The King of Fighters '99/Bao

Introduction

New character of Psycho Soldiers team.

Zoning character

Bao is Athena's disciple

In-depth Analysis

Qualities :

• One of best zoning characters cause various fireballs at air and ground with good startup (best fireball of game)
• Small hitbox making people modify their playstyle against Bao. Bao is one of more annoying characters to face thus
• One of best characters in counter mode
• His usual combos are pretty safe on block
• One of best j.cd of game
• Can jump off walls, which is really useful given his playstyle
• His air d + B considerably slowed down opponent's animations, which makes this move unpunishable in many situations. His air d + A has good priority and wide blockstun.

Faults :

• Many normal attacks are pretty bad : few reach and average priority
• Not really combo friendly (his dms don't pass in combos, with 1 very useless)
• Don't built meter quickly
• Average damage
• Uncancellable cd
• No viable anti-air
• Is bad at infighting

Mid-tier as Striker.

Movelist

THROWS-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gen'ei Tougi >> When close - b / f + C, tap P repeatedly

Critical Throw >> When close - b / f + D

COMMAND ATTACKS----------------------------------------------------------------

Kawasaki >> f + A

   Negates several projectiles.
   Can be cancelled into a special move.

Senheki Shuu >> f + B >> Overhead.

Senshou Shuu >> df + B >> Crossup

Rikatsu Shuu >> df + D >> Hits low.

Soushou >> In the air - d + A >> Knocks down airborne opponents.

Hikida >> In the air - d + B >> Knockdown.

SPECIAL MOVES------------------------------------------------------------------

Psycho Ball Attack - Front >> qcb + A >> Can be done in the air.

Psycho Ball Attack - Rise >> qcf + A

Psycho Ball Attack - Reflect >> qcb + B >> Reflects projectiles.

Psycho Ball Attack - Bound >> qcf + B >> Can be done in the air.

Psycho Ball Crash - Front >> qcb + C >> Can be done in the air.

Psycho Ball Crash - Rise >> qcf + C

Psycho Ball Crash - Reflect >> qcb + D >> Reflects projectiles.

Psycho Ball Crash - Bound >> qcf + D >> Can be done in the air.

DESPERATION MOVES--------------------------------------------------------------

Psycho Ball Attack - MAX >> qcb, qcb + P

Psycho Ball Attack - DX >> f , hcf + K

Psycho Ball Crash - SP >> qcb, qcb + K >> Evades several normal attacks.

Combos

df+B > cl.C or cr.C > f+A > qcb+C (in Corner)

cr.B > cr.A > qcb,qcb+P or qcb,qcb+D

cl.C > qcb,qcb+P

df+B > cl.C or cr.C > df+D or qcb+C

f , hcf + K > qcb+B or qcb, qcb + P or qcb, qcb + K (Desperation Moves Combo)

Frame Data and Hitboxes

Red Color = Hurtbox

Purple / White Color = Hitbox

H = High

L = Low

C = Cancel

KD = Knock Down

R = Safe on Hit and Block

For Special Moves :

Black Color = Hitbox

Yellow = Fireball