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Nightwolf

Image:MK9-Nightwolf_Face.jpg

Nightwolf is one of few Earthrealm mortals with a strong connection to the spirit world. A powerful Native American shaman, he is guided by the empyrean forces and communes with divine beings such as Haokah, known to the East as Raiden. Nightwolf's devotion allows the Spirits to work through him, granting him unnatural long life and ethereal weapons to kombat the darkness that threatens mortal kind. In the coming crisis, however, it is not Nightwolf's arsenal that will alter fate. His faith in the Spirits will inspire those who have lost hope.



Moves

Basic Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Front Punch
File:fp.png
3%
File:high.png File:bufferable.png
Back Punch
File:bp.png
5%
File:high.png File:bufferable.png
Front Kick
File:fk.png
9%
File:high.png
Back Kick
File:bk.png
9%
File:high.png File:knockdown.png
Crouching Front Punch
File:d.png + File:fp.png
2%
File:high.png File:bufferable.png
Crouching Back Punch
File:d.png + File:bp.png
12%
File:high.png uprcut
Crouching Front Kick
File:d.png + File:fk.png
1%
File:low.png File:bufferable.png
Crouching Back Kick
File:d.png + File:bk.png
3%
File:low.png File:bufferable.png
Angled Jumping Punch
during angled jump, File:fp.png or File:bp.png
4%
File:med.png
Angled Jumping Kick
during angled jump, File:fk.png or File:bk.png
7%
File:high.png File:knockdown.png
Straight Up Jumping Punch
during straight up jump, File:fp.png or File:bp.png
5%
File:med.png File:groundbounce.png
Straight Up Jumping Kick
during straight up jump, File:fk.png or File:bk.png
5%
File:med.png File:knockdown.png

Command Normals

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Knife Stab
File:b.png + File:fp.png
7%
File:high.png File:bufferable.png
Big Chop
File:b.png + File:bp.png
7%
File:high.png File:bufferable.png
Neck Stab
File:f.png + File:bp.png
9%
File:high.png File:bufferable.png
Toe Stomp
File:f.png + File:fk.png
5%
File:high.png File:bufferable.png
Sweep
File:b.png + File:bk.png
7%
File:low.png File:sweep.png

Throws

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Throw (Away)
File:b.png or File:n.png + File:fp.png + File:fk.png
1% + 5% + 3% + 3%
File:throw.png
Throw (Towards)
File:f.png + File:fp.png + File:fk.png
1% + 5% + 3% + 3%
File:throw.png

Kombo Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Blade And Edge
File:fp.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png File:bp.png
3% File:---.png 3% File:---.png 7%
File:high.png File:---.png File:high.png File:---.png File:med.png ; 1st and 2nd hit: File:bufferable.png
Axe Blast
File:fp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:fp.png
3% File:---.png 5% File:---.png 3% File:---.png 6%
File:high.png File:---.png File:high.png File:---.png File:med.png File:---.png File:med.png ; 1st and 2nd and 3rd hit: File:bufferable.png
Dagger Stab
File:b.png + File:fp.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png File:fp.png
7% File:---.png 1% + 1% + 1% + 5%
File:high.png File:---.png File:high.png + File:high.png + File:high.png + File:high.png ; 1st and 4th hit: File:bufferable.png ; Must input 2nd and 3rd input before 1st hit connects for hits 2 through 5
Deadly Dance
File:fp.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png File:bk.png
3% File:---.png 3% File:---.png 9%
File:high.png File:---.png File:high.png File:---.png File:high.png ; 1st and 2nd hit: File:bufferable.png ; 3rd hit: File:knockdown.png
New Earth
File:bp.png File:---.png File:fk.png File:---.png File:bk.png
5% File:---.png 3% File:---.png 8%
File:high.png File:---.png File:high.png File:---.png File:high.png ; 1st and 2nd hit: File:bufferable.png ; 3rd hit: File:knockdown.png
Tomahawk Smash
File:b.png + File:bp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:fp.png
7% File:---.png 3% File:---.png 9%
File:high.png File:---.png File:med.png File:---.png File:med.png ; 1st and 2nd hit: File:bufferable.png
Full Moon
File:f.png + File:fk.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png File:bp.png
5% File:---.png 5% File:---.png 8%
File:high.png File:---.png File:high.png File:---.png File:high.png ; 1st and 2nd hit: File:bufferable.png ; 3rd hit: File:knockdown.png
Spirit Tracks
File:f.png + File:fk.png File:---.png File:b.png + File:bk.png
5% File:---.png 7%
File:high.png File:---.png File:low.png ; 1st hit: File:bufferable.png ; 2nd hit: File:sweep.png

