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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Daimon is a grappler with plenty of scary mixups up close and some good normals to fight with in neutral. His pokes are large with some good hitboxes on them and his anti airing is also strong. He's also got a fast full screen unblockable that hits standing opponents that he can use to deal with fireballs. Up close Daimon has access to a 1f command grab, a invul command grab, an overhead, a low and some strong pokes to pressure with. Daimon also has access to a command roll that lets him quickly get in for a mixup at shorter ranges. Daimons main weaknesses are his big size and his lack of an invul reversal.


== Changes from previous versions ==
{{StrengthsAndWeaknesses
| description =Daimon is a classic big-body grappler, with plenty of scary mixups up close and some good normals to fight with in neutral. His pokes are large with some good hitboxes on them, and his anti-air game is also strong. He's also got a fast fullscreen unblockable that hits standing opponents that he can use to deal with fireballs. Up close, Daimon has access to a 1f command grab, a invincible command grab, an overhead, a low, and some strong pokes to pressure with. Daimon also has access to a command roll that lets him quickly get in for a mixup at shorter ranges. Daimon's main weaknesses are his big size and his lack of an invincible reversal.}}


'''98 to 98UM'''
== Changelist ==


Normals:
=== '98 to Ultimate Match ===


* f+A now hits overhead, but its damage was lowered from 25 to 18 points
'''Normal Moves''':
* GCCD got increased recovery
* st.B got reduced priority, the hurtbox is now in front of the hitbox
* st.C got reduced priority
* st.D got reduced priority
* j.C got reduced priority
* df+Cs first hitbox got reduced priority


Specials:
* <span style="background-color:#FF0>Rework</span> - Tama Tsubushi ([[image:fd.gif]] + [[image:a.gif]]) now hits overhead, but has reduced damage from 25 to 18<br>
* dp+As startup was reduced from 28 frames to 20 frames
* dp+A OTG bug was removed
* hcb,f+K comes out faster and has a shorter back turning motion


'''98UM to 98UMFE'''
* <span style="background-color:#F00>Nerf</span> - Recovery of Guard Cancel Blowback increased<br>


Normals:
* <span style="background-color:#F00>Nerf</span> - Hurtbox added to f.B covering the hitbox<br>
* df+Cs first hit now has its 98 hitbox back.


Specials:
* <span style="background-color:#F00>Nerf</span> - Hurtbox of f.C increased in size<br>
* HCB,f+Ks Throw hitbox comes out faster


Supers:
* <span style="background-color:#F00>Nerf</span> - Hurtbox of f.D increased in size<br>
* HCFx2+ K Super flash activates after the counter move connects, more recovery on whiff, Damage adjusted so that the third hit does the most damage
 
* <span style="background-color:#F00>Nerf</span> - Hurtbox added to j.D covering the hitbox<br>
 
* <span style="background-color:#F00>Nerf</span> - First hitbox of Zujou Barai ([[image:df.gif]] + [[image:c.gif]]) reduced in size<br>
 
'''Special Moves''':
 
* <span style="background-color:#F00>Nerf</span> + <span style="background-color:#0FF>Bug Fix</span> - OTG bug from the light version of Jiraishin ([[image:dp.gif]] + [[image:a.gif]]) fixed<br>
 
* <span style="background-color:#0F0>Buff</span> - Startup of the light version of Jiraishin ([[image:dp.gif]] + [[image:a.gif]]) reduced from 28 to 20<br>
 
* <span style="background-color:#0F0>Buff</span> - Startup of Chou Oosoto-Geri ([[image:hcb.gif]][[image:fd.gif]] + [[image:b.gif]] / [[image:d.gif]]) reduced<br>
 
'''Desperation Moves''':
 
* <span style="background-color:#FF0>Rework</span> - Arashi no Yama: Nekko Nuki ([[image:hcf.gif]][[image:hcf.gif]] + [[image:b.gif]] / [[image:d.gif]]) is now a counter super<br>
 
=== Ultimate Match to Final Edition ===
 
'''Normal Moves''':
 
* <span style="background-color:#0F0>Buff</span> - First hitbox for Zujou Barai ([[image:df.gif]] + [[image:c.gif]]) reverted to Vanilla '98 size<br>
 
