Date: Sun, 05 Jul 1998 02:37:17 -0700 Rival Schools/Hyo FAQ by SoulEdge souledge@earthlink.net This FAQ concentrates on the final boss Hyo, how to beat and/or play as him. It will cover his strengths and weaknesses. I will skip how to do throws, combos and other moves that can be done with other characters. Button: Description- Ground,Crouching,Air LP: Light Punch- Hyo jabs with his left hand, Hyo does a crouching jab, Hyo does an air jab LK: Light Kick- Hyo does a short quick kick, Hyo does a short quick kick, Hyo kicks and holds out his leg HP: Heavy Punch: Hyo takes out his sword and swipes, Hyo does a heavy punch, Hyo either does an air punch or and downwards sword swing HK: Heavy Kick: Hyo does a thrust kick, Hyo does a dive kick, Hyo sweeps but does not knock the opponent down Launchers DF+HP,DF+HK Combo Launchers Combos are in numerical order in steps 1.LP,2.LP,3.HP,4.DF+HP ,4.DF+HK ,4.F+HP,5.DF+HP ,5.DF+HK ,4.F+HK,5.DF+HP ,5.DF+HK ,2.LK,3.HP,4.DF+HP ,4.DF+HK ,4.F+HP,5.DF+HP ,5.DF+HK ,4.F+HK,5.DF+HP ,5.DF+HK 1.LK,2.LP,3.HK,4.DF+HK ,4.F+HK,5.DF+HK 2.LK,3.HK,4.DF+HK ,4.F+HK,5.DF+HK 1.D+HK,2.DF+HP ,2.DF+HK Basic Hyo Strategy Stay in close, but use a relaxed attack. Do not be overly aggressive or else you may be countered into combos or specials. Hit hard, fast and low or high. Play games with your opponent (dash in, dash out, go high when he thinks you are going low). Most importantly, combo! Hyo is one of the best with the game's single most damaging combo!(Jumping HK,LP,LK,HP, F+HP,Sword Hell) That does upwards of 60 to 75% damage! Tardy counter with combos, interrupt with combos. That is Hyo's strongest point. Hyo's weakest point is long distance fighting. Hyo has above average speed for quick attacks. Hyo has the special moves needed for quick, but strong attacks. He is the basic fast and strong character. Also, don't forget about the sword! It gives Hyo extended range for medium to long distance launching. Another of Hyo's strong points is that his HP launcher is the quickest and farthest out of anyone's. It has excellent recovery time. It can be hit from moderate distance. This is why Hyo is good at comboing. Special Moves Sword Lunge- D,DF,F,P Hyo lunges forward and stabs the opponent. Can be followed up by press P again. It has good speed and range, but does mediocre damage. Use it to tardy counter, interrupt a move, in a combo or as a finisher. Sword Upper- F,D,DF,P Hyo laughs, is surrounded by what looks to be petals and does a jumping uppercut. This transition of movements happens in less than a split second. This move is used mainly for air counters (but I prefer a light shadow cut kick *see below) but it is easily blockable. It can be used to tardy counter close ground opponents. Fortunately, you land before they can do anything unless they tardy counter. This is an average move which should be used now and then. Breakaway Slash- D,DB,B,P Hyo spins backwards and around the opponent. The end of the move is when Hyo trips or swipes the opponent with his sword. This move I rarely use, but I'm sure it can be used effectively. He spins pretty quickly so it has speed. I think it does average damage. It is very hard to hit him out of it, so it has priority. It has sufficient delay time so it can be countered and is not a move that should be used repeatedly. Use this as a counter move, but not as a tardy counter. Air Sword Stab- D,DF,F,P in the air Hyo charges straight down and lands into a shockwave that can combo. This move is mainly used to finish off a combo. Don't use this to fall quickly to the ground because of the delay time afterwards. Intermediate players can hit you with moves before you can react. If used to hit people right underneath you, hope that they don't block, or the results can be quite catastrophic. Shadow Cut Kick- D,DB,B,K on the ground or in the air Hyo does a backflip that can hit you. He propels himself forward though. This move is used in all situations. It can be used to finish combos, as an air counter or as an attacking move. The attack has speed, but when he is landing he cannot block if they block and tardy counter, expect to be hit. However, this move should be used regularly. BURNING VIGORS! Shadow Cut Fury- D,DB,B,D,DB,B,K Hyo does two Shadow Cut Kicks, then follows up from the top with a downward slash that does 4 hits. He is extremely vulnerable when it is blocked. It is less vulnerable when starting it up (unlike Sword Hell *see below) This is used in combos, or to tardy counter opponents. Never use this super alone, without setting it up first. Sword Hell- D,DF,F,D,DF,F,K Hyo does an inverted spinning HK and if it hits, a doppleganger of Hyo comes out and they start beating down on your opponent. (Note: Hold the direction of the joystick corresponding to the side you wish to end up on for a greater chance to end up on that side. If you want to face right, hold left and vice versa.) Hyo is extremely vulnerable when starting up this move, but when doing it, he