Jackie Chan in Fists of Fire/Kim-Maree/KFM

Fists of Fire Version - KFM Overview

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Give it your best shot!

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Intro

Kim Maree Penn is an Australian actress and multi-discipline martial artist who appeared uncredited in Supercop and Supercop 2, both featuring Jackie Chan. She fights primarily with professional wrestling.

Kim is the game's "grappler" character. She has the typical weaknesses that define grapplers, such as poor movement, short jumps, and no useful ranged options. Her jump and downward-reaching air normals give her a fairly strong air approach, but she struggles to get close enough to do this effectively against a cast that overall excels at zoning. Even when she does get in, her options are very limited because her moves tend not to connect in a useful way. Kim is generally considered bottom tier because of how much her gameplan is at odds with the overall design of the game.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Strong jump-in normals combined with fast jump give her a legitimate air approach 2LK and 2HK are far reaching, high damage low pokes 2HP and 28P are decent anti-airs HK and HP Throw have the longest range in the game Command Throw has good range and can be buffered with a reversal timing This makes it dangerous to approach Kim without an airtight blockstring

Very slow movement speed and no anti-zoning options to approach most of the cast This includes her long prejump animation that makes it hard to jump over projectiles Backdash is slow and has 4 vulnerable recovery frames at the end Almost no combo routes besides chaining into 2HK Normals are very slow and lack frame advantage, and most are useless against crouching opponents 28P, Kim's only comboable special and reversal, can whiff the knockdown hit on many crouchers Running Lariat is a nearly unusable special move due to whiffing on crouchers Desperation attack's input makes it hard to use outside of punish scenarios It also barely does more damage than a standard throw, making it nearly useless Tall crouch blocking hurtbox causes some moves to be safer than usual against Kim

Character Stats

Prejump Frames: 6
Jump Frames: 40
Backdash Frames: 29 (1-25f invincible)

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 --Example: 4*5x3*8 = 4 damage + 5 damage (3 hits) + 8 damage
Stun	Stun damage of the attack, not accounting for any scaling (light normals do not have any stun scaling). Throws never deal stun. Stun damage for each hit is separated by an asterisk (*) If there are several hits in a row with identical stun, it will be listed as A x B to save space --Example: 256*128x3*512 = 256 stun + 128 stun (x3 hits) + 512 stun
Guard	The way a move must be guarded against. Throw = Cannot be blocked Overhead = Must be blocked standing Low = Must be blocked crouching. Mid = Can be blocked both standing and crouching. High = Can be blocked standing, whiffs against crouching. Note: In Kung Fu Master, crouching hurtboxes vary significantly between characters, and between offensive crouch/crouch block. For high attacks, specific details about how the move interacts with crouchers will be noted in the description.
Startup	The number of frames it takes for a move to become active. If this value is lower than the opponent'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 High attack 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. --Example 1: 3*5 = 3 active frames (1st hit), 5 active frames (2nd hit) --Example 2: 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. Attacks with more active frames are more effective as pokes and anti-airs.
Recovery	The number of frames that a character cannot act after startup and active frames 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 Adv	The frame advantage of an attack on hit. 0 means the attacker and defender recover at the same time. A positive number means the attacker recovers before the defender. --Example: A move listed as +4 on Hit may link into a move with 4f Startup. A negative number means the defender recovers before the attacker, and the attack may be punishable. --Example: A move listed as -6 on Hit may be punished by a move with 6f Startup, if it is in range. May also be displayed as a range of values for attacks with significantly different frame advantage when used at different spacing. --Example: A move with '-5 to 3' advantage on hit can be anywhere from -5 to +3 depending on which active frame hits the opponent. HKD = Hard Knockdown (opponent lies on the ground for a couple seconds, allowing ample time to set up positioning) SKD = Soft Knockdown (opponent rises shortly after landing)
Block Adv	The frame advantage of an attack on block. This includes the final Guard Cancel frame (see the 'reversal' section of the Basic System page for more details) 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. --Example: A move listed as -6 on Block may be punished by a move with 6f Startup, if it is in range. 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 with '-5 to 3' advantage on block can be anywhere from -5 to +3 depending on which active frame hits the opponent.
Special Cancel	The ability to cancel the animation of a normal attack into a special/super move. Specials cannot be cancelled into supers like in some other games. Command normals can also never be special cancelled.
Attribute	Self-chain = Light normal that can be rapidly chained into itself on hit, block, or whiff. By default, self chains can be input very quickly (after the first active frame, and after hitstop/blockstop if it connects) (slow) means the self-chain must be delayed until the move's recovery (all active frames must pass, including residual active frames that occur after hitstop/blockstop) No-Chain = 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 cause an air reset. Invincible/Invulnerable = Attack has no hurtbox and cannot be interrupted during these invincibility frames Mashable = Rapidly input buttons/directions for extra hits. For throws, defender can also mash to reduce damage. Crossup = Attack must be blocked in the opposite direction if it connects behind the opponent
Hitstun Type	This property is noted in the move description when applicable. Against standing opponents, attacks can inflict two types of reeling animations. They are referred to as High and Mid hitstun because it usually (but not always) correlates with High attacks vs. Mid/Low attacks. The hitstun reeling animation can affect combo routes due to different hurtbox widths. Crouching opponents always have the same reeling animation regardless of attack.

