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The King of Fighters XIII

Part 3

Master the moves of Etoile Filante, Duo Lon, Shen Woo, Kyo Kusanagi, and Benimaru Nikaido in The King of Fighters XIII. Learn special moves, Desperation Moves, and Neo Max.

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Master the moves of Etoile Filante, Duo Lon, Shen Woo, Kyo Kusanagi, and Benimaru Nikaido in The King of Fighters XIII. Learn special moves, Desperation Moves, and Neo Max.

Walkthrough: This section details the move lists for several characters in The King of Fighters XIII, including Etoile Filante, Duo Lon, Shen Woo, Kyo Kusanagi, and Benimaru Nikaido. It covers their special moves, Desperation Moves, Neo Max attacks, and provides notes on cancels and specific move properties.

Etoile Filante:

NEO MAX:
QCBHCF+LK+HK

Notes:

  • Super Cancel: Etincelles, Coup de Veine
  • Drive Cancel: Coup de Veine
  • Max Cancel: Noble Blanche, Grand Rafale
  • Reverie Geler is a counter move: LP version for high and mid attacks, HP version for low and mid attacks, EX using both versions.
  • Etoile Filante is a counter move for any kind of attack.

Duo Lon:

THROWS:
Suite Shoukou: close, b/f+HP/HK
COMMAND MOVES:
(AA)Maboroshi Mu Ken+: f+LP
(AA)Maboroshi Mu Kyaku+: f+LK
SPECIAL MOVES:
Hike Kyaku - Zen+: QCF+K
Hike Kyaku - Ushiro+: QCB+K
Ju-on Shikon+: QCB+P
Suteki Juuryuu(x3/3)+: QCF+P
DESPERATION MOVES:
Hiden Genmu Hakisaki Shikon+: QCBHCF+P
NEO MAX:
Hiden Genmu Ju-on Shikon Hafuri: (HCB)x2+LP+HP

Notes:

  • Super Cancel: Ju-on Shikon
  • Drive Cancel: Suteki Juuryuu
  • Max Cancel: Hiden Genmu Hakisaki Shikon
  • Hike Kyaku - Zen can be done after the 3º hit of Suteki Juuryuu.

Shen Woo:

THROWS:
Fuku Mu Ken: close, b/f+HP/HK
COMMAND MOVES:
Fusen Kyaku: f+LK
SPECIAL MOVES:
Gekiken+: QCF+P
Gekiken Feint: while charging the HP version of Gekiken, K
Fuku Tora Geki(1)+: QCB+LP
1>Kanyuu Ryugeki+: QCF+LP
Tenren Ken+: QCF+K
(C)Tamaken+: HCB,f+P
Tamaken (Hajiki): QCB+HP
DESPERATION MOVES:
Tatsu! Geki Ken+: (QCF)x2+P
*Bakuten: HP,LP,LK,HP
NEO MAX:
Tensho Bakushingeki: QCFHCB+LP+HP

Notes:

  • Super Cancel: Tamaken (Hajiki), Gekiken
  • Drive Cancel: Gekiken, Kanyuu Ryugeki
  • Max Cancel: Tatsu! Geki Ken
  • The opponent can be hit in the air with the Kanyuu Ryugeki done after an EX version.
  • Bakuten increases 30% of the damage while in effect.
  • The HP version of Gekiken is the only version that can be charged up to 3 levels; the last level doesn't work as a Drive Cancel or as a Super Cancel.
  • Tamaken (Hajiki) is used to cancel projectiles.
  • The Tatsu! Geki Ken on counter makes the opponent bounce in the wall.

Kyo Kusanagi:

THROWS:
(C)Issetsu Seoi Nage: b/f+HP/HK
COMMAND MOVES:
Geshiki Goufu You: f+LK
88 Shiki: df+HK
(OA)Geshiki Naraku Otoshi: db/d/df+HP
SPECIAL MOVES:
100 Shiki Oniyaki+: DPM+P
108 Shiki Yami Barai+: QCF+P
101 Shiki Oboroguma+: RDP+K
212 Shiki Kototsuki You+: HCB+K
75 Shiki Kai+: QCF+K
DESPERATION MOVES:
(AA)Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi+: QCBHCF+P
NEO MAX:
Ura 121 Shiki Ama-no-Murakumo: (QCF)x2+LP+HP

Notes:

  • Super Cancel: 108 Shiki Yami Barai, 100 Shiki Oniyaki, 101 Shiki Oboroguma
  • Drive Cancel: 100 Shiki Oniyaki, 212 Shiki Kototsuki You
  • Max Cancel: Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi
  • Kyo doesn't run in the EX 212 Shiki Kototsuki You.
  • If the Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi is on the ground, you can charge it holding P but with no effect on damage. For the EX version, you need to hold both punches.

Benimaru Nikaido:

THROWS:
(C)Catch and Shoot: close, b/f+HP/HK
(OA)(C)Spinning Knee Drop: ub/b/db/uf/f/df+HP

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