Who is the Scariest Fighting Game Character!?

[@rooflemonger]

Many years ago on the channel I made a video for Spooky Season talking about Scary Fighting Game Characters, and I figure its due for a bit of an update and lets change around some of the characters we talk about. So in Honour of Halloween lets talk about some Scary Characters in Fighters! Our Genre is cursed that scary usually means messed up gameplay mechanics, but there's a lot of flair and soul in some of these characters so lets talk about what makes them creepy!

[@ShinxBOOM247]

Hisako is honestly one of the most clever examples of a scary horror themed character to come out of fighting games for one very distinct reason: she's a grappler, the archetype based around making opponents fear the grab and the options that come with that. While she's certainly not the most orthodox take on the archetype (her dash alone makes her very distinct from other grapplers), basically every unique system she has incentivizes that fear response along side her grabs (Wrath making hits more deadly, her delayed linkers punishing players for panicing once she gets a hit, her air slash special splatting airborne opponents back into her grasp, parries to punish panic options, etc.), and its great

[@rooflemonger]

For those wondering the evo winning Sasquatch gameplay at the beginning is from the newest Terrordrome game that just released. HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!

[@placidolimaneto7685]

Rooflemonger’s obsession with Darkstalkers’ Q-Bee knows no limits

[@rooflemonger]

its a character I like very much!!!!

[@Nic5Cyprus]

Kusaregedo is terrifying especially when you consider that he ate the entire population of Sado Island (based on his stage) and even his own daughter. I was kinda sad that he didn't make a return in SamSho 2019

[@martintownsend9550]

Did he really say NAMBLA lol

[@YeldellGW]

And nothing of value was lost. Shodown 2019 already has a huge waste of a character slot in the form of Earthquake.

[@watersports1381]

probably because he was designed by yasuhiro nightow

[@MisterNefarious]

@@YeldellGWnah earthquake rules

[@elmono6299]

Same here, and instead, we got the Dumbass Warden and stupid bunnygirl that nobody asked for but SNK themselves (which is the real reason why I stopped playing it all together because it was a lazy corporate cash-grab). Hopefully, in a future Samsho game, the hungry ghost (along with some many others) will come back with no cringey online multi-player or mobile game guest characters (i don't want to see anyone from For Honor, Apex Legends, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Honor of Kings, and Raid Shadow Legends getting crapped onto another game again).

[@soulwarrior5791]

11:40 Another fun fact about Q-Bee is that not only is her face fake, her mouth is as well. Her real mouth is when her face fully rips open. Although there is no artwork of this scenery anywhere, it is described that her face splits open vertically to reveal her real mouth.

[@meganinten0078]

About Q-Bee, her entire body is fake. It is like a mecha suit, the real Q-Bee is like a small fairy bee that controls that fake body to fight. You can see that in Q-Bee's sprite when she is eletrocuted

[@Rammy_Latin]

there actually are official sketches of QB's real mouth you can find in the Capcom Fighting Collection museum! Only sketches tho. It's apart of her design document

[@victormarchal6145]

13:40 I like how Bedman? Is the opposite of this, creepy on its first layer but kinda wholesome when you get to know what it is really about

[@OhNoTheFace]

Personally I have trouble finding him scary since Xrd's story mary sue's him HARD

[@BBY393]

Havik makes sense based on the move set but Dvorah’s body horror themes in her fatalities and brutalities make her a good MK representative as well

[@x-ScaryBerry-x]

Her MK11 design was wonderfully creepy, and her ‘New Species’ fatal where the bug baby bursts out is one of the gnarliest finishers of the series.

[@rooflemonger]

she does but then there's 2 bug ladies and I think Q bee is the better bug lady!

[@PassionWagonYT]

@@rooflemonger Yeah but Q Bee is anything but scary.

[@ZzigZaG00NIN]

Eyes up here twice Darkstalkers has peak designs 😮‍💨

[@microblast3700]

Fighting magneto in mvc2 with over 300ms is the real terror

[@Borderlines]

Zappa from Guilty Gear has got to be the most unnerving character with his bizarre design and actual ghosts in his moveset

[@zhaoyun255]

Man, his taunts was either him stretching that open like THOUSAND EYES or 360 degree head turning.