Damage/Stun is currently unavailable until a training lua script is made.
When describing hitbox interactions, "crouching" means holding down or down/forward, while "crouch blocking" means holding down back.
Hitting a crouching button may further alter a character's hurtbox, but this is not taken into consideration.

Normals

Standing Normals

Close Stand LP cl.5LP

cl.5LP	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 3 5 6 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute +5 +1 High Y Self-Chain (slow) Whiffs on all crouch blocking characters Whiffs on all crouching characters except M. Lion Hitstun Type: High

Far Stand LP far.5LP

far.5LP	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 4 5 6 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute +5 +1 High Y - Whiffs on all crouch blocking characters Whiffs on all crouching characters except M. Lion Hitstun Type: High

Close Stand HP cl.5HP

cl.5HP	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 9 (13) 4*4 29 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute -9 -15 High / Mid Y (2nd hit) - 1st hit whiffs on all crouch blocking characters 1st hit whiffs on all crouching characters except M. Lion Hitstun Type: High/Mid

Far Stand HP far.5HP

far.5HP	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 9 1 33 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute -10 -16 High N - Whiffs on crouching Lau/Sam/Yeung Whiffs on crouch blocking Lau/Yeung/Thorsten Hitstun Type: Mid

Close Stand LK cl.5LK

cl.5LK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 7 6 15 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute -5 -9 Mid Y - Hitstun Type: Mid

Far Stand LK far.5LK

far.5LK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 7 5 12 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute -1 -5 Low Y - Useful standing low with decent range, but the special cancel is basically worthless Hitstun Type: Mid

Close Stand HK cl.5HK

cl.5HK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 9 (13) 4*3 28 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute -7 -13 High / Mid N - 2 hits 1st hit whiffs on all crouching/crouch blocking characters Hitstun Type: High/Mid

Far Stand HK far.5HK

far.5HK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 6 (8) 2*6 28 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute -10 -16 Mid / High N - 1st hit has very short range 2nd hit whiffs vs. crouching Lau, Sam, Kim; also whiffs on all crouch blocking characters Because of these factors and its long recovery, it is essentially worthless as a poke Hitstun Type: Mid/High

Crouching Normals

Crouch LP 2LP

2LP	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 4 5 6 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute +5 +1 Mid Y - Kim's only useful normal with frame advantage, fairly stubby Hitstun Type: Mid

Crouch HP 2HP

2HP

Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 4 (7) 2(1)8 22 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute -6 (-14) -12 High / High Y (1st hit) - 2 hits, 2nd hit is a decent anti-air 1st hit only hits crouching Thorsten/M. Lion, whiffs on all crouch blocking characters Doesn't do much damage anyway, so its cancel property isn't useful It is technically possible to anti-air with 2HP xx 28P, but it is very impractical because 2HP must be done very late and while directly under the opponent 2nd hit whiffs on all crouching/crouch blocking characters as well (-14 oH if only 1st hit connects) Hitstun Type: High/High

Crouch LK 2LK

2LK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 6 6 14 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute -1 -6 Low Y - Good range for a light normal, can chain into 2HK fairly safely Hitstun Type: Mid

Crouch HK 2HK

2HK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 7 8 22 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute SKD -12 Low N - Strong poke, Kim's main combo ender

Air Normals

Jump LP 8LP

8LP	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 3 until ground - ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute - - Overhead - Crossup Very strict, impractical crossup spacing Hitstun Type: Mid

Jump HP 8HP

8HP

Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 6 9 - ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute - - Overhead - Crossup Can crossup, particularly on opponent's wakeup Hitstun Type: Mid Instant Overhead: 2f timing vs. crouch blocking Sam, Kim-Maree, M. Lion, Admiral 1f timing vs. crouch blocking Lau, Yeung, Thorsten, Dragonball 3f timing vs. crouching Thorsten, M. Lion (2f at close range) 2f timing vs. crouching Kim-Maree, Admiral 1f timing vs. crouching Yeung, Dragonball, Drunk

