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Username: Vahn Kyonuske
Character name: Vahn Fah the Sixth
Age: Unknown. More than a 1000 years for sure...
Gender: Male
Personality: True to his name, this man has an explosive personality. He is tenacious and fierce, always on an emotional guard and ever alert. A loner by nature, he is slow to open up and even slower to trust. Despite his outer gruffness, he is highly loyal, ferociously defending those lucky enough to be befriended by him. He is a dangerous foe and a powerful ally.

But with a sense that he isn't yet strong enough, Vahn often does what he does best: pick an option, charge headlong, and don't let anything stand in the way (contrary to what some may think, Vahn does think before he acts most of the time; he just thinks very quickly).
Description: The term "brawler" comes to mind when you first see this man. His form is noteably slender. He has ear-length, pointy, raven hair. His slanted eyes are yellow, and his brows are usally always furrowed. He has thin eyebrows and a large mouth.

His face is slightly long/ he has small ears. Lots of silver hoop earrings--were talkin like a dozen (give or take) on his left ear--ear cuffs are cool too. has a slash between his eyes, going right across his nose (hero's scar). Under his left eye is a ''v'' shape on it''s side with a dot between the two outgoing strokes, which means ''chaos''.

His left arm has a tribal-style flame marking, that goes about most of his upper bicep.
Character Class: Fighter (?)
Abilities: Vahn has one of the most peculiar and unique, yet powerful, fighting styles amongst the many characters of Leviathan. It all revolves around his ability to mentally control the ambient heat within his immediate environment, even when he himself is not using the Black Flame. He can reduce objects temperatures (if they are in a normal range for existing on Earth's surface) to about 30 F, raise them to several hundred degrees, or extinguish open flames.

His radius of influence is about 80 feet. The heat he takes from the environment is absorbed into his own body. If he takes in a critical amount while he is not using the Black Flame, the flames will sprout out of force. There are unknown limits to the amount of flame he can absorb into his own body harmlessly while he is himself using the Black Flame.
Alignment: Chaotic Stressed
IC Reasons for joining the game: Drawn to rumours that may lead him to his brother's whereabouts, as well as Eden's location.
History Vahn was once a high-ranking general, but now he's considered a traitor by those of his own race. He betrayed the Empire of Alan Fah to follow Victor's dream of freedom, he saw Victor's rebellion against Alan Fah as an opportunity to be free and lead a new life. His dream, however, was soon painfully destroyed. Victor's big dream of freedom, far from being Vahn's idea of a peaceful new life, only meant new troubles for him. Vahn lost his high rank and position in Alan Fah, was labeled as a traitor, and was despised by those of his own race. Vahn wanted to protect the weak, but failing to do so, he lost himself in rage and savagely killed a hundred of his former allies. Vahn won the admiration and respect of Victor and the rest of the traitors, but for Vahn, the title of "killer of 100 men" only meant painful memories and remorse. Vahn and the Sinners (as they became dubbed) were able to escape from Nybelmar, but they were constantly hunted, and they were unable to be completely at peace.

Then Vahn started to feel attracted towards Ashe, a kind and beautiful woman who he kidnapped from Zelandria at Victor's request. Victor, who only saw the amazing powers Ashe had as another tool to achieve his dream, soon decided to get rid of her, but Vahn refused, and his brotherhood with Victor was destroyed in an instant. Vahn and Victor fought, and they were both badly injured, but Vahn had lost his arm in the fight and was dying.

Vahn was condemned to a very slow death, because of the severe bloodloss, but Ashe, desperately trying to save him, gave her entire life into shunting the two of them into a different location, but in the process, Ashe died in his arms. Vahn, broken after losing Ashe, soon passed out from the bloodloss.

When he came to, he was confined to a bed, and being tended to by a young man who called himself Dain. He spent most of time within the city he had come to know as Strata, trying his best to fit in with the populace and cope with living a normal life. However, it was never meant to be. He soon found himself embroiled within a civil war.

He travelled the lands for 50 years soon after, before coming to the Stadium and meeting Sunstrike, as well as a slew of other "characters". Despite the bond that ties the both of them, he deeply cares about his newfound friends. While he is basically a very peaceful person, he can be very aggressive towards anybody who tries to hurt his companions.
Theme song: "Shell Guitar Version" - Witch Hunter Robin(from "Original Sound Score #2")

# Strength Level:
While Vahn was a normal man, he possessed the normal human strength of a man in his prime with his height and build who engaged in intensive regular exercise.

Now, being of an advanced age, he possesses the maximum human strength of a man in his prime with his height and build who engages in a daily regimen of rigorous exercise (including aerobics, weight lifting, gymnastics, and simulated combat) to keep himself in peek condition. Vahn is one of the finest human combatants Gaia has ever known.

His base strength was increased to the human maximum, making him capable of lifting (pressing) 800 lbs, has an enhanced resistance to disease since his body eliminates the excessive build-up of fatigue-producing poisons in his muscles, in turn granting him phenomenal endurance, as well as an extended life span. Despite Vahn's chronological age, he is still as healthy and physically fit as a man in his prime.

# Known Powers:
Vahn has one of the most peculiar and unique, yet powerful, fighting styles amongst the many characters of Leviathan. It all revolves around his ability to mentally control the ambient heat within his immediate environment, even when he himself is not using the Black Flame. He can reduce objects temperatures (if they are in a normal range for existing on Earth's surface) to about 30 F, raise them to several hundred degrees, or extinguish open flames.

His radius of influence is about 80 feet. The heat he takes from the environment is absorbed into his own body. If he takes in a critical amount while he is not using the Black Flame, the flames will sprout out of force. There are unknown limits to the amount of flame he can absorb into his own body harmlessly while he is himself using the Black Flame.

How does he create his Black Flame?

