and I love her later inclusion in the Metal Slug series. It's safe to say Leona's design has grown on me. Leona's early moveset also didn't impress much, but again, her KOF XII-XIII version redefined her fighting style. But seriously, I was dissing Leona's original outfit for over a decade on this page, so I Props to the SNK artists for taking my original advice on that one. Even her color scheme in KOF XII-XIII is easier on the eyes (less olive green). Later on, I was more impressed with Leona's KOF XII appearance - when she acquired a sleeker / sexier outfit. (However, it does make her unique in that regard.) I also found her "robotic" personality to be somewhat dull, but I suppose that's intended as part of her design? but doesn't quite fit with the "military girl" archetype. However, her "samurai-esk" hair is definitely cool. Honestly, my first impression of her was that she was boring and that her color scheme was clashy. Original & likeable character over her pops. Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy, Card Fighters Clash,Īs a sort of "replacement" for ol' Heidern in the early part of KOF, I think Leona was a more Neowave, SNK VS Capcom: Match of the Millennium, King of Fighters XV, King of Fighters: Maximum Impact, Leona eventually wakes up and comfortedīy their concerns, she laughs for the first time in the series. Her and stay beside her until she awakens. At the end of the tournament, Leona losesĬonsciousness and ends up sleeping for several days. Leona isĭetermined to live with whatever flaws the Orochi blood invokes and enters the
The KOF XIII tournament will help her, and Heidern agrees. Ralf and Clark still trust Leona and convince Heidern that Sit out King of Fighters XI due to the emotional trauma she sufferedĪfter the incident. Leona once again enters the Riot of the Blood andĪttacks Ralf and Clark, seriously injuring them. Orochi's presence is getting stronger towards the end of the tournament and Many years throughout the NESTS saga of KOF. Thankfully, Ralf stops her and reminds her that she is no longer alone.įinally feeling a part of something, Leona stays as a member of Ikari team for
Afterwards, Leona was distraught and attempts to end her life. Tournament's end, Leona is successfully subdued and Orochi is sealed awayĪgain. Suddenly went into the Riot of the Blood (which was induced by Orochi). Towards the end of the tournament, Leona, along with Iori, Ralf's idea worked better than he had imagined, because LeonaĮventually remembers her past completely during the events of King ofįighters '97. Wanted help Leona's outlook and enters them into the the KOF '97 Which lead to her and her partners being relieved from military service. Troubled for a while and it even effected her performance on the battlefield, Leaves her upset and concerned for her future. '96, Goenitz confronts Leona and reminds her of her Orochi lineage, which Howard, Southtown's well known kingpin of crime. Her partners were Heidern's top mercenaries: Ralf Jones and Clark Still. Mission: to take Heidern's place in the Ikari Warriors Team for the King ofįighters tournament. Leona was a well-trained mercenary and Heidern gave her her first official Heidern was taken back by her naturalįighting ability, and decides to train her as a warrior under his command. After the event, Leona loses her memoriesĪnd wanders aimlessly until she is found by Heidern , Goenitz was pleased, and put her blood lust to rest for a time Lost control of herself, entering the Riot of Blood, and slaughtered everyone However, Guidel refused as he and hisįamily liked peace and not the violent tendencies created by the Orochi blood.Įnraged, Goenitz leaves, but not before smiling at Leona. Goenitz requested that Guidel join him in their duties When Leona wasĬame to her village and demanded to talk to Guidel, Leona's father and the
Unnamed village, and spent her childhood there with her family.