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Of course this Fatal Fury femme fatale returns with this iteration of The King of Fighters. Although she has uniquely fast but high-arcing jumps and hops that makes her high and low game slightly more obvious, her focus is in her ability to zone and coax the opponent into approaching and setting them up for a trap. She's a tricky character with strong ground and aerial game. Though she may lack a fast attack that quickly rises above her vertically for an easy anti-air, she can play in a proactive manner that covers her bases to thoroughly make up for her shortcomings. While she may require the player to be more familiar and comfortable with spacing with normals, she's a fun and tricky character to play and has great attacks that beat out and control hop usage really well. | Of course this Fatal Fury femme fatale returns with this iteration of The King of Fighters. Although she has uniquely fast but high-arcing jumps and hops that makes her {{high}} and {{low}} game slightly more obvious, her focus is in her ability to zone and coax the opponent into approaching and setting them up for a trap. She's a tricky character with strong ground and aerial game. Though she may lack a fast attack that quickly rises above her vertically for an easy anti-air, she can play in a proactive manner that covers her bases to thoroughly make up for her shortcomings. While she may require the player to be more familiar and comfortable with spacing with normals, she's a fun and tricky character to play and has great attacks that beat out and control hop usage really well. | ||
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== Video Walkthrough == | == Video Walkthrough == | ||
<youtube>T0YAodX-GpY</youtube> | <youtube>T0YAodX-GpY</youtube> | ||
<youtube>449hFAolLQE</youtube> | <youtube>449hFAolLQE</youtube> | ||
== Move List == | == Move List == | ||
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|align="center"| 13/7/12 | |align="center"| 13/7/12 | ||
|align="center"| KD/+4 | |align="center"| KD/+4 | ||
|align="center"| [[File:Specialcancel.png]][[File:Softknockdown.png]][[File:Supercancel.png]] | |align="center"| [[File:Specialcancel.png]][[File:Softknockdown.png]][[File:Supercancel.png]][[File:Lowerbodyinv.png]] | ||
|align="center"| HL | |align="center"| HL | ||
|align="center"| 75 | |align="center"| 75 | ||
| | | Essentially a Ryu Enbuu without flames. Can special cancel, and can combo from counterhit with [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[image:snkc.gif]]. Can also go over lows. | ||
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|colspan="8" align="center"| '''Crouching''' | |colspan="8" align="center"| '''Crouching''' | ||
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|align="center"| [[File:Throw.png]] | |align="center"| [[File:Throw.png]] | ||
|align="center"| 100 | |align="center"| 100 | ||
| | | '''Fuusha Kuzushi-''' Breakable. Neckbreaker throw. After [[image:snkc.gif]] throw in the corner, you can roll for an ambiguous cross-up (crossunder [[File:D.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]]). | ||
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! (air)[[File:f.png]]/[[File:b.png]] + [[image:snkc.gif]] | ! (air)[[File:f.png]]/[[File:b.png]] + [[image:snkc.gif]] | ||
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|align="center"| [[File:Airthrow.png]] | |align="center"| [[File:Airthrow.png]] | ||
|align="center"| 125 | |align="center"| 125 | ||
| | | '''Yura-''' Unbreakable. After an airthrow in the corner (which you can combo into), normal j.[[image:snkd.gif]] safejumps every character except Ash, Yuri, and Kensou, who you can safejump with SJ.[[image:snkd.gif]] | ||
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|colspan="8" align="center"| '''Special Moves''' | |colspan="8" align="center"| '''Special Moves''' | ||
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|align="center"| [[File:P.png]]: 60 <BR> | |align="center"| [[File:P.png]]: 60 <BR> | ||
[[File:Ex.png]]: 120 | [[File:Ex.png]]: 120 | ||
| '''Kachousen'''- | | '''Kachousen (fan toss)'''- Mai's fan projectile. Extremely important for Mai's game. [[File:Snka.gif]] version is slower, [[File:Snkc.gif]] version is faster. [[File:Snkc.gif]] can be comboed into with close normals. [[File:Snka.gif]] version actually sets up a frame trap with st.[[File:Snka.gif]]/cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | ||
[[File:Ex.png]] version cancels other projectiles, does more damage, and knocks down. However, it's generally not that useful. | |||
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! [[File:qcb.png]] + [[File:P.png]] | ! [[File:qcb.png]] + [[File:P.png]] | ||
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[[image:snkc.gif]]: 40 + 65<BR> | [[image:snkc.gif]]: 40 + 65<BR> | ||
[[File:Ex.png]]: 50+80 | [[File:Ex.png]]: 50+80 | ||
| '''Ryuu Enbu'''- | | '''Ryuu Enbu (flame tail)'''- Another trademark move. [[image:snka.gif]] is better in blockstrings, and is safe on block. [[image:snkc.gif]] hits twice if close, and is better in combos. | ||
[[File:Ex.png]] + on block, and one of her main combo tools. Does quite a bit of damage, can combo afterward from it. | |||
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! [[File:Hcf.png]] + [[File:K.png]] | ! [[File:Hcf.png]] + [[File:K.png]] | ||
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[[image:snkd.gif]]: 50, 45, 50<BR> | [[image:snkd.gif]]: 50, 45, 50<BR> | ||
[[File:Ex.png]]:35 * 5 | [[File:Ex.png]]:35 * 5 | ||
| '''Hissatsu Shinobibachi'''- | | '''Hissatsu Shinobibachi'''- Don't use this move in neutral, it's quite punishable. Her highest damage special move. Good for punishing some moves from far away. | ||
[[File:Ex.png]] is safe against everything except some command grabs, does a lot of damage. | |||
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! (Jumping) [[File:qcb.png]] + [[File:P.png]] | ! (Jumping) [[File:qcb.png]] + [[File:P.png]] | ||
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|align="center"| [[File:P.png]]: 70 <BR> | |align="center"| [[File:P.png]]: 70 <BR> | ||
