| description =EX Yuri is a poking and zoning character. Her normals are strong for poking and air-to-airs, and she can control both the ground and the air well. She has both grounded and air projectiles as well, which makes her zoning game strong. She also has a great all-purpose move in her stationary projectile, which can function as an anti-air to catch people trying to jump her normal projectiles, as an anti-zoning projectile reflector if people try and counter-zone her, and as a combo tool from both lights and heavies. Her close-range offense is pretty decent as well, as she has access to both an overhead and a running command grab. Her weaknesses include a lack of a meterless reversal and fairly limited combo options.}}
== Normals ==
== Changes from Previous Versions ==
'''98 to 98UM'''
Normals:
* st.C is now cancelable
* st.D now has fewer startup frames
* j.C now has a smaller hitbox vertically
* nj.C's hitbox got moved up to align with the hurtbox
* j.A is now cancelable
Specials:
'''standing'''
* qcf+K now changed to j.qcf+K, and can now OTG
''st. A'' = A decent ranged cancelable quick jab. Good for poking and stopping hops. Safe on block.
* qcb+P now reflects projectiles
''st. B'' = A quick high kick that is good for stopping hops and is okay to whiff once in a while to control that area incase opponents are jumpy. Not cancelable.
* The sound effects of some moves were changed to their AoF2 versions
''cl. B'' = A toe stomp that is cancelable. You have to be very close for those move to active, so if the spacing isn't correct, a standing B might come out.
Supers:
''st. C'' = A cancelable fast hook punch. Good for ending blockstrings with because of the pushback or to catch mashers in the corner.
* qcf,hcb+BD now starts up at the same speed as the regular version
''cl. C'' = Kinda funny looking uppercut that is cancelable. Not safe on block.
* The sound effects of some moves were changed to their AoF2 versions
''st. D'' = Good for zoning against jumpings, but has bad recovery. Thank goodness that it has decent pushback on block but it can be punished by fast starting supers if its done close enough. Not cancelable.
'''98UM to 98UMFE'''
''cl. D'' = Knee to the midsection. Cancelable to specials and supers. More safe and useful than cl. C
Specials:
* qcb+C now has less recovery, is now +3 on block
'''Crouching'''
== Normals ==
''cr. A'' = Fast, cancelable and safe on block as her st. A.
'''Close'''
''cr. B'' = A good low, fast kick that is cancelable and has good recovery.
* cl.A: Same as st.A.
''cr. C'' = a fast starting uppercut that is cancelable and is good for anti-airing normal jumps
* cl.B: A low-hitting toe stomp that is cancelable. You have to be very close for those move to activate, so if the spacing isn't correct, st.B might come out.
''cr. D'' = a cancelable sweep that has bad recovery with decent range.
* cl.C: Kinda funny-looking uppercut. Hits quite high, so it can be good to stop jump-outs. Has a notable dead zone where it activates but whiffs. Unsafe on block. Cancelable.
* cl.D: Knee to the midsection. Safer and more useful than cl.C. Cancelable.
'''Jumping'''
'''Standing'''
''j. A'' = Good for jumping in with but has poor damage. The neutral jump version is a short ranged elbow hook.
* st.A: A decent-ranged quick jab. Good for poking, mashing out of pressure, and stopping hops. Safe on block. Chainable and cancelable.
''j. B'' = Good for jump-ins, and also has a big enough hitbox to be used as an instant overhead, if jumping away with. The neutral version is a low, and close ranged bottom of her sneaker kick.
* st.B: A quick high kick that's good for stopping hops and controlling space.
''j. C'' = A strong hammer looking jumping punch. It can be performed fairly deep and is good for jumping in, and starting combos with. The neutral version is a double palmed attack that has limited range.
* st.C: A fast hook punch. Good for ending blockstrings with because of the pushback, or to catch mashers in the corner. Cancelable, but hard to combo out of due to pushback.