'''Special Moves''':
 
* <span style="background-color:#0F0>Buff</span> - Startup of Chou Oosoto-Geri ([[image:hcb.gif]][[image:fd.gif]] + [[image:b.gif]] / [[image:d.gif]]) reduced<br>
 
'''Desperation Moves''':
 
* <span style="background-color:#0F0>Buff</span> - Arashi no Yama: Nekko Nuki ([[image:hcf.gif]][[image:hcf.gif]] + [[image:b.gif]] / [[image:d.gif]])'s superflash now only occurs upon successful counter, whiff recovery increased, damage decreased<br>
 
* <span style="background-color:#0F0>Buff</span> - Damage of Arashi no Yama: Zoku Kirikabu Gaeshi ([[image:hcf.gif]][[image:hcf.gif]] + [[image:b.gif]] / [[image:d.gif]] > [[image:dp.gif]] + [[image:b.gif]] / [[image:d.gif]]) increased<br>
 
* <span style="background-color:#0F0>Buff</span> - Damage of Arashi no Yama: Bukko Meki Uranage ([[image:hcf.gif]][[image:hcf.gif]] + [[image:b.gif]] / [[image:d.gif]] > [[image:dp.gif]] + [[image:b.gif]] / [[image:d.gif]] > [[image:dp.gif]] + [[image:b.gif]] / [[image:d.gif]]) increased<br>


== Normal Moves ==
== Normal Moves ==


''Format for Normals section. Be sure to add bullet points for multiple moves having a property (e.g. j. B/D cross-up; st/cr. A/B/C/D are whiff/cancelable). REMOVE AFTER WRITING IN''
'''Close'''
 
* cl.A: Good for stopping hops if you were too close for st.A. Whiffs on short crouchers. Chainable and cancelable.


'''Close'''
* cl.B: Decent for stopping hops or jump-outs, but it's too slow to be very useful. Whiffs on short crouchers. Cancelable.
*cl. A: good for stopping hops if you were too close for st.A. whiffs on short crouchers. Cancelable. Chainable.
 
*cl. B: decent for stopping hops or jumpouts but it's slow so not very useful. whiffs on short crouchers. Cancelable.
* cl.C: One of Daimon's main heavy combo buttons. It comes out fast and can be inputted as 63214C to buffer a combo into his command grabs. Cancelable.  
*cl. C: One of his main heavy combo buttons. It comes out fast and can be inputted as hcb+C to buffer a combo into his command grabs. Cancelable.  
 
*cl. D: Another one of his good heavy combo buttons. hits higher up than cl.C so can catch jumpouts too. Cancelable.
* cl.D: Another one of his good heavy combo buttons. Hits higher up than cl.C, so it can catch jump-outs too. Cancelable.
 
'''Standing'''
 
* 5A: Good anti-hop button. Whiffs on short crouchers.
 
* 5B: Decent longer-range standing low that can be used to set up his 214K mixups. Cancelable.
 
* 5C: Long-range poke. Occupies a lot of space in front of Daimon. Has a lot of active frames. Whiffs on short crouchers.
 
* 5D: Good preemptive anti-air, but has very little priority now, so it can trade easily. Whiffs on short crouchers.
 
'''Crouching'''
 
* 2A: Decent for blockstrings or to chain into from 5A. Cancelable.
 
* 2B: A low. You can link a hcb,f+P after it for a combo.
 
* 2C: Slow and not cancelable but a serviceable mid range poke for situations where 5C will whiff.
 
* 2D: A fast but short-range sweep. Cancelable.
 
'''Jumping'''
 
* j.A: A good jump-in normal with a lot of active frames, making it a very consistent option. It's also his fastest air normal, so it's good for air-to-airs when you need to prioritize speed.


'''Stand'''
* j.B: Has a crazy amount of active frames, making it a good air-to-air and jump-in. Can crossup.
*st. A: Good anti hop button. whiffs on short crouchers.
*st. B: Decent longer range low that can be used to set up his command roll mixups. Cancelable.
*st. C: long range poke. Occupies a lot of space in front of Daimon. Has a lot of active frames. whiffs on short crouchers.
*st. D: Good preemptive anti air but has very little priority so can trade easily. whiffs on short crouchers.


