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The King of Fighters XIII/K'
| 0 Stock, No Drive Gauge |
Cross-up |
j.B, d.B, qcf+A, f+D, qcb+D, qcb+D (whiff), dp+A = 266 dmg |
| 1 Stock, No Drive Gauge |
Anywhere |
j.C, st.C(1), f+A, qcf+AC, qcb+D, qcb+D(whiff), dp+C, f+D = 381 dmg |
| 1 Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge | Anywhere | j.C, st.C(1), qcf+A, f+D, qcb+D, qcb+D (whiff), dp+A, (SC) qcf, hcb+A= 456 dmg |
Console Changes
- EX Ein trigger > 2nd shoot properties have been changed. The projectile hits twice and gradually increases in speed.
- Hit box and attack frames have been altered on j.B and j.D
- Air minute spike anywhere juggles
- Recovery improved on minute spike
- Recovery lengthened on Ein trigger – includes 2nd shoot/2nd shell
- Recovery lengthened for narrow spike when blocked
- Weak crow bites has less invincibility. Note that it is only upper body invincible.
- Minute spike properties changed (includes air). Move initiates at a consistent speed regardless of distance to the opponent.
- EX chain drive has special hit properties.
Yamamoto: "Although there are several nerfs, it is possible to score extra damage using air minute spike and the special hit properties on chain drive which was not possible in the arcade. You’ll be able to make up for the nerfs by jumping on chances to aggressively score additional damage. Worthy of special mention – EX 2nd shoot has been changed. It was often used to zone, but can now be used to gain the initiative from long distance.
Gameplay Overview
To put it bluntly, his play-style is very versatile, like Kyo Kusanagi, except much better. He has the combined zoning prowess of both King and Athena, except without the crippling recovery. He has immense juggle potential like Ash in Sans-Cullote mode, except he doesn't have to sacrifice all the meter or be in the corner. He has all the anti-air capabilities of Leona/Ryo and Robert and still follow-up with an attack without drive cancelling. He can rush down like Takuma and Shen but with better pokes. He can attack really fast and link combos together with ease like Yuri and Kim. He can lock the opponent down in the corner like Raiden except without burning all the extra meter. K' is "A Beast of Prey"."
Gameplay Notes
Pros
- Great priority
- Strong Offensive game
- Superb pokes
- Great for any team position, battery/middleman/anchor
- Can zone really well
- Almost all normals can be cancelled out of
- Good juggle potential
- He can quickly carry the opponent to the corner
- Very good corner game, stronger combos and block-strings
Cons
- Weaker neutral game than the arcade. (Can not control his personal space as well with his specials)
- More meter dependent for reliable, damage-dealing combos.
Normals
Standing
far A: 25 damage, chain-able & whiff/cancel-able, A simple punch attack, really fast, nice range. Great for stopping jump-ins if timed correctly. Doesn't have much combo use, but could probably get away with using it as a quick fake-out by whiff cancelling it before an opponent runs up.
far B: 30 damage, his mid. Low kick. Actually, despite looking like a low kick it's actually aimed high. Has good range for a far normal. Decent start-up, possibly good for pokes and other strategies/tactics to annoy the opponent.
far C: 80 damage, cancel-able, hits mid. A right hook aimed at the opponents face. Decent reach, decent recovery for a far strong normal. It seems rather promising, good for that extra boost as getting them into the corner.
far D: 80 damage, hits mid. A high kick, a really high kick, runs the same properties as his Far C except it goes high; meaning it can be used as an anti-air when timed correctly. It isn't cancellable (except in HD mode).
s.C: 40+28 damage, cancel-able, hits mid. A punch aimed at the gut, does two hits, comes out fast, good recovery. The combo starter of choice as it combos into just about everything if not everything.
s.D: - 70 damage, cancel-able, hits low. Similar to close C, more range, slightly slower, and hits low.
Crouching
d. A: 25 damage, chain/cancel-able, hits mid. Crouching punch, similar to stand A. Useful for chaining together lights into combos. Good range and recovery as expected, hits high.
d. B: 30 damage, chain/cancel-able, hits low. A (really) low kick. This is the combo starter from crouching normals. This move is good, really good. Great range/recovery, good start-up, and amazing combo opportunity.
d. C - 70 damage, cancel-able, hits mid. An uppercut punch, another good combo starter from crouch normals. Comes out a little slow so it requires some timing to use an anti-air. Good combos options when used after a jump-in.
d. D - 80 damage, whiff cancel-able, hits low. A sweep kick used to trip opponents, slow recovery.