[[File:Ex.png]]: 48*N | [[File:Ex.png]]: 48*N | ||
| '''Musabi no Mai'''- | | '''Musabi no Mai'''- Diving attack. This move is unsafe if done too high off the ground. It's safer if Tk'd (2367+P) really close to the ground, hitting extended limbs or near a standing opponents feet. Good for some mixups, but don't do it too much. Can also be cancelled from normal jump [[File:Snkb.gif]], [[File:Snkc.gif]], or [[File:Snkd.gif]]. | ||
[[File:Ex.png]] is safer than the normal version, also causes a juggle which is easy to follow up in the corner. | |||
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! charge [[File:d.png]], [[File:u.png]] + [[File:P.png]] (Hold) | ! charge [[File:d.png]], [[File:u.png]] + [[File:P.png]] (Hold) | ||
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|align="center"| -- | |align="center"| -- | ||
|align="center"| 70 | |align="center"| 70 | ||
|'''Musabi no Mai'''- | |'''Musabi no Mai'''- Mai jumps to the wall really fast, and then comes back down with the same attack as air [[File:qcb.png]] + [[File:P.png]]. It's good for running away. | ||
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! charge [[File:d.png]], [[File:u.png]] + [[File:P.png]] | ! charge [[File:d.png]], [[File:u.png]] + [[File:P.png]] | ||
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|align="center"| -- | |align="center"| -- | ||
|align="center"| 0 | |align="center"| 0 | ||
|'''Musabi no Mai- Feint'''- | |'''Musabi no Mai- Feint'''- Same as the above, but Mai doesn't dive. Even better for running away, probably better than the non-feint version. | ||
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! (air) (near wall) [[File:uf.png]] | ! (air) (near wall) [[File:uf.png]] | ||
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|align="center"| [[File:K.png]]: KD/-11 <BR> | |align="center"| [[File:K.png]]: KD/-11 <BR> | ||
[[File:Ex.png]]: KD/-9 | [[File:Ex.png]]: KD/-9 | ||
|align="center"| [[File:Softknockdown.png]][[File:Maxcancel.png]] | |align="center"| [[File:Softknockdown.png]][[File:Maxcancel.png]] | ||
[[File:Ex.png]]: [[File:Startupinv.png]] | |||
|align="center"| HL | |align="center"| HL | ||
|align="center"| [[File:K.png]]: 30 + 25 * 8<BR> | |align="center"| [[File:K.png]]: 30 + 25 * 8<BR> | ||
[[File:Ex.png]]: 45 + 25 * 11 | [[File:Ex.png]]: 45 + 25 * 11 | ||
| '''Chou Hissatsu Shinobibachi'''- | | '''Chou Hissatsu Shinobibachi'''- Mai's entire body lights on fire and she launches herself at her opponent similar to [[File:hcf.png]] + [[File:K.png]]. Good for punishing stuff far away. Has low priority. | ||
[[File:Ex.png]]- has startup invincibility, can be followed up with air throw. | |||
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! (air) [[File:qcb.png]] [[File:hcf.png]] + [[File:K.png]] | ! (air) [[File:qcb.png]] [[File:hcf.png]] + [[File:K.png]] | ||
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[[File:Ex.png]]: KD/-3 | [[File:Ex.png]]: KD/-3 | ||
|align="center"| [[File:Softknockdown.png]][[File:Maxcancel.png]] | |align="center"| [[File:Softknockdown.png]][[File:Maxcancel.png]] | ||
[[File:Ex.png]]: [[File:Startupinv.png]] | |||
|align="center"| HL | |align="center"| HL | ||
|align="center"| [[File:K.png]]: 25 * 8<BR> | |align="center"| [[File:K.png]]: 25 * 8<BR> | ||
[[File:Ex.png]]: 25 * 12 | [[File:Ex.png]]: 25 * 12 | ||
| '''Chou Hissatsu Shinobibachi'''- | | '''Chou Hissatsu Shinobibachi'''- She can also do this super in the air. Has the same properties as the grounded version. | ||
[[File:Ex.png]]- has startup invincibility, can be comboed from if the opponent is hit mid-air. | |||
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! (airok) [[File:qcf.png]] [[File:hcb.png]] + [[image:snka.gif]]+[[image:snkc.gif]] | ! (airok) [[File:qcf.png]] [[File:hcb.png]] + [[image:snka.gif]]+[[image:snkc.gif]] | ||
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|align="center"| - | |align="center"| - | ||
|align="center"| 450 | |align="center"| 450 | ||
| '''Shiranui Ryuu: Kunoichi no Mai'''- | | '''Shiranui Ryuu: Kunoichi no Mai'''- Mai dives toward the wall, and comes back down basically hitting full screen. Can punish just about anything. One of the few Neomax supers that can be done raw. Also a great ender for HD combos, has good damage scaling. | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Console Changes == | == Console Changes == | ||
*Crouching | *Crouching [[File:Snkc.gif]] has more cancelable frames. | ||
*Ukihane (Air | *Ukihane (Air [[File:D.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]]) has a different trajectory than Arcade, and recovery time has been changed. | ||
*Added new target combo: st. | *Added new target combo: st.[[File:Snkb.gif]] > st.[[File:Snkd.gif]]. It can be used to connect into HD mode and also gives Mai more damage on pokes. | ||
*Kachousen ( | *Kachousen ([[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:P.png]]) has faster startup and faster recovery. | ||
*Musasabi no Mai (from ground) ( | *Musasabi no Mai (from ground) ([[File:D.png]]~[[File:U.png]]+[[File:P.png]]) can be canceled with Ukihane ([[File:D.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]]). | ||
*Light Ryuu Enbu ( | *Light Ryuu Enbu ([[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]]) hitbox is larger vertically. | ||
*Added EX Air Chou Hissatsu Shinobibachi (Air | *Added EX Air Chou Hissatsu Shinobibachi (Air [[File:Qcb.png]] [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]]). It is invincible until it becomes active. | ||
*Shiranui Ryuu: Kunoichi no Mai ( | *Shiranui Ryuu: Kunoichi no Mai ([[File:Qcf.png]] [[File:Hcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]]) has faster startup and freezes time after flying to the edge of screen. | ||
= Combos = | = Combos = | ||
Standard starters: | |||
* cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]]/cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]]- optimal combo starter | |||
* cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], st.[[File:Snkb.gif]], st.[[File:Snkd.gif]]- target combo | |||
* cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cr.[[File:Snka.gif]]/st.[[File:Snka.gif]] - low option | |||
