The King of Fighters XIII/Benimaru Nikaido

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Quick Combo Reference

0 Stock, No Drive Gauge	Low Anywhere Corner	d.B, d.B, qcf+K, d,u+K = 172 dmg j.D, s.D, dp+D = 226 dmg f+C(throw), qcf+K, d,u+K = 298 dmg
1 Stock, No Drive Gauge	Corner Close	j.D, s.D, qcf+AC, jf.C (air throw) = 341 dmg j.D, s.D, hcb,f+AC, qcb+A, qcf+K, d,u+K = 386 dmg
1 Stock, 1 Drive Gauge	Anywhere	j.D, s.D, qcf+A, (DC) qcf+A = 372 dmg

Gameplay Overview

(coming soon)

Normals

Standing

s.A: 25 damage, cancelable, hits mid. A short ranged but swift jab that is safe on block by +3 frames.

s.B 30 damage, cancelable, hits mid. This kick is a great poke for stopping incoming hops, much better than s.A. It's very quick and covers a good distance in front of Benimaru. It's safe on block by +3 frames, but it is open to quick sweeps and crouching B's if whiffed at a certain distance.

s.C 80 damage, hits mid. Decent ranged horizontal punch that isn't cancelable. Gives Benimaru a fair amount of pushback. Good for mid to close range zoning but isn't good for stopping hops. Stick to st.B for that.

s.D 80 damage, hits mid. A jumping round kick aimed at the opponent's mid-section. Next to st.B as one of Benimaru's best standing normals. It covers a great range, has good push back, and it is also very safe on block by -2 frames. It has lower body invincibility and also moves him forward a bit. It isn't cancelable but if you can bait movement and reversals on block with this kick for some nasty frame traps.

cl. C 70 damage, cancellable, hits mid. Benimaru delivers a quick elbow hook. The activation for this move is pretty far, and it comes out rather fast as well. It has a good amount of pushback for the negative frames on block it has (around -4). But it will probably be best to use cl. D over this normal because it's 10 damage points more, has one less frame on block.

cl. D70 damage, cancellable, hits mid.

Crouching

cr. A 25 damage, cancellable, hits mid

cr. B 30 damage, cancellable, hits low.

cr. C 70 damage, cancellable, hits mid.

cr. D 80 damage, cancellable, hits low.

Jumping

j. A 45 (40) damage, cancellable, hits overhead.

j. B 45 (40) damage, cancellable, hits overhead.

j. C 72 (70) damage, cancellable, hits overhead.

j. D 70 (68) damage, cancellable, hits overhead.

Blowback Attack

CD 75 damage, cancellable, hits mid.

j. CD 90 (80) cancellable, hits mid.

GCCD 10 damage, hits mid.

Throw

Catch and Shoot = (b/f+C/D) close 100 damage, can be broken, and can be ground teched.

Spinning Knee Drop = (b/d/f+C) in air 125 damage, cannot be broken, causes a hard knockdown

Command Moves

Jackknife Kick = (f+B) 65 damage, cancellable, hits mid.

Flying Drill (d+D) in air 25+23+22 damage, hits mid.

Special Moves

Raijinken = (qcf+P)

(EX) = qcf+AC

• Super Cancellable
• Hit Detection: High
• Damage: 35 x 2, EX Damage: 50 x 3

Raijinken Air = (qcf+P in air)

(EX) = qcf+AC in air

• Hit Detection: High
• Damage: 35 x 2; EX Damage: 50 x 4

Benimaru Lancer = (qcb+P)

(EX)= qcb+AC

• Hit Detection: High
• Damage: 35 x 2; EX Damage: 150

Super Inazuma Kick = (dp+K)

(EX) = dp+BD

• Drive Cancellable
• Hit Detection: High
• B Damage: 60 (40); D Damage: 70 (50); EX Damage: 80, 30 x 2

Iaido Kick = (qcf+K)

