Koihime Enbu/RyoRaiRai/Kakouen

Kakouen

Profile

Name: 夏侯淵 妙才 (Kakōen Myōsai)
Real Name: Shūran
Historical Counterpart: Xiahou Yuan - Miaocai
Voice Actress: Airi Yoshida

Famed archer, wielding the Hungry Wolf's Claw. Twin sister and lieutenant of Kakōton, she has also vowed to dedicate her body and soul to Sōsō's grand cause. Always calm and composed, she supports her sister without complaint, but must endure great stress and hardship as a result of her sister's impetuousness.

Gameplan

With her bow, Kakōen can cover almost any space on the screen via ground or air projectiles. She can parry incoming attacks with 623X, which is also a hit-grab. While her zoning is unparalleled in this game, her normals are pretty underwhelming outside 3C and 2C; her 2B is a mid, so her damage potential without a hougeki is fairly small. Good luck getting in on her though between her very fast arrows and great 3B anti-air.

Recommended Strategists

Kakōen gets the most mileage out of assists that allow her to either maintain space/limit movement or help with covering options quickly. Trap hole, chains, and tools are probably the best assists for her. Ice is good, but its generally a waste since she already has strong anti air options with 623A, 623AB, and 3B. Fire and lightning don't really do much except help her gain space and she can somewhat do that by herself thanks to her toolkit and establishing respect through her keepaway game.

Normal Moves

5A

5A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 300 Mid 5 2 10 ±0 -2 Knockback Self-cancelable up to 3 times. Fast, mid-hitting normal. Self- and special-cancelable. Shares the shortest 5A with Chō'un.

c.B

c.B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 550 x2 Mid 6 3, 2 17 +5 -5 Knockback

f.B

f.B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 1100 Mid 10 3 25 +4 -6 Knockback General poking and whiff-punishing normal.

c.C

c.C	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute Normal 600 x2 Mid 9 3, (9), 3 20 +4 -7 Knockback The first hit is special-cancelable, while 2nd part can be canceled into c.C. Followup 800 Mid 18 2 26 +4 -11 Wall Bounce - Knockdown Airborne on frames 12-27. Wall bounces during a Hougeki.

f.C

f.C

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute Uncharged 1400 Mid 16 4 31 +4 -11 Knockback Can cancel the startup by pressing D. All versions will cut non-EX projectiles on during active frames. Half Charged 1900 Mid 32 4 31 +4 -11 Knockback Can cancel the startup by pressing D. Fully Charged 2400 - 63 3 31 +76 +5 Collapse Guard crushes. Wall bounces during a Hougeki.

2A

2A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 300 Low 5 2 9 +1 +1 Knockback Self-cancelable up to 3 times. Also self- and special-cancelable, can also be used for stagger pressure. Vulnerable to attacks with low-body invul.

2B

2B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 900 Mid 11 3 25 +4 -6 Knockback Special cancelable.

2C

2C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 1600 Low 16 2 28 +4 -10 Hard Knockdown Brings Kakōen's hurtbox low to the ground, allowing her to low-profile some moves.

j.A

j.A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 600 High 5 12 - +19 +7 Knockback

j.B

j.B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 1000 High 8 3 - +20 +8 Knockback

j.C

j.C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 1300 High 10 3 - +26 +8 Knockback

Command Moves

j2C

j.2C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 800 High 18 (Until ground) - +15 +14 Knockback

Hougeki Moves

6B

6B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 900 High 22 2 24 ±0 -12 Collapse Lower-body invul on frames 17-24. Floor bounces during a Hougeki. Universal overhead with an obvious animation. Shares properties across characters like being even on hit, punishable on block or whiff, and causing Hougeki on counter-hit.

6C

6C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 1200 Mid 18 2 26 +2 -12 Collapse Airborne on frames 12-27. Wall bounces during a Hougeki. Universal lunge move. Shares properties across characters like causing Hougeki on counter-hit and wall bouncing during Hougeki.

