Intro: Athena takes off her school uniform and proclaims “あてぇな 行きま!” (Here comes Athena!)
Stance/Idle 1: Her idle stance from KOF 98.
Idle 2: Athena clasps her hands behind herself in a playful manner.
Idle 3: Athena waves to the camera before winking.
Notable Palette Swaps
- KOF XV design
- Color A (default)
- Color B (blue)
- Color C (yellow)
- Color D (purple)
- Color E (white)
- Color F (black/red)
- Color G (green)
- Color H (black/purple)
- KOF ‘98 design
- Color A (default)
- Color B (blue)
- Color C (yellow)
- Color D (white)
- Color A+B (black)
- Color C+D (beige)
- Color A+D (magenta)
- Color B+C (pink)
Walk: Her walk from XV. She always faces the opponent in 1v1 battles, which also gives her the backwards walk from XV.
Dash: Her run from XV.
Damage: Her damage animation from XV.
Jump: Her jump from XV, with an added twirl for the second jump.
Crouch: Her crouch from XV.
Normal Attacks
Jab: Her far LP from 98 (6%, small knockback)
Forward+A: Her close HK from 98 (7%, small knockback)
Up+A: Her close HK from XV (8%, small knockback)
Down+A: Her crouching LK from 98 (6%, small knockback), which can also trip opponents.
Dash Attack: Her far HK from 98 (11%, OK knockback)
Edge Attack: Her crouching HP from 98 (8%, small knockback)
Get-Up Attack: Her crouching HK from 98 (7%, small knockback)
Aerial Attacks
Air+A: Her neutral jumping LK from 98 (7%, small knockback)
Air Forward+A: Her jumping HK from XV (10%, OK knockback)
Air Back + A: Her aerial Blow Back from XV (13%, OK knockback)
Air Up+A: An angled version of her moving jumping LK from 98 (9%, small knockback)
Air Down+A: Phoenix Bomb; Athena throws herself back-first at her opponent (11% with a meteor effect, OK knockback)
Smash Attacks
Forward+A: New Psycho Reflector; Athena extends her palms as two psychic orbs revolve around them (21%, medium knockback). Unlike regular Psycho Reflector, this attack cannot reflect projectiles.
Up+A: Renkantai; a jumping knee strike followed by a jumping high kick (8% each hit, OK knockback)
Down+A: Her crouching HK from XV (17%, OK knockback)
Grab Game
Grab: Athena uses her Psycho Energy to grab the opponent.
Pummel: Athena knees the opponent (1%)
Forwards+Throw: Bit Throw; Athena uses her Psycho Energy to spin her opponent around, then toss them forward (7%, small knockback)
Back+Throw: Psychic Throw; Athena uses her Psycho Energy to throw the opponent behind her (7%, small knockback)
Up+Throw: Super Psychic Throw; Athena points a finger upward before throwing the opponent directly upwards (11%, OK knockback)
Down+Throw: Psychic Shoot; a frontflip followed by Athena kicking the opponent down (8% with a meteor effect, small knockback)
Special Moves
B : Psycho Ball; Athena throws out a ball of Psycho Energy (9%, small knockback). The command input is ↓
→ + attack/special; A travels faster while B hits three times (4% each hit, small knockback).
B + ← → : Psychic Teleport / Psycho Reflect
- Tilting the control stick forward has Athena turn into light and teleport forwards. The command input is →→ + attack/special; you can perform Fake Psychic Teleport by pressing shield during Athena’s dash.
- Titling the control stick backward has Athena create a barrier that can reflect projectiles. The command input is ←← + attack/special.
B + ↑ : Psycho Sword; Athena rises upwards with her hand enveloped in Psycho Energy (15%, OK knockback). The command input is →↓
+ attack/special; the command input version travels higher and has full invincibility.
B + ↓ : Phoenix Arrow; Athena curls into a ball and dives downwards while covered in Psycho Energy (16%, OK knockback). The command input is ↓
← + attack/special; the command input version follows up with an extra kick (8%, OK knockback)
Final Smash: Psycho Medley☆Remix!; Athena rushes towards a single opponent. If it connects, Athena rushes the opponent down with several quick strikes while briefly transforming into her designs from KOF 94 to KOF XIV (28%). The attack finishes with a powerful Psycho Sword in her KOF XV outfit (30%, devastating knockback).
Fighter Ability: Desperation Moves
- Shining Crystal Bit (↓←↓← + attack/special): Two orbs of Psycho Energy revolve around Athena
- Crystal Shoot (↓← + attack/special during Shining Crystal Bit): Athena fuses the two orbs into a singular projectile. Athena can delay it by holding B and aim it upward on the ground and downward in the air.
Taunts
Up:
Her taunt from KOF XV
Side:
Her round win animation from KOF XV
Down:
Her intro animation from KOF ‘98
Winposes
1:
Her victory animation from KOF XV, but in reverse; Athena flies across the screen while enveloped in Psycho Energy, before reappearing in front of the camera.
2:
Her intro animation from KOF XV
3:
Her victory animation from KOF XIV
Applause: Athena claps for the winner
Icon:
This artwork of Athena's phoenix form
Boxing Ring Title: Psycho Soldier
Star K.O.: “Gaaaah…!”
Victory Music:
Fire! Fire! Psycho Soldier!
Kirby Hat: Athena’s hair, which changes depending on the costume Athena’s wearing
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