Eagle/Gameplay

Overview

Gameplay

Movelist Terminology Overall Killer Instinct 1 & 2 Killer Instinct (2013) Directions are assumed facing to the right [→] P: Any Punch K: Any Kick Charge: Hold the direction for at least 1 second Long Charge: Hold the direction for at least 2 seconds Hold: Hold the button for however long Release: Release a held button QP: Quick Punch QK: Quick Kick MP: Medium Punch MK: Medium Kick FP: Fierce Punch FK: Fierce Kick LP: Light Punch LK: Light Kick MP: Medium Punch MK: Medium Kick HP: Heavy Punch HK: Heavy Kick 2P: Any two Punches together 2K: Any two Kicks together 3P: All three Punches together 3K: All three Kicks together

Killer Instinct (2013)

Combat Traits

Name	Description
Arrows	Eagle starts out with a full quiver of 12 arrows, which are shot in certain attacks. Arrows stick in the floor after being shot, and must be touched by Eagle or his Weyekin to retrieve them.
Charged Arrows	Eagle can charge Arrow Shot normals by holding [HP]. He can move left or right while charging most moves. A fully-charged arrow is unblockable and causes stagger.
Bird Commands	Eagle can command his bird companion, Weyekin, to attack or retrieve arrows. This can be done during most actions, but some commands can be interrupted by enemy attacks. Has a short cooldown.

Command Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Straight Arrow Shot	[HP] (air OK)	Eagle shoots an arrow horizontally across the screen.
Down Arrow Shot	[↓ + HP] (air OK)	Eagle shoots an arrow horizontally while crouching. When used midair, it shoots straight down.
Arc Arrow Shot	[← + HP] (air OK)	Eagle shoots an arrow in an arc across the screen.
Up Arrow Shot	[↑ + HP] (air OK)	Eagle shoots an arrow vertically so it comes down and hits overhead.
Low Arrow Shot	[↘ + HP] (air OK)	Eagle shoots an arrow diagonally down. Hits low.
Tailspin	[→ + MP]	Eagle spins with his bow, hitting twice.
Whipslap	[← + MP]	Eagle snaps his bone whip angled upward as an anti-air.
Whiplash	[↙ + MP]	Eagle snaps his bone whip low, causing stagger.
Throw	[→/← + LP+LK]	Eagle flips the opponent into the air, and fires an arrow at them if one is available.

Bird Commands

Name	Input	Description
Retrieve Arrows	[3K]	Eagle's Weyekin retrieves up to four arrows at a time. Cannot be interrupted.
Swoop Attack	[→ + 3K]	Eagle's Weyekin swoops across the screen, causing knockdown.
Sonic Screech	[← + 3K]	Eagle's Weyekin emits a short-range screech attack. Arrows that travel through the screech accelerate.
Divebomb	[↓ + 3K]	Eagle's Weyekin dives towards the ground. Cannot be interrupted.
Bird Fling	[3K] (air)	Eagle's Weyekin gives him a small boost through the air, depending on the direction held.

Special Moves

Name	Input	Description
Scatter Shot	[↓ ↘ → + P]	Eagle shoots arrows in a spread pattern. Light version fires 2 arrows, Medium fires 3, and Heavy fires 4. Knocks down on hit.
Rain Shot	[↓ ↙ ← + P]	Eagle shoots arrows into the sky that rain down later. Light version fires 2 arrows, Medium fires 3, and Heavy fires 4. Hits overhead.
Ankle Breaker	[↓ ↘ → + K]	Eagle performs a sliding kick. Button strength determines distance. Hits low.
Wingspan	[↓ ↙ ← + K]	Eagle flips into the air. Button strength determines horizontal distance. Can be canceled into one of four follow-up moves.
Rainmaker	[LP/LK] (Wingspan)	Eagle performs a quick midair knee. Causes flipout.
Downpour	[MP/MK] (Wingspan)	Eagle flies forwards with a kick. Bounces off on hit.
Skyfall	[HK] (Wingspan)	Eagle cancels his momentum into a downward stomp. Causes ground bounce.
Arrow Shot	[HP] (Wingspan)	Eagle fires an arrow diagonally downwards.

Shadow Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Shadow Scatter Shot	[↓ ↘ → + 2P]	Eagle shoots five arrows in a spread pattern. Doesn't use any arrows.
Shadow Rain Shot	[↓ ↙ ← + 2P]	Eagle shoots five arrows into the sky that rain down later. Doesn't use any arrows.
Shadow Ankle Breaker	[↓ ↘ → + 2K]	Eagle performs a sliding kick that hits five times. Projectile invulnerable until recovery.
Arrow Retrieval	[↓ ↙ ← + 2K]	Eagle's Weyekin magnetizes all arrows so they fly into the ground at Eagle's feet. Flying arrows can hit the opponent.

Combo Openers

Name	Input
Ankle Breaker (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↘ → + K]

Combo Linkers

Name	Input
Ankle Breaker (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↘ → + LK/MK]
Wingspan	[↓ ↙ ← + LK/MK]

Combo Enders

Name	Input	Effect
Scatter Shot	[↓ ↘ → + P]	Damage
Rain Shot	[↓ ↙ ← + P]	Hard Knockdown
Ankle Breaker	[↓ ↘ → + HK]	Wall Splat
Wingspan	[↓ ↙ ← + HK]	Exchange

Instinct Mode

Name	Input	Description
Birds of Prey	[HP+HK]	Eagle's Weyekin follows up any of Eagle's normal attacks with a Peck attack of its own. This includes Arrow Shot hits.

Finishers

Name	Input	Description
Ultra Combo	[↓ ↘ → + 3P]	Eagle delivers 25 hits to finish the match.
Ultra Ender	[MP+MK] (in Ultra)	Eagle fires a burning arrow to end the Ultra Combo.
Stage Ultra	[↓ ↘ → + 3K]	Eagle triggers a stage-specific finishing blow.

External Links

• Eagle's gameplan analysis at Infil's The Complete Killer Instinct Guide