Sergei Dragunov
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| Sergei Dragunov | |
| Origin | Russia |
| Voiced By | Tessho Genda |
| Fighting Style | Combat Sambo |
| Age | 26 (T5) |
| Blood Type | O |
| Height | 6'2" (188 cm) |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Occupation | Military Special Forces |
| Hobby | Singing |
| Likes | Destruction and fighting |
| Dislikes | Raven, Azazel, and Jin Kazama/Devil Jin |
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Introduction
Sergei Dragunov was introduced in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, and has returned to every subsequent games. Sergei Dragunov (Russian: Сергей Драгунов; Japanese: セルゲイ・ドラグノフ serugei doragunofu) is a member of SPETSNAZ, the military headquarters responsible for investigating the unknown body. They thought of giving special orders to one man involved in the excavation. A man named Dragunov, a member of the Special Forces, the very symbol of fear on the battlefield who has been dubbed "The White Angel of Death" because of his overwhelming fighting prowess.
Trivia
- Although silent save for grunts in the game, an interview with one of the creators of the Russian character revealed that Dragunov is perfectly capable of speaking, just that he doesn't want to, and that he also enjoys singing outside of battle.
- Dragunov's name is based on the two Russian rifle designers; Sergei Simonov and Evgeny Dragunov. His name may also be based on real life sambo practitioner, Sergei Kharitonov.
- Dragunov's first sub-boss, encountered at Stage 4, is Raven. Raven divulges that he is on to his "organization" and actions. It is also highly speculated that Raven may have some ties to Dragunov, as both are members of elite units and are both sent to investigate the events in Tekken 5.
- Before Dragunov fights Devil Jin during his Stage 8 encounter, he looks at a picture of his opponent. It appears to be a picture of Devil Jin in his complete transformation (see Devil Jin's Tekken 5 ending). Also, after Dragunov defeats Devil Jin, Dragunov can be seen dragging an unconscious Devil Jin by the horns.
- It is unknown what is the entity in his Dark Resurrection ending; speculation leads the entity to be Azazel or Devil Kazuya, but paying particular attention to the ending section of the clip, is possible to note a similarity between its silhouette and Jinpachi's. This may mean that the model of Jinpachi was used for the entity, but not that it actually is Jinpachi in terms of storyline, since it was kept unrecognizable.
- In the arcade beta-version of Tekken 6, Dragunov's name is spelled "Dragnov" ([1]). It is also spelled "Dragnov" in an issue of Arcadia ([2]). This is a transcription error, and Dragunov's name is correctly spelled "Dragunov" in the international version of Tekken 6.
- Dragunov has a new pre-fight animation in Tekken 6. In it, the camera focuses on Dragunov's face as he approaches his opponent. Then, the camera lowers to show all of his body except his lower legs and feet. Then, the camera moves up to Dragunov's upper body as he goes into his fighting stance ([3]).
- Dragunov has 3 new win animations in Tekken 6. His first is seen by pressing and holding "3+4" after winning a fight with Dragunov. For it, the opponent will be shown laying unconscious on the floor. Then, Dragunov will come in crawling from the right to the left, in front of his unconscious opponent. His second win animation starts with Dragunov walking in a very casual and apparenty joyful manner away from his opponent with his hands behind his back. His back is facing the screen. If you listen very closely, you can hear him humming. His third new animation, added in Bloodline Rebellion, starts with a closeup of Sergei's face with him apathetically looking at his watch and realizing he is late for something (for what he is late for is unknown), then he turns around and quickly walks away.
- He was potrayed by Anton Kasabov in the Tekken 2010 film.
- In the Scenario Campaign mode of Tekken 6, Sergei Dragunov is a boss at the "Container Terminal 7" stage.
- In the Scenario Campaign mode of Tekken 6, Dragunov usually remains silent, which is represented by ellipsis ("..."), regardless of what anyone may say to him. He will occasionally speak to opponents that he knows when they encounter him at his "Container Terminal 7" stage, such as Raven. While playing as Dragunov, the first time he speaks is at the beginning of Raven's stage, which comes as a surprise to his ally, Alisa. On the few times that he does speak, his comments are always short and emotionless.
- Dragunov's first two opponents in Tekken 6's "Arena" mode are Eddy Gordo and Nina Williams.
Character Traits
Dragunov is a cold blooded and ruthless agent, relentless in his missions and famed for his cruelty on the battlefield. He performs his duties with a silent, elegant professionalism that is never affected by any outside forces. The only exception to this is Raven, who sometimes manages to crack his untouchable exterior. This implies a common history between the two.
Story
The coldest ground covered with an enormous river.
