Saiki
In a nutshell
Saiki, the antagonistic leader of Those from the Past, makes his debut in KOF as a playable human character. Saiki is a 'motion-special' counterpart to Ash's charged-based style. His projectile is singular but has amazing recovery and his anti-airs are very consistent for dealing with aerial opponents. He has many tools available to him to play a defensive and offensive neutral game, but with one weakness: Saiki's midscreen damage potential is low, though he makes up for it with strong corner combos and specials that greatly push the opponent back and some that switch sides with the opponent.
Video Walkthrough
Move List
Normal Moves
Standing Light Punch
kof.lp
25
cancel
Standing Light Kick
kof.lk
30
Standing Heavy Punch
kof.sp
70
Close Heavy Punch
Close kof.sp
70
cancel
Standing Heavy Kick
kof.sk
80
Close Heavy Kick
Close kof.sk
70
low cancel
Crouching Light Punch
d + kof.lp
25
chaincancel cancel
Crouching Light Kick
d + kof.lk
30
low chaincancel cancel
Crouching Heavy Punch
d + kof.sp
70
cancel
Crouching Heavy Kick
d + kof.sk
80
low softknockdown cancel
Blowback Attack
kof.sp + kof.sk
75
softknockdown specialcancel
Jumping Light Punch
Air kof.lp
Jump: 45
Hop: 40
Hop: 40
high cancel
Jumping Light Kick
Air kof.lk
Jump: 45
Hop: 40
Hop: 40
high
Jumping Heavy Punch
Air kof.sp
Jump: 72
Hop: 70
Hop: 70
high cancel
Jumping Heavy Kick
Air kof.sk
Jump: 70
Hop: 68
Hop: 68
high
Jumping Blowback Attack
Air kof.sp + kof.sk
Jump: 90
Hop: 80
Hop: 80
softknockdown cancel
Unique Attacks
In
f + kof.lk
50
aironly
Hatsu
b + kof.lk
50
aironly
Throw
Sha
f or b + kof.sp or kof.sk (While Close)
100
throw softknockdown
Special Moves
Kiyoki-no-Tsuki
qcf + p
kof.lp : 60
kof.sp : 70
ex : 30×3+40×3
kof.sp : 70
ex : 30×3+40×3
supercancel
ex : softknockdown
ex : softknockdown
Hanetsurube-no-Nata
dp + k
kof.lk : 70 (50 at tip)
kof.sk : 50+30
ex : 90+15×3
kof.sk : 50+30
ex : 90+15×3
drivecancel
k : softknockdown
ex : hardknockdown
k : softknockdown
ex : hardknockdown
- Kasahazushi-no-Tsuchi
kof.sk or ex Hanetsurube-no-Nata, then hold p or k
kof.sk : 50
ex : 20×3+80
ex : 20×3+80
Hiori-no-Kusabi
qcb + k
k : 60
ex : 120
ex : 120
drivecancel
ex : wallbounce
ex : wallbounce
- Ura Shichiri
kof.sk or ex Hiori-no-Kusabi, then hold p or k
Shichiri-Gake
d d + p or k
Desperation Moves
Washiba Otoshi
qcf qcf + k
60+20×2+50+60
hardknockdown maxcancel
Yami Otoshi
qcf qcf + k
100×2
aironly hardknockdown maxcancel
Tokoyami-no-Fune
qcf qcf + p
12×13
Kyoryuu-no-Ori
hcb hcb + p
p : 10×12+60
ex : 20×13+40
ex : 20×13+40
throw hardknockdown maxcancel
Kasumi
qcb hcf + kof.lp + kof.sp
31×13+15×3
softknockdown
Apprentice Combos
Strategy
Move Analysis
Normal Moves
- Standing Light Punch (
) -
- Standing Light Kick (
) -
- Standing Heavy Punch (
) -
- Close Heavy Punch (Close ) -
- Standing Heavy Kick (
) -
- Close Heavy Kick (Close ) -
- Crouching Light Punch (
+ ) -
- Crouching Light Kick ( + ) -
- Crouching Heavy Punch ( + ) -
- Crouching Heavy Kick ( + ) -
- Blowback Attack ( + ) -
