------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE KING OF FIGHTERS XI MOVELIST/GUIDE ver O.6b by Tel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEGAL: This guide is intended for personal use only, and may not be sold, distributed, printed or published for profit. You are not allowed to use portions of this guide in your work without obtaining permission first. I have only officially posted my guide in these sites: www.GameFAQs.com www.supercheats.com www.cheatCC.com www.neoseeker.com The King of Fighters XI and its characters are the copyright of SNK Playmore Corporation. DISCLAIMER: While all effort is made to ensure accuracy, I do not claim this guide to be free of errors and will bear no responsibility for such. INDEX 1) Introduction 2) Version history 3) Game system 4) Movelist 5) Miscellaneous 6) Special thanks 7) Contact information ============================================================================== 1) INTRODUCTION ============================================================================== Welcome to my King of Fighters XI (KOFXI) movelist/guide and thank you for reading. This guide will attempt to document the various changes that have taken place since KOF2003 (2k3), while providing a basic movelist and move properties description where appropriate. Please note that this is NOT, and will never be a combo guide, and whatever combos mentioned in here are as examples to highlight a move's property. ABOUT KOFXI KOFXI is the first Atomiswave KOF game that continues the storyline from where KOF2003 left off. There are many changes, such as: - Blowback (CD) Attacks make a return, and are now done with the E button. - You can now change team leaders if challenged. - A new skill bar system. Super Cancels are now tied to the skill bar, so you no longer need an extra stock bar for a Super Cancel. - An improved tag system. You can now tag as often as needed. The Change Attack (qcf+BC/CD) from 2k3 was removed, and in its place are the new Quick Shift and Saving Shift moves. - Dream Cancels allow your team leader to cancel a DM into their LDM for improved combo and damage potential. - 3 new characters join the cast: Elisabeth, Oswald and Momoko. Adelheid is also officially made playable. - Eiji Kisaragi returns after a 10-year hiatus, and is joined by Kasumi, Vanessa, Ramon and Sie Kensou. - Characters crossing over to KOF are Duck King from Fatal Fury and Bonne Jenet from Garou: Mark of The Wolves. Also appearing as edit characters are Gai Tendou and Silber from Buriki One and Sho Hayate and Jyazu from Kizuna Encounter. - Leona, Goro, Mai, Joe, Robert, Hinako, Chizuru, Jhun, Chang, Billy, Yamazaki and Kusanagi are absent unfortunately (though Mai and Robert are playable in the console version). - A new judgment system for detemining the winner during timeouts, so having more health is no longer a guarantee you'll win a match when time runs out. - Significantly improved CPU AI. At high difficulty levels, the CPU puts up pretty realistic fights. - Many, many (sorry, B. Jenet got to me :P) changes to the game system and characters' moves. ============================================================================== 2) VERSION HISTORY ============================================================================== Version 0.1 beta (30 March 2006) - First release. This is incomplete, so please don't e-mail me with any requests until I get a proper first release out. Version 0.1 beta 2 (8 April 2006) - Made some corrections to various characters (I didn't keep track of them all). - Added in the notes for the bosses, and expanded the notes for Ash and Shen Woo. - Added in some notes for the game system at the end. - This is still incomplete, but thank you to all the people who helped me with corrections and additional notes. Version 0.1 (21 May 2006) - Corrected various errors in the movelist. The move commands should be accurate now (I think). - Finally completed Momoko's moves' description. - Updated the notes for various characters and the game system. I apologize, but I didn't keep track of the changes I made to this version. Some characters' notes I remember updating were Oswald,Shen Woo,Duo Lon,Gato, Ralf,Athena,Vanessa,Gai,Adel,Shion and Magaki. Version 0.2 (27 May 2006) - Added in cancel charts for all playable characters. - Added in the combinations for Duck King. - Made minor corrections to Duo Lon, Duck King, Clark and Silber's notes. - Expanded the system notes and added in a moves' properties glossary. Version 0.3 (22 June 2006) - Updated the notes for Oswald,Shen,Elisabeth,Duo Lon,Terry,Kim,King,Gato, Kensou,Momoko,Vanessa,Malin,Kasumi,Eiji,Maxima,Iori,Shingo,Jyazu,Silber, Adel,Shion and Magaki. - Corrected some of the system notes and Duck King's combination chart. Version 0.4 (1 August 2006) - Included the movelist for the PS2-exclusive characters as well as Shion and Magaki. - Various miscellaneous corrections to the characters' notes, most especially Shion and Magaki. - Added further notes regarding damage scaling. Version 0.4a (4 August 2006) - Made some corrections for Geese and added in the missing note description