Thrill Kill/Cain

Cain  Overview Strategy Combo Strings

Overview

 Cain is the only zoner of the cast, with a lot of his attacks having extremely disjointed hurtboxes or are projectile attacks. Incinerator () in particular has such a long hitbox that even if opponents high counter it, they'll be too far away to actually hit you with their body slam.

 On top of his zoning game, Cain's juggles are unmatched for a character without access to a super juggle. Both your punish combos and your mixup-combos lead to a juggle, which can be optimized to bag over 50% damage without the aid of the corner.

 His combos often consist of one special move after another, stringing together into massive damage. However stringing several special moves together (especially ones that require a lot of back-forward, quarter circle, and half circle inputs in a row) can be difficult and frustrating to time correctly.

At a glance:
Pros	Cons
Range: Cain can wall characters out with both Incinerator and Flame Stomp, making it extremely difficult for opponents to quickly dash attack or r-cancel in. Insane juggles: Almost nobody else except for Oddball and Mammoth can bag as much damage as Cain can mid-stage off of their punish and mixup strings, and combos ending in Incinerator put your opponent right back up against the wall and undo any progress they've made on trying to reach you.	Extremely execution heavy: All of Cain's high damaging juggles require you to string multiple multi-directional special move inputs in a row, which requires good timing and lots of practice. Dropping key combos under pressure will be an issue. Poor mobility: Cain is ranked among the worst in terms of move speeds and dash distances in the game. He's spooky: Aaaah! Skeletons!

Cain
Hitbox Diameter	4.3u⌀ (Small)
Movement Speed	3.1u/s (2nd slowest)
Dash Distance	8.8u (3rd worst)

Move List

Front Punch

Jab Punch

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	5f	1f	10f	-4 / +2	3	2.4u	-	-
Your go-to high combo starter button. Cancels: - Two Handed Stun

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Stomach Swipe

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	8f	2f	11f	-6 / +4	3	4.2u	-	-
Mostly a combo filler attack since it cancels into some nasty special moves. Cancels: - Flaming Shoulder Charge - Jab From Crouch - Incinerator - Uppercut Kick

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Two Handed Stun

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	10f	2f	19f	-14 / +41 (-1)	5	2.7u		-
Another combo filler move, usually canceled into a power uppercut during juggles. Cancels: - Power Uppcercut - Incinerator

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Power Uppercut

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	18f	1f	22f	-16 / +20	5	1.9u		-
An incredibly slow starting launcher, but comes out really fast if it's canceled into. Cancels: - Dragon Breath

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Flaming Shoulder Charge

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	11f	1f	14f	-8 / +28	7	4.9u		Switch
This move has slow startup, but it's hitbox size and range is extremely good. Often used to extend juggles because of how low to the ground it reaches and how high up it juggles the opponent. Cancels: - Two Handed Stun - Incinerator

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Jab From Crouch

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	6f	2f	13f	-7 / -3	3	2.1u	-	-
A simple low jab.

Back Punch

Fire Eater

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	8f	8f	0f	+1 / +8	4	3.1u	-	-
This fire lasts for quite a long time after you attack with it, and can prevent players from attacking you during the short time it's out. Because it lasts so long, you can actually begin any string with it if you have enough time.

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Turning Flames

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	10f	12f	0f	-3 / +17	4	5.5u		-
Probably your least-used projectile attack. Dragon Breath and Incinerator just outclass it. Cancels: - Incinerator

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Dragon Breath

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	10f	16f	0f	-7 / +22	6	7.8u		-
One of your best zoning tools, and can cancel to Incinerator. You're going to annoy a lot of people with this move. Cancels: - Incinerator

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Incinerator

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	12f	10f	9f	-11 / +25	8	10.2u		-
Your best move. Extremely long range (long enough that opponents can high counter it and miss you, allowing you to punish their counter), and very high damage when used as a combo ender.

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Combustion

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	14f	32f	44f	-35 / 0	8	1.3u		Switch
A short-ranged area-of-effect attack. Very easily high blocked, and leaves you incredibly vulnerable afterwards. Avoid using.

