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Ready to Launch

Killer Instinct Gold: Perform five Ultra Combos over time.

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  • CreepyB4byCreepyB4by
    10 Sep 2015 10 Sep 2015 27 Nov 2018
    OK, here is everything you need to know to do this achievement.

    Ultra Combos can only be performed when your opponent has a flashing red health bar, you have a flashing yellow meter and you are at least one hit into a combo. Their second health bar is red, and it will flash when at 15-20%. Your yellow meter will fill fastest when you're taunting or blocking. You need to perform one move before you initiate the ULTRA combo.

    Here's a walkthrough with Sabrewulf since I learned how to play that character while trying another person's lousy advice.

    Go to Arcade mode with 2 controllers. Choose Sabrewulf for player one. Once in arcade mode, you have 99 seconds to deplete your opponent's life to a flashing red bar. At this point, use the combo cn_left, cn_right + cn_X with Sabrewulf. This is his taunt, it will fill his meter until it's yellow and flashing.

    Once the conditions are set, use the combo cn_left, cn_right + cn_Y, this will initiate a combo that looks like a cartwheel. Quickly enter the Ultra Combo NOW, (HOLD) cn_left, cn_right + cn_A. If done correctly, it will show a cutscene and you will get an ULTRAAAAAA COOMBOOOOOOO!!

    You can practice the sequence cn_left, cn_right + cn_Y, (HOLD) cn_left, cn_right + cn_A while depleting your opponent's health bar. If entered correctly, Sabrewulf should do a cartwheel, then do a yelp/howl or something.


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    planchetflawAbsolutely no need for a yellow flashing bar. Glad you edited in the hold back part.
    Posted by planchetflaw on 23 Apr 20 at 04:39
    millertyme12487Doesn't work. Only does cartwheel
    Posted by millertyme12487 on 13 Nov 21 at 20:35
    GarbageMan StanTook a couple attempts to get the timing but worked perfect thanks. Only takes a slight hold back (left) before finishing combo, still fairly quick
    Posted by GarbageMan Stan on 30 Dec 23 at 16:50
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  • TenloTenlo
    28 Aug 2017 28 Aug 2017
    CreepyB4by's solution isn't 100% correct. After reading the comments for it, I managed to get it just right every time.

    To begin, start arcade, select Sabrewulf and then bring in a second player on a second controller.

    To make life easier for future use a few notes.

    1. You only need to have the health bar of your opponent to flashing red, you do NOT need to charge the power bar by taunting.

    2. The actual move to get the combo is cn_left, cn_right+cn_Y. While the cartwheel animation is going hold and charge cn_left then when the cartwheel ends cn_right+cn_A

    I found it easiest to use cn_RB and cn_RT in the first round to take him down quickly then in the second round just use cn_X until his health starts to flash. Then perform the Ultra combo input and job done!
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    TheGreatKoalaIt probably got few votes because it's exactly the same as my guide. The bigger question is why has the top voted guide got any at all as that is wrong
    Posted by TheGreatKoala on 08 Nov 18 at 16:12
    JonoTheLadI struggled with this for about an hour till I read this solution, got my last three on the trot with this! Thumbs up 👍
    Posted by JonoTheLad on 16 Jul 19 at 20:00
    FloodABYZMuch better guide than the other dreadful ones laugh
    Posted by FloodABYZ on 02 Oct 20 at 04:00
  • TheGreatKoalaTheGreatKoala
    28 Aug 2015 29 Aug 2015 10 Sep 2015
    Go into options and change "Quick kick" to cn_RB(I only suggest that because it is how I have it setup)

    Go into Arcade with a second controller and select Sabrewolf, since his combo is far easier than anyone else's.

    When the opponent's health is flashing red quickly hit:
    cn_left cn_right + cn_Y, hold cn_left, hit cn_RB, cn_right+cn_RB

    That will do the Ultra every time
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    irwinp2Thank you this works great
    Posted by irwinp2 on 09 Jan 16 at 00:53
    yes sir okaydo you hold left or hold (Y)
    Posted by yes sir okay on 06 May 22 at 04:45
    TheGreatKoalaHold left
    Posted by TheGreatKoala on 06 May 22 at 07:35
  • Dragoner28Dragoner28
    04 Aug 2015 04 Aug 2015 26 Aug 2015
    The condition for an Ultra Combo is a red glimming life bar and a combo opener. I have chosen Jagos Double Kick as opener. The Input for this Kick: cn_right+FK
    During this Kick you have to input his Ultra Combo.
    Legend: FK = Fierce Kick, QK = Quick Kick
    Jagos Ultra Combo has the following Input: cn_downrightcn_downcn_downleft + QK
    So the full combination = cn_right+FK, cn_downrightcn_downcn_downleft + QK

    Useful hint from Sambaweb: FK and QK are the buttonscn_RT and cn_A in standard configuration
  • Able PotatoAble Potato
    22 Aug 2015 22 Aug 2015 23 Aug 2015
    For the people like me who are terrible at fighting games, grab a second controller and head into Tournament/Arcade mode. Once in a match, block with the second character by backing up, and punch or kick while moving forward with the main character. Once the bar under your health is filled and flashing red, bring the second character down to his second (red) life bar. You can then continue with the combo that Dragoner28 has provided.

    Note: it will not activate until the second characters health is around 1/4 left, leaving you with limited opportunities before finishing the round. Rinse and repeat.

    This will also count towards the "Expiration Date" achievement as it will count as "No Mercy Finisher".
  • Nit0rinNit0rin
    30 Jun 2017 30 Jun 2017
    All solutions are very good but if like me, you got only 1 controller, you can do it easy in tournament mode. Opponant won't move. Also got the 5 Fatality achievements while doing this.
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