Ys vs. Sora no Kiseki: Alternative Saga/Kloe

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The crown princess of Liberl, whose real name is Klaudia von Auslese. There was a time where she doubted her ability to lead the country, but fighting alongside Estelle to save her kingdom has solidified her resolve.

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Kloe
Archetype	All-rounder
Preferred Range	All
Tankiness Rating	Below average (1.30%)
Learning Difficulty	Easy
Stats
HP	9557
AP	29
STR	891
DEF	790
BRK	508
DUR	2301
SPD	112
AGL	118
SP Gain	273

Introduction

Kloe is the most well-rounded character in the game, and can fight at basically any range. At long range, her Charge Attack and Kaempfer (Sieg) lets her harrass her opponents from far away, which she can do for a long time thanks to her Charge Attack's incredible's SP gain. In the mid-range, she can abuse her great normals to easily hitconfirm into combos that generally works regardless of what the opponent does on defense. Her offense is also quite good, thanks to her normals and Sturm. Another excellent trait to mention is her incredible comeback potential. While her damage output is already great, Kloe's EXTRA Skill is one of the easiest in the game to insert in a combo. On top of that, Kloe is the only character in the game who can consistently combo into her assist thanks to Diamond Dust, which can be easily comboed into with her EX. This opens up some extremely damaging combo routes, which can ToD slightly more than half the cast. However, she still suffers from some major flaws. The most obvious one is her hitboxes. Since they're the thinnest in the game, Kloe can struggle to hit her opponents at long range with most of her attacks. She's also lacking in the air control department, due to her poor anti-airs and thin air normals. These two major flaws forces Kloe to carefully read her opponent's movement and strike at the right time, even though missing isn't that punishing due to her excellent frame data.

Kloe is an excellent choice for beginners and those who value versatility above all else.
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Playstyle

Kloe is an very beginner-friendly character who can do pretty much anything. Once her EXTRA gauge is full, she becomes one of the scariest characters in the game.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Jack of All Trades: Kloe's kit is well rounded and allows her to deal with most situations. Outstanding SP Economy: Kloe's Charge Attack gives the most SP out of anyone in the game. As such, most of her combos are very SP efficient. High Damage: Kloe's damage output is surprisingly great. She can easily break 2k damage from a simple poke confirm. Touch of (Almost) Death: As soon as Kloe gets her EXTRA Skill, she instantly turns into one of the scariest characters into the game, since it opens up extremely high damage combo routes. Excellent Assist Synergy: Kloe has great synergy with most of the game's assists. She's also the only character who can reliably use them mid-combo. High AP: Kloe has one of the highest AP values in the game, giving her a high degree of freedom when it comes to builds.

Low Bulk: Kloe's defensive stats are below average, making her die more easily. Vertically Challenged: Kloe's lack of vertical reach makes covering aerial approaches a bit harder for her. Homing Reliant: Kloe's thin hitboxes makes her more reliant on auto-aim than any other character. This makes her very vulnerable to horizontal movement and Parin's assist effect.

All damage values below were tested on Estelle (841 DEF). No stats-altering accessory was equipped. Also the values are averaged (see System page)

Movelist

Normal attacks

Ground Normal Link ABCDE A A B B C C D D E E	Version Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties A 93 4 - - - B 93 6+3 - - - C 93 12+3 - - - D 93 18+3 - - - E 93 24+8 - - - A: Total: 14 B: Total: 14 C: Total: 14 D: Total: 9 E: Total: 17 One of the best normal links in the game. Almost all hits combo into each other and grants easy, stable combos.

Charge Attack [A] The reason you play Kloe The reason you play Kloe

Version Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties Ground/Air [A], j.[A] 111 8 - - Soft Armor Dash d.[A] 111 7 - - Soft Armor Ground: Total: 22 Air: Total: 20 Dash: Total: 13 One of the best Charge Attacks in the game. Its main function is that of a poke, due to its outstanding range and low recovery. On top of that, it also grants tons of SP (the highest possible amount, in fact), allowing Kloe to use mose of her Skills after landing one Charge Attack. It's also a very useful combo move due to its speed, range and the fact that it doesn't knock down on hit (this also makes it a good starter). However, it has a very thin hitbox, making it easy to dodge if Kloe get too predictable with it. When buffered out of Lanzenreiter, Kloe will stand still during the animation. Coupled with Pushback Manipulation, this allows Kloe to convert her best poke into huge damage. Gives 32 SP on contact

Air Normal Link j.AB j.A j.A j.B j.B	Version Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties j.A 93 6 - - - j.B 93 12+4 - - - j.A: Total: 19 j.B: Total: 18 Like all of Kloe's normals, her air chain is also pretty good. Its long horizontal range makes it good as an air-to-air, while still being able to combo afterwards. It also has some combo utility. Cancelling j.A into j.B is weirdly tight during a homing dash

Falling Attack j.C	Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties 93 4 - - - Total: 17 A downwards poke. Since it stops Kloe's vertical momentum, it can be used to bait anti-airs. Doesn't lead into anything on hit, unless cancelled into from a homing Charge Attack. Impact frames obtained while as low to the ground as possible

Rising Attack Attack while dodging	Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties 93 8 1 AP - Hard Armor 1-10 Total: 25 "Universal" Rising Attack. Basic, armored launcher that can be jump cancelled in order to start or continue a combo. Depending on the character, it can also be used as combo filler.