* J.[[File:Snkd.gif]]/J.[[File:Snkc.gif]]- Jump D is usually her best combo starting jump-in, but Jump C does slightly more damage if you can time it right | |||
* Instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]]/Air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]]- can combo from [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]] if done early enough, [[File:Ex.png]] version is always comboable | |||
* [[File:Counterhit.png]] st.[[File:Snkc.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]]- can combo after with counterhit | |||
== 0% Drive == | == 0% Drive == | ||
'''0 Bar''' | '''0 Bar''' | ||
*''cr. | *''j.[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx [[File:D.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]]'' - (128) | ||
*''( | *''cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cr.[[File:Snka.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]]'' - (144) | ||
*'' | *''cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]],cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]],st.[[File:Snkb.gif]],st.[[File:Snkd.gif]]'' - (153) | ||
*''(corner only) cl. | *''cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cr.[[File:Snka.gif]] xx [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]] (154) | ||
*'' | *''cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]]'' - (166) | ||
* | *''cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cr.[[File:Snka.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]]'' - (171) | ||
*''cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cr.[[File:Snka.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]]'' - (194) | |||
*''(corner only) cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]]'' - (255) | |||
*''(corner only) cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]]'' (301) | |||
*''(near corner) [[File:Counterhit.png]] [[File:Snkc.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]] xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], air throw'' - (466) | |||
'''1 Bar''' | '''1 Bar''' | ||
*'' | *''cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]]'' - (267 [mid-screen]/ 308 [corner]) | ||
*'' | *''cl. [[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]] (corner) [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], st.[[File:Snkc.gif]] (260 [mid-screen]/ 327 [corner]) | ||
*''(corner only | *''(corner only) cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] / airgrab'' - (395 / 431) | ||
*''(corner only) cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], st.[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], Air Throw - (502) | |||
'''2 Bar''' | '''2 Bar''' | ||
*''cl. | *''cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]~[[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:K.png]] (315) | ||
*''(corner only)cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]], airgrab'' - (408) | |||
== 50% Drive == | == 50% Drive == | ||
'''0 Bar''' | '''0 Bar''' | ||
*''(corner only | *''(corner only) cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] (2 hits) [[File:Drivecancel.png]] air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] or airgrab'' - (383) | ||
'''1 Bar''' | '''1 Bar''' | ||
*''( | *''(midscreen) cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]] cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]] st.[[File:Snka.gif]] [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]] (corner), [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]](1) [[File:Drivecancel.png]] [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], airthrow'' (379) | ||
**Carries to the corner from as far as half a stage away. | **Carries to the corner from as far as half a stage away. | ||
*''(midscreen) | *''(midscreen) cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]](2) [[File:Drivecancel.png]] [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], airthrow'' (443) | ||
** | **Carries as far as the previous combo while doing more damage, though it requires a heavy normal to start it. | ||
*''( | *''(corner only) cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] [[File:Drivecancel.png]] [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], Air Throw'' - (553) | ||
** | **Max damage 1 bar/1 drive | ||
'''2 Bar''' | '''2 Bar''' | ||
*''(midscreen) cr. | *''(midscreen) cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]] cr.[[File:Snka.gif]] [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]](1) [[File:Drivecancel.png]] [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]]'' (354) | ||
**Carries all the way from one corner to another, probably useful for those corner crossup mixups from Mai's throw. | **Carries all the way from one corner to another, probably useful for those corner crossup mixups from Mai's throw. | ||
*''[Corner] cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]] [[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]] [[File:Snkc.gif]] [1hit], [[File:Drivecancel.png]] [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]] [[File:Snkc.gif]],[[File:Qcb.png]] [[File:Snkc.gif]], st.[[File:Snkc.gif]]'' - (554) | |||
**Max damage 2 bar/1 drive | |||
== 100% Drive == | == 100% Drive == | ||
''0 Meter'' | '''0 Meter''' | ||
(anywhere) st.[[File:Snkb.gif]] > st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] HD st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx [ [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]](2 hits) xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx]x4 [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] [437/502 dmg] | |||
*[[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] hits once against standing opponents and twice against crouching opponents. Against crouchers, cancel on the first hit at least once to avoid running out of gauge before the last HDC. | |||
*[[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] must be inputted slowly so the following [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] doesn't register as a super. | |||
