Top 10 Most Annoying ZONERS in The King of Fighters Series

[@nintendolife25]

Athena just HAD to be here. I swear, you can’t go through one single KOF game without hearing “Psycho Ball” in quick succession. It’s basically the “Summertime Lovin’” of the series and easily one of the most spammable projectile in the game. Btw, thank you for an informative and yet entertaining list, Shoryugamer. Maybe Bao not being playable spares all zoner haters from his wrath. XD

[@covid19alpha2variantturboc7]

Athena is the quintessential Zoner. Gotta love her

[@nintendolife25]

@@covid19alpha2variantturboc7 Yep! She’s definitely a favorite, especially among beginners.

[@tpatt513]

No lies told

[@ultimatepro17]

True

[@SSGotenks650]

Now that song is stuck in my head again 😑😑

[@angelsartandgaming]

Having a team with Bao and Meitenkun sounds deliciously evil. Hahaha!! Add Chris to the list and you've got Team Brats! haha!

[@ShoryuGame]

Or bring one of the Jin brothers to complete the Zoners Brats Team.

[@meganinten0078]

Or Team Shotas 😆 Their biggest fear would be the 'Ara Ara gals' like Luong and Shermie

[@YeldellGW]

Throw Mina Majikina from SSV into the mix while you’re at it.

[@meganinten0078]

Bao: Reject humanity become fireball! Great list Shoryugame. I know there is a difference between Zoners and Keep away characters. Zoners just excel at long-range combat but Keep Away characters' playstyles are built around actively avoiding close combat.

[@ShoryuGame]

Thanks! Well said!

[@Zz-_-]

@@ShoryuGame What if that storyline went somewhere and Bao was e-vil (Master betty laugh)

[@lightbluesquid]

Seeing Meitenkun on the list shows that you shouldn't underestimate the sleepy kid with the pillow. That will be the last thing you'll see before getting knocked out. XD Jokes aside, the list is quite well made and it shows!

[@winterice2022]

That explains Meitenkun win against Yuri TWICE🤣🤣🤣

[@blaacksugar7714]

Zenitsu be like:

[@adg1390]

Athena, Bao and Kensou are so cool, I don't care how many psycho balls they throw at me, I'll be spamming AB all match if necessary

[@ElToland]

Shoryugame: I don't wanna deal with Bao in KoF XV SNK: Glad you asked, here are the fighters of the next DLC: Bao, Momoko and Malin, the "Smol Annoying Brats team". You're welcome.

[@TheBlackOtaku]

Please do a history of Angel she my favorite 🤩

[@garou119]

What history? Thats a 30 second video, bro

[@covid19alpha2variantturboc7]

@@garou119 nah

[@mistert7615]

Same, favorite character for years 🙏

[@Carlitonsp1]

I hope Bao returns, but he's working in tandem with Baitang for a new suite of offense and a reasonably sized hitbox.

[@karlonne]

Bao and Meiten kun teaming up = "I value my sanity" lets add Athena there surely we need a Psycho ward to stay in

[@SKaede]

I played King alot, but not spam her venom strike that much, her moves are just fast, satisfice animation and awesome easy to follow combo. She's that good even without her projectile.

[@vonVile]

I love playing Bao and hope he returns in KOFXV on the Psycho Soldiers team with Kensou and Momoko.

[@benilinshingoseth2086]

08:14 :D Robert has been through some rude changes along the series... The Shoto version will always remain my favorite 11:57 : Same thing with Joe for me !! Haha !

[@MegamanNG]

