Sadira/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
Air Combos	Sadira can perform aerial target combos by pressing any Light into any Medium. She can also cancel any aerial attacks into Widow's Bite or Web Cling.
Auto Launcher	Sadira can cancel into Fang during an auto-double to launch the opponent for an air combo.

Command Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Double Jump	[↑] (air)	Sadira can jump a second time midair.
Fang	[→ + HK]	Sadira crouches and kicks upwards. Launches, and can be jump-canceled on hit.
Crawl Strike	[MP, HK]	Sadira punches before kicking upwards, similarly to Fang.
Widow’s Drop	[↓ + MK] (air)	Sadira dives in a twisting stomp. Hits overhead, ground bounces airborne opponents.
Salticidae	[↓ + HK] (air)	Sadira dives in a straight stomp. Bounces off the opponent on hit or block, and other aerials can be used afterwards.
Sparassidae	[LK]	Sadira gives a standing kick that can be jump-canceled on hit. Causes flipout on airborne opponents.
Lycosidae	[LK] (air)	Sadira does a knee strike that can cause flipout.
Throw	[→/← + LP+LK]	Sadira flips the opponent and kicks them into the air. Can be jump-canceled.

Special Moves

Name	Input	Description
Blade Demon	[↓ ↘ → + P]	Sadira pirouettes forwards with her blades. Button strength determines distance. Invulnerable to lows.
Recluse	[↓ ↙ ← + K]	Sadira performs a backflip kick. Heavy launches the opponent behind her.
Widow’s Bite	[↓ ↘ → + P] (air)	Sadira throws a knife threaded with spider silk. Medium version flips her forwards, and Heavy pulls her to the opponent on hit or block.
Web Cling	[↓ ↙ ← + P] (air)	Sadira pulls herself backwards with a spider web, then jumps off of it. Button strength determines jump angle. Deals no damage, but aerials and Widow’s Bite can be used afterwards.

Shadow Attacks

Name	Input	Description
Shadow Blade Demon	[↓ ↘ → + 2P]	Sadira pirouettes forwards with her blades, hitting five times. Invulnerable to projectiles and lows.
Shadow Recluse	[↓ ↙ ← + 2K]	Sadira performs a backflip kick that hits five times, launching the opponent behind her. Has upper body invulnerability on startup.
Shadow Widow’s Bite	[↓ ↘ → + 2P] (air)	Sadira throws five threaded knives diagonally downwards. On hit or block, she pulls herself to the opponent to kick them.
Shadow Web Cling	[↓ ↙ ← + 2P] (air)	Sadira pulls herself backwards with a spider web, then jumps off of it. Moves faster and is fully invulnerable until the wall jump.

Combo Openers

Name	Input
Fang	[→ + HK]
Crawl Strike	[MP, HK]
Widow’s Drop	[↓ + MK] (air)
Blade Demon (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↘ → + P]
Recluse	[↓ ↙ ← + LK/MK]
Widow’s Bite (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↘ → + HP] (air)

Combo Linkers

Name	Input
Blade Demon (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↘ → + LP/MP]
Recluse	[↓ ↙ ← + LK/MK]

Combo Enders

Name	Input	Effect
Blade Demon	[↓ ↘ → + HP]	Launcher
Recluse (Shadow OK)	[↓ ↙ ← + HK]	Exchange
Web Cling	[↓ ↙ ← + P]	Damage

Instinct Mode

Name	Input	Description
Widow’s Edge	[HP+HK] (air OK)	Sadira can jump-cancel any of her moves on hit or block.
Web Traps	[HP+HK] (in Instinct)	Sadira places a Web Trap that holds the opponent in place on contact. These traps disappear after the opponent touches them, or after a set period of time.

Finishers

Name	Input	Description
Ultra Combo	[↓ ↘ → + 3P]	Sadira delivers 25 hits to finish the match.
Ultra Ender	[MP+MK] (in Ultra)	Sadira does a flip and a straight kick to end the Ultra Combo.
Stage Ultra	[↓ ↘ → + 3K]	Sadira triggers a stage-specific finishing blow.
Ultimate	[LP+LK] (in Ultra)	Sadira kicks the opponent into the sky, throwing threaded knives to trap them in a net of webs. The opponent struggles, but Sadira suddenly approaches and playfully runs the back of her hand along their face before slitting their throat with her blades. She then jumps backwards, landing on another web to strike a pose.

External Links

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