Samurai Shodown/Jubei Yagyu

Jubei Yagyu
柳生 十兵衛, Yagyū Jūbē

Introduction

The legendary master of the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū style of swordsmanship, Yagyū Jubei is the middle-aged former samurai of the Tokugawa shogunate turned wandering ronin, seeking his own personal enlightenment. Armed with one eye, two swords, and three versions of his famous Mind’s Eye Sabre catch-counter, Jūbei is a defensive-oriented character that takes some real hardwork and guts to play effectively.

Jubei has a very fundamentals-heavy moveset, which force the enemy to play on his terms. His basic “poke into fireball” cancel is one of the better neutral tools in the game and makes it really hard for a lot of characters to establish their effective range against him. He’s remarkably safe on block for most of his moves while being able to deal significant amounts of chip damage, forcing opponents to take action against him.

If the enemy becomes too predictable with their offense, Jubei can utilize his set of counters to deal up to 45% on a good read. His quick dash and large hitbox on 66C makes it difficult for the enemy to approach him as well. On top of all that, Jubei has great, fast jumping buttons that can be used to catch opponents air-to-air.

With so many great defensive options, it should be no surprise that Jubei’s offense is… passable at best. He lacks a real mixup, outside of universal overheads and run-up throw. His moves are also somewhat finicky in their application, which makes him one of the more challenging characters to pick up, despite his seemingly basic playstyle.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Good range on his normals that lead to damaging combos, enabling a solid keepout game Strong air-to-air potential with his j.A and j.B moves Fast run speed that can be set up a run-up throw, score a knockdown, or control space Unique counter moves with huge reward on the correct read Has a long-ranged univeral overhead that can also high-profile grounded projectiles with timing Can inflict a lot of chip damage over the course of a match

Has a really basic mixup game that often doesn't lead to a huge reward on offense Has a floaty jump 623X is a unreliable reversal option that is very easy to punish on block with SSM, and will also not combo from 5B at certain ranges if not spaced properly. Projectiles can be high-profiled by many characters' dashing normals His Counters require solid MU knowledge to use effectivly and can be pretty risky to throw out blindly WFT cannot be comboed off a backthrow unlike other characters, and the move itself isn't amazing for anything other than going for chip

Data

• Damage Taken: 100%
• Rage Factor: 0.18
• Rage Duration: 16 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 / 30 frames

Gameplan

Neutral

Poke with 2B and 5B and zone with fireballs. If you think they're going to try to jump over your fireball you can preemptively do j.A and j.B to reset to neutral; or if you have the big brain reads you can do the jump in parry. Or you can use a 5C or 66C to catch a jump at its start.

Okizeme

Although Jubei's Okizeme is extremely simple it is still effective, allowing for some pretty big damage if you condition your opponent. Jubei's main mixup on Oki is UOH and 2C, both of which knockdown allowing for another Oki situation however both are punishable on block but on a correct guess 2C can do a grip of damage. At this point when you have your opponent fearing the UOH and 2C you can mix in grabs or catch an opponent trying to disrespect you with a DP or reversal.

Normal Moves

Far Slashes

5A

5A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 40 Mid 8 - - 28 -8 -5 5 Yes Yes Yes No

5B

5B The God Poke The God Poke	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 Mid 12 - - 43 -9 -12 10 Yes Yes Yes No

5C

5C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 270 Mid 25 - - 73 -9 -16 25 No Yes Yes No

2A

2A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 40 Low 10 - - 31 -9 -5 5 Yes Yes No No

2B

2B Also the God Poke Also the God Poke	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 110 Mid 13 - - 42 -9 -12 10 Yes - Yes No Cancel into DP for the most damage out of throw.

2C

2C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 200 Low, Mid 11,31 - - 70 KND (2nd Hit Only: -12) -28 25 No Yes No,Yes(Disarm) No

Near Slashes

n.5A

n.5A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 5 - - 19 -1 -5 5 Yes - No No

n.5B

n.5B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 90 Mid 7 - - 32 -4 -12 10 Yes Yes Yes No

n.5C

n.5C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 220 Mid 12 - - 43 -4 -28 25 No Yes Yes No

Kicks

5D

5D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 12 - - 30 -6 -9 5 No No No Yes

6D

6D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Low 10~13 4 14~11 27 -5~-2 -8~-5 5 Yes No No Yes

2D

2D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 20 Low 7 - - 27 -8 -11 5 No No No Yes

3D

3D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 [30,40] Low, Low 8,24 - - 57 KD -47,-17 5 Yes No No Yes The first hit can cancel into light DP.

Dash Normals

66A

66A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 5 - - 20 -3 -19 5 Yes No No No

66B

66B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 90 Low 8 - - 29 -1 -35 10 No - No No

66C

66C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 140 Mid 16 - - 51 KD -13 20 No - Yes No

66D

66D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 Low 7~12 - - 30 -7~-2 -7~-2 5 No No No Yes No longer knocks down since version 2.10.