[@MarioUcomics]

Hisako is a great representation of an Onryo (Japanese vengeful spirit) with the naginata which traditionally has been considered a female weapon. A breakout star of the KI reboot

[@DJKHAI23]

Honestly this is a good question to be asking. My choice and go to would be Kusaregedo. I remember the first time seeing him and going WHAT THE HELL IS THAT. Not to mention seeing his super motion for the first time and saying. NOPE, there is no way that’s a real motion, Nope I’m good. It’s either him or whatever fighting game Boss or Terrifying Normal that gives you PTSD (for me it’s God Rugal)!

[@arkthecat9212]

Nobody's scarier than whoever the opponents playing as when they've got you downloaded. Especially if they're a grappler.

[@marcbraun5342]

I had a different answer but after the last video, Vikala scares me the most.

[@Laggggin]

Even though she’s not new, you can’t forget about Double from Skullgirls, we need that eldritch horror too

[@TheDjdeath45]

Arakune for me, I still have nightmares over his ariel low...

[@CosmicRPG]

My money for Kusaragedo because one of his special Supers eat you whole.

[@shaolinotter]

so does sonson from marvel vs capcom

[@BluesElwoo2]

You could have picked anyone from Darkstalkers for this video, so no character from that game is a wrong choice. But I would have picked Demetri. The grab where he turns any character into a female in a "sexy" dress then steals their life force Is on the top of the list for me. Coming in close second for me Is Jedah using your bloody body to stamp the contract to your soul was totally brutal to me.

[@Gilbot9000]

HISAKO, YES!! Also, what a wonderful username you have in KI! Such an auspicious number.

[@Rayuka]

It cool to see a clip of my playthroughs featured in rooflemonger video 5:11 Great video, by the way 👍

[@joestarelite7346]

Hisako was always scary to me

[@bogbupog]

Your finest work yet

[@z1u512]

You forgot to include the infamous Wazzler

[@KazeShikamaru]

Of course Roof brings up FMA when talking about the Clover family.

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

Kusaregedo was the first time i recall being genuinely terrified in a fighting game. Seeing my poor Nakaruru get chomped on traumatized me😰

[@MatchStickKilla]

This is probably the one recorded time Q-Bee made number 1 on a list and It makes my humble, Q-bee maining self so happy.

[@shaolinotter]

I always thought necro from sf3 would be pretty scary to encounter

[@geeseshowered]

kusaregedo is just on another level of creepiness

[@benjaminracelis1992]

Love it when this man just talks about games. Cornerstone of this community ❤️

[@douglasmijangos3327]

Hisako also has a parry that makes you scared to press buttons.. also you can hold the Auto Doubles .. you hold it and let it go at different times so your opponent know what button to press to break the combo but you can reverse their break.. so again your opponent is afraid to press buttons..her gameplay is focused completely on making her opponent afraid to press buttons.. I love it❤

[@HellaBeed]

Surprised Grundy didn't get a special mention, even if he is pretty goofy overall. He is a comic book character first and foremost, but his Injustice iteration is stuck in my head.

[@supremeone9524]

Rachel Alucard: _George~_ 🐸 Blazblue veterans: *No NONONONONO*

[@chazaqiel2319]

Izanami: ribcage Blazblue players: INCOHERENT SCREAMING

[@battlericky17]

Absolutely love the video. Happy Halloween my friends and rooflemonger!!!! When i stray to far from the path of the Sasquatch, you always appear to remind me of the one true form of monster

[@saiken811]

That bug lady from MK freaks me out... devorah?

[@rasmusdegn9690]

Fun stuff though i did have to watch with my hands covering my eyes after those terrifying divekicks. "Rooflemonger just shows off stuff from games he likes" is my favorite genre of video here.

[@brendonurie9986]

The only thing that the two people scariest of Street Fighter is Juri and A.K.I. That's the scariest thing that the two female fighters that ever becoming of.

[@Caseyisforeverr]

A running Sagat. Made me so scared that I freezed up and took a full blown c.fierce into super after he ran fullscreen. My opponent was a CvS2 vet and I had the life lead. I completely shut down and was paralyzed. I will never forget.