Jumping
j. A: 45(40) damge, cancel-able, hits overhead. A jumping light punch, mediocre range, so it be used as an air-to-air. Can combo into his Air Minutes Spike.
j. B: 45(40) damage, hits overhead. A jumping knee attack. Comes out fast, but still the range isn't much better than j.A.
j. C: 72(70) damage, cancel-able, hits overhead. Jumping strong punch. Works well with pressure when your opponent is in the corner. It's a meaty jump-in and crosses-up. Also good for short hop blockstrings and crossups. It's important to note this is your most reliable tool for scoring a crossup.
j. D: 70(68) damage, cancel-able, hits overhead. Jumping overhead kick, great range, good recovery/start-up. Perfect for block strings and corner pressure. The hit-box is a bit more horizontal than it was for pressure. It will hit standing opponents, but will whiff crouching opponents if timed improperly. Either way, causes decent hit stun, good air-to-air, and decent range. Still a very good normal.
Blowback Attack
CD: 75 damage, whiff/cancel-able, hits mid. An angry "piss off" kick to the face. Decent speed and range. Use at mid range or whiff cancel. Whiff canceling allows to be comboed into just about anything with a fast start-up. Can be used after Eins Trigger + Second Shell juggle when in the corner.
j. CD: 90(80) damage, cancel-able, hits mid. K' does a long ranged kick to whatever is below his boot. Good priority and range. Cancellable into Air EX/Minutes Spike. When used on counter hit, puts the opponent into a juggled state for a follow-up attack.
GCCD: 10 damage, hits mid. His old pre-KOF 2003 CD attack.
Throw
Spot Pile = (b/f+C/D) close 100 damage, can be broken, causes a hard knockdown. K' grabs his opponent, bends them over with one hand, then uses his other arm to elbow them to the ground.
Command Moves
One Inch Punch = (f+A) 75(57) damage, cancel-able, hits mid.
- K' steps forward then does a thrust punch to the opponent's stomach. Decent range. Too slow to be used on its own without a special set-up, like after his EX Eins Trigger + Second Shell juggle. Using it after that can allow you to cancel it into either of his DM's. When used on its own, and near the opponent, it will cause a crumple state. After a strong normal, it can be used to combo.
Special Moves
Eins Trigger = (qcf+P) - K' moves his right arm in front of him and forms a circular flame. Comes out fast, has good recovery, and can be used during blockstrings without the follow-up attack. It can also be used to zone the opponent out when they're trying to jump-in or throwing a projectile. Also good for safely building meter when on the other side of the screen. Weak (A) version comes out faster than the strong (C) version. However, the C version has longer active frames and changes the properties of the followups.
(EX) = qcf+AC - Does more hits and more damage, also carries these properties over to the follow-up move whether it's Shoot/Shell/ or blackout
- Hit Detection: High
- Damage: 50/60
∟ Second Shoot = (f+B) - After K' forms the flame in his right hand he kicks it toward his opponent. Long range zoning tool of choice. Can be used in block strings, second shell follow-up attacks, building meter, cancelling out other projectiles, or to just keep your opponent out of your face. Does not knock down. The A version travels slowly across the screen while the C version moves much faster.
EX Second Shoot = (f+B) - When used after EX Eins Trigger the properties change a lot. This move does more damage, travels slowly at first but increases in speed gradually, and goes through normal projectiles. It hits multiple times and can juggle opponents who were hit in the air.
- Hit Detection: High
- Damage: 40/80
∟ Second Shell = (f+D) - After K' forms the flame in his right hand, he kicks high into the air making flames come out at the top of his boot launching the opponent into the air. Anti-air/jump-in zoning tool, but less useful than in Arcade. The move comes out slower and the hitbox for the kick is drastically reduced so it's possible to whiff a poorly timed Second Shell. It is also the preferred combo start of choice whether using low crouch normals or standing close normals. Causes juggle state. Be warned: Do not do this move on block. It's a free combo for your opponent.
A version moves faster while the C version is slower, but covers more area and has longer active frames.
EX Second Shell = (f+D) - When used after EX Eins Trigger the properties change just a bit: more damage, more hits, and launches the opponent higher into the air, making it easier to follow-up with an attack.
