Garou: Mark of the Wolves/Kim Jae Hoon

Introduction

Kim Jae Hoon is the younger brother of Kim Dong Hwan, both of them together are the sons of Taekwondo Master, Kim Kaphwan. Unlike his older brother, Kim Jae Hoon is much more serious with Taekwondo and believes firmly in his fathers ideals of justice. Jae Hoon uses many of the same techniques his father before him used, such has the Hangetsu Zan and Hou'ou Kyaku, with a bit of an original spin of his own, adding his element of fire to his attacks to amplify the power behind his blows.

Jae Hoon enters the Maximum Mayhem tournament with his older brother Dong Hwan after their father, whom was visiting the newly re-built Second South, was attacked by an very strong oppenent and was injured. Jae Hoon swears to avenge his fathers defeat, and so, dragging Dong Hwan with him, the two compete in the Maximum Mayhem tournament with hope that one of them will be able to face the monster that defeated their father.

Pros	Cons
Great set of normals for all purposes of a match, variety of excellent pokes and plus/FCable normals. Solid meterless damage, and great damage in the corner - even has an infinite in the corner Good left right mixups anywhere on screen from his throw.	Most special moves are bad or hard to use Some of the slowest meter gain

Character Colors

Move List

Frame Data Source : http://www13.atwiki.jp/garoumow/pages/82.html and Howard's Arena

Data Help
Disclaimer: This is meant to teach basic terminology used when describing moves.
Hitbox:	A predefined area (usually a rectangle or rectangles) that tells the game how any given attack can come in contact with a character. Hitboxes are invisible to the player when normally playing.
Hurtbox:	A predefined area (usually a group of rectangles) that tell the game how your character is allowed to get hit by any incoming attack. Specifically, you'll get hit by (or block) an attack if that attack's hitbox ever overlaps your hurtbox.
Throw Box/Range:	Active throw frames and range. Your opponent will be thrown in this field if not in block or hit stun.
Projectile Box:	Hitbox on a projectile attack.
Guard/Counter Box:	The Guard Box or Counter Box. This appears when blocking or using a counter move.
Push Box:	Has no bearing on hit/hurt boxes. Just prevents characters to not pass through each other. (Also known as "Collision Box".)
Startup	The number of frames before an attack can hit the opponent. Does not include the first active frame.
Guard	The way this move must be blocked. High or H or Overhead (especially when from the ground) -- must be blocked standing. High-Low or HL or Mid -- can be blocked either standing or crouching. Low or L -- must be blocked crouching.
Damage	"Basic" damage -- Unmodified damage values "Correct" damage -- Damage values accounting for damage scaling, TOP multiplier, and defense rate
Guard Crush Value	Decreases the defender's guard durability gauge by this value.
+X	Attacker has X number of advantage frames.
-X	Attacker has X number of disadvantage frames.
KD	Short for "knockdown", knocks down opponent on hit.
◯	Cancelable on both hit and block.
∞	Chain cancelable with the same button (renda cancel).
※	Cancelable on the first hit/part only.
《X》OR «X» OR <<X>> OR (X)	X number of inactive frames between hits of multihit moves.
△	Only cancelable on block.
▽	Only cancelable on hit.
× OR X	Not cancelable.

Close Standing Normals

Cl.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	3	4	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+6	+6	Yes/chainable	Yes/chainable	4
Pretty much the same as far A, but in proximity form - which means its great, and a primary tool for pressure, combos and poking

Cl.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	4	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+4	+4	Yes	Yes	-
outdone by cl.a in most situation, but in the corner you could link into standing A and get a combo after

Cl.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	5	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-5	-5	Yes (1st hit)	Yes (1st hit)	-
Solid move for pressure after FCing it, mostly in the corner

Cl.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	4	1 (3) 5	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-6	-6	Yes (1st hit)	Yes (1st hit)	-
You can insert the first hit in some punish combos, its best used is in his corner infinite using its big advantage on FC. Cant be JDed crouching.

Far Standing Normals

Far

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	3	4	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+6	+6	Yes	Yes	4
Very big hitbox for a jab, amazing speed and advantage on block, its good for pressure and basic antiairing/jabbing. Used a lot for safe poking and pressure - its so plus on block you can microwalk in the corner after hitting this move and still link a second one as a true combo.

Far

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	4	3	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
0	0	Yes	Yes	4
An okay poke at far range

Far

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	12	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-10	-10	No	Yes	-
Too slow to be a reliable anti air, despite the hitbox. don't use this move

Far

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	13	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-3	-3	No	No	-
Will go over low pokes but its not rewarding and very slow

Crouching Normals

Cr.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	5	4	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+3	+3	No	No	-
Would be so good if you could cancel. you can chain 3 of these midscreen and it's plus on block. thanks to its plus frames and how fast your kick super is, though, you can still potentially link it afterwards for a combo. Even without the cancel its just generally a crazy poke that stacks up damage over time.

