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| {{Quote|I'm ready for ya. Bring it on!|Ken}}
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| |-|Street Fighter 1=[[File:KenSF1.png|thumb|300px]] | | |-|Artwork= |
| |-|Street Fighter Alpha=[[File:AlphaKen.png|thumb|300px]] | | [[File:Zagreus artwork.webp|right|400px]] |
| |-|Street Fighter 2=[[File:KenSF2.png|thumb|300px]] | | |-|Dialogue Portrait= |
| |-|Street Fighter 4=[[File:KenSF4.png|thumb|300px]] | | [[File:Zagreus dialogue portrait.webp|right|350px]] |
| |-|Street Fighter 5=[[File:KenSF5.png|thumb|300px]] | | |-|In-Game Model= |
| |-|Street Fighter 3=[[File:KenSF3.png|thumb|300px]] | | [[File:Zagreus game model.png|right|300px]] |
| |-|Violent Ken=[[File:Violent Ken.png|thumb|300px]] | | </tabber> |
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| | {{Quote|...Take one look at him and I think any questions of his parentage are soon resolved. He never seemed to like it much, there, growing up within Lord Hades' well-appointed house. One day I took him on as a disciple, under orders from Lord Hades; the Master worried that his heir lacked any firm direction in his life. And, indeed, Zagreus took well to the martial ways, and I am proud to say now that he was my student.|Zagreus' codex entry}} |
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| | {{Quote|He was never insubordinate with me, despite his reputation. Perhaps my own lack of decorum in my youth made it easier for us to get along. He learned quickly, exhibiting his father's might, and even greater swiftness. Yet, he soon showed a quality that startled me much more. Forgive me, O gods! You are not known for your kindness. But this son of Lord Hades always regarded me, a mere shade, with respect; and the congenial manner of an old friend. Rumors swirl about the lad; about how he bleeds red like a mortal does. Well, if there's a trace of mortality in him, I am certain he is better for it. I should know.|Zagreus' codex entry after the Epilogue}} |
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| ==Background== | | ==Background== |
| '''Ken Masters''' (ケン・マスターズ ''Ken Masutāzu''<sup>'''?'''</sup>) is a video game character and deuteragonist of the ''Street Fighter'' series, first appearing in the original ''Street Fighter''. Similar to his longtime best friend and rival [[Ryu (Street Fighter)|Ryu]], Ken's goal is to test his power against many different fighters and strives to become stronger, but holds more restraint due to not wanting to jeopardize his family life. | | '''Zagreus''', Prince of the Underworld, is the son of Hades and is the protagonist of the game Hades. |
| ==Powers and Stats== | | ==Statistics== |
| '''[[DebatesJungle Tiering System|Tier]]:''' At least '''8-A''', likely '''higher''' | At least '''Low 7-C''', likely '''higher''', '''far higher''' as Violent Ken | At least '''7-A''', likely '''higher''' | At least '''6-C''', likely '''higher''' | | |
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| '''Name:''' Ken Masters | | '''Name:''' Zagreus |
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| '''Origin:''' [[Street Fighter]] | | '''Origin:''' [[Hades]] |
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| '''Gender:''' Male | | '''Sex:''' Male |
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| '''Age:''' Late 20's in Street Fighter 1, in his 30's currently | | '''Age:''' Unknown |
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| '''Classification:''' Human, Martial Artist | | '''Classification:''' God of Blood and Life, Prince of the Underworld |
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| '''[[Attack Potency]]:''' At least '''Multi-City Block level''', likely '''higher''' (Can fight and harm [[Balrog (Street Fighter|Balrog]] and [[Birdie (Street Fighter)|Birdie]], [https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Matthew_Schroeder/Street_Fighter_-_Balrog_and_Birdie_(Calculations_by_Vivi) who can tank this explosion]. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-1Dyg3epLw Has defeated] [[Ryu (Street Fighter)|Ryu]]) | At least '''Small Town level''', likely '''higher''' (SStronger than [[Chun-Li]], [https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:CrossverseCrisis/Street_Fighter:_Badass_Bison_Strikes_Again_%2B_Chun-li_Does_Some_S**t_(Vivi%27s_Calc) who's Kikosho is this strong]), '''far higher''' as Violent Ken ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZaG7UmgIpM&t=42s Defeated] [[M.Bison]]) | At least '''Mountain level''', likely '''higher''' (Stronger than [[E. Honda]], [https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Jasonsith/Street_Fighter_Assorted_Feats_-_E._Honda_vs_Meteor who could destroy a meteor that threatened all life on Earth]) | At least '''Island level''', likely '''higher''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-q6xPALc0k Can fight] [[Gill (Street Fighter)|Gill]], [https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:SquiTwo/Gill_pulls_a_Moses who can split an ocean]) | | '''[[Status]]:''' '''Alive''' |
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| | '''[[Alignment]]:''' '''Chaotic Good''' (While rebellious towards his father due to his goal of wanting to see the surface world and finding his mother, Zagreus is a kind hearted man who's fiercely protective of his friends and loved ones and goes out of his way to defend them with little regard toward status or societal expectations) |