When humans eat, they digest the food in their stomach. In Vahn's case. the digestion then continues, breaking down the food even further. After Vahn's body has used all it can from the digestion, the body then turns the leftover food and acid into a byproduct of hydrogen. Vahn can hold the hydrogen in various glands in his body which in turn mixes with his bloodstream. When Vahn needs to use his flame, the glands release the hydrogen into the bloodstream where it mixes with other various chemicals the body creates. Once this mixture finds oxygen, it burns extremely hot, and very quick.

So in fact, he generates the black flame whenever his blood is directly exposed to oxygen, so therefore, his very blood is a weapon in of itself. He can, however, generate much higher levels and flames about himself.

At an average rate of expenditure of energy, Vahn can stay aflame for about 16.8 hours. In his younger days, he could only maintain his flame for much briefer periods, and sometimes exhausted it while in combat. He cannot maintain higher intensity flames for as long a time as he can maintain his ordinary flame. The temperature of these fiery projections is generally around 2,800 F (near the melting point of iron).

Vahn's flame, while seen as ''otherworldly'' at best, is still supported by the presence of oxygen, and thus is extinguished in low air pressure or a vacuum. Vahn's flame can be extinguished by smothering materials, such as water, sand, fire-fighting foam, and heat-resistant blankets, unless his flame is at such an intensity that it immediately vaporizes such materials on contact. If hit with small amounts of water, up to about five gallons, Vahn can turn it to steam with relatively little effort. More water than that could extinguish his flame at its normal level, and he would have to wait until he could evaporate the residual moisture before re-ignition.

His light output is mostly in the infrared and infrared region of the spectrum, and is invisible to the unaided eye. Less that 10% of his total power output is in the visible portion of the spectrum. Thus, when using his power, he is dimmer than one would expect of so powerful an energy source.

Like any normal human being's, the nerve centers for regulating Vahn's body temperature are found in the part of the brain called the hypothalamus. However, Vahn can mentally override his hypothalamus to allow his body temperature to be raised by an unknown internal mechanism. This ability converts the latent thermal energies in and around his body into an unknown form of energy that is efficiently ''condensed''. A related mutation has rendered his body tissues unaffected by high degree temperatures. As it stands, Vahn has a high resistance to heat and flames, including his own, even when part of him is aflame and the rest of him is not. His flesh cannot be scalded or burned by any heat source whose level is below that of his maximum output.

# Abilities:
Vahn's aggressive, vicious, and direct free-for-all fighting style mirror fire's all-consuming nature. Like a predatory animal, Vahn will press the attack on his prey until it exposes a weakness, then charge in for the kill. In a fight, Vahn makes up for his lack of defensive moves by overwhelming his opponent with a barrage of blows in a variety of shapes. A quick kick or jab produces a short range burst of flame, whirlwind kicks generate blazing arcs, punches throw compact fireballs, and a series of spinning kicks results in rings of fire exploding outwards in all directions. When the occassion calls for it, Vahn is even able to shoot missiles of flame at long range. As a fighting style, his focuses on annihilating the opposition.

He usually ends up swiping bits and pieces from everything thrown at him and making up the rest as he goes along. He is just as deadly with his hands as he is with his flames, quite possibly even deadlier. Speed and strength are the greatest allies of his level of combat. The culmination of all the physical abilities learned and the fundamental from both the techniques as well as the fighting style he employs. Those of this mastery are very powerful in close-range combat, and hand to hand combat is not recommended when facing a fighter of this level.

Though seemingly brutish, Vahn is not unintelligent. Due to his increased lifespan, he has been able to travel around the world and amass an intimate knowledge of many foreign languages, customs and cultures. With his years abroad, he became expert in several martial arts, both armed and unarmed, especially notable. He can use most weapons, long or close-range. He is also an accomplished pilot, and is extremely well trained in espionage and covert operations.

# Weakness: Vahn possesses an innate connection to the element of fire; the only real 'wow' trait that emerged when he became entwined with Efreet. He is capable of summoning it and controlling it thereafter, but that doesn't mean he makes common practice of frightening enemies with pillars of flame. Fire is a volatile element that can easily careen out of control, and Vahn's mastery of this skill is only matched by his respect for it. God-play has no place in his life, and so the situations in which he uses this talent are often nothing short of life-threatening. Furthermore, the consequences of using it extensively can endanger both Vahn and the people around him. Though immune to actually burning from any flame weaker than his own, Vahn's body undergoes exceptional strain in commanding it. Because his body heats up to temperatures that would be considered lethal in humans, severe dehydration is the most common complication. When you're hot you sweat, and Vahn is no exception.

Due to the nature in which he summons his Black Flame, becoming anemic is also a very real threat to Vahn, so it is used sparingly if at all.

Equipment

WEAPONS
Weapon Slot: Right Hand - Efreet's Fang

Efreet's Fang
From the outside it appeared to be little more than an ordinary Epee style Rapier. Though it was sheated in an oridinary black and dusty sheath the blade seemed about 3.5ft long, very thin and only about 2inchs wide.

The hilt of the blade though was most magnificent. It was decorated with a luxurious cup shaped hand guard. And decorated in a similar manner to the greaves. It was made of a sort of dark metal with blood red trimming and the same myriads of tiny engravings along it.

But it would also seem a bit big for this class of blade. It was thicker, and a bit longer, but Vahn be able to feel the light weight of the blade as he pulled it from the sheath and beheld its beauty.

The swords blade itself was shaped like a thin flame reaching upwards to a point, with several points of fire reaching outward. It was thin, but just thick enough for the blade not to bend, and each spike was sharped so that the point and both side of the sword were razor sharp. The blade itself held a very strange design. The metal of the blade was a burnt black as if it had never been polished, or would never be polished. And yet one could still make out the dull firey color textures it once held. All and all the blade felt as light as a feather.

Omen: When you grasp the hilt of this weapon, regardless of the ambient temperature, the blade is always scalding with over 1,000 degrees to the touch, and it seems to reflect the image of a great conflagration on it's surface, even when no fire is present.