*If you reach the corner at any point, drive cancel [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] into j.[[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] instead and do the below combo for as long as your remaining drive gauge allows. | |||
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(near corner) st.[[File:Snkb.gif]] > st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] HD st.[[File:Snkb.gif]] st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx j.[[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]](2) xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]],[[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], st.[[File:Snkc.gif]] (632 dmg) | |||
*Builds 75% meter and 25% drive gauge after the last HDC. | |||
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'''1 Meter'''<BR> | |||
(midscreen) st.[[File:Snkb.gif]] > st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] HD st.[[File:Snkb.gif]] st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], airthrow (549 dmg) | |||
*Uses meter to carry. Easier than doing the meterless loop, but prorates a lot. | |||
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(corner) cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], st.[[File:Snka.gif]] xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] [[File:Drivecancel.png]] [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] [[File:Drivecancel.png]] [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - (?) | |||
*Almost 100% stun. | |||
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'''2 Meter'''<BR> | |||
(anywhere) st.[[File:Snkb.gif]] > st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] HD st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] [ [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]](2 hits) xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx]x3, [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx j.[[File:Qcf.png]][[File:Hcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] (642/711) | |||
*[[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] hits once against standing opponents and twice against crouching opponents. | |||
*[[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] must be inputted slowly so the following [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] doesn't register as a super. | |||
<BR> | |||
(near corner) st.[[File:Snkb.gif]] > st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] HD st.[[File:Snkb.gif]] st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx j.[[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]], [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]](2 hits) xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] xx [[File:Qcf.png]][[File:Hcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] (768 dmg) | |||
*Input [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] as [[File:Qcf.png]][[File:Hcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]]~[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] for an easy max-cancel. | |||
<BR> | |||
(near corner) st.[[File:Snkb.gif]] > st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] HD (st.[[File:Snkb.gif]] >) st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx j.[[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]](1 hit) xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [ [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]](2 hits) xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]]]x2, [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]](2 hits) xx [[File:Qcf.png]][[File:Hcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] (790 dmg) | |||
*A more damaging alternative to the previous combo. | |||
*Skip either (st.[[File:Snkb.gif]]) or the second hit of the last [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] against crouching opponents. | |||
<BR> | |||
'''3 Meter''' | |||
[corner] st.[[File:Snkc.gif]] HD cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] (1 hit) xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] (1 hit) xx [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] (1 hit) [[File:Maxcancel.png]] [[File:Qcf.png]][[File:Hcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] - (809) | |||
'''4 Meter''' | |||
[corner] j.[[File:Snkc.gif]], cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] HD st.[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]][[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]] [[File:Maxcancel.png]] [[File:Qcf.png]][[File:Hcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] - (831) | |||
<BR> | |||
[corner] j.[[File:Snkc.gif]], cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]], HD st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] [2 hits], xx air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]], [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] [2 hits], xx [[File:Qcb.png]] [[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] [1 hit], xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] [1 hit], xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]][[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]] - (808) | |||
<BR> | |||
[corner] j.[[File:Snkc.gif]], cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]], [HD] st.[[File:Snkd.gif]] xx [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] [2 hits], xx air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]], [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkd.gif]] [2 hits], xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]] [1 hit], xx [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]], [[File:Qcb.png]][[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]] [[File:Maxcancel.png]] [[File:Qcf.png]][[File:Hcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] - (908) | |||
= Team Order = | |||
== 1st position == | |||
Mai is an okay but not great point, as Mai's damage without meter is low. She can play a solid zoning game with Kachousen ([[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]]), but it's better to put someone else point unless there's a character with matchup problems against Mai, e.g. grapplers, who have a hard time chasing down Mai. | |||
== 2nd position/3rd position == | |||