[@neogotham2k39]

Great Halloween special!

[@jimdino77]

Sick video roofle. Looking forward to next years list

[@Kotosanji]

Woah wasn't expecting to see rooflemonger so suddenly

[@killerkonnat]

Potemkin is about to get armour on Pot Buster. So, that.

[@StreyX]

You can't really top Q-bee planting itself in you like a wasp larva and bursting out of you.

[@superpowerman4354]

That Darkstalkers stage where you fight on the side of the building, facing the street, I find horrifying for some reason.

[@OhNoTheFace]

It's just feels uncomfortable, doesn't it?

[@docthefaust4519]

'Tower of Arrogance' I believe

[@BloodSportA2]

In a similar vein to Havik, I always thought Jedah had a great design for a "monster" character, where almost his entire moveset involves spraying blood and ripping off his own body parts. That said, the character that actually *scares* me the most is Abigail. What a terror to look at, sheesh.

[@rooflemonger]

Abigail is just representative of the average Canadian

[@danielantonino3580]

That noise Kusaregedo does when he impales you on his fatality... I was scared shitless as a kid

[@shane3674]

I feel like Blackheart from the Marvel VS Capcom series would have been another good one. A demon that commands an army of minions and ghouls to really force you to have a bad day.

[@Pachitaro]

*May*

[@douglasmijangos3327]

I love Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat BUT Killer Instinct is my favorite Fighting Game of all time and Hisako is my favorite Character of all time.. I love horror films and it’s so great how her gameplay is completely around fear❤

[@pyramidhead2912]

Good video ! Now I see Q-Bee for what she is 🫢

[@rainer9931]

Man we NEED a new Darkstalkers. At a certain point Capcom has to realize that people are interested in fighting games again. A reboot would be FIRE

[@larquefausse3623]

I honestly thought you were going to pick BB Hood for the Dark Stalkers segment. Her ending implies that she murders a family in their own home. 😱

[@brentacomoose]

4:11 Oh a pretzel...wait...no...what kind of god would allow this?

[@D3Vlicious]

You forgot the scariest thing about 'Gedo. He's a grappler that's actually S-tier (at least in 5SP).

[@rockrobster27]

As a strong Hisako main let me tell you she isn’t just scary to fight against, but scary to use as well. Predicting and knowing is half the battle with her, but if you fail she is very very punishable. Sometimes you can get a really really good read and it’s kinda like a oh god I didn’t think that would work kind of scare. Fun fact, Hisako is the only character in the game that can counter a shadow counter respectfully by frame canceling. This is why managing her wrath meter and playing patiently is vital with her.

[@OhNoTheFace]

Hisako for me for the horror being baked into the playstyle. But these are all awesome. Yes, Relius for being an actual psychopath. I would put Zappa on this because of the animations. Dude is still . . . sort of there and that is horrifying.

[@afropowa1598]

Shadow from Darkstalkers is also pretty creepy looking. Double from Skullgirls is another one & Capcom's Jojo Hol Horse Hanged Man super always creeps me out as well.

[@lordronn472]

It has to be Mileena!

[@milagrosgutierrezmartin9506]

Kusaregedo wins by a mile, and it's not helped by the fact his fatality (or however the lethal finishers were called in SamSho) is eating you alive offscreen. Relius gets a mention just for being "bad ending man". You saw that guy in your Blazblue story mode, you were heading straight to some horrific shit, but nothing really communicates this in gameplay Edit: And now that I watched the video, you made the same exact points 😅

[@Arshay]

Hisako - and it's not even close. She scared the hell out of my son and he wouldn't even be phased by those other characters. She's really cool, but I have to say I was surprised at how intimidating her animations and movement are.

[@youngdresbaby]

The video should be in reverse order. D'vorah should have tied with Qbee.

[@flamemdq]

The best "I'm gonna do the Q Bee joke no matter how!"

