Eiji(KOFXI)

Eiji Kisaragi 如月　影二
Tiers & Ranking
Tier:	A
Ratio Cost:	5 Points
Properties
Damage Modifier:	1.02
Stun Modifier:	0.98
Crouch height (Tier):	C

Quick Guide

Eiji is a very fast character with very strong pressure but low damage, very short range and below average defense.

He has limited defensive capabilities with only situational reversals, with the teleports being the only decent option.

He is not great for shift combos, both to and from, and should therefore be played solely as a point "battery" type of character.

Neutral

In neutral, Eiji can poke with 236A/C, which has a strong hitbox and leads to a wall bounce on counter hit.

Approaching the opponent is somewhat difficult due to Eiji's limited normal range, but j.E should be used from far away, in combination with his teleports, which have upper / lower body invulnerability (see frame data).

If Eiji has super stock available, he can constantly threaten using his projectile super to punish jumps, even from full screen.

Offense

(Small)jump j.B is a brutally fast and strong jump in that can also crossup, and a mainstay of Eiji's pressure.

2A gives massive frame advantage and links both into 5C and 2D(1). It is frequently used in blockstrings.

Reflector (623P) has no pushback and gives massive frame advantage on block, which makes it great for blockstrings, eg. 2A,2A,reflector, walk forward, 2A, reflector, smalljump B... etc, up to a point where this is pseudo-infinite pressure against some characters in the corner (they have to roll, guard cancel or backdash & take the hit)

Teleports can be used as left/right okizeme, eg. after a midscreen combo that ends with 236P

Defense

Use 5A(f) to stop smalljumps - at only 4F startup, the attack is extremely fast.

Eiji's 2D is a very strong anti-air that unfortunately does not lead to much damage, but can be canceled into teleport to immediately cross the opponent up.

2C can also be used as an anti-air for slightly more damage, the same cancel opportunity but a weaker hitbox

jump up j.B is a very strong air-to-air, famously dubbed the "artificial leg" due to its animation by the Japanese players

Eiji's teleports can be used as reversals due to their upper / lower body invulnerability (see frame data).

Colors

A	B	C	D
R1 +	R1 +	R1 +	R1 +
E+A	E+B	E+C	E+D
L1 +	L1 +	L1 +	L1 +
Start+A	Start+B	Start+C	Start+D

Frame Data

Short List Ausklappen

Move	S	A	Hit	Grd	Note
5A(c)	4	4	+6	+5
5A(f)	4	4	+4	+3
5B(c)	6	6	-7	-8
5B(f)	8	3	-4	-5
5C(c)	5	8	+3	+2
5C(f)	10	8	-7	-8	Special Cancel
5D(1)	6	4	/	/	No cancel except QS
5D(2)	21*	2+4	-1	-2	Special Cancel. *=if first hit whiffs.
5D(f)	13	5	+3	+2	No hurtbox on feet F8-23.
5E	9	8	KD	+2
GC	8	8	KD	-18
Saving Shift	?	n*	/	/	Active until landing. 9F/10F recovery (hit/whiff).
2A	4	3	+6	+5
2B	5	3	+5	+4
2C	10	6	+6	+5
2D(1)	5	4	/	/	Low hit. Special Cancel.
2D(2)	9	8	KD	+1	Low hit. Special Cancel.
small A	7	10	/	/
j.A	7	16	/	/
small up B	4	13	/	/	Same as jump up B.
small B	6	15	/	/	Can crossup. Same hitbox as fwd B.
up B	4	13	/	/	Same as small up B.
j.B	7	15	/	/	Can crossup.
small C	8	8	/	/	Same hitbox as j.C.
j.C	9	8	/	/	Same hitbox as small C.
small D	10	5	/	/	Same hitbox as j.D.
j.D	8	9	/	/	Same hitbox as small D.
small E	12	7	/	/	Same as j.E.
j.E	12	7	/	/	Same as small E.
236P	14	15	KD	-1	Wall bounce on counter hit.
214A	10	4	-9	-10	QS ok.
214C	13	4	-11	-12	Moves forward. QS ok.
623A	15	24	KD	+3	Reflects projectiles. Used in blockstrings.
623C	16	36	KD	+3	Reflects projectiles. Used in blockstrings.
63214K	10	3	KD	-3	Reflects projectiles. D-Version runs further.
421B	18	?	+1*	+1*	*=Point blank, corner, standing opponent.
421D	36	?	+13*	+12*	*=Point blank, corner, standing opponent.
236B	/	27	/	/	F1-12 invul above feet & Counterhit State.
236D	/	39	/	/	F1-25 invul on legs & Counterhit State.
2363214A	7	?	KD	-6`*	Travels slower than C-version. *=Point blank.
2363214C	7	?	KD	-22*	Travels faster than C-version. *=Point blank.
2363214K	4	12	KD	-6	Full invul F1. Invul on legs F2-15.
63214,63214E	1	1	KD	/	Command Throw. F1-3 invul. Hits during freeze.

Standing Attacks Ausklappen

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
5A(c)		4	4	+6	+5
5A(f)		4	4	+4	+3
5B(c)		6	6	-7	-8
5B(f)		8	3	-4	-5
5C(c)		5	8	+3	+2
5C(f)		10	8	-7	-8
5D(1)		6	4	/	/	No cancel except QS.
5D(2)		21*	2+4	-1	-2	Special Cancel. *=if first hit whiffs.
5D(f)		13	5	+3	+2	No hurtbox on feet F8-23.
5E		9	8	KD	+2
GC		8	8	KD	-18
Saving Shift		?	n*	/	/	Active until landing. 9F/10F recovery (hit/whiff).

