The King of Fighters '99/Bao

Introduction

New character of Psycho Soldiers team.

Zoning character

Bao is Athena's disciple

Mid-tier as Striker.

Strengths

Weaknesses

One of best zoning characters with wide variety Best fireball in the game Small hitbox forcing people modify their playstyle against Bao Pairs great with Counter Mode BnBs are pretty safe on block One of best j.CDs Wall jumps which further emphasizes his zoning j.2B considerably slows down the opponent's animations, making it unpunishable in many situations j.2A has good priority and wide blockstun

Many normal attacks are pretty bad Not really combo friendly Hardly builds meter Average damage Uncancellable CD No viable anti-air Pretty bad at fighting up close

Movelist

THROWS-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gen'ei Tougi >> When close - b / f + C, tap P repeatedly

Critical Throw >> When close - b / f + D

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

Kawasaki >> f + A

   Negates several projectiles.
   Can be cancelled into a special move.

Senheki Shuu >> f + B >> Overhead.

Senshou Shuu >> df + B >> Crossup

Rikatsu Shuu >> df + D >> Hits low.

Soushou >> In the air - d + A >> Knocks down airborne opponents.

Hikida >> In the air - d + B >> Knockdown.

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

Psycho Ball Attack - Front >> qcb + A >> Can be done in the air.

Psycho Ball Attack - Rise >> qcf + A

Psycho Ball Attack - Reflect >> qcb + B >> Reflects projectiles.

Psycho Ball Attack - Bound >> qcf + B >> Can be done in the air.

Psycho Ball Crash - Front >> qcb + C >> Can be done in the air.

Psycho Ball Crash - Rise >> qcf + C

Psycho Ball Crash - Reflect >> qcb + D >> Reflects projectiles.

Psycho Ball Crash - Bound >> qcf + D >> Can be done in the air.

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

Psycho Ball Attack - MAX >> qcb, qcb + P

Psycho Ball Attack - DX >> f , hcf + K

Psycho Ball Crash - SP >> qcb, qcb + K >> Evades several normal attacks.

Combos

Normal Combos

• df+B > cl.C or cr.C > f+A > qcb+C (in Corner)

• cr.B > cr.A > qcb,qcb+P or qcb,qcb+D

• cl.C > qcb,qcb+P

• df+B > cl.C or cr.C > df+D or qcb+C

• f , hcf + K > qcb+B or qcb, qcb + P or qcb, qcb + K (Desperation Moves Combo)

Frame Data and Hitboxes

Red Color = Hurtbox

Purple / White Color = Hitbox

H = High

L = Low

C = Cancel

KD = Knock Down

R = Safe on Hit and Block

For Special Moves :

Black Color = Hitbox

Yellow = Fireball