Killer Instinct (2013)/Eyedol

Overview Strategy Matchups Resources

Introduction

Lore

Centuries ago, Eyedol stood against one of Gargos' invasions of Earth. Emerging victorious, he won the adoration of many people from around the world. But soon it all went to his head, and Eyedol became mad with power, turning on the very heroes he fought alongside in his own conquest for world domination. Banished to the Astral Plane by Tusk, Eyedol and Gargos would face off once again, this time Gargos coming out the victor after cleaving Eyedol's head in half. In the modern day, Kan-Ra resurrects Eyedol to help ARIA's alliance repel another Shadow Lord invasion. But Eyedol doesn't play nice with others.

Gameplay

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Character

Strengths

Weaknesses

Great range:  Eyedol's large frame grants him great reach on his normals and makes him a footsies monster. Overwhelming offense:  Both heads have safe/plus specials to create frame traps that loop themselves while building Shadow very quickly. Warrior jump arc: Eyedol is infamous for having the quickest jump in the game, complimenting his pip cancels and making his jump-ins particularly difficult to contest. Third eye: Between head switches, Eyedol has plenty of time to analyze his opponent's offense and counter accordingly, such as with an anti-air or reversal. Head switching also comes with 7f of invulnerability, causing some attacks to pass through harmlessly and scoring Eyedol a free punish. Clear headspace: Eyedol has no shortage of moves that cover the air above him, making jump-ins a risky affair against players with good reactions. Chips away: Eyedol's specials in Mage and especially in Instinct knock off full percents of health on block.

Mediocre damage: When not in Instinct, Eyedol's damage output lags behind most of his contemporaries. Linear offense:  Eyedol largely relies on strike/throw for his pressure, as his crossups and overheads are extremely telegraphed. Projectile vulnerability: While Warrior has a great forward walk speed, he doesn't have any meterless answers to zoning, and his big body + fast jump arc means he will get tagged a lot trying to get in on keepaway characters. Projectile immunity vulnerability: Mage is uniquely weak to projectile immune moves as all his punches and specials use projectile hitboxes. Chronic downplaying: You will never be satisfied with Eyedol's strength and all the little ways he could be improved.

Character Data
Forward Walk Speed	Warrior: 41f to cross two large training mode squares Run speed: 18f to cross two large training mode squares Mage: 77f to cross two large training mode squares
Backwards Walk Speed	Warrior: 61f to cross two large training mode squares Mage: 127f to cross two large training mode squares
Forward Dash Duration	Warrior: 30f+ Mage: 25f
Backdash Duration	Warrior: 22f Mage: 25f
Pre-Jump Frames	5f
Jump Duration	Warrior: 32f Mage: 38f
Landing Recovery	4f
Advantage Post Grounded Combo Breaker	+1

Universal Mechanics

Instinct

Awakening: Eyedol's specials combine the properties of their Warrior and Mage counterparts, and he can do any command normal from either stance.

Combat Traits

Head Switching: Eyedol has a chance of changing stances after returning to neutral from any special, ender, or grounded medium/heavy normal. If Eyedol doesn't switch. the likeliness of switching increases on the next move.

Cosmic Charges: By landing Crushing Roar and Tele-Strike, Eyedol earns pips that let Warrior run or jump-cancel his attacks, and power up Mage's specials.

Shared Normals

Ground 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
8(2%)	10(2%)	--	1.6	2.4	Mid	6	2	10	17f	0	+2	-1	Chain
Chains up to 3 times.

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
8(2%)	10(2%)	--	1.6	2.4	Mid	5	4	12	20f	+4	+6	+2	--
Low pushback normal that frametraps into itself, but has the shortest range of Eyedol's lights.

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
18(5%)	22(6%)	--	2.4	4	Mid	8	2	22	31f	+1	+6	-1	--
A button without much identity despite appearing strong in a vacuum. Most pushback of Eyedol's normals.

