Samurai Shodown FAQ by Scott Fujimoto
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NOTES:
- In Samurai Shodown, the same joystick movement and/or buttons
pressed would have different moves in different conditions.
Read on for more details.
- Right facing is represented here.
Basic Moves:
Slash: A Weak Slash B Medium Slash AB Strong Slash
Kick: C Weak Kick D Medium Kick CD Strong Kick
- Double tap forward on joystick to run. Hold joystick in forward
position to continue running.
- Double tap backward on joystick to hop back.
- All throws can only be performed when you are close to your opponent.
- Due to his massive weight, no one can throw Earthquake.
Unique Basic Moves:
- Gen-An, Kyoshiro, and Wan-Fu can slowly crawl forward and backward when
the joystick is in the down-right or down-left position respectively.
- Hanzo, Galford, Earthquake, and Nakoruru can all triangle jump.
Strength Measurements:
Legends:
AL - Attack Level when rage meter full
MT - Time rage meter stays full
MF - Speed at which rage meter fills up
SC - Sword-catching ability SL - Skill when swords lock
WD - Weapon durability WS(F) - Walking speed (forwards)
RS - Running speed WS(B) - Walking speed (backwards)
HS - Hopping back speed JH - Jump height
JD - Jump distance (horizontal) HT - Hang time
NA - Not Applicable
Attack level increase when rage meter is full:
AL MT MF SC SL WD WS(F) RS WS(B) HS JH JD HT
Amakusa 10 3 10 4 10 10 9 NA 10 NA 6 7 8
Charlotte 2 8 6 1 2 6 7 5 7 6 5 3 1
Earthquake 3 10 3 8 2 5 3 3 4 1 8 6 2
Galford 5 6 2 6 4 5 8 7 9 10 7 9 6
Gen-An 5 8 4 3 4 6 5 7 5 5 6 6 5
Hanzo 2 8 2 5 8 5 8 7 9 10 7 9 6
Haohmaru 7 4 7 6 6 7 5 6 7 7 4 8 4
Jubei 8 3 2 10 8 7 5 6 7 7 4 7 5
Kyoshiro 7 4 3 3 1 4 6 8 8 4 9 3 10
Nakoruru 7 6 4 6 3 3 10 10 5 9 7 10 3
Tam Tam 4 8 6 3 7 5 7 5 2 2 9 5 9
Ukyo 9 6 1 8 5 3 4 9 5 8 4 2 8
Wan Fu 4 10 7 2 8 8 4 4 3 3 3 4 7
The most powerful attacks in the game:
Character Move Attack level
Jubei A Hasso Happa 68
Charlotte AB Splash Fount 55
Wan Fu Bakutentou (any) 48
Earthquake Standing AB, Far 44
Jubei B Hasso Happa 44
Hanzo CD Mozu Otoshi 43
Wan Fu Standing AB, Far 42
As a point of reference, Haohmaru's long range standing AB is a 38.
*** Explanation of terms ***
Most special moves use the buttons to determine the strength of the
attack, where as A is the weakest and AB is the strongest. From now on,
all these kinds of moves will have only Slash or Kick instead of A/B/C/D.
So when Slash is used, it means A or B or AB will produce the same move
but with different damage or effect. Applicable on Kick as well.