3B

3B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 100 Mid 12 3 28 +1 -13 Blow Away Aerial invul on frames 13-15. Launches during a Hougeki. Universal anti-air. Shares properties across characters like invulnerability to air moves during active frames, causing Hougeki on air counter-hit, and launching during Hougeki.

3C

3C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 1100 Low 14 2 29 +53 -15 Collapse Universal sweep. Shares properties across characters like causing hard knockdown on hit and Hougeki on counter-hit.

Throws

Forward Throw

Forward Throw 5D/6D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 600 Throw 7 1 24 +102 - Throw Initial hit causes proration, leading to 480 actual damage. One of the few characters to have a throw that allows a combo afterwards.

Back Throw

Back Throw 4D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 600 Throw 7 1 24 +102 - Throw Initial hit causes proration, leading to 480 actual damage. One of the few characters to have a throw that allows a combo afterwards.

Special Moves

236X

One Shot One Kill Issi Issatsu 236A/B/C

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute A/B 1100 Mid 14 - 45 +9 -19 Knockback Kakōen shoots an arrow in front of her at different heights and angles. Holding the button down while performing the special move on the ground, Kakōen will charge her arrow, giving it slightly more damage and increased flight speed. Charged (A/B) 1200 Mid 26 - 45 +9 -19 Wall Bounce - Knockdown Causes Special Down on counter-hit. Alternatively, it will wall splat before knocking down when the opponent is close to the corner and the corner is (mostly) in view. C 1100 Mid 14 - 45 +73 -19 Blow away Charged C 1200 Mid 26 - 45 +73 -19 Blow away EX 1600 Mid 14 - 57 +58 -19 Blow away Wall bounces during a Hougeki. Charged EX 1600 Mid 26 - 57 +54 -19 Blow away Wall bounces during a Hougeki.

j.236X

One Shot One Kill (Air) Issi Issatsu (Air) j.236A/B/C	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute A/B/C 1000 Mid 16 - 11 +3 -13 Knockback EX 1600 Mid 24 - 11 +55 +25 Blow away Floor bounces during a Hougeki.

623X

Gi Flash Gibu no Senkō 623A/B/C

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute A 600, 1000 Mid 6 5 34 +57 -23 Unique Hard Knockdown Aerial invul on frames 1-11. Kakouen grabs the opponent and shoots them into the ground with her bow. This is a hit grab that has some invulnerability and leads to a knockdown. This is one of her primary combo enders. B 600, 1000 Mid 6 5 34 +57 -23 Unique Hard Knockdown Head invul on frames 1-11. C 600, 1000 Mid 6 5 34 +57 -23 Unique Hard Knockdown Low invul on frames 1-11. EX 800, 1250 Mid 6 5 34 +57 -21 Unique Hard Knockdown Fully invul on frames 1-11.

214X

Surprise Shot Fukugekisha 214A/B/C

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute Startup (Any) 0 - 12 20 27 - - - Projectile invul on frames 1-31. Fully invul while teleporting. Airborne on frames 13-28. Kakōen jumps and a sparkle effect appears on the ground at a set distance in front of her. If an opponent enters the effect, Kakōen will transition into an attack. Kakōen will cross up on her opponents outside of the corner. This move can be canceled, by pressing D before she transitions into the attack. Kakouen can combo into 2B on counter hit. Attack 1200 Mid 14 - 38 +8 -11 Knockback Startup (EX) 0 - 12 20 27 - - - Fully invul on frames 1-28. Projectile invul on frames 29-32. Airborne on frames 13-28. Attack (EX) 1800 Mid 14 - 43 +9 -11 Knockback

Ougi

Savage Roar Korō no Otakebi 2363214D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 1800, 600, 250 x12, 2400 - 20 10 33 +113 +4 Unique Hard Knockdown Fully invul on frames 1-30. Guard crushes. Kakouen lunges forward and then hits the opponent with all her attacks before leaving them crumpled in front of her. Ranbu style.