- Jumping Light Punch (Air ) -
- Jumping Light Kick (Air ) -
- Jumping Heavy Punch (Air ) -
- Jumping Heavy Kick (Air ) -
- Jumping Blowback Attack (Air + ) -
Unique Attacks
- In (Air
+ ) - - Hatsu (Air
+ ) -
Throw
- Sha ( or + or [While Close]) -
Special Moves
- Kiyoki-no-Tsuki (
+ 
) -
Kiyoki-no-Tsuki ( + + ) -
- Hanetsurube-no-Nata (
+ 
) -
- Hanetsurube-no-Nata ( + + ) -
- Kasahazushi-no-Tsuchi ( or Hanetsurube-no-Nata, then hold or ) -
- Hiori-no-Kusabi (
+ ) -
- Hiori-no-Kusabi ( + + ) -
- Ura Shichiri ( or Hiori-no-Kusabi, then hold or ) -
- Shichiri-Gake ( + or ) -
Desperation Moves
- Washiba Otoshi ( + ) -
- Yami Otoshi (Air + ) -
- Tokoyami-no-Fune ( + ) -
- Kyoryuu-no-Ori (
+ ) - - Kasumi (
+ + ) -
Tips and Tricks
Combos
All of Saiki's combo can be started with a an additional cr.B or with a jump-in of choice, including j.A j.6B.
0% Drive
0 Bar
- cr.B cr.B xx dp+D - (134, 17)
- Causes a soft knockdown that leaves a mid-distance between both players. dp+D could be continued into the followup, though it's more advantageous to push the opponent toward the corner.
- cr.B cr.B xx qcb+B - (112, 10)
- Pushes the opponent out further than dp+K. Good for establishing more space to zone or work with.
- cl.C xx qcb+D > [C], dp+B - (190, 15)
- Saiki's most damaging meterless combo. Note that Saiki may appear on either side of the opponent depending on spacing; thus the player could try to go for a hit reset instead of the dp+B finisher.
- [corner] counterhit j.CD, qcf+A, dp+D [D] - (267, 28)
- Easy, consistent j.CD counterhit combo that keeps the opponent in the corner.
1 Bar
- cr.B cr.B xx qcf qcf+K - (253, 6)
- Easy hitconfirm into DM. Mostly saved for midscreen as Saiki can use meter more efficiently in the corner.
- cl.C xx qcb+D > [C], qcf qcf+K - (322, 11)
- An improved midscreen punish.
- cl.C xx qcb+BD > [B], qcb+D > [C], dp+B - (297, 15)
- Deals less damage, but corner carries. Sometimes [B] must be substituted for [A].
- [corner] cr.B cr.B qcf+AC, qcb+D [D], j.4B, dp+D [D] - (339, 30)
- Basically, always go for qcf+AC over qcf,qcf+K against a cornered opponent.
2 Bar
- cl.C xx qcb+BD > [B], qcb+D > [C], qcf qcf+K - (425, 11)
50% Drive
1 Bar
- (corner only) j.D, cl.C xx qcb+D > [D], b+B, dp+B (DC) qcf+C, qcb+D > [D], b+B, qcf+A, qcf qcf+K - (592, 42)
100% Drive
0 Bar
- (corner required) cr.B cr.B qcb+BC (HDC) qcf+C, qcf+A, [qcb+B (HDC) qcf+C, qcf+A] x3, qcb+B (HDC) qcf+C, qcb+D [D], j.4b, dp+D [D] - 615
- Easy meterless HD combo. the command qcb+BC will activate Hyper Drive Mode and trigger a qcb+B special.
1 Bar
- (corner required) cr.B cr.B qcb+BC (HDC) qcf+C, qcf+A, [qcb+B (HDC) qcf+C, qcf+A] x3, qcb+B (HDC) qcf+C, qcb+D [D], j.4b, qcf,qcf+K - 709
- This could be ended with dp+BD for 635 damage, but dp+BD keeps the opponent cornered and gives Saiki a greater frame advantage.
2 Bar
- (corner required) cr.B cr.B qcb+BC (HDC) qcf+C, qcf+A, [qcb+B (HDC) qcf+C, qcf+A] x2, qcb+B (HDC) qcf+C, qcb+B (SC) qcb,hcf+AC - 772
- Neomax finisher.