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Dead Apostle Noel (DA-Noel or DAN for short) is a high-mobility projectile zoner/trap setplay character.

Available as a free DLC alongside Aoko since 13 Jan 2022, this "corrupted" version of Noel cranks her mix-up and okizeme game to eleven. Central to her gameplay are her projectile "nails" with an option to either follow-up with more nails, delay the launch or dashing in. Combined with that are the "spikes" that can be remotely detonated for okizeme, area-denial or combo extension. Her movement is also great, with a ridiculously far airdash and various movement options from her special attacks, letting her weave in and out of opponent's reach and land punish out of almost any stray hits.

She trades all that with middling mid-range normals (her main poke being 5C, which only covers a low angle), forcing DA-Noel to commit fully in mid-screen neutral with her special attacks, an act that can get her blown up if she guesses her opponent's reaction wrong. She can be terrifying in the right hands, but one must have caution when dealing with a devil.

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Large projectile toolbox: DAN has a large number of projectile options in her toolkit, including a retreating space control option in 214X, standard projectiles (6C), some of which have good whiff cancel options (236X), and the ability to detonate her set bells using 22X, giving her a very large amount of screen presence at any given point in time. Big Buttons: Between j.B, 623A, 2B, 2C and 5C, DAN has access to many great moves with a lot of range. Okizeme: DAN has strong mixup from nearly all of her confirms, anywhere on screen, including ground throw. A safe unreactable crossup break setup is possible from 214C. Highly Mobile: DAN has a good run, a great airdash, and a large amount of specials that move her around, making her very hard to pin down in neutral.

Underwhelming Pressure: Most of DAN's options push her far away from the opponent on block, she can struggle with catching jumpouts, and her frame data is somewhat poor. This is mitigated by 5[C], 236AA > 22C, and 2BC (with bells), but only somewhat. It also indirectly lowers the threat of her oki - if they successfully block the first hit, her followup isn't as threatening as others'. Low Damage: DAN's damage output is consistently among the lowest in the game. Highly Resource Dependent: DAN needs meter or Moon Gauge for 214C okizeme, 22C pressure resets, staying safe after whiffed projectiles/blocked 623A, 214A/B conversions, and 4BC/6BC/2BC. Her low meter gain can pose an issue for this.

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Story & Profile

A lovely girl who hides her daytime self in the darkness
A butterfly in a rose garden who hunts her prey like a wolf in the night

A certain executor who has become a dead apostle.
She appears as a girl at her most lovely, who has acquired skills that surpass a normal human's as a dead apostle, giving her the Mystic Eyes of Roses.

She is able to forcefully remove the soul of her target and lock them away in her Mystic Eyes, where they experience an unending nightmare.
Not only that, but she is also able to manipulate a large number of spears (bells) in a battle style evocative of a dancing butterfly.

But what did she want so desperately to accomplish that she was willing to become a vampire? The sight of her as she laments her weakness, seeks strength, and enthusiastically drowns herself in the power she gains is somewhat melancholic...

Main Weapon/Skill
Mystic Eyes of Roses, spears, pike

Basic Info
Height: 143cm
Weight: 35kg
Blood Type: n/a
Birthday: December 25th
Voiced by: Ai Kayano

Character Summary

Move list

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Moon Skills

6B+C - Skewered Pigeon (Air OK)

3B+C - Noel Somerneige

4B+C - Skewered Pork

2B+C - Dazzling Echo

j.4B+C - Unfortunate Rain

Special Attacks

236A/B/C (EX OK) - Skewered Pigeon

> A/B/C - Additional input 1

> 4A/B/C - Additional input 2

623A/B/C (EX OK) - Noel Somerneige

214A/B/C (EX OK) - Skewered Pork

22A/B/C (EX OK) - Dazzling Echo

j.236A/B/C (EX OK) - Skewered Pigeon

> A/B/C - Additional input 1

> 4A/B/C - Additional input 2

j.214A/B/C (EX OK) - Unfortunate Rain

Arc Drives

236B+C - Pest Control Expert Paranodahlia

Last Arc

A+B+C+D / D in Blood Heat - Sleeping Rose Princess Rozay-en

Unique Attacks

6C, 3C

Blowback Edge Moves

5[C], 6[C], j.[C], 236[A] (Air OK), 236[B] (Air OK), 22[A], 22[B], j.214[A], j.214[B]

