Fate Unlimited Codes/Kirei

Kirei
Health	11,000
Prejump	4
Backdash	25F (Invulnerable 1-15)
Backdash Distance	1.6470
Sidestep Type	Neutral Inward Spiral
Weight	Heavy

Introduction

A priest and magus who is the supervisor of the fifth Holy Grail War. Kirei is a rushdown character with an emphasis on counter hit fishing and strong okizime. Between a command grab, overhead, and solid lows, Kirei also has good mixup options. Kirei makes use of his black keys as a projectile to get in on and pressure the opponent.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Amazing rushdown when opponent is at the wall High damage Strong projectile that can be used in many situations Normals have good range for a bare-handed fighter	Black keys are limited to 10 per round Weak to pushblock midscreen A lot of his normals have high frame disadvantage on block

Normals

5A

Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 250 All N, S, R, A 5 26 18 -2 Kirei palm strikes his opponent in the face. A fast normal that's useful in pressure with it only being -2 and can cancel into 2A on contact or whiff. Used after forcing an opponent to block an air black key to feint the throw and go low with 2A. Also, is useful as an anti-jumpout. Be aware that it will whiff on a crouching Sakura, Rin, Luvia, and Saber even after forcing them to block a move crouching though it will hit everyone crouching if they were in hitstun such as after an air black key hits them. Can be low profiled. 15% proration 15% proration penalty

2A	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 230 Low N, S, R, A 6 31 19 -5 Kirei claws at his opponent's legs. Fast and has great range. One of the longest range 2As in the game but can't be renda cancelled at all. 17% proration 17% proration penalty

5B	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 330 All N, S, R, A 10 36 21 -4 Kirei steps forward and knees his opponent. This attack is mainly combo filler and if you need to punish something with a move beefier than 2A. The problem with it as a confirm after 2A is that 5B will often whiff on crouching opponents anywhere that isn't point blank. 15% proration

2B	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 350 Low N, S, R, A 10 39 21 -7 Kirei crouches low and sweeps his opponent, knocking them off their feet. This goes very low and can often low profile others' attacks. A tad more range than 2A. Decent poke. Low profiles on frame 1 so it's good against some common neutral tools such as Saber's 236X and Archer's 6B. 15% proration

5C	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 480 All N, S, R, A 15 46 21 -9 Kirei steps forward and gut punches his opponent. Long range normal because of the step Kirei takes before performing it. It's good as a hitconfirm after 2A or 2B, though it is unsafe on block. Cancel into 214A, 2C, or black key to keep yourself safe. 10% proration

2C	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 450 All J, N, S, R, A 13 41 21 -6 Kirei shows off his flexibility and kicks his opponent into the air. Mainly sees use in combos. Can be used after 5C to help keep it safe. Even though it's -6 it's still hard to punish this attack because of the amount of pushback it has on block. 10% proration

6C

Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 500 High S, R, A 32 51 15 -3 Can be kara-cancelled into specials 6C is an advancing overhead attack and Kirei only standing overhead, however it can be difficult to use as he can't chain into it like other characters who can chain or cancel into their overheads like Medusa 6B or Archer 214X. The best time to use it is on oki after Kirei tosses a meaty air black key as the opponent won't have much or maybe any time to retaliate without using meter, and he'll also be able to mix it up with some of his other possible options. It can also be useful in neutral for spacing mixups as he can use the forward movement from the move and then cancel the startup into his other specials to surprise the opponent. 10% proration

j.A	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 250 High J*, N, S, A 7 - 13 - 10% proration

j.B	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 380 High J*, N, S, A 13 - 17 - 10% proration

j.C	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 480 High S, A 14 - 22 - 10% proration

6A+B	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 700 None A 4 51 - - Kirei grabs his opponent before performing a hard knockdown that throws his opponent far away. Kirei can combo off this in the corner. If you throw someone midscreen can dash up to meaty a normal or do a running jump into an air black key. 30% proration penalty