[@Interstellallout]

have you ever faced some of the cheese from some of these anime fighting games? A wall of cubes, throw loops, or Terros from brawlhalla

[@FGEnjoyer]

Is there trophy for the most evil characters in Fighting Game Relius take the trophy home ~ Short version the evil deed he committing are on screen multiple time thought out Blazblue franchise whether it come from story mode or gameplay ~ The "longer" version aside putting his wife and daughter soul to a puppet, he experimenting his daughter soul into puppet but didn't finish the experiment just so his son finishing the experiment as surprise pop quiz for Carl

[@HolyHadou]

Q-Bee vs Davorah. Now that won't leave my brain.

[@That-KidDo]

Sasquatch is easily the scariest character in history

[@richardjohnson8991]

Hisako is probably my favorite KI character because of her design. The Onryo grudge woman thing is a very cool aesthetic and her kit compliments it super well. She feels like a vengeful spirit even in gameplay Bro hold up I have the switch version of that samsho game. Is that NAMBLA joke still in there good lord

[@chazaqiel2319]

I think it would be cool to have that same discussion, but for fighting game moves rather than whole characters. Q-Bee would probably fit even better in a list like that, Relius Clover also if we count his Astral Finish. My personal pick, though, would be Izanami's Exceed Accel, also from Blazblue. Lady straight up bites your chest and rips out your heart O-O

[@phdbot4483]

I actually thought about B.B.Hood. Despite her cute, innocent looking demeanor, she's the one hunting the spooky, scary monsters, uzis, rockets, mines, knife, instilling fear into them. Though she don't scare us one bit because of the looney aspects of her. A.B.A actually gave me unsettling vibes just by seeing her moveset back in GGX2, as she can make a blood pact with her key that gives it a more demonic appearance, while she herself becomes more erratic.

[@tretrefairman]

All this talk about scary in fighting games has me believing that this is the perfect time to bring up a scary indie fighting game, The Black Heart

[@Renoistic]

Zappa from GG is kind of scary because he so clearly is having a BAD time.

[@dullroar2673]

I remember a friend of mine was bothered by his select portrait with ghost lady grabbing for his junk. He looks miserable

[@IndigoPhoenix21]

Dude, D'vorah? I wouldn't want to go near her, let alone fight her. Her killing you is the least scary thing she can do.

[@BoyBlaze2002]

Even though I’m not a fan of MK, I think they have some of the scariest fighters of any other rosters.

[@OmnipotentO]

Hisako is such a great design

[@KnjazNazrath]

There's a few from MUGEN I could mention, but thehy'd probs break YT guidelines so I'll go w/ a more obvious one: Mathrus. Real nightmare fuel on both in-game and IRL levels.

[@elijahoneill5228]

Hisako has 2 Versions as well which is also creepy and has a sword

[@rooflemonger]

true, although shin hisako is notably less creepy

[@elijahoneill5228]

@@rooflemonger 💯 she was my main in KI so had to shout her out

[@IchimonoMan825]

Charlotta from gbvs easily the most terrifying demon child

[@Noperare]

About Havik, how does one hurt a guy that rips off his own head for a basic attack? Is there a canon reason to why it only damages him if OTHER people hurts him?

[@earthquakenate]

The Snow Man from Clayfighter was always creepy to me, and Eternal Champions was creepy in general. No specific character but the vibe of the game had an eerieness to it. Kinda wish both titles made a comeback in some way, especially Eternal Champions with Mk11 presentation.

[@Anyone00TZ]

Q-Bee is basically a Shadowrun insect spirit. Any thoughts on the Belti twins from Goketsuji Ichizoku Matsuri Senzo Kuyou?

[@Tsalviatti]

Of all characters in fighting games, only one spells terror, and he needs only one letter: Q.

[@Wysterical]

