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==Universal Mechanics== '''A+B+C+A+B+C+A+B+236C''' - Universal Super Speed Combo

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| '''66A/B > 236A''' || || Basic universal dash attack confirm. | '''j.B , 5B > 236A > 3C''' || || Basic universal jump-in confirm.

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All Normals and Command Moves in the game follow a universal hierarchy-based canceling in the following order: Command Moves > Special M ===Universal Hitstun and Blockstun===

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* Climax Super Special Moves now have a universal input of [[image:qcb.gif]][[image:hcf.gif]]+[[image:c.gif]][[image:d.gif]] ...en compared to Street Fighter, or any other fighting game for that matter. Universal concepts such as neutral, pressure, and okizeme still apply to KOF of cours

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...diverse roster, fast gameplay, and unique combo system. It also introduced universal WFT inputs for the entire cast among other details. This new WFT input, as

...ll allow you to perform your WFT instantly instead of requiring you do the universal input. ...nd/or combo, the pursuit is guaranteed damage. Pursuit speeds are also not universal, though it's a slight variance.

:*'''Universal Overhead''' - 5BC

'''Lows have to be blocked crouching, by holding downback.''' The universal lows are cr.B and cr.D with varying speed, range and other properties among '''Highs/Overheads have to be blocked standing, by holding back.''' The universal highs are j.A/B/C/D, j.CD is a mid, and other common ones are [[The_King_of

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| j.C > cl.5D > 6B || 177 || Heavy universal with a jumpin. ...> 214C > 236B || 439 || 260 || 1 || .4 || Anywhere || More damage than the universal route but doesn't work in the corner, guaranteed safe jump.

===Universal Mechanics=== ...opponent blocking) launches otherwise. Average speed for an overhead (most universal overheads share the same startup) but can still catch opponents off guard t

===Universal Mechanics=== ...staggers crouching opponents blocking. Has less horizontal range then most universal overheads (Lee, Amano, and mukuro being the exceptions)

...ds (63F total from the 22A/B input or 27F not counting the freeze, this is universal) The game still accepts inputs during the backround animation for your oppo ...ry per character but the basic one, 22A/B 5A 5B 5C 5A 5B 5C 5A 5B 236C, is universal.

| * || 6B xx (kara cancel) j.236A > Jump Forward > j.D (4F) (Universal) (Works on characters the above may whiff on such as Heidern) || [[File:J23 ...AC (Juggle)''' || Forward Hop > 6B xx j.236D (kara cancel) > j.C/j.B (4F) (Universal)

...overwhelming than in previous games. As such Krohnen needs to play a more universal pressure-oriented game to crack people's defenses. Luckily his overhead (c.

...stronger but 4A is whiff punishable if the confirm is blocked low. This is universal; every character seems to have ways to create space by whiffing certain nor

* 2B 2A - universal staple

::Universal starters : j.X, cl.C/D, BC, st.CD '''starter'''; j.CD(CH), raw BC, st.CD '' ::The (SC) hcfx2+K for the double loop is a universal extension.

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...character- and move-specific, though rules of thumb like A>B>C are mostly universal.

Genjuro here is a downgrade from his V Special iteration, notably losing his universal overhead in neutral and command grab special in mixups. You still have card ...be used as an occasional poke for its high priority. Given the removal of universal overheads, Genjuro no longer has the option to hop over lows with one, so k

...h attack as the opponent attempts to poke him out of his fireball then the universal deflect is a safe enough option, but for attacks like [[Samurai Shodown VI/ Zankuro's universal overhead from V Special. Mainly useful for beating lows and throws while ad

* Universal sweep from the original game. Haohmaru's version of ''Samurai Shodown'''s universal Weapon Flipping Technique is his most damaging Super Special move in KoF XV

A high angled split kick. This is Meitenkun's fastest heavy normal. The universal pushback on D normals sometimes causes cancels into 6B to whiff on block. U Much like his CD, one of the best in the game. Universal start-up alleviates the speed issue, so you just the benefits of the giant

...n MAX Mode. In KOF XV, all Climax Super Special Moves are performed with a universal command, 2141236CD.

...heads in the game. Poor horizontal range makes it’s used limited. Like all universal overheads, it will force a stagger on crouch block or otherwise launch the

...d knockdown, while stepping and dodging don't give him anything beyond the universal, although due to power charge, he can always combo from a dodge strike and ...t unlocks left right roll mixups. Dodging doesn't give anything beyond the universal, although he can always get a combo after his dodge strike (because of powe

Hitstun and blockstun in The King of Fighters 2002 is universal. Every light attack does the same amount of hitstun and blockstun across th ...hitstuns are universal does not mean that frame advantage/disadvantage is universal.

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...Raiden's Close Heavy Kick which could be canceled into an HD combo. A more universal option is to simply hop in on an alternate guarding player. The chances are

..., 214K || 399 || 145 || 1.5 || .37 || Anywhere || 44 extra damage than the universal 1 bar route but you sacrifice oki and screen positioning.

...ard, and causes a soft knockdown on hit. Sogetsu no longer has his unarmed universal overhead. Although 6B knocks down, Sogetsu cannot land a pursuit afterward.

: Universal low BnB that always works regardless of the opponent's size.

