Tekken 8 Armor King Combos & Guide

Important Grabs

Launcher(s)

Follow-Ups

Simple Version

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lowparry

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More Combos

Bread n' butter

Launchers

Follow-up

d/f+3 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) dash f+1+2~F BAD 2+4

Bread n' butter

Launchers

Low Parry

Follow-up

f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 d/b+2,3

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

OTG d+4,4,3+4

Damage: +27; 20

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

Damage: +22; 15

Mini-combos

Launchers

BAD

(

Follow-up

Damage: +24

Heat engager

Mini-combos

Launchers

BAD

(

Follow-up

Damage: +24

Floor Break

Mini-combos

Launchers

(

(

Follow-up

Damage: 41

Mini-combos

Launchers

CH f,f,n,2~F

CH (b+1),2~F

CH (d/f+2),1~F

Follow-up

BAD

Damage: +25

Heat engager

Mini-combos

Launchers

CH f,f,n,2~F

CH (b+1),2~F

CH (d/f+2),1~F

Follow-up

BAD

Damage: +24

Recovers backturned

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

Damage: 44

Heat engager

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

Damage: 34

Mini-combos

Launchers

u/b+1+2*

Follow-up

OTG d+4,4,3+4

Damage: +27; 20

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

Damage: 25

Heat engager Wall break

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

]] f,n,d/f+2HARD

Damage: 14 [[Armor_King_combos#Staples|+

Mini-combos

Launchers

BAD

Follow-up

OTG d+4,4,3+4

Damage: +21; 21

Mini-combos

Launchers

d/b+2+4 on FUFT or FDFA opponent

Follow-up

b+1,2~F

Damage: 22

Bad Jaguar mix-up

Staples

Launchers

Follow-up

f,n,d/f+2 d/f+3 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) run f+1+2 (heat burst) iws3,1,(Heat) f OTG d+4,4,3+4

Damage: +78; 59

Staples

Launchers

Follow-up

f,n,d/f+2 d/f+3 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) run f+1+2 BAD 2+4

Damage: +66; 42

Staples

Launchers

(Heat) u/b+1+2*

Low Parry

Follow-up

(tornado) f,n,d,d/f+1 d/f+3 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f,hcf:1

Damage: +56; 37

Less [1;1] with imperfect input Floor break

Staples

Launchers

(Heat) u/b+1+2*

Low Parry

Follow-up

(tornado) f,n,d,d/f+1 d/f+3 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+1+4

Damage: +55; 35

Staples

Launchers

Follow-up

d/f+3 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) run f+1+2 BAD 2+4

Damage: +44; 27

Staples

Launchers

BAD

Follow-up

4,3 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) run f+1+2 BAD 2+4

Damage: +64; 41

Staples

Launchers

(

Follow-up

d/f+3 d/f+1 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) run f+1+2 BAD 2+4

Damage: +61; 39

Staples

Launchers

Follow-up

f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) run f+1+2 BAD 2+4

Damage: 80; 39

Staples

Launchers

Follow-up

ssr 3+4,1 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) run ssr f+1+2 BAD 2+4

Damage: 84; 39

Staples

Launchers

Follow-up

d+3+4,1 f+3,2~D/F CD 4 (tornado) SSL f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+1+4

Damage: 74; 32

Staples

Launchers

Follow-up

f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) dash f+1+2 BAD 2+4

Damage: +31; 28

Staples

Launchers

Follow-up

~F f,F,n,d,D/F+4 (tornado) f,n,d,d/f+1 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+1+4

Damage: 108; 38

Staples

Launchers

Follow-up

~F f,F,n,d,D/F+4 (tornado) f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f,hcf:1

Damage: 107; 38

Less [1;1] with imperfect input Floor break

Wall

Launchers

(wall splat)

Follow-up

FUFT

(wall splat) Back

Damage: 76

Better done by spamming u+4 after you hit the ground

Wall

Launchers

(wall splat)

Follow-up

FUFT 4 (wall splat) d/f+1,2 (tornado) W.2+4

Damage: 70; 11

Better done by spamming u+4 after you hit the ground

Float

Launchers

Follow-up

d/f+3 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) run f+1+2 BAD 2+4

Damage: +42; 33

f,n,d,d/f+2: More [2; 2] if it's counterhit

Float

Launchers

(on lower hit)

Follow-up

f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) run f+1+2 BAD 2+4

Damage: +38; 31

f,n,d,d/f+2(on lower hit): More [2; 2] if it's counterhit

Float

Launchers

Follow-up

f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2,1 (tornado) run ssr f+1+2 BAD 2+4

Damage: 60; 39

Float

Launchers

Follow-up

(tornado) f,n,d,D/F+1 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+3,2~D/F CD 1 f+1+4

Damage: 57; 37

Move List

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173 moves

Heat Burst

Damage: [12;12] · m

Startup: i16
On block: +1
On hit: +2c

Cancel to r45 with b,b on frame 42; 2 chip damage on block; 12 chip damage on hit; Only deals recoverable damage; Cannot cause a K.O.

