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The King of Fighters Allstar Tier List (2021 Update): Our Updated Ranking of Every Top-Grade Fighter in the Game

Netmarble’s The King of Fighters Allstar launched globally 2 years ago, bringing together fighters from the different incarnations of the popular franchise as well as introducing never-before-seen variations of some characters. With its awesome mix of fighting game and beat ‘em up genres, packed with tight graphics, stunning effects, and explosive action sequences, The King of Fighters Allstar quickly nabbed spots in top lists of games across both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, maintaining rankings within the top grossing games of the latter. The game has reached more than 10 million downloads from the Google Play Store alone and continues to maintain largely positive reviews from users on both mobile platforms.

If you have just started playing The King of Fighters Allstar and would want to fast track your progression through the introductory phase of your adventure, we recommend that you read through our The King of Fighters Allstar beginner’s guide first. Building a team consisting of your favorite fighters from the game can be fun yet may not be effective. Our teams guide can help give you ideas on how to form cohesive and synergistic teams and dominate every challenge you encounter.

Investing in the right fighters and forming synergistic teams with them are two important things, but The King of Fighters Allstar’s battle card system takes strategy and synergy to a whole new level. As this feature is relatively unique, you should learn more about it. You can check out our battle cards guide, as well as our battle cards combo guide to familiarize yourself with the concept and make the most out of this feature.

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We also published our own The King of Fighters Allstar tier list previously, counting down our top ten picks for the fighters available at launch as well as an upcoming fighters guide for the best fighters previously unreleased globally. You can check how our former picks fare in comparison with today’s enormous roster of characters in the game.

Like all other tier lists we have published, it can be expected that this one will be subjective. There are as many valid opinions as there are players in the game and we believe that none is more valid or important than all others. The purpose of this tier list is to serve as a guide for players who are just starting out as well as players who may have been away from the game for quite some time and need to catch up on the new fighters and other content.

As much as we are inclined to rank all these fighters down, their numbers make it more practical to lodge them in tiers instead. By this, we mean that all fighters within each tier are considered of equal value and we took into consideration their individual performances across both PvE and PvP content, taking into account their leader skills as well as other abilities.

While in different tiers, we consider all fighters under tiers S, A, and B as viable investments with prioritization resting on the higher tier. Fighters under tier C, which we won’t be discussing, are fairly decent units to fill your teams as well.

The King Of Fighters Allstar S Tier Fighters

Ash Crimson [KOF ’03 – Green Element – Defense Type]

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Ash Crimson’s first active skill, Ventose deals 620% of ATK as damage to an enemy, boosts his ATK by 28%, and gains damage immunity for 3 seconds. Germinal Caprice does damage equal to 716% of ATK and increases his HP recovery by 50% for 7 seconds, decreasing the target’s HP recovery by 50% for 7 seconds as well upon landing a skill. Nivose does 622% of aTK as damage to the enemy, recovering Ash’s HP by 1% every second for 5 seconds, and deals burn damage equal to 30% of attack every second for 5 seconds upon landing a skill.

Ash’s finisher, Pluviose, does 1352% of ATK as damage. His leader skill grants green element fighters a 45% boost to ATK and 20% boost to power charge rate. His striker skill provides active team members super armor for 3 seconds and also recovers 12% of their HP.

Elisabeth (Silent Night) [KOF AS – Green Element – Balance Type]

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The Silent Night or Christmas version of Elisabeth can inflict 640% of ATK as damage, gains hyper armor for 3 seconds, and inflicts chill damage equal to 29% of ATK to target per second for 7 seconds with her first active skill. Kudovan EX deals 663% of ATK as damage to an enemy and comes with a 35% chance to freeze them for 2 seconds. In PvP, this reduces the enemy’s movement speed by 30% and prevents rolls for 4 seconds when a successful skill ends. Her third action skill does 829% of ATK as damage and lets her reflect 20% of damage taken for the next 5 seconds, boosting her ATK as well by 27% for 7 seconds.

Elisabeth’s finisher deals 1,094% of attack as damage to an enemy. Her leader skill boosts balance type fighters’ ATK by 30% and critical rate by 9%. Her striker skill reduces the cooldown of the active team members’ active skills by 1 second and ultimate skills by 2 seconds.

Geese Howard [KOF XIV – Red Element – Attack Type]

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Geese Howard’s Double Reppuuken deals damage equal to 719% of ATK and boosts his ATK by 20% for 10 seconds. Fudoken EX does 702% of ATK as damage and stuns the enemy for 2 seocnds, giving him DMG immunity as well for 3 seconds. Shippuuken EX does damage equal to 814% of ATK and shock DMG worth 34% of ATK per second for 7 seconds, reducing the target’s ATK SPD and movement SPD by 15% upon landing a skill.

