The King of Fighters XIII/EX Kyo

NESTS Style Kyo

In a nutshell

Likewise with Iori, those who prefer Kyo's Rekka moveset from '96 onward will have much to look forward to with this character. Despite the name, this version of Kyo has hardly any moves from the NESTS arc. Rather, EX Kyo is more akin to his KOF '98 self, with some 2000-2002 thrown in for good measure. While he lacks the simplicity of regular Kyo, EX Kyo can perform long, damaging combos with his Rekkas, along with utilizing devastating mixups.

To select EX Kyo, highlight Kyo and hit Back/Select after downloading him.

Move List

Normal Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Standing Light Punch

kof.lp

25

chaincancel cancel

Standing Light Kick

kof.lk

30

low chaincancel specialcancel

Standing Heavy Punch

kof.sp

80

cancel

Close Heavy Punch

Close kof.sp

70

1st hitbox: cancel

Standing Heavy Kick

kof.sk

80

lowerbodyinv

Crouching Light Punch

d + kof.lp

25

chaincancel cancel

Crouching Light Kick

d + kof.lk

30

low chaincancel

Crouching Heavy Punch

d + kof.sp

70

1st hitbox: cancel

Crouching Heavy Kick

d + kof.sk

80

low softknockdown cancel

Blowback Attack

kof.sp + kof.sk

75

softknockdown cancel

Jumping Light Punch

Air kof.lp

Jump: 45
Hop: 40

high supercancel

Jumping Light Kick

Air kof.lk

Jump: 45
Hop: 40

high

Jumping Heavy Punch

Air kof.sp

Jump: 72
Hop: 70

high

Jumping Heavy Kick

Air kof.sk

Jump: 70
Hop: 68

high

Jumping Blowback Attack

Air kof.sp + kof.sk

Jump: 80
Hop: 70

softknockdown

Unique Attacks

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Geshiki: Goufu You

f + kof.lk

Standalone: 75
Canceled into: 60

Standalone: high
Canceled into: specialcancel

88 Shiki

df + kof.sk

55+45

1st and 2nd hit: low

Geshiki: Naraku Otoshi

d + kof.sp

50

aironly
Against airborne opponents: hardknockdown

Throw

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Issetsu Seoi Nage

f or b + kof.sp or kof.sk (while close)

65+38

throw hardknockdown

Special Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

100 Shiki: Oniyaki

dp + p

kof.lp : 70
kof.sp : 70+45
ex : 211 (6 hits)

autoguard softknockdown drivecancel

R.E.D. KicK

rdp + k

kof.lk : 70
kof.sk : 80
ex : 120

hardknockdown

212 Shiki: Kototsuki You

hcb + k

k : 30+142
ex : 30+180

softknockdown drivecancel

75 Shiki: Kai

qcf + k , k

kof.lk : 40+45
kof.sk : 30+30
ex : 40+40

softknockdown

114 Shiki: Aragami

qcf + kof.lp
ex : qcf + kof.lp + kof.sp , then qcf + kof.lp

kof.lp : 40
ex : 40

autoguard drivecancel
ex : Alters properties of follow-ups

128 Shiki: Konokizu

Aragami, then qcf + p

kof.lp : 45
ex : 35

autoguard drivecancel

127 Shiki: Yanosabi

Konokizu, then p

kof.lp : 60
ex : 40

softknockdown

125 Shiki: Nanase

Konokizu, then k

kof.lp : 60
ex : 80

reelingknockdown

127 Shiki: Yanosabi

Aragami, then hcb + p

kof.lp : 60
ex : 40

hardknockdown

Geshiki: Migiri Ugachi

Yanosabi, then p

kof.lp : 75
ex : 40

otg drivecancel

125 Shiki: Nanase

Yanosabi, then k

kof.lp : 60
ex : 80

reelingknockdown

115 Shiki: Dokugami

qcf + kof.sp
ex : qcf + kof.lp + kof.sp

kof.sp : 50
ex : 60

autoguard drivecancel
ex : Alters properties of follow-ups

401 Shiki: Tsumiyomi

Dokugami, then hcb + p

kof.sp : 35
ex : 50

drivecancel

402 Shiki: Batsuyomi

Tsumiyomi, then f + p

kof.sp : 40
ex : 40, 30

100 Shiki: Oniyaki

Batsuyomi, then dp + p

kof.sp : 64
ex : ???