Zoners have always been around since fighting games were conceived and KOF is no exception. On one hand, they're fun to use as they can be easy to play but on the other hand, they can be annoying to contend with since they can drive you mad. 10) Having that for Duo Lon is a benefit. Also he reminds me of Dhalsim with his stretchy arms and Kid Buu with the whole leg coming out of the ground thing. 9) I never dealt with the boss version of Omega Rugal but at least with this, I say that this eye beam makes up for it. At least it's not the Kaiser Wave. Still waiting for when Krauser comes to KOF again. 8) I enjoy Robert no matter the game and yes, he changed a lot and since KOF 13, he reverted back to his old style. Though NESTS Robert though, he's really fun. Yes, I love playing as Guile in Street Fighter but having them charge based can lead to some careful tactical planning. If he was like Guile fully with similar combos, he'd be busted with that high damage output. 7) Ash is an interesting zoner in terms of his projectiles. That and the EX of his move can really add the pain. Like NESTS Robert, he fits the Guile archetype to a T. 6) Athena was always consistent no matter what KOF game when she appears. And yes, in 98, why they made her voice louder when she says Psycho Ball. Jeez. 5) I love Kensou in KOF. I wish he was in 15 but yeah, he's just that fun since he has fast fireballs, fast sweeps and serious combo opportunities. I enjoy playing as him in KOF 98 because holy crap, he can hit hard. 4) Since Fatal Fury, this guy is the definition of annoying when it comes to his projectiles. The hitbox in them is big. Real big, depending on the game. In KOF 15, I hate this guy especially when if you dodge his Hurricane Upper, he can go into either his Thrust Kick or his Tiger Kick. That's unfair. 3) King is the queen of zoners for a reason and depending on the game, she can be one of the best or one of the worst. Not to mention she's one of many characters who can have different moves be supers and vice versa. I still remember in XI that she can throw fireballs in 3 different trajectories. That's the definition of a zoner. Also she has many moves that are safe on block. 2) This little brat is a pain. Meitenkun is not only an annoying zoner but a brat that is just a pain in the ass. Getting rekt by pillows is embarrassing. And yes, the EX version is like a jump scare especially the heavy version. Honorable Mentions: I know Andy had projectiles but thing was, he underwent some changes where he didn't have projectiles. Hell, the NESTS saga gave his Hisshouken Heavy a multi-hit close projectile. Thank god from KOF 13, he's back to how he should be but I miss his multi-hitting Shoryudan he had. But yeah, his Zan'ei ken is good. Also I like Heidern since his projectile was a charge base. He had a motion one in 2001 but he's still annoying to play. Takuma is awesome with his projectiles though. 1) Bao, Bao, Bao... bloody hell. This guy is a zoner to an extreme. Jeezus. Having horizontal, bouncing diagonal, vertical, air based, super, gravitational and even human fireballs is just insane. I'm serious. If Bao was in KOF15, they would nerf the hell out of this guy because he would be top tier or Tier 0. Nice list dude. They never disappoint.

[@ShoryuGame]

Thank you for the extra information!

[@MegamanNG]

@@ShoryuGame No sweat. Sometimes I like to provide a lot.

[@Turnabout]

Krauser was a noticeable omission, but my money is on Lucky Glauber. The trajectory of his basketballs are difficult to predict in the middle of a hot match, and his Terry Bogard-style anti-airs and his teleport make him a force in the hands of a practiced player.

[@chedysouilhi7408]

that was good shoryu , maybe you will make top 10 Rushdowners , Grappelers or all rounders lists next (also still waiting on that top 10 Husbando list 🤔🤔)

[@ShoryuGame]

Eventually!

[@joseurbina3835]

Bao ain't the only one who's Hitbox was ridiculously too small to land a Punch, remember how freaking small Choi's Hitbox was since KOF 94, But hey, at least it ain't like Yoda from Soul Calibur 4 and Gon from the Japanese Tekken 3 port.

[@meganinten0078]

You know what is funny? According to official info, Mui Mui is the shortest character in the KOF series. Yep, she is shorter than Bao and Choi but she doesn't have the same hitbox issue like them (?) 🤔 I mean, she is already good in KOF XIV and SNK Heroines but a smaller hitbox would make her an annoying character to play against.

[@meganinten0078]

I know there is a difference between Zoners and Keep Away characters. Zoners just excel at long-range combat but Keep Away characters' playstyles are built around actively avoiding close combat. Imagine if Ninon Beart enters the mainline games one day. She would be a zoner, that's for sure.

[@mhstylesmugen]

And the best thing, I love playing as zoners and most of characters on this list are favorites to me. Now that I've learned about Bao's potential, feel bad for who's gonna face me, they're gonna suffer a lot.

[@YeldellGW]

Surprised Krauser didn’t make the list considering he’s basically SNK’s Sagat. Throwing high/low Blitz balls and following up with his other specials when an opponent tries rolling past them was pretty much how I blew through KOF 96’s arcade mode when using him.

[@maosama3695]

Krauser is fucking legend his best version is realbout. Hope we get to see him again. He's the few snk boss that actually has no evil scheme he just fight you for the glory of winning and losing.

[@beanieboi7743]

I think he didnt make it because still originated as a boss even thought it wasnt kof Edit : nevermind

[@alinenunez4270]

he was easy to counter. just run ab and boom. you closed distance quick.

[@maosama3695]

@@alinenunez4270 run ab? Theres no ab in fatal fury buddy.

[@KamenRider1]

@@maosama3695 "I'll chisel your gravestone! Sleep well!"

