Now that Eagle has joined the Killer Instinct roster, the lab monsters have come out in full force to push this archer to his limit. From safe counter breakers, to knockdown setups and general information about his various projectiles, these videos should prepare you for the hunt.
First off we have top ARIA and third place at Evo 2016 SeaDragon, with some hard knockdown setups and a free counter breaker trap for Eagle. Just from these initial concepts, Eagle is going to be a setplay machine once people figure out the best ways to pressure with his projectiles and bird companion.
Eagle hard knockdown setups pic.twitter.com/T7jWZGkeW3
— Jamill (@SeaDragonnn) June 28, 2017
LOL pic.twitter.com/zO2RLncZPs
— Jamill (@SeaDragonnn) June 27, 2017
Xcel|Amenty has been experimenting with setups off of Eagle’s throw, as well as how to pressure with the bird’s Screech assist.
5 minutes in and I learned that Eagle can do a cross up / a fake cross up off of a grab. He can even go for a low #PlayKI pic.twitter.com/1X5CpM7aqt
— Latrell (@TheAmenty) June 27, 2017
Pressuring with the bird is going to lead to some scary things #PlayKI pic.twitter.com/gkRfqMJQX2
— Latrell (@TheAmenty) June 27, 2017
Noted KI technician FREEDOM’S LABORATORY has been hard at work, figuring out corner combos, resets and Screech setups with the archer.
Ovis has compiled some helpful images which help players visualize all of the ranges for Eagle’s overhead arrow shot.
Eagle's 1HP (overhead) ranges from full screen #PlayKI pic.twitter.com/J6lyw2cBBp
— Ovis @ Home (@Ovis_Cantus) June 27, 2017
3HP (low) ranges. Don't expect to have a fullscreen low projectile, basically. This ain't Injustice 2. Half screen is still pretty good tho pic.twitter.com/uyzNAKGkRu
— Ovis @ Home (@Ovis_Cantus) June 28, 2017
If you want to see some Day 1 Eagle action, Street NS has gone up against Europe’s best Hisako Ki4Life in a best of five Eagle mirror.
And finally, here is Iron Galaxy’s initial character breakdown for Eagle. It runs through all of his normals, specials, Instinct and some basic combo ideas to get you started.
Sources: SeaDragonn; TheAmenty; Ovis_Cantus; FREEDOM’S LABORATORY; TheDean Filez; Iron Galaxy