The King of Fighters '98/Billy

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Introduction

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Gameplay Overview

Billy Kane its a poking and rushdown character focused on low rush and high zoning tactics.

Low-tier character.

In-depth Analysis

Movelist

	Frames	Advantage	Cancel	Block	Hitbox			Notes
Standing Close
	6/4/8	0/-2	C	HL				vs short-hop. Cancelable
	5/3/7	+2/0	C	L				Low and cancelable. Used after a cr.B to combo.
	5/9/19	-8/-10	C	HL				Meaty Attack (very useful after D Throw on corner). Cancelable.
	5/10/19	-9/-11	C	HL				Meaty Attack (very useful after D Throw on corner). Cancelable.
Standing Far
	8/6/10	-4/-6	C	HL				close poke
	9/3/13	-4/-6	-	HL				close poke
	11/13/24	-17/-19	-	HL				long range poke. Good as meaty.
	12/4+4/16	-5/-7	-/-	HL/HL				Used vs high jump. must be well used cause punishable easily.
+	15/2/31	KD/-12	S	HL				Good priority move.
Crouching
	7/5/9	-2/-4	-	HL				long range poke. Not cancelable.
	3/3/7	+2/0	-	L				Main combo starter (to cl.B or cr.C). Can do "footsie" with this move.
	2/3/31	-14/-16	C	HL				anti-air move. Good priority. Cancelable.
	8/4(11)3+3/25	KD/-13	-/-	L/L				Billy's sweep. Can be punishable if the opponent does a forward Guard Cancel Roll thus must be well used.
Jump
	4/9/-	-/-	-	H				air-to-air move.
	4/9/-	-/-	-	H
	6/7/-	-/-	-	H				air-to-ground move.
	9/7/-	-/-	-	H				Cross-up. air-to-ground move.
+	17/4/-	KD/-	-	HL				Good jump-in.
Neutral Jump
	4/9/-	-/-	-	H				Good vs early anti-air.
	4/9/-	-/-	-	H				Instant overhead.
	7/2+4/-	-/-	-	H				Instant overhead.
	9/7/-	-/-	-	H
Command Normals
f+	7/2(11)2/17	+1/-1	-/-	HL/HL				One of best moves of Billy. Good to rushdown.
f+	20/12/17	-9/-11	-	HL				Don't use this move...

Special Moves

Senpuu Kon Tap A rapidly -

Shuuten Renpa Kon ap C rapidly -

San Setsu Kon Chu Dan Uchi hcf + P -

Kaen San Setsu Kon Chu Dan Tsuki qcf + P from Sansetsu Kon Chu dan Uchi -

Kyou Shuu Hishou Kon f,d,df + K, move b / f -

Senen Satsu Kon f,d,df + P

Ka Ryuu Tsuigeki Kon qcb + B - Reverse high moves

Sui Ryuu Tsuigeki Kon qcb + D - Reverse low moves

Super Moves

Chou Kaen Senpuu Kon qcf,hcb + P

Dai Senpuu qcf,qcf + P

Combos

Without super :

• cr.B , cl.B xx Sen'en Sakkon (dp.A)

• cr.B , cr.B , cr.A (link combo)

• cr.B , cr.C xx Sansetsu Kon Chuudan Uchi (hcf + A) / Sen'en Sakkon (dp.A)

• j.B / j.C / j.D , cl.C / cr.C , f+A

• j.B / j.C / j.D , cl.C / cr.C xx hcf + A / dp.A

In corner :

• j.B / j.C / j.D , cl.C / cr.C xx Kyoushuu Hishou Kon (dp+B) + follow-up

With super :

• j.B / j.C / j.D , cl.C / cr.C xx Dai Senpuu (qcf,qcf + P)

use qcf + C, qcf + P to buffer this combo.

In corner :

• j.B / j.C / j.D , cl.C xx Kyoushuu Hishou Kon (dp+B) + Chou Kaen Senpuu Kon (qcf,hcb + A)

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