'''Crouch'''
* j.C: An okay crossup button.
*cr. A: decent for blockstrings or to chain into from cl.A. Cancelable.
*cr. B: a low. Not chainable or cancelable but you can link a 1f command grab after it for a combo.
*cr. C: a slow button that's not cancelable making it pretty bad and not very useful.
*cr. D: a good sweep. Cancelable.


'''Jump'''
* j.D: His best jump-in for damage. Generous hitbox and fast startup make this a solid space control button on top of its uses as a jump-in button.
*j. A: a good jumpin normal with a lot of active frames making it a very consistent option. It's also his fastest air normal so good for air to airs when you need to prioritize speed.
*j. B: has a crazy amount of active frames making it a good air to air and jumpin. Can crossup.
*j. C: an okay crossup button.
*j. D: his best jumpin for damage.


'''Blowback'''
'''CD Normals'''
*st. CD: slow startup but has a nice hitbox in front of Daimon. Cancelable on contact or whiff.
* 5CD: Slow startup, but has a nice hitbox in front of Daimon. Cancelable on hit, block, and whiff.
*j. CD: his best air to air normal when it comes to hitbox but it has pretty slow startup.
* j.CD: Slow but has a decent hitbox in front of Daimon. Has a small blind spot close to him.


== Throws ==
== Throws ==
[[File:Kof98umfegoromovelist.png|right|thumb|Command List]]
'''Drag-Down Slam:''' (very close) f/b + C
* hold throw, not techable. Can be mashed for more damage. Daimon grabs the opponent in a chokehold and chokes them a couple of times. Causes a hard knockdown.
'''Crucifixion Press:''' (close) f/b + C
* regular throw, techable. Daimon picks the opponent up and slams them to the ground causing the to slide on the ground. Causes hard knockdown.
'''Sliding Foot Takedown:''' (close) f/b + D
* regular throw, techable. Daimon picks up the opponent and then sweeps their leg away while throwing them behind him. Causes soft knockdown.
== Command Throws ==


'''Ball Basher:''' f + A
'''Drag-Down Slam:''' <code>6/4C (very close)</code>
* a overhead with fairly long range.
 
* Hold throw, not techable. Can be mashed for more damage. Daimon grabs the opponent in a chokehold and chokes them a couple of times. Causes a hard knockdown.


* loses the overhead property when cancelled into.
'''Crucifixion Press:''' <code>6/4C</code>


* good for mixups, especially when late cancelling into it.
* Regular throw, techable. Daimon picks the opponent up and slams them to the ground, causing the to slide on the ground. Causes a hard knockdown.


* causes a hard knockdown on hit.
'''Sliding Foot Takedown:'''<code>6/4D</code>


'''Cranium Cruncher:''' df + C
* Regular throw, techable. Daimon picks up the opponent and then sweeps their leg away while throwing them behind him. Causes a soft knockdown.


* a good anti air normal with a nice hitbox diagonally above Daimon.
== Command Moves ==


* can also work as a close range poke.
'''Ball Basher:''' <code>6A</code>


* can be cancelled into for combos and blockstrings.
* An overhead with fairly long range. Loses the overhead property when canceled into.


* on counterhit you can juggle after it.
* Good for mixups, especially when late-canceling into it, as this maintains its overhead property.
 
* Causes a hard knockdown on hit.
 
'''Cranium Cruncher:''' <code>3C</code>
 
* A good anti-air normal with a nice hitbox diagonally above Daimon.
 
* Can also work as a close-range poke.
 
* Can be cancelled into for combos and blockstrings.
 
* On counterhit, you can juggle after it.


== Special Moves ==
== Special Moves ==


'''Minelayer:''' dp + P (A pounds the ground, C version is a feint)
'''Minelayer:''' <code>623A/C</code>
* Daimon pounds the ground so hard that it sends a shockwave through the ground causing standing opponents to fall down.
 
* Daimon pounds the ground so hard that it sends an instant shockwave fullscreen, causing standing opponents to fall down.


* A version does the ground pound which is a full screen attack that hits standing opponents. As it is not really a physical attack it does not do any blockstun to crouching opponents.
* A version does the ground pound, which is a full screen attack that hits standing opponents. As it is not really a physical attack, it does not do any blockstun to crouching or airborne opponents.


