Kazan Yamaoka — The Oni
| The Oni | |
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| Name | Kazan Yamaoka |
| Gender | Man |
| Origin | Japanese |
| Realm | Yamaoka Estate |
| Power | Yamaoka's Wrath |
| Power Attack Type | Special Attack
(Bloody Fury Attacks) |
| Weapon | Yamaoka Blade |
Movement Speed   |
115 % | 4.6 m/s |
| Alternate Movement speed | 86.25 % | 3.45 m/s (Absorption) 195.5 % | 7.82 m/s (Demon Dash) |
Terror Radius  |
32 metres |
Height   |
Tall |
| DLC | CHAPTER 14: Cursed Legacy |
| Voice Actor | Jean-Baptiste Garnier (BHVR) |
| Cost | 4,500 Iridescent Shards  
250 Auric Cells |
| Breathing | |
| Menu Music | |
| Terror Radius Music | |
| CharID | K18 |
Kazan Yamaoka (Japanese: 山岡 崋山) or "The Oni" is one of 39 Killers
currently featured in Dead by Daylight
.
He was introduced as the Killer of CHAPTER 14: Cursed Legacy, a Chapter DLC released on 3 December 2019 and retired on 8 January 2024.
He is still available in the In-Game Store
and as part of the Old Wounds Pack Chapter Pack DLC.
Overview
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Redefine wrath with The Oni, a truly formidable force. Injured Survivors leave a trail of Blood Orbs, fuelling The Oni’s rage and sending him into a state of fury. Upon unleashing a bloodcurdling roar, The Oni gains the ability to charge with vengeful purpose, instantly cutting down anyone in his way. | 
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The Oni is a monstrous Killer, able to absorb the blood energy of his injured foes, and then use that energy to transform into a brutal demon. Using his power, Yamaoka's Wrath, he can rush down Survivors at great speed and deal deadly strikes with his Kanabō.
His personal Perks, Zanshin Tactics
, Blood Echo
, and Nemesis
, provide navigational information, punish injured Survivors, and gain advantages over those that interfere.
Difficulty Rating: Very Hard
(These Killers require a high amount of practice and understanding, inexperienced Players are likely to find little success when using them)
Lore
Honouring his family name was never enough for Kazan Yamaoka. He wanted to surpass his father's reputation and end what he saw as the thinning of samurai culture with farmers often posing as samurai. His father tried to turn Kazan's attention to more noble pursuits, but Kazan refused to heed his advice, and borrowing his father's Katana, he embarked on a dark pilgrimage to prove his worth and rid Japan of impostors. Ignoring the code that had been taught to him, Kazan killed impostors in the hills and the valleys, on the beaches and in the woodland. The killings were brutal, cruel and morbid. He humiliated farmers and warriors alike, yanking off their topknots and stripping them of their armour. His rage, bloodlust and perverse sense of honour knew no bounds. Monks believed he was possessed by something dark and otherworldly and cursed him while a noble lord began to call him 'Oni-Yamaoka,' the rageful Samurai, an insult both to Kazan and his family.
Determined to redeem his family's name, Kazan now butchered anyone who dared call him Oni-Yamaoka. The insult confused him. He had defeated the best and he had purified the samurai class by ridding the land of impostors. How could anyone refer to him as an ogre? Had it been because he had marched onto a battlefield to cut down the fiercest warriors. Had it been because he had taken a Kanabo and dashed hundreds of skulls with it? Or had it been because of his need to secure a 'trophy' from his victims. It didn't matter. Being called an ogre was more than he could bear and an ominous voice in his head urged him to strike down the lord who had desecrated his name.
As Kazan made for the lord's town, he suddenly found himself face to face with a samurai standing on a dirt road, blocking his way. Kazan readied his Kanabo. Without a word, the samurai attacked and quickly secured the upper hand. But he hesitated. With a devastating blow, Kazan crushed the samurai's head and cracked his helmet. As Kazan approached the fallen samurai, he saw his father's face and staggered back to his haunches. His father stared at Kazan with mingled shame and regret as he issued his last breath. Kazan closed his eyes and screamed in agony until he could scream no more. When he opened his eyes again... his father was gone. Not only had he killed his father, but he had allowed thieves to steal his body for armour.
