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"Night has lifted, dawn has come."

—Rachel in Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate

Rachel is a character from Ninja Gaiden who becomes a playable character in Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate.

She is a half human, half fiend, fiend hunter. Cursed by her demonic heritage, Rachel's goal in life is to hunt down and destroy all demons in existence. She met Ryu while on a crusade to slay her own twin sister, who's fiend blood had corrupted her human half. With Ryu's aid she was able to accomplish her heart breaking goal, and the two have been close friends ever since.

Character

Appearance

Rachel is a tall statuesque woman with pale skin, platinum blonde hair, crystal blue eyes and a curvaceous and buxom figure. She is usually seen wearing a skin-tight black leather combat suit cut in ways that reveal her skin. She wears alot of revealing outfits in-game, including a revealing nurse dress, short-shorts and and a crop top that exposes her tattoos, and a modest looking blue business jacket and skirt.

Personality

Rachel is a battle hardened warrior who feels the desire to hunt down and kill all demons. Though she feels the need to put on a tough face when dealing with people, she is a kind and caring soul whose only wish is to help people. Her cursed lineage has caused her to become a Fiend Hunter, but she truly fights to protect others.

Etymology

Rachel (רחל) is Hebrew in origin, and means "ewe", which is a term used to describe an adult female sheep.

Relationships

Ryu Hayabusa

A close friend of Ryu, who rescued Rachel from enemy capture multiple times while she was on a crusade to slay her own twin sister, who had become evil due to the fiend blood in her veins. While she is initially cold to Ryu, she slowly begins to trust him over time and the two formed a close friendship. Her respect and admiration for Ryu can be seen in Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate when she says he's like having the help of a hundred others.

Momiji

Rachel may seem to have a mutual respect for Momiji and she forms a working partnerships with her very often as she helps her out on her journey. She also becomes tag partner with Momiji throughout the 5th tournament of DOA.

Appearances

Rachel made her debut as an NPC in Ninja Gaiden (2004) before becoming a playable character in Ninja Gaiden Sigma.

Non-Dead or Alive Appearances

Musou Orochi 2: Special

Rachel, along with Seimei Abe, appear in the Japan only Musou Orochi 2 Special, the PSP port of Warriors Orochi 3. She later appeared in the world wide WiiU port of the game, Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper, with series newcomer Momiji and Shennong. Her special stage is New York merged with Jiang Dong.

In Popular Culture

Dead Fantasy

Rachel appears in the fan-made CG series Dead Fantasy.

Musical Themes

El Diablo ~DOA5 Ultimate mix~ - Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate

Gallery

Promotional Images

Screenshots
_{DOA5U, with Momiji}

Ninja Gaiden
_{Screenshot - NGS} _{Render - NGS2; Default Costume} _{Render - NGS2; Alt Hair 1} _{Render - NGS2; Alt Hair 2} _{Render - NGS2; Alt Hair 3} _{Render - NGS2; DLC Costume} _{Screenshot - NGS2; Diaochan Costume} _{Render - NGS2+; Pre-Order Bonus Costume}

Miscellaneous
_{Render - Musou Orochi 2: Special; Default Costume} _{Screenshot - Musou Orochi 2: Special; Rachel's Stage} _{Promotional Screenshot - Musou Orochi 2: Special}

Trivia

Since Nicole-458 couldn't be included in Dead or Alive 5, Rachel was given a similar fighting style.^[1]
Even though she was added to Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, it is unknown if she participated in the tournament or not.

External Links

References

↑ EventHubs - "Director: Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is a reflection of the feedback we received"