Infierno Jaguar

Damage: 54 · m,t

Startup: i17, i42~43
On block: +9
On hit: +1d

Heat smash; Balcony break; Can also be done during BAD; Transition to attack throw on hit; 2nd hit 16dmg and +13a (-4) on hit after 1st whiff; Opponent left FUFT after attack throw; 5 chip damage on block

Outbreak: Villain

Damage: 12,25 · m,m

Startup: i14,i26~27
On block: +3
On hit: +17a (+8)

Balcony break; Combo from 1st hit; Interrupt with i5 from 1st block; Consumes 240F of remaining Heat time

Neck Hunter: Villain

Damage: 25 · h

Startup: i24~25
On block: +5
On hit: +74a (+58)

Strong aerial tailspin; Homing; Balcony break; Instant Tornado; Transition to r26 BAD with F (+5/+75a(+59)); Cancel 2nd active frame; Consumes 150F of remaining Heat time; 7 chip damage on block

Mexican Uppercut: Villain

(Heat) u/b+1+2*

Damage: 28 · M

Startup: i50~52
On block: +8
On hit: +65a (+49)

Tornado; Can also be done during BAD; Consumes 240F of remaining Heat time; 8 chip damage on block

Blackguard Rush: Villain

BAD

Damage: 15,25 · m,M

Startup: i34~36
On block: -9
On hit: +1a

Balcony break; Jail from 1st block; Opponent left FDFA; Consumes 240F of remaining Heat time; 11 chip damage on block after absorbing an attack in power crush state

Malice Mist: Villain

Damage: [10] · h!

Startup: i25~28
On hit: +23g

On hit, gives a special stun that makes throws unbreakable for the stun duration; Consumes 600F of remaining Heat time; Only deals recoverable damage; Cannot K.O

Jab

Damage: 5 · h

Startup: i10
On block: +1
On hit: +8

Recovers 2f faster on hit or block (t27 r17)

One Two Punch

Damage: 5,10 · h,h

Startup: i10,i10
On block: -3
On hit: +6

Combo from 1st hit with 2F delay; Jail from 1st block with 2F delay

Left Right Uppercut

Damage: 5,10,14 · h,h,m

Startup: i10,i10,i24~25
On block: -5
On hit: +1
Counter hit: +11

Combo from 2nd CH with 3F delay; Interrupt with i4 from 2nd block; Move can be delayed by 10F; Cancel to r38 BAD with F (-19/-11) at frame 13

Damage: 10 · h

Startup: i10
On block: +1
On hit: +7

Right Jab > Uppercut

Damage: 10,15 · h,m

Startup: i10,i23~24
On block: -3
On hit: +7

Combo from 1st hit; Interrupt with i3 from 1st block; t53 r19 on hit

Damage: 17 · h

Startup: i15~16
On block: -4
On hit: +3

Has good right sidestep tracking

3,4

Damage: 17,15 · h,m

Startup: i15~16,i27~29
On block: -9
On hit: +3

Combo from 1st hit with 7F delay; Move cannot be interrupted; Move can be delayed by 7F; Input can be delayed by 8F

Dark Stampede

Damage: 17,15,28 · h,m,m

Startup: i15~16,i27~29,i21~22
On block: -13
On hit: +15a (+6)

Balcony break; Combo from 2nd CH with 14F delay; Move can be delayed by 13F; Input can be delayed by 16F; Trade with i1?; i17 r17 cancel with B (-14/-2)

Damage: 17 · h

Startup: i13
On block: -5
On hit: +6
Counter hit: +6s

High Kick Tornado

Damage: 17,18 · h,h

Startup: i13,i25~26
On block: +0
On hit: +9
Counter hit: +27d

Balcony break on 2nd CH; Combo from 1st hit with 5F delay; Combo from 1st CH with 5F delay (+23a (+16)); Interrupt with i5 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SSR, SWR from 1st block; i18 r17 cancel with B (-16/-5); Move can be delayed by 6F

1+2

Damage: 10 · m

Startup: i17~19
On block: -10
On hit: +0

Transition to r15 BT with B (-10/+0)

Dark Cyclone

Damage: 10,20 · m,h

Startup: i17~19,i18
On block: -3
On hit: +16a

Combo from 1st hit with 11F delay; Interrupt with i2 from 1st block; Move cannot be delayed; Input can be delayed by 11F

Dark Buzzsaw

Damage: 10,17 · m,m

Startup: i17~19,i19~20
On block: -13
On hit: +8
Counter hit: +58a

Combo from 1st hit with 11F delay; Interrupt with i3 from 1st block; Move cannot be delayed; Input can be delayed by 11F

Round Out Kick

Damage: 14 · M

Startup: i25~32
On block: -7
On hit: +3

BT.3+4 spins backwards and recovers frontfacing

Phenomenon Shadow DDT

3+4*

Damage: 14,40 · M,t (h)

Startup: i35
On hit: +0

Floor break; Shift to attack throw on front grounded hit; Interrupt with i24 from 1st block; Interrupt with i14 from 1st hit; Whiffs vs SS, SW from 1st block or hit; Cannot throw break; Opponent is left FUFL

Dark Blast

Damage: 14,16 · M,h

Startup: i25~32,i14~15
On block: -8
On hit: +8

Combo from 1st hit; Interrupt with i6 from 1st block; Transition to BAD r28 with F (-8/+8)

Round Out Elbow

Damage: 14,25 · M,M

Startup: i25~32,i17~i34
On block: -18d
On hit: -16a (-52)

