Move List
A reference for the most common commands. The game has over forty moves once you count character variants and combo follow-ups; the tables below cover the unarmed core and the Ki specials.
Notation: → means tap the direction once, + means press buttons simultaneously, and a comma (e.g. A, W) means press the buttons in sequence within the input buffer window (about 0.3 seconds).
Basic & Commanded Moves
| Name | Command | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jab | Q | Strike | Fastest startup. Combo opener. |
| Cross | W | Strike | Solid mid. Combo filler. |
| Low Kick | A | Low | Hits crouch / breaks footsies. |
| Roundhouse | S | Strike | High damage, slow recovery. |
| Block | Shift (hold) | Defense | 70% damage reduction. |
| Throw | Q + A (simultaneous) | Grab | Unblockable, short range. Beats turtles. |
| Sweep | → A | Low Knockdown | Trips opponent — hard knockdown. |
| Launcher | ↑ W | Launcher | Sends enemy airborne. Start juggles. |
| Uppercut | A, W | Anti-air | Sequential. Beats jump-ins. |
| Guard Break | W + S (simultaneous) | Guard Break | Crushes block. Wide opening. |
Ki Special Moves
Every special consumes a percentage of your Ki gauge. Charge the gauge with E when you have a safe gap. Specials can be canceled into from most normal hits — making the 25% Ki Blast a reliable combo-ender.
| Name | Command | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki Blast | ↓ → Q (25% Ki) | Projectile | Fast straight projectile. |
| Power Blast | ↓ → W (40% Ki) | Projectile | Heavy projectile, pierces 1 enemy. |
| Energy Dash | → → S (35% Ki) | Mobility / Strike | Invuln dash + heavy punch. |
| Ki Burst | Shift + E (50% Ki) | AoE | Omnidirectional explosion around player. |
| Super Beam | ↓ ↘ → A (75% Ki) | Beam | Sustained piercing beam. Stuns. |
| Dragon Fist | ↓ ← → W (100% Ki) | Ultimate | Screen-wide finishing blow. |
Ki specials — the D and F buttons
All Ki-powered specials live on two dedicated buttons and always auto-aim at the nearest enemy — no motion inputs to memorize. D throws a Ki Blast, D + ↑ is Ki Burst, D + ↓ is Power Blast (Sage's D + ↓ is Dragon Fist instead), and D + ← / → is Energy Dash. Each character's F is a unique signature attack and F + ↑ is their awakening: Sage's Super Beam → Ki Ascension (summons auto-striking orbiting Ki orbs); Fighter's Lion Fang lunge → Blood Rage (7s berserk); Shadow's Phantom Slash dash-cut → Time Fracture (freezes every enemy 2.5s); Titan's Seismic Slam → Iron Fortress (ground-pound stuns all enemies 2s, then −50% damage taken & +40% dealt). Ki is earned mainly by landing melee hits — so combos are the base of your offense, not spam.
Ki-free melee specials
The hand and foot keys (Q/W/A/S) now cost no Ki, including several new techniques: Uppercut (↓+Q, launcher), Elbow Smash (↓+W), Dashing Straight (→+Q), Palm Strike (←+W, pushes the enemy away), Double Hammer (Q+S, knockdown), and Spinning Heel Kick (W+S).
Character Movesets
The four attack buttons do something different on each fighter — the shared basics above are the Brawler's. Pick the style that fits how you want to play:
| Character | Style |
|---|---|
| Fighter — Brawler | Punches and kicks; the balanced baseline. Strong combo chains, lifesteal, and a wide parry. |
| Shadow — Ninja | Dagger slashes with extra reach plus Ki-free shuriken. Blades cause bleed; the dash weaves; combos into launchers. |
| Titan — Juggernaut | A heavy warhammer: slow, long reach, guard-breaking overheads, and a stomp that trips. Super armor on the swing. |
| Sage — Mage | Every basic is elemental magic — arcane bolts, frost (slows), flame (burns). The dash is a teleport blink. |
Tips
- Launchers (
↑ W) are the gateway to juggles. After a launch, your air normals (jumping Q / W) extend the combo. - Sweeps (
→ A) cause hard knockdowns — use them to break gang-rush pressure when surrounded. - Guard breaks are slow but punish turtles. Pair with throws to mix up opponents who block at long range.
- When in doubt, throw Ki Blast (25%) — it's your cheapest special and chips bosses safely from neutral.
New to the game? Start with the Beginner's Guide. Ready to string these moves together? The Combo & Juggle Guide turns them into real damage, and the Fighting-Game Glossary explains any term you don't recognize. Looking for per-boss strategy? See the Boss reference.