Bitter, lost and disillusioned, Kazan roamed the land aimlessly with his father's voice rattling in his head, taunting him, reminding him of his failures, sending him into fits of uncontrollable black rage. One day, walking in the woods, Kazan happened upon an Oni statue. He stopped and stood motionless for a long moment. The weathered and overgrown statue seemed to be ridiculing him, accusing him of being the impostor samurai he had so desperately sought to destroy. Kazan shook the laughing voice out of his head and half remembered the lord who had ridiculed him as 'Oni-Yamaoka.'
With renewed anger, Kazan journeyed to a town high up in the snowy mountains where the lord resided. A dozen samurai met Kazan at the gates of the town. A dozen samurai fell to his Kanabo. His speed and strength were unmatched. His rage was incomprehensible. Covered in blood and gore, Kazan battled through the town and soon found the lord hiding in a villa. He dragged him out of a cabinet, sliced his tendons to immobilise him and watched him beg and squirm like a dog. Without hesitation, he thrust his fist into the lord’s mouth and yanked out the wicked tongue that had desecrated his name.
Satisfied, Kazan exited the villa to find himself surrounded by dozens of farmers wielding rusted scythes, sharp pitchforks, and heavy clubs. He survived the first few assaults, but there were too many attackers coming from every direction. Within moments Kazan was on the ground staring at a cold, indifferent, darkening sky as farmers took turns stabbing and torturing the 'Oni' who had butchered their beloved lord. The frenzied mob dragged Kazan into a small stone mill to continue the torture and finally left him to die a slow, agonising death. When they returned, the mill was filled with a strange black fog and Kazan’s body and the Kanabo were nowhere to be found. It was the beginning of a dark legend about a rageful Oni haunting the town.
The Archives
The table below lists additional Lore about The Oni from The Archives, either from Tomes that featured him or from individual Lore entries that mentioned him:
| Tome | Entry | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Tome 6 - Divergence | Survivor Statement. Sean Dint. | Mentioned |
| Tome 10 - SAW | Chamber of Blood. The Redcrane. Veil of Blood. 1. | Mentioned |
| Tome 17 - Commitment | Memory Fragments | Featured Character |
| Tome 20 - Mythic | Memory 4306 | Mentioned |
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Unique Perks
The Oni comes with 3 Perks
that are unique to him:
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Blood Echo | The agony of one is inflicted onto others.
"Attack an enemy with precision and their allies will feel it." — Renjiro's Doctrine 6:3 |
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Nemesis | "You seek retribution on those who have wronged you."
Whenever a Survivor other than your Obsession
"Only a fool would spit in a demon's face and declare victory." — Renjiro's Doctrine 4:9 |
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Zanshin Tactics | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
You are mentally alert and aware of key points on the battlefield and nearby enemies in retreat.
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Prestige
Prestiging The Oni will automatically add Tier I of his Unique Perks to the inventories of all other Killers and unlock the ability for their higher-tiered versions to spawn in their Bloodweb
.
Prestige The Oni twice more to automatically add Tier II and Tier III respectively into the other Killers' inventories.
Weapon: Yamaoka Blade
The Yamaoka Blade is the Primary Weapon of The Oni.
A long blade that was passed down from one generation to the next.
Power: Yamaoka's Wrath
"The desire to destroy weaker bloodlines shaped into a literal force."
SPECIAL ABILITY: YAMAOKA'S WRATH
Yamaoka's Wrath passively fills the Power Gauge by +0.2 c/s, up to a maximum of 98 Charges.
Successful Basic Attacks on healthy Survivors fill the Power Gauge by +40 Charges.
SPECIAL STATE: ABSORPTION MODE
Press and hold the Power button to absorb nearby Blood Orbs left in the environment by injured Survivors, further filling the Power Gauge:
- Fills the Power Gauge by +2.5 Charges per Orb.
