Samurai Shodown/Gongsun Li

Gongsun Li
公孫離

Introduction

Short Gongsun intro, can be serious or a meme one, up to the editor. If you go for the latter, limit the jokes to this section only.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Strength 1 Strength 2	Weakness 1 Weakness 2

Data

• Damage Taken: 105%
• Rage Factor: 0.24
• Rage Duration: 11 seconds
• Jump: 46 frames (Average)
• Forward Walk Speed: 0.3 (Average)
• Back Walk Speed: 0.23 (Average)
• Dash Speed: 1.25 (Average)
• Back Dash: 27 frames
• Weapon Pickup / Drop: 40 / 50 frames

Gameplan

Similar to the Strategy section of the 5sp wiki pages. List Gongsun's archetype, strengths, weaknesses, etc. Sample subsections could include Neutral, Okizeme, etc.

Normal Moves

Far Slashes

5A

5A File:SS Gongsun 5A.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 7 - - 23 -4 -7 5 Yes No No No Fast hand attack and canncellable.

5B

5B File:SS Gongsun 5B.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 Mid 15 - - 39 -4 -12 10 No Yes Yes No Poke with great range and decent speed.

5C

5C File:SS Gongsun 5C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 260 Mid 22 - - 64 -3 -16 25 No Yes Disarm No Similar to 5B but slower with good damage.

2A

2A File:SS Gongsun 2A.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 5 - - 20 -3 -6 5 Yes No No No Fast hand attack and canncellable.

2B

2B File:SS Gongsun 2B.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 80 Mid 12 - - 37 -5 -12 10 Yes Yes Yes No Mid range poke which is canncellable. It doesn't hit low despite the animation.

2C

2C File:SS Gongsun 2C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 150 Low 19 - - 53 -7 -28 25 No Yes No No Slow low attack with good range but doesn't knock down.

3C

3C File:SS Gongsun 3C.png Twisting Maple Twisting Maple	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 130 Low 17 - - 47 KD(+94) -12 8 No Yes No No Fast low attack that knocks down, listed as command normal.

Near Slashes

n.5A

n.5A File:SS Gongsun n5A.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 5 - - 17 ±0 -3 5 Yes No No No Fast hand attack and canncellable, safe on block.

n.5B

n.5B File:SS Gongsun n5B.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 80 Mid 9 - - 17 -2 -12 10 Yes Yes Yes No Fast near slash which is her main combo too.

n.5C

n.5C File:SS Gongsun n5C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 220 Mid 15,23 - - 45 -3 -28 25 No Yes Disarm No Standard near heavy slash with good damage.

n.2A

n.2A File:SS Gongsun n2A.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 5 - - 23 -1 -4 5 Yes No No No Fast hand attack and canncellable, safe on block.

Kicks

5D

5D File:SS Gongsun 5D.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 12 - - 29 -2 -4 5 No No No Yes Fast high kick and great for anti-air.

6D

6D File:SS Gongsun 6D.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 60 Mid 20 - - 45 -1 -5 5 No No No Yes Slow side kick with good range.

2D

2D File:SS Gongsun 2D.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 20 Low 5 - - 17 ±0 -3 5 No No No Yes Standard low kick.

3D

3D File:SS Gongsun 3D.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 40 Low 11 10 - 41 -7~+2 -14~-5 5 No No No Yes Slide kick which doesn't knock down, safe on block when spaced correctly.

Dash Normals

66A

66A File:SS Gongsun 66A.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 5 - - 32 -5 -12 5 No No No No Fast running hand attack.

66B

66B File:SS Gongsun 66B.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 80 Mid 11 - - 33 -2 -35 10 Yes Yes Disarm No Running slash which is cancellable. Her main combo tool.

66C

66C File:SS Gongsun 66C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 140 High 22 - - 64 KD(+60) -20 20 No No No No Running overhead with good damage and knocks down.

66D

66D File:SS Gongsun 66D.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 Low 10 11 - 42 KD(+92) -16~-6 5 No No No Yes Standard slide kick.