Mai works equally well in both positions. Once she has meter, she'll do way more damage (as with every character), but when Mai really starts to shine is when you use her neomax to punish -virtually anything- in the game. You'll also need meter for a "get off me" option, and Mai's only invincible reversal is [[File:qcb.png]][[File:hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]]. | |||
= Strategy = | |||
== Offense == | |||
[[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]] is great for both zoning and for initiating an offense. You can also follow the [[File:Snka.gif]] version for a safe approach, as her jump is very high and easy to react to. Resist the temptation to use the [[File:Snkc.gif]] version except maybe from fullscreen, as the recovery is slow. The [[File:Ex.png]] version "eats" other projectiles, which is useful against better zoning characters like King. | |||
Make sure to learn some combos ending with [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:K.png]], or beginning with air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], as they has great corner carry. Air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] is also PLUS ON BLOCK. | |||
Once you get the opponent to the corner, Mai is an absolute monster. Outside of guard cancel roll, her strings are very safe (ending with [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]] and [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]]). Standing [[File:Snkc.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]] on wakeup can either [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snkc.gif]] (combos on counterhit, and then air throw after) or [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]] on block. | |||
Doing repeated j.[[File:D.png]]+[[File:B.png]]s on opponents wakeup (especially midscreen) can crossup and can be extremely annoying. Keep in mind that this is very unsafe if blocked. | |||
Air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]] when it hits the opponents "knees" (or if they're crouch blocking) is much more safe; if you hit high on their body it's unsafe if blocked. | |||
Cr.[[File:B.png]] (1 or 2), st.[[File:B.png]] > St.[[File:Snkd.gif]] is a very effective hitconfirm into HD mode. | |||
Jump [[File:B.png]] and Jump [[File:Snkd.gif]] are effective crossups, especially with Mai's high jump. J.[[File:Snkc.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]] has higher blockstun than other jump normals, making it best for anticipated blocks. You can then run > throw, or run > cr.[[File:B.png]] into target combo or frame traps. | |||
Cr.[[File:Snkd.gif]] is cancellable, useful for cancelling into [[File:Qcf.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]]/[[File:Snkc.gif]] mostly. | |||
** | <BR> | ||
== Neutral/Defense == | |||
Mai is the most mobile character in the game, with 2 special moves that change air trajectory (air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]], air [[File:D.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]]), a wall jump, the fastest run in the game, a move that jumps fullscreen (charge [[File:d.png]], [[File:u.png]]+[[File:P.png]]), and also the highest normal jump in the game (and therefore one of the best hyper hops in the game). For this reason, it's best to stay moving constantly. | |||
If zoning with Kachousens, your anti-airs must be pre-emptive except for [[File:qcb.png]][[File:hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]], which has a little bit of startup invincibility. Some effective pre-emptive anti-airs are: | |||
* St.[[File:B.png]] (great anti-hop button) | |||
* St.[[File:Snkd.gif]] (same as above but slower) | |||
* Far [[File:Snkc.gif]] (good regular jump anti-air, although it trades. Closest thing she has to other characters cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]]) | |||
* Hop [[File:Snka.gif]] (beats a lot of air moves) | |||
* Hop [[File:Snkc.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]] (also pretty good against air) | |||
* Cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] (low profiles a lot of moves) | |||
* [[File:Hcf.png]]+[[File:K.png]] can occasionally smack people who are running back and forth doing hop normals (a common part of KOF neutral). However it's very unsafe on block, so don't do this too much. | |||
* [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]] (beats characters who will land far away) | |||
If you get stuck in the corner, some options to get out are | |||
* Block and wait for a poke opportunity (learn to not panic and be patient, as you won't always have meter or an obvious opening to jump out. Everything in KOF has an answer) | |||
* wall jump out | |||
* Ground Musabi no Mai across the screen if there's an opening | |||
* Roll (careful with this one), GC roll, and GC Blowback | |||
* Finally, [[File:qcb.png]][[File:hcf.png]]+[[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkd.gif]] is Mai's only invincible move (as far as I know). You can also cancel into this if someone jumps over your Kachousen. | |||
Hyper hop normals, [[File:Snkc.gif]] or [[File:Snkd.gif]] especially, are a good way to close distance, as it goes a -long- distance. | |||
Neomax 1 frame startup, so if the opponent did literally anything besides blocking, they'll get hit. If you know the strings your opponent likes to do, for example Mr. Karate's that use the invisible fireball a lot, this can punish that. | |||
== Advanced Strategy == | == Advanced Strategy == | ||
== | After throwing the opponent into the corner, Mai can jump into the corner just by doing a regular jump forward, though as far as I know she's unable to land a crossup j.[[File:Snkb.gif]] this way. You can also walk forward a bit and then roll into the corner, and depending on how far you walk creates an ambiguous roll setup. | ||
=== | |||
When the opponent is cornered, wall jump > air [[File:qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] hits 4 times (usually hits 3) and is safe on block. You get a full combo if it hits as well. | |||
