Whip(KOFXI)

Whip ウィップ
Tiers & Ranking
Tier:	C
Ratio Cost:	3 Points
Properties
Damage Modifier:	1.05
Stun Modifier:	1.02
Crouch height (Tier):	F

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

Note: All Conqueror's Guide data (damage, stun, guard damage, gauge) needs double-checking.

Short List

Move	S	A	Hit	Grd	Dmg	C-Dmg	Stn	C-Stn	G-Dmg	Gauge	J-Type	Air	C-Air	Note
Throw	1	1	+60	/	16	0	0	0	0	0				Hard knockdown. Turns the opponent around (can corner crossup after).
5A(c)	5	4	+6	+5	4	5	6	8	6	8				Chains into lights, including 5A(f)
5A(f)	7	12	-15*	-16*	5	6	7	9	7	8				Special Cancel. *=first hit, see full frame data for individual advantages/disadvantages of each hit.
5B(c)	5	3	+1	+0	4	5	6	8	6	8				Hits low. Special Cancel. Chains into 5B(C) & 2B.
5B(f)	11	4	+2	+1	4	5	7	9	7	8
5C(c)	9	5	+0	-1	11	14	14	16	14	14
5C(f)	13/28	12+7	-5/-20*	-6/-21*	24	27	30	32	15	8				First hit has no pushback. *1=first/second hit. *2&3=both hits/only first hit connects. Conqueror's Guide only gives a combined total for both hits (Hit2), not a per-hit breakdown.
5D(c)	11	3	-9	-10	10	13	13	15	13	14
5D(f)	11	6	-5	-6	11	14	14	16	14	14
5E	17	7	KD	-1	16	20	12	14	14	16
GC	8	4	KD	-13	5	5	0	0	0	0				F1-11 invul.
6A	16/20*	2+2	-22/-18*	-23/-19*	18	21	9	11	9	18				*=first/second hitbox. Conqueror's Guide only gives one combined row (Hit3) for the whole 6A>6AA>6AAA chain; the values here are that combined total, not 6A alone. Guide footnote: only the 3rd hit of the chain is special-cancelable.
6AA	32/35*	3+3	-14/-11*	-15/-12*										*1=counting from F1 of 6A. *2&3=first/second hitbox.
6AAA	45/49*	2+2	-25/KD*	-26/-22*										Same hitboxes as 6A, but second hitbox causes knockdown. *=counting from F1 of 6A. *2&3=first/second hitbox.
Saving	0	N*	KD	/	0	0	0	0	/	0				Active until landing. 9F/10F recovery (hit/whiff).
Backdash	/	24	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/				F5-20 invul on feet. F21-24 recovery. 176px distance.
2A	11	4	+1	+0	4	5	6	8	6	8
2B	7	6	+0	-1	4	5	6	8	6	8				Special Cancel.
2C	7/13/18*	3+3+13	KD	-22	14	16	14	16	14	16				Second hit knocks down. Low profile F1-6 (96px). *=first/second/third hit, if previous hit whiffs. Conqueror's Guide gives a combined total (Hit2), not split by which hit connects.
2D	11	4	KD	+5	10	13	13	15	13	14				Low profile F3-14 & 23-25 (112px). F26+27 crouching recovery. Moves forward (disjointed hurtbox).
small A	8	10	/	/	4	5	6	8	6	8				Same hitbox as j.A.
up A	9/12/15*	3+3+3	/	/	5	6	7	9	7	8				Unique attack. *=First, second, third hit.
j.A	8	10	/	/	5	6	7	9	7	8				Same hitbox as smalljump A.
small B	7	18	/	/	3	4	6	8	6	8				Same hitbox as j.B.
j.B	7	18	/	/	4	5	7	9	7	8				Same hitbox as smalljump B.
small C	14/18*	4+4	/	/	11	14	14	16	14	8				Same hitbox as j.C. *=First/second hit.
up C	16	3+3	/	/	12	15	15	17	15	8				Unique attack.
j.C	14/18*	4+4	/	/	12	15	15	17	15	8				Same hitbox as smalljump C. *=First/second hit.
small D	11/15*	2+2	/	/	12	14	12	14	12	16				Same hitbox as j.D. *=First/second hit.
up D	11	7	/	/	7	9	7	9	7	16				Unique attack.
j.D	11/15*	2+2	/	/	14	16	14	16	14	16				Same hitbox as smalljump D. *=First/second hit.
small E	17	9*	/	/	13	17	9	11	8	16				Same hitbox as j.E. *=active until landing, 9F at most. Unblockable when done meaty (tourney-banned)
up E	18	10	/	/	14	18	10	12	10	16				Same hitbox as smalljump E. Unblockable when done meaty (tourney-banned).
j.E	18	9	/	/	14	18	10	12	10	16				Same hitbox as smalljump E. Unblockable when done meaty (tourney-banned).
41236A	7/24*	3+4	KD	-55/-46*	20	23	0	0	12	3/16				Juggle anywhere (2nd hit). F1 whole body except head invul. F2-6 legs invul. F1-29 Counterhit-State. 90F total duration. *1=if first hit whiffs. *2=first/second hit. Same damage as 41236C (20).
41236C	11/35*	4+5	KD	-51/-36*	20	23	0	0	12	3/16				Juggle anywhere (2nd hit). F1-10 upper body invul. F1-42 Counterhit-State. 91F total duration. *=if first hit whiffs. Same damage as 41236A (20).
63214A	27/48*	4+2	KD	-2	21	24	6	8	5	6/16				2nd hit is overhead. Both hits can juggle. Button can be held to delay attack. While held, D can be used to cancel from F17. F1-44 counterhit-state. *=first/second hit. Guide footnote: only the 1st hit is special-cancelable.
63214B	23/44*	3+4	+6*	+7*	13	17	6	8	6	6/8				Hits mid. Pulls the opponent in. Button can be held to delay attack. While held, D can be used to cancel from F17. F1-50 counterhit-state. *=first/second hit. *2/3=more advantage on guard than on hit.
63214C	24/39*	4+3	KD	-11	22	25	12	14	6	2/11				2nd hit hits low. Button can be held to delay attack. While held, D can be used to cancel from F17. F1-46 counterhit-state. *=first/second hit. Guide footnote: only the 1st hit is special-cancelable.
63214X>D	17*	14	/	/	0	0	0	0	0	0/0				Cancels 63214X. F1-10 counterhit-state. F11-14 recovery. *=Earliest cancel begins on F17.
421P	23	7	KD	-29	6	18	4	6	6	1/2				Pistol holds 7 rounds. Low hit. Juggle anywhere. Can hit OTG. F23-37 negates projectiles (8F more than active time). F1-33 Counterhit-State. 72F total duration. Guide's C-Dmg (18) is unusually high vs. its own Dmg (6, a 3x jump) — still needs verification in-game.
>5xP	10*	5*7	KD	-83*										Will reload if done 6 times even if there are 7 rounds in the gun. Followup to 421P, up to 5x. Low hit. Juggle anywhere. Can hit OTG. *=each additional shot after the first. *2=with reloading included. No separate Conqueror's Guide row for the followup shots.
j.214A	6	19	KD	-	20	26	13	15	13	4/14				Can only be done from normal and super jumps. Travels shorter than j.214C. F1-35 in counterhit-state. 10F landing recovery. Earliest possible timing = F9 of jump.
j.214C	6	28	KD	-	20	26	13	15	13	4/14				Can only be done from normal and super jumps. Travels further than j.214A. F1-46 in counterhit-state. 16F landing recovery. Earliest possible timing = F9 of jump.
2141236P	4	5	KD	-35	35	35	0	0	0	0				F1 invul. F2-13 Counterhit state. F14-64 recovery (51F). Can be QSed & Dream Cancelled.
236236P	13	3*6+3	KD	+2	37	39	0	0	0	0				F1 invul. F1-69 in counterhit-state. F70-93 recovery (24F).
2141236E	4	5	KD	-35	57	57	0	0	0	0				F1-6 invul. F7-13 upper feet invul & in counterhit-state. F14-64 recovery.