Geese’s finisher deals damage equal to 1,177% of ATK and inflicts lightning on the target. This boosts his active skill cooldown period by 1.5 seconds and deals shock DMG equal to 30% of ATK every second for 5 seconds. His leader skill boosts red element fighters’ ATK by 35%, power charge rate by 15%, and HP by 15%. As a striker, he deals 332% of ATK as damage to the target and stuns them for 3 seconds.

Igniz [KOF ’01 – Purple Element – Attack Type]

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Igniz’ first active skill deals DMG equal to 685% of attack, gives him super armor for 3 seconds, and boosts his critical rate by 17% for 5 seconds when using a skill. Nega-Genesis deals DMG equal to 652% of ATK as damage and comes with a guaranteed guard break. This prevents his target from activating buffs from active skills for 4 seconds in PvP. Divine Arrow EX deals DMG equal to 623% of attack, reduces damage he takes by 70% for 4 seconds, and inflicts lightning on a target upon landing a skill.

His ultimate, Idion Blade, does 1,119% of ATK as DMG to an enemy. His leader skill grants NESTS fighters a 40% ATK boost and a 10% critical rate boost. As a striker, he can increase the ATK of active members by 10% for 10 seconds and recovers 10% HP as well if they are NESTS fighters.

Jin Kazama [Tekken 7 – Blue Element – Defense Type]

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This version of Jin Kazama has a primary active skill that deals 687% of ATK as DMG, increasing his ATK as well by 45% of DEF for 7 seconds when using a skill. His second skill deals 715% of ATK as DMG and grants him hyper armor as well for 3 seconds. Savage Sword Combo deals 698% of ATK as DMG with a 60% chance of inflicting stun for 2 seconds.

His finisher, Rage Drive does 1,370% of ATK as DMG.  His leader skill boosts blue element fighters’ ATK by 45% and DEF by 10%. As a striker, he boosts the active team members’ power by 10% and their critical rate by 7% for 10 seconds.

Mukai [KOF ’03 – Blue Element – Attack Type]

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Mukai’s Touha does 668% of ATK as damage and boosts his ATK by 20% for 10 seconds. Tenshou EX deals 716% of ATK as DMG, giving him hyper armor as well for 3 seconds. Shikai does 643% of ATK as DMG and petrifies enemies for 1.5 seconds.

Mukai’s finisher, Goushou, deals 1,126% of ATK as DMG. As a leader, he boosts HP of blue element fighters by 20% and their active skill damage by 50%. His striker skill deals 311% of ATK as DMG and petrifies enemies for 2 seconds.

Nameless [KOF ’02 – Purple Element – Defense Type]

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Nameless’ first skill deals 661% of ATK as DMG but in PvP, this disables the target’s roll for 4 seconds, and strike active skills for 3 seconds. His second skill deals 794% of ATK as DMG and boosts his own ATK by 45% of DEF for 8 seconds. His third skill deals DMG equal to 698% of ATK and gives him DMG immunity for 3 seconds.

Nameless’ ultimate skill deals 1,148% of ATK as DMG. His leader skill boosts the ATK of NESTS fighters by 40% and their DEF by 12%. As a striker, he can deal 309% of ATK as DMG.

Orochi [KOF ’97 – Purple Element – Balance Type]

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Orochi’ Honosusori deals 753% of ATK as DMG, boosts his ATK by 28% for 7 seconds, and inflicts burn DMG equal to 35% of ATK every second for 7 seconds. Harae inflicts 684% of ATK as damage, boosts penetration by 1,000 for 7 seconds, and guarantees guard break upon landing a skill. Utsushiiwai does 701% of ATK as DM, grants him hyper armor for 3 seconds, and also comes with a 50% chance to reduce skill cooldowns upon a successful attack.

Orochi’s ultimate, Ukei deals 1,008% of ATK as DMG. His leader skill boosts Orochi Clan fighters’ ATK and HP by 40%. HE can deal 275% of his ATK as DMG to an enemy as a striker.

Terry Bogard [KOF ’03 – Yellow Element – Balance Type]

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Terry’s Power Dunk EX does 773% of ATK as DMG and boosts his ATK by 28% for 8 seconds as well as super armor for 3 seconds. Power Charge 2003 does 690% of ATK as DMG, provides him damage immunity for 3 seconds, and disables the enemy’s roll for 3 seconds if the attack uses 2 power or more. This guarantees to break guard as well. Power Wave does DMG equal to 828% of ATK, boosts skill DMG by 50% when power is 1 more, and boosts power charge rate by 15% for 7 seconds upon landing a skill.

His Max Power Geyser ultimate skill deals 1,427% of ATK as DMG. As a leader, Terry can boost the ATK of yellow element fighters by 45% and their DEF by 7%. He deals 320% of ATK as damage when used as a striker.

Zero (Original) [KOF ’01 – Blue Element – Attack Type]

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Original Zero’s ST Glaugan deals 666% of aTK as DMG, boosts his aTK by 20% for 10 seconds, and guarantees to stun the enemy for 3 seconds. Zankaze Enpa: Ouga does 629% of ATK as DMG and guarantees to ignore the target’s guard. Summon Krizalid deals DMG equal to 623% of ATK and grants him hyper armor for 3 seconds.

