Killer Instinct Spinal notes
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Spinal's unique combo trait is called, "Ghostly Manuals."
- After hitting a normal Auto Double, you hit the same button again, and an extra third hit will come out.
- That third hit deals a nice chunk of potential damage.
- Timing on breaking the third hit is tight, like a regular manual.
• Currently equipped with the most tools out of any character on the roster.
• Spinal's entry level to play is not quite as high as Glacius'.
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Spinal can acquire skulls in this iteration of Killer Instinct.
- Most common way to do so right now is using a particular Combo Ender.
- Skulls give him a powered up version of each special move.
- They allow him to shoot a bunch of skulls as well.
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Spinal has three types of skull fireballs: One hits low, one recovers very fast, and one is an overhead that comes from the top of the screen. Each of the fireballs reportedly recovers quite quickly.
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If skulls hit you, they will attach to you and work like a status ailment, draining Shadow meter, and granting it to Spinal.
- The skulls also have a stacking function, so if you hit the opponent with multiple skulls, you can potentially drain all of their meter.
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Regular skull fireballs drain Shadow meter, super skull fireballs, (which you don't need summoned skulls to perform), drains Instinct meter.
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Spinal is a momentum based character, with a "varying archetype".
• Another way to acquire skulls is by using his shield absorb special move.
- This attack can absorb physical attacks. (The stream used the example of Spinal absorbing Jago's Wind Kick, gaining 1 skull, then punishing Jago even though he'd normally have frame advantage in that situation. They also mentioning being able to absorb a full Shadow Wind Kick from Jago.)
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Spinal does not morph into other characters in this game.
• He still has his Skeleport move. Has three versions of it, and the MS team compared it to that of Dr. Strange or Phoenix from UMvC3.
- When he has a summoned skull, he can cancel one of the teleports directly into a special move.
- Skeleport can be used in the air, but only when using the Shadow version.
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Spinal has a run, a dive kick, and a slide.
• When Spinal activates Instinct mode, he immediately acquires 5 skulls (which is the maximum number right now.)
- He also quickly regenerates skulls during Instinct mode.
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His dive kick is very unsafe on block, but can be made safer when aiming at the opponent's ankles.
- Leads into a full combo on hit.
• Spinal does not have a dash, but his run can be used instead.
- Run can be cancelled into any of Spinal's moves, and is reported to be one of the most mobile characters in the game.
- He is incredibly slow when he's not running.
• Spinal retains his classic laugh, and can do keep reading over at
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