To Front (トゥ・フロント) is one of Isla's Special Moves in the King of Fighters series, first appearing alongside her in The King of Fighters XV.
Description
Isla lunges at the opponent with a front kick. The initial dash can be broken with
only during
or
versions.
After the initial kick of the
or
versions, Isla can lead into the Throwie A (スローウィー) line of attacks:
Throwie A (スローウィー |
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Throwie B (スローウィー |
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Throwie C (スローウィー |
Strategy
While Drips and Piecing get the job done in the air, this is the move that can mix the opponent up while Isla is on the ground. The
version is a good enough whiff punisher and combo ender (particularly after her far
on hit) that travels almost full-screen. It's also a solid follow-up after Isla's standing Blowback on hit, too.
The
and
versions on the other hand are where the fun truly begins. Throwie A is a proper overhead that leads to a hard knockdown on hit and can also be used to surprise an overly defensive opponent. Additionally, if done after
To Front, this move causes a Ground Bound into whatever combo of your choice while still retaining the overhead properties.
Throwie B on the other hand is a proper low follow-up that has to be blocked crouching and, while the normal version can be recovered from, the version performed after
To Front can't, since that's also a hard knockdown.
Throwie C is where the move truly shines, as this goes straight into any version of Piecing, allowing Isla to keep the opponent on their toes by guessing which of the moves she'll use on hit, if any. Or if she'll just go for the safer option and cross up with jumping
. Additionally, note that Throwie C and Drips Forward share the same animation.
Worth noting that regardless of which version of this move you plan on using, you can cancel into Wild Style seamlessly on hit for even more damage.
Gallery
Trivia
- "Throwies" (also known as "Bombs" or "Throw ups") are pieces of graffiti that's either filled in a rush, or a solid fill.
- During the TGS 2021 and December 2021 OBT builds of KOF XV where Isla was playable, the move was originally mapped to
+
. Much like Wild Style, the move's input was likely changed for Quality of Life reasons.
| Isla's Move List | |
|---|---|
| Throws | All-City • Crossing Out |
| Command Moves | Cloud • Designs |
| Special Moves | Drips Forward/Backward/Vertical • Piecing A/B/C • Fill-In • Scribe • To Front Brake/Throwie A/B/C |
| Super Special Moves | Back to Back • Wild Style |
| Climax Super Special Moves | King of Piece: I&A |



