The King of Fighters XIII/Kyo Kusanagi

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Quick Combo Reference

0 Stock, No Drive Gauge	Low Low Anywhere	cr.B, cr.A, df+D (1), qcf+D, hcb+K = 245 dmg cr.B, cr.A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+D = 232 dmg j.C, cl.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, hcb+K = 330 dmg
1 Stock, No Drive Gauge	Anywhere Corner	j.C, cl.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, rdp+BD = 363 dmg cl.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+AC = 364 dmg
1 Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge	Low Corner Corner	cr.Bx2, st.B, dp+C (3), (SC) air qcb~hcf+P = 317 dmg j.C, cl.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+D (2), (SC) air qcb~hcf+P = 389 dmg j.C, cl.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC) air qcb~hcf+P, qcf+A, hcb+K = 510 dmg

Console Changes

- 88 Shiki (df+D) moves forward more. As a result, stand C, df+D, QCF+K now does the full four hits.

- Kototsuki You (HCB+K) has more lag on block

- B version of 75 Shiki Kai (QCF+K) can now be followed up with other attacks. On the ground you can only follow up with an uppercut, but on a mid-air hit you can do more interesting things.

- Added an EX version for his mid-air Orochinagi. It does 3 hits and 300 damage. Unlike the ground version it has no invincibility but is very fast, so you can use it in combos or in air-to-air battles.

- far D has less lag.

Yamamoto – "The air Orochinagi which he learned in KOF Sky Stage (laughs) and now the EX version on top of that has made him a master of the move. It’s now possible to do high damage combos off of a hit confirm with his df.HK>fb+HK {df.D > qcf+D}combo. Please try him out now that he has so many more attack options."

Gameplay Overview

Kyo is an extremely versatile character with a vast range of playing styles. He can zone with Yamibarai but at the same time he can rush down to the corner. He can punish jump-ins very well with his Oniyaki and Ama No Murakumo but can also carry his opponent across the screen with moves such as Kai and Oborogurma. His HD combos involve him using most of his moveset to get the most damaging combo out possible whether it's midscreen or in the corner. His play-style tends to be favored by people looking for someone who is flashy but at the same time isn't too difficult to learn.

Compared to alternate version NESTS Kyo, this version of Kyo is a bit more reliant on scoring easy hard knockdowns to set up either a safe jump option, a high/low okizeme mix-up or using his j.2C for some annoying cross-ups. He is also more stronger long range wise using is qcf+P for zoning, and using his NeoMax to punish incoming fireballs quickly. His HD combos are a bit more flashier and juggle-heavy which may require a fair amount of execution to pull off consistently but they are very damaging. His mid-range game both offensively and defensively are somewhat lacking in proper tools and options compared to NESTS Kyo, but long-range and close range potential can still make him a highly valid threat.

Pros

• Has a wide range of options with his EX attacks

• Good meter-less combos

• Has the one of the best Desperation Moves in the game

• Very damaging HD combos

• Incredible offensive rush down game

• Can juggle/punish very well

• Better long range zoning than EX Kyo

• Good reversals

Cons

• Zaps meter quickly

• His most damaging combos require him to launch the opponent into the air

• Difficulty defending against incoming hop attacks

• Very unsafe reversals

• Slightly weaker normals than EX Kyo

• Weaker corner pressure than EX Kyo

Normals

Standing

s.A: 25 damage, cancellable, hits mid. Standard punch attack. Fast and stops a lot of short hops. It's okay from time to time in mid-range to throw this out to stop hops in advance if your opponent is really hop twitchy, especially if they are cornered. One disadvantage so far is that the jab isn't as far as past years, but it is still somewhat the same.

s.B: 30 damage, special cancellable, hits low. A quick standing, low kick. Unlike previous years, Kyo had the ability to cancel this kick into his other normals, like his df+D for example. Now that ability has been removed, it is a little less useful. You can now only cancel this kick into his specials, like qcf+K for example (more importantly the B version of that move).

s. C: 70 damage, cancellable, hits mid. Up close strong punch. Due to its speed, it is a bnb/combo starter of choice. Defensively it is best to use this move if your opponent is trying jump over your head, because of it's vertical height.

far C: 80 damage, whiff cancellable and cancellable by itself, hits mid. Strong punch that's aimed slightly upward. It has good range and is an okay anti-air as well as pretty good hit-stun so it may end up starting a few combos.

s.D: 80 damage, not cancellable, hits mid. Jumping turn kick. It has great reach and can be used to avoid some attacks that are aimed low as well, but it's a little slow. Kyo is minus on block during this kick, but he does get pushed back a small amount from the opponent. You can try to use this to bait mashing or jumping if the opponent is trying to get out of the corner. Overall, it is a decent poke but it can be beaten out by incoming hop attacks.