for Shion's Futa Hazaki. Also added in Magaki's cancel chart, which was accidentally left out from the previous update. Version 0.4b (19 August 2006) - Made some very minor corrections to the notes for Iori and Geese. No real content changes. Version 0.5 (21 October 2006) - Made some additions/corrections to the notes for Ash,Shen Woo,Elisabeth, Duo Lon,Kim,Duck King,Gato,Ralf,Maxima,Iori,Jyazu,Hayate,Silber,Adel,Shion, Geese and Mai. Updated the system and glossary notes. Version 0.5a (9 May 2007) - Some additions and corrections for Ryo,Gato,Jyazu,Magaki and others (I didn't keep track of this version's changes). - Expanded the system notes at both the beginning and end, as well as at the glossary. Version 0.6 (20 July 2007) - Minor updates for Shen Woo,Gato,Blue Mary,Vanessa,Maxima,Gai and Jyazu. - Corrected Maxima's Bunker Buster DM and Adel's Prinzessin bug notes. - Added further information on reversals at the glossary. Version 0.6a (11 August 2008) - Made a slight correction for Robert. - Added in a small section regarding the PS2 Arrange Mode under the 'Micellaneous' section. Version 0.6b (5 August 2010) - Altered the new characters' move names based on the KOF official web site. No content changes otherwise. ============================================================================== 3) GAME SYSTEM ============================================================================== This diagram represents the joystick direction and commands for Player 1. Reverse the forward/backward directions when using Player 2. ub u uf ub = Up, backwards (Backward jump) O O O u = Up (Vertical jump) \ | / uf = Up, forward (Forward jump) \|/ b = Backwards (Walk back/Block) b O---n---O f n = Joystick neutral /|\ f = Forwards (Walk forward) / | \ db = Down, backwards (Crouching block) O 0 0 d = Down (Crouch) db d df df = Down, forward (Crouch) BUTTONS A = Light Punch (LP) B = Light Kick (LK) C = Hard Punch (HP) D = Hard Kick (HK) E = Blowback (CD) attack ACTION tap lightly tap joystick/button press push joystick/button hold push and hold joystick/button qcf (1/4 circle forward) motion joystick from d to f (d,df,f) qcb (1/4 circle backward) motion joystick from d to b (d,db,b) hcf (1/2 circle forward) motion joystick from b to f (b,db,d,df,f) hcb (1/2 circle backward) motion joystick from f to b (f,df,d,db,b) dp (dragon punch) motion joystick f,d,df rdp (reverse dragon punch) motion joystick b,d,db charge b,f + (button) hold back for 2 seconds, then push forward+button charge d,u + (button) hold down for 2 seconds, then push up+button P (Punch) Press A or C K (Kick) Press B or D any Press A/B/C/D in air Move is done in mid-air (during a jump) * (air) Move can be done on the ground or in mid-air * * Some aerial moves can be launched during a backstep or used directly from the ground by extending the command so it ends with a jump. For example, K's aerial Minutes Spike can be done off the ground by motioning qcb,ub+K. Keep in mind that you cannot cancel a ground normal attack into an aerial special move. BASIC MOVES ACTION press Start Taunt opponent push joystick f Walk forward push joystick B Walk backward tap f,f(hold) Forward dash tap b,b Backstep tap ub,u or uf Low jump (hop) press ub,u or uf Normal jump tap df-db then lightly ub-uf Fast hop tap db-df then ub-uf High Jump press b when attacked Standing Block press db when attacked Crouching block AB Emergency Evade (forward roll) b+AB Emergency Evade (backwards) AB while blocking (1 stock) Guard Cancel Emergency Evade (backward) f+AB while blocking (1 stock) Guard Cancel Emergency Evade (forward) AB while attacking (1 stock) Quick Emergency Evade AB when knocked down Fallbreaker (recovery roll) f+AB when knocked down Forward Fallbreaker (recovery roll) E while blocking (1 stock) Guard Cancel Blowback Attack b/f + C/D (near) Basic Throw (unblockable) b/f + C/D when grabbed Throw Escape AC/BD on ground Tag out AC/BD while attacking Quick Shift (uses 1 skill bar) AC/BD when hit Saving Shift (uses both skill bars) * Please refer to the 'Miscellaneous' section after the movelist for further details. HIT LOCATION PROPERTIES [O] - Overhead/High level attack, must be blocked standing. [M] - Mid-level attack, can block standing or crouching. [L] - Move hits low and must be blocked crouching. [U] - Move is unblockable. [-] - Move does not hit, see additional notes. COMMAND ATTACK PROPERTIES S - Cancelable into special moves and (L)DMs. SC - Cancelable into (L)DMs only. Does not require skill stock. X - Move can be canceled into, but it won't combo. SPECIAL MOVES PROPERTIES A - Autoguard. KD - Knockdown, can be recovered using the Fallbreaker. (L)DMs, throws and sweeps (crouching D) generally knock down upon hitting, so only the NR property will be used if the move isn't recoverable. NR - No Recovery Knockdown, cannot Fallbreaker from this move. OTG - Over the Ground: Move can hit an opponent that has been knocked down. J - Juggles opponent, can followup after move. Juggles always knock down. so the KD notation won't be used. If no followup was done, a juggled character may use the Fallbreaker upon landing. T - Throw move, cannot