''j. D'' = It can crossup, hits deep and has a decent sized hitbox. The neutral version is a great jumping side kick that is active for a while, which is great to be used defensively.
* st.D: Good for zoning and anti-airing, but has bad recovery. Has a lot of pushback on block, but can still be punished by moves that go very far very fast.
'''Crouching'''
== Combos ==
* cr.A: Fast, safe on block, and overall very similar to st.A. Chainable and cancelable.
'''0 Level'''
* cr.B: Standard low combo starter. Has good recovery. Chainable.
* '''cr. B x 2, cr. A, qcb + A'''
* cr.C: An uppercut with fast startup that's good for anti-airing normal jumps. Cancelable.
: a very easy to confirm knockdown combo starting from a low attack. You can subsitute the cr. A, for a st. A if you like. You can also switch out the qcb + A for a qcb + B/D running grab on block, for a blockstring mixup.
* '''j. C/D, cl.C/D, qcb + A/C'''
* cr.D: Sweep with bad recovery but decent range. Cancelable.
: good damage option from a jump-in, then knocksdown. On block, cl.D confirm can guard rolled, which will leave you open for punishment if you follow through with the qcb + C.
* '''j. C/D, cl. C/D, qcf + C'''
'''Jumping'''
: not a safe combo to do on block, plus it doesn't knock down.
'''1 Level'''
* j.A: Good for jump-ins, but has poor damage.
* '''(j. C/D), cr.b, cr. a XX qcf, hcb + K'''
* nj.A: Short-ranged elbow hook.
: sometimes the super can misfire into a hcb + K if not done accurately
* '''cr.b, cr./st. a XX qcf, qcf + P'''
* j.B: Good for jump-ins, and also has a big enough hitbox to be used as an instant overhead from a backward jump.
: great damage from a low attack, more than the qcf, hcb + K combo. jump-in starters will make the super whiff
* '''(j. C/D), cr. c, XX qcf, hcb + K'''
* nj.B: A low, close-ranged kick.
: if you can confirm the cr.c without the jump-in, go for it.
* '''(j. C/D), cl. C/D XX f, hcf + A
* j.C: A strong hammerfist. It can be performed fairly deep and is good for jumping in and starting combos with.
: since the A version has faster start up than the C version, it can connect after the close C or D. This combo
'''2 Levels in Advanced & Extra Mode'''
* nj.C: A double-palmed attack that has limited range.
* '''(j. C/D), cr.b, cr. a XX qcf, hcb + B+D'''
* j.D: It can crossup, it hits deep, and it has a decent-sized hitbox.
: you can had a neutral hop qcf + B for an extra OTG hit.
* '''cr.b, cr./st. a XX qcf, qcf + A+C'''
* nj.D: A great jumping side kick that is active for a while, which is great to be used defensively.
: massive damage, almost 50% health.
* '''j.C/D, cr. a XX qcf, qcf + A+C'''
'''CD Normals'''
: the super will connect after the single cr. a, and lands more damage from the crouching b, and a combo.
== Normal Moves ==
* st.CD: Cancelable on hit, block, and whiff.
* j.CD: Good for hop pressure due to its long blockstun.
== Throws ==
== Throws ==
'''Oni Harite''': close b/f + C
'''Oni Harite:''' <code>b/f+C (close)</code>
'''Silent Nage''': close b/f + D
* Regular throw, techable. EX Yuri grabs the opponent and slaps them, sending them to the end of the screen with a soft knockdown.
'''Tsubame Otoshi''': mid air close b/d/f + D
'''Silent Nage:''' <code>b/f+D (close)</code>
* Regular throw, techable. EX Yuri grabs the opponent, does a backflip, and kicks them to the other side of the screen with a soft knockdown.
'''Tsubame Otoshi:''' <code>b/d/f+C/D (close, in air)</code>
* Air throw, not techable. EX Yuri grabs the opponent in the air and dives with them into the ground, causing them to slide to the other end of the screen with a hard knockdown.
