Seven Knights Idle Adventure

Kyo Kusanagi

Hero details

Melee Type

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98

Legendary

September 5, 2023

Unlock reward : 50

Skills

Range : 25CD : 0Atk speed : 125

Deals damage equal to 255% of Attack to the target.

Range : 25CD : 0Atk speed : 130

Deals Critical Hit Damage equal to 255% of Attack to the target. Grants the Fierce Spirit Lv. 5 buff for 2 sec to allies upon a successful attack. In addition, final damage increases by 50% when attacking a Burned target.

Fierce Spirit Lv. 5

Increases final Attack by 25%.

Range : 25CD : 10Atk speed : 88

Deals damage equal to 800% of Attack in a 5m wide and 5m long area in front of the caster. Acquires Critical Hit Rate Increase Lv. 5 buff for 10 sec upon a successful attack.

Critical Hit Rate Increase Lv. 5

Increases Critical Hit Rate by 20%.

Stats at level 1
Stats	Value	Stats	Value
HP	600	Attack	88
Defense	40	Critical rate	3%
Hit	132	Critical factor	125%
Dodge	132	Attack speed	125
Health regen	17	Move speed	40
Critical rate resist	0%	Lethal rate	0%
Reduction rate	0%	Extra damage rate	0%
Vital point rate	0%	Lethal factor	150%
Extra damage factor	150%	Vital point factor	130%

A hero from another dimension. Not much is known about this hero.

Kyo Kusanagi Guide

Quick Overview

Tier D

Role DPS Support

Best Modes

PvE

Investment Priority Low

Verdict

Not recommended

Strength

Burn synergy specialist, team Attack buffer

Weakness

Requires specific team for Burn, poor survivability

Kyo Kusanagi is a Melee DPS hero that relies heavily on synergizing with Burn-applying teammates. He is not a standalone damage dealer and requires a dedicated team composition to trigger his amplified damage multipliers.

Because he lacks innate defensive survivability, he performs poorly in compositions that do not support his niche requirements, such as full Ranged teams, where he is unable to remain on the battlefield long enough to provide value.

Kyo Kusanagi in hero interface

Strengths

Team Attack buff — Critical Hit Attack grants Fierce Spirit Lv. 5 to allies, boosting final Attack by 25% for 2 seconds.

Burn synergy damage — deals 50% bonus final damage against Burned targets, making him effective in Burn-focused compositions.

Self Crit Rate amplification — Ura 108 Shiki: Orochinagi grants Crit Rate Increase Lv. 5, increasing Critical Hit Rate by 20% for 10 seconds.

AOE active skill — Ura 108 Shiki: Orochinagi hits targets in a 5m wide and 5m long area, useful for multi-enemy encounters.

Weaknesses

Lower tier placement — his overall damage output does not match top-tier Legendary heroes, limiting his competitive viability.

Collaboration Hero — Can only be obtained during limited periods.

Recommended Synergies

Miraculous Fortune Teller Erin Best-in-class Burn DPS whose Brand of the Sun applies stacked Burn, triggering Kyo's +50% damage bonus against Burned targets.

Vows of Creation Agni Superior Burn damage dealer; applies consistent and stronger Burn DoT effects, providing better uptime for damage synergy compared to Kyo.

Surtr the Last Giant Top-tier Burn powerhouse; offers significantly higher base damage and more reliable Burn application, making him the definitive choice for Burn-reliant compositions.

Best Game Modes

PvE — usable in early to mid-game content where Burn synergies can be leveraged
Collection — acceptable for general farming but not optimal for end-game progression

Build & Optimization

Focus on Critical Hit Rate to maximize his ability to trigger Critical Hit Attacks and maintain team buff uptime through Fierce Spirit and for increasing overall damage output.

Investment Advice

Early game

Decent investment if you lack Burn DPS options

Mid game

Consider replacing with higher-tier DPS

Late game

Not recommended for end-game content

FAQ

Is Kyo Kusanagi worth pulling?

Not recommended for competitive play. He offers some utility but falls behind top-tier Legendary heroes in damage output.

Does Kyo need another Burn applier in the team to activate his damage bonuses?

Yes, it does. Kyo cannot reliably apply the Burn debuff on his own. He relies on a dedicated Burn-applying teammate to trigger his kit, which allows him to unlock his massive amplified damage multipliers.

Is Kyo Kusanagi viable in a Ranged-oriented meta team composition?

No, he loses a massive amount of his value in that setup. Kyo requires specific team support to stay alive; in a full Ranged team, he simply lacks the defensive survivability to last on the battlefield.

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