Fast Tags

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Waning Moon
Full Moon File:---.png File:tg.png
N/A
Rising Hawk
Axe Swing File:---.png File:tg.png
N/A
Sets up combo for partner
Diving Eagle
Tomahawk Bash File:---.png File:tg.png
N/A
Sets up combo for partner

Tag Kombos

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Razors Edge
File:fp.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png File:tg.png
Based on Teammate
Falcon Swap
File:fp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:tg.png
Based on Teammate
Deadly Falcon
File:bp.png File:---.png File:fk.png File:---.png File:tg.png
Based on Teammate
Howling Wolf
File:b.png + File:bp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:tg.png
Based on Teammate
Bull and Bear
File:f.png + File:fk.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png File:tg.png
Based on Teammate
Tag Kombo Attack
Attack from Teammate's Tag Kombo
9%
File:high.png File:knockdown.png

Tag Specials

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Tag Assist
File:d.png , File:b.png + File:tg.png
5% + 5% + 5%
Performs Multi-Arrow ; File:high.png + File:high.png + File:high.png
Tag Attack
File:d.png , File:f.png + File:tg.png
8% + 5%
Performs Power Charge ; File:high.png + File:med.png ; 2nd hit: File:flatten.png

Special Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Shoulder
File:f.png , File:f.png + File:bk.png
9%
File:high.png File:flatten.png wkup
Lightning
File:d.png , File:b.png + File:fk.png
8%
File:unblockable.png File:knockdown.png ; Cannot be buffered into
Arrow Shot
File:d.png , File:b.png + File:fp.png
6%
File:high.png
Reflect
File:d.png , File:b.png + File:bp.png
N/A
wkup ; Reflects projectiles
Axe Swing
File:d.png , File:f.png + File:fp.png
5%
File:high.png File:launch.png wkup
Choke
File:d.png , File:f.png + File:bp.png
1% + 11%
File:high.png + File:high.png ; File:knockdown.png wkup

Enhanced Special Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Power Charge
File:f.png , File:f.png + File:bk.png + File:bl.png
8% + 5%
File:high.png + File:med.png ; 2nd hit: File:flatten.png ; wkup , goes thru projectiles, now has armor
Thunder Storm
File:d.png , File:b.png + File:fk.png + File:bl.png
8%
File:unblockable.png File:launch.png ; Cannot be buffered into
Multi-Arrow
File:d.png , File:b.png File:fp.png + File:bl.png
5% + 5% + 5%
File:high.png + File:high.png + File:high.png
Absorb
File:d.png , File:b.png + File:bp.png + File:bl.png
N/A
wkup ; Recovers health from projectiles
Tomahawk Bash
File:d.png , File:f.png + File:fp.png + File:bl.png
5% + 5%
File:high.png + File:high.png ; File:groundbounce.png wkup
Strangle
File:d.png , File:f.png + File:bp.png + File:bl.png
1% + 2% + 2% + 11%
File:high.png + File:high.png + File:high.png + File:high.png ; File:knockdown.png wkup , has armor

X-Ray Attack

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Ancestors Call
File:fk.png + File:bk.png + File:bl.png
6% + 16% + 13%
1st hit: File:high.png ; File:flatten.png

Finishing Moves

Fatality
Kode
Distance From Opponent
Fatality 1
File:d.png File:f.png File:d.png File:b.png + File:bk.png
Jump
Fatality 2
File:d.png File:d.png File:f.png File:b.png + File:fp.png
Sweep
Stage Fatality
File:d.png File:d.png File:d.png + File:bl.png
Varies
Babality
File:f.png File:b.png File:f.png File:b.png + File:fp.png
Jump

Move Analysis

Guide by Tom Brady

Basic Attacks

N/A


Command Normals

N/A


Kombo Attacks

File:fp.png , File:bp.png , File:bp.png , File:fp.png

4 hit jab string that gives Nightwolf big advantage on hit and leaves the opponent standing right in front of you. Safe on block. The last 2 hits are both overhead attacks. On block these strings build meter well.


