Kazan Yamaoka

' (Japanese: 山岡 崋山) or "The Oni" is one of '  currently featured in .

He was introduced as the Killer of CHAPTER XIV: Cursed Legacy, a Chapter DLC released on 3 December 2019.

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,, , and , provide navigational information, punish injured Survivors, and gain advantages over those that interfere.

Difficulty rating:  (based on the amount of time and effort that is required to properly learn to play him and use his Power effectively)

Lore
''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.''

Arcus entries

 * This section lists Arcus entries specifically about .

Tome VI
 * Survivor Statement. Sean Dint.

The Oni's Perks
These are Perks which start off only appearing in The Oni's. After achieving Level 30, Teachable versions of these Perks can be found: Once obtained, other Killers will be able to find The Oni's Perks in their respective Bloodwebs from that point onwards.
 * Zanshin Tactics - Level 30
 * Blood Echo - Level 35
 * Nemesis - Level 40

Weapon: Yamaoka Blade
A long blade that was passed down from one generation to the next.

Power Trivia
Absorption Mode: This is whenever The Oni is  in Blood Fury.
 * Absorption range: 
 * When within this range, Blood Orbs are absorbed by The Oni, filling his Power gauge.
 * Attraction range: 
 * When within this range, Blood Orbs start moving towards The Oni, if they are within a  cone in his Field of View.
 * Attraction speed: 
 * Forced Drop range: 
 * When within this range, Survivors are forced to drop Blood Orbs, if they are within a  cone in The Oni's Field of View.
 * Movement speed: ' or '

Blood Orbs:
 * Visibility range: 
 * Blood Orbs are invisible to Survivors with the exception of a short glimpse upon spawning or if The Oni uses.
 * Blood Orbs are invisible to The Oni during Blood Fury and cannot be absorbed.
 * Aura range: 
 * 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: ' (with a buffer of ' to prevent spamming)
 * Interactions:  (e.g. dropping Pallets, entering Lockers, vaulting Windows, etc.)
 * Failed Skill Check: 
 * Being Hooked: 
 * Passively (over time): ' every '.
 * Unhooked Survivors have a grace period of  before they start dropping Blood Orbs (until the Safe Unhook Score Event triggers).
 * Lifetime:  (do not despawn)
 * Reservoir: 
 * 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: 
 * Activation Yaw scale (horizontal): 
 * Depletion rate: 
 * This causes Blood Fury to last a maximum of .
 * Time penalty when downing a Survivor: 
 * Picking up a downed Survivor will cancel Blood Fury, but conserve any remaining Charges.
 * Cool-down time: .
 * Bloody Fury will end if The Oni is stunned with a Pallet if the Power gauge is either ' or '.
 * This allows the Game to play the Blood-Fury-to-Idle animation.

Demon Dash:
 * Charge time: 
 * Cool-down time: 
 * Movement speed: ' or '
 * Demon Dash Yaw scale (horizontal): 

Demon Strike:
 * Charge time: 
 * Charge threshold: 
 * Holding the Attack button for longer than this will initiate a Demon Strike instead of Basic Attack and vice versa.
 * Attack open time: 
 * Attack hitting time: 
 * Attack cool-downs:
 * Successful hit: 
 * Missed/Obstacle hit: 
 * Attack Yaw scale (horizontal): 
 * Cool-down Yaw scale (horizontal): 
 * Cool-down Pitch scale (vertical): 
 * Maximum Attack Yaw speed (horizontal): 
 * This refers to the maximum speed at which The Oni can turn during a Demon Strike.
 * Maximum Attack Turn angle: 
 * This is the maximum angle The Oni can turn to the left or right during a Demon Strike.

Power Gauge:
 * Capacity: 
 * Passive gain: .
 * This gain is capped at , requiring the absorption of at least one Blood Orb to fill the Power gauge.
 * Active gain:
 * Absorbing Blood Orbs: 
 * Successful Basic Attack: 
 * This only applies to healthy Survivors being put into the . Downing Survivors does  grant this bonus.

Add-ons for Yamaoka's Wrath

 * Add-ons support  (desktop version only): hovering over the modifier words with your cursor will reveal the values behind them. On mobile browsers, the values are displayed in small text after the modifier words. Desktop users experiencing issues with the mouse-over may temporarily switch to mobile view at the bottom of an Article page.

Achievements

 * Main article: Achievements

There is currently 2 Achievements related to The Oni.

Customisation
Players may customise their Character by choosing one outfit style from each category. Blood-stained attire is obtained after The Oni reaches Level 50 and prestiges.

The Oni's attire includes:

Alternate Character Models
The Oni has  alternate Character model available in the in-game Store:
 * The Minotaur

DLC

 * Main article: Downloadable Content

The Oni is currently part of  DLCs:
 * CHAPTER XIV: Cursed Legacy
 * Killer Expansion Pack

Trivia

 * 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".
 * The latter one fits well with Dead by Daylight's Lore describing Kazan Yamaoka as a direct ancestor to Rin Yamaoka.
 * In accordance with some Add-on descriptions of Yamaoka's Wrath, Kazan had a son named "Akito“ and a father named “Renjiro”.
 * The Oni is the third Killer to have a special chase music.
 * The Oni is the fourth Killer to be able to break and  with their Weapon, but only when Blood Fury is active.
 * The Oni currently has the most weapon cleansing animations of any Killer, having a total of 4 unique animations.
 * The Oni is one of the few killers with a unique wall breaking animation, where he punches through it.
 *  is Rin's great-great-great-great-great grandfather.
 * When The Oni enters Blood Fury, the horns on his masks grow.
 * After either downing a Survivor or hitting them with a basic attack when his power gauge is full, the Oni will flick the blood off his blade in a Japanese custom called chiburui (血振るい).
 * The Oni's last name, Yamaoka, roughly translates to “Mountain Hill”.
 * The Oni shares his voice-actor with The, The (Victor), and partially with The.

Gallery
For more go to The Oni's Gallery

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