For more information about Orochi Iori, see his KOF (Orochi Saga) and Capcom vs. SNK entries.
- First appearance: The King of Fighters '96.
- Other appearances: The King of Fighters series, Capcom vs. SNK series.
- Midnight Bliss transformation: Iori's "Miss X" guise from SNK Gals' Fighters.
- Heaven Spell (Athena defeat transformation): a cobra.
- Makai Spell (Red Arremer defeat transformation): same as regular Iori, except the skull is moving faster and foaming at the mouth.
This is the version of Iori who has lost control of his mind, and has become consumed by the Orochi power that previously lay dormant inside of him. He has lost all sense of his own being, and has simply reverted into a primal killing machine, bent on destroying life wherever he encounters it. He doesn't even have the capacity to speak beyond grunts and groans, the word "kill", or Kyo's name, screamed aloud should he meet him. Fighters who have dealt with him in the past, such as Kyo, Mai, and Terry, recognize him immediately, and know what must be done to return him to normal. If he faces another regular Iori, regular Iori is disgusted by what he sees and vows never to allow it to happen to him. Sagat ponders if Orochi Iori is the fate that befalls all those who are consumed with desire for power. And a chance encounter between Orochi Iori and Violent Ken reveals that the brainwashed Ken has looked forward to the battle that will follow.
Moves[edit]
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| Geshiki: Yumebiki |  +
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| Geshiki: Goufu In "Shinigame" | +
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| Geshiki: Yuri Ori |   +
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| 108 Shiki: Yami Barai |  +
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| 100 Shiki: Oniyaki |  +
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| 127 Shiki: Aoi Hana |  +
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(perform ×3)
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| 212 Shiki: Kototsuki In |  +
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| Kuzukaze | close  +
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| Kin 1211 Shiki: Ya Otome |  +
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| Ura 108 Shiki: Ya Sakazuki |  +
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(hold to delay)
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| EXCEED: ???! | close +
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