Fighting
Style : Martial Arts + Heidren Style
Assassination Techniques
Age
: 18 Years (KOF '96)
Birthday
: Jan 10
Height
: 176 cm,
5'9" & 173 cm, 5.8 (KOF '96)
Weight
: 66 kg, 146 lbs & 56 kg, 123 lbs (KOF '96)
Hobby
: Visiting factories
Favorite Food
: Vegetables
Job
/ Occupation : Ikari Warrior soldier
Most Unpleasant : Riot of the Blood
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| Ikari Warrior Team |
Most Unpleasant : Riot of the Blood
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| Orochi Leona |
Measurements
: 84,60,87cm
(bust,
waist, hip)
Weapons
: Explosive earrings, flashbang earrings, special boots,
throwing hairpin
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| Leona KOF XIII |
Family
/ Relatives : Guidel (father,
deceased), deceased mother,Heidern (adoptive father)
Dislike
:
Blood
Likes
:
Nothing
Nick
Name : The Silent Soldier
Leona Heidern is
a character introduced in The King of Fighters '96 as the new member
to the Ikari Team. Before production for her debut game began, developers
wanted to create a suitable replacement for Heidern as a part of the game's
overhaul. Leona was conceived to be an Orochi descendant by the time
of her debut and her designers took special care to let their interests at the
time reflect in her actions. Her official nickname is The Silent Soldier. In an interview with one of the
series designers, Shinkiro, he replies that Leona is his favorite original
character in the series.
Aside from the main
body of the King of Fighters series, Leona is also featured in a one-shot
chapter in the spin-off manga, The King of Fighters: Kyo and has her
own character image album.
Story
Leona was born in an
unnamed village, residing with her family. When she was a
child, Goenitz
arrived at her home and demanded to talk with Guidel, the leader of the village. He requested that Guidel join him in their duties to serve Orochi, as everyone in the village were Orochi bloodline members. However, Guidel refused as he and his family liked peace and not the violent tendencies created by the Orochi blood. Enraged, Goenitz leaves, but not before smiling towards Leona.The same night, Leona underwent the Riot of Blood and slaughtered everyone in the village. Goenitz, pleased by the results,
puts her blood lust to rest for another time
"when he needs her again". Dazed and shocked, she loses her memories
and wanders aimlessly
until she is found and later adopted by Heidern. Surprised by her natural fighting ability, he decides to raise her as a warrior under his command.
In 1996, Leona is in
her late teens and a capable mercenary. She receives her first official
mission: she must take Heidern's place in the Ikari Team for the year's King of
Fighters tournament. Her partners were Heidern's favorite
mercenaries: Ralf and Clark.
arrived at her home and demanded to talk with Guidel, the leader of the village. He requested that Guidel join him in their duties to serve Orochi, as everyone in the village were Orochi bloodline members. However, Guidel refused as he and his family liked peace and not the violent tendencies created by the Orochi blood. Enraged, Goenitz leaves, but not before smiling towards Leona.The same night, Leona underwent the Riot of Blood and slaughtered everyone in the village. Goenitz, pleased by the results,
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| Leona Loses her Memories |
until she is found and later adopted by Heidern. Surprised by her natural fighting ability, he decides to raise her as a warrior under his command.
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| Leona Training |
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| Ralf and Clark |
Her troubled state carried over to the battlefield, which eventually lead to her and her partners' suspension from military service. Wanting to cheer her up, Ralf enlists them again in the the next year's tournament. She eventually remembers her past fully during the events of King of Fighters '97. Towards the tournament finals, Leona, along with Iori, suddenly went into the Riot of the Blood, induced by Orochi.
By the tournament's end, she is successfully subdued and Orochi is sealed away again. Even so, Leona regrets her actions and attempts to end her life. Ralf stops her, and encourages her to continue living.
Leona stays as a member of Ikari team for each and every King of Fighters tournaments during the NESTS saga. It was assumed she partook in her normal duties with Heidern during this time frame.
