Jackie Chan in Fists of Fire/Mysterious Lion

Mysterious Lion (or M. Lion for short) is an original character to Kung Fu Master and Fists of Fire. Played by Sam Wong in disguise, Lion fights with magic by summoning bombs, teleporting, flying across the screen, and using a shrinking transformation. He doesn't speak, opting instead to communicate through dance and strange squeaking noises.

Gameplay

M. Lion uses a hit-and-run playstyle with his bombs that can either travel a short distance or fullscreen before exploding. Bombs allow for powerful combos on hit and strong pressure on block, in addition to chip damage. His slide is a very fast low attack that is difficult to punish if spaced well, which forces the opponent to either stay at midrange or spend a lot of time crouch blocking. His goal is to frustrate the opponent into overextending as they attempt to make their way in.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Best punish in the game with Psycho Crusher (3f startup) Strong normals Very strong chip game with his bombs Ultra Heavy weight makes many juggles impossible against him	Awkward combos and execution Mediocre throw and overhead Overall slow movement speed Weak super

Character Stats

232 7f+52f (Fast) Ultra Heavy Very High 7f 40% Very Slow ? ? Very Slow 19f (all invincible) ? 32f 59f 53f

Normals

Frame Data Info (click to expand)

Damage	Base Damage of the attack, not accounting for scaling or opponent's defense value. Damage for each hit is separated by an asterisk (*) If there are several hits in a row with identical damage, it will be listed as A x B to save space -Ex: 4*5x3*8 = 4 damage + 3 hits of 5 damage each + 8 damage See System page for details on damage scaling and defense.
Guard	The way a move must be guarded against. High = Can be blocked standing, whiffs against crouching. Mid = Can be blocked standing or crouching. Low = Must be blocked crouching. Throw = Cannot be blocked
Startup	The number of frames it takes for a move to become active. If this value is lower than another move's Hit Adv or Block Adv, it can be used to punish that move if it is in range. If a second value is listed in (parentheses), the move hits later during its active frames (i.e. a 2-hit overhead where the first hit whiffs vs. crouching).
Active	The number of frames that an attack's hitbox remains active. The first active frame overlaps with the final startup frame. Attacks with multiple hits are separated by an asterisk (*) if there is no gap between hits, or by a number in (parentheses) denoting the number of frames between active hitboxes. -Ex1: 3*5 = 3 active frames (1st hit), 5 active frames (2nd hit) -Ex2: 2(5)4 = 2 active frames, 5f gap, 4 active frames For attacks with long, complex sets of active frames, the description will explain the details and the Active column will simply display the total number of active frames.
Recovery	The number of frames in which a character cannot act after startup and recovery have passed. For airborne attacks, recovery may be listed as "X + Y land", where X+Y is the total recovery and Y is the number of grounded recovery frames (which allows the character to be thrown or punished with a grounded combo).
Hit/Block Adv	The frame advantage of an attack on hit/block. 0 means the attacker and defender recover at the same time. A positive number means the attacker recovers before the defender. A negative number means the defender recovers before the attacker, and the attack may be punishable. KD means the attack knocks down if it hits. Throws cannot be blocked, so the column is left empty in this case. May also be displayed as a range of values for attacks with significantly different frame advantage when used at different spacing. -Example: A move listed as -6 on Block may be punished by a move with 6f Startup, if it is in range.
Attribute	OTG = Off The Ground; Attack will connect vs. a knocked down opponent for 25% of its usual damage. Rapid Fire = Light normal that can be rapidly chained into itself on hit, block, or whiff Special Cancel = Attack can be cancelled into a special/super on hit or block. For multi-hit moves, the specific cancellable hit is listed No-Cancel = Normal attack that cannot be chained into another normal Airborne = Attack puts the user in the air, making them immune to throws, and hits will put them into a juggle state. Invincible = Attack has no hurtbox and cannot be interrupted during these invincibility frames Mashable = Rapidly hitting buttons/direction adds extra hits/damage. On throws, defender can also mash to counteract this. Crossup = Attack must be blocked in the opposite direction if it connects behind the opponent KD0 = Knockdown Timer set to 0 -- opponent will be knocked down and immediately stand up Spike = Air normal with KD0 property, will slam airborne opponent to the ground. Squish = Move has a visual effect that flattens and stretches the opponent (no known gameplay effect)

Standing Normals 5LP

Stand LP 5LP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 5 8 Mid +6 +4 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 8 - - - Special Cancel - Start of Normal Autocombo (LP>LP>LP>LP>LP>LP)

Close 5HP

Close Stand HP Close 5HP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 7 3 37 High -14 -17 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 28 (24) - - - Special Cancel - 28 dmg on first active frame, 24 dmg on last 2 active frames