_Charlotte_
*Swings*
-Standing and Crouching Far-
A and B -- Thrust
-Standing and Crouching Close-
A -- Bell Punch
B -- Double Bell Punch
-Jump-
A and B -- Down Thrust
*Kicks*
-Stand-
C and D -- Hopping Shoulder Rush
-Crouch-
C and D -- Crouch Kick
-Jump-
C -- Knee Thrust
D -- Flying Low Kick
,_ Special Moves ____________________________________________________,
I / | \ Slash Power Gradation I
I O O O Rising epee-wave wall I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I Tap Slash Repeatedly Splash Fount I
I Charging rapid epee thrusts I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I -O AB or B or D "Fall back" toss I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Power Strikes ____________________________________________________,
I (far) AB - Triangle Slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) AB - Short-Range Triangle Slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) AB - Small Triangle Slash (Good air defense) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) AB - Aerial Triangle Slash (Powerful wide-area attack) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I CD - Hopping Shoulder Rush (Good air defense) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) CD - Roundhouse Sweep I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) CD - Flying Low Kick I
I____________________________________________________________________I
** Note that Charlotte's Triangle Slashes are capable of hitting 2 **
** times at close range. **
_Earthquake_
*Swings*
-Stand and Crouch-
A and B -- Swing Gama Downward
-Jump-
A and B -- Swing Gama Downward
*Kicks*
-Stand and Crouch-
C and D -- Side Kick
-Jump-
C and D -- Side Kick
,_ Special Moves ____________________________________________________,
I (jump) | + CD Repeatedly Fat Bound I
I O Bouncing butt attack I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I Tap Slash Repeatedly Fat Chainsaw I
I Spinning blade attack I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump against the edge of the screen) I
I then push joystick away from edge I
I O- or -O Triangle Jump I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I -- O B or D Overhead Toss I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O CD He farts in your face (look at I
I the relief on his face afterwards)I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Power Strikes ____________________________________________________,
I AB - Gama launches out at a 30-degree downward angle I
I (2-hit ability) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) AB - Gama launches out along the ground (2-hit ability) I
I Will hit low I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump close or back) AB - Flying Belly Attack I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump other) AB - Gama launches out at a 30-degree angle I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I CD - Side kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) CD - High side kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) CD - Butt bomb I
I____________________________________________________________________I
_Galford_
*Swings*
-Far-
A -- Side Slash
B -- Step and Down Slash
-Close-
A and B -- One-Handed Down Slash
-Crouch-
A and B -- One-Handed Down Slash
-Jump-
A -- Down Slash
B -- Side Slash
*Kicks*
-Stand-
C and D -- High Kick
-Crouch-
C and D -- Crouch Kick
-Jump-
C and D -- Side Kick
,_ Special Moves ____________________________________________________,
I | \ -O Slash Plasma Blade I
I O O Twin blades of lightning I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I | / O- Slash Rush Dog I
I O O Rush Dog can be counter-acted by I
I simply running towards the dog I
I (Yes, I tried it. Run, not walk) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I | / O- Kick Mad Dog I
I O O C - throat bite Can Not be counter-acted by I
I D - knocks down running toward the dog!!! I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O O- / | \ -O A/B/C/D Mirror Images I
I O O O Uses button to determine position I
I of acutal body, "A" being extreme I
I left, "D" being extreme right. I
I Until you make a move, all images I
I will appear as solid as your I
I actual body. I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I BCD All three buttons Fake wood I
I When you are struck by opponent I
I and not knocked down, just press I
I BCD and you will disappear I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O \ | / O- BCD Ninja Twirl I
I O O O Disappear even when you are not I
I hit by your opponent I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I Triangle Jump, please refer to Earthquake section. I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I When in air | AB or B Throw opponent when in air I
I O I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I When in air | CD or D Throw opponent when in air with a I
I O knife in your opponent. I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O AB or B Throw onto ground I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O CD or D Use leg to grab and throw onto I
I ground and slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O | \ Kick Strike Hez I
I O O This is like Zangief in SF2, you I
I grab your opponent and then go I
I up and come spinning back down I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Power Strikes ____________________________________________________,
I (far) AB - Somersault slash (3-hit capable) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) AB - 2-handed forward-arc slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) AB - Sweeping slash (knocks opponents off their feet) I
I Very damaging and hits low I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) AB - Downward slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (far) CD - Spinning side kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
( (close) CD - High kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) CD - Tumbling low kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump forward) CD - Low kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump other) CD - Side kick I
I____________________________________________________________________I
** When you are far away, pressing AB will perform a somersault **
** slash. This is not some kind of special move. But in close **
** range, pressing AB will do a different move. O-- --O AB, will **
** cause Galford or Hanzo to do the somersault in close range. **
_Gen-An Shiranui_
*Swings*
-Standing or Crouching Far-
A and B -- Claw Thrust
