The King of Fighters 2002/Athena

General Info

Crouch height: Low
Jump: 4/43/1
Hop: 4/32/1
Dash: 3/10~∞/3
Backdash: 3/16/3
Wakeup: 15 frames
Recovery roll: 23 frames

Stand	Crouch	Jump	Grab	Run

Colors

Movelist

	Frames	Advantage	Cancel	Block	Hitbox			Notes
Standing Close
	5/8/0	+4/+2	R,C,S,Su	HL
	3/5/5	+2/0	C,S,Su	HL
	4/4/17	-1/-3	C,S,Su	HL
	6/6/6	+8/+6	C,S,Su	HL
Standing Far
	5/3/9	-1/-3	R,C,S,Su	HL
	3/5/5	+2/0	C,S,Su	HL
	5/4/18	-3/-5		HL
	11/5/18	-3/-5		HL				Feet invincible: F8~End
+	9/4/25	KD/-7	S,Su	HL
Crouching
	3/4+4/4	0/-2	R,C,S,Su	HL
	3/3/12	-3/-5	R,C,S,Su	L
	5/6/17	-3/-5	C,S,Su	HL
	15/7/12	KD/-1		L
Jump
	5/5/-	-/-	C,S,Su	H
	6/6/-	-/-		H
	9/4/-	-/-	C,S,Su	H				Invincible: Complete recovery
	5/8/-	-/-		H
+	13/7/-	KD/-	C,S,Su	HL
Neutral Jump
	6/6/-	-/-		H
	2/8/-	-/-		H
	5/12/-	-/-	C,S,Su	H
	5/11/-	-/-		H
Hop
	3/5/-	-/-	C,S,Su	H
	3/6/-	-/-		H
	9/2/-	-/-		H
	5/12/-	-/-		H
Command Normals
f +	6/2(6)4/13	+3/+1	S,Su	HL				Considered airborne. Cancellable into air moves on second hit.
j.d +	5/12/2	KD/-	S,Su	H				Bounces away from opponent on hit or block
Special Moves
qcb +	14/-/32	0/-2		HL				Psycho Ball - qcb + P Athena throws a projectile that hovers above ground qcb + A travels slower and recovers much faster than qcb + C
qcb +	13/-/45	-13/-15		HL
dp +	1/2(1)3(1)18/20+11	KD/-31	Su, Fi, Fo	HL				Psycho Sword - dp + P(ground,air) Athena does a vertical rising attack that comes out quickly A version comes out faster but does less hits and doesn't rise as high as the C version supercancellable on all hits, but supercancelling on the last hit will result in the DM whiffing Invincibility: A: Upperbody 1f; C: 1f, Upperbody 2-3f.
j.dp +	1/2(1)3(1)18/until land + 11	KD/-	Su, Fi, Fo	HL
dp +	3/2*2*3*22/23+15	KD/-42	Su, Fi, Fo	HL
j.dp +	3/2*2*3*22/until land + 15	KD/-	Su, Fi, Fo	HL
qcf +	12/11/4		Fi	-				Psycho Teleport - qcf + K Athena teleports forward, where qcf + B goes a bit less than half screen while qcf + D goes full screen has a long startup, where she can easily be hit out of it. The image of where she was standing when she chose to teleport, can be attack All but last active frame are feet invicible. Last frame is fully invincible.
qcf +	12/21/4		Fi	-
qcb +	12/[1(1)]x11,1/27 (Reflector: 11/24/27)	KD/0	Fi	HL				Psycho Reflector - qcb + B Athena creates a barrier in front of her that reflects normal and DM projectiles The reflector is cancelled straight to recovery if it connects or reflects, giving it very fast recovery on block.
j.qcb +	6/1(2)[2(2)]x∞/17	+1/-1	Su, Fi, Fo	HL				Phoenix Arrow - qcb + K(air) Athena performs a diagonal rolling attack from the air, with the B version going down at a steep 30% angle while D version is a 45% angle D version does more hits and ends in a somewhat punishable (on block) high priority kick. This kick will change directions in case the opponent switched sides before it came out supercancellable on all hits, though easiest to supercancel is the last hit of the D version
j.qcb +	9/1(2)[2(2)]x∞(13)21/12	KD/-15	Su, Fi, Fo	HL
DMs
j.qcfx2+	9/ - (9+3+14) - (9+3+12) - (12) [2(2)x∞]*1/18 (Projectile: [2(2)]x∞/1)	KD/-1		HL				Phoenix Fang Arrow - qcfx2+K(air) Athena fires a few projectiles diagonally, then comes down with a B phoenix arrow qcfx2+B fires projectiles in a slightly more vertical angle than qcfx2+D, which is at a 45 degree angle. In combos, qcfx2+D is more likely to combo if the opponent attempts to CD counter while she is still firing the projectiles, the CD counter will whiff and the opponent will get hit has no recovery time after the last hit the opponent can easily do a fast vertical reversal on reaction, before her first projectile makes contact with you. Hitting Athena's projectiles (even with fireballs) will hurt Athena for some reason. If the DM whiffs, rush DMs can easily hit her as well Invincibility: A: 1-8f. C: 1-6; 3 frames between each projectile, 14 frames before project is released.