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| '''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''3-D''' | | '''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''3-D''' |
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| '''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' At least '''Subsonic''' (Faster than [[Dan Hibiki|Dan]], [https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:TheRustyOne/Fire_Hallway_Thing who can outrun a wall of flames]) | At least '''Subsonic''' (Faster than before) | At least '''Subsonic''' (Faster than before) | At least '''Subsonic''' (Faster than before) | | '''[[Attack Potency]]:''' |
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| '''[[Speed|Combat Speed]]:''' '''Massively Hypersonic+''' (Comparable to [[M.Bison]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=95&v=81Zf40_IP-s&feature=youtu.be who can moves at speeds] [https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Jasonsith/Street_Fighter_Assorted_Feats_-_Ryu_charged_up_for_M._Bison#Additional_Calculation_-_Speed comparable to the Psycho Drive laser beam]) | '''Massively Hypersonic+''', '''higher''' as Violent Ken (Faster than before) | '''Massively Hypersonic+''' | '''Massively Hypersonic+''' | | '''[[Durability]]:''' |
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| '''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' '''Massively Hypersonic+''' | '''Massively Hypersonic+''', '''higher''' as Violent Ken | '''Massively Hypersonic+''' | '''Massively Hypersonic+''' | | '''[[Striking Strength]]:''' |
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| '''[[Lifting Strength]]:''' '''Class 50''' (Comparable to Hugo, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9SDaULJA4o&t=83s who can lift a semi truck trailer]) | '''Class 50''' (Stronger than before), '''higher''' as Violent Ken | At least '''Class 50''', possibly '''Class 100''' (Comparable to [[Ryu (Street Fighter)|Ryu]], [https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Antoniofer/Ryu_lift_a_boulder_and_a_Yoda_(Street_Fighter) who can lift small house-sized boulders]) | At least '''Class 50''', possibly '''Class 100''' | | '''[[Lifting Strength]]:''' |
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| '''[[Striking Strength]]:''' At least '''Multi-City Block Class''', likely '''higher''' | At '''Small Town Class''', likely '''higher''', '''far higher''' as Violent Ken | At least '''Mountain Class''', likely '''higher''' | At least '''Island Class''', likely '''higher''' | | '''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Extra-Temporal''' ([https://hades.fandom.com/wiki/Chaos_Gate Can enter Chaos' Gates, which predated everything, including time]) |
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| '''[[Durability]]:''' At least '''Multi-City Block level''', likely '''higher''' (Can fight evenly with [[Ryu (Street Fighter)|Ryu]]) | At least '''Small Town level''', likely '''higher''' (More durable than before), '''far higher''' as Violent Ken ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZaG7UmgIpM Can take blows from] [[M.Bison]]) | | At least '''Mountain level''', likely '''higher''' (More durable than before) | At least '''Island level''', likely '''higher''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-q6xPALc0k Can take hits from] [[Gill (Street Fighter)|Gill]]) | | '''[[Speed|Combat Speed]]:''' '''Extra-Temporal''' |
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| '''[[Stamina]]:''' High (Able to go through intense training and multiple matches with Ryu. Battled F.A.N.G and Laura in quick succession) | | '''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' '''Extra-Temporal''' |
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| '''[[Range]]:''' Standard Melee Range, Tens of Meters with projectiles | | '''[[Stamina]]:''' '''Superhuman''' |
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| | ===[[Hax|Powers and Abilities]]=== |
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| |-|Street Fighter 1-Alpha 3= | | |-|Innate Abilities= |
| [[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]], [[Genius Intelligence]] (Combat applicable only), [[Human Achievements]], [[Martial Arts]], [[Acrobatics]], [[Chi Manipulation]] and [[Energy Projection]], [[Fire Manipulation]], [[Air Manipulation]] and Limited [[Flight]] ([https://gfycat.com/slimflashyjavalina Via Shinku Tatsumaki Senpukyaku]), [[Status Effect Inducement]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHcO-YSnNKw By hitting the opponent repeteadly, without them being able to recover, he can cause them to enter the "Stun" status, which leaves them unable to react])