Specials

236X (air OK)

Version Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 236A 400 All R, A 11 30 19 +1 Kirei throws out a dagger as a projectile; it pulls from his dagger resource located above his meter. Pierces energy projectiles. Grounded 236A throws 1 dagger diagonally upwards. Outside of combos, this version is good as an anti-air. Inversely, j.236A throws his dagger downwards. This version is good for anti-anti airing since he stops in the air briefly and the dagger. The air version can also be used meaty after hard knockdowns such as 623C as his go-to okizeme option, which can let him go for a mix-up if blocked or easily confirm into a combo if it hits. 236B 400 All R, A 11 30 19 +1 Throws 1 dagger straight forward. Possibly the best projectile in the game. Great for combos and neutral. It's slow so you can gain space after throwing it out. Plus on block and on ground counter hit, staggers the opponent. On air counter hit, it's a free combo even from very far away and on air normal hit can still dash up and land a 5A to confirm. Can use this out of backdash to punish your opponent for trying to take their turn back or to create space before throwing it out. It even pierces energy projectiles so very useful in matchups such as Caster. The only weakness of this attack outside of the number being limited is that there are a lot of characters who can crouch it to make it whiff. 236C 400+400 All R, A 11 40 19 +6 Throws out 2 daggers to cover diagonally upwards and straight forward. Nothing special. Does the B version then the A version of the black key toss. Good in unscale routes. 10% proration

623X

Version Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 623A 200+500 All J, R, A 5 48 25 -8 Kirei kicks his opponent into the air. All versions knock the opponent off the ground. This version can combo from anywhere thanks to jump cancel. Doesn't see much use outside of combos but it is 5F so can be useful in situations where a 2A is too slow and where 5A will whiff. This attack has 2 hits, dealing 200 and 500 base damage respectively 623B 200+700 All R, A 5 48 21 -12 Same as A version except Kirei can not jump cancel it. There's more hitstun on this version so he can link moves after it more easily. Sees a lot of use in Kirei's combos. This attack has 2 hits, dealing 200 and 700 base damage respectively 623C 200+450+600 All R, A 5 63 15 -14 This version requires meter to combo after. Startup is invincible and it costs 30 meter to perform. As long as the last hit connects, you will drain 50 meter from your opponent. Gives a hard knockdown making it a great combo ender. As a reversal, it's decent but can't RG it till the final hit making it more unsafe than grounded 623Cs. On hit, can confirm with RG into 2B for an easy pickup. This attack has 3 hits, dealing 200, 450 and 500 base damage respectively 10% proration

214X

Version Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 214A (Rekka 1/2) 350 All R, A 15 41 25 +0 Kirei's rekka works by having the first 2 hits be 2 of 3 options and the last hit being a unique ender. As a result, each of these rekka hits can cancel into each other once. This version is a fast elbow that is neutral on block. It combos into B version. On counter hit, it staggers the opponent for a free combo making this attack great for frame traps. Use this after 5C or 2B to make them safe. Do be aware that if the opponent pushblocks the move before this attack, it will most likely whiff and Kirei can be punished. 214B (Rekka 1/2) 400 All R, A 20 46 21 -4 This version is a heavy palm strike that combos into C version (important for ender). On Counter Hit, this attack will cause the opponent to slowly collapse, fully vulnerable for combo 214C (Rekka 1/2) 350 Low R, A 25 51 16 -9 This version knocks Kirei's opponent off their feet as long as it is not the first hit of your combo.It is very punishable on block, even if he cancels into an ender. As a combo starter it will combo into the A version. 10% proration

214X Kirei (Rekka 3)