Air Normals

j.A

j.A File:SS Gongsun jA.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 High 6 - - - - - 5 Yes No No No Fast air to air attack and cancellable.

j.B

j.B File:SS Gongsun jB.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 High 11 - - - - - 10 Yes No No No Jump umbrella poke with great downwards hit-box and cancellable.

j.C

j.C File:SS Gongsun jC.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 160 High 14 - - - - - 20 No No No No Jump umbrella swing with good horizontal hit-box and cancellable.

j.D

j.D File:SS Gongsun jD.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 High 8 - - - - - 5 No No No Yes Jump kick with great downwards hit-box.

Unarmed Normals

u.5S

u.5A/B File:SS Gongsun u5S.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 6 - - 22 -4 -7 5 Yes No No Only* Similar to armed 5A with more damage and even faster.

un.5S

un.5A/B File:SS Gongsun un5S.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 4 - - 16 ±0 -3 5 Yes No No Only* Similar to armed near 5A with more damage and even faster.

u.5C

u.5C File:SS Gongsun u5C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 150 Mid 17 - - 53 -9 -16 8 No No No Only* Similar to armed 5C with less range and damage, but its start-up is much faster.

un.5C

u.5C File:SS Gongsun un5C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 Mid 13 - - 41 -1 -8 8 Yes No No Only* Less damage than armed near 5C, but faster and cancellable.

u.2S

u.2A/B File:SS Gongsun u2S.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 5 - - 20 -3 -6 5 Yes No No Only* Similar to armed 2A with more damage.

un.2S

un.2A/B File:SS Gongsun u2S.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 4 - - 17 -1 -4 5 Yes No No Only* Similar to armed near 2A with more damage and even faster.

u.2C

u.2C File:SS Gongsun u2C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 80 Low 17 - - 49 -5 -12 8 Yes No No Only* Less range and damage comparing to armed 2C, but faster and cancellable.

u.3C

u.3C File:SS Gongsun u3C.png Twisting Maple Twisting Maple	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 Low 14 - - 45 KD(+93) -12 8 No No No Only* Similar to armed 3C with less damage and has faster start up.

ju.A

ju.A File:SS Gongsun juA.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 High 5 - - - - - 5 No No No Only* Similar to armed jump A with less damage and faster, but not cancellable.

ju.B

ju.B File:SS Gongsun juB.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 80 High 8 - - - - - 5 No No No Only* Similar to armed jump B with less damage and faster, but not cancellable.

ju.C

ju.C File:SS Gongsun juC.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 High 9 - - - - - 8 No No No Only* Similar to armed jump C with less damage and faster, but not cancellable.

u.66S

u.66A/B File:SS Gongsun u66S.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 6 - - 29 KD(+100) -8 5 No No No Only* Standard unarmed running attack that knocks down.

u.66C

u.66C File:SS Gongsun u66C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 High 19 - - 51 KD(+70) -17 5 No No No Only* Similar to armed 66C with less damage and faster, also knocks down.

Universal Mechanics

Guard Break

Guard Break (Throw) 5/6C+D / 4C+D File:SS Gongsun 5CD.png Neutral / Forward Throw Neutral / Forward Throw File:SS Gongsun 4CD.png Back Throw Back Throw	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Neutral / Forward 0 Throw 3 - 74 - +20 N/A - No - No Yes Universal throw. Can be followed up with an attack. Back 0 Throw 5 - 74 - +25 N/A - No - No Yes Universal throw. Can be followed up with an attack.

Surprise Attack

Surprise Attack (Overhead) 5B+C File:SS Gongsun 5BC.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - 10 - - - - Universal overhead.

Dodge

Dodge 5A+B File:SS Gongsun 5AB.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 0 N/A 1 16 22 - N/A N/A - N/A - N/A Yes Universal dodge. Avoids all attacks for a brief moment, and is mainly used to avoid throws. Complete invincibility from frames 1 to 10. Strike invincibility from frames 11 to 16.

