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This article refers to Butcher in Shadow Fight 4: Arena. For other uses, see Butcher (disambiguation).

“ He hears melodies in the cries of pain, he finds beauty in the snap of bones. He who lives in an abandoned slaughterhouse serves only one purpose: the extermination of cattle. The demon of wrath, the Butcher, doesn't sleep till his victim is dead. So beware, fighter, how do you know you're not his prey? ”

Butcher is a Epic Dynasty hero in Shadow Fight 4: Arena. As cold and cruel as the very blades he carries, this sadistic demon locks his enemies in his Cattle Cage, then ruthlessly cuts them down. With a pair of Cleavers and a Meat Hook, all enemies become nothing but animals, ready for slaughter.

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What weapons does Butcher use in Shadow Fight 4: Arena? toggle section
Butcher, a character in Shadow Fight 4: Arena, wields several weapons. Among these are Butcher's Knives, high-damage, medium-speed weapons resembling axes, obtained after defeating Butcher in Eclipse mode. He also uses Butcher's Cleavers, a weapon players can acquire as a battle drop post-defeat. In Shadow Fight 3, Butcher wields a weapon known as Butcher's Hook.
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What is the special ability of Butcher in Shadow Fight 4: Arena? toggle section
In Shadow Fight 4: Arena, Butcher possesses the unique ability to trap opponents in his 'Cattle Cage', where he mercilessly attacks them with his Cleavers and Meat Hook. His special move involves stomping the ground to create a mini earthquake, damaging and toppling adversaries. His 'Slaughterhouse' ability inflicts additional damage as he batters opponents against the Cage walls. If an opponent's health drops below 30%, Butcher's successful heavy attack can instantly eliminate them.
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In Shadow Fight 4: Arena, Butcher, an Epic Dynasty hero, uses unique abilities for his defense. His 'Despair' talent prevents damage when inside his Cattle Cage, but entering shadow form traps him in the cage, posing a risk. Characters like Kate, Azuma, or anti-shadow characters can exploit his reliance on shadow energy. His 'Sadist' talent ensures an instant kill with a heavy attack in the cage, regardless of the opponent's block.
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What is the Cattle Cage in the context of Butcher's abilities in Shadow Fight 4: Arena? toggle section
The Cattle Cage is a special ability of Butcher in Shadow Fight 4: Arena. Activated in shadow form, it traps both Butcher and his opponent, enabling Butcher's cleaver attacks to penetrate any blocks. During the Cage's summoning, Butcher is immune to attacks. This ability reflects Butcher's strategy of treating adversaries as mere animals for slaughter.
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Yes, Butcher's talents in Shadow Fight 4: Arena can be altered. His Tremble ability mirrors the Talent of the same name. His cage walls inflict damage when contacted or if he propels the opponent, akin to the Slaughterhouse talent. The Despair talent shields him from damage inside the cage. The Sadist talent enables him to easily defeat the opponent with a heavy attack in the cage, ensuring an instant kill irrespective of the opponent's block.
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Unique Abilities[]

Preview Name Icon Description
Meat Hook Ranged attack - Butcher throws a Hook at his opponent and pulls them to himself.
  • With Demon Hook talent, a successful ranged attack gives Butcher a lot of shadow energy.
  • With Wrath Hook talent, a successful ranged attack lets Butcher block break for a single hit, unless he misses or gets hit like Yunlin.
Cattle Cage While the Butcher is in shadow form, he locks himself and his opponent in the Cage and all his cleaver attacks break the block. While summoning the Cage, the Butcher is invincible.
  • With Demon Flesh talent, Shadow form duration is increased.
  • With Slaughterhouse talent, Butcher will deal extra damage to the opponent if he attacks them against the walls of the Cage.
  • With Demon's Crucible talent, the cage walls appear closer together.
  • With Despair talent, the Butcher takes much less damage inside the Cage, and that damage cannot be lethal, although he is still vulnerable to flinching.

Move list[]

Attacks
Preview Controls Description
x2 Butcher's basic attacks. Hacks at his opponent twice, with the second slash being Unbreakable. Fast and safe on block.
Butcher's heavy attack. Leaps forward and smashes down with his cleavers, entering the Unbreakable state while attacking. Quite fast for its damage.
  • With Sadist, this attack will instantly defeat the opponent under 30% health.
  • With Tremble, Butcher causes an earthquake when he lands, making the move safer on block.
(Player direction) + x4 Butcher's special attack. Cleaves at the opponent three times with his cleavers.
  • With Dismemberment, Butcher will do another hit and knock down the opponent.
+ Butcher's upper attack. Strikes upwards and cleaves into the opponent on hit, knocking them down and reversing positions. Can easily follow up into a heavy attack.
+ Butcher's lower attack. Slashes at the opponent's legs with both cleavers. A very fast, low-hitting move. Guaranteed hit on grabbed opponents.
(Player direction) + Butcher's spinning attack. Enters the Unbreakable state before slashing at the opponent. Because of its lengthy Unbreakable period, safety on block, and short lowered hitbox, it makes for an excellent counter move, fast attack, and can chain. Though it can be punished if missed completely.
Legion basic kick.
Legion heavy kick.
+ Legion upper kick- Landing Kick.
+ Legion lower kick.
(Player direction) + Legion spinning kick.
Butcher throws a Hook at his opponent and pulls them to himself.

