Raoh

Raoh (ラオウ) is one of the candidates for the successor of the Hokuto Shinken style and a playable character in Hokuto Musou. He is the eldest brother of the four Hokuto candidates and is Toki's eldest biological brother. After he lost to Kenshiro before their foster father, Raoh refuses to accept his younger brother as the true inheritor of the technique and went rouge. Donning himself in armor and riding his mighty steed, Kokuougou (黒王号), Raoh dubs himself Ken-oh (拳王) or the "king of the fist". He desires to be recognized as the greatest warrior in heaven and rules with merciless cruelty.

When he and Kenshiro remain the last two possible successors for their style, Raoh hears the mysterious entity of the Nanto General. Thinking that he can personally end the Nanto stars himself, he marches his army towards the general's secret location. Once he learns that the Nanto General is Yuria, Raoh desires to claim her as his own bride. Knowing that she will never love another man other than Kenshiro, the Nanto Goshasei stall his march so Kenshiro can reach her first.

Kokuougou is a tall and muscular horse with a strong heart and mind. After it was abandoned by its owners for its proud nature, Raoh accepted it as his own. He favors it so much that he claims, "Only Kokuougou can take my weight", and refuses any other mode of transportation. Although Kokuougou is loyal to Raoh, it also respects other fighters with strong character.

Illusionary Mode
Intent on proving who is the proper successor, Raoh travels the land to diminish his competition. He first hears that Toki is within a village and fights his younger brother in a solo match. After their match, he receives information that Kenshiro is in a village with the "Nanto army". Upon his arrival, however, he realizes that the Hokuto brother in question is really Jagi.

Fighting Style
Hokuto Shinken is a centuries old assassination technique that was devised during the Three Kingdoms era. The martial art targets vital points of energy within the human body with concentrated, powerful strikes. Raoh utilizes the more brutal techniques within the style, which invokes searing pain and agony to his living victims.

In the game, Raoh's attacks mainly focuses on punches from both of his fists. He emits a greater wave of energy from his blows than his brothers, granting him longer range with each punch.

Techniques

 * Hokuto Gōshō Ha (North Star Iron Palm Wave) - One of Raoh's trademark techniques. This concentrated blast of energy can destroy enemies from a distance with its raw power.
 * Hikkō Shinkesshu (Secret Opening Fresh Blood Anxiety) - Raoh punches his opponent in the torso and brutally raises them over his head with his fist. His attack causes his opponent to experience excruciating agony. In the original release of the comic, it isn't given an official name and the namesake of the game's version is a direct quote from Raoh. He originally used the move against Rei and cuts his foe's life to three painful days.
 * Hokuto Gōten Shō (North Star Strong Heaven Rush) - Raoh raises his fist towards the heavens and projects a powerful wave of energy towards the sky. People who stand close to him will get hurt by the waves of energy rising upwards. Like his previous move, it isn't given an official name in the original series, but he famously performs a similar gesture before his death.
 * Koku Ten Satsu (Black Heaven Kill) - game original technique. Raoh raises his fist to emit a tiny whirlwind and calls for his horse. He then simply crosses his arms as Kokuougou jumps in and smashes foes in front of him. Can only be used if Kokuougou is with him and also instantly relocates Kokuougou on the map. His horse can also be used by Kenshiro.
 * Musō Tensei (Thoughtless Turning Life) - Raoh powers up and is temporary invulnerable to any attack. Depending on when the player uses it, Raoh may not perfectly perform the move and will only gain a limited moment of invincibility.
 * Kenoh Tensei Geki (Fist King Heavenly Blow) - game original technique and Raoh's Legendary Technique. Raoh summons a huge ball of energy to crash down on his foes.