== Command Moves ==
== Command Moves ==
'''En Yoku''': F + B
'''En Yoku:''' <code>f+B</code>
* works as an overhead. Can't be cancelled after a normal
* Works as an overhead. Can be canceled into, but this takes away its overhead property without making it cancelable itself.
* Can be late-cancelled so that it retains its overhead property when canceled into.
== Special Moves ==
== Special Moves ==
'''Saiha''': qcb + A/C
* reflects projectiles and also could be used as an anti air. It could be used also in combos, the A version after light or heavy attacks and the C version only after heavy attacks
'''Saiha:''' <code>qcb+A/C</code>
* EX Yuri creates a big energy shield in front of her. One of the most multipurpose moves in the game.
* Has an extremely active projectile hitbox that reflects other projectiles.
* Can used as an anti-air and as a check on grounded approaches.
* Also functions as EX Yuri's primary meterless combo ender; A version combos from anything cancelable, while the C version only combos from heavies.
* The C version has a lot of active frames and good range, making it an excellent meaty option. It is also plus on block even if it hits on the first active frame, making it good for pressure.
'''Raiouken:''' <code>qcf+A/C (in air)</code>
* EX Yuri throws an aerial fireball diagonally downwards. This stops her momentum and makes her fall straight to the ground.
* Excellent space-control tool.
'''Raiouken''': (in the air) qcf + A/C
* Cannot be done during a backdash or step dash.
* now only works in the air, and could hit OTG
* Can be used at almost any point during her jump arc, but the activation isn't quite low enough to be TK'ed.
'''Ko Ou Ken''': qcf + A/C
* Can hit OTG.
* speed varies according to the button used, A version is slower while c version is faster. Both versions only could be comboed after heavy attacks
'''Ko Ou Ken:''' <code>qcf+A/C</code>
'''Hyakuretsu Binta''': hcb + B/D
* EX Yuri throws a normal airborne projectile straight forwards.
* a running command grab
* Speed varies according to the button used, A version is slower while C version is faster.
* Good projectile for zoning, as it cannot be hopped over by most characters.
* Both versions can only be combo-ed after heavy attacks.
'''Hyakuretsu Binta:''' <code>hcb+B/D</code>
* A running command grab.
* Good for setting up sneaky tick throws every once in a while.
* She can create some unblockable fireballs with this command grab, thanks to the unblockable projectile glitch.
== Desperation Moves ==
== Desperation Moves ==
'''Haoh Shou Kou Ken''': f, hcf + A/C
'''Haoh Shou Kou Ken:''' <code>f,hcf+A/C</code>
* A version is slower than C version, but can be combo-ed into. Even so, the timing is a little tricky, so the other two DMs will be better options for combos.
* Use this mostly for space control and counter-zoning.
* MAX version mirrors the C version, but is bigger and does more damage.
'''Hien Hou'ou Kyaku:''' <code>qcf,hcb+B/D</code>
* A ranbu DM.
* Can combo from lights and moves forward quite a bit, so this gives her some 3-hit metered confirms.
* Can also be used as a kinda-fast longer-range punish.
* MAX version does more damage, and you can get an OTG j.qcf+P after it.
'''Shin! Chou Upper:''' <code>qcfx2+A/C</code>
* Very high-damage DP DM.
* Has invincibility, so it can be used as a reversal.
* Can fail to connect fully at longer ranges, so be sure to use it only point-blank.
* MAX version does more damage.
== Combos ==
'''General Notes:'''
* In any metered combo, qcf,hcb+K/qcfx2+P can be replaced with qcf,hcb+BD/qcfx2+AC for more damage if you have the resources.
===Meterless===
''Low''
: <code>cr.Bx2, cr.A/st.A, qcb+A</code>
: A very easy low confirm into a knockdown. You can switch out the qcb+A for a qcb+B/D on block, for a blockstring mixup.
''Mid/Jump-In''
: <code>(j.C/D), cl.D, qcb+C</code>
: Good damage option from a jump-in.