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
22(6%)	26(7%)	--	4	4.5	Mid	10	5	21	35f	+5	+9	0	--
Huge normal and excellent meaty. The range is so good that it can avoid some reversals at tipper range, such as Puddle Punch.

Crouching Light Punch
Crouch LP/2LP

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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
8(2%)	10(2%)	--	1.6	2.4	Mid	5	2	10	16f	0	+2	-2	Chain
Chains thrice on hit and twice on block. 2LP has a unique trait: cancel into neutral Crushing Roar on block and it will connect.

Crouching Light Kick
Crouch LK/2LK

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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	Low	6	2	14	21f	-3	-1	-5	--
To Do

Crouching Medium Kick
Crouch MK/2MK

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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	Low	8	3	27	37f	-4	-1	-6	--
Long range low that works harmoniously with Meteor-Strike and pip-cancelled Head Bash. Despite the extended hurtboxes and disadvantage on block, it's not easy to punish if you hit at the tip. Shifts Eyedol's position forward quite a bit. Special cancel from this to recover lost ground.

Crouching Heavy Kick
Crouch 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
30(8%)	34(9%)	--	4	4.5	Low	11	2	28	40f	+53	+53	-4	Hard Knockdown
Standard sweep. Use this during juggles for some okizeme.

Wake Up!
Back HP/4HP

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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%) to self	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	41f	-	-	-	Induces stance switch
Eyedol punches his inactive head, increasing his chances of switching. A switch is guaranteed within 9 smacks. Truth be told, you shouldn't be fishing for a head swap unless you're between rounds, Eyedol's favour. The health drain is just too severe. In Instinct, Wake Up! will restore a small amount of Instinct meter, even between rounds where health drain is not possible. Eyedol can lose the round with Wake Up! as of the Anniversary update.

Air Normals

Jumping Light Punch
Jump LP/8LP

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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
16(4%)	20(5%)	--	1.6	2.4	High	7	12	4	22+f	+15	+17	+8	--
A rather large aerial considering its startup and active frames. It's equal in range to JMK, in fact! Throw a little wrinkle in your juggles with this.

Jumping Light Kick
Jump LK/8LK

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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
16(4%)	20(5%)	--	1.6	2.4	High	8	11	4	22+f	+15	+17	+8	--
Useful for ticking into neutral Crushing Roar on block.

Jumping Medium Kick
Jump MK/8MK

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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%)	24(6%)	--	2.4	4	High	10	7	4	20+f	+16	+19	+12	Cross-up
You will be using this after jump cancels a lot. Take care not to whiff the back hitbox on short characters like Hisako.

Jumping Heavy Kick
Jump HK/8HK

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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(7%)	30(8%)	--	4	4.5	High	10	5	4	18+f	+20	+24	+20	Cross-up
Really good for jumping in, and if it hits, you get a free manual!

Warrior Normals

Ground Normals

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
18(5%)	22(6%)	--	2.4	4	Mid	6	2	18	25f	+5	+8	+1	--
Godlike normal. Super fast, low pushback, frametraps into itself, and has decent range. Use this to keep your opponent locked down.

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
24(6%)	28(7%)	--	0.8	1.2	Mid	9	2	22	32f	+4	+8	+1	--
To Do

Crouching Medium Punch
Crouch MP/2MP

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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
18(5%)	22(6%)	--	2.4	4	Mid	6	2	14	21f	+6	+9	+1	--
A medium with the frame data of a light. Very similar to St. MP, with less recovery and more advantage on hit, but shorter range.

Crouching Heavy Punch
Crouch HP/2HP

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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
28(7%)	32(8%)	--	4	4.5	Mid	10	4	18	31f	0	+1	-3	--
To Do

Command Normals

Head Bash
Forward MP/6MP

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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
22 (6%)	24 (6%)	--	2.4	4	High	28	3	20	50f	+14	+14	-4	Overhead, recapture
Eyedol hops forward for a long-range overhead and situational anti-air. A tension point in juggles that forces a breaker mindgame every time, if there's no lockout. Counts as an opener, but doesn't transition directly into auto-doubles or linkers.