[@wacktastic1]

I'm still heartbroken that Kensou is not in 15

[@urbanshadowgaming3559]

wait... so you are telling me I've been playing my girl King the wrong way all this time?

[@juanca2567]

Can you make a new video called Top 10 forgotten characters in the King of Fighters series?: 10. Sho Hayate (Gai Tendo has a hard super, Silber is a cameo in Krohnen’s outfit, and Jazu is from one of your best videos). 9. Adelheid Bernstein (not mentioned in any Shun’ei saga interview so far). 8. Eiji Kisaragi (the most forgotten stand alone character in the Orochi saga, only being known as the one beaten up by Iori in 95) 7. Nameless (not forgotten by players but SNK. Possible idea to revive him is for him to be the 10000th Kyo clone instead right after K9999 (Krohnen) and for the KOF all star plot to have happened before K’ reached Igniz and for Nameless and Isolde to be revived by ReVerse). 6. Momoko (only present after XI in Psycho Soldiers endings) 5. Duck King (of course) 4. Hwa Jai (not present in XII unlike Raiden) 3. Love Heart and Mui Mui (since the Pachinko rights were sold) 2. Nadj (also didn’t make it to XV for copyright reasons) Honorable mentions: Wolfgang Krauser, Malin, Alice, Gai Tendo, Foxy, Diana, Candy, Ron, Saishyu Kusanagi. 1. The American Sports Team (of course, but the biggest mystery is who was going to be the striker/4th member before the agents of the Yagami team attacked in 2001?)

[@ShoryuGame]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll consider it.

[@meganinten0078]

Good list but what about the KOF Maximum Impact characters? Most if not all of them are very forgotten these days. Xiao Lon only appeared in one game Also, F for Love Heart and Mui Mui 😢

[@davidtorres5500]

I think Athena's voice is more annoying in KOF 96. She sounds like a hoarse kid. And I think Robert from KOF 2000 is the most annoying one.

[@meganinten0078]

7:58 Huh. I find her voice in '97 even more annoying. Imagine if one day Ninon Beart enters the mainline games, she would be an excellent zoner. I do like charge 'Guile' Robert.

[@vinesickle3383]

Not until earlier this year did I learn King was a Zoner. Everytime I fight her I get annoyed and I also play her but it never clicked into my head that she was a Zoner.

[@DJKHAI23]

I play King and I love her so much. She was one of the first characters do SNK I ever played and she is literally perfect for my play style. Not to mention her design. I don’t regret anything, I will zone you out for fun if you don’t respect my Venom/Double Strike(s)!

[@Eliedeoo]

And you didn't even mention that Bao has a reflect AND a fireball reflect lol I love playing him, would be happy if he comes back to KOF XV or some future titles.

[@tiwitiwi6202]

i miss bao. he should make appearance in new kof games

[@softback132]

i was expecting Athena and King here and im not disappointed since use them quite alot back in 99,01,02 before stop playing kof until the kof15

[@ashcrimson1314]

I may not be the best zoner, but I surely am the prettiest, no?

[@KenMasters.]

Good thing Marco, Tarma, Fio, and Eri were never considered for KOF. Those Metal Slug guys have ammo, missiles, and bombs up the @ss!

[@gigawhopper]

Would there ever be a video like: Top 10 Alternate versions of characters? So many fighters have alt versions and changed styles through the series. That be really deep and selective.

[@phillipians4139]

For me the most annoying zoner wasn't specifically a zonner, it was just K Dash. Annoying. So very annoying. Also thanks Shuryu for the❤️

[@Nhan6241]

Billy Kane, Krauser, Lucky Glauber and Orochi Shermie should've at least make it to the honorable mention, other than that I'm fine with this list.

[@ShoryuGame]

You're not wrong. But there are too many zoners in KOF that I could do a second list about them.

[@sethnakht12]

oh man i forgot about lucky my god he was painfull to play against lol

[@Metanite504]

@@sethnakht12 his crouching D, his teleport , his projectiles, and so forth

[@kkahakusan5591]

I knew Bao was #1 Thank you, good sir. Also.. "PSYCHO BAAAAAAAALL"

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

The best version of Robert: Another Robert. Any SNK game with Dan, even the unofficial ones, are excellent.

[@augusthermes6740]

I didn't really appriciate charge fighters until SF4 so I didn't understand why Robert was a charge fighter in 2000. I feel bad for missing out.

[@robertogaribay6230]

Lol Meitenkun’s ex projectile works like a jump scare that’s a good one if wasn’t already subscribed that one earned you one from me

[@ShoryuGame]

I'm glad you agree with that!

