Under Night In-Birth/UNI2/Waldstein

Overview

Strategy

Starter Guide

Combos

Matchups

Frame Data

Data

#UNI2_WD

Story

Waldstein is a warrior who has lived for centuries.
He guarded Linne along on her journey after Kuon, his best friend, entrusted her to him.
After long years, Kuon appeared before Waldstein again to tell him that his duty to protect Linne is over--and to ask him to fight alongside Kuon as he strives to go beyond the Night.
Kuon beseeches him to wield his claws for his own sake.
Moved by his friend's admirable words, Waldstein decides to leave Linne and fight for himself... playing his role in the impending conclusion of a 500-year-old conflict.

“

Now, onward to my final battlefield! I will charge forth without fear or regret!

”

Gameplay

(Unedited from CLR)
Waldstein is the big body grappler of the game, i.e. slow, big buttons, and focused on the use of his 360X command throw to deal damage. The lack of speed in his movement and attacks is mitigated by UNI's universal Assault mechanic; combined with having one of the strongest jumping attacks in the game in j.C, Waldstein has a uniquely strong (if predictable) way of closing the gap and playing at his best ranges compared to grapplers in other fighting games.

Waldstein excels in both close-range and mid-range scenarios due to having several ways of creating frame advantage (1A, 4B, 214X), normal attacks with great range and dominant hitboxes (5B, 2B, 5C), and the fastest command throw in the game (360A). Because his attacks generally have slow startup, Waldstein prefers to preemptively strike fast and establish his highly oppressive pressure game whenever he gets close enough, but as of UNICLR he has a complete set of tools with which to establish threat at almost any range. All of this culminates into Waldstein having optimal combos that are both very easy to learn and highly rewarding.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Claw Normals: Waldstein's claw normals and specials delete projectiles, which changes the way most projectile characters play neutral around him. Health: Wald has the highest health in the game, allowing him to tank more hits than most. Damage: His damage is higher than average, with some metered combos easily reaching 4K. Most rounds can end after a command grab and two combos. Close-Range Offense: Wald has several ways to create frame advantage for himself up-close and can easily take advantage of it with his command grabs. Close-Range Defense: Wald has the fastest meterless move in the game at 3f, giving him a powerful option for punishment and abare entirely unique to him. He also has strong reversal options with meter. Gimmicks Galore: Waldstein easily beats players who do not understand how to fight him.

Very Slow: Wald's traditional abare options are extremely weak due to his fastest normal being 8f (compared to 5f for most characters). His movement is also very slow to balance out his terrifying power up close. Very Big: Large hurtbox and limited long-range options mean he naturally struggles against zoners. Heavily GRD Reliant: Wald heavily uses Assault to close distance most of the time, making him prone to being predictable and becoming severely disadvantaged by GRD Break. Gimmicks Galore: Waldstein has to work a lot harder against opponents who know all his tricks and force him to play more honestly.

Character Stats

Health	Smart Steer Route
11500	5A > 5B > 5C > 236A > 5A+B > IW (requires 200 EXS)
Forward Walk Speed	Backward Walk Speed	Jump Startup	Jump Duration
Variable	Variable	6	44
Dash Startup	Initial Dash Speed	Dash Acceleration	Max Dash Speed
9		-170
Backdash Startup	Backdash Duration	Backdash Distance	Backdash Invul
5	30	-29136	1~10 Full
Throw Width (pixels)		Throw Range (pixels)
Unique Trait	Certain claw attacks nullify projectiles. Maybe more...
Vorpal Trait	Force Function startup decreased. Force Function recovery decreased. Force Function projectile wallbounces. Force Function projectile will destroy opponent projectiles, without being destroyed itself. Maybe more...

