Kyo Kusanagi (KOF XII)

Gameplay Overview

Normal Moves

A -

B -

D -

B -

C -

f+C -

D -

CD -

Crouching A -

Crouching B -

Crouching C -

Crouching D -

Jumping A -

Jumping B -

Jumping C -

Jumping D -

Jumping CD -

Command Normals

f+B -

d/f+D -

Combos

Normal Combos

Notes - After cr.B, you can use a few different normals. St.B does the most damage, has the most range, and is the easiest to input rdp+B from, but it leaves you at disadvantage on block in case you want to stop and do another mixup. For this purpose, st.A or cr.A are better. Both of them will connect on crouchers (even Chin), but st.A has less range. Personally I think cr.A is the best to use overall, although it might take a bit of practice to be able to cancel it into rdp+B if you see the opponent getting hit standing.

cr.B (xN),[st.A or cr.A or st.B] xx rdp+B, dp+A - 183/188 damage (standing opponent only, doesn't work on Chin)

cr.B (xN),[st.A or cr.A or st.B],d/f+D - 155/160 damage

C,CD xx rdp+B, rdp+B, dp+C - 256 damage (delay 1st rdp+B a tiny bit from the CD, might be tricky off a jump-in)

C,CD xx rdp+D - 199 damage (easy and reliable, just cancel CD into rdp+D immediately)

C,CD xx qcb,qcf+P - 306

C,CD xx qcf+D, rdp+B, dp+C - 282 damage (corner only)

Critical Counter Combos

Notes - Kyo's CC combos are basically like building blocks. There are a few different starters depending on how much meter you have, and also specific ones for Chin and Athena. There are also a few enders that can be done on everyone, but vary in difficulty. Since they are so modular, I'll list the starters and enders separately.

'Starters (up until CC state ends):'

Anywhere, no super: [C] xx rdp+D, rdp+B, [rdp+B]

Anywhere, super stocked: [C] xx rdp+D, qcb,qcf+P, [rdp+B]

'On Athena and Chin, rdp+D will not connect, so use these starters:'

Anywhere, no super: [C]xx CD xx rdp+D, [rdp+B]

Anywhere, super stocked: [C] xx f+B, rdp+B, qcb,qcf+P, [rdp+B]

The King of Fighters XII