Riptor/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
Flaming Venom	[↓ ↙ ← + P]	Riptor spits a ball of burning venom.
Claw Uppercut	[↘ ↓ ↙ + QP]	Riptor uppercuts with one hand.
Dragon Breath	[↘ ↓ ↙ + FP]	Riptor spits a short stream of fire.
Tail Flip	[↘ ↓ ↙ + K]	Riptor flips into a downward tail slam.
Air Tail Flip	[↘ ↓ ↙ + FK] (air)	Riptor flips into a downward tail slam from the air.
Jump Rake	[Charge ← → + K]	Riptor hops forwards with claws extended. Fierce version can go over opponents.
Reverse Jump Rake	[Charge → ← + QK/MK]	Riptor hops forwards with claws extended, as a reversal during an approach.
Rampage	[Charge ← → + P]	Riptor runs forwards and does a shoulder tackle.
Combo Breaker	[← → + K]	Riptor claws out of a combo. Must be timed correctly. Quick beats Medium, Medium beats Fierce, Fierce beats Quick.

Post-Combo Breakers

Name	Input	Description
Blue Flaming Venom	[Hold MP + ↘ ↓ ↙ + Release]	Riptor spits a ball of powerful blue venom.
Triple Flaming Venom	[Hold QP + ↘ ↓ ↙ + Release]	Riptor spits three balls of venom.

Combo Openers

Name	Input
Dragon Breath	[↘ ↓ ↙ + FP]
Tail Flip	[↘ ↓ ↙ + QK/MK]
Air Tail Flip	[↘ ↓ ↙ + FK] (air)
Jump Rake	[Charge ← → + QK/MK]
Rampage	[Charge ← → + P]

Combo Linkers

Name	Input
Reverse Jump Rake	[Charge → ← + QK/MK]

Combo Enders

Name	Input
Flaming Venom	[↓ ↙ ← + P]
Claw Uppercut	[↘ ↓ ↙ + QP]
Jump Rake	[Charge ← → + FK]
Tail Flip	[↘ ↓ ↙ + MK]

Finishers

Name	Input	Description
Danger Move: Deadly Venom	[← ← ← + MK] (distant)	Riptor spits venom at the opponent's face that paralyzes them.
Danger Move: Tail Stab	[→ → ← + FK] (close)	Riptor impales the opponent with the tip of the tail.
Danger Move: Eat Opponent	[← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + MP] (distant)	Riptor leaps at the opponent and the screen blacks out - on return, Riptor is shown lying with an enlarged belly, having devoured the opponent.
Ultra Combo	[Charge ← → + QK] (in combo)	Riptor delivers 31 hits to end the match.
Ultimate: Eat Opponent	[← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + QP] (in combo)	Riptor finishes the combo with Eat Opponent.
Humiliation	[↓ → → + FP]	Riptor forces the defeated opponent to dance.

Killer Instinct (2013)

Combat Traits

Name	Description
Primal Linkers	Riptor can perform unique one-button linkers using her Flame Breath [HP] or Tail Zip [HK].
Stances	Riptor has three movement options that put her into different stances - Primal Run, Survival Run, and Predator Mode - which in turn lead into unique attacks.

Command Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Flame Breath	[HP, HP, HP]	Riptor breathes a fiery target combo. Holding the last Punch makes for an extended five hits.
Talon Tap	[LP]	Riptor strikes with a claw to cause flipout on airborne opponents.
Flame Carpet	[↙ + HK]	Riptor breathes a carpet of fire onto the ground, which lingers for a few seconds. Stuns grounded opponents.
Fire Mortar	[3P]	Riptor launches a fireball in a slow, high arc at the opponent's last position. Up to three fireballs can be active at once.
Primal Run	[Hold → →]	Riptor has a sustained run instead of a forward dash, which can be canceled into a variety of moves.
Survival Run	[Hold ← ←]	Riptor has a sustained run instead of a back dash, which can be canceled into a variety of moves.
Predator Mode	[3K]	Riptor crouches. This changes her sustained runs into normal dashes, and gives her access to new moves.
Throw	[→/← + LP+LK]	Riptor pounces onto her opponent and bites them. In the Back version she bites and throws them behind herself.

Primal Run Moves

Name	Input	Description
Shoulder Charge	[LP/MP] (Primal)	Riptor performs a shoulder tackle. Triggers Predator Mode on block.
Flame	[HP] (Primal)	Riptor breathes a puff of fire to hit thrice.
Talon Rake	[LK/MK] (Primal)	Riptor pounces with her claws. Bounces off on block.
Tail Slap	[HK] (Primal)	Riptor sweeps with her tail, then tumbles sideways. Causes stagger.