- Hit Detection: High
- Damage: 40/25x2
∟ Blackout = (b+K) - K' slips into the shadows to quickly and stealthy run up or get behind his opponent. Can be used for faking out the opponent, especially when in the corner. Works very well to run up on the opponent, then immediately go for the crouch B because they may not react fast enough
Blackout = (qcf+K) - K' slips into the shadows to quickly and stealthy run up or get behind his opponent. Weak version makes K' travel about 1/4 of the screen, while the strong version makes him travel about 90% of the screen. If the opponent is any closer, K' will go past them. Neither version makes K' invincible so he is vulnerable to attacks during this move. Use it to quickly avoid jump-ins.
(EX) = qcf+BD - Faster start-up and recovery, goes about as much distance as the A version. K' is also completely invincible while this move is active. Perfect to use to get out of the corner.
Minute Spike = (qcb+K) - K' jumps forward to do a flying kick to hit the opponent in the face. Extremely good for carrying the opponent to the corner. Use it before Crow Bites but after Eins Trigger + Second Shell. Weak version goes a short distance, while the strong version goes much farther. A change from arcade is that it does not auto-track activate. This means the animation will lapse on its own not when it comes into contact with someone. Too far away targets or ones too high will make this whiff.
(EX) = qcb+BD - Gains "Guard Point" properties, will auto-guard then bypass any normal that may be used to counter-attack this move at start-up.
Air Variant (qcb+K) in air - K' jumps forward to do a flying kick to hit the opponent in the face. Good start-up but mediocre recovery if you whiff it or on block. Another added bonus is that you can link a lot of counter-hit normals or a regular j.CD into this. It's your #1 move for continuing damage off of random air-to-airs. This move can be TK-ed (Tiger-Kneed) so that you do it almost instantly off the ground. You do that by doing qcb,ub+K (be sure to delay the kick button just a little).
(EX) qcb+BD in air - Invincible from start to recovery, and does more damage.
- Drive Cancellable
- Hit Detection: High
- Damage: 70/150
∟ Narrow Spike = (qcb+K) ground only - After K' jumps forward doing a flying kick, he slides on the ground to kick the opponent in the shins. Comes out pretty fast, but has worse recovery than its arcade version. Proper spacing can make it safer, but the proper spacing is likely halfway to the entire length of the screen. Strings combos together very well, Drive and Super Cancellable on hit. During a move's recovery or animation, you can buffer Narrow spike so that it "skips" minute spike.
E.G. : You do j.C, st.C (1 hit), f+A. While doing the f+A, when it hits, you quickly do qcb+K, qcb+K like you would a super move. What comes out is a VERY fast slide and can combo with st.C(1), f+A
You also can free cancel a dp+A if someone gets hit by your slide.
(EX) = qcb+BD - Significantly faster recovery.
- Drive/Super Cancellable
- Hit Detection: Low
- Damage: 60/130
Crow Bites = (dp+P) - K' does a rising uppercut with flames coming out at the end of his glove, launching the opponent into the air. Weak version does 2 hits and comes out fast, strong version does 4 hits and has a much slower start-up. Drive and super cancellable on the first hit. C version is also invincible on start-up while the A version has only upper body invincibility (Loses to lows)
(EX) = dp+AC - Complete invincibility through out the whole move, more damage, does 11 hits, mimics his Heavens Drive DM from KOF XI.
- Drive/Super Cancel-able
- Hit Detection: High
- Damage: 60+40/50+40+30/20x8+40x2+80
∟ Crow Bites Plus = (f+K) (C version only) - After K' launches the opponent into the air from Crow Bites, Plus will add an extra hit to knock the opponent down. This move activates automatically during EX Crow Bites. This knockdown cannot be recovery rolled so it is a "Hard Knockdown".
- Hit Detection: High
- Damage: 40
Desperation Moves
Heat Drive = (qcfx2+P) hold to delay - K' holds up his right hand and forms a flame, then quickly dashes past opponent launching them high up into the air. Very fast from start to finish. The dash makes K' go through projectiles. Switches sides with opponent after the initial hit. Can also be MAX canceled into Hyper Chain Drive after you hit the opponent but you must be in HD mode. Holding down whatever punch button you used to activate the move will delay it for a brief period, the holding time is about 3 seconds. When the opponent is hit, there is a moment where they bound off the ground and allows you to do an Air Minute Spikes to continue.
