The King of Fighters '98/Moves (normal characters)
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This page only contains the normal characters of KOF '98. The movelists for the secret characters and special character versions can be found here.
Basic Moves[edit]
Both Modes
weak (indicated as ) | |
weak (indicated as ) | |
strong (indicated as ) | |
strong (indicated as ) | |
+ | Heavy Attack |
+ (when landing) | Down Evade |
(close) or + or | Throw / Grab |
while dizzy or in grab +++ | Team Assistance (a teammate must be undefeated and visible on screen, click here for more information) |
Taunt | |
Dash Forward | |
Backstep |
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
- 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
Hero Team[edit]
Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
Benimaru Nikaido[edit]
Goro Daimon[edit]
Fatal Fury Team[edit]
Terry Bogard[edit]
Name | Input | |
---|---|---|
Back Knuckle | + | |
Rising Upper | + | |
Power Wave | + | |
Burn Knuckle | + | |
Crack Shoot | + | |
Rising Tackle | + | |
Power Dunk | + | |
Power Charge | + | |
Desperation Move Power Geyser |
+ | |
Desperation Move High Angle Geyser |
+ |
Andy Bogard[edit]
Joe Higashi[edit]
Art of Fighting Team[edit]
Ryo Sakazaki[edit]
Robert Garcia[edit]
Yuri Sakazaki[edit]
Psycho Soldier Team[edit]
Athena Asamiya[edit]
Sie Kensou[edit]
Chin Gentsai[edit]
Ikari Warriors Team[edit]
Leona Heidern[edit]
Ralf Jones[edit]
Clark Still[edit]
Women Fighters Team[edit]
Chizuru Kagura[edit]
Mai Shiranui[edit]
King[edit]
Name | Input | |
---|---|---|
Slide Kick | + | |
Venom Strike | + | |
Double Strike | + | |
Surprise Rose | + | |
Trap Shot | + | |
Mirage Kick | + | |
Tornado Kick | + | |
Desperation Move Illusion Dance |
+ | |
Desperation Move Silent Flash |
+ |
Kim Team[edit]
Kim Kaphwan[edit]
Chang Koehan[edit]
Choi Bounge[edit]
New Face Team[edit]
Yashiro Nanakase[edit]
Shermie[edit]
Chris[edit]
'97 Special Team[edit]
Ryuji Yamazaki[edit]
Blue Mary[edit]
Billy Kane[edit]
Yagami Team[edit]
Iori Yagami[edit]
Mature[edit]
Vice[edit]
Oyaji Team[edit]
Heidern[edit]
Takuma Sakazaki[edit]
Saisyu Kusanagi[edit]
American Sport Team[edit]
Heavy D![edit]
Lucky Glauber[edit]
Name | Input | |
---|---|---|
Dunk Otoshi | + | |
Lucky Kick | + | |
Death Bound | + | |
Lucky Vision | + | |
Death Dunk | + | |
Cyclone Break | + | |
Death Heel | + | |
Death Shoot | + | any button |
Desperation Move Hell Bound |
+ | |
Desperation Move Lucky Driver |
+ |
Brian Battler[edit]
Single Entries[edit]
Rugal Bernstein[edit]
Name | Input | |
---|---|---|
Double Tomahawk | + | |
Reppuu Ken | + | |
Dark Barrier | + | |
Genocide Cutter | + | |
Kaiser Wave | + | |
God Press | + | |
Desperation Move Gigatech Pressure |
+ | |
Desperation Move Dead End Screamer |
+ |