Hero Levels[]

Levels Number of Cards Required Cost to Level up Attributes Increase
3 N/A
4 4 350 +7% +15% +7%
5 10 600 +5% +10% +5%
6 20 1,000 +10% +10%
7 30 5,000 +5% +5%
8 50 10,000 +10%
9 75 20,000 +10%
10 100 30,000 +5% +5% +5%
11 150 40,000 +5% +5%
12 200 50,000 +5% +5%
13 300 60,000 +5% +15% +5%

Talents[]

Note: Only one of the talents from a branch can be selected at a time. This choice can be changed later.

Selection Number of Shards required

Demon Hook

A successful Hook throw gives the Butcher a large amount of shadow energy.

Dismemberment

Last hit of the special attack deals more damage and drops the opponent.

5

Demon Flesh

Shadow form duration is increased.

Sadist

If your opponent has less than 30% health, Butcher's successful heavy attack will instantly defeat them.

10

Slaughterhouse

The Butcher deals extra damage to the opponent as he pummels him into the walls of the Cage.

Wrath Hook

After a successful Hook throw, the next cleaver attack will break through block.

20

Demon's Crucible

The walls of the Cage appear closer together.

Fresh Carcass

If the Butcher has less than 30% health, he recovers it with successful attacks.

30

Tremble

Heavy attacks, jumping and Cage walls cause earthquakes.

Despair

Inside the Cage, the Butcher takes a lot less damage, and it cannot be lethal.

50

Fate of Thirst

Successful attacks give additional shadow energy to the Heroes on your team.

Fate of Ruthlessness

Heroes on your team have increased ranged attack damage.

75

Strategy[]

“ By locking your victim in the Cage, you take away their hope of escape. Cornered, they will try to interrupt the blows of your deadly cleavers. Alternate swift kicks and powerful cleaver attacks, so you don't give the cattle a chance to react. ”

Strengths[]

As a Shadow Demon, Butcher has a lot of health and defense, which can help him withstand massive damage. His attacks with cleavers and kicks are fast and deal decent damage and some are unbreakable. Even though he is from the Dynasty faction, his attacks are more Legionnaire style, including his kicks, which are similar to Hong-Joo and Xiang Tzu. Also, his moves are unbreakable. When he enters shadow form, he goes into an invincibility state. Even though he has no shadow abilities like Sarge, he can break through all of the opponents' blocks while in shadow form. Combined with the talent Despair, he will take reduced damage inside of the cage and cannot be defeated as long as the Cage stands. With the talent Sadist, he can finish off the opponent with a heavy attack while in the cage.

Demon's Crucible slightly reduces the Cage wall distance, which allows Butcher to drive his opponents into a corner and prevent them from escaping as long as he is able to attack them quickly. Combine this with Slaughterhouse to punish your opponent's cowardice by damaging them each time they are pushed towards the Cage's walls. It is bad for Butcher as well.

Weaknesses[]

When Butcher enters shadow form, he also gets trapped in the cage, which gives him a slight disadvantage, such as getting knocked out in shadow form. Since his range for his cleavers is not the best, people with longer-ranged weapons like Marcus, Azuma, Cobra, Monkey King, Jet, Yunlin, King of the Legion, Yukka, June, Kibo (Shadow Onslaught), Xiang Tzu and Hong-Joo are going to beat him with weapon length.

Since his shadow ability can trap people, he can also be trapped by short-range and fast heroes like Lynx, Ironclad, Sarge, Helga and Jack Bulwark and they can deal a lot of damage.

While Despair does reduce the overall damage taken by Butcher, it does not mean he is invincible, and thus can be easily attacked. The opponent can interrupt his attacks with ease and end up wasting the Cattle Cage.

Wrath Hook is completely situational, however, as it depends on the success of a Hook hit, which can easily be dodged unless you know the mechanics of a ranged attack.

