King of Fighters All Star Tier List [All Characters Ranked]

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King of Fighters All-Star is a beat’em up mobile game that shares in-game mechanics similar to a role-playing game. There are fighter cards for each character in the game; therefore, each fighter comes in multiple incarnations. If we were to rank every single fighter of the game in our King of Fighters all-star tier list, this list would have included nearly 150-plus entries. Such a lengthy tier list would surely cover all the fighters, but it will lose its essence in the process.

Key Highlights
  • King of Fighters All Star offers over 150 playing options, and our tier list focuses on the top 50 characters.
  • Rankings are based on overall efficiency in various modes: PvE, PvP, Epic Quest, and Time Attack.
  • Top characters include Jin Hoodie, Kazuya, Terry 03, Mukai 03, Orochi 97, Xmas Elisabeth, Geese XIV, Omega Rugal 98, Nameless 02.
  • Halloween Yashiro, Heavy D 94, Takuma 98, Chizuru 96, Heidern 94, and Maxima 99 excel in specific modes but lack all-around performance.
  • For specialized performance: Orochi 97 for PvP, Jin Classic for PvE, Orochi Iori 97 for Time Attack, and Orochi Zero 01 for Epic Quest.

Here’s a summary of King of Fighters All Star Tier List Rankings:

King of Fighters All-Star Tier List Ranking Table 
Tiers Fighters
S-Tier Jin Hoodie, Kazuya, Terry 03, Mukai 03, Orochi 97, Xmas Elisabeth, Geese XIV, Omega Rugal 98, and Nameless 02
A-Tier Orochi Zero 01, Igniz 01, Krizalid 99, Orochi Leona 97, Orochi Shermie 97, Lady Chang, Haohmaru, Paul, Jin Classic, Ash Crimson 03, Nests Kyo XIII, Sentai Clark, Ling, and Orochi Iori 97
B-Tier Orochi Yashiro 97, Orochi Chris, Mai 95, Kyo Kusanagi 95, King 94, Yuri in Wonderland, False Advent Orochi, Ling School Girl, Zero Clone 00, K’99, and Whip 99
C-Tier Kensou 99, Brian 98, Shermie 97, Mature 96, Ryo 95, Ramon 00, Andy 98, Swimsuit Kula, Armor King, and Sentai Ralf
D-Tier Halloween Yashiro, Heavy D 94, Takuma 98, Chizuru 96, Heidern 94, and Maxima 99

Moving on, let’s have a look at the statistical comparison between these Fighters:

FightersTierAttributeRarityTypeHPOffensive PowerDefensive Power
Orochi 97SPurpleFestivalBalanced99507.06367.03716.0
Mukai 03SBlue FestivalOffense71011.08144.01383.0
Terry 03SYellowFestivalBalanced87675.06565.05205.0
KazuyaSYellow5 StarBalanced87870.05930.03132.0
Jin HoodieSBlue 5 StarDefensive90785.05204.07030.0
Nameless 02SPurpleFestivalDefense88383.05275.08071.0
Omega Rugal 98SRedFestivalOffense52958.08023.01339.0
Geese XIVSRedFestivalOffense70114.08447.01370.0
Xmas ElisabethSGreenFestivalDefense91902.05535.07456.0
Orochi Shermie 97AGreenFestivalOffense72721.08180.01366.0
Orochi Leona 97ABlueFestivalBalanced93807.06315.03547.0
Krizalid 99ARedFestivalBalanced93751.06232.04768.0
Igniz 01APurpleFestivalOffense72986.08829.01434.0
Orochi Zero 01ABlue FestivalOffense78302.08043.01399.0
Ash Crimson 03AGreenFestivalDefense88146.05695.07705.0
Jin ClassicAGreen5 StarBalanced89663.05712.0285.0
PaulAGreen5 StarOffense67610.07807.01003.0
HaohmaruARed5 StarOffense---
Lady ChangAYellowFestivalDefense88963.05445.06142.0
Orochi Iori 97AYellowFestivalOffense73125.08147.01366.0
LingAYellow5 StarOffense67548.07612.01003.0
Sentai ClarkABlue 5 StarOffense---
Nests Kyo XIIIARedFestivalBalanced82096.06091.05184.0
King 94BRed5 StarBalanced75330.05593.04223.0
Kyo Kusanagi 95BBlue 5 StarOffense96858.09422.01927.0
Mai 95BRed5 StarOffense65912.07052.0899.0
Orochi ChrisBYellowFestivalBalanced84025.05979.05124.0
Orochi Yashiro 97BBlue FestivalDefense101818.05124.07497.0
K’99BRed5 StarOffense93376.09383.01743.0
Zero Clone 00BRedFestivalDefense98538.05498.07325.0
Ling School GirlBPurple5 StarDefense93769.04104.07355.0
False Advent OrochiBGreen5 StarBalanced81379.06451.03813.0
Yuri in WonderlandBBlue 5 StarDefense86115.05738.07344.0
Whip 99BBlue 5 StarDefense---
Ryo 95CRed5 StarDefense93359.04519.05311.0
Mature 96CGreen5 StarDefense108174.06164.07807.0
Shermie 97CPurple5 StarDefense---
Brian 98CYellow5 StarDefense---
Kensou 99CGreen5 StarOffense---
Armor KingCRed5 StarDefense93923.04104.07355.0
Sentai RalfCRed5 StarDefense---
Swimsuit KulaCBlue 5 StarOffense---
Andy 98CGreen5 StarDefense93285.04925.07366.0
Ramon 00CYellow5 StarBalanced88584.06191.03749.0
Heidern 94DBlue 5 StarBalanced77751.04616.04134.0
Chizuru 96DYellow5 StarDefense121137.05801.07238.0
Takuma 98DYellow5 StarOffense---
Heavy D 94DYellow3 StarOffense43041.05560.0677.0
Halloween YashiroDGreen5 StarDefense82693.03892.07226.0
Maxima 99DYellow5 StarOffense105080.08815.01717.0

King Of Fighters All Star Tier List

King of fighters all star tier list

As mentioned above, we have narrowed down our radar for the sake of our tier list and found these top 50 players. They are remarkable and offer good value in the game. Many of these characters are suited for select in-game modes, and only a few perform exceptionally well in PvP, PvE, Time Attack, and Epic Quest.

NOTE: The tier list is not final. The characters in this list are subject to change whenever they receive a buff or Nerf through a game update.

S-Tier List

Orochi 97

This variant of Orochi is from the King of Fighters 97 game, and he has the best stats from the rest of the characters in our King of Fighters all-star tier list. If you had the chance to play with Orochi 97, you’d know that he is a perfect match for PVP and PVE fights.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Purple Festival Balanced 99507 6367 3716
Orochi 97 tier list
Orochi 97

Mukai 03

This S-tier version of Mukai comes from the King of Fighter 2003 game. One of the annoying game mechanics many players hate about KoF All-Star is the inability to stop your opponent from executing combos on you, not unless your character gets petrified.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Blue  Festival  Offense 71011 8144 1383
Mukai 03 tier list
Mukai 03

Terry 03

Terry’s 2003 version is the third-best character that fits in our S-tier list. Some of his attacks are slow but make no mistake; he is a heavy hitter. If you want to play with this character, don’t forget to keep the power gauge more than once because doing so grants you bonus damage on his skill 3.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow Festival Balanced 87675 6565 5205
Terry 03 tier list
Terry 03

Kazuya

Kazuya is a character who performs exceptionally when it comes to fighting alone and providing buffs to other Tekken fighters by 55%. If you manage to push an enemy against the wall, Kazuya will land infinite combos. His fast power charge rate is another strategic advantage that we think is really helpful while spamming his two special skills alongside his basic skill.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow 5 Star Balanced 87870 5930 3132
Kazuya tier list
Kazuya