-Standing or Crouching Close-
A and B -- Claw Swipe
-Jump-
A -- Claw swipe
B -- Forward aerial rake
*Kicks*
-Stand-
C and D -- Side Kick
-Crouch-
C and D -- Short Slide
-Jump-
C -- Knee Thrust
D -- Side Kick
,_ Special Moves ____________________________________________________,
I | \ -O Slash Poison Blizzard I
I O O Blow a poison cloud I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O | \ Slash Buzz Saw I
I O O Roll forward with blade I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I -- O B Your opponent will be pushed onto I
I the ground and you will spin on I
I top of him with your weapon I
I twisting in his stomach I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O D Knee Bash I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Power Strikes ____________________________________________________,
I (far) AB - Lunging slash (Long range & powerful, but it has a I
I long recovery time, so make sure you hit with it!) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) AB - Upward slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) AB - Upward slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump straight) AB - Double backflip rake (very damaging) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump other) AB - Forward aerial rake (very damaging) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I CD - Backflip kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) CD - Slide, then crouching high kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) CD - Somersault kick I
I____________________________________________________________________I
_Hanzo Hattori_
*Swings*
-Far-
A -- Side Slash
B -- Step and Down Slash
-Close-
A and B -- One-Handed Down Slash
-Crouch-
A and B -- One-Handed Down Slash
-Jump-
A -- Down Slash
B -- Side Slash
*Kicks*
-Stand-
C and D -- High Kick
-Crouch-
C and D -- Crouch Kick
-Jump-
C and D -- Side Kick
,_ Special Moves ____________________________________________________,
I | \ -O Slash Reppu Shuriken I
I O O Throws a shuriken (throwing star) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I O- -O Slash Bakuen Ryuu (Burning Snake) I
I 1 to 2 seconds charge time I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O O- / | \ -O A/B/C/D Mirror Images I
I O O O Use buttons to determine position I
I of actual body, A being extreme I
I left, D to the extreme right. I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I BCD All three buttons Fake wood I
I When you are struck by opponent I
I and not knocked down, just press I
I BCD and you will disappear I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O \ | / O- BCD Ninja Twirl I
I O O O Disappear even when you are not I
I hit by your opponent I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I Triangle Jump, please refer in Earthquake section. I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I When in air | AB or B Throw opponent when in air I
I O I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I When in air | CD or D Throw opponent when in air with a I
I O knife in your opponent. I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O | \ Kick Bullhead Blast I
I O O This is like Zangief in SF2. You I
I do more damage, comparitively, I
I than Galford's Strike Hez. I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O AB or B Grab and throw onto ground I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O CD or D Use leg to grab and throw onto I
I ground and slash I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Power Strikes ____________________________________________________,
I (far) AB - Somersault slash (3-hit capable) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) AB - Forward-arc slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) AB - Sweeping slash (knocks opponents off their feet) I
I Very damaging and hits low I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) AB - Downward slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (far) CD - Spinning side kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) CD - High kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) CD - Tumbling low kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump forward) CD - Low kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump other) CD - Side kick I
I____________________________________________________________________I
** In fact, moves of Hanzo can be performed by Galford, and vice **
** versa. Except for the dog attack of Galford and burning snake **
** of Hanzo. Also read note in Galford for additional information. **
_Haohmaru_
*Swings*
-Far-
A -- Quick Down Slash
B -- Thrust
-Close-
A -- Hilt Punch
B -- Down Slash
-Crouch-
A and B -- Low Slash (hits low)
-Jump-
A and B -- Side Slash
*Kicks*
-Stand-
C and D -- High Kick
-Crouch-
C and D -- Crouch Kick
-Jump-
C and D -- Side Kick
,_ Special Moves ____________________________________________________,
I -O / | \ Slash KogetsuZan I
I O O O Crescent moon uppercut slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I | \ -O Slash Senpuretsuzan I
I O O Launch a small hurricane I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I -- O B or AB Throw onto ground I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O D or CD Back flip throw I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Power Strikes ____________________________________________________,
I (far) AB - Long-range slash (powerful) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) AB - Uppercut slash, then mid-level slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) AB - Uppercut slash (may stun standing opponents) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) AB - Downward-arc slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I CD - High roundhouse kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) CD - Slide I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) CD - Side kick I
I____________________________________________________________________I
_Jubei Yagyu_
*Swings*
-Far-
A -- Quick Side Slash
B -- Thrust
-Close-
A and B -- Punch with Hilt
-Crouch-
A -- Quick Low Slash (hits low)
B -- Thrust
-Jump-
A and B -- Downward Slash
*Kicks*
-Stand-
C and D -- Side Kick
-Crouch-
C and D -- Crouch Kick
-Jump-
C and D -- Side Kick
,_ Special Moves ____________________________________________________,
I | \ -O Slash Suigetsu Toh I
I O O Ground Wave I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I Tap Slash Repeatedly Hasso Happa I
I 100-Sword Strikes I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O | \ Slash Nikkaku Ratoh I