Cr.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	4	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+6	+6	Yes	Yes	-
The core of your pressure, poking and many combos. Low, fast, self chains and links into many normals including 2c, 5a and 5b

Cr.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	5	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+1	+1	Yes	Yes	-
Great normal, as its fast, damaging, plus on block, and has decent range. used in many combos, poking, pressure (very plus if FCed), etc.

Cr.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	7	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
KD	-8	No	No	-
Typical sweep, which means it aint that good. heavy knockdown is nice and the range is nice but its quite unsafe on block with no cancel options

Jumping Normals

Jump

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	6	5	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	Yes	Yes	-
Probably your best jump in due to its good active frames, great speed and hitbox. the hitstun aint that long so its hard to get significany advantage after, the key is to hit it right before landing. Also your only crossup.

Jump

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	6	8	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	Yes	Yes	-
An alternative option, has a worse hitbox for jumping ins but instead is very active and reaches further. also a great air to air potentially, and is also a crossup option, albeit a harder one

Jump

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	-	6	6	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	Yes	Yes	-
Hits above Jae moon. Weird normal overall, don't use it much

Jump

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	8	6	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	Yes	Yes	-
Your best heavy jump in and with massive range and an exceptional air poke. Hopped j.d compliments his ground low pokes really well

Command Normals

St.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	25	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-1	+5	No	No	-

Cr.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	11	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-3	-3	Yes	No	-
Decent range and its cancelable, along with its excellent hitbox. Decent fot occassional poking snd you get a combo with ease.

T.O.P. Attack

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	30	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
KD	-1	KD	-1	25
Very slow overhead, but nearly instant recovery. However it doesnt hit overhead if cancelled into and might not knockdown zt further ranges. Bad

Shou-kyaku Hou (Phoenix Cannon): Press B during Back-step

Throws

Close /+

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	-	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	-	-	-
Basic throw damage, but the sdvantage and distance let Jae Moon set solid left right mixups midscreen with jump a (microwalk slightly more to get a crossup), and very ambiguous ones in the corner (microwalk j.a will crossup, microwalk j.b wont).

Feint Cancels

++

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	-	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	-	-	-

++

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	-	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	-	-	-

Special Moves

Shakka-shuu
+/

+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	19	-	19	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-16	-	-	-
+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	19	-	19	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-16	-	-	-
Kick flurry series. Slow, so they don't combo from lights, but are your most consistent conversion tool at further ranges. Unsafe on block, can hold the button for a window to be in a guardpoint stance that absorbs mids and highs. No difference in frame data or damage and C version goes further, so no reason to use A version

Ryusei Raku
+/

+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	21	-	14	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-6	-	-	-
The initial kick in the B version is extremely stubby, its very hard to make it land. never use this
+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	24	-	15	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-6	-	-	-
Sweep forward, then an overhead (visually, its a mid) flame kick. Your most damaging ender and almost always your best way to finish combos on the ground, meterlessly. Safe on block, so don't be reckless

Hangetsu-zan
+/

+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	24	-	14	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-9	-	-	-
Your shittiest ground combo ender. Very inconsistent at range due to the first hit being very vertical and not comboing from range. the second hit may sometimes connect but only if you do a single normal point blank first. No other use for this move.
+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	24	-	22	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-9	-	-	-
Even slower and with not much utility otherwise.

Hangetsu-zan
,+

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	45	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
KD	-9	Yes	Yes	-
Weird move - you backdash, then lunge forward with a launching kick. rewarding on hit and the backdash might let you dodge some shit but its too slow, stubby and unsafe to be useful

Hishou-kyaku
Divekick
Air +/

Air +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	5-18	-	9	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	-5	-5	-	-	-
The divekick. does up to 4 kicks in a row while diving forward. comboable from all air normals. punishable on hit at best, and can be even worse depending on how it hits. Pretty bad it seems
Air +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	5-18	-	10	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	-5	-5	-	-	-

Ashi Binta
Divekick Followup

Air +/	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	15	-	-	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-13	-	-	-
Its too slow to combo and nsanely unsafe in block. don't use this
Air +/	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	10	-	-	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-16	-	-	-

Hien-zan
Charge ~ +

~ +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	16	-	4	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-16	-	-	-
1-2f of full body invulnerability
~ + Break	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	9	-	4	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	+3	-	-	-
+ on block semi-dp. its neat, since it leads to juggles more consistently then [2]8dBR and is plus on block, though still just as small and not invul all the way through startup. Used in some optimal punishes, more than D DP, and is your best move for passive meter building, also slowish snd hard to spam.

Hien-zan
Charge ~ +

~ +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	20	-	4	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-37	-	-	-
1-4f of full body invul. Very fast and deals decent damage. The only issue is that its bad at anti airing and the hitbox is so small it whiffs beyond point blank on the ground. Still better of a reversal than B version, though you have no reason to just do a raw reversal.
~ + Break	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	9	-	4	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	0	-	-	-
1-4f of full body invul. 0 on block and leads to a juggle into super or another flashkick on hit, while still being a true reversal. the only limitation is the small hitbox, but this move is still neat to have. can be used for some optimal punishes and your DP of choice.

