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Ky Kiske Strive by Br3ndan5
Ky Kiske
Aliases: Mr. Policeman, 
Thunder King, The Hope of the World, Useless Original, First King, Foolish King, Bambino, Boy, Boyscout
Age: 23 (GG), 24 (X - XXΛC+R), 28-29 (GG2), 29 (Vastedge XT - Xrd), 30 (Strive)

Height: 5’10
Weight: 128 lbs
Occupation: High King of Illyria, Commander of the Holy Order, Captain (later chief) of the International Police Force
First Appearance: Guilty Gear (May 14, 1998)
Themes:
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Feats:
General

-Served as commander of the Holy Order during the Holy War between mankind and the Gears
-At 16, he was promoted to chief of the Holy Order and was granted Thunderseal, one of the Order’s holiest treasures
-Led the Holy Order and brought an end to the 101 year long Crusades by sealing away Justice, the commander of the Gears
-Became captain of the International Police Force
-His ruthlessness during the Crusades terrified the normally unflappable Sol Badguy, to the point where, during a duel, he first thought that Ky had found out his true nature as a Gear and was going to kill him
-Has the best themes in the series

Guilty Gear
-Entered the Second Sacred Order Tournament after hearing of Justice’s resurrection

Guilty Gear Xtra
-Went to Japan to retrieve the Zessen, a pair of fans created to maintain the barrier around the Japanese colony
-Fought against Baiken, with the battle ending inconclusively due to interference from Tyr
-Defeated Sol by exploiting a brief moment where his guard was down

Guilty Gear X Novel Lightning the Argent

-Began investigating reports that detailed a Megadeth class Gear awakening in London and the rise of an organization called the Blackard Company
-Fought Sol three times, with the first two ending inconclusively due to outside interference and Sol winning the third
-Discovered that Blackard’s miracle drug was responsible for the murders occurring in the village where he was staying
-Killed Sheevus, the leader of Blackard, after he’d turned himself into a Gear in an attempt to resist arrest
-Began investigating reports of a Gear with free will that had appeared in America

Guilty Gear X
-Canonically, defeated Dizzy in a duel
-After defeating her, helped assure Dizzy that humans would be able to handle her power before allowing her to go free
All Paths:
-Defeated Potemkin, Venom, Jam Kuradoberi, Zato-1, and Millia Rage
Path 1:
-Defeated Testament, Sol, and Dizzy
Path 2:
-Defeated Robo-Ky, but was forced to flee afterward
Path 3:
-Defeated Testament, Dizzy, and Sol, who had been fighting seriously against him

Guilty Gear XX
All Paths:
-Defeated Venom and Anji Mito
-Sparred with a suppressed Slayer
Path 1:
-Defeated Baiken, Chipp Zanuff, Jam, and Johnny
-Learned of the existence of the Post-War Administration Bureau
Path 2:
-Defeated Baiken, Bridget, Jam, a brainwashed Chipp, and Robo-Ky
Path 3:
-Defeated I-No, Eddie, and Zappa
-Fought Sol to a draw

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus
All Paths:
-Discovered the location of the Post-War Administration Bureau
-Defeated Robo-Ky
-Defeated Faust after a misunderstanding
Path 1:
-Destroyed another Robo-Ky
-Fought Sol, with the match ending inconclusively
-Defeated Testament, a copy of Justice, and Sol during their rematch
-Calmed down an out of control Dizzy and began looking after her
Path 2:
-Defeated Zappa, I-No, Jam, and A.B.A
-Sparred with Johnny as a way to clear his mind

Guilty Gear Isuka
-Defeated Leopaldon, a Megadeth class Gear
    -Megadeth class Gears have enough power to wipe out an entire civilization

Guilty Gear Judgment
-Visited the island of Isene to investigate the disappearances occurring there
-Destroyed a living three-headed pillar
-Saved Bridget from being mauled by a group of monsters
-Killed a woman who had been forcibly fused to a giant plant monster
-Killed a giant, mutated wolf
-Murdered Inus, the king of the Underworld
-Murdered Judgment, a sorcerer who had absorbed Inus’ powers