Balcony break; Combo from 1st hit; Opponent recovers FDFA; opponent cannot tech roll; Interrupt with i8 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SSR, SWR from 1st block; AK recovers standing on hit (t136 r62)

Round Out Body Press

Damage: 14,25,5 · M,M,t

Startup: i25~32,i24~34
On block: +0c
On hit: -5d

Transition to attack throw on close range front hit; +2c~+12c on mid hit; Interrupt with i13 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SS, SW from 1st block; Opponent left FUFA; Armor King recovers FUFL on hit, and FDFL on block

f+2

Damage: 12 · m

Startup: i15~16
On block: -11
On hit: +2

Dark Elbow Hook

Damage: 12,25 · m,h

Startup: i15~16,i18~19
On block: -9
On hit: +16a

Heat engager; Heat dash +5, +36a (+26); Balcony break; Combo from 1st hit with 5F delay; Combo from 1st CH with 11F delay; Trade with i1?; Move can be delayed by 10F; Input can be delayed by 11F; Opponent recovers in FDFA

f+3

Damage: 9 · m

Startup: i15~16
On block: -9
On hit: +7

f+3,2

Damage: 9,12 · m,m

Startup: i15~16,i20~21
On block: -11
On hit: +5

Combo from 1st hit with 4F delay; Move cannot be interrupted; Transition to CD r19 with DF (-1/+15)

Dark Tide

Damage: 9,12,19 · m,m,m

Startup: i15~16,i20~21,i24~26
On block: -13
On hit: +16cg
Counter hit: +34a

Tornado; Balcony break; Combo from 2nd CH with 4F delay; Opponent recovers crouching on hit; Recovers 1F faster on hit (t98 r32); Interrupt with i8 from 2nd block; Whiffs vs SSL from 2nd block; Move can be delayed by 8F; Input can be delayed by 11F

Wind-Up Stomp

Damage: 21 · M

Startup: i23~25
On block: +3c
On hit: +7c
Counter hit: +12c

Spike

Wrecking Cyclone

Damage: 22 · m

Startup: i22~23
On block: -12
On hit: +22g

Strong aerial tailspin; Transition to BAD r28 on hit only with F (+26g); -6 frame advantage and 8 chip damage on block after absorbing an attack in power crush state

Shoulder Impact

Damage: 28 · m

Startup: i13~15
On block: -19
On hit: +17a (+12)

Balcony break

d/f+1

Damage: 12 · m

Startup: i13~14
On block: -3
On hit: +7

Recovers 1F faster on hit (t33 r19); Jab evasion?

Bastard Rush

Damage: 12,19 · m,h

Startup: i13~14,i18~19
On block: -6
On hit: +8
Counter hit: +12c

Tornado; Combo on 1st CH with 8F delay; 4f timestop on CH; Interrupt with i1 from 1st block; Move can be delayed 8F; Input can be delayed 9F

Concussion Hook

Damage: 21 · m

Startup: i15~16
On block: -12
On hit: +4
Counter hit: +22a

Jab evasion?

Double Concussion

Damage: 21,8 · m,h

Startup: i15~16,i15~16
On block: +0
On hit: +8
Counter hit: +11

Combo from 1st hit; Transition to BAD r25 with F (+0/+8/+11); Interrupt with i1 from 1st block; Move is delayed 5f; Move cannot be delayed; Input cannot be delayed; No KND on 1st CH; Links to 10-hit strings

Dark Knee Lift

Damage: 17 · m

Startup: i17~18
On block: -5
On hit: +5
Counter hit: +49a

4f timestop on CH

d/f+4

Damage: 15 · m

Startup: i12
On block: -4
On hit: +7

Frankensteiner

Damage: 15,30 · SM,t

Startup: i28~35
On block: -11~-18?
On hit: +17d/-7c~0c

Throw only when opponent standing close.; Cannot throw break.; Transition to BT r129? after attack throw

Crouch Jab

Damage: 5 · sl

Startup: i10
On block: -5
On hit: +6

Transition to standing r24 with f at frame 25; +6c on crouching hit

Knee Lift Combination

Damage: 5,13 · sl,m

Startup: i10,i15
On block: -10
On hit: +6

Jail from 1st block; Combo from 1st CH

d+2

Damage: 17 · m

Startup: i17~18
On block: -5
On hit: +5c
Counter hit: +13

d+2,4

Damage: 17,13 · m,M

Startup: i17~18,i22~23
On block: -14
On hit: -3

Interrupt with i1 from 1st block; Move is delayed 2F; Input cannot be delayed

Blackjack Combination

Damage: 17,13,20 · m,M,M

Startup: i17~18,i22~23,i35~40
On block: -11c
On hit: +7a

Combo from 2nd hit; Interrupt with i10 from 2nd block; Jab evasion

Stomp

Damage: 14 · L

Startup: i17
On block: -12
On hit: +2
Counter hit: +9

Crouch Shin Kick

Damage: 6 · l

Startup: i14
On block: -15
On hit: -4

-4c on crouching hit

d+3+4

Damage: 15 · L

Startup: i17
On block: -16
On hit: -2
Counter hit: +0

Can be done from Crouch Level 1; Recovers 3F faster on hit (r32 t49)