In 2003, at the end of
the tournament, Orochi's presence was getting stronger, as the seal was broken
again. She entered the Riot of the Blood again and attacked Ralf and Clark,
badly injuring them. She was pulled out of the team by Heidern in The King
of Fighters XI due to the emotional trauma she suffered after the
incident. Overcoming the shock, she is designated to join the KOF XIII
tournament with her old teammates, determined to live with whatever flaws the
Orochi blood invokes. After the tournament's climax, she loses consciousness
and sleeps for several days. Her teammates were worried for her and stay beside
her until she awakens.
Comforted by their concerns, she laughs for the first
time in the series.
Personality
Leona is a reticent
individual who has trouble expressing herself outside of combat or a mission.
Aside from Ralf (whom appears to show feelings towards her), Whip, Clark and
Commander Heidern, Leona does not talk to anyone. Due to her past, she often
keeps her emotions in check as she is afraid of losing control and hurting her
friends because of her Orochi blood. Despite this, Ralf has the ability to make
her smile as shown in '96, '97 and Maximum Impact 2. She often feels lonely,
but is comforted with the new family she has found with the Ikari mercenaries.
She also attempted to commit suicide after '97, but Ralf stopped her by
reminding her that she's not alone any more.
Powers
§ Cutting/Piercing
Hands - Leona can cut or pierce with her hands.
§ Cutting Aura -
Leona can create a cutting aura around her hands and feet.
§ Cutting Ball -
Leona can create a ball of energy surrounded by several energy blades.
§ Riot of the
Blood - Thanks to her part Orochi, part human blood, Leona
goes into this state whenever Orochi's presence is strong. While in this form,
her eyes are dilated, her back is hunched, her skin adopts a darker shade and
her hair changes into a reddish hue. She is mostly incoherent and frequently
screams. She becomes stronger and faster but loses her sanity.
Fighting Style
She shares several moves with her adoptive father, Heidern,
and she also seems to emulate Ralf's moves. For example; in Maximum Impact 2
she has the same punch as Ralf when the player presses the R2 button. Also as
the games progress, her moves seem to become more explosive much like Ralf's
and her style of running changing from being like Heidern's to like Ralf's.
The V-shaped
slashmarks that appear at the end of her V-Slasher Desperation Move and Super
DM are an homage to Choudenji Machine Voltes V -- the titular giant
robot had an attack in which it made a V-shaped slash through the enemy,
leaving a glowing V for a few dramatic moments before it is destroyed. Her
Rebel Spark Desperation Move and Super Desperation Move where she plants an
explosive on her opponent then moving away from the opponent while making a
pose, is actually a homage to Kamen Rider Black RX -- a Japanese
tokusatsu show where the hero impaled his enemy and proceed to do the same pose
as sparks came out from his opponent's belly and eventually exploded. Also, her
jumping CD attack (Strong attack which knocks the opponent away using both the
heavy punch/kick buttons.) resembles Kamen Rider Black's version of the Rider
Kick, owing to the sudden, unexplained glow of reddish energy around her foot,
and being performed while in the air. Another sentai homage includes her
exploding earrings (Himitsu Sentai Goranger).
Her other moves take
their namesakes from Grendizer and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
Game
Appearances
§ The King of Fighters '96
§ The King of Fighters '97
§ The King of Fighters '98
§ The King of Fighters R-1
§ The King of Fighters R-2
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| KOF R - 1 |
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| KOF R - 2 |
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| Gals Fighters |
§ SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium
§ The King of Fighters '99
§ The King of Fighters 2000
§ The King of Fighters 2001
§ The King of Fighters EX
§ The King of Fighters 2002
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| KOF 99 |
§ The King of Fighters 2000
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| KOF Ex |
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| Leona KOF Ex |
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| Orochi Leona KOF Ex |
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| KOF 2002 |
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| KOF Ex2 |
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| KOF Neowave |
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| KOF 2003 |
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| KOF MI2 |
§ The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match
§ The King of Fighters XII
§ Metal Slug XX
§ The King of Fighters XIII
Mobile Appearances
§ Ikari - Leona Gekitohen
§ Metal Slug Team Mission
§ The
King of Fighters Mahjong
§ SNK
Beach Volley Gal's Attack
§ Moeyo!
