Samurai Shodown/Hanzo Hattori

Hanzo Hattori
服部 半蔵, Hattori Hanzō

Introduction

Hanzo is an extremely offensive character who comes equipped with some of the best mixup- and setplay-tools in the entire game.

While his normal slashes are mostly built for close-quarters combat, he can pester the opponent from full screen with his Baku'en Ryuu or throwing star projectiles. Fortunately, Hanzo has nearly unrivaled mobility options which include multiple teleports, blisteringly fast run speed, a wall-jump and a great backdash. His running 66C overhead can cross up which, when coupled with his running slide or 66B and his running command grab, makes his approach extraordinarily powerful.

Once Hanzo has scored that crucial knockdown, things really go from bad to worse for the opponent as he can mix you up between his high- or low-hitting teleport slashes, his aforementioned running crossup or powerful command grabs. Hanzo struggles in the mid range since his anti-airs are rather mediocre and he lacks a good long-range 5C to control space with, so it is recommended you set up your vortex game quickly before falling behind on life.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Excellent mobility Strong grabs Best setplay in the game	Rage fireball becomes much less threatening against characters with strong zoning and anti-fireball Needs to forego anti-air WFT and throw -> WFT in order to keep max rage for mixups Very punishable if his setplay is blocked Poor recoil cancel options Floaty jump and poor jump normals make air neutral difficult

Data

• Damage Taken: 100%
• Rage Factor: 0.14
• Rage Duration: 18 seconds
• Jump: 49 frames (Slow)
• Forward Walk Speed: 0.35 (Fast)
• Back Walk Speed: 0.3 (Fast)
• Dash Speed: 1.4 (Extremely Fast)
• Back Dash: 40 frames (Cancelable from frame 13)
• Weapon Pickup / Drop: 40 / 55 frames

Gameplan

Hanzo has a fairly open-ended playstyle. While his strong offensive arsenal lends itself well to a rushdown-mixup kind of style, he can also be played as a hit-and-run type character, or even as a more traditional grappler. You can mix-and-match these playstyles as you see fit, alowing for some great flexibility during matches.

Neutral

In neutral, it's important that his place a fireball before he makes a move. And when he lands it, he can get out of there and plan the next attack. If using the A version of his FB, its short range will not reach a full screen opponent, with his fast dash, he can go for a command grab if the opponent is standing or neutral jumped. If they forward jumped, he can go for 66B and 66C high/low or right/left mix when they land, it requires some practice to get the timing, but mix it up a little, find the right style.

If using the B version, it can work as the A version except he can't command grab when the opponent is in block stun of the fireball. When the opponent is blocking, he can use 66B and 66C for some mix. This version of FB is slow in its speed that its perfect for masking Hanzo's movement.

If using the C version, it's faster than the B version, it's more used when you want to keep out the opponent and play zoning game, but one problem is that he lacks a good anti-air making him hard to actually anti air people. Also he can't really be cornered with his teleports, so he's set to play a quite run away style too with his amazing mobility. When in rage, it becomes lots of pressure that lead to the most damage he can get, so often he will keep his rage for this more damage.

His teleports are the best in the game, they are fast, they can get him anywhere in the screen, having 7 different possibilities of the destination makes him have some gimmicks. Primarily the 22S version is used the most, as a dodge of certain attack, and a trick on the table to make people guess his movement. His 421S versions are for flexible movement in the screen, mostly used to get out of corner or set up for a command grab or reversal. His teleports with damage are used only to take a small amount of health when needed, if used carelessly it's really easy to block with some practice (block low at first when Hanzo disappears and change to high since the low one is faster than the high). So use it in combine with other versions.

Okizeme

His Oki is straight forward too, 66B and 66C mix-ups, or use 22S to bait out stuff. Can use 421S to suddenly appear at a different location to mess with opponent's head.