Frame Data Help
Header	Tooltip
Damage	Damage done by this attack. (x) denotes combined damage [x] denotes minimum damage
Guard	The way this move must be blocked. High = Can block standing Low = Can block crouching Mid = Can block standing or crouching Air = Can block in the air Air Shield = Can block in the air while shielding Unblockable = Cannot be blocked
Cancel	Actions this move can be canceled into on hit or block, unless specially noted. N = Normal Cancelable SE = Self Cancelable SP = Special Cancelable EX = EX/IW Cancelable CS = Chain Shift UNQ = Unique (See description) TH = Throw Cancelable J = Jump Cancelable (Hit cancelable only by default) (X) = Hit cancelable only -X- = Can additionally be cancelled during whiff
Property	Special properties this move has. Click on the property to navigate to an explanation.
Cost	The resources this move costs to use. GRD = GRD Blocks EXS = EXS Meter Vorpal = Vorpal GRD Break = Causes GRD Break
Attribute	Attributes of the attack. Mostly used in situations involving invul. There are two sets of attributes: Strike/Throw and Head/Foot/Dive/Projectile Every move has a Strike/Throw attribute, but doesn't always have Head/Foot/Dive/Projectile attribute. --- Strike = Strike (Anything that isn't a Throw is a Strike) Throw = Throw --- Head = Head (Most jump normals) Foot = Foot Dive = Some air specials Projectile = Projectile
Startup	Frame when the first hitbox is present. + denotes the frames before and after super flash.
Active	The amount of frames that this move will have a hitbox. (x) denotes frame gaps where there are no hitboxes is present. Due to varied blockstuns, (x) frames are difficult to use to determine punish windows. Generally the larger the numbers, the more time you have to punish.
Recovery	Frames that this move has after the active frames if not canceled.
Overall	Frames that this move takes from start to finish before the character returns to neutral.
Advantage	The difference in frames where you can act before your opponent when this move is blocked (assuming the move isn't canceled and the first active frame is blocked). If the opponent uses a move with startup equal or less than this move's advantage, it will result in opponent hitting that move. ±x~±x denotes a possible range of advantage. The left value is when the active frames hit sooner (generally worse) and the right value is for when the active frames hit later (generally better).
Invul	The frames where this move cannot be hit by an attribute. Full = Fully invincible Strike = Strike invincible Throw = Throw invincible Head = Head invincible Foot = Foot invincible Dive = Dive invincible Projectile = Projectile invincible

Normal Moves

Standing Normals

5A

UNI2_Wald_5A_HB.png

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Hitboxes On

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5A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
230	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
8	3	16	26	-2	-

Waldstein performs an elbow drop.

• Despite appearances, this hits mid, not overhead.
• Tied with 2A and 1A as Waldstein's fastest simple buttons, 5A lacks the horizontal range of 2A but has a surprisingly high hitbox for catching jumpers.
• Use this as a tick throw against cornered opponents to make them guess between a staggered 5B/2B or 360A.

5B

5B

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5B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
610	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13	3	21	36	-6	-

Waldstein does a standing horizontal swipe with his claws.

• This is the longest-reaching normal in Waldstein's moveset, capable of hitting opponents at round start.
• However, it hits at a rather middling height and will tend to miss against jumps and air Assaults.
• Launches on hit. Cancel into 214B to start most of your combos. At further ranges, cancel into 22X instead.

5C

5C

/Data#5C

5C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
720	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	Launch, Destroyer	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
15	2	22	37	-5	12~14 Null Projectile

Waldstein slashes with his claw upward at full length.

• Fairly strong for generic zoning, 5C has solid range both horizontally and vertically.
• Has the Destroyer property, nullifying up to 6 hits of projectiles.
• Slower than 2C but with better horizontal reach, 5C is good as an early denial to all manner of approach attempts but quickly loses effectiveness when already on the defense.
• Can be used to take back your turn against opponents resetting pressure with a slow projectile.
• If you start your combo with this move, expect to spend resources to convert.

5[C]

5[C]

/Data#5[C]

5[C]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
810	Mid	-	Launch, Destroyer	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
24	2	22	51	-3	21~23 Null Projectile

A charged/Increase version of 5C.

• Causes heavier knockback on hit
• Can cancel into normals and command normals on hit
• Causes float state on block (great if they accidentally green shield)
• Forces your opponent to give up space when blocked.
• Moves Waldstein forward slightly during active frames
• Gapless 214B followup
• Most useful when your opponent is in the corner.

Crouching Normal Moves

2A

2A

/Data#2A

2A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
220	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
8	2	18	27	-8	-

Waldstein performs a crouching, slightly upward-angled swipe.

• Has much better horizontal reach than 5A, but tends to miss most aerial opponents even with its upward curve.
• It's important to note that Waldstein has a 1A, so you will need to release the back input lest you accidentally get that instead.

2B

2B

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2B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
570	Low	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	4	17	31	-5	-

Waldstein punches downward at the opponent's legs.

• Has almost as much reach as 5B.
• Has deceptively long range for a low attack.
• Amazing poke and combo starter to punish opponents overly anticipating 360X or Assault approaches in neutral.
• Keep the opponent in blockstun with another attack, then hit them with a delayed 2B to catch opponents trying to fuzzy jump against 360.
• Misses against pretty much anyone in any proper aerial state.

2C

2C

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2C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
720	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	Launch, Destroyer	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	5	25	41	-12	10~13 Head, 9~12 Null Projectile

Waldstein performs a crouching, extremely vertical upward slash.