Crouching

cr. A: 25 damage, cancellable, hits mid. Crouching punch attack. A very quick poke, preferred to be chained to his df+D. The range is a bit shorter compared to his cr.B, but it reaches a bit farther than his s.A.

cr. B: 30 damage, cancellable, hits low. A quick crouching kick. It's a great poke that's good for chaining into combos, has excellent range and can be chained. It is neutral on block, so you can use this kick to try to read if your opponent will mash or try to move around if they are itching to get out of the corner.

cr. C: 70 damage, cancellable, hits mid. Crouch uppercut attack, good reach, great priority, very fast, and good as a ground anti-air. Try not to use this against hop attacks or else it will get beaten out or they will trade.

cr. D: 80 damage, whiff and hit cancellable, hits low. A crouch sweep attack. It knocks standing opponents down when hits and has good reach but it's rather slow. You can try to cancel it into another move if blocked or whiffed.

Jumping

j. A: 40 (45) damage, cancellable, hits overhead. Jumping elbow attack. It comes out fast but the range is mediocre. You can use this as an air-to-air too but it might get beaten out by longer jump attacks. This attack might whiff if used incorrectly against crouching opponents.

j. B: 40 (45) damage, hits overhead. Jumping knee attack. It has good priority, stays out for a bit and crosses-up. Even though the range is short, it doesn't have the susceptibility of being trip guard anti-aired like his j.2C or j.D.

j. C: 70 (72) damage, hits overhead. Jumping punch attack. A great jump-in move that does good damage. It points down at a 60 degree angle which good for jumping in with. If you use it as an air-to-air it may get beaten out by jump attacks that have a more horizontal hitbox. Defensively you can use it while you are jumping away against opponents trying to advance on you in mid-range, either by them jumping at you, or running towards you. You can also use it to jump away after blocking a j.CD if the opponent likes to hop at you afterwards to continue pressure.

j. D: 70 (68) damage, hits overhead. Good priority, useful in air-to-air and should be used earlier than later because of it's range. A great move to be used defensively too to keep advancing opponents out. The only risk with this kick is that it completely whiffs on crouching opponents, so be very careful using this offensively. Your opponent can just duck under it and punish you with a low attack.

Blowback Attack

CD: 75 damage, whiff and hit cancellable. A very fast shoulder tackle. You can whiff cancel this to add a bit more range to some of your special moves or to use it as a fake out to catch players trying to advance on your thinking your just whiffing this for no reason (ex. CD -> hcb+K)

j. CD: 90 (80) damage, cancellable, hits mid. Air shoulder tackle. It comes out pretty quick and delivers a chunk of hit-stun like many other CD attacks. The range is fairly short (as it always has been) so it is best to use this offensively as a jump-in. After the opponent blocks this, you can either continue your pressure to go low (cr.B, etc.) or hit them with an overhead (f+B, or j.B, etc).

GCCD: 10 damage, hits mid. Guard Cancel Blowback Attack.

Throws

Issetsu Seoi Nage = (b/f + C/D) (close) 65+38 damage. A slam to elbow drop that cannot be tech rolled. The opponent is placed a good position away from Kyo for a perfect cross-up with j.2C or j.B after a brief run, superjump j.2C for a safejump setup, empty jump to a low, or another throw if they try to roll on wake-up, bait a reversal, etc. Try your best to time your jumps correctly for which ever specific setup you are going for after landing the throw, or you may eat a reversal.

Command Moves

Goufu You = (f+B) - 75 (60 when canceled from) damage, only cancel-able from a canceled normal, hits overhead.

• Kyo's axe kick that hits crouching opponents but has limited cancel properties. Unlike KOF02's Kusanagi, Kyo's overhead isn't ridiculous at all in this game and is somewhat supbar in this game. On block it is around -2 frames, while he receives a fair amount of pushback from the opponent, which makes it hard to punish.