Clobber
Forward HP/6HP

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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
36.1 (10%)	38.1 (10%)	4.7 (1%)	4 x3	4.5 x3	Mid	11	2[16]2[16]2	23	72f	+5	+5	0	--
Eyedol runs forward, traveling full-screen in this 3-hit attack. Builds a lot of shadow, but is easily shadow countered itself without Control pips. Can be pip-canceled on any hit.

Crushing Roar
3P/LMHP

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Version	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
Neutral	11.6 (3%)	11.6 (3%)	--	7	--	--	9	2	24	35f	+4	+4	--	Builds Rage pip, Throw Invul 1-10f
A long range command grab that earns a pip for Mage to use later. Can be cancelled into from normals. Frametraps into itself against most characters. The most used option after wall splat enders as it can't be teched or broken.
Version	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
Forward	11.6 (3%)	11.6 (3%)	--	7	--	--	27	2	25	53f	+4	+4	--	Builds Rage pip, Throw Invul 1-28f
Eyedol leaps forward before grabbing. Ticks off your grounded normals. Combos truly from long-distance wall splats.
Version	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
Backward	11.6 (3%)	11.6 (3%)	--	7	--	--	47	2	25	73f	+4	+4	--	Builds Rage pip, Throw Invul 21-48f
Eyedol jumps back before leaping forward and grabbing. It can be used to call out DPs and punish as it does shrink Eyedol's hurtbox. It's a meme move. Don't use it.

Air Normals

Jumping Medium Punch
Jump MP/8MP

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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%)	24(6%)	--	2.4	4	High	9	5	4	17+f	+16	+19	+12	--
A good long-range air-to-air. As a jump-in, whiffs on a large portion of crouching characters.

Jumping Heavy Punch
Jump HP/8HP

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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
28(7%)	32(8%)	--	4	4.5	High	15	3	4	21+f	+61	+61	+6	Ground Bounce
A useful move for starting and maintaining juggles. You can also tick into neutral Crushing Roar on block.

Warrior Specials

Crushing Destroyer
QCF+P/236P

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Version	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
LP	26.8 (7%)	38.8 (10%)	2.3 (0.6%)	??	??	Mid	11	3[11]3	15	42f	+1	+1	-1	Ground bounce vs. airborne
A very versatile special. A premier poke due to its huge horizontal range Difficult to jump over thanks its high vertical range Fast startup and low recovery for its range Easy to juggle with No gap to reversal through Overall it's just a really annoying move to contend with. L Destroyer is the only version that's a true blockstring within itself.
Version	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
MP	29.4 (8%)	39.4 (10%)	2.5 (0.6%)	??	??	Mid	14	3[14]3	13	46f	+3	+3	0	Ground bounce vs. airborne
Similar to L Destroyer, but worse due to being slower and having a gap that can be reversal'd through. Can also be used quite easily in juggles. Mix it up with L Destroyer and you might throw someone off.
Version	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
HP	32.1 (9%)	40.1 (11%)	2.7 (0.7%)	??	??	Mid	17	3[17]3	15	54f	+5	+5	+1	Ground bounce vs. airborne
Kinda slow, enough that it's not quite as practical for juggles as the lower strengths, and there is a gap between hits that blocking characters can reversal through, but it may also open up inattentive or impatient defenders. --- All strengths of Crushing Destroyer are woefully shadow counterable, and you can't pip cancel until the second hit lands.