My list: * Mileena (MK: Deception) - This incarnation was scary af. Her fatality where can yeets her veil and just mauls her opponents neck off sends me chills. She was so animalistic and raw here. Her design did a great job of showcasing that she's a unhinged, deprived, psychopathic cannibal. The other incarnation that was close to being scary was MKX. Her fatalities were fked up. If it wasn't for the fact she was washed by D'vorah and was actually a threat in the story. MKX would be her scariest. * Noroko (Black Heart) - The only fighting game character to give me nightmares. She's basically Kayako from the Grudge. She be crawling on the floor, the air, lunging at you, sprouting a second head, playing volleyball with your soul, all this sheit. Her fatal is a jumpscare & even jumpscares you in one of her winposes. Hell no. She deserves to stay away. * Kusaregedo (SamSho) - Just look at him. He's repulsive. Eats his opponents as his fatality, ate his own arm down to the bone & the bastard ate his own daughter. He's mannerisms are kinda goofy but his lore and design are definitely not. * Relius Clover (Blazblue) - I agree with Relius. He is just a stone cold sociopath. While he doesn't look scary, he does some deprived stuff in the story which includes horrific SA of the female cast. His Astral is him locking his opponents up in a torture chamber with walls caked in blood and bodies hanging from the ceiling. Pure evil and I think he's a pdf. * Eliza & Double (Skullgirls) - These two really embodies Skullgirls penchant for body horror. Double is an eldritch mess of body parts and is overall pretty horrific. How she crawls out of her human disguise mouth is...ew. But the real standout is Eliza. Her parasite becoming her entire skeleton, occasionally coming out to butcher her foes & her ability to morph her body with blood are disturbing. She's also a massive threat in the story as well. Killing major characters and winning against Double in the most nightmarish stage in fighting games.

[@TheRealCodeBlack]

Scariest has got to be Zangief, the moment the cinematic for that LVL 3 pops. I've heard grown men scream in fear. Seriously though, I used to gravitate towards spooky characters in anime fighters when I was a kid for some reason, even though they invariably ended up being way too complex for me. Zappa's my favorite, but I've always thought Arakune was the spookiest.

[@zhaoyun255]

Oh come on, Zappa only has ONE CAMEO MENTION? His entire body is just screaming possession like twisted muscle, thousands eyes or a freaking spitting face. His ENTIRE animation scream Halloween not to mention his summon.

[@hhaammzzaattaarraaff3313]

Iron Tager from blazblue his throw pose haunts me till now💀

[@hijiriyukari]

Sooo Havik is like the HD version of Miss Fortune from Skullgirls

[@flioink]

Who else? The mutilated dude from Last Blade 2 - Mukuro. Goro from the first MK. Nightmare from Soul Calibur. Current Faust version from GG.

[@Fenrisson]

1:06 - It's her. No need to look any further. But please do! It's important for the video!

[@PotofGlue]

I still have to argue for arakune cause he's the only one that actually translates it into gameplay

[@NinjaSpicoli]

idk man..batgirl from injustice still scares the ish outta me! METERLESS resets on top of mix on EVERY TOUCH…..nah…i use to run for my life every time 😂…😉

[@beastwood4587]

Akuma on Tekken 7. Still. Gives me nightmares. 😅

[@doodlederp2546]

I think a horror fighting game character that at least deserves a mention is MATHRUS I just like the idea of this Urban Legend MUGEN character. Terrifying for the simple reason they’re literal malware. During the cheapie war of MUGEN, Mathrus was conceived as the strongest. And to be the strongest of all in MUGEN, he broke your computer. Just the idea that the original character existed could’ve existed at some point is so interesting. He could honestly be the entire reason the Cheapie War started to die down. Of course it’s only a Legend… Right?

[@justsignmeup911]

Skullgirls Eliza being flesh optional grosses me out.

[@GgjjgGgjjj-c3v]

This week is it¡ new costumes for the chun fighters 6 maybe at little less before or past 1 pm GMT-6. Thank you.

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

I like how he ends it on Terrordrome footage but doesn't even mention it😂 It was just to stop people from commenting about how it was left out, i know it was! 🤣

[@rainer9931]

As someone who is getting back into Strive, its obviously Ramlethal

[@videogamesruinedmylife3769]

I would cry if arc system works announces a new blazblue game

[@junkbezoul]

Where is Strive Faust in this list ?

[@rooflemonger]

Ehh he's too vanilla plus I think I had him in the vid from some years back anyway

[@matmil5]

@@rooflemonger Strive may look scary but then you see his respect with the flower and just see him as precious

[@junkbezoul]

@@rooflemonger okay it make sense, you are forgiven ❤

[@RexMckinnis]

Q-Bee has to be inspired from berserk

[@Kollider115]

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