Witch Cult[]
Stride Vollachia[]
Kurgan originally took in Stride when the latter was sent to train under his tutelage. Ever since the first time he met him, Kurgan's heart throbbed seeing the darkness in Stride's eyes. Though Stride was expected to perish under Kurgan's harsh training, he survived. It was during this time that Kurgan probably started to form a bond with Stride, of one of a parent and child. Kurgan took care of Stride when he was poisoned by his own father, nursing him for three months. It was after Stride woke up, that Kurgan fully devoted his loyalties to Stride, deciding not to obey the Empire that had ordered Stride's death. Kurgan sees Stride as his foolish child and takes care of him, offering him unfiltered advise and even chastising him. However, Stride sees it differently, as he commonly rebukes him.
Regulus Corneas[]
On the fateful day that the Sin Archbishop of Greed would attack Garkla, Kurgan would attempt to fight the man. However, Regulus would kill the War God, allowing for his remains to be utilized by the Witch Cult.
Royal Army[]
Wilhelm van Astrea[]
Kurgan and Wilhelm fought each other in a duel in Picoutatte, a duel that would later be called the Silver Flower Dance. Kurgan saw Wilhelm as a enjoyable opponent and admired his passion to fight for those and what he loves.
Emilia Camp[]
Garfiel Tinzel[]
Kurgan, as a corpse soldier used by the Witch Cult, would face off against Garfiel three times in Priestella. During the first two times, Kurgan would fight him without the use of all of his arms or cleavers. However, during their third fight, Kurgan would come to regard Garfiel as a warrior, unleashing all of his arms and cleavers, leaving Garfiel elated. During the same fight, when the two were caught underwater, Kurgan would punch a hole in a nearby structure so that Garfiel wouldn’t die a death caused by an unfair terrain. During their final clash in the shelter, Garfiel would tear out Kurgan throat and win, leaving Kurgan impressed with his might and calling their fight “magnificent.”