• Unfortunately you cannot combo into this move from any of Kyo's normals, but it seems to have cancel properties when canceled from a normal like cl.C, f+B, hcb+B, which the hcb+B will connect into. There really isn't a point to doing that, especially if the normal cannot combo into it. It is possible to HD activate from this overhead by itself into a combo which is pretty good. Even if the opponent is blocking, you can raw activate into HD, then go low immediately (cr.B or df+D) to catch them off guard when the were still busy from blocking the overhead, into a damaging HD combo.

88 Shiki = (df+D) - 30+45 damage free cancel-able on 1st hit, hits low twice.

• It has good range, connects after crouch normals and his st. C fairly well. You can also free cancel this move into his special moves incase you need a quick low aiming punish if his cr.B is out of range. This move is not safe on block at all, even if performed at a end of a blockstring (cr.B, cr.A, df+D), if a character has a fast special move (or DM) that can reach him while he;s recovering, he can get punished rather hard. You MAY get away with it if a certain character lacks a move that can punish him or if the player doesn't realize that isn't safe, but still use this move on block sparingly.

Naraku Otoshi = (db/d/df+C aka j.2C in air) - 50 damage, hits overhead. Two-handed downward haymaker attack.

• If successfully used as an air-to-air it slams the opponent to the ground for a hard knockdown. It has a lot of hit stun so it can be used to jump-in and start a combo. When used during a backdash it makes him hop backward further and quicker. It can also be used as a cross-up too. This move isn't fool proof though. Your opponent can simply cr.B this move by carefully placing a cr.B to shrink their hitbox. It is also not a good idea to use this move as an air-to-air attack, j.D is much suitable for that.

• You can combo 2 j.2C's in a row on a standing opponent by hitting the first one really low around the waist area of the character's sprite, the IMMEDIATELY hyper hopping performing the second hit as early as possible. The two hits give 97 damage.

Special Moves

Yamibarai = (qcf+P) - A flame projectile that goes across the ground towards the other side of the screen. A version moves slowly and the C version goes much faster. Good for zoning or ending blockstrings to add space (which can be Guard Rolled by the defending opponent to punish you). Opponents can hop over the projectile or perform a normal attack that is slighy invincible to low attacks (ex Elisabeth's st.D, Kim's st.D etc.).

(EX) = qcf+AC - Comes out very quickly making it very easy to combo into and knocks opponent down. It can beat out all regular fireballs and projectiles, but trades with EX projectiles, and gets beaten out by super projectiles (like Ryo's f~hcf+P for example).

- Super Cancelable, need to be close

- Hit Detection: Mid

- Damage: 60/100

Oniyaki = (dp+P) - An uppercut imbued with flames. It has a wide hitbox so it punishes a lot of jump-ins, and some pokes, easily. The A version does one hit while the strong version does 3 hits. Both versions can be drive/super canceled on the first hit. If you whiff this move (or have it blocked), you can be punished extremely hard.

(EX) = dp+AC - Rises into the air vertically instead of diagonally and has a vacuum effect on hit pulling them into the uppercut. EX version has more invincibility/auto-guard and does 10 hits.

- Drive/Super Cancellable

- Hit Detection: Mid

- Damage: 55+23/80+25x2/70+19+18+17+16+15+14+13+12+11

Kotokskio = (hcb+K) - Rushing elbow to grab attack. It's very quick and has lower body invincibility at start-up. It works well after most normals and juggle attacks. B version goes about 75% of the screen and D version goes full-screen. Both are unsafe on block.

(EX) = hcb+BD close - Changes the properties to a command grab that has a startup of 4 frames. It can catch a lot of people by surprise if you empty jump into it, or if you're close enough to punish a move that has bad recovery.

- Drive/Super Cancelable on first hit

- Hit Detection: Mid/Close

- Damage: 30+128/180

Oborogurma = (rdp+K) - Quick jump kick(s). B version does one hit and juggles the opponent if hit high enough; D version does three hits slamming the opponent down on the third hit. Both versions are unsafe when whiffed. B version can be drive/super canceled on the first hit while the D and EX versions can be super canceled on the second hit.

(EX) = rdp+BD - Mimics the strong version except with more invincibility at start-up and faster start up. Best used in combos that call for it, or as a risky wake up reversal attack.