• Excellent anti-air. Leads to devastating damage on aerial counter hits.
• Very good tool for anti-air/throw OS.
• 2C has uses for possessing greater vertical reach than 5C and hitting earlier as well, but is unable to catch opponents from as far away.
• Has the Destroyer property, nullifying up to 13 hits of projectiles. The long whiff recovery means you have better options in most cases though.

Air Normals

j.A

j.A

/Data#jA

jA

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
210	High, Air Shield	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	3	16	27	Varies	-

Waldstein slashes slightly downward with a claw.

• Marginally faster than j.B, but more horizontal as well.
• Excellent poke tool, but low reward.
• Can do a rising j.A and still be actionable on the way down (j.2C, another j.A, or even assault)
• Done immediately from an Assault, this will whiff most grounded opponents and allow for a clean 360A mixup or "empty jump" low.

j.B

j.B

/Data#jB

jB

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
520	High, Air Shield	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	6	13	28	Varies	-

Waldstein punches downward with the claw opposite his j.A.

• Fairly decent as a jump-in attack.
• Done early from an Assault, doesn't give combos from non-Counter Hit but is very difficult to anti-air on reaction. A great advancing poke for disrupting an opponent's anti-air timing but risky.

j.C

j.C

/Data#jC

jC

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
610	High, Air Shield	N, SP, EX, CS	Destroyer	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
15	3	15	31	Varies	14~17 Null Projectile

Waldstein turns sideways and performs a huge downward slash with his claw.

• One of the best jumping attacks in the game due to its massive hitbox for its speed. Can hit cross-under (but is not a crossup).
• Has the Destroyer property. Regular version will easily nullify 8 projectile hits.
• Jump back j.C is an incredibly safe way to deal with slow-flying projectiles (you want to shield the fast ones).

j.[C]

j.[C]

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j[C]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
810	High, Air Shield	N, SP, EX, CS	Destroyer	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
24	3	15	41	Varies	23~26 Null Projectile

• A very powerful move, but the increased startup makes it prone to being preemptively anti-aired or shielded to end your offense.
• Ground-slams aerial opponents on hit and is plus on block from almost any height.
  • Is punishable on shield unless done from a jump > assault > j.[C]
• Performing from assault guarantees that the attack will not hit. The startup animation can be used as a visual trick to perform an "empty jump" Assault into a 360A command throw. By performing only a partial charge during the Assault, this can become its own mixup where the opponent will be forced to guess whether to block or contest.
• Has the Destroyer property. Increase Charge version can also nullify up to 8 hits but you'll get 7 more often.

Command Normals

1A

1A

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1A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
456	Low	SP, EX, CS	Tumble	-	Foot
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
8	2	14	23	+2	-

Waldstein performs a crouching elbow drop.

• Causes staggered down on hit. Due to being a command normal, it can cancel into specials but not other normals.
• Advantage is high enough to link into 2A on normal hit and at least 2B on Counter Hit.
• Has a very large stagger window for canceling into special moves in addition to being +2 on block. An under-utilized but very dangerous button if you can read how the opponent wants to respond.
• Prone to getting assaulted over.

4B

4B

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4B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1302	Mid	SP, EX, CS	Tumble, Destroyer	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
22	13	8	42	+2	20~33 Null Projectile

/Data#4B

4B (far shockwave)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
400	Mid, Air	-	Destroyer	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
22	13	8	42	+4	20~33 Null Projectile

Waldstein slams his claw downward.

• On hit, Waldstein picks up the opponent, then headbutts them and causes staggered down state.
• On whiff, the downward slam produces a shockwave that deals minimal damage but causes a knockdown.
• The attack has a lot of active frames, which may confuse people that think they are safe.
• Has the Destroyer property, nullifying up to 16 projectile hits.
• Specific projectile nullification start/end frame data needs verification.

6C

6C

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6C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1600 Punch only: 1700	Mid Punch only: High	Punch only: CS, SP, EX	Destroyer	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11 Punch only: 43	5, (27), 8	13	63	+5	9~15,41~50 Null Projectile

Waldstein swipes forward with his claw for a (blockable) grab.

• On whiff or block, he continues with the swipe to wind up for a secondary, huge punch that covers more distance than even his 5B and hits overhead.
• The windup causes him to retract his hitbox by a large amount, which may cause your opponent's moves to whiff.
• The grab causes him to throw the opponent upward and forward for a relatively high wallbounce.
  • In UNI2, the wallbounce has long untech time and usually allows you to follow up with 214[B] for massive damage combos.
• The punch causes a more horizontal wallbounce that is difficult to follow up from unless they are cornered.
• The first hitbox seems to be reduced from CLR slightly.
• First hit cuts up to 3 projectiles, 2nd hit can cut up to 12.
• Specific projectile nullification frame data needs verification.