Version Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 214A (Rekka 3) 450 All R, A 25 41 18 +3 Rekka 3 is the ender of Kirei's Rekka chain. This version is a fast elbow that is plus on block and can continue into a combo vs an airborne opponent. Since it's an ender and it's slow, it's very telegraphed so this attack can be interrupted or avoided very easily. On Counter Hit, this attack will cause the opponent to slowly collapse, fully vulnerable for combo 214B (Rekka 3) 600 All R, A 25 46 8 -12 This version is a launcher that is comboable with jump cancel. 214C (Rekka 3) 800 All R, A 30 56 9 -16 This version does not combo out of anything, but its startup has armor. Its use is primarily to punish your opponent for mashing 2A out of your rekka. Since you can get to this ender on whiff, its armor is useful in neutral to blow through some other characters' neutral tools. 10% proration

421X

Version Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 421A 600 None A 30 51 - - Kirei's command grab. Kirei will jump into the air before grabbing his opponent. This version goes the shortest distance out of the three but is also the fastest and the safest on whiff. This attack is a good move to throw in as a mixup and if you do it after an attack that the opponent pushblocked, the pushback will be negated. Use 62A3A to combo off this attack from midscreen(doesn't work on Lancer midscreen) and 62A3B to combo off it in the corner. 421B 800 None A 40 61 - - Goes a little farther than the A version but is more startup. Easier to combo off of with dash 5B so use this version if you can't get the combo off the A version. 421C 1000 None A 50 71 - - Goes the farthest but is almost a full second of startup. Very telegraphed and unsafe. Rarely use this version. 20% proration penalty for all versions

22C	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 300 Low R, A 35 46 21 +11 Kirei stomps the ground and creates a shockwave of dark energy. This leaves him very plus on block, but has relatively long and thus reactable/punishable startup. Not used all that often if at all as a result. 10% proration

Supers (WIP)

236236A	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 2400 All - 10 + 10 191 - -10 Kirei performs a series of unarmed strikes followed by a powerful gandr shot that pushes his opponent very far away. Because of the pushback on block, punish this super by pushblocking the penultimate hit, which will make the last hit whiff. After that hit whiffs, punish it. This costs 100 meter.

236236B	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 2400 All - 15 + 1 91 - -14 Kirei summons dark energy to swirl around him. This attack hits in front, above and behind Kirei and is invincible on startup. Excellent super. Does good damage and is a staple in Kirei's unscale super combos. Gives a hard knockdown and is a good anti-air. This costs 100 meter

A>A>6B>C	Damage Guard Cancel Startup Total Length Blockstun Block Adv 4000 None - 21 + 0 62 - - Kirei coils dark energy around his arm before rushing forward with a command grab. This attack always does 4000 damage regardless of scaling. It can only be performed after filling the holy grail and activating with 300 meter.. This reduces your meter to 0.

Combos (WIP)

Midscreen

Starter Combo | 1934DMG

• 2A > (5B) > 5C > 214B ~ 214C ~ 214A => 5A > 5B > 5C > 623A > jump(9) > j.A > j.C (Video Demonstration)

A starter combo that doesn't use a tiger knee cancel(tkc). Can replace 623A with 623C for a hard knockdown ender.

Few TKCs Combo | 2521DMG

• 2A > (5B) > 5C > 214B ~ 214C ~ 214A => 5B > 5C > 623A > jump(9) > ff j.A > land 5B > 623A > jump(9)> ff j.A > land 5B > 623A > tkc 623C (Video Demonstration)

A combo that does decent damage that doesn't require a tkc till the very end. Can omit 623A and do 623C if you don't want to tkc the 623C. ff is fast fall.

Solid Damage Bread and Butter Combo | 2817DMG(With 5A>5B)

• 2A > (5B) > 5C > 214B ~ 214C ~ 214A => 5C > 623A > jump(9) > ff j.A > land 623A > tkc 623B => 623A > tkc 623B => (5A > 5B) > 623A > tkc 623C (Video Demonstration)

A staple combo and one to aim for. Good damage and is universal (On Berserker replace the second 5C with 5B) though delays are required depending on the weight of the character. On light characters, delay the 623A after 5C. Also a delay is required after the second 623A on light characters.

