Tips
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King's df+2 is a fast i13 mid; use your df+1 (i13) to contest him in neutral and stay at -1 on block to keep your options open.
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Avoid being predictable with highs, as King can use f,n,d,df (Beast Step) to duck under them and close the distance.
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If King uses his d+3+4 Stagger Kicks, block low and punish heavily, as the first three hits are -25 on block.
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Use b+3 (Left Plasma Blade) cautiously; while it is a powerful i16 launcher, it is -19 on block and King can punish it with almost any throw or combo starter.
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Your RFF.3~4 Backlash is a homing power crush that is +4 to +7 on block, making it excellent for stopping King's Jaguar Sprint pressure.
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When King enters Jaguar Sprint (f+3+4), be ready for the JGR.4 low which is -21 on block, allowing for a full launch punish.
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Hwoarang's d+3,4 is a key transition to RFS that is +8g on block, allowing you to pressure King before he can attempt a throw.
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Punishers
King moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Hwoarang's best standing punisher (first hit or two-hit string, no Heat or Rage). Lows are punished from crouch with a while-standing (ws) move.
| King move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d+3+4,4,4,4 | -26 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| d+3+4,4,4 | -25 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| d+3+4,4 | -25 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| d+3+4 | -25 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| d+1+2 | -24 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| uf+2 | -17 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| db+4 | -17 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| f,F+2+3 | -16 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| df+4,3,4 | -15 | 4,3 (launch) | i11 | 30 |
| f+2,d+1,2 | -15 | 4,3 (launch) | i11 | 30 |
| d+3+4,4,4,2 | -15 | 4,3 (launch) | i11 | 30 |
Hwoarang moves King can punish
| Hwoarang move | On block | King punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+3 | -19 | 1+2,3 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | 1+2,3 |
| d+4 | -17 | ws3 |
| f+3~3 | -16 | b+2,1+2 |
| b+1 | -15 | b+2,1+2 |
| 4,4,3 | -14 | b+2,1+2 |
| uf+3,4,3 | -14 | b+2,1+2 |
| 3,3,3 | -14 | b+2,1+2 |
start.gg majors
Across 3 start.gg major sets, Hwoarang is 1–2 against King.
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Matchup charts: Hwoarang · King
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