be reversed. Basic throws will not be noted. P - Projectile, cannot be reversed, though certain moves absorb or reflect them. CW - Counter Wire. On a Counter hit, the move will cause opponent to bounce off the screen's edge and leave them open to juggles. Counter Wires are no-recovery attacks on a normal, non-Counter hit. RV - Reversal move. Works against non-throw, non-projectile moves only. SC - Super Cancelable. Super Cancels require 1 skill bar, indicated by the small bar above the stock bars. You can Super Cancel into LDMs as well. DM - Desperation Move, requires 1 stock bar to use. DC - Dream Cancelable DM. Can only be used by the team leader, and costs 1 skill bar in addition to the DM and LDM total cost of 3 stock bars. LDM - Leader Desperation Move. Requires 2 stock bars and can only be done by the team leader. # - See notes. CANCEL CHART NOTES - I based my cancel charts off the KOFXI Conqeror's Guide, which may or may not be accurate. These notations will be used: r = repeatable into itself (LIGHT ATTACKS ONLY). c = cancelable into command/special moves and (L)DMs. s = cancelable into special/(L)DM moves but not command attacks. sc = Super Cancelable only. - = not cancelable or repeatable. - To read the cancel chart, the first value in brackets [] indicate the hit location, the second value for light attacks represent repeatability, while the last value represents cancelabilty. - E button attacks will only be noted twice, once for 'standing near' and again for 'vertical jump' as there are only two versions, one each for ground and air. The guide only specifies if E attacks are cancelable into special moves. Ramon and Malin cannot cancel their standing E attacks. - All cancelable ground E attacks can be empty canceled. - All ground normal attacks can be Quick Switched out of. ============================================================================== 4) MOVELIST ============================================================================== HERO TEAM | Ash Crimson | Oswald | Shen Woo RIVAL TEAM | Elisabeth | Duo Lon | Benimaru FATAL FURY TEAM | Terry Bogard | Kim Kaphwan | Duck King ART OF FIGHTING TEAM | Ryo Sakazaki | Yuri Sakazaki | King GAROU: MOTW TEAM | Bonne Jenet | Gato Futaba | Tizoc IKARI WARRIORS TEAM | Ralf Jones | Clark Steel | Whip PSYCHO SOLDIER TEAM | Athena Asamiya | Sie Kensou | Momoko AGENTS TEAM | Vanessa | Blue Mary | Ramon ANTI-KYOKUGENRYU TEAM | Malin | Kasumi Todoh | Eiji Kisaragi K' TEAM | K' | Kula Diamond | Maxima KYO AND IORI TEAM | Kyo Kusanagi | Iori Yagami | Shingo Yabuki EDIT CHARACTERS (Mid bosses) - Gai Tendou - Sho Hayate - Jyazu - Silber - Adelheid Bernstein #. The edit characters are time locked and are only made selectable after the arcade machine is left on for some time. Adel is the first to be unlocked, followed by Gai, then Silber and Jyazu together, and finally Hayate. They are selected by moving the joystick left at Ash or right at Benimaru, indicated by the arrows in the character select screen. If the arrows aren't visible, it means the edit characters are still locked. BOSSES - Shion (Sub boss) - Magaki (Final boss) PS2-EXCLUSIVE CHARACTERS - EX Kyo Kusanagi - Geese Howard - Mai Shiranui - Tung Fu Rue - Hotaru Futaba - Mr. Big - Robert Garcia #. 'Immune to' means a move cannot be harmed by a particular attack type. 'can dodge' only means the move is capable of avoiding a particular attack type, but is not guaranteed of being able to do so. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASH CRIMSON [Hero Team] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THROWS MOVE NAME PROPERTIES b/f+C/D (near) Brumaire [U] COMMAND ATTACKS f+A Messidor [O],# b+B Floreal [M],# b+D Prairial [M],# SPECIAL MOVES charge b,f+P Ventose [M],P,KD(C),# charge d,u+K Nivose [M],SC(1st),# hcf+C (near) Vendemiaire [U],T,J,SC(3rd),# [DM] qcf,qcf+P Thermidor [M],P,# qcf,qcf+K Pluviose [M],DC [LDM] A,B,C,D Sans-Culottes [M],P,J,# > qcf,qcf+E Germinal (costs 1 stock bar) [M],NR,# Cancel chart A B C D E ---------------------------------------------------------------- Standing near [M]/r/c [L]/-/c [M]/c [M]/c [M]/s Standing far [M]/-/- [M]/-/- [M]/- [M]/- Crouching [M]/r/c [L]/r/- [M]/c [L]/- Vertical jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [M]/- Diagonal jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- #. Ash's crouching A now has longer range, executes faster and links easier from his crouching B. 1. MESSIDOR: Overhead punch, unless canceled into. Will combo only from light attacks. No longer SCable. 2. FLOREAL: Ash steps forward with a kick. This can avoid some low attacks but is unable to dodge ground-level projectiles. No longer combos from light attacks, and the Pluviose will no longer combo from it. 3. PRAIRIAL: Ash hops back with a kick. This won't hit unless opponent was very near Ash or jumping/hopping at him. The move's range is improved from 2k3 however. 