Stats & vitals

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HP Value: 11,700

Backdash:

  - 1-10 Full Invul
  - 1-12 Strike Invul
  - 13-17 Projectile/Air Invul
  - 6-22 Airborne
  - 37 Total

Dash startup: 4

Dash actionable: 7

Jump startup: 4

Jump airtime: 38

Quick combo reference

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Basic BNB: 2A > (2B) > 2C > 5[C] > 236B~X > 5B > 2B > RB1 > 236B~X > 214C

Intermediate BNB: 2A > 2B > 2C > 5[C] > tk.236B~X > tk.214B \/ 5B > 2B > RB1 > 236B~X > 214C

2B/2C Starter: (2B) > 2C > 5[C] > 236B~X > 5B > tk.236B~X > tk.214B \/ 2B > 5C > RB1 > 236A~X > 214C

Shield A Counter :: D > A > j.B > j.236B~B > dj.[C] > j.A \/ 5B > RB1 > 236B~X > 214C

5B/3C Starter: (5B) > 3C > j.B > j.[C] \/ 2B > tk.236B~B > tk.214B > 2C > 5[C] > 2B > RB1 > 236B~B > 214C

Move Analysis

Normal Moves

Standing Normals

5A

5A

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5A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
180	LH	-SE-, -N-, -SP-, -CH-, -EX-, -MD-, (J)	-	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
5	2	12	18	-2	-

Dead Apostle Noel does a short range stab with her bell.

• Your fastest button
• Good for rebeat pressure as it has low recovery and can be cancelled on whiff into shield
• Sees limited use outside of that, though

5B

5B

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5B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
480	LH	N, RB, SP, MS, EX, (J)	-	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
7	3	19	28	-7	-

Dead Apostle Noel swings her bell upwards.

• Has great vertical range which makes it good at anti-airing and in combos.
• Doesn't have any horizontal range which makes it bad in pressure strings

5C

5C

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5C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
610	LH	N, RB, SP, MS, EX, (J)	-	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	4	22	36	-9	-

Dead Apostle Noel thrusts her bell forward.

• Moves you forward slightly, but also pushes you back very far on block or hit
• Great range and rebeating allows you to go for throw
• Poor recovery makes you vulnerable on whiff

5[C]

5[C]

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5[C]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
610, 480 (1032)	LH	N, RB, SP, MS, EX, (J)	V (Second Hit)	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
22	2 (10) 4	17	54	-4	Clash 16-21

Charged version of 5C. Has more reach than the animation implies.

• Has a second hit where DA Noel pulls her bell back, vacuuming the opponent
• Makes rebeating into throw better as it pulls the opponent closer to you and also makes it useful in combos
• Has a big enough gap that it can be jumped out of on pressure, even from 2C, so be careful

Crouching Normals

2A

2A

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2A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
140	L	-SE-, -N-, RB, -SP-, -EX-, -MD-, (J)	-	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
6	2	11	18	-1	-

Dead Apostle Noel thrusts her bell downward.

• 6F 2A
• Functions similarly to her 5A but is slower and hits low

2B

2B

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2B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
420	L	N, RB, SP, MS, EX, MD, (J)	-	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
8	4	20	31	-9	-

Dead Apostle Noel gets in prime breakdancing position and slashes her bell forward.

• Hits low
• Fantastic midrange button
• Has great horizontal range and decent vertical range, allowing it to beat low airdashes and lead into full combos
• Has decent recovery and good proration

2C

2C

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2C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
620	L	N, RB, SP, MS, EX, MD, (J)	L	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	4	22	36	-9	-

Dead Apostle Noel performs a giant sweep with her bell.

• Covers a huge amount of space, about half-screen. Leads to high-damage conversions on hit as well
• However, it has 11F of start-up as well as having a long recovery and strong pushback like 5C and 5[C]
• Hits very low to the ground, reckless usage can be punished with IAD
• Use with caution but it's still a useful button

Jumping Normals

j.A

jA

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jA

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
140	HA	SE, N, RB, SP, MS, EX, MD, J	-	-	Strike, Air
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
6	4	11	20	-	-

Dead Apostle Noel slaps her hand out. Although her j.A is one frame slower than average, this isn't as bad as it sounds

• Covers a good amount of horizontal range and is still relatively fast, making it a great air-to-air tool
• Doesn't hit below her

j.B

jB

Aerial

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jB

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400	HA	N, RB, SP, MS, EX, MD, J	-	-	Strike, Air
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	4	-	-	-	-

Dead Apostle Noel swings her bell upward. This is a great button.