[@yoman8027]

Am I the only one in the world who finds Athena's voice cute? I'm not joking, I like her voice.

[@gummyaries]

For a while now I wanted to get into KOF and I started with KOF 15 and which I love to use k’ shermie, and Meitenkun who I didn’t know was a zoner only because I’m not really good at fighting games

[@Miumiu0404]

My boy Bao getting some attention

[@jjenk911]

You did the most annoying zoners. Mr. Top Ten List did his Top 10 Best Zoners. Interesting.

[@poison6084]

Ryo is the least popular out of the 4 kyokugen practitioners but he's the only one who isn't an annoying zoner

[@crashingblow3753]

Somebody call me Kratos, because I got some serious beef with Athena!

[@benedict0902]

i'd call Guile Robert: Charlie Robert instead because he uses one handed sonic booms

[@Cloud971]

I can still Bao sreaming Psycho Ball, oh god i hate that character so much.....

[@guillermo4687]

Shoryu, I love your videos. You're a great youtuber.

[@ShoryuGame]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that!

[@covid19alpha2variantturboc7]

I agree

[@RainStorm148]

i rmb Joe's fireball that gets bigger as they move closer to you. "excuse me?!?!" was my initial reaction

[@mikebayong8057]

Crazy things is she is supposed to be a singer...lol shut up 🤣🤣🤣

[@trullsengar2784]

The fact that you didn't include Daimon here means you never faced his earthquake slams. Goro is a boss of close combat and he can grab you from air. Add that with his unavoidable earthslam and even bosses stand no chance. That's literally how I won the early Kof games. Haven't played after 2000 so don't know if they discontinued it

[@ShoryuGame]

What do you mean by "unavoidable"? As long as you jump or crouch you're safe.

[@pablofaz3189]

Bao is my main character in kof 2002 he has many moves and u can make combos like crazy

[@FarticusSnottington]

another great video, so happy to see ur Hibiki video did that well didnt think Hibiki was that popular so i think it was mainly ur skills making a great vid!

[@ShoryuGame]

Thank you! Hibiki was already popular but not as popular as she really deserves to be. Hopefully my video helped shedding some light on her awesome character.

[@SakuragiSan]

I Main Kensou, shame is not in KOFXV, nor Duck King

[@LordHollow]

Bao. It's always Bao.

[@franciscozagal5126]

Every time I fight Meitenkun it feels like I'm playing on Smash Ultimate Netcode

[@TheGreatLuigi592]

Am I the only one who wants Bao and Meitenkun to be in the same game? Specifically starting with KOF XV, Most especially on the future games

[@isaacchroner4236]

Me too

[@ElBandito]

Had a difficult time mastering King's Double Strike back in KoF95.

[@lennythesatan7747]

Athena is one of my mains and waifus. She's cute and easy to use.

[@Nassaro30]

wow Bao is a pain in the ass zoner what a shocker XD

[@nytgp16810]

everyone after bao stop showing up : finally he is gone meitenku shows up : AAAAAAAAAAAAH

[@houssamdounas5880]

If bosses were included, number 1 for me would be Goenitz, his kokodeska tornado still gives me nightmares to this day.

[@duyphan4617]

Magaki is SOB when it comes to this 😂

[@EMON800X]

All of these are not fireballs. Most of them are shockwaves wrapped in a projectile. :)

[@ShoryuGame]

Yes... commonly known as fireballs!

[@wolfboom2]

Kensou being on here. I am pleased.

[@neo-giu]

If bosses were included, Magaki would take up all the spots on the list

[@BenetteG]

Someone in SNK is a fan of Touho and thought it was a good idea to make the final boss like a Tohou character.

[@law4ahyc]

I want Bao and Momoko in KOF XV!

[@draculaschild6626]

As someone who mains Ash and Meitenkun, I would like to apologize. I’m so sorry.

[@LeiGacha2468]

Nobody talking about DARK ASH being an actual Zoner during his fight in XIII

[@LeiGacha2468]

Nobody talking about DARK ASH being an actual Zoner during his fight in XIII?

[@DivineArtistry]

Bao is the best thing ever. Lol

[@alhakue3338]

Meiten and Bao? Lovely!

[@cinocefalo284]

Bao was my main in kfo 2000. Playing it aggressively is super fun. Not always won but fun af

[@corpsedesecrator2612]

King is the most annoying VENOM STRIKE, DOUBLE STRIKE and if I’m close she has close quarter kicks and ariel attacks that deal punishment!! Bao was annoying but when I faced the Psycho Solider Team in 2002 UM I did my best to finish them fast as they are obnoxious zoners funny being Kensou and Athena made this list they are the worst in KOF 94 no doubt. Also Heidern is the worst in KOF 94 and 95 made the Ikari Warriors Team a nightmare to deal with in the early games with him in their Team.