3C

3C

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3C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1500	Unblockable	EX, CS	-	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	2	27	38	Varies	X~X Head

Waldstein reaches upward in front of him with both claws for an anti-air grab.

• If he is able to catch, he crushes them in his claws, then throws them against the ground for a groundslam hit.
• While this would be an amazing neutral anti-air in many circumstances, Waldstein already has access to air-unblockable 2C and 5C, both of which have a much less avoidable hitbox and provide more follow-up potential.
• As it is, this is typically just seen as either a combo filler or a combo ender.

j.6C

j.6C

/Data#j6C

j6C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
710	High, Air Shield	SP, EX, CS	Wall Bounce	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	4	11	24	Varies	-

Waldstein does a big forward punch. Wall-slams on hit.

• Usually combo filler for the standard re-jump BnB, though it has some merit as a very fast, horizontal air attack.
• Done early from an Assault, will whiff most grounded opponents and allow for a clean 360 mixup, or an "empty" jump low.
  • Done late from an assault, will hit the following characters crouching: Waldstein, Gordeau, Orie, Mika, Enkidu, Londrekia. Grants massive frame advantage on block(+14/15).

j.2C

j.2C

/Data#j2C

j2C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
510	Mid, Air Shield	EX, CS	Tumble	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
7	Until Landing	25 on landing	-	-20~-7	-

Waldstein turns completely horizontal in the air and then launches himself with the momentum slightly for your typical grappler body splash.

• Extremely unsafe on whiff or block without Chain Shift.
• There might be some uses with the extra momentum bounce to get around certain kinds of zoning, but without Chain Shift it's still not worth the risk (or the minimal reward on success).
• Frame advantage is -20 on a standing Hyde.

Dash Moves

66B

66B

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66B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
810	Mid	SP, EX, CS	Tumble	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	2	23	34	-13	-

Waldstein slides forward slightly while swinging with a claw in a big horizontal slash.

• Deals good damage and can cancel into things such as 214B.
• Doesn't cover much distance, but at a range where Waldstein's normals are already a threat, 66B can push you even further in where things such as 2B and 5B would force you out of range.
• Fairly good to extend pressure with after blocked 214B.

66C

66C

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66C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1093 2-hit	Mid	SP, EX, CS	Wall Bounce	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
8	10, (2), 7	-	35	+2 First Hit Only: -10	-

Waldstein leaps forward while thrusting a claw clenched into a fist forward that almost looks like an Assault j.6C.

• Like j.6C, it causes wallbounce on hit.
• Unlike j.6C, there's an initial hit before the punch and the attack cannot be air-shielded. *This is almost guaranteed to whiff on any grounded opponents, but has some great anti-air coverage.
• If you somehow get it to connect on the ground, you have significant advantage on block.
• Otherwise, you can use it kind of like j.A as an "empty jump" mixup, but it's much easier to get mashed out attempting such.
• Has no foot invuln, but raises his hurtbox significantly enough during the second attack that certain sweeps may whiff.

Universal Mechanics

Force Function

Ferzen Volf

フェルゼンヴルフ

/Data#B+C

B+C

Ferzen Volf

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1524 2-hit Rock: 810	Mid, Air	CS	Destroyer	X GRD	Strike Rock: Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13, 38	3, (22), Until Rock Lands	27	66	-36 Rock: +4~+15	7~12Null Projectile

/Data#B+C

B+C

Ferzen Volf (Vorpal)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1833 2-hit Rock: 1078	Mid, Air	CS	Destroyer	X GRD	Strike Rock: Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11, 32	3, (19), Until Rock Lands	25	59	-31 Rock: +7~+16	5~10 Null Projectile

/Data#[B]+[C]

[B]+[C]

Ferzen Volf (Increase)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1667 2-hit Rock: 980	Mid, Air	CS	Destroyer	X GRD	Strike Rock: Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13, (X)	3, (X), Until Rock Lands	32	-	-36 Rock: +8~+18	7~12 Null Projectile

/Data#[B]+[C]

[B]+[C]

Ferzen Volf (Increase, Vorpal)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1869 2-hit Rock: 1122	Mid, Air	CS	Destroyer	X GRD	Strike Rock: Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11, (X)	3, (X), Until Rock Lands	29	59	-31 Rock: +15~+26	5~10 Null Projectile

Waldstein picks up and then throws a rock.