I O O Charge forward and then execute I
I a rising slash I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I -- O B or AB Throw I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O D or CD Ground throw I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Power Strikes ____________________________________________________,
I (far) AB - High slash then mid-level thrust I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) AB - Mid-level double slash (very damaging) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) AB - Low slash then low thrust I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) AB - 45-degree downward strike (good penetration) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I CD - Spinning backwards jump kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) CD - Double roundhouse sweep I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) CD - Spinning side kick I
I____________________________________________________________________I
_Kyoshiro Senryo_
*Swings*
-Standing Far-
A -- Twirl Pole
B -- Thrust
-Standing Close-
A -- Spin Around with Pole
B -- Forward Slash
-Crouching Far-
A and B -- Thrust
-Crouching Close-
A and B -- Take Out and Hit with Fan
-Jump-
A and B -- Downward Thrust
*Kicks*
-Stand-
C and D -- High Kick
-Crouch-
C and D -- Crouch Kick
-Jump Straight-
C and D -- High Kick
-Jump Other-
C and D -- Down Kick
,_ Special Moves ____________________________________________________,
I | \ -O Slash Flame Fandango I
I O O Flame Breath I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O \ | / O- Kick Chobi Jishi I
I O O O Pole valut kick on sword I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O | \ Slash Vertical Rotating Slash (rising) I
I O O spin around as you rise I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) | + AB (at top of jump) Vertical Rotating Slash (falling) I
I O spin as you fall I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I | / O- Slash Fire fan I
I O O I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I -- O B or AB Stab and throw I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O D Hair Toss I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O CD Hair Strangle I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Power Strikes ____________________________________________________,
I AB - Forward slash (ineffective at short range) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) AB - Low thrust I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump straight) AB - Circular low slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump other) AB - Downward thrust I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (far) CD - Spin kick on the pole I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) CD - High kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) CD - Roundhouse sweep I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) CD - Side kick I
I____________________________________________________________________I
_Nakoruru_
*Swing*
-Standing Far-
A -- Side Slash
B -- Down Slash
-Standing Close-
A and B -- Side Slash
-Crouch-
A and B -- Side Slash
-Jump Diagonal-
A and B -- Upward Slash
-Jump Straight-
A and B -- Side Slash
*Kick*
-Stand-
C -- Side Kick
D -- Hop Kick
-Crouch-
C and D -- Crouch Kick
-Jump-
C and D -- Down Kick
,_ Special Moves ____________________________________________________,
I O- / | Slash Annu Mutsube I
I O O the low flying attack I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I | \ -O Slash Leyla Mutsube I
I O O the up-to-the-sky attack I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O \ | / O- Slash Amube Yatoro I
I O O O Summon the bird to attack I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I | / O- C Hawk Carry I
I O O When without weapon, this move I
I will also summon the bird back I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (Hawk Carry) Yatoro Poku I
I / or | or \ Slash or Kick Rolling Down Attack, direction I
I O O O controlled by joystick. I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (Hawk Carry) I
I Any other directions, except Kamui Mutsube I
I above + Slash or Kick Diagonal Down Arrow Attack I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I Triangle Jump, please refer in Earthquake section. I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I -- O B Normal throw I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O AB Trip, sit and stab I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O AB (Without Weapon) Jump onto opponent, hold onto the I
I chest, and slap them. Tap AB to I
I slap faster. I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O D Grab and triple kicks I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Power Strikes ____________________________________________________,
I (far) AB - Upward slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) AB - Up-and-down forward-arc slash (2-hit capable) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) AB - Rolling slash (2-hit capable) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump diagonal) AB - Spinning forward upward slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump straight) AB - Side slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (far) CD - High roundhouse kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) CD - Jump kick then backflip I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) CD - Crouching thrust kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) CD - Side kick I
I____________________________________________________________________I
** You can move in all directions while on the bird. If you move up **
** you can increase the range of your Kamui Mutsube. Also note you **
** can be hit, and are most likely to take more damage. **
** To get off from bird, just push the joystick down. You will also **
** drop from the bird if you do not do anything for a while. **
_Tam Tam_
*Swings*
-Standing and Crouching Far-
A and B -- Side Slash
-Standing and Crouching Close-
A and B -- Hilt Punch
-Jump-
A and B -- Down Slash
*Kicks*
-Standing far-
C and D -- High Kick
-Standing close-
C and D -- Crouching thrust kick
-Crouch-
C and D -- Crouching roundhouse
-Jump-
C and D -- Downward Kick
,_ Special Moves __________________________________________________,
I | \ -O Slash Mura Gaburu I
I O O The Skull throw I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I | / O- Kick Paguna Deos I
I O O Under turning blade I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I O-. -O Slash Paguna Paguna I
