Killer Instinct Cheats on Xbox One (X1)

Quicklinks

• How to Perform a Combo
• Achievements
• Take a Break
• How to Perform a Combo-Breaker
• Counter-Breakers
• Shadow Attacks Meter
• Shadow Linker
• Shadow Counter
• Knockout Value Meter
• Instinct Meter
• Perform an Ultra Combo
• Remixed Classic Character Music
• Guide to Playing as Spinal

How to Perform a Combo

Hints

To perform a combo, you must start with any basic attack. This is your combo Opener. The next step is either an Auto-Double move or a Manual move. You can perform an Auto-Double and attack immediately by hitting any button, but your opponent might break it. To perform a Manual, you must enter the command for the attack right at the end of your previous move. You need excellent timing to pull it off, but it is much harder for your opponent to break. Next, you must use a Linker or Shadow Linker, a medium special move that connects the combo to your next move, which should be another Auto-Double or Manual. Essentially, Linker moves lengthen your combo by tying multiple attacks together. Complete your combo with a heavy special move known as an Ender to deal a lot of damage.

Achievements

Achievements

Picture	Title	Description	Score
	General Novice	You have reached 10 General fight titles!	10
	Triple Trials!	You have completed 3 trials!	10
	White Belt	You have completed 5 Dojo lessons	10
	Jago Novice	You have reached 30 fight titles with Jago!	20
	Battle-worn Jago	You have won 20 ranked matches with Jago!	10
	Stylish Jago	You have purchased a skin for Jago!	10
	Tiger's Fury	You have healed 10 health points while in Instinct Mode with Jago!	10
	Supreme Jago	You have earned a Supreme Victory in an online match as Jago!	10
	Jago's Endurance	You have defeated 10 opponents in one Survival as Jago!	10
	Jago's Matchups	You have defeated 6 different characters in online matches as Jago!	15
	Jago Chosen One	You have completed 2000 matches as Jago!	10
	Sparring Jago	You have won a versus match as Jago!	5
	Survival Jago	You have won a survival match as Jago!	5
	General Apprentice	You have reached 30 General Fight Titles!	10
	General Master	You have reached 60 General Fight Titles!	10
	Hyper Trials!	You have completed 20 Trials!	10
	Monster Trials!	You have completed 100 Trials!	10
	ULTRA TRIALS!	You have completed 200 Trials!	10
	Orange Belt	You have completed 16 Dojo Lessons!	10
	Black Belt	You have completed 32 Dojo Lessons!	10
	Sabrewulf Novice	You have reached 30 fight titles with Sabrewulf!	20
	Battle-worn Sabrewulf	You have won 20 ranked matches with Sabrewulf!	10
	Stylish Sabrewulf	You have purchased a skin for Sabrewulf!	10
	Sabrewulf's Claws	You Have performed 10 points of chip damage while in Instinct Mode with Sabrewulf	10
	Supreme Sabrewulf	You have earned a Supreme Victory in an online match as Sabrewulf!	10
	Sabrewulf's Endurance	You have defeated 10 opponents in one Survival as Sabrewulf!	10
	Sabrewulf's Matchups	You have defeated 6 different characters in online matches as Sabrewulf!	15
	Sabrewulf Chosen One	You have completed 2000 matches as Sabrewulf!	10
	Sparring Sabrewulf	You have won a versus match as Sabrewulf!	5
	Friendly Sabrewulf	You have won an exhibition match vs a friend as Sabrewulf!	10
	Survival Sabrewulf	You have won a survival match as Sabrewulf!	5
	Glacius Novice	You have reached 30 fight titles with Glacius!	20
	Battle-worn Glacius	You have won 20 ranked matches with Glacius!	10
	Stylish Glacius	You have purchased a skin for Glacius!	10
	Glacius' Armor	You absorbed a hit with Glacius' Ice armor while in Instinct Mode	10
	Supreme Glacius	You have earned a Supreme Victory in an online match as Glacius!	10
	Glacius' Endurance	You have defeated 10 opponents in one Survival as Glacius!	10
	Glacius' Matchups	You have defeated 6 different characters in online matches as Glacius!	15
	Glacius Chosen One	You have completed 2000 matches as Glacius!	10
	Sparring Glacius	You have won a versus match as Glacius!	5
	Friendly Glacius	You have won an exhibition match vs a friend as Glacius!	10