===With Meter===
''Low''
: <code>cr.B, cr.A, qcf,hcb+K/qcfx2+P</code>
: qcfx2+P does more damage than qcf,hcb+K, but is liable to fall out if not done at point-blank range.
''Mid/Jump-In''
: <code>(j.C/D), cr.C, qcf,hcb+K</code>
: <code>(j.C/D), cl.D, f,hcf+A</code>
* A version of Hao Sho Ko Ken is slower than C version, but can be comboed, even though the timing is a little tricky, it will be a better option to use the other 2 DM
== Strategy & Tips ==
'''Hien Hou'ou Kyaku''': qcf, hcb + B/D
== Videos ==
* After the SDM version of the Hien Hou'ou Kyaku, you can add a Raiouken
== External Links ==
'''Shin! Chou Upper''': qcf, qcf + A/C
{{Navbox 98UMFE}}
* If your opponent is a little too far while you execute the Shin! Chou Upper while a combo, there is the risk that only the first or second hit connect, doing little damage.
[[Category:The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition]]
EX Yuri is a poking and zoning character. Her normals are strong for poking and air-to-airs, and she can control both the ground and the air well. She has both grounded and air projectiles as well, which makes her zoning game strong. She also has a great all-purpose move in her stationary projectile, which can function as an anti-air to catch people trying to jump her normal projectiles, as an anti-zoning projectile reflector if people try and counter-zone her, and as a combo tool from both lights and heavies. Her close-range offense is pretty decent as well, as she has access to both an overhead and a running command grab. Her weaknesses include a lack of a meterless reversal and fairly limited combo options.
Changes from Previous Versions
98 to 98UM
Normals:
st.C is now cancelable
st.D now has fewer startup frames
j.C now has a smaller hitbox vertically
nj.C's hitbox got moved up to align with the hurtbox
j.A is now cancelable
Specials:
qcf+K now changed to j.qcf+K, and can now OTG
qcb+P now reflects projectiles
The sound effects of some moves were changed to their AoF2 versions
Supers:
qcf,hcb+BD now starts up at the same speed as the regular version
The sound effects of some moves were changed to their AoF2 versions
98UM to 98UMFE
Specials:
qcb+C now has less recovery, is now +3 on block
Normals
Close
cl.A: Same as st.A.
cl.B: A low-hitting toe stomp that is cancelable. You have to be very close for those move to activate, so if the spacing isn't correct, st.B might come out.
cl.C: Kinda funny-looking uppercut. Hits quite high, so it can be good to stop jump-outs. Has a notable dead zone where it activates but whiffs. Unsafe on block. Cancelable.
cl.D: Knee to the midsection. Safer and more useful than cl.C. Cancelable.
Standing
st.A: A decent-ranged quick jab. Good for poking, mashing out of pressure, and stopping hops. Safe on block. Chainable and cancelable.
st.B: A quick high kick that's good for stopping hops and controlling space.
st.C: A fast hook punch. Good for ending blockstrings with because of the pushback, or to catch mashers in the corner. Cancelable, but hard to combo out of due to pushback.
st.D: Good for zoning and anti-airing, but has bad recovery. Has a lot of pushback on block, but can still be punished by moves that go very far very fast.
Crouching
cr.A: Fast, safe on block, and overall very similar to st.A. Chainable and cancelable.
cr.B: Standard low combo starter. Has good recovery. Chainable.
cr.C: An uppercut with fast startup that's good for anti-airing normal jumps. Cancelable.
cr.D: Sweep with bad recovery but decent range. Cancelable.
Jumping
j.A: Good for jump-ins, but has poor damage.
nj.A: Short-ranged elbow hook.
j.B: Good for jump-ins, and also has a big enough hitbox to be used as an instant overhead from a backward jump.
nj.B: A low, close-ranged kick.
j.C: A strong hammerfist. It can be performed fairly deep and is good for jumping in and starting combos with.
nj.C: A double-palmed attack that has limited range.
j.D: It can crossup, it hits deep, and it has a decent-sized hitbox.
nj.D: A great jumping side kick that is active for a while, which is great to be used defensively.