Counter / Blade Catch

Counter / Blade Catch 236A+B File:SS Gongsun 236AB.png Counter Counter File:SS Gongsun u236AB.png Blade Catch Blade Catch

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Armed 0 N/A 2 11 34 - +35~+59 N/A - N/A - N/A No Universal counter. Allows you to follow up with a guaranteed attack of your own. The amount of time you have to followup depends on the strength of the attack you counter, with heavy attacks staggering the opponent for the longest amount of time. Additionally, if you counter a heavy slash or a running slash, your opponent will be disarmed. Disarmed 0 N/A 2 12 22 - KD N/A - N/A - N/A Yes Universal counter. While disarmed, your counter will disarm and knock away your opponent regardless of slash level countered.

Rage Explosion

Rage Explosion 5A+B+C File:SS Gongsun 5ABC.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - Unblockable pushback attack.

Lightning Blade

Lightning Blade (Issen) 5A+B+C during Rage Explosion File:SS Gongsun Issen.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 300~700 Mid 9 - - - KD -44 - No - No No Has full invincibility and can anti-air. Damage scales up based on remaining health.

Special Moves

Cloud Fall

Cloud Fall 214D File:SS Gongsun 214D.png

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Normal 50 Mid 17 / 15 - - - - - 5 - - - Yes Max 170 (50,120) Mid 17 / 15 - - - KD - 10 - - - Yes A maple leaf projectile that travels very fast, it charges the maple gauge on hit. When the maple gauge is full, the next one deplete the gauge to enhance the damage and allows follow up attacks. During max rage, it travels faster and recovers sooner. It's start up is 2 frames faster while unarmed.

Lunar Recall (Ground)

Lunar Recall (Ground) 214S File:SS Gongsun 214S.png

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A 120 Mid 13 - - 54 KD(+91) -17 20 - - - No B 120 Mid ?? - - 64 KD ?? 20 - - - No C 140 Mid 15 - - 103 KD -73 20 - - - No Li opens her umbrella on the ground and leaves it floating there, and then travels forward / backwards / upwards. The B version only hits the opponent behind her (e.g. The opponent teleports to her back or the opponent rolls behind her), it could cancel into SSM, make it possible to punish some wake up DPs. The C version has invincibility against air attacks from frame 2.

Lunar Recall (Air)

Lunar Recall (Air) j.214S File:SS Gongsun j214S.png

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A 140 Mid 15 - 28(Landing) - KD - 20 - - - No B 140 Mid - - 28(Landing) - KD - 20 - - - No C 120 Mid - - 28(Landing) - KD - 20 - - - No Li opens her umbrella in the air and leaves it floating there, and then travels forward / backwards / downwards. The B version only hits the opponent behind her (e.g. She jumps over the opponent and uses 214B or the opponent rolls behind her). The C version can hit cross up.

Autumn Tide

Autumn Tide 236S/D File:SS Gongsun 236S.png	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A 30 Mid 17 - - 58 -8 -20 5 - - - No B 30 Mid 17 - - 58 -8 -20 5 - - - No C 30 Mid 17 - - 58 -8 -20 5 - - - No D 30 Mid 17 - - 58 -8 -20 5 - - - No Li throws her umbrella and leaves it floating, it's considered as projectile but doesn't cancel any projectile.

Flash Step

Flash Step 236S while umbrella floating File:SS Gongsun u236S.png

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Ground N/A - 12 4 9 25 / 44 - - - - - - No* Air N/A - 12 4 13 28 / 38 - - - - - - No* Li teleports to the floating umbrella and grabs it. Although the teleport location is obvious, but the start-up and recovery is very fast. She stays in the original position from frame 1~11, and disappear from frame 12~15, and then show up at frame 16. Since version 2.10, it has increased recovery frames when weapon is outside screen bounds.

Supers

Weapon Flipping Technique

Gust of Illusion 236B+C File:SS Gongsun WFT.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 384 (448) Mid 8 - - - - -40 - - - - No Available only during Max Rage or Rage Explosion. Disarms on hit. Fast WFT with short range, good for combo and anti air.

Super Special Move

Maple Dance 641236C+D while umbrella floating File:SS Gongsun SSM.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 670 Mid 24 - - - - -50 - - - - No Available only once per match. Full invincible from frame 1~10. Very unique SSM with fast start up, but can only be used after 214S & 236S. Ground 214B can cancel into SSM from frame 15, make it 39 frames while armed.

Combos

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Videos

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