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.

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 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

40
ex : 40

autoguard drivecancel
ex : Alters properties of follow-ups

128 Shiki: Konokizu

Aragami, then qcf + p

45
ex : 35

autoguard drivecancel

127 Shiki: Yanosabi

Konokizu, then p

60
ex : 40

softknockdown

125 Shiki: Nanase

Konokizu, then k

60
ex : 80

reelingknockdown

127 Shiki: Yanosabi

Aragami, then hcb + p

60
ex : 40

hardknockdown

Geshiki: Migiri Ugachi

Yanosabi, then p

75
ex : 40

otg drivecancel

125 Shiki: Nanase

Yanosabi, then k

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

35
ex : 50

drivecancel

402 Shiki: Batsuyomi

Tsumiyomi, then f + p

40
ex : 40, 30

100 Shiki: Oniyaki

Batsuyomi, then dp + p

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 + + ) -

Combos

0% Drive

0 Bar

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

Basic low combo

• (jump attack) (cr.B/cl.A) cl.C f.B xx qcf+C, hcb+P, f+P, 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)

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, hcb+P, P - (296, 36)

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

Team Order

1st position

Pros

Cons

2nd position

Pros

Cons

3rd position

Pros

Cons

Basic Strategy

Offense

• Do Rekkas

Neutral/Defense

• Do DP

Advanced Strategy

• See the other Kyo page for more details