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Contents

  • TRAINING
    • COMBAT BASICS
    • THE COMBO SYSTEM
    • COMBO FLOWCHART
    • COMBO BREAKER SYSTEM
    • COMBO STRATEGY
  • JAGO
    • INTRODUCTION
    • NORMAL ATTACKS
    • COMMAND NORMAL ATTACKS
    • SPECIAL MOVES
    • STRATEGY
    • C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!
    • COMBO FLOWCHART
    • COMBOS
  • SABREWULF
    • INTRODUCTION
    • NORMAL ATTACKS
    • COMMAND NORMAL ATTACKS
    • SPECIAL MOVES
    • STRATEGY
    • C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!
    • COMBO FLOWCHART
    • COMBOS
  • SADIRA
    • INTRODUCTION
    • NORMAL ATTACKS
    • COMMAND NORMAL ATTACKS
    • SPECIAL MOVES
    • STRATEGY
    • C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!
    • COMBO FLOWCHART
    • COMBOS
  • GLACIUS
    • INTRODUCTION
    • NORMAL ATTACKS
    • COMMAND NORMAL ATTACKS
    • SPECIAL MOVES
    • STRATEGY
    • C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!
    • COMBO FLOWCHART
    • COMBOS
  • THUNDER
    • INTRODUCTION
    • NORMAL ATTACKS
    • COMMAND NORMAL ATTACKS
    • SPECIAL MOVES
    • STRATEGY
    • C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!
    • COMBO FLOWCHART
    • COMBOS
  • ORCHID
    • INTRODUCTION
    • NORMAL ATTACKS
    • COMMAND NORMAL ATTACKS
    • SPECIAL MOVES
    • STRATEGY
    • C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!
    • COMBO FLOWCHART
    • COMBOS
  • SPINAL
    • INTRODUCTION
    • NORMAL ATTACKS
    • COMMAND NORMAL ATTACKS
    • SPECIAL MOVES
    • STRATEGY
    • C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!
    • COMBO FLOWCHART
    • COMBOS
  • FULGORE
    • COMMAND NORMAL ATTACKS
    • STRATEGY
    • COMBOS
    • C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!
    • SPECIAL MOVES
    • COMBO FLOWCHART
    • NORMAL ATTACKS
    • INTRODUCTION
  • PATCH NOTES
    • PATCH NOTES

Killer Instinct Guide › GLACIUS

SPECIAL MOVES

Hail

#Attack NameHit LocationDamageStartupActive FramesRecovery after Impact FrameFrame Advantage on HitFrame Advantage on BlockNotes
1 Light Hail Mid 16 15 NA 29 NA NA
2 Medium Hail Mid 16 15 NA 29 NA NA
3 Heavy Hail Mid 16 15 NA 29 NA NA
4 Shadow Hail Mid 12,12,12,12,12 4,1 NA 36 NA NA

Commands

Ender:

Shadow Attack: x2

Hit Level: Mid

Description: A ball of hail is summoned and flies toward the opponent at various trajectories. Hold attack button to hold projectile in place before release (up to 4 seconds).

Ender

Causes a ground bounce, which can be followed up on.

Shadow Attack

Five balls of ice sweep down in front of Glacius.

Cold Shoulder

#Attack NameHit LocationDamageStartupActive FramesRecovery after Impact FrameFrame Advantage on HitFrame Advantage on BlockNotes
1 Light Cold Shoulder Mid 10 9 4 27 1 -3 1-11 LOW INV
2 Medium Cold Shoulder Mid 12 11 5 28 3 -4 1-11 LOW INV
3 Heavy Cold Shoulder Mid 15 13 6 29 5 -7 1-11 LOW INV
4 Shadow Cold Shoulder Mid 6,6,6,6,18 3,2 1 22 5 -6 1-11 PROJ INV, 1-11 LOW INV

Commands

Opener:

Linker: / or Hold /

Ender:

Shadow Attack: x2

Hit Level: Mid

Description: Glacius charges forward with his shoulder. At close range, Light and Medium Cold Shoulder is only punished by the fastest attacks, and Heavy Cold Shoulder is combo punished. All strengths of Cold Shoulder are safe from the attack’s maximum range.

Linker

Cold Shoulder is Glacius’s carry Linker, quickly pushing the opponent toward the corner.

Ender

Cold Shoulder is Glacius’s carry Ender, knocking the opponent away. This Ender will cause a wall splat when near a corner.

Shadow Attack

Shadow Cold Shoulder is a multi-hitting attack with complete projectile invulnerability. This attack is combo punished when blocked.

Puddle Punch

#Attack NameHit LocationDamageStartupActive FramesRecovery after Impact FrameFrame Advantage on HitFrame Advantage on BlockNotes
1 Light Puddle Punch Mid 16 14 4 33 1 -14 1-11 INV
2 Medium Puddle Punch Mid 19 15 4 35 0 -16 1-11 INV
3 Heavy Puddle Punch Mid 26 16 5 39 NA -18 1-11 INV
4 Shadow Puddle Punch Mid 8,8,8,8,24 1,8 3 24 5 -10 1-8, 12-28, 32-48, 52-69, 73-89 INV, LAUNCH

Commands

Opener: /

Linker: / or Hold /

Ender:

Shadow Attack: x2

Hit Level: Mid

Description: Glacius melts into the ground and rises up with an uppercut. This move is invincible during the first several frames of the attack. or can be used as an Opener; knocks the opponent down. This attack is full combo punished when blocked.

Linker

Puddle Punch is Glacius’s damage Linker, inflicting slightly more damage than any of his other Special attacks when used as a Linker.

Ender

Puddle Punch is Glacius’s damage Ender, focusing on flat damage but not allowing for a follow-up.

Shadow Attack

Multiple Puddle Punches that can hit up to 5 times. Can be used as an Opener or Linker. Invulnerable during the “melting” parts of the attack.

SHATTER

#Attack NameHit LocationDamageStartupActive FramesRecovery after Impact FrameFrame Advantage on HitFrame Advantage on BlockNotes
1 Light Shatter Mid 16 27 2 16 6 6 UNBLOCKABLE
2 Medium Shatter Mid 16 27 2 16 6 6 UNBLOCKABLE
3 Heavy Shatter Mid 16 27 2 16 6 6 UNBLOCKABLE
4 Shadow Shatter Mid 8,8,8,8,24 1,13 2 18 NA -2 LAUNCH

Commands

Opener:

Linker: / or Hold /

Ender:

Shadow Attack: x2

Hit Level: Unblockable

Description: Glacius summons an unblockable burst of energy at a specific location. The strength of the button used determines the location of the attack.

Linker

Shatter is Glacius’s ranged Linker, allowing him to extend combos from far ranges.

Ender

Shatter is Glacius’s battery Ender, slightly building Shadow Meter. This attack is also a ranged Ender, allowing Glacius to end combos from far ranges.

Shadow Attack

Glacius summons several jagged shards of ice that appear beneath the opponent. This attack is safe when blocked.

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