Kyonshi is, in fact, a vampire lord and a master sorcerer. It's his magic that allows him to walk during the daytime, among other things. Because he's undead, as vampires tend to be, his ki also cannot be sensed. This makes him very dangerous to even those who might possibly be stronger than he. Overall though, Kyonshi's most dangerous asset is his ever plotting mind. His actions are often merely ploys wrapped in guile laced in lies to manipulate those around him.

For all his vaunted deadliness, Kyonshi shows restraint and respect towards Wolf Village and it's inhabitants. This respect and honor may come from a time, if it ever existed, before he was a vampire. Still, he seems to takes regular pleasure, however odd it may seem for a vampire lord, in simply harassing them all, especially Barracks. His connections to his late rival, Maccha, the former guardian of Wolf Village and Yamcha and Barrack's master, are shrouded in mystery as well, but past instances insinuate that they were once friends.