Taurus Cutter Edge

Damage: 15,13 · L,h

Startup: i17,i20~21
On block: -9
On hit: +15g
Counter hit: +27d

Balcony break; Combo from 1st CH with 8F delay; Interrupt with i8 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SSR, SWR from 1st block (inconsistent); Move cannot be delayed; Input can be delayed by 8F

Taurus Cutter Trap

Damage: 15,16 · L,m

Startup: i17,i23~24
On block: -15
On hit: +15a (-2)

Balcony break; Tornado; Combo from 1st CH with 8F delay; Interrupt with i11 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SSR, SWL, SWR from 1st block (SSL less consistent); Move cannot be delayed; Input can be delayed by 8F; Opponent recovers FDFA

Corporate Elbow

Damage: 25 · M

Startup: i30~35
On block: -8
On hit: +0c

Spike

d/b+2

Damage: 12 · m

Startup: i14
On block: -11
On hit: +0

Increased opponent blockstun (r19 -> r21) when performing db+2,H.1

Killer PK Combo

Damage: 12,22 · m,m

Startup: i14,i26~27
On block: -12
On hit: +11a (+2)

Balcony break; Combo from 1st hit; Interrupt with i6 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SSL and SWL from 1st block (inconsistent, character & range dependent)

d/b+2,4

Damage: 12,20 · m,h

Startup: i14,i20~21
On block: -5
On hit: +7

Balcony break on airborne hit; Combo from 1st hit; Move cannot be interrupted (can be parried by Raven b+1+3)

Dark Flood

Damage: 12,20,24 · m,h,m

Startup: i14,i20~21,i30~31
On block: -12
On hit: +32a (+6)

Balcony break; Combo from 2nd CH with 5F delay; Interrupt with i5 from 2nd block; Move can be delayed by 4F; Input can be delayed by 5F

Foot Sweep

Damage: 26 · L

Startup: i22~24
On block: -26
On hit: +6
Counter hit: +74a (+58)

Homing

Low Drop Kick

Damage: 20 · L

Startup: i29~31
On block: -17 FDFT
On hit: -3d
Counter hit: +27a

Opponent recovers FDFA; Transitions to FDFT; Transitions to r41 FC on hit (t71 r41 fs30~34, cs35~71)

Shadow Force

Damage: 20 · h

Startup: i20~21
On block: -7
On hit: +18cg

Tornado; Balcony break; 4 chip damage on block; Opponent recovers crouching; Hit vs BT +13a (+4)

Dark Jab

Damage: 12 · h

Startup: i12~13
On block: -7
On hit: +5

Dark Jab > Hell Stab

Damage: 12,20 · h,m

Startup: i12~13,i20~21
On block: -12
On hit: +8
Counter hit: +11

Combo from 1st hit with 11F delay; Jail from 1st block with 2F delay; Transition to r30 BAD with F (-12/+8/+11); Move can be delayed by 10F; Input can be delayed by 11F

b+2

Damage: 10 · m

Startup: i13
On block: -11
On hit: +0c

b+2,1

Damage: 10,8 · m,m

Startup: i13,i18
On block: -12
On hit: -1

Combo from 1st hit; Move cannot be interrupted; Move is delayed 2f; Move cannot be delayed; Input cannot be delayed

Knife Edge Combo

Damage: 10,8,20 · m,m,h

Startup: i13,i18,i25~26
On block: -7
On hit: +19a (+10)

Balcony break; Combo from 1st or 2nd CH with 5F delay; Interrupt with i5 from 2nd block; Move can be delayed by 20F

Dark Toll Kick

Damage: 17 · h

Startup: i16~18
On block: -12
On hit: +66a (+50)

Balcony break; Tornado

Toe Kick

Damage: 15 · m

Startup: i15~16
On block: -9
On hit: +2

Toe Kick > Stunner

Damage: 15,20 · m,t

Startup: i15~16
On hit: +0d

Throw only comes out on front hit; Input 1+2 during frames 1-17 of b+4

Blindside

Damage: 0 · m

Startup: i16~17
On block: +0
On hit: +4
Counter hit: +15

Pendulum Kick

Damage: 22 · m

Startup: i20~21
On block: -9
On hit: +12a (+3)

Homing; Balcony break

Neck Hunter

Damage: 21 · h

Startup: i24~25
On block: +5
On hit: +39d (+31)

Balcony break; Homing; 6 chip damage on block; Powered up during Heat; +19d on BT hit

Rising Toe Kick

Damage: 15 · m

Startup: i15~17
On block: -13
On hit: +19a (+9)
Counter hit: +33a (+29)

Balcony break; No forward momentum; Recovers 2f faster on hit (t46 r29)

Straight Arrow

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i30~31
On block: -14
On hit: +33d (+25)

Balcony break; Sidesteps to the right; +13d on BT hit

Mexican Uppercut

u/b+1+2*

Damage: 24 · m

Startup: i50~52
On block: +0
On hit: +29a

Tornado; 7 chip damage on block; Sidesteps to the right; Opponent recovers FUFA; Powered up during Heat

Capital Punishment

Damage: 25 · m

Startup: i35~36
On block: +2c
On hit: +22a

Burning Knuckle

u+1+2*

Damage: 45 · m!

