| Faction | Samurai |
|---|---|
| Type | Vanguard |
| Weapon | Nodachi |
The Kensei's strategy is to poke an enemy down with their excellent range and versatile Dashing Attacks. The Kensei's Top Light Attack is quick, damaging and hard to punish and in addition with Guardbreak and Dash Strikes makes the core of your offense.
The Kensei has excellent chain potential thanks to his traits. They allow him to start with Dash Strikes, Guardbreaks in addition to Light and Heavy Attacks and finish with an Unblockable Top Heavy Attack that can be canceled into an Uninterruptible side or Light Attack. This creates a highly damaging mix up game the Kensei can utilize when the opponent isn't expecting. Normally however, it is quite slow and punishable.
| Icon | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Fast Recovery | Passive, Stamina regenerates faster |
 | Body Count | Killing soldier grants you health and stamina |
 | Iron Lungs | Passive, You can still Sprint when Out of Stamina |
| Icon | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Inspire | Allies deal more Damage, soldiers fight faster |
| Smoke Bomb | Throw a smoke bomb on the ground that breaks the lock | |
| Chilling Stare | Nearby enemies have lower Attack & defense |
| Icon | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Second Wind | Recover some of your health. |
| Long Bow | Fire a long bow for moderate Damage | |
| Steadfast | Gain immunity from Throw attempts for a short duration |
| Icon | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Arrow Storm | Aerial Attack that deals medium Damage in multiple areas |
 | Stalwart Banner | Nearby allies continuously regain Health |
| Unblockable | Your Attacks are Unblockable for a short duration |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chain Starters | Helm Splitter, Swift Strike, and a Guardbreak can initiate chains. |
| Throw Into a Chain Finisher | Any Throw can be followed-up by any Chain Finisher. |
| Top Heavy Finisher Unblockable | Finish any chain with a Top Heavy for an Unblockable Attack. |
| Top Heavy Finisher Cancel | Top Heavy Finisher Startup can be canceled by: A Side Light Attack or A Side Heavy Attack for n Uninterruptible Side Heavy Finisher. |
| Zone Attack | Cancel Zone Attack after the first Attack with E(cancel attack button). |
| Renown | Earn more Bounty in 1v1 fights, by killing enemy Heroes, and getting Killing streaks to unlock your feats in a match. |
| Revenge Mode | Boosts Damage and Health. All Attacks are Uninterruptible. Parry and Throws knock enemies down. Attacks are Auto-Parried on activation. |
| Name | General Action |
|---|---|
| Dawn of the Steel Sun | Light Attack (x3) |
| Spirit of Inevitability (Chain Attack, Unblockable) | Light Attack (x2), Heavy Attack |
| Form of the Dragon (Chain Attack, Unblockable) | Light Attack, Heavy Attack (x2) |
| Doom of the Kensei (Chain Attack, Unblockable) | Heavy Attack (x3) |
| Rushing Sweep (Not in Guard Mode) | Spring + Heavy Attack |
| Helm Splitter | Forward Move + Roll, Light Attack |
| Swift Strike | Sidestep + Roll, Light Attack |
| Grasping Pounce | Grasping Pounce |