- Super Cancel-able on the first/second hit

- Hit Detection: Mid

- Damage: 40/40+38+63/60+57+90

Kai = (qcf+K) - 2 jumping kick attacks. B version simply knocks the opponent down but it's pretty safe: D version launches the opponent higher into the air for a possible follow-up and can be super canceled upon second hit. The B version is more useful within his combos in the corner, and can also combo into his EX Orochinagi (qcb~hcf+AC) midscreen. Defensively, the opponent can roll in between his first and second kick or even punish it with any move with very fast start-up (ex Kim's B flash kick). If the second kick is blocked, Kyo is pretty safe, and can even possibly frame trap them with a move with fast start-up.

Compared to EX Kyo, both of the kicks release with one button instead of two, and it seems that EX Kyo's launches the opponent up a bit higher.

(EX) = qcf+BD - Comes out much quicker making it easier to connect after his df+D, safe on block. Not really very useful at all while you can do more damage with his other more useful EX moves...not really worth spending the meter on.

- Super Cancel-able

- Hit Detection: Mid

- Damage: 35+33/30+28/40+38

Desperation Moves

Orochinagi = (qcf hcb+P) - Flaming wave attack. Holding either punch button, delays the attack. It does a nice amount of chip damage. Both ground and EX versions can be Max Canceled on hit.

Air Orochinagi = (qcf hcb+P in air) - Air flaming wave attack. It mimics the ground version except done in the air now and pushes Kyo back slightly after activation. You will most likely be using this more in Kyo's drive cancels or HD combos. It's start up is a little slow to use as an air to air reliably.

(EX) = qcf hcb+AC - 2 frame start-up if held briefly, causes more damage and does three hits instead of one. It's fast startup and range makes it great to use as a preemptive anti air midscreen, or to catch opponents trying to jump out of the corner. If you're feeling risky, you can use this to frame trap cornered opponents trying to press buttons while you're pressuring them, but Kyo is wide open and vulnerable if the super is blocked or whiffed. The air version has faster startup than the normal version, so you're feeling risky, you can use this as an air-to-air, or to attempt to snuff out someones anti-air against you.

- Max Cancel-able on ground, on hit

- Hit Detection: Mid

- Damage: 210/120x3

Neomax

Ama No Murakumo (qcfx2 +AC) - Kyo throws a small flame across the screen and if it hits the opponent fire pillars rise from the ground hitting the opponent ten times. Fast start up makes it useful to punish everything from fireballs to laggy moves; however, if it misses, Kyo stands in place for about a second and a half leaving him wide open to be punished.

- Hit Detection: High

- Damage: 42x10

Combos

Note: A jump or hop attack can be added on to many of these combos for added damage, if not noted.

Mid-Screen Combos

No Stock, No Drive Gauge -

cr. Bx1~2, s. B, hcb+K = 218 dmg

• A easy combo to learn which is low hit confirm into a hard knockdown. Be sure to get the s. B into hcb+K down as consistently as you can or else the hcb+K might come out too late and get blocked.

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, hcb+K = 245 dmg

• This is another very essential combo to learn and use in battle, and the timing isn't as tight as the s.B to hcb+K cancel. It does more damage and builds more meter (around 50% of stock) than the combo above.

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+D = 232 dmg

• Does a bit less damage than the combo above, and builds 50% of the stock meter.

cr. B, s. C, hcb+K = 237 dmg

• A very tough link to pull off. Tough to confirm and doesn't build much meter. Not really worth learning.

s. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+D = 261 dmg

s. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, hcb+K = 275 dmg

• Compared to the rdp+D ending combo above this one, this combo is more important. It does more damage and builds more meter (around 55% of stock).

No Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge -

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), hcb+K, (DC) qcf+K, hcb+K = 259 dmg

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), hcb+K, (DC) qcf+K, rdp+D = 247 dmg

cr. Bx1~2, s. B, dp+C (1), (DC) qcf+D, rdp+D = 295 dmg

cr. Bx1~2, s. B, dp+C (1), (DC) qcf+D, hcb+D = 307 dmg

• From a low attack, this combo ending in hcb+D is most damaging and builds close to 60% meter.