Startup: i67
On hit: +11a

Spinning Lariat

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i23~24
On block: +4
On hit: +11g
Counter hit: +58a

Balcony break; 6 chip damage on block; +18a (+9) on BT hit

u/f+2

Damage: 7 · m

Startup: i15~16
On block: -12
On hit: -1

Death Sandwich

Damage: 7,10 · m,m

Startup: i25~26
On block: -13
On hit: +45a (+37)

Floor break; Combo from 1st hit with 1F delay; Interrupt with i7; May whiff vs SSR from 1st block (inconsistent); Move cannot be delayed; Input can be delayed by 1F; +50a (+38) on BT hit

Switch Jumping Knee

Damage: 17 · m

Startup: i19~21
On block: -8
On hit: +5
Counter hit: +35a (+25)

Rising Toe Kick

Damage: 13 · m

Startup: i15~17
On block: -13
On hit: +33a (+23)

Scissors Kick

Damage: 23 · m

Startup: i32~38
On block: -7
On hit: +22a (+9)

Can tech roll; -17 on tech roll; Ukemi input timing 6F

Delayed Rising Toe Kick

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i23~25
On block: -13
On hit: +32a (+22)

Hell-Shaker Punch

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i16~17
On block: -6
On hit: +6
Counter hit: +44a

Comeback Kick

Damage: 23 · h

Startup: i17~19
On block: +2
On hit: +15a (+6)

Balcony break; Homing; 6 chip damage on block

Brawler Kick

Damage: 25 · m

Startup: i14
On block: -8
On hit: +13cg

Heat engager; Heat dash +36a (+26); Balcony break; Forces tech back roll on hit

Drop Kick

Damage: 35 · h

Startup: i23~24
On block: -10
On hit: +10cg

Balcony break; Forces tech back roll on hit; 10 chip damage on block

Underhanded

Damage: 20 · L

Startup: i19
On block: -13
On hit: +5
Counter hit: +10

Transition to BAD r29 on hit with F (+8/+13)

Dark Destroyer

Damage: 50 · m!

Startup: i63~66
On hit: +52a

Cancel to r45 FC with D at frame 36

Flying Brawler Kick

Damage: 30 · m

Startup: i23~25
On block: +6
On hit: +22cg

Balcony break; 9 chip damage on block; Forces tech backroll on hit; Recovers 1F faster on hit (t49 r24)

Running Exploder

Damage: 40 · m

Startup: i28~34
On block: +17g
On hit: +6cg

Balcony break; Forces tech backroll on hit

Dashing Low Drop Kick

Damage: 20 · L

Startup: i20~24
On block: -21
On hit: +0d
Counter hit: +30a

Crouch Jab

hFC 1

Damage: 5 · sl

Startup: i10
On block: -5
On hit: +6

Transition to standing r24 with f at frame 25; +6c on crouching hit

Crouch Straight

hFC 2

Damage: 8 · sl

Startup: i11
On block: -4
On hit: +7

+7c on crouching hit

Crouch Spin Kick

hFC 3

Damage: 12 · L

Startup: i18
On block: -16
On hit: -2

-2c on crouching hit

Crouch Shin Kick

hFC 4

Damage: 6 · l

Startup: i14
On block: -15
On hit: -4

-4c on crouching hit

Backhand Chop

Damage: 23 · m

Startup: i24~25
On block: +1
On hit: +52a

6 chip damage on block; 20f timestop on hit

Snap Uppercut

Damage: 16 · m

Startup: i15~16
On block: -12
On hit: +31a (+21)

Recovers 2F faster on hit (t44 r29)

Jugular Thrust

Damage: 17 · m

Startup: i12
On block: -9
On hit: +3
Counter hit: +27a

On CH can shift to True Dark Smash with 2 or f,d,df+2; 4f timestop on CH

True Dark Smash

Damage: 20,22 (15) / 25 (17) · m,m

Startup: i12, i11~12
On block: +1
On hit: +35a (+28)

Power up with input f,d,df+2 in a 20f sequence; Can input during frames 25-74

ws 3

Damage: 12 · m

Startup: i13~14
On block: -6
On hit: +6

Prison Crusher

Damage: 12,24 · m,m

Startup: i24~25
On block: -13
On hit: +28a (+2)

Heat engager; Heat dash +43d (+35); Balcony break; Combo from 1st hit with 6F delay; Interrupt with i6 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SSR from 1st block (Not possible with big bodies); Move can be delayed by 5F; Input can be delayed by 6F

Toe Smash

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i11~12
On block: -6
On hit: +5

Shadow Sweep

Damage: 17 · L

Startup: i19~20
On block: -12
On hit: +3
Counter hit: +6c

BT.d+2: cs4~50

Buzz Saw Kick

Damage: 22 · m

Startup: i19~20
On block: -8
On hit: +13a
Counter hit: +58a

Balcony break; +13a (+4) on side or backturned hit; 5f timestop on CH

Blind Kick

Damage: 20 · M

Startup: i13~14
On block: -14
On hit: +49a

Tornado; Unparryable by traditional kick parries (bug?)

Turn Sobat

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i18
On block: -10
On hit: +11a (+2)

Balcony break

Moonsault Drop

Damage: 20 · M!