- The Auras
of Blood Orbs are revealed to The Oni within 8 metres. - Reduces his Movement speed to 3.45 m/s.
SPECIAL STATE: BLOOD FURY
Once the Power Gauge is full at 100 Charges, press the Secondary Power button to transition into Blood Fury:
- Grants the ability to perform Demon Dash and Demon Strike.
SPECIAL LOCOMOTION: DEMON DASH
Press and hold the Power button during Blood Fury to perform a Demon Dash:
- Increases his Movement speed to 7.82 m/s.
- Reduces his manoeuvrability.
SPECIAL ATTACK: DEMON STRIKE
Press and hold the Attack button during Blood Fury to perform a Demon Strike with extended reach:
- Striking Survivors with the Kanabo inflicts double damage.
- The Oni will strike his Kanabo a total of 3 times.
- The Oni can hit and damage multiple Survivors with his Kanabo.
Hitting Survivors with the Kanabo instead by just pressing the Attack button only inflicts single damage.
Power Trivia
Movement Speeds:
- Absorption: 3.45 m/s
- Demon Strike: 4.6 m/s
- Demon Dash: 7.82 m/s
Absorption Mode:
This is whenever The Oni is not in Blood Fury.
- Absorption range: 0.5 metres
- When within this range, Blood Orbs are absorbed by The Oni, filling his Power gauge.
- Attraction range: 6 metres
- When within this range, Blood Orbs start moving towards The Oni, if they are within a 45 ° cone in his Field of View.
- Attraction speed: 10 m/s
- Forced Drop range: 8 metres
- When within this range, Survivors are forced to drop Blood Orbs, if they are within a 45 ° cone in The Oni's Field of View.
- Movement speed: 3.45 m/s or 86.25 %
Blood Orbs:
- Visibility range: 35 metres
- Blood Orbs are invisible to Survivors with the exception of a short glimpse upon spawning or if The Oni uses Renjiro's Bloody Glove
. - Blood Orbs are invisible to The Oni during Blood Fury and cannot be absorbed.
- Blood Orbs are invisible to Survivors with the exception of a short glimpse upon spawning or if The Oni uses Renjiro's Bloody Glove
- Aura range: 8 metres
- If obscured by an obstacle, Blood Orbs within this range will reveal their Aura to The Oni.
- Drop rates (only applies to injured Survivors):
- Crouching: 1 Blood Orb (with a buffer of 1 second to prevent spamming)
- Interactions: 2 Blood Orbs (e.g. dropping Pallets, entering Lockers, vaulting Windows, etc.)
- Failed Skill Check: 2 Blood Orbs
- Being Hooked: 2 Blood Orbs
- Passively (over time): 2 Blood Orbs every 4 seconds.
- Unhooked Survivors have a grace period of 15 seconds before they start dropping Blood Orbs (until the Safe Unhook Score Event triggers).
- Lifetime: Unlimited (do not despawn)
- Reservoir: 100 Blood Orbs
- This refers the maximum number of Blood Orbs that can exist simultaneously in the Trial Grounds.
After reaching this number, Survivors will not spawn any additional Blood Orbs before some are absorbed.
- This refers the maximum number of Blood Orbs that can exist simultaneously in the Trial Grounds.
Blood Fury:
- Activation time: 3 seconds
- Activation Yaw scale (horizontal): 80 % (44 % with Gamepad)
- Depletion rate: -2.2 Charges per second
- This causes Blood Fury to last a maximum of 45.45 seconds.
- Time penalty when downing a Survivor: -7 seconds
- Picking up a downed Survivor will cancel Blood Fury, but conserve any remaining Charges.
- Cool-down time: 3 seconds.
- Blood Fury will end if The Oni is stunned with a Pallet if the Power gauge is either above 99 Charges or below 5 Charges.
- This allows the Game to play the Blood-Fury-to-Idle animation.
Demon Dash:
- Charge time: 2 seconds
- Cool-down time: 1 second
- Movement speed: 7.82 m/s or 195.5 %
- Demon Dash Yaw scale (horizontal): 44 %
Demon Strike:
- Charge time: 2 seconds
- Charge threshold: 0.35 seconds
- Holding the Attack button for longer than this will initiate a Demon Strike instead of Quick Attack and vice versa.
