The King of Fighters '97 Yuri Sakazaki guide v0.7
by Sheila Knight
[email protected]
http://rinoa.nu
I originally wrote a KOF 97 Yuri FAQ beacuse it was a mailing list trend,
and because there are people out there who 'care'. Yuri usually is one of
my better characters because I know the odds and ends of most of her
attacks. (and because I just plain used her alot for years) She's supposed
to be cute and fun to use since she's the shotoscrub's nightmare and the
main crapcom parody. Yuri used to be one of the stronger characters in KOF,
but since 96, it aint so. But that doesn't mean that you have to throw a
round away or leave her as striker when you have her in your team. This guide
may change that as it will familiarize you with her.
Contents:
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0.0 Preface
1.0 Introduction
1.1 About the Author
1.2 How to Use this Guide
1.3 Where to Get More Information
1.4 Character Background
1.5 Colour Select
1.6 Fight Introduction
1.7 Defeat
1.8 Taunts
2.0 The Moves
2.1 Special Moves
2.2 Desperation Moves
2.3 Normal Moves
2.4 Command Moves
2.5 Throws
2.6 Combinations
2.7 Slides and Slide Attacks
2.8 Striker Attacks
2.9 Win Poses
3.0 General Strategy
3.1 Overview and Example
3.2 Ranges and Zoning
3.3 Mind Games
3.4 Meter Management
3.5 Punishing Mistakes
3.6 Odds and Ends
4.0 Closing Acknowledgments
4.1 Credits
4.2 Version History
1.0: Introduction
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1.1: About the Author
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If you care, check out the "About" section on my web page.
I've spent hours using this character and getting beat down in the process
but thats because I'm still a Yuri fan "4life". I first used her when AOF 2
came out because I sorta looked like her, with the long braid and stuff. I
once associated with that underdog trying to prove herself bit, but not
anymore. She probably was supposed to seem like a useless character then,
and since 96 she really is useless now! She had a personality with her own
arsenal and I'd take a butt attack over another Hienshippuukyaku anyday.
1.2: How to Use this Guide
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While this guide is most useful when read from beginning to end, it may
otherwise be consulted as a resource in any order. Note, however, that the
strategy chapters toward the end assume the reader's familiarity with
Yuri's normal / special / desperation moves. To this end, you are
recommended to read chapter 2 beforehand, as it introduces certain features
and properties about Yuri's moves which come into play later in the guide.
1.3: Where to Get More Information
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This guide is designed for middle to advanced-level King of Fighters '97
players; in other words, if you're reading this, then this guide is for
you. If, however, any of the terminology in this guide is confusing to you,
please refer to more comprehensive King of Fighters '99 FAQs found at:
http://www.gamefaqs.com
Therein you will an extensive glossary of terms in addition to all the
basic rules of the game.
1.4: Character Background
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Yuri Sakazaki
voice by: Kaori Horie
Fighting Style: Kyokugenryu Karate
Nationality: Japananese-American
Birthdate: December 7, 1976
Bloodtype: A
Age: 21
Height: 168cm
Weight: 50kg
Hobby: Karaoke
3 Sizes: B82 W56 H80
Favourite Sport: Softball
Favourite Food: Sweet Curry with homemade Pickled Umeboshi (plums)
Important thing: Friends, her late mother's (Ronnet) pearl earrings
Hated Thing: Octopus, people who like Octopus, indecisive men
This is based on the games with Yuri:
AOF1: Yuri gets kidnapped and you have to save her.
AOF2: Yuri is now a selectable character.
KOF94: Yuri is left out of her father/brother/boyfriend?'s team
(Mexico) and is joined with Mai and King in "Team England".
KOF95: Yuri is still in "Team England".
KOF96: Takuma's outta there and Yuri joins Team Mexico.
KOF97: Yuri is still in Team Mexico.
KOF98: Yuri is still in Team Mexico.
KOF99: Yuri and Takuma both join Team Mexico.
1.5: Colour Select
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Pick Yuri in your favorite colour!
A button - White gi, Red trim, and Dark Blue tights (Original!)
B button - White gi, Orange trim, and Brown tights (Gross!)
1.6: Fight Introduction
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Yuri winds up her hand away from the opponent then she bangs her
fists twice and points at the opponent saying "Babitto yattsukechau
zo!" ("I will defeat you quickly!") fast.
VS Ryo: Both siblings pause with their hands on their hips.
VS Takuma: Yuri does the same thing as Takuma approvingly nods.
VS Kasumi: Yuri does the same thing as Kasumi says "Kyokugenryu Kakugo shite
moraimasu!" ("Kyokugenryu member, please fight to the finish!").
1.7: Defeat
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Knock Out: "Otousan, gomen!" ("Father, sorry!")
Time Out: Crosses her arms over her chest and glares at the opponent.
Draw: Same animation as a Time Out.