Air Normals

j.A

j.A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 High 7 - - - - - 5 - No No -

j.B

j.B

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 High 9 - - - - - 10 - No No - Jubei's main antiair. Excellent range, speed and angle make it perfect for jump back j.B antiair, pretty much makes up for his lack of an invincible antiair on the neutral. Now has increased horizontal hurtbox since version 2.10, making it more easily to be caught by another air attack from some distance.

j.C

j.C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 160 High 14 - - - - - 20 - No No -

j.D

j.D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 High 12 - - - - - 5 - No No -

Unarmed Normals

u.5S

u.5S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 6 - - 31 -5 -10 5 No No No Yes

u.2S

u.2S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 6 - - 30 -4 -10 5 No No No Yes

ju.S

ju.S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 High 6 - - - - - 5 No No No Yes

u.66S

u.66S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 5 - - 30 KD -10 5 No No No Yes

Universal Mechanics

Guard Break

Guard Break (Throw) 4/5/6C+D Forward Throw Forward Throw Back Throw Back Throw	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Neutral/Forward 0 No 3 - 71 74 +20 - - - - - Yes Universal throw. Can be followed up with more attacks than forward throw. Back 0 No 5 - 69 74 +25 - - - - No Yes Universal throw. Can be followed up with an attack.

Surprise Attack

Surprise Attack (Overhead) 5B+C Armed Armed Unarmed Unarmed	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Armed 70 High 20 - - 44 +1 -12 10 No No No No Universal overhead with long reach, doesn't knock down grounding opponent since version 1.70. Unarmed 60 High 20 - - 51 KD -19 10 No No No Only Universal unarmed overhead.

Dodge

Dodge 5A+B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - 1 16 22 38 - - - - - - Yes Universal dodge.

Stance Break

Stance Break A+B during Just Defense	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 0 Mid 5 - - 52 KD -24 - No - - Yes Universal Stance Break.

Counter / Blade Catch

Counter / Blade Catch 236A+B Counter Counter 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 46 +35~+59 N/A - 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 you counter a heavy slash or a running slash, your opponent will be disarmed. Disarmed 0 N/A 2 12 9 22 KD N/A - 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	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 0 Unblockable 21 1 - 58 0 - - No No No No Unblockable pushback attack.

Lightning Blade

Lightning Blade (Issen) 5A+B+C during Rage Explosion	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 300~709 Mid 9 - - - KD -44 - - - No No Has projectile invulnerability and anti-airs. Damage scales up beased on reamaining health.

Special Moves

Geyser Thrust

Geyser Thrust 236S Geyser Thrust Geyser Thrust	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Light 50 Mid 17 - - 60 -19 -14 5 No No No No Medium 60 Mid 25 - - 70 -25 -17 5 No No No No Heavy 80 Mid 30 - - 92 KD -20 10 No No No No Jubei's projectile. The light and medium versions have reduced recovery frames on miss since version 2.10.

Tsunami Sabre

Tsunami Sabre 623S Tsunami Sabre Tsunami Sabre	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Light 100 Mid 15 - - 38(Miss) KD -93 25 No No No No Medium 130 Mid 17 - - 52(Miss) KD -92 30 No No No No Heavy 170 Mid 18 - - - KD -89 35 No No No No Punishable on hit if opponent activates Rage Explode Rage 210 Mid - - - - KD - 25 No No No No Hard Knockdown on C Version during Rage

Sabre Thrash

Sabre Thrash 6S (multiple presses) Sabre Thrash Sabre Thrash	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 140/180/260 Mid 26 - - - KD -24/-19/-24 21/23/32 No No No No Needs 4 Slash inputs (A, B or C) to activate. Last button determines the version.

Reflecting Mind's Eye Sabre

Reflecting Mind's Eye Sabre 214A Reflecting Mind's Eye Sabre Reflecting Mind's Eye Sabre	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 350 - 8~18 - - 65 KD - - No No No No Low weapon parry that can affect Specials

Mind's Eye Sabre of Mutual

Mind's Eye Sabre of Mutual 214B Mind's Eye Sabre of Mutual Mind's Eye Sabre of Mutual	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 400 - 6~18 - - 64 - - - No No No No Mid weapon parry that cannot catch Specials.

Raging Heaven's Mind's Eye Sabre

Raging Heaven's Mind's Eye Sabre 214C Raging Heaven's Mind's Eye Sabre Raging Heaven's Mind's Eye Sabre	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 300 - 6~12 - - 64 - - - No No No No High weapon parry that can only catch jump ins and jumping specials.

Supers

Weapon Flipping Technique

Moonbeam Slicer 236B+C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 384(448) Mid 1+25 - - - KD -10 - No No No No Available only during Max Rage or Rage Explosion. Disarms on hit.

Super Special Move

Shinkage-ryu: Twin Devil Horns 641236C+D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 640 Mid 10+21 - - - KD -32 - No No No No Available only once per match.

Combos

List combos, use numpad notation.

Midscreen

• (5B / n.5B / 2B) xx 236A / 623C
  Long reaching combo for punish and from throw, 2B does the most damage. 236A isn't ideal, punishable on-hit.

• 3D(1) xx 623A
  Cancel from the first hit, damage from a low.

• j. B / C Deep hit...
  • (5B / n.5B / 2B) xx 236A / 623C
    Again 236A isn't ideal, considering is punishable on-hit.
  • WFT
    If j.C is REALLY deep.

Guard Crush

• n.5C / 5C...
  After recovery...
  • (5B / n.5B / 2B) xx 236A / 623C
    GC combo.
  • SSM
    SSM follow up, only after n5C. (Be careful with opponent bursting to avoid it)

• n.5C / 5C...
  Cancel recovery...
  • Lighting Blade
    Universal Issen combo.
  • WFT
    WFT after GC.

Videos

• Jubei tutorial and combos by LegendaryWolf Shirou

Colors

External Links

• Twitter hashtag: #SS_JU
• Jubei Counter reference