History

Legacy Item Abilities
All the following are legacy item abilities of Efreet's Fang.

Ignition: The moment the fire began to burn on the blades surface, the question of why its hilt was so big and bulky was answered. The blade black itself seemed to glow a fierce red as if it had just been pulled from the forge and then suddenly, it too was engulfed in flame, but this flame form lasted only a few moments before the sword began its transformation.

Vahn would almost instantly notice an increase in weight as the sword moved up from a simple one or two pounds to closer to 20 pounds. The flame that engulfed the blade forged itself. It thin and cut until it lost all semblance of flame itself. The once jagged rapier blade now only served as the core of a large, straight Flamberge. The sword grew now instead of 3.5ft long and 2inchs wide it was a full 4.5ft long and 5inches wide. The soot and ash had burned cleaned off the rapier blade leaving it as the shining and powerful core of this new Fang mode. With enough effort one could still wield the blade with on hand, only much slower. But, there was still room on the hilt for another hand if need be. The new flaming blade had the appearance of constantly, and yet sluggishly moving molten magma and yet it was still quite solid.

Fire Bringer: The Fang can automatically convert any field into a fire type field, boosting all flame techniques up by nearly 50%.

Fiery Slash: By slashing the blade in a broad arc in front of yourself and speaking a command word, you cause it to spray a fan of searing crimson flame with a range of 15ft. You can use this ability three times per day.

Will of Two: When your psyche is assaulted, Ashe' formidable willpower bolsters your determination and strength of mind.

Soul's Guidance: Even though the soul of the Priestess Ashe is not fully awakened, her subconscious can subtly guide your hand in battle.

Explosion: The moment the user wants to attack, it takes the heated flame pressure thats built up through the Fang and then releases the super high density pressure. The attack itself becomes bigger and explodes, crushing an opponent with the increased strength and the weight of every last ounce of the swords attack, therefore greatly increasing the sword's normal attack range.

Final Flame: The Fang of Efreet can be broken in a retributive strike. The breaking of the sword must be purposeful and declared by the wielder. All energy currently in the sword are instantly released in a 30-foot- radius globe. All within 10 feet of the broken sword take severe damage, those between 11 feet and 20 feet away take moderate damage, and those 21 feet to 30 feet distant take minimal damage. The character breaking the sword has a 50% chance of traveling to another plane of existence; if he or she does not, the explosive release of energy destroys him or her. After all charges are used up from the sword, it remains as shards.

Weapon Slot: Left Hand

ARMOR
Armor Slot: Head

Armor Slot: Body

Armor Slot: Hands -Hand of Efreet(Right forearm)
An ashy black object, matching the look of the fang, as well as the greaves. It looked like a tube of sorts covered from one end to the other with small runic etchings in a dark crimson color, sort of like blood engraved into the metal of the object. Near the center of the object toward its top half was an orb of sorts, it was a dark red. The orb, known as "Eye of Efreet" responds to any source of flame, magical or not and feeds off of it.

Omen: When you wear the Hand of Efreet, the runes sketched upon it would glow a brilliant red, as would the orb itself. A series of sharp pains would rip into the arm, as if a thousand burning needles were oking into the forearm at the exact same moment. The hand would then pulse, like a second heart beating deep within the forearm. With each pulse of this firey heart, the flames within the orb swirled seemingly forming a fire storm within itself.

History

Legacy Item Abilities
All the following are legacy item abilities of "Hand of Efreet".

Slumber: The only method of putting the otherwise chatoic power of the Hand, to rest. The item undergoes a transformation into an item of lesser value, thus "resting" until it is needed. It takes the form of a bracelet, with a single red orb in it's center.

Manipulation: By tapping into the elemental core of the flame, one can use it to forge any weapon their imagination can come up with. The only solid element of the flame is a thin wire, but it is quite powerful, as it is forged from the owner. You may not feel the loss on such small creations but as they grow larger and more complex they will begin to tax you.

Flame Ruler: Fire Elementals can't attack the wearer, or even approach within 5 feet of him. If the wearer desires, he may forego this protection and instead attempt to charm the elemental. If the charm attempt fails, however, absolute protection is lost and no further attempt at charming can be made.

Flame Tounge: The wearer of the Hand is able to converse with creatures of the fire plane, as well as fire elementals. These creatures recognize that he weilds the Hand. They show a healthy respect for the wearer if alignments are similar. If alignments are opposed, creatures fear the wearer if he is strong. If he is weak, they hate and desire to slay him.

Armor Slot: Legs - Denim Jeans
A pair of reliable denim jeans, with small devils emblazoned upon the back pockets. Chained straps can also be seen connecting from the hips.

Armor Slot: Feet - Efreet's Greaves

Efreet's Greaves
These boots were a pair of blackboots with blood red trimming and soles with a metal that was a dull black but its outline was a blood red, and running all through the metal and the boot itself were silver engravings forming a myriad of tiny runes in some unspeakable ancient language, the runes themselves forming the outline of fire rising up the metal plating.

Omen: When you wear the greaves, regardless of the ambient temperature, they are always scalding with over 1,000 degrees to the touch, and it seems to reflect the image of a great conflagration on it's surface, even when no fire is present.

History

Legacy Item Abilities
All the following are legacy item abilities of Efreet's Greaves.

Ignition: The moment Vahn's flames touched them they reacted. The silver engravings would quickly fill with as if some sort of molten flame built below them causing the many tiny runes to glow fiercely. And then, without warning the boots literally were engulfed in flames. The flames kept close, to the actual greaves only forming a very thin superheated and vaguely transparent glow, an aura if you will. The aura served to literally thin the atmosphere around his feet. It made them feel lighter, faster, stronger. There would be no friction to his kicks, it would be as they soared through nothing at all. Or almost as if the Greaves themselves propelled them.

Air Hike: A technique in which the user actually jumps off the air itself by use of heat, allowing them to stay in the air for much longer than usual. Otherwise known as a 'double jump'.