Whiffing ground Musabi no Mai and jumping around the screen with said move builds meter. Using [[File:qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]]/[[File:Snkc.gif]] to cancel the opponents projectiles also builds meter, while denying meter to the opponent. | |||
=== Frame Traps === | |||
Frame Traps and Links | |||
"(n) frame gap" = The amount of frames that opponent has to counter a frame trap. | |||
<BR> | |||
1. cl.[[File:Snka.gif]], cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - 3 frame gap between cl.[[File:Snka.gif]], and cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
2. cl.[[File:Snka.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - 3 frame gap between cl.[[File:Snka.gif]], and cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
3. cr.[[File:Snka.gif]], cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - 2 frame gap between cr.[[File:Snka.gif]], and cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
4. cr.[[File:Snka.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - 2 frame gap between cr.[[File:Snka.gif]], and cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
5. st.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cl.[[File:Snka.gif]] - 3 frame gap between st.[[File:Snkb.gif]], and cl. [[File:Snka.gif]]. | |||
6. st.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - 4 frame gap between st.[[File:Snkb.gif]], and cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
7. st.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - 4 frame gap between st.[[File:Snkb.gif]], and cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
8. cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - 4 frame gap between cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], and cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
9. cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - 4 frame gap between cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]], and cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
10. Instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]], cl.[[File:Snka.gif]] - 3 frame gap between instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]] and cl.[[File:Snka.gif]]. | |||
11. Instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]], cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]] - 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]] and cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]]. | |||
12. Instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]], cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]] and cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
13. Instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]]- 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:P.png]] and cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
14. [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], far [[File:Snkc.gif]] - 1 frame gap between [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], and far [[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
15. Air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], cl.[[File:Snka.gif]] - 3 frame gap between instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] and cl.[[File:Snka.gif]]. | |||
16. Air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]] - 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] and cr.[[File:Snkb.gif]]. | |||
17. Air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] and cl.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
18. Air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]] - 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air [[File:Qcb.png]]+[[File:Snka.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]] and cr.[[File:Snkc.gif]]. | |||
=== Tips and Tricks === | |||
You can jump in with [[File:Snkb.gif]][[File:Snkc.gif]], you'll get a jumping [[File:Snkc.gif]] straight into HD activation. This is universal for every character. | |||
= Matchups= | |||
==Strategy with Mai== | |||
=== vs Grappler === | |||
=== vs Zoner === | |||
=== | === vs Rushdown === | ||
==Strategy against Mai== | |||
=== as Grappler === | |||
=== | === as Zoner === | ||
== | === as Rushdown === | ||
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Mai Shiranui
In a nutshell
Of course this Fatal Fury femme fatale returns with this iteration of The King of Fighters. Although she has uniquely fast but high-arcing jumps and hops that makes her and
game slightly more obvious, her focus is in her ability to zone and coax the opponent into approaching and setting them up for a trap. She's a tricky character with strong ground and aerial game. Though she may lack a fast attack that quickly rises above her vertically for an easy anti-air, she can play in a proactive manner that covers her bases to thoroughly make up for her shortcomings. While she may require the player to be more familiar and comfortable with spacing with normals, she's a fun and tricky character to play and has great attacks that beat out and control hop usage really well.
Video Walkthrough
Move List
Normal Moves
Console Changes
- Crouching
has more cancelable frames.
- Ukihane (Air
+
) has a different trajectory than Arcade, and recovery time has been changed.
- Added new target combo: st.
> st.
. It can be used to connect into HD mode and also gives Mai more damage on pokes.
- Kachousen (
+
) has faster startup and faster recovery.
- Musasabi no Mai (from ground) (
~
+
) can be canceled with Ukihane (
+
).
- Light Ryuu Enbu (
+
) hitbox is larger vertically.
- Added EX Air Chou Hissatsu Shinobibachi (Air
+
). It is invincible until it becomes active.
- Shiranui Ryuu: Kunoichi no Mai (
+
) has faster startup and freezes time after flying to the edge of screen.
Combos
Standard starters:
- cl.
/cr.
- optimal combo starter
- cr.
, cr.
, st.
, st.
- target combo
- cr.
, cr.
/st.
- low option
- J.
/J.
- Jump D is usually her best combo starting jump-in, but Jump C does slightly more damage if you can time it right
- Instant/ lowest air
+
/Air
+
- can combo from
+
if done early enough,
version is always comboable
st.
- can combo after with counterhit
0% Drive
0 Bar
- j.
xx
+
- (128)
- cr.
, cr.
xx
+
- (144)
- cr.
,cr.
,st.
,st.
- (153)
- cr.
, cr.
