Chief Thunder (Classic)

==Summary==
Chief Thunder is a playable character in the first game of the Killer Instinct series. He is the leader and defender of a tribe of native americans that live in commonality with supernatural phoenix spirits. Thunder had a younger brother, Black Eagle, who went missing after entering the underground Killer Instinct tournament held by the megacorporation Ultratech, which uses it as a testing ground for its creations. After realizing that his brother would have not returned, he nominates himself as avenger and accepts Ultratech's challenge.
During the tournament he is paired against Spinal, the undead warrior who killed Eagle in the last year's competition, and successfully destroys him. Having avenged his brother, Chief Thunder returns to his tribe to mourn him and contemplate the future.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Chief Thunder
Origin: Killer Instinct
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Classification: Human, Fighter
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery (Expert with Tomhawaks), Martial Arts, Fire Manipulation (Via Phoenix), Energy Manipulation (Can cover himself and his tomahawks in energy to enhance their power), Electricity Manipulation (Via Rain Dance), possibly Broadway Force (Via Humiliation), Damage Boost (Can perform Shadow Moves, which are enhanced versions of his Special Moves), Status Effect Inducement (By hitting the opponent repeteadly, without them being able to recover, he can cause them to enter the , which leaves them unable to react)
Attack Potency: Wall level+ ( Spinal, who is strong enough to destroy a large wall in Sabrewulf's castle)
Speed: Superhuman Travel Speed (Comparable to the likes of Sabrewulf), Supersonic reactions and combat speed (Fast enough to react to and dodge Cinder's Trailblazer, which allows him to fly at supersonic speed)
Lifting Strength: Class 1 (Able to grapple and throw around opponents as heavy as Fulgore and Riptor)
Striking Strength: Wall level+ 
Durability: Wall level+ (Can endure hits from opponents comparable to him)
Stamina: Athletic (A trained fighter who can go through deadly battles)
Range: Standard melee range, several meters with projectiles.
Standard Equipment: A pair of tomahawks
Intelligence: Above Average (Chief Thunder is the leader of his tribe and is described as a mystical defender, implying a certain degree of knowledge on supernatural arts, which is backed up by his fighting style. Combat is Thunder's specialty, as he wields two tomahawks at the same time and skillfully uses them in a mixed fighting style that combines body and weapons. He entered the Killer Instinct tournament and defeated Spinal, who was renowned for having been a legendary warrior in life)
Weaknesses: None notable 
Note: Broadway Force comes from a technique which is supposed to be a gag, and thus it can be restricted in versus matches.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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PhoenixThunder.gif|Phoenix
Triplaxe.gif|Triplaxe
Sammamish.gif|Sammamish
ChiefTomahawk.gif|Tomahawk
*Phoenix: Chief Thunder shoots a flaming, phoenix-shaped projectile which can be directioned up and down, and burns the opponent on contact. He can also release a faster projectile, with it being blue instead of orange. The Shadow version consists in a much larger phoenix.
*Triplax: Chief Thunder pivots while moving forward, striking the opponent with his tomahawks charged with energy.
*Sammamish: Chief Thunder charges his hair with energy and delivers a rising headbutt. He can also perform a jump together with the attack, sending the opponent flying and reaching the sky with them.
*Tomahawk: While in the air, Chief Thunder quickly descends over the opponent, attacking them with his tomahawk imbued with energy. He can perform this move immediately after Sammamish and even backwards. The Shadow version is faster and stronger.
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*Rain Dance: Chief Thunder performs a brief rain dance, before summoning a lightning bolt over the opponent, who is electrified to death.
*Axe Uppercut: Chief Thunder rubs his tomahawks together, charging them with energy. Then he delivers a mighty uppercut that sends the opponent flying at high speed.
RainDance.gif|Rain Dance
AxeUppercut.gif|Axe Uppercut
*Humiliation: Chief Thunder claps his tomahawk, causing the opponent to be mysteriously forced to dance.
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*Fighting Style: Chief Thunder is specialized in fighting with a pair of tomahawks, usually targeting the opponent's face and chest with fast jabs and uppercuts. They are also good defensive tools, as Thunder is used to bring them together in front of him and using them to shield himself. Chief Thunder's style incorporates head and legs, the latter to deliver knees and high, flying and sweeping kicks. Thanks to his mystical knowledge, he can empower his weapons and body with energy, enhancing the strength of his blows, and can summon a fiery phoenix, the guiding spirit of his tribe.
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==Gallery==
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
*Killer Instinct (1994)
*Chief Thunder's Killer Instinct Profile on Rare's website (archived)
*Killer Instinct 2/Gold "Story so far" page on Rare's website (archived)
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