Guilty Gear Dust Strikers
-Killed Gig, a massive insectoid Gear

Guilty Gear 2 -Overture- Material Collection
-Was promoted to chief of the International Police Force
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Began living with Dizzy while trying to help her figure out who she was, why she was born, and how to control her powers
-Proposed to Dizzy, though they were unable to get married due to her concealed identity and lack of official records
-Had a child with Dizzy
-While stressed out from being blackmailed by the Conclave, fought Sol, but was defeated
-Was
appointed as First King of Illyria and given the decorative sword Aquila to commemorate his rule
-Alongside Dizzy, entrusted Sol to care for his son, Sin

Guilty Gear 2: Overture
-Prior to the game’s events, did the following:
    -Sacrificed Thunderseal to save Dizzy from being affected by Valentine’s sublimation
    -Modified Aquila to be suitable for combat, using it as a replacement for Thunderseal
-Sent out a wanted poster for Sol as a way to ask him for help
-Earned the trust of Dr. Paradigm, a dragon Gear who leads the Gear safe haven of Ganymede, and convinced him to rethink his opinions on humanity
-Teamed up with Dr. Paradigm to protect Castle Illyria from an army of brainwashed Gears
-Summoned an army of Servants to serve as backup for Sol
-Teamed up with his son, Sin, to fight off an army of Vizuel, Valentine’s Servants
-After convincing Sin to go on without him, defeated the rest of the Vizuel on his own
-Established a dominion for Gears in Illyria

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-
-Managed to repair his strained relationship with Sin
-Survived an assassination attempt from Axus, a member of the Conclave, by activating his Gear powers
-Killed Axus with a single strike
-With Sol’s help, stopped the Conclave’s plans for world domination

Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-
-Sparred with Dizzy, but was defeated
-Defeated Potemkin in a spar meant to test the cyborg’s strength
-After defeating him, helped Potemkin regain his confidence through a motivational speech
-Formed an alliance with Potemkin, uniting Zepp and Illyria in order to bring hope to the world
-Defeated Chipp after the ninja decided to test his strength
-Alongside Sin and Sol, fought against Ariels AKA the Universal Will
-Used his Gear powers to prevent both a building-sized version of Justice and the island she was on from falling out of the sky
-Dueled Sol to prepare him for his final fight with That Man, ultimately winning after Sol provoked him into going all out

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Strength:
-Low Multiverse Level due to effortlessly defeating Sol
    -Sol’s body contains the Flame of Corruption, which can erase everything in the universe and merge it with the Backyard, a dimension that is larger than the universe
    -Additionally, Sol has said that he would need all of his power to defeat Ky
-Has repeatedly clashed with the likes of Sol and Baiken, with their fights often going either way
-His sword strikes are strong enough to send a giant, mutated wolf crashing through a metal wall
-Hacked off Marina’s legs after they had been converted into snake-like tendrils that began eating her body
-Traded blows with Potemkin, Venom, Jam, Zato-1, Millia, Testament, Sol, Dizzy, Robo-Ky, a suppressed Slayer, Anji, Baiken, Chipp, Johnny, Bridget, I-No, Eddie, Zappa, A.B.A, and the Universal Will
-Slaughtered an entire legion of Robo-Ky’s
-Can slaughter thousands of Servants with little effort
-After their fight, Potemkin admitted he was no match for Ky’s strength, and it was later revealed that Ky had been holding back
    -Potemkin is strong enough to punch someone with enough force that they're sent to the other side of the planet
-With his Gear powers activated (See “Powers” below), was able to do the following:
    -Killed Axus with a single slash
    -Stopped both a building-sized version of Justice and the island she was on from falling out of the sky by lifting them