Skills

Kaempfer S1 Ground version Ground version Air version Scree! Air version Scree!

Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties 240 5 11 / 10 / 10 / 9 / 9 - Soft Armor Projectile, Homing Ground: Total: 25 Air: Total: 15 AKA "Sieg". Very important tool in Kloe's arsenal. It's a very fast, somewhat cheap homing projectile that has a chance of causing DEF Down on hit. Its high pushback makes it a very good neutral tool from afar, in order to stuff an opponent's approach. The air version sends Sieg downwards. Greatly useful in neutral due to its much shorter recovery. However, Sieg won't be able to travel upward, limiting its anti-air capabilities.

Aqua Bleed S2

Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties 115x2 4 10 / 9 / 9 / 8 / 8 - Soft Armor Projectile Ground: Total: 26 Air: Total: 17 Two projectiles fired back to back, that explodes upon making contact with a surface. While it can cause Freeze, Kloe will rarely find herself using this Skill, as it doesn't have any tracking whatsoever. Thus, Aqua Bleed is only really useful as a niche combo extender. Has a chance of causing Freeze on hit Frame data assumes points blank

Sturm S3 Initial hits (Ground) Initial hits (Ground) Initial hits (Air) Initial hits (Air) Final hit Final hit

Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties 500 4, 10, 15, 24 20 / 18 / 17 / 16 / 15 - Hard Armor 1-4, Soft Armor Ground: Total: 35 Air: Total: 35 Kloe's most versatile Skill. The first thrusts hits high enough for it to act as an anti-air. The final thrust's massive range allows it to be used as a surprise long range option. It also does pretty good in offense, thanks to its stamina damage on guard. To top it all off, it's an essential part of Kloe's combos since it combos from her normals at all ranges, while letting Kloe landing "guaranteed" hits afterwards. The air version makes for a very good air-to-air, as well as an anti-air bait since it stops her aerial momentum. However, its combo utility is somewhat limited due to all hits poorly linking into each other on airborne opponents.

Diamond Dust S4 Assist generator Assist generator

Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties 425 21 22 / 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 - Hard Armor 1-4, Soft Armor Projectile, Draw-In Vacuum: Total: 31 Strike: Total: 31 A surprisingly great combo extender. While it has poor frame data and a very telegraphed animation, Kloe can still combo into it thanks to her EXTRA Skill. She can also combo off of it with a dashing aerial. However, its most interesting property is the fact that, when cancelled early enough, Diamond Dust will hit twice upon calling assists. Comboing afterwards is possible, but it can be difficult depending on which assist Kloe equipped. Has a chance of causing Freeze on hit

Lanzenreiter S5 Initial hits Initial hits Final hit Final hit

Version Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties Thrusts 95, 220x3, 310 4, 14, 20, 32 44 / 40 / 38 / 36 / 33 - Hard Armor Projectiles 25x3 29 - - Projectile Ground: Total: 44 Air: Total: 44 Projectiles: Total: 44 Essentially a bigger, longer, stronger and armored Sturm. Very valuable combo filler in Kloe's arsenal, as its long range allows her to combo off of her Charge Attack at longer ranges. It also synergizes greatly with Elena's assist effect, as Kloe can freely land several Lanzenreiters in a row for huge damage. While it's technically punishable on hit, getting out of Lanzenreiter is hard to perform in netplay. Projectiles travels at random directions

Cocytus S6

Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties 920 13 40 / 36 / 34 / 32 / 30 - Hard Armor, Projectile Total: 33 Kloe's reversal. It can also be used as a gamble during combos after an EX Skill. If she manages to proc Freeze with it, she can use this opportunity to call an assist and make it rehit, allowing her to continue the combo. However, not inflicting Freeze will basically force Kloe to end the combo early. This rehit property also makes it an excellent opener for a guard break punish, should Kloe ever manage to do that. At max range, the rehit is guaranteed to happen if Kloe walk cancels Cocytus, but comboing afterwards is almost impossible. Can cause Freeze on hit Air version is active upon landing

Sanctum Nova EXTRA Skill

Damage Impact SP Cost Cooldown Properties 1590 10 (Catch), 30 (Damage) 100 EXTRA - Invincible Total: 149 One of the better EXTRA Skills in the game. Kloe can very easily insert hers into almost any of her combos in order to double her damage output (or triple it, with the correct build). Makes coming back from a huge HP deficit pretty easy for her. Due to a glitch with Scherazard's assist effect, cancelling an aerial Charge Attack into it allows Kloe to perform up to 7 EXTRA Skills in a row, for the cost of one. Since there's very little counterplay to it, this technique is banned from tournament play. Causes a hard knockdown The opponent can still cast Skills or use their assist during the freeze

Builds

Note: These builds are mostly here in order to guide new players into how to exploit Kloe's potential to its fullest. Don't be afraid to experiment!