4. VENTOSE: Ash does a quick launching but a slow-moving projectile for the A version and can move shortly after. He throws a larger and faster 2-hit knockdown projectile for the C version, but it launches and recovers slower. The C version can no longer negate normal projectiles (it clashes like normal), but it does significantly more damage and can hit as Ash is creating the projectile. The A version recovers noticably faster now. 5. NIVOSE: An anti-air kick that can combo from light attacks. Move is SCable on the 1st hit. D version does slightly more damage, goes higher and further and still combos from light attacks but has longer reocvery time. The move may only do one hit if opponent was too far away. While the Sans-Culottes is active, you may also cancel this (if it hits) into any command attack. Also, when used while his LDM is active, this will juggle a mid-air or juggled opponent, allowing you to keep opponent perpetually juggled using certain attack combinations until the LDM's effects ends. 6. VENDEMIARE: Ash grabs opponent and does a 3-hit autocombos that juggles them. Now has a miss animation and can no longer be chained into, but juggles higher, making followups easier. The Thermidor and Sans-Culottes combos from this when SCed from the 3rd hit. Opponent can no longer escape from this by rolling during the startup. 7. THERMIDOR: Multi-hit DM projectile. No longer has invincibility at startup. If move hits a mid-air or juggled opponent, it will juggle repeatedly while bringing opponent to the corner. Ash can move shortly after throwing the projectile, which cannot be reflected, though hitting him before he can launch it will abort the move. 8. PLUVIOSE: Triple Nivose. Move combos from light attacks and is DCable. May not get full hits on a jumping/juggled opponent unless they were fairly low and near/at the corner. 9. SANS-CULOTTES: Ash poses while green flames surround his body momentarily. Ash glows yellow for about 5 seconds normally after that, during which he can perform the Ventose and Nivose without charging, cancel his command attacks into specials (if the Nivose hits, you can cancel it back into a command attack) and can have multiple Ventose on-screen. The timing for this move is much easier than in 2k3. Unlike Shen Woo and Duo Lon's LDMs, this move can still hit when canceled into, and juggles upon hitting: the Nivose can catch and juggle opponent repeatedly. This is no longer invincible at startup and if Ash was hit before he glows, the move's effects will not take place. Ash can perform either DM for free while this is active, but doing so ends the mode. 10. GERMINAL: Ash ignites his hands, then teleports forward leaving behind a trail of flames (looks and works similar to K's Heat Drive). Opponent will be unable to use command/special/(L)DM moves for about 8 seconds if this hits (the move's damage is pretty weak however). Using this ends the Sans-Culottes, regardless of whether it hits or not. You may also Super or Dream Cancel into this move while the San-Cullotes is active. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OSWALD [Hero Team] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THROWS MOVE NAME PROPERTIES b/f+C/D (near) 2 [U] COMMAND ATTACKS f+A Jack [M],# df+A 10 [M],KD,# SPECIAL MOVES qcb+P (can repeat) Spade [M],SC,# qcf+P (can repeat) Diamond [M],# qcb+K Club [O],NR,# qcf+K Heart [M],J,# > qcf+E Ace [M],KD/NR,# dp+any Queen [M],P,# rdp+K King [-],RV,# [DM] qcf,hcb+P (C can hold) Four Suits [M],DC,# hcb,hcb+P Royal Flush [M],P,# [LDM] charge b,f,b,f+E JOKER [M],NR,# Cancel chart A B C D E ---------------------------------------------------------------- Standing near [M]/r/c [M]/r/c [M]/c [M]/c [M]/s Standing far [M]/r/- [M]/r/- [M]/- [M]/- Crouching [M]/r/c [L]/r/- [M]/c [L]/c Vertical jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [M]/- Diagonal jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- #. Oswald's crouching A has ridiculous range and speed. Up close, it's possible to score 4-5 hits before you cancel it. #. Oswald's 'Suit' moves (Spade/Diamond/Club/Heart) can be canceled into each other (but you cannot use the same move twice in a row) if they hit or was blocked. You can link up to 3 moves this way, though using the Club or a double Spade/Diamond ends the chain. 1. JACK: Oswald tosses a card at the ground directly in front of him. Combos from hard attacks only and is cancelable when canceled into. 2. 10: Oswald does an upward aimed slash that knocks down and is cancelable. When canceled into, no longer knocks down. This combos from light attacks only. If it hits standalone, the Spade > Heart > Ace combination should be able to launch opponent up the correct height for the Ace finisher to launch (assuming you hit dead center with it). 3. SPADE: Oswald does a running slash. You may repeat the command to have Oswald perform a second slash that knocks down. The 1st input is SCable, and if it hits a mid-air or juggled opponent, his other specials and Joker can combo off it. The 2nd input is not usable if the move misses. 4. DIAMOND: Oswald does a quick standing slash. You may repeat the command to have Oswald perform another knockdown slash. Unlike the Spade, you can perform the 2nd input even if the move misses. 5. CLUB: Oswald hops forward with an overhead slash that knocks down with no recovery permitted. 