Otto Kraus

==Summary==
Otto Kraus is one of the main antagonists in the Black Wolves arc, being the leader of the eponymous band of mercenaries. Otto is the founder and leader of the Black Wolves, a mercenary company that has fought all around the world, from the distant East to the plains in Europe. Recently, they had stablished themselves in the United States, and were recruited by the local government to wage war against unruly native american tribes in the Darkwood region. Zagor, as the guardian of Darkwood, took upon himself to solve the situation before Otto started a massacre.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Otto Kraus
Origin: Zagor
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown, should be in his 40s to 50s
Classification: Human, Leader of the Black Wolves, Mercenary, Soldier
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts (Incredibly skilled in hand-to-hand combat, having learned oriental martial arts when he fought in the East, becoming capable of slicing things with his hand chops[Zagor #31, Guerra!]. Managed to take on Zagor on equal terms and even defeated[Zagor #31, Guerra!] him), Weapon Mastery (Should be superior to random mercenaries of the Black Wolves, whom Zagor remarked as being skilled in melee combat[Zagor #31, Guerra!]. Has shown to expertly use whips to disarm and knock people out, and should be skilled in using all sorts of weaponry, such as revolvers, rifles, knives and swords, having trained soldiers from all around the globe[Zagor #31, Guerra!]), Pressure Points (Can strike people with a whip in their arms in precise points to disarm them[Zagor #31, Guerra!])
Attack Potency: Wall level (Can keep up with and defeat[Zagor #31, Guerra!] Zagor even while tired and mentally exhausted. Can slice thick tree branches with his hand chops and throw Zagor some meters away with his blows[Zagor #31, Guerra!]. Has remarked he had fought all around the world and has faced competition that Zagor couldn't even think of, which should put him above random albeit strong characters, who can consistently perform feats such as breaking furniture, smashing doors and knocking out normal people with casual strikes)
Speed: Athletic Human movement with Subsonic+ combat speed and reactions. (Moves quite nimbly, faster than most people, although still significantly slower than Zagor; Kept up with a serious Zagor during a fight even while tired and mentally shaken, and managed to defeat him. Struck a man that was aiming at him with a whip faster than he could react[Zagor #31, Guerra!])
Lifting Strength: Class 1 (Can grapple with and throw Zagor[Zagor #31, Guerra!])
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level (Took many of Zagor's blows, and Zagor was shocked at his durability, with Otto proceeding to quickly beat him, remarking that Zagor's strength "isn't too bad"[Zagor #31, Guerra!])
Stamina: Athletic (Could have an extended fistfight with Zagor without problems, despite being tired and mentally exhausted for being pursued for a whole day with barely any food and water. Has experience in fighting under terrible conditions)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Extended Melee Range with his whip, Tens of Metres with his revolver
Standard Equipment: A whip, knife and revolver.
Standard Tactics: Otto fully believes that one should never fight fairly against an unknown opponent, and in normal circumstances, will use and exploit any and all advantages he has to defeat a foe. However, it is also shown that he likes to get close and finish enemies in close range, and while he isn't one to charge in battle or even exactly try to approach the enemy for no gain, he isn't hesitant to engage in melee and is rather enthusiastic about handling foes in close range.
Intelligence: Above Average (Otto is a cunning tactician and strategist with incredible practical experience over dozens of wildly different battlefields, and has learned tactics from all of them. Learned martial arts from the East while in campaign there, and has taught soldiers all around the globe how to fight. Is also a proficient fighter, being skilled with all sorts of weaponry, particularly with his fists and with whips. Is a capable leader and trainer, not only having taught soldiers in different countries, but also drilling his soldiers efficiently enough that all of them are remarked as skilled in melee by Zagor, something that is rarely acknowledged by him[Zagor #31, Guerra!])
Weaknesses: Common human weaknesses to slightly smaller degrees.
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