His finisher, Gokusazanjin deals 1,301% of ATK as DMG. His leader skill gives blue element fighters a 40% ATK boost and a 12% HP boost. As a striker, Original Zero does 314% of ATK as DMG and stuns the enemy for 1.8 seconds.

The King Of Fighters Allstar A Tier Fighters

Angel (Halloween Party) [KOF AS – Yellow Element – Balance Type]

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Halloween Party Angel’s Red Sky EX does 810% of ATK as DMG to its target. Mad Murder EX deals 820% of ATK as DMG. Under Blow Lariat Combo deals 580% of ATK as DMG and inflicts 26% of poison damage to the enemy every second for 7 seconds.

Angel’s Real Rave does 1,360% of ATK as DMG. He can boost the ATK of Halloween fighters by 20%, their critical rate by 9%, and their critical damage by 50%. As a striker, she can deal 290% of ATK as DMGand also inflict 8% poison DMG on the enemy every second for 5 seconds.

Chang Koehan (Lady) [KOF AS – Yellow Element – Defense Type]

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Lady Chang’s first skill deals DMG equal to 695% of ATK, boosts her ATK by 42% of DEF for 8 seconds, and has a 70% chance to reset skill cooldown for her third skill, Hit and Run. Iron Whirlwind deals 785% of ATK as DMG and grants her hyper armor for the duration of the skill. Hit and Run does 720% of ATK as DMG, boosts DEF by 35% for 10 seconds, and drops lightning on the target as well, dealing shock DMG worth 30% of ATK every second for 6 seconds and boosts her active skill cooldown by 2 seconds.

Iron Render does 1,258% of ATK as DMG. Her leader skill grants female fighters a 60% aTK boost and a 10% HP boost. As a striker, she can stun all enemies for 1.7 seconds.

Chris (Orochi) [KOF ’97 – Yellow Element – Balance Type]

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Orochi Chris’ primary skill inflicts DMG equal to 609% of ATK and deals burn DMG equal to 30% of ATK per second for 7 seconds. His second skill inflicts DMG equal to 688% of ATK, deals burn DMG equal to 26% of ATK per second for 7 seconds, and ignores the target’s guard. His third skill does 729% of ATK as DMG, boosts his critical rate by 10% for 20 seconds, grants him super armor for 3 seconds, and disables the target’s roll for 3 seconds.

Orochi Chris’ finisher deals 987% of ATK as DMG. His leader skill grants yellow element fighters 30% ATK boost, 15% HP boost, and 14% critical rate boost. As a striker, he can deal DMG equal to 231% of ATK and inflict extra burn DMG worth 60% of ATK.

Genjuro Kibagami [Samurai Shodown IV – Purple Element – Attack Type]

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Genjuro’s Oukazan deals 736% of ATK as DMG, and applies bloodshed for 6 seconds as well. Tonba Guangyiren deals 627% of ATK as DMG and has a 40% chance to ignore the target’s guard. San Lian Sha EX does 638% of ATK as DMG, boosts his ATK by 27% for 7 seconds, and grants him hyper armor for 3 seconds.

His ultimate skill, Gokouzan, deals 1,127% of ATK as DMG to the enemy. His leader skill boosts the ATK of purple element fighters by 30%, their HP by 15%, and their crit rate by 4%. His striker skill reduces the ATK of enemies by 12% for 10 seconds and recovers the active team’s HP by 1.5% per second.

Goenitz [KOF ’96 – Green Element – Attack Type]

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Goenitz’ Yonokaze deals 551% of ATK as DMG, boosts his crit rate by 12% for 7 seconds, and disables the enemy’s roll for 3 seconds. Yami Doukoku inflicts DMG equal to 891% of ATK and boosts his ATK by 28% for 7 seconds. Hyouga deals 572% of ATK as DMG, inflicts bleed DMG equal to 30% of ATK per second for 7 seconds, and grants him hyper armor for 3 seconds.

Goenitz’ finisher, Wind God’s Breath, does 1,423% of ATK as DMG to the enemy. His leader skill provides Orochi Clan fighters a 30% ATK boost and 13% crit rate boost. As a striker, he can deal 449% of ATK as DMG and deal an extra 12% of ATK as bleed DMG.

Haohmaru [Samurai Shodown IV – Red Element – Attack Type]

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Haohmaru’s primary skill deals 733% of ATK as DMG, boosts his ATK by 28% for 5 seconds, and gives him hyper armor for 3 seconds. His second skill deals 614% of ATK as DMG and, in PvP, this prevents his target from activating buffs from active skills for 3 seconds. Zankousen deals 637% of ATK as DMG and inflicts bloodshed on the target for 6 seconds.