Crescent Slash: A technique in which the user kicks out at very high speeds, greatly damaging their opponent, as well as slicing through walls.

NECKWEAR
Neckwear Slot: Neck - Gem of Friendship
The dull red of it would spark as light hit it. It was a tiny carving in stone, refined with magic. At first glance it would be a tiny mask, ruby coloured. But look deeper and weaving around itself, was a dragon, trapped within the maze of the overall shape.

WAIST ACCESORIES
Waist Slot: Waist - Leather Belt
A deepred, plain old leather belt.

BACK ACCESORIES
Back Slot: Back - Rock Mantle
A mantled poncho that was made out of the hide of the Barthavos Rock Snake. Because of the extremely high durability of the skin, it gains resistance to blows, cuts, stabs, and slashes.

RINGS
Ring Slot: Right Hand

Ring Slot: Left Hand

*Intro Poses*
- vs. NPC : Adjusts his gloves.
- vs. Kraun : Light's a cigarette, taking a few drags and flicking it away before settling into a fighting stance.
- vs. Tomorrow : Raises an eyebrow and goes into a fighting stance.
- vs. Sunstrike : Scratches the back of his head and grins wickedly.
- vs. Reiko : Raises his right hand, creating a black flame, before extuinguishing it.
- vs. Maximos : Flame courses over his body as he adjusts his gloves then fire crackles as he settles into a fighting stance.

*Start of Battle Quotes*
- vs. NPC : "Leave it to me."
- vs. NPC : "This is as far as you go!"
- vs. NPC : "I'll return this 'favor' a hundredfold!"
- vs. NPC : "I'm not going to lose!"

*Victory Poses*
- vs. NPC : Places left thumb in his pocket and raises right fist in victory.
- vs. Tomorrow : Turns around and spits on the floor, then looks to the side.
- vs. Shouyin : A guitar made out of flame appears and Vahn jams on it.
- vs. Reiko : Goes over to his opponent's fallen body and sits on him.
- vs. Maximos : Turns away, looks down and clenches his right fist as currents of flame travel across his body.

*End of Battle Victory Quotes*
- vs. NPC : "I give new meaning to 'hot!'"
- vs. Silver : "So tell me. Did it burn?"
- vs. Tomorrow : "I'm not original, I'm better."
- vs. NPC : "Scram!"
- vs. Shouyin : "When you feel the heat of my flame that means you already lost."
- vs. Kraun : "Overwhelming aggression; you can't win unless you attack."
- vs. Maximos : "We actually just met, but I don't remember?"
- vs. Reiko : "The fact that I need you to stay alive to keep on living disgusts me."
- vs. Sierra : "What is the connection between us..?"

*Vitals*
Life Guage - {///////////} {//////////}
Guard Guage - {/////////}
Stock Guage - {///}
Alignment - Chaotic Nuetral
Strength - High
Defense - Medium
Speed - Medium
Jump - 3m/10 ft
Chest Size -
Reach - 158 cm
Hand Grip Strength - 85 kg
Back Strength - 220 kg
Eyesight - R1.5, L2.0

Action Costs*
Roll - None
Recovery Roll - None
Guard Cancel (Roll) - 1 power stock
Cancel a move into a Roll - 1 power stock
Guard Cancel (CD) - 1 power stock
Perform DM - 1 power stock
Supercancel a move into a DM - 2 power stocks
Activate MAX Mode - 1 power stock
Cancel a move into either Mode - 2 power stocks
Cancel move into move during Counter Mode - free
Perform a DM during MAX Mode - free
Perform an SDM - 2 power stocks (1 stock in MAX mode)
Supercancel a move into an SDM (must be in MAX Mode) - 2 power stocks
Perform an HSDM (must be in MAX Mode and have 1/4 or less life remaining) - 1 power stock

*Movelist*
-Basic Moves
Weak Punch
Weak Kick
Strong Punch
Strong Kick
Taunt
E.E. (Forward & Back)
Heavy Attack
Block/Mid-air Block
Dodge
Dash (Running)
Jump (Hop, High)
Down Evade
Throw Escape
Diehard
MAX Mode

-Throws
Assault Drop
Spot Pile

-Command Moves
One Inch
Flicker Jab

-Special Moves
One Inch Heat
Ground Snake
Detonator Spark
Ripping Reaction

-Desperation Moves
Reverse Landmine
Serpent Wave
SDM No Style
SDM Beast of Fire
HSDM MAX Serpent Wave
LDM No Respect

*Move Descriptions*
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@ Weak Punch

• standing- strikes out quickly with a left jab. Used for quick pokes and starting combos, nothing special other than for interrupting attacks.
  
  
• crouching- A quick left jab by Vahn. Good for interrupting and pressure. This is what he uses 90% of the time for a jab.
  
  
• jumping- Downward Elbow, which comes out quick and is a good short jump move.
  
  
• close- Clinches the opponent for both offensive and defensive purposes, small amounts of stand-up grappling are used. The clinch is applied by holding the opponent either around the neck or around the body.

@ Weak Kick

• standing- Vahn stomps down on the opponent's foot. Fast and cancellable. that's about it though.
  
  
• crouching- a rotational movement of the entire body to hit the opponent's outer thigh or side of knee with the shin. When not properly defended against, this technique often leads to the end of the fight, as the opponent has great difficulty standing after a few powerful low-kicks.
  
  
• jumping- jumps up on one leg and strikes with that leg's knee. Usable for short jumping.
  
  
• diagonal & short jumping- sends a driving kick into his opponent's shoulder, pulling them down with his foot so they slam into the ground.
  
  
• close- thrusting up and forward with the lead knee, with the back leg raised on the ball of your foot he then pushes forward and twists his hips, while leaning far back, with a fully extended knee which sends the opponent a distance away before hitting the ground. The hands would be up, protecting his head from any strikes, making it more difficult to land a blow.

@ Strong Punch

• standing- Right hook hits the opponent hard with his gloved fist. Cancels into any of his special moves or DMs.
  