* C version is a feint you can use to make people jump at you so that you can anti air them.
* C version is a feint you can use to make people jump at you so that you can anti-air them.


* Great to use against fireball users as they can't crouch while throwing a fireball and the pound recovers fast enough for Daimon to block the fireball if it still came out.
* Great to use against fireball users, as they can't crouch while throwing a fireball and the pound recovers fast enough for Daimon to block the fireball if it still came out. Daimon crouches below some high-traveling fireballs as well.


* can also be used as a surprise full screen low attack if the opponent likes poking a lot.
* Can also be used as a surprise fullscreen low attack if the opponent likes poking a lot.


'''Super Ukemi:''' qcb + B/D
'''Super Ukemi:''' <code>214B/D</code>


* Daimon does a roll forwards.
* Daimon does a roll forwards.


* B version only has a little bit of startup invul. D version is slower but has more invul.
* B version only has a little bit of startup invincibility. D version is slower but has more invincibility.


it's not like a normal roll. It's purpose is to get in quick to land a command grab/anti air grab from a blocked normal.
* Cannot/should not be used like a normal roll; instead, the idea is that you cancel pokes into it to quickly approach from neutral and set up Daimon's grab mixups.


* Gets beaten out by mashing so you may need to condition the opponent to not mash beforehand with frametraps.
* Gets beaten out by mashing, so you may need to condition the opponent to not mash beforehand with frametraps.
 
'''Cloud Tosser:''' <code>41236A</code>


'''Cloud Tosser:''' hcf + A
* Daimon reaches up into the air and grabs, if he hits the opponent he slams them down to the ground.
* Daimon reaches up into the air and grabs, if he hits the opponent he slams them down to the ground.


* a hit grab.
* A hitgrab, not an anti-air command grab.


* a dedicated anti jump tool to use when the opponent starts to jump out of your command grabs.
* A dedicated anti-jump tool to use when the opponent starts to jump out of your command grabs.


* can also work decently as an anti air as it has a big hitbox with loads of priority. Daimons hurtbox is actually at his waist when he does it so his whole upper body is invincible.
* Can also work decently as an anti-air as it has a big hitbox with loads of priority. Daimon's hurtbox is actually at his waist when he does it, so his whole upper body is invincible.


* Great for combos after a counterhit df+C and other juggle situations.
* Great for combos after a counterhit 3C, and other juggle situations.


* has a long recovery so it's a guaranteed punish on block or whiff.
* Has a lot of recovery, so it's a guaranteed punish on block or whiff.
 
'''Stump Throw:''' <code>41236C</code>


'''Stump Throw:''' hcf + C
* Daimon grabs the opponent low to the ground and slams them down on the other side.
* Daimon grabs the opponent low to the ground and slams them down on the other side.


* a hit grab.
* Another hitgrab, that also hits OTG.
 
* Has low invincibility from the startup until the end of the active frames.


* has low invul from the startup until the end of the active frames.
* Has a lot of recovery, so it's a guaranteed punish on block or whiff.


* has a long recovery so it's a guaranteed punish on block or whiff.
* Useful as an OTG ender to combos.


* Useful as an otg
'''Super Ohsotogari:''' <code>623B/D (close)</code>


'''Super Ohsotogari:''' (close) dp + B/D
* Daimon does a leg sweep on the opponent.
* Daimon does a leg sweep on the opponent.


* an invul command grab.
* A slow command grab with invincibility on startup.
 
* Good to beat people trying to mash at close range.


* good to beat people trying to mash at close range.
* A core part of his close-range mixup game, as it will beat people trying to mash out from his 632146P.


* a core part of his close range mixup game as it will beat people trying to mash out from his 1f command grab.
'''Earth Mover:''' <code>632146A/C (close)</code>


'''Earth Mover:''' (close) hcb, f + A/C
* Daimon throws the opponent into the air and lets them fall to the ground.
* Daimon throws the opponent into the air and lets them fall to the ground.


* a 1 frame command grab.  
* A 1-frame command grab.  
 
* The core of Daimon's mixups, combos, and close-range punishes.
 
* Can act before opponent hits the ground allowing for Max Mode activations for extra damage, ground pounds to build meter, or a time to set up offense.
 