- It should be noted that a Quick Attack while in Blood Fury is considered a Special Attack and will not apply effects such as the double-damage of the Exposed
Status Effect, for example.
- It should be noted that a Quick Attack while in Blood Fury is considered a Special Attack and will not apply effects such as the double-damage of the Exposed
- Holding the Attack button for longer than this will initiate a Demon Strike instead of Quick Attack and vice versa.
- Attack open time: 0.5 seconds
- Attack hitting time: 0.3 seconds
- Attack cool-downs:
- Successful hit: 3 seconds
- Missed/Obstacle hit: 2 seconds
- Attack Yaw scale (horizontal): 27.5 %
- Cool-down Yaw scale (horizontal): 12 % (6.6 % with Gamepad)
- Cool-down Pitch scale (vertical): 25 % (13.75 % with Gamepad)
- Maximum Attack Yaw speed (horizontal): uncapped
- This refers to the maximum speed at which The Oni can turn during a Demon Strike.
- Maximum Attack Turn angle: 180 °
- This is the maximum angle The Oni can turn to the left or right during a Demon Strike.
Power Gauge:
- Capacity: 100 Charges
- Passive gain: +0.2 Charges per second.
- This gain is capped at 98 Charges, requiring the absorption of at least one Blood Orb to fill the Power gauge.
- Active gain:
- Absorbing Blood Orbs: +2.5 Charges
- Successful Basic Attack: +40 Charges
- This only applies to healthy Survivors being put into the Injured State
.
Downing Survivors does not grant this bonus.
- This only applies to healthy Survivors being put into the Injured State
Add-ons for Yamaoka's Wrath
| Icon | Name | Description |
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Blackened Toenail | Fell off during one of Kazan's hundred winter treks to the temple. Despite his pilgrimage, Akito's leg would never heal.
"If a father sacrifices not for his children, then who does he father?" — Renjiro's Doctrine 11:12 |
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Cracked Sakazuki | A cup from Kazan's wedding ceremony. It never made it through the night before being damaged.
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Paper Lantern | Perhaps a memento of simpler times, before rage fully enveloped him.
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Rotting Rope | Had the rope been stronger it would have likely held Kazan. As it was, he escaped and butchered his captors.
"Though Death is focused, he has been known to blink." — Renjiro's Doctrine 14:5 |
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Bloody Sash | Blood from a boy who called Kazan "The Noble Impostor". Kazan hid evidence of the fight from his father, often revelling at the sash in secret.
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Child's Wooden Sword | Akito's practice sword. The child had little use for it after his injury.
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Chipped Saihai | A baton that belonged to Renjiro. It was stolen by Kazan upon his departure.
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Ink Lion | An ink painting that once hung in the Yamaoka Estate. Depicts the story of a lion eaten by mice.
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Polished Maedate | A horned crest Kazan tore from his helmet after being compared to a demon.
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Kanai-Anzen Talisman | A trinket given to Kazan at birth, its powers are meant to protect his family from harm.
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Scalped Topknot | The topknot of a samurai who questioned Kazan's honour. The roots cling to a thin strip of bloody skin.
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Shattered Wakizashi | The fragments of an ancestral blade, destroyed by Kazan in a fit of rage.
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Wooden Oni Mask | A mask that a young Kazan bought to celebrate Setsubun, its repulsively fanged mouth began haunting his nightmares.
"It is no coincidence that man is so familiar with demons." — Renjiro's Doctrine 3:8 |
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Yamaoka Sashimono | The banner of the Yamaoka family, Kazan felt an overwhelming pride from it.
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Akito's Crutch | The crutch used by Kazan's son after falling from a tree. Akito's playmate and her family were punished for the boy's injury.
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Lion Fang | A tooth sold from an exotic vendor, it symbolises power and nobility.
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Splintered Hull | Fragments of a ship that carried Renjiro Yamaoka. Against all odds, the legendary samurai seemed to survive.