Haohmaru’s finisher inflicts DMG equal to 1,211% of ATK on his enemy. His leader skill grants Samurai Shodown fighters a 55% ATK boost. His striker skill deals 318% of ATK as DMG and inflicts an extra 30% of ATK as bleed DMG.

Hinako Shijou (Cherry Blossom Festival) [KOF AS – Yellow Element – Balance Type]

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Hinako’s Tsukidashi deals DMG equal to 575% of her ATK and boosts active skill DMG by 30% for 8 seconds. Kage Nage deals 623% of ATK as DMG and Kote Nage does 682% of ATK as DMG.

Hinako’s finisher, Daiichiban, deals 1,307% of ATK as DMG. Her leader skill grants balance tyope fighters a massive 60% attack boost but decreases their DEF by 10%. As a striker, she deals 281% of ATK as DMG and boosts the active team’s active skill DMG by 15% for 10 seconds.

Iori Yagami (Orochi) [KOF ’97 – Yellow Element – Attack Type]

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Orochi Iori’s primary skill deals 588% of ATK as DMG and grants him super armor for 3 seconds. His second skill deals DMG equal to 570% of ATK and boosts crit DMG by 60% for 8 seconds. His third active skill deals 591% of ATK as DMG, boosts ATK by 20% for 8 seconds, increases crit rate by 15% for 8 seconds, reduces DEF by 12%, and disables the enemy’s roll for 3 seconds.

His ultimate skill deals 1,337% of ATK as DMG. As a leader, he grants attack type fighters a 60% ATK boost and a DEF reduction of 10%. As a striker, he deals 296% of ATK as DMG to an enemy.

Kazuya Mishima [Tekken 7 – Yellow Element – Balance Type]

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Kazuya’s Wind God Fist deals 707% of ATK as DMG and resets cooldowns upon a successful attack. His second skill does 728% of ATK as DMG with a 40% chance to inflict stun for 2 seconds. His third skill inflicts DMG equal to 718% of ATK, boosts his ATK by 28% for 7 seconds, and gains DMG immunity for 3 seconds.

Rage Drive deals 1,340% of ATK as DMG. His leader skill boosts Tekken fighters’ ATK by 55%. As a striker, Kazuya can recover 12% HP to the active team members.

Krizalid [KOF ’99 – Red Element – Balance Type]

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Krizalid’s Rising Dark Moon deals 723% of ATK as DMG, reduces Typhoon Rage’s cooldown by 0.5 seconds, and boosts his DEF by 35% for 10 seconds. Typhoon Rage deals DMG equal to 709% of ATK, boosts his ATK by 27% for 7 seconds, and disables his target’s roll for 4 seconds. Desperate Moment deals 757% of ATK as DMG, reduces Typhoon Rage’s cooldown by 0.6 seconds, and grants him super armor for 3 seconds.

His finisher, End of Eden, deals DMG equal to 1,249% of ATK. As a leader, he grants balance type fighters a 25% ATK boost, a 15% HP boost. This grants an extra 50% boost to ATK when HP goes below 51%. His striker skill deals 266% of ATK as DMG to an enemy.

Kula Diamond (Halloween Party) [KOF AS – Purple Element – Attack Type]

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Halloween Party Kula’s Crow Bite deals 590% of ATK as DMG. Lay Spin does 600% of ATK as DMG. Diamond Breath deals 600% of ATK as DMG and freezes the enemy for 1.7 seconds.

Her ultimate skill, Diamond Edge, deals 1,370% of ATK as DMG. Purple element fighters gain a 25% ATK boost and a 14% crit rate boost if she is the leader. As a striker, Kula deals 310% of ATK as DMG to an enemy and freezes them for 3 seconds.

Kyo Kusanagi [KOF ’95 – Blue Element – Attack Type]

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Kyo’ primary skill does 526% of ATK as DMG to an enemy. His second skill does 539% of ATK as DMG and his third skill deals 539% of ATK as DMG, boosting his ATK by 11.6% for 7 seconds as well.

His finisher deals 941% of ATK as DMG to a single target. His leader skill grants a 50% boost to blue element fighters’ ATK. As a striker, he can deal 278% of ATK as DMG.

Kyo Kusanagi (NESTS Style) [KOF XIII – Red Element – Balance Type]

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This version of Kyo deals 724% of ATK as DMG with his primary skill, boosting his ATK by 28% as well for 7 seconds. This will disable the target’s roll for 3 seconds in PvP. His second skill deals 681% of ATK as DMG, grants him super armor for the duration, boosts power charge rate by 70% for 10 seconds, and reduces the enemy’s power charge rate by 70% upon  landing a skill. His third active skill deals DMG equal to 794% of ATK, boosts crit rate by 18% for 5 seconds, and gives him hyper armor for 3 seconds.

His finisher deals 1,101% of ATK as DMG. As a leader, he grants red element fighetrs a 30% ATK boost and an 11% crit rate boost. His striker skill inflicts infernal flame to all enemies.