'''Root Countermaneuver:''' <code>236B/D</code>


* Good for mixups, combos and close range punishes.
* Counters grounded mid and high attacks.


'''Root Countermaneuver:''' qcf + B/D
* Becomes active on frame 3, so you can't reversal with it.


* a high and mid counter move.
* Can work as an anti-poke tool.


* becomes active at frame 2 so you can't reversal with it.
'''Reverse Drop:''' <code>632146B/D</code>


* can work as an anti air or as an anti poke tool.
* Daimon runs forwards and tries to grab the opponent. When in range, he grabs the opponent and slams them behind him, causing a hard knockdown.


'''Reverse Drop:''' hcb, f + B/D
* Both B and D versions have Daimon running fullscreen when attempting the grab.
* Daimon runs forwards and tries to grab the opponent. When in range he grabs the opponent and slams them behind him leaving them in a hard knockdown.


* Both B and D versions has Daimon running a full screens length when attempting the grab.
* B version's grab comes out slower, but it has a lot of low invincibility while running. D version's grab comes out sooner but has no low invincibility while running.


* B versions grab comes out slower but it has a lot of low invul while running. D versions grab comes out sooner but has no low invul while running.
* If the opponent is not throwable, Daimon turns around for a bit, leaving him open for backturned combos.


* If the opponent is not throwable Daimon turns around for a bit leaving him open for backturned combos.
* Can be useful to tick throw into from some stuff, like a 5B, but is mostly too risky to use much.


* can be useful to tick throw into from some stuff like a st.B but is mostly too risky to use much.
* This is Daimon's only throw that side switches the opponent, so this can be worth going for if your back is to the corner.


== Desperation Moves ==
== Desperation Moves ==


'''Heaven-to-Hell Drop:''' (close) hcb hcb + A/C
'''Heaven-to-Hell Drop:''' <code>6321463214A/C (close)</code>
* Daimons picks the opponent up and repeatedly slams them into the ground.
 
* Daimon picks the opponent up and repeatedly slams them into the ground.
 
* A 1-frame command grab DM.
 
* Useful for when you want higher damage mixups, combos, and close-range punishes.


* a 1 frame command grab super.
* MAX version does more damage.


* useful for when you want higher damage mixups, combos and close range punishes.
'''Stormy Mountain Uprooter:''' <code>4123641236B/D</code>


* Max versions does more damage.
* A counter DM that has followups if it connects. The counter box is a big rectangle surrounding Daimon's body from the knee-up. This will work against grounded or aerial mids and highs, but it loses to low attacks as the counter doesn't cover Daimon's knees and below.


'''Super Stump Throw:''' hcf hcf + B/D, hcf + B/D, dp + B/D, (during MAX) dp + B/D
* Has invincibility starting from frame 1 up until the counter comes out, so this can be used as a reversal, or even as an anti-air, although you will need to buffer the motion in advance as two half circles is too long to do the whole thing on reaction.
* a sequential throw super.


* the first part of the sequence is a counter move and if it hits you can do the followups.
* The super flash only comes out if the counter was successful, so even if this move whiffed you won't get punished easily by the opponent if you weren't too close. You can use it at mid-range against a predicted mid poke or jump attack.


* Max version does more damage.
* MAX version does more damage and comes out slightly faster than the Level 1 version.
 
: '''Super Stump Throw:''' <code>41236B/D (during hcfx2+B/D)</code>
 
:* Followup to 4123641236K. Only comes out if it connects.
 
:: '''Radical Reverse Throw:''' <code>623B/D (during hcf+B/D after hcfx2+B/D)</code>
 
::* Followup to 41236K followup.
 
:: '''Super Earth Mover:''' <code>623B/D (during hcf+B/D after hcfx2+BD)</code>
 
::* Followup to 41236K followup, exclusive to MAX version. Does more damage.


== Combos ==
== Combos ==
===0 Stock===
 
'''General Notes'''
 
* In any metered combo, replace 63214632142+P with 6321463214AC if you have the resources.
 