Hiougi

Archer Distraction Kyūsen Ryoran 236BC	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 300, 3700 - 30 - 36 +131 - Unique Hard Knockdown Fully invul on frames 1-62. Kakouen jumps back and 3 lightning arrows rain down. If the opponent is hit, Kakouen's Hiougi cinematic plays where she fires one very strong arrow into her opponent surrounded by a field of arrows.

Combos

General

Mid-screen

• cl.B > Special
• 2A/5A > 623B
• 2A/5A x 2 > 623A+B
• Near 2B > 623X
• Far 2B > 236B
• CH 214X > 2B > 236B

Corner

• cl.B / 2B > 236B > 623B

After this combo, 214B will cross up. 2B more consistently brings them out of the corner.

• CH 214X > cl.B > ...

Hougeki Combos

The following combos are basic Hougeki routes for Kakouen. Many of these combos are in the video below by Unknown games from 2014. For more damaging and advanced routes, try out the alternate mid-screen routes and watch the second video below by Unknown Games from 2018.

Mid-screen

• FC > 8j.C > 6B > j.C > 6C > cl.B > 236C > 3B > j.C > cl.B > 623C
• FC > cross up j.B > 2B > One Shot > far C > cl.B(1) > 236C > cl.B(2) > 236A > 6B > cl.B(1) > 236A or C > 3B cl.B(2) > 236C > cl.B(2) > 623C
• FC > j.C > 6B > cl.B(2) > 236C > cl.B > 236A B or C > far C > cl.B(2) > 236C > 3B > cl.B (2) > 236C > cl.B (2) > 623C

Corner

• FC > j.C > cl.CC > cl.B > 236C > 6B > j.C > 3B > j.C > cl.B > 623C

Anti-Air

• 3B > j.C > 6C > walk > cl.B > 236C > 66 > cl.B > 236C > 6B > j.C > cl.B > 623C

Hiougi Route

• FC > j.C > 6B > cl.B > 236C > cl.B > 236C > 6C > cl.B > 236C > 3B > 236C > 236B+C

Videos

• Combo video by Unknown Games (2014)
• Combo video by Unknown Games (2018)

Routes in order of video link:

FC>small walk backwards>forward jump>j.B>6B>delayed forward jump>j.B>j.236A>2B>236A>micro dash fr.5C>micro dash cl.5B>236A>micro dash 3B>dash>forward jump>j.2C>neutral jump>j.2C>cl.5B>236A>micro dash cl.5B>623B

FC>forward jump>236[B]>2B>236B>3B>delay neutral jump>j.C>fr.5C>cl.5B>236A>6B>forward jump>j.C>236B>cl.5B>623B

3B FC>delayed forward jump>j.B>2B>236A>micro dash cl.5B>236A>micro dash fr.5C>forward jump>j.C>cl.5B>236A>6B>forward jump>j.C>236B>cl.5B>623B

FC>small walk backwards>forward jump>j.B>j 236A>6B>2B>236A>micro dash 2B>236A+B>micro dash cl.5B>236A>micro dash 3B>dash>forward jump>j.2C>neutral jump>j.2C>neutral jump>j.2C>6B>delayed forward jump>j.B>j.236A>cl.5B>236A>micro dash cl.5B>2364214D>236[B]>micro dash cl.5B>623B

FC>small walk backwards>forward jump>j.B>j 236A>6B>2B>236A>micro dash 2B>236A+B>micro dash cl.5B>236A>cl.5B>236A>micro dash 3B>dash>forward jump>j.2C>neutral jump>j.2C>neutral jump>j.2C>6B>delayed forward jump>j.B>j.236A>2B>236A>236B+C

Colors

A Button	B Button	C Button
D Button	A+B Button	B+C Button

External Links

• Kakōen Twitter hashtag
• Ver 2.12 Frame Data