Crushing Swing
QCB+P/214P

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Version	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
LP	24 (6%)	24 (6%)	--	1.6	2.4	Mid	5	6	36	46f	+22	+22	-21	Invul 1-8f
Your reversal. Decently fast, and reaches far forward and upward. Only version that can be Instinct-canceled.
Version	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
MP	28 (7%)	28 (7%)	--	2.4	4	Mid	8	5	36	48f	+59	+59	-19	High Invul 1-9f, Throw Invul 1-4f
Good anti-air, and juggle starter / maintainer.
Version	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
HP	42.8 (11%)	42.8 (11%)	3.6 (1%)	8	4.5	Mid	11	5	36	51f	+25	+25	-18	Recapture
Highly damaging opener and recapture. Trades KV for a free manual, or you can go directly into a linker / AD / ender.

Crushing Shoulder
QCB+K/214K

We gotta move it

Version	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
LK	24 (6%)	24 (6%)	--	1.6	2.4	Mid	9	6	22	36f	0	0	-2	--
Goes farther than 5HK reaches.
Version	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
MK	28 (7%)	28 (7%)	--	2.4	4	Mid	12	13	17	41f	+2	+2	-5	--
Wow, look at those active frames! Advantage is always the same, so keep a pip with you before using it as a meaty.
Version	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
HK	32 (8%)	32 (8%)	--	4	4.5	Mid	16	6	25	46f	+4	+4	-9	--
You have to be a madman to throw this out in neutral without pips. Don't whiff this or you'll have delivered yourself right to your opponent.

Warrior Shadows

Shadow Crushing Destroyer
QCF+PP/236PP

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Version	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
S	35.2 (9%)	43.2 (11%)	6.4 (1.8%)	0	0	Mid	2+3(5)	2[13]2[13] 2[13]2[13]2	12	78f	+23	+23	+5	Ground bounce vs. airborne
Bask in awe at the advantage. This makes Shadow Destroyer the preferred shadow confirm over Shoulder just 'cos of the free manual you get. The range is so great, some characters can't punish with their Shadow Counter. Who's who here. Lacks the anti-air hitbox of meterless Destroyer.

Shadow Crushing Swing
QCB+PP/214PP

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Version	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
S	48.8 (13%)	48.8 (13%)	9.6 (2%)	0	0	Mid	2+2(4)	24	25	52f	+48	+48	-16	Full Invul 1-11f, Ground Bounce, Juggle Cashout
To Do

Shadow Crushing Shoulder
QCB+KK/214KK

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Version	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
S	35.2 (9%)	35.2 (9%)	6.4 (1%)	0	0	Mid	2+9(11)	20	22	52f	+11	+11	-2	Projectile invul 1-52f
Between M and H Shoulder in distance travelled. Projectile immune the whole way through, which can lead to some funky interactions, usually in Eyedol's favour.

Throws

Warrior Throw
5LPLK/4LPLK

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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
33.0 (9%)	-	-	-	-	-	5	2	29	35f	+32/+19	-	-	Hard Knockdown
Top-tier throw range. Both directions keep your foe close. Forward throw has perhaps the slowest throw animation in KI. Not so great when Eyedol's in Instinct, but great for wasting your opponent's Instinct. Back throw has a faster animation and dumps them right at 5HK tipper range, where short and slow^ reversals can be baited. ^5 frames or more.

Mage Throw
5LPLK/4LPLK

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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
33.0 (9%)	-	20 (5%)	-	-	-	5	2	29	35f	+37	-	-	Hard Knockdown
Top-tier throw range. Tacks on 3 level of Potential Damage instantly, and puts them in range for a medium meteor. Try throwing after a point-blank Stomp-Strike. In the corner, perform H Bolt-Strike after a throw for a meaty that's +1 on block and +infinity on hit.

Mage Normals

Ground Normals

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
18(5%)	22(6%)	--	2.4	4	Mid	10	2	17	28f	+3	+6	-2	Projectile hitbox, destroys projectiles
To Do

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
28(7%)	32(8%)	--	4	4.5	Mid	12	2	29	42f	-2	-2	-2	Projectile hitbox, destroys projectiles
Long range normal and staple of Mage's keepaway.