Leona Heidern (Orochi) [KOF ’97 – Blue Element – Balance Type]

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Orochi Leona’s Grand Saber EX deals 810% of ATK as DMG, grants her super armor for 3 seconds, and ignores the target’s guard. Baltic Launcher does 611% of ATK as DMG, deals shock DMG equal to 29% of ATK every second for 7 seconds, boosts her power charge rate by 70% for 10 seconds, and reduces the target’s power charge rate by 70% upon landing a skill. Leona Crash EX deals DMG equal to 809% of ATK, boosts crit rate by 20% for 5 seconds, increases ATK by 25% for 5 seconds, and grants her super armor for 3 seconds.

Orochi Leona’s Gravity Storm deals DMG equal to 1,483% of ATK to the enemy. She can boost balance type fighters’ ATK by 30% and their crit rate by 10% as a leader. Her striker skill lets her deal 431% of her ATK as DMG to the target.

Nakoruru [KOF XIV – Green Element – Balance Type]

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Nakoruru’s Rera Mutsube EX deals 668% of ATK as DMG, deals burn DMG equal to 28% of ATK per second for 7 seconds, grants her damage immunity for 3 seconds, and has a 50% chance to ignore the enemy’s guard. Amube Yataro deals DMG equal to 703% of ATK and boosts her crit rate by 20% for 5 seconds. Annu Mutsube deals 631% of ATK as DMG, inflicts burn DMG worth 32% of her ATK per second for 7 seconds, and grants her super armor for 3 seconds.

Nakoruru’s ultimate deals 1,109% of ATK as DMG to her target.  Her leader skill grants green element fighters 30% more ATK, 20% more power charge rate, and 15% more HP. As a striker, she grants active team members super armor for 5 seconds and recovers 13% of their HP.

Rugal Bernstein (Omega) [KOF ’98 – Red Element – Attack Type]

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Omega Rugal’s Dark Genocide does 773% of ATK as DMG and resets cooldowns upon a successful attack. God Press deals 790% of ATK as DMG, reduces the target’s ATK by 15% for 7 seconds, and boosts his ATK by 26% for 7 seconds. Gravity Smash does DMG equal to 531% of ATK, stuns the enemy for 1.9 seconds, and grants him hyper armor for 3 seconds.

Destruction Omega does 1,505% of ATK as DMG to an enemy. His leader skill grants red element fighters a 30% ATK increase, a 15% HP increase, and a 6% crit rate increase. As a striker, he can reduce all enemies’ ATK by 11.6% for 10 seconds and recover 1.2% HP to the active members per second.

Yashiro Nanakase (Orochi) [KOF ’97 – Blue Element – Defense Type]

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Orochi Yashiro’s Kuziku Daichi deals 620% of ATK as DMG to an enemy and boosts hos ATK by 42% of DEF for 8 seconds. Musebu Daichi deals DMG equal to 646% of ATK and deals an extra 100% of ATK as DMG  to all enemies. Odoru Yaichi deals 594% of ATK as DMG, boosts DEF by 35% for 10 seconds, and gives him super armor for the duration.

His ultimate skill does 938% of ATK as DMG to an enemy. As a leader, he grants blue element fighters and extra 25% HP, 25% active skill damage and another 20% active skill damage boost when their HP is 70% or more. His striker skill grants super armor to active team members for 3 seconds and recovers 10% of their HP.

Zero (Clone) [KOF ’00 – Red Element – Defense Type]

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This Zero’s Mabukousou inflicts DMG equal to 733% of his ATK and gains super armor for the duration. Zanpuenpa Shouha does 665% of ATK as DMG and stuns the enemy for 1.4 seconds. Shikkakoujin deals 674% of ATK as DMG and boosts his ATK by 20% for 10 seconds.

His finisher, Gokusazanjin, deals 1,192% of ATK as DMG to an enemy. Zero’s leader skill grants red element fighters a 35% ATK boost and reduces DMG received from green element fighters by 20%. As a striker, he can deal 335% of ATK as DMG to an enemy and stun them for 3 seconds.

The King Of Fighters Allstar B Tier Fighters

Angel (Swimsuit) [KOF AS – Red Element – Defense Type]

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This version of Angel deals 703% of ATK as DMG with her primary skill and earns super armor with it. Mad Murder EX does 705% of ATK as DMG and Blow Rolling Combo does 712% of ATK as DMG to an enemy, stunning them for 1.3 seconds as well.

Her ultimate, Real Rave, deals 1,401% of ATK as DMG. As a leader, she boosts the ATK and DEF of defense type fighters by 25%. Her striker skill grants active members an ATK boost equal to 15% of DEF for 10 seconds.

Athena Asamiya (Wonderland) [KOF AS – Purple Element – Attack Type]

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Athena’s Psycho Ball Attack does 611% of ATK as DMG and boosts her ATK by 20% for 7 seconds. Psycho Sword deals 582% of ATK as DMG to an enemy. Phoenix Arrow EX does 581% of ATK as DMG and can inflict burn, bleed, poison, chill, or shock damage equal to 27% of ATK for every second for 7 seconds.