1.8: Taunts
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Press the start button to taunt the opponent. You can taunt as often as you
like. Taunts leave you momentarily vulnerable but can be canceled with
anything after around a half-second. Taunts have no direct effect upon any
aspect of a match.
Taunt: Yuri goes back to doing her original taunt! She bends over and slaps
her bum saying "kotchi kotchi!". Eva parodies were boring!
2.0: The Moves
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(Note: The following assume Yuri is facing right. Mirror the motion if
facing left.)
In the following chapter, an (arbitrary) five-point scale will be used to
rate the effectiveness of each of Yuri's moves, with ----- representing an
utterly useless attack and OOOOO representing one which is extremely
effective.
2.1: Special Moves
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What fighting games are all about. A joystick motion and the corresponding
push of a button yields any number of different special moves for each
character. If blocked, special moves nonetheless inflict a small amount of
damage to the opponent. This can add up over the course of a round.
1. Kouken - "Kouken!"
| \ -O + A/C
O O
Effectiveness : OOO--
Description:
Yuri steps forward, and does a fairly large pink cotton candy looking
fireball with her fist. The C version steps farther and has more reach than
the A version. Hits both standing and crouching opponents but can be blocked
standing or crouching as well.
Holding the button for about two seconds will "charge" up the fireball into
a Haohshoukouken! This is really fun and sometimes useful at full screen
distance from the opponent (of course)!
Purpose:
The Kouken is best used at it's full range for the version selected (A or C
button). Yuri steps forward quite a bit with this move and it gains her extra
reach. But with that, there is more lag before the move and after. She is
fairly open to all sorts of attacks with herself all stretched out. Also, when
done too close to an opponent she may release the fireball behind the opponent
and miss. Because of the fireball's size, she can use it as a possible anti-air
and to keep the opponent far from her.
As it is a "normal fireball", it will only negate other "normal fireballs",
like Mai's kachousen but will not negate "big fireballs" like Ryo's
Haohshoukouken. For negating other people's fireballs, use the A version
since it will come out faster and the ending lag is lessened.
Cannot be cancelled into anything in Counter Mode.
Notes:
Best used when at the selected version's maximum range. Haohshoukouken best
used and charged when at a full screen's distance from the opponent.
NOT comboable anymore due to a new half second delay before the fireball is
released. That is why I gave it three stars.
2. Haohshoukouken - "Haoushoukouken!"
| \ -O + hold A/C for 2 seconds and release
O O
Effectiveness : OOOO-
Description:
Yuri gathers her energy then throws a big pink fireball that goes across
the screen at lightning speed.
Purpose:
To just be a big old projectile. Never as effective as Ryo or Robert's
versions. Can be easily rolled through and countered since she sticks
herself out alot more than they do, like in her Kouken. The only start up
is the 2 seconds to charge it. There is also visible ending lag. Hits both
crouching and standing opponents but can be blocked while standing or
crouching. Just remember it won't pass through small projectiles, it will
just negate along with the other projectile. Not good as Yuri is still lagging
after letting go of the fireball.
Cannot be cancelled into anything in Counter Mode.
Notes:
You could only use the move as a charged Kouken, both versions go across
the screen very fast. Four stars because it's not a DM and the charge time
is minimal and cause its hella big hehe.
3. Yuri Chou Upper - "Chou Upper!"
-O | \ + A/C
O O
Effectiveness : OO---
Description:
An anti-air uppercut. Yuri travels on the ground forward a bit more on the
C version before rising. The A version instantly goes straight up. The
difference between A and C versions is not very obvious as in KOF 95 or 96. The
C version has an optional add-on finisher for extra damage. This year the move
is less effective than ever. Probably because most uppercut type attacks have
been lessened in priority for KOF 99.
Purpose:
This move used to have flawless anti-air properties. The lag after both
versions of the uppercut are terrible too. Whether whiffed or not, the move
sends her forward alot more before she lands and it gets you to get close to
the opponent, thus creating a huge risk to being punished.
The C version should be used more since it has the finisher. And is best
when comboed into off of a standing normal instead of just alone. This is not
just for more damage but beacuse you can option select and find out beforehand
whether you will be able hit the opponent with it or not. If not, then avoid
the attack being blocked at all costs. If you are able to hit with this move
close or inside a combo, you should be able to hit the opponent at point blank
range. At point blank range the upper should hit twice. But if it hits once,
like in certain combos where the opponent has been pushed back a little, the
"double" finisher might whiff. The C version has more range, and should be
used earlier than the A version.
The A version should only be used when close to the opponent or as late,
instant anti-air for an opponent nearly on top of your head. Even with the
almost instant hit and faster recovery, the range is weak and can't be used as
a longer ranged attack. Also, as an anti-air attack, remember it needs to be
used at the last moment. You also don't get the extra damage that you can from
a C version with the finisher. During counter mode this version can be
cancelled into any Desperation Move.