CD Normals
st.CD: Cancelable on hit, block, and whiff.
j.CD: Good for hop pressure due to its long blockstun.
Throws
Oni Harite:b/f+C (close)
Regular throw, techable. EX Yuri grabs the opponent and slaps them, sending them to the end of the screen with a soft knockdown.
Silent Nage:b/f+D (close)
Regular throw, techable. EX Yuri grabs the opponent, does a backflip, and kicks them to the other side of the screen with a soft knockdown.
Tsubame Otoshi:b/d/f+C/D (close, in air)
Air throw, not techable. EX Yuri grabs the opponent in the air and dives with them into the ground, causing them to slide to the other end of the screen with a hard knockdown.
Command Moves
En Yoku:f+B
Works as an overhead. Can be canceled into, but this takes away its overhead property without making it cancelable itself.
Can be late-cancelled so that it retains its overhead property when canceled into.
Special Moves
Saiha:qcb+A/C
EX Yuri creates a big energy shield in front of her. One of the most multipurpose moves in the game.
Has an extremely active projectile hitbox that reflects other projectiles.
Can used as an anti-air and as a check on grounded approaches.
Also functions as EX Yuri's primary meterless combo ender; A version combos from anything cancelable, while the C version only combos from heavies.
The C version has a lot of active frames and good range, making it an excellent meaty option. It is also plus on block even if it hits on the first active frame, making it good for pressure.
Raiouken:qcf+A/C (in air)
EX Yuri throws an aerial fireball diagonally downwards. This stops her momentum and makes her fall straight to the ground.
Excellent space-control tool.
Cannot be done during a backdash or step dash.
Can be used at almost any point during her jump arc, but the activation isn't quite low enough to be TK'ed.
Can hit OTG.
Ko Ou Ken:qcf+A/C
EX Yuri throws a normal airborne projectile straight forwards.
Speed varies according to the button used, A version is slower while C version is faster.
Good projectile for zoning, as it cannot be hopped over by most characters.
Both versions can only be combo-ed after heavy attacks.
Hyakuretsu Binta:hcb+B/D
A running command grab.
Good for setting up sneaky tick throws every once in a while.
She can create some unblockable fireballs with this command grab, thanks to the unblockable projectile glitch.
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shou Kou Ken:f,hcf+A/C
A version is slower than C version, but can be combo-ed into. Even so, the timing is a little tricky, so the other two DMs will be better options for combos.
Use this mostly for space control and counter-zoning.
MAX version mirrors the C version, but is bigger and does more damage.
Hien Hou'ou Kyaku:qcf,hcb+B/D
A ranbu DM.
Can combo from lights and moves forward quite a bit, so this gives her some 3-hit metered confirms.
Can also be used as a kinda-fast longer-range punish.
MAX version does more damage, and you can get an OTG j.qcf+P after it.
Shin! Chou Upper:qcfx2+A/C
Very high-damage DP DM.
Has invincibility, so it can be used as a reversal.
Can fail to connect fully at longer ranges, so be sure to use it only point-blank.
MAX version does more damage.
Combos
General Notes:
In any metered combo, qcf,hcb+K/qcfx2+P can be replaced with qcf,hcb+BD/qcfx2+AC for more damage if you have the resources.
Meterless
Low
cr.Bx2, cr.A/st.A, qcb+A
A very easy low confirm into a knockdown. You can switch out the qcb+A for a qcb+B/D on block, for a blockstring mixup.
Mid/Jump-In
(j.C/D), cl.D, qcb+C
Good damage option from a jump-in.
With Meter
Low
cr.B, cr.A, qcf,hcb+K/qcfx2+P
qcfx2+P does more damage than qcf,hcb+K, but is liable to fall out if not done at point-blank range.
