Jago/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 (1994)

Special Moves

Name	Input	Description
Endokuken	[↓ ↘ → + P]	Jago throws a green fireball. Button strength determines speed.
Yellow Endokuken	[Hold QP + ↓ ↘ → + Release]	Jago throws a yellow Endokuken that deals more damage.
Wind Kick	[↘ ↓ ↙ + K] or [↙ ↓ ↘ + QK] (air OK)	Jago performs a flying roundhouse kick forwards. Button strength determines distance.
Fast Wind Kick	[Hold MK/FK + ↘ ↓ ↙ + Release]	Jago performs a faster version of Wind Kick.
Tiger Fury	[→ ↓ ↘ + P]	Jago performs a rising uppercut into the air. Button strength determines height. Invulnerable to projectiles.
Sliding Tiger Fury	[Charge → ↓ ↘ + P]	Jago performs a rising uppercut that carries him forward. Invulnerable to projectiles.
Laser Sword	[↘ ↓ ↙ + FP]	Jago swings his katana upwards.
Combo Breaker	[→ ↓ ↘ + P]	Jago uppercuts out of a combo. Must be timed correctly. Quick beats Medium, Medium beats Fierce, Fierce beats Quick.

Post-Combo Breakers

Name	Input	Description
Red Endokuken	[Hold FP + ↓ ↘ → + Release]	Jago throws a red fireball. Deals more damage, moves faster, and causes knockdown.
Shadow Wind Kick	[Hold FK + ↘ ↓ ↙ + Release]	Jago performs a special Wind Kick. Deals more damage and moves faster than other Wind Kicks.
Shadow Tiger Fury	[Hold FP → ↓ ↘ + Release]	Jago performs a special Tiger Fury. Hits multiple times and is invulnerable to projectiles.

Combo Openers

Name	Input
Wind Kick	[↘ ↓ ↙ + K]
Laser Sword	[↘ ↓ ↙ + FP]

Combo Linkers

Name	Input
Wind Kick	[↘ ↓ ↙ + QK/FK]
Laser Sword	[↘ ↓ ↙ + FP]

Combo Enders

Name	Input
Endokuken	[↓ ↘ → + QP]
Wind Kick	[↘ ↓ ↙ + MK]
Tiger Fury	[→ ↓ ↘ + P]

Finishers

Name	Input	Description
Danger Move: Sword Stab	[← → → + QP] (close)	Jago slashes his opponent with his katana twice before stabbing them through the gut.
Danger Move: Falling Car	[← ← → → + MP] (distant)	Jago meditates, using telekinesis to drop a car on his opponent.
Ultra Combo	[↘ ↓ ↙ + QK] (in combo)	Jago delivers 30 hits to finish the match.
Ultimate: Sword Stab	[← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + FP] (in combo)	Jago finishes the combo with Sword Stab.
Humiliation	[→ ↘ ↓ ↙ ← + MK]	Jago forces his defeated opponent to dance.

Killer Instinct 2/Gold

Special Moves

Name	Input	Description
Endokuken	[↓ ↘ → + P]	Jago throws a green fireball. Button strength determines speed.
Fake Endokuken	[↓ ↘ → + QK]	Jago fakes throwing a fireball.
Fire Endokuken	[Hold FP + ↓ ↘ → + Release]	Jago throws a red fireball. Deals more damage and causes knockdown.
Wind Kick	[↘ ↓ ↙ + K] (air OK)	Jago performs a flying roundhouse kick forwards. Button strength determines distance.
Ninja Slide	[↓ ↘ → + K]	Jago performs a sliding kick along the ground. Button strength determines distance. Hits low, and invulnerable to projectiles.
Tiger Fury	[→ ↓ ↘ + P]	Jago performs a rising uppercut into the air. Button strength determines height. Invulnerable to projectiles.
Laser Sword	[↘ ↓ ↙ + MP/FP]	Jago swings his katana upwards. Fierce version swings twice.
Throw	[→ + FP]	Jago throws the opponent behind himself. Can reverse being thrown with [←] input.
Mini-Ultra	[← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + QK]	Jago performs a shorter Ultra Combo to end the first round.
Combo Breaker	[↓ ↘ → + P/K]	Jago uppercuts out of a combo. Must be timed correctly. Punch beats Kick, Kick beats Punch.
Ultra Breaker	[↓ ↙ ← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + FP] (6 blocks)	Jago uppercuts out of an Ultra Combo. Must be used at the beginning of the Ultra Combo.

Super Moves

Name	Input	Cost	Description
Super Endokuken	[→ ↘ ↓ ↙ ← + QP]	4 blocks	Jago throws a giant fireball that explodes, sending the opponent flying.
Super Wind Kick	[↘ ↓ ↙ → + MK]	3 blocks	Jago performs a flying kick across the screen. Invulnerable to projectiles. When used outside of a combo, it is a Shadow Move.
Super Ninja Slide	[↙ ↓ ↘ ← + FK] (linker)	3 blocks	Jago performs a sliding kick that hits five times and moves faster.
Super Tiger Fury	[↓ ↙ ← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + FP]	6 blocks	Jago delivers a fiery uppercut that hits five times. Projectile invulnerable.