Startup: i41~47
On hit: +0d

Armor King recovers FDFR on close hit on frames 41~42 (t91 r49 fs43~91), and FUFT on far hit (frames 43 to 47) or whiff

Beast Step

Cannot be buffered; Stance moves can be buffered out of heat dash; Recovers in FC at frame 20; Cancel to SS with u; Cancel to standing block with b from frames 1 to 9

Shadow Lariat

Damage: 20 · h

Startup: i15~16
On block: +5
On hit: +16a

6 chip damage on block; 20f timestop on hit; Recovers 8F faster on hit (t38 r22); Opponent left FDFA on hit

Dark Smash

Damage: 20 · h

Startup: i11~12 (i14+)
On block: -10
On hit: +36a (+26)

Can also be performed with f,n,df#2 (i13+); Recovers 1F faster on hit(t39 r27)

Dark Inferno

Damage: 30 · h!

Startup: i35~37
On hit: +19a (+10)

Balcony break; Cancel to r41 standing with B at frame 19; 20f timestop on hit

Knee Vault

Damage: 22 · m

Startup: i16~18
On block: -9
On hit: +28a (+20)

Balcony break; Tornado

Poison Mist

Damage: [5] · h!

Startup: i35~38
On hit: +23g

On hit, gives a special stun that makes throws unbreakable for the stun duration; Comes out faster in heat; Cannot K.O

Cobra Clutch (DMD)

Damage: 20 · t

Startup: i12 (i17)
On block: -3
On hit: +0

1 or 2 break depending on Armor King's input; 1 for CD1+3/1+4, 2 for CD2+4/2+3; Transition to DMD; i20 fastest possible startup in neutral (f,n,d,df,1+3_2+4); df and 1+3_2+4 cannot be input on the same frame; Opponent recovers FDFT; Side switch on hit or break

Bad Jaguar

Transition to BAD; Parries mid and high punches; Cannot block in stance; Stance moves can be delayed by 25f

Unforgiven

f+3+4,P

Damage: [5] · h!

Startup: i25~34
On hit: +23g

On successful parry, gives a special stun that makes throws unbreakable for the stun duration; Cannot K.O

BAD 1

BAD

Damage: 13 · h

Startup: i11
On block: +1
On hit: +8

Ruffian Double Smash

BAD

Damage: 13,24 · h,m

Startup: i11,i24~25
On block: -12
On hit: +18a (+13)

Heat engager; Heat dash +5, +43d (+35); Balcony break; Combo from 1st hit with 6F delay; Interrupt with i5 from 1st block; 20f timestop on hit; Input can be delayed by 6F; Move can be delayed by 1F

Ruffian Raid

BAD

Damage: 13,22 · h,h

Startup: i11,i22~23
On block: +4~+5
On hit: +11g~+12g

Transition to BT; Combo from 1st hit with 6F delay; Interrupt with i3 from 1st block; Input can be delayed by 6F; Move can be delayed by 1F

BAD 2

BAD

Damage: 12 · m

Startup: i15~16
On block: -7
On hit: +4

Thug Force

BAD

Damage: 12,24 · m,h

Startup: i15~16,i22~23
On block: -7
On hit: +18cg

Balcony break; Tornado; Combo from 1st hit with 7F delay; Interrupt with i6 from 1st block; Input can be delayed by 8F; Move can be delayed by 5F; Forces crouching on hit

S.C.S

BAD

Damage: 12,15,20 · m,m,t

Startup: i18~19
On block: -12
On hit: +0d

Combo from 1st hit with 8F delay; Interrupt with i2 from 1st block; Input can be delayed by 8F; Move can be delayed by 5F; Transitions to attack throw on front hit only; Opponent left FUFT

Blackguard Gut Rench

BAD

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i20~21
On block: -13
On hit: +11a (+2)

Balcony break; Has good right sidestep tracking; Power up if an attack is absorbed; Reversal break; 8 chip damage on block; -9 on block

Bandido Snatch

BAD

Damage: 23 · L

Startup: i17~18
On block: -13
On hit: +3c
Counter hit: +26a

Brigand Stomping Headbutt

BAD

Damage: 22 · m

Startup: i26~27
On block: +5
On hit: +12c
Counter hit: +40a

4f timestop on CH; 6 chip damage on block

Shadow Press

BAD

Damage: 18,15 · m,t

Startup: i14~17
On block: -18c
On hit: +0d

Shift to attack throw on grounded, airborne, and backturn hit; Recovers standing r66 on hit; Opponent is left FUFT on hit

Gloriously Disgraceful Kick

BAD

Damage: 45 · th(h)

Startup: i14~15
On block: +0
On hit: +0d

Homing during Heat; Throw break 2; Opponent recovers in FDFT.

Dark Supernova

(Rage)

Damage: 55+ · m,t

Startup: i20
On block: -18
On hit: +0d

Reversal break; Damage increases with lower health, maximum 82; Freezes match timer on activation and on hit; Restores recoverable health on hit; Transition to attack throw on hit; Consumes Rage

1+3+4

Damage: 25 · h!

Startup: i37~44
On hit: +12g?

Extremely high hitbox

Whirling Spring Kick

FUFT

Damage: 25 · m

Startup: i16~28
On block: -25
On hit: +4a (-6)

Balcony break; Faster than normal spring kick and knocks down.

