Melty Blood/MBAACC/Arcueid Brunestud/Crescent Moon

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C-Arcueid Match Video Database

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Overview

Strengths / Weaknesses

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General Gameplan

C-arc's general gameplan is to prevent the opponent from playing for as long as possible using as many tools as you need.

Neutral

matchup dependant

Pressure

use blockstrings that end with:

236B

236B 236[B]

236B 236B 214B

214A

tip of 214B

- blockstring> 236[A] to safely use air a sonic(j63214a), use 2A 5B 624A tk j624A

if enemy is still blocking use 4/6AD2 and oki tk j624X

Okizeme

Defense

wakeup 22b/c(dont use this too often) shield bunker

Combos

The combos listed here are meant for beginners, if you want to know optimal routes, watch Kouki's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXJZ9bz8PPA

Input	Damage (on V.Sion)	Meter generation	Meter cost	Video
Anywhere
2A 5B 2B 2C 4C j.BC j.ABC j.6AD	3764	66%	0%	https://youtu.be/_dDV5p3QAoY
2A 5B 2B 2C 5C 623B - 6B j.BC j.ABC j.6AD	4044	77%	0%	https://youtu.be/JX5LaOH6_4A
2A 5B 2B 2C - 4C j.66 j.C 5B 2B 2C 4C j.BC j.ABC j.6AD	4445	104%	0%	To be filled
2A 5B 2B 2C - 4C j.2AB j.63214A 5B 2B 2C 4C j.BC j.ABC j.6AD	4737	71.8% (21.8%)	50%	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbMpIlUMFso
2A 5B 2B 2C - 4C j.66 - j.C 2C - 4C j.66 j.C j.63214A j.ABC j.ABC j.6AD	4641	116%	0%	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pHKObR2a9w
2A 5B 2B 2C - 4C j.66 - j.C 2C 2A(whiff) 2A 2C - 4C j.BC j.ABC j.6AD	4570	104%	0%	To be filled
Full Screen
2A 5B 2B 2C 5CC j.B (2nd hit) j.63214A land j.ABC j.ABC j.6AD	3636	80%	0%	To be filled
2A 5B 2B 2C - 4C j.66 j.C 2C 5C j.B (2nd hit) land 5A 5B 2B 2C 4C j.ABC j.ABC j.6AD	4254	110%	0%	To be filled
Corner
2A 5B 2B 2C - 5C - 236[B] 2A 5B 2B 2C - 5C - 236[B] 2A 5B 2B 2C 4C j.BC j.ABC j.6AD	4995	154%	0%	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJXVUWH-qpU
2A 5B 2B 2C - 5C - 236[B] - j.63214B 5B 2B 2C - j.63214B 5B 2B 2C - 5C - 236[B] - j.63214B 5B 2B 2C 4C j.BC j.ABC j.6AD	5698	194%	0%	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1ymxeV2LyM
2A 5B 2B 2C - 5C - 236[B] - j.63214B 5B 2B 2C - j.63214B 5B 2B 2C - 5C - 236[B] - j.63214B 5B 2B 2C - 214B 5A 5B 2B 2C - 4C j.66 j.C j.63214A 5B 2B 2C 623A	5705	214%	0%	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIAdTqC_JSQ
2A 5B 2B 2C - j.63214C 6/66 5B 2B 2C - 5C - 236[B] - j.63214B 5B 2B 2C - 5C - 236[B] - j.63214B 5B 2B 2C 4C j.BC j.ABC j.6AD	5842	147.2% (47.2%)	100%	To be filled

Notes:

- During the corner wall bounce combos, almost every component of the loop has to be delayed (where '-' is noted). You need to do this in order to keep your opponent as low as possible, without reaching OTG

- If having trouble with the j.63214B 5B link, do your best to do the TK as low as possible

- Aforementioned combos use standard air combo finishers. However, you can do pretty much every finisher after a 2C. Some options are:


4C j.(A)BC j.ABC j.6AD	High damage, standard oki
4C j.BC j.ABC j.2C	High damage, techable oki, OTG with j.63214C if no tech
623A	Long oki
236A 236A 214A	Long oki, OTG. 623C OTG if done on an airbone opponent
5C - 236[B]	Long oki and corner space

