Kage

==Summary==
Kage (影, Shadow) is a character introduced in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. After Ryu overcame the temptations of the Satsui no Hado dwelling within him, it was assumed that Evil Ryu had been vanquished. Yet somehow, the Satsui no Hado developed sentience and came to manifest as its own entirely separate, physical entity, naming itself "Kagenaru Mono" (影ナル者, The Shadowed One). Kage lives to show and prove to Ryu that he is nothing without him and seeks out to challenge Akuma and Sagat, two of Ryu’s most notorious rivals. But these endeavors were ultimately fruitless for Kage, because even after fighting them, they comment on how he is nothing but an impudent, ignorant and soulless silhouette that doesn't have the strength to break a true warrior's will.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: Likely , up to 
Name: Kage, Kagenaru Mono
Origin: Street Fighter
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown (Might have existed since the very origin of the Satsui no Hado, but developed sentience only when Ryu achieved the Power of Nothingness)
Classification: Living Embodiment of the Satsui no Hado, Martial Artist
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Master of Shotokan Karate and Ansatsuken, Acrobatics, Chi Manipulation and Projection (Embodies the Satsui no Hado and can harness it in several ways), Aura, possibly Incorporeality (Is Ryu's shadow and may not be a corporeal entity due to his nature. The way he acts and behave may hint to him not being physical, or at least not always), Teleportation and Clairvoyance (Can track down those who have experienced the Satsui no Hado and appear in front of them), possibly Telepathy (Appears to be able to talk into people's mind), Supernatural Willpower (Spontaneously got a consciousness when Ryu overcame the Satsui no Hado), limited Corruption (Type 3. Can tempt the Satsui no Hado users to fully embrace it), possibly Perception Manipulation (When tempted by the Satsui no Hado, Sagat's perception of Namupun was distorted, seeing and hearing a demon instead of her. It is unknown if this happened or not in the same occasion Kage visited Sagat), Fire Manipulation (Via Shakunetsu Hadouken), possibly Air Manipulation and Restricted Flight (Via Kurekijin), Teleportation (Via Misogi), Statistics Amplification (Via Taigyaku Mudo and Ashura Senku), Illusion Creation (Via Ashura Senku), Death and Pain Manipulation (Via Shun Goku Satsu/Raging Demon. This technique brings death to its victim through the weight of their own sins, and not by Kage's fist. The eviler the victim is, the more they suffer in death), Damage Boost (Can perform enhanced versions of his Special Attacks), Status Effect Inducement (By hitting the opponent repeteadly, without them being able to recover, he can cause them to enter the "Stun" status, which leaves them unable to react), possibly Immunity to Soul Manipulation (Stated by Akuma to be "soulless")
Attack Potency: Varies, up to Large Island level+ (As the embodiment of the Satsui no Hado within certain martial artists, it is possible that his power is modulated depending on that of the person he is trying to corrupt. Sagat recognized his brute strength, and even Akuma and SFV Ryu were seemingly overwhelmed at first)
Speed: Varies, up to at least High Hypersonic Travel Speed and Massively Hypersonic+ Combat Speed (His speed may adjust depending on the opponent he is facing. Could keep up with Sagat, Akuma and Ryu)
Lifting Strength: Varies, up to at least Class M (His strength may depend on the opponent. Shown to be comparable even to Akuma)
Striking Strength: Varies, up to Large Island level+ (May depend on the power of those he is trying to corrupt. Could compete with Ryu and Akuma)
Durability: Varies, up to Large Island level+ (Likely depends on the durability of his opponents. Could take hits even from Akuma)
Stamina: Unknown, likely at least Athletic (As the living embodiment of the Satsui no Hado energy, it is unknown how far he can be pushed in terms of physical effort, especially because he tries to attack others on the mental and spiritual plane, rather than pure combat)
Range: Standard Melee Range, tens of meters with projectiles (His Chi Projection is superior to SFIV Ryu's)
Standard Equipment: Ryu's headband and fighting gloves
Intelligence: Unknown, Gifted in Combat (Has only been shown to be power-hungry and insane, while being driven by revenge and jealousy. Has about the same fighting skill of Ryu, and could compete with Sagat and Akuma)
Weaknesses: Can have his emotions manipulated quite easily. Kage's ultimate purpose is to lure his victims into fully embracing the Satsui no Hado he embodies and thus a physical fight, assuming it actually happens, isn't enough to achieve victory, neither for Kage nor for his opponent; resisting Kage's attempts to corrupt you and totally rejecting him will force him to leave or even vanish.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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|-|Unique Attacks=
KageTenmakujinkyaku.gif|Tenmakujinkyaku
KageZugaihasatsu.gif|Zugaihasatsu
Kikokuduki.gif|Kikokuduki
Kikokuretsuzan.gif|Kikokuretsuzan
SekieiGozanken.gif|Sekiei Gozanken
*Tenmakujinkyaku ("Sky Demon Air Blade Leg"): Kage jumps, landing in a diagonal-fall with a strong kick that inflicts high damage with the outer metatarsal portion of their one of their feet.