• Covers a good amount of both horizontal and vertical range and hits behind her, which allows it to be used as a pressure tool or a good jump-in/air to ground button
• The move only hits below her later into its active frames

j.C

jC

Aerial

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jC

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
560	HA	N, RB, SP, MS, EX, MD, J	-	-	Strike, Air
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	4	-	-	-	-

Dead Apostle Noel thrusts her bell downward.

• Has a considerable amount of startup but hits very deep and can be used to punish stand teching or low shielding rewardingly

j.[C]

j[C]

Aerial

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j[C]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
900	HA	N, RB, SP, MS, EX, MD, J	L, GB	-	Strike, Air
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
20	4	-	-	-	Clash 16-19

Charged version of j.[C]. Once again, hits farther than the sprite would imply.

• Has quite a long start-up and the clash frames come in later into the move
• Ground-bounces on hit which allows for easy conversions

Command Normals

6C

6C

Cloche

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6C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
700	LHA	SP, MS, EX, MD	L	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	-	24	35	-8	-

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6[C]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
800	LHA	SP, MS, EX, MD	L, WB	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
20	-	22	42	-6	-

Dead Apostle Noel hops backward before firing a bell in a straight line.

• Travels somewhat slowly
• Has less recovery than the 236X series which can make it a safer option in neutral
• Charged version of the move moves faster, has clash frames, and wallbounces

Universal Mechanics

Rapid Beat 2

Rapid Beat 2

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Dead Apostle Noel does a little spinning kick. Holy moly!

• Moves her forward, as to be expected.
• Primarily used in enders due to its advancing properties and as blockstring filler.
• Incredibly unexceptional and unused otherwise.

3C / Rapid Beat 3

3C / Rapid Beat 3

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Stubbier than your average 3C

Stubbier than your average 3C

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3C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
700	LH	SP, MS, EX, MD	LR	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	3	25	37	-11	Air 5-12

Dead Apostle Noel kicks upward.

• Situational anti-air
• Invulnerable to air attacks starting from frame 5
• Rapid Beat version has considerable forward movement
• Stubbier 3C than average as it has small horizontal and vertical range
• At midrange, it can punish a Shield B follow-up pretty easily after shielding a 6C

Ground Throw

throw

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Leaves the opponent close to you

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4/6AD

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
750, 750 (1500)	U	-	HK	-	Throw
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4	3	19	25	+55	-

Dead Apostle Noel stabs the opponent and drags them close to her.

• Standard throw with hard knockdown
• Leaves the opponent very close, which allows her to get oki setups like 236[X]

Air Throw

airthrow

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j.4/6AD

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1200	U	(J)	HK	-	Throw
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1	3	12L	-	-	-

Dead Apostle Noel stomps the opponent to the ground before jumping backward.

• Universal air combo ender
• Because of the animation, the frame data afterwards is consistent regardless of height
• If you still have your jump and air dash, you can jump cancel the recovery and air dash towards your opponent to meaty them with a falling air normal
• Cannot set up ambiguous mixups off her airthrow like Hisui, but still has some mix off air throw regardless
• Usually only used if you are out of Magic Circuit

Special Moves

Skewered Pigeon

Skewered Pigeon

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A version: Shoots the bells at an angle

[X]: Causes the bells to stand in place after firing after a brief pause

236XX: A dash forward that deals damage

B version: Fires the bells in a straight line

C version: DA Noel floats back before firing 3 sets of bells at a angle

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236A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
370*3 (1020)	LHA	CH, EX +	L	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	-	40	52	-8 (min)	-

• DA Noel Summons a bunch of bells before moving backwards and firing them forward. All versions have long recovery and easily shieldable.

The A version causes the bells to be fired at a angle, which makes not travel as far as the B version but it doesn't whiff on crouchers.

