The King of Fighters '98 UMFE/Yuri Sakazaki

Introduction

Yuri is a poking and rushdown focused character with a large bag of tools. In neutral she has access to a lot of strong options, on the ground she has some really nice pokes, a burn knuckle, a shorter ranged fireball and in the air she has access to an air throw and a short ranged fireball. On offense Yuri has access to an overhead, a good low confirm and a nice crossup. On defence she has access to a good dp and a nice super fireball to counter fireball zoning with.

Changes to previous versions

98 to 98UM

• st.C is now cancelable
• st.D has less startup frames
• j.C now has a smaller hitbox vertically
• neutral j.Cs hitbox got moved up to align with the hurtbox
• j.A is now special cancelable

Specials:

• j.qcf+K added
• qcb+P got a bigger hitbox vertically, it no longer whiffs on small or tiny crouchers

Supers:

• qcf,hcb+BD now starts up at the same speed as the regular version
• dp+C now launches on first hit so it's a stable combo
• f,hcf+A faster startup, can now combo from heavies
• f,hcf+C now travels faster

98UM to 98UMFE

Specials:

• qcf+K - Less recovery on landing, frame advantage on block (doesn't specify whether it's the air or ground version)
• qcb+D - Less damage, but also less recovery. Can connect a stand A or crouch A on hit

Normal Moves

close

• cl.A: same as st.A
• cl.B: A toe stomp that is cancelable. You have to be very close for those move to active, so if the spacing isn't correct, a standing B might come out.
• cl.C: Kinda funny looking uppercut that is cancelable. Hits quite high so can be good to stop jumpouts. Not safe on block.
• cl.D: Knee to the midsection. Cancelable to specials and supers. More safe and useful than cl. C

standing

• st. A: A decent ranged cancelable quick jab. Good for poking and stopping hops. Safe on block. Canceble.
• st.B: A quick high kick that is good for stopping hops and is okay to whiff once in a while to control that area incase opponents are jumpy. Not cancelable.
• st.C: A cancelable fast hook punch. Good for ending blockstrings with because of the pushback or to catch mashers in the corner.
• st.D: Good for zoning against jumpings, but has bad recovery. Thank goodness that it has decent pushback on block but it can be punished by fast starting supers if its done close enough. Not cancelable.

Crouching

• cr.A: Fast, cancelable and safe on block as her st. A.
• cr.B: A good low, fast kick that is cancelable and has good recovery.
• cr.C: a fast starting uppercut that is cancelable and is good for anti-airing normal jumps.
• cr.D: a cancelable sweep that has bad recovery with decent range.

Jumping

• j.A: Good for jumping in with but has poor damage. The neutral jump version is a short ranged elbow hook.
• j.B: Good for jump-ins, and also has a big enough hitbox to be used as an instant overhead, if jumping away with. The neutral version is a low, and close ranged bottom of her sneaker kick.
• j.C: A strong hammer looking jumping punch. It can be performed fairly deep and is good for jumping in, and starting combos with. The neutral version is a double palmed attack that has limited range.
• j.D: It can crossup, hits deep and has a decent sized hitbox. The neutral version is a great jumping side kick that is active for a while, which is great to be used defensively.

Throws

Oni Harite: b/f + C (close)

Silent Nage: b/f + D (close)

Tsubame Otoshi: b/d/f + C/D (close in the air)

Command Moves

En Yoku: f + B

• is an overhead attack

Special Moves

Ko'oh Ken: qcf + A/C

Yuri Chou Upper: dp + A/C

Double Yuri Chou Upper: dp + C (during C version of Yuri Chou Upper)

Yuri Chou Knuckle: qcb + A/C

Rai'oh Ken: qcf + B/D (in the air)

Yuri Chou Mawashi Geri: qcb + B/D

Desperation Moves

Haoh Shokou Ken: f,hcf + A/C

Hien Rekkou: qcf,qcf + A/C

Hien Hou'ou Kyaku: qcf,hcb + B/D

Combos

0 Stock

Low

• cr.Bx1~2, cr.A/st.A, dp+C > dp+C

Anywhere

• (jump-in), cl.C, qcf+P

• (jump-in), cl.C, dp+C > dp+C

Very Close

• cl.C, qcb+D, st.A, dp+C > dp+C

-Note: this cannot be done out of a jump-in, and it only works on standing opponents

1 Stock

Low

• cr.Bx1~2, cr.A/st.A, qcf,hcb+K

-Note: this can be done as cr.Bx1~2, qcf+A, hcb+K for an easier cancel

Anywhere

• (jump-in), cl.C/cr.C, qcf,hcb+K

Quick Max

Low

• cr.Bx2, ABC, cl.D, f,hcf+P

-Note: hold forward during quick max activation to ensure you're close enough for cl.D

• cr.B, st.A, ABC, st.C, qcf,hcb+K

Overhead

• f+B, ABC, st.A, dp+C > dp+C

Very Close

• cl.C, qcb+D, st.A, ABC, st.C, qcf,hcb+K

-Note: this cannot be done out of a jump-in, and it only works on standing opponents

3 Stock/2 Stock Max/Low Health 1 Stock Extra Mode

• In any 1 stock combo, replace qcf,hcb+K with qcf,hcb+BD or f,hcf+P with f,hcf+AC

Videos

King of Fighters 98 UM FE: Yuri Guide by Mash It Out