Crouching Medium Punch
Crouch MP/2MP

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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
18(5%)	22(6%)	--	2.4	4	Mid	8	2	20	29f	0	+2	-2	Projectile hitbox, destroys projectiles
Mage's shortest and fastest magic blast.

Crouching Heavy Punch
Crouch HP/2HP

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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
28(7%)	32(8%)	--	4	4.5	Mid	14	3	23	37f	-5	-4	-8	Projectile hitbox, destroys projectiles
Slow but disjointed anti-air, and free crossup Tele-Strike on air hit.

Command Normals

Rod Blast
Back MP/4MP

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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
28(7%)	36(10%)	--	2.4	4	Mid	21	2	35	57f	+7	+6	-20	Projectile hitbox, destroys projectiles
Nearly full-screen hitbox, but whiffs on most crouchers. Airborne opponents will be flung a huge distance away. Not special-cancelable.

Tele-Strike
3K/LMHK

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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
8(2%)	8(2%)	--	0	0	Mid	31	4	32	66f	+23	+23	-17	Projectile hitbox, destroys projectiles, builds Control pip
A teleport attack that builds Control pips for Warrior to use later. Comes with three variations; •Neutral Tele-Strike: warps to your opponent's face. Push them into the corner! ->Forward Tele-Strike: hits crossup. Cancel into this from normals for a sneaky mixup. <-Back Tele-Strike: goes a short bit backward and is invincible on startup. Use this after landing Bolt-Strikes and Meteor-Strikes in neutral, and after Stomp-Strike ender. Opponents will be flung to heavy meteor range.

Air Normals

Jumping Medium Punch
Jump MP/8MP

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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%)	24(6%)	--	2.4	4	High	10	4	4	14+f	+13	+13	+9	Projectile hitbox, destroys projectiles
Great big disjointed air-to-air that catapults opponents away. Because it cancels Mage's downward momentum, hitting standing opponents is extremely difficult, when it's not straight impossible. A pity, 'cos JMP has huge pushback on block. Don't even think about using it as an overhead except against Aganos.

Jumping Heavy Punch
Jump HP/8HP

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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
28(7%)	32(8%)	--	4	4.5	High	11	5	4	19+f	-3	-3	-6	Projectile hitbox, destroys projectiles
A beefy magic blast that resists anti-airs and air-to-airs. It is possible, though unlikely, to start a combo by landing a counter-hit at the lowest possible height and doing a light auto-double.

Mage Specials

Bolt-Strike
QCF+P/236P

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Version	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
LP	21.6(5%)	21.6(5%)	2.5(0.6%)	8.3	4.5	Low	22	17	16	54f	+35	+35	-12	--
A full-screen low that stops the opponent from walking forward.
Version	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
MP	21.6(5%)	21.6(5%)	2.5(0.6%)	8.3	4.5	Mid	22	17	16	54f	+35	+35	-12	--
A full-screen anti-air. Follow-ups are limited to just Tele-Strike, or L Bolt-Strike if you're happy with your position.
Version	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
HP	40.3(11%)	40.3(11%)	4.1(1%)	8.3	4.5	Mid	22	17	16	54f	+35	+35	-9	--
A cage that catches teleports and jump-ins. The opponent will always drop like a rock out of the second Bolt-Strike in one combo/juggle.