  
• crouching- A 2-hit with a left uppercut, which comes out fast and is a great anti-air move too. This one also cancels into any of Vahn's specials or DMs.
  
  
• jumping- 45 degree angle downward elbow, which comes out fast and is a great
  jump in attack.
  
  
• close- A fierce headbutt, which comes out fast and can stun an opponent.

@ Strong Kick

• standing- A roundhouse kick that is carried out with a straight leg and the entire body rotating from the hip, which is "locked" right before the leg makes contact to the opponent. At close ranges, strike with the shin; at longer ranges, the foot makes contact. Has a fairly good range and has some uses as anti-air. It can't be crouched because of the way Vahn hooks his leg back, though it still doesn't hit as an overhead. Pretty good range, comes out faster than normal roundhouses, overall a good move to have in Vahn's arsenal. Hits twice when up close.
  
  
• crouching- Vahn's sweep. Comes out VERY fast for a sweep and seems to be very safe to use. You can punish some things with it pretty easily. Definitely one of his more abusable moves.
  
  
• jumping- Improved from before, Vahn now springs up off one leg and in mid-air switches to the other knee to strike. A quite spectacular sight when it connects. It has a long range and high priority, making it the jump-in attack of choice to use, another highly useful, abusable attack.
  
  
• diagonal & short jumping- Forward Snapping Side Kick, which comes out fast and can be used as another short jump-in attack. Good Anti-air attack as well.
  
  
• close- hits the inside upper thigh (above the knee) of the opponent when clinching. This technique is used to wear down the opponent or to counter the opponent's knee strike or kick.

@ Taunt
Lights a cigarette as he say's "Didn't that burn you?".

@ Emergency Evasion
Rolling is used as a means of going through an attack. When you roll, you are invincible throughout the beginning and middle, as you do some sort of movement (usually the character rolls). You do move forward when you roll which can also be used to get from one side of the character to the other, or the more common, rolling through fireballs.

You can still be hit by command throws (throws that are specific to each character).

@ Heavy Attack
Vahn moves forward while doing a shoulder attack. The opponent cannot recovery
roll from the attack, and it always knocks them down.

@ Dash (Running)
Dash is used for a quick hop backwards or forwards. It has a lot more usefullness when its used as backwards, as dashing forward is not very effective, the dash itself is pretty fast, but during the entire time your left open. (never dash within more than half distance range toward your opponent, you will most likely get nailed).

Running is a very fast way to get across distances, you can easily cancel the run into a move, stop it at any time (unlike dashing) and even cancel the run into a roll (more useful than you think).

@ Dodge
Dodging is very useful, much like rolling where you can "sidestep" an attack, it lasts a decent amount of time, enough to evade nearly any attack. Sidestepping,
backstepping, and slipping are all part of the Dodge manuever.

@ Block
When you block against an attack, you take no damage from normal moves and command attacks, but you do take reduced damage from specials and (S)DMs. Throws and certain other moves may be unblockable, though.

@ Down Evade
Using the Down Evade makes your character leap back just as he or she hits the ground, and land on their feet, instead of crashing to the floor. This move can be used after knockdown attacks, or other standard knockdown moves like most character's crouching attack.

@ MAX Mode: Break the Limit
If he takes enough damage (if your life is at 20% or less), Vahn's entire body will begin to build up steam, as well as turn to a darker color. This process was similar to Vulcanization.

Quote:

Vahn had actually affected his body on a massively internal scale with a chemical process in which individual polymer molecules were linked to other polymer molecules by atomic bridges(this was most likely due to the fact that because of the unique fire glands which developed within his body, he could already alter chemical states within as well as outside). With this, he had made his individual molecules locked together to a greater extent. This made the flesh and muscle harder, much more durable as well as more resistant. The steam emmitted also transformed the surface of his body (covered in sweat and blood) from a sticky feel to a smooth soft surface.

In this mode, Vahn gains the ability to moves at very high speeds in order to avoid attacks, as well as to attack by using his explosive leg power. A few of his attacks also recieve upgrades, in the form of increased ranged; i.e. Tetsu-ken Bazuuka & One Inch Bullet.

You cannot activate MAX mode while in the air, although it is possible
to cancel a normal attack, command attack, or Heavy attack into MAX mode,
even if said attacks are uncancelable. Quick MAX activation costs 2 levels to use, though.

One huge advantage that the Quick MAX Activate offers it that there is no startup (charge time), and because your current attack is canceled, you can immediately attack your opponent.

While in MAX mode, your attack power decreases. Only DMs do a normal amount of damage. Furthermore, you cannot earn Stocks while in MAX mode. However, there are benefits to using this mode as well.

For one thing, you can perform a DM without losing any Stocks. You can also perform an SDM, which will only cost one stock to use. If your Life Gauge is very low (to be exact, below 1/3rd of the total gauge length), you can use HSDMs as well, which have the same requirements as SDMs. In all of these cases, performing the (HS)DM will immediately end MAX mode.

@ Diehard
When reduced to zero health, Vahn alter ego takes over, resulting in 'Devil' Vahn.

When in this form, Vahn can move without further injuring himself, but if he performs any other type of action (or any other action deemed as strenuous, including attacking or defending) he takes 1 point of damage after completing the act. If he reaches -10, he immediately dies.

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Throws
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@ Outside style: Assault Drop
If an opponent comes out with a kick, roundhouse, etc-- Vahn catches it across the upper part of his side, where it is less dangerous than in the middle or low section of the ribs. Then using the same-side leg, he sweeps the outside leg out from under his opponent. Normally, if the technique is carried through, one will fall down on his backside. Pretty humiliating. Counts as a reversal.

