Yuda

Yuda (幽堕, Yuda) is character introduced in Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage. He is the product of Asura merging with Shadow Asura

Story
Yuda is assigned to a section of the shogunate linked to the Three Blades of Ritenkyo. He is secretly promised the position of shogun if Oboro (Jigen Taishi) succeeds. If the plan fails, Yuda would be used as the political scapegoat to destroy evidence of Oboro's plot. His first mission is clearing out Ritenkyo. In his ending, he encounters his daughter, Mikoto, who has been used by Oboro for his fiendish purposes. The dormant part of both Asuras revive themselves instinctively and Yuda releases the evil within Mikoto (revealed to be Yuga). Although she thanks him and wonders if he is her father, Yuda denies her curiosity and leaves. His fate after this is left unmentioned.

Personality
As consequences of their fusion, Yuda retains no memory from either Asuras' previous lives. A somber individual, he carries out the orders given to him without question and acts as the heartless executioner to his victims.

Powers

 * Dark Energy - Yuda can hurl a ball of dark energy from his palm. If it hits, it will continue to drain his enemies life away. This attack was originally made for Asura and used by him in OVA but didnt made it to his actual movelist.
 * Energy Slash - Yuda can fuel his weapon with ki energy.

Fighting Style
Yuda shares fighting style (types of special moves) with Yaci and Mugenji (similar in a way to Ryu and Ken movesets from Street Fighter games). This style is based on use of reversals, stunning moves and a poison fireball (dark energy in Yuda's case) which drains opponent's current lifebar throughout the match. Comparing the three characters when playing on high level, there is a number of differences. Yuda is slowest and most powerful among three characters. He is a trap character similar to Testament from Guilty Gear series in a way he can just stand in one place and force opponent to get close to him (mainly spamming fireballs), then use his advanced trap and combo abilities in close combat to deal heavy damage. He also excels at mid-range combat due to his normal attacks that allow high-low game up to half screen distance.

Music

 * Pain - Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage

Game Appearances

 * Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage

Similar Characters

 * Asura
 * Shadow Asura