Catch

Damage: 25

On hit: +0d

Reverses High or Mid punches only; Opponent recovers FUFA when parrying a left punch; Opponent recovers FDFL when parrying a right punch; Has a followup on whiff only

Jugular Thrust Trap

Damage: 17 · m

Startup: i17 (i38)
On block: -9
On hit: +3
Counter hit: +27a

i38 effective startup (b+1+3 takes 21 frames); On CH transition to True Dark Smash

OTG d+4

OTG d+4

Damage: 18 · L

Startup: i19~21
On block: -16c
On hit: -5d (-13)

-5 on hit when opponent is standing; -5c on crouching hit

OTG d+4,4

OTG d+4,4

Damage: 18,8 (5) · L,L

Startup: i18~21
On block: -16c
On hit: -8d

Floor break; Scaled combo from 1st hit on grounded opponent; -5 on hit when opponent is standing; -5c on crouching hit

Crazy Stomp

OTG d+4,4,4

Damage: 18,8 (5),6 (3) · L,L,L

Startup: i18~21
On block: -16c
On hit: -8d

Floor break (Airborne); Scaled combo from 1st hit on grounded opponent; -5 on hit when opponent is standing

Crazy Torment

OTG d+4,4,3+4

Damage: 18,8 (5),20 · L,L,SM

Startup: i30~32
On block: -17c
On hit: +0d

Combos from 1st hit on grounded opponent; +5 on hit when opponent is standing

Wall Jump Attack

(Back to wall).b,b,U/B

Damage: 40 · h!,t

Startup: i40~45
On hit: +0d

Floor break; Shift to attack throw on hit; Opponent recovers FUFR?

Knee Bash

Damage: 35 · th(h)

Startup: i12~14
On block: -6
On hit: +0

Homing; Throw break 1 or 2; f+1+3: Extended range, i15~17, t50 r33; Opponent left FUFA

Suplex

Damage: 35 · th(h)

Startup: i12~14
On block: -3
On hit: +0d

Homing; Throw break 1 or 2; f+2+4: Extended range, i15~17, t50 r33; Opponent left FUFA

Jaguar Screwdriver

Damage: 38

Startup: i12~14
On hit: -10d

Floor break; Unbreakable throw extension; Input d+1+2 by frame 101; Opponent left FUFA

Reverse Valley Death Bomb

Left Throw

Damage: 40 · th(h)

On block: -3
On hit: +0d

Balcony break; Throw break 1; Opponent left FDFA

Reverse DDT

Right Throw

th(h)

Startup: i12~14
On block: -3
On hit: +0d

Throw break 2; Opponent left FDFA

Quick Reverse DDT

Back Throw

Damage: 60 · th(h)

Startup: i12~14
On block: !
On hit: -4d

Unbreakable throw; Opponent left FUFA

Driving Headbutt

Damage: 40 · th(h)

Startup: i12
On block: -3
On hit: +0d

Floor break; Throw break 2; Opponent left FUFT

DDT

Damage: 40 · th(h)

Startup: i11
On block: -6
On hit: +2d

Throw break 1+2; Side switch on hit; Opponent left FUFA; Armor King recovers FUFA on hit

Armor King Driver

Damage: 40 · th(h)

Startup: i12
On block: -6
On hit: +0d

Floor break; Throw break 1+2; Opponent left FUFA

Tombstone Piledriver

Damage: 53 · th(h)

Startup: i11
On block: -2
On hit: -3d

Floor break; Throw break 2; Opponent left FUFA

Brilliant Brawler Kick

Damage: 40 (45) · th(h)

Startup: i10
On block: -5
On hit: +10d

Balcony break; Homing during heat; Throw break 1+2; Input n,f,F+2+4 within 6 frames after dash startup (f,n,f) to execute "blue spark" (+5 damage).; i13 startup for Bluespark throw with buffered input; Opponent left FUFT; Armor King recovers FUFT on hit

Hades Drop

Damage: 40(45) · th(h)

Startup: i11
On block: -3
On hit: +0d

Balcony break; Homing during heat; Opponent takes 5 additional damage when they hit the ground; Opponent takes 4 additional damage when they hit a wall; Throw break 1+2; Opponent left FUFA

Double Arm Swing

Damage: 40(45)/70,5 · th(h)

Startup: i10
On block: -7
On hit: -20d (-50)

Homing during Heat; Throw break 1; Perform tech ukemi to reduce 5 damage.; Side switch; 70 damage on wall splat regardless of input.; Input all directions, df for 1-3F, f for 0-1F, and f+1 to execute bluespark.; f,b,d,f are required inputs for normal throw; i11 startup for Bluespark throw with buffered input; BAD.1+3: i14 startup (t43). Cannot execute blue spark variant; Opponent recovers in FDFT.

Ultimate Tackle (UT)

hFC 1+2

Damage: 0 · t(s)

Startup: i26
On block: -5
On hit: +3d

1+2 throw break (except from behind).; Catches standing and crouching opponent from all directions.; Can be done from Crouch Level 1

Ultimate Punch

UT 2,1,2,1

Damage: 5,5,5,15 · t

On block: +0
On hit: +0d

Could be any 1/2 combination (e.g. 1,1,1,1 / 1,2,2,1); Throw break the 1st/4th hit by input the opposite to King's 1st/4th button.

Armbar

UT 1+2

Damage: 25 · t

On block: -9
On hit: +1d

1+2 throw break.; Can also input at 3rd hit of Ultimate Punch.; Opponent recovers in FUFR.