Optimal Damage Midscreen Combo | 2869DMG

• 2A > (5B) > 5C > 214B ~ 214C ~ 214B > tkc 623A > jump(9) > ff j.B > land 2C > 5C > 623A > tkc 623B => 623A > tkc 623B => 623A > tkc 623C (Video Demonstration)

A little more damage than the above combo but is harder. Especially difficult on lightweight characters. On them replace the second 214B with 214A.

2B Combo or any Off the Ground starter | 3342DMG

• 2B > 5C > 2C > 623A > jump(9) > ff j.B > land 2C > 5C > 623A > tkc 623B => 5A > 5B > 2B > 623A > tkc 623C (Video Demonstration)

Combo off 2B. Works on every character except Berserker.

You can replace 2B with anything that sweep the opponent off the ground, such as 421B/C, 214C 3rd rekka and any Air-Counter Hit

New Off the Ground combo | 3555DMG

• 2B > 2C > 5C > 623A > jump(9) > ff j.B > land 2C > 5C > 623A > tkc 62369B => 623A > tkc 623B => 623A > tkc 623C (Video Demonstration)

This combo does not work against Kirei and Berserker

use 5C > 2C on light characters

Berserker 2B Combo | 3217DMG

• 2B > 5C > 623A > jump(9) > ff j.A > land 623A > tkc 623B => 623A > tkc 623B => 5A > 5B > 2B > 623A > tkc 623C (Video Demonstration)

2B route on Berserker since 2B > 5C > 2C ends up with the 2C dropping on him.

RC Extension after 623C

Anywhere and Universal RC Extension

• RC > 2C > 5C > 623A > tkc 623B => (5A > 5B) > 623A > tkc 623C (Video Demonstration)

RC extension after 623C that works anywhere on the screen.

Optimal combo for medium and light weight characters Normal > 214B~214C~214B > jump(9) ff j.B > 5B > 5C > 2C > tkc 623A > jump(9) ff j.B > 2C > 5C > [623A > tkc 623B]x2 > 623A > tkc 623C (Video Demonstration)

Activation Extension

Midscreen Unscaled Super Route

• ...623C > Act > 2C > 5C > 623A > tkc 236B > 236236B (Video Demonstration)

Activation extension midscreen. Unscaled super. Requires 1 black key

Corner

Universal Corner Combo

• 2A > (5B) > 5C > 214B ~ 214C ~ 214A => {623B}x3 => 623A > tkc 623B => (5A > 5B) > 623A > tkc 623C

On light characters can do 4 623Bs but need to omit the 5A > 5B

Optimal Medium Weight Corner Combo

• 2A > (5B) > 5C > 214B ~ 214C ~ 214B > {623B}x4 > 623A > tkc 623B => 623A > tkc 623C

Use this on medium weights to squeeze out more damage of the corner combo

RC Extension after 623C

Universal and Anywhere RC Extension (Same as above)

• RC > 2C > 5C > 623A > tkc 623B => (5A > 5B) > 623A > tkc 623C

Same as midscreen RC extension.

Optimal Damage Corner RC Extension (Video Demonstration)

• RC > 2C > (5C) > tkc 623A > tkc 623B => 623A > tkc 623B => 623A > tkc 623C

More damage than above RC extension but is more difficult

omit the (5C) on medium and heavy characters, as well as in the Underground Cavern and Einzbern Forest

Activation Extension

Basic Activation Extension into Unscaled Super

• ...623C > Act > 2C > 5C > 623A > tkc 236C > 236236B

Basic activation extension ending in an unscaled super. Good damage. Requires 2 black keys

Double Unscale Route (Video Demonstration)

• ...623C > Act > 5B > 623A > tkc 236A > 236236B > 623C > RC > 2C > 5C > 623A > tkc 236A > 236236B

Double unscale. Amazing damage. For Rin and Caster use 2369C instead of the last 2369A. Doesn't work on Saber, Saber Alter, Rider, Luvia, Sakura, and Berserker