, cr.
xx
+
(154)
- cl.
xx
+
- (166)
- cr.
, cr.
, cr.
xx
+
- (171)
- cr.
, cr.
, cr.
xx
+
- (194)
- (corner only) cl.
xx
+
, cr.
- (255)
- (corner only) cl.
xx
+
, cr.
xx
+
(301)
- (near corner)
xx
+
,
+
,
+
,
+
, air throw - (466)
1 Bar
- cl.
xx
+
,
+
- (267 [mid-screen]/ 308 [corner])
- cl.
xx
+
(corner)
+
, st.
(260 [mid-screen]/ 327 [corner])
- (corner only) cl.
xx
+
,
+
,
+
, cl.
/ airgrab - (395 / 431)
- (corner only) cr.
,
+
, st.
,
+
,
+
,
+
, Air Throw - (502)
2 Bar
50% Drive
0 Bar
1 Bar
- (midscreen) cr.
cr.
st.
+
(corner),
+
(1)
+
,
+
,
+
, airthrow (379)
- Carries to the corner from as far as half a stage away.
- (midscreen) cl.
+
(2)
+
,
+
,
+
, airthrow (443)
- Carries as far as the previous combo while doing more damage, though it requires a heavy normal to start it.
2 Bar
- (midscreen) cr.
cr.
+
,
+
(1)
+
,
+
(354)
- Carries all the way from one corner to another, probably useful for those corner crossup mixups from Mai's throw.
100% Drive
0 Meter
(anywhere) st. > st.
HD st.
xx [
+
(2 hits) xx
+
xx]x4
+
[437/502 dmg]
+
hits once against standing opponents and twice against crouching opponents. Against crouchers, cancel on the first hit at least once to avoid running out of gauge before the last HDC.
+
must be inputted slowly so the following
+
doesn't register as a super.
- If you reach the corner at any point, drive cancel
+
into j.
+
instead and do the below combo for as long as your remaining drive gauge allows.
(near corner) st. > st.
HD st.
st.
xx
+
xx j.
+
,
+
(2) xx
+
,
+
,
+
xx
+
,
+
,
+
xx
+
,
+
,
+
,
+
, st.
(632 dmg)
- Builds 75% meter and 25% drive gauge after the last HDC.
1 Meter
(midscreen) st. > st.
HD st.
st.
xx
+
,
+
xx
+
,
+
,
+
,
+
xx
+
,
+
,
+
xx
+
,
+
, airthrow (549 dmg)
- Uses meter to carry. Easier than doing the meterless loop, but prorates a lot.
(corner) cr. xx
+
, st.
xx
+
,
+
,
+
,
+
+
,
+
,
+
+
,
+
,
+
, cr.
- (?)
- Almost 100% stun.
2 Meter
(anywhere) st. > st.
HD st.
[
+
(2 hits) xx
+
xx]x3,
+
xx j.
+
(642/711)
+
hits once against standing opponents and twice against crouching opponents.
+
must be inputted slowly so the following
+
doesn't register as a super.
(near corner) st. > st.
HD st.
st.
xx
+
xx j.
+
,
+
(2 hits) xx
+
,
+
,
+
xx
+
,
+
,
+
xx
+
(768 dmg)
(near corner) st. > st.
HD (st.
>) st.
xx
+
xx j.
+
,
+
(1 hit) xx
+
,
+
, [
+
(2 hits) xx
+
]x2,
+
(2 hits) xx
+
(790 dmg)
- A more damaging alternative to the previous combo.
- Skip either (st.
) or the second hit of the last
+
against crouching opponents.
3 Meter
[corner] st. HD cl.
,
+
,
+
,
+
,
+
,
+
(1 hit) xx
+
,
+
,
+
(1 hit) xx
+
,
+
,
+
(1 hit)
+
- (809)
4 Meter
[corner] j., cl.
HD st.
,
+
+
- (831)
[corner] j., cl.
, HD st.
xx
+
[2 hits], xx air
+
,
+
[2 hits], xx
,
+
,
+
[1 hit], xx
+
,
+
,
+
,
+
[1 hit], xx
+
,
+
,
+
,
+
- (808)
[corner] j., cl.
, [HD] st.
xx
+
[2 hits], xx air
+
,
+
[2 hits], xx
+
,
+
[1 hit], xx
+
,
+
,
+
+
- (908)
Team Order
1st position
Mai is an okay but not great point, as Mai's damage without meter is low. She can play a solid zoning game with Kachousen (+
), but it's better to put someone else point unless there's a character with matchup problems against Mai, e.g. grapplers, who have a hard time chasing down Mai.
2nd position/3rd position
Mai works equally well in both positions. Once she has meter, she'll do way more damage (as with every character), but when Mai really starts to shine is when you use her neomax to punish -virtually anything- in the game. You'll also need meter for a "get off me" option, and Mai's only invincible reversal is +
.
Strategy
Offense
+
is great for both zoning and for initiating an offense. You can also follow the
version for a safe approach, as her jump is very high and easy to react to. Resist the temptation to use the
version except maybe from fullscreen, as the recovery is slow. The
version "eats" other projectiles, which is useful against better zoning characters like King.
