GGST/Ky Kiske

Overview

Starter Guide

Combos

Strategy

Matchups

Counterstrategy

Frame Data

Resources

Overview

Overview

Ky is a versatile character who possesses many moves with good speed and range. His varied move set makes him comfortable at any range, but he excels in mid-ranged neutral.

Ky uses his far-reaching f.S and 2S to check opponents at mid range, and complements them with his disjointed 5H and 6H. 5K and 2D are lows with good range and many active frames. Frustrated foes that approach him carelessly can be intercepted by his strong space control tools and anti-airs. He scores combos and hard knockdowns easily with Dire EclatGuardAllStartup14Recovery25Advantage-8 [-6], even from his fastest buttons.

At longer ranges, Ky can use Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup13RecoveryTotal 46Advantage-14 projectiles to cover his approach or to play keep-away. When the time is right, he can take more risks by using Stun DipperGuardLow, AllStartup7Recovery30Advantage-19 [-14] to slide under pokes or projectiles or Foudre ArcGuardAllStartup24Recovery6Advantage-2~+6 [+5~+12] to hop over lows. Ky's defensive moves include a meterless DP Dragon Punch A move that has invulnerability during its startup, long recovery, and a rising motion. in Vapor ThrustGuardAllStartup13Recovery44Advantage-38 [-33], which can challenge pressure. Furthermore, Ky reliably scores Positive Bonus with Ride the LightningGuardAllStartup8+1Recovery99Advantage-82, an Overdrive that is easily incorporated into combos and can wall break from tremendous distances.

He lacks command grabs and overheads besides the universal options, making his basic mix-ups unremarkable. His okizeme mix-ups however, are quite strong! After scoring a knockdown, Ky can safely set up okizeme using Charged Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup39RecoveryTotal 62Advantage+22 [+25] and airdash FDC safe jumps, from which his plethora of options includes high/low mix-ups, cross-up Attacking your opponent after changing which horizontal side you are on, usually by jumping over them.s, throws and meaty attack Hitting an opponent to cover the moment as they lose invincibility. The most common one is performing an attack early on okizeme to gain frame advantage and bait reversals.s.

With his diverse move set, Ky has a tool for every situation and can quickly switch between keeping the opponent away and turning on the offensive.

 Ky Kiske  Ky Kiske is an all-rounder with tools to compete both on the ground and in the air at most ranges, classified as a Balance type.

Pros

Cons

• Jack of All Trades: Ky's tools can handle all manners of offensive and defensive situations at various ranges. He has good gap-closing tools and decent close-range pressure. His excellent pokes make him great at mid-ranged keep-out. He also has several projectiles, good anti-airs and a meterless reversal.
• Excellent Space Control: Ky's normals are great space control tools, both on the ground and in the air. Combining good movement with buttons like f.S, 6H, j.K and j.S can make him difficult to approach.
• Fantastic Call-Out Tools: A diligent Ky player can take advantage of his numerous callout tools, like 6P, Stun Dipper and Foudre Arc to brutally punish his opponents' bad decisions. As Ky is great at setting the pace of the match thanks to his strong normals, he is heavily rewarded for intercepting a bad approach with big damage or good Okizeme.
• Meter Burn: Clever use of Roman Cancel can turn many of Ky's moves into mixup opportunities or big punishes. For example, Stun Dipper becomes a five-frame comboable low with RRC, while Charged Stun Edge can be PRC'd midscreen to provide a safe approach option to follow behind.
• Strong Okizeme: Ky gets strong pressure and mix-ups from most knockdowns using FDC safe jumps and Charged Stun Edge.

• Weak Enders: Ky lacks a 100% safe ender move to end blockstrings. Dire Eclat relies on pushback spacing to be safe on regular block, Foudre Arc has a gap which can be mashed, and Stun Edge has high recovery while being in Counter Hit state for its entire duration. This makes him vulnerable to being Instant Blocked and punished, which is more pronounced against characters such as  Ramlethal and  Sol who have reliable ways to punish enders without the difficulty of IB, or characters that can low profile When a character's hurtbox is entirely beneath an opponent's attack. This can be caused by crouching, certain moves, and being short. his safest ender in spaced Stun Edge.

Ky's projectiles (except for j.D) and Dire EclatGuardAllStartup14Recovery25Advantage-8 [-6] special temporarily put the opponent into Shock State on contact. Hitting an opponent in Shock State with most of his specials removes the Shock State (or reapplies it) in exchange for bonus effects varying from more damage, more blockstun, and better hit effects, allowing for more damaging combos or stronger okizeme. Check the Strategy page for more details.