While conducting a geological survey for the purpose of resource development, a peculiar body was found beneath the endless frozen soil. The military quickly dispatched the Special Forces to quarantine the area, they later relocated the unknown body to their laboratory in total secrecy.
One month later, the military headquarters responsible for investigating the unknown body, thought of giving special orders to one man involved in the excavation. A man named Dragunov, a member of the Special Forces, the very symbol of fear on the battle who has been dubbed the White God of Death because of his overwhelming fighting prowess.
Dragunov stood silently, nodding his head in approval, as he received orders to go to Japan.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Prologue
A frozen land buried in dense sub arctic forests. While undergoing geological research in preparation for the development of natural resources, an anomalous object is discovered below the permafrost.
The military quickly calls special forces into action and the entire area is completely sealed off. The mysterious object is then transferred under absolute secrecy to a research facility for further study.
A month later, military headquarters receive an investigative report regarding the mysterious object and decides to order one of the men working at the dig on a clandestine mission.
That man was Dragunov, a member of an elite special forces team who is feared in battlefronts throughout the world as The White Angel of Death.
He acknowledges the mission with a silent nod and leaves for Japan.
Interludes
Stage 4: Raven
- Dragunov is walking through the Wolve's Den stage. An unseen person says, "So you're...". Hearing this, Dragunov turns his head slightly. The person is revealed to be Raven, who has his arms crossed. While Dragunov turns around to face Raven, Raven continues talking, saying, "I'm on to you and your organization. Give up and go back to Russia." The camera zooms in on Dragunov's face, as he simply moves his head down and to the left slightly, then moves his head back up. Raven, who still has his arms crossed, says, "Prepare to die." After Dragunov wins the fight, Raven is shown laying on his back on the ground. Dragunov puts one of his feet on Raven's chest, and then he starts clenching one of his hands into a fist slowly while the camera is zoomed in on him.
Stage 8: Devil Jin
- Dragunov walks up to Devil Jin in the Winter Palace stage. Devil Jin tells him to leave. Dragunov looks at a photo. The camera zooms in on this photo to show what it is of. It appears to be an image of Devil Jin that was taken from his Tekken 5 ending ([4]). Dragunov lowers the hand that he is holding the photo with so that it is at his side. Then, Dragunov looks at Devil Jin. After Dragunov wins the fight, a closeup of Dragunov's face is shown as he is walking away from the place. The camera zooms lower and lower to show that Dragunov is dragging an unconscious Devil Jin with him by the horns.
Ending Animation
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Ending
Scientists working for the Russian Government have Devil Jin inside a water tank. Dragunov gives them a signal to start. Activating the tank, electricity flows from the tank Devil Jin is in to a similar one in the opposite side of the room, filling the opposite tank with billions of bubbles. Devil Jin screams in pain. Two demonic glowing eyes can be seen in the tank on the opposite side of the room. However, speculation leads the entity to be the devil inside Jin.
Note: It is unknown what the entity in the other tank is.
Sergei Dragunov received orders from Russian Military Command to capture the organism known as the 'Devil' In pursuit of his mission, he successfully infiltrated The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5, but was unable to locate the organism.
Russia was in complete disorder with rampant civil disturbances, all believed to be caused by the covert actions of Mishima Zaibatsu operatives. Commissioned to suppress national unrest, Dragunov spent quite some time fighting across the country.
Without any hesitation to stop the Mishima Zaibatsu of intruding the Russian government, the leaders decided to overthrow their leader, Jin Kazama, and decided to put a bounty on his head before anything may go worst.
He was eventually called back by the Russian military and ordered to infiltrate The King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 to crush the Mishima Zaibatsu.
Dragunov embarked once again for Japan.
Sergei Dragunov's storyline is unchanged between Tekken 6 and Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion.
Tekken 6 Ending
The Russian military have Azazel captured and Dragunov signals them to haul it in. Suddenly, a plane shows up and Raven jumps from it, extracting a magenta-colored orb out of Azazel. He then makes his escape back to the plane with the soldiers shooting at it. But Dragunov had slipped a charge on the plane and detonates it.
Dragunov appears in the Tekken Movie as a Russian fighter. Unfortunately for him, he was killed by Bryan Fury during the semi-finals of the tournament when Kazuya ordered the competitors fight to the death.
Sergei Dragunov will be featured as a playable character in Tekken Tag Tournament 2, a non-canonical Tekken game.
Character Relationships
- Raven is trying to prevent Dragunov from completing his mission.
- Sent to claim Devil Jin for a Russian research team.
- In Tekken 6, he is sent to infiltrate the Mishima Zaibatsu and capture Jin Kazama.