Meteor-Strike
QCB+P/214P

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Version	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
LP	28(7%)	28(7%)	--	??	??	High	19	--	28	46f	+57	+57	+13	Stagger, Ground bounce vs. airborne
Falls right in front of Eyedol. This particular strength enables hard-to-block high/low mixups with 2MK and even throw mixups. It's great for keeping Mage out of a jam because of its high hitstun and persistence even when Eyedol is hit.
Version	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
MP	28(7%)	28(7%)	--	??	??	High	19	--	28	46f	+57	+57	+13	Stagger, Ground bounce vs. airborne
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Version	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
HP	28(7%)	28(7%)	--	??	??	High	19	--	28	46f	+57	+57	+13	Stagger, Ground bounce vs. airborne
Falls at max distance. --- Eyedol summons a fiery boulder to cover a vertical slice of the screen. Meteors spawn at the top of the screen on Frame 19 and fall down for 35 frames (active 19-53f). Eyedol can move independently of the meteor for the last 7 active frames. Meteors hit grounded opponents at around 40 frames. Meteors act like a mini-assist and stick around even if Eyedol is hit after casting. There is always a strength that can hit the opponent in front of Eyedol, no matter their position. Meteors have low priority and will clash or lose in pretty much every projectile collision.

Stomp-Strike
QCB+K/214K

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Version	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
LK	24(6%)	30(8%)	--	1.6	2.4	Mid	13	3	14	29f	+5	+5	-2	--
To Do
Version	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
MK	26.8(7%)	32.8(9%)	2.3(0.6%)	??	??	Mid	15	5	14	33f	+8	+8	-4	--
To Do
Version	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
HK	26.3(7%)	32.3(8%)	3.4(0.9%)	??	??	Mid	16	9	12	36f	+10	+10	-6	--
A huge disjoint with high pushback, so Mage's turn isn't entirely over despite the minus frames. It also builds shadow hand over fist.

Mage Shadows

Shadow Bolt-Strike
QCF+PP/236PP

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Version	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
S	35.2(9%)	35.2(9%)	6.4(1%)	0	0	Mid	1+8(9)	2 x5	28	50f	+30	+30	-15	Destroys projectiles, Proj invul 1-14f
Win zoning wars easily. Swat your enemies out of the sky. Or just throw it out as a neutral check. Most characters can't contest this at range and without meter. However, most can punish on reaction with their own projectile invul shadow move. A very strong use of Eyedol's meter.

Shadow Meteor-Strike
QCB+PP/214PP

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Version	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
S	15(4%)	15(4%)	3(0.8%)	0	0	Mid	11+30(41)	--	22	63f	+132	+132	+94	Stagger, Ground bounce vs. airborne
The longest startup of all shadow moves. But if you get it off, the opponent will be locked down for several seconds as meteors flood the screen in front of Eyedol, and you can run your long-range mixups all the while. Use this after any knockdown, and it will be very difficult to escape. However, as a combo starter, shadow meteors scale damage heavily. They are also not overheads.

Shadow Stomp-Strike
QCB+KK/214KK

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Version	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
S	26.6(7%)	26.6(7%)	4.2(1%)	0	0	Mid	1+7(8)	--	35	42f	+19	+19	+3	Destroys projectiles, Throw invul 1-10f
Something of a black sheep among Mage's shadows, as it lacks the obvious destructive power of S Bolt or S Meteors. What S Stomp provides over the others is high pushback while being plus on block, and is a more traditional combo opener. If you need someone off of you outside of oki, this is the shadow to do it.

Instinct

Awakening
HP+HK

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The properties of Eyedol's motion inputs are combined. This simple change amplifies his damage, meter gain, and plus frames. Eyedol is capable of explosive damage thanks to Shadow Bolt Destroyer and Meteor Swing ender. It is very dangerous to contest Eyedol since he will melt your health bar if you get opened up.

However, this Instinct doesn't really improve his mixup options, and most of the destruction can be avoided simply by holding down-back and reaction-blocking his overheads.

Eyedol always returns to Warrior after Instinct runs out.

