Riot of the Blood



The Riot of the Blood (血の暴走, Chi no Bōso) is a fictional physical and psychological transformation that appears throughout the The King of Fighters series fighting games. It was first shown in The King of Fighters '96.

Overall
The Riot of the Blood is a state that affects people with part-Orochi blood and part-normal bloodlines. While the only character known of complete Orochi blood is Orochi himself, it should be noted that people with full Orochi blood are not affected by this uncontrollable state. The Riot of the Blood happens when someone or an event makes the normal blood in a person resist their Orochi blood, however, Orochi and his followers can directly trigger the forms within themselves and others. In most common instances, with an exception for those who directly follow Orochi, the resistance makes the person go completely berserk; causing them to lash out at nearby persons and even inflict harm to themselves with their uncontrollable, now-increased strengths, speed, and endurance to pain. While in the Riot of the Blood state, all persons will physically change (notably in hair color and skin tone), and become more prone to ultra-violence.

Users

 * Chris becomes Chris of the Flames of Destiny (Orochi Chris) in his Riot of the Blood form, his Four Heavenly Kings title.
 * Yashiro Nanakase becomes Yashiro Nanakase of the Parched Earth (Orochi Yashiro) in his Riot of the Blood form, his Four Heavenly Kings title.
 * Shermie becomes Shermie of the Insanely Violent Lightning (Orochi Shermie) in her Riot of the Blood form, her Four Heavenly Kings title.
 * Iori Yagami becomes Wild Iori, inherited from the Orochi-cursed Yagami bloodline which was originally the Yasakani before a blood pact with Orochi.
 * Leona Heidern becomes Wild Leona, inherited through her father Gaidel's ancestry.
 * Aoi Kusanagi (never entered the state, but is susceptible to it)
 * Everyone of Yagami (Yasakani) heritage.

Non-users

 * Leopold Goenitz uses wind, and in his seemingly normal state, is known by his Four Heavenly Kings title without the transformation Chris, Yashiro, and Shermie must undergo. It is unknown if he is already in his form, simply does not require being in this state, or if he is even capable of entering Riot of the Blood. He is, however, capable of triggering it within people.
 * Vice, Mature, and Ryuji Yamazaki are also Orochi's "heads" and represent said elements, but do not enter the Riot of the Blood state as the Four Heavenly Kings do. It is worth noting also that these characters are especially violent without the Riot of the Blood.

Trivia

 * During Iori's SDM Maiden Masher, he will go into this state and viciously bashing his opponent.