j.qcfx2+	9/-(9+3+14)-(9+4+12)-(12) [2(2)x∞]*1/5 (Projectile: [2(2)]x∞/1)	KD/+12		HL
hcbx2+	2/182/27 (Projectiles: 62*61*28*31) (ABCD: 58f)	KD/-	> qcb + A, > qcb + C, > ABCD	HL				Shining Crystal Bit - hcbx2+P(ground,air) (cancellable with ABCD) two balls of energy rotated around Athena diagonally for a few seconds or until cancelled can be cancelled with ABCD or you can throw the ball with qcb + P the cancel with ABCD has 58f (A ver.) or 64f (C ver.) of recovery and can be punished easily, though not as easily as just not cancelling at all has startup invincibility, one of the best anti-airs in the game can hit low sometimes Invincibility: A: 1-11f, C: 1-14f.
hcbx2+	2/212/36 (Projectiles: 62*61*61*28) (ABCD: 64f)	KD/-	> qcb + A, > qcb + C, > ABCD	HL
> qcb +	30+0~120/-/53	KD/-20		HL				Crystal Shoot - qcb + P (can be held) (after hcbx2+P) the balls of energy surrounding Athena concentrate into her hand can be delayed before thrown by holding the P button qcb + A throws the ball horizontally, while qcb + C makes it curve upwards if the opponent rolls behind her when she is holding it, they will get hit if she releases it then
> qcb +	30+0~120/-/55	KD/-22		HL
SDMs
hcbx2+ +	2/-(11)[1(1)1(2)]x34/24 (Projectile: 120*28*34) (ABCD: 58)	KD/-	> qcb + A, > qcb + C, > ABCD	HL				Shining Crystal Bit - hcbx2+AC(ground,air) (cancellable with ABCD) same properties as the DM version, except slightly more damage and less vulnerable hitbox due to the energy surronding her body Invincibility: 1-11f.
> qcb +	30+0~120/-/53 (Projectile hits 3 times)	KD/-19		HL				Crystal Shoot - qcb + P (after Shining Crystal Bit SDM) same properties as the DM version of Crystal Shoot, except the ball thrown is bigger, does 3 hits, and a bit more damage
> qcb +	30+0~120/-/55	KD/-21		HL
hcb,f + +	7/13/14+40	KD/-49		HL				Psychic 9 - hcb,f + AC Athena dashes forward. If the attack is blocked or the distance she dashed is too great, she will fall, leaving her wide open for a combo if she connects, you must input a sequence of button presses every time she attacks the opponent. The input should be started after the second hit: A, B, C, A, B, C, D, followup Invincibility: Complete startup, first 14 frames of recovery.
qcf +				HL				Sailor Finish - qcf + P (after hcb,f + AC) hard knockdown does the same amount of damage as Fire Sword Finish
hcb +				HL				Fire Sword Finish - hcb + K (after hcb,f + AC) does the same amount of damage as Sailor Finish
dp +				HL				Psycho Finish - dp + P (after hcb,f + AC) does more damage than Sailor Finish or Fire Sword Finish
HSDM
qcf + + + +	7/13/14+40	KD/-49		HL				Psycho Medley - qcf + ABCD same properties as Psychic 9, except different sequences need to be input for her followups: D, C, B, D, C, B, A, followup Invincibility: Complete startup, first 14 frames of recovery.
> qcf + +				HL				Healing Athena - qcf + AB (after qcf + ABCD) recovers about 1/3 of a life bar of health, but does no damage hard knockdown
> qcf + +				HL				Momoiro Gatame - qcf + BC (after Psycho Medley) does about the same damage as a crouch D would, so unless this is going to kill the opponent, it is probably a better idea to use Healing Athena instead