Normal Moves

Far Slashes

5A

5A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 40 Mid 9 - - 25 -4 -5 [-7] 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Hanzo does a horizontal sword swipe in front of him Far reaching, cancellable light Quite slow for what it is

5B

5B

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 Mid 11 - - 39 -8 -12 [-10] 10 No Yes Yes No Hanzo takes a large step forward and strikes with his sword 11f Startup and long reach make 5B one of the beter pokes in the game, capable of easily punishing a lot of buttons not intended to be punished if spaced Be mindful of deflect and the fact that Hanzo's own recoil options are sub-par Naturally pushes you forward on hit and block

5C

5C

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 260 (180,80) Mid 29 - - 62 -5 -29 [-5] 25 No Yes No, Disarm No Hanzo jumps off the ground in a shallow arc before coming down with his sword 5C has been vastly improved since 5sp, so now you can actually use it sometimes! Far reaching, albeit slow heavy. It's airborne from frame 10 to 29, allowing you to jump over low hitboxes like Jubei's fireball or some low sweeps Since you are still considered airbourne on the first hit, it also blows deflects up for free At tip range, only the second hit will connect Surprisingly safe on block against unarmed opponents -2 on recoil cancel

2A

2A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 8 - - 23 -3 -5 [-6] 5 Yes Yes Yes No Hanzo slashes from a crouching position Long range crouching jab Similar to 5A (but one frame faster) Slightly shorter range

2B

2B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 Mid 12 - - 37 -5 -12 [-9] 10 Yes Yes Yes No Hanzo does a powerful downwards slash Standard-issue cancellable 2B Not really all that useful in throw combos, since it pushes the opponent out of Hanzo's WFT range Does more Damage than n.5B

2C

2C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 200 Low 18 - - 54 KD -28 [-13] 25 No Yes No No Hanzo does a powerful sword strike directly at the opponent's feet Damaging low sweep with decent range Preferred meterless ender after throw

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 - - 16 +1 -5 [-5] 5 Yes Yes Yes No Hanzo does a quick strike with this sword Your 5 frame close normal Possible recoil cancel into 623C command grab for a nasty tick throw

n.5B

n.5B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 90 Mid 8 - - 29 -1 -12 [-5] 10 Yes Yes Yes No Hanzo does a downwards sword strike close to his body Fast punish starter Combos into WFT Less pushback than 2B makes this your preferred followup after a deep crossup j.D

n.5C

n.5C

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 220 (150,70) Mid 12 - - 63 -4 -28 [-8] 25 No Yes Disarm No Hanzo does a quick 2-hit sword attack from close range Near heavy slash with slightly above average speed and damage Gives Hanzo a threatening Guard Crush game Make sure to cancel the first hit into 623S on GC, or all you get is the weak second hit

Kicks

5D

5D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 13 - - 28 -3 -6 5 Yes No No Yes Hanzo does an upwards kick attack Low-commitment, low-reward anti-air Has a recessed hurtbox, yet still loses to some deep jump-ins Will hit Earthquake standing

6D

6D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 40 Low 9~12 4 17~14 29 KD -11~-8 5 No No No Yes Hanzo spins and sweeps the opponent's leg Fast knockdown low Safe-ish on block Good in scrambles

2D

2D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 20 Low 5~8 4 9~6 17 0~+3 -3~±0 5 No No No Yes Hanzo does a quick low kick Your other 5f option, and gegerally your preferred one Decent get off me-button, as it's fast and fairly low-risk Unusually active for a 2D Very low damage

3D

3D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 Low 12~13 2 29~28 42 KD -15~-14 5 No No No Yes Hanzo crouches down and does a far-reaching sweep Slightly more range than 6D, but also worse on block Pretty underwhelming button all-around

Dash Normals

66A

66A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 6 - - 20 -2 -19 [-5] 5 Yes Yes Yes No Cancellable running light. Might be useful for sneaking in a slinky in neutral, but is unfortunately terrible on block and deflectable. Becomes -8 frame on recoil cancel.

66B

66B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 150 Low 15 - - 36 KD(+103) -35 [-5] 10 No Yes No No Unusually powerful running low. Knocks down on hit. Forms one part of Hanzos running mixup. Also -8 on recoil cancel.

66C

66C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 160 High 25~26 2 - 82 KD(+46) -26~-27 20 No No No No Overhead move that can crossup or stay same side, which makes it a great mixup tool. However it's very punishable on block.

66D

66D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 Low 9~20 12 24~13 44 KD -20~-9 5 No No No Yes Slide kick that can low profile some attacks. Pretty safe, if you can make it hit at the tip.