Standing Attacks

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
5A(c)		5	4	+6	+5	Chains into lights, including 5A(f)
5A(f)		7	1+2+6+3	-15/-14/-12/-6*	-16/-15/-13/-7*	Special Cancel. *=Depending on which hitbox connects (one to four).
5B(c)		5	3	+1	+0	Hits low. Special Cancel. Chains into 5B(C) & 2B.
5B(f)		11	4	+2	+1
5C(c)		9	5	+0	-1
5C(f)		13/28*	12+7	-5/-20*	-6/-21*	First hit has no pushback. *1=first/second hit. *2&3=both hits/only first hit connects.
5D(c)		11	3	-9	-10
5D(f)		11	6	-5	-6
5E		17	7	KD	-1	Crouched hurtbox F8-29.
GC		8	4	KD	-13
6A		16/20	2+2	-22/-18*	-23/-19*	*=first/second hitbox.
6AA		32/35*	3+3	-14/-11*	-15/-12*	*1=counting from F1 of 6A. *2&3=first/second hitbox.
6AAA		45/49*	2+2	-25/KD*	-26/-22*	Same hitboxes as 6A, but second hitbox causes knockdown. *=counting from F1 of 6A. *2&3=first/second hitbox.
Saving Shift		?	n*	/	/	Active until landing. 9F/10F recovery (hit/whiff).

