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Sagat Guide
Capcom Vs. SNK: Millenium Fight 2000
v1.1 by Twinturbo <Doomtrainsride@aol.com>
June 23, 2001
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This work is copyright 2001 by Timothy "Twinturbo" Maahs
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If you wish to put this on a website please let me know(e-mail me at the
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All Characters are copyrighted by their respective companies.
The newest version of this document can always be found at
GameFAQS(www.gamefaqs.com)
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- Revision History ---------------------------------------------------------
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v1.0 - Everything(duh)
v1.1 - Added more strategy
Added credits section(forgot it the first time, D'oh!)
Added a missed win pose
Added Shameless Promotion ^_^
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- Table of Contents --------------------------------------------------------
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Section 1 - Introduction
Section 2 - Abbrieviations
Section 3 - Special Moves
Section 4 - Super Moves
Section 5 - Combos
Section 6 - General Strategy
Section 7 - Partners
Section 8 - Vs. Sagat
Section 9 - Miscellaneous
Section 10 - Credits
Section 11 - In Closing
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- Section 1 - Introduction -------------------------------------------------
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Why should I use Sagat? I asked myself that same question years ago. I
didn't pay much attention to him in Street Fighter 2 but realized he was a
tough opponent. It was in the Alpha games I gained a new respect for the
Muay Thai Master. Seeing how he could wear down his opponents with his
speedy projectiles, Devastating supers and rock solid defense. Now after a
dry spell(DAMN YOU CAPCOM WHY WASN'T HE IN SFIII AND MvC) he returns and not
suprisingly remains virtually unchanged and still a force to be rekoned with.
I consider myself an above average Sagat player so hopefully I can teach you
to effectivly use him.
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- Section 2 - Abbrieviations -----------------------------------------------
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This is just a list of motions Sagat uses, for a full list of game basics
refer to the instruction manual or Sailor Bacon's excellent guide at
GameFAQS. All motions in this guide assume you're facing right, if facing
left, reverse foward and back motions(duh).
s. = do the following move while standing
c. = do the following move while crouching
j. = do the following move while jumping
f = foward
b = back
u = up
d = down
uf = up and foward
ub = up and back
df = down and foward
db = down and back
qcf = quarter circle forward (d, df, f)
qcb = quarter circle back (d, db, b)
dp = "dragon punch" motion (f, d, df)
P = any punch
K = any kick
PP = both punches
KK = both kicks
LP = light punch
HP = hard punch
LK = light kick
HK = hard kick
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- Section 3 - Special Moves ------------------------------------------------
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Tiger Shot: qcf + P
-Yep it's a fireball. The big advantage this has is that due to Sagat's
height it travels very high making it difficult for opponents to jump over.
The disavantage is that it can easily crouched under.
Ground Tiger Shot: qcf + K
-Another fireball. This is the same as the Tiger Shot only it travels lower.
Easy to jump over but hits crouching opponents.
Tiger Uppercut: dp + P
-No this isn't the multi-hitting killer uppercut from the alpha games(DAMN).
This hits only once but is still an effective anti-air move and combo ender.
Tiger Crush: dp + K, EX: qcf, uf +K
-Sagat leaps foward and up and hits with his knee. A decent anti-air move
and and rushing attack. It's biggest asset is that it comes out quickly and
has fast recovery. Hits twice up close. Note the different motion between
normal and EX.
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Tiger Destroyer: qcf, d, df +P Normal only
-Don't be fooled, this is not a new move. Its the good old Tiger Genocide
with a new name. A powerful combination of the Tiger Crush and Tiger
Uppercut. Sagat will perform the Tiger Crush knocking opponents into the air
and juggle them with a multi-hitting Tiger Uppercut. At level three he
performs two Tiger Uppercuts. This move also goes through projectiles at its
startup. Hits 7 times at level 1, 10 times at level 2 and 14 times at level
three.
Tiger Raid: qcb, qcb + K Normal only
-Horrible range but a powerful move. Sagat performs an auto combo made up of
an onslaught of kicks ending with a flying horozontal kick. At level three
flames are added(ooo...pretty). Hits 6 times at level 1 and 7 times at
levels 2 and 3.
Tiger Cannon: qcf, qcf + P EX only
-A souped up multi-hitting Tiger shot. Looks just like a normal Tiger Shot.
Eats other projectiles removing a hit and at level three the opponent busts
into flames. Has the same problem as the regular Tiger Shot, if your
opponent crouches, you'll miss. Hits 4 times at level 1, 5 times at level 2
and 6 times at level 3.
Ground Tiger Cannon: qcf, qcf + K EX only
-A souped up multi-hitting Ground Tiger shot. Looks just like a normal
Ground Tiger Shot. Eats other projectiles removing a hit and at level three
the opponent busts into flames. Has the same problem as the Ground Tiger
Shot, it's easily jumped over. If you didn't notice I just cut and pasted
this description and changed a few words :). Hits 4 times at level 1, 5
times at level 2 and 6 times at level 3.