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| Same as before, [[Damage Boost]] ([https://gfycat.com/denseheartfeltaustraliancattledog Can perform enhanced versions of his Special Attacks]), further [[Status Effect Inducement]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nivXAQ4VvSk&t=26s His Focus Attack causes the opponent to enter a "crumpling" status]), [[Statistics Amplification]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFzHdD7j8nM&t=1m50s Via Heat Rush]), [[Enhanced Senses]] ([https://game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/column/131312.html Possesses finely-tuned battle senses, which allowed him to spot, but not recognize Zangief and Rainbow Mika in almost pitch-black darkness, and could tell that his punch didn't knock out the former]), [[Extrasensory Perception]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2GGu9a9bsk&t=332s Should be able to sense chi like other chi users]), [[Resistance]] to [[Electricity Manipulation]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73BbZY1kPj4&t=83s Unaffected by C. Viper's electricity], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I5hSGcxRNw&t=88s which could hurt Ryu])
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| Same as before to a greater extent, [[Rage Power]], [[Teleportation]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXXjxoozJUA&t31s Via Rasetsu Kiaku]), [[Resistance]] to [[Mind Manipulation]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZaG7UmgIpM&t=43s Resisted M. Bison's attempt to control him and eventually snapped out of the brainwash])
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| '''[[Standard Equipment]]:''' His fighting gloves.
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| '''[[Intelligence]]:''' '''[[Genius Intelligence|Genius]]''' in combat, '''Above Average''' otherwise (Ken is an extremely skilled martial artist, having trained for many years together with Ryu under Gouken. Ken developed his own variation of the Ansatsuken style, combining kicks, rapid movements and a particular attention and focus on the Shoryuken. With his prowess he became the undisputed american martial arts champion, gaining worldwide fame and attention from numerous people, such as Rufus, who wants to claim the title from him, and Sean, Ken's future pupil. During his career he traded fists with a pletora of professional fighters, with some notable ones being Chun-Li, Cammy, Guile, Laura, Karin, Zangief, F.A.N.G, Sakura and, most importantly, Ryu, his eternal rival. Ken also efficiently runs the Masters Foundation, one of the wealthiest companies in the world, which he inherited from his family. Despite his occasional cockyness, Ken is overall a level-headed and reasonable person, who takes in great care the safety of his beloved ones. He is also particularly skilled in cooking pasta), '''Animalistic''' as Violent Ken (While he retains the skill he acquired up to Street Fighter 2, his mind is clouded by a bloody desire to kill and destroy his opponents)
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| '''Standard Tactics:''' Ken will lead with hand to hand combat and will either try to incinerate with techniques such as Shoryureppa and Guren Senpukyaku or cause them to crumble with his focus attack while using techniques such as Hadoken and Tatsumaki Senpukyaku as long ranged options. As Violent Ken, he will attack his opponent wildly and overwhelm them with his teleportation.
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| '''Weaknesses:''' None Notable
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| *'''Inazuma Kick:''' Ken performs an overhead following-legged axe kick that hits the opponent two times via his heel.
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| *'''Thunder Kick:''' Ken slightly rushes forward and delivers an overhead axe kick with his leading leg. Ken can also suddenly interrupt the move, performing a feint.
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| *'''Chin Buster:''' Ken delivers a punch into the chest region.
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| *'''Chin Buster 2nd:''' Ken delivers a punch into the chest, followed by an uppercut to the chin, launching the opponent into the air.
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| *'''Lion Breaker:''' Ken hits his opponent with a high roundhouse kick to the head, followed by a crescent kick which will launch the opponent into the air.
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| *'''Forward Step Kick:''' Ken steps forward and then launches a fast kick at the opponent.
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| *'''Focus Attack:''' A heavy move that grants an augmented defense to the user during the execution and, if it lands, makes the opponent crumple. Ken's version consists in a low roundhouse kick.
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| *'''Knee Bash:''' Ken grabs his opponent, delivers two knee strikes to their face and then hits it with a kick to the chin.
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| *'''Hell Wheel:''' Ken grabs his opponent, and falls in backwards roll, planting a foot on the opponent and applying pressure, causing them to flip back and land on the ground.
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| *'''Shoulder Throw:''' Ken grabs his opponent and pulls them over his shoulder, causing them to land on their back.
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| *'''Hadoken ("Surge Fist" or "Wave Motion Fist"):''' A Chi-based wave of energy that travels towards the opponent. The EX version of this projectile is bigger and stronger.