becomes a lot less vulnerable to attacks. This move should also be set up somehow whether combo or tardy counter. (Note: This move does upwards of 30-50 percent damage machine dependent.) Team-up Attack Active Player hits opponent with fire palm, Hyo comes out and slashes 4 times and pauses. Hyo says "Double" and then slashes a fifth and final time. The last slash does damage you and you can kill yourself with it. This move should be activated to interrupt a person close, but not too close to you. This move does have extremely high priority and extremely long range. Combos mix and match the numerical steps. Combos start at 1 and end at the last number you can fit. 1.D+HK,2.Sword Lunge ,2.Sword Upper ,2.Shadow Cut Kick ,2.Shadow Cut Fury ,2.Sword Hell ,2.Launcher,3.LP,4.LK,5.HP,6.Air Sword Stab ,6.Shadow Cut Kick 5.HK,6.Air Sword Stab ,6.Shadow Cut Kick ,4.HP,5.Air Sword Stab ,5.Shadow Cut Kick ,4.HK,5.Air Sword Stab ,5.Shadow Cut Kick ,4.Air Sword Stab ,4.Shadow Cut Kick 1.LP,2.LP,3.HP,4.F+HP,5.Sword Lunge ,5.Sword Upper ,5.Shadow Cut Kick ,5.Shadow Cut Fury ,5.Sword Hell ,5.Launcher,6.LP,7.LK,8.HP,9.Air Sword Stab ,9.Shadow Cut Kick 8.HK,9.Air Sword Stab ,9.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HP,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HK,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,4.Sword Lunge ,4.Sword Upper ,4.Shadow Cut Kick ,4.Shadow Cut Fury ,4.Sword Hell ,4.Launcher,5.LP,6.LK,7.HP,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HK,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.HP,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.HK,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.Air Sword Stab ,6.Shadow Cut Kick ,2.LK,3.HP,4.F+HP,5.Sword Lunge ,5.Sword Upper ,5.Shadow Cut Kick ,5.Shadow Cut Fury ,5.Sword Hell ,5.Launcher,6.LP,7.LK,8.HP,9.Air Sword Stab ,9.Shadow Cut Kick 8.HK,9.Air Sword Stab ,9.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HP,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HK,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,4.Sword Lunge ,4.Sword Upper ,4.Shadow Cut Kick ,4.Shadow Cut Fury ,4.Sword Hell ,4.Launcher,5.LP,6.LK,7.HP,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HK,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.HP,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.HK,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.Air Sword Stab ,6.Shadow Cut Kick 1.LK,2.LP,3.HK,4.F+HK,5.Sword Lunge ,5.Sword Upper ,5.Shadow Cut Kick ,5.Shadow Cut Fury ,5.Sword Hell ,5.Launcher,6.LP,7.LK,8.HP,9.Air Sword Stab ,9.Shadow Cut Kick 8.HK,9.Air Sword Stab ,9.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HP,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HK,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,4.Sword Lunge ,4.Sword Upper ,4.Shadow Cut Kick ,4.Shadow Cut Fury ,4.Sword Hell ,4.Launcher,5.LP,6.LK,7.HP,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HK,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.HP,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.HK,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.Air Sword Stab ,6.Shadow Cut Kick 2.LK,3.HK,4.F+HK,5.Sword Lunge ,5.Sword Upper ,5.Shadow Cut Kick ,5.Shadow Cut Fury ,5.Sword Hell ,5.Launcher,6.LP,7.LK,8.HP,9.Air Sword Stab ,9.Shadow Cut Kick 8.HK,9.Air Sword Stab ,9.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HP,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HK,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,4.Sword Lunge ,4.Sword Upper ,4.Shadow Cut Kick ,4.Shadow Cut Fury ,4.Sword Hell ,4.Launcher,5.LP,6.LK,7.HP,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,7.HK,8.Air Sword Stab ,8.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.HP,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.HK,7.Air Sword Stab ,7.Shadow Cut Kick ,6.Air Sword Stab ,6.Shadow Cut Kick How to beat Hyo Computer FAQ Hyo is very easy to beat when controlled by the computer. Just wait for him to make a mistake (a.k.a. do a Shadow Cut Fury) and then combo or pummel him afterwards. Never force yourself to attack him openly or you might find yourself in the middle of Sword Hell! Human FAQ Watch for low hits when fighting against humans. Opponents usually have a tendency to sweep into a Sword Hell so be careful. Other players usually like to tardy counter (no joystick movement required, only needed are button presses) into a combo which hurts. Use moves that don't have much delay time against opponents like these. Also, remember team-up attacks have the most priority, but are very open at the end if avoided or blocked. Use them at your discretion. Hyo in general Hyo is a solid character, but he requires you to stay in close because of a lack of a projectile. In close he is more suceptible to counters and interrupts. Use caution when playing in close and try not to be overly aggressive when playing. And always remember to have fun! It's only a game. 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