"To plan subterfuge, begin with a counsel of none." — Renjiro's Doctrine 7:9 |
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Tear-Soaked Tenugui | The cloth that Kazan's mother cried into when he left on his pilgrimage to cleanse the samurai.
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Iridescent Family Crest | A crest that denotes its owner as being a part of the Yamaoka family.
"Know who you are so you may shield your heart." — Renjiro's Doctrine 11:2 |
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Renjiro's Bloody Glove | The glove Renjiro held to his sternum following the strike dealt by his son Kazan.
"When all else spills out, cling only to your honour." — Renjiro's Doctrine 14:12 |
Achievements
- Main article: Achievements
There are 2 Achievements related to The Oni:
| Icon | Name | Description |
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Adept Oni | Playing as The Oni, achieve a Merciless Victory using only his 3 Unique Perks: Zanshin Tactics, Blood Echo, and Nemesis |
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Bloodbath | Playing as The Oni   , down Survivors during Blood Fury a total of 75 times.
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Cosmetic Options
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise The Oni:
Base Cosmetics
Default
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description |
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Oni-Yamaoka | 
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Common | The cruel, disciplined warrior who strove to bring purity to the samurai by exterminating impostor samurai within its ranks. |
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Domestic Armor | 
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Common | The fabric that protected his flesh and inflamed his ego. |
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Yamaoka Blade | 
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Common | A long blade that was passed down from one generation to the next. |
Prestige
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bloody Oni-Yamaoka |
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Rare | The cruel, disciplined warrior who strove to bring purity to the samurai by exterminating the imposter samurai within its ranks... and feeding them to dogs. | Prestige Level 6 Reward |
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Dripping Domestic Armor |
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Rare | The bloodstained fabric that protected his flesh and inflamed his ego. | Prestige Level 5 Reward |
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Bloodshed Blade |
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Rare | A blood-encrusted blade that shed the blood of many unfortunate souls. | Prestige Level 4 Reward |
Perk Charms
| Prestige Level 7 Reward | Prestige Level 8 Reward | Prestige Level 9 Reward |
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| A keepsake gained upon mastery of a particular skill. | ||
Alternatives
Special
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Event |
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Frosty Eyes | 
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Uncommon | Heart chilling eyes of the cold blooded.
"Have a Wonderful Winter 2019-2020!" - The Dead by Daylight Team |
Winter Event 2019 |
Event
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Event | Exclusive to Event Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Crown of the Entity |
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Event | A crown emanating a festive and ominous aura created by the Entity's biggest fan. | Fourth Year Anniversary | Yes |
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5th Anniversary Crown |
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Event | A crown crafted for a very special anniversary.
"Thank you for supporting & inspiring us along the years!" - The Dead by Daylight Team |
Fifth Year Anniversary | Yes |
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Rain Slicer |
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Event | This weapon's blade can slice a drop of water in half. | Moonlight Burrow | Yes |
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Oni's Mask |
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Event | A mask he found himself wearing at the masquerade ball. | Twisted Masquerade 2023 | Yes |
Retired
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Armored Titan | 
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Ultra Rare | A violent and deadly creature from a lost realm. | Attack On Titan Collection |
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It was a violent, horrible end for Kazan. Overwhelmed by dozens of peasants after killing dozens of others, he was slashed, stabbed, beaten and left to die.
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Jaw broken, nose sliced off, mask smashed into his face, yet still he fought to the end.
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A bound and tortured monstrosity, he was dealt pain inconceivable to most humans.
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As his kanabo crumbled under the damage he wrought, he reached for his jintachi sword. It too would be ravaged by the sheer amount of bones it struck.
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He entered the battle dressed as a lord and humiliated imposter samurai before exiling into a forest where he would later cut them down.
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His dark and vindictive plan was discovered, and villagers began to call him, “Oni-Yamaoka,” the rageful samurai.
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He decided he would not tolerate this dishonor and set off to kill anyone who would dare call him an Oni.
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The blade used to butcher those who call him Oni-Yamaoka.