Jin Hoodie

The hoodie version of Jin in King of Fighters All-Star is quite a balanced fighter for PVP and PVE encounters. All of his attacks land serious damage, and when it comes to defense, hoddie Jin does not disappoint. This character offers three-second damage immunity, and all three skills stack quite remarkably.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Blue 5 Star Defensive 90785 5204 7030
Jin Hoddie tier list
Jin Hoddie

Nameless 02

This version of Nameless is taken from King of Fighters 2002. Even though he is a powerful character in the game, for some reason, we think he is better suited for PVP and not PVE. His overpowered ability, S1, offers exceptionally long range, disables opponents from using skills for some time, and stops them from rolling as well.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Purple Festival Defense 88383 5275 8071
Nameless 02 tier list
Nameless 02

Omega Rugal 98

This S-Tier-worthy variant of Omega Rugal comes from King of Fighters 98. Overall, he is reliable and a balanced PVP and PVE fighter in the game. If you look at how his S1, S2, and S3 work, you’d come to know that he is a great fighter when it comes to landing chain attacks. Omega Rugal’s S3 ability offers a ranged attack along with three seconds of damage immunity, super armor, and stun.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red Festival Offense 82958 8023 1339
Omega Rula 98 tier list
Omega Rugal 98

Geese XIV

This hot-headed, high-offensive, and low-defense fighter version of Geese is from King of Fighters XIV. As mentioned, he is quite a hitter and lands high-damage attacks, and his skills deal with shock damage.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red Festival Offense 70114 8447 1370
Geese XIV tier list
Geese XIV

Xmas Elisabeth

Xmas Elisabeth is the last S-rank contender in our King of Fighters all-star tier list. Other than Orochi, she is another fighter who shares a self-healing ability. However, she heals only a tiny portion of her health, and this passive ability activates once her health is over 50%.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Green Festival Defense 91902 5535 7456
Xmas Elisabeth tier list
Xmas Elisabeth

A-Tier List

Orochi Shermie 97

In our A-tier list, we believe Orochi Shermie performs better, and overall she is a balanced fighter than other characters in this tier list. Shermie’s skill set is better for PvP fights. Her S1 and S2 are ranged stun attacks.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Green Festival Offense 72721 8180 1366
Orochi Shermie 97 tier list
Orochi Shermie 97

Orochi Leona 97

Once again, if you are looking for a fighter in our King of Fighters all star tier list who can destroy competition in PvP, then Orochi Leona 97 is an excellent pick. She comes with a balanced attack and defense stats and can land infinite combos if you use the right cooldown cards. Leona is a devastating fighter in PvP.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Blue Festival Balanced 93807 6315 3547
Orochi Leona 97 tier list
Orochi Leona 97

Krizalid 99

This A-tier version of Krizalid comes from King of Fighters 99. Most of the fighters in this tier list are better for PvP fights, and Kirzalid is also one of them. His S3 offers super armor and is a grab attack. While playing PvP, if you trigger S3 up close to an enemy, there is no chance of escape or block.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red Festival  Balanced 93751 6232 4768
Krizalid 99 Tier List
Krizalid 99

Igniz 01

This version of Igniz comes from KoF 01, and he excels in both PvP and PvE battles. He offers range attacks and shock damage and is an excellent asset if you want to play from a distance or up close and personal. His S1 grants super armor whenever he is close to an opponent, and the S2 disables the enemy’s skill.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Purple Festival Offense 72986 8829 1434
Igniz 01 Tier List
Igniz 01

Orochi Zero 01

Like the most fighters in our A-tier list, Orochi Zero is another remarkable fighter for PvP encounters. He is also a fantastic pick for Time Attack and Epic Quests because of his ranged skill attacks. Zero’s S2 attack is unblockable and gets reset whenever S3 is used in the fight.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Blue Festivall Offense 78302 8043 1399
Orochi zero 01 tier list
Orochi Zero 01