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Speed:
-Massively Faster than Light+ due to repeatedly keeping up with Sol and I-No, who are both superior to Jack-O'
-Superior to Justice, who can move at MFTL+ speeds
-Kept up with
Potemkin, Venom, Jam, Zato-1, Millia, Testament, Dizzy, Robo-Ky, a suppressed Slayer, Anji, Baiken, Chipp, Johnny, Bridget, Eddie, Zappa, A.B.A, and the Universal Will
-Disappeared from Sol’s sight while in the middle of being attacked and stabbed him through the shoulder before he could react
-Moved fast enough to hack off Marina’s legs-turned-tendrils before they could do any major damage to her body
-Escaped a collapsing lava pit in the span of a few seconds
-Managed to escape a collapsing castle within seconds
-Bisected a Servant that attempted to jump him
-Dodged a surprise attack from Potemkin despite being caught off guard
-While going all out, repeatedly moved fast enough to catch Sol off guard

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Durability:
-Low Multiverse Level via scaling to his strength
-Has repeatedly withstood blows and slashes from Sol and Baiken
-Took hits from Potemkin, Venom, Jam, Zato-1, Millia, Testament, Sol, Dizzy, Robo-Ky, a suppressed Slayer, Anji, Baiken, Chipp, Johnny, Bridget, I-No, Eddie, Zappa, A.B.A, and the Universal Will
-Survived being in close proximity to a self-destructing Robo-Ky, which destroyed one of the Post-War Administration Bureau’s divisions
-While stressed out and suffering a mental breakdown, withstood an enraged Sol beating the shit out of him

-Can shrug off being attacked by multiple Servants, even when they gang up on him
-Shrugged off attacks from Potemkin
-Survived a massive explosion generated by the Universal Will

Skills:

Expert Swordsman:
-His training in the military has allowed him to fight evenly with more experienced opponents, such as Sol and Baiken

Expert Strategist:
-While fighting an opponent, he can easily deduce their strengths and weaknesses
-When fighting seriously, he often makes use of more pragmatic actions to inconvenience his opponent or prevent them from transforming (See “Personality” below)

Expert Mage:
-Can wield lightning magic, the most difficult type to control, with ease
-Is said to be adept in other forms of elemental magic, though he prefers lightning

Expert Marksman:
-Was able to wield Magnolia Eclair, an electricity-charged gunblade, with no issue

Ky personality by Br3ndan5
Personality:
-Is deeply religious, both in his devotion to God and his commitment to the ideals of law, order, and honor
    -Despite this, he is not beyond doubt and recognizes that the world isn’t just black and white
-Is straightforward, serious, kind-hearted, charismatic, diligent, sincere, polite, and believes in fair play
-Possesses a code of chivalry that causes him to hold back when fighting against women
-Has dedicated himself to protecting the weak, upholding the public good, and bringing hope to others

-Will investigate his superiors should he feel they are undermining his conception of justice
-Initially possessed a strictly black and white worldview, though his experiences caused him to mature
-During his time as Illyria’s king, he lost some of the zeal he once had, but in its place he learned to see the world from the perspective of others
    -He even admitted that the idealistic dreams he had would never come true, but he was still willing to try for the sake of his people
-Despite initially feeling conflicted by his appointment as king, over time he became more confident and willing to defy conventions
-Regrets how his time as Illyria’s king has cut into his family life, as it’s left him unable to serve as a proper father and husband
-Is pacifistic, to the point where he often tries to settle things peacefully and will only fight once his hand has been forced
    -This is due to hating his past as a child soldier and wanting to put it behind him
-When fighting against monsters, Ky becomes more vicious and pragmatic; willing to do things like attacking an opponent while their guard is down, going for low blows (like stabbing them in the foot), or blinding them by shattering their weapon and throwing one of the pieces into their eyes
-Holds a deep love for his wife, Dizzy, and their son, Sin, though he feels guilty that he and Dizzy didn’t officially get married before having Sin
-If his wife is insulted in any way (such as referring to her as a monster), Ky will fly into a blind rage where he forgoes any of his fairness or compassion and begins fighting in the same manner he would against monsters or other inhuman opponents
-Has a hobby of collecting teacups

Weapons and Equipment:

Thunderseal by Br3ndan5
Thunderseal by Br3ndan5
Thunderseal:
-Also called Fuuraiken, which translates to Sealing Thunder Sword