I 1 sec charge time Sideways turning blade; can I
I slowly move back and forth. I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O \ | / O- Slash Ahau Gabara I
I O O O Jump up and blow a fireball down I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I -- O B or D Head Butt I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O AB Pick up and stab with sword I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Power Strikes ____________________________________________________,
I AB - Down, then up swing with horizontal blade I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) AB - Down, then up swing with vertical blade I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (far crouch) AB - Low-to-mid-level side slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) AB - Downward strike (Long-range and powerful, but I
I ineffective at close range) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (far) CD - Under turning kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (close) CD - Crouching thrust kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) CD - Double roundhouse sweep I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) CD - 45-degree downward kick I
I____________________________________________________________________I
_Ukyo Tachibana_
*Swings*
-Standing Far-
A -- Scabbard Swing
B -- Side Slash
-Standing Close-
A and B -- Side Slash
-Crouching Far-
A and B -- Side Slash
-Crouching Close-
A -- Side Slash
B -- Overhead Slash
-Jump Forward-
A and B -- Downward Slash
-Jump Other-
A and B -- Side Slash
*Kicks*
-Stand-
C -- Mini-slide
D -- Short Slide
-Crouch-
C -- Shuffle Foot
D -- Crouching mid-level Kick
-Air-
C and D -- Side Kick
,_ Special Moves ____________________________________________________,
I | / O- Slash Sasame Yuki I
I O O The thousand sword cutting apple I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I jump in any direction, then: Tsubame Gaeshi (from the air) I
I / | \ -O Slash Circular slash and launch a I
I O O O flaming bird I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I / | \ -O (then jump in Tsubame Gaeshi (from the ground) I
I O O O any direction Executes immediately when Ukyo I
I and Slash) leaves the ground, causing a low I
I slash-and-firebird. The motions I
I must be executed very quickly. I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I / | \ -O O- O- Slash Tsubame Gaeshi (while retreating) I
I O O O Executed while Ukyo hops back. I
I An AB firebird will travel below I
I the ground, hitting an opponent I
I crouching or standing. Extremely I
I hard to do, though. I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I -- O B Scabbard Slap I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O AB Throw, and slash the flying I
I opponent I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O CD or D Trip & Stab I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Power Strikes ____________________________________________________,
I AB - Upward slash (Good air defense due to the height of I
I attack; also able to hit twice when opponent is I
I standing on the ground) I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch + far) AB - Diving slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch + close) AB - Scabbard swing, then overhead slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump forward) AB - 45-degree downward thrust I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump up or back) AB - Double sideways slash I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I CD - Full slide I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (crouch) CD - Crouching mid-level kick I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I (jump) CD - Double side kick I
I____________________________________________________________________I
_Wan Fu_
*Swings*
-Standing Far-
A -- Down Slash
B -- Thrust
-Standing Close-
A -- Side Slash
B -- Down Slash
-Crouching Far-
A -- Down Slash with Hilt
B -- Down Slash
-Crouching Close-
A -- Punch
B -- Down Slash
-Jump-
A -- Punch
B -- Circular Slash
*Kicks*
-Stand-
C -- Knee Thrust
D -- High Kick
-Crouch-
C and D -- Crouch Kick
-Jump Back-
C and D -- Downward Kick
-Jump Other-
C -- Knee Thrust
D -- Butt Slam
,_ Special Moves ____________________________________________________,
I | / O- Slash Exploding Wave I
I O O Leaps up and throws his sword I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -O | \ Slash Slicing Gust I
I O O Rising uppercut slash I
I____________________________________________________________________I
,_ Throws ___________________________________________________________,
I -- O B (without weapon) Throw opponent against the wall I
I--------------------------------------------------------------------I
I -- O B (with weapon) Grab then leap up and slash head I
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I -- O AB (without weapon) Smash opponent's head into ground I
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I -- O AB (with weapon) Leap up and sit on opponent, I
I stab several times and then kick I
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I -- O D Smash opponent's back onto knee I
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I -- O CD Grab then leap up and sit on your I
I opponent I
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I (far) AB - Lunging overhead slash (Powerful long-range I
I attack able to hit twice at long-range) I
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I (close) AB - Downward thrust (Also has 2-hit capability) I
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I (crouch) AB - Downward slash (Also 2-hit capable) I
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I (close) / AB - Stepping forward uppercut and then pommel smash I
I O (It's the 'dance' move that looks like the Slicing I
I Gust, but he doesn't leave the ground) I
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I (jump) AB - Circular slash(almost no range, but very powerful I
I and can hit someone right behind you) I
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I (far) CD - Butt thrust I
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I (close) CD - High kick I
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I (crouch) CD - Roundhouse sweep I
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I (jump back) CD - Downward kick I
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I (jump other) CD - Butt slam I
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