Samurai Shodown/Haohmaru

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SS Haohmaru.png

Haohmaru (覇王丸) and Kibagami Genjuro once trained under master Nicotine Caffeine. They were very close friends. One day, master Nicotine told them they would battle to determine who would learn the secrets in a magical scroll to increase their fighting ability. Genjuro won, but almost killed Haohmaru; in response, Nicotine expelled Genjuro. After this, Haohmaru traveled the lands perfecting his sword skills, and searching for worthy challengers. Hearing of Amakusa's return into the world, Haohmaru sets out to defeat him. He does so with the assistance of Nakoruru, Hanzo, Galford, Charlotte and Ukyo. On his many travels, Haohmaru found a village that had been slaughtered to the last man, save a small child. He took in the child, Shizumaru, and trained him in the fighting arts.

In Samurai Shodown 5, Haohmaru has just defeated an opponent and let him go when Yoshitora arrives, calling Haohmaru a fool for letting an enemy go. Upon seeing Yoshitora's swords, Haohmaru challenges Yoshitora to a duel but Yoshitora declines the offer, stating he doesn't have time, but vows they will fight the next time they cross paths. Haohmaru then reveals that he is going to Hinowa because the strongest warriors are meeting there and whether Yoshitora would join him in the journey, but again Yoshitora declines. Haohmaru then tells Yoshitora to go there if he changes his mind and runs off. Upon reaching Hinowa, Haohmaru finally meets Gaoh, who says that he will build a new country. Gaoh then tells Haohmaru that he has to kill him. After beating Gaoh, Yoshitora shows up for the duel and formally introduces himself. Before the fight begins, Yoshitora asks Haohmaru to join him and help him build a new country. Haohmaru then says that if he loses, he'll join him. After the battle, Haohmaru reflects on his samurai life.

In Warriors Rage, Haohmaru is now an older, yet still skilled and active swordsman at the age of 47. After hearing that his adopted niece Mikoto had departed from the temple where she was raised, Haomaru follows her to the cursed island of Riten Kyo. There, he grows aware of the evil entity at work there, and departs on a journey to stop the Razor Trio, and as well as duel worthy opponents along the way. In the end, Haohmaru eventually reaches Mikoto at the Riten Kyo. Shortly after killing Oboro, he retrieves Mikoto and reveals some of her past.

Moves[edit]

Samurai Shodown[edit]

Portrait SS Haohmaru.png
Throw
Yokonage (Side Throw) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png or Arcade-Button-2xSlash.png
Shinkuu Tomoe Nage (Vacuum
Overhead Throw)
Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
or Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
Special Move
Ougi Senpu Retsu Zan (Cyclone Slash) Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Ougi Kogetsu Zan (Crescent Moon Slash) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png


Samurai Shodown II[edit]

Portrait SSII Haohmaru.png
Throw
Side Throw Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png or Arcade-Button-2xSlash.png
Vacuum
Overhead Throw
Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
or Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
Special Move
Cyclone Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Fake Cyclone Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Crescent Moon Slash Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Special Move
Earthquake Slice Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Rice Wine Whack Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.png
Hidden Move
Judgement
Blast Slash
Arcade-Stick-DR.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.pngArcade-Stick-RDp.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CKick.png
Toy Transformation Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Weapon Breaking
Judgement Destroy
Flash Slash
Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.png


Samurai Shodown III[edit]

Portrait SSIII Haohmaru.png
Name Input
Slash
(A) Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
(A) Ougi Kogetsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
(A) Ougi Shippu Kogetsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png during dash
(A) Ougi Resshin Zan Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
(A) Zankousen Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
(A) Ougi Hishou Senpuu Retsu Zan Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
(A) Ougi Hishou Resshin Zan Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
(Rage) Hiougi Tenha Fujin Zan Arcade-Stick-Dp.pngArcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-BSlash.png
Bust
(A) Gatotsu Arcade-Button-CSlash.png , Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
(A) Hien Arcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.png , Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
(A) Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan: Setsu Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
(A) Ougi Kogetsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
(A) Ougi Shippu Kogetsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png during dash
(B) Gou Ha Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
(A) Senpuu Ha Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png blinds opponent
(A) Nagi Yaiba Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.png (close)
(Rage) Hiougi Tenha Danku Retsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png

Samurai Shodown IV[edit]

Portrait SSIV Haohmaru.png
Marks Move Name Commands Notes
剣質 Technique Selection
SLASH
Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png + Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Arcade-Modifier-Max.png Ougi Kogetsu Zan
Arcade-Stick-Dp.png + Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Ougi Shippu Kogetsu Zan
Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png + Arcade-Stick-Dp.png + Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Ougi Resshin Zan
Arcade-Stick-RDp.png + Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Hiougi Tenha Fujin Zan
Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Qcd.png + Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-BSlash.png
剣質 Technique Selection
BUST
Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan: Sen
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png + Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Senpuu Ha
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png + Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Arcade-Modifier-Max.png Ougi Kogetsu Zan
Arcade-Stick-Dp.png + Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Gou Ha
Arcade-Stick-Dp.png + Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Ougi Shippu Kogetsu Zan
Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png + Arcade-Stick-Dp.png + Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Nagi Yaiba
Arcade-Stick-RDp.png + Arcade-Button-Slash.pngCounter
Hiougi Tenha Danku Retsu Zan
Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Qcd.png + Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-BSlash.png

Samurai Shodown V[edit]

Portrait SSV Haohmaru.png
Name Input
Cyclone Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Secret Cyclone Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-CKick.png
Crescent Moon Slash Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Renting Tremor Slash (while dashing), Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Earthquake Slice Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Sword Slash Attack Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.png Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Rice Wine Whack Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-CKick.png
(Rage) Secret Move Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-CKick.png Arcade-NeoGeo-D.png

Samurai Shodown V Special[edit]

Portrait SSVS Haohmaru.png
Special Move
Cyclone Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Fake Cyclone Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-CKick.png
Renting Tremor Slash (dash) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Earthquake Slice Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Sword Slash Attack Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+Arcade-Button-2xSlash.png
Rice Wine Whack Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-CKick.png
Weapon Flipping
Judgement Blast Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-CKick.pngArcade-NeoGeo-D.png
Overkill Move
Flame of the Conqueror Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-CKick.pngArcade-NeoGeo-D.png


Samurai Shodown VI[edit]

Portrait SSVI Haohmaru.png
Command Moves
Special Move 👍 Arcade-Stick-DR.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Special Moves
Cyclone Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Fake Cyclone Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Crescent Moon Slash Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Renting Tremor Slash (dash) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Earthquake Slice Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Rice Wine Whack 👍 Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Sword Slash Attack Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-BSlash.png
Fabric Doll
Toy Transformation Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png+Arcade-Button-SEvadesmall.png
Weapon Flipping
Judgement Destroy
Flash Slash
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-BSlash.png
Hidden Moves
Judgement
Blast Slash (II)
Arcade-Stick-DR.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.pngArcade-Stick-RDp.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png
Judgement
Blast Slash (VI)
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png


Samurai Shodown (2019)[edit]

Portrait SS2019 Haohmaru.png
Special Move
Crescent Moon Slash 怒 Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Renting Tremor Slash 怒 (dash) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Cyclone Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Fake Cyclone Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Earthquake Slice Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Rice Wine Whack 👍 Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Weapon Flipping
Flame of the Conqueror Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png
Super Move
Judgement Blast Slash Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-CSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png