Crouching Attacks

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
2A		11	4	+1	+0
2B		7	6	+0	-1	Special Cancel
2C		7/13/18*	3+3+13	KD	-22	Second hit knocks down. Low profile F1-6 (96px). *=first/second/third hit, if previous hit whiffs.
2D		11	4	KD	+5	Low profile F3-14 & 23-25 (112px). F26+27 crouching recovery. Moves forward (disjointed hurtbox). Can beat Gato's 236236A as okizeme.

Jumping Attacks

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Note
smalljump A		8	10	Same hitbox as j.A.
jump up A		9/12/15*	3+3+3	Unique attack. *=First, second, third hit.
j.A		8	10	Same hitbox as smalljump A.
smalljump B		7	18	Same hitbox as j.B.
j.B		7	18	Same hitbox as smalljump B.
smalljump C		14/18*	4+4	Same hitbox as j.C. *=First/second hit.
jump up C		16	3+3	Unique attack.
j.C		14/18*	4+4	Same hitbox as smalljump C. *=First/second hit.
smalljump D		11/15*	2+2	Same hitbox as j.D. *=First/second hit.
jump up D		11	7	Unique attack.
jump D		11/15*	2+2	Same hitbox as smalljump D. *=First/second hit.
smalljump E		17	9*	Same hitbox as j.E. *=active until landing, 9F at most.
j.E		18	9/10*	Same hitbox as smalljump E. *=regular jump / jump up.

Specials & Supers

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
41236A		7/24*	3+4	KD	-55/-46*	Juggle anywhere (2nd hit). F1 whole body except head invul. F2-6 legs invul. F1-29 Counterhit-State. 90F total duration. *=if first hit whiffs. *2=First/second hit. Same damage as 41236C (20).
41236C		11/35*	4+5	KD	-51/-36*	Juggle anywhere (2nd hit). F1-10 upper body invul. F1-42 Counterhit-State. 91F total duration. *=if first hit whiffs. *2=First/second hit. Same damage as 41236A (20).
63214A		27/48*	4+2	KD	-2	2nd hit is overhead. Both hits can juggle. Button can be held to delay attack. While held, D can be used to cancel from F17. F1-44 counterhit-state. *=first/second hit.
63214B		23/44*	3+4	+6*	+7*	Hits mid. Pulls the opponent in. Button can be held to delay attack. While held, D can be used to cancel from F17. F1-50 counterhit-state. *=first/second hit. *2/3=more advantage on guard than on hit (a rare exception).
63214C		24/39*	4+3	KD	-11	2nd hit hits low. Button can be held to delay attack. While held, D can be used to cancel from F17. F1-46 counterhit-state.*=first/second hit.
63214X>D		17*	14	/	/	Cancels 63214X. F1-10 counterhit-state. F11-14 recovery. *=Earliest cancel begins on F17.
421P		23	7	KD	-29	Pistol holds 7 bullets. Firing the 7th bullet will trigger a reload animation. Low hit. Juggle anywhere. Can hit OTG. F23-37 negates projectiles (8F more than active time). F1-33 Counterhit-State. 72F total duration.
>5xP		10*	5*7	KD	-83*	Followup to 421P, up to 5x. Will reload if done 6 times even if there are 7 rounds in the gun. Low hit. Juggle anywhere. Can hit OTG. *=each additional shot after the first. *2=with reloading included.
j.214A		6	4+1+14	KD	-	Can only be done from normal and super jumps. Travels shorter than j.214C. F1-35 in counterhit-state. 10F landing recovery. Earliest possible timing = F9 of jump.
j.214C		6	5+2+18+3	KD	-	Can only be done from normal and super jumps. Travels further than j.214A. F1-46 in counterhit-state. 16F landing recovery. Earliest possible timing = F9 of jump.
2141236P		4	5	KD	-35	F1 invul. F2-13 Counterhit state. F14-64 recovery (51F). Can be QSed & Dream Cancelled.
236236P		13	6+6+6+3	KD	+2	F1 invul. F1-69 in counterhit-state. F70-93 recovery (24F).
2141236E		4	5	KD	-35	F1-6 invul. F7-13 upper feet invul & in counterhit-state. F14-64 recovery.

Special Data

Pattern	Hit	Guard	Note
5C(f,1st hit)>AB	+6	-4	Combos into 5B(c)
5C(f,2nd hit)>AB	+6	+5	Combos into 5B(c)

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)
• j.E is unblockable when done meaty. Bug, tournament banned.
• Juggling with 236236P and shifting the 2nd to last hit will result in the opponent standing in the air:
  

Combos

Basic Combos

• 5B(C)x1-2 > 2B > 41236A: BnB combo, hard knockdown and sets up okizeme.