Ky Kiske

Normal Moves

StartupThe time before an attack is active. Written startup values include the first active frame, so the startup on a frame chart will display one less square than the written value. Frames

Active The active frames of an attack refers to the amount of time an attack can hit the opponent. Frames

InactiveFrames in the middle of multi-hit attacks which cannot hit the opponent, but are after the move has become active at least once. Frames

Recovery The recovery of an attack refers to the amount of time an attacker must wait before they may perform another action, even blocking. Frames

Special RecoveryThe recovery of an attack refers to the amount of time an attacker must wait before they may perform another action.Recovery frames which happen under abnormal conditions, such as after landing. Frames

ProjectileIndicates an entity that exists separately from the character has become active. Usually something like a Fireball A projectile which usually travels slowly across the screen in a horizontal path above the ground.. Active

CancelA window in which to cancel a move. Can be varied in usage. Window

5P

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
26	All	5	4	7	-1	none

Total: 15

• Will not hit most crouching characters, and some crouch blocking characters.

A quick jab that's useful as a fast anti-air, or in a situation where a 6P input would be crossed up. On airborne opponents, confirm hits by picking up with 2S > 5H. On air block, take advantage of their landing recovery and start pressure.

Gatling Options: 5P, 2P, 6P, 6K, 6H

5K

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  Plus, if hit as a meaty attack

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
30	Low	7	8	6	-2	none

Total: 20

• Jump cancelable.

Excellent normal that can gatling into 2D for a double low sequence that leads to a knockdown and okizeme From Japanese "起き攻め". Attacking an opponent about to wake up after they were knocked down, usually with meaty attacks or mix-ups.. When using 5K on okizeme, time it to hit as a meaty attack Hitting an opponent to cover the moment as they lose invincibility. The most common one is performing an attack early on okizeme to gain frame advantage and bait reversals. to significantly increase its frame advantage up to +5 on block for stronger pressure and combos. Due to its long active frames and low recovery, it can also be used preemptively to stuff many attacks in neutral, such as  May's horizontal dolphinsGuardAllStartup7Recovery20 (24 OH)Advantage-3.

Gatling Options: 6P, 6K, 6H, 5D, 2D

c.S

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
42	All	7	6	10	+1	none

Total: 25

• Jump cancelable.
• Ground bounces on air hit.

Often used to start pressure at close range or as a meaty attack Hitting an opponent to cover the moment as they lose invincibility. The most common one is performing an attack early on okizeme to gain frame advantage and bait reversals. after a knockdown. Its speed, wide variety of gatling options, and mid Counter Hit slowdown also make it a go-to move for punishes. In pressure, it can be both delay canceled and jump canceled to create frame traps and bait defensive options (such as c.S > 2S). Since it's only slightly negative on block, condition the opponent with frame traps and then reset pressure by dashing up with another c.S or go for a throw.

c.S seems to deal slightly less Wall Damage when hits right the frame before an airborne opponent drop to the ground. This explains why some combo routes seemingly have random Wall Stick timing, but it rarely has any benefit to trigger on purpose.

Gatling Options: 6P, 6K, f.S, 2S, 5H, 2H, 6H, 5D, 2D

f.S

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  It is perpetual, it keeps the country clean

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
34	All	10	3	16	-5	none

Total: 30

• Does not extend its hurtbox until it becomes active, but has a lingering extended hurtbox during recovery.

One of Ky's best mid-ranged pokes alongside 2S, combining a great balance of speed, range, and safety. It's a bit slower than 2S, susceptible to being counter-poked by 6Ps, and can be avoided by low profile When a character's hurtbox is entirely beneath an opponent's attack. This can be caused by crouching, certain moves, and being short. attacks, but it's also safer, has far more active frames, and may catch airborne opponents with its higher hitbox. Dashing before f.S carries enough momentum to give it comparable range to 2S. Often canceled into 5H and Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup13RecoveryTotal 46Advantage-14 in pressure, and counter-poking with it to score Counter Hits provides a reliable combo into Stun DipperGuardLow, AllStartup7Recovery30Advantage-19 [-14].

Gatling Options: 5H, 2H

5H

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
48	All	12	6	21	-8	none

Total: 40

• Launches vertically on air hit.
• Disjointed hitbox during the active frames, but a lingering 12f extended hurtbox during recovery.

A chunky swing that's slower than Ky's S normals, but has a bit more range. Sees lots of use to air juggle during combos, since it pops them up high enough to combo into a special or Overdrive. Though it is unsafe on block, it can be difficult to punish at max range and is commonly cancelled into Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup13RecoveryTotal 46Advantage-14 when ending pressure. Since 5H deals a lot of hitstun, it is a reliable way to confirm into Ride the LightningGuardAllStartup8+1Recovery99Advantage-82 even on non-Counter Hit.