Demon Bomb

Damage: 35 · th(m)

Startup: i12~13
On hit: +0d

Floor break; Unbreakable; Opponent recovers FUFA

Storm Maker

Damage: 35 · th(m)

Startup: i12~13
On hit: +0d

Heat engager; Unable to Heat Dash; Unbreakable; Opponent recovers FUFA

Seesaw Whip

FUFT

Damage: 30 · th(g)

Startup: i18~20
On block: +0
On hit: +20d

Balcony break; Throw break 1; 7F throw break window on NH or CH (throw escape cannot be buffered or held); Side swap; Can wall splat; Opponent recovers FDFT

Stand Up

OTG d/b+2+4

Damage: 0 · th(g)

Startup: i18~20
On block: +0
On hit: +12 / +9

Throw break 2; 7F throw break window on NH or CH (throw escape cannot be buffered or held); Opponent recovers standing (+12); Opponent can be FUFT,FUFA,FDFT,FDFA; If opponent was FUFA or FDFA, opponent recovers BT (+9)

Enzui Knee

FUFA

Damage: 35 · th(g)

Startup: i18~20
On block: +0
On hit: -19d

Balcony break; Can wall splat; Throw break 1; Opponent recovers FDFT

Turn Over

FUFL d/b+1+3

Damage: 0 · th(g)

Startup: i18~20
On block: +0
On hit: +25d

1 or 2 throw break, depending on Armor King's input.; Opponent recovers in FDFL/FDFR.

Standing Ankle Hold

FDFT

Damage: 35 · th(g)

Startup: i18~20
On block: +0
On hit: +0d

Throw break 1; Opponent recovers FUFT

Wake-Up Lariat

FDFA

Damage: 40 · th(g)

Startup: i18~20
On block: +0
On hit: +8d

Throw break 1; Opponent recovers FUFT

Back Mount

FDFL d/b+1+3

Damage: 0 · th(g)

Startup: i18~20
On block: +8
On hit: -10d

1 or 2 throw break, depending on Armor King's input.; Transitions to Back Mount (BM), which has the Ultimate Punch followup; Opponent recovers in FDFT.

Back Mount > Ultimate Punch

BM 2,1,2,1

Damage: 5,5,5,15 · t

On block: +0
On hit: -6d

Could be any 1/2 combination (e.g. 1,1,1,1 / 1,2,2,1); Throw break the 1st/4th hit by input the opposite to King's 1st/4th button.; Opponent recovers FDFT; AK recovers FUFA on throw break

Running Cross Driver

AIR f,f,F+2+4

Damage: 50(55) · t(a)

Startup: i10
On hit: +0d

Floor break; Cannot throw break.; Input n,f,F+2+4 within 6 frames after dash startup (f,n,f) to execute "blue spark" (+5 damage).; Opponent recovers in FUFT.

Muscle Driver

AIR f,hcf+1

Damage: 40(45) · t(a)

Startup: i10
On hit: +0d

Floor break; Cannot throw break.; Input all 6 directions of throw, press df for 1-3F, at most 1F of f followed by f+1 for blue spark (+5 damage).; AIR.BAD1+3: i14 startup. Cannot execute blue spark variant; Opponent recovers in FDFA.; Side switch

D Trigger

AIR BAD 2+4

Damage: 45 · t(a)

Startup: i14
On hit: +0d

Cannot throw break; Opponent recovers in FDFA.

Black Rain of Hell

WALL 1+3

Damage: 65? · t(w)

Startup: i10
On hit: +0d

Homing; Cannot throw break.; Opponent recovers in FUFT.

Flinging Half Nelson

DMD 1

Damage: 20 (25) · t

On block: -3
On hit: +0d

1 break; Power up with input 2+4,1+2; 40/45 total damage; Opponent recovers FDFA; Side switch on hit or break

Sleeper

DMD 2

Damage: 10 (15) · t

On block: -3
On hit: -3d

2 break; Power up with input 3+4,1+2; 30/35 total damage; Opponent recovers FDFR?; Side switch on break

Triple Trouble

DMD 2,1

Damage: 10 (15),15 (20) · t,t

On block: +4
On hit: -3d

1 break; Power up with input 1,1,1+2; 45/55 total damage; Opponent recovers FDFR?; AK recovers FUFA on break; Side switch on break

Human Necktie

DMD 2,2

Damage: 10 (15),20 (25) · t,t

On block: +4
On hit: -3d

2 break; Power up with input 3,4,1+2; 50/60 total damage; Opponent recovers FDFL?; AK recovers FUFA on break; Side switch on break

Neck Drop

DMD 1+2

Damage: 10 (15) · t

On block: +0
On hit: -3d

1+2 break; Power up with input 2,1,1+2; 30/35 total damage; Opponent recovers FDFA; Side switch on break

Choke Sleeper

DMD 1+2,1

Damage: 10 (15),20 (25) · t,t

On block: +4
On hit: -3d

1 break; Power up with input 4,3,4,1+2; 50/60 total damage; Opponent recovers FDFL?; AK recovers FUFA on break; Side switch on break

3-Count Pound

DMD 1+2,2

Damage: 10 (15),25 (30) · t,t

On block: +4
On hit: -3d

2 break; Power up with input 2,1,1,1+2; 55/65 total damage; Opponent recovers FDFR?; AK recovers FUFA on break; Side switch on break

Armor King

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