Air Normals

j.A

j.A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 40 High 9 - - - - - 5 No No No No Standard jumping light with decent hitbox.

j.B

j.B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 High 11 - - - - - 10 No No No No Strider Hiryū-looking jumping slash. Actually a pretty good air-to-air. Gives Hanzo a restand on air hit, which he enjoys greatly.

j.C

j.C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 150 High 13 - - - - - 20 No No No No Strong jump-in with a low hitbox. Can connect n.5C on a deep hit.

j.D

j.D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 High 7 - - - - - 5 No No No Yes Cross up jumping kick. Can go into n.5B xx WFT on a deep hit.

Unarmed Normals

u.5S

u.5S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 8 - - 26 +2 -3 5 No No No Only Hanzo retains all of his special moves while disarmed, which SNK apparently took as an excuse to half-ass all his unarmed normals. u.5S is only slightly faster than his armed 5A but without the range or cancellability. At least it's safe on block.

u.2S

u.2S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 9 - - 31 -2 -7 5 No No No Only Like u.5S but somehow worse.

ju.S

ju.S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 High 8 - - - - - 5 No No No Only Decent air-to-air that wins more often than it should. Somewhat outclassed by j.6D.

u.66S

u.66S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 7 - - 30 KD -8 5 No No No Only Dash punch. Knocks down on hit. Actually a good normal! Try to get your weapon back please.

Universal Mechanics

Guard Break

Guard Break (Throw) 5C+D / 6C+D 5C+D / 6C+D 4C+D 4C+D	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 Back 0 No 5 - 69 74 +25 - - - - - Yes Universal throw. Can be followed up with combos. Back throw has slower start up but better frame advantage.

Surprise Attack

Surprise Attack (Overhead) 5B+C Armed Overhead Armed Overhead Unarmed Overhead Unarmed Overhead	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Armed 80 High 21 - - 59 +2 -12 - No No No No Universal overhead. Since version 1.70 it doesn't knock down. Unarmed 60 High 17 - - 62 KD -23 - No No No Only Universal unarmed overhead, knocks down the opponent.

Dodge

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

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 - - 55 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 - - - - - 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. Unarmed 0 N/A 2 12 9 22 KD - - - - - Only 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 No 21 1 - 58 0 - - - - - No Unblockable pushback attack. Hitbox extends all the way up to top of the screen.

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 full invincibility and can anti-air. Damage scales based on remaining rage explosion gauge.

Command Moves

Rolling Aerial Attack

Rolling Aerial Attack (close)j.6D STOP JUMPING OUT OF MY OKI STOP JUMPING OUT OF MY OKI	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 112 No 4 - - - KD - - - - - Yes Air throw, an excellent air to air option.

Wall Jump

Wall Jump (near wall)9 Wall Jump Wall Jump	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - - - - - Yes Hanzo can jump near walls.

Backdash

Backdash 44 Do a flip! Do a flip!

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - 40 - - - - - - Yes Although not a "real" command move, Hanzo's backdash deserves special mention, since it functions differently from almost any other backdash in the game. On it's own, it takes 40 frames to complete and moves you backwards a little more than half screen. This makes proper repositioning with backdash almost impossible. However, the middle of the animation (pretty much the entire part where Hanzo's hands touch the ground) is special cancellable, and Hanzo has some great ways to abuse this: The most obvious cancel here is backdash into slinky (214S), this allows you to set up a slinky in neutral with very little risk, as it's surprisingly hard to chase after Hanzo. You can also chain your backdash into any of your teleports for some very tricky movement. For 22S, simply input 44~1(5)2S and for 421S input 4421S. If you wanna be cheeky, cancel your backdash into 421D (On player 1 side) or 421B (On player 2 side) to show up directly behind your opponent, setting them up for a command grab. The second part of the animation is airbourne - as all other backdashes in the game are - and can be cancelled with aerial special moves (In Hanzo's case j.236S). This isn't terribly useful since Hanzo is too far away to hit the opponent unless they gave chase right away.