-Ky’s signature weapon
-Granted to him as recognition for his leadership in the Holy Order and skill with lightning magic
-As one of the Outrage, it boosts the power of his lightning magic

-Can be charged with electricity to increase its power or fire off projectiles
-Will regenerate itself if it’s damaged in any way
-Has the ability to negate healing factors
-Is able to freeze an individual in time by creating a dimensional space around them, though Ky has no idea how to do this on his own and was only able to use it out of desperation
-Can change its appearance to match its wielder's power and skill

Aquila by Br3ndan5
Aquila:
-A massive broadsword adorned with carvings and a hollowed-out middle
-Was originally meant for decorative purposes, but Ky modified it to be suitable for combat
-Often carries it like Thunderseal, though its weight leads him to plant it in the ground whenever he's not using it
-Much like Thunderseal, it can be charged with lightning magic and fire electric projectiles

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Magnolia Eclair:
-An electricity-charged gunblade
-Is packed with cartridges of lightning magic that enhance the range and power of Ky's long-range attacks

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Magnolia Eclair II:
-A broadsword with similar properties to Thunderseal

Powers:

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Electrokinesis:
-Can manipulate electricity by using lightning magic
-Uses this to create projectiles or augment the strength of his weapons
-Prefers using this the most out of all the magic he knows

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Pyrokinesis:
-Manipulates this element with fire magic, a common type that anyone can use
-Can be manifested as pillars of flame or balls of fire, in addition to augmenting the strength of his strikes or weapons
    -Never shown on screen, but he’s said to be adept at using it

Guilty Gear Aerokinesis by Br3ndan5
Aerokinesis:
-Achieved through the use of wind magic
-Can be used to summon razor-sharp gusts of wind, levitate, or fly
    -Never shown on screen, but he’s said to be adept at using it

Hydrokinesis:
-Accomplished by using water magic

-Can be used to summon violent bursts of water or giant waves
    -Never shown on screen, but he’s said to be adept at using it

Ky Grinder by Br3ndan5
Portal Creation:
-Is able to summon small portals called Grinders, which last for three seconds
-By shooting projectiles through these Grinders, they’ll become bolts of lightning that possess increased damage output
-Can also use the Grinders to teleport himself or others to different locations

Ky Kiske Sealing by Br3ndan5
Sealing and Petrification:
-By using Thunderseal, Ky can isolate a person or object in a dimensional prison that leaves them frozen in time and turns their bodies to stone
    -Was only able to access this power out of desperation and has no idea how to do it normally

Ky Soulsinker by Br3ndan5
Soulsinker:
-A powerful magical ritual that summons his soul into the physical world in the form of a military base known as the masterghost
-Allows him to summon Servants, powerful familiars created from portions of his soul (See “Servants” below)
-As long as the masterghost remains up, it will summon Servants continuously
-In the event that Ky dies, the masterghost will resurrect him, though this process takes up to 10 seconds

Ky Gear Powers by Br3ndan5
Gear Powers:
-Signified by Ky’s left eye becoming red, with a Gear symbol replacing the iris
-Drastically boosts his physicality and magic abilities
-Allows him to tap directly into the Backyard, granting him nigh-infinite energy and magic

-While using this, his lightning magic is greatly intensified and takes on a violet hue
-Grants Ky a healing factor that lets him regenerate from what would otherwise be fatal wounds
    -This can be seen with how he completely healed himself seconds after being shot in the chest, shoulders, and head
-Should be comparable to other Gears, whose cells allow them to enter and survive in the Backyard, a dimension which
simultaneously overloads your mind with information and disintegrates both your body and soul through the pressure alone
-Can be activated at will


Moveset:

Ky Stun Edge by Br3ndan5
Stun Edge:
-Ky fires a burst of lightning at his opponent

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Charged Stun Edge:
-A larger version of the above that hits up to 3 times

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Air Stun Edge:
-A variant of Stun Edge fired diagonally downward

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Air Charged Stun Edge:
-A version of the above that does up to 3 hits

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Vapor Thrust:
-Ky performs an upward slash that sends both himself and his target into the air

