The King of Fighters '99/Iori

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Introduction

Top-Tier character (top 5 of best kof99 playable characters).

He can do everything.

Famous Kyo's Rival.

Mid-Tier as Striker.

Strengths Weaknesses
  • Builds meter quickly
  • Can stun in just 2 combos
  • good damage
  • insanly good mix-ups, some of the best in the game
  • Tons of great buttons
  • many great special moves
  • some of the best reversal options in the game
  • Among the best punishes in the game
  • Easy to play
  • Slow overhead
  • Sweep isn't cancellable and easily punishable, albeit still good
  • Even if he's top tier in this KOF, he's nevertheless weaker compared to other versions (KOF97, KOF98, etc.)

Movelist

Throws

COMMAND ATTACKS----------------------------------------------------------------

Ge Shiki : Yumebiki >> f + A, A >> Can be cancelled into a special move.

Ge Shiki : Goufu In "Shinigami" >> f + B >> Overhead (2).

   Can be cancelled into a special move.

Ge Shiki : Yuri Ori >> In the air - b + K


SPECIAL MOVES------------------------------------------------------------------

108 Shiki : Yami Barai >> qcf + P >> Hits opponents on the ground.

127 Shiki : Aoi Hana >> qcb + P >> Can be performed up to 3 times.

100 Shiki : Oni Yaki >> f, d, df + P

311 Shiki : Tsuma Kushi >> f, d, df + K >> Evades several normal attacks.

   Negates several projectile moves.

212 Shiki : Kototsuki In >> hcb + K >> Evades several low attacks.

Kuzu Kaze >> When close - hcb, f + P >> Command throw.


DESPERATION MOVES--------------------------------------------------------------

Kin 1211 Shiki : Ya Otome >> qcf, hcb + P >> Evades several high normal attacks and specials.

Ura 311 Shiki : Saku Tsumagushi >> qcf, qcf + K >> Evades several low normal attacks and specials.

Combos

Normal Combos

  • j.A or j.B or j.C or j.D > cl.C > qcb+C x3 or hcb+K or dp+P or qcf, hcb + P


  • j.b+B (crossup) > cl.A or cl.B or cl.C or cr.C > f+A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P


  • j.b+B (crossup) > cl.A or cl.B > hcb,f+P> f+A or cr.C > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P


  • j.b+B (crossup) > cl.A or cl.B > f+A,A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P


  • cr.B or j.A or j.B or j.C or j.D > cl.A or cl.B > f+A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P

Corner Combos

  • cl.A or cr.C > f+A > qcf+C or qcb+C x3 or dp+P or qcf, hcb + P


  • j.A or j.B or j.C or j.D > cl.C > f+A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P


  • cl.A or cl.B > f+A,A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P


  • cr.B > cl.A or cl.B > f+A,A > qcb+C x3 or qcf, hcb + P (on Maxima and Chang)

Combos in Counter Mode

Strategies

Game Navigation

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