Instinct Specials

Bolt Destroyer
QCF+P/236P

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Version	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
LP	37.1 (10%)	49.1 (13%)	5.7 (1%)	??	??	Low	11	3[11]3	15	42f	+52	+52	+5	Ground bounce vs. airborne
That same Crushing Destroyer you love, now impossible to shadow counter on the second hit. Lightning active from 27-43f.
Version	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
MP	39.8 (11%)	49.8 (13%)	5.9 (1%)	??	??	Mid	14	3[14]3	13	46f	+54	+54	+7	Ground bounce vs. airborne
Lightning active from 33-43f.
Version	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
HP	50.6 (14%)	58.6 (16%)	8.9 (2%)	??	??	Mid	17	3[17]	15	54f	+52	+52	+7	Ground bounce vs. airborne
Lightning active from 39-55f.

Meteor Swing
QCB+P/214P

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Version	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
LP	33.4 (9%)	33.4 (9%)	3.1 (0.8%)	??	??	High	5	6	36	46f	+61	+61	-21, +7	Invul 1-7f, Ground Bounce
Meteor spawns on Frame 21. A bit safer than his normal reversal; however, some characters can avoid the meteor simply by being right next to Eyedol, and many can punish with a throw or projectile invul move as the meteor drops.
Version	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
MP	37.4 (10%)	37.4 (10%)	3.1 (0.8%)	??	??	High	8	5	36	48f	+79	+79	-19, ??	High Invul 1-9f, Throw Invul 1-4f, Ground Bounce
Meteor spawns on Frame 25. Do a sweep right as the meteor hits for a HKD.
Version	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
HP	51.3 (14%)	51.3 (14%)	6.4 (1%)	??	??	High	11	5	36	51f	+25	+25	-18, ??	Recapture, Ground Bounce
Meteor spawns on Frame 27. This meteor does not hit most characters at max distance. Cannot recapture in the corner.

Shoulder Stomp
QCB+K/214K

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Version	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
LK	32.1 (8%)	32.1 (8%)	2.7 (0.7%)	4.5	7	Mid	9	6	22	36f	+5	+5	-2	--
To Do
Version	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
MK	40.8 (11%)	40.8 (11%)	4.3 (0.1%)	11	16	Mid	12	13	17	41f	+8	+8	-4	--
To Do
Version	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
HK	46.6 (12%)	46.6 (8%)	4.9 (1%)	12.5	25	Mid	16	6	25	46f	+10	+10	-6	--
Well, it's safer than vanilla Shoulder. Builds half a bar of shadow on block, powering up the S Bolt Destroyer you need to stay plus. Good chip damage, too.

Instinct Shadows

Shadow Bolt Destroyer
QCF+PP/236PP

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Version	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
S	53.2(14%)OH, 20(5%)OB	61.2(17%)	12.4(3%)	0	0	Mid	2+3 (5)	2[13]2[13] 2[13]2[13]2	12	78f	+14	+14	+1	Ground bounce vs. airborne, destroys projectiles
Power overwhelming. Same full-screen projectile hitbox from S Bolt, with the speed and safety of S Destroyer. Deals a lot of damage fast and builds two levels of potential damage. On top of that, extremely difficult to shadow counter (should only be attempted by trained professionals). A top 5 shadow move; I mean it just does everything: opener, anti-air, neutral check, pressure, chip damage, all while being fast as a jab and plus on block.

Shadow Meteor Swing
QCB+PP/214PP

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Version	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
S	57.3(15%)	57.3(15%)	12.4(3%)	0	0	Mid	2+2 (4)	14	25	42f	+179	+179	-16, +99	Ground bounce vs. airborne, Stagger
Meteors do not appear if Eyedol is hit before Frame 45.

Shadow Shoulder Stomp
QCB+KK/214KK

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Version	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
S	56.2(15%)	56.2(15%)	13.4(3%)	0	0	Mid	2+9 (11)	20, 2 x5	17	78f	+12	+12	-5	Projectile invul 1-31f
Unlike the normal S Stomp, this is a melee hit, and not safe on block. The Stomp portion will come out even on whiff (but Eyedol will whip around if the opponent changes sides) and is breakable even when used as an opener. By that same token though, you can cash out directly after without your ender being breakable.