s. C, df+D (1) dp+C (1), (DC) qcf+D, hcb+D = 335 dmg

No Stock, 2 Drive Gauge -

cr. Bx2, s. B, dp+C (1), (DC) qcf+D, (dash forward) dp+A, (DC) qcf+D, hcb+K = 348 dmg

cr. Bx2, s. B, dp+C (1), (DC) qcf+D, (dash forward) dp+A, (DC) qcf+D, rdp+D = 337 dmg

s. C, dp+C (1), (DC) qcf+D, (dash forward) dp+A, (DC) qcf+D, hcb+K = 372 dmg

s. C, dp+C (1), (DC) qcf+D, (dash forward) dp+A, (DC) qcf+D, rdp+D = 360 dmg

1 Stock, No Drive Gauge -

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcb~hcf+P = 258 dmg

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, rdp+BD = 300 dmg

j.C, s. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, qcb~hcf+P = 349 dmg

j.C, s. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, rdp+BD = 385 dmg

1 Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge -

cr. Bx1~2, s. B, dp+C (1), (DC) qcf+D, qcb hcf+P = 346 dmg

s. C, dp+C (1), (DC) qcf+D, qcb~hcf+P = 366 dmg

s. C, qcf+D, rdp+Bx2, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P = 326 dmg

s. C, qcf+D, rdp+D (2), (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P = 338 dmg

2 Stock, No Drive Gauge -

cr. Bx2, s. B, qcf+B, qcb~hcf+AC = 412 dmg

cr. B, cr.B, df+D (1), qcf+D~D, rdp+B, qcb~hcf+AC = 411 dmg

s. C, df+D (1), qcf+D~D, rdp+B, qcb~hcf+AC = 452 dmg

2 Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge -

cr. Bx1~2, s. B, dp+C (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcb~hcf+AC = 461 dmg

s. C, dp+C (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcb~hcf+AC = 500 dmg

3 Stock, 1+ Drive -

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, (rdp+B), qcb~hcf+AC = 445 dmg

4 Stock, 2 Drive Gauge -

qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, rdp+D (2), (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, qcb~hcf+AC

Corner Combos

0 Stock, No Drive Gauge

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C = 246 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C = 275 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+A = 304 dmg

0 Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C (1), (DC) rdp+B, dp+C = 314 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C (1), (DC) rdp+B, dp+C = 350 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+A, (DC) qcf+D, dp+C = 368 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+A, (DC) qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C = 381 dmg

0 Stock, 2 Drive Gauge

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, [dp+C (1), (DC) rdp+B]x2, dp+C = 372 dmg

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C (1), rdp+D = 367 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A (1), (DC) qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C (1), (DC) rdp+D = 414 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A (1), (DC) qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+A (1), (DC) qcf+D, (wait), rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A = 419 dmg (builds almost 2 stocks)

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A (1), (DC) qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+A (1), (DC) qcf+D, (wait), rdp+B, qcf+B, dp+C = 377 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A (1), (DC) qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C (1), (DC) hcb+K = 422 dmg

1 Stock, No Drive Gauge

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+AC = 289 dmg

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+AC = 324 dmg

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+BD = 324 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcb hcf+P = 324 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+BD = 362 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+AC = 364 dmg

1 Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge

cr.B, cr.A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, qcf+A, hcb+D = 416 dmg

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, rdp+B, dp+C = 384 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, rdp+B, dp+C = 425 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, hcb+D = 425 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, qcf+A, hcb+D = 459 dmg

j. C, st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A (2),(SC) air qcb hcf+A, hcb+D = 496 dmg

2 Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+Bx2, (SC) qcb hcf+P, rdp+B, dp+AC = 470 dmg

cr. B, cr.B, df+D (1), qcf+D~D, rdp+B (DC) qcb~hcf+AC, hcb+K = 452 dmg

st.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, (SC) qcb~hcf+AC, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A = 512 dmg (builds 1 stock back)

st.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC) qcb~hcf+AC, (wait), qcf+A, hcb+K = 525 dmg

2 Stock, 2 Drive Gauge

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+Bx2, (SC) qcb hcf+P, rdp+B, qcb~hcf+P = 427 dmg

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC) qcb~hcf+P, rdp+D (2), (SC) qcb~hcf+P, hcb+K = 509 dmg

st. C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC) qcb~hcf+P, rdp+D (2), (SC) qcb~hcf+P, hcb+K = 509 dmg

st.C, df+D, (1) qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, (SC) qcb~hcf+AC, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A, (DC) qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C = 547 dmg (builds 1 and 3/4ths stock back)

j.C, st.C, df+D, (1) qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, (SC) qcb~hcf+AC, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A, (DC) qcf+D, air qcb~hcf+P = 616 dmg (an extra stock gets built during this combo)

3 Stock, 1+ Drive Gauge

cr. B, cr. A, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, (rdp+B), qcb~hcf+AC = 445 dmg

st.C, df+D, (1) qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, (SC) qcb~hcf+AC, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A, (DC) qcf+D, air qcb~hcf+P = 616 dmg