	Survival Glacius	You have won a survival match as Glacius!	5
	Thunder Novice	You have reached 30 fight titles with Thunder!	20
	Battle-worn Thunder	You have won 20 ranked matches with Thunder!	10
	Stylish Thunder	You have purchased a skin for Thunder!	10
	Thunder's Spirit Dash	You did a dash while in Instinct Mode with Thunder	10
	Supreme Thunder	You have earned a Supreme Victory in an online match as Thunder!	10
	Thunder's Endurance	You have defeated 10 opponents in one Survival as Thunder!	10
	Thunder's Matchups	You have defeated 6 different characters in online matches as Thunder!	15
	Thunder Chosen One	You have completed 2000 matches as Thunder!	10
	Sparring Thunder	You have won a versus match as Thunder!	5
	Friendly Thunder	You have won an exhibition match vs a friend as Thunder!	10
	Survival Thunder	You have won a survival match as Thunder!	5
	Sadira Novice	You have reached 30 fight titles with Sadira!	20
	Battle-worn Sadira	You have won 20 ranked matches with Sadira!	10
	Stylish Sadira	You have purchased a skin for Sadira!	10
	Sadira's Web Trap	A web trap hit an opponent, while in Instinct Mode with Sadira	10
	Supreme Sadira	You have earned a Supreme Victory in an online match as Sadira!	10
	Sadira's Endurance	You have defeated 10 opponents in one Survival as Sadira!	10
	Sadira's Matchups	You have defeated 6 different characters in online matches as Sadira!	15
	Sadira Chosen One	You have completed 2000 matches as Sadira!	10
	Sparring Sadira	You have won a versus match as Sadira!	5
	Friendly Sadira	You have won an exhibition match vs a friend as Sadira!	10
	Survival Sadira	You have won a survival match as Sadira!	5
	Orchid Novice	You have reached 30 fight titles with Orchid!	20
	Battle-worn Orchid	You have won 20 ranked matches with Orchid!	10
	Stylish Orchid	You have purchased a skin for Orchid!	10
	Orchid's Jaguar	You hit an opponent with a Jaguar while in Instinct Mode with Orchid	10
	Supreme Orchid	You have earned a Supreme Victory in an online match as Orchid!	10
	Orchid's Endurance	You have defeated 10 opponents in one Survival as Orchid!	10
	Orchid's Matchups	You have defeated 6 different characters in online matches as Orchid!	15
	Orchid Chosen One	You have completed 2000 matches as Orchid!	10
	Sparring Orchid	You have won a versus match as Orchid!	5
	Friendly Orchid	You have won an exhibition match vs a friend as Orchid!	10
	Survival Orchid	You have won a survival match as Orchid!	5
	Friendly Jago	You have won an exhibition match vs a friend as Jago!	10
	Jago Master	You have reached 150 Fight Titles with Jago!	10
	Sabrewulf Master	You have reached 150 Fight Titles with Sabrewulf!	10
	Thunder Master	You have reached 150 Fight Titles with Thunder!	10
	Sadira Master	You have reached 150 Fight Titles with Sadira!	10
	Orchid Master	You have reached 150 Fight Titles with Orchid!	10
	Jago Apprentice	You have reached 80 Fight Titles with Jago!	20
	Sabrewulf Apprentice	You have reached 80 Fight Titles with Sabrewulf!	20
	Glacius Apprentice	You have reached 80 Fight Titles with Glacius!	20
	Thunder Apprentice	You have reached 80 Fight Titles with Thunder!	20
	Sadira Apprentice	You have reached 80 Fight Titles with Sadira!	20
	Orchid Apprentice	You have reached 80 Fight Titles with Orchid!	20
	Competitive Jago	You have won a ranked match as Jago!	5
	Competitive Sabrewulf	You have won a ranked match as Sabrewulf!	5
	Competitive Glacius	You have won a ranked match as Glacius!	5
	Competitive Thunder	You have won a ranked match as Thunder!	5
	Competitive Sadira	You have won a ranked match as Sadira!	5
	Competitive Orchid	You have won an exhibition match vs a friend as Orchid!	5
	Glacius Master	You have reached 150 Fight Titles with Glacius!	10

Take a Break

Hints

Each match consists of only a single round, but both players have two health bars. When a character loses all of their health in the first health bar (the green one), they fall to the ground. Once they get up, there is a brief period where players can move around to prepare for the rest of the fight.