6. HEART: Oswald does a slash that serves as a Critical Wire attack. If used on its own, the move can reflect normal projectiles. You can only cancel into his other 'Suit' moves if this was not used as the 3rd input. Oswald poses after this move is performed, which is cancelable into the Ace. 7. ACE: Oswald jumps up and spins while stabbing upwards with a card. If move hits opponent directly at the center while they are above a certain height , Oswald will perform an extra slash that does massive damage and is not recoverable. You may always cancel into this from the Heart, no matter if it was done on its own or as part of a sequence of 'Suit' moves. 8. QUEEN: Oswald tosses a card upward, which then falls at an angle to the floor. (A) lands the card nearest to him and D furthest. It's possible to followup if the card hits. Once thrown, the card can hit at any point. 9. KING: Reversal move, Oswald teleports behind opponent if he meets a high or mid level physical attack, including special moves/DMs. Does not work against low attacks. (D) has Oswald appearing in mid-air. 10. FOUR SUITS: Autocombo move. If blocked, Oswald will continue to spin a few times before stopping. Delaying the move will have Oswald spin in place, during which he cannot hit, but can reflect projectiles (including DMs). Any hit before the last is DCable. 11. ROYAL FLUSH: Oswald does a circular slash similar to Heidern's Moon Slasher. Has full invincibility, and can hit opponent behind Oswald. 12. JOKER: Oswald dashes forward, pins opponent to the wall, then tosses a full deck of 52 cards at them. Has high/mid-level invincibility for part of the dash. If blocked, Oswald will push opponent back slightly. This can hit a mid-air or juggled opponent even after a ground attack hits them, such as after his standing A or Spade. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHEN WOO [Hero Team] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THROWS MOVE NAME PROPERTIES b/f+C/D (near) Kyakuten Touchi [U],NR COMMAND ATTACKS f+B Fusen Kyaku [M],# > f+C Fusen Gowan Ken [M],NR,# SPECIAL MOVES qcf+P (can hold) Geki Ken [M],SC,# > D while holding Cancel [-],# qcb+A Fuku Tora Geki [O],# > qcf+A Kanyuu Ryugeki [M],KD qcf+E Zenbuu Tenshin * [-],# qcb+E Kouhau Tenshin * [-],# > P during * moves Ten Ren Ken [M],KD qcb+C Tama Ken [-],# hcb,f+P (near) Koukuzure Geki [U],T,SC,# [DM] qcf,qcf+P Tatsu! Geki Ken [M],CW,DC,# qcf,qcf+K Torahyou Rengeki [M],DC,NR,# [LDM] C,A,B,C Bakuten [M],P,# Cancel chart A B C D E ---------------------------------------------------------------- Standing near [M]/r/c [M]/r/c [M]/c [M]/c [M]/s Standing far [M]/-/c [M]/-/- [M]/- [M]/- Crouching [M]/r/c [L]/r/- [M]/c [L]/- Vertical jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [M]/- Diagonal jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- #. Shen lost his Tenren no Kamae (f+D) command attack from 2k3. #. Shen's close and far standing C now have upper body autoguard before he punches (the autoguard duration is shorter for the close version). He has a new close C animation. 1. FUSEN KYAKU: Forward kick, will no longer miss in combos and is cancelable when canceled into. 2. GOWAN KEN: Shen leans forward with a punch. No-recovery knockdown unless the Fusen Kyaku was canceled into. This can be used even if the Fusen Kyaku misses, and has almost no recovery time if blocked. 3. GEKI KEN: Shen steps forward with a punch. Will knock down if delayed (C needs to be delayed longer, but goes further). Move is unblockable when fully charged and is SCable. While being delayed, you may cancel the move by pressing D. 4. ZENBUU/KOUHAU TENSHIN: Shen dodges forward/backward. Has no invincibility, but can be interrupted by pressing P to perform the Ten Ren Ken, which is a knockdown punch. 5. TAMA KEN: Absorbs projectiles and becomes cancelable in such a case. Move does not hit. 6. KOUKUZURE GEKI: Unblockable throw, now does damage on both hits, but no longer leaves opponent vulnerable. Is now SCable on either hit. This move does not knock down. 7. TATSU! GEKI KEN: Shen does a very fast Geki Ken with energy covering his fist. A is immune to low attacks, C to high/mid-level attacks. Move is a Counter Wire or a no-recovery knockdown attack. 8. TORAHYOU RENGEKI: Shen does a headbutt, then does a short autocombo if it hits. Now has longer range and will combo from the Fusen Kyaku, but has lowered startup priority. 9. BAKUTEN: Increases the damage for all of Shen's moves for around 8 seconds normally. Move cannot hit if canceled into. When used standalone, Shen is fully invincible (even throws will miss) throughout the startup animation until he roars, and the move now does severe damage if it hits (more so on a Counter Hit). Note that Shen can be hit as the actual blast appears and doing so will prevent him from powering up. This no longer pushes opponent back when canceled into and recovers immediately after, allowing you to combo afterward. