The King of Fighters '98 UMFE/EX Kyo

Throws

Anvil Slam: (close) b/f + C

Swift Shoulder Throw: (close) b/f + D

Command Moves

Thundering Axe Burst: f + B

• Two-hit axe-kick.
• Second hit hits overhead.
• Can be cancelled into from normals, allowing it to special-cancel. Overhead property is lost.

Drop to Naraku: (in the air) down + C

• Double-handed hammer fist.
• Hard knockdown on airborne opponents.
• Great cross-up. Aim to have Kyo's bent legs right over the opponent's head.

Style 818: df + D

• Kyo kicks near the ground twice, one foot then the other.
• Hits low, even when cancelled into.

Special Moves

Dark Thurst [Yami Barai]: qcf + A/C

• Kyo's grounded projectile
• Either version can be used to space or as pushback in a blockstring.
• Light version travels slower. Can be linked from a fullscreen distance to someone in the corner.
• Heavy version travels faster. Deals a bit more damage than light.

Fire Ball [Oniyaki]: dp + A/C

• Kyo's DP. Can be combo'd into from most normals.
• Soft knockdown
• The hitbox is all around Kyo.
• Light version deals one hit. Safer to use in combos.
• Heavy version deals two hits, travels higher, and has more invincibility, making it a good reversal.

Spinning kick [Oboroguruma]: rdp + B/D

• Can be combo'd into from most normals.
• Will whiff on crouching opponents.
• Light version has Kyo do an upwards jump kick. If the opponent is hit by this move in the air, they're put in a juggleable state.
• Soft knockdown
• Heavy version has Kyo fly through the air a 3/4 screen distance with two of the upwards kicks, then flips forward with his foot sending the opponent into the ground.
• Heavy version is a good corner carry. Deals more damage than dp+C.
• Hard knockdown

New Wave Smash [Kai]: qcf + K, K (B or D)

• Kyo jumps up with one foot, then after pressing kick again, kicks with the other.
• 2nd hit juggles the opponent
• Soft knockdown
• Light version only allows for dp+p to connect.
• Heavy version can be followed up with dp+p/rdp+k/hcb+k/DM. Can also link into the light version.

Crescent Slash [Kototsuki Yo]: hcb + B/D

• Kyo runs after the opponent, faster than his normal run, then hits the opponent with his elbow into an explosive, one-handed choke.
• On-hit command grab. Very unsafe on block.
• Can be combo'd into from heavy normals and f+B.
• Hard knockdown

Desperation Moves

Serpent Wave: qcb, hcf + A/C