Kazan Yamaoka

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**Kazan Yamaoka** (Japanese: 山岡 崋山) or **"The Oni"** is one of **34** 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

**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

Additional Lore can be found in *Tome 17 - Commitment*: Memory Fragments (Kazan Yamaoka)
*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.*

### Observer Lore

*This section lists entries by The Observer, that are specifically about The Oni.*
**Tome 6**

* Survivor Statement. Sean Dint.

**Tome 10**

* Chamber of Blood. The Redcrane. Veil of Blood. 1.

## Load-out

### Unique Perks

**The Oni** comes with **3** Perks that are unique to him:

Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability.
You are mentally alert and aware of key points on the battlefield.

Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability.
You are mentally alert and aware of key points on the battlefield.
The Auras of Breakable Walls, Pallets, and Windows are revealed to you within **24**/**28**/**32** **metres**.

The agony of one is inflicted onto others.
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\* When hooking a Survivor<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 5px"><span style = "display:none; width:24px;max-height: 24px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span>, all other Injured Survivors suffer from the '''''Haemorrhage<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span>''''' and '''''Exhausted<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span>''''' '''Status Effects''' for '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">45 seconds</span>'''.
<p>''Blood Echo'' can only be triggered once every '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">80</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">70</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">60</span>''' '''seconds'''.

The agony of one is inflicted onto others.

* When hooking a Survivor, all other Injured Survivors suffer from the ***Haemorrhage*** and ***Exhausted*** **Status Effects** for **45 seconds**.

*Blood Echo* can only be triggered once every **80**/**70**/**60** **seconds**.
You seek retribution on those who have wronged you.
<p>
\*Any Survivor who blinds you or stuns you using a Pallet<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span> or a Locker<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span> becomes the '''''Obsession<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span>'''''.
\*Anytime your '''''Obsession<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span>''''' switches to another Survivor<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 5px"><span style = "display:none; width:24px;max-height: 24px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span> by any means, that Survivor then suffers from the '''''Oblivious<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span>''''' '''Status Effect''' for '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">40</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">50</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">60</span>''' '''seconds''' and their Aura<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span> is revealed to you for '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">4 seconds</span>'''.

<p>''You can only be '''obsessed''' with one Survivor at a time.''

You seek retribution on those who have wronged you.

* Any Survivor who blinds you or stuns you using a Pallet or a Locker becomes the ***Obsession***.
* Anytime your ***Obsession*** switches to another Survivor by any means, that Survivor then suffers from the ***Oblivious*** **Status Effect** for **40**/**50**/**60** **seconds** and their Aura is revealed to you for **4 seconds**.

*You can only be **obsessed** with one Survivor at a time.*

#### 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

Absorb **Blood Orbs** left by your injured foes.

Press and hold the *Power button* to absorb **Blood Orbs** in the environment and fill your Power gauge.
When your Power gauge is full, press and hold the *Active Ability button* to initiate *Blood Fury*.

**Blood Fury:**

While *Blood Fury* is active, The Oni becomes lethal and gains access to additional abilities: **Demon Dash** and **Demon Strike**.

**SPECIAL ABILITY: Demon Dash**

Press and hold the *Power button* while *Blood Fury* is active, to perform a **Demon Dash**. This ability allows The Oni to cover large distances rapidly.

**SPECIAL ATTACK: Demon Strike**

Press and hold the *Attack button* while *Blood Fury* is active, to perform a **Demon Strike** in the direction you are facing. **Demon Strike** has an extended Lunge range and successful hits immediately put healthy Survivors into the Dying State.

#### Power Trivia

**Movement Speeds:**

*Main Article*

* 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.
* 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 **10 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.

**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.
* 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): **300 ° per second**
	+ This refers to the maximum speed at which **The Oni** can turn during a *Demon Strike*.
* Maximum Attack Turn angle: **90 °**
	+ 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.

### Add-ons for Yamaoka's Wrath

* **Increases** your Movement speed while in *Absorption Mode* by **0.4 m/s**.