• The rock has a hitbox when Waldstein picks it up, and then another one when he throws it. Hold 4 or 6 to make him throw the rock closer or farther, respectively.
• Causes wallbounce while in vorpal allowing free conversion. Non-vorpal increased version also wallbounces.
• Counts as a special, for the purposes of canceling into.
• Has a bit of shock value and can steal rounds off of low health stalemates if the opponent forgets about it.
• Great, low risk tool to predict the startup of an opponent's projectiles due to the rock's fast travel speed.
• As Force Functions universally cost GRD, it's a terrible idea to use this as in any sort of projectile spamming tactic. Especially
• Cuts through 2-3 projectiles on startup, and about 6 while flying through the air.

Throw

Throw

投げ

/Data#A+D

A+D

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1770	Unblockable	-	-	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4	-	-	30	+50 (hit)	-

Has more range than most normal throws.

• Causes hard, uncomboable knockdown.
• Sends a relatively far distance midscreen, making it difficult to set up oki off of unless throwing into the corner.
• Is the only way to cause GRD break from calling out someone's 3D/Creeping Edge. Command grabs do not cause GRD break, but this does.

Throw (Hold)

投げ

/Data#[A]+[D]

[A]+[D]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1848	Unblockable	-	-	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4	-	-	30	+10 (hit)	-

A New throw added in UNI2

• Side switches unless the opponent is already deep in the corner

Steer Ender

Smart Steer

/Data#5A+B

5A+B

Steer Ender

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
-	Mid	(EX) (only IW or IWEXS), CS	Knockdown	1 GRD on longer combos	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
-	-	-	-	-14	-

Waldstein quickly slashes upward, then slams downward.

• This can be done off any normals or dash attacks on hit or block. It's treated as a special cancel.
• Gives you one block of GRD if used early in a combo and takes one away if used in a longer combo.
• Can only chain into IW or IWEXS as it ends in a hard knockdown.

Guard Thrust

Guard Thrust

/Data#6A+B+C

6A+B+C

Guard Thrust

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
0	Mid	-	Launch	100 EXS, All GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
15	5	26	45	-12	1~15 Full, 16~45 Full on hit

No results Blows the opponent away on hit.

• Usable only during blockstun.
• Generally better to use while in Vorpal as it's faster and costs less resources.

Veil Off

Veil Off

/Data#A+B+C

A+B+C

Veil Off

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
0	All	-	Launch	100+ EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
15	2	7 (3 on hit) on landing	64 (54 on hit)	-23	1~30 Full

No results Universal reversal that blows the opponent back on hit.

• Airborne: 1~52, Standing: 53~59.
  • For Full Charge version: Airborne: 1~101, Standing: 102~108.
• Requires at least 100 meter and puts you in Veil Off state which grants 20% more damage, but drains your meter at a slow rate.
• Meter drains much slower when health is below 30% (orange health).
• You can hold down A+B+C to delay activation and gain a few extra benefits, but doing so is highly unrecommended unless trying to run the clock as this move already has a long start up as is.

/Data#A+B+C

A+B+C

Cross Cast Veil Off

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
0	All	-	Launch	100+ EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
2	4	20	25	+3	1~19 Full

Cancels an action and launches the opponent high into the air on hit.

• Airborne: 1~25.
• CVO cancel is treated the same as EX cancel, you can only CVO when you can EX and the opponent is in hit/blockstun.
  • Including in the air.
• Requires at least 100 meter and consumes vorpal state and drains meter at a fast rate.
• Has a lot of hitstun, making it easy to combo from.
• Grants an additional bounce if both have been used in the combo so far.
  • If the opponent does end up hitting the ground during the combo, damage is prorated.
• Pressing A+B+C can be used for a shortcut for Infinite Worth.
• Used mostly as a way to tack on extra damage, or to reliably close out the round.

Special Moves

236X

Eisen Nagel

アイゼンネーゲル

/Data#236A

236A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1520	Mid	EX, CS	Knockdown	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
17	3	37	54	-20	-

Waldstein does a downward circular slam with his claw, causing groundslam on hit.

• The groundslam can be prevented with resources against grounded opponents in order to get a devastating combo.
• A version strikes quickly but is quite unsafe on block.
• Has a 4 frame window where the opponent leaves blockstun while you're still CS/EX cancelable.

/Data#236B

236B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1520	High	EX, CS	Knockdown	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
26	3	32	59	-16	-

Waldstein does a downward circular slam with his claw, causing ground-slam on hit.

• B version is slower and hits overhead.
• The groundslam can be prevented with resources against grounded opponents in order to get a devastating combo.
• This is still quite unsafe on block.
• Has a 4 frame window where the opponent leaves blockstun while you're still CS/EX cancelable. The timing is different from 236A

/Data#236C

236C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1750	Mid	CS	Wall Bounce	100 EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
18	3	21	41	-6	-

• C version is about the same speed as B version (in addition to having a long super flash), and only hits mid, but is much safer on block, in exchange for the meter usage.
• Has considerably more range than 236A, and a bit more range than 236B.
• Mostly used as a combo ender, but has some niche usage as a whiff punish tool.