softknockdown

Desperation Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Ura 108 Shiki : Orochinagi

qcb hcf + p

210
ex : 120, 120, 120

softknockdown maxcancel

Saishuu Kessen Ougi : Mu Shiki

qcf qcf + p

100, 20, 20, 20, 60

hardknockdown maxcancel

Saishuu Kessen Hi-ougi : Totsuka

qcf qcf + kof.lk + kof.sk

450

hardknockdown

Strategy

Move Analysis

Normal Moves

• Standing Light Punch () -
• Standing Light Kick () -
• Standing Heavy Punch () -
• Close Heavy Punch (Close ) -
• Standing Heavy Kick () -
• 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

• Geshiki: Goufu You ( + ) -
• 88 Shiki ( + ) -
• Geshiki: Naraku Otoshi (Air + ) -

Throw

• Issetsu Seoi Nage ( or + or [while close]) -

Special Moves

• 100 Shiki: Oniyaki ( + ) -
  • 100 Shiki: Oniyaki ( + + ) -
• R.E.D. Kick ( + ) -
  • R.E.D. Kick ( + + ) -
• 212 Shiki: Kototsuki You ( + ) -
  • 212 Shiki: Kototsuki You ( + + ) -
• 75 Shiki: Kai ( + ) -
  • 75 Shiki: Kai ( + + ) -
• 104 Shiki: Aragami ( + ) -
  • 128 Shiki: Ku Kizu (Aragami, then + ) -
    • 127 Shiki: Ya Sabi (Ku Kizu, then + ) -
    • 125 Shiki: Nana Se (Ku Kizu, then ) -
  • 127 Shiki: Ya Sabi (Aragami, then + ) -
    • Geshiki: Migiri Ugachi (Ya Sabi, then ) -
    • 127 Shiki: Nana Se (Ya Sabi, then ) -
• 115 Shiki: Dokugami ( + ) -
  • 401 Shiki: Tsumiyomi (Dokugami, then + ) -
    • 402 Shiki: Batsuyomi (Tsumiyomi, then + ) -
      • 100 Shiki: Oniyaki (Batsuyomi, then + ) -
  • 115 Shiki: Dokugami ( + + ) -
    • 104 Shiki: Aragami ( Dokugami, then + ) -

Desperation Moves

• Ura 108 Shiki: Orochinagi ( + ) -
  • Ura 108 Shiki: Orochinagi ( + + ) -
• Saishuu Kessen Ougi "Mu Shiki" (×2 + ) -
• Saishuu Kessen Hi-ougi "Totsuka" (×2 + + ) -

Tips and Tricks

• cr.B to cl.C and cl.A to cl.C are very useful frametraps for Kyo. cr.B in particular lets him get better damage off lows. Keep those in mind for starting combos or blockstrings.
• Most of Kyo's corner combos that start from his qcf+D, D juggle, although easier to execute with qcf+A, can be done much further from the corner than typically with the qcf+C juggle instead, due to the large amount of forward movement he gets. Its worth utilising, his damage goes up a lot more in the corner.

Combos

0% Drive

0 Bar

• (jump attack) cr.B cr.B st.B xx qcf+A xx qcf+A xx K - (200, 26) (omit a cr.B if neccessary)

Basic low combo. Will need to avoid a cr.B after non crossup jumpins or longer ranges. Can use the P ender on the rekka if in the corner for hard knockdown and same damage.

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx qcf+C xx hcb+P xx f+P xx dp+P - (257, 26) (omit f.B if neccessary)

Easy to hitconfirm basic heavy combo. Using a link starter or coming from a non crossup jump attack will probably mean you need to avoid the f.B, making the following combo more prefferable.