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236[A]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400*5 (1692)	LHA	CH, EX+	L	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
68	-	-	51	+ a lot	-

• Charging 236X causes the bells to stay in place before firing.

Useful for oki after throw. In the corner throw -> 236[A] easy way to set up a mix-up. She can either dash up low shield and continue her pressure after the 236[A] is blocked or run a mix-up between dash throw/2A/IAD j.C/4BC/2C. However, keep in mind the opponent can mash on any of the options outside of 2C. You can also use the hold version to try and bait a shield follow-up and punish with either 3BC or 2BC but you don't get anything from this if your to far or don't have meter.

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236B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400*3 (1104)	LHA	CH, EX+	L, WB	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	-	37	49	-5 (min)	-

236B cause the bells to be shot in a straight line, a more traditional fireball.

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236[B]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400*5 (1692)	LHA	CH, EX+	L , WB,	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
68	-	-	46	+ a lot	-

• Whiffs on crouchers

Also used for oki after throw. Since it whiffs crouchers, low shield and forward dash it doesn't cover the same options as throw -> 236[A] but she can get a meaty 2C or throw. She can also do this midscreen unlike 236[A]

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236A~X

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
490	LHA	-EX-, -MD-	L	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
14	3	30	46	-8	-

• 236XX is a dash forward that is also an attack. Doesn't travel as far as it seems.

The X follow-up can be punished on block, so either be careful about using it in pressure or have resources to cancel it with MD or EX moves. Good combo filler. Can be used to cross-up if you delay it slightly after 236X. If 236X gets air-blocked from around mid to half-screen, you can cancel into the X follow-up and cancel into 22C for a air unblockable (similar to Vlov/Roa AUB).

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236X~4X

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
320*3 (892)	LHA	EX+	L, GB, SK	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
18	-	41	59	-5 (min, crouch)	-

• 236X4X makes DA Noel jump into the air and use her j.214X special.

4X followup doesn't see that much use on the ground, can be used to bait people into mashing after 236X if your close enough. Both follow-ups if delayed can be fuzzy jumped and punished.

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236[X]~X

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
-	-	-EX-, -MD-	NC	-	-
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
-	-	-	32	-	-

• Can only be done from the charged version of 236X.
• DA Noel dashes forward like her regular follow-up, except this time the dash doesn't have hitbox.
• Can cross up.

Mainly seems to be a movement tool.

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236C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
230*15 (2021)	LHA	(MD)	L, HK	1 Magic Circuit	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4+7	X (23) X (23) X	29	88	+16	-

• DA Noel floats backwards into the air before firing 3 sets of bells at a angle.

Mainly used as a combo ender cause it grants HKD and is easy to combo into. After this she can do normal run-up 2A oki.

Skewered Pigeon

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Air version is very similar

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6BC

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
280*5 (1233)	LHA	(EX+)	L, WB, SK	3 Moon Icons	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13	-	38	50	+2 (min)	Clash 1-10 (MD)

• Throws the bells in a straight line like the B version but is much faster, slightly plus on block.

Is a good way of adding more damage in a combo before a ender. Clash frames don't seem to be that useful. Useful tool in neutral as it's fast and can convert into 236C for HKD at far ranges. Also can be difficult to punish with shield follow-ups (An example of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCzPcrt3PKY).

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j6BC

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
280*5 (1233)	LHA	J, (EX+)	L, WB, SK	3 Moon Icons	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13	-	12L	-	-	-

Very similar to grounded version.

Noel Somerneige

Noel Somerneige

When The Zoner Has a DP! :sus:

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623A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
330*3, 360 (1225)	LH	-EX-, -MD-, (J)	L	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	12	31	52	-17	-

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623B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
360*4 (1270)	LH	(EX) (MD)	L	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	15	39	62	-31	1-12 All

Dead Apostle Noel stakes the bell she's holding into the ground does some acrobatics on it.