- Max Cancel-able
- Hit Detection: High
- Damage: 200
- Combos from: Strong normals, EX/Eins Trigger + Second Shell + One Inch corner juggle, Super Cancel-able from EX/Narrow Spike
- Combos into: Neomax Hyper Chain Drive
Chain Drive = (qcf hcb+P) - K' tosses his a flame imbued sunglasses toward his opponent and, if it hits, he quickly dashes forward elbowing them in the gut. Time stops for a brief moment while K' takes his time to put his shades back on then proceeds to do a long combo consisting of multiple hits before he knocks them to the ground with a One Inch attack. No real difference between the weak/strong versions. MAX cancel-able on the 12th hit when in HD mode. The unique thing about the start-up is when K' throws the flamed sunglasses it can go through projectiles because it has a guard shield of two hits. If the opponent throws out a projectile this move will punish it. This move can also be used as a pseudo anti-air. The last hit causes a hard knockdown.
(EX) = qcf hcb+AC - Does more hits (23), ends the combo with a Heat Drive. Completely invincible and faster start-up. The last hit also works like Heat Drive and can extend the combo by doing Air Minute Spikes after the bounce.
- Max Cancel-able
- Hit Detection: High
- Damage: 25+0+10x3+15x6+70/25+0+10x3+12x6+10x3+12x7+40+80
- Combos from: crouch/stand Strong normals, EX/Eins Trigger + Second Shell + One Inch corner juggle, can be super canceled from Crow Bites, EX/Minutes Spike + Narrow Spike
- Combos into: Neomax Hyper Chain Drive
Neomax
Hyper Chain Drive = (hcbx2+AC) - K' punches the ground to make a volcano of flames rise from below him. Fast start-up, very good vertical range, meaning it can stuff just about any anti-air or jump-in the opponent may try to throw out. Combos from either of his DM's. Works really well in the corner. When used to KO the opponent K' emerges from the flames holding his gloved hand that is now cracked and almost falling off.
- Hit Detection: High
- Damage: 20x3+(20+0)x21
- Combos from: Heat Drive, EX/Chain Drive
Combos
No Stock, No Drive Gauge -
j.D -> d.B -> d.B -> qcf+C -> f+B
(corner only)
j.D (deep) -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+D -> qcb+D (miss) -> dp+A
j.D (deep) -> cl.C -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+D -> qcb+D (miss) -> dp+A
No Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge -
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+D -> qcb+D (miss) -> dp+A(2hit) -> (DC) qcf+B -> dp+C
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+D -> qcb+D (miss) -> dp+A(1hit) -> (DC) qcf+C -> f+D -> qcb+D -> qcb+D (miss)-> dp+C
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+D -> qcb+D (miss) -> dp+A(1hit) -> (DC) qcb+D -> qcb+D (miss) -> dp+C
j.C -> st.C -> f+A -> (qcb+D)x2 -> dp+A -> (DC) qcf+C -> f+D -> qcb+D -> qcb+D (whiff) -> dp+C
No Stock, 2 Drive Gauge -
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+D -> qcb+D (miss) -> dp+A(2hit) -> qcf+B -> dp+A(2hit) -> qcf+B -> dp+C
(corner)j.D -> d.B -> d.b -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+D -> qcb+D (miss) -> dp+A(1hit) -> qcb+D -> qcb+D (miss) -> dp+A(1hit) -> qcb+D -> qcb+D (miss) -> dp+C
1 Stock, No Drive Gauge -
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+BD -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+C
(corner) j.D -> d.B -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> j.CD -> qcb+BD -> dp+A
1 Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge -
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+D -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+A (1hit) -> DC qcb+BD -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+C
(corner) j.D -> d.B -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> j.CD -> qcb+BD -> dp+A (1hit) -> DC qcb+D -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+C
2 Stock, No Drive Gauge -
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> j.CD -> qcb+BD -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+AC