Psychic 9 EX deals 1,119% of ATK as DMG to an enemy. Her leader skill provides a 45% ATK boost to allies but reduces their HP by 5%. As a striker, she can reduce all enemies’ DEF by 12% for 10 seconds.

Chizuru Kagura [KOF ’96 – Yellow Element – Defense Type]

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Chizuru’s primary skill deals 535% of ATK as DMG while her secondary skill doe 539% of ATK as DMG to the enemy. Her third skill inflicts DMG equal to 553% of ATTK and reduces the target’s skill DMG by 12% for 10 seconds.

Chizuru’s ultimate skill deals 928% of ATK as DMG. As leader, she can boost yellow element fighters’ ATK by 25% and reduce DMG they take by 20%. Her striker skill also reduces DMG taken by active team members by 17.5% for 10 seconds.

Heidern (Halloween Night) [KOF AS – Purple Element – Defense Type]

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This version of Heidern’s Heidern End deals 587% of ATK as DMG and inflicts an extra 28% of ATK as DMG per second for 7 seconds. Killing Bringer EX does DMG equal to 644% of ATK and restores his HP by 3% of DMG dealt to a bleeding enemy. Moon Slasher EX deals 596% of ATK as DMG.

Heidern’s Storm Bringer deals DMG equal to 1,099% of ATK and recovers HP equal to 5% of DMG dealt. His leader skill grants Halloween fighters a 55% ATK boost. As a striker, he inflicts bleed dDMG to all enemies equal to 6% of ATK per second for 10 seconds.

Iori Yagami [KOF ’95 – Blue Element – Defense Type]

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Iori’s first skill does DMG equal to 592% of ATK and deals burn DMG equal to 19% of ATK every second for 10 seconds. His second skill does 572% of ATK as DMG and also deals burn DMG worth 21% of ATK per second for 10 seconds. Kuzukaze does 890% of ATK as DMG to an enemy.

Iori’s finisher deals 1,547% of ATK as DMG to an enemy. His leader skill grants blue element fighters a 25% ATK boost and reduces DMG taken by 20%. As a striker, he can boost each active member’s DEF by 11.6% for 10 seconds.

King [KOF ’94 – Red Element – Balance Type]

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KOF ‘94’s King deals DMG equal to 562% of her ATK with Tornado Kick EX. Venom Strike deals 526% of ATK as DMG and Gliding Combo does 747% of ATK as DMG, stunning the enemy for 1.4 seconds.

Surpirse Rose deals DMG equal to 1,378% of ATK to an enemy.  Her leader skill grants red element fighters a 25% boost in both HP and ATK. As a striker, King does 442% of ATK as DMG to the target and stuns them for 3 seconds.

King [KOF ’97 – Yellow Element – Attack Type]

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This King’s Tornado Kick EX deals 608% of ATK as DMG and boosts skill damage by 15.3% when power is 2 or more. Trap Kick EX does 598% of ATK as DMG, boosting skill damage as well by 12.8% if power is at least 2. Venom Strike deals DMG equal to 569% of ATK and also boosts skill DMG by 17.8% when power is 2 or more.

Her Surprise Rose finisher deals DMG equal to 1,604% of ATK.  She boosts the ATK of yellow element fighters by 50% with her leader skill. Her striker skill does 396% of ATK as DMG to the target.

Isao Kondou [Gintama – Green Element – Defense Type]

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Isao’s primary skill deals 560% of ATK as DMG and reduces the target’s HP recovery rate by 75% for 7 seconds. His second skill deals DMG equal to 582% of ATK and reduces the target’s power charge rate by 50% for 7 seconds. Isao’s third skill deals 816% of ATK as DMG and reflects 4.1% of damage he takes for 5 seconds.

His ultimate skill deals 1,272% of ATK as DMG to his target. As leader, Isao grants Gintama fighters a 30% HP boost and a 15% crit rate boost. When summoned as a striker, he will reduce the attack of the active members by 5.3% for 7 seconds but boost their DEF by 14%.

Kula Diamond (Swimsuit) [KOF AS – Blue Element – Attack Type]

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Kula’s Crow Bite in this version deals DMG equal to 533% of ATK and deals chill damage worth 22% of ATK per second for 7 seconds. Counter Shell does DMG equal to 554% of her ATK. Lay Spin deals 712% of ATK as DMG with a 50% chance to deal extra chill damage worth 70% of ATK or freeze the target for 1.3 seconds.

Kula’s ultimate skill deals 1,115% of ATK as DMG. As leader, she boosts blue element fighters’ ATK by 50%. As a striker, she does 279% of ATK as DMG to an enemy with an extra 21% of ATK as chill damage per second for 7 seconds.

