Heidern is a pretty unique character to kof in that he's almost entirely charge based. His moveset is geared towards zoning with big projectiles and anti air moves to catch people trying to jump in on him. His normals are big and excellent for controlling space both on the ground and in the air. For up close mixups he has access to a command grab that steals health from the opponent and an overhead. He also has a command move that sends him flying into the air and it can catch people both on the ground and in the air. He also has a super version of it that steals health from the opponent if it hits. Heiderns biggest weakness is the lack of a good low confirm as his cr.B is not cancelable or chainable.
== Changes from previous versions ==
'''98 to 98UM'''
Normals:
* cr.A now hits all crouchers
* cl.C first hit can now be cancelled, second hit has 2 frames more recovery
* Far C 1 frame less startup
* Far D 13 frames less startup
* st.CD hitbox increased in size
* GCCD now uses his cl.C animation
* C throw no longer sideswitches
Specials:
* b~f+P more startup, less recovery, heavy version travels faster
* d~u+P less startup, hitbox size increased
* hcb+B 15 frames less startup, hcb+D 18 frames less startup. both versions got 6 more active frames
Supers:
* qcb,hcf+K less startup and less recovery. light version can now connnect from lights, heavy version has less invincibility
Heidern is a pretty unique character to kof in that he's almost entirely charge based. His moveset is geared towards zoning with big projectiles and anti air moves to catch people trying to jump in on him. His normals are big and excellent for controlling space both on the ground and in the air. For up close mixups he has access to a command grab that steals health from the opponent and an overhead. He also has a command move that sends him flying into the air and it can catch people both on the ground and in the air. He also has a super version of it that steals health from the opponent if it hits. Heiderns biggest weakness is the lack of a good low confirm as his cr.B is not cancelable or chainable.
Changes from previous versions
98 to 98UM
Normals:
cr.A now hits all crouchers
cl.C first hit can now be cancelled, second hit has 2 frames more recovery
Far C 1 frame less startup
Far D 13 frames less startup
st.CD hitbox increased in size
GCCD now uses his cl.C animation
C throw no longer sideswitches
Specials:
b~f+P more startup, less recovery, heavy version travels faster
d~u+P less startup, hitbox size increased
hcb+B 15 frames less startup, hcb+D 18 frames less startup. both versions got 6 more active frames
Supers:
qcb,hcf+K less startup and less recovery. light version can now connnect from lights, heavy version has less invincibility
98UM to 98UMFE
Specials:
d~u+C longer invincibility, but longer recovery
Normals
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Close
cl. A:
cl. B:
cl. C:
cl. D:
Stand
st. A:
st. B:
st. C:
st. D:
Crouch
cr. A:
cr. B:
cr. C:
cr. D:
Jump
j. A:
j. B:
j. C:
j. D:
Blowback
st. CD:
j. CD:
Throws
Backstabbing: b/f+C
Good recovery and leaves the opponent closeby.
Lead Belcher: b/f+D
Switches sides, but it can be recovery rolled leaving you with no advantage.
Critical Drive: air b/f+C
Air throw, switches sides. Can be executed with the stick in db position which allows you to charge both specials at the same time.
Command Normals
Steiner's Knuckles: f+B
2 hits, combos from heavy attacks. Normal version is overhead on both hits, cancelled version is no longer overhead, but cancellable on the first hit. Disadvantage on both hit and block (warning some chars can punish this on hit).
Special Moves
Cross Cutter: b~f+P
Can only be comboed from s.C [1 hit]. Can be made unblockable with hcb+P. C version moves faster and has faster recovery. Disadvantage at point blank range but if it travels a slight distance first you will be at advantage. Can combo afterwards if it counterhits someone out of the air.
Moon Slasher: d~u+P
Both versions combo from lights, moves forward slightly. Cannot be used as a reversal. Horribly unsafe on block. C version the hitbox takes longer to travel around Heidern's body thus it is better anti air but won't combo properly from lights.
Neck Roller: d~u+K
Possible to combo from s.C [1 hit] (not that you'd ever want to though). Cannot be recovery rolled. B version will bounce over the opponent if blocked. Can hit opponents out of the air but the hitbox is only near his hands so it isn't good for that. Horrible recovery on block.
Storm Bringer: hcb+P
Instant command throw, combos from lights. The opponent can mash to reduce the damage, but you can counteract their mashing with your own. Leeches life from the opponent.
Kill Bringer: hcb+K
Counter move. Counters anything that hits the active hitbox e.g. jumping normals, normals, command normals, physical specials and DMs. Moves forward slightly.
DM
Final Bringer: qcfx2+P
Combos from light or heavy attacks with the right spacing e.g. s.C [1 hit] midscreen or anything in the corner. Leeches life from the opponent. A version bounces behind the opponent on block. Can grab the opponent from the air but again the hitbox is only near his hands.
Heidern End: qcb,hcf+K
B version combos from light attacks, D and SDM versions combo from heavy attacks or f+B [1 hit]. D version runs forward slightly further before activating. Unsafe on block.
NB: Moon Slasher Bug
Whiffing a Moon Slasher will increase the damage dealt by both Storm Bringer and Final Bringer, but does not effect the life gained. The effect will last until you are hit or thrown (blocking attacks is fine however).
Combos
Normal
c.A, c.A, c.A, c.B
j.C, c.A, c.A, d~u+A
j.C, s.C [1 hit], hcb+P
DM
j.C, c.A, c.A, qcb,hcf+K DM (crossup only, on a non crossup use only one c.A)