236X~4X

Eisen Nagel (Follow-up)

アイゼンネーゲル

/Data#236X~4X

236X~4X

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
810	Mid	EX, CS	Vacuum	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
16	4	28	48	-14	-

Follow-up to Eisen Nagel where Waldstein swings his claw again, pulling his opponent slightly toward him.

• Can be delayed to make a frame trap, or kept tight to keep yourself safe.
• +16 on instant CS.

22X

/Data#22A

22A

Drauflosgehen

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
Varies 6 hits: 1693 1hit: 310	Mid, Air	EX, CS	-	-	?
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
22	Ground Slam: 3	37	61	-13~+8	Ground Slam: 22~29 Null Projectile

/Data#22B

22B

Drauflosgehen

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
Varies 6 hits: 1693 1hit: 310	Mid, Air	EX, CS	-	-	-
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
17	Ground Slam: 3	44	63	-20~+1	Ground Slam: 17~24 Null Projectile

/Data#22[B]

22[B]

Drauflosgehen (Increase)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
Varies 6 hits: 1867 1hit: 340	Mid, Air	EX, CS	-	-	-
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
30	Ground Slam: 3	44	67	-11~+10	Ground Slam: 30~37 Null Projectile

/Data#22C

22C

Drauflosgehen

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
Varies 6 hits: 2324 1hit: 440	Mid, Air	-	Wall Bounce	100 EXS	-
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	Ground Slam: 3	37	51	-9~+8	12~19 Null Projectile

Waldstein slams the ground, creating a projectile.

• As the projectile travels, its "density" decreases, scoring less and less hits of projectiles along the way.
• The projectile travels along the ground and destroys anything below jump height.
• It continues traveling even after it gets blocked, allowing it to destroy projectiles behind the opponent.
• The groundslam itself has strike property, with destroyer.
• Can destroy up to 18 hits of projectiles with excellent timing.
• Coupled with CS, can be made extremely plus at close range.

623X

Wirbelwind

ヴィルベルヴィント

/Data#623A

623A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1180 3-hit	Mid	EX, CS	Launch	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	3, (9), 4, (10), 5	20	57	-3	4~X Head, X~X Dive,

As of Under Night 2, you can now confirm from this button without resources!

• 3 hits.
• Starts slightly slower than the B version, but is less minus on block.
• Very good starter, better than any of our normals.
• On grounded hits, can follow up with an 8 frame button (usually 5A).
• On aerial hits, can follow up with a 10 frame button (usually 66B or 3C).
• On aerial Counter hits, can follow up with 6C for some major damage.

/Data#623B

623B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1180 3-hit	Mid	EX, CS	Launch	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
7	3, (9), 4, (10), 5	27	60	-10	2~X Head, X~X Dive,

Waldstein does a downward circular slam with his claw, causing ground-slam on hit.

• 3 hits
• Slightly faster than the A version, but unsafe. Especially if the opponent shields the 3rd hit.
• With certain delay timings, you can cancel into 720C after the 3rd hit without it being a gold throw.
• On hit, sends the enemy up at a 45 degree angle. Can be followed up with a delayed 236C most times.

/Data#623C

623C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2049 4-hit	Mid	-	Launch	100 EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
17	2, (12), 2, (11), 2, (8), 4	22	79	-12	1~16 Full, ?~? Throw

• C version has some use as a reversal option due to its startup invulnerability, however it is not very reliable due to its massive startup and deadzone.
• It also tends to trade.
• The first hit does 573 damage, which may be enough to finish the round with a trade.
• However, it works excellently as a combo ender near the corner.

360X

Durchbohren

ドレーエン ドルヒボーレン

/Data#360A

360A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2080 720: 2180	Unblockable	CS	Knockdown	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
3	-	-	32	+28 (hit) 720: +42	1~3 Throw

• Waldstein's standard grappler SPD-esque command throw.
• All three of these will always whiff against aerial opponents, and will be gold throws if done to an opponent while they're still in blockstun or recovering from staggered down state.
• Doing a 720 instead of 360 will make each grab deal more damage and leave the opponent closer to you.
• Only a 3/4 circle is required for the 360 input. A full circle is counted at a 270 degree spin, a double circle is counted at a 540 degree spin.
• A version has fairly low reach, but still has a faster startup and slightly more range than regular throws.
• Grabs grabbox.
• Buffed slightly in UNI2 to give more meter on hit.