Li Xiangfei (Halloween Night) [KOF AS – Red Element – Balance Type]

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Halloween Night Xiangfei’s Dream Wave does DMG equal to 578% of ATK to an enemy. Skycrash Mountain deals 580% of ATK as DMG and boosts her team’s power charge rate by 10% for 5 seconds. Flashing Elbow Thrust does 609% of ATK as DMG and inflicts 29% poison damage per second for 7 seconds.

Her finisher, Ultra White Dragon, deals 1,110% of ATK as DMG. Xiangfei’s leader skill provides red element fighters a 40% ATK boost and a 20% power charge rate boost. Her striker skill deals deals poison DMG equal to 6% of ATK per second for 10 seconds.

Ling Xiaoyu [Tekken 7 – Yellow Element – Attack Type]

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Xiaoyu’s Fire Dancer deals DMG equal to 686% of ATK and grants her super armor for 3 seconds. Her second skill does 681% of ATK as DMG with a 60% chance to stun them for 2 seconds. Flapping Wings Combo deals 818% of ATK as DMG, boosts penetration by 1,200 for 7 seconds, and disables the target’s roll for 3 seconds.

Rage Drive does 1,384% of ATK as DMG to the enemy. Xiaoyu’s leader ability grants yellow element fighters a 45% ATK boost and a 5% movement SPD boost. As a striker, she increases the ATK SPD of active members by 5% for 10 seconds.

Ling Xiaoyu (School Uniform) [Tekken 7 – Purple Element – Defense Type]

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This version of Xiaoyu’s Fire Dancer does 719% of ATK as DMG and increases her ATK by 35% of DEF for 7 seconds. Her second skill deals 732% of ATK as DMG and gives her super armor for 3 seconds. Fortune Cook does 713% of ATK as DMG and boosts team members’ crit DMG by 50% for 7 seconds.

Her Rage Drive deals 1,325% of ATK as DMG. As leader, she grants a 60% ATK boost to the team when their HP is 65% or more. Her striker skill grants active members super armor for 3 seconds.

Mai Shiranui [KOF ’95 – Red Element – Attack Type]

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Mai’s Ryuuembu deals 485% of ATK as DMG and deals extra burn DMG worth 18% of ATK per second for 7 seconds. Her second skill does DMG equal to 488% of ATK. Her third skill deals 490% of ATK as DMG to the enemy.

Mai’s ultimate skill deals DMG equal to 932% of ATK to the enemy. As leader, she grants attack type fighters a 25% boost to both ATK and HP. Her striker skill does 325% of ATK as DMG to an enemy.

May Lee Jinju [KOF ’01 – Yellow Element – Attack Type]

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May Lee’s first skill deals 617% of ATK as DMG to an enemy and reduces their power charge rate by 75% for 7 seconds. Into Sky EX deals DMG equal to 602% of ATK to her target. Her third skill inflicts 610% of ATK as DMG and deals shock DMG equal to 30% of ATK per second for 7 seconds.

May Lee’s finisher deals 1,166% of ATK as DMG to her enemy. Her leader skill grants yellow element fighters a 50% ATK boost. As a striker, she recovers the active members’ HP by 3% per second for 7 seconds and also boost their ATK by 12%.

Paul Phoenix [Tekken 7 – Green Element – Attack Type]

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Paul’s Phoenix Smasher does 636% of aTK as DMG and gains him super armor. Hang Over Combo deals 653% of ATK as DMG and boosts his crit rate by 10% for 12 seconds. His third skill does DMG equal to 664% of ATK and ignores the target’s guard.

His ultimate deals 1,117% of ATK as DMG. As leader, he can boost attack type fighters’ ATK by 60% at the cost of reducing their HP by 10%.His striker skill increases the crit rate of active members by 12% for 10 seconds.

Shermie [KOF ’97 – Purple Element – Defense Type]

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Shermie’s first skill deals 846% of ATK as DMG while her second skill does 547% of ATK as DMG to the enemy. Shermie’s Shoot deals DMG equal to 819% of ATK and recovers 1.4% of her max HP.

Shermie’s finisher deals DMG equal to 1,369% of her ATK to the enemy. Her leader skill grants a 60% ATK boost to the team when their HP is 70% or more. Her striker skill deals 462% of ATK as DMG to the enemy.

Shermie (Orochi) [KOF ’97 – Green Element – Attack Type]

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Orochi Shermie deals 539% of ATK as DMG with a 50% chance to stun the enemy for 1.2 seconds. Her second skill deals 529% of ATK as DMG and also has a 50% chance to stun the target for 2 seconds. Her third skill does 564% of ATK as DMG and disables their roll for 4 seconds.

Her ultimate does DMG equal to 945% of ATK. As leader, she grants green element fighters a 45% ATK boost and a 6% crit rate boost at the cost of reducing HP by 10% and HP recovery by 50%. Her striker skill deals 309% of ATK as DMG to the enemy and stuns them for 1.5 seconds.