5D

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Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
45	High	20	4	25	-15	-
56	High	28	4	25	-10	-

Total: 48

Total: 56

Uncharged Dust

• Uncharged Dust on hit is 0 or neutral frame advantage and causes float

Universal overhead attack that's pretty fast. It can gatling from 5K, 2K, or c.S for an unsafe mixup that can be made safe on block or converted into a full combo on hit by using Roman Cancel.

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Charged Dust

• Charged Dust leads to soft knockdown (+36).
• Holding any upwards direction during the hitstop frames of charged dust will activate Homing Jump:
  • Doing a Homing Jump will cause an Area Shift and put the opponent into a unique high damaging air combo state.
  • Pressing any attack twice in a row without jump/dash canceling will perform a unique Finishing Blow attack, causing a hard knockdown (+23).
  • Homing Jump combos can sometimes increase Tension Balance enough to activate Positive Bonus.

Similar to uncharged Dust but is slow enough to be reacted to. On hit, it results in a very high damaging combo. Charged Dust is also useful for juggling during combos to add damage after a Red Roman Cancel launch or Counter Hit c.S.

2P

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
22	All	5	4	8	-2	none

Total: 16

Ky's go-to fast normal. Good for mashing out of blockstrings, 5f punishes, or starting low-risk pressure. Stagger 2P > 2P to scout the opponent's defensive options, then confirm into 6P > 214S for a hard knockdown on hit.

Gatling Options: 5P, 2P, 6P, 6K, 6H

2K

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
26	Low	6	4	10	-2	none

Total: 19

• 1 frame faster low than 5K.

A kick with a great balance of speed and range. It's a low-risk check in neutral with longer range than 5K, and Ky's fastest low mixup. It's often used to link together combos, like when you want to OTG pickup after Dire EclatGuardAllStartup14Recovery25Advantage-8 [-6], or continue to combo airborne opponents after landing when hitting with an air normal. Often canceled into 2D for a knockdown, or into 6H for combos in the corner.

Gatling Options: 6P, 6K, 6H, 5D, 2D

2S

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
32	Low	11	2	20	-8	none

Total: 31

• Slightly longer range than f.S, but extends a Counter Hit hurtbox on frame 9, one frame before becoming active.
• Unlike 5H and 6H, the hurtbox starts retracting immediately during recovery, making it harder to whiff punish

Contender for Ky's main poke, with a great balance of range, speed, and cancel options. Often canceled into 5H (with a natural 1f gap) in pressure and combos, and Stun DipperGuardLow, AllStartup7Recovery30Advantage-19 [-14] on max range Counter Hits.

Gatling Options: 5H, 2H

2H

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
14, 40	All	11	1,4	28	-13	none

Total: 43

Committal anti-air or frame trap when delay cancelled from c.S that can lead to huge damage on Counter Hit. Not so good to swing all the time during neutral, as it extends Ky's hurtbox significantly.

2D

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
34	Low	10	6	18	-10	none

Total: 33

A sweeping kick that grants a hard knockdown close to Ky, allowing him to start his strong okizeme From Japanese "起き攻め". Attacking an opponent about to wake up after they were knocked down, usually with meaty attacks or mix-ups. game. If the opponent is too close to Ky on hit, delay Charged Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup39RecoveryTotal 62Advantage+22 [+25] slightly or it'll pass through their invulnerable wakeup frames. The airborne state and resulting slowdown from Counter Hit 2D leads to Foudre ArcGuardAllStartup24Recovery6Advantage-2~+6 [+5~+12] loops for big damage and corner carry.

6P

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  Go to anti-air

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
34	All	9	5	17	-8	1-3 Upper Body 4-13 Above Knees

Total: 30

• Invulnerable above the knees from the startup until the beginning of recovery.
• Launches away on air hit, but leaves standing on ground hit.
• Hard knockdown on air Counter Hit.

Ky's main anti-air and an all-around a great normal due to its upper body invulnerability. Though it doesn't combo into much besides Dire EclatGuardAllStartup14Recovery25Advantage-8 [-6] on non-Counter Hit, it's great for ensuring that whatever is coming from the air has the best possible chance of being beaten. Against grounded opponents, it's invaluable for countering pokes that Ky otherwise finds hard to contest, like  Ramlethal's f.SGuardAllStartup11Recovery21Advantage-10 [-13]. When used in combos, 6P is a important cancel from 5P/2P mash into Dire Eclat's hard knockdown.