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- Section 5 - Combos -------------------------------------------------------
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Note: All combos work in either Capcom or SNK groove
Chain/Two-in-one combos
c1 - j.LK/HK, s.HK, Tiger Shot/Tiger Uppercut/Tiger Crush
c2 - j.LK/HK, s.HP, Tiger Shot/Tiger Uppercut/Tiger Crush
c3 - j.LK/HK, s.LP, Tiger Shot/Tiger Uppercut/Tiger Crush
c4 - j.LK/HK, s.LK, Tiger Shot/Tiger Uppercut/Tiger Crush
c5 - j.LK/HK, c.LP, df + LK, Tiger Shot(Normal only)
Super Combos
Note:For the following combos to work you must "Super Cancel" into the last
move in each combo.
Note:c5 is a juggle combo. The oppnent must be airborne when the HP connects
c1 - j.LK/HK, s.LK/HK, Tiger Destroyer(Normal only)
c2 - j.LK/HK, s.LK/HK, Tiger Raid(Normal only)
c3 - j.LK/HK, s.LK/HK, Tiger Cannon(EX only)
c4 - j.LK/HK, s.LK/HK, Ground Tiger Cannon(EX only)
c5 - HP, Tiger Cannon(EX only)
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- Section 6 - General Strategy----------------------------------------------
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-When playing as Sagat, KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!!! Sagat is slow and in close
quarters speedy characters can land blows mush faster then you can.
-The Tiger Shots are your best friend. Continuously lob them to chip away at
your opponents health and sanity. Also remember to continuously mix them up
so as not to get predictable.
-If someone does get through your barrage of Tiger Shots, knock them back
with a Tiger Crush or Tiger Uppercut.
-You should have plenty of time to charge you gauge in SNK groove if you keep
knocking your opponent away and it should charge on its own in Capcom
groove if you're throwing Tiger Shots like you should be.
-With normal Sagat let them get close when your gauge is charged up. The
Tiger Destroyer has almost no start up delay, great priority, and a huge
window of invincibility at the start so use and abuse this move when you
can.
-For EX Sagat, try goading your opponent into a fireball duel and throw out a
Tiger Cannon in the middle of it. The Tiger Cannon will eat the other
projectile and hit your opponent.
-Unlike the in the Alpha games the standing HK is no longer an effective
anti-air move and while the Tiger Crush can usually get the job done I'd
stick with the Tiger Uppercut for your anti-air needs.
-The Tiger Crush works great for stopping rushing opponents or foward moving
attacks(e.g. Burning Knuckle, Hurricane Kick).
-Sagat is not a combo machine like Ken. He instead relies on single powerful
blows to get the job done, but if you have the run option on it becomes a
bit easier and you can try a few listed above but I wouldn't recommend it.
-NEVER throw out his supers out of the blue as they can be blocked or rolled
through fairly easily. If you're not using them to counter attacks then
use them in combos(It doesn't have to be real complex combos either.
Something as simple as LP, Tiger Destroyer works just fine).
-All in all try and play defensively. Keep you opponent away and if they get
close let them make the first move and counter it.
The following tips are offered by mike a:
-Sagat as you said does play good long range but he is best when the enemy is
in the corner. From that position you can easily combo a tiger genocide out
of a wp uppercut or out of a j.hk d wpx2 tiger uppercut, genocide.:)
-You can lob a free guard impact fireball every time you throw(i.e. throw
then shoot a low tiger shot, this forces people to take the block, chips
their health AND gives you time to move.
The following tips are offered by SiLeNT J:
-Sagat relies on his Heavy attacks to win.
-Poke with the c.fierce, the s.fierce, and the s.roundhouse.
-If you time the s.fierce right, you can stop your opponent from going
airborne.
-The standing HK has HUGE range like Yamazaki's HK's, and his c.fierces good
for closer-range battles.
-The tiger destroyer leaves Sagat open if he misses, and is easy to roll
through.
-Tiger shots are not Sagat's best friend, but infact one of his worst
enemies. They should only be used from accross the screen. Use them only to
catch an opponent that jumps back before they land, or the HP version to
stop an opponent from getting too far off the ground, from across the
screen. If used for anything else they'll be rolled through, and you'll be
punished.
-Sagat really doesn't need his supers, and the only special he really needs
is his tiger uppercut to take care of jump-ins.