Vanessa [KOF ’00 – Red Element – Attack Type]

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Vanessa’s Puncher Vision deals 542% of ATK as DMG and reduces the enemy’s ATK by 20% for 7 seconds. Dash Puncher deals 531% of ATK as DMG to the enemy.Her third skill deals DMG equal to 559% of ATK and reduces the target’s DEF by 28% for 7 seconds.

Her finisher, Crazy Puncher, deals DMG equal to 1,161% of her ATK. As leader, she can boost the ATK of red element fighters by 50%. Her striker skill inflicts 266% of ATK as DMG and reduces the enemy’s ATK and DEF by 10% for 10 seconds, boosting her active allies’ ATK and DEF as well by 10% foe 10 seconds.

Yashiro Nanakase (Lady) [KOF AS – Purple Element – Attack Type]

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Lady Yashiro’s primary skill deals 626% of ATK as DMG, dealing shock damage worth 22% of ATK per second for 7 seconds. Her second skill deals 869% of ATK as DMG. Her third skill deals 595% of ATK as DMG and also deals shock damage worth 27% of her ATK per second for 7 seconds.

Million Bash Stream deals DMG equal to 1,163% of her ATK.  As leader, she grants purple element fighters a 50% ATK boost. Her striker skill deals 20% of ATK as shock DMG gainst all enemies every second for 10 seconds.

Yuri Sakazaki (Wonderland) [KOF AS – Blue Element – Defense Type]

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This version of Yuri’s Kohuken deals 658% of ATK as DMG and freezes enemies for 2 seconds. Hyakuretsu Binta does 738% of ATK as DMG and boosts her ATK and DEF by 26% for 7 seconds. Her Ura Kuuga does DMG equal to 663% of aTK.

Yuri’s finisher deals DMG equal to 1,231% of her ATK to an enemy. Her leader skill provides defense type fighters a 60% ATK boost and a 10% HP reduction. As a striker, this Yuri boosts the ATK of her active team members by 13% for 10 seconds.

The King Of Fighters Allstar C Tier Fighters

Angel [KOF ’01 – Blue Element – Attack Type]

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Armor King [Tekken 7 – Red Element – Defense Type]

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Benimaru Nikaido [KOF ’99 – Yellow Element – Attack Type]

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Blue Mary [KOF ’97 – Purple Element – Defense Type]

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Blue Mary (Halloween Night) [KOF AS – Blue Element – Balance Type]

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Chizuru Kagura [KOF ’97 – Green Element – Balance Type]

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Gintoki Sakata [Gintama – Blue Element – Defense Type]

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Heihachi Mishima [Tekken 7 – Purple Element – Attack Type]

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Iori Yagami (Wonderland) [KOF AS – Red Element – Balance Type]

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K’ [KOF ’99 – Red Element – Attack Type]

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K’ (Swimsuit) [KOF AS – Green Element – Attack Type]

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Kagura [Gintama – Red Element – Attack Type]

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Leona Heidern [KOF ’96 – Blue Element – Attack Type]

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Mature [KOF ’96 – Green Element – Defense Type]

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Ramon [KOF ’00 – Yellow Element – Balance Type]

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Rimururu [Samurai Shodown IV – Purple Element – Defense Type]

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Ryo Sakazaki [KOF ’96 – Purple Element – Attack Type]

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Saisyu Kusanagi (False Ordeal) [KOF AS – Blue Element – Defense Type]

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Shermie [KOF ’98 – Purple Element – Attack Type]

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Shiro Amakusa [Samurai Shodown IV – Green Element – Defense Type]

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Takuma Sakazaki [KOF ’98 – Yellow Element – Attack Type]

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Ukyo Tachibana [Samurai Shodown IV – Yellow Element – Balance Type]

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Vanessa (Wonderland) [KOF AS – Green Element – Balance Type]

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Vice (New Year’s Greeting) [KOF AS – Blue Element – Attack Type]

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Whip [KOF ’99 – Blue Element – Defense Type]

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Whip (Winter Holiday) [KOF AS – Purple Element – Balance Type]

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Yashiro Nanakase (False Conspiracy) [KOF AS – Green Element – Attack Type]

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Yuri Sakazaki [KOF ’95 – Green Element – Attack Type]

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And that ends our The King of Fighters Allstar 2021 tier list. While we understand that the possibility of discerning opinions at every section of our tier list, we hope that the majority of it will prove to be acceptable and agreeable to you. Unlike most tier lists we have made where only the top-most tiers are the only powerful or useful units in the game, the fighters in our tier list only make up a small fraction of The King of Fighters Allstar’s massive roster of fighters. In this sense, each of these fighters are worth your time and investment.

The King of Fighters Allstar is bound to still add more fighters in the coming updates. As such, the consideration of fighters within each tier will again change. More so, if the game’s developers make adjustments to the fighters in the hopes of balancing each one out even better or fixing what some players deem to be broken characters. In any case, we hope that your top picks of fighters wound up in the top tier of our list. If not, you are very much welcome to share your views and opinions about these fighters down in the comment section!