===Meterless===


''Low''
''Low''
* cr.B, hcb,f+P


''Anywhere''
: <code>2B > 632146P</code>
* cl.B, dp+K
 
''Mid/Jump-In''


* (jump-in), cl.C, hcb,f+P
: <code>(j.X) > cl.D/cl.C > 632146P</code>


''Very Close''
: <code>(j.X) > cl.D/cl.C > 3C > 632146P</code>
* (jump-in), cl.C, df+C, hcb,f+P
: Requires either a very close cl.C/cl.D connect or a very good jump-in angle.


''Anti-Air''
''Anti-Air''
* df+C, hcf+A


* df+C (CH), qcb+B, df+C, hcf+A
: <code>3C > 41236A</code>
: -Note: this can only be done on counterhit
 
: <code>CH 3C > 66 > 3C > 41236A</code>
: Requires a counterhit 3C.
''Overhead''
''Overhead''
* f+A, hcf+C


===1 Stock===
: <code>6A > 41236C</code>
''Anywhere''
 
*cl.B, hcbx2+P
===With Meter===
 
''Low''
 
: <code>2B > 6321463214P</code>
: You can do this as 63B > 21463214P to make it easier.


*(jump-in), cl.C, hcbx2+P
''Mid/Jump-In''
: -Note: you can do this as (jump-in), hcb+C, hcb+P for an easier cancel


===3 Stock/2 Stock Max/Low Health 1 Stock Extra Mode===
: <code>(j.X) > cl.C/cl.D > 6321463214P</code>
* In any 1 stock combo, replace hcbx2+P with hcbx2+AC
: You can do this as (j.X) > 63214C > 63214P for an easier cancel.


== Strategy & Tips ==
== Strategy & Tips ==
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== Videos ==
== Videos ==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Latest revision as of 19:40, 13 November 2024

Introduction

Daimon is a classic big-body grappler, with plenty of scary mixups up close and some good normals to fight with in neutral. His pokes are large with some good hitboxes on them, and his anti-air game is also strong. He's also got a fast fullscreen unblockable that hits standing opponents that he can use to deal with fireballs. Up close, Daimon has access to a 1f command grab, a invincible command grab, an overhead, a low, and some strong pokes to pressure with. Daimon also has access to a command roll that lets him quickly get in for a mixup at shorter ranges. Daimon's main weaknesses are his big size and his lack of an invincible reversal.

Changelist

'98 to Ultimate Match

Normal Moves:

  • Rework - Tama Tsubushi ( + ) now hits overhead, but has reduced damage from 25 to 18
  • Nerf - Recovery of Guard Cancel Blowback increased
  • Nerf - Hurtbox added to f.B covering the hitbox
  • Nerf - Hurtbox of f.C increased in size
  • Nerf - Hurtbox of f.D increased in size
  • Nerf - Hurtbox added to j.D covering the hitbox
  • Nerf - First hitbox of Zujou Barai ( + ) reduced in size

Special Moves:

  • Nerf + Bug Fix - OTG bug from the light version of Jiraishin ( + ) fixed
  • Buff - Startup of the light version of Jiraishin ( + ) reduced from 28 to 20
  • Buff - Startup of Chou Oosoto-Geri ( + / ) reduced

Desperation Moves:

  • Rework - Arashi no Yama: Nekko Nuki ( + / ) is now a counter super

Ultimate Match to Final Edition

Normal Moves:

  • Buff - First hitbox for Zujou Barai ( + ) reverted to Vanilla '98 size

Special Moves:

  • Buff - Startup of Chou Oosoto-Geri ( + / ) reduced

Desperation Moves:

  • Buff - Arashi no Yama: Nekko Nuki ( + / )'s superflash now only occurs upon successful counter, whiff recovery increased, damage decreased
  • Buff - Damage of Arashi no Yama: Zoku Kirikabu Gaeshi ( + / > + / ) increased
  • Buff - Damage of Arashi no Yama: Bukko Meki Uranage ( + / > + / > + / ) increased

Normal Moves

Close

  • cl.A: Good for stopping hops if you were too close for st.A. Whiffs on short crouchers. Chainable and cancelable.
  • cl.B: Decent for stopping hops or jump-outs, but it's too slow to be very useful. Whiffs on short crouchers. Cancelable.
  • cl.C: One of Daimon's main heavy combo buttons. It comes out fast and can be inputted as 63214C to buffer a combo into his command grabs. Cancelable.
  • cl.D: Another one of his good heavy combo buttons. Hits higher up than cl.C, so it can catch jump-outs too. Cancelable.

