Hisako/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
Wrath Meter	Hisako has a Wrath Meter which gradually fills as long as she is standing still or walking. The meter drains whenever Hisako lands a hit with a Medium, Heavy, or special attack.
Counter Hits	With a full Wrath Meter, all of Hisako's attacks are counted as counter hits, increasing their hitstun. This allows Influence and Air On Ryo Zan to be used as openers.
Wrath Cancels	Hisako can use half of the Wrath Meter to cancel any attack into a Vengeance or Descent.
Wind-Up Doubles	Hisako can delay the second hit of her Medium and Heavy auto-doubles by holding down the button. This drastically changes Combo Breaker timing and slightly increases damage.

Command Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Descent	[← + HK]	Hisako crawls backwards into the shadows to teleport behind the opponent. Invulnerable to high attacks. Can be canceled into special attacks.
Wall Jump	[↗] (air, at screen edge)	Hisako jumps off the edge of the screen behind her.
Agony	[LP]	Hisako lashes out, causing flipout on airborne opponents.
Torment	[HP] (close)	Hisako jabs upwards with her naginata. Causes stagger when a counter hit.
Pain	[HK] (close)	Hisako bats with her naginata handle. Causes stagger when a counter hit.
Throw	[→/← + LP+LK]	Hisako grabs the opponent and stabs them with her naginata. Leaves the opponent vulnerable for an opener.

Special Moves

Name	Input	Description
Vengeance	[3P/3K]	Hisako enters a defensive stance to counters attacks on hit. Punch version counters high and mid attacks, Kick counters low attacks. Ineffective on throws, projectiles, or unblockable attacks. Works as an opener.
Possession	[↓ ↙ ← + K]	Hisako sucks the opponent towards her and enters their body on contact, contorting their limbs before escaping. Button strength determines range and speed.
Influence	[↓ ↙ ← + P]	Hisako grabs the opponent and pushes them so they fall onto her naginata. Button strength determines range and speed. Causes hard knockdown without full Wrath.
On Ryo Zan	[↓ ↘ → + P]	Hisako swings her naginata. Can be chained into two more strikes by pressing Punches. Light version Anguish is a low sweep, Medium Grief is an overhead attack, and Heavy Sorrow is an upward mid attack.
Air On Ryo Zan	[↓ ↘ → + P] (air)	Hisako swings her naginata down through the air. Button strength determines distance. Recaptures with full Wrath Meter, and causes hard knockdown otherwise.

Shadow Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Shadow Possession	[↓ ↙ ← + 2K]	Hisako sucks the opponent towards her and enters their body on contact, contorting their limbs painfully before escaping. Has greater range and speed.
Shadow Influence	[↓ ↙ ← + 2P]	Hisako crawls forward, grabs the opponent, and pushes them so they fall onto her naginata before slicing through them. Causes hard knockdown.
Shadow On Ryo Zan	[↓ ↘ → + 2P]	Hisako advances, swinging her naginata wildly five times. Invulnerable to projectiles.
Shadow Air On Ryo Zan	[↓ ↘ → + 2P] (air)	Hisako swings her naginata down through the air, hitting five times. Can recapture airborne opponents or stagger grounded ones.

Combo Openers

Name	Input
Vengeance	[3P/3K]
Influence (w/ Wrath)	[↓ ↙ ← + P]
On Ryo Zan (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↘ → + P]
Shadow Air On Ryo Zan	[↓ ↘ → + 2P] (air)

Combo Linkers

Name	Input
Influence	[↓ ↙ ← + LP/MP]
On Ryo Zan (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↘ → + LP/MP]

Combo Enders

Name	Input	Effect
Possession (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↙ ← + K]	Damage
Influence	[↓ ↙ ← + HP]	Hard Knockdown
On Ryo Zan	[↓ ↘ → + HP]	Wall Splat

Instinct Mode

Name	Input	Description
Tousoushin	[HP+HK]	Hisako’s Wrath Meter remains full for the duration of Instinct Mode, giving her access to all Wrath Meter benefits without it draining. Vengeance counters also lose their high/low limitations and can catch all attacks.

Finishers

Name	Input	Description
Ultra Combo	[↓ ↙ ← + 3K]	Hisako delivers 27 hits to finish the match.
Ultra Ender	[MP+MK] (in Ultra)	Hisako swipes with her naginata to end the Ultra Combo.
Stage Ultra	[↓ ↙ ← + 3P]	Hisako triggers a stage-specific finishing blow.
Ultimate	[LP+LK] (in Ultra)	Hisako crawls towards the opponent but sinks into the ground in front of them, leaving them confused. She then appears behind them with a hand on the shoulder before possessing them, lifting them into the air, and contorting their body so their spine breaks. As the camera lingers on the opponent's motionless body, Hisako suddenly appears in front of the camera as a quick jumpscare.

External Links

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