6K

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
40	All	25	2	11	+4	none

Total: 37

• Slow, but plus on block.
• Cannot be canceled into special moves.

A risky pressure reset with long startup that's best used after conditioning the opponent to block with frame traps or as a meaty attack Hitting an opponent to cover the moment as they lose invincibility. The most common one is performing an attack early on okizeme to gain frame advantage and bait reversals. on an opponent's wakeup.

6H

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  Your biggest normal

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
52	All	15	4	20	-7	none

Total: 38

• Launches opponent away on hit.
• Wall bounces on hit in the corner.
• Combos from 5K/2K on crouching opponents.
• Disjointed hitbox during the active frames, but a lingering 13f extended hurtbox during recovery.

A huge attack that's great as a haymaker in neutral or for whiff punishing moves. Its startup and recovery are similarly long as 5H's, but because it hits lower to the ground in comparison it will beat lots of 6Ps and low profile When a character's hurtbox is entirely beneath an opponent's attack. This can be caused by crouching, certain moves, and being short. attacks like  Sol's Night Raid VortexGuardAllStartup15~31 [32]Recovery32Advantage-17. It leads to great reward on Counter Hit when used in pressure as an auto-timed (4f gap) frame trap from 5K and a manually-timed (-1f gap) one from c.S. On midscreen CH it provides a large amount of corner carry when canceled into Foudre ArcGuardAllStartup24Recovery6Advantage-2~+6 [+5~+12], and on corner CH it leads to Ky's highest damage combo routes with its wallbounce and large CH slowdown. Ky takes a step forward during the attack, which makes for stronger pressure resets opportunities after opponents have been conditioned into not challenging the threat of CH 6H and Dire EclatGuardAllStartup14Recovery25Advantage-8 [-6] cancels.

j.P

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  "And over here you can see how much damage this move does"

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
20	High	6	3	9		none

Total: 17

A fast, short-ranged normal used to interrupt empty Air Dashing opponents and slower air attacks done too close to Ky. Air-to-air j.P can be confirmed easily into j.P itself, which gives plenty of time to input Ride the LightningGuardAllStartup8+1Recovery99Advantage-82 for a lot of damage and a wall break from midscreen.

Gatling Options: j.P

j.K

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
26	High	7	4	8	-1 (IAD)	none

Total: 18

• Air Dash cancelable

Ky's main air-to-air normal. Rising j.K is difficult for a lot of characters to contest due to its high speed and low recovery. On hit, it can be linked into another falling j.K to bring the opponent down for a ground combo. It can also be canceled into j.D for blockstrings and combos in the corner.

Gatling Options: j.D

j.S

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
32	High	7	3	21	0 (IAD)	none

Total: 30

• Air Dash cancelable

A well-rounded air slash suitable for both air-to-air and air-to-ground usage, since its hitbox reaches much farther down than the animation suggests.

When used air-to-air, j.S has more range than j.K, but j.K is generally safer to use in air-to-air situations due to j.S' higher recovery. As it has mid Counter Hit slowdown, j.S reliably converts air-to-air CHs into grounded combo pickups, and with 50% Tension can be confirmed into Ride the LightningGuardAllStartup8+1Recovery99Advantage-82 to deal great damage and break the wall even from midscreen due to the long carrying distance of RTL.

j.S also has niche use in blockstrings due to its j.D gatling and air dash cancel. j.S > 66 > j.S can open up opponents mashing throw or expecting Ky to land with a low, but the airdash leaves a large gap which can be punished. Go for it when the opponent is conditioned to block.

Gatling Options: j.H, j.D

j.H

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
44	High	13	4	23	+5 (IAD)	none

Total: 39

• Air Dash cancelable.
• Plummets on air hit.
• Does not cross-up despite the animation.

Ky's main jump-in normal along with j.S. It also works as an preemptive air-to-air that hits low enough to catch ground buttons at the same time, but unlike CH j.S airborne opponents are spiked to the ground too rapidly to get anything more than a knockdown for Charged Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup39RecoveryTotal 62Advantage+22 [+25] okizeme From Japanese "起き攻め". Attacking an opponent about to wake up after they were knocked down, usually with meaty attacks or mix-ups..

Gatling Options: j.D

j.D

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
32	All	13	6	15		none

Total: 33

• Not special cancelable.

A lightning sigil that stalls Ky's air momentum. Good for making Ky's landing timing unpredictable or as a fairly large disjoint in air-to-air situations. As it's considered a projectile, j.D also excels at intercepting most incoming projectiles, but it is not an overhead and has no meterless followups.