Diagonal Jump LK 9LK

9LK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 4 until ground - ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute - - Overhead - Crossup Very narrow crossup Hitstun Type: Mid Instant Overhead: 1f timing vs. crouch blocking Yeung, Sam, Kim-Maree, M. Lion 2f timing vs. crouching M. Lion 1f timing vs. crouching Thorsten, Kim-Maree

Neutral Jump LK 8LK

8LK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 3 until ground - ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute - - Overhead - - Hitstun Type: Mid

Diagonal Jump HK 9HK

9HK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 6 8 - ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute - - Overhead - Crossup Strong crossup jumpin Can chain into j.HP for good damage and frame advantage Hitstun Type: Mid

Neutral Jump HK 8HK

8HK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 7 8 - ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute - - Overhead - - Hitstun Type: Mid

Throws

HP Throw HP Throw

close 6HP/4HP	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 1 - - ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute Air Reset - Throw - Mashable With equal mashing, this throw does slightly more damage than HK Throw The reset can be strong in the corner, but midscreen Kim is probably better off with the HK Throw knockdown

HK Throw HK Throw

close 6HK/4HK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 1 - - ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute HKD - Throw - - The hard knockdown gives Kim some tricky jump mixups

Air HK Throw Air HK Throw

close j.6HK/j.4HK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 1 - - ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute HKD - Throw - - Does not work after an air reset Mainly used as a predictive air-to-air Can also option select this alongside j.HK to catch some airborne attacks

Special Moves

Running Lariat Drop 41236P

41236P

LP Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 13 11~36 16 ? 0 Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute HKD - High Throw - - Counterhittable during run, whiffs on crouchers Travels a shorter distance, making it easier for opponent to punish even if they don't interrupt Active frames end if Kim reaches the corner HP Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 17 8~72 24 ? 0 Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute HKD - High Throw - - Counterhittable during run, whiffs on crouchers Will run past crouching opponent if they don't interrupt Active frames end if Kim reaches the corner 72 active frames is the maximum if the opponent backdashes to force the screen to keep scrolling 46 active frames from corner to corner if opponent crouches without moving

Priority: above 41236K, 28P, Desperation

I Want You! (B. Bomber) 28P

28P

LP Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 5 1*11 32 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute -20 -26 High - Invincible 1-5f Whiffs on crouching Lau, Sam, Yeung (can hit crouching Yeung when comboed into) Against crouching Kim, it will whiff if comboed into Whiffs on crouch blocking Lau, Yeung, Thorsten HKD vs. airborne opponents (because of this, it's only useful as an anti-air) The 2nd "knockdown" hitbox technically exists, but can never hit a grounded opponent except in highly unusual scenarios (i.e. timed to hit late in the active frames as a meaty) HP Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 5 1*12 37 ? ? Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute HKD (-26) -31 Mid / High - Invincible 1-5f 2 hits; only 2nd hit knocks down Whiffs on crouching Lau, Sam, Yeung vs. Yeung, 1st hit connects if comboed into, but no knockdown vs. Kim, 2nd hit whiffs on crouch if comboed into, making it only useful as a close-range reversal Whiffs on crouch blocking Lau, Yeung, Thorsten; M. Lion (2nd hit)

Priority: below 41236P (can't overlap with 41236K)

Double Frankensteiner (Command Throw) 41236K

close 41236K

LP Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 1 - - ? 0 Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute HKD - Throw - - Side switches, so less useful when the opponent is cornered Good range for punishing some barely-unsafe moves HP Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 1 - - ? 0 Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute HKD - Throw - - Side switches, so less useful when the opponent is cornered Good range for punishing some barely-unsafe moves

Priority: below 41236P (can't overlap with 28P)

Desperation

Ultra Frankensteiner 6,41236LK+HK

6,41236LK+HK	Startup Active Recovery Damage Stun 1 - - ? 0 Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Special Cancel Attribute HKD - Throw - - The input makes it difficult to use quickly outside of reversal punish situations Barely does more damage than a regular command throw - little reason to attempt this move unless it's guaranteed

Priority: below 41236P

Combos

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Strategy

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Anti-Airs

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Reversals

• x - x

Matchup Notes

Lau

Yeung

Sam

Thorsten

Kim-Maree

M. Lion

Dragonball Jackie

Drunk Jackie

Admiral Jackie

External Links

• Kung Fu Master frame data sheet--Kim-Maree by Spabobin