The King of Fighters 2002 UM/Ryuji Yamazaki

Movelist

Throws

Choke Hold - (close, b/f + C)

• Yamazaki grabs the opponent by the scruff of their neck and slams them face first into the ground
• causes hard knockdown
• throws the opponent almost full screen away from Yamazaki

Whackdown Wallop - (close, b/f + D)

• Yamazaki grabs the opponent and flings them face down behind him
• causes hard knockdown
• the throw leaves the opponent pretty close to Yamazaki leaving him to have a variety of options to mixup during okizeme

Command Moves

Eviscerator - (f + A)

• Yamazaki punches in a downward diagonal angle toward the opponent
• can be comboed into and if comboed into can cancel into a special move (ex: s.C, f+A, qcb+c)
• from close range the move has two hits, from further than about two character distances away it will only hit once
• both hits count as overheads if done raw, it loses that property if comboed into
• on hit or guard the move pushes the opponent back a considerable amount
• the move is negative on block slightly, but the pushback makes it hard for opponents to punish it well

Special Moves

Sadomaso - (hcf + K)

• Yamazaki leans forward with his tongue out, daring the opponent to strike
• counters mids and highs while the animation is active
• if the counter lands Yamazaki immediately hits with his own upper cut that can be super cancelled
• the move is beat out by most lows in the game, however it is hitbox dependent and some higher angled lows can be caught with it (ex: Seth & Vice's sweeps can be countered, but not Bao's).
• it will counter a hit even from behind on Yamazaki, he will still send his uppercut in the same direction started.
• the uppercut counter causes soft knockdown

Serpent Slash (Upper) * - (qcb + A, hold to delay)

• Yamazaki's arm hangs limp at his side then strikes out with a whip-like limb
• A version strikes in an upward diagonal arc
• will hit an aerial opponent about 1/3 a screen away, a standing opponent a character length away and will whiff on crouching opponents.
• it will whiff even point blank on standing smaller character like Chin. Bao etc.
• on aerial opponents it will hit for 2 or 1 hits depending on spacing and cause soft knockdown
• great anti-air tool
• very negative on block

Serpent Slash (Middle) * - (qcb + B, hold to delay)

• B version strikes out in a horizontal area in front of him
• depending on spacing it will land 2 or 1 hits
• hits mid
• good spacing tool

Serpent Slash (Lower) * - (qcb + C, hold to delay)

• C version strikes out in a downward angle
• depending on spacing hits for 2 or 1 hits
• though it strikes downward it actually hits mid and can be blocked by either standing or crouching opponents
• depending on character specific wake up time this can be used as an OTG follow up (ex: dp+b, qcb+c)

Serpent Slash Cancel - (D while holding Serpent Slash)

• while charging any version of the Serpent Slash you can press D and cancel it into Yamazaki's neutral stance

Screw Blow - (rdp + A/C)

• Yamazaki winds up and unleashes a devilish liver punch
• both versions hit mid and cause hard knockdown
• both versions are safe on block
• both versions hit from about a full character distance away
• neither version has invulnerability and Yamazaki can be hit out of it easily
• during the windup, since Yamazaki moves back a little, you might bait a poorly space move and get the hit
• A version has a quicker windup
• A version cause about 1/3 guard damage
• C version has a considerably longer windup
• C version does 100% guard damage and Guard Crashes on block

Bombshell Badda-Bing - (close, hcb, f + A/C)

• Yamazaki reaches out and grabs the opponent, head-butting them into the ground
• unblockable command grab
• causes hard knockdown
• can be comboed into
• despite the range of the whiff animation you need to be toe-to-toe with the opponent for the grab to land

Judgement Dagger - (dp + A/C)

• Yamazaki pulls a dagger from his pocket and proceeds to slash forward in fury
• both versions hit mid and cause soft knockdown
• super cancellable
• solid combo filler tool
• A version hits twice and will move Yamazaki about 1/2 the screen
• A version is slightly negative on block
• C version hits four times and moves Yamazaki 2/3 the screen
• C version is pretty negative on block

Double Return - (qcf + A/C)

• Yamazaki flings his hand up absorbing or reflecting projectiles
• although the move is made for blocking/reflecting projectiles both versions will land two hits on the opponent and can be comboed into

Fight of Tempering - (dp + B)

• Yamazaki kicks up his leg and crashes it down on the opponent
• the first hit counts as a mid, but the second counts as an overhead
• causes hard knockdown
• can be comboed into
• very negative on block
• the move makes Yamazaki move forward quite a bit and the hitbox for the first hit is deceptively large
• if the second hit lands and Yamazaki knocks down the opponent he can follow up with an OTG qcb+C

Spray Sand - (dp + D)

• Yamazaki kicks a cloud of sand up in air toward the opponent
• hits mid
• can be comboed into and out of (ex: cl.C, dp+D, qcb+B)
• can be used as a situational anti-air
• negative on block

Desperation Moves

Insanity From Nightmare - (qcf + A + B + C + D)

• Yamazaki runs towards the opponent, stabs them, then stomps them repeatedly then kicks them across the screen.

• If Yamazaki misses contact with the opponent, Yamazaki stop running and shake his head

• An unblockable command throw

• Hard knockdown

Guillotine - (qcf, qcf + A/C)

• Yamazaki uppercuts the opponent, grabs them by the face, then drags them across ground to kick them across the screen

• Can be used as an anti-air or reversal

• Has a small amount of invincibility at the start

• Hard knockdown

Drill - close, (hcb, hcb + A/C) repeatedly (up to 4 levels)

• A command throw that has 4 levels of damage depending on how fast you mash the punch buttons

Super Desperation

Guillotine - qcf, qcf + A + C

Drill - close hcb, hcb + A + C multiple times (up to 4 levels)

Hidden Super Desperation Move

...!! - close hcb, hcb + B + D

Videos

Yamazaki Master Class

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