The King of Fighters '99/King

Introduction

Up mid-tier character.

King is a poking, zoning and mixup character

"Double Strike"

Ryo's wife

In-depth Analysis

Qualities :

• One of best mixups character of the game
• One of best Fireball of the game
• Her hcb.b evades low attacks, is a good move to blockstring when used well and hard to punish
• Good normal attacks with good priority, reach and damage
• One of best characters in Counter Mode

Faults :

• No crossup
• No viable invincible move on wakeup

Mid-Tier as Striker.

Movelist

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

Hold Rush >> When close - b / f + C

Hook Buster >> When close - b / f + D

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

Trap Kick >> f + B >> Evades several low attacks.

   Overhead.

Slide Kick >> df + D >> Hits low.

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

Venom Strike >> qcf + B

Double Strike >> qcf + D

Surprise Rose >> f, d, df + P

Trap Shot >> f, d, df + K >> Evades several normal attacks.

Mirage Dance >> When close - hcf + P >> Unblockable.

Mirage Kick >> hcb + P

Tornado Kick '95 >> hcb + B >> Evades low attacks.

Tornado Kick >> hcb + D

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

Illusion Dance >> qcf, hcb + K >> Evades several normal attacks.

Silent Flash >> qcb, qcb + K >> Evades several normal attacks.

Combos

Normal Combos

• cl.D [2] > dp+K or hcb+K or dp+P

• cr.B > cr.A > hcf+P or dp+P

• cl.D [1] > qcb, qcb + K

[Corner]

• cl.Aor cl.B or cl.C or cl.D > dp+A > hcb+D

Strategies