Combo Openers

Name	Input
Laser Sword	[↘ ↓ ↙ + MP/FP]
Wind Kick	[↘ ↓ ↙ + K]
Ninja Slide	[↓ ↘ → + K]

Combo Linkers

Name	Input
Laser Sword	[↘ ↓ ↙ + MP]
Wind Kick	[↘ ↓ ↙ + QK/MK]
Ninja Slide	[↓ ↘ → + QK/MK]

Combo Enders

Name	Input
Wind Kick	[↘ ↓ ↙ + FK]
Laser Sword	[↘ ↓ ↙ + FP]
Tiger Fury	[→ ↓ ↘ + FP]
Endokuken	[↓ ↘ → + FP]
Special Ender	[→ ↓ ↘ + MP] (after first 4 enders)

Finishers

Name	Input	Description
Ultra Combo	[→ ↘ ↓ ↙ ← + QK] (in combo)	Jago performs a finishing combo, whose length is determined by the player's performance in the match.
Ultimate	[→ ↓ ↘ + FK] (in combo)	Jago spins and throws his katana into his opponent.
0-Combo Ultimate	[→ ↘ ↓ ↙ ← → + MP]	Jago throws a dragon-shaped Endokuken fireball that incinerates the opponent.

Killer Instinct (2013)

Combat Traits

Name	Description
Around the World	Jago can perform consecutive auto-doubles in a row by pressing a button of lower strength during an auto-double. Successfully completing a cycle of Around the World (ex. Opener-HeavyAuto-MediumAuto-LightAuto-Ender) grants a small portion of Instinct Meter.

Command Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Double Roundhouse	[→ + HK]	Jago roundhouse kicks followed by a back kick. Has frame advantage.
Neck Cutter	[← + HP]	Jago slashes down with his kora. Hits overhead.
Tiger Palm	[LP] (air)	Jago punches midair. Causes flipout on airborne opponents.
Throw	[→/← + LP+LK]	Jago flips his opponent over his shoulder into the ground. Can be canceled into a Shadow Move.

Special Moves

Name	Input	Description
Endokuken	[↓ ↘ → + P]	Jago throws a golden fireball. Button strength determines speed. Holding Punch charges the Endokuken, which can be dash canceled. Charged Endokukens are larger, have frame advantage, and overpower other projectiles.
Laser Sword	[↓ ↙ ← + P]	Jago slashes upwards with his kora. Has frame advantage. Light version causes flipout on airborne opponents, and Heavy version is two slashes.
Wind Kick	[↓ ↙ ← + K]	Jago advances with a flying kick. Button strength determines distance. Invulnerable to lows until recovery.
Tiger Fury	[→ ↓ ↘ + P]	Jago performs a rising uppercut into the air. Button strength determines height. Fully invulnerable on startup.

Shadow Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Shadow Endokuken	[↓ ↘ → + 2P]	Jago throws a giant fireball that hits five times. Overpowers most projectiles and can be followed up as a manual opener.
Shadow Laser Sword	[↓ ↙ ← + 2P]	Jago slashes with his kora five times. Has upper body invulnerability on startup.
Shadow Wind Kick	[↓ ↙ ← + 2K]	Jago advances with a flying kick that hits five times. Invulnerable to projectiles, and has lower body invulnerability on startup.
Shadow Tiger Fury	[→ ↓ ↘ + 2P]	Jago performs a rising uppercut that hits five times. Fully invulnerable on startup.

Combo Openers

Name	Input
Laser Sword (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↙ ← + P]
Wind Kick (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↙ ← + K]
Shadow Endokuken	[↓ ↘ → + 2P]

Combo Linkers

Name	Input
Laser Sword (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↙ ← + LP/MP]
Wind Kick (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↙ ← + LK/MK]

Combo Enders

Name	Input	Effect
Endokuken	[↓ ↘ → + P]	Battery
Laser Sword	[↓ ↙ ← + HP]	Launcher
Wind Kick	[↓ ↙ ← + HK]	Wall Splat
Tiger Fury (Shadow OK)	[→ ↓ ↘ + P]	Damage

Instinct Mode

Name	Input	Description
Tiger's Focus	[HP+HK]	Jago's tiger tattoo glows as he channels the true Tiger Spirit. Each Endokuken hit heals Jago 1.75% health. He also gains two extra frames of advantage on all attacks.
Double Endokuken	[↓ ↘ → + P] (in Instinct)	Jago throws two golden fireballs. Replaces the normal Endokuken, and can still be charged and dash-canceled.

Finishers

Name	Input	Description
Ultra Combo	[→ ↓ ↘ + 3P]	Jago delivers 32 hits to finish the match.
Ultra Ender	[MP+MK] (in Ultra)	Jago does a spinning kora slash to end the Ultra Combo.
Stage Ultra	[→ ↓ ↘ + 3K]	Jago triggers a stage-specific finishing blow.
Ultimate	[LP+LK] (in Ultra)	Jago slashes his opponent into the air, then leaps up and punches them back down. Hovering in the air, he charges a gigantic Endokuken fireball above his head and throws it on top of them, creating a massive explosion. He then reappears from within the smoke cloud and folds his arms.

External Links

• Killer Instinct Classic help manual on Xbox Live
• Killer Instinct 2 help manual on Xbox Live
• Jago's gameplan analysis at Infil's The Complete Killer Instinct Guide