* **Reduces** the Transition time into *Blood Fury* by **-0.5 seconds**.
* **Reduces** the Transition time out of *Blood Fury* by **-0.5 seconds**.
* **Increases** the Floating speed of **Blood Orbs** towards you when in *Absorption Mode* by **+4 m/s**.
* **Increases** the Aura-reading range on **Blood Orbs** in the environment by **+2 metres**.

* **Increases** your Movement speed while in *Absorption Mode* by **0.7 m/s**.
* **Increases** the Aura-reading range on **Blood Orbs** in the environment by **+3 metres**.
* **Increases** the duration of *Blood Fury* by **+6 seconds**.
* **Reduces** the Transition time into *Blood Fury* by **-0.5 seconds**.
* **Reduces** the Transition time out of *Blood Fury* by **-0.5 seconds**.
* **Reduces** the Power Gauge penalty for downing Survivors during *Blood Fury* by **-2 seconds**.
* **Increases** the passive Charge rate of *Blood Fury* by **+0.1 c/s**.
* **Increases** your Movement speed during a *Demon Dash* by **+0.64 m/s**.
* **Reduces** the Charge speed of *Demon Dash* by **-0.5 seconds**.
* **Increases** the passive Charge rate of *Blood Fury* by **+0.2 c/s**.
* **Increases** the Spawn frequency of **Blood Orbs** from injured Survivors by **+14 %**.
* **Increases** the number of **Blood Orbs** spawned when Survivors perform specific interactions by **+1**.

* **Increases** the duration of *Blood Fury* by **+8 seconds**.
* **Increases** your Movement speed during a *Demon Dash* by **+1 m/s**.
* **Increases** the duration of *Blood Fury* by **+10 seconds**.
* **Increases** the Spawn frequency of **Blood Orbs** from injured Survivors by **+33 %**.
* **Increases** the number of **Blood Orbs** spawned when Survivors perform specific interactions by **+1**.

* **Reduces** the Power Gauge penalty for downing Survivors during *Blood Fury* by **-4 seconds**.
* Causes Survivors within **24 metres** of your location to scream and reveal their location to you after hitting the ground with a missed *Demon Strike*.

* The Auras of Survivors coming into contact with a **Blood Orb** are revealed to you for **2 seconds**.
	+ This effect stacks per **Blood Orb**.
* Causes **Blood Orbs** to be visible to Survivors and to be absorbed when they come into contact with them.

*"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**:

## Cosmetic Options

Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise **The Oni**:

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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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Death Throes
Grim Resolutions
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A bound and tortured monstrosity, he was dealt pain inconceivable to most humans.

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Last Stand
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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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Vengeful Lord
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Tome 4 - Conviction
12 June 2018 (Tuesday)

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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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Wicker Grin Mask
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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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Distraught Souls
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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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Coastal Sword
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The blade used to butcher those who call him Oni-Yamaoka.

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Dreadful Assailant
Playtime Collection
Tome 17 - Commitment
12 June 2018 (Tuesday)

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He discovered the clothing near a sculpted Daruma figurine that looked like him.

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Deer Antlers
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The ominous shadow cast by the moonlight inspired terrifying tales.

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Nightmarish Plastron
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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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12 June 2018 (Tuesday)

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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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Night Owl Collection
Tome 15 - Ascension
12 June 2018 (Tuesday)

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On a red-sky night, he emerged from the burning forest, ready to kill.

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Stream of Flame
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While walking out from the flames, a fire trail furiously floated above him.

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Blazing Armor
Night Owl Collection
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His armor protected him from fire and burned everyone who dared touch it.

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Night Owl Collection
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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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Blood And Tradition

A face that terrorized the imposter farmers who dared call themselves samurai.

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Ceremonial Armor (Aureate)
Blood And Tradition

The armor that he wore to punish those who soiled the title of samurai.

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Legacy Blade (Aureate)
Blood And Tradition

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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A face that terrorized the imposter farmers who dared call themselves samurai.

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Ceremonial Armor (Bronze)
Blood And Tradition

The armor that he wore to punish those who soiled the title of samurai.

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Legacy Blade (Bronze)
Blood And Tradition

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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A face that terrorized the imposter farmers who dared call themselves samurai.

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Blood And Tradition

The armor that he wore to punish those who soiled the title of samurai.