Make sure to learn some combos ending with +
, or beginning with air
+
, as they has great corner carry. Air
+
is also PLUS ON BLOCK.
Once you get the opponent to the corner, Mai is an absolute monster. Outside of guard cancel roll, her strings are very safe (ending with +
and
+
). Standing
on wakeup can either
+
(combos on counterhit, and then air throw after) or
+
on block.
Doing repeated j.+
s on opponents wakeup (especially midscreen) can crossup and can be extremely annoying. Keep in mind that this is very unsafe if blocked.
Air +
when it hits the opponents "knees" (or if they're crouch blocking) is much more safe; if you hit high on their body it's unsafe if blocked.
Cr. (1 or 2), st.
> St.
is a very effective hitconfirm into HD mode.
Jump and Jump
are effective crossups, especially with Mai's high jump. J.
has higher blockstun than other jump normals, making it best for anticipated blocks. You can then run > throw, or run > cr.
into target combo or frame traps.
Cr. is cancellable, useful for cancelling into
+
/
mostly.
Neutral/Defense
Mai is the most mobile character in the game, with 2 special moves that change air trajectory (air +
, air
+
), a wall jump, the fastest run in the game, a move that jumps fullscreen (charge
,
+
), and also the highest normal jump in the game (and therefore one of the best hyper hops in the game). For this reason, it's best to stay moving constantly.
If zoning with Kachousens, your anti-airs must be pre-emptive except for +
, which has a little bit of startup invincibility. Some effective pre-emptive anti-airs are:
- St.
(great anti-hop button)
- St.
(same as above but slower)
- Far
(good regular jump anti-air, although it trades. Closest thing she has to other characters cr.
)
- Hop
(beats a lot of air moves)
- Hop
(also pretty good against air)
- Cr.
(low profiles a lot of moves)
+
can occasionally smack people who are running back and forth doing hop normals (a common part of KOF neutral). However it's very unsafe on block, so don't do this too much.
+
(beats characters who will land far away)
If you get stuck in the corner, some options to get out are
- Block and wait for a poke opportunity (learn to not panic and be patient, as you won't always have meter or an obvious opening to jump out. Everything in KOF has an answer)
- wall jump out
- Ground Musabi no Mai across the screen if there's an opening
- Roll (careful with this one), GC roll, and GC Blowback
- Finally,
+
is Mai's only invincible move (as far as I know). You can also cancel into this if someone jumps over your Kachousen.
Hyper hop normals, or
especially, are a good way to close distance, as it goes a -long- distance.
Neomax 1 frame startup, so if the opponent did literally anything besides blocking, they'll get hit. If you know the strings your opponent likes to do, for example Mr. Karate's that use the invisible fireball a lot, this can punish that.
Advanced Strategy
After throwing the opponent into the corner, Mai can jump into the corner just by doing a regular jump forward, though as far as I know she's unable to land a crossup j. this way. You can also walk forward a bit and then roll into the corner, and depending on how far you walk creates an ambiguous roll setup.
When the opponent is cornered, wall jump > air +
hits 4 times (usually hits 3) and is safe on block. You get a full combo if it hits as well.
Whiffing ground Musabi no Mai and jumping around the screen with said move builds meter. Using +
/
to cancel the opponents projectiles also builds meter, while denying meter to the opponent.
Frame Traps
Frame Traps and Links
"(n) frame gap" = The amount of frames that opponent has to counter a frame trap.
1. cl., cl.
- 3 frame gap between cl.
, and cl.
.
2. cl., cr.
- 3 frame gap between cl.
, and cr.
.
3. cr., cl.
- 2 frame gap between cr.
, and cl.
.
4. cr., cr.
- 2 frame gap between cr.
, and cr.
.
5. st., cl.
- 3 frame gap between st.
, and cl.
.
6. st., cl.
- 4 frame gap between st.
, and cl.
.
7. st., cr.
- 4 frame gap between st.
, and cr.
.
8. cr., cl.
- 4 frame gap between cr.
, and cl.
.
9. cr., cr.
- 4 frame gap between cr.
, and cr.
.
10. Instant/ lowest air +
, cl.
- 3 frame gap between instant/ lowest air
+
and cl.
.
11. Instant/ lowest air +
, cr.
- 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air
+
and cr.
.
12. Instant/ lowest air +
, cl.
- 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air
+
and cl.
.
13. Instant/ lowest air +
, cr.
- 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air
+
and cr.
.
14. +
, far
- 1 frame gap between
+
, and far
.
15. Air +
, cl.
- 3 frame gap between instant/ lowest air
+
and cl.
.
16. Air +
, cr.
- 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air
+
and cr.
.
17. Air +
, cl.
- 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air
+
and cl.
.
18. Air +
, cr.
- 4 frame gap between instant/ lowest air
+
and cr.
.
Tips and Tricks
You can jump in with , you'll get a jumping
straight into HD activation. This is universal for every character.