The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match/Moves (normal characters)

''This page only contains the normal characters of KOF '98UM. The movelists for the secret characters and special character versions can be found here.''

Basic Moves
All Modes

Advanced Mode


 * the first Character can accumulate 3 POW Bars, the second 4 and the third up to 5 POW Bars
 * Performing a Desperation Move consumes one POW Bar
 * activating the POWer Gauge will increase inflicted damage
 * activating POWer Gauge will turn any Desperation Move into a Super Desperation Move

Extra Mode

Ultimate Mode
 * When POWer Gauge is full, inflicted damage is increased
 * Desperation Moves can be performed when lifebar is flashing (20% or less) or when POWer Gaugeis full.
 * When Lifebar is flashing (20% or less) and POWer Gauge is full, any Desperation Move becomes a Super Desperation Move
 * If both players are in Extra Mode, taunting will lower opponents POWer Gauge
 * Your health bar is blue.
 * You can mix and match of Advanced and Extra features together. The available options are:
 * forward run or front step.
 * roll or dodge.
 * Advanced or Extra mode gauges.

Kyo Kusanagi

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Benimaru Nikaido

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Goro Daimon

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Terry Bogard

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Andy Bogard

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Joe Higashi

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Ryo Sakazaki

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Robert Garcia

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Yuri Sakazaki

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Athena Asamiya

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Sie Kensou

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Chin Gentsai

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Leona Heidern

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Ralf Jones

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Clark Still

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Chizuru Kagura

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Mai Shiranui

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King

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Kim Kaphwan

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Chang Koehan

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Choi Bounge

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Yashiro Nanakase

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Shermie

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Chris

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Ryuji Yamazaki

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Blue Mary

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Billy Kane

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Iori Yagami

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Mature

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Vice

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Heidern

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Takuma Sakazaki

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Saisyu Kusanagi

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Heavy D!

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Lucky Glauber

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Brian Battler

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Geese Howard

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Wolfgang Krauser

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Mr. Big

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Eiji Kisaragi

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Kasumi Todoh

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Shingo Yabuki

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Rugal Bernstein

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Orochi

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Leopold Goenitz

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