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Stun Dipper:
-Ky performs a slide kick and follows up with a low slash

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Greed Sever:
-Ky performs a leaping air slash, leaving a trail of electrically-generated afterimages behind him

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Split Ciel:
-Ky delivers a slice that summons a Grinder in front of the opponent, briefly shocking them and causing them to stumble back

Ky Lightning Strike by Br3ndan5
Lightning Strike:
-Ky summons a bolt of lightning to strike his opponent

Ky Lightning Javelin by Br3ndan5
Lightning Javelin:
-Ky fires a spear-shaped arc of electricity that repeatedly strikes his opponent

Force Breaks:

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Lightning Sphere:
-Ky summons a massive ball of lightning in front of himself
-Can be used to cancel out projectiles

Ky Charge Drive by Br3ndan5
Charge Drive:
-Ky surrounds Thunderseal in electricity before thrusting it forward

Ky Stun Ray by Br3ndan5
Stun Ray:
-Ky thrusts his hand downward, summoning a cross of lightning that appears in front of the opponent and lasts for several seconds

Ky Greed Sever by Br3ndan5
FB Greed Sever:
-A more powerful version of Greed Sever

Overdrives:

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Sacred Edge:
-Ky fires an arrow-shaped wave of lightning at his opponent

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Ride the Lightning:
-Ky envelopes himself in lightning and charges toward his opponent

Instant Kills:

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Zwei Voltage:
-Ky slashes his opponent horizontally and vertically, forming a cross of lighting in front of them. The cross then shoots out three more crosses as orbs of lighting explode around the enemy

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Rising Force:
-In Guilty Gear X and XX, Ky stores a sphere of lightning on Thunderseal’s tip. He then shoves it forward, causing the lightning to envelope Thunderseal in a massive cone as he stabs the opponent through the chest

-Guilty Gear Xrd has Ky begin chanting as he stores energy in Magnolia Eclair. Once he finishes, a blue barrier shoots out from his body and he dashes forward, slicing through the opponent with an electricity-enhanced slash

Servants:

Ky's and Sin's Servants-Powerful combat units created from portions of Ky’s and Sin’s souls -Require mana in order to be summoned    -Can gain more mana by capturing enemy bases -Can summon them, call them back into their soul, and re-summon them whenever they wish -Usually summons them in hordes Elite Servants: -Only one of each type can be summoned at a time Convict Hammer: -An extremely powerful combatant with strong support abilities, but at the cost of slow speed and high cost to summon -Highly effective as the center of a large group of troops, but not as useful on its own -Can attack with a smash that knocks down 2 targets or an uninterruptable shockwave...

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Weaknesses:
-In combat, is a jack of all trades
-Often holds back his full power out of fairness, especially when fighting against women
-Prone to making rash decisions when angered
-Outside of lightning, he’s never shown using his magic onscreen
-Can only use Thunderseal’s sealing powers if the situation is desperate enough
-If the masterghost takes too much damage, his soul will be destroyed and he'll die

-While they’re among the most powerful and versatile tribe, his Servants are also the most costly, meaning they can easily be outnumbered
-If he runs out of mana, he won’t be able to summon Servants
-Can only maintain his Gear powers for a short time
-Might have some sort of memory problem, as he can’t seem to remember who Faust is despite meeting him numerous times

(“What my people expect from me is not a perfect and just ruler... It is something more. No matter what monsters and demons stand in our way... I have sworn never to give in. THAT is why my people believe. My promise to my people is that I will never bow to evil... no matter what it may cost me!”)


The High King of Illyria is ready to defend his kingdom in Death Battle!

This bio draws info from the story modes of each game he appears in.

Thanks to :iconnocturnbros: for giving me the link to the Jack-O calc.

If you want to use this bio, all you have to do is credit me in the description.

Update (8/5/19): Added his masterghost to list of powers and its weakness

Update (12/12/19): Added more details about Thunderseal

Update (2/9/20): Added details about the Rising Force found in X and XX

Update (2/24/20): Added more information about the masterghost
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