File:B.png + File:bp.png , File:bp.png , File:fp.png

3 hit string that gives Nightwolf big advantage on hit and leaves the opponent standing right in front of you. Safe on block. The last 2 hits are both overhead attacks. On block these strings build meter well.


File:F.png + File:fk.png , File:fp.png

Easy hit confirmed 2 hit string. Safe on block. Has a big natural looking delay even though the string isn't being delayed. You can mix up between the first or second hit with a throw or looping the string for mixup.


Special Attacks

Axe Swing

Great range, launcher move. Once you get the move on the screen and it is in its green frames (when it turns green) the actual hatchet is invincible and acts as a shield. Can also be used as anti-air if timed correctly.


Arrows

Safe on stand block even up close. Can be punished when crouch and crouched blocked.


Reflect

Reflects projectiles, but not all of them. Doesn't work with Cyrax's Net, Subs Enhanced Ice Beam, Kung's Enhanced Hat throw and such. When reflecting moves like Noob's projectiles, while you won't send the projectile back at him, you will gain meter for doing the reflect while not taking damage from the projectile.


Shoulder

Very fast punisher tool. Check opponents often with it. Safe on stand block but on crouch and crouched block, it is punishable.


Lightning

Unblockable lightning bolt that causes a knock down. Must be jumped to avoid. If jumped Nightwolf can be punished from almost full screen.


Enhanced Special Attacks

Absorb

Nightwolf gains life when you absorb projectiles.


Enhance Shoulder

Double shoulder ram. Second hit is a mid. Safe on block but you can uppercut before the second hit comes out if you crouch the first hit.


Enhanced Lightning

If hit, launches opponent to juggle. Has a bigger radius then regular lightning. Must be jumped to avoid. If jumped, Nightwolf can be punished from almost full screen


Tomahawk Bash

Mostly used in combos to extend combos. Juggles.


X-Ray Attack

N/A

Basic Strategy

N/A


Advanced Strategy

Guaranteed Enhanced Lightning

After a successful shoulder hits, lighting is always guaranteed unless the opponent has an advancing invincible wake up attack.


Combos

Bread and Butters

5-hits: File:F.png + File:fk.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png Axe Swing File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png Arrow Shot

5-hits: File:B.png + File:fp.png File:fp.png File:fp.png File:---.png Shoulder

Jump-in Combos

  • N/A

Combos With Enhanced Specials

6-Hits: Enhanced Lightning File:---.png Axe File:---.png Dash File:fp.png , File:fp.png File:---.png Arrow File:---.png Shoulder

8-Hits: File:F.png + File:fk.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png Axe Swing File:---.png File:fp.png File:fp.png File:---.png Arrow Shot File:---.png Power Charge

10-Hits: File:B.png + File:fp.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:fp.png File:---.png Axe Swing File:---.png File:B.png + File:fp.png File:---.png Tomahawk Bash File:---.png Dash File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png Choke

11-Hits: File:B.png + File:bp.png , File:bp.png , File:fp.png File:---.png Enhanced Lightning File:---.png Axe File:---.png Dash File:bp.png , Enhanced Axe File:---.png File:B.png + File:bp.png , File:bp.png File:---.png Shoulder

Combos With X-Ray Attacks

  • N/A

Corner-Only Combos

8-Hits: File:fp.png File:bp.png File:bp.png File:---.png Axe Swing x 2 File:---.png Dash File:---.png File:F.png + File:fk.png , File:fp.png File:---.png Shoulder

10-Hits: File:fp.png File:bp.png File:bp.png File:---.png Axe Swing x 2 File:---.png File:bp.png , Axe File:---.png File:D.png + File:fp.png File:---.png Choke

Style

  • Zoner, punisher.


Matchups

N/A

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