Far 5HP

Far Stand HP Far 5HP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 11 3 32 High -9 -12 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 28 - - - - - Theoretically has a good AA hitbox, but it mostly hits behind despite being a far normal

5LK

Stand LK 5LK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 5 8 Low +6 +4 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 9 - - - OTG, Special Cancel - Start of Special Autocombo (LK>LK>HK>HP>HP>LP+HP) Not a proximity normal like most 5LKs

Close 5HK

Close Stand HK Close 5HK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 9 27 High -10 -13 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 32 - - - - - --

Far 5HK

Far Stand HK Far 5HK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 7 10 26 Mid -10 -13 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 30 - - - - - Useful as an anti-air against some characters, but a little awkward to time

Crouching Normals 2LP

Crouch LP 2LP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 4 6 6 Mid +7 +5 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 8 - - - Special Cancel - --

2HP

Crouch HP 2HP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 9 (11) 2*9 27 Mid -10 (-12) -13 (-15) Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 12*16 - - - Special Cancel (1st hit) - 2 hits (refers to crouching hit/block data) Can anti-air, but a little inconsistent

2LK

Crouch LK 2LK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 4 6 7 Low +6 +4 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 9 - - - Special Cancel - OTG vs M. Lion

2HK

Crouch HK 2HK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 13 21 Low -8 to +4 -11 to +1 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 28 - - - OTG, No-Cancel - Great poke that is safe when well-spaced

Air Normals 8LP

Jump LP 8LP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 6 -- Overhead -- -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 10 - - - Crossup - Instant overhead if used within the first 2 airborne frames

8HP

Jump HP 8HP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 11 -- Overhead -- -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 20 - - - Spike, Squish - Instant overhead if used within the first 3 airborne frames When used as an instant overhead, can also chain into 8HK for high damage (but risky) round ender OTG vs M. Lion

8LK

Jump LK 8LK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 6 -- Overhead -- -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 12 - - - Crossup (small hitbox) - --

8HK

Jump HK 8HK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 9 -- Overhead -- -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 24 - - - Crossup, OTG, Spike, Squish - Instant overhead if used within the first 7 airborne frames

Command Normals/Throws

Mighty Cape 6HP

6HP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 11 3 38 High -12 -15 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 28 - - - - - Decent poke from long range to stop dashes, but frame disadvantage allows opponent to gain ground afterward

Universal Overhead 6HK

6HK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 15 (24) 2(7)2 16 High / Overhead +8 +5 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 4*4 - - - - - 2 hits (only 2nd hit is an overhead) (refers to startup vs crouchers) Abysmal damage for a HK button; equivalent to the game's weakest light normal if it hits a crouching opponent

HP Throw HP Throw

close 6HP/4HP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 1 -- -- Throw KD -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 32 - - - Backturn - Corner resets after this throw cannot be backdashed due to the turnaround animation, making it very powerful

HP Crouch Throw HP Crouch Throw

close 3HP/1HP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 1 -- -- Throw KD -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 26* - - - Mashable - Damage varies significantly depending on Lion's and opponent's mashing speed 26 dmg if P1/P2 mash equally, possible range from 8-102 dmg

Special Moves

Lion Bomb (Baby Bomb) 236P

236P

LP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 34 9* 6 Mid +35 +20 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 7x5 - - - OTG - 48f total animation Active frame distribution: 1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1 -- 9f start to finish, 5 actual active frames Not all hits will connect at all ranges; damage listed assumes all 5 hits connect Frame data assumes first active frame and all 5 hits connects, can vary Destroys projectiles when colliding with them HP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 66 9* 0* Mid ~+81 ~+80 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 7x5 - - - OTG - 55f total animation Active frame distribution: 1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1 -- 9f start to finish, 5 actual active frames M. Lion recovers before the bomb detonates, so startup/active/recovery is all measured independently Not all hits will connect at all ranges; damage listed assumes all 5 hits connect Frame data assumes first active frame and all 5 hits connects, can vary Destroys projectiles when colliding with them