• (5D(1)>) 63214B > 5B>5B>2B>41236A: Useful combo from 63214B.

• Throw > 421P: OTG hit. Most useful when Throwing the opponent in the corner, since you are close afterwards.

• 63214A > 5B(f) whiff > 421A (OTG): unscale setup. See here, from u-rasia.

• 2C > 41236A: Juggle anywhere anti-air. Needs to hit both close and relatively high to connect reliably.

• 5A > 41236A: Juggle anywhere anti-air. quite situational, see it in action here, from u-rasia.

QS Combos

• 2C(1)>6Ax3>QS: basic QS setup

• QS to Whip > j.C>\/>2C(1)>...: basic combo from QS
• 2A > QS: 2A actually has enough hit stun to connect a QS jump-in, see u-rasia vs shingo

• Corner Juggle QS to Whip > 63214A(first hit), link 2C>41236P: funky juggle into Boomerang, but gives up the corner. Example juggles are Kula 214B-6D, Gato 236236A(1), Ryo 646C etc.

Strategy

• There is an infinite blockstring when Whip is cornered, see u-rasia vs Shingo

Okizeme

• Throw > short backwalk > 2B whiff > superjump j.C: Crossup. See u-rasia

DOWN! Okizeme

• Corner hyperhop j.C (crossup), 2C(1)>6Ax3 > whip pull > 5B(c)>5B(c)>2B>41236P. See u-rasia

Matchups

Tall crouched characters cannot crouch Whip's 5A(c), which gives massive advantage. Linking a 2C afterwards serves as a frame trap. 5A(c) can be used eg. after her pull-in move on guard, see u-rasia

Note from ATG: I asked u-rasia for whip matchups, he provided the following, based on his experience using all of those characters against Kentucky (strong Whip player).

30:70 K' Kula

35:65 Yuri Gato Adelheid

40:60 Ash Shen Terry Ryo King Griffon Clark

45:55 Oswald Benimaru Jenet Athena Kensou Vanessa Mary Eiji Kyo Iori Jazu Silber

50:50 Elisabeth Kim Ralf Malin Maxima Gai Hayate Duck

55:45 Duolon Momoko Ramon Kasumi Shingo

Duck

As of Sawakoro Festival, Duck has changed from a 35:65 to a 50:50 since u-rasia and others discovered that Whip's 2D beats all of Duck's jump attacks except j.E.

If 2D is not used to its full extent, the matchup is very difficult due to Duck's pressure.

Vs Gato

Cannot crouch Whip's 5A(c)

Due to its disjointed hurtbox, 2D can beat Gato's 236236A and make his LDM whiff when used as okizeme. Example from u-rasia

Vs Kula

2D as Okizeme will make Ray Spin whiff, enabling a Punish with 5B(c)>2B>41236P etc, see u-rasia

Vs Ryo

Cannot crouch Whip's 5A(c)

Vs Oswald

Punish Oswald's standard Rekka Chain (>214P>214B) with 5A(f)>41236A, see here, from u-rasia

Videos

u-rasia and kentucky playing lots of whip @ game spot big one, 2022
Kentucky (best Whip) vs good day 21 players, several matches
Kentucky vs Ryumi @ 01 playland carnival 2019
Kentucky vs Sagawa @ playland carnival 2019
Kentucky vs Yamate @ playland carnival 2019
Kentucky vs Ryumi @ 02 playland carnival 2019
port24, Sawakoro plays Whip

Navigation

• Main Page: The King of Fighters XI
• The King of Fighters XI: Advanced System Mechanics

• Sacred Treasures Team: Kyo | Iori | Shingo
• Hero Team: Ash | Oswald | Shen
• Fatal Fury Team: Terry | Kim | Duck King
• Agent Team: Vanessa | Mary | Ramon
• Art of Fighting Team: Ryo Sakazaki | Yuri Sakazaki | King
• Rival Team: Elisabeth | Duo Lon | Benimaru
• Team K': K' |Kula | Maxima
• Garou Team: Jenet | Gato | Griffon
• Ikari Warriors Team: Ralf | Clark | Whip
• Anti Kyokugenryu Team: Malin | Kasumi | Eiji
• Psycho Soldier Team: Athena Asamiya | Sie Kensou | Momoko
• Time Unlock: Adelheid | Gai | Hayate | Jazu | Silber

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• Arcade Bosses: Shion | Magaki
• Console Only: EX Kyo | Hotaru | Mai | Robert | Tung
• Console Only Bosses: Mr. Big | Geese