Use the A version as a wakeup attack only when you _know_ that the opponent
will get hit by it.
Both versions are multiple hitting moves and therefore very good offense
against an opponent's autoguard since autoguard can only stop one hit.
I think the first hit can be cancelled in Counter Mode.
Notes:
The C version obviously leaves Yuri slightly more vulnerable if whiffed
than the A version, but the extra damage you can get with the finisher
is worth the small risk you would be taking anyway when it comes to combos.
This year the move gets two stars due to its lessened priority and
increasingly large lag time afterwards.
4. Double Yuri Chou Upper - "Double!"
-O | \ + A/C
O O
Effectiveness : OOOOO
Description:
A pretty looking finisher for the C version of the Chou Upper.
Purpose:
It's 5/5 because it's damage FOR FREE! That is if you connected with the C
version of the Chou Upper. No real difference between the C and A version
in this case.
When you use it outside of a connected C version of the chou upper for the
heck of it, it's just another neat looking uppercut with fairly good
priority. I noticed that the hit frame lasts all the way up. I have yet to
see anyone counter her out of it and see what she can't hit with it.
The C version goes farther horizontally than the A version, both have huge
vertical range. This also hits only once.
Cannot be cancelled into anything in Counter Mode.
Notes:
She says "Double!"! Don't forget to execute this second motion right after
the second hit of the Chou Upper, before Yuri goes to the ground. Most
finishers require you to do the 'second' motion instantly.
5. Yuri Chou Knuckle - "Chou Knuckle!"
| / O- + A/C
O O
Effectiveness : OO---
Description:
Yuri turns around, then lunges forward (like Terry's power knuckle) with
her fist.
Purpose:
Some non-Yuri users will fall for this, especially used as a well timed
anti-air. She moves fairly fast across the screen. She can pass over some
attacks and hit the opponent only if the opponent is still standing. The
turnaround startup takes quite a while now.
The A-button version goes about 1/2 of the screen, starts up and recovers
faster than the C-button version. The C version goes pretty much full
screen. None of the versions are comboable. And it whiffs on small sprites
of crouching opponents. If you use this uncharged version and the opponent
blocks it, the opponent has even more time to retailiate against her than
if it was a blocked charged one.
If this attack is uncharged and it hits, it will not knock down the opponent.
Cannot be cancelled into anything in Counter Mode.
Notes:
Not very effective when not charged.
6. Yuri Chou Knuckle Power Up - "Chou Knuckle!"
| / O- + hold A/C as long as you can
O O
Effectiveness : OOOO-
Description:
Yuri turns around, then starts winding up her fist before lunging forward
(like Terry's power knuckle) with the fist (when you release the button).
Purpose:
This is a pretty funny and weird move! If the opponent gets near, he/she will
hit multiple times!
Only DMs and certain jump attacks so far seem to hit her out of the spinning
motion. You can be lucky using it as anti-air and juggle with the windup motion
and then the Chou Knuckle, knocking the opponent down. Only when this move is
used charged, then the Chou Knuckle will knock down.
Fireballs also can get sucked in by the windup!
As far as I know, normally if you use the move when really close to an
opponent (lucky) you can hit the opponent twice from the windup motion and
another time from the Chou Knuckle (as a mini combo) and knock the opponent
down.
Each of the windup attacks do about a jab's worth of damage but the Chou
Knuckle itself also does more damage if you charge longer.
It's not perfectly safe but it's fun to use nonetheless. The only bad part is
the hitting range and how you will have to do her vunderable Chou Knuckle
afterwards. Even so, the Chou Knuckle when charged and blocked by an opopnent
will be harder for an opponent to counter since Yuri recovers faster.
Cannot be cancelled into anything in Counter Mode.
Notes:
The charging or winding up part is not invincible but it has autoguard and
good autoguard!
7. Hyakuretsu Binta - "Konno!"
-O / | \ O- -O + B/D
O O O
Effectiveness : OO---
Description:
A running or grappling attack. If it hits, Yuri grabs the opponent and
slaps him/her. Yuri's original multihitting trademark attack.
Purpose:
The move still has some priority over most attacks. Can be used as a means
of closing distance between you and the opponent. But the ending lag is too
large. The D version also covers about 4/5 of the screen. The B version I
think runs about 2/3 of the screen, I can't remember.
Both versions are blockable and have visible startup and large end lag which
also make it uncombable. She runs slower than in KOF 95/96 and the damage is
average.
This move also seems to get people out of their slides, I'm not so sure.
Cannot be cancelled into anything in Counter Mode.
Notes:
Even with some priority, she still can be hit out of it easily because you
can see it coming. Or she would get punished badly if she misses.