Crouching Attacks Ausklappen

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
2A		4	3	+6	+5
2B		5	3	+5	+4	Special Cancel. Low Hit.
2C		10	6	+6	+5
2D(1)		5	4	/	/	Hits low. Special Cancel. Same data & hitbox as 2B.
2D(2)		9*	8	KD	+1	Hits low. Special Cancel. *=if first hit whiffs.

Jump Attacks Ausklappen

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Note
smalljump A		7	10
j.A		7	16
smalljump up B		4	13	Same as jump up B. Great air to air.
smalljump B		6	15	best jump in, works as crossup. Same hitbox as jump forward B.
jump up B		4	13	Same as smalljump up B. Great air to air.
jump forward B		7	15	Best jump in, works as a crossup. Same hitbox as smalljump B
jump back B		7	15	Different Hitbox as jump forward / smalljump B
smalljump C		8	8	1F faster than jump C. Same Hitbox as jump C.
j.C		9	8	1F slower than smalljump C. Same Hitbox as smalljump C.
smalljump D		10	5	Slower than jump D, but same Hitbox.
j.D		8	9	Faster than smalljump D, but same Hitbox.
smalljump E		12	7	Same as j.E
j.E		12	7	Same as smalljump E

Specials & Supers Ausklappen

Move	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
236P		14	15	KD	-1	Negates projectiles F14-28 (the whole active time). Small wall bounce in the corner. Big wall bounce on Counter Hit.
214A		10	4	-9	-10	Negates Projectiles F12-22. Better Hurtbox as 214C.
214C		13	4	-11	-12	Negates projectiles F14-24. Worse hitbox as 214A, but moves forward on use.
623A		15	24	KD	+3	Reflects Projectiles F17-40
623C		16	36	KD	+3	Reflects Projectiles F16-51 (until end of active time)
63214K		10	3	KD	-3	Negates projectiles on all 3F of active time. D-Version runs further.
421B		18	?	+1*	+1*	Hits trigger on proximity. Hit pattern: a-b-a-b. Airborne F14. Possible to combo after. Juggle on air hit possible. *=Point blank in corner, standing opponent.
421D		36	?	+13*	+12*	Hits trigger on proximity. Hit pattern:a-a-b-a. Can crossup. Possible to combo after. Juggle on air hit possible. *=Point blank in corner, standing opponent.
236B		/	27	/	/	F1-12 invul above feet & Counterhit State. 27F total duration.
236D		/	39	/	/	F1-25 invul on legs & Counterhit State. 39F total duration.
2363214A		7	?	KD	-6*	Travels slower than C-Version. *=Point blank.
2363214C		7	?	KD	-22*	Travels faster than A-Version. Projectile appears on 1st Active Frame slightly farther away than A-Version. *=Point blank.
2363214K		4	12	KD	-6	Full invul F1. Invul on legs F2-15.
63214,63214E		1	1	KD	/	Command throw. F1-3 invul. Hit occurs on F28 (during freeze).
63214,63214E(DC)		1	1	KD	/	Bigger Hitbox than regular version.

Special Attributes & Bugs

• Has a smaller than normal vertical collision during wakeup (128px instead the usual 160px), which allows smalljump crossups.
• Has no collision on back ukemi (can run through)
• Eiji has no invulnerability at the end of his GC-Roll.

Combos

• j.B (Crossup or high regular hit),\/,2A link 5C(C), 214P/236P/63214K/Super: Important Combo.

• j.B,\/,2A/B,2A,214A: Combo for Quick-Shifts out of pressure (smalljump j.B + 2A x N)

• j.B (Crossup or regular hit),\/, D(2 Hits), 63214D or 2363214P/K or 63214,63214E: [0-2 Stocks] easy Hit Confirm.

• Combo into 2A,5A,41236B: a bit of a harder combo that causes hard knockdown from light hits, very useful.

• 2B,2B, link 2363214K: Hit Confirm from Low Hit.

• 236P (Counter Hit), 2363214A/C: [1 Stock] CH into Super.

• 421K (air Hit) > j.E

• Saving Shift to Eiji (Counter Hit) > 2363214P

Team Combos

Eiji & Kdash

• Combo into 2363214K, QS K' j.X (whiff), land, backdash, 2363214E, 4-5x tigerknee j.214B: combo from eiji super into K'-Leader Super

Strategy

Blockstrings

• 2A,2A, 623A, walk forward 2A or j.B, repeat

• 2A,2D(1),623A, walk forward 2A or j.B, repeat

• j.B (on block), land, immediate smalljump j.B (crossup against crouch), 2A link 5C > etc

Okizeme

• midscreen combo into 236A, dash, superjump j.B for left / right okizeme

• midscreen combo into 236A, dash, cancel into 236B or 236D for left / right okizeme (source: kyuntakuya)

• Corner Throw > E kara cancel 421D (corner crossup) > 5A...

• Corner Combo into 236A, then:
  • Roll, 2A>5C... (fake Crossup)
  • slightly walk forward, roll, 2A>5C.. (Crossup) Source: Gori

• Midscreen Throw > E kara cancel 421B/D? > crossup > 5A... Video

Matchups

Vs Maxima

Good matchup for Eiji according to Kyuntakuya.

Vs Gato

• During Gato's 236236A super freeze, buffer 236B to teleport through the super > punish.

Vs Oswald

Good matchup.

Oswald has trouble escaping Eiji's pressure once he is close.

Use 2D a lot, it even beats Oswald's ground normals, eg. 5C(f)

Videos

Kyuntakuya vs u-rasia & others
Kyuntakuya going crazy
Kyuntakuya vs team AGEO

Navigation

• Main Page: The King of Fighters XI
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