• A Version doesn't have invul, like most DPs
  • Jump cancellable on hit, making it a valuable combo tool
  • Can be MD/EX cancelled on block to make reckless usage safe
  • Can be used as a committal option to preemptively call out air approach for solid damage, but she has better anti-airs
• B version is an invincible reversal, a standard DP
  • Easily beaten by Anti-Heat OS due to its slow speed
  • Has very good horizontal range. Hits backwards, as well
  • Only MD/EX cancellable on hit, whiffing or getting blocked will get you punished
  • Does not have any confirms without Moon Drive besides immediate EX cancel into j.236C or j.214C which cause hard knockdown
  • Has specific routes off Moon Drive for standard 214C oki setup but scales heavily

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623C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2147	LH	(MD)	L, HK	1 Magic Circuit	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4+3	11 (9) 13	39	78	-40	1-24 All

Dead Apostle Noel does two sets of acrobatics. Wowza!

• Significantly faster than her the B version and has more invul than it, too
• Does the most damage out of the three DPs
• Moon Drive cancellable on hit, but any combo off it will scale heavily

Noel Somerneige

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3BC

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
330*3, 360 (1225)	LHA	J, (EX+)	L	3 Moon Icons	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
7	13	36	55	-23 (JC: +7)	Clash 1-6 (MD)

Moon Skill variation of her DP. Same animation as A and B version.

• Jump cancellable on block, whiff and hit, making it safe to just kinda use
• Air blockable, unlike her other DPs
• In Moon Drive, its clash frames make it a very strong reversal against
• Can serve the same purpose in combos as her A DP, which is already jump cancellable, but with more meter build

Skewered Pork

Skewered Pork

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214A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
370*3 (1009)	LHA	EX+	L, GB, SK	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
18, 31	-	-	49	+2 / +15	-

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214B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
380*3 (1036)	LHA	EX+	L, GB, SK	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
20, 43	-	-	55	-2 / +21	-

Dead Apostle Noel jumps backwards as two bells fall from the sky and embed in the ground.

• Your setplay move. Used to claim valuable screen space and keep your opponent's movement in check
• Its initial hitbox will only connect on airborne opponents, while the second hits very low to the ground as the bells land
• Doesn't do anything on its own once set, but interacts with her 22X series
• A version summons bells closer to her and come out relatively quick
  • Can be used to variable success in pressure as it is plus on block
  • In most blockstrings, you leap fast enough to land and enter Moon Drive, so you can react and defend against most reversal attempts
  • Can potentially frametrap. 5C/2C has only a 5 frame gap
• B version summons bells farther from her and come out later than the A version
  • Has a massive deadzone right in front of her, so reckless usage can be punished with ease
  • Its use in pressure is minimal compared to 214A due to how far the bells land
  • If spaced properly, it is completely unpunishable by shield

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214C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
900*3 (2241)	LHA	(MD/AD)	L, GB, HK	1 Magic Circuit	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4 + 9, 15, 21	-	-	37	+13 / +19 / +25	-

EX Version drops 3 bells in-between A and B version.

• Your primary combo ender as it sets up your main okizeme
• Can be gapless if you connect with the farthest bell in a blockstring
• Otherwise, unsafe use in blockstrings can be punished on reaction

Skewered Pork

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WiFi Unblockable

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4BC

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
520*3 (1377)	HA	(EX+)	L, GB, SK	3 Moon Icons	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
25	X	-	48	+9	Clash 1-11 (MD)

Moon Skill version of 214X. Dead Apostle Noel leaps back farther than 214A/B and the set bells hit the ground at the same time.

• Overhead. It's really funny when you use it against people who don't know that it's an overhead and they low block every time and get hit
• Bells are positioned similarly to 214A
• Use with caution, as it can be shielded on reaction by keen opponents and can guarantee a Shield BC Counter punish at anything other than max range.

Dazzling Echo

Dazzling Echo

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The aura from the bell that DA Noel is holding is still an attack, but the aura is spawned from any bells that were placed by 214X and 4BC

A version cause the aura to move from closest to furthest, B version causes the aura to move furthest to closest

22[X] causes the aura on the set bells to be bigger and delayed

EX version causes the aura to happen on all the bells simultaneously and doesn't break them

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22A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
600, 300 (858)	LH	EX+, (J)	L, SK	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9 (13, 43, 73)	2 (1) 10	29	50	-11	-

• Noel raises her bell into the air for a magical attack. This attack is air unblockable, but will whiff on crouching opponents.
• Detonates all set bells placed on the screen from 214X and 4BC, launching opponents into the air on hit.
• The set bells shatter after using 22X
• Commonly referred to as bell activation.