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx hcb+K - (250, 11)

Decent hard knockdown, decent damage, easy to confirm, works at all ranges.

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx qcf+D, D, hcb+K - (262, 15)

Highest damage midscreen, good knockdown, should be confirmed properly though.

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx qcf+D, D, rdp+B - (184, 25)
• cl.C xx qcf+B, B, rdp+B - (207, 25)
• cr.B st.B xx qcf+B, B, rdp+B - (188, 28)

Best possible hard knockdown for mixups at the cost of damage.

• (corner)(jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx qcf+D, D, qcf+C, qcf+A xx hcb+P xx P - (296, 36)

Can replace initial qcf+C with qcf+A to make combo easier but lose about 10 damage

1 Bar

• (jump attack) cr.B cr.B st.B xx qcfqcf+P - (272, 15) (omit a cr.B if neccessary)

Basic low hitconfirm into Final Showdown.

• cr.B st.B xx qcf+B, B, qcbhcf+P - (300, 18)

Will do slightly better damage but requires close proximity. Could add an extra cr.B in the corner.

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx qcf+AC xx hcb+P xx f+P xx dp+P - (306, 11)

Basic heavy confirm.

• (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx qcf+B, B, qcbhcf+P - (326, 15)

Same as before, more damage, need close proximity.

• (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx qcf+D, D, dash, hcb+BD - (294, 15)

Less damage, hard knockdown midscreen.

• (corner)(jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx qcf+D, D, qcf+A xx qcf+P, dp+AC - (346, 22)

Max damage corner combo. Could do hcb+BD at the end instead for a hard knockdown, but like 5 less damage (reccomended). If you have a hard time with this combo, you can just do 2 qcf+A instead, this one only does like 5 more damage.

2 Bar

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx qcbhcf+AC - (427, 11)
• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx qcf+D, D, qcbhcf+AC' - (431, 15)
• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx qcf+B, B, qcbhcf+AC' - (454, 15) (delay the second B to get this to work. won't work in the corner properly)
• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cr.B st.B xx qcf+B, B, qcbhcf+AC' - (420, 18) (delay the second B to get this to work. won't work in the corner properly)

Unfortunately, linking the SDM after corner juggles ends up making some of the hits miss, resulting in bad damage. So theres not much else you can do. If you do the qcf+D combo in the corner then be careful to do the SDM low so you don't miss hits.

50% Drive

0 Bar

• (jump attack) cr.B cr.B st.B xx qcf+A xx qcf+A DC hcb+K - (274, 22) (omit a cr.B if neccessary)
• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx qcf+C xx hcb+P DC hcb+K - (306, 18)

Basic drive combos.

• cr.B st.B xx dp+C DC qcf+D, D, hcb+K - (289, 24)
• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx dp+C DC qcf+D, D, hcb+K - (317, 21)

Higher damage, harder to confirm.

• (near corner) (jump attack) cr.B cr.B st.B xx qcf+A DC qcf+D, D, qcf+C, qcf+A xx hcb+P xx P - (303, 47) (omit a cr.B if neccessary)
• (near corner) (jump attack) cr.B st.B xx dp+C DC qcf+D, D, qcf+C, qcf+A xx hcb+P xx P - (319, 45) (omit a cr.B if neccessary)
• (near corner) (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx qcf+C xx hcb+P DC qcf+D, D, qcf+C, qcf+A xx hcb+P xx P - (361, 47)

As before, could replace the juggled qcf+C with qcf+A to make it easier for less damage.

1 Bar

• (jump attack) cr.B cr.B st.B xx qcf+A xx qcf+A SC qcfqcf+P - (320, 22) (omit a cr.B if neccessary)
• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx qcf+C xx hcb+P SC qcfqcf+P - (353, 18)

Basic supercancels

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx qcf+AC xx qcf+A xx hcb+P xx P DC hcb+K - (364, 11)

Massive corner carry + decent knockdown.

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx qcf+C DC qcf+B, B, qcbhcf+P - (375, 23)

Easiest to confirm high damage midscreen combo.