Super Moves

Houyoku Tenshou-kyaku
, + /

, +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	34	-	12	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-52	-	-	-
1-14f of full body invulnerability. Stubby range and weird initial hitbox, as well as going through the full animation on block and whiff can make this a very inconsistent and risky reversal and combo tool. Generally it would be useless, but it does have one utility - you can juggle into 236236b anywhere on screen afterwards, for massive damage for 2 bars. Used in optimal punishes when you have the meter - just make sure you're close
, +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	43/61 (Full charge C)	-	11	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-28	-	-	-
Deals more raw damage, obviously. Still a very inconsistent and weird move, though its oddly enough mearly twice as safer as the A version (still -26 on block). You do get a juggle after this as well, but its usually into something like [2]8D. No real reason to ever use this.

Hou'ou-kyaku
, + /

, +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	36	-	0	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-18	-	-	-
Your better super. Great range, 0 startup, great damage. its very easy to combo into, to the point you can link into it from plus on hit normals for an easy hitconfirm. Also great for punishing anything minus, tho keep in mind it doesn't travel too far in an instant.
, +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	54	-	0	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-52	-	-	-
A more consistent way to burn 2 bars for damage, it still keeps all the great qualities of B super. Overloads and slows the game to the point hilariously, though this has no real practical implication.

Attack Notes

Shakka-shuu - This move has an auto-guard property against high attacks when you hold it. This is a great move to take advantage of against characters that use a lot of high attacks. After guarding a move, release the button to smash your opponent! Just keep in mind that when you perform the Shakka-shu, it takes about a second for Jae Hoon to take up his stance and he will automatically release it if you hold it for too long.

Its usually best to try to anticipate when and where your opponent will strike before using this move to get the most out of it. It makes an exceptional guard cancel has well. This can be Jae Hoon's best defense when used properly, and occasionally a decent surprise offensive attack when your opponent isn't expecting it.

Hishou-kyaku: After inputing the command for the move, you can Hold DF and keep tapping K rapidly to get the sliding kick finisher.

Houyoku Tenshou Kyaku - If you hold down C while performing the P-Power version, after Jae Hoon lands he will yell and begin to charge up flames. If you let go of the C button on time has your opponent falls, you can get in one extra hit that packs quite a punch, or foot rather. If you use the S-Power version, it is possible to connect a Hou'ou Kyaku after you land and before your opponent lands. However, the window to connect is very small and it must be done very quickly.

Combos

Anywhere

c, c, + 35 damage
s, c, + 33 damage
c, c, + 31 damage
s, c, + 29 damage
c, c, , + 51 damage
s, c, , + 49 damage
c, c, , + 67 damage
s, c, , + 65 damage
s, s, , + 44 damage
s, s, , + 59 damage
c, c, c, , + 51 damage
c, c, c, , + 66 damage
s, , + 35 damage
s, , + 45/63(hold ender) damage
s, , + , , + 71 damage

Corner only

s, c, c, + 35 damage
s, c, c, + 32 damage
s, c, c, + 30 damage
s, c, c, , + 53 damage
s, c, c, , + 68 damage
c, c, c, c, , + 55 damage
c, c, c, c, , + 70 damage
j, , j, d + , + 39 damage
c, charge, + (1 hit), , , + , , + 80 damage

T.O.P. Notes

Jae Hoon performs a Neri Chagi (Axe Kick), it has a slow start up, but it has a near-instant recovery time after the kick is dealt, and it's an overhead.

Basic Strategy

Kim Jae Hoon plays a bit similiar to his father Kim Kaphwan in Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 in that he is mostly a close/mid range fighter and puts up an exceptional offense, and plays a fairly decent counter attack game. Jae Hoon can greatly punish his opponents when they leave themselves undefended, or throw themselves akwardly into an attack towards Jae Hoon, not to mention he has some exceptional mix up with his attacks.

Many of Jae Hoon's moves come out fast and many can be canceled with ease, making for some simple bread and butter combos (Ex- Jumping D, Crouching C, QCF+D), which is probably one of his high points. However it's important to note the sometimes akward recovery time between some of Jae Hoon's techniques, has this can make him or break him.

He has no real 100% "safe" moves, thus it's vital you take movement with caution and plan your attacks ahead, since Jae is left with a dash instead of a run, and lacks a super jump like Dong Hwan. Getting close enough to your opponent is very important, don't wait and let them come to you, or they will most likely waste you. Charge them carefully, even if you have to Just Defend a few projectiles to get close enough. When your within range, you can unleash all the mayhem you want, with caution of course.

With enough practice, patience, and dedication, Jae Hoon can be a fairly strong and effective character againest almost any opponent.

Advanced Tactics

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Matchup Notes

To come.