(EX) = qcf+BD

• Drive/Super Cancellablee
• Hit Detection: High
• B Damage: 45; D/EX Damage: 70

∟ d, u + B/D = Handou Sandan Geri

• Drive/Super Cancellable
• Hit Detection: High
• Damage: 40, 50; EX Damage: 70, 50 x 3
• Note: Only the Iaido Kick requires both buttons to be pressed in order to get the EX follow-up. (qcf + BD -> d,u + B = EX follow-up)

Benimaru Collider = (hcb f+P) close

(EX) = hcb f+AC close

• Cancellable (EX only)
• Hit Detection: Throw
• Damage: 13 x 15; EX Damage: 15 x 15

Desperation Moves

Raikouken = (qcfx2+P)

(EX) = qcfx2+AC

• MAX Cancellable
• Hit Detection: High
• Damage: 35 x 4, 60, EX Damage: 27 x 9, 70

Rolling Thunder = (qcbx2+P)

• Hit Detection: High
• Damage: 0, 13 x 14

Neomax

Raikouken = (qcfx2+BD) (can be directed uf/df/f after activation)

• Hit Detection: High
• Damage: 50 x 9

Combos

Standing Midscreen

0 Meter, 0% Drive Gauge -

-cr.B×1～2, qcf+K~d~u+K

-(j.C/D) st.D, hcb f+P

-cr.B, hcb f+P

-cr.B, cr.A, dp+K

-cr.Bx2, dp+K

-(j.C/D) s.C/D, qcf+P

-hcb+P, dp+K

0 Stock, 50% Drive Gauge -

-cr.Bx2, dp+K, (DC) air qcf + P, dp+K

-cr.B×1～2, qcf+K~d~u+K (1), (DC) qcf+BD~d~u+K

2 Meters, 50% Drive Gauge

-(Corner) cr.B×1～2, qcf+K~d~u+K (2), (DC), qcf+P, qcfx2+AC

-cr.B×1～2, qcf+K~d~u+K (1), (DC) qcb+A, qcfx2+AC

-hcb f+AC, qcb+A, qcf+K~d~u+K

Corner Throw Only

0 Stock, 0 Drive Gauge

-qcf+B, d~u+B = 220 dmg

0 Stock, 50% Drive Gauge

-dp+B, (DC) air qcf+A, qcf+C, qcf+K, d~u+K = 313 dmg

-dp+B, (DC) air qcf+A, qcf+A, qcf+D, qcf+D, du~+K = 365 dmg

-qcf+D, du+D(1hit), (DC) qcb+P, qcf+D, qcf+D, du+K = 366 dmg

-dp+B, (DC) air qcf+Ax5, qcf+C, dp+B = 242 dmg

1 Stock, 0% Drive Gauge

-dp+BD = 282 dmg

1 Stock, 50% Drive Gauge

-qcf+B, d~u+B, (DC) qcf+AC, Air Throw = 371 dmg

-qcf+D, d~u+D(1hit), EX qcf+P, qcb+A, qcb+A, qcf+C, qcf+D, du+K = 499 dmg

-qcf+D, d~u+D(1hit), (DC) EX qcf+P, qcb+A, air qcf+A x4, qcf+C, qcf+D, du+K = 536 dmg

2 Stock, 0% Drive Gauge

-qcfx2+AC = 395 dmg

2 Stock, 50% Drive Gauge

-dp+B, (DC) air qcf+A, qcf+C, qcfx2+AC = 495 dmg

-dp+B, air qcf+Ax5, qcf+C, EX super = 562 dmg

3 Stock, 50% Drive Gauge

-dp+BD, DC, air qcf+A, qcfx2+AC = 568 dmg

-qcf+D, du+D(1hit), EX qcf+P, qcb+A, air qcf+A x4, qcf+C, qcf+D, EX Super = 667 dmg

HD Combos

(1) (Corner) st.D/cr.B×1～2, (BC) st.C, [qcf+K~d~u+K(1), (DC) qcb+A]×5, qcfx2+P

(2) (Near Corner) j.D, s.D, BC, s.D, qcf+D, d~u+D (1hit), HDC qcb+A, [qcf+D, HDC qcb+A] x2, qcb+A, qcf+D, du+D (1hit), HDC qcb+A, qcf+A, qcf+D, Super Cancel qcfx2+AC, Max Cancel qcfx2+BD