@ Outside style: Smackdown
Vahn grabs the opponent, pauses, then mercilessly slams them into the floor with such force that the opponent's carcass is bounced like a basketball. The opponent CAN recover from this move after he's bounced, but there's plenty of time for him to quickly followup with another move before that happens. Also, like the VF, you can perform this move from a dash. The drawback is that you have to be extremely close to your opponent to grab them, since it has little to no range. And let's not mention what could happen if you miss...

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@ One Inch
Sticks his arm forward and knocks the opponent back. Hits as an overhead, cancellable, and has counter wire properties. As an overhead, it's a welcome addition to his arsenal.

@ Flicker Jab

Quote:

With "no stance" Vahn's arms had been lowered since the beginning, allowing for punches and combinations to be thrown at a much more rapid rate. Which is what would happen now.

A succession of high speed jabs would be executed with a snapping, whip-like motion (the first one being a semi-backhanded jab that would hit with a slightly more conventional punch as it whips back on the return). They would be thrown from below eye level, potentially from the opponent's blind spot thanks to Vahn's arm reach. Because of the "no stance" adopted, Vahn was able to switch between shots to the head and body more efficiently at the sacrifice of his "defense".

A wide variety of punches would now be relentlessly and continually coming in from completely different angles at Sieg's "open body".

His feet never moved, yet were fairly close together, to allow for more effective slipping should the need arise.

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Special
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@ Outside Style: One Inch Heat

Quote:

His lead hand closed the short distance between both men with a very slight forward motion of the upper knuckles. Without waiting for the upper knuckles to strike firmly, the lower knuckles sprang forward to about 1 and 1/2 inches behind the point in which his hand first touched. At the same time that he thrusted his fist forward he twisted his hip and shoulder inwards to gain added power and reach Seig's abdomen.

Lots of martial arts are based on the circle. The so called 'technique' for releasing internal power. The circle is 'power' that doesn't move. In other words, while you are storing up that 'power' coming from that circular movement, it is continuing to accelerate more and more.

Passing through the shoulder, eventually all that heat is tempered like a needle through the arm. Then directing the inherent heat from the circular motion to a straight line... taking on the qualities of that fist... to send all the heated force galloping at your target all at once!

It can negate mid/high level projectiles, and covers about 5.2 meters distance.

@ Kyonuske Style #89: Snake Bite
An attack when performed when the opponent is charging towards you. As they charge towards you, you dodge their first attack and place one hand against your hand and drive a mid flaming elbow strike into their stomach. This move has autoguard. Nice move to zone with, not to mention that the flame can negate mid/high level projectiles.

@ Kyonuske Style #90: Snake Biting
Following Snake Bite, as they have the wind knocked out of them, the user flings their arm up smashing the back of their flaming fist into the opponents face. This move has autoguard.

@ Kyonuske Style #91: Snake Bitten
Following Biting, it finishes with a flaming jab to the stomach. This move has autoguard.

@ Kyonuske Style #111: Rising Overbite
The user rushes in low towards the opponent, spinning at the last second. Pushing off the ground with their leg and pushing up with their hands, the user forcefully shoves their foot upwards into the opponent, sending them flying into the air.

@ Kyonuske Style #13: Ground Snake
For the weaker version Vahn does a hand motion at chest level sending a short wave of black flames snaking forward towards the enemy. If this hits, the opponent will be knocked into the air slightly. The strong version is a follow up of the first where Vahn does a second hand motion after the first sending out a bigger projectile which count as two. The Ground Snake can only be blocked low, and ignites upon contact.

@ Detonator Spark
A ball of flames is focused in the palm of the hand. When released the ball travels a very small distance before exploding into a thousand small spheres of flame, spreading out as they travel. In a modern context it is most similar to the blast from a shotgun loaded with 00 buckshot, and can easily overwhelm a target through by spreading out the contact area of between the spheres and the target. Maximum effective range is no greater then 30 meters before the spheres become too diluted to do much damage.

@ Ground Rave
A triple attack in which he rushes forward and slashes the side of his opponent's head with his hand. The second, follow-up attack has him slashing the other side of his opponent's head with his other hand. The third and final attack in the sequence has him make a short jump in the air as he locks his hands together and smashes his target into the ground with a flaming double axe handle. He exhales sharply for each hit. The last hit counts as an overhead.

@ Kyonuske Style #113: Wild Spin
Weak version, Vahn does a dashing spin, before striking with a hopping flaming side kick. Strong version, Vahn stands in place, while doing a flaming roundhouse.

The weak version is fast and can hop over ground projectiles. The strong version is fast and can negate mid/high projectiles. The strong version also has INVINCIBILITY start up. Can also be used as anti-air attacks.

@ Kyonuske Style #114: Viper Bringer
Chained after Temptation only milliseconds after Vahn dashes backwards only to come dashing forward with a flaming boot to the face. If it connects, the opponent is knocked backwards and eats the floor. Decently safe if not instant blocked. Leads to combos due to the 'bounce' an opponent will suffer. Cancelling (done right as he leaves the wall) will make him drop down with a little momentum. Good runaway trick.

@ Kyonuske Style #115: Volcanic Fang
A flaming flying uppercut. This move has crazy invincibility. Thus it's a great anti air, good for getting out of traps, it messes with your opponent's wake up... too good. Vahn's best combo finisher. The followup will ground your opponent, and they can't tech it. Thus you set up "wake up", so try to finish all VF's with the followup.

@ Kyonuske Style #116: Burn
Following the VF, Vahn can flip slightly higher and quickly send the enemy back to earth with a vicious spinning back kick.

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Desperation
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@ Sakasa na Jirai(ka) (Inverted Land Mine)
Vahn throws out a Ground Snake while saying, "I'll show you the resolve of my flames!". As the fireball travels forward, it will stop and become a concussive pillar of black flame, erupting much like a landmine would, when stepped on. If the opponent is hit by Reverse Landmine, they'll be ignited for 4 seconds. Not only does this DM work on the ground, but in mid-air too. The opponent ends up spiraling away from the explosion. The weak version travels half distance while the strong version covers full distance. Both versions also have a slight delay on start up.