Survival Run Moves

Name	Input	Description
Shoulder Charge	[LP/MP] (Survival)	Riptor performs a shoulder tackle. Triggers Predator Mode on block.
Flame Wall	[HP] (Survival)	Riptor hops and spits a defensive wall of fire.
Talon Rake	[LK/MK] (Survival)	Riptor pounces with her claws. Bounces off on block.
Tail Fling	[HK] (Survival)	Riptor flicks her tail upwards, popping the opponent towards herself.

Predator Mode Moves

Name	Input	Description
Shin Bite	[LP] (Predator)	Riptor bites low thrice. Causes wall splat.
Ankle Bite	[MP] (Predator)	Riptor bites low, pulling herself in.
Flame Smash	[HP] (Predator)	Riptor hops to breath fire downwards, causing hard knockdown.
Toe Tap	[LK] (Predator)	Riptor hops and kicks twice.
Tail Sting	[MK] (Predator)	Riptor stabs down overhead with her tail.
Tail Slap	[HK] (Predator)	Riptor sweeps with her tail. Causes hard knockdown.
Flame Arc	[→ → + HK] (Predator)	Riptor rears her head and breathes fire. Causes stagger.

Special Moves

Name	Input	Description
Shoulder Charge	[← → + P]	Riptor performs a shoulder tackle. Heavy version has one hit of armor. If blocked, Riptor automatically enters Predator Mode.
Talon Rake	[← → + K]	Riptor pounces with her claws extended. If blocked, Riptor bounces backwards allowing for aerial attacks.
Tail Flip	[↓ ↙ ← + K] (air OK)	Riptor performs a front flip and slams her tail down. Button strength determines distance traveled. Recaptures airborne opponents.
Clever Girl	[↓ ↙ ← + P]	Riptor headbutts, then grabs the opponent in her jaws and slams them down. Button strength determines attack range. Causes ground bounce.

Shadow Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Shadow Shoulder Charge	[← → + 2P]	Riptor performs a shoulder tackle that hits five times.
Shadow Talon Rake	[← → + 2K]	Riptor hops forwards with her claws extended, hitting five times. Invulnerable to projectiles and low attacks.
Shadow Tail Flip	[↓ ↙ ← + 2K] (air OK)	Riptor performs a front flip and slams her tail down, hitting five times. Invulnerable to high attacks.
Shadow Clever Girl	[↓ ↙ ← + 2P]	Riptor headbutts, hitting four times, then grabs the opponent in her jaws and slams them down. Fully invulnerable.

Combo Openers

Name	Input
Shoulder Charge (Shadow OK)	[← → + P]
Talon Rake (Shadow OK)	[← → + K]
Tail Flip (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↙ ← + K] (air OK)
Tail Fling	[HK] (Survival)
Ankle Bite	[MP] (Predator)
Tail Sting	[MK] (Predator)

Combo Linkers

Name	Input
Shoulder Charge (Shadow OK)	[← → + LP/MP]
Talon Rake (Shadow OK)	[← → + LK/MK]
Shadow Tail Flip	[↓ ↙ ← + 2K]
Flame Breath	[HP]
Tail Zip	[HK]

Combo Enders

Name	Input	Effect
Shoulder Charge	[← → + HP]	Wall Splat
Talon Rake	[← → + HK]	Damage
Tail Flip	[↓ ↙ ← + K]	Hard Knockdown
Clever Girl (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↙ ← + P]	Ground Bounce

Instinct Mode

Name	Input	Description
Rage	[HP+HK]	Riptor's running speed is increased. All her fire and tail attacks gain a damage and range increase as well.

Finishers

Name	Input	Description
Ultra Combo	[← → + 3P]	Riptor delivers 31 hits to finish the match.
Ultra Ender	[MP+MK] (in Ultra)	Riptor breathes fire to end the Ultra Combo.
Stage Ultra	[← → + 3K]	Riptor triggers a stage-specific finishing blow.
Ultimate	[LP+LK] (in Ultra)	Riptor flicks the opponent upwards, leaping to bite them midair. However, she misses in a comical fashion and lands on her back. Riptor is frustrated, but suddenly notices her downed opponent twitch, so she frantically incinerates them with a blast of fire. Once the screen clears, Riptor curls up next to the flames for a nap.

External Links

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