GG2/Ky Kiske

	Health
	500
	Skills
	Charged Stun Edge, Divine Gaze, Soul Diver
	Tribe
	Illyria

Overview

Starter Guide

Combos

Overview

Despite what Ky normally is in Guilty Gear, he strays very far from the role of a shoto in this game. Ky has a very strong master vs master game by using his looping gatlings to pressure the opponent, while having good ways to open them up with unblockable crossups and guard break setups.

While Ky's looping strings can be powerful, they can also be difficult to use. Many of the attacks don't combo into most if any of their followups, so mixing up pressure can result in Ky dropping a combo if he actually hits. Even 5X > 5XX isn't a true combo with Ky, unlike every other character, so he is forced to use 5X > ~2X instead.

Ky's primary weakness is his lack of high damage AoE attacks outside his purchasable Skill 'Charged Stun Edge' and his overdrive. While his overdrive is one of the best moves in the entire game for clearing large groups of servants, it costs his entire tension meter leaving him reliant on tension if he wants to quickly clear crowds mid/late game. His tribe also has the strongest yet most expensive servants. While this allows Ky to rely on his tribe for killing servants, Ky has to be smart about how he places them around the map while defending them well as each one is a large investment.

Ky has access to some crazy setups, some very good damage, and one of the two frame 1 armor reversals in Vapor Thrust. He's Sol's rival for a reason.

Ky Kiske is unlocked by completing the Campaign on any difficulty.

Ky Kiske

Ky Kiske is a character with damaging combos, strong mix ups, and good neutral but lacks AoE damage compared to what most other characters can do.

Pros

Cons

Strong Combos: Ky's combo damage is on the higher end of the roster, and he can convert into it off any hit by spending tension.
Conserves Tension: Ky has good combos he can use without spending any tension, and his special moves have low tension costs.
Ride the Lightning: Ride the Lightning inflicts massive damage on hit, and it pushes through an insane amount of enemies, allowing Ky to wipe out entire roads of Servants if he angles it properly. Ky can also combo into it off some moves for massive damage.
Strong Guard Pressure: Ky can quickly guard break his opponent, and can get behind them for an unblockable crossup easier than any other character

Low AoE Damage: By virtue of his combos involving him spinning around a single opponent Ky has trouble dealing with large numbers of enemy troops as quickly as other characters can. Both his Overdrive 'Ride the Lightning" and his Skill 'Charged Stun Edge' help patch this hole in his kit, but they are expensive and situational.
Illyria: While Illyria has the strongest Servants of any Tribe they are also the most expensive. This combined with Ky's lack of AoE damage means Ky has to focus on defending them or else Ky won't be able to keep up with his opponent.

Lock-Off Attacks

These are all basically worse versions of Ky's lock on moves. F8X might be useful for it's high guard damage and as a jump cancelable launcher.

F5X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
22	Low	No	No	?

F5XX

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
30	Low	No	No	?

F5XXX

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
37	Low	No	No	None

F8X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
82	High	Yes	Launch	Jump, Side & Back

Similar to his Dust followup, but without any followups of it's own. This version does a little more damage and has armor.

If you are fighting a Elite Armored Servant then repeating this attack canceled into sidesteps can be a good way to rake in high damage hits with the damage scaling resetting in the pause in between.

A common tactic is to use the move's armor to stuff an approach and combo directly into Ride the Lightning

Lock-On Attacks

The three moves bellow are entirely separate from Ky's looping strings.

2X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
30	?	Yes	No	?

Ky hits the enemy with his Elbow for high hitstun When a character is hit while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are vulnerable to further attacks. This period of time is called hitstun. and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun.. One of the fastest moves in the game and a staple part of Ky's close range pressure.

Follow-ups:

You can link To perform a second action after the first action completely finishes its animation. a 5X after this move due to the high hitstun. Just be careful not to hit X too fast or you'll get 2XX.
Microwalk 2X can be linked after 2X if you are close enough. You can do this over and over until hitstun scaling says otherwise but it's not worth the long time and low damage.
2XX is a move that looks exactly like his Forward Kick followup but isn't. Only use this on block.

2XX

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
?	?	No	No	Back

This move is very useful if a 2X gets blocked because it will frametrap any defensive option the opponent might choose. It's also useful in guard crush setups to quickly deal a final hit to the opponent's block.

You can't combo off this move at all without meter, so try to avoid using this when 2X hits and link into 5X for a meterless combo instead.

This move looks exactly like Forward Kick, but it trades all followups for being much faster.

8X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
72	Medium	?	No	Back

Ky thrusts his sword forward while leaning forward. A low reward poke even when Modern Canceled.

This move doesn't have any followups.

Starters

These moves all start Ky's looping strings but cannot be looped back into as a followup.

Green text will be used to make it easier to find routes that can combo on Masters.

Red text will be used to make it easier to find routes that do not combo on Masters and instead probably frame trap An offensive technique where the attacker leaves a small opening in their offense, goading the defender into performing an attack. This opening is designed such that the attacker can easily counter the defender's attack with their own. or combo Servants well.