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ELISABETH BRANCTORCHE [Rival Team] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THROWS MOVE NAME PROPERTIES b/f+C/D (near) Manier [U] COMMAND ATTACKS f+A Feiderite [M],S,# f+B Fierra [O],# SPECIAL MOVEs qcf+P Etincelle [M],P,KD,# dp+P Coup de Vent [M],J,SC,# qcb+K Platine Mirage [-],RV,SC,# [DM] hcb,hcb+P (near) Ciel Etoile [U],DC,NR,# qcf,hcb+P Grand Rafale [M],DC,NR,# [LDM] qcf,qcf+E Noble Blanc [M],P,# Cancel chart A B C D E ---------------------------------------------------------------- Standing near [M]/r/c [L]/-/c [M]/c [M]/c [M]/s Standing far [M]/-/c [M]/-/- [M]/- [M]/- Crouching [M]/r/c [L]/r/- [M]/c [L]/c Vertical jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [M]/- Diagonal jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- #. The Coup de Vent and Grand Rafale are fairly safe if blocked, since they recover quickly and put her a slight distance away from opponent. Do note that neither move will hit until Elisabeth punches, and she is open to attacks while dashing forward. 1. FEIDERITE: A cancelable slap. Combos from light attacks. Up close, you can follow this with Elisabeth's close standing A, then cancel into this again. 2. FIERRA: Elisabeth bashes her riding crop forward (this is an overhead). Becomes cancelable when canceled into, and can cancel into the Feiderite. 3. ETINCELLE: 3-hit close ranged projectile. Negates normal projectiles and knocks down. C starts slower, but goes further and does more damage/hits. In the corner, you can follow this with a standing A > Grand Rafale. 4. COUP DE VENT: Elisabeth steps forward with an upward aimed punch. The C version is slower and can't be chained into, but goes further. The A version only allows you to follow with the Grand Rafale. The C version is a proper juggle and can be followed with normal attacks, or into the (A) version > Grand Rafale . Move is SCable, but the Grand Rafale can combo without needing to SC. 5. PLATINUM MIRAGE: Reversal move. It seems both versions can only counter mid-level normal/command attacks. The B version has Elisabeth teleporting two sprites' distance forward, while D has her teleporting directly behind opponent. Unlike most reversals, Elisabeth cannot catch attacks during the initial animation frames, only after the silver trail of energy from her arm is out (meaning this needs to be done well in advance of an opponent's attack). If triggered, the move is SCable while Elisabeth reappears, and the Ciel Etoile will connect from the D version. 6. CIEL ETOILE: Elisabeth grabs opponent, covers them with silver energy and tosses them away. The Noble Blanc will only combo if this is DCed in the corner. Even if this misses at startup, the move can still hit if opponent steps within range of Elisabeth's arm shortly after. 7. GRAND RAFALE: Elisabeth dashes forward and performs a Coup De Veine that sends opponent high up in a column of silver energy, then jumps after and smashes her riding crop down on opponent. If you Quick Switch during the first punch, opponent will be juggled. Move is DCable and is an anywhere juggle: if Elisabeth hits a mid-air opponent with a jumping attack of her own, she can followup with this to catch opponent before they land. 8. NOBLE BRANC: Elisabeth creates a large 34-hit shimmering silver projectile in front of her. Negates projectiles (including some DMs), and launches and recovers very quickly, but has no invincibility throughout the entire duration. The projectile has a larger hit area than it looks, and covers Elisabeth entirely from the front and top, meaning opponent will be hit if they tried to jump over her. If you DCed this from the Ciel Etoile, the Grand Rafale can catch opponent in the corner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DUO LON [Rival Team] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THROWS MOVE NAME PROPERTIES b/f+C/D (near) Suite Shoukou [U] COMMAND ATTACKS f+A Benpatsuken [M],S,# df+D Kazeka Matome Ito [L],# > E Ikazuchika Matome Ito [M],CW,# SPECIAL MOVES dp+K Habarushimu Kyaku [M],P,OTG,# qcf+K Hike Kyaku [-],# qcb+K in air Genma Hishoukei Kou [M],NR(B),# hcb,f+P (near) Suite Ma-ashiho [U],T,# qcf+P (perform 3x) Sutemi Juuryuu [M],# > f+B On-fukuo Ryuume-Wa [M],SC,# > qcb+C Shiryou Kunhotsu Seikin [M],SC,# [DM] qcf,qcf+K Hiden Genmu Kyaku [M],P,# qcb,hcf+P Hiden Genmu Juon Shikon [M],P,# hcb,hcb+P Hiden Genmu On-Ryou Kabe [M],P,DC,# [LDM] A,C,B,D Ougi: Tajuu Genmu Ankei [#] Cancel chart A B C D E ---------------------------------------------------------------- Standing near [M]/r/c [M]/r/c [M]/c [M]/c [M]/s Standing far [M]/r/- [M]/-/- [M]/- [M]/- Crouching [M]/r/c [L]/r/- [M]/c [L]/- Vertical jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [M]/- Diagonal jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- #. Duo Lon can triangle jump. #. Duo Lon lost his Hika Tenshi (B,D in air) aerial command attack. 1. BENPATSUKEN: A pigtail attack similar to Lin's. Move is cancelable. 2. KAZEKA/IKAZUCHIKA MATOME ITO: A low kick followed by a mid-level kick that knocks down. The 1st kick is cancelable while the 2nd kick is a Counter Wire or no-recovery attack. 3. HABARUSHIMU KYAKU: D goes further than B. Duo Lon no longer has the rdp+K version, and this no longer juggles opponent but can OTG instead. This will not clash with projectiles, but cannot be negated. 