KOF Daiundokai
§ SNK
Gals Island Dokidoki Puzzle Shock!
§ SNK
Gals Island Senkan Battle Gekichinshichaouzo!
§ Metal
Slug Mobile 4
§ SNK
Gals Island Beauty Dungeon Mimi to Kimashita!
Cameo
Appearances
§ The King of Fighters XI - background cameo in PS2 port
§ Neo Geo Battle Coliseum - background cameo
Capcom vs SNK 2 - background cameo; standing
beside Edward Falcon
§ The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise
§ The King of Fighters '94: Rebout - background cameo
§ The King of Fighters (pachinko)
§ The King of
Fighters
Anime Appearances
§ The King of Fighters: Another Day
Similar Characters
§ Wild Leona
Moves
The King
Of Fighters '96
Throws
-
Killer
Bite : Close opponent → or ← + C
-
Orient
Buckler : Close opponent → or ← + D
Mid
- Air Throws
-
Heidern
Inferno : Near opponent in air → or ← or ↓ + C/D
Special
Attacks
-
Moon
Slasher : Charge ↓ then ↑ + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
X -
Caliber : Charge ↓ then ↑ + B (Weak Version) or D (Strong Version)
-
Baltic
Launcher : Charge ← then → + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Grand
Saber : Charge ← then → + B (Weak Version, Shorter than D Version) or D
(Strong Version)
-
Sonic
Kick Finisher : During Grand Saber, → + D
Desperation
Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
The King
Of Fighters '97
Throws
-
Killer
Bite : Close opponent → or ← + C
-
Orient
Buckler : Close opponent → or ← + D
Mid
- Air Throws
-
Heidern
Inferno : Near opponent in air → or ← or ↓ + C/D
Special
Attacks
-
Moon
Slasher : Charge ↓ then ↑ + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
X -
Caliber : Charge ↓ then ↑ + B (Weak Version) or D (Strong Version)
-
Baltic
Launcher : Charge ← then → + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Grand
Saber : Charge ← then → + B (Weak Version, Shorter than D Version) or D
(Strong Version)
-
Sonic
Kick Finisher : During Grand Saber, → + D
-
Eye
Slasher : →↘↓↙← + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong
Version)
Desperation
Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
-
Gravity
Storm : ↓↘→↓↘→ + A or C
-
Rebel
Spark : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D
Super
Desperation Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + (A + C)
-
Gravity
Storm : ↓↘→↓↘→ + (A + C)
-
Rebel
Spark : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + (B + D)
The King
Of Fighters '98
Throws
-
Killer
Bite : Close opponent → or ← + C
-
Orient
Buckler : Close opponent → or ← + D
Mid
- Air Throws
-
Heidern
Inferno : Near opponent in air → or ← or ↓ + C/D
Special
Attacks
-
Moon
Slasher : Charge ↓ then ↑ + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
X -
Caliber : Charge ↓ then ↑ + B (Weak Version) or D (Strong Version)
-
Baltic
Launcher : Charge ← then → + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Grand
Saber : Charge ← then → + B (Weak Version, Shorter than D Version) or D
(Strong Version)
-
Sonic
Kick Finisher : During Grand Saber, → + D
-
Eye
Slasher : →↘↓↙← + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong
Version)
-
Earring
Bomb : →↘↓↙← + B (Weak Version) or D (Strong Version)
Desperation
Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
-
Gravity
Storm : ↓↘→↓↘→ + A or C
-
Rebel
Spark : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D
Super
Desperation Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + (A + C)
-
Gravity
Storm : ↓↘→↓↘→ + (A + C)
-
Rebel Spark :
↓↙←↙↓↘→ + (B + D)
The King
Of Fighters '99
Throws
-
Killer
Bite : Close opponent → or ← + C
