Crystal Shoot

Crystal Shoot (クリスタルシュート) is one of Athena Asamiya's Super Special Moves in the King of Fighters series, first appearing in The King of Fighters '97.

**Input**
KOF '97 - XI, KOF XV	+ or during Shining Crystal Bit
KOF XIV onwards	+ or ( OK)

Description

Athena fires the energy barrier from Shining Crystal Bit as a powerful projectile. The version fires straight while version can track the opponent.

The version's tradjectory depends on Athena's position; if used on the ground, it will follow the same trajectory as the version, and if used in the air, it will follow the same trajectory as the version.

Originally a follow-up to Shining Crystal Bit, it would become its own attack as of KOF XIV, though it can cancel from Shining Crystal Bit once again as of the KOF XV 2.41 patch.

Strategy

Athena's screen traveling super. You can hold the button to delay the projectile then release it at will before the max time it can be held. Holding the projectile does not grant any extra damage or hit properties.

The range, air ok state, and varying angles on this move make it very flexible in combos. The projectile moves fast enough to punish fireballs as well.

Gallery

Athena's Move List
Throws	Psychic Attack • Psychic Throw • Bit Throw • Psychic Shoot
Command Moves	Phoenix Bomb • Renkantai
Special Moves	Psycho Ball • Psycho Sword • Phoenix Arrow • Psychic Teleport • Psycho Reflector • Psycho Shoot • Super Psychic Throw
Super Special Moves	Shining Crystal Bit • Crystal Shoot • Phoenix Fang Arrow • Guardian Crystal • Healing Athena • Psychic 9
MAX2	Psycho Medley
Leader Super Special Moves	Psychic 10 • Super Phoenix Infinity
Neo Max Super Special Moves	Psycho Medley 13
Climax Super Special Moves	Athena Explosion • Psycho Remix☆Spark!