# Christie (Dead or Alive)
**Christie** (Japanese: クリスティ, Hepburn: Kurisuti) is a player character in the [Dead or Alive](https://www.edgepedia.org/dead-or-alive-franchise) fighting game series by [Koei Tecmo](https://www.edgepedia.org/koei-tecmo), a British assassin introduced in [Dead or Alive 3](https://www.edgepedia.org/dead-or-alive-3) (2001) who fights in the snake kung fu style known as Shequan.[1](https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/lastround/us/characters/christie.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Debut | Dead or Alive 3, released November 14, 2001 for Xbox, as one of three new characters alongside Hitomi and Brad Wong[2](https://www.gamespot.com/games/dead-or-alive-3/reviews/) |
| Fighting style | Shequan (Snake Fist), described as approaching the enemy while dodging attacks and bringing them down with a single deadly blow[1](https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/lastround/us/characters/christie.html) |
| Nationality and role | United Kingdom; occupation assassin[1](https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/lastround/us/characters/christie.html) |
| Personal data (DOA6) | Age 26, height 177 cm, weight 57 kg, blood type B, favorite drink tomato juice, hobby driving[1](https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/lastround/us/characters/christie.html) |
| Voice actor | Kotono Mitsuishi in Dead or Alive 6[1](https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/lastround/us/characters/christie.html) |
| Film portrayal | Holly Valance in the 2006 live-action film DOA: Dead or Alive[3](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Christie) |
| Story role | Arranged the assassination of Fame Douglas for Victor Donovan and monitored Helena Douglas under the guise of working as her attendant[1](https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/lastround/us/characters/christie.html) |
## Origin and design
Her original design depicted her with a heart-shaped face, round eyes, and spiky blonde hair; the [Dead or Alive 6](https://www.edgepedia.org/dead-or-alive-6) team later felt she needed a new style to represent her current appearance as an assassin or operative.[3](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Christie)
## Story
Christie is written as a cold-blooded woman who possesses the characteristics required of an assassin, having undergone the ultimate adaptation in excelling in the art of she quan.[4](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Dead_or_Alive_3) Just before the second tournament began, Victor Donovan gave Christie the assignment of killing Helena; because Helena became DOATEC's heir after her father died, she alone blocked Donovan from seizing control of the firm.[3](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Christie) Christie later revealed her responsibility for Maria's death to Helena, openly laughing in Helena's face about murdering her mother with a gunshot wound to the chest.[3](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Christie)
By Dead or Alive 6 she works for M.I.S.T. as Donovan's loyal servant, and her true relation to the character Rig is still covered in mystery.[1](https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/lastround/us/characters/christie.html) She is a former associate and rival of Bayman, who does not care for her, seeing her as a lesser assassin and describing her as "one of Donovan's lap dogs".[1](https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/lastround/us/characters/christie.html) • [3](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Christie) In her Dead or Alive 4 story mode, the fight between her and Ayane or Hayabusa is randomized, since she serves as a sub boss for both characters in their own story modes.[3](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Christie)
## Gameplay
**Speed and strikes.** GameSpot's Dead or Alive 3 preview describes Christie as the silver-haired British assassin in black-and-white spandex who fights in the distinct snake style, with an emphasis on swift, cutting punch combos.[5](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-or-alive-3-preview/1100-2819393/) Dead or Alive 4 makes Christie one of the game's quickest-striking fighters, with the majority of her damage coming from extremely fast combo strings; while each of her blows lands weakly, players who practice can chain them into combos of up to ten hits.[6](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-or-alive-4-walkthrough/1100-6142341/) Her signature tools include the Dokuja-Sanren-Kosho (b, P, P, P) and Dokuja-Ran-Tsuifu (d/f, P, P, P) strings, and an entire suite of moves that can only be executed from her Dokuja-Fujin stance (d, P+K).[6](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-or-alive-4-walkthrough/1100-6142341/) The walkthrough's overall assessment is that she is an incredibly aggressive character who must press the attack rather than fight blocking battles.[6](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-or-alive-4-walkthrough/1100-6142341/)
Within Dead or Alive 5, the critical system works strongly in [Christie's](https://www.edgepedia.org/christies) favor, letting her put together lengthy, high-damage juggles that surpass a dozen strikes with little effort.[3](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Christie) She is characterized as a refined speed and strike character, giving the player the opportunity to always hit the opponent first and making her difficult to counter.[3](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Christie)
**Availability.** In Dead or Alive 6, Christie is one of the roster characters sold separately for the free-to-play Core Fighters edition: the character DLC was released on March 15, 2019 for PS4 and March 1, 2019 for Xbox at $3.99.[7](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4108-CUSA12152_00-CHRID15000000000) • [8](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/dead-or-alive-6-character-christie/btqn7q3xsrbp) She remains in the 29-character roster of Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, the definitive version of Dead or Alive 6 released June 25, 2026 for [PlayStation 5](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-5), Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, where a separate unlock key grants unlimited play of the character in the Core Fighters edition.[9](https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/lastround/us/characters/) • [10](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4263700/DOA6LR/)
## Other media and reception
Christie is a protagonistic character in the 2006 live-action film [DOA: Dead or Alive](https://www.edgepedia.org/doa-dead-or-alive), loosely based on the video game series, and was played by the Australian actress and model [Holly Valance](https://www.edgepedia.org/holly-valance).[3](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Christie) • [11](https://ultimatepopculture.fandom.com/wiki/Christie_%28Dead_or_Alive%29) She has also appeared on series merchandise and in the [Dead or Alive Xtreme](https://www.edgepedia.org/dead-or-alive-xtreme) spin-off games.[11](https://ultimatepopculture.fandom.com/wiki/Christie_%28Dead_or_Alive%29) Like the games' other female characters, she has received positive critical reception based mainly on her sex appeal.[11](https://ultimatepopculture.fandom.com/wiki/Christie_%28Dead_or_Alive%29)
## References
1. [CHARACTERS - CHRISTIE, DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round official site, Team Ninja](https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/lastround/us/characters/christie.html)
2. [Dead or Alive 3, GameSpot game page](https://www.gamespot.com/games/dead-or-alive-3/reviews/)
3. [Christie, Dead or Alive Wiki (Fandom)](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Christie)
4. [Dead or Alive 3, Dead or Alive Wiki (Fandom)](https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Dead_or_Alive_3)
5. [Dead or Alive 3 Preview, GameSpot](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-or-alive-3-preview/1100-2819393/)
6. [Dead or Alive 4 Walkthrough, GameSpot](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-or-alive-4-walkthrough/1100-6142341/)
7. [DOA6 Character: Christie, PlayStation Store](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4108-CUSA12152_00-CHRID15000000000)
8. [DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Character: Christie, Xbox Store](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/dead-or-alive-6-character-christie/btqn7q3xsrbp)
9. [CHARACTERS, DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round official site](https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/lastround/us/characters/)
10. [DOA6LR Character Unlock Key: Christie, Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4263700/DOA6LR/)
11. [Christie (Dead or Alive), Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki (Fandom)](https://ultimatepopculture.fandom.com/wiki/Christie_%28Dead_or_Alive%29)
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