Armor King sports a complete throw game similar to King
Armor King sports a complete throw game similar to King
Most of his offensive tools are very linear.
Stances
- CD/BST (Crouch Dash/Beast Step) – f,n,d,df
- BAD (Bad Jaguar) – f+3+4
- BT (Back Turned) – 3+4
Heat Smash
H.2+3 mid - i17 - +6?
- Certain throws become homing (wr2+4, f,hcf+1/BAD.1+3, BAD.2+4, qcb+1+2)
- CD.1+2/BAD.f+1+2 becomes faster
- Gains access to powered up fire moves (ub+1, ub+1+2*, db+2,1, BAD.3,2)
Strengths
- Complete Throw Game
Armor King sports a complete throw game similar to King
- Poke God
Has multiple strong pokes (df1, df2, d3, etc.) with good range and pushback
- Counter-hit Monster
Has an insane amount of counter-hit launchers, complimented by great combo damage and wall carry.
- Complete Punishment Suite
Has great block punishment from i10-i15+ from both standing and crouching
- Godly Whiff Punishment
Has some of the best whiff punishers in the game. Dark Upper (f,n,d,df+2) alone puts him above the rest.
- Mishima
Has a wavedash.
Weaknesses
- Poor Tracking
Most of his offensive tools are very linear.
- At The Wall
His wall combos are below average compared to other characters, and his ground throw setups are all breakable.
- Don't Miss
Slow whiff recovery makes him easy to punish.
- Inferior Grappling
He has fewer chain-throw options than King, and they do about half the damage overall.
Moves to learn first
Signature and situational picks come from the guide; the fastest launcher and best unpunishable poke are derived from this character's own frame data.
- Signature→→·△
ff,n,2
- Signature-->
-->
- Signature↗○
uf+4
Rising Toe Kick
- Launcher→·↓↘△
i11 · 20 dmg · -10 on block
Dark Smash
- Launcher↗○↗△□
standing
- Launcher↓□
i15 · 16 dmg · -12 on block
Snap Uppercut
- Wall splat→□○
i13 · 28 dmg · -19 on block
Shoulder Impact
- Counter-hit launcher↘△
i15 · 21 dmg · -12 on block
Concussion Hook
- Counter-hit launcher↓△
i12 · 17 dmg · -9 on block
Jugular Thrust
- Heat engager→△□
i18 · 12 dmg · -9 on block
Dark Elbow Hook
- Heat engager→R1○
i14 · 25 dmg · -8 on block
Brawler Kick
- Heat engager↓△○
i12 · 35 dmg
Storm Maker
- Fastest launcher→·↓↘△
i11 · 20 dmg · -10 on block
Dark Smash
- Safe on block→→R1✕○
i28 · 40 dmg · +17 on block
Running Exploder
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Watch the guide
Video guides for this character, linked to the sections that matter most. Notation on this site comes from the frame data; these show the technique.
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