Hayate(KOFXI)

Sho Hayate ショー・疾風
Tiers & Ranking
Tier:	E
Ratio Cost:	1 Point
Properties
Damage Modifier:	1.10
Stun Modifier:	1.30
Crouch height (Tier):	A

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

Move	S	A	Hit	Grd	Note
5A(c)	8	4	+5	+4	Can be chained into all C & D attacks, including command normals.
5A(f)	6	4	+4	+3	Can be chained into all C & D attacks, including command normals.
5B(c)	7	4	+1	+0
5B(f)	8	4	+1	+0
5C(c)	8	10	+3	+2
5C(f)	8	6	+3	+2
5D(c)	9	4	+3	+2
5D(f)	14	4	-2	-3
5E	10	10	KD	-2
6C(c)	13	8	-3	-4	Can be cancelled into (cancel version is the same).
6C(f)	18	7	+0	-1
3C(c)	14	6	+0	-1	Can be cancelled into (cancel version is the same).
3C(c)	15	8	+0	-1
4C	25	7	-4	-5	1-15F invul, 16-22 above feet invul. Can be cancelled into (cancel version is the same).
GC	8	8	KD	-17
Saving	?	*	KD	/	Active until landing. 9F/10F recovery (hit/whiff).
2A	7	4	+4	+3
2B	6	6	+3	+2	Can be chained into all C & D attacks, excluding command normals.
2C	11	4	+7	+6	Can be kara-cancelled.
2D	9	4	KD	-20	Can be kara-cancelled. F37 only invul (bug). Hayate's position moves slightly forward on F46 until end. 49F total duration.
small A	7	4	/	/	1F faster than j.A, but same hitbox.
j.A	8	4	/	/	1F slower than smalljump A, but same hitbox.
small B	7	8	/	/	Same hitbox as j.B.
j.B	7	8	/	/	Same hitbox as smalljump B.
small C	8	8	/	/	Same hitbox as j.C.
j.C	8	8	/	/	Same hitbox as smalljump C.
small D	9	8	/	/	f1-20 ch state (longer than active time). Same hitbox as j.D.
j.D	9	8	/	/	Same hitbox as smalljump D.
small E	10	8	/	/	Same hitbox as j.E.
j.E	10	8	/	/	Same hitbox as smalljump E.
small 4C	16	6	/	/	Earliest possible timing smalljump frame 6 or later. 7F landing recovery. In ch-state until end of active time (command normal). Same hitbox as jump 4C.
j.4C	16	6	/	/	Earliest possible timing jump frame 4 or later. 7F landing recovery. In ch-state until end of active time (command normal). Same hitbox as smalljump 4C.
236A	11	36	-7*	-8*	Normal & Special attacks using the boomerang are locked for as long as it is flying. F1-36 counterhit-state. Total duration 49F (Hayate recovers 4F after active time ends). Boomerang catch triggers 39F after move ends (F88). *=point blank.*=point blank.
236C	11	36	-19*	-20*	Normal & Special attacks using the boomerang are locked for as long as it is flying. F1-48 counterhit-state. Total duration 61F (Hayate recovers 16F after active time ends). Boomerang catch triggers 20F after move ends (F81). *=point blank.
Catch(ground)	/	22	/	/	Only triggers if Hayate is standing, crouching or in jump startup. Can be cancelled into normal attacks, but not into specials or guard.
j.236P	21	42	+7*	+6*	Normal & Special attacks using the boomerang are locked for as long as it is flying. Cannot be done from smalljumps. Minimum height = F8 of jump. F1-30 counterhit-state. 23F landing recovery. Boomerang catch triggers on F117 (counting from first frame). *= point blank & lowest possible height (while falling).
Catch(air)	/	n*	/	/	Only triggers if Hayate is in the air & not attacking. Can be cancelled into normal attacks but not into specials (attacking avoids the landing recovery). 4F landing recovery. *=lasts until landing.
214C	13	30+3+10	KD	-11	Hits 2+3 only trigger if first hit connects. Launches (juggle OK). 2nd hit can be QSed, launches & allows juggles. Only has 1F (guard only-) recovery on whiff.
>214C	5	4	KD	-33	Airborne F1. 17F landing recovery.
623B	3	2+2+18	KD	-30*	F1-4 invul. F5-10 invul on feet. Airborne F13-47. 12F landing recovery. 2nd hit launches. 1st & 2nd hit can be Qsed & have Super Cancel. *=3rd hit doesn't connect on guard.
623D	3	2+3+21	KD	-37	First hit has Super Cancel. Super Cancel. F1-13 invul on feet. Airborne F15-58. 14F landing recovery. 2nd hit does not launch. 1st & 2nd hit can be Qsed.
j.2P	12	n*	KD	-7/-5*	Not an overhead. Extra hits only if first hit connects. If any of the later hits whiff, can combo after. Earliest possible timing = jump F5. *=active until landing. *2=-7 from jumping F5, -5 if done as low as possible. 11F landing recovery.
214K	10*	24	KD	-27	*=minimum startup (only activates on proximity, checks F1-29). F1-29 invul on feet & counterhit-state. On whiff, F30 recovery. Wall bounce. Allows Juggles. Can be cancelled into air special moves. On hit, counterhit-state F1-49 (until landing). 8F landing recovery.
j.214K	13	n*	-3*	-4*	Not an overhead. Earliest possible timing: F6 of smalljump / F4 of normal jump. 11F landing recovery. *=active until landing. *2+3=from lowest possible height.
236236A	35*	48	KD	-7*	Boomerang homes in on opponent. F1+2 invul. Dream Cancel on F35 only (first active frame). *=old japanese data lists 36F startup. *2=guarding the first boomerang frame (slightly outside of point blank range).
236236C	58*	48	KD	-7*	Boomerang homes in on opponent. F1+2 invul. Dream Cancel on F58 only (first active frame). *=old japanese data lists 59F startup. *2=guarding the first boomerang frame (slightly outside of point blank range).
214214P	10*	24	KD	-13*	F1-5 invul. F1-54 counterhit-state. F55 regular recovery. *=point blank. Dream cancel on all active frames.
632146E	4	24	KD	-24*	Juggle anywhere. F1 invul. F2-27 feet invul & counterhit-state. 28-48 regular recovery (21F). *=point blank.
2363214E(search)	/	43*	/	/	F1 invul. F2-43 feet invul & counterhit state. *= 43F window for the hit to trigger while Hayate moves forward. F44-64 standing recovery (if opponent was not close enough to trigger a hit).
2363214E(hit)	1/6*	6	KD	-20	Hits low. F1-11 invul. *=Activates on proximity (fastest timing during super freeze on F28, which equals F1) / if the move started further away, the hit triggers 6F after contact. 29F crouching, 6F standing recovery.