4. HIKE KYAKU: Forward teleport, D goes further. The move is slower than in 2k3. 5. HISHOUKEI KOU: Is now performed in mid-air and has no invincibility; Duo Lon dives down directly with a series of kicks. B version always knocks down with no-recovery allowed, while D does not. 6. SUITE MA-ASHIHO: Unblockable throw. Does no damage, but leaves opponent vulnerable for a moment. This comes out slower than in 2k3. You can no longer motion qcb+P after connecting with this to have Duo Lon switch sides with opponent. 7. SUTEMI JUURYU: 3rd input is cancelable into the Hike Kyaku, but no longer knocks down (sends opponent flying back, but they land on their feet) and is no longer SCable. 8. RYUUME-WA: Knee attack. The timing to launch this is different from 2k3 (is performed the instant the 1st input of the Sutemi Juuryu hits). Can no longer be done if the Sutemi Juryuu misses, but is still cancelable into other special moves. 9. KUNHOTSU SEIKIN: Stuns opponent upon hitting. This is now done when the Ryuume-Wa hits, and not after like in 2k3. Move is SCable. You can still follow with a crouching A > Sutemi Juuryu (x3) after this hits (the Ryuume Wa > this will miss, so no more infinites). This move has very short range and will miss unless the Sutemi Juuryu was done very close to opponent or the input was delayed slightly. If SCed into his LDM, opponent will remain stunned long enough for you to combo after. 10. GENMU KYAKU: Duo Lon does multiple Habarushimu Kyaku that expand outwards to the end of the screen. Move does less hits and damage the further away opponent is. This won't negate projectiles, but cannot be negated either. 11. JUON SHIKON: Projectile move, no longer does 2 hits up close. Launches much faster than in 2k3 and can now be chained into from hard attacks. C version travels faster, while A version travels slowly but recovers quick enough that Duo Lon can move shortly after. 12. ON-RYOE KABE: The ghosts circling around Duo Lon can negate projectiles (even DMs), but Duo Lon is no longer invincible. Move now does chipping damage on every hit and is DCable (though it knocks down, preventing you to combo the Genmu Ankei after). 13. GENMU ANKEI: Duo Lon creates several mirror images that imitate his normal and special moves (lasts for about 5 seconds normally). Many of Duo Lon's attacks also have more range (he can hit from half-screen's length with some moves). The startup animation cannot hit if move is canceled into, and Duo Lon is no longer invincible when launched standalone. If he was hit during the startup, the move's effects will not take place. Since each of Duo Lon's attacks are mirrored several times, it's possible to keep opponent in continuous hitstun with certain attack combinations, thus creating a semi-infinite combo until the move's effect wears out. Note that the Habarushimu Kyaku and Suite Ma-ashiho will not be mirrored. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BENIMARU NIKAIDO [Rival Team] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THROWS MOVE NAME PROPERTIES b/f+C/D (near) Front Suplex [U],NR COMMAND ATTACKS d+D in air Flying Drill [M],X f+B Jackknife Kick [M],S,# SPECIAL MOVES qcf+P Raijin Ken [M],P,KD,# qcf+P in air Kuuchuu Raijin Ken [M],P,KD,# qcb+P (can hold) Raimei Tou [M],P,KD,# qcb+K Shinkuu Katategoma [M],SC,# qcf+K Iai Geri [M],SC,# > qcf+K Handou Sandan Geri [M],KD,SC,# [DM] qcb,qcf+K Gen'ei Hurricane [M],# qcf,qcf+P Raikou Ken [M],P,DC,# [LDM] qcf,qcf+E Raikou Ken [M],P,OTG,# Cancel chart A B C D E ---------------------------------------------------------------- Standing near [M]/r/c [M]/r/c [M]/c [M]/c [M]/s Standing far [M]/r/- [M]/-/- [M]/- [M]/- Crouching [M]/r/c [L]/r/c [M]/c [L]/c Vertical jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [M]/- Diagonal jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/s [O]/- #. Benimaru lost his Spinning Knee Drop air throw (it was removed in 2k3). 1. JACKKNIFE KICK: Cancelable kick. Will combo from hard attacks. 2. RAIJIN KEN: Now does one hit and knocks down, like in KOF'94/95. Launches faster than before, and negates normal projectiles. 3. KUUCHUU RAIJIN KEN: Benimaru no longer floats during this move (continues falling instead). Move is much faster to launch and C version knocks down. If the C version hits in the corner, you can juggle opponent: the (A), then (C) Raijin Ken make easy followups. 4. RAIMEI TOU: Negates projectiles, and will continue to hit even after Benimaru has stopped. C is slower, but does more hits and damage. Delaying the move has no effect on damage, but allows it to hit an opponent behind Benimaru while being delayed. 5. SHINKUU KATATEGOMA: Both versions are SCable on any hit. The move can hit in front and behind Benimaru as he's spinning. 6. IAI GERI: Move is now SCable without having to hit late. If it hits late (when done standalone), move becomes a no-recovery knockdown. 7. HANDOU SANDAN GERI: Can no longer be performed if the Iai Geri misses. Is now slower and has longer recovery time. The 1st hit is SCable. 8. GEN'EI HURRICANE: Cannot be reversed. This will now combo and catch opponent in mid-air when SCed from the last hit of the Shinkuu Katategoma. 