Lion Crusher (Psycho Crusher) 646P

646P

LP Unmashed Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 3 12* 31 Mid -7 (-9 partial mash) -10 (-12 partial mash) Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 16*8*8 - - - Mashable, Airborne 8f - Active frame distribution: 3(4)2*[3]*4 -- 16f start to finish, 12 actual active frames This move should always be mashed, as it's safer on block and leads to juggles on hit Execution Tip: in combos, input like a 360 motion starting with forward OTG vs M. Lion (1 hit) LP Mashed Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 3 15* 28 Mid KD -8 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 16*8*(2)*8*(2) - - - Mashable, Airborne 8f - Active frame distribution: 3(4)2*[3]*4*[3] -- 19f start to finish, 15 actual active frames The mashed version of LP Lion Crusher is M. Lion's primary combo ender as it leads to juggles afterward Execution Tip: in combos, input like a 360 motion starting with forward HP Unmashed Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 3 15* 34 Mid -38 (KD from range) -41 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 14 * 10x5 - - - Mashable, Airborne 8f - Active frame distribution: 3(4) 2(5) 2(7) 2(7) 3(6) 3 -- 44 frames start to finish, 15 actual active frames Can knock down on final hit if started from far away, which may lead to juggle Around -13 on block at best from max range, but recovers closer to opponent OTG vs M. Lion (1 hit) HP Mashed Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 3 30* 32 Mid -40 (KD from range) -39 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 14 * [10(2)]x5 - - - Mashable, Airborne 8f - The (2) damage represents the extra hits when mashed; not all hits of the move can connect Active frame distribution [=extra hits]: 3(4) 2*[3]*4*[3](4) 2*[3](4) 3*[2](4) 3*[2] -- 46 frames start to finish, 30 actual active frames, final [2] active frames replace recovery frames Can knock down on final hit if started from far away, which may lead to juggle Around -13 on block at best from max range, but recovers closer to opponent

Teleport 63214P or 63214K

63214P or 63214K

LP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 57 -- 7 -- -- -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type -- - - - Invincible 1-57f - Teleports to same side, near opponent 64f total animation; disappears on frame 20, reappears frame 45, becomes vulnerable on frame 58 HP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 57 -- 7 -- -- -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type -- - - - Invincible 1-57f - Teleports to same side, around 1/2 screen from opponent (unless corner forces you closer) 64f total animation; disappears on frame 20, reappears frame 45, becomes vulnerable on frame 58 LK Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 57 -- 7 -- -- -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type -- - - - Invincible 1-57f - Teleports to opposite side, near opponent 64f total animation; disappears on frame 20, reappears frame 45, becomes vulnerable on frame 58 HK Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 57 -- 7 -- -- -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type -- - - - Invincible 1-57f - Teleports to opposite side, around 1/2 screen from opponent (unless corner forces you closer) 64f total animation; disappears on frame 20, reappears frame 45, becomes vulnerable on frame 58

Super

Mini-Lion Transformation 646LP+HP

646LP+HP

Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 14+37 533 0 -- -- -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type -- - - - Invincible 1-37f - 14f startup pre-flash, then falls as Mini-Lion for 37f (Super flash lasts 20f, not included in invincibility) Invincibility lasts until Mini-Lion appears; can be hit on the way down from initial transformation Gains new moves but can no longer dash, use normals, throw, or be thrown Super ends if Lion is stunned or knocked down Mini-Lion still has 7 prejump frames like normal Lion, which is important for timing his K drone attack 533f active = 8.88 real seconds, 6.58 seconds on game timer If using Self-Destruct or Lion Force as transformation time ends, Mini-Lion will land before reverting to regular Lion

Self-Destruct +P (during Super)

+P (during Super)	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 9 10 43 (ground) to 54 (max height) Mid -12 (-23) -11 (-22) Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 8x5 - - - OTG, Air OK - Explosion knocks Mini-Lion upward; has more recovery the higher it is activated, but no landing recovery Explosion cannot be stopped even if Mini-Lion is hit during the first startup frame

Lion Force (Drone Call) +K or +6K (during Super)

+K or +6K (during Super)

Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 61 ground, 24-42 air until ground -- Overhead -- -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 16x3 - - - OTG, Air OK - 3 Lion Drones appear from the air, their position depending on which button was pressed LK = 1/4 screen, HK = 1/2 screen, 6LK = 3/4 screen, 6HK = full screen Drones spawn at the very top of the screen (beyond what is visible even while jumping) and drop slowly to the ground in a group of 3 From the ground, Mini-Lion will jump and call the drones, which has a 61f animation If airborne, he will call drones and then drop, which takes 24f (min height) to 42f (max height) A low jump drone call into immediate self-destruct is very difficult to punish, as the drones will cover the recovery, allowing you to repeat the cycle

Wakeup Attacks

Wakeup Attack Detailed Info (click to expand)

• Wakeup LK or HK must be input within a specific 16 frame window during the wakeup animation.
• The exact timing of this window varies by character and by whether it was a neutral wakeup or forward/back roll.
• During these 16 frames, the final LK or HK input will decide which version comes out. If LK and HK are input simultaneously, Wakeup LK takes priority.
• The Wakeup Attack will always come out on the first frame after the 16 frame input window, regardless of when it was input.
• For some characters, there is very little time between the end of the 16 frame Wakeup Attack window and the end of recovery, making it difficult to input a reversal move with LK or HK, so be mindful of this if you get accidental Wakeup Attacks.
• After inputting a Wakeup Attack, any special move input that occurs afterward will automatically be buffered until the attack animation has ended. This means that it's important to stop mashing directions on wakeup once the Wakeup Attack window is active, as you may get an unexpected special move way after it was input.