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	Guest characters	SPARTAN-458 • Rio Rollins Tachibana • Akira Yuki • Sarah Bryant • Pai Chan • Jacky Bryant • Naotora Ii • Mai Shiranui • Kula Diamond
Non-playable characters	Main series	Alicia Armstrong • Anastasia • Anne • Ayame • Burai • Chen • Fame Douglas • Goldie • Hitomi's father • Irene Lew • Isabella • Kuramasan Maouson • Lauren • Maria • Mei Lin • Miyako • Muramasa • Niki • Victor Donovan
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Plot subjects	DOATEC • Dead or Alive World Combat Championship • Mugen Tenshin clan • Ninpo • Nukenin (missing shinobi) • Project Alpha • Project Epsilon • Shinobi • Tengu
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Characters
Playable	Kasumi • Ayane • Hayate • Ryu Hayabusa • Helena Douglas • Christie • La Mariposa/Lisa Hamilton • Hitomi • Bayman • Kokoro • Jann Lee • Leifang • Tina Armstrong • Bass Armstrong/Mr. Strong • Zack • Eliot • Gen Fu • Brad Wong • Rig • Mila • Alpha-152
Story Mode characters	False Kasumi
Guest characters	Akira Yuki • Sarah Bryant • Pai Chan
Non-playable characters	Miyako • Muramasa • Phase 4 • Victor Donovan
Terms
Gameplay modes	Story • Versus Mode • Arcade • Time Attack • Survival • Training • Online • Spectator • Album • Fight Record • Mission • Options
Gameplay terms	Attacks • Attack Change • Boss Battles • Character Select • Cliffhanger • Combo • Counter Blow • Critical Hit • Danger Zone • Holds • Knocked Out • Match • Move Data • Power Blow • Side Stepping • Special Moves • Stages • Stances • Tag Throws • Throws • Triangle System
Plot subjects	DOATEC • Dead or Alive World Combat Championship • DIG • Freedom Survivor • MIST • Mugen Tenshin clan • Project Alpha • Project Epsilon • Runaway shinobi • Shinobi
Martial arts	Ba ji quan (hakkyoku-ken) • Combat Sambo • Jeet Kune Do • Karate • Lucha libre • Mixed martial arts • Muay Thai • Ninjutsu • Pi gua quan • Professional wrestling • Snake fist • T'ai chi quan • Taekwondo • Xing yi quan • Xinyi liuhe quan • Ensei ken (yan qing quan) • Zui quan
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Locations
Stages	Dead or Alive/Arrival • Depth • Dojo • The Ends of the Earth • Fighting Entertainment • Fuel • Home • Hot Zone • Lab • Sanctuary • Sakura • Scramble • The Show/The Tiger Show/Coming Soon • Street • Sweat • Temple of the Dragon/Sakura
DLC stage	Zack Island
Non-playable locations	Freedom Survivor • Johnny's Diner • Taylor's Bar
Music
Dead or Alive 5 Soundtrack • Vol.2
Stage themes	"Accelerator" • "Alpha-152" • "Beginning to the End" • "Can't Stop This Feeling" • "Cascade" • "Dimensions Training" • "Fire Alarm" • "Gotta Move On" • "Graceful Sounds" • "Happy Funny Crazy" • "I Feel For You" • "Into the Abyss" • "Liberation" • "Light the Fuse" • "Like a Dragon" • "Knock You Down" • "Mist Knows" • "Niug-Nep Place" • "Oblivion" • "Polluted Air" • "Primitive Rhythm" • "Rapids" • "Scream" • "The Secret of Kung-Fu" • "Skyscraper" • "Tedious Days" • "Tiger's Family" • "Tradition"
Story Mode tracks	"B-boy No "B" Remix" • "Cheerful Buddhist Priest" • "Collapse" • "Desperate Situation" • "False Fate" • "I'm a Fighter" • "Knifepoint" • "let's get it" • "Mentor" • "Monster" • "Moonlit Lady" • "Omen" • "Purity" • "Serpent Dance" • "Shade" • "The Storied Journey of the Boy and the Drunk" • "Successor" • "Superstar" • "Tribal Beats" • "Trip" • "The Way is Known ~DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Main Theme~" • "Vigaku" • "The Wind is Howling" • "Zany Zapper"
Other tracks	"An Invisible Shadow" • "Dimensions Training" • "Link" • "Repetition" • "Showdown" • "Urges" • "Wired"
Character themes (5+ only)	"Alpha-152" • "Drunk Wolf" • "Fang" • "Flowerbed" • "Hunter's Moon" • "I Feel For You" • "Machinations" • "Mentor" • "Moonlit Lady" • "Purity" • "The Roar of the Crowd" • "Russian Roulette" • "Serpent Dance" • "Shade" • "Solitary Desperation" • "Steel Horse Rider" • "Successor" • "Tribal Beats" • "Turn On The Lights" • "The Wind is Howling" • "Zany Zapper"
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[1] EventHubs - "Director: Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is a reflection of the feedback we received"

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 |status = Alive
 |blood = Unknown
-|height = 5' 7" (172 cm)
+|height = 5' 8"<br /> 172 cm
-|weight = 130 lbs. (59 kg)
+|weight = 130 lbs. <br />59 kg
 |body = B37" W23" H36" (B96 W60 H92 cm)
 |job = Fiend hunter