The King of Fighters XIV/Kim Kaphwan

Movelist

(*) = EX OK

(!) = MAX OK

Throws

Sanren Kyaku - close / +  

Sakkyaku Nage - close / +

Command Normals

Naeryo Chagi  - +

Twio Yop Chagi - +

Special Moves

Hangetsuzan - + / (*)

Air Hangetsuzan - in air, + / (*)

Hienzan - charge briefly then + / (*)

┗Hienzan (Follow Up) [Hienzan ] +

Hishou Kyaku - in air, + / (*)

Super Special Moves

Houou Hiten Kyaku - + / (!)

Houou Kyaku - + / (!)

Air Houou Kyaku - in air, + / (!)

Climax Super Special Moves

Zero-Shiki Houou Kyaku - +

Quick Combo Reference

Quick Combo Reference

Notation

0 Meter	Low, Anywhere Anywhere Corner	cr.B, cr.B, d~u+D d+D = 173 dmg j.D, cl.C, qcb+D 238 dmg st.CD, d~u+D d+D = 183 dmg
1 Meter	Anywhere Low, Anywhere	j.D, cl.C, qcb+D [SC] qcfx2+B, ff+A, qcb+D = 407 dmg cr.B, cr.B, d~u+D [SC] qcb~hcf+K = 272 dmg
2 Meters	Anywhere Low, Anywhere	j.D, cl.C, qcb+D [SC] qcfx2+KK d~u+D d+D = 475 dmg cr.B, cr.B, d~u+D [SC] qcb~hcf+KK = 371 dmg

Gameplay Overview

Infamous in KoF 13, Kim is a character with one goal in mind: Shove his foot in your face for justice. Rushdown is his game, and every move he has helps him to achieve this. With a wide assortment of fast kicks and a fast hop, Kim is a hard character to keep out. Kim also has a flash kick style reversal that keeps the ball in his court that also easily converts into a super.

While many of his moves have been toned down from the previous iteration, he's still a force to be reckoned with that is good for beginners and the competitive-minded alike.

Normals

Standing

• st. A: A simple forward jab. Special cancels.

• st. B: A simple forward kick with good range. Negative on block. Special cancels.

• st. C: Kim does a cool heel kick. Like st. B, but with better range and positive on block. Good for max mode.

• st. D: Kim does 2 upward kicks. Good for anti-air, re-approach, and max mode activation. Neutral on block. A strong all around move.

Close

• cl. A: Still a simple forward jab that special cancels. Neutral on block.

• cl. B: A short kick to the knees that hits mid. Special cancels. Neutral on block.

• cl. C: Another kick to the knees that hits harder. Also special cancels and neutral on block.

• cl. D: A close upward kick. Special cancels. Neutral on block.

Crouching

• cr. A: A crouching forward jab. Special cancels. Neutral on block.

• cr. B: A fast crouching kick that hits low. Special cancels. Neutral on block. Your go-to light starter.

• cr. C: Kim gets on the ground and kicks their knees. Special cancels. Neutral on block.

• cr. D: A long ranged sweep. Special cancels. Slightly negative on block.

Jumping

• j. A: Kim punches downward. fast and hits deep, but short. Will also special cancel.

• j. B: Kim kicks straight up. catches people jumping over you, and still has a hit-box in front of him. just don't expect to hit crouchers.

• j. C: Kim does an axe kick that will air-to-air and is a decently deep jump in. good all-around move.

• j. D: Kim throws both feet out. despite appearances, only the forward leg has a hitbox. a very deep jump in with good range.

Blowback

• st. CD: Kim puts his weight into a strong kick. Standard blowback affair, but difficult to follow-up outside the corner.

• j. CD: Kim does a karate kick that hits air-to-air and grounded opponents. a versatile jump blowback.

Throws

Sanren Kyaku - (b/f+C) close

• Kim kicks the opponent in the face 3 times and knocks them away.
• The preferred knockdown since it is possible to safe jump with.
• Hard knockdown

Sakkyaku Nage - (b/f+D) close

• Kim tosses the opponent over his head and throws them back.
• Use if you can throw them in the corner.
• Soft Knockdown

Command Moves

Naeryo Chagi - (f+B)

• A somewhat slow overhead that can be used to Max/super cancel.
• Like most overheads, loses overhead property if chained after lights or close normals.

Twio Yop Chagi - (f,f+A)

• Kim does a low aerial horizontal travelling flying kick that travels close to 3/4th screen distance towards opponent
• Can combo after lights, and close normals but whiffs on crouching opponents.
• If blocked, Kim will jump repel backward. Can be punished by certain fast, horizontal special moves or super special moves.
• He will no longer kick off the wall if reaches it now either.
• Special cancel-able if blocked or hit.
• Can evade some ground skimming projectiles like Iori's qcf+P and Geese' qcf+A (but not qcf+C because of its height)

Special Moves

Hangetsuzan - (qcb+B/D)

• Kim does a flip kick on the ground. Soft knockdown on hit.
• B version (light kick) travels forward quickly at a shorter distance than D version which is slower start-up & near half-screen distance.
• Both versions are punishable, D version is used for a few combos.

EX: Safe on block and really fast, but can be knocked out of in startup. Juggles the opponent slightly in the air.

Air Hangetsuzan - (air qcb+B/D)

• Kim does a flip kick in the air. Both versions hit mid.
• B version gives soft knockdown and will combo after ff+A if they are grounded.
• D version gives hard knockdown and will combo after ff+A if they are in a juggle state (like after qcfx2+B/D).

EX: This version will do up to 2 hits and leaves them in the air for a possible combo follow-up. Probably no longer has invuln (needs further testing).