Wakeup LK Wakeup LK

	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 8 17 12 Overhead KD -6 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 24 - - - Invincible 1-7f, Airborne - More useful due to being airborne and invincible throughout startup. A lot of pushback on block, tons of active frames, and very few recovery frames make it hard to punish.

Wakeup HK Wakeup HK

	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 14 3 23 Low KD -3 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 24 - - - Invincible 1-10f - A rare wakeup attack with invincibility that doesn't extend throughout the entire startup

Auto Combos

Normal Autocombo - LP > LP > LP > LP > LP > LP

(LP) > LP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 11 3 27 Mid -4 -7 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 8 - - - - - Same animation as Far 5HK; OTG vs M. Lion (LP > LP) > LP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 22 2 12 High +5 +3 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 8 - - - - - Doesn't combo Same animation as 2HP (only one hit) while sliding forward (LP > LP > LP) > LP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 10 2 15 Mid +2 +0 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 8 - - - - - Same animation as 5LP (LP > LP > LP > LP) > LP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 15 2 31 High -7 -10 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 8 - - - - - Same animation as Far 5HP (LP > LP > LP > LP > LP) > LP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 16 2 36 High -12 -15 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 12 - - - - - Same animation as 6HP cape attack

Special Autocombo - LK > LK > HK > HP > HP > LP+HP

(LK) > LK Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 9 2 14 Mid +3 +1 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 8 - - - - - Animation is similar to 2LK, but performed while standing Initial 5LK is a standing low, so LK > LK is a somewhat useful string due to its frame advantage and hitconfirmability (LK > LK) > HK Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 11 2 27 Mid -3 -6 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 10 - - - - - Same animation as Far 5HK; OTG vs M. Lion (LK > LK > HK) > HP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 18 2 39 High -15 -19 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 10 - - - - - Same animation as 6HP cape attack, but rotating in the opposite direction (LK > LK > HK > HP) > HP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 12 2 26 Low -2 -5 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 10 - - - - - Similar animation to 6HP cape attack, but performed while crouching; OTG (LK > LK > HK > HP > HP) > LP+HP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 17 23 29 Mid -8 -11~-25 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 6x5 - - - - - Same animation as 646P (Lion Crusher) but cannot be mashed to change its properties -24 at worst in corner, -10 at best midscreen; OTG vs M. Lion

Combos and Resets

Hitconfirm Combos

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Throw Combos

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Overhead Combos

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OTG Options

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Miscellaneous Combos

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Evil Lion Combos

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Strategy & Matchups

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General Strategy

Strategy goes here

Lau Matchup

Lau	Important punishes: 2HK: _ Super: _ Strategy: _

Yeung Matchup

Yeung

Important punishes: 2HK: _ Super: _ Strategy: _

Thorsten Matchup

Thorsten

Important punishes: 46LK: _ Super: _ Strategy: _

Drunk Jackie Matchup

Drunk Jackie

Important punishes: Far 5HK: _ 236P: _ Strategy: _

Dragonball Jackie Matchup

Dragonball Jackie

Important punishes: 6HP: _ 41236P: _ Super: _ Strategy: _

Admiral Jackie Matchup

Admiral Jackie

Important punishes: 2HK: _ 41236P: _ Super: _ Strategy: _

Sam Matchup

Sam	Important punishes: 236LP: _ 236HP: _ 214K: _ Super: _ Strategy: _

Kim-Maree Matchup

Kim-Maree

Important punishes: 2HK: _ 6HK: _ 236P: _ Strategy: _

Mysterious Lion Matchup (Mirror)

M. Lion (Mirror)

Important punishes: 2HK: _ Strategy: _

Colors

Default Colors

LP/HP
Red/Gold

LK/HK
Blue/Gold

Boss Version Colors

Evil Lion
P1 - Purple/Red

Evil Lion
P2 - Black/Gold

Select Boss variant with Start+Button on character select screen

External Links

• Fists of Fire Bible--M. Lion by RCF -- (View -> disable Print Layout for best experience)
• M. Lion Frame Data Spreadsheet by Spabobin -- for more visually condensed info