Move Descriptions

Frame Data Help
Header	Tooltip
Move Box Colors	Light gray = Collision Box (A move lacking one means it can go through the opponent's own collision box). Green: Hurt Boxes. Red: Hit(/Grab) Boxes. Yellow: Clash Boxes (When an active hitbox strikes a clash box, the active hitbox stops being active. Multi-hit attacks can beat clash since they will still progress to the next hitbox.) Magenta: Projectile-reflecting boxes OR Non-hit attack trigger boxes (usually). Blue: Reflectable Projectile Boxes.
Damage	Base damage done by this attack. (X) denotes combined and scaled damage tested against standing V. Sion.
Red Damage	Damage done to the recoverable red health bar by this attack. The values are inherently scaled and tested against standing V. Sion. (X) denotes combined damage.
Proration	The correction value set by this attack and the way it modifies the scaling during a string. See this page for more details. X% (O) means X% Overrides the previous correction value in a combo if X is of a lower percentage. X% (M) means the current correction value in a combo will be Multiplied by X%. This can also be referred to as relative proration.
Circuit	Meter gained by this attack on hit. (X%) denotes combined meter gain. -X% denotes a meter cost.
Cancel	Actions this move can be cancelled into. SE = Self cancelable. N = Normal cancelable. SP = Special cancelable. CH = Cancelable into the next part of the same attack (Chain in case of specials). EX = EX cancelable. J = Jump cancelable. (X) = Cancelable only on hit. -X- = Cancelable on whiff.
Guard	The way this move must be blocked. L = Can block crouching H = Can block standing. A = Can block in the air. U = Unblockable.
Startup	Amount of frames that must pass prior to reaching the active frames. Also referred to as "True Startup".
Active	The amount of frames that this move will have a hitbox. (x) denotes frame gaps where there are no hitboxes is present. Due to varied blockstuns, (x) frames are difficult to use to determine punish windows. Generally the larger the numbers, the more time you have to punish. X denotes active frames with a duration separate from its origin move's frame data, such as projectile attacks. In this case, the total length of the move is startup+recovery only.
Recovery	Frames that this move has after the active frames if not canceled. The character goes into one frame where they can block but not act afterwards, which is not counted here.
Advantage	The difference in frames where you can act before your opponent when this move is blocked (assuming the move isn't canceled and the first active frame is blocked). If the opponent uses a move with startup that is at least 2 frames less than this move's negative advantage, it will result in the opponent hitting that move. ±x~±y denotes a range of possible advantages.
Invul	Lists any defensive properties this move has. X y~z denotes X property happening between the y to z frames of the animations. If no frames are noted, it means the invincibility lasts through the entire move. Invicibility: Strike = Strike invincible. Throw = Throw invincible. Hurtbox-Based Properties: Full = No hurtboxes are present. High = Upper body lacks a hurtbox. Low = Lower body lacks a hurtbox. Miscellaneous Properties Clash = Frames in which clash boxes are active. Reflect = Frames in which projectile-reflecting boxes are active. Super Armor = Frames in which the character can take hits without going into hit stun.

Normal Moves

5A

5A 5A	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 300 150 75% Text LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 4 4 7 -1 3.0% false arc does a quick pink swipe while standing

5B

5B Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 650 400 80% Text LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 8 4 15 -4 6.0% false arc takes her fist and downward punches at the enemy, moves arc slightly forward. pushes enemy to the ground.

Charged5B

5[B] Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 800 550 60% Text H First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln text text text Text 6.0% no pushes opponent to the ground if they are in air. used in mixups when opponent is crouch blocking. charged

5C

5C Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text -9 Text Text If it hits the opponent in air, it can be followed up with another 5C for a superjump pursuit.

Charged5C

5[C] Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text charged version of 5C. unblockable.

2A

2A Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text 2aa Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text +1 Text Text Standard jab that hits low. spammable

2B

2B Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text -4 Text Text A decent poke with low recover that advances forward, useful for cross-downs.

2C

2C Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text -6 Text Text A sweep that reaches pretty far and high. Long recovery.

4C

4C Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 300 on first hit, 800(combo)1000(alone) on second hit. 200 95%(alone),65%(combo) Text LH,(H only on charge) First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 9(34 on charge) 9 33(36 on charge) -24(-27 on charge) Text no Arc launches forward. thrusts enemy upward on hit. does not thrust in combo.

3C

3C Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text -10 Text Text A swipe up which launches opponents (grounded or in the air). Has clash frames at her head before the hit, and has a disjointed hitboxe above her head.

j.A

j.A Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text Standard jA that hits mid

j.B

j.B Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text A move that hits twice, and as such often wastes air counter hits. The first part of the move hits upwards, and the second part hits downwards. Only the second part will come out if you input the move while rising.

j.C

j.C Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text everyone's favorite move. lots of active frames, and good recovery when done close to the ground. used in jump-ins.

j.2B

j.2B Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text ground Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text A claw dive with not-so-many active frames. Big recover, very situational, Hits mid. changes trajectory

j.2C

j.2C Text	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text Changes your trajectory, can be used as a sort of airdash. 2 parts, the second one having huge priority but coming very late during the move. Can be neutral/positive on block if done at very low height. Hits mid.

Universal Mechanics

Mechanic

(Mechanic) Text File:MBMoonCharacterInput.png	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text Text

Special Moves

236X

(Example Special) 236A/B/C File:MBMoonCharacterInput.png

Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text Rekka, can be used to mixup during pressure. Damage doesn't change between versions. (A version) - Arcueid swings her arm foward, with a pinkish-purple aura following it. Also pushes her foward. Can be charged. (B version) - Same as above, but the attack pushes Arcueid slightly further. follow up 236ABC Can be charged. (A version) - Arcueid swings again, moving her even further. (B version) - Same as above, but she moves further. (third hit options) 236ABC (A version) - Arcueid swings one more time. Hits low. (B version) - Same as above. Goes further. 214ABC Hits high if charged. Deals more damage than the 236 ender. (A version) - Overhead swing, hits mid. (B version) - Same as above, but goes slightly further. EX-Edge. Super version of Arcueid's rekka.(dont use this in blockstrings cause it's unsafe)

623X

(Example Special) 623A/B/C File:MBMoonCharacterInput.png	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text Text

22X

(Example Special) 22A/B/C File:MBMoonCharacterInput.png	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text Text

63214x

(Example Special) 63214A/B/C File:MBMoonCharacterInput.png	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text Text.

j63214x

(Example Special) j63214A/B/C File:MBMoonCharacterInput.png	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text text

Arc Drive

Text File:MBMoonCharacterAD.png	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text Text

Another Arc Drive

Text File:MBMoonCharacterAAD.png	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text Text

Last Arc

Text File:MBMoonCharacterLA.png	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard Text Text Text Text Text First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln Text Text Text Text Text Text Text