7. Raiouken - "Raiouken!"
| \ -O + B/D
O O
Effectiveness : OOO--
Description:
Yuri jumps straight up then throws a small round ball at the opponent. The
position she is in while throwing the ball is the same as the KOF96-98
Raiouken.
Purpose:
You can use the D version at it's full distance but since she stays in the air
for a long time after she has shot the ball, it's easily punishable if blocked
or missed. I usually use the B version if the opponent is walking or advancing
towards Yuri using a standing special move and I know I can hit them on their
head with it, other than that there isn't much use for this.
It will negate small projectiles if timed. But both versions have large ending
than compared with her KOF94 or KOF95 version of the Raiouken.
Cannot be cancelled into anything in Counter Mode.
Notes:
It's a fairly risky move, use it timed and at it's full distance always. No
more mini-geyser when it lands (from KOF 94-95) this stinks!
7. Yuri Chou Mawashigeri - "Chou Mawashigeri!"
| / O- + B/D
O O
Effectiveness : OOOO-
Description:
Yuri leaps and does a revolving kick attack.
Purpose:
To teach FATSAK how to do it.
This year the move has less ending lag, and is closer to how it was in
KOF96, so it is more like Ryu/Ken's rather than FATSAK's. So there's no more
mini arc.
The B version travels less, will hit twice when near is best used in combos.
Still not safe when blocked though. The D version goes farther hits once to
three times (depending on situation) in most cases.
Both leave you landing in front of the opponents (if the right version was
used) and the end lag is minimal but you are not totally safe.
Can be cancelled into any desperation move in Counter Mode on the last
(third) hit.
Notes:
The B version can't be used as a "crossover" attack anymore when close. She
will always land in front of the opponent.
2.2: Desperation Moves
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These tend to decide who wins the match. Desperation Moves (DMs) do a lot
of damage and are usually comboable. When the character is powered up, the
desperation move becomes an even more powerful super desperation move (SDM)
which is typically twice as powerful and has superior priority to boot.
1. Hien Hououkyaku - "Hien Hououkyaku"
| \ -O \ | / O- + B/D
O O O O O
Effectiveness : OOO--
Description:
Yuri does her charge up pose during the super pause, runs forward, if she
touches the opponent, she "runs up" the opponent while kicking his/her
face in. On SDM she adds a raiouken. Known as Yuri's original desperation.
Purpose:
This attack is not comboable anymore outside of a crossup, keep in mind
there was a start up lag added this year which makes it less useful.
The B version runs about 2/3 of the screen and the D version runs almost
full screen. In KOF 96, you can stop her from continuing her running if you
hold back before she gets to the opponent, doesn't seem to work anymore. No
matter what, once she touches the opponent she runs up the opponent. On the
DM version she does two ticks, on SDM three ticks (because of added Raiouken).
Since she hops back after both DM versions, she is fairly safe. But after
she hops back, she still lags a bit while standing. Fast horizontal travelling
moves can catch her afterward, or any other fast long ranged attack can nab her
after.
On DM it does 12 hits and on SDM it does 17, doesn't matter which button you
used.
Notes:
Not safe to use, slow start up, not comboable outside of crossups, and a
visible end lag.
2. Hien Rekkou - "Yuri, Cho Reppa!"
| \ -O | \ -O + B/D
O O O O
Effectiveness : OOOOO
Description:
Yuri charges it while the microwave crapcom like *ding* is heard and does
3 of her uppers (Chou and Double) in a row. On SDM she adds 2 more, making 5.
Purpose:
To teach Ken how to do it.
This is her best DM in my opinion. It does loads of damage on both SDM
and DM versions as well. I think I'm seeing about 40-50% on DM and 60-70%
on SDM. SDM isn't comboable though because of startup.
Its originally considered an anti-air super. It needs to be used fairly late,
and to get all the hits it should be comboed or used close instead. Yuri gets
lots of horizontal range on the first upper. I havent seen the major difference
between B and D versions. And it can be done more easily by ending in down
forward + P.
Of course after the super if its blocked, she has a big fat chunk of lag
where she will easily get pounded on. You can use this super to even finish off
someone with the tick damage, on DM it does 11 ticks, on SDM 21 (!) ticks (same
number as hits). Opponents can react and counter in between uppers but this is
rarely gonna happen, much less work.
Notes:
Once someone says their name for a move, that means they're cool. Her best
DM, use it, and use it often.
2. Shin! Chou Upper - "..."
| \ -O | \ -O + A/C
O O O O
Effectiveness : OOOO-
Description:
Yuri does two slow strong punches and ends with a Chou Upper.
Purpose:
To teach Ryu how to do it.
This is her second best DM in my opinion. It also does decent damage on both
SDM and DM versions. It is SUPER fast. So fast that it can be comboed into
with a low B (which isn't bufferable) and comboed after the hit of a qcb+P
at farthest range (not charged version)!!