Note that green and red text refers to when hitting the opponent from the front. Hits from the back will cause more hitstun and make most of Ky's followups combo.

5X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
57	Low	Yes	No	Side & Back

Ky swings his sword over his head. Has good range but it's a little slow.

Follow-ups:

~2X for Vacuum which can combo on Masters if you are close enough. This is used in Ky's high damage BnBs.
~5X for Forward Kick which does not combo on Masters.
~6X for Heavy Slash which can combo on Masters. This is used at ranges where ~2X would whiff. Note this combo usually works, but is a little inconsistent

4X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
72	Medium	No	No	Back

Ky quickly swings his in an arc from his Left side to right in front of him.Does not hit enemies behind or on Ky's left side like F5X or ~6X Heavy Slash do. Enemies to Ky's front left are still in range though. Leads into the same combos as 5X, but it's more inconsistent so it's often used after hits like Modern Canceled Stun Edge.

This into Double Slash is Ky's go to choice to clearing servants

Follow-ups:

~2X for Vacuum which can combo on Masters if you are close enough. This is used for Ky's high damage BnBs
~6X for Grand Vortex which does not combo on Masters.
~8X for Double Slash which can combo on Masters at ranges ~2X won't.

6X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
39	1	Yes	No	Side & Back

Ky does a short hop right-forward does a spinning slash. Useful for closing the gap to the opponent but needs meter for combos on the enemy Master.

Follow-ups:

~2X for Vacuum which does not combo on Masters. Actually can combo from a front hit but it's extremely uncommon.
~5X for Far Slash which does not combo on Masters.
~8X for Double Slash which can combo on Masters for meterless damage

Looping Strings

Note: Though these moves loop infinitely there are no infinite combos on Masters. Take into account that eventually all grounded combos launch and all air combos the opponent can eventually tech when the combo scales high enough.

Green Bold text will be used to make it easier to find routes that can combo on Masters.

Red Bold text will be used to make it easier to find routes that do not combo on Masters and instead probably frame trap An offensive technique where the attacker leaves a small opening in their offense, goading the defender into performing an attack. This opening is designed such that the attacker can easily counter the defender's attack with their own. or combo Servants well.

Note that green and red text refers to when hitting the opponent from the front. Hits from the back will cause more hitstun and make most of Ky's followups combo.

Far Slash

~4X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
68	?	?	No	None

Ky does a hop left an does a attack that looks identical to 8X. This move can catch sidesteps but it's a little inconsistent.

Locking off while using this move will cause Ky to move to his left instead of circling around.

Follow-Ups:

~2X for Dust does not combo on grounded Masters. Mostly for Guard Break setups.
~6X for Grand Vortex which can combo on Masters which is useful for Ky's BnBs. The combo can be inconsistent from the front because it's distance dependent.
~8X for Double Slash which can combo on Masters.

Forward Heavy Slash

~4X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
57	?	?	No	None

Similar to 6X, but moves to the left instead of right.

Follow-ups:

~6X for Grand Vortex which does not combo on Masters but is good for combos on Servants.
~8X for Double Slash which can combo on Masters.

Heavy Slash

~6X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
?	?	?	No	None

Follow-Ups:

~2X for Dust which does not combo on Masters.
~8X for Double Slash which can combo on Masters, however this combo is very inconsistent.

Grand Vortex

~6X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
65	Meduim	?	No	Side

Moves forward and to the right of his opponent doing a long swing of his sword that stays active the whole time.

If this move hits it will launch an opponent just high enough for either of the two follow-ups to combo.

Follow-ups:

~2X for Dust which can combo and is used in Ky's BnBs due to being jump cancelable. Note that this move will miss if Ky is too far away
~5X for Forward Kick which can combo but results in the opponent being able to instantly tech.

Vacuum

~2X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
45	Heavy	?	No	None

Ky reaches forth casting a spell that pulls the opponent towards him. A very powerful combo tool. More situationally used for guard break setups as well.

Be careful not to get predictable with it as it isn't tight in blockstrings without help. If you whiff you can't cancel into anything and the recovery is very punishable.

Follow-Ups(only on hit):

~4X for Far Slash which can combo on Masters and is used for Ky's BnBs
~6X for Heavy Slash which can combo on Masters.
~5X for Forward Kick which can combo on Masters.

Forward Kick

~5X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
43	Low	?	No	Side & Back

Ky steps forward and Kicks like his 6K from other Guilty Gear titles.

Follow-ups

~5X for Double Slash which combos.
~4X for Forward Heavy Slash which does not combo on Masters but is good for combos on Servants.

Dust

~2X

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
75	Medium	?	No	None

A jump cancelable Launcher which also does high guard damage on block.

Due to it's position at the end of strings there are many ways to use this to Guard Break someone.

Like Dust in every other Guilty Gear it will leave a gap in blockstrings which the opponent can mash out of.