Ash Crimson 03

In our King of Fighters all-star tier list, Ash Crimson’s character deserves special attention because this fighter offers a plethora of passive abilities in fights. Whenever an opponent lands a burn, poison, or bleed status effect attack on Ash, he gets bonus armor for five seconds and a damage boost from his defense stats for ten seconds.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Green Festival Defense 88146 5695 7705
Ash 03 Tier list
Ash 03

Jin Classic

Jin Classic is a crossover fighter who is unparalleled in PvP if you corner your opponent to the wall. He can land infinite combos, and his S2 stuns enemies – all the more reasons to push an opponent against the wall. Jin’s S1 offers super armor, and S3 launches enemies in the air to chain more combo attacks.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Green 5 Star Balanced 89663 5712 285
 Jin Classic Tier list
Jin Classic

Paul

Paul’s fighting style is centered for PvP encounters. His S1 skill becomes available whenever he is hit, and it grants Paul super armor for one second. His S1 is good enough to block or interrupt chain combos. Paul’s S2 ability deals heavy damage, and his S3 is unblockable. Other than his core abilities, his self-healing passive ability kicks in whenever Paul gets petrify, frozen, and bleed status effects.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Green 5 Star Offense 67610 7807 1003
Paul tier list
Paul

Haohmaru

Haohmaru is another brilliant fighter who joined KoF All Star roster during the Samurai Showdown 4 crossover event. As a red affinity attack type fighter, he can increase all fighter’s attacks by 55% by using his leader skill. The brilliant attribute about all three skills is not only the land pure raw damage on enemies but they also offer status effects.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red 5 Star Offense
Haohmaru tier list
Haohmaru

Lady Chang

Lady Chang is extremely helpful when it comes to offering attack buffs to female fighters of the team. She is one of the few fighters in our King of Fighters all star tier list who enhances attack power of female fighters. For a 10% health penalty, she lends 60% extra attack damage to the team’s female characters. Lady Chang does not endure stun damage whatsoever, and she is immune to stun attacks.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow Festival Defense 88963 5445 6142
Lady Chang tier list
Lady Chang

Orochi Iori 97

This A-tier variant of Iori comes from KoF 97, and let us tell you one thing straight, his attacks hit like a truck. He is an excellent pick for dealing an enormous amount of damage in PvE fights. He becomes enraged by sacrificing 10% on defense while increasing the 60% attack in the process.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow Festival Offense 73125 8147 1366
Orochi Iori 97 tier list
Orochi Iori 97

Ling

This A-tier fighter became available after the Tekken crossover event. Ling’s abilities grant fighters a short burst of healing if they land on an enemy. Her S1 offers super armor, S2 can stun opponents, and Ling’s S3 disables enemies from rolling. She is a great attacker and can land infinite combos if the opponent is cornered to the wall.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow 5 Star Offense 67548 7612 1003
Ling Tier List
Ling

Sentai Clark

Like in many KoF games, Clerk specializes in grab attacks, and his skillsets are pretty similar in KoF All-Star as well. His S1 ability grants three-second damage immunity and super armor, which is useful for countering or approaching opponents. Clark’s S2 is an unblockable grab attack, and triggering the S3 skill allows him to fire a long-range sniper round.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Blue 5 Star Offense
Sentai Clark Tier List
Sentai Clark

Nests Kyo XIII

Fire yielding fighters are quite rare in our King of Fighters all star tier list. Nests Kyo is one such character who has a lot of fire attacks in his arsenal, and he is the best pick for anyone who wants to deal maximum burn damage in PvE and PvP.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red Festival Balanced 82096 6091 5184
nests kyo tier list
Nests Kyo XIII

B-Tier List

King 94

This B-tier variant of King is from KoF 94, and she is a great fighter and a better support character for the team. Her S1 and S2 both are kick attacks and deal nearly the same amount of damage. As a lone fighter, King’s S3 offers stun which can be used first to land an infinite combo on the opponent.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red 5 Star Balanced 75330 5593 4223
King 94 Tier List
King 94

