Iori is a serious, blunt, and rude character. He is not interested in making friends or enemies, only showing investment in achieving results that appeal to him. He may appear incapable of acts of kindness or empathy, but he isn't antagonistic or mean outside of combat. In various drama CDs, Iori is frequently tormented by an Orochi identity that resides within him, which mocks and belittles him as its "master." Iori can be sympathetic to other people, but his Orochi persona often threatens to take over and harm them. Iori tries to ignore it until it angers him, causing him to physically snap in a usually violent manner. In his KOF XII profile, he seems to have trouble knowing which identity is actually his and suffers from a slight identity crisis. Due to this personal trait, he prefers not to associate with others and lives as a lone wolf. He still retains pride in his humanity and won't allow himself to die under any circumstances. The matter of losing his flames has not personally scarred or affected him in any way.