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Even the best of us need help sometimes and Sagat is no exception. Sagat is a
ratio 3 character meaning he can only be paired up with one ratio 1
character. The following is a list of possible partners:
-Sakura
-Cammy
-Dhalsim
-Blanka
-Benimaru
-King
-Vice
-Yuri
Ideally you should choose a parter that excels in the areas Sagat is lacking
in, namely speed and comboability(is that even a real word). Here's a few
example teams:
-Team Borderline Public Nudity: Sagat and Cammy
-Team Fireball Goodness: Sagat and EX Sakura
-Team "We asked for just a little off the top!": Sagat and Dhalsim
Cammy excels in both lacking areas. I personally suck with Cammy but you're
welcome to try. Sakura and Yuri make great partners for Sagat(especially EX
Sakura). I don't suggest Dhalsim. He has range but lacks the badly needed
speed and just doesn't work well with Sagat. Experiment and you'll find who
you thinks works well with Sagat. One last team I want to mention:
-Team Muay Thai Extreme: Sagat and King!!!
The best team in the game!!!
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- Section 8 - Vs. Sagat ----------------------------------------------------
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Beating a skilled Sagat player is easier said then done. The best way to beat
Sagat is to get close but not too close. Try to stay within jumping distance
but out of range of the Tiger Uppercut, Tiger Crush and especially the Tiger
Destroyer. Remember these moves have very little startup and huge priority.
Take advantage of the recovery time of his moves. All his normal and special
moves except the Tiger Crush have slow recovery so take full advantage of
that to rush in and hit him. Generally to beat him, let him make the first
move and react accordingly.
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COLORS
The last four are hidden colors and must be bought through the secret shop
option.
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|A |White trunks |Red trim |white tape |dark skin |
|----|--------------|---------------|---------------|------------|
|B |Lime trunks |Gold trim |white tape |light skin |
|----|--------------|---------------|---------------|------------|
|X |Purple trunks |Gold trim |white tape |light skin |
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|Y |Purple trunks |Red trim |white tape |dark skin |
|----|--------------|---------------|---------------|------------|
|A+B |Yellow trunks |Dark Blue trim |offwhite tape |medium skin |
|----|--------------|---------------|---------------|------------|
|X+Y |Red trunks |Dark Blue trim |offwhite tape |medium skin |
|----|--------------|---------------|---------------|------------|
|A+X |Black trunks |Gold trim |white tape |dark skin |
|----|--------------|---------------|---------------|------------|
|B+Y |Yellow trunks |Red trim |white tape |dark skin |
|____|______________|_______________|_______________|____________|
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ANIMATION
Entrance Pose:
-Sagat laughs softly then gets into his fighting stance.
Special Entrance poses:
- Sagat vs. Ryu - Sagat clutches his scar and it glows for
a second while Ryu tightens his belt.
- Sagat vs. King - King says "Ateni narua!"
Chouhatsu(taunt):
-Puts his hand on his chin and says "HMPH!"
Win Poses:
-Puts his hand on his chin and says "Try again kid!".
-Crosses his arms over his chest and laughs.
-Stands at an angle, crosses his arms and laughs.
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QUOTES
- My power is without question!
- You should not have challenged me!
- I despise your useless pride!
- A warrior does not take a step back! A warrior takes on all challenges!
- You are too weak! You can't even scratch my body!
- Challenge me anytime! I'll always be here!
- Practice all you want! You will never be good enough to defeat me!
- A true warrior can win under any circumstances!
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- Section 10 - Credits -----------------------------------------------------
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I forgot this in the first version. HUGE apologies to everyone listed here.
Please forgive me for my absent-mindedness.
Capcom - For finally giving us a Vs. game that doesn't have Cheesy beam
supers.
CJayC - For running the best gaming site on the web.(We appreciate your hard
work, we really do!)
Sailor Bacon - Best Capcom Vs. SNK guide on the web. Used it for move names,
colors, etc.
SiLent J - For strategy and format. Biggest apologies to you. I used your
format because out of all the character guides I thought yours was
the best.
mike a - For strategy. If you want to add anything else, I'm listening man!
The True Warrior - Your guide helped me with clarification on what everyone
is saying.
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- Section 11 - In Closing --------------------------------------------------
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I hope this has helped you in some way. Maybe you have a new respect for
Sagat as an opponent. Maybe you now want to play as him. Hell, maybe you want
to learn Muay Thai. In any case thank you for taking the time to read this
guide.
<Shameless Promotion>
Got time to kill? Come to the Capcom Vs. SNK message board and Social board!
Not only is it a place to discuss the game but we've got a great many
talented fanfic writers. Writers to watch for include(but are not limited
to): Strider Taylor, starphoenix, Onikirimaru, and CyberAkuma.
<End Shameless Promotion>
Needed for future updates:
-more combos
-ascii art
-more in depth general strategy and vs. strategy
-more team names :)
Questions, comments. contributions, letter bombs? The first three would be
apprieciated. Contact me at
<Doomtrainsride@aol.com>
Just put "Sagat" or something similar in the subject line.
Timothy
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Maahs
WE WANT SEXADECIMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