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

6D or 4D

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  For when they don't want to open up

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
80	Ground Throw	2	3	38		none

Total: 42

• Can throw the opponent either forward or backwards.
• 75% forced proration before all damage is dealt, 50% forced proration after all damage is dealt.

A critical part of Ky's pressure, granting a hard knockdown on hit and allowing him to start his strong okizeme From Japanese "起き攻め". Attacking an opponent about to wake up after they were knocked down, usually with meaty attacks or mix-ups. game. It's occasionally used defensively due to its fast startup, but it's primarily used to open up opponents that have been conditioned into blocking in order to entice them to mash into frame traps.

The hard knockdown is long enough to safely use Charged Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup39RecoveryTotal 62Advantage+22 [+25] in almost all situations, allowing a mixup and further pressure. If the opponent wasn't thrown into a corner, they have time to jump over an instant CSE. Performing a short dash before CSE allows the projectile to catch jump-outs. It's recommended to use the Dash Button or input 2366H to prevent an accidental Vapor ThrustGuardAllStartup13Recovery44Advantage-38 [-33] from coming out. It's also a common choice to go directly into a safe jump/empty jump low mix-up using IAD An air dash performed from a standing position as quickly and as low to the ground as possible from a jump. Done by inputting 956 754, and depending on the game, using a dash macro right after a jump. j.H/2K.

A ground throw can be followed up at any distance with 6H to OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground." the opponent, which can slightly increase the meterless damage. Midscreen, this also allows cancelling the 6H into a meaty Hitting an opponent to cover the moment as they lose invincibility. The most common one is performing an attack early on okizeme to gain frame advantage and bait reversals. 236S. In the corner, the OTG 6H can be followed up with another meaty 6H that will frame trap and hit any non-reversal wakeup option that is not blocking (jump, backdash, wakeup button) slower than 4 frames. Against 3 frame moves, the 6H will trade.

Air Throw

j.6D or j.4D

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  For when they don't want to stay on the ground

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
80	Air Throw	2	3	38 or Until Landing+10		none

Total: 14

• Can throw the opponent either forward or backwards.
• Hard knockdown on hit.
• 75% forced proration before all damage is dealt, 50% forced proration after all damage is dealt.

A powerful, but risky tool for countering air approaches and the startup of some attacks. Use it carefully along with 6P, 2H and Foudre ArcGuardAllStartup24Recovery6Advantage-2~+6 [+5~+12] to discourage jumping. Keeping the opponent on the ground limits their options and allows Ky to take advantage of his strong grounded normals.

Special Moves

Stun Edge

236S

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  Slightly larger hitbox frame 1.

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Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
30 [33]	All	13	Until Hit	Total 46	-14	none
30×2	All	13	Until Hit	Total 46	-11	none

• Applies Shock State to the opponent on contact
• [] values refer to hitting an opponent already in Shock State
• Counter hit state for the entire duration

A basic projectile. Stun Edge (SE) is useful against opponents that like to aggressively and preemptively use grounded normals, as Ky can stand just outside their range and fire it off to deal damage and build some Tension. Hitting an opponent with SE may convince them to stop attacking in order to react to it, opening them up for offensive approaches. It can also be used as a blockstring ender after the pushback of 5H and 6H in pressure, as long as that pushback puts Ky outside of the range of the opponent's longest buttons.

Ky is in Counter Hit state for the move's entire duration, the recovery is lengthy, and the projectile can be both low profile When a character's hurtbox is entirely beneath an opponent's attack. This can be caused by crouching, certain moves, and being short.d and Instant Air Dashed over. For these reasons, carefully consider when to throw it out. It's much safer to use in matchups where the opponent has poor mobility such as  Potemkin, or matchups where the opponent has no fast projectile of their own such as  Goldlewis Dickinson.

In Dragon InstallGuardAllStartup11+1Recovery25Advantage+4, SE hits twice and is a bit safer on contact. You can use it much like you use it normally, only it will now beat other single-hitting projectiles and deals much more chip damage on block, forcing opponents to spend Tension on Faultless Defense or avoid the projectile entirely.

Charged Stun Edge

236H

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Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
20×3 [22×3]	All	39	Until Hit	Total 62	+22 [+25]	none
17×5	All	39	Until Hit	Total 62	+45	none

• Applies Shock State to the opponent on contact
• [] values refer to hitting an opponent already in Shock State

Ky's main okizeme From Japanese "起き攻め". Attacking an opponent about to wake up after they were knocked down, usually with meaty attacks or mix-ups. tool after scoring a hard knockdown. Charged Stun Edge (CSE) is a large, multi-hitting projectile that is very advantageous on contact, allowing Ky to attempt further pressure and mixups. When landing a 2D at close range, delay CSE so that the projectile doesn't whiff past the opponent's wakeup.