Strategies

Close Range

Cornered Opponent

Cornered

Character Matchups

Andy Bogard

Ash Crimson

Athena Asamiya

Benimaru Nikaido

Billy Kane

Chin Gentsai

Clark Still

Duo Lon

Elisabeth Branctorche

Goro Daimon

Hwa Jai

Iori Yagami (Claw)

Iori Yagami (Flame)

Joe Higashi

K'

Kim Kaphwan

King

Kula Diamond

Kyo Kusanagi (XIII) (mirror match)

Kyo Kusanagi (NESTS)

Leona Heidern

Mai Shiranui

Mature

Maxima

Raiden

Ralf Jones

Robert Garcia

Ryo Sakazaki

Saiki

Shen Woo

Sie Kensou

Takuma Sakazaki

Mr. Karate

Terry Bogard

'Vice

Yuri Sakazaki

Move Metadata

Move	Damage	Stun	Startup	On Guard	Remarks
cl.A	25	3	5	+3
cr.A	25	3	6	+3
st.A	25	3	5	+3
j.A	45	3	5	-
h.A	40	3	5	-
cl.B	30	3	6	-1
cr.B	30	3	4	+1
st.B	30	3	6	-1	Good fast poke
j.B	45	3	5	-
h.A	40	3	5	-
cl.C	70	7	5	-4
cr.C	70	7	7	-4
st.C	80	7	6	-5
j.C	72	7	6	-
h.C	70	7	6	-
cl.D	80	7	5	-3	Good range, avoids lows
cr.D	80	7	6	-8
st.D	80	7	12	-2
j.C	70	7	7	-
h.C	68	7	7	-
st.CD	75	10	12	+3
j.CD	90	8	9	-
h.CD	80	8	8	-
Jackknife	65	6	21	-6
Flying Drill	25	4	16	-	+1~4 on guard
Catch and Shoot	100	0	1	-	Follow up possible in corner
Flying Knee Drop	125	0	1	-	Hard knockdown
GCCD	4	0	13	-15
A Raijin ken	35	2	19	-3
C Raijin ken	35	2	14	-7
Air Raijin ken	35	1	13	-	Guard at lowest point in air +6
Iaido Kick	45	10	6,5	-15	D Iaido Kick has startup of 5
Iaido Kick Follow-up 1	40	4	-	-
Iaido Kick Follow-up 2	50	8	-	-37
B Super Inazuma Kick	60	8	4	-30	Close
D Super Inazuma Kick	100	8	6	-41	Close
Benimaru Collider	13	0	1	-	22 frames on entire motion for whiff
Benimaru Lancer	70	6	22	0
EX Raijin ken	110	0	14	-	Guard on lowest point +45
EX Air Raijin ken	50	0	14	-
EX Iaido Kick	60	0	3	-7	Can link from cr.B
EX Iaido Kick Follow-up 1	40	0	14	-
EX Iaido Kick Follow-up 2	40	0	-	-37
EX Super Inazuma Kick(1)	100	0	4	-	Close
EX Super Inazuma Kick(2~3)	50	0	-	36
EX Benimaru Collider	100	0	1	-	30 frames on entire motion for whiff
EX Benimaru Lancer	150	0	33	-3
Raikouken(1)	35	0	46(17)	-	Freeze frames 29
Raikouken(2~4)	35	0	-	-
Raikouken(5)	60	0	-	-18
Rolling Thunder(1)	0	0	34(5)	-	Freeze frames 29
Rolling Thunder(2~15)	13	0	-	-33
EX Raikouken(1)	27	0	34(5)	-	Freeze frames 29
EX Raikouken(2-9)	27	0	-	-
EX Raikouken(10)	70	0	-	-27
Raiohken(1)	50	0	63(12)	-
Raiohken(2~12)	50	0	-	40

Links & References

Technical Reference

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXurbPgzWek

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