------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAGE OF THE DRAGONS CASSANDRA FAQ v1.0 BY ASRA KAZAMA (hyperionsuou@yahoo.com.mx) FROM DEC 7 2003 T0 DEC 10 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *** *** *** ***** *** ***** * * * * * * * * * ## *** ***** * ** *** * * *** ### * * * * * * * * * * #### ## * * * * *** ***** *** * # ### ### # ## #### ***** * * ***** # # ##### * * * * # ## ## * ***** *** # ## ## * * * * # ## # * * * ***** # # # # # # ## ### **** *** *** *** *** * * ***** # # ###### * * * * * * * * * ** * * # # ### * * *** ***** * ** * * * * * ***** # # ## * * * * * * * * * * * ** * # ## **** * * * * *** *** * * ***** # ### ## # # ###### # # # # ##### +++ +++ +++++ +++++ +++ + + ++++ +++ +++ + + + + + + + + ++ + + + + + + + + +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ + + + + + +++ +++++ + + + + + + + + + ++ + + + + + + +++ + + +++++ +++++ + + + + ++++ + + + + EMBLEM GABRIEL'S WING =============== DISCLAIMER =============== This faq was written by Emiliano Galicia. It's meant to be used only for personal purposes, and it's forbidden to change any of the contents, post it without permission, or use it for comercial profit. The latest version,if any, can be found in Gamefaqs, and any contributions are more than welcome. As english isn't my mother language, there will be grammar or mispelling errors but I'm working in them. =============== CONTENTS =============== 1.INTRO 2.GAME SYSTEM 3.PROFILE 4.STORY 5.COLORS 6.MOVELIST 7.COMBOS 8.WINNING QUOTES 9.MISCELLANEOUS INFO 10.CREDITS =============== 1.INTRO =============== I decided to do a guide about Cassandra because she is one of my favorite characters in Rage of the Dragons,the others being Sonia, Pepe and Annie. But since the other character faqs about them already exist, this is the only one that I'll be doing. I did an effort to give you something acceptable, I'm not the best videogamer, in fact, I have problems beating the game but hey, I only have been playing the game for about three weeks and I'm practicing hard, because practice is the key to master something so I'm trying my best to improve, and maybe this inspires somebody better than me to do some work!!. I hope that you find these lines useful. :-) =============== 2.GAME SYSTEM =============== The directions are as follows: u- normal jump d- crouch ub- backwards jump db- deffensive crouch uf- forward jump df- offensive crouch b- move character backwards f- move character forward Command abbreviations: QCF- down to forward motion QCB- down to back motion DP- forward, down, downforward motion HCB- forward to back motion HCF- back to forward motion Special commands: AB: Evade forward+AB: Forward roll back+AB: Backwards roll BC: Change character CD: First impact attack Press and hold ABCD: Surrender QCF+BC: Team Duplex attack (change bar must be full, uses 1 special gauge and another for the followup, that is, the same secuence) f,f (>>): Dash b,b (<<): Quick escape =============== 3.PROFILE =============== Real name: Cassandra Murata Age: 20 years old Height: 1.70 m Weight: 48 kg Measurements: B81 W57 H83 Emblem: Gabriel's wing Fighting style: Tenshino energy (Tenshi is one of the words to say "angel" in japanese, so this may explain her movelist names, emblem, and those feathers) Special partner: Oni ============== 4.STORY ============== Cassandra escaped from an orphanage among with Oni, and since then became autist. After Oni defended her from a gang (and being injured in the process), she asked Elias for help and both of them stayed with him. Once the Black Dragon appeared, she convinced Oni to help her to search for her past. ============== 5.COLORS ============== These are the colors from wich you can choose: A button: White outfit B button: Dark blue outfit C button: Reddish outfit D button: Pink outfit, tan skin ============== 6.MOVELIST ============== Taunt: The taunt adds a bit to the fun of beating the enemy, and to give the start button another use besides of start and continue. :-) Cassandra waves her hair with a "sigh". Command attacks: f+B: This is an axe kick. Too slow to combo, overhead, can be followed by Wing Slash and Illusion. df+B: A sliding kick. Fast, hits low, easy to use in combos, sometimes deals two hits, can be comboed (as far as I know) only into Wing Slash. Special moves: Fallen Angel (QCB+K in the air): Cassandra does a dive with her legs surrounded by energy in a 45° angle. Can be done after an air normal, if it hits an enemy in the ground. Difference between both versions is the range, D version having about one body distance more than the B version. It doesn't look it, but the air range to hit an airborne enemy is odd, sometimes being able to hit them even at a lenght of one body. Main finisher of the aerial first impact combo. Wing Slash (DP+P): (Note: I made up the name from what Cassandra says while doing it). Cass does a small jump with her arm leaving a small trail of energy, A version hits once, while C version hits twice, or even three hits at close distance having a bit more of horizontal and vertical range. The downside is that the priority isn't that great against air attacks, as you have to time it right to hit before *or* after an attack is performed in the air. Main finisher for ground combos. Innocence (HCB+P): Cassandra "hugs" herself, if she is hit by high and mid physical attacks (normals, specials and supers), grabs the enemy, jumps with them, then dives and smashes them in the floor head first. Illusion (QCF+K): Like a teleportation move, Cassandra vanishes while dashing forward, leaving a trail of feathers. B version appears in front of the enemy while D version appears behind them. Though Cassandra disappear, you still can be hit. Useful for attack while pressing the opponent, and for beating those cheap bosses. **Super** White Wave (QCB, HCF+P): Looks a lot like Geese's super. Cassandra raises her hands, and then smash the floor while releasing a wing shaped tower of energy. Hits twice, the only diference between A and C versions is the damage. Good antiair, excelent finisher for