Tips
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Armor King's 1+2 is -10 on block, allowing you to punish with your i10 jab strings to take back momentum.
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Armor King's f+1+4 Shoulder Impact is -19 on block; punish this heavily with f,F+2 or df+2,1.
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Watch for Armor King's db+3 Foot Sweep; it is -26 on block, giving Kuma a guaranteed launch with any ws move or uf+3.
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Armor King's uf+4 hopkick is -13 on block; use 1+2 or f+2 to punish him for jumping in.
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Armor King's BAD.3 Blackguard Gut Rench is -13 on block, making it punishable by your 1+2 Heat Engager.
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If Armor King uses f,n,d,df+2 Dark Smash, it is -10 on block; ensure you use your 10i punishers to discourage the move.
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Use HBS.2 or HBS.b+1+2 to crush Armor King's high options like f,n,d,df+1, as HBS has built-in evasion against high attacks.
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Many of Armor King's mid-range options like f+2 (-11) and f+3,2 (-11) are punishable by your 11i ws4.
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Punishers
Armor King moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Kuma'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.
| Armor King move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| db+3 | -26 | ws1,2** (launch) | i13 | 51 |
| f+1+4 | -19 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| 3+4,2 | -18 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| db+4 | -17 | ws1,2** (launch) | i13 | 51 |
| d+3+4 | -16 | ws1,2** (launch) | i13 | 51 |
| d+3+4,3 | -15 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| d+4 | -15 | ws1,2** (launch) | i13 | 51 |
| d+2,4 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| ub+1+2 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| 3,4,1 | -13 | f+2,1 (launch) | i12 | 31 |
| f+3,2,1 | -13 | f+2,1 (launch) | i12 | 31 |
Kuma moves Armor King can punish
| Kuma move | On block | Armor King punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+3+4 | -28 | 3+4,2 |
| f+3+4 | -23 | ws3,1 |
| db+4 | -23 | ws3,1 |
| b+1+4,f,f | -20 | f+2,1 |
| f,F+2 | -19 | f+2,1 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+2,1 |
| ub+1+2 | -17 | ws3,1 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws3,1 |
start.gg majors
Across 1 start.gg major sets, Kuma is 0–1 against Armor King.
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Matchup charts: Kuma · Armor King
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