Customization[]

Skins[]

Name Preview
Wrath Demon
Name Preview
Wasp's Quartermaster
Dark Wasteland Rider
Name Preview
Fearmonger Demon
Seasoned Cutthroat
Khan of the Ashen Shores

Weapons[]

Name Stats Preview
Cleavers
  • +5%
  • This weapon is included with Wrath Demon skin.
Wicked Pillagers
  • +5%
  • This weapon is included with Wasp's Quartermaster skin.
Slicers
  • +5%
  • This weapon is included with Fearmonger Demon skin.
Trusted Choppers
  • +5%
  • This weapon is included with Dark Wasteland Rider skin.
Grand Cleavers
  • +5%
  • This weapon is included with Seasoned Cutthroat skin.
Age of Iron
  • +5%
  • This weapon is included with Khan of the Ashen Shores skin.
Name Stats Preview
Book Choppers
  • +6%
  • +6%
  • +6%
  • Unique Ability:
The attribute bonus is doubled in stories.
Reapers of Sorrow
  • +3%
  • +3%
  • +3%
  • Unique Ability:
The Hero restores some health upon entering the shadow form.
Void Execution
  • +15%
  • -5%
  • Unique Ability:
Your damage increases if your opponent has 20% more health than you.
Threat to Witnesses
  • +5%
  • +5%
  • Unique Ability:
When you have accumulated a full bar of shadow energy, the next successful series of attacks will deal increased damage.
Name Stats Preview
Minions of Gluttony
  • +10%
  • +5%
  • Unique Ability:
Successful attacks with this weapon while in the Cage restore Butcher's shadow energy.

Stances[]

Hero Exclusive Stances

Dual Stance
Cleavers at the Ready
Nightmare Catcher

Not Without a Cage
Universal Stances

Pride
Tough Morning
Snowman

Victory Poses[]

Hero Exclusive Victory Poses

It's Done
Salt the Earth
Universal Victory Poses

Well-Deserved Trophy
Champion Treat
Snowball Incoming!

Holiday Surprise
Clearing the Shadows
Here's The Cake!

Eternal Slumber
Champion's Delight
Here Comes the Fun

Taunts[]

Universal Taunts

Laughter
Threat
Facepalm

Thrilling Moves
Keep It Up!
C'mere!

Rage
Happens...
Yes!

Feeling Lost
Check This Out!
Exhausting...

No Chance
Back Off
Sarcastic Clap

Not a Step Beyond!
Pay Respect
Chills

Such a Bore
Cry Baby
Call For Truce

Hey, You!
Light Up!
Come Here!

Cowardly Chicken
With Love
Dust Off the Shoulder

Cocky Dance
Pastime
Dust and Disappointment

Jump Rope
No Way!
Sending Love

Confidence in Victory

Emotes[]

Emotes

Voice Lines[]

[Note: These voice lines can only be heard if Butcher uses Meat Hook ranged attack successfully.]

Trivia[]

Shadow_Fight_Arena-_Butcher_Trailer

Shadow Fight Arena- Butcher Trailer

  • Butcher is the 6th hero to be released separately after the game's release, his trailer released on 21th September 2022.
    • Butcher is the second Shadow Fight 2 character to be added in Shadow Fight Arena, the first being Lynx.
  • Butcher is one of the two heroes who do not have Shadow Abilities while in Shadow form, the other being Sarge.
  • His Tremble talent is based on his original Earthquake ability from Shadow Fight 2.
  • Despite being a Dynastian, Butcher's cleaver attacks are more akin to the Axes moveset from Legion. This is further reinforced with his moves resembling the Axes Special Move Chop Till Drop.
    • Additionally, his unarmed moveset is fully Legion's.
    • Furthermore, all of Butcher's cleavers' attacks come with the Legion Unbreakable State, making him considered as a Legionary by playstyle.
  • Butcher is the first Epic hero who has the Easy class.
  • In "Legion in Flames" chapter of the Story Mode, it is revealed that the Shadow Mind was responsible for an unknown event that caused him to be deemed as a traitor amongst the Shadow Demons. Butcher and the other Shadow Demons have not forgotten the event, excluding Lynx, though it is mentioned he does remember the event slightly.
  • The same event's recollection by Butcher suggests that the other Shadow Demons are alive and well, though it is still unconfirmed.
  • Butcher's seasonal skin, Fearmonger Demon, is imported as a set in Shadow Fight 3 called Demon of Wrath. The body armor model is fully revamped to fit the character's body. The partial bare chest is now fully covered with the clothes. It has also received a new model of helm: veil with hog's tusks. Followed by Butcher's faction, the set is Dynasty.
    • Interestingly, Butcher himself is considered as a Legionary, as he utilizes the Legion moveset. Eventually, he has Thud shadow ability.
  • In Chapter 5, if you play as Butcher, it is revealed that all Shadow Demons have taken over someone else's body, meaning that their current body is a human body modified into a Demon body, albeit with human characteristics and overall appearance.
  • Butcher is one of three heroes who has to stay in an idle position in order to activate his shadow form. The other two are Emperor and Itu.
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