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| *'''Shoryuken ("Rising Dragon Fist"):''' A strong jumping uppercut. Ken can perform a stronger version, with which he imbues his fist in fire and burns the opponent. The EX version consists in two fiery Shoryuken delivered in quick succession.
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| *'''Tatsumaki Senpukyaku ("Tornado Whirlwind Leg"):''' Ken jumps and performs a powerful spinning kick that hits the opponent multiple times. He can also use another variety, starting with a knee strike and then delivering several kicks in an arc motion. With the EX version, Ken begins the move with a knee strike, then performs a stronger Tatsumaki Senpukyaku which brings the opponent up into the air.
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| *'''Reppu Hadoshu ("Gale Surge Kick"):''' Ken fires a Hadoken from his feet. He can able to fire up to two, each capable of traveling forward or upward.
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| *'''Kamabaraigeri:''' Ken delivers a knee strike and extends his leg to hit the opponent a second time. Then, he turns around, ready to follow with another attack.
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| **'''Raikou Nataotoshi:''' After performing Kamabaraigeri, Ken brings down his heel and hits the opponent.
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| **'''Shippu Jinraikyaku ("Lightning-Speed Leg"):''' Ken moves forward and delivers two Kamabaigeri, follows up with a rising kick and then launches into a vertical Tatsumaki Senpukyaku that brings the opponent up into the air. He finishes with a last roundhouses kick that sends the opponent onto the ground.
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| *'''Zenpou Tenshin ("Forward Turnover"):''' An evasive move. Ken performs it by rolling forward.
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| *'''Zento ("Front Drop"):''' A variant of the Zenpou, used as a feint to mislead the opponents. Ken rolls, lands on his back and then returns to his initial position.
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| *'''Rasetsu Kyaku:''' As Violent Ken, he dashes in a daring instant, flashing ahead akin to a teleport, passing through both the opponent and their projectiles.
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| * '''Shoryureppa ("Rising Dragon Rending Blast"):''' Two or three Shoryuken delivered one after another. The last uppercut is usually imbued in flames.
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| * '''Shinryuken ("Shenlong/God Dragon Fist"): ''' Ken first performs a normal Shoryuken, then storms the opponent with a rapid combination of kicks and finishes with an extra-powerful, flaming Shoryuken, creating a vortex of fire while spinning on himself.
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| * '''Guren Senpukyaku ("Crimson Lotus Whirlwind Leg"):''' Ken playfully points at the opponent with a cocky smile and proceeds to unleash a barrage of flaming Tatsumaki Senpukyaku as he spins in a horizontal straight line.
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| * '''Guren Enjinkyaku ("Crimson Lotus Flame Swift Leg"):''' Ken begins with a jumping kick that, if successful in hitting the opponent, begins the attack combination where he jumps off the opponent with the other foot, spinning on the ground backward before he runs back up and hits the opponent with a furious upward-flying flaming Tatsumaki that ends with a final, slightly prolonged kick going straight across the opponent's face.
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| *'''Senpu Nataotoshi ("Whirlwind Hatchet Drop"):''' Ken blocks an opponent's attack and then replies with a flaming kick.
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| *'''Shadow Thunder-Kick:''' Ken quickly dashes backwards to dodge an incoming attack and replies with a powerful roundhouse kick that strikes the opponent before they are able to react, knocking them down
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| *'''Quick-Step:''' Ken runs towards the opponent, closing the distance in an instant. He can also choose to step kick or input another attack closer to the end of his run.
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| *'''Ryusenkyaku ("Dragon Flash Leg"):''' Ken leaps forward and performs a wheel kick on the opponent.
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| *'''Shinryuken:''' Much like one of his Super Attacks, Ken delivers a fiery version of his Shoryuken, ascending to the sky in a flaming spiral that hits multiple times.
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| *'''Heat Rush:''' Ken channels flames through his entire body for a short period of time, which powers up his special attacks by increasing their number of hits and improving their trajectory, allowing him to perform even more damaging combos. His Tatsumaki Senpukyaku and Ryusenkyaku are enhanced with this fire.
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| | ===[[Standard Equipment]]=== |
| | Stygian Blade, Eternal Spear, Shield of Chaos, Heart-Seeking Bow, Twin Fists of Malphon, Adamant Rail, Codex of the Underworld |
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| | ===Other=== |
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| '''Key:''' '''Street Fighter 1-Alpha 3''' | '''Street Fighter 2-4''' | '''Street Fighter 5''' | '''Street Fighter 3'''
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| ==Battle Records== | | ==Battle Records== |
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