GENERAL/STORY:
The rich and eccentric Count Ludwig Von Sabrewulf (human) was well known for being a thrill-seeker.  For his latest stunt, he decided to participate in the Killer Instinct Martial arts tournament.  Count Sabrewulf was actually a great fighter, having been classically trained by some of the finest masters around the world. As a result, he took first place in Killer Instinct 4. Meanwhile, Ultratech scientists were able to genetically engineered the once fictional disease known as lycanthropy.  The only task that remained was to infect someone with it. Although they had a vast resource of convicts to choose from, displaying perhaps a sense of evil irony, they decided to infect Count Sabrewulf. 

For the next three years, Count Sabrewulf would try everything in his power to get rid of his condition.  Not even the greatest scientific minds could make any progress.  In fact, his condition got worse; soon, he couldn't revert back to his human form. Sabrewulf had almost lost all hope when he was contacted by the Ultratech Corporation.  They informed him that they might be able to find a cure, and the only price they would charge would be if he would participate in another Killer Instinct.  Truly desperate at this point, Sabrewulf agreed. Sabrewulf found that the seventh Killer Instinct tournament was radically different than the fourth.  The fighters were more intense, more skilled, and in some cases, murderous.  Sabrewulf refused to allow the beast to get the best of him, and held back during most of the tournament.  

As a result, he was beaten badly by Glacius. After the timeshift, President Sheridan found Sabrewulf.  Disappointed in his performance, but not discouraged, he ordered that cybernetics be integrated into his systems.  Unfortunately, this also eliminates any hope for a cure, since his biology was changed.  This finally drives Sabrewulf over the edge, as he agrees to become an Ultratech fighter.  His mind is consumed with thoughts of revenge (mostly towards Glacius), and hatred.

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ORIGIN:
Killer Instinct

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OTHER APPEARANCES:
Killer Instinct 2, Killer Instinct Gold
 

REVIEW:
I suppose a werewolf can only have so much personality, but Sabrewulf had an undeniably cool fighting style for the time, definitely the highlight of his design. He's probably among the best character designs in the KI series, and also one of the most fun characters to use in the series. Some people might just dub him as an oversized wolf in a pair of pants, but hey... He's a werewolf, and that's the dress code for werewolves. Ohh yeah, in the original KI he only wore a shirt (no pants). I'm glad he finally decided to cover up his shame. lol.
 

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