Kyo Kusanagi 95

Kyo 95 is another great addition to our B-tier list. As a blue affinity fighter, his leader skill offers a 50% bonus attack for blue element fighters of your team. We think he is the only character in our B-tier list, which is an excellent pick for Time Attack. His attacks have explosive animations dealing raw damage.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Blue 5 Star Offense 96858 9422 1927

Kyo Kusanagi 95 tier list

Mai 95

Mai 95 is probably the best offensive character in our entire B-tier list. Her universal leader skill offers a 25% attack per hp boost on many of her attack types. She can also do infinite combos if her abilities are executed and timed perfectly.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red 5 Star Offense 65912 7052 899
Mai 95 tier list
Mai 95

Orochi Chris

We would have placed Orochi Chris 97 in our D-tier list if the recent update had not overhauled his skillsets. Like Kyo, Orochi Chris also deals burn damage on opponents, although not strong enough as Kyo but still a solid pick for PvE and PvP encounters. His attack and defense stats are balanced, but he does not offer anything extraordinary as a team player.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow Festival Balanced 84025 5979 5124

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Orochi Yashiro 97

Orochi Yashiro packs a macho appearance, but he lacks brute force. He has above-average defense stats and offers health regeneration over time. Sadly, as an attacker, he is quite a weak fighter and does not deal enough damage. The only way to land more damage on enemies is to trigger the S1 skill and draw extra attack power by sacrificing defense points. This may look like an advantage but actually is a waste of S1’s ability.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Blue Festival Defense 101818 5124 7497

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K’99

As a red affinity fighter, K’99 grants his leader skill to other red affinity players on the team.  He is good at Time Attack, but while fighting in PvE and PvP encounters, he tends to miss combos because of bugs.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red 5 Star Offense 93376 9383 1743
k99 tier list
K’99

Zero Clone 00

Zero Clone is yet again another flawed fighter mainly because of his low attack damage attributes. He can be unlocked using Team Chain Quest, but bear in mind that he is suitable for defense only and seriously lacks damage-dealing attacks.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red Festival Defense 98538 5498 7325

Zero Clone can be used as a support player in PvP encounters and Arena or League matches. We placed him on our B-tier list because his health recovery kicks in whenever HP falls below 30%. Otherwise, there are other fighters worth picking.

Zero clone 00 tier list
Zero Clone 00

Ling School Girl

There are many active and passive abilities of Ling School Girl that can turn the tide in PvP and PvE fights, but we placed her in our B-tier list even then. For starters, like many other fighters in this tier list, she, too, offers a slight advantage in PvP because of her meager attack damage stats.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Purple 5 Star Defense 93769 4104 7355
Ling School Girl tier list
Ling School Girl

False Advent Orochi

Probably the only fighter in our B-tier list who deserves an upgrade to A-tier but is held back by a lack of variety in attack patterns. Even though his attacks land a good amount of damage, most of the attacks are repetitive and dull. Fake Orochi has petrified as a passive skillset and can break enemy chain attacks.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Green 5 Star Balanced 81379 6451 3813
False Advent Orochi tier list
False Advent Orochi

Yuri in Wonderland

Yuri in Wonderland grants 60% bonus attack damage to other defense-type teammates by sacrificing her own hp by 10%. Her S1 freezes enemies for 2s, and S2 deals the greatest damage of all three skills with the addition of Increasing one stat (attack or defense) by 26% for 7s. Her S3 and striker skills are the two downsides of this fighter – they offer little in fights and are nearly useless.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Blue 5 Star Defense 86115 5738 7344
Yuri in wonderland tier list
Yuri in wonderland

Whip 99

Whip 99 shares similar traits as Rabbit Yuri. She is a great addition if you are looking to build a team containing defensive fighters only. Her leader skill grants 60% extra attack damage to other defense-type fighters of the team. She provides buff at the cost of -10% defense points of her own.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Blue 5 Star Defense
Whip 99 tier list
Whip 99