@ Kyonuske Shiki #127: Jatai Ensho (Kyonuske Style #127: Serpantine Heat Wave)
Vahn charges up his black flame in a snake-like pattern that winds up his right arm. He then lashes out with the flames at the opponent, attacking the opponent through that form and leaving a scar in the shape of a serpent. Has better startup now and more range. Use this move as an anti-air as it comes out fast. During the weak version, Vahn is immune to low attacks. During the strong version, he is immune to high attacks (including normal and (S)DM projectiles, even full size ones).

Quote: "Goodbye."
Hits: 1-2

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Super Desperation
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@ Shiki-nai: Tetsu-Ken (No Style: Iron Fist)
This move is a very powerful technique, due to the large amount of stamina it uses. The user first gathers a large amount of flame into his right arm; collecting enough heat that a blinding light flashes out, obscuring an opponent's vision completely.

This SDM is a middle-range blow that is hard to predict as it is unorthodox, curving upwards at a diagonal angle somewhere between a straight and an upper.

The user increases its damaging capabilities by throwing the full weight of the body into the punch in a a MASSIVE black flamed One Inch Heat. It is thrown by bending the knees further and tilting the body to the side, so far that the user virtually vanishes from the opponent's line of sight, before propelling upwards in the the same manner as that of an uppercut, blasting their opponent upwards.

However, this isn't an attack that can be used alone. It is a pretty obvious technique, which is where its only downside appears; it can be dodged easily, unless the enemy is careless or open for an attack. That means that first, the user has to either dodge the incoming attack and then perform it, or catch the enemy by surprise (hence the reason for the blinding flash).

This move can be delayed by holding back and increasing the flame charges. There are a total of 3 flame charges until Vahn releases the SDM. This SDM is UNBLOCKABLE when fully charged. The weak version is a ground base attack, as the strong version is a anti-air attack. The distance is half. The weak version is fast as the strong version. This SDM is also his counter wire attack if fully charged. So if connected, the opponent will fly towards the nearest wall, then bounce back towards Vahn. This can lead ton any juggle you want to perform.

Hits: 1-2

@ Gouka no Reijuu (Sacred Beast of Hellfire)
Giving off a yell, Vahn will rush forward as his entire form gives off a black flash, meeting and striking the opponent with a swift, yet somewhat strong, elbow strike. As the opponent staggers back from the initial strike, which has guard crush, Vahn will follow almost instantly with several consecutive roundhouse kicks alternating between his left and right feet, keeping his opponent almost upright based solely on speed, but not to the extent that any power is sacrificed, as each leg strike is accompanied by Vahn's own flames, signified by the noticeable rifts that trail after every leg strike. After 8 successful strikes, with the fearsome siege of kicks drawing to a close, Vahn will raise one leg slightly above ground before he torques his entire frame into an upward vaulting kick, sending the opponent into the air, instantly before the final three strikes are unleashed -- before the opponent has time to recover -- in the forms of an upward jumping roundhouse, a downward slicing roundhouse (which will send Vahn's opponent crumpling to the ground) into a Reverse Landmine.

Whilst capable of inflicting a considerable amount of damage onto the opponent, Beast of Fire, like most of his techniques, will exemplify the use of Vahn's speed, serving a great advantage in battle as the rate of Vahn's travel and speed can catch most opponents off guard.

Quote: "I'm showing you... The Beast of Fire!!!!"
Hits: 13

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Hidden Super Desperation
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@ Gohatto Taiketsushisei #666: Saidai Jatai Ensho
(Forbidden Confrontational Attitude #666: Maximum Serpantine Heat Wave)
Vahn's body is surrounded by flames, charging up before lashing his flames out at the opponent, in the shape of a monstrous serpent. When up close, this hits an opponent up to 3 times. The flame he releases also hits 3 times. During the HSDM Serpent Wave, Vahn's body is on fire, and anyone touching it takes damage. In addition, he is totally invincible against other attacks in the first few frames. (1 frame is the same as 1/60th of a second)

Quote: "....SERPENT...WAVE!!!"
Hits: 3-6

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Leader Desperation
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@ Gaiteki na Shiki: Ikeinai (Outside Style: No Respect)
Vahn does his taunt, after which he will flick his cigarette at the opponent; when it hits it bursts into blinding flame like an underpowered reverse landmine as Vahn thumbs down his opponent.

He then charges forward and beats the crap out of the opponent, doing an insane amount of damage. Hell, it even does more damage than any of his other moves (It's the most powerful non-throw LDM). The cigarette flies straight, and if it hits, the move WILL connect no matter where the opponent is. Powerful, versatile, resistant to damage scaling, it's overall one of the best moves Vahn has.

Quote: "Didn't that burn you?" followed by "So get out of my way!"
Hits: ???

Devil Vahn Movelist


Chi no Batsu (Punishment of Blood]
D.V. will briefly hold the opponent by the upper body and will then quite literally walk on them and during this motion, he'll kick them thrice. As he finishes, he'll leap back about 3/4 distance and land there. This is a regular throw but the fact that Vahn leaps away and will land safely out of reach of the opponent is an excellent bonus.

Once you manage to pull the Punishment of Blood, you'll be able to re-think your strategy during that small time where there is a distinct distance between you and the opponent. One thing you may do is to pull the Sun Frying Blaze as soon as you can move again.

Ten no Tsumi (Sin of Heaven)
D.V. will hold the opponent and will do a small cartwheel to throw them on the other side. The Sin of Heaven thus makes you switch sides with the opponent and is very useful in getting out of corners.

When the opponent is thrown, Vahn remains in place such that you'll be quite close to him as he's getting up and you'll be able to take advantage of the situation. But you'll still need to be fairly quick though and to trap the opponent again, thus preventing them from escaping.

Muyou no Ono (Futile Axe)
D.V. will quickly turn around once as he clasps his hands together and proceeds to hit an opponent hard in the stomach with a double One Inch Heat. The move is a bit slow to come out but has quite good recovery which is really surprising since he turns round when he performs it.