Standing Attacks

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
5A(c)		8	4	+5	+4	Can be chained into all C & D attacks, including command normals.
5A(f)		6	4	+4	+3	Can be chained into all C & D attacks, including command normals.
5B(c)		7	4	+1	+0
5B(f)		8	4	+1	+0
5C(c)		8	10	+3	+2
5C(f)		8	6	+3	+2
5D(c)		9	4	+3	+2
5D(f)		14	4	-2	-3
5E		10	10	KD	-2
GC		8	8	KD	-17
Saving Shift		?	n*	KD	/	Active until landing. 9F/10F recovery (hit/whiff).

Crouching Attacks

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
2A		7	4	+4	+3
2B		6	6	+3	+2	Can be chained into all C & D attacks, excluding command normals.
2C		11	4	+7	+6	Can be kara-cancelled.
2D		9	4	KD	-20	Can be kara-cancelled. F37 only invul (bug). Hayate's position moves slightly forward on F46 until end. 49F total duration.

Command Normals

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
6C(c)		13	8	-3	-4	Can be cancelled into (cancel version is the same).
6C(f)		18	7	+0	-1
3C(c)		14	6	+0	-1	Can be cancelled into (cancel version is the same).
3C(f)		15	8	+0	-1
4C		25	7	-4	-5	1-15F invul, 16-22 above feet invul. Can be cancelled into (cancel version is the same).

Jump Attacks

Move	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Note
Smalljump A		7	4	1F faster than j.A, but same hitbox.
j.A		8	4	1F slower than smalljump A, but same hitbox.
Smalljump B		7	8	Same hitbox as j.B.
j.B		7	8	Same hitbox as smalljump B.
Smalljump C		8	8	Same hitbox as j.C.
j.C		8	8	Same hitbox as smalljump C.
Smalljump D		9	8	F1-20 ch state (longer than active time). Same hitbox as j.D.
j.D		9	8	Same hitbox as smalljump D.
Smalljump E		10	8	Same hitbox as j.E.
j.E		10	8	Same hitbox as smalljump E.
Smalljump 4C		16	6	Earliest possible timing: F6 of smalljump. 7F landing recovery. In ch-state until end of active time (command normal). Same hitbox as jump 4C.
j.4C		16	6	Earliest possible timing: F4 of jump. 7F landing recovery. In ch-state until end of active time (command normal). Same hitbox as smalljump 4C.

