25 | Pugilist 5 | 120 | 1,105 | 4 | 10,708 | 7,900 | 8,037 | 1,031,051 | |
| 26 | Sovereign 1 | 120 | 1,225 | 5 | 12,158 | 8,990 | 9,127 | 1,294,961 | |
| 27 | Sovereign 2 | 120 | 1,345 | 5 | 12,758 | 9,440 | 9,577 | 1,404,921 | |
| 28 | Sovereign 3 | 120 | 1,465 | 5 | 13,358 | 9,890 | 10,027 | 1,514,881 | |
| 29 | Sovereign 4 | 120 | 1,585 | 5 | 13,958 | 10,340 | 10,477 | 1,624,841 | |
| 30 | Sovereign 5 | 150 | 1,735 | 5 | 14,558 | 10,790 | 10,927 | 1,734,801 | |
| 31 | KOF 1 | 150 | 1,885 | 6 | 15,258 | 11,310 | 11,447 | 1,861,481 | |
| 32 | KOF 2 | 150 | 2,035 | 6 | 15,958 | 11,830 | 11,967 | 1,988,161 | |
| 33 | KOF 3 | 150 | 2,185 | 6 | 16,658 | 12,350 | 12,487 | 2,114,841 | |
| 34 | KOF 4 | 150 | 2,335 | 6 | 17,358 | 12,870 | 13,007 | 2,241,521 | |
| 35 | KOF 5 | 180 | 2,515 | 6 | 18,058 | 13,390 | 13,527 | 2,368,201 | |
| 36 | KOF I 1 | 180 | 2,695 | 6 | 18,778 | 13,930 | 14,067 | 2,499,571 | PVP DMG Bst. +1%, PVP DMG Red. +1% |
| 37 | KOF I 2 | 180 | 2,875 | 6 | 19,498 | 14,470 | 14,607 | 2,630,941 | |
| 38 | KOF I 3 | 180 | 3,055 | 6 | 20,218 | 15,010 | 15,147 | 2,762,311 | |
| 39 | KOF I 4 | 180 | 3,235 | 6 | 20,938 | 15,550 | 15,687 | 2,893,681 | |
| 40 | KOF I 5 | 210 | 3,445 | 6 | 21,658 | 16,090 | 16,227 | 3,025,051 | |
| 41 | KOF II 1 | 210 | 3,655 | 6 | 22,408 | 16,650 | 16,787 | 3,161,111 | PVP DMG Bst. +1.5%, PVP DMG Red. +1.5% |
| 42 | KOF II 2 | 210 | 3,865 | 6 | 23,158 | 17,210 | 17,347 | 3,297,171 | |
| 43 | KOF II 3 | 210 | 4,075 | 6 | 23,908 | 17,770 | 17,907 | 3,433,231 | |
| 44 | KOF II 4 | 210 | 4,285 | 6 | 24,658 | 18,330 | 18,467 | 3,569,291 | |
| 45 | KOF II 5 | 240 | 4,525 | 6 | 25,408 | 18,890 | 19,027 | 3,705,351 | |
| 46 | KOF III 1 | 240 | 4,765 | 6 | 26,178 | 19,470 | 19,607 | 3,846,101 | PVP DMG Bst. +2%, PVP DMG Red. +2% |
| 47 | KOF III 2 | 240 | 5,005 | 6 | 26,948 | 20,050 | 20,187 | 3,986,851 | |
| 48 | KOF III 3 | 240 | 5,245 | 6 | 27,718 | 20,630 | 20,767 | 4,127,601 | |
| 49 | KOF III 4 | 240 | 5,485 | 6 | 28,488 | 21,210 | 21,347 | 4,268,351 | |
| 50 | KOF III 5 | 270 | 5,755 | 6 | 29,258 | 21,790 | 21,927 | 4,409,101 | |
| 51 | KOF IV 1 | 270 | 6,025 | 6 | 30,058 | 22,390 | 22,527 | 4,554,551 | PVP DMG Bst. +2.5%, PVP DMG Red. +2.5% |
| 52 | KOF IV 2 | 270 | 6,295 | 6 | 30,858 | 22,990 | 23,127 | 4,700,001 | |
| 53 | KOF IV 3 | 270 | 6,565 | 6 | 31,658 | 23,590 | 23,727 | 4,845,451 | |
| 54 | KOF IV 4 | 270 | 6,835 | 6 | 32,458 | 24,190 | 24,327 | 4,990,901 | |
| 55 | KOF V 1 | – | 6,835 | 6 | 33,258 | 24,790 | 24,927 | 5,136,351 | PVP DMG Bst. +3%, PVP DMG Red. +3% |
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 | 102% | – | – |
| Hundred Step Palms | 228% | 18s | – |
Build
Stat priority (in-game recommendation)
- HP
- Block Rate
- NRG Skill Red.
- Healing Taken Bst.
Recommended teammates
Rock 
Paper Recommended A-Cards
Swallow Piercer
At max rank: Increases Skill Swift by 2400
Each time a target is knocked back, inflicts [DEF -33%] on them for 5 seconds.
Unshakable Mountain
At max rank: Increases DEF by 12%
Reduces NRG Skill DMG Taken by 35%
Skins
- Classic (default)
Yuri Sakazaki FAQ
What type is Yuri Sakazaki in KOF: Legend?
Yuri 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 Yuri Sakazaki?
Yuri Sakazaki is a Support with melee range. Support passive: When dealing damage, reduces the target's Energy by 250. CD: 1s
What are Yuri Sakazaki's skills?
Normal ATK (Normal Attack, 112% ATK); Hien Rekkou (CD Skill, 400% ATK, 9s cooldown); Hien Hou'ou Kyaku (NRG Skill, 910% ATK); Max Hien Rekkou (Max Skill CD, 728% ATK); Max Hien Hou'ou Kyaku (Max NRG Skill, 1344% ATK); Haoh Shoukou Ken (Ext. Skill 1, 225% ATK); Hundred Step Palms (Ext. Skill 2, 228% ATK, 18s cooldown).
When do Yuri 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 Yuri Sakazaki need to reach ★55?
6,835 copies from the starting ★1 to ★55 (KOF V 1). At level 1 that star gives 33,258 ATK and 5,136,351 HP.
What does Yuri Sakazaki's Token do in KOF: Legend?
Yuri Sakazaki's Token unlocks at ★16 (Champion 1). Its Awakening effect by tier: Tier I (every affix at 55%+): The trigger interval of Hyakuretsu Binta is reduced to 16 seconds; Tier II (every affix at 65%+): The trigger interval of Hyakuretsu Binta is reduced to 14 seconds; Tier III (every affix at 80%+): Reduces the trigger interval of Hyakuretsu Binta to 12 seconds; Tier IV (every affix at 95%+): Reduces the trigger interval of Hyakuretsu Binta to 10 seconds.
What teammates and Arcana Cards does the game recommend for Yuri Sakazaki?
Teammates: Iori Yagami, Terry Bogard and Kyo Kusanagi. Arcana Cards: Swallow Piercer and Unshakable Mountain.