Special Moves

Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast

Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast 214S Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A 60 Mid 24 - - 54 KD -5 5 - - - Yes Fire slinky. Your main goal after a knockdown will be to make your opponent respect it, so you can apply your vortex game. The A version will just about reach after 623S, which means you can make it whiff on purpose by doing microwalk back 214A. B 60 Mid 28 - - 59 KD -6 5 - - - Yes Reaches about 3/4 screen. Has a little bit more startup and recovery than the A version. C 60 Mid 32 - - 64 KD -7 5 - - - Yes Full screen slinky. Long startup and recovery, so don't expect to win fireball wars with this. Rage 120 (12,18x6) Mid 20 - - 54 KD +23 7 - - - Yes Rage 214C is the cornerstone of Hanzo's offense and one of the best Rage Specials in the game. It comes out even faster than the A version and has seven hits, putting the opponent in prolonged blockstun if done meaty. On Hit, it allows powerful followups such as j.C or Airthrow. Hanzo has the 3rd longest rage timer in the game at 18 seconds, allowing multiple rounds in the blender. In fact, Rage Slinky is so good, lots of Hanzo players will forgo the opportunity to WFT early in order to get more use out of it.

Ninja Shrike Dash

Ninja Shrike Dash (close)623S Ninja Shrike Dash Ninja Shrike Dash

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A 180 No 6 - - 53 KD - - - - - Yes B 200 No 9 - - 49 KD - - - - - Yes C 230 No 13 - - 45 KD - - - - - Yes Hanzo's izuna drop style command grab and arguably the best command grab in the game. Compared to regular throws, 623S has almost half the recovery on whiff, while doing generally more damage, having more range and leaving you with better Okizeme. Stronger versions have more range, slower start up and faster recovery. Invaluable move. Always go for it, unless you absolutely need the extra speed of your normal throws.

Whistling Shrike Drop

Whistling Shrike Drop (close)6623C Whistling Shrike Drop Whistling Shrike Drop

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 180 No 6 - - 41 KD - - - - - Yes Hanzo's command grab while dashing has even less recovery than his 623S series, while having similar range, damage and speed as the light version. To compensate, you throw yourself towards the corner during it. While the enemy is knocked down, you can attempt to corpse hop 66C, crossup Teleport or simply jump over, but you'll give up your Oki in the process. Since version 1.70, it only comes out with the heavy slash button.

Ninja Silencer

Ninja Silencer 22S Ninja Silencer Ninja Silencer	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - 16 - - 44 - - - - - - Yes Hanzo does a teleport animation then phases out briefly before reappearing at the same position. Total of 55 frames and full invincibility from frame 21~50. Since version 2.10, all of his teleports now disappears faster.

Ninja Mon Dance

Ninja Mon Dance 421A/B/C/D Ninja Mon Dance Ninja Mon Dance

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A / C N/A - 16 - - 70 - - - - - - Yes B / D N/A - 16 - - 70 - - - - - - Yes Hanzo does a teleport animation then goes to one of the 4 positions (It's the same regardless of P1 or P2 side) A version: Places Hanzo in the air towards left side of screen. B version: Places Hanzo near the ground on left side of the screen. C version: Places Hanzo in air on right side of the screen. D version: Places Hanzo near the ground on the right side of the screen. It has full invincibility from frame 21 until he shows up. Since version 1.70, hold left for the A version / right for the C version to fall at a different angle, besides they can follow up any air action.

Falling Ninja Cicada Larva

Falling Ninja Cicada Larva 63214A+D Falling Ninja Cicada Larva Falling Ninja Cicada Larva

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 110 High 72 - - - KD -46 12 - - - Yes Hanzo teleports, then waits for the opponent to be on the ground if they aren't already before showing up above with an overhead attack. (If the opponent is in the air while he disappears, the attack will be delayed.) Hanzo attacks 21 frames after he shows up for regular standing opponent. Unfortunately, it's both fairly reactable and also absolutely terrible on block, so think twice before throwing it out! Its damage becomes 90 while disarmed.

Gashing Ninja Cicada Larva

Gashing Ninja Cicada Larva 63214B+D Gashing Ninja Cicada Larva Gashing Ninja Cicada Larva

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 90 Low 65 - - - KD -28 12 - - - Yes Hanzo teleports, then waits for the opponent to be on the ground if they aren't already before showing from the ground and doing an attack. If the opponent is in the air while he disappears, the attack will be delayed. Hanzo attacks 13 frames after he shows up. Not quite as bead as the overhead version on block, yet still comfortably 5C punishable for most characters. Its damage becomes 70 while disarmed.