(corner) j.D -> d.B -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcf,hcb+AC
2 Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge -
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+BD -> dp+A (1hit) -> DC qcb+BD -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+C
(corner) j.D -> d.B -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> j.CD -> qcb+BD -> dp+A (1hit) -> DC qcb+BD -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+C
2 Stock, 2 Drive Gauge -
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+BD -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+A (1hit) -> (DC) qcf+BD -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+A (1hit) -> (DC) qcb+D -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+C
3 Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge -
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+BD -> dp+A (1hit) -> DC qcb+BD -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+AC
(corner) j.D -> d.B -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> j.CD -> qcb+BD -> dp+A (1hit) -> qcf,hcb+AC
3 Stock, 2 Drive Gauge -
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+D -> qcb+K (miss) -> hcbx2+AC
4 Stock, 2 Drive Gauge -
j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+BD -> qcb+K (miss) -> [dp+A (2hit) -> DC qcf+B]x2 -> hcbx2+AC
(corner) j.D -> d.B -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+BD -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+A (1hit) -> DC qcf+D -> qcb+K (miss) -> dp+C (1hit) -> DC qcf,hcb+AC
HD Combos
(1) j.D -> s.C -> BC -> s.C -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+D -> [dp+A (2hit) -> HDC qcb+B]x4 -> dp+C -> qcf,hcb+AC
(2) (corner) j.D -> s.C -> BC -> s.C -> qcf+A -> f+D -> qcb+D -> [dp+A (1hit) -> HDC qcb+D -> qcb+K (miss)]x4 -> dp+C -> qcf,hcb+AC
(3) (corner) j.D -> s.C -> qcf+A -> f+D -> j.BCD -> qcb+BD -> [dp+A (1hit) -> HDC qcb+D -> qcb+K (miss)]x4 -> dp+C -> qcf,hcb+P
(4) (corner) j.D -> s.C -> qcf+A -> f+D -> f+A -> BC -> f+A -> qcb+BD -> [dp+A (1hit) -> HDC qcb+D -> qcb+K (miss)]x4 -> dp+C -> qcf,hcb+P
Move Metadata
| Move | Damage | Stun | Startup | On Guard | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cl.A | 25 | 3 | 4 | +2 | |
| cr.A | 25 | 3 | 4 | +1 | |
| st.A | 25 | 3 | 4 | +2 | |
| j.A | 45 | 3 | 8 | - | |
| hop A | 40 | 3 | 8 | - | |
| cl.B | 30 | 3 | 5 | +1 | |
| cr.B | 30 | 3 | 4 | +1 | |
| st.B | 30 | 3 | 5 | +1 | |
| j.B | 45 | 3 | 4 | - | |
| hop B | 40 | 3 | 5 | - | |
| cl.C (1) | 40 | 6 | 5 | - | |
| cl.C (2) | 30 | 4 | - | -8 | |
| cr.C | 70 | 7 | 6 | -11 | |
| st.C (Far) | 70 | 7 | 10 | -9 | |
| j.C | 72 | 7 | 9 | - | |
| hop C | 70 | 7 | 8 | - | |
| cl.D | 70 | 7 | 7 | -6 | |
| cr.D | 80 | 7 | 8 | -10 | |
| st.D (Far) | 80 | 7 | 9 | -8 | |
| j.D | 70 | 7 | 10 | - | |
| hop D | 68 | 7 | 9 | - | |
| CD | 75 | 10 | 14 | -6 | |
| JCD | 90 | 8 | 10 | - | |
| hop CD | 80 | 8 | 10 | - | |
| One-Inch(Combo'd) | 60 | 4 | 15 | -6 | |
| One Inch | 75 | 12 | 22 | -2 | |
| Spot Pile | 100 | 0 | 1 | Hard Knockdown | |
| GCCD | 70 | 7 | 7 | 弱13,強17,J攻撃には発生17F? | |
| A Ein Trigger | 50 | 4 | 9 | ｱｲﾝ持続重ね最大+6F | |
| C Ein Trigger | 50 | 4 | 9 | -5 | |
| => Second Shoot | 40 | 6 | - | 密着,Aｱｲﾝｼｭｰﾄは-3 | |
| => Second Shell | 40 | 3 | - | -6 | |
| A Crow Bites (1) | 50 | 4 | 4 | - | |
| A Crow Bites (2) | 50 | 4 | - | -28 | |
| C Crow Bites (1) | 50 | 4 | 8 | - | |
| C Crow Bites (2) | 30 | 4 | - | - | |
| C Crow Bites (3) | 20 | 4 | - | - | |
| C Crow Bites (4) | 40 | 4 | - | -66 | |
| B Minute Spike | 70 | 4 | 15 | -20 | |
| D Minute Spike | 70 | 4 | 15 | -26 | |
| => Narrow Spike | 60 | 4 | 11 | 先端ガードで-5 | |
| Air Minute Spike | 50 | 4 | 12,14 | 硬直差は最低空.着地硬直23 | |
| EX Ein Trigger | 60 | 0 | 8 | +11 | |
| EX Second Shell 1.2 | 50 | 0 | - | 密着 | |
| EX Second Shoot 1.2 | 25 | 0 | - | +4 |
StrategiesFar Range
Mid Range
Close Range
Cornered Opponent
Cornered
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