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Flame Puff From Crouch

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	11f	15f	0f	-8 / +47 (+5)	4	3.8u		-
One of the few low-hitting stunning moves in the game. Very useful to have in your back pocket.

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Running Flames
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Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	14f	7f	20f	-20 / +22	10	14.7u		-
A flaming shoulder charge. Nice to mix in when your opponent is expecting you to keep your distance and is getting used to your sliding kick attack, but this leaves you incredibly open if it's blocked.

Front Kick

Front Kick

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	10f	2f	17f	-12 / -1	3	4.1u	-	Switch
A very slow swinging kick. You probably will not be using this button often. Cancels: - Flame Puff From Crouch

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Low Front Kick

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	6f	2f	14f	-9 / -2	3	3.9u	-	-
One of your best low starters. The range is fair, and it has great startup. Cancels: - Stomach Swipe

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Power Thrust Kick

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	8f	1f	13f	-7 / +35	9	7.3u		Switch
A hard knockdown kick. You will very rarely use this move, if ever.

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Uppercut Kick

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	12f	1f	18f	-12 / +26	5	2.6u		-
A fairly slow, short ranged launching kick. Anything this move can do, Flaming Shoulder Charge can do better. Cancels: - Turning Flames - Incinerator

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Backdraft

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	16f	7f	8f	-3 / +3	1	3.6u	-	-
Comedy move. Deals very little damage and has no cancels.

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Kick From Crouch

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	7f	2f	17f	-12 / -7	3	2.5u	-	-
A short ranged low kick.

Back Kick

Side Kick

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	9f	1f	19f	-13 / -2	4	5.1u	-	Switch
A slower kick with a ton of special cancels. Cancels: - Turning Flames - Incinerator - Flame Puff From Crouch - Low Front Kick - Power Thrust Kick

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Spin Kick

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	14f	1f	16f	-10 / +25	5	1.5u		Switch
A slow spinning kick. Used in combos as a route to Flaming Shoulder Charge. Cancels: - Flaming Shoulder Charge - Uppercut Kick

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Flame Stomp

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	13f	16f	2f	-9 / +24	7	7.7u		-
Your low-hitting zoning move. This move can completely shut down most ways of dashing in from long range, and it's lingering fire makes it very hard to punish if you're not predictable with it. Cancels: - Dragon Breath - Spin Kick - Sweep From Crouch

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Ball Of Fire

Stop, drop, and roll!

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	15f	12f	24f	-25 / +1	4	10.4u		-
Can be used as a panic tool to escape corners. The animation gets you low to the ground fairly quickly, but takes a while for it to activate. Very punishable if it gets blocked.

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Quake Of Fire

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	19f	20f	7f	-8 / +13	5	8.4u		-
A great panic button. The quake lasts quite a while at the edge of its hitbox, and can trip people up if they move in too quickly. The startup is also immune to non-knockdown moves.

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Sweep From Crouch

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	9f	4f	18f	-14 / +14	3	4.4u		-
A launching leg sweep with okay reach. Cancels: - Power Uppcercut - Spin Kick

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Running Slide
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Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	14f	8f	24f	-25 / +2	5	16.8u		Switch
A goodt dash in attack to mix in when your opponent is expecting you to stay back and zone. Can even convert into a juggle in certain situations.

Grabs / Misc Moves

Cain's miss grab animation is 18^f.

Rear Ignition

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	1f	0f	104f	+12	17	0.8u		-
Cain throws his opponent to the ground face first and brands their behind with his hands.

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Cremation

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	1f	0f	81f	+9	18	0.8u		-
Cain envelops his opponent in a warm embrace.

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Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	1f	0f	95f	+27	24	0.8u		Switch
Cain military presses his opponent and hurls them forward.

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Swap Places

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
	1f	0f	32f	+12	0	0.8u		-
Cain's side-switch grapple.

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Light A Match

Hit	Startup	Active	Recovery	Adv. (Block / Hit)	Damage	Range	Property	Stance
-	-	-	160f	-	-	-	-	-
Cain lights a match and flicks it forwards. Cancels: - Incinerator