The King of Fighters '98/Moves (special characters)
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This page only contains the secret characters and alternative character versions of KOF '98. The movelists for the normal characters can be found here.
Basic Moves
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
Orochi Team
Orochi Yashiro
Orochi Shermie
Name | Input | |
---|---|---|
Kourai | + | |
Mugetsu no Raiun | + | any button |
Yatanagi no Muchi | + | |
Shajitsu no Odori | + | |
Raijin no Tsue | + | |
Desperation Move Ankoku Raiko Ken |
+ | |
Desperation Move Shukumei, Genei, Shinshi |
+ |
Orochi Chris
KoF '94 Art of Fighting Team
'94 Ryo Sakazaki
Name | Input | |
---|---|---|
Hyochuu Wari | + | |
Ko Ou Ken | + | |
Ko Hou | + | |
Zan Retsu Ken | + | |
Hien Shippu Kyaku | + | |
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken |
+ | |
Desperation Move Ryuuko Ranbu |
+ |
'94 Robert Garcia
Name | Input | |
---|---|---|
Ryuu Han Shuu | + | |
Kou Ryuu Go Kya Geri | + | |
Ryuu Geki Ken | + | |
Ryuu Ga | + | |
Genei Kyaku | + | |
Hien Shippu Kyaku | + | |
Hien Ryuu Jin Kyaku | + | |
Desperation Move Hoah Shoko Ken |
+ | |
Desperation Move Ryuuko Ranbu |
+ |
'94 Yuri Sakazaki
Alternate Character Versions
Omega Rugal
'95 Kyo Kusanagi
'94 Joe Higashi
Name | Input | |
---|---|---|
Low Kick | + | |
Slide Kick | + | |
Hurricane Upper | + | |
Baku Retsu Ken | ||
__Baku Retsu Finish | + | (during Baku Restu Ken) |
Tiger Kick | + | |
Slash Kick | + | |
Desperation Move Screw Upper |
+ |
Terry Bogard (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)
Name | Input | |
---|---|---|
Back Knuckle | + | |
Rising Upper | + | |
Power Wave | + | |
Fire Kick | + | |
Burn Knuckle | + | |
Crack Shot | + | |
Rising Tackle | + | |
Desperation Move Power Geyser |
+ |
Andy Bogard (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)
Name | Input | |
---|---|---|
Jou Agito | + | |
Age Omote | + | |
Hi Sho Ken | + | |
Zan Ei Ken | + | |
__Ga Dan Kou | + | (during Zan Ei Ken) |
Sho Ryu Dan | + | |
Ku Ha Dan | + | |
Desperation Move Cho Reppa Dan |
+ | |
Desperation Move Dan Da Dan |
+ |