Guided by the powerful Tiger Spirit to seek his destiny, he has been lead to the Killer Instinct tournament to destroy the evil within.įound abandoned as a baby at a Himalayan monastery and taken in by the Monks of the Tiger, Jago showed great promise from the start and, under the tutelage of the ancient Abbot, has swiftly become one of the Order's star pupils. Jago is a mysterious warrior monk from a remote region of Tibet. Jago's "classic" costume in Killer Instinct (2013) Story Jago's original appearance in Killer Instinct (1994) He can also channel the power of the Tiger Spirit to charge his attacks with golden light and unleash the powerful Endokuken fireball - when the Tiger Spirit's true identity is revealed, he begins to draw upon his own human energy from his soul instead. Jago fights using mostly kung fu moves, although he does resort to some more brutish untrained blows, especially when wielding his signature katana/kora. His bond with his half-sister, Orchid, often helps him push the darkness away. He has struggled much with the temptation of Gargos' power, and if he gives in to his inner demons, he knows full well he will become Shadow Jago again. He has a hard and stoic demeanor, but knows that he must fight for the sake of all and will readily accept any help he can get from others. While most combatants fight for such things like fortune, glory, or revenge, Jago seeks the fight to gain enlightenment, both physically and spiritually. He is a quiet and stern man who, due to having spent much time in solitude, isn’t very friendly or open to quaint pleasures of the world. Jago is a warrior-monk whose goal is to seek out other fighters and fulfill his destiny by entering the Killer Instinct tournament and destroying Ultratech. In Killer Instinct (Dynamite Comics) Issue #2 which marks the first time seen Jago unmasked appears in casual clothing and grew facial hair along with his hair under in which slightly grew after their fight with Gargos.Ī warrior monk betrayed by his order and haunted by demons, Jago struggles to find peace in a world on the brink of chaos. Jago's Retro Costume mirrors his KI/KI2 appearance, but with additional tiger tattoo that he has from his default costume and sports clean shaven undercut hair. He has replaced his katana with a curved Tibetan machete called a kora. Instead of a cloth mask, he now wears a plated metal mask that covers his entire head save for his windswept hair. His outfit is very humble and ramshackle, being composed of the curtains, ropes, floor tiles, and centerpieces that make up his lair. He is now shirtless, exposing the intricate tiger tattoo covering his left arm and upper torso, wears new armguards and belt, a new sash, blue pants, tiger mouth shaped shinguards and new blue sandals. Jago's appearance drastically changes in Killer Instinct 2013, having done away with his old bodysuit and other clothes and said to have fashioned his new look from the very temple he lives in. The ♫ eye of the tiger ♫, the thrill of the fight His weapon of choice is a jagged katana that glows brightly during combos. He wears a blue headband and facial mask to hide his identity, and his long hair falls over part of his face. When the characters hold still for a certain amount of time, the music will change to a remixed version of Jago's theme from Killer Instinct 2 / Gold, " Bridge ", as well as his classic theme from the original Killer Instinct, " Do It Now!".In Killer Instinct (1994) and Killer Instinct 2, Jago wears a torn blue bodysuit with a red sash and strap for the sheathe of his sword, while also wearing blue gloves with red lines, also slightly torn, and black boots with red strings on them. Composer Mick Gordon explains that the chanting is more about the phonetics and rhythm than lyrics with actual meaning. Although it isn't clear what exactly the chant is saying, Jago's name can be heard several times. It includes a high-pitched shamisen, a wood block percussion, a deep distortion guitar, female harmony vocals, and incoherent Tibetan chanting. Jago's theme "The Tiger Warrior" is used as the background music for the Tiger's Lair. There are several burning pots and torches, large, golden, tiger statues, torn curtains, and other apparel fitting of a monk's monastery.ĭuring an Ultra Combo, the gigantic bell in the background will begin to ring, eventually ringing so hard that the structure supporting it collapses and sends the bell plummeting into the valley. The Tiger's Lair is a Tibetan temple located high in the mountains, though in poor shape, with a wall collapsed in the background exposing the mountain and a massive bell.
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