
DarkStalkers: The Night Warriors FAQ (short form) -Version 1.3- 11/20/94
By Galen Komatsu and Jamie Klein

NOTE: Additional information (including credits!) is available in the
DarkStalkers FAQ (long form).  It is available in the same places as this
document->  FTP - ftp.netcom.com (cd /pub/vi/vidgames/faqs)
        ->  USENET - rec.games.video.arcade

-=KEY=-    7 8 9   BUTTONS  low med high   P.unch   () = optional
JOYSTICK   4   6    punches  A   B   C     K.ick    . = hold/charge
DIRECTIONS 1 2 3    kicks    X   Y   Z     j.ump    ABC/XYZ = together
Joystick motions are for characters facing right.   [] = Japanese name
/ = variations   | = Follow-up to preceding move.   - = multi-step move
Please e-mail yanknir@genesis.nred.ma.us if you find any additional info.


DEMITRI MAXIMOV "The young noble of darkness"
command---name---------------------"Special" modification------------------
(j)236P   Chaos Flare              Fireball is larger and hits twice.
(66)623P  Demon Cradle             Demitri hits many times on the way up.
(j)214K   Bat Spin                 Extra hits.
(66)263ABC Midnight Pleasure       This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
throws---------------------------- other-----------------------------------
6321478P  Demon Stolen             66/44     Teleport


JOHN TALBAIN [GALLON] "The werewolf hurricane"
command---name---------------------"Special" modification------------------
236P      Horizontal Beast Rush    Comet inflicts multiple hits.
j632P     Air-to-Ground Rush       Multiple hits.
623P      Rising Beast Rush        Multiple hits.
28K       Climb Laser              Extra hits.
41236P-7P/9P  H.Beast Cannon       This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
j74123P-4P/6P/7P/9P A-t-G Cannon   This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
219P-4P/6P/3P/1P Rising Cannon     This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
throws---------------------------- other-----------------------------------
63214K    Wild Circular            -Duck under some missile attacks.


VICTOR VON GERDENHEIM "The living cadaver"
command---name---------------------"Special" modification------------------
4.6P      Giga-Hammer              More damage + longer reach.
4.6ABC    Giga-Brood               This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
4.6K      Giga-Buster              Extra hit(s).
19K       High Giga-Buster         Multiple kicks.
214K      Giga-Burn                None.
2146P     Gyro Crush               Extra hit(s).
2.8P      Thunder Break            This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
throws---------------------------- other-----------------------------------
214P      Electric Slam            -Hold fierce/roundhouse for electric
236K      Mega Shock               ground attacks. -Hammer,Buster+Crush can
6321478ABC Grab->Knee->Pound       pass through projectiles.
6/4P-28P  Grab Interrupt


LORD RAPTOR [ZABEL ZAROCK] "The [un]dead rocker"
command---name---------------------"Special" modification------------------
(j)214K   Death Hurricane          Multiple hits.
(j)63214K Death Voltage            This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
41236K    Hell's Gate              None.(X=Left, Y=In Place, and Z=Right)
28K       Soul Javelin             Extra hits.(Only hits downed opponents.)
64ABC     Evil Scream              This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
throws---------------------------- other-----------------------------------
2369P     Skull Punish             j44/j66   Air Walk


MORRIGAN ARNSLAND "Queen of the demonesses"
command---name---------------------"Special" modification------------------
236P      Soul Fist                Larger projectile.
j896P     Air Soul Fist            Larger projectile.
j214K     Shell Kick               Extra hits.
214K-P    Valkyrie Turn            This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
623P      Shadow Blade             Wing hits multiple times.
A-A-6-X-C Darkness Illusion        This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
throws---------------------------- other-----------------------------------
214P      Hell Ride                44./66.   Flight (with jetpack).


ANAKARIS "The revived pharaoh"
command---name---------------------"Special" modification------------------
236P      Mirror Door Wrap         Extra damage.
ABC       Coffin Dance  (near)     Extra damage.
XYZ       Coffin Dance  (far)      Extra damage.
63214P    Echo Back Step 1 swallow None. (Swallow twice to make a
|236K     Echo Back Step 2 spit    None.  SPECIAL projectile)
j6123P    Royal Judgement          Lasts longer.
646P      Cobra Blow               Extra damage.
Y-A-2-X-B Pharaoh Magic            This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
throws---------------------------- other-----------------------------------
<none>                             8(88)     Hover
                                   j7/j9     Float
                                   j1C/j2C   Pyramid Crush


FELICIA "Teen feline dreamer"
command---name---------------------"Special" modification------------------
4123P-P   Rolling Buckler          Extra hits.
6321P-P   Rolling Punch            Extra hits.
421K      Delta Kick               Felicia's hair turns pink.
236P      Sand Splash              Felicia's hair turns pink + extra hits.
236412ABC Rolling Flash            This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
throws---------------------------- other-----------------------------------
214K      Panic Nail               -Hop attacks (66+Any) are blocked high.


BISHAMON "The cursed warrior"
command---name---------------------"Special" modification------------------
41236P    Snap Sword               None.
|236P     Storm Wind               Extra damage.
|214P     Flip Sword               None.
||623P    Rising Slash             Extra hits.
4.6P      High Quick Slash         Increased range.
4.6K      Low Quick Slash          Increased range.
4.646P    High Quadruple Slash     This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
4.646K    Low Quadruple Slash      This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
623P      Rising Slash             Extra hits.  (for reverse only)
j896P     Seal of Death            None.
214P      Big Blue Hand            This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
throws---------------------------- other-----------------------------------
21236P    The Skinner              -Quick Slashes cancel projectiles.


RIKUO [ALUBATH] "Hero of the deep"
command---name---------------------"Special" modification------------------
236P      Sonic Wave               Rings have increased range.
41236K    Poison Breath            None.
46P       Screw Jet                Extra hits.
214ABC    Aqua Splash              This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
214XYZ    Delayed A. Splash        This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
throws---------------------------- other-----------------------------------
63214K    Grab -> Jump -> Stomp    44K       Trick Fish
4/6P(4646) Grab -> Multi Bash      66C       Multi-Hit Mollusk
63214P    Grab -> Knee -> Toss     -Sonic Wave repels projectiles.
                                   -Hold buttons to position Atomic Flash.


SASQUATCH "The great snowman"
command---name---------------------"Special" modification------------------
41236P    Big Snow                 None.
623K      Big Typhoon              Sasquatch's foot is frozen.
22ABC     Big Towers               Extra damage.
41236ABC  Big Freezer              This move may only be used with SPECIAL.
throws---------------------------- other-----------------------------------
632P      Big Shake                -Hop attacks (66+Any) are blocked high.
214K      Big Brunch
4123698K  Big Toss