Enders

Warrior Enders

Crushing Destroyer Ender
QCF+HP/236HP

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Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 1	Ground Bounce	+64	--
Jugglable for 34 frames.
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 2	Ground Bounce	+64	--
Jugglable for 34 frames.
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 3	Ground Bounce	+64	--
Jugglable for 34 frames.
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 4	Ground Bounce	+64	--
Jugglable for 34 frames.

Crushing Swing Ender
QCB+P/214P

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Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 1	Damage	+25	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 2	Damage	+24	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 3	Damage	+24	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 4	Damage	+24	--
Pretty middle-of-the-road among damage enders.
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Shadow	Damage, Ground Bounce	+47	Juggle Cashout
Jugglable for 17 frames.

Crushing Shoulder Ender
QCB+HK/214HK

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Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 1	Wall Splat	0/+15	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 2	Wall Splat	0/+15	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 3	Wall Splat	0/+16	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 4	Wall Splat	0/+16	--
Warrior's pip ender; you will usually be doing Crushing Roar after this. Luckily, you're +4 and right next to the other guy, so it all works out. If you're not building pips, you can use Cr. HK for a hard knockdown, or throw for an unscaled 9%. Will wall splat from pretty much anywhere past the midpoint of the stage.

Mage Enders

Bolt-Strike Ender
QCF+HP/236HP

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Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 1	Battery	+6	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 2	Battery	+6	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 3	Battery	+6	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 4	Battery	+6	--
Eyedol's worst ender. A pittance of damage for meager shadow. Only use this between rounds with full Control pips.

Meteor-Strike Ender
QCB+P/214P

Summon the Sun

Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 1	Damage	+1	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 2	Damage	+2	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 3	Damage	+2	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 4	Damage	+4	--
Among the weakest damage enders in terms of damage done. Still, you'll be using this one a lot.

Stomp-Strike Ender
QCB+HK/214HK

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Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 1	Launcher	+66	--
Jugglable for 36 frames.
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 2	Launcher	+65	--
Jugglable for 35 frames.
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 3	Launcher	+65	--
Jugglable for 35 frames.
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 4	Launcher	+65	--
Jugglable for 35 frames. ---  A free pip from anywhere on the stage. If your KV is 54 or less, you can tack on a H Bolt-Strike for bonus unbreakable damage and still get the pip.

Instinct Enders

Bolt Destroyer Ender
QCF+HP/236HP

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Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 1	Ground Bounce / Battery	+87	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 2	Ground Bounce / Battery	+87	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 3	Ground Bounce / Battery	+87	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 4	Ground Bounce / Battery	+96	--
Combines the properties of both 236HP enders. Surpasses Warrior's damage ender at all levels while building a good grip of meter while also letting you continue your combo at low KV.

Meteor Swing Ender
QCB+P/214P

Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 1	Damage	+39	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 2	Damage	+24	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 3	Damage	+24	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 4	Damage	+24	--
A very strong ender, comparable to Kim's or Tusk's.
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Shadow	Damage	+179	--
Massively damaging ender. Summons the meteor shower, so you can get a Control pip or reset like usual.

Shoulder Stomp Ender
QCB+HK/214HK

Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 1	Wall Splat	+16	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 2	Wall Splat	+15	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 3	Wall Splat	+16	--
Version	Ender Type	On Hit	Special Properties
Level 4	Wall Splat	+16	--
Pretty much identical in application to Eyedol's normal wall splat ender. However, I don't recommend using this as it doesn't add a lot of damage and you will feel your precious Instinct ticking away.

Trivia

• There is an early tell in Eyedol's intro for what stance he will start in. If the club glows red and purple, he will begin as Warrior. If the club is all purple, he will begin as Mage.
• Eyedol builds about half a bar with his ultra ender. While this doesn't have an effect in most matchups, it does give Eyedol an edge if he ultras TJ Combo while he has Last Breath.