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He discovered the clothing near a sculpted Daruma figurine that looked like him.
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The ominous shadow cast by the moonlight inspired terrifying tales.
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The plastron had a haunting face that always stared down the opponent, regardless of their position.
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The toothed part of the blade did gruesome damage.
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He discovered the clothing near a sculpted Daruma figurine that reminded him of himself.
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The ominous silhouette against the moonlight inspired fear in the travelers.
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The plastron had a haunting face that always stared down the opponent, regardless of their pleading.
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The toothed part of the blade shredded the bodies.
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Kazan was sitting under the shadow of a tree. Flies flew around him, attracted by sweat and blood.
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His sight grew hazy as he listened to the voice humming in his mind—constant, taunting.
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Torn bodies dangled from branches above him. Their blood dripped over him in a steady rhythm.
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He stared up at the trees and reveled in his work. All was silent once again.
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On a red-sky night, he emerged from the burning forest, ready to kill.
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While walking out from the flames, a fire trail furiously floated above him.
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His armor protected him from fire and burned everyone who dared touch it.
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A blade nourished by the emanating darkness of a bloody landscape.
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He set off to bring honor back to the samurai. He disappeared from home with his kanabo and his father's katana.
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A face that terrorized the imposter farmers who dared call themselves samurai.
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The armor that he wore to punish those who soiled the title of samurai.
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A blade rumored to come from the city of Hakodate, obtained by first of the Yamaoka before he sailed off to Kanawaza. His ship never made it and some say neither did he.
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He set off to bring honor back to the samurai. He disappeared from home with his kanabo and his father's katana.
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A face that terrorized the imposter farmers who dared call themselves samurai.
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The armor that he wore to punish those who soiled the title of samurai.
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A blade rumored to come from the city of Hakodate, obtained by first of the Yamaoka before he sailed off to Kanawaza. His ship never made it and some say neither did he.
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He set off to bring honor back to the samurai. He disappeared from home with his kanabo and his father's katana.
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A face that terrorized the imposter farmers who dared call themselves samurai.
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The armor that he wore to punish those who soiled the title of samurai.
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A blade rumored to come from the city of Hakodate, obtained by first of the Yamaoka before he sailed off to Kanawaza. His ship never made it and some say neither did he.
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He set off to bring honor back to the samurai. He disappeared from home with his kanabo and his father's katana.
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A face that terrorized the imposter farmers who dared call themselves samurai.
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The armor that he wore to punish those who soiled the title of samurai.
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A blade rumored to come from the city of Hakodate, obtained by first of the Yamaoka before he sailed off to Kanawaza. His ship never made it and some say neither did he.
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He was captured by a small group of farmers posing as samurai to be presented to the region's lord, but he escaped and killed all his captors.
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Some locals nicknamed him 'The Imposter Noble,' for they believed his hatred for false samurai was rooted in his father's ambiguous past—in his own illegitimate bloodline.
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Hardened leather armor to protect him against the foes who outnumbered him five to one.
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The heavy, sharp blade he used to set himself free from his captors.
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He was captured by a small group of farmers posing as samurai to be presented to the region's lord, but he escaped and killed all his captors.
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Some locals nicknamed him 'The Imposter Noble,' for they believed his hatred for false samurai was rooted in his father's ambiguous past—in his own illegitimate bloodline.
100
1800
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Hardened leather armor to protect him against the foes who outnumbered him five to one.
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The heavy, sharp blade he used to set himself free from his captors.
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He was captured by a small group of farmers posing as samurai to be presented to the region's lord, but he escaped and killed his captors.
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Some locals nicknamed him 'The Imposter Noble,' for they believed his hatred for false samurai was rooted in his father's ambiguous past—in his own illegitimate bloodline.
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Hardened leather armor to protect him against the foes who outnumbered him five to one.
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The heavy, sharp blade he used to set himself free from his captors.
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It was a violent, horrible end for Kazan. Overwhelmed by dozens of peasants after killing dozens of others, he was slashed, stabbed, beaten and left to die.