Standing

  • 5A: Good anti-hop button. Whiffs on short crouchers.
  • 5B: Decent longer-range standing low that can be used to set up his 214K mixups. Cancelable.
  • 5C: Long-range poke. Occupies a lot of space in front of Daimon. Has a lot of active frames. Whiffs on short crouchers.
  • 5D: Good preemptive anti-air, but has very little priority now, so it can trade easily. Whiffs on short crouchers.

Crouching

  • 2A: Decent for blockstrings or to chain into from 5A. Cancelable.
  • 2B: A low. You can link a hcb,f+P after it for a combo.
  • 2C: Slow and not cancelable but a serviceable mid range poke for situations where 5C will whiff.
  • 2D: A fast but short-range sweep. Cancelable.

Jumping

  • j.A: A good jump-in normal with a lot of active frames, making it a very consistent option. It's also his fastest air normal, so it's good for air-to-airs when you need to prioritize speed.
  • j.B: Has a crazy amount of active frames, making it a good air-to-air and jump-in. Can crossup.
  • j.C: An okay crossup button.
  • j.D: His best jump-in for damage. Generous hitbox and fast startup make this a solid space control button on top of its uses as a jump-in button.

CD Normals

  • 5CD: Slow startup, but has a nice hitbox in front of Daimon. Cancelable on hit, block, and whiff.
  • j.CD: Slow but has a decent hitbox in front of Daimon. Has a small blind spot close to him.

Throws

Drag-Down Slam: 6/4C (very close)

  • Hold throw, not techable. Can be mashed for more damage. Daimon grabs the opponent in a chokehold and chokes them a couple of times. Causes a hard knockdown.

Crucifixion Press: 6/4C

  • Regular throw, techable. Daimon picks the opponent up and slams them to the ground, causing the to slide on the ground. Causes a hard knockdown.

Sliding Foot Takedown:6/4D

  • Regular throw, techable. Daimon picks up the opponent and then sweeps their leg away while throwing them behind him. Causes a soft knockdown.

Command Moves

Ball Basher: 6A

  • An overhead with fairly long range. Loses the overhead property when canceled into.
  • Good for mixups, especially when late-canceling into it, as this maintains its overhead property.
  • Causes a hard knockdown on hit.

Cranium Cruncher: 3C

  • A good anti-air normal with a nice hitbox diagonally above Daimon.
  • Can also work as a close-range poke.
  • Can be cancelled into for combos and blockstrings.
  • On counterhit, you can juggle after it.

Special Moves

Minelayer: 623A/C

  • Daimon pounds the ground so hard that it sends an instant shockwave fullscreen, causing standing opponents to fall down.
  • A version does the ground pound, which is a full screen attack that hits standing opponents. As it is not really a physical attack, it does not do any blockstun to crouching or airborne opponents.
  • C version is a feint you can use to make people jump at you so that you can anti-air them.
  • Great to use against fireball users, as they can't crouch while throwing a fireball and the pound recovers fast enough for Daimon to block the fireball if it still came out. Daimon crouches below some high-traveling fireballs as well.
  • Can also be used as a surprise fullscreen low attack if the opponent likes poking a lot.

Super Ukemi: 214B/D

  • Daimon does a roll forwards.
  • B version only has a little bit of startup invincibility. D version is slower but has more invincibility.
  • Cannot/should not be used like a normal roll; instead, the idea is that you cancel pokes into it to quickly approach from neutral and set up Daimon's grab mixups.
  • Gets beaten out by mashing, so you may need to condition the opponent to not mash beforehand with frametraps.

Cloud Tosser: 41236A

  • Daimon reaches up into the air and grabs, if he hits the opponent he slams them down to the ground.
  • A hitgrab, not an anti-air command grab.
  • A dedicated anti-jump tool to use when the opponent starts to jump out of your command grabs.
  • Can also work decently as an anti-air as it has a big hitbox with loads of priority. Daimon's hurtbox is actually at his waist when he does it, so his whole upper body is invincible.
  • Great for combos after a counterhit 3C, and other juggle situations.
  • Has a lot of recovery, so it's a guaranteed punish on block or whiff.