Its also considered an anti-air super, but when used like that you just get one
hit and you have to do it early. Yuri gets a little horizontal range with the
two punches. I havent seen the major difference between A and C versions. And
it can be done more easily by ending in down forward + P.
Of course after the super if its blocked, she has another chunk of lag where
she as to land and will easily get pounded on. The tick damage isn't anywhere
as good as the Rekkou, on DM or SDM it does 4 ticks. Opponents can react and
counter in between uppers but this is rarely gonna happen, much less work. I
don't think there's a voice sample associated with this, then again the machine
had no sound.. Also easily comboable. Sometimes it misses the upper if you are
too far, which I don't like.
Notes:
Silent Moves. Good. Like King Silent Flash.
2.3: Normal Moves
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Merely press A, B, C, or D from any position to accomplish a normal punch
or kick. The effective use of her normal moves is absolutely crucial to the
Yuri player's success.
Far Standing A (weak punch)
Cancels into Command Moves and Special Moves.
Hits high and misses crouching opponents.
Can be blocked standing or crouching.
Effectiveness: OOOOO
Yuri does a really fast, straight, karate type punch.
The punch has one hit frame, but since it is fairly fast, it's easy to
cancel and combo off of. Its range is also average for a far standing A.
It's good that she can cancel it into the Hien Rekkou or the f+A butt
attack. It also can be used as a fast, easy normal attack to stuff things
like King's Illusion Dance since it hits fast and is easy to time.
Close Standing A (weak punch)
Cancels into Command Moves and Special Moves.
Linkable into another normal.
Hits high and misses crouching opponents.
Can be blocked standing or crouching.
Effectiveness: OOO--
Yuri does something like an elbow attack and her attacking arm is is at
a right angle. Her other arm is at the same position as the far A attack.
Crouching A (weak punch)
Cancels into Command Moves and Special Moves.
Linkable into another normal.
Hits low and hits standing or crouching opponents.
Can be blocked standing or crouching.
Effectiveness: OOOOO
Yuri does a straight, fast karate type punch like the standing A, cept
she's crouching. She seems to have more range than on the standing far A. She
can cancel this thing into just about anything and chain with it easily, does
light damage, but doing multiples of them makes up for it.
Jumping up A (weak punch)
Not cancellable.
Effectiveness: O----
An air slap. Short reach, angled straight ahead. Pitifully small hit frame
which lasts as long as a Jumping strong attack would.
Jumping towards A (weak punch)
Cancellable.
Effectiveness: OO---
An air punch. Short range, angled downwards a little. Has a small hit frame
but lasts longer than the Jumping up A attack at least.
Far Standing B (weak kick)
Not cancellable.
Hits high and misses crouching opponents.
Can be blocked standing or crouching.
Effectiveness: OOO--
Now average vertical and horizontal range to stuff attacks and is a good
poke attack. As before, she still has fast recovery from this. The vertical
range is larger than the horizontal range. It can be used to stuff people
from jumping up towards when they're near you. Also since it hits a little
high now, it whiffs on crouchers at certain distances. But the stuffing of
jumps on the way up has always been the main use for me. Since the hit frame
is sorta like Yuri's whole foot, unlike just her toe in the old version, she
has a better chance of hitting opponents.
Close Standing B (weak kick)
Cancels into Command Moves and Special Moves.
Hits low and hits standing or crouching opponents.
Must be blocked crouching.
Effectiveness: OOOO-
Yuri steps on her opponent's foot. Has small range, and it takes a while for
her to stomp on the opponent. This usually results in Yuri getting hit
before she stomps. Be familiar with the range at which Yuri's standing B
attack becomes a low hitting attack, this can come in handy, so you can
cancel it into something.
Crouching B (weak kick)
Linkable into another normal.
Hits low and hits standing or crouching opponents.
Must be blocked low.
Effectiveness: OOOOO
Yuri goes on one knee and does a short ranged kick that goes along the
floor. This attack seems to have more range than before, and has fast
recovery, on top of that it can be linked into low A attacks.
Jumping up B (weak kick)
Not cancellable.
Effectiveness: OOO--
In KOF96 it looked like ChunLi's (not the really old one) standing
roundhouse kick where she kicks straight up (yeah! Yuri can do it in the
air!), I was never able to find a use for that in KOF 96.
Now its pretty normal looking. She kicks slightly lower than in the Jumping
towards B. The horizontal hit range is small and it does low damage but its
a fast attack. It is angled downwards and Yuri can hit the opponent with
any part of her foot, its best to depend on her heel which hits at the
lowest point.
Jumping towards B (weak kick)
Not cancellable.
Effectiveness: OOO--
Yuri does a short, mostly horizontal ranged Jumping kick angled slightly
downwards. This move also does small damage and the hit frame lasts in the
air for a while. The hit frame is small as it is only the side of her foot.