Self-Sacrifice Stratagem of Buddha

Self-Sacrifice Stratagem of Buddha (During knocked back)63214x2A+D Self-Sacrifice Stratagem of Buddha Self-Sacrifice Stratagem of Buddha	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 110 High 72 - - - KD -46 12 - - - Yes Hanzo leaves behind a log and appears from the air to counterattack his enemy, this move can only be done while knocked back by opponent. Its damage become 90 while disarmed.

Demonic Self-Sacrifice Stratagem

Demonic Self-Sacrifice Stratagem (During knocked back)63214x2B+D Demonic Self-Sacrifice Stratagem Demonic Self-Sacrifice Stratagem	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 90 Low 65 - - - KD -28 12 - - - Yes Hanzo leaves behind a log and appears from the ground to counterattack his enemy, this move can only be done while knocked back by opponent. Its damage become 70 while disarmed.

Ninja Windsplitter

Ninja Windsplitter j.236S Ninja Windsplitter Ninja Windsplitter

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A 60 High 21 - - - -26 -31 5 - - - Yes B 60,20 High 23 - - - -26 -31 10 - - - Yes C 60,20,20 High 25 - - - -26 -31 15 - - - Yes Throws ninja stars in the air, hits overhead. Can be performed during backdash and air teleports. Usually safe if spaced well, though don't plan on using this move for full-on zoning anytime soon. Hanzo stops his jump arc while doing this move, so you can try to bait anti-air Issen with it, if you're really feeling yourself.

Supers

Weapon Flipping Technique

Sealed Scroll: Shadow Particle 236B+C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 384(448) Mid 20 - - - KD -51 - - - - No Available only during Max Rage or Rage Explosion. Disarms on hit. It has a large hitbox for anti-air but start up is slow.

Super Special Move

True Whistling Shrike Drop -Ruin Embers- 641236C+D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 690 Mid 10+20 - - - KD -45 - - - - No Available only once per match. Standard SSM with short reach.

Combos

Midscreen

• (n.5B/2B) xx WFT
  Punish combo at close range.

• (5CD/4CD)...
  • 2C
    Optimal follow up after throw, but command throws have better risk reward ratio.
  • WFT
    Disarm the opponent, but sometimes it's better to keep the rage. Back throw WFT whiffs against Ruixiang.
  • Lighting Blade
    Issen only deals more damage than WFT at almost full gauge.

• Rage 214C...
  • j.C
    Signature high damage combo, keeps the opponent standing for more pressure. If the fireball hits at close range, the timing for jump C is tight .
  • j.6D
    Easier to connect than jump C at close range, but knocks down the opponent.
  • 66C / 66B / n.5C
    Cross up mixup. Doesn't combo if the opponent doesn't block the fireball. (66B doesn't combo)
  • 2D
    If the opponent stand blocks, 2D combos with the last hit of rage fireball, and it connects at any range.
  • Lighting Blade
    Issen combo.

• j.D n.5B / 2B xx WFT
  Jump D must deep hit at point-blank range or cross up. 2B only connects WFT while cross up.
• j.C n.5C / 2C / WFT / Lighting Blade
  Deep hit combos.

Corner

• (4CD/5CD) n.5C
  More damage than 2C at the corner.
• (4CD/5CD) n.5B / 2B xx WFT
  More damage for WFT combo at the corner.
• Rage 214C WFT...
  Connects at the distance outside of the range of 623B, or when the rage fireball hits meaty.

Guard Crush

• n.5C...
  Combo from second hit...
  • Lighting Blade
    Universal Issen combo, combo from second hit.

• 5C...
  Combo from second hit...(He can't cancel the first hit so all he can do is to combo the second hit)
  • WFT
    More damage than just WFT.
  • Lighting Blade
    Universal Issen combo, combo from second hit.

• n.5C...
  Cancel second hit...
  • 623C...
    Whiff grab...
    • 5C
      Best damage out of GC without rage.
    • (n.5B/2B) xx WFT
      WFT combo up close.
    • 2C
      Knocks down.
    • Rage 214C...
      See follow up from above, it works so why not look cool?

Videos

Hanzo tutorial and combos by LegendaryWolf Shirou

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External Links

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