-
Orient
Buckler : Close opponent → or ← + D
Mid
- Air Throws
-
Heidern
Inferno : Near opponent in air → or ← or ↓ + C/D
Command
Moves
-
Strike
Arch : → or ← + B
Special
Attacks
-
Moon
Slasher : Charge ↓ then ↑ + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
X -
Caliber : In air ↓↙← + A
(Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Baltic
Launcher : Charge ← then → + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Grand
Saber : Charge ← then → + B (Weak Version, Shorter than D Version) or D
(Strong Version)
-
Sonic
Kick Finisher : During Grand Saber, → + D
-
Earring
Bomb : →↘↓↙← + B (Weak Version) or D (Strong Version)
-
Heart
Attack : ↓←↙ + B or
D
-
Kibaku :
After set Heart Attack, ↓←↙ + B or D
Desperation
Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
-
Rebel
Spark : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D
-
Grateful
Dead : ↓↘→↓↘→ + A or C
Super
Desperation Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + (A + C)
-
Rebel
Spark : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + (B + D)
-
Grateful
Dead : ↓↘→↓↘→ + (A + C)
The King
Of Fighters '00
Throws
-
Killer
Bite : Close opponent → or ← + C
-
Orient
Buckler : Close opponent → or ← + D
Mid
- Air Throws
-
Heidern
Inferno : Near opponent in air → or ← or ↓ + C/D
Command
Moves
-
Strike
Arch : → or ← + B
Special
Attacks
-
Moon
Slasher : Charge ↓ then ↑ + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
X -
Caliber : In air ↓↙← + A
(Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Baltic
Launcher : Charge ← then → + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Grand
Saber : Charge ← then → + B (Weak Version, Shorter than D Version) or D
(Strong Version)
-
Sonic
Kick Finisher : During Grand Saber, → + D
-
Earring
Bomb : →↘↓↙← + B (Weak Version) or D (Strong
Version)
-
Heart
Attack : ↓←↙ + B or
D
-
Kibaku :
After set Heart Attack, ↓←↙ + B or D
Desperation
Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
-
Rebel
Spark : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D
-
Grateful
Dead : ↓↘→↓↘→ + A or C
Super
Desperation Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + (A + C)
The King
Of Fighters '01
Throws
-
Killer
Bite : Close opponent → or ← + C
-
Orient
Buckler : Close opponent → or ← + D
Mid
- Air Throws
-
Heidern
Inferno : Near opponent in air → or ← or ↓ + C/D
Command
Moves
-
Strike
Arch : → or ← + B
Special
Attacks
-
Moon
Slasher : Charge ↓ then ↑ + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
X -
Caliber : In air ↓↙← + A
(Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Baltic
Launcher : Charge ← then → + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Grand
Saber : Charge ← then → + B (Weak Version, Shorter than D Version) or D
(Strong Version)
-
Sonic
Kick Finisher : During Grand Saber, → + D
-
Earring
Bomb : →↘↓↙← + B (Weak Version) or D (Strong
Version)
-
Heart
Attack : ↓←↙ + B or
D
-
Kibaku :
After set Heart Attack, ↓←↙ + B or D
Desperation
Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
-
Rebel
Spark : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D
-
Grateful
Dead : ↓↘→↓↘→ + A or C
Super
Desperation Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + (A + C)
The King
Of Fighters '02
Throws
-
Killer
Bite : Close opponent → or ← + C
-
Orient
Buckler : Close opponent → or ← + D
Mid
- Air Throws
-
Heidern
Inferno : Near opponent in air → or ← or ↓ + C/D
Command
Moves
-
Strike
Arch : → or ← + B
Special
Attacks
-
Moon
Slasher : Charge ↓ then ↑ + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