A version causes the closest set bells to detonate before moving to the ones further away.

/Data#22[A]

22[A]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
680, 300 (938)	LH	EX+, (J)	L, SK	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
18 (32, 67, 102)	2 (1) 10	31	61	-16	-

• Charged version gives larger detonation hitboxes and delays the detonation. Really oppressive after a good knockdown, leads into strike/throw mix to bait shields. Don't charge detonate if your opponent is close to you and the recovery is to slow to be safe from a BC follow-up.

/Data#22B

22B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
650, 300 (908)	LH	EX+, (J)	L, SK	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
15 (34, 64, 94)	2 (1) 10	18	45	0	-

B version causes the farthest set bell to detonate before moving closer, pulling opponents in on block.

/Data#22[B]

22[B]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
710, 300 (968)	LH	EX+, (J)	L, SK	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
23 (52, 87, 122)	2 (1) 10	18	53	-3	-

Charging the B version gives the same effects as the charging the A version.

/Data#22C

22C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
700, 350*5 (2018) + 210*5 per bell	LH	(MD/AD)	L, HK	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4 + 5 (9)	2 (1) 10	18	39	+13	-

• Has a much larger hitbox and thus does not whiff on crouchers.
• Detonates all set bells placed on the screen from 214X and 4BC at the same time, and does not remove them from the screen. Detonation hitboxes pull opponents inwards on block.
• Is +13 on block, which is why 236A~A -> 22C a great way to get up close to start or reset pressure.

Dazzling Echo

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The aura move from right to left on the set bells

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2BC

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
680, 300 (938)	LHA	(J, EX+)	L, SK	3 Moon Icons	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11 (16, 36, 56)	2 (1) 10	14	37	+1	Clash 1-10 (MD)

• Whiffs on crouchers
• Bell explosions are gapless, unlike 22A/B

Detonates set bells from leftmost to rightmost. Loses its AUB but is really plus on air-hit. Has a huge amount of vertical range and has very fast recovery. One of your best anti-airs.

Skewered Pigeon (air)

Skewered Pigeon (air)

Aerial +

236X but in the air

Zamasu vibes

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j236A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
370*3 (1020)	LHA	CH, EX+	L, SK	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	-	12L	-	-4 (TK)	-

• Functions similarly to grounded version

Throws bells at a angle. Air version is a lot more situational as it has a lot of landing recovery which makes it easy to punish. Good combo extender when you have decent proration and can be jump cancelled on hit.

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j236[A]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400*5 (1692)	LHA	CH, EX+	L, SK	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
68	-	12L	-	-	-

• Oki tool

Typically used after 214C or 236BC in the corner, j.236[A] oki can be used to bait shield follow-ups and punishing them since the move has no recovery. Be careful with it however as it gives them free meter when shielded. DA Noel can also just throw the opponent before the bells hit them. Can also be used to extend air-time to avoid active moves like Aoko's charged beams.

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j236B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400*3 (1104)	LHA	CH, EX+	L, WB, SK	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	-	12L	-	-3 (TK)	-

Throws bells in a straight line, whiffs on crouchers and is also situational like the A version.

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j236[B]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400*5 (1692)	LHA	CH, EX+	L, WB	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
68	-	12L	-	-	-

Similar to j.236[A] but whiffs on crouchers.

/Data#j236A~X

j236A~X

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
480	LHA	EX+, (J)	L	-	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
14	2	12L	-	-	-

X follow up is typically only used as a combo extender as using it neutral is a really easy punish. Can be MDCed at a specific range for left/right mix ups.

/Data#j236X~4X

j236X~4X

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
320*3 (892)	LHA	EX+	L, GB, SK	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
18	-	12L	-	-1 (TK)	-

4X follow-up is good combo fodder for good starters, but doesn't see too much use outside of that.

/Data#j236[X]~X

j236[X]~X

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
-	-	J, EX+	NC	-	-
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
JC: 27	-	12L	-	-	-

Followup for charged j.236[X]: a command dash with no hitbox. Jump cancellable from frame 27.

/Data#j236C

j236C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
230*15 (2021)	LHA	(MD)	L, HK	1 Magic Circuit	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4+5	X (23) X (23) X	12L	-	+21 (TK)	-

Works the same as the grounded version but is in the air. Also situational.