C-Tier List

Ryo 95

As a red affinity defense fighter, Ryo 95 increases 50% HP of red elemental teammates when his leader skill is activated. He is not much of an attack fighter in the game. Instead, he can prove to be a good defense/support character if you utilize his skillsets properly. His S1 launches enemies in the air, while S2 hurls a series of fast punches and is very effective in close combat.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red 5 Star Defense 93359 4519 5311
ryo 95 tier list
Ryo 95 tier list

Mature 96

Mature 96 is a defense fighter with green elemental affinity. Her leader skill buffs fighters’ attack by 25% and HP by 20%, and she also increases the overall power charge rate by 20% as well. Mature’s S1 and S2 slash attack land nearly the same amount of damage.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Green 5 Star Defense 108174 6164 7807
mature 96 tier list
Mature 96

Shermie 97

This C-tier list fighter probably is the only one who offers high attack buffs. Shermie 97 can increase her attack power by 60% only if her HP is above 70%. Even though she seems a fairly good attack fighter on paper, the condition of a minimum of 70% hp kills the replay value for the fighter. Her S1 deals the most severe damage of all three skillsets, and it also launches an enemy into the air.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Purple 5 Star Defense
Shermie 97 tier list
Shermie 97

Brian 98

This C-tier variant of Brian comes from KoF 98 game. He is a yellow affinity fighter who can increase 15% attack and 35% HP of yellow elemental teammates with his leader skill. Brian’s S2 attack deals the most damage. His S1 is a quick dash attack, while his S3 is a leaping attack, and it offers super armor for 4 seconds if the attack lands.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow 5 Star Defense
Brian 98 tier list
Brian 98

Kensou 99

This C-tier variant of Kensous is from KoF 99 game. He offers a bonus of 25% attack damage and decreases 25% damage from Yellow elemental enemies through his leader skill. Kensou’s leaping punch S2 ability deals the highest damage. His S1 is a spinning kick attack with moderate damage, and S3 grants super armor, which is great for defense and approach tactics.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Green 5 Star Offense
Kensou 99 tier list
Kensou 99

Armor King

Armor King rocks a humongous build which could have played better if he’d have been an attack fighter. Sadly, he is a defense character with red affinity in KoF All-Star. Armor King’s leader skill increases 25% power charge rate and 45% bonus attack for all Tekken fighters in the team. His S2 grants him Super Armor for 3s whenever he uses a skill.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red 5 Star Defense 93923 4104 7355
Armor King tier list
Armor King

Sentai Ralf

Sentai Ralf is a red affinity defense type player in the game, and he pairs well with Clark. His leader skill grants a bonus of 15% attack power and 30% Hp but only if Clark is also in the team. All three of his skills land nearly the same damage.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Red 5 Star Defense
Sentai Ralf tier list
Sentai Ralf

Swimsuit Kula

There is nothing extraordinary about Swimsuit Kula, and had it not been for her freeze status effect, she’d have been sitting on our D-tier list. Her leader skill grants 50% attack damage to blue elemental fighters in the team. Her S1 and S2 deal the same amount of damage.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Blue 5 Star Offense
Swimsuit Kula tier list
Swimsuit Kula

Andy 98

This C-tier list variant of Andy is from KoF 98 game. He is a defense-type green elemental fighter who buffs 25% attack and gives 40% bleed damage to his green affinity members of the team. Andy’s S2 deals low but raw damage. His S1 deals bleed damage equal to 28% of the attack to the foe for 10s. You can also stack this attack up to a maximum of three times.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Green 5 Star Defense 93285 4925 7366

Similarly, Andy’s S3 lands 32% of the attack on the enemy for 10s. Once again, he seriously lacks in the striker skill category. Right now, he can decrease all enemies’ bleed resistance by 55% for 10s only.