9. RAIKOU KEN: A version goes forward, C version diagonally upward. Move is DCable. Negates projectiles, including some DMs. LDM version can combo off Benimaru's crouching D and is aimed forward. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TERRY BOGARD [Fatal Fury Team] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THROWS MOVE NAME PROPERTIES b/f+C/D (near) Buster Throw [U],NR COMMAND ATTACKS E during close C Combination Blow [M] df+C Rising Upper [M],S SPECIAL MOVES qcf+P Power Wave [M],P qcb+P Burning Knuckle [M],KD,# hcf+K > f,f+K twice Power Charge [M],KD,SC(2nd),# qcb+K Crack Shoot [O],NR,# dp+K Power Dunk [M,O],NR,# > Press AB during 1st hit Breaking [-],# [DM] qcf,qcf+K Buster Wolf [M],DC(1st) qcb,db,f+P Power Geyser [M],P,# [LDM] qcb,hcf+E Power Stream [M],P,# Cancel chart A B C D E ---------------------------------------------------------------- Standing near [M]/r/c [M]/-/c [M]/c [M]/c [M]/s Standing far [M]/r/c [M]/r/- [M]/- [M]/- Crouching [M]/r/c [L]/r/- [M]/c [L]/c Vertical jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [M]/- Diagonal jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- #. Since Terry's most recent appearance was in NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (NGBC), I will be drawing some comparisons from there. #. Terry can now properly dodge low attacks with a well-timed standing E. In previous games, the invincibility window was so short that you could only avoid light attacks with it. 1. BURNING KNUCKLE: A version starts slower now, and does not combo from light attacks, unlike in NGBC. 2. POWER CHARGE: B version now combos from light attacks. D is slower, but goes further and does slightly more damage. The 2nd input is SCable. 3. CRACK SHOOT: Is similar to the 2k3 version (does multiple hits and is faster than the MOTW version). Is a no-recovery overhead. 4. POWER DUNK: Is similar to the NGBC version (launches very quickly, and B version goes low and has short range). The 'dunk' is an overhead, and move cannot be recovered from if both rising and descending parts hit. 5. BREAKING: Leaves opponent juggled while Terry steps forward. Can now be done if the Power Dunk was blocked. In the corner, you can follow this with the Power Charge (1st input) 3 times if the Power Dunk hit. 6. BUSTER WOLF: Launches very quickly, and combos from light attacks. The 'blast' may miss if the move connected against a mid-air/juggled opponent. Terry is invincible during the 'blast' animation, but he can be hit before it triggers, even if the move hits opponent (this usually happens against Magaki). The 1st hit is DCable. 7. POWER GEYSER: Is slower to launch now (the speed is about the same as the NGBC version). The geyser cannot be negated, and if this move traded hits, it's possible to juggle opponent. C version has a bit of pause, during which Terry is invincible, and this version also does slightly more damage . Does massive damage on a Counter Hit. 8. POWER STREAM: Launches much faster now. Terry is fully invincible once covered by the energy dome, which juggles a hit opponent, allowing the rest of the move to connect. This no longer does far less damage against a mid-air/juggled opponent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ KIM KAPHWAN [Fatal Fury Team] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THROW MOVE NAME PROPERTIES b/f+C/D (near) Sakkyaku Nage [U] COMMAND ATTACKS f+B Neri Chagi [O],X,# f+A,A during dash Tsugio Karageki [M],SC,KD,# SPECIAL MOVES qcb+A (perform 3x) Sanren Geki [M],KD,SC(C),# > f,f+A,A for 3rd hit Tsugio Karageki [M],KD,# qcb+P > uf+K > d+K Sankuu Kyaku [M],NR,# qcb+K Hangetsu Zan [M],KD,SC,# d,d+K Haki Kyaku [L],SC(B),OTG,# d+K in air Hishou Kyaku [M],# charge b,f+K > d+K Ryusei Raku [L,O],NR,SC,# charge d,u+K Hien Zan [M],KD,SC,# > d+D during D version Tenshou Zan [O],NR,# [DM] qcf,qcf+K Hou'ou Hiten Kyaku [M],J,# qcb,db,f+K (air) Hou'ou Kyaku [M],NR,DC [LDM] qcb,db,f+E (air) Hiden Hou'ou Kyaku [M],# Cancel chart A B C D E ---------------------------------------------------------------- Standing near [M]/-/c [M]/-/c [M]/c [M]/c [M]/s Standing far [M]/-/- [M]/-/- [M]/- [M]/- Crouching [M]/-/c [L]/r/- [M]/c [L]/c Vertical jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [M]/- Diagonal jump [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- [O]/- #. Kim has a new basic throw animation (it's the one he had from NGBC). #. Kim's jumping normals are no longer cancelable. #. Kim can link his crouching B into his close standing C. 1. NERI CHAGI: Overhead kick. Does not combo from normal attacks. Becomes cancelable when canceled into. 2. TSUGIO KARAGEKI: Double kick that sends Kim in mid-air. Move is cancelable into the (Hiden) Hou'ou Kyaku. Alternately, you can input this as f,f+A,A to perform this without dashing. You may also perform this after the 2nd input of the Sanren Geki as an alternate finisher, though it is not SCable in such a case. 3. SANREN GEKI: A version now ends with a low kick. C version ends with the Double Dechagi, which is SCable into the Hou'ou Kyaku or his LDM. You may