Orochi Chris

"'Don't be fooled by his angelic appearance! Those black flames look like bad business! OROCHI CHRIS.' - The King of Fighters XV"Orochi Chris, also named as "Chris of the Flames of Destiny" is the Heavenly King title of Chris. This is an alternate form of Chris that was introduced in The King of Fighters '97 as part of the sub-boss team, alongside Orochi Shermie and Orochi Yashiro.

Personality
Chris becomes more sadistic, showing his true malice and hatred for humanity. Like his usual self, he's introverted and rarely talks to unfamiliar people, threatening unwelcome people with his flames. In confrontations, he becomes sarcastic and arrogant, even when facing opponents that are actually stronger than him. He becomes a borderline psychopath in this persona.

Powers

 * Pyrokinesis - Power granted by Orochi, Chris is able to control fire. He cannot control the fire he didn't create and is not immune to other types of fire. His flames have a blue/purple tint, much like Iori Yagami's.
 * Create Fire - Chris can create fire from thin air. He always fights with one flame in each hand, probably for intimidation.
 * Flame bursts - Chris can create small bursts of fire seemingly from thin air. He usually creates three of such bursts in a row, in an area where the opponent is in range.
 * Fire Attacks - Chris can infuse his attacks with fire.
 * Fire Barrier - Chris can create a barrier made of fire around him. He usually proceeds to charge the opponent one to three times while the barrier is active, burning his enemy severely.
 * Levitation and Flight - In KOF XV as can be seen in various attacks, intro and victory pose chris can levitate and fly up to a certain distance.


 * Orochi Power - As a Heavenly King, Chris has limited control over the Orochi Power.
 * Activate Riot of the Blood - Chris can activate the Riot of the Blood in people who are susceptible to it.
 * Syphon - Chris can channel and transfer energy to Orochi.
 * Catalyst of Orochi - Chris' body was chosen to be Orochi's catalyst, and such, the higher being can incarnate in him if he so wishes and have enough power to do so.

Fighting Style
His fighting style remains almost unchanged; of course, he now adapts it to suit his fiery attacks, in that only his special moves and DMs are different. He imitates some of Kyo Kusanagi's moves, especially his signature move, the Orochinagi, being his counterpart.

Music

 * Rhythmic Hallucination - The King of Fighters '97, R-1, Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting
 * Mad Fantasy - The King of Fighters '98, R-2
 * Violent Fire, Lightning, Earth - The King of Fighters 2002
 * Butterfly Emerges from Chrysalis - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match, Sky Stage
 * Rhythmic Hallucination -KOF XV ver. - The King of Fighters XV
 * Rhythmic Hallucination (Пламя) - The King of Fighters XV (when she is chosen in Versus and Practice Mode; also seen in Story Mode, when she's fighting)
 * Mad Fantasy -KOF XV ver.- - The King of Fighters XV (as Chris' opponent)

Voice Actors

 * Rio Ogata - The King of Fighters '97~2002 UM
 * Shiki Aoki - The King of Fighters: World ~ The King of Fighters All Star
 * Rui Yamasaki - The King of Fighters XV

Appearances
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Games

 * The King of Fighters '97 - sub-boss
 * The King of Fighters '98
 * The King of Fighters R-1
 * The King of Fighters R-2
 * The King of Fighters 2002
 * The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match
 * The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
 * The King of Fighters XV - DLC character (also in XV normal costume)
 * The King of Fighters Neowave
 * KOF Sky Stage
 * Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting

Mobile

 * Crusaders Quest
 * Kimi wa Hero
 * The King of Fighters Destiny (Game)
 * The King of Fighters: World
 * The King of Fighters All Star
 * The King of Fighters: Orochi Go
 * The King of Fighters M: Fighting Stars Assembly
 * Mobile Legends - as Dyrroth skin

Cameos
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 * SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy - in Shermie's ending

Trivia

 * His Orochi name was inspired by the opening theme of Armored Trooper Votoms.
 * Like the other Four Kings, his moves are all written using the Cyrillic alphabet.
 * His theme in KOF XV also is written in this alphabet.
 * Chris is also the only one of the Four Heavenly Kings to receive different sprites in his basic stance both in KOF 2002 and KOF 2002 UM.

Similar Characters

 * Chris, his human version.