Notes

• Cancellable normals are:
  • Close: A, B, C, D
  • Far: A, B
  • Crouch: A, B, C
  • Jump: A (not vertical high jump), C (only high)

• CD is cancellable into specials and DMs.

• f + B (2) is cancellable (on air attacks).

• air d + B is cancellable (on air attacks). But as it causes knockdown, you can only combo on a counterhit.

• she has the ability to wall jump by pressing uf when she has jumped towards a wall

• Air throw is a hard knockdown

Combos

0 stock

• cr.B x 2 > dp + C

• cl.C / cr.C >
  • qcb + C {15%}
  • dp + C {20%}

• cl.C / cr.B > f + B (2)
  • air dp + A {25%/??%}
  • air dp + C (Corner)
  • air qcb + K (Corner)

• j.A > air qcb + B {15%}

1 stock

• j.A > DM air qcf qcf + D {30%}

• ... f + B (2) > DM air hcb hcb + P (Corner) {35+%}

• Point blank: cr.B > DM hcb hcb + P

2 stock

• ... dp + C (1-6) >> DM air hcb hcb + P{30-40%}

• ... air qcb + K >>
  • DM air hcb hcb + P
  • DM hcb hcb + P

• Already on Max Mode: cr.B x 2 >
  • SDM hcb f + AC > [followup]
  • HSDM qcf + ABCD > [followup]

3 stock

• st.D >> BC, run, st.D >>
  • SDM hcb f + AC > [followup] {50+%}
  • HSDM qcf + ABCD > [followup]

• cr.B, cr.A >> BC, cr.C >
  • SDM hcb f + AC > [followup] {50+%}
  • HSDM qcf + ABCD > [followup] {50-70%}

Notes

• ... SDM hcb f + AC >
  • A B C A B C D >
    • dp + P (Finisher that does more damage.)
    • hcb + K
    • qcf + P

• ... HSDM qcf + ABCD >
  • D C B D C B A >
    • qcf + AB
    • qcf + BC (Does zero damage but heals Athena.)

• Weak attack > f + B will combo only if you are very close and the first hit of f + B connect.

• On hard attack > f + B, the first hit of f + B will almost always miss, but the second hit will combo (even if you are not very close).

Strategies

• Use your Psycho Ball (qcb + P) at far distance and your teleport (qcf + K) if your opponent if close

• Psycho Sword (dp + P) is an excellent anti air, also its an aereal optional move, you can make instant air move with uf dp + P

• B Phoenix Arrow (air qcb + B) is a great follow up after f + B (2). D version its riskful.

• Psycho Reflector (qcb + B) its useful for reflect projectiles.

• Psychic 9 (SDM hcb f + AC) and Psycho Medley (HSDM qcf + ABCD) are strictful timming DMs, don't use it if you don't dominate it, well, a good timming trick its to bring the sequence after the first hit of those DMs.