/Data#360B

360B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2080 720: 2180	Unblockable	CS, CVO	Knockdown	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
6	-	-	43	+28 (hit) 720: +42	?~? Throw

Waldstein does a downward circular slam with his claw, causing ground-slam on hit.

• Grabs hurtbox. Can grab extended hurtboxes.
• Will always be a gold throw when used in neutral. Has a 20 frame tech window (instead of the normal 28).
• Can be made untechable by grabbing the startup of your opponent's grounded attacks (red grab).
• Best version to use for combos after 4B.
• Rivals the reach of his B normals.
• The only version that can be cancelled into CVO.
• Buffed slightly in UNI2 to give more meter on hit.

/Data#360C

360C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2432 720: 2510	Unblockable	CS	Knockdown	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	-	-	42	+28 (hit) 720: +42	X~X Full

• C version has startup invulnerability and longer range than 360B.
• Waldstein's primary wakeup reversal button.
• Catches most standard DP-safejumps.
• Grabs hurtbox.
• The slowest of the versions, and can be jumped AFTER the super flash.

214X

Verderben

フェアデルーベン

/Data#214A

214A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1220	Mid	EX, CS	Destroyer	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
16	5	16	36	+1	14~20 Null Projectile

Waldstein slams both claws together in a thunderclap that produces a "projectile" of sorts.

• The A version is fast enough for a continuous blockstring if the button before it was big enough (5B, 5C, 2C) while also being plus on block.
• 214A and 214B are great for applying pressure due to their advantage on block, though with the long startup being predictable about when you throw them in will lead to getting mashed out before the clap happens.
• Cuts up to 13 projectiles and has the best whiff recovery of all your projectile-destroying options.
• Range has been nerfed slightly to better match the sprite.

/Data#214B

214B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1410	Mid	EX, CS	Destroyer	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
22	4	14	39	+4	20~25 Null Projectile

Waldstein slams both claws together in a thunderclap that produces a "projectile" of sorts.

• B version is still too slow to get a completely tight blockstring out of from any normals, but is + on block.
• Combo staple.
• Can cut up to 11 projectiles.
• Range has been nerfed slightly to better match the sprite.
• On grounded CH, leaves Wald +8 allowing for 2A pickups.

/Data#214[B]

214[B]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1620	Mid	EX, CS	Launch, Destroyer	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
29	4	-	46	+7	27~32 Null Projectile

Waldstein slams both claws together in a thunderclap that produces a "projectile" of sorts.

• B-Increase version is still too slow to get a completely tight blockstring out of from any attack, but is even more plus on block, and launches on hit.
• Can cut up to 11 projectiles.
• Range has been nerfed slightly to better match the sprite.

/Data#214C

214C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2150	Mid	-	Knockdown, Destroyer	100 EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
7~10	6	17	29	+9~+12	5~12 Null Projectile, ?~? Throw

Waldstein slams both claws together in a thunderclap that produces a "projectile" of sorts.

• The C version is extremely fast. On hit for the C version, Waldstein grabs the opponent and slams them into the ground, then performs a belly-to-back suplex for a side-switch.
• Extremely damaging starter if you have CS to create a follow up combo.
• Has situational use as a punish tool.
• Cuts through up to 15 projectiles. If you hit the opponent successfully and go into the grab animation, any remaining projectiles will miss.
• If this move would connect on the same frame that the opponent would hit you, the opponent wins the interaction and this move's hitbox disappears.
• Attack has two hitboxes depending on if the first/closer one gets blocked or not. If you block the first one, Wald is +9.

j.214X

Verderben (Air)

フェアデルーベン

/Data#j214A

j214A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1410	Unblockable	EX, CS	-	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
7	-	-	-	From combo: +25 Starter: +35	-

/Data#j214B

j214B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1410	Unblockable	EX, CS	-	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
7	-	-	-	From combo: +25 Starter: +35	-

/Data#j214C

j214C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1825	Unblockable	-	Knockdown	100 EXS	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
5	-	-	-	+43 (Hit)	-

• Aerial A version causes Waldstein to continue with his momentum
• Aerial B version leaves Waldstein suspended in the air for an additional 18 frames before landing
• In the air, the j.214 series become air-throws. Both A and B versions result in a somersaulting piledriver on catch.
• The j.214 series don't do much damage on their own, and are typically seen as simple combo enders, but on a hard read j.214 starter can lead to a difficult but standard combo.
• Aerial C version leaves Waldstein suspended in the air for an additional 14 frames before landing
• In the air, the C version causes him to pause briefly in the air as he grabs. The C version has Waldstein fall to the ground and go through the same motions as his grounded C version on hit.