...heir noticeable startup makes them easy to punish, forcing Ralf to rely on universal mechanics and frame traps to open up opponents. ...rd), but he lacks any non-standard movement options. He must use standard, universal movement options to get around, and he’s not doing it any faster than you

2B 2A - universal staple across the cast. 2B is your low starter then 2A is cancelable and p

This is a universal technique that can used with any character with a command grab. Since the f

...d knockdown, while stepping and dodging don't give him anything beyond the universal, although he can always combo a dodge strike to power charge and then hitco

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*His old universal overhead from Samurai Shodown V. Hits high, goes over lows and all that jaz

1. H, H, H, M, H, H, H, H, Throw. As all universal routes are, this is worst one by far. don't use this. does only 113 damage

* Garou's universal overhead. No cancelable properties on either of the two hits (both of which

*His universal overhead from V Special. Has short range and only travels a short distance

If you do not have access to an invincible reversal, a universal defensive option that any character has against the backturned corner cross

* DP + C now has a huge counter hit window. Universal change across all dp's.

...e command grabs, so it's better to cancel. 6A by itself would leave you at universal throw range.

...ash normals, ability to run at all and invincible reversals. Factor in the universal damage nerf and you've got Tam Tam in a pretty questionable spot.

...pokes to control his space with, but in general his goal is to get in with universal movement options as well as his grounded dashing attack and divekick move,

* Universal overhead from Garou. Goes up at half the normal jump height. Has roughly th

|description=*Most Character's Sideline attacks are pretty universal about their use, and Cheng is no different, but he has the unique trait of

Similar to the universal overheads everyone had in V Special, this is a leap attack where Andrew sta

...aster WFT, but that's about it. He still hits like a truck in spite of the universal damage nerf and he retains his selection of rewarding mixup options to choo

*Jubei's universal overhead from V Special, but he leaps backwards. A low crush with no knockd

Worth noting is how the universal changes to wakeup rolls and pursuits affect how Rimururu approaches knockdo

| <b>6B<br>[[File:SSVI Kyoshiro 6B.png|260px|flame]] || Kyoshiro's universal overhead from V Special. Causes a soft knockdown pretty quick after the hit

...taking a moment to charge are just as plentiful, no thanks to this game's universal damage nerf not impacting him all that much.

|description= A universal overhead that will stagger a crouching opponent blocking or otherwise launc

*Universal overheads are gone, but some characters retain their old ones as command no

*'''6D''' - Yoshitora's old universal overhead, but for whatever reason you can't kara cancel this into j236S any

*'''6D''' - Her universal overhead from V Special. Goes over lows and beats throws while moving her f

*'''66C''' - Galford's old universal overhead with some of your running momentum. Knocks down on hit. A direct i

...tools, and all of her options for callouts are extremely committal or have universal counters. For example, Real Counter is strike invulnerable, but Mary can be

The universal mechanic shared by every character using their own CD animations. Costs 1 b

...er, note that there's diminishing returns the more meter you invest due to universal CD scaling; generally avoid spending more than one bar. Nonetheless it's ve

*Universal magic series which opens up for new possible combos. An example combo with

...link into WFT just before they hit the ground. The final followup is your universal deflect which catches opponents trying to poke you out of delayed rekka att

...ription=It's quick, but the range is notably lacking. Overall has the same universal applications as other high avoids, with low-profiling incoming attacks and

...4D > 46A, 4D > 46C, [4]6C, [4]6C, [2]8D || 423 || 360 || 55% || Corner || Universal corner combo. The [4]6C loops near the end have a tendency to drop if your

*'''6D''' - You don't have the universal overhead anymore but you still have this hop kick, which is sort-of safe bu

Her universal overhead from V Special. Charlotte stands in place rather than leaping like

1. H, H, H, H, H, H, H, H, H, H, H, H. As all universal routes are, this is worst one by far. don't use this. does only 115 damage

* Shares similar hitbox and properties as CD with the additional universal benefits of Shatter Strike

|description=* Universal shatter strikes. You will use this for mostly the same purpose as any other

O. Shermie’s use of universal mechanics is lack luster at best. Her Shatter Strike is even slower than he

...also referred commonly as "Demon Flip". The jumps cover similar ranges to universal hops and jumps, but being a special move means that Yuri can cancel into th

...a lack of typically oppressive standing mix-up tools, utilizing this games universal one-frame throw in conjunction with Terry's already powerful guard pressure

...reach. A new tool Enja has at this range is 6B, which looks similar to his universal overhead from V Special but now leaps forward a bit, not only giving you an

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*Universal overhead from V Special. Causes a soft knockdown on hit. This is kara cance

* '''Zoner Problems''': Outside of universal mechanics, Clark has no practical countermeasure to projectiles in his move

: Easy to perform universal SSC, but lacks a second mixup and won't lead to much damage or advantage. T

...a rushdown/mixup character, but he's fairly versatile and has a simple but universal toolset. He has both a projectile and a DP, as well as a rekka and a comman

*Keep the universal 10-frame throw invulnerability window in mind when attempting this after a

A Typical block string for King is cr.B, cr.B, s.B, df+D xx Venom Strike. The universal punish is to do a late guard cancel roll on the df+D so that you give enoug