Ky Kiske

==Summary==
Ky Kiske (カイ＝キスク, Kai Kisuku) is a playable character in the Guilty Gear franchise. As one of the two leading characters (the other being his rival Sol Badguy), he is one of the most well-known characters and has been an integral part of the series since the first Guilty Gear. He is one of the Three High Kings of Illyria and a former commander of the Sacred Order of Holy Knights, as well as a man with a powerful sense of justice and devotion to God. He once had the goal of eradicating all Gears, as he believed them to be evil after fighting against them in the Crusades, but after meeting and eventually marrying the commander Gear Dizzy, he changed his stance, instead fighting for the future of all people, humans or Gears. He has a son, named Sin Kiske.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with Dragon Install
Name: Ky Kiske
Origin: Guilty Gear
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Classification: Human (Possibly possessing Gear Cells), Former member of the Sacred Order of Holy Knights, King of Illyria, Father of Sin Kiske
Powers and Abilities: 
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|-|Abilities=Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Expert Swordsman, Magic as Information Manipulation, Electricity Manipulation, Forcefield Creation, Power Nullification (Skilled magic users can nullify basic magic), Statistics Amplification, Time Stop (Sacrificing the Thunderseal creates a temporal stasis field in which only Ky can move), Non-Physical Interaction (Able to hit souls), Self-Sustenance (Type 1), Regeneration (Low-Mid), Regeneration Negation (Up to Low-Mid, as Outrage can kill Gears with regeneration of this level)
|-|Resistances=
Resistance to Extreme Cold, Cosmic Radiations, Disease Manipulation (Gear cells naturally resist disease), Transmutation, Information Manipulation, Material, Spiritual and Mental attacks (Can resist and grant resistance to the effects of the Backyard, an alternate dimension which constantly breaks down and reconstructs information with damaging effect) and Power Nullification (Able to use magic against people whose magic is beyond the Twelve Divine Steps)
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Attack Potency: Dwarf Star level (Contended with ArielsGuilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- 2, Final Chapter: Fireworks. Maintains an ongoing rivalry with Sol, and defeated him in a serious fightGuilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- 2, After Story 1), higher with Dragon Install (The “Blood of Juno” allows him to tap into Dragon Install to greatly increase his powerGuilty Gear Xrd -Sign-, Chapter 10 – Resolution – A).
Speed: At least Relativistic+, likely higher (Speedblitzed Sol. Dodged blasts from Merged I-No)
Lifting Strength: At least Class P (Can match Justice. Superior to Anji Mito)
Striking Strength: Dwarf Star level, higher with Dragon Install
Durability: Dwarf Star level (Can fight against Sol), higher with Dragon Install (Held his own against Merged I-No)
Stamina: Extremely high (Able to hold off an army of Gears by himself for a while before going down), although Dragon Install tires him out when it ends
Range: Extended melee range normally, thousands of kilometers with attacks.
Standard Equipment:
* Thunderseal: The sword Ky currently owns. One of the Eight Sacred Treasures, weapons designed by Sol Badguy as part of Outrage, the ultimate anti-Gear weapon. It acts as a conduit for thunder magic, allowing the user to charge up energy inside the blade for release at an opportune time. By breaking it, the user can generate a localized temporal stasis field, stopping time in a short range for everyone except the user. This field can only be dismantled from the outside by powerful magic users.
* Aquila: A modified ceremonial sword Ky used in GG2 after breaking Thunderseal to freeze Dizzy in time. It seems to have capabilities similar to those of Thunderseal, although less powerful.
* Magnolia Éclair: A custom-made Illyrian sword Ky used in Xrd, replacing Aquila. It seems to have capabilities similar to those of Thunderseal, although less powerful.
Intelligence: One of the most powerful magicians the world over, renowned for his mastery of lightning magic, the most difficult type to learn. Extremely skilled swordsman and tactician, considered a prodigy at only age 15 and growing since that time. Very effective leader, standing at a 92% approval rating among the citizens of Illyria.
Weaknesses: He can be tricked due to his great honesty, kindness, and sense of justice. He also refuses to fight disarmed people and children. Dragon Install's activation seems to be conditional on stress, and the transformation lasts for a limited time and then vanishes, leaving him worn out and in pain afterwards.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Stun Edge: Ky fires a burst of lightning that can be charged to increase its size. It can also be formed aiborne as a diagonal projectile.
*Vapor Thrust: Ky performs an upward slash that sends him and his opponent into the air.
*Lightning Javelin: A special move can be used immediately after the rising slash of Vapor Thrust, Ky fires a lightning bolt that repeatedly strikes his opponent. 
*Stun Dipper: Ky performs a slide and then a low slash.
*Greed Sever: Ky performs a leaping air slash with his lightning-enhanced sword.
*Foudre Arc: Ky leaps into the air with an overhead kick.
*Lightning Strike: Ky summons lightning to strike his opponent.
*Lightning Sphere: Ky envelops himself in a sphere of lightning and charges at his opponent.
|-|EX Specials (Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Reload)=
*Strike Through: A special move can be used immediately after the rising slash of Vapor Thrust or Grand Vapor Thrust, where Ky slashes the opponent prior to the two fall back down. 
*Needle Spike: Ky slashes the opponent with his sword before jumping forward with a divekick. Should this be performed airborne, only the divekick will occur. 
*Crescent Slash: Ky faces backwards and from performs a flip forward with his feet first as he swings his sword close to the floor which creating a lightning pillar to emerge from the floor. This attack launches opponents upwards for an aerial combo. 
*Grand Vapor Slash: Ky slides along the ground and swings his sword, before rising into a Vapor Thrust. Can be followed up with Strike Through.
*Elegant Slash: Ky grabs the opponent before striking the opponent with the forte (the part of the blade closest to the hilt) of his sword, launching them upwards and open to aerial combos.
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*Sacred Edge: Ky fires an arrow-shaped wave of lightning at his opponent.
*Ride the Lightning: Ky surrounds himself with lightning and throws himself towards his opponent.
*Dragon Install: Ky activates the latent potential of his Gear cells, transforming his appearance and greatly increasing his power, durability and speed.
|-|Instant Kills=
*Rising Force: Ky opens a portal of lightning and charges through it, enhancing his speed and power. He then continues to charge at his target, stabbing them with a massive amount of lightning.
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==Gallery==
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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