How to Perform a Combo-Breaker

Hints

To perform a Combo-Breaker, you must press both the punch and kick buttons that equal the level of your opponent's move.

Counter-Breakers

Hints

If you perform a Counter-Breaker, you will stop your own combo. If your opponent tries to break your combo while you are performing your Counter-Breaker, they will be blocked from using Combo-Breakers for the next four seconds.

Shadow Attacks Meter

Hints

The blue Shadow Meter at the bottom of your screen is what allows you to perform Shadow Attacks. A Shadow Attack depletes half of the bar, and is performed by pressing two punch/kick buttons. In combos, a Shadow Linker is harder for your opponent to break and deals more damage than a regular Linker.

Shadow Linker

Hints

A Shadow Linker involves five hits. If you can block three of them, you will have performed a Shadow-Breaker. However, the announcer counts out loud when you block these hits, which may lead your opponent to stop you.

Shadow Counter

Hints

If your Shadow Meter is at least half full, you can perform a Shadow Counter, which is a Combo-Breaker followed up by a Shadow Attack.

Knockout Value Meter

Hints

When you attack an opponent, a Knockout Value meter will appear. It will fill up as you attack, and knock your opponent away when it fills up. To inflict the maximum amount of damage with a combo, you should fill up the meter as much as you can during your combo, but perform your Ender move before it is completely full.

Instinct Meter

Hints

The Instinct Meter at the top of the screen will fill up when you take damage and perform combos. When it is completely filled, you will be able to enter Instinct Mode, which will clear the Knockout Value meter and provide you with other unique options as well.

Perform an Ultra Combo

Hints

If your opponent is on their second health bar (the red one), and the bar is down to 15% or less, you can perform an Ultra Combo against them. Ultra Combos vary depending on the character. They are devastating attacks that will likely defeat your weakened opponent.

Remixed Classic Character Music

Easter Eggs

When you start a match, you and the other player must both remain idle for about 10 seconds. The music will change to a remixed theme of a classic character the character depends on the stage you are in and play until one of the players performs an action, at which point the music will return to normal.

Guide to Playing as Spinal

Guides

Follow the guide below to best use Spinal.

• His strongest ranged normal attack is Standing HP, but Crouching HP works well as an anti-air attack and Jump HP is a strong air-to-air attack.
• Players can block Dive Kick either standing or crouching.
• Spinal needs skulls to be used to his full potential. If you do not have any skulls, you should focus on getting some. You can hold up to five at a time, and you get skulls by ending combos with Searing Skull, using his throws, using Power Devour to absorb a special attack, or using Instinct.
• If you have to fight without any Skull Power, stay at the maximum range of your standing heavy punch. You can cancel it into medium Boneshaker and then use Skeleport to avoid a counterattack.
• When the medium Searing Skull is blocked, it is +2.
• When you use Searing Skull to end a combo, it opens up a lot of opportunities. Use the heavy (overhead) version of Searing Skull and then launch run mix-ups. Slide Kick is a possibility, because if you time it correctly, Searing Skull will keep your opponent from punishing you in response. If you use the Shield Crush overhead, you can cancel it into a special move to make it safe, and then use light/medium Bonecrusher, any version of Soul Sword, or medium Searing Skull.
• Another strategy is to use Skeleport, then run and throw or run and use a second overhead Searing Skull to reset the mix-up.
• If you choose to use a medium Searing Skull, you will get +2 if it's blocked, and if it hits, you can start a combo.
• Another strategy is to use a light Searing Skull from just past halfway across the screen and then run toward your opponent. Spinal will get there first, and can begin a mix-up. If the opponent jumps away, use a jump heavy punch or a heavy Searing Skull.
• Skeleport is a risky move unless you have Skull Power to cancel the heavy version into a special move, or if it's covered by Searing Skull so your opponent cannot punish you. It is the best wake-up option, because Spinal will be invincible until he reappears, but if your opponent predicts that you will use it, you could be in trouble.
• Light Skeleport, on the other hand, is a great defensive option, because your opponent will have to anticipate it to punish you.

Ender Properties

• Boneshaker - Wall Splat
• Soul Sword - Juggle State
• Skeleport - Maximum Damage
• Searing Skull - Gain Skulls

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