• cr.B st.B xx dp+C DC qcf+B, B, qcbhcf+P - (348, 24)
• cl.C xx dp+C DC qcf+B, B, qcbhcf+P - (378, 31)

Harder to confirm, slightly higher damage.

• (near corner) (jump attack) cr.B cr.B st.B xx qcf+A DC qcf+D, D, qcf+A, qcf+A, hcb+BD - (336, 30)
• (near corner) (jump attack) cr.B st.B xx dp+C DC qcf+D, D, qcf+A, qcf+A, hcb+BD - (355, 30)
• (near corner) (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx qcf+AC xx qcf+A xx hcb+P xx P DC qcf+D, D, qcf+C, qcf+A xx hcb+P xx P - (408, 40)
• (corner) (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx qcf+D, D, qcf+A xx qcf+P, dp+C DC qcf+BD, qcf+C, qcf+A xx hcb+P xx P - (416, 49)

Corner combos. The last one is pretty finnicky, have to hit as low as possible with the dp+C. Can use qcf+A linked twice instead of the qcf+A xx qcf+P if you find this easier for the cost of about 4 damage.

2 Bar

• (jump attack) cr.B cr.B st.B xx qcf+A xx qcf+A SC qcbhcf+AC - (425, 22) (omit a cr.B if neccessary)
• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx qcf+C xx hcb+P SC qcbhcf+AC - (465, 18)

• cr.B st.B xx dp+C DC qcf+B, B, qcbhcf+AC - (461, 24)
• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx dp+C DC qcf+B, B, qcbhcf+AC - (498, 31)

These don't work in the corner and there are funnily enough not any higher damage 2 bar 50% drive combos for the corner.

• (near corner) (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C xx qcf+D, D, qcf+A, qcf+A, dp+C SC qcbhcf+AC - (495 27)

Will actually do LESS damage than the midscreen max damage combo but at least lets you do higher damage than the easier midscreen ones.

100% Drive

All HD combos could be started from cr.B cr.B st.B to hitconfirm from a low or f.B from an overhead.

2 Bar

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C df.D (2 hit) HD cl.C df.D xx [qcf+C HDC dp+C]x3 HDC qcf+D, D, dp+C HDC qcfqcf+BD - (770, 15)

To loop this without a supercancel, use the shortcut in HD of dp+C, forward+C to get the dp+C to qcf+C. Then just repeat. There are some easier alternatives.

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C df.D (2 hit) HD cl.C df.D xx [qcf+C HDC qcf+A]x2 HDC qcf+C HDC qcf+D, D, qcf+A xx qcf+P, dp+C HDC qcfqcf+BD - (730, 15)
  • Can do 2 linked qcf+A at the end for only 1 less damage if you find it easier than qcf+A xx qcf+P link.
• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C df.D (2 hit) HD cl.C df.D xx [qcf+C xx hcb+P HDC qcf+A]x2 HDC qcf+C HDC qcf+D, D, qcf+C, dp+C HDC qcfqcf+BD - (731, 15)
• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C df.D (2 hit) HD cl.C df.D xx [qcf+C HDC qcf+A]x2 HDC qcf+C HDC dp+C HDC qcf+D, D, dp+C HDC qcfqcf+BD - (735, 15)

Less annoying that the previous combo due to no supercancel overlaps.

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C df.D (2 hit) HD cl.C df.D xx [qcf+C HDC qcf+A]x4 xx hcb+P HDC qcfqcf+BD - (711, 15)

The easiest one, basically nothing complex required at all.

3 Bar

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C df.D (2 hit) HD cl.C df.D xx [qcf+C HDC dp+C]x3 HDC qcfqcf+P HDC qcfqcf+BD - (815, 15)

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C df.D (2 hit) HD cl.C df.D xx [qcf+C HDC qcf+A]x2 HDC qcf+C HDC dp+C HDC qcfqcf+P HDC qcfqcf+BD - (780, 15)

Team Order

1st position

Pros

Cons

2nd position

Pros

Cons

3rd position

Pros

Cons