Hienzan - (charge down up + B/D)

• A reversal "flash kick".
• B version has no invuln and hits once, but recovers quicker. Can be used as an anti-air. Soft knockdown on hit.
• D version has a few invuln frames on startup, and hits up to 3 times. Can super cancel into qcb~hcf+K on the 3rd hit.

EX: Like the D version, but the followup is done automatically, and has more invuln and faster startup. Also does more damage.

Hienzan (Followup)[Hienzan D] - (down + D)

• Kim can do a followup to the D version that gives hard knockdown. You can safe jump with this by hopping forward immediately.

Hishou Kyaku - (air qcf+B/D)

• After a short delay Kim will do a stomping divekick. If it connects, Kim bounces off their head.
• It's possible to use j.D after the bounce.
• B version has a steeper fall than D version.

EX: This version excludes the bounce for a possible combo followup upon landing. (i.e. Hienzan)

Super Special Moves

Houou Hiten Kyaku - (qcfx2 + B/D)

• Kim does an invincible upkick that sends the opponent into the air for a combo follow-up.
• B version knocks the opponent back in the air, while D version launches the opponent straight-up vertically
• B version damage is 120, D version's damage is 80 while having more start-up invincibility.

EX: Kim does an additional axe kick and slams them into the ground, bouncing for a combo follow-up.

Houou Kyaku - (qcb~hcf + B/D)

• Kim leaps forward and does a chain attack.
• No invincibility, but a good hit-box that could be used to anti-air.
• Hard knockdown

EX: The same thing, but does more hits and damage.

Air Houou Kyaku (air qcb~hcf + B/D)

• Basically the same as the ground version except Kim flies through the air defying gravity.
• No invincibility
• Hard knockdown

EX: Does more hits and damage.

Climax Super Special Moves

Zeo-Shiki Houou Kyaku - (qcb~hcf + AC)

• Like Houou Kyaku, but is really cool looking and does way more damage.

Combos

Notation

Rush Auto Combo

Meterless: description here

1 Meter: description here

EX: description here

0 meter

• cr.B x3, d~u+D = 193 dmg

(This light combo is the basic chain you'll use in pressure often. if you are ill-spaced, some hits of d~u+D won't connect, so you may wish to replace with the B version.)

• cr.B, st.B, ff+A qcb+B = 149 dmg

(This won't hit crouchers, and you won't want to react to their position either, so this is included as a punish when you don't have time to charge the flash kick)

• cr.C, qcb+D = 178 dmg

(An alternate punish that takes advantage of cr.C's range.)

• j.C cl.C qcb+D = 238 dmg

(Kim's combo options meterless are limited, so this is about the best you'll get. will come in handy when cancelling into super though.)

• (corner) st.CD d~u+D = 183 dmg

(Replace with qcb+D if you are not in range. )

1 meter

• st. CD (whiff qcb+B), qcb~hcf+K = (231 DMG)

(Connects only if your back isn't against the corner of the screen)

• cr.Bx2, st. B, qcfx2+D, ff+A, qcb+D = (245 DMG)

(It might be tough to get the super from the st. B but it's a good way to end in a hard knockdown)

• j.C/D, cl. C/D, qcb+D [SC], qcfx2+D, ff+A, qcb+D = (377 DMG)

(You can omit the jump normal if you want to use this as a ground punish)

• cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl.C/cr.C, qcb+BD, ff+A, air qcb+BD, charge down~up+BD = (355 DMG) {1500 Max Mode}

(delay the ff+A a bit to get the air qcb+BD to connect reliably)

Corner

• cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl.C/cr.C, qcb+BD, ff+A, air qcb+BD, charge down~up+D, down+D = (333 DMG)

(delay the ff+A a bit to get the air qcb+BD to connect reliably)

2 meters

• cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl.C/cr.C, qcb+BD, ff+A, air qcb+D [SC] qcb~hcf+K = (470 DMG)

(Ends in a hard knockdown. Easy to execute. Damage is 536 if you start with j.C/D, cl.C/D into Max Mode)

• cr. Bx2, st.B [BC] cl.C/cr. C, qcb+BD, delay ff+A, (in air) qcb+BD, charge d,u+B, qcb~hcf+K = (512 DMG) {1500 Meter)

(better 2-bar for anchor. Input the flash kick into super as qcb, up-back+B~hcf+B. 583 damage if start with j. D, cl. C [BC].)

Corner

• cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl.C/cr. C, qcb+BD, ff+A, air qcb+BD, charge down~up+K (3 hits) [SC] qcb~hcf+K = (516 DMG) {1500 Meter)

(A bit more damage if you start with a heavy jump-in normal with a close heavy normal attack, or his f+B overhead)

• j. D, cl.C [BC] cl.C, qcb+BD, ff+A, delay j.qcf+BD (free cancel) qcb+D, qcf,qcf+B, ff+A, j.qcb+B, charge d,u+B = (533 DMG) {1500}

(best damage for 2-bar, for consistency/easier time you can swap qcb+D for qcb+B. cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] starter brings the combo damage to 453)

• j. D, cl.C [BC] cl.C, qcb+BD, ff+A, delay j.qcf+BD (free cancel) qcb+B, charge down~up+D (3 hits) (SC) qcb~hcf+K = (590 DMG) {1500 Meter)

(cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] starter will give 518 damage)

3 meters

• (place combo here) = (place damage amount here)

(place combo description here)

4 meters

• (place combo here) = (place damage amount here)

(place combo description here)

5 meters

• j. D, cl. C [BC] cl.C, qcb+BD, ff+A, delay j.qcf+BD (free cancel) qcb+D, qcfx2+B, ff+A (In air) qcb+B, qcb~hcf+AC = (794 DMG)

(5-bar if you need the damage)

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