Follow-ups:

~2X for Vacuum which can combo on Masters if you are close enough, just make sure to delay it.
~6X for Grand Vortex which does combo on Masters if delayed.
Jump Cancel to combo into j.5XXX

Double Slash

~8X

1st hit on left, 2nd on right.

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
37,48	Low, Medium	?	No	Side & Back, Side & Back

A tight way to end most Strings.

Moves Ky forward while performing it and can combo off of if Special Canceled which is useful for confirming at ranges you otherwise couldn't.

Follow-ups(only on hit):

~2X for Dust which does not combo on Masters. Used to help Guard Break if you are feeling confident the enemy will try to block.
~4X for Far Slash which will not combo on Masters unless you manage to hit them in the back.
Both hits of Double Slash (~8X) are Step Cancelable allowing a reset back to neutral or step left to pretend like you are going for Far Slash (~4X)

Jumping Attacks

j.5X

GG2 Ky j5X.png

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
30	Low	?	No	?

Air combo filler.

j.5XX

GG2 Ky j5XX.png

Air combo filler

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
30	Low	No	No	?

Air combo filler.

j.5XXX

GG2 Ky j5XXX.png

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
67	Medium	No	No	None

j.8X

GG2 Ky j8X.png

Helm Breaker

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
67	Medium	?	No	?

Identical to j.5XXX.

Specials

Stun Edge

F5Y/5Y

Classic

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
45	?	Yes	No	8%

A solid projectile attack. Helps in neutral and in some combos. This move has good compatibility with Modern Cancel, as Ky can get a conversion from long distances by forward stepping or lock-on dash into 5X (he can also use 4X when close for higher damage).

Has a fairly high stun value (4 stun edges will stun someone who has no stun damage currently). Probably useful in 2v1 situations where other characters also have high stun moves.

Stun Dipper

8Y

Good movement tool

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
37	?	Yes	No	5%

First part of Stun Dipper where Ky does a sliding kick forwards.

Stun Dipper (follow-up)

8YY

It's not the best AoE but it still is one.

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
97	?	No	Yes	5%

Second part of Stun Dipper where Ky does a wide slash all around him.

Holy Brand

4Y/6Y

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
75	?	Yes	?	10%

Ky hops diagonally forward toward the left or right depending 4 or 6 input; then Ky summons a pillar of lightning at his new location. Has good untech time for advanced juggle combos.

Spacing to hit the opponent in front of you is to switch from Lock-on to Free-Lock then sidestep and performing it should hit in front of where you side stepped from. Be wary of walls as this can mess with your spacing, better to have a plan b rather than rely on Holy Brand combos.

Other than in combos this move is good for being one of Ky's attacks that can hit multiple opponents making it useful for clearing groups. The damage isn't amazing but it's one of Ky's bigger single hit attacks making it good at hitting a group then doing a air combo one one of the popped up enemies.

Vapor Thrust

2Y

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Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
90	Medium	Yes	Normal	10%

Similar to Volcanic Viper in that it's the only other frame 1 reversal, and it's given armor instead of invulnerability. Vapor Thrust has a much better hitbox that will hit all around Ky, but deals much less damage making it weaker as a combo ender.

Merely having a reversal gives Ky and Sol a unique threat in rushdown and in stopping resets.

Even still this is Ky's highest damage single hit attack which can be Modern Canceled in a variety of ways to lead to solid combos or even as a way to start pressure.

Air Stun Edge

j.5Y

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Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
45	Low	No	None	8%

Overdrive

Ride the Lightning

X+A

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Wide and Powerful

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
435	High	?	?	None

Likely the single best move in GG2 for clearing servants. It hits a large number of servants and deals massive damage to each of them. However, as with all overdrives, it costs Ky's full tension bar so he cannot use it very often.

Soon after Ky begins startup all his tension will be spent, so if Ky is hit he'll loose all his tension without doing the attack.

Usually not used against enemy masters, as it only combos off F8X and Dust, and Ky can get good damage already while spending much less tension.

Skills

Charged Stun Edge

B

?

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
164 (60, 38, 35, 31)	?	No	Yes	15%

A really good move with a high Tension This keyword does not have an entry in the Glossary Cost. Can hit multiple enemies and does alot of damage.

Divine Gaze

B

Shows before and after move was used on injured 3 Gauntlet Body Servants. Only one stayed for EXP burst.

Damage Damage values here are to Masters. Servants take roughly 200% damage in normal conditions.	Attack LevelThis determines Guard Break damage and blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..	OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground."	KnockdownNone/No - opponent is left standing Normal/Yes - untechable in the air, but knockdown is techable Launch - can be teched before hitting the ground Long - longer than a normal knockdown Untechable - cannot be teched	Movement CancelsSome moves can be Jump or Step cancelable. If a move is Step cancelable then it can be Backstep, Sidestep, Forwardstep, or any combination of the three.
75	Low	Yes	No	15%

Grants units EXP but the move has a long wind up before a burst that spreads EXP across nearby units so you want to mainly use while only standing near Ky's Elite Servants.

Also heals but the healing is negligible. The Healing is actually a regeneration status effect granted to units during the casting that persists for a small time.