Recommended accessories

• Void Stance - Kloe greatly benefits from extra damage on her Charge Attack

Recommended Skills

• Kaempfer - Pretty good projectile with a chance of buffing Kloe's damage output
• Sturm - The closest thing to an anti-air Kloe has. Also makes for a good offensive Skill
• Diamond Dust - For more reward after landing an EX
• Lanzenreiter - Great combo filler

Recommended Support

• Anelace - Lets Kloe force her way in neutral.
• Scherazard - Enhances most of Kloe's good aspects. Also gives her a ToD when paired with EX Medallion.
• Elena - Drastically improves Kloe's comeback potential.
• Feena & Reah - Instant access to EX greatly improves Kloe's comeback potential.

Honorable Mentions:

• Jurio & Chris - Kloe's great normals allows her to quickly chip out her opponent's stamina.
• Campanella - Kloe's quick attacks lets her proc tons of status effects at once.

General Strategy

Neutral

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Offense

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Defense

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General Counterplay

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Combos

Combo Terminology Table

Symbol	Meaning
>	Cancel from the previous move to the following move.
,	Link from the previous move to the following move.
dl./delay	Delay before using the following move.
X(w)/whiff	Whiff the following move (do not hit).
jc	Jump Cancel.
wc	Walk Cancel.
d./dash	Dash air attacks. Done by pressing the dodge button while standing still.
(X)	Optional input.
{X}*N	Repeat (sequence) N number of times.

Solo

• [A] > S5 > [A], ABCD > S3, [A] > S1 (2.4k damage)

Kloe's BnB. Does great damage and connects at most ranges, while also being surprisingly cheap in SP. For more consistency, the second [A] must be PM'd towards Kloe.

• [A] > S1 (400 damage)

Max range confirm. Do this when outside of S5 range.

• d.[A] > j.C > j.S3 > j.S1 (1k damage)

Simple combo from a homing Charge Attack.

• [A] > S5 > [A], ABCD > S3, [A] > EX, j.S4, d.AB > j.S3 > j.S1 (~4.9k damage)

SP positive EX combo. Cancelling into EX early enough will make [A] hit another time, giving Kloe 59 SP at once.

• [A] > S5 > [A], ABCD > S3, [A] > EX, S4 wc, Assist, [A] > S1 (~5k damage)

Sample universal assist combo. Does slightly more damage than a regular EX route. More optimized routes for specific assists can be found below.

With accessories

• Combo (damage)

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Combo description

With assists

• Starter, [A] > EX, S4 wc > Assist, [A] > S1 wc > S5 > S3, j.[A] > j.S5 (~5.2k damage minimum)

Elena

Continuation of an assist route using Elena. Damage may vary, depending on bonus accessories and status effects.

• [A] > S5 > [A], ABCD > S3, [A] > EX, S4 wc, Assist, [A] > EX, j.S4, d.AB > j.S3 > j.S1 (~7.4k damage)

Feena & Reah

Basic assist route with Feena & Reah. Can do more damage with bonus accessories.

With accessories and assists

Note: Kloe + Scherazard + EX Medallion is a banned combination in tournament play, due to a glitch that allows Kloe to ToD most of the cast with little to no effort.

• (Starter), j.[A] > EX, j.S1 (~9k damage)

Scherazard, EX Medallion

Kloe's ToD, which is only possible due to a glitch. This naturally kills half the cast (Aisha, Elk, Mishera, Chester, Estelle, Joshua, Kloe, Olivier, Tita and Renne), but equipping the correct accessories allows her to ToD almost the entire cast. Only Dogi, Loewe and Cruxie are able to survive this combo.

• [A] > S5 > [A], ABCD > S3, [A] > EX, S4 wc > Assist, [A] > S1 wc > S5 > S3, j.[A] > j.S1, Assist, walk, S4 wc > [A] > S5, j.[A] > S5 (~10.5k damage)

Elena, Support Tome

Max damage route with Elena. Can ToD around half the cast.

• (Starter) > [A] > EX, S4 wc > Assist, {S6 > Burst, S3}*4 > S1 (~6k damage minimum)

Dela, Heavy Blade Gem

Basic assist route with Dela. Since this combo requires 4 Bursts, make sure to equip an Immovable Gem on top of the aforementioned combination in order to not kill yourself mid-combo.

• [A] > S5 > [A], ABCD > S3, {[A] > EX, S4 wc > Assist}*2, [A] > EX, j.S4 > d.AB > j.S3 > j.S1 (~10.5k damage)

Feena & Reah, Support Tome

Max damage route with Feena. Only 6 characters (Cruxie, Loewe, Dogi, Lloyd, Agate and Geis) can survive this combo.

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