Stump Throw: 41236C

  • Daimon grabs the opponent low to the ground and slams them down on the other side.
  • Another hitgrab, that also hits OTG.
  • Has low invincibility from the startup until the end of the active frames.
  • Has a lot of recovery, so it's a guaranteed punish on block or whiff.
  • Useful as an OTG ender to combos.

Super Ohsotogari: 623B/D (close)

  • Daimon does a leg sweep on the opponent.
  • A slow command grab with invincibility on startup.
  • Good to beat people trying to mash at close range.
  • A core part of his close-range mixup game, as it will beat people trying to mash out from his 632146P.

Earth Mover: 632146A/C (close)

  • Daimon throws the opponent into the air and lets them fall to the ground.
  • A 1-frame command grab.
  • The core of Daimon's mixups, combos, and close-range punishes.
  • Can act before opponent hits the ground allowing for Max Mode activations for extra damage, ground pounds to build meter, or a time to set up offense.

Root Countermaneuver: 236B/D

  • Counters grounded mid and high attacks.
  • Becomes active on frame 3, so you can't reversal with it.
  • Can work as an anti-poke tool.

Reverse Drop: 632146B/D

  • Daimon runs forwards and tries to grab the opponent. When in range, he grabs the opponent and slams them behind him, causing a hard knockdown.
  • Both B and D versions have Daimon running fullscreen when attempting the grab.
  • B version's grab comes out slower, but it has a lot of low invincibility while running. D version's grab comes out sooner but has no low invincibility while running.
  • If the opponent is not throwable, Daimon turns around for a bit, leaving him open for backturned combos.
  • Can be useful to tick throw into from some stuff, like a 5B, but is mostly too risky to use much.
  • This is Daimon's only throw that side switches the opponent, so this can be worth going for if your back is to the corner.

Desperation Moves

Heaven-to-Hell Drop: 6321463214A/C (close)

  • Daimon picks the opponent up and repeatedly slams them into the ground.
  • A 1-frame command grab DM.
  • Useful for when you want higher damage mixups, combos, and close-range punishes.
  • MAX version does more damage.

Stormy Mountain Uprooter: 4123641236B/D

  • A counter DM that has followups if it connects. The counter box is a big rectangle surrounding Daimon's body from the knee-up. This will work against grounded or aerial mids and highs, but it loses to low attacks as the counter doesn't cover Daimon's knees and below.
  • Has invincibility starting from frame 1 up until the counter comes out, so this can be used as a reversal, or even as an anti-air, although you will need to buffer the motion in advance as two half circles is too long to do the whole thing on reaction.
  • The super flash only comes out if the counter was successful, so even if this move whiffed you won't get punished easily by the opponent if you weren't too close. You can use it at mid-range against a predicted mid poke or jump attack.
  • MAX version does more damage and comes out slightly faster than the Level 1 version.
Super Stump Throw: 41236B/D (during hcfx2+B/D)
  • Followup to 4123641236K. Only comes out if it connects.
Radical Reverse Throw: 623B/D (during hcf+B/D after hcfx2+B/D)
  • Followup to 41236K followup.
Super Earth Mover: 623B/D (during hcf+B/D after hcfx2+BD)
  • Followup to 41236K followup, exclusive to MAX version. Does more damage.

Combos

General Notes

  • In any metered combo, replace 63214632142+P with 6321463214AC if you have the resources.

Meterless

Low

2B > 632146P

Mid/Jump-In

(j.X) > cl.D/cl.C > 632146P
(j.X) > cl.D/cl.C > 3C > 632146P
Requires either a very close cl.C/cl.D connect or a very good jump-in angle.

Anti-Air

3C > 41236A
CH 3C > 66 > 3C > 41236A
Requires a counterhit 3C.

Overhead

6A > 41236C

With Meter

Low

2B > 6321463214P
You can do this as 63B > 21463214P to make it easier.

Mid/Jump-In

(j.X) > cl.C/cl.D > 6321463214P
You can do this as (j.X) > 63214C > 63214P for an easier cancel.

Strategy & Tips

Videos

King of Fighters 98 UM FE: Daimon Guide by Mash It Out
kof 98FE Daimon quick max applications by Jaunty

External Links

The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition
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