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Jaw broken, nose sliced off, mask smashed into his face, yet still he fought to the end.
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A bound and tortured monstrosity, he was dealt pain inconceivable to most humans.
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As his kanabo crumbled under the damage he wrought, he reached for his jintachi sword. It too would be ravaged by the sheer amount of bones it struck.
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He entered the battle dressed as a lord and humiliated imposter samurai before exiling into a forest where he would later cut them down.
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His dark and vindictive plan was discovered, and villagers began to call him, “Oni-Yamaoka,” the rageful samurai.
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He decided he would not tolerate this dishonor and set off to kill anyone who would dare call him an Oni.
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The blade used to butcher those who call him Oni-Yamaoka.
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He entered the battle dressed as a lord and humiliated imposter soldiers before exiling them into a forest where he would later cut them down.
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His dark and vindictive plan was discovered, and villagers began to call him, “Oni-Yamaoka,” the rageful samurai.
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He decided he would not tolerate this dishonor and set off to kill anyone who would dare call him an Oni.
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After a small town was ravaged by bandits, he eagerly tracked them down in the mountains.
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Those who escaped in time were forever haunted by the nightmarish image of his black-horned mask.
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He stood tall among the fallen bandits, his tunic draped loosely over him, held together by a metal belt etched with a daunting visage.
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A sword with a long blade and a golden handle that requires fortitude skill to wield.
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He cleansed his blades in a sacred pond touched by the rays of the full Fire Moon.
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Intricate metal work to craft a crescent-shaped helmet in honor of the moon.
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Blessed armor protecting him from foes and spirits haunting warriors during the full blood moon.
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Ornamented blade cleansed with moon water to keep it from rust.
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He discovered the clothing near a sculpted Daruma figurine that looked like him.
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The ominous shadow cast by the moonlight inspired terrifying tales.
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The plastron had a haunting face that always stared down the opponent, regardless of their position.
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The toothed part of the blade did gruesome damage.
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As stories circulated, many peasants believed him to be a literal oni. They feared that an otherworldly creature—something beyond human—was coming for them in the night.
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He spilled the blood of farmers across the prefecture. No one could escape his wrath.
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His body morphed, turning into the creature of dark tales that spread through the land like wildfire.
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Carved from a large, ancestral tree, his weapon was the sturdiest ever forged.
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Designed by Ikumi Nakamura.
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The dripping wax sealed the blindfold to his eyes.
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The eyes painted on his back never looked away.
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A red sword with engraved words.
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He grew arrogant following his recent conquests and believed that his success was destined.
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Drunk one night, he challenged a legendary samurai to a duel.
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Though he won, he nearly bled out after the fight due to a gash along his torso.
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The ancient blade he held as he bled out, whispering one final prayer. But his blood clotted and he survived as per divine intervention.
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He moved through the forest, trying to keep up as his target darted around him.
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His eyes shot back and forth. He needed to prove his speed and precision against an elusive target.
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His true powers were emerging from deep within. A transformation was underway.
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He found his target, swung his katana, and sliced through the moth mid-flight. The night was quiet, the challenge completed.
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His overwhelming strength made him a priority candidate for testing. The searing pain of the experiment, more than anything, made his rage even more potent.
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The excruciating pain of the procedure caused him to snap one of the horns from his head in a whirlwind of fury.
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Pustules exuded from the gaps in his ancient armor, lighting his intimidating frame.
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The foul, toxic fluid mingled and roiled with the blood of his victims.
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He practiced in heavy gear to build his strength.
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His outfit alone intimidated his opponents.
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The day of Namahage was the perfect opportunity for him. Dressing as an Oni, he was welcomed into homes to admonish naughty children... but it wasn't the children he was after.
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His long ashen hair caught every flake of snow, striking fear into the hearts of children, good and bad.
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He had travelled far and wide to reach this isolated village, hunting prey and fighting off wolves to reach his destination.
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When he was allowed into the home of a wealthy swordmaker who had supplied false samurai with his wares, he launched into battle. The merchant never stood a chance.
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As memories and myths of The Entity’s victims merged in The Fog, a wretched minotaur materialized, unbound from any prison maze.