Hyper Drive Combos

Common HD starters

-s.C, df+D, (BC) = 138 dmg

-d.b, d.a, df+D (BC) = 118 dmg

-f+B, (BC) = 75 dmg

0 Stock

(1) (corner) s.C, df+D, [BC] s.C, df+D, qcf+D, rdp+B, [dp+C (HDC) rdp+B]x3, dp+A [HDC], qcf+D, rdp+B, qcf+B, dp+C = 541 dmg

(2) (corner) s.C, df+D, [BC] s.C, df+D, qcf+D, [rdp+B, dp+A, qcf+D]x3, rdp+B, qcf+B, dp+C = 492 dmg

1 Stock

(1) s.C, df+D, [BC] s.C, df+D, qcf+D, rdp+B, (dp+C (1), [HDC] rdp+B)x3, dp+A, qcf+D, [HDC] rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, (wait) rdp+B, qcf+B, dp+C = 621 dmg

2 Stock

(1) s.C, df+D, [BC] s.C, df+D, qcf+D, rdp+B, [dp+C (1), (HDC) rdp+B]x2, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, rdp+B, dp+C (1), (HDC) rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, rdp+B, dp+C = 652 dmg

(2) s.C, df+D, [BC] s.C, df+D, qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C (1), (HDC) rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, rdp+D (2), (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, hcb+K, [HDC] dp+A, [HDC] qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C = 623 dmg

(3) (midscreen) s.C, df+D (2), [BC] s.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, hcb+K, (HDC) dp+A, (HDC) qcf+D, (wait) rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, dp+A, (HDC) qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C, (HDC) qcf~qcf+AC = 685 dmg

(4) (midscreen) s.C, df+D (2), [BC] s.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, hcb+K, (HDC) dp+A, (HDC) qcf+D, (wait) rdp+B, [dp+C (1), (HDC) rdp+B]x2, dp+C, (HDC) qcf~qcf+AC = 707 dmg

(5) (corner) s.C, df+D, [BC] s.C, df+D, qcf+D, rdp+B, [dp+C (1), (HDC) rdp+B]x3, dp+A (1), (SC) qcfx2+AC = 730 dmg

(6) (corner) s.C, df+D, [BC] s.D, qcf+D, rdp+B, [dp+C (1), (HDC) rdp+B]x3, dp+A (1), qcf+D, hcb+K, (SC) qcfx2+AC = 750 dmg

3 Stock

(1) (midscreen) s.C, df+D (2), [BC] s.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, rdp+B, [SC in air] qcb~hcf+P, qcf+2+AC = 641 dmg

(2) (midscreen) s.C, df+D (2), [BC] s.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, hcb+K, (HDC) rdp+B, [SC in air] qcb~hcf+P, qcf+2+AC = 649 dmg

(3) (midscreen) s.C, df+D (2), [BC] s.C, df+D (1) qcf+D, hcb+K, (HDC) dp+A, (HDC) qcf+D, (wait), rdp+B, (SC) qcb~hcf+AC, qcfx2+AC = 676 dmg

• can work corner to corner

(4) (corner) s.C, df+D (2), [BC] s.C, df+D (2), qcf+D, rdp+B, [SC in air] qcb~hcf+P, qcf+A, qcfx2+AC = 690 dmg

(5) (corner) s.C, df+D (2), [BC] s.C, df+D (2), qcf+D, rdp+B, [dp+C (1), (HDC) rdp+B]x2, (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, rdp+B, dp+C (1), [HDC] rdp+B, [SC in air] qcb hcf+P, qcb hcf+P = 702 dmg

(6) (midscreen) s.C, df+D (2), [BC] s.D, qcb~hcf+P, [MC] qcfx2+AC = 698 dmg

4 Stock

(1) (corner) s.C, dp+C (1), [HDC] qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C (1), [HDC] rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, rdp+D (2), (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, hcb+K, [HDC] rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, rdp+BD = 691 dmg

(2) (midscreen) s.C, df+D (2), [BC], s.D, qcb~hcf+AC, (MC) qcfx2+AC = 743 dmg

(3) (midscreen) s.C, df+D (2), [BC], s.C, df+D (1), qcf+D, hcb+K, (HDC) dp+A, (HDC) qcf+D, (wait), rdp+B, (SC) qcb~hcf+AC, qcf+A, qcfx2+AC = 748 dmg