the ground 1st impact combo. Air White Wave (QCF, HCB+P in the air): Almost the same as the ground White Wave, whit an added falling kick. Can be done after the air first impact, and this is a funny thing, because when the flash of super comes out, the enemy shakes a split second as if hit, though often the kick misses and only the energy hits the opponent. Can deal up to three hits, if the enemy is caught defenseless on the ground and the kick hits. The best finisher for the aerial first impact combo, and best used if the enemy tries an antiair attack. First impact description: ABCCD (ground): Cassandra does her close A (elbow), close B (knee), close C (upwards punch), far C (forward punch) and close D (kick in the face). Builds up to half of the special meter, and can be followed by most of the moves. ABCCD (air): Cassandra does all of her jumping attacks, being air A, air B, vertical jumping C, forward jumping C, CD counter kick frame (this being from the ground). Builds almost the full super meter, can be followed by Wing Slash, Fallen Angel, Air White Wave, or Team Duplex. Team Duplex actions: Starter: Cassandra rushes forward and rams into the enemy. If it connects, does close B, far B, close D, far D, far C, far A x2, close C, pass to the back of the enemy and launches him to her partner with close D, dealing 10 hits. Continues: With Oni: Cassandra does her Illusion 4 times, then launches the enemy towards Oni with close D. Oni does the B version of his Bloody Mess super, launching the enemy into the air, then while Cassandra waves her hair, Oni does his Cutting Edge sending the enemy back to Cass, and then she finishes with a White Wave. Edit team: Hitting the enemy at the same time with her partner, Cassandra does close A, far A, close C, crouching B, far C, 1st impact attack, f+B, then hop backwards and hits the enemy with far C while crossing with partner. ============== 7.COMBOS ============== Many of these combos are very easy, because in this game the basic combos are mostly an attack linked after a 1st impact combo, or are performed like the King of Fighters series, involving command attacks after the normals and then following them with a special attack. Most of them came out while I was trying many things. All of these combos can be followed by another if they send the foe to a wall, they can be done while they bounce in the wall. Any combo contribution will be very appreciated. Fast combos: *Jumping D, Wing Slash *Jumping D, Falen Angel *Jumping D, close C, Wing Slash, or you can add an extra hit doing df+B before the Wing Slash. 1st impact combos: *CD>>ABCCD, Angel Wing *CD>>ABCCD, White Wave *CD>>jump ABCCD, Fallen Angel *CD>>jump ABCCD, Air White Wave This combo is the longest that I've managed to do, too bad starts with a 1st impact, maybe you can combo it. If so, please let me know how to do it, because I can't combo it after any strong normal (jumping D, close D... you get the idea) :-). *CD>>ABCCD, QCB, HCF+A, wall, CD (either ground or aerial)>>ABCCD, QCB, HCF+P (ground) or QCF, HCB +P (air). For more damage, try to have as many power stocks as possible, or you can change the first White Wave with Wing Slash, or Fallen Angel, as near as possible to a wall for them to send the enemy into it. ================ 8.WINNING QUOTES ================ These are the phrases that Cass says to her defeated opponent if she delivers the killing blow or is tagged in from a Duplex. Each phrase is exclusive for the last defeated opponent in a match. They will be listed in the order the characters are in the selection screen. VS. BILLY: You better leave this place, it's dangerous. VS. LYNN: Don't hide your feelings, that's not good. VS. RADEL: What a cruel destiny you carry on your shoulders. VS. ANNIE: Are you OK? Please don't be angry for what I did. VS. CASSANDRA: If you really were like me, you would know that I hate violence. VS. ONI: Stop it brother! Stop this madness now!! VS. PEPE: Impetuous boy, don't lose what makes you so special. VS. PUPA: Is strange to find innocent hearts here. VS. ALICE: Stay with Elias, he knows how to help you. VS. ELIAS: Forgive me, but I must follow my brother. VS. JONES: You're so funny, but I can't stay here so... bye bye. VS. KANG: Maybe we can be friends. VS. SONIA: You're like a child that only looks for protection. VS. JIMMY: It's time to forget and forgive. VS. ABUBO: Is so sad to know someone who has never been loved. ==================== 9.MISCELLANEOUS INFO ==================== This will be an open section, you can't never know how it may change. Again, contribution is more than welcome. The only ones that I currently have: -While doing the Ilussion or any of the White Wave versions, Cassandra releases 11 feathers. The maximum that you can have at once are 22, and this is only posible in her special Team Duplex (with Oni). -As you know, Abubo and Johann are very cheap, but Cassandra can be cheap with them too. As they charge too fast, try to dodge as many attacks as you can dealing damage when you can, and if they're charged (even 1 power stock is useful) use the D version of Illusion, and most of the time they'll try to CD counter you, but by that time you will be (hopefully, if not try again) behind them, so combo them (first impact works wonders for me), but be careful of Johann's fast recovery, and you're not forced to use this, it's only a suggestion. ============== 10.CREDITS ============== All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. - Rage of the Dragons, and all the moves, character names, and other game features are properties of Evoga Entertainment. - SNK Playmore, for their grat game system and all of those games they made and are doing trough all of this years. - Any company that had something to do in the creation of this game, such as Technos Japan, Noise Factory and the others that my limited knowledge about them is the reason why they aren't named, but the credit is still theirs. -CjayC, for the best videogaming site (at least for me) in the entire web. 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