Kyo Kusanagi(KOFXI)

Kyo Kusanagi 草薙　京
Tiers & Ranking
Tier:	B+ to A
Ratio Cost:	4 Points
Properties
Damage Modifier:	1.0
Stun Modifier:	1.0
Crouch height (Tier):	C

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: Thanks to Rock for the Hit/Guard Data!

Standing Attacks

Move	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
5A(c)		5	4	+4	+3
5A(f)		5	4	+5	+4	5F startup, the old jp. data says 7
5B(c)		8	4?	+2	+1
5B(f)		7	3	-2	-3	Leg has hurtbox for 4F after active time.
5C(c)		4	3+3	+3	+2	Arm has hurtbox for 5F after active time.
5C(f)		10	3	+4	+3
5D(c)		6	3	+0	-1
5D(f)		14	5	-0	-1	Airborne F4-24.
5E		18	4	KD	-1
6B		22	2	-6	-7	Overhead.
6B(cancel)		18	5	-1	-2	No Overhead. Faster than regular 6B. Special Cancel.

Crouching Attacks

Move	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
2A		5	4	+5	+4
2B		5	4	+5	+4
2C		7	2+4	-6	-7
2D		13	3	KD	-1
3D		12/23*	3+4	-7	-8	*= 2nd hit, if first hit whiffs.
3D(cancel)		12/23*	3+4?	-7	-8	*= 2nd hit, if first hit whiffs. Identical to regular version.

Jump Attacks

Move	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Note
smalljump A		6	7
jump up A		6	7	Same hitbox as all j.A.
j.A		6	6	Same hitbox as jump up A.
smalljump B		6	5	Same as all j.B.
jump up B		6	10
j.B		6	5	Same as all smalljump B.
smalljump C		7	4	Same as all j.C.
j.C		7	4	Same as all smalljump C.
smalljump D		10	3	Same as all j.D.
jump up D		11	11
j.D		10	3	Same as all smalljump D.
smalljump E		14	4	Same as all j.E.
j.E		14	4	Same as all smalljump E.
j.2C		8	5	Same for small- & normal jump.

236A / 236C Rekkas

Move	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Adv	Note
236A		14	5	?	F6-9 Guard Point. F14-15 negates Projectiles.
236A>236P		7	8	?	Launches.
236A>236P>P		12	3	?	Overhead. Hard Knockdown.
236A>236P>63214K		33	3	?	F1-32 invul.
236A>236P>K		14	2	?	Blowback.
236A>63214P		22	4	?	Overhead. Hard Knockdown.
236A>63214P>P		20	14	?	Hits OTG.
236A>63214P>B		24	3	?	Overhead. Hard Knockdown.
236A>63214P>D		12/24*	6+4	?	Low Hit. *=if first hit whiffs.
236A>63214K		11	2+3	?	F1-10 upper feet invul. Launches. Used for corner juggles.
236C		17	6	?	Negates projectiles during active frames.
236C>63214C		12	3	?	Invul on Feet during active time.
236C>63214C>6C		15	4	?	Launches.
236C>63214C>6C>623C		3	14	?

Other Specials & Supers

Move	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Adv	Note
623A		7/10*	3+14	?	Legs invul F1-9. Airborne F10. *=if first hit whiffs.
623C		7/10*	3+17	?	Upper body invul F1-9. Airborne F10. *if first hit whiffs.
236B		8	6	?	Airborne from F5.
236B-B		8	9	?
236D		17	6	?	Airborne from F13.
236D-D		8	9	?
214A		11	?	?
214C		13	?	?
421B		20*	2+2+1	?	Airborne from F7. *=20F startup, old jp. data says 22.
421D		31*	2+2+2	?	Airborne from F9. *=31F startup, old jp. data says 34.
2141236A		26	17	?	Freeze on F3. F1-3 invul. F4-17 legs invul. Button can be held down to delay attack. Charging up the attack extends the leg invul phase & adds 2F full invul once Kyo moves forward.
2141236A(min-hold)		17	17	?	Freeze on F3. F1-3 invul. F4-10 legs invul. F11+12 full invul (from the button hold). Hitbox is the same as regular version. Needs 1F-timing to get 17F startup, releasing earlier gives 32F startup, releasing later adds 1F startup per 1F held.
2141236C		26	17	?	Freeze on F3. F1-3 invul. F4-17 upper feet invul (from the button hold). Button can be held down to delay attack. Charging up the attack extends the upper feet invul phase & adds 2F full invul once Kyo moves forward.
2141236C(min-hold)		17	17	?	Freeze on F3. F1-3 invul. F4-10 legs invul. F11+12 full invul. Hitbox is the same as regular version. Needs 1F-timing to get 17F startup, releasing earlier gives 32F startup, releasing later adds 1F startup per 1F held.
236236A		16/18*	1+1+2	?	Same hitboxes as A-version. Super Freeze on F7. F1-7 invul. "Hold" hurtbox is triggered on F8, even when not holding. F9-11 invul. *=first hitbox hits on F16, but hitbox is so small it does not combo from normals. 2nd hitbox has 18F startup if first hit whiffs. Old jp. data says 15F startup (wrong).
236236C		25/27*	1+3	?	Same hitboxes as A-version. Super Freeze on F16. Invul F1-16. "Hold" hurtbox is triggered on F17, even when not holding. F18-24 invul. *=*=first hit hits on F25, but hitbox is so small it does not combo from lights 2nd hit has 27F startup if first hit whiffs. Old jp. data says 24 startup (wrong).
236236P(charge)					Once released, behaves like regular 236236P after F2. Becomes unblockable on max charge.
236236(P)		?	1+3	?	Upper body invul while holding down button.
6321463214E		1	2	?	Throw. 1F before, 2F after Freeze invul.
6321463214E(DC)			1		Bigger hitbox than regular version.

Combos

• Corner Combo in 236D-D,236A, link 236A>delay 214B, then:
  • 5C(c), reset
  • 5A(c), reset (used on back turned hits to get corner crossup jump attacks after)
  • 623C > QS or Super Cancel

Matchups

Kula

Very bad matchup according to Kyuntakuya, about an 8:2. Kyo can't do anything against Ray Spin (214B/D).

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