• omit the qcf+A if you dont even up close to the corner)

(4) (corner) s.C, df+D (2), [BC] s.C, df+D (2), qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C (1), [HDC] rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, rdp+B, dp+C (1), [HDC] rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, qcb hcf+AC = 834 dmg

5 Stock

(1) (corner) s.C, df+D (2), [BC] s.C, df+D (2), qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C (1), (HDC) rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+AC, rdp+B, qcf+B, rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb~hcf+P, hcb+K, (SC) qcfx2+AC = 873 dmg (if you omit the hcb+K, dmg becomes 867)

(2) s.C, dp+C (1), [HDC] qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C (1), [HDC] rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, rdp+D (2), (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, hcb+K, (HDC) dp+A, (HDC) qcf+D, qcb hcf+P (in air), qcb hcf+AC

(3) s.C, dp+C (1), [HDC] qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C (1), [HDC] rdp+B, (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, rdp+D (2), (SC in air) qcb hcf+P, hcb+K, (HDC) dp+A, (HDC) qcf+D, qcb hcf+P (in air), qcb hcf+AC

Strategies

Far Range

• Kyo can't do much of anything here except zone, use Yamibarai (qcf+P) to try and build some meter while your out of range, and if your opponent wants to zone back try throwing out a random EX as they're not likely to see it coming, drive and super canceling is out the window for now, random Kotokskio's aren't a good idea either by the way. At this range it would be better to counter jump-in's with your neutral j.D because of it's great horizontal hitbox, and his dp+C only against superjumps.

• If you have enough meter for his NeoMax, you can use it to punish full screen fireball zoners or even to anti-air against hyper hops or jumps from that distance.

Mid Range

• This is a range where you will need to be careful both offensive while even moreso defensively. Proper jump-ins to use are his j.D for air-to-air, j.CD/j.B for to apply hop pressure, and fade away jumpback j.Cs against opponents jumping in. If you spot any sloppy or predicable jump-ins you can tag them with his dp+A or his crouching C which is a safer alternative (which may be prone to trading or becoming beaten out if not timed correctly). He has difficult defending against incoming hop pressure because his st.A lacks horizontal range, and he doesn't have a great long ranged st. B like Benimaru. It is not impossible to stop incoming hops with his standing jab, but its lack of distance makes it unreliable.

Close Range

• Kyo can use his Naraku Otoshi (j.2C) to start BnB's/Combos from jump-ins, he can also free cancel the first hit of 88 Shiki (df+D) into a variety of moves (Kotokskio/Kai/etc), he gains a command grab with EX Kotokskio, just about every option of drive/super canceling is open to him now. He can lightly zone with his st.D which has lower body invincibility, has a good amount of pushback on block but has slow start-up. You will probably be poking most with his cr.B fishing for a hit confirm for a combo, but stay on alert for hop attacks to counter it. If you have the meter both in super stocks and drive, try one of his midscreen HD combos for some good damage if you punish anything or score a random hit with his cr.B or st.C.

Cornered Opponent

• Even though Kyo's pressure isn't as intense as NESTS Kyo because of is qcf+A rekka, it is best to use his grounds normals to keep them locked down in the corner (ie. cr.B, cr.A, close C) while waiting in between for any reversals. After his block strings its okay to end them into qcf+P (for pushback) but it isn't foolproof against Guard Rolling. His j.2C and j.CD is very strong in this area which can give the opponent a good amount of block stun to keep them locked while you alternate in-between high/low and empty jump pressure. Any hit landed should score into a damaging combo or another hard knockdown to keep the okizeme game intense.

Cornered

• Be patient, block and wait for any unsafe moves from the opponent or any kind of decrease of offensive attempts. Move out slowly and try your best not to dp while you leaving the corner. Don't mash any EX moves (like rdp+BD) but you can be risky whip out dp+AC against any incoming jump-ins or hop pressure if you're desperate to leave the corner.

Character Matchups

Andy Bogard

Ash Crimson

Athena Asamiya

• f+B on block can be punished with qcf+AC or qcfx2+AC while she descends.

Benimaru Nikaido

Billy Kane

Chin Gentsai

Clark Still

• Any of Clark's b~f+P moves and his EX version can be punished Kyo's dp+A/C, dp+AC, rdp+BD, and qcb~hcf+AC.