And this kick hits a little higher than the Jumping towards D although both
attacks look very similar.
Far Standing C (strong punch)
Not cancellable.
Hits high and misses crouching opponents.
Can be blocked standing or crouching.
Effectiveness: OOO--
Yuri does a straight punch she steps into. It looks alot like her executing the
Kouken without the fireball but faster. The range is increased since she steps
forward but the lag time before and after this punch is fairly visible.
Close Standing C (strong punch)
Cancels into Command Moves and Special Moves.
Hits high and misses crouching opponents.
Can be blocked standing or crouching.
Effectiveness: OOO--
Yuri steps into the opponent and does an attack that looks like she is
either clotheslining the opponent or just trying to punch the sky. Huge
lag time afterwards if blocked.
Crouching C (strong punch)
Cancels into Command Moves and Special Moves.
Hits high and hits crouching opponents.
Can be blocked standing or crouching.
Effectiveness: OOOO-
Yuri does the traditional crouching strong punch uppercut facing the screen. It
hits mostly vertically. Looks sorta like a standing old style Chou Upper frame.
Can be used as a late anti-air attack. And is a good ground combo attack since
the hit frame lasts a long time, right from the beginning of it. Also has lots
of lag if blocked.
Jumping up C (strong punch)
Not cancellable.
Effectiveness: OOO--
Yuri does a double palmed attack angled downwards. The range is small and
the hit frame lasts for a short time. It is not angled downwards as much as
the Jumping towards C.
Jumping towards C (strong punch)
Cancels.
Effectiveness: OOO--
Yuri does a double fisted punch angled downwards. It is angled downwards
more than her jumping up C attack and has less horizontal range than her
Jumping up C attack. Usual substitute for her Jumping D. The range is small
and the hit frame lasts for a short time. Wins lots of air to air fights, I
guess. But if you have an air fight, use her air throw instead.
Far Standing D (strong kick)
Not cancellable.
Hits high and misses crouching opponents.
Can be blocked standing or crouching.
Effectiveness: OOOO-
Yuri does what I think is a roundhouse kick. The range is mostly horizontal
and the the lag time before and after the kick are equal. For poking, her
standing B is almost as good. Yuri's Standing D has the most horizontal
range out of all her standing attacks.
Close Standing D (strong kick)
Cancels into Command Moves and Special Moves.
Hits high and hits crouching opponents.
Can be blocked standing or crouching.
Effectiveness: OOO--
Yuri knees her opponent in the midsection. The lag time before and after
are as large as that on the standing close C and the hit frame only lasts
for the moment her knee is out. This is usually her substitute for a
standing C.
Crouching D (strong kick)
Cancels into Command Moves and Special Moves.
Hits low and hits standing or crouching opponents.
Must be blocked crouching.
Effectiveness: OOOOO
Yuri trips the opponent. It's a really good attack especially since it's
cancellable this year. The range is average, This sweep~ also has the most
horizontal range out of all Yuri's crouching attacks.
Jumping up D (strong kick)
Not cancellable.
Effectiveness: OOO--
A horizontally ranged Jumping kick angled downwards a little because of her
foot's positioning. The kick is horizontally ranged unlike her Jumping towards
D and it is usually used defensively because of its reach.
Jumping towards D (strong kick)
Cancels.
Effectiveness: OOOO-
An average horizontally ranged Jumping kick angled downwards. Also Yuri's
best combo starter because of its good angle and reach. Since it has a good
downwards angle and 97 combos need deep jump in attacks, its best to stick
to this jump attack. Also, it can be used for crossing up.
Standing CD (knockdown blow)
Cancels into Special Moves.
Hits high and misses crouching opponents.
Can be blocked standing or crouching.
Effectiveness: OOO--
Yuri does her Hyakuretsu Binta (hcb + P) last slap's animation. It's an
obvious anti-air attack. It's small horizontal range, slow startup and
recovery make it useless when near the opponent. It seems slower to
come out than in the past, so this attack cannot be used as late air defense.
Jumping CD (knockdown blow)
Not cancellable.
Effectiveness: OO---
Yuri has a new redrawn jump CD attack, it reminds me if maybe Mai's original
jump CD or Athena's original jump CD attacks (from KOF95). First she tucks
herself in then she kicks outwards with one leg on a horizontal ranged kick.
It's not angled downwards at all either. Most people prefer her original
jump CD.
2.4: Command Moves
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Command moves act like normal moves but are accomplished in tandem with a
simple controller motion.
1. En Yoku a.k.a. "Butt attack"
-O + A
Effectiveness: OOOOO
This is Yuri's original command attack.