While Ky can also use CSE in neutral to safely cover his approach, it can be risky. It has a longer startup and recovery than Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup13RecoveryTotal 46Advantage-14, which makes it easier to react to, allowing the opppnent the opportunity to close the distance and potentially score a counterhit during the move's long startup and recovery.

In Dragon InstallGuardAllStartup11+1Recovery25Advantage+4, CSE hits five times and is even more plus on block, but is mostly enhanced indirectly by DI Stun DipperGuardLow, AllStartup7Recovery30Advantage-14's hard knockdown, allowing CSE to be used safely afterwards where normally it could not.

Aerial Stun Edge

j.236S/H

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Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
30 [33]	All	21	Until Hit	Until Landing+10		none
30×2	All	21	Until Hit	Until Landing+10		none
30 [33]	All	21	Until Hit	Until Landing+10		none
30×2	All	21	Until Hit	Until Landing+10		none

• Applies Shock State to the opponent on contact.
• [] values refer to hitting an opponent already in Shock State.

An air projectile used to keep opponents grounded or as an anti anti-air callout. Tiger Knee An input method to perform a special move in the air as fast as possible after you leave the ground. Almost always abbreviated to TK. For Example: 2369 for a j.236 input.ing the H version at fullscreen makes it cover a very good angle that can cover both the ground and the air, and is especially useful against other projectiles in certain matchups e.g.  Nagoriyuki's ZarameyukiGuardAllStartup18~29RecoveryTotal 39Advantage+5 and  Leo's H Gravierte WürdeGuardAllStartup35RecoveryTotal 66FAdvantage+17. However, Ky has no air action after firing the projectile and has extra landing recovery, making it very unsafe on whiff without a Purple Roman Cancel if an opponent evades it (such as by running underneath the H version).

In Dragon InstallGuardAllStartup11+1Recovery25Advantage+4, it hits twice and deals much more chip damage on block, forcing opponents to spend Tension on Faultless Defense or avoid the projectile entirely.

Stun Dipper

236K

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Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
20×2 [20, 22]	Low, All	7	12(7)3	30	-19 [-14]	1-2F Above Shoulders 3-6F Upper Body 7-18F Above Knees
20, 26×2	Low, All	7	12(7)3	30	-14	1-2F Above Shoulders 3-6F Upper Body 7-18F Above Knees

Total: 52

• The second hit removes Shock State from the opponent on contact.
• [] values refer to hitting an opponent in Shock State.

A very fast sliding attack that can low profile When a character's hurtbox is entirely beneath an opponent's attack. This can be caused by crouching, certain moves, and being short. under many other attacks, knocking down on hit. Despite the short knockdown time, Ky remains close enough to the opponent to perform a meaty 5K afterwards to continue pressure. Due to the fixed time gap between the kick attack and the slash attack, the move will not properly combo when performed too close or too far from the opponent. Cancelling into it from Mid or higher Counter Hits will make it combo at any range, even point blank.

With at least 50% Tension available, Roman Cancel makes Stun Dipper a huge threat. The 1st hit becomes a 5 frame low attack that can convert into a full combo at a distance where it would normally not combo, the 2nd hit leads into an extended combo for more damage, and either hit can be Roman Cancelled on block to be made safe while resetting Ky's pressure or even stealing his turn back while under an opponent's pressure.

In Dragon InstallGuardAllStartup11+1Recovery25Advantage+4, the slash gains an extra hit for more damage and causes a hard knockdown instead of a normal one, leaving Ky at +41. This lets you use Charged Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup39RecoveryTotal 62Advantage+45 safely where you normally could not, or simply gain more options to mixup with afterwards off the extended knockdown.

Foudre Arc

214K

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  Not an overhead

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  Active frames 1-3

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  Active frames 4-5

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  Active frames 6-11

Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
40 [44]	All	24	11	6	-2~+6 [+5~+12]	10-11F Foot 12-28F Below Waist
16, 24×2	All	24	3,2,6	6	+7~+12	10-11F Foot 12-28F Below Waist

Total: 42

• Removes Shock State from the opponent on contact
• [] values refer to hitting an opponent in Shock State
• Hits standing opponents on frame 27, crouching opponents on frame 29
• On-Block value ranges account for being more plus on block when striking later in its active frames (e.g. as a meaty attack Hitting an opponent to cover the moment as they lose invincibility. The most common one is performing an attack early on okizeme to gain frame advantage and bait reversals.)
• Forces opponent into crouching state on ground hit. Hard knockdown on air hit.
• Dashing first causes the move to carry momentum, reaching nearly fullscreen.
• Will whiff over crouching opponents if performed too close to them.