Duo Lon

Elisabeth Branctorche

• Her dp+A and dp+C on block can be punished by dp+AC. Dp+C can be punished by his his dp+A, or his NeoMax. Her dp+AC can be punished by his qcb~hcf+AC and his dp+AC.

• Her qcf+P can eat up his fireballs, except for his EX version.

Goro Daimon

Hwa Jai

Iori Yagami (Claw)

Iori Yagami (Flame)

Joe Higashi

K'

Kim Kaphwan

King

Kula Diamond

Kyo Kusanagi (XIII) (mirror match)

Kyo Kusanagi (NESTS)

Leona Heidern

Mai Shiranui

Mature

Maxima

Raiden

Ralf Jones

Robert Garcia

Ryo Sakazaki

Saiki

Shen Woo

Sie Kensou

Takuma Sakazaki

Mr. Karate

Terry Bogard

Vice

Yuri Sakazaki

• Yuri's hcb+BD blocked at close range can be punished by a sweep, st.D, dp+AC, st.B, a briefly charged 2f qcb~hcf+AC, and his NeoMax (qcfx2+AC). If blocked any farther, only the 2f qcb~hcf+AC and NeoMax can only reach and punish Yuri in time.

Move Metadata

Move	Damage	Stun	Startup	On Guard	Remarks
cl.A	25	3	5	+3
cr.A	25	3	5	+1
st.A	25	3	5	+3
j.A	45	3	6	-
h.A	40	3	6	-
cl.B	30	3	6	-1
cr.B	30	3	4	+1
st.B	30	3	6	-1
j.B	45	3	5	-
hop B	40	3	5	-
cl.C	70	7	3	0
cr.C	70	7	5	-8
st.C	80	7	10	-9
j.C	72	7	6	-
hop C	70	7	6	-
cl.D	80	7	8	-3
cr.D	80	7	8	-8
st.D	80	7	8	-3
j.D	70	7	8	-
hop D	68	7	8	-
st.CD	75	10	15	-1
j.CD	90	8	13	-
hop CD	80	8	10	-
Naraku Otoshi = j.2C	50	12	8	-
Goufu You (Cancel)	75	4	-	-
Goufu You （No Cancel)	60	8	19	-2
88 Shiki1 = df+D	30	4	9	-19	Recover for whiff of 2nd hit
88 Shiki2	42	4	-	11
88 Shiki(2)	45	4	-	- 11
Issetsu Seoi Nage = b/f+C/D	100	0	1	-	Hard knockdown
GCCD	4	0	13	-15	17 Frame startup vs jump atk?
A Yamibarai	60	4	16	-2	Close
C Yamibarai	60	4	15	-5	Close
A Oniyaki1	55	5	4	-30
A Oniyaki2	25	2	-	-
C Oniyaki1	80	4	7	-44
C Oniyaki2､3	25	2	-	-
Kototsuki1	30	0	14	-8
Kototsuki2	135	0	14	-8
B 75 Shiki1-2	35	4	12	-1
D 75 Shiki1-2	30	4	18	-3
B Oboroguruma	40	6	10	-11
D Oboroguruma1,2	40	4	13	-
D Oboroguruma3	70	12	-	-
EX Yamibarai	100	0	13	+5	Close
EX Oniyaki1	70	0	4	-
EX Oniyaki2-10	20	0	-	-
EX Kototsuki	180	0	4	-
EX 75 shiki1	40	0	18	-
EX 75 shiki2	40	0	-	+1
EX Oboroguruma1	60	0	10	-
EX Oboroguruma2	60	0	-	-
EX Oboroguruma3	100	0	-	-
Orochinagi	210	0	46(17)	-20	Freeze 29. w Slight charge 40(11)
Air Orochinagi	180	0	41(12)	-	Freeze 29
EX Orochinagi1	120	0	38(9)	-	Freeze 29. w Slight charge (2)
EX Orochinagi2,3	120	0	-	-
EX Air Orochinagi1	100	0	36(7)	-	Freeze 29
EX Air Orochinagi2,3	100	0	-	-
Ama no Murakumo1	45	0	47(7)	-	Freeze 40
Ama no Murakumo2-10	42	0	-	-

Videos, Links & References

Kusanagi Kyo Short Combo vid

KCE Kyo Demonstration = http://youtu.be/L00HsLoB5gs

KOFXIII CMV - Kyo Kusanagi: Scion Edition = http://youtu.be/tr34fk4Wkk4

KoF XIII : Kusanagi Kyo Short Combo vid = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1V-v7gCYWQ

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