Killer Instinct (2013)/Riptor

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Introduction

Riptor PLACEHOLDER CHARACTER STORY

Riptor PLACEHOLDER GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW

Character

Strengths	Weaknesses
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Universal Mechanics

Instinct

Rage: Riptor's fire breath and tail normals have increased range, and her run speed is massively buffed.

Character Data
Forward Walk Speed	47f to cross two large training mode squares
Backwards Walk Speed	71f to cross two large training mode squares
Forward Dash Duration	Has a Forward Run (Primal Stance). Cancellable into stance attacks on frame 4. Has a standard forward dash in Predator Stance= 18f
Backdash Duration	Has a Back Run (Survival Stance). Cancellable into stance attacks on frame 6. Has a standard backdash in Predator Stance= 23f Uniquely has 11f of full invul.
Pre-Jump Frames	5f Primal Stance Pre-jump= 11f Survival Stance Pre-jump= 11f Predator Stance Pre-jump= 0f
Jump Duration	38f
Landing Recovery	4f
Advantage Post Grounded Combo Breaker	+1

Normal Moves

Each of Riptor's buttons is linked to a different body part:

• LP: Claws
• MP: Teeth
• HP: Fire breath
• LK: Talons
• MK: Forehead
• HK: Tail

Far Normals

Standing Light Punch
Stand LP/5LP

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Damage	Counter-Hit Damage	Potential Damage	Shadow On Hit	Shadow On Block	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total Duration	On Hit	On Counter-Hit	On Block	Special Properties
10(2%)	14(3%)	--	1.6	2.4	Mid	5	2	9	15f	0	+5	0	Chain
To Do

Far Standing Medium Punch
Stand MP/5MP

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Damage	Counter-Hit Damage	Potential Damage	Shadow On Hit	Shadow On Block	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total Duration	On Hit	On Counter-Hit	On Block	Special Properties
20(5%)	26(7%)	--	2.4	4	Mid	6	3	18	26f	+4	+7	0	--
To Do

Far Standing Heavy Punch
Stand HP/5HP

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Damage	Counter-Hit Damage	Potential Damage	Shadow On Hit	Shadow On Block	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total Duration	On Hit	On Counter-Hit	On Block	Special Properties
30(8%)	38(10%)	--	4	4.5	Mid	11	23	24	57f	-21	-21	-23	Projectile Hitbox
To Do

Standing Light Kick
Stand LK/5LK

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Damage	Counter-Hit Damage	Potential Damage	Shadow On Hit	Shadow On Block	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total Duration	On Hit	On Counter-Hit	On Block	Special Properties
12(3%)	16(4%)	--	1.6	2.4	Mid	6	4	12	21f	+4	+6	+2	Flipout
To Do

Far Standing Medium Kick
Stand MK/5MK

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Damage	Counter-Hit Damage	Potential Damage	Shadow On Hit	Shadow On Block	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total Duration	On Hit	On Counter-Hit	On Block	Special Properties
24(6%)	30(8%)	--	2.4	4	Mid	7	3	12	21f	+4	+15	+3	--
To Do

Far Standing Heavy Kick
Stand HK/5HK

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Damage	Counter-Hit Damage	Potential Damage	Shadow On Hit	Shadow On Block	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total Duration	On Hit	On Counter-Hit	On Block	Special Properties
26.3(7%)	54.3(15%)	3.4(0.9%)	4	4.5	Mid	12	2 x3	22	43f	-1	-1	-3	--
Riptor pulls the opponent in with this 3-hit tail stab.

Stance Moves

Survival Normals

Standing Medium Kick
Stand MK/5MK

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Damage	Counter-Hit Damage	Potential Damage	Shadow On Hit	Shadow On Block	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total Duration	On Hit	On Counter-Hit	On Block	Special Properties
20(5%)	26(7%)	--	2.4	4	Mid	14	7	15	35f	+9/+67	+13	+2	Hard Knockdown OTG
Unusually, this can't be special-canceled.

Tail Fling
Survival Run HK/44HK

a.k.a. "Run Back Tail"

Damage	Counter-Hit Damage	Potential Damage	Shadow On Hit	Shadow On Block	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total Duration	On Hit	On Counter-Hit	On Block	Special Properties
36(10%)	36(10%)	--	4	4.5	Mid	11	7	33	40f	+102	+102	-21	Launcher, Throw invul 1-11f
A strong anti-air that doubles as a pseudo-reversal.