Specials & Supers

Move	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
236A		11	36	-7*	-8*	Normal & Special attacks using the boomerang are locked for as long as it is flying. F1-36 counterhit-state. Total duration 49F (Hayate recovers 4F after active time ends). Boomerang catch triggers 39F after move ends (F88). *=point blank.*=point blank.
236C		11	36	-19*	-20*	Normal & Special attacks using the boomerang are locked for as long as it is flying. F1-48 counterhit-state. Total duration 61F (Hayate recovers 16F after active time ends). Boomerang catch triggers 20F after move ends (F81). *=point blank.
236P Catch (ground)		/	22	/	/	Only triggers if Hayate is standing, crouching or in jump startup. Can be cancelled into normal attacks, but not into specials or guard.
j.236P		21	42	+7*	+6*	Normal & Special attacks using the boomerang are locked for as long as it is flying. Cannot be done from smalljumps. Minimum height = F8 of jump. F1-30 counterhit-state. 23F landing recovery. Boomerang catch triggers on F117 (counting from first frame). *= point blank & lowest possible height (while falling).
236P Catch (air)		/	n*	/	/	Only triggers if Hayate is in the air & not attacking. Can be cancelled into normal attacks but not into specials (attacking avoids the landing recovery). 4F landing recovery. *=lasts until landing.
214C		13	30+3+10	KD	-11	Hits 2+3 only trigger if first hit connects. Launches (juggle OK). 2nd hit can be QSed, launches & allows juggles. Only has 1F (guard only-) recovery on whiff.
>214C		5	4	KD	-33	Airborne F1. 17F landing recovery.
623B		3	2+2+18	KD	-30*	F1-4 invul. F5-10 invul on feet. Airborne F13-47. 12F landing recovery. 2nd hit launches. 1st & 2nd hit can be Qsed & have Super Cancel. *=3rd hit doesn't connect on guard.
623D		3	2+3+21	KD	-37	First hit has Super Cancel. Super Cancel. F1-13 invul on feet. Airborne F15-58. 14F landing recovery. 2nd hit does not launch. 1st & 2nd hit can be Qsed.
j.2P		12	n*	KD	-7/-5*	Not an overhead. Extra hits only if first hit connects. If any of the later hits whiff, can combo after. Earliest possible timing = jump F5. *=active until landing. *2=-7 from jumping F5, -5 if done as low as possible. 11F landing recovery.
214K		10*	24	KD	-27	*=minimum startup (only activates on proximity, checks F1-29). F1-29 invul on feet & counterhit-state. On whiff, F30 recovery. Wall bounce. Allows Juggles. Can be cancelled into air special moves. On hit, counterhit-state F1-49 (until landing). 8F landing recovery.
j.214K		13	n*	-3*	-4*	Not an overhead. Earliest possible timing: F6 of smalljump / F4 of normal jump. 11F landing recovery. *=active until landing.*2+3=from lowest possible height.
236236A		35*	48	KD	-7*	Boomerang homes in on opponent. F1+2 invul. Dream Cancel on F35 only (first active frame). *=old japanese data lists 36F startup. *2=guarding the first boomerang frame (slightly outside of point blank range).
236236C		58*	48	KD	-7*	Boomerang homes in on opponent. F1+2 invul. Dream Cancel on F58 only (first active frame). *=old japanese data lists 59F startup. *2=guarding the first boomerang frame (slightly outside of point blank range).
214214P		10	24	KD	-13*	F1-5 invul. F1-54 counterhit-state. F55 regular recovery. *=point blank. Dream cancel on all active frames.
632146E		4	24	KD	-24*	Juggle anywhere. F1 invul. F2-27 feet invul & counterhit-state. 28-48 regular recovery (21F). *=point blank.
2363214E(search)		/	43*	/	/	F1 invul. F2-43 feet invul & counterhit state. *= 43F window for the hit to trigger while Hayate moves forward. F44-64 standing recovery (if opponent was not close enough to trigger a hit).
2363214E>hit		1/6*	6	KD	-20	Hits low. F1-11 invul. *=Activates on proximity (fastest timing during super freeze on F28, which equals F1) / if the move started further away, the hit triggers 6F after contact. 29F crouching, 6F standing recovery.

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)
• Hayate has no recovery when landing from a DOWN! and can act immediately.
• Hayate has a bug where he can freeze the camera by throwing a boomerang, shifting out, and then in again (tourney-banned), example video
• 2D is invulnerable on F37 only (1F during recovery):
  

Combos

General Combos

• Combo from U-Rasia at G-Stage 20221216
• Footage of Hayate's pseudo-infinite here

Vanessa & Hayate

Infinite combo with Vanessa / Hayate, clip by BZR

Videos

Hayate Matchvideo archive maintained by Chip
clip from 駄軍たっちー
hayate combo @ kohatsu

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
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• Team K': K' |Kula | Maxima
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• 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