[@bagsikdangal]

It's good thing KOF15 doesn't have Bao. A lot of zone players would use him

[@duncan3998]

Zoners in general always have a slight advantage in battle.

[@robertdanker6193]

Great video!!! My hatred of Bao can not be overstated!!! I do have to clean the blood from my ears after listening to Athena's PSYCHO BALLS!!!!🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

[@arsenalxa4421]

I used to cheese Athena using Leona's Baltic Launcher(?). Just stun lock her with it, hopping left to right until she's down. Used to do that in '96 and '99.

[@kelllee7647]

Clark is the best zoner

[@moonbellebelle4523]

Team psychosoldier is the home team of formidable zoners. They're zoners who also anti zoners too, like they're reflector that Athena and Bao has. I miss Bao a lot hope in the future installment they could bring the lil boy back in the game pair him with the queen of zoners Athena and Meitikun it would be a nightmare.

[@kira1987bad]

And the KOF movie? Is canceled? The CGI trailers Kyo vs Goenits is good, nobody remember?

[@gabrielarubinolmos6520]

very good video, I laugh much, subscribed

[@ShoryuGame]

Awesome, thank you!

[@shishioh]

KRAUSER 96 Krauser was about as toxic as a zoner could be. He WANTS you put him in low life. Then he wipes your team out from across the screen with the best Kaiser Wave besides the 2002 Rugal one.

[@FG_Enthusiast]

BAO

[@SchwarzAnthonyBoys18]

Athena Asamiya: Psycho ball ShoryuGame: shut up Me: bwahahahahahaha I agree Athena is supposed to have a cute voice as a singer but it's the opposite who have. "Biggest absence is Kensou" nah i hate him he's more annoying than Athena if i was his opponent i'll say "just shup up when i demolish your face" Hilarious and perfect video as ever

[@EdiTheDon]

Kinda sad that they dropped the dragon brother story for bao and kensou

[@falconeshield]

It made Kensou obsolete

[@TS-yz3ud]

Now I know why SNK is afraid to bring Bao back. At least some of those guys must be biting their nails after watching videos like this.😂

[@lordkiesor22]

I'm amazed that Athenas not number 1 but Bao, I understand why she's not. 🤣😂👌🏾

[@jacksoncooper8459]

So let's see... I like Athena I like Kensou And I like Bao... Guess I'm a zoner player...

[@mascadadelpantion8018]

I have no idea how whip did not make the number one spot. If you don't know how to do any moves whatsoever. Like you don't know how to do a hadouken from Ken and ryu's Fireball or you don't know how to do very literally any move in any fighting game!! You can still play Whip and Zone at least a passable amount of decency. She is that easy at zoning that a lot of her Zone moves are just forward Hard Punch back weak punch and so on and it goes on like that

[@rurouni_xyz]

why dont u upload in 1080p? yt favors the higher quality ones always

[@perchayweas]

8:15 my boy kensou

Kusoge nowadays: we never move on upon kof '98 to expect more zoners :))))

[@Zz-_-]

I love your humor it adds to your accent, don't seal nobody's girl fam, if you do I handle your light weight

[@karisasani7006]

The new Awakened Shermie would probably make a honorable mention due to how her ex projectile when she sends it in from behind the opponent can basically interrupt their combos and this is compounded by the fact if she is hit out of it the projectile STILL comes out

[@ShoryuGame]

I agree!

[@breaduzimaki]

How is this a vid about zoners when like half the people in this vid aren't even zoners, they're shotos💀

[@raisul4436]

Why rugal is on top 8???? And where is yamazaki wtf????

[@ganeshaadiguna]

I knew Bao will be the no.1 on the list, but I'm surprised Billy kane and Lucky didn't make it into the list

[@mathieud1256]

Hahah indeed Meitenkun and Bao are really made team together. Two brats, two zoners, two airheads, and i guess the 2 of them are chinese as well, they look like 2 brothers

[@calsium2678]

Fun fact according to kof destiny geese howard isn’t geese Howard’s real name he claimed he forgotten his name

[@LIUKKAKE]

9:23 If that is a hint you're gonna give us a Dragon Spirit story video, I am SO DOWN!

[@binkaram6577]

athena is the top and the worst in every kof series, she has the fastest recovery and above all her LP projectile travel so slow which benefits her to run along punish the opponent whatever he does to evade except block, she should be on the top