The Futile Axe is a cancellable and you can put a special move just after it for a neat combo. The Dark Great Serpent Mow Down, when not delayed and when pulled quickly enough, will combo onto it.

When using it alone, you should however be careful because the move can be seen coming and if your opponent guesses right, chances that you'll be countered are very high. It is still useful in those situations due to its splendind range.

The best way of using this (besides using it in damaging combos) is to walk back and to pull it suddenly as the opponent comes towards you. He'll very likely eat it and you can then cancel it into a special move.

Jukei no Oni (Demon's Severance)
D.V. will support himself on his hands and will kick the opponent twice. The first kick hits low while the second is an overhead. If you cancel into the Demon's Severance, the second hit no longer acts as an overhead but you then have the possibility of adding a special move afterwards.

The Demon's Severance is fairly quick to come out and has a nice recovery even when used alone. It doesn't have that much of a range though which means you'll need to be quite close to the opponent if you want to use it.

Setsudan no Koto (Judging Harp)
This is a slide attack and needs to be blocked low. D.V. will crouch and will slide for about 3/5 distance. It's rather slow to come out but he is quick to move forward and recovers quickly from the move. The Judging Harp is comboable after any normal attack and you can use it in combos.

Don't abuse it though because it can be seen coming a while away. It's useful against air opponents as they are landing and can be used for poking as long as you refrain from testing it against a cornered opponent. Moreover, the Judging Harp will allow you to slide under, and thus avoid, those mid-level projectiles.

Taiyou o Iru Honoo (Sun Frying Blaze)
The Sun Frying Blaze is his projectile. Both can do up to 3 hits.

The weak version is quicker to come out and it travels about 3/4 distance. It also travels slower and the blasts fade away less quickly than its stronger counterpart.

Strong version comes out rather slowly but moves on quickly and goes the whole
screen. However, if there indeed is distance between you and the opponent, only 1 hit of the move will connect but that's still enough and does substantial damage. If you pull this against a cornered opponent such that it hits, you can then jump forward with the heavy attack and it will connect as a combo.

Sadly, both versions are not comboable because in each case, D.V. takes some time to come out and the opening frame has a lag. Worst of all, this frame makes the Sun Frying Blaze ineffective from up-close. If you're quite close to the opponent, the blast will just miss them and appear behind them.

This occurs because as D.V. forms the first blast, he does it at a certain distance from his body. So, if you're quite close to the opponent, the first blast will appear after the opponent and whenever this happens, you can just bet you're in very big trouble. D.V. will still hold the flame and your opponent will be able to pull out anything to punish you.

Kagami o Hofuru Honoo (Mirror Slaying Blaze)
Vahn will lunge forward with his hand engulfed in blackened flames and the oponent will burn on being hit before being knocked down.

The weak version is quicker to come out but has less range -- about 1/2 distance. D.V. also moves slower as he lunges at the opponent. Good recovery.

The strong version takes a bit more time to come out but has a much better range -- about 3/4 distance. D.V. is quicker performing the move and he'll also rise a tad higher. He takes some time to recover though.

The Mirror Slaying Blaze is quite a good anti-air too but timing is crucial when using it against aggressive air-borne opponents. Still, it will save your a** more than once and it's very effective against grapplers. Both versions are comboable after a normal move or his cancellable command moves.

The Mirror Slaying Blaze is an excellent move as it allows you to travel forward and to get close to the enemy and hopefully do some tick damage at the same time.

Tsuki o Tsumu Honoo (Moon Clipping Blaze)
His basic anti-air, in which he performs stronger versions of his Crescent Slashes.

The weak version does only 1 hit but on the other hand, it's safer as it has a much better recovery time. It is also quicker to come out.

The strong version is slow to come out but does 4 hits and is quite damaging at that too! D.V. will move forward as he performs the strong Moon Clipping Blaze. He'll actually pull two weak ones and finish with a one that reach higher and hits twice, linking them all together. He's slow at doing it though.

The Moon Clipping Blaze is your typical-anti air move although the uses of the strong version are more on the cheap side if you can time it well. You can combo onto these for greater damage.

Shishi o Kamu Honoo (Limb Biting Blaze)
The Limb Biting Blaze is an unblockable move where D.V. will punch and kick an opponent slowly for a 6-hit combo. This is, without doubt, D.V.' best move. The animation is simply awesome as you'll really see him break open the opponent's guard by slapping their hands before proceeding to hit them with all his might.

Daichi o Harau Gouka (Fire of Sin that Sweeps Over The Earth)
Vahn will form a sphere of flames around his body and begin to actively draw in all the available heat from the enviroment around him; in turn creating a near 'ice age' within his AoE. Following this, he will charge towards the opponent while still encased within the flaming sphere and if they're hit, they will be sent flying while they're consumed with the black flames.

The DM does only 1 hit and D.V. will just move forward before he gets separated from the shield. During the SDM, he will actually move across the screen thrice -- he'll go towards the opponent once, come back again in the same way and charge forward a third time before he jumps up from the shield.

However, although it seems a 3-hit SDM, its maximum number of hits is, in fact, 2 as the opponent will be knocked down after being hit twice. Indeed, the first hit will juggle the opponent and the next one will knock them if the move fully connects on either the first or the second hit. If it's successful on the third hit, the opponent will be sent flying away.

Ankoku Orochi Nagi (Dark Great Serpent Mow Down)
Just as the name implies, the Dark Great Serpent Mow Down is similar to Vahn's Serpent Wave -- the only changes are the damage and D.V. looks way
cooler as he delays the move with only one finger. Bad side is that his body
does not burn but hey, does that matter?!

The DM does only 1 hit while the SDM does the whooping usual 3 hits and BIG
damage. Sadly, only the weak DM is comboable. The strong DM takes some time
to come out even when you don't delay it and it is impossible to include it
in combos.