X -
Caliber : In air ↓↙← + A
(Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Baltic
Launcher : Charge ← then → + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Grand
Saber : Charge ← then → + B (Weak Version, Shorter than D Version) or D
(Strong Version)
-
Sonic
Kick Finisher : During Grand Saber, → + D
-
Earring
Bomb : →↘↓↙← + B (Weak Version) or D (Strong
Version)
-
Heart
Attack : ↓←↙ + B or
D
-
Kibaku :
After set Heart Attack, ↓←↙ + B or D
-
Kakusei :
↑↓↑↓↑↓ + (B + D.Make turn Leona into Riot Of The Blood, your life will drain to
50% when you use this move)
Desperation
Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
-
Rebel
Spark : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D
Super
Desperation Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + (A + C)
Hidden
Super Desperation Moves
-
Rebel
Spark : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + (B + D, Only can use when Leona on Riot Of The Blood)
The King
Of Fighters '03
Throws
-
Killer
Bite : Close opponent → or ← + C
-
Orient
Buckler : Close opponent → or ← + D
Mid
- Air Throws
-
Heidern
Inferno : Near opponent in air → or ← or ↓ + C/D
Command
Moves
-
Strike
Arch : → or ← + B
Special
Attacks
-
Moon
Slasher : Charge ↓ then ↑ + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
X -
Caliber : In air ↓↙← + A
(Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Baltic
Launcher : Charge ← then → + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Grand
Saber : Charge ← then → + B (Weak Version, Shorter than D Version) or D
(Strong Version)
-
Sonic
Kick Finisher : During Grand Saber, → + D
-
Earring
Bomb : →↘↓↙← + B (Weak Version) or D (Strong
Version)
-
Heart
Attack : ↓←↙ + B or
D
-
Kibaku :
After set Heart Attack, ↓←↙ + B or D
Desperation
Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
-
Rebel
Spark : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D
Leader
Desperation Moves
-
Aerial
V Slasher : ↓↘→↓↘→ + (A + C)
The King Of
Fighters XII
Throw
-
Leona
Crush : Close Opponent → or ← + (A + C)
Command
Moves
-
Strike
Arch : → or ← + B
Special
Moves
-
Baltic
Launcher : Charge ← then → + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Moon
Slasher : Charge ↓ then ↑ + A (Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
-
Earring
Bomb : →↘↓↙← + B (Weak Version) or D (Strong
Version)
-
Grand
Saber (Move) : Charge ← then → + B (Weak Version) or D (Strong Version)
-
Grand
Saber (Roll) : During Grand Saber, + B or D
-
Grand
Saber (Attack) : During Grand Saber, + A or C
-
X -
Caliber : In air ↓↙← + A
(Weak Version) or C (Strong Version)
Desperation
Moves
-
V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
The King
Of Fighters XIII
Throw
-
Leona
Crush : Close Opponent → or ← + (A + C)
Command
Moves
-
Strike
Arch : → or ← + B
Special
Moves
-
Baltic
Launcher : Charge ← then → + A or C.(Ex Mode), Charge ← then → + (A + C)
-
Moon
Slasher : Charge ↓ then ↑ + A or C.(Ex Mode), Charge ↓ then ↑ + (A + C)
-
Earring
Bomb : →↘↓↙← + B or D.(Ex Mode), →↘↓↙← + (B + D)
-
Grand
Saber : Charge ← then → + B or D.(Ex Mode), Charge ← then → + (B + D)
-
X -
Caliber : In air ↓↙← + A or
C.(Ex Mode), In air ↓↙← + (A +
C)
Desperation
Moves
-
V Slasher :
In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
-
Slash
Saber : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D
Ex
Desperation Moves
-
Ex V
Slasher : In Air ↓↘→↘↓↙← + (A + C, Ex Mode only)
Neomax
-
Leona
Blade : ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + (A + C)