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Legacy Blade (Silver)
Blood And Tradition

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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Purist Warrior
Blood And Tradition
03 December 2019 (Tuesday)

Description
He set off to bring honor back to the samurai. He disappeared from home with his kanabo and his father's katana.

150
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Ancestral Mask (Violet)
Blood And Tradition

A face that terrorized the imposter farmers who dared call themselves samurai.

50
900

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Ceremonial Armor (Obsidian)
Blood And Tradition

The armor that he wore to punish those who soiled the title of samurai.

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Legacy Blade (Obsidian)
Blood And Tradition

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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Ensnared Nobleman
Imposter Noble
03 December 2019 (Tuesday)

Description
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.

300
5400

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Demon Mask
Imposter Noble

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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Savage Armor
Imposter Noble

Hardened leather armor to protect him against the foes who outnumbered him five to one.

100
1800

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Ruthless Blade
Imposter Noble

The heavy, sharp blade he used to set himself free from his captors.

100
1800

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Captured Nobleman
Imposter Noble
03 December 2019 (Tuesday)

Description
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.

300
5400

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Ferocious Mask
Imposter Noble

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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Brutal Armor
Imposter Noble

Hardened leather armor to protect him against the foes who outnumbered him five to one.

100
1800

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Unleashed Blade
Imposter Noble

The heavy, sharp blade he used to set himself free from his captors.

100
1800

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Imprisoned Nobleman
Imposter Noble
03 December 2019 (Tuesday)

Description
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.

390
7020

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Murderous Mask
Imposter Noble

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.

130
2340

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Bestial Armor
Imposter Noble

Hardened leather armor to protect him against the foes who outnumbered him five to one.

130
2340

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Furious Blade
Imposter Noble

The heavy, sharp blade he used to set himself free from his captors.

130
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Demon’s End
Grim Resolutions
19 May 2022 (Thursday)

Description
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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Rift Tier

Atrocious Disfigurement
Grim Resolutions
52

Jaw broken, nose sliced off, mask smashed into his face, yet still he fought to the end.

250
4500

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Death Throes
Grim Resolutions
41

A bound and tortured monstrosity, he was dealt pain inconceivable to most humans.

250
4500

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Last Stand
Grim Resolutions
63

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.

250
4500

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Humiliated Lord
Feudal Domain
03 December 2019 (Tuesday)

Description
He entered the battle dressed as a lord and humiliated imposter samurai before exiling into a forest where he would later cut them down.

750
13500

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Dark Grin Mask
Feudal Domain

His dark and vindictive plan was discovered, and villagers began to call him, “Oni-Yamaoka,” the rageful samurai.

250
4500

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Defeated Souls
Feudal Domain

He decided he would not tolerate this dishonor and set off to kill anyone who would dare call him an Oni.

250
4500

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Jaded Sword
Feudal Domain

The blade used to butcher those who call him Oni-Yamaoka.

250
4500

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Degraded Lord
Feudal Domain
03 December 2019 (Tuesday)

Description
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.

900
16200

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Green Grin Mask
Feudal Domain

His dark and vindictive plan was discovered, and villagers began to call him, “Oni-Yamaoka,” the rageful samurai.

300
5400

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Weak Souls
Feudal Domain

He decided he would not tolerate this dishonor and set off to kill anyone who would dare call him an Oni.

300
5400

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Mossy Sword
Feudal Domain

The blade used to butcher those who call him Oni-Yamaoka.

300
5400

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Fire Moon Warrior
Fire Moon Festival
16 September 2021 (Thursday)

Description
He cleansed his blades in a sacred pond touched by the rays of the full Fire Moon.

1200
21600

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Crescent Helmet
Fire Moon Festival

Intricate metal work to craft a crescent-shaped helmet in honor of the moon.

400
7200

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Lunar Armor
Fire Moon Festival

Blessed armor protecting him from foes and spirits haunting warriors during the full blood moon.

400
7200

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Celestial Sword
Fire Moon Festival

Ornamented blade cleansed with moon water to keep it from rust.

400
7200

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Cursed Fate
Yamaoka Curse
15 May 2020 (Friday)

Description
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.