[4]6X

Sturmangriff

シュトルムアングリフ

/Data#[4]6A

[4]6A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1840	Unblockable	CS	-	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
27	Until Corner	Upon impact: 35 (whiff)	-	+9~+13 (Hit)	17~Until Corner Projectile

/Data#[4]6B

[4]6B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1840	Unblockable	CS	-	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
30	Until Corner	Upon impact: 35 (whiff)	-	+9~+13 (Hit)	13~Until Corner Projectile

/Data#[4]6C

[4]6C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2250	Unblockable	CS	-	100 EXS	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
6	Until Corner	Upon impact: 35 (whiff)	-	+18~+22 (Hit)	6~Corner Projectile, ?~Corner Throw,

Waldstein charges forward, catching any opponent unfortunate enough to be on the ground in his path as he continues all the way to the wall.

• Minimum charge time is 38 frames.
• Able to catch airborne and knocked down opponents during a combo.
• Can catch blue shields, but whiffs against green shields. Thanks Kamone.
• On whiff, Waldstein bounces off the wall and is left in a very punishable state.
• On hit, the A and B versions slam the opponent into the wall, then Waldstein turns around and carries them all the way to the other wall.
• You can reset opponents with this move if you delay it slightly after a combo that leads into 4B. CS cancel with this starter will lead into 4.5k with meter.
• Waldstein moves with a surprising amount of speed with this move, and can catch people off guard in neutral, but it is still typically a very risky option in neutral.
• The C version adds one more full screen carry, slamming them against the original wall for a third hit. Notably, this grab is still able to catch opponents in an aerial juggle state or off a groundslam.
• As a starter, C version can be CS canceled on the 2nd or 3rd wall slam. You will need different combos depending on when you CS.

Supers

Infinite Worth

Werfen Erschlagen

ヴェルフェン エルシュラーゲン

/Data#41236D

41236D

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
3535	Unblockable	-	Knockdown	200 EXS	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	-	-	46 (Whiff)	+59 (Hit)	X~X Full, ?~? Throw

A huge command throw that costs all 200 meter.

• Able to catch airborne and knocked down opponents during a combo
• Easier to combo into than 360C since, like the [4]6 series, it is able to catch opponents in ground-slam or aerial juggle state.
• Always ends with both characters in roughly round starting positions, regardless of where the move originally connected.
• Still typically inefficient for the meter cost, unless done at the end of a Veil Off combo.
• Like 360C, this move has startup invulnerability.
• It's also 3 frames slower and has three times as many freeze-frames to give the opponent time to think about it if you made a wrong call and they were just sitting and baiting for a reversal.

Infinite Worth EXS

Catastrophe

カタストローフェ

/Data#A+B+C+D

A+B+C+D

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
3788	All	-	Knockdown	200 EXS, Vorpal or GRD Break (only when IWEXS does not hit)	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
3+14	2	51	69	-25	1~? Full

Waldstein becomes surrounded by a pillar of light which goes into a cinematic on hit.

• Must have less than 30% health (orange health) to use.
• After the cinematic, characters will be moved to the middle of the stage, regardless of where they were positioned before.
• Due to the cost, it is usually not recommended to use this move unless it will kill the opponent.

Notable Rebeats and Gaps

Rebeat Table

Attack	Chain	Advantage
X	X	+X
X	X	-X

Gap Table

Attack	Chain	Frame Gap
Normal	Normal	Gap (#)
214B	2A	4

Notes:

• Counter Hit 214B links into 2A for a full combo if you're in range.

Colors

Default Unlocks

001 Iron Beast

002 Crow Ash

003 Steel Tiger

004 Sapphire Bear

005 Magnetite Crystal

006 Coal Monster

007 Francium Maroon

008 Tungsten Yellow

009 Poison Bandit

010 Hihiirokane

011 Fegefeuer

012 Arctic Cold

013 Dschungel Wind

014 Hatred Flame

015 Eis mann

016 Bestie Erde

017 Kirschbaum

018 Depression Mind

019 Gray Fox

020 Apostle of Chaos

021 Big Foot

022 Crimson Ogre

023 Brawny Orc

024 Scorched Earth

025 Thor's Hammer

026 Red Hot Steel

027 Vert Nil

028 Aschputtel

029 Drema Warden

030 Gold Lowe

031 Equatorial Wave

032 Inferno Blaze

033 Annular Eclipse

034 Seeds of Heaven

035 Clamorous Colors

036 Royal Calibur

037 Stella Nest

038 Little Briar Rose

039 Betrayal of Savior

040 Switching Contrast

Overview

Strategy

Starter Guide

Combos

Matchups

Frame Data

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