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A battle-scarred bull head, fiery and animalistic in its rage, yet with enough of a human mind to express endless scorn.
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The ramshackle remains of a deceased hero's armor clothe the beast's burnt, stabbed, and scarred figure.
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A golden sword intended to slay the minotaur, it now rests in the beast's deathly grip.
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The field was littered with thousands of fallen undead samurai and he sought the one responsible.
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Death itself lurked in his eyes as he stared down the samurai on her loyal horse.
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Unfazed by the blade that pierced his body, he travelled the land looking for a worthy opponent.
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His hand fell to the grip, and he raised his weapon against the samurai on horseback.
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A mask he found himself wearing at the masquerade ball.
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This weapon's blade can slice a drop of water in half.
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Alternate Character Models
The Oni has 3 alternate Character models available in the in-game Store:
- The Minotaur
- The Armoured Titan (no longer available)
- Samurai Eddie
DLC
The Oni is part of 3 DLCs:
- Chapter DLC:
- CHAPTER 14: Cursed Legacy (retired)
- Pack DLCs:
- Old Wounds Pack (Chapter Pack)
- Terror Expansion Pack (Character Pack)
Change Log
Patch 3.4.2
- Quality of Life: improved the Turn rate of Demon Dash.
Patch 3.5.0
- Buff: removed the Turn-Rate limit during a Demon Strike.
- Nerf: added a limit to the Demon Strike attack angle of 90 °.
Patch 8.6.0
- Buff: doubled the limit of the Demon Strike attack angle from 90 ° to 180 °.
Patch 8.7.0
- Buff: removed the Turn-Rate limit during the Open phase of a Demon Strike.
Trivia
- The Oni was the third Killer to have a unique Terror Radius and Chase Music.
- The Oni was the fourth Killer to be able to destroy Breakables with his Weapon, but only when he charges Demon Strike while Blood Fury is active.
- The Oni is the first Killer with multiple basic attack cooldown animations.
- The Oni has the most Weapon-cleansing animations of any Killer, using a total of 4 unique animations.
- The Oni is one of the few Killers with a unique animation for destroying Breakable Walls, punching through them.
- The Oni will flick the blood off his blade in a Japanese custom called chiburui (血振るい) after injuring a Survivor.
Lore
- An Oni is a demonic creature popular in Japanese folklore. The name has several meanings across Asian cultures; however, the most common ones are "spirit/soul of the dead", "evil spectre" or "ancestral spirit".
- According to some of his Add-ons, Kazan had a little son called "Akito", and his father was named "Renjiro".
- This makes him possibly the first and only killer to date have had an actual biological child prior to being taken by The Entity.
Name
- The Oni's last name, Yamaoka, roughly translates to “Mountain Hill”.
- The Oni is Rin Yamaoka's (The Spirit's) great-great-great-great-great grandfather.
- The Developers went through several iterations of The Oni's first name before settling on Kazan: Kenji, Kazuya, Kojiro, etc.
Voice Actor
- The Oni is voiced by Jean-Baptiste Garnier, who at that time worked as the Senior Sound Designer on the Game.
- The Oni shares his voice-actor with The Executioner
, The Twins
(Victor), and partially with The Blight
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- The Oni shares his voice-actor with The Executioner
Gallery
For more go to The Oni's Gallery
In-game assets
The Oni
The Oni (Portrait render)
The Oni (Background image)
Old assets
The Oni (Old Portrait render)
Concept arts
Default Concept Art
Default Concept Art #2
Early Sketch Sheet
Power Concept Art
Kanabō Early Designs
Default Recolors Concept Art
'Degraded + Humiliated Lord' Concept Art
'Demonic Force' Concept Art
'Fire Moon Warrior' Concept Art
'Armored Titan' Concept Art- 'Fire Moon Warrior' Concept Art
'Bursting With Fury' Concept Art
'Blind Revenge' Concept Art (Designed by Ikumi Nakamura.)
'Martial Encounter' Concept Art
'Samurai Eddie' Concept Art
