Kitsune Fruit
Strengths & Weaknesses
A quick breakdown of where this build shines and struggles.
Strengths
Normal Form
Excellent damage with strong combo potential.
Great grinding performance thanks to AoE attacks and powerful M1s.
Blue Flames passive inflicts burn damage and can break Instinct.
High mobility after gaining multiple tails.
Long stuns and reliable crowd control.
Effective in both ground and air combat.
Transformation can negate incoming damage and break combos.
Transformed
Gains higher damage, increased speed, and armor buffs.
Can walk on water and carry other players.
Features massive AoE attacks and excellent crowd control.
Strong mobility with multiple movement options.
Fox Fire Disruption provides huge range and damage.
Effective for PvP, Grinding, and exploration.
One of the strongest and most versatile transformations in the game.
Weaknesses
Normal Form
Limited long-range options, making it vulnerable to fruits with superior range.
One of the hardest fruits to obtain in the game.
High mastery requirements.
All abilities rely on the Kitsune Tails Meter.
Limited mobility before transformation.
Not recommended for Sea Events.
Several moves can be dodged with Instinct or mobility skills.
Requires 3 tails to access its transformation.
Some abilities require precise aim and can be inconsistent in PvP.
Transformed Form
Requires 3 tails before transforming.
Cannot use Fighting Styles, Swords, or Guns.
Difficult to control in tight spaces due to extreme movement speed.
Less effective against runners and sky campers.
Can be awkward to use in aerial combat.
Several abilities remain vulnerable to Instinct and dodging.
Some attacks are difficult to aim accurately in PvP.
Can accidentally force the user underwater or into unfavorable positions.
Certain abilities may cause movement glitches near walls or obstacles.
Verdict
Kitsune is one of the strongest and most valuable fruits in the game, combining high damage, exceptional mobility, powerful AoE attacks, and excellent grinding capabilities. Its transformation grants significant boosts to speed, damage, and survivability, making it a dominant force in both PvP and PvE. While it suffers from high mastery requirements, reliance on the Kitsune Tails Meter, and a few targeting limitations, its strengths overwhelmingly outweigh its weaknesses. Overall, Kitsune is a top-tier fruit that excels in nearly every aspect of the game.
Abilities & Upgrade
Performs a four-hit combo using blue flame slashes.
The final hit changes depending on whether the user is on the ground or in the air.
Gains Blue Flames burn damage at 3 tails.
Burn damage lasts for several seconds and increases overall damage output.
Can perform a ground slam instead of the final hit under certain conditions.
Excellent for close-range combat and combo chaining.
Summons blue flames that surround and repeatedly damage the target.
Features auto-aim.
Deals multiple hits before exploding.
Creates a small AoE explosion if the main attack misses.
Effective against grouped enemies.
Consumes 10% of the Tails Meter.
Dashes in a zig-zag pattern before striking the target.
Stuns enemies on hit.
Provides strong combo potential.
Can hit multiple points before reaching the target.
Useful for catching moving opponents.
Consumes 12.5% of the Tails Meter.
Launches a sphere of blue flames that erupts on impact.
Creates a large explosion.
Leaves lingering flames on the ground.
Breaks Instinct.
Deals increased damage on direct hits.
Consumes 15% of the Tails Meter.
Transforms the user into a full Kitsune.
Grants access to Kitsune's transformed abilities.
Provides temporary immunity to most basic damage during transformation.
Consumes 30% of the Tails Meter.
Requires 3 tails to activate.
Dashes forward and grabs enemies before unleashing a flurry of claw attacks.
Deals multiple hits after a successful grab.
Provides strong mobility and combo potential.
Useful for extending combos and chasing opponents.
Similar to several grab-and-rush style abilities.
Consumes 10% of the Tails Meter.
Performs a four-hit combo using blue flame slashes.
The final hit changes depending on whether the user is on the ground or in the air.
Gains Blue Flames burn damage at 3 tails.
Burn damage lasts for several seconds and increases overall damage output.
Can perform a ground slam instead of the final hit under certain conditions.
Excellent for close-range combat and combo chaining.
Summons blue flames that surround and repeatedly damage the target.
Features auto-aim.
Deals multiple hits before exploding.
Creates a small AoE explosion if the main attack misses.
Effective against grouped enemies.
Consumes 10% of the Tails Meter.
Dashes in a zig-zag pattern before striking the target.
Stuns enemies on hit.
Provides strong combo potential.
Can hit multiple points before reaching the target.
Useful for catching moving opponents.
Consumes 12.5% of the Tails Meter.
Launches a sphere of blue flames that erupts on impact.
Creates a large explosion.
Leaves lingering flames on the ground.
Breaks Instinct.
Deals increased damage on direct hits.
Consumes 15% of the Tails Meter.
Transforms the user into a full Kitsune.
Grants access to Kitsune's transformed abilities.
Provides temporary immunity to most basic damage during transformation.
Consumes 30% of the Tails Meter.
Requires 3 tails to activate.
Dashes forward and grabs enemies before unleashing a flurry of claw attacks.
Deals multiple hits after a successful grab.
Provides strong mobility and combo potential.
Useful for extending combos and chasing opponents.
Similar to several grab-and-rush style abilities.
Consumes 10% of the Tails Meter.
Showcase Video
Kitsune
Update Logs
- New Features
- Added the Empyrean Mutation.
- Added the Galaxy skin for Empyrean Kitsune.


- Balance Changes
- Transformed Kitsune's movement speed was heavily nerfed.
- Later adjusted and partially buffed, making it only slightly slower than its original speed.
- Kitsune was released.