Unfortunate Rain

Unfortunate Rain

Aerial +

Jumps upwards

Jumps backwards

Combo ender

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j214A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400*3 (1104)	LHA	EX+	L, GB, SK	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
16	-	10L	-	+8 (TK, crouching)	-

• DA Noel changes her air trajectory before throwing bells down at a very steep angle.

A version has DA Noel jump upwards before throwing the bells, can be TK'ed to bait throws. Can also be used in a combo extender when done close to the ground depending on your route.

/Data#j214[A]

j214[A]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400*5 (1692)	LHA	J, EX+	L, GB, SK	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
70	-	10L	-	+ a lot	-

• Similarly to the 236[x] series, The bells that DA Noel stand in place before firing. Jump and airdash cancellable on whiff.

The move being jump and airdash cancellable leads to annoying neutral for the opponent.

/Data#j214B

j214B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400*3 (1104)	LHA	EX+	L, GB, SK	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
18	-	10L	-	+14 (TK, crouching)	-

B version has DA Noel jump backward before firing the bells. Similar to A version.

/Data#j214[B]

j214[B]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400*5 (1692)	LHA	J, EX+	L, GB, SK	-	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
74	-	10L	-	+ a lot	-

Similar to [A] version.

/Data#j214C

j214C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400*5 (1692)	LHA	J, (MD)	L, HK	1 Magic Circuit	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4+9	-	10L	-	-	-

DA Noel jumps back and fires 3 sets of bells at a steep angle. Can be a bit tricky to combo into due to the steepness but is her best combo ender by far as it always leads to HKD and does the most damage of her enders.

Unfortunate Rain

Aerial ++

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j4BC

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
280*5 (1260)	LHA	J, (EX+)	L, GB, SK	3 Moon Icons	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
16	-	10L	-	-	-

Can be TK'ed to bait throws and low hitting moves. While the angle is a bit weird, can be jump cancelled for a full conversion.

Super Moves

Pest Control Expert Paranodahlia

Pest Control Expert Paranodahlia

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236BC

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
3500 (250*12/8/4)	LHA	-	HK	3 Magic Circuit	Projectile
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+11 (103, 163, 223)	24, (16*3)	40	75	-23	All 1-41

Dead Apostle Noel causes a bunch of bells to fall from the sky, landing in front of her. If the move hits it goes into a cinematic where she summons more bells that rain down on the opponent.

• If the move is blocked, shielded, or whiffs, a set of bells will rain on the opponent tracking their position after a brief pause. This happens 3 times and getting hit by any of the 3 sets will not cause the cinematic to play.
• Remaining bells from a non-hitting Arc Drive will cease to come out if she is hit anytime after.
• High damage combo ender when you have 3 bars. The whiff effect is a good way of getting in or punishing shield follow-ups as the sets still appear if the opponent shields the Arc Drive.

Sleeping Rose Princess Rozay-en

Sleeping Rose Princess Rozay-en

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ABCD

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
4800	LH	-	HK	4 Magic Circuit	Strike
First Active	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+21	4	27	52	-14	All 1-25

Dead Apostle Noel uses her Mystic Eyes of Roses to trap the opponent in a never-ending nightmare. Gosh darn!

• Usable by hitting ABCD with 4 Bars or by successfully shielding a move in Blood Heat
• Damage in Blood Heat scales with how much remaining meter is left
• Average length Last Arc, about 10 seconds long
• The location you end up after the animation is relative to where you triggered the Last Arc, but will always put you closer to center at neutral spacing
• Because it uses the 5B animation, it can be used as a (very slow and impractical) anti-air

Reverse Beats

Rebeat Table

Attack	Chain	Advantage
5B/2B	2A	-4
5B/2B	5A	-3
5C/2C	2A	-2
5C/2C	5A	-1

Gap Table

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Customization

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Dead Apostle Noel Wiki Roadmap

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Page	Completed	To-do	Score
Overview	Updated move descriptions that match the character's current state	Further update and detail move descriptions	23/25
Strategy	Most of it	Pressure and potential reformatting	20/25
Combos	Complete		25/25
Matchups		All of them LOL	0/25