Rash/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
Battlemaniac Beat ‘Em Up Combos	Rash can automatically perform combos by mashing [LP] or [LK], operating as an opener, linker, and even ender. This can also recapture airborne opponents.

Command Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Rash Bash	[← + HP]	Rash swings both fists down in a powerful spike. Hits overhead.
Zitz Zap	[↓ + LP]	Rash punches low, causing flipout on airborne opponents.
Pimple Popper	[LK] (air)	Rash punches midair, causing flipout on airborne opponents.
Wicked Tongue	[3P] (air OK)	Rash extends his tongue outward and pulls himself a short distance. Holding any direction changes trajectory. If it hits a small projectile, he eats it to gain some Shadow Meter.
RUN!	[→ →]	Rash has a sustained run instead of a forward dash.
Throw	[→/← + LP+LK]	Rash lifts the opponent over his head, and can walk around with them for a short time before throwing them down. Can throw earlier with [LP+LK].

Special Moves

Name	Input	Description
Big Bad Boot	[↓ ↘ → + K]	Rash turns his foot into a spiked boot and kicks up. Can be dash-canceled.
Wrecking Ball	[↓ ↙ ← + K]	Rash transforms into a wrecking ball and swings forwards. Has one hit of armor. Causes wall splat on grounded opponents, and hard knockdown on airborne ones.
Battering Ram	[↓ ↘ → + P] or [→ → + HP]	Rash sprouts ram horns and advances with a headbutt.

Shadow Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Shadow Big Bad Boot	[↓ ↘ → + 2K]	Rash turns his foot into a spiked boot and spins it around his ankle, hitting five times. Has invulnerability on startup.
Shadow Wrecking Ball	[↓ ↙ ← + 2K]	Rash transforms into a wrecking ball and swings forwards, hitting five times. Has one hit of armor.
Shadow Battering Ram	[↓ ↘ → + 2P]	Rash sprouts ram horns and advances with a headbutt that hits five times. Projectile invulnerable.

Combo Openers

Name	Input
Battlemaniac	[Mash LP/LK]
Battering Ram (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↘ → + P] or [→ → + HP]

Combo Linkers

Name	Input
Battlemaniac	[Mash LP/LK]
Big Bad Boot	[↓ ↘ → + LK/MK]
Battering Ram (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↘ → + LP/MP]

Combo Enders

Name	Input	Effect
Battlemaniac	[Mash LP/LK]	Damage
Big Bad Boot (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↘ → + HK]	Damage
Wrecking Ball (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↙ ← + K]	Wall Splat
Battering Ram	[↓ ↘ → + HP] or [→ → + HP]	Exchange

Instinct Mode

Name	Input	Description
Turbo Tunnel	[HP+HK]	Rash calls a runaway Speeder Bike from off-screen, recapturing airborne opponents and staggering grounded ones. All of Rash's attacks make 8-bit effects similar to the NES Battletoads for the duration of Instinct Mode.
Speeder Bike Mayhem	[HP+HK] (in Instinct)	Rash calls an additional Speeder Bike. Has a short cooldown. If a Speeder Bike touches Rash he will grab on and ride it; from there he can make it jump [↑] or hit the brakes [←].

Finishers

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

External Links

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