A flying kick with a high arc used to close distance, beat jump outs, and crush low profile When a character's hurtbox is entirely beneath an opponent's attack. This can be caused by crouching, certain moves, and being short. attacks. Despite its slow startup, Foudre Arc (FA) covers a large distance quickly and has low recovery, making it a valuable combo tool that gives Ky a large amount of corner carry.

FA shouldn't be used recklessly as the long startup can be counter hit by most normals, you can't combo into anything on normal hit, and it's negative if blocked correctly. The situation on block can change depending on how late into the attack it hits the opponent, but in general assume that Ky is -1 on standing block, and +1 on crouching block. It's good for preemptively calling out jumping opponents since it will force them back to the ground with extra landing blockstun, leaving Ky at significant advantage. It can also be used to counter hit low profile When a character's hurtbox is entirely beneath an opponent's attack. This can be caused by crouching, certain moves, and being short. attacks, which will also enable combos.

Shock State FA is much better. It can now be used to definitively reset pressure on block, since it will be Ky's advantage regardless of whether it is blocked crouching or standing. On grounded hit, it now also combos into 2K or c.S for extra damage. Keep in mind that FA can still be interrupted during the startup, so it's best to use it after the opponent is sufficiently conditioned via other options to not press anything and isn't going to react in time to counter it.

In Dragon InstallGuardAllStartup11+1Recovery25Advantage+4, FA retains its advantages from Shock State and deals even more damage. DI Charged Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup39RecoveryTotal 62Advantage+45 > FA is a gapless sequence that deals a large amount of chip damage, forcing opponents to choose between taking the damage or spending a large amount of Tension on Faultless Defense.

Vapor Thrust

623S/H

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Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
48 [52]	All	11	4	43	-33 [-28]	1-14f Strike
30×2	All	11	4	43	-26	1-14F Strike
60 [66]	All	13	8	44	-38 [-33]	7-16F Strike
25×3	All	13	6	39	-22	7-18F Strike

Total: 59

Total: 64

Total: 26

Total: 32

• Removes Shock State from the opponent on contact.
• [] values refer to hitting an opponent in Shock State.
• Air Vapor Thrusts have a recovery of Until Landing+12f.
• Cannot be Roman Canceled on whiff.
• The H version is Ky's highest damage meterless wallbreaker.

An invincible reversal attack with a wide arc that reaches behind Ky's head, launching the opponent away. Vapor Thrust (VT) is poor when used on wakeup, since it's somewhat slow, vulnerable to throws, and easily whiffs on opponents doing low attacks. It is still useful as an anti-air that beats cross-ups, a risky gamble to escape pressure, and corner combo filler to add damage. The S version is slightly faster, while the H version launches Ky farther forward with more active frames, giving it more range. Which one to use varies depending on the situation, but S is best for speed which is generally useful on wakeup, and H is best for damage and consistently beating an attack.

If VT hits an opponent in Shock State, it deals more damage and pops them up high enough to combo afterwards with a grounded move, extending combos in the corner.

In Dragon InstallGuardAllStartup11+1Recovery25Advantage+4, VT launches the opponent at a sharper vertical angle which leaves them closer to Ky, and you can combo from the H version even midscreen with 5K or c.S. Since it becomes a multi-hit attack, it's better to wall break with a high damage normal like 6H or 5[D] instead of Vapor Thrust while in Dragon Install.

Dire Eclat

214S

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Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
40 [44]	All	14	3	25	-8 [-6]
20×3	All	14	3	25	-6

Total: 41

• Applies Shock State to the opponent on contact
• [] values refer to hitting an opponent already in Shock State

One of Ky's main combo enders, Dire Eclat (DE) gives both a hard knockdown and Shock State when other moves he has only do one or the other. It has fairly large pushback on block but is quite minus, enough to be unsafe in some matchups (e.g.  Sol and  Ramlethal) and universally if Instant Blocked. On hit, DE allows for a safe jump with dash IAD j.H or dash Foudre ArcGuardAllStartup24Recovery6Advantage-2~+6 [+5~+12] afterwards. It's also used in high-damage corner combos to apply Shock State mid-combo to allow Ky to follow up after H Vapor ThrustGuardAllStartup13Recovery44Advantage-38 [-33] for more damage, or a wall breaker to apply Shock State before the reset to neutral. There is a brief amount of time where the opponent is still considered in an airborne juggle state while sliding on the ground and can be relaunched with moves such as 5K/2K and 5H. Normally, DE's pushback prevents Ky from meaningfully taking advantage of this but by combining various factors such as being closer to corner, landing an air hit, or landing a Counter Hit, combos can be extended for more damage or even wall breaks.

