The King of Fighters '99/Iori

Introduction

Top-Tier character (top 5 of best kof99 playable characters).

He can do everything.

Famous Kyo's Rival.

In-depth Analysis

Qualities :

• Build meter quickly with his combos
• Can stun with 2 combos
• Good damage
• One of best mixups characters of the game
• His normal attacks and jump attacks have good priority and reach
• Gets 2 of best reversals of game with dp.c and hcb,f.P
• One of best fireballs of the game
• Easiest to use crossup air b+B of the game
• His DMS evade high normals and specials moves (Kin 1211 Shiki >> qcf, hcb + P) , low normals and specials moves (Ura 311 Shiki >> qcf, qcf + K) also
• The best punisher of the game
• Easy to play

Faults :

• Slow Overhead (f+b)
• His sweep isn't cancellable and easily punishable (even if good damage and reach)
• Even if he's top tier in this kof, he's nevertheless weaker compared to his previous versions (KOF97, KOF98 etc)

Mid-Tier as Striker.

Movelist

Throws

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

Ge Shiki : Yumebiki >> f + A, A >> Can be cancelled into a special move.

Ge Shiki : Goufu In "Shinigami" >> f + B >> Overhead (2).

   Can be cancelled into a special move.

Ge Shiki : Yuri Ori >> In the air - b + K

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

108 Shiki : Yami Barai >> qcf + P >> Hits opponents on the ground.

127 Shiki : Aoi Hana >> qcb + P >> Can be performed up to 3 times.

100 Shiki : Oni Yaki >> f, d, df + P

311 Shiki : Tsuma Kushi >> f, d, df + K >> Evades several normal attacks.

   Negates several projectile moves.

212 Shiki : Kototsuki In >> hcb + K >> Evades several low attacks.

Kuzu Kaze >> When close - hcb, f + P >> Command throw.

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

Kin 1211 Shiki : Ya Otome >> qcf, hcb + P >> Evades several normal attacks and specials.

Ura 311 Shiki : Saku Tsumagushi >> qcf, qcf + K >> Evades several normal attacks and specials.

Combos

Normal Combos

• j.A or j.B or j.C or j.D > cl.C > qcb+C x3 or hcb+K or dp+P or qcf, hcb + P

• j.b+B (crossup) > cl.A or cl.B or cl.C or cr.C > f+A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P

• j.b+B (crossup) > cl.A or cl.B > hcb,f+P> f+A or cr.C > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P

• j.b+B (crossup) > cl.A or cl.B > f+A,A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P

• cr.B > cl.A or cl.B > f+A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P

[Corner Combos]

• cl.A or cr.C > f+A > qcf+C or qcb+C x3 or dp+P or qcf, hcb + P

• j.A or j.B or j.C or j.D > cl.C > f+A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P

• cl.A or cl.B > f+A,A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P

• cr.B > cl.A or cl.B > f+A,A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P (on Maxima and Chang)

Strategies