Yuri faces the other way and hops backwards into the opponent, hitting the
opponent with her bum. This is a VERY useful overhead. Even with the short
range it has, the speed it takes to come out and the fast recovery makes it
worth your while using. It can be chained into easily so use it wisely when
close to the opponent. Don't worry too much about missing the overhead since
the recovery is the best it has been in years. The damage it deals is small
but it is so easy to land it often. She goes off the ground for a short time,
so command throws cannot get her while she's in the air at that moment. This
move does not knock down by the way.
Great when used as the end of a chain or after a blocked qcb+B move for
pressure. Or on opponents who are getting up, but you must be fairly close
to them before using it.
2. Senkai Kyaku a.k.a. FATSAK but better
-O + B , B
Effectiveness: OOOO-
This is Yuri's new command attack.
Yuri does a kick very similar to FATSAK's overhead, it hits twice each
hit doing very little damage. It is not an overhead, but very good and
comes out quickly nonetheless. It's horizontal range is fairly short and
the main attraction with this kick is that if you hit twice with the
attack, you can press B again to do another kick with her other leg. All hits
hit high and can be blocked in any position. It can be chained into easily
also. But use it wisely since opponents wont be knocked down. Don't worry too
much about missing, since the recovery is very good.
Great when used as the end of a chain or for style pretty much.
2.5: Throws
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Oniharite
-O + C or O- + C
Effectiveness: OO---
Yuri grabs the opponent and does one slap that sends the opponent across
the screen.
The opponent stays on the same side. Can be escaped out of and
recovery rolled out of.
Silent Nage
-O + D or O- + D
Effectiveness: OOO--
Yuri does her original comma style throw. In the versions before KOF 96,
she would grab the opponent, bounce on the floor as she threw him/her, do
her old Raiouken startup animation then land doing her powerup pose, which
was kinda cool and silent (the silent powerup). I wonder why it was
changed, must be the trashed old Raiouken frames.
The opponent is tossed over Yuri to the other side, this can be escaped but
can not be recovery rolled out of. The Silent Throw also does slightly more
damage than the Oniharite.
Tsubame Otoshi
in the air: O- OR \ OR | OR / OR -O + C or D
O O O
Effectiveness: OOOOO
Gets them everytime you have a frog fight. Yuri takes the opponent down
from the air for a wee bit o' a ride. Also, after the throw she is safe
since she hops away.
Yuri's Throw Escape
Some throws can easily be escaped by the opponent hitting any button (at
what seems almost any time of day) while in the first few grappling frames.
Donut mistake it for her CD attack, C throw, or Hyakuretsu Binta slaps
because these share the same animations.
2.6: Combinations
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I have to confirm a few of these since I usually play against humans and
you never know if they were attempting to block or not.
- the following combos can begin from the ground without the initial jump-in
attack, * indicates you need a stock or must be in red/counter mode
Jumping A/C/D, Crouching C, dp+P
Jumping A/C/D, Standing C/D, dp+C, dp+P
Jumping A/C/D, Crouching C, qcb+K (must use B version on small characters)
Jumping A/C/D, Standing C/D, qcb+K
Jumping A/C/D, Crouching Ax2, qcb+B
*Jumping A/C/D, Crouching B, Crouching A, qcf,hcb+B
*Jumping A/C/D, Standing C/D, qcf,hcb+B
*Jumping A/C/D, Crouching C, qcf,qcf+P
- the following combos must be without a jump in
Crouching B, Crouching A, dp+C, dp+P
*Crouching C, qcf,qcf+D
*Crouching B, qcf,qcf+P
*Standing C/D, qcf,hcb+K
*Crouching C, qcf,hcb+K
*Crouching B, A, qcf,qcf+P
*qcb+P, qcf,qcf+P (do the qcb+P at farthest distance, not full charge)
- the following combos must be done in the corner
Jumping C/D, Crouching A x2, qcb+B
*Crouching C, qcf,qcf+K (not SDM)
*Standing C/D, qcf,qcf+B (only on large characters)
*Crouching C, qcf,qcf+K (only on large characters)
- the following are chain combos
Crouching A x3
Crouching B x2, Crouching A
Crouching B x3, Standing B
Crouching B x2, Standing A
- the following are crossup combos
Crossup D, Crouching B, dp+A
Crossup D, Standing C/D, dp+C, dp+P
Crossup D, Crouching A, Crouching A, qcb+K
*Crossup D, Crouching B, Crouching A, qcf,hcb+B
*Crossup D, Standing C/D, qcf,hcb+K
*Crossup D, Crouching B, Crouching C, dp+C, dp+P
*Crossup D, Crouching B, Crouching C, qcf,hcb+K
- the following only works in counter mode
Anything into dp+A, qcf,qcf+P/K
2.7: Slides and Slide Attacks
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Forward Slide: Yuri does something similar to her dodge but moving forward.
Backward Slide: Rolls back and hops forward, same for each character.
Slide Attack: Yuri does a punch sorta similar to her standing far C. Can be
cancelled in Counter Mode (same for each character).