Andy 98 tier list
Andy 98

Ramon 00

Ramon 00 loves grabbing, and most of his skills involve grab attacks which not only are unblockable but also land pretty good damage on enemies. He is a balanced type of fighter with yellow elemental affinity. He increases the critical hit rate and damage by 11% and 65%, respectively, by using his leadership skill. Ramon’s S1 and S2 offer armor damage which is something you don’t see in a C-tier list fighter.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow 5 Star  Balanced 88584 6191 3749
Ramon 00 tier list
Ramon 00

D-Tier List

Heidern 94

Heidern is from KoF 94 game, and currently, the high-skill cooldown and weak striker skill are the reason he sits in our D-tier list. On average, all of his skills have a 13s cooldown which is a big letdown considering many fighters have 10-11s cooldown on their S1, S2, and S3 abilities.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Blue 5 Star Balanced 77751 4616 4134
Heidern 94 tier list
Heidern 94

Chizuru 96

Chizuru is a yellow affinity defense fighter in the game, and her leader skill buffs 25% attack of yellow fighters and decreases damage taken by 20%. She is probably the only character in the game who has the most flawed striker skill.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow 5 Star Defense 121137 5801 7238

She reduces the active team members’ damage by 17.6% for 10 seconds. Basically, she negates your team’s attack power, which is devastating not only in PvE but also in PvP. Even the recent update did not fix her skill.

chizuru kagura 96 tier list
chizuru kagura 96

Takuma 98

Takuma is an excellent character with high damage dealing S1. His leadership skill and striker skill are the two reasons why we think he is not the most picked fighter in the game. First of all, his leader skill increases HP and active skill damage but only to the art of fighting characters.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow 5 Star Offense
Takuma 98 tier list
Takuma 98

Heavy D 94

Heavy D 94 is an attack fighter who can increase all fighters’ 17% critical rate through his leadership skill. This is quite impressive, and his skill links well with teammates in PvE and PvP encounters. Still, he failed to impress us because he has underwhelming S1, S2, and S3 abilities.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow 3 Star Offense 43041 5560 677
Heavy D 94 tier list
Heavy D 94

Halloween Yashiro

His skill sets work very closely with Takuma 98, and his animations are also a bit faster than his. Even though Halloween Yashiro offers stun damage on his S3 and striker skill, he ranks below Takuma in our list because of the short stun duration. His S1 and S2 land pure attack damage.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Green 5 Star Defense 82693 3892 7226
Halloween Yashiro tier list
Halloween Yashiro

Maxima 99

Maxima rocks a giant-looking build, yet his attack types and damage stats failed to impress us. All three of his skills have raw damage only and do not grant any buffs whatsoever to you or your teammates. The worst part is that none of his skills pack a serious punch and all of them are pretty weak. Moreover, all three of Maxima’s abilities have high cooldowns, averaging 12s.

Attribute Rarity Type HP Offensive Power Defensive Power
Yellow 5 Star Offense 105080 8815 1717
Maxima 99 tier list
Maxima 99

Which one is the best fighter in the game?

There is no single fighter in our King of Fighters all-star tier list who ticks all boxes. Each fighter is unique and distinctive and plays differently in each mode. In any case, here is our take on the best fighters for the following modes.

  • For PvP: Orochi 97
  • For PvE: Jin Classic
  • Time Attack: Orochi Iori 97
  • Epic Quest: Orochi Zero 01

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Irfan Ansari is a Senior Editor and Guides Writer on eXputer. He has seven years of Video Game Journalism experience and has been gaming for more than 22 years. Over his editorial career, he has gained experience at multiple sites, including TheGamer and VeryAli Gaming. Irfan has also earned a degree in Writing and Editing from the University of Michigan. Learn some more about Irfan's gaming journey on his Steam, PSN, and Xbox profiles.

Experience: 7+ Years || Worked for TheGamer and VeryAli Gaming

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