1200
21600

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Horned Demon
Yamaoka Curse

He spilled the blood of farmers across the prefecture. No one could escape his wrath.

400
7200

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Feral Armor
Yamaoka Curse

His body morphed, turning into the creature of dark tales that spread through the land like wildfire.

400
7200

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Burst Blade
Yamaoka Curse

Carved from a large, ancestral tree, his weapon was the sturdiest ever forged.

400
7200

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Blind Revenge
Artists From The Fog Collection
01 August 2023 (Tuesday)

Description
**Designed by Ikumi Nakamura.**

1200

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Melting Candles
Artists From The Fog Collection

The dripping wax sealed the blindfold to his eyes.

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Dark Cloud Kimono
Artists From The Fog Collection

The eyes painted on his back never looked away.

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Crimson Katana
Artists From The Fog Collection

A red sword with engraved words.

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Demonic Force
Perfect Form
03 December 2019 (Tuesday)

Description
He grew arrogant following his recent conquests and believed that his success was destined.

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Sanguinary Mask
Perfect Form

Drunk one night, he challenged a legendary samurai to a duel.

400
7200

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Noble Armor
Perfect Form

Though he won, he nearly bled out after the fight due to a gash along his torso.

400
7200

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Bloodthirsty Sword
Perfect Form

The ancient blade he held as he bled out, whispering one final prayer. But his blood clotted and he survived as per divine intervention.

400
7200

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Bursting With Fury
Hallowed Blight Collection
11 October 2022 (Tuesday)

Description
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.

1200
21600

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Shattered Spike
Hallowed Blight Collection

The excruciating pain of the procedure caused him to snap one of the horns from his head in a whirlwind of fury.

400
7200

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Weeping Plates
Hallowed Blight Collection

Pustules exuded from the gaps in his ancient armor, lighting his intimidating frame.

400
7200

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Polluted Blade
Hallowed Blight Collection

The foul, toxic fluid mingled and roiled with the blood of his victims.

400
7200

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Martial Encounter
Deadly Games Collection
12 September 2023 (Tuesday)

Description
He practiced in heavy gear to build his strength.

1200
21600

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Skull Mask
Deadly Games Collection

He wore the remains of a beast.

400
7200

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High Grade Kimono
Deadly Games Collection

His outfit alone intimidated his opponents.

400
7200

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Warrior Katana
Deadly Games Collection

A traditional lethal weapon.

400
7200

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Ice-Cold Legacy
Wintertime
23 December 2019 (Monday)

Description
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.

1200
21600

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Snowy Journey
Wintertime

His long ashen hair caught every flake of snow, striking fear into the hearts of children, good and bad.

400
7200

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Wolfen Fur & Heavy Skulls
Wintertime

He had travelled far and wide to reach this isolated village, hunting prey and fighting off wolves to reach his destination.

400
7200

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Legendary Blade
Wintertime

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.

400
7200

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The Minotaur
Greek Legends
31 July 2020 (Friday)

Description
As memories and myths of The Entity’s victims merged in The Fog, a wretched minotaur materialized, unbound from any prison maze.

1650
29700

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Beastly Rage
Greek Legends

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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Prisoner of the Labyrinth
Greek Legends

The ramshackle remains of a deceased hero's armor clothe the beast's burnt, stabbed, and scarred figure.

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Brute's Xiphos
Greek Legends

A golden sword intended to slay the minotaur, it now rests in the beast's deathly grip.

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High-Tech Saber
Mech Collection

A light blade with a steady handle.

400
7200

### Alternate Character Models

**The Oni** has **2** alternate Character models available in the in-game Store:

* The Minotaur
* The Armoured Titan (no longer available)

## DLC

*Main article:* Downloadable Content

**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** for controller and keyboard users.

### Patch 3.5.0

* ***Buff:*** removed the turn speed limitation of using **Demon Strike**.
* ***Nerf:*** added a hard cap to the max turn angle of **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 first killer to do this is Hillbilly, with his *Chainsaw Sprint*.
* **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.

### In-game assets

* The Oni
* The Oni (Portrait render)
* The Oni (Background image)

### 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