Recovery Roll: same as her old rolls but she says "otto!" ("whoa!")
Jumps: Yuri doesn't get as much height as most characters, but she has alot
of horizontal range on her jumps. This applies to small, super hop,
normal and super jumps. So if you are going to super jump over a
Haohshoukouken attack, make sure that Yuri is at the highest point
when she is over it.
Run/Hop: Yuri runs pretty close to the ground, same animation as Hyakuretsu
Binta and Hien Hououkyaku (Advanced mode only). Yuri's backwards hop
also leaves the ground and the top part of her body is angled away,
it's safer than other character's backwards hop frames, but isn't
much so.
2.8: Striker Attacks
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Yuri is a really good Striker, gamest ranked her as B Rank. That doesn't mean
you shouldn't use her! To summon a striker (t uses up an S stock) and press BC.
Close: Yuri will do her Hien Rekkou DM saying "konno!" (I think). If it hits
correctly you can juggle the opponent anytime afterwards too! Sometimes
you will hit the opponent for one or two of the uppers though. You must
be very close for this to work.
Far: For defense, not as good as the close version. Mainly can use Yuri to
take the hit of your opponents attack and hit the opponent, or you
can just have Yuri taunt and raise your meter.
2.9: Win Poses
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You can choose your win pose when you win a round by pressing and holding
either button A, B, or C when you knock the opponent out. No more "service,
service" and no more "ay ay oh oh! jump V! V!". I'm not sure of the buttons
so I might have to switch these later.
A-button: Yuri's original pose with a "chou". Yuri cools herself off with her
shirt, remembers the 'audience' watching, then turns to the screen
saying "Chou yoyutchi!" while doing a thumbs up pose.
Meaning: "Super piece of cake!" (or "that was hella easy!")
- For people who are trying to recreate the old Yuri ... OR to
teach Dan how to do it.
B-button: Yuri does a few kicks and poses and ends by making a cute noise.
I don't remember much of this pose right now.
- For the FATSAK hater.
C-button: Yuri does something like Ryo's df+B ending with one leg bent and one
arm up saying "yaaiiee!", pretty cool. Reminds me of Kimagure Orange
Road because one of Kyosuke's two sisters says stuff like this.
- Best used if you are an Orange Road fan.
3.0: General Strategy
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3.1: Overview and Example
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under construction
3.2: Ranges and Zoning
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under construction
3.3: Mind Games
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under construction
3.4: Using Modes
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under construction
3.5: Punishing Mistakes
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under construction
3.6: Odds and Ends
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- Leona's QCFx2 SDM when done on Yuri does 90%+ damage for some weird reason.
- In September 99's Gamest, Yuri as a Striker is ranked B (I don't agree).
- In the KOF 99 Geibun Mook, Yuri as a Striker is ranked 7 (I agree).
- CPU Yuri is pretty dumb, often does low B followed by low D. dp+A on anything
you do in the air with insane reaction time. After doing some special moves
blocked she often goes right into her uppercut, be expecting this. It's also
a high risk thing to do yourself, but more often than not you will nab your
opponent.
4.0: Closing Acknowledgments
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4.1: Credits
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This guide would not have been possible without the following:
- The King of Fighters Mailing List:
[email protected]
The largest discussion forum for the King of Fighters
series on the Internet. Original thanks to Mike Ho for the first KOFML.
Since we like hella talked about people who are 96 shrubs this year.
- Tony Wedd:
[email protected] & Greg Kasavin:
[email protected] & Matt Hall:
[email protected]
Tony's '97 Leona guide defined the trend for the KOF-ML, and I originally
followed both his guide and Greg's Yashiro guides to make this one. Yep I'm
not good at thinking of what's a pretty way to make this thing. I also got
ideas on what to add or not from Matt's Shingo guide.
- Chris Macdonald aka Kao Megura:
[email protected]
Thanks Kao for correcting all those anal bits this lazily made FAQ that I
would never have noticed, hehe. Anyways, it was good to hear you're still
alive, I'll be adding your 99 FAQ on the next QOF site update fer sure!
- Neo Geo Freak Magazine
Some strategies and special move names, consulted, but did not use the
normal attack ratings.
- Gamest's "BIG PRESENTS"
Graphical mooks on KOF that have character info, etc. Sadly no more Gamest..
4.2: Version History
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v0.1 September 16, 1999. started typing stuff using old FAQ as a template.
v0.2 October 17, 1999. few more additions, haven't played 99 in a while.
v0.3 November 1, 1999. starting to fill in some holes from memory.
v0.4 November 5, 1999. a few more additions added from KOFML posts.
v0.5 November 21, 1999. almost my b-day and Kao gave me a ton of additions.
v0.6 November 22, 1999. my b-day and still more corrections hehe.
v0.7 April 4, 2000. a long overdue update!
End of Guide v0.7