In Dragon InstallGuardAllStartup11+1Recovery25Advantage+4, it hits more times and the pushback on contact is even larger.

Overdrives

Ride the Lightning

632146H (Air OK)

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Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
18×4, 42 [19×4, 52]	All	8+1	3×4(20)2	99	-82	1-10F Full
9×8, 26, 25×2	All	8+1	2×8(20)2×3	99	-79	1-15F Full
18×4, 42 [19×4, 52]	All	8+1	3×4(20)2	99		1-10F Full
9×8, 26, 25×2	All	8+1	2×8(20)2×3	99		1-15F Full

Total: 140

Total: 148

• [] damage values refer to hitting an opponent in Shock State.
• Hitting an opponent in the corner with the final hit causes a Wall Break and leaves Ky +36 afterwards.

A powerful attack with invincible startup and extremely long recovery. Ride the Lightning (RTL) has quick startup and lengthy forward momentum, making it adaptable as a combo ender in many situations where it can wall break from quite a distance from the corner (slightly past the middle of the stage). Since a wall break with an Overdrive deals high damage, locks the opponent out of Burst, and grants a hard knockdown, short confirms into Ride the Lightning are a great option. RTL could be considered a free wall break once Ky reaches 50% Tension, as the meter spent will quickly be replenished by the resulting Positive Bonus.

The gap between the charging portion of the attack and the flourish at the end can be punished with fast attacks, Overdrives, and throws. Don't wait until the second half of RTL to Roman Cancel it to stay safe on block.

In Dragon InstallGuardAllStartup11+1Recovery25Advantage+4, RTL hits more times and also deals a huge amount of chip damage but much of the damage is backloaded into the interruptible 2nd half of the attack, making the chip-out usage of it more of a knowledge check/gimmick. For an air tight chip kill with 100% Tension, 236H > 66PRC (> 236H 1st hit) > 632146H is an expensive option in which RTL constantly pushes the opponent out of Charged Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup39RecoveryTotal 62Advantage+45, extending CSE's active time and covering RTL's gap later. It chips ~>17% on Ky if normal blocked or drains ~75% Tension on Faultless Defense.

Sacred Edge

236236P

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Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
22×5 [26×5]	All [All (Guard Crush)]	4+3	Until Hit	Total 38	+10 [+26]	none
20×8	All (Guard Crush)	4+3	Until Hit	Total 38	+32	none

• Applies Shock State to the opponent on contact
• [] values refer to hitting an opponent already in Shock State
• Hitting an opponent in the corner causes a Wall Break and leaves Ky +36 afterwards.

A large and fast moving projectile that's very advantageous on block. Gains more damage and frame advantage when hitting an opponent in Shock State. Usually used as combo filler to add more damage, but it also works as an anti-zoning tool as it blows through ordinary projectiles. Choosing to use it as the wall breaking Overdrive puts the opponent in Shock State in addition to the usual Overdrive wall break hard knockdown, giving you more pressure options afterwards. The resulting Positive Bonus will also quickly replenish the spent Tension.

In Dragon InstallGuardAllStartup11+1Recovery25Advantage+4, it hits more times and no longer loses hits when clashing with other attacks, increasing its utility as an anti-zoning tool.

Dragon Install

214214H at 30% health or less

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Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
80 [88]	All	11+1	5	25	+4	none

Total: 50

• Can only be activated when at 30% or lower HP. Ky's health bar will turn orange and he will have a red lightning effect on his upper body.
• Enhances Ky's specials and Overdrives for the rest of the round.
• 1f of startup after cinematic, meaning the opponent can reversal through it.
• Hitting an opponent with the activation shockwave in the corner causes a Wall Break and leaves Ky +36 afterwards.

A transformation super for enabling comebacks. It is difficult to get into safely, since it has a long recovery and no invulnerability. Generally, you'll need to combo into the activation or do it off of a hard knockdown such as 2D, Dire EclatGuardAllStartup14Recovery25Advantage-8 [-6], or throw. If the opponent blocks the shockwave, it's usually safe unless it was Instant Blocked or done to a cornered opponent, since either of these will cancel the pushback. Using it as a wall breaker to gain Positive Bonus and the Overdrive wall break hard knockdown is another potentially powerful option.

In Dragon Install, Ky gains access to powered up special moves and Overdrives, plus high damage H Vapor ThrustGuardAllStartup13Recovery39Advantage-22 loop combos. Check the Strategy section for more details.

External References

• Video guide by Poyo (French/Français)

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