The King of Fighters 2002 UM/Maxima

Normals

Close

• cl. A/B/C/D are cancel-able.
• Close A chains into other light normals.
• Close C is the combo starter of choice because of it's hit-stun, links into all of his command normals.
• Close D can also start combos but has a slower start-up than Close C.

Standing

• Stand A whiffs on crouch opponents.
• All of his Stand normals are not cancel-able.
• Stand A may look cancel-able but it just has a very quick recovery time.
• Stand B/C/D can used as pokes but you have to space them well.

Crouching

• cr.A/B/C are whiff/cancel-able.
• Crouch A is chain-able.
• Crouch B hits low.
• Crouch C can be used to start combos from a crouch attack.
• Crouch D is fast and sweeps the opponent onto the ground.

Jumping

• Jump-in B/C/D all cross up.
• Jump-in C has a very large hitbox making it difficult to counter, meaty attack.
• Neutral jump C does a lot of hit-stun and can start combos.
• Jump A is an instant overhead (hh.A).

Blowback Attack

• CD goes far and can attacks be used to close the gap for a whiff cancel special attack, cancel-able/whiff cancel-able are soon as his arms are near his waist.
• JCD is powerful but has very short range, meaty attack if used correctly.

Throws

Dynamite Headbutt - (b/f+C) close

• Maxima grabs the opponent then dropkicks them away.
• Can be broken
• Regular knockdown

Choking Vice - (b/f+D) close

• Maxima grabs the opponent then breaks their neck making them collapse to the ground, stand normals and Mongolian can be used as follow-up attacks if timed right.
• Can be broken
• Reverse knockdown
• Combos into: Stand Normals, Mongolian (f+A)

Command Moves

Mongolian - f + A

M9 Kata Maxima Missile (Shisaku) - df + C

Special Moves

Viper M4 Kata Cannon - (qcb+A/C)

M4 Missle Cannon - (dp+A/C)

M11 Kata Dangerous Arch - (hcf+B/D) close

M19 Kata Blitz Cannon - (dp+B/D)

System 1-2: Maxima Scramble - (qcf+A/C)

┗Double Bomber System 1-2 - (qcf+A/C)

>┗Bulldogs Press - (qcf+A/C)

System 3: Maxima Lift - (hcb+B/D)

┗Centoun Press: System 3 - (f+B/D)

Desperation Moves

Maxima Revenger - hcb, hcb + B/D

Bunker Buster - qcf, hcb + A/C

M2 Kata Maxima Beam - f, hcf + A/C

Super Desperation Moves

Maxima Revenger - hcb, hcb + BD

Archenemy - hcf, hcf+BD

Hidden Super Desperation

End of World charge b ~ f, b, f + A + B + C + D