*Zugaihasatsu ("Cranium Crush Killer"): Kage delivers an open palm chop to the opponent's head.
*Kikokuduki: Kage steps toward his opponent a delivers a straight punch.
*Kikokuretsuzan: Kage steps toward his opponent a performs a straight punch. If the first attack connects, Kage delivers a spinning heel kick.
*Sekiei Gozanken (""Red Shadow Great Slashing Fist"): Kage steps toward his opponent a performs a straight punch. If the first attack connects, Kage delivers a spinning heel kick to launch his opponent into the air. Kage ends the combo with a diving punch with his fist surging with energy.
|-|Throws=
KageSomersaultThrow.gif|Somersault Throw
KageShoulderThrow.gif|Shoulder Throw
*Somersault Throw: Kage grabs his opponent by the collar with both hands, and falls backwards as in a backwards roll. Once they are off-balanced forward, Ryu plants a foot low on his opponent's waist and applies strong pressure, rolling onto his own back with his opponent above him. This causes the opponent to flip over Ryu and crash back-first on the ground.
*Shoulder Throw: Kage grabs his opponent by the collar with both hands and yanks them past his body so that they are positioned behind him. As he steps forward with his back foot, Kage lifts his opponent up above his head. He lets go of his opponent's collar with on hand, holding them above the ground momentarily. Finally, Kage violently throws his opponent of his shoulder, causing them to land back-first on the ground.
|-|Special Attacks=
KageHadoken.gif|Hadoken
KageShakunetsuHadoken.gif|Shakunetsu Hadoken
KageShoryuken.gif|Shoryuken
Kure.gif|Kurekijin
Ryusokyaku.gif|Ryusokyaku
*Hadoken ("Surge Fist/Wave Motion Fist"): Kage fires a wave of energy infused with Satsui No Hado that travels towards the opponent. Kage can fire it even from the air.
*Shakunetsu Hadoken ("Scorching Heat Surge Fist"): Kage fires an Hadoken imbued with thermal energy that sets it on fire.
*Shoryuken ("Rising Dragon Fist"): Kage performs a jumping uppercut.
*Ashura Senku ("Asura Flashing Air"): Kage lifts one knee and "glides" along the ground to at heightened speed and cloaked in illusions, making it easier for him to avoid enemy attacks and pass through the opponent like Akuma does.
*Kurekijin: Kage jumps and rotates his leg while in midair, kicking the opponent once to pop them in the air.
*Ryusokyaku ("Dragon Claw Leg"): Kage lifts his leg high up and then brings it crashing down in an arcing motion.
|-|Super Attacks=
*Metsu Shoryuken ("Destroying Surge Fist"): Kage charges his fist with the power of the Satsui no Hado and delivers a powerful Shoryuken, blasting the opponent into the air from the force of the uppercut.
*Shun Goku Satsu ("Flash Prison Murder"): Kage glides towards the opponent and grabs them. Before anything else can be seen, the screen blacks out as the character is relentlessly beaten. The attacks is a series of progressively faster teleport punches around the opponent's body until it progressively goes fully blank screens again. The punches are shown to be targeting vital weak spots located throughout the body, solidifying that the technique utterly destroys the opponent's body. This move usually defeats the opponent instantly or kills them, the basis of the attack is said to be linked to karmic forces, channeling an infernal punishment in which the weight of sins and evil the victim has committed casts a painful and supernatural death sentence upon them.
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|-|V-Techniques=
Senbugeki.gif|Senbugeki
SenhaKassatsu.gif|Senha Kassatsu
SekikekenForward.gif|Sekieiken
KageAshuraSenku.gif|Taigyaku Mudo
SenhaVT.gif|Senha Kassatsu during Taigyaku Mudo
SekikekenVT.gif|Sekieiken during Taigyaku Mudo
KageMisogi.gif|Rikudo Osatsu and Misogi
*Senbugeki: After blocking an attack, Kage delivers a powerful hook punch that pushes his opponent back.
*Senha Kassatsu ("Piercing Wave of Life or Death"): Kage gathers energy in his fist then thrusts forward. By holding down the buttons, Kage only. Kage charges the move for a split second, before lunging further toward his opponent and striking them with his fist.
*Sekieiken ("Red Shadow Fist"): Kage leaps forward and performs a diving punch with his fist surging with energy.
*Taigyaku Mudo: Kage widens his stance to amplify the Satsui no Hado within. While this state is active, he can perform the Ashura Senku on the ground or while airborne; allowing him to glide toward or away from his opponent. In addition, his Senha Kassatsu and Sekieiken are further enhanced, altering their properties dramatically.
*Rikudo Osatsu ("Six Realm Grueling Murder"): Kage channels the Satsui no Hado within as widens his stance to amplify his offense. While this state is active, he can perform the Misogi on the ground or while airborne; where Kage teleports above the opponent and charges down on top of them with a punch.
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==Notable Matchups==
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