Under Night In-Birth/UNI2/Phonon

Overview

Strategy

Starter Guide

Combos

Matchups

Frame Data

Data

#UNI2_PH

Story

Drunk on visions of comic book superheroics after acquiring a powerful EXS, Phonon frolicked along in the Night.

Her high spirits gave her the momentum she needed to defeat the evil boss--in turn boosting her confidence and pushing her even further.
That's when the foul Re-Birth appeared, plotting his Immortalize--his plan to bring the world to an end by flooding it with Voids.
But Phonon greeted the catastrophe with a smile: ""Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!""
Ignoring her orders from the EFG, Phonon throws herself into the Night.

"I never played well with others anyway!"

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Let's go crazy on this final stage, okay, partner?

”

Gameplay

Phonon boasts some of the best long-range normals in the entire game. She can easily dominate the entire screen, pushing and pulling foes to get them exactly where she wants them. Played well, Phonon's pressure game is extremely oppressive, with no clear way out; and any mistake can be punished harshly with her high-damage combo game. On the flipside, she's not great at dealing with pressure herself, lacking fast normals or meterless reversals to get out of a jam.

Strengths

Weaknesses

One-of-a-kind Pressure Game: Incredible range and stagger windows on most of her buttons, as well as great projectiles. Can be difficult to challenge her pressure reset options at range, or even get in at all in some cases. Great throw with high frame advantage and good damage. Surprising array of gimmicks and knowledge-checks. Fast overhead with resources, using Assault j.A CS. j.4B can be used for cross-ups. With meter, can mash 22BC to be plus whenever she feels like it. Strong Air Game: Phonon's air normals are incredible: jA, j[B] and jC give her incredible control of neutral even while airborne. Her j236X air fireballs are also extremely powerful. If that's not enough, she even has the j22X series, giving her extra air mobility and cancel options from her other aerial moves. Flexible Hit-Confirms With Good Reward: Above-average damage output, with fantastic metered combo enders. Can easily convert almost any hit into a high-damage combo without resources, or an even higher damage combo with them. Great Stabilizers: Vacuum normals and snaring specials give her a high degree of control over her opponent's position, allowing for easy pressure and hitconfirms from any screen position. Powerful Meter Usage: 623C is one of the best combo enders in the game, while 236C and j236C are extremely fast and very plus, allowing her to secure frame advantage or hit-confirm into a damaging combo from almost anywhere. 22BC is the crème de le crème - on cancel, it's almost always plus, and on hit it generally allows for a highly damaging combo. That's good enough, but it also powers up her 236A/B and 623A/B by an incredible degree for several seconds too!

Unreliable Anti-Airs: Her anti-airs have slow startup and/or wonky hitboxes that can make their use on reaction or in throw OSes difficult. They lead to high damage on hit, though! Weak Abare: No meterless reversal and no 5F normals can make it hard to shake off pressure. 2A and 5A have good range, but 6F startup.

Character Stats

Health	Smart Steer Route
10400	5A > 5B > 2C > 236B > 5A+B > IW (requires 200 EXS)
Forward Walk Speed	Backward Walk Speed	Jump Startup	Jump Duration
950	-860	4	41
Dash Startup	Initial Dash Speed	Dash Acceleration	Max Dash Speed
6	2200	150	3300
Backdash Startup	Backdash Duration	Backdash Distance	Backdash Invul
5	32	-42642	1~8 Full 9~10 Throw
Throw Width (pixels)		Throw Range (pixels)
Unique Trait	None.
Vorpal Trait	Force Function startup decreased (17F -> 13F). Force Function Head invincibility begins sooner (10F -> 7F).

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

5A

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
200	Mid	6	2	13	-3	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike

A quick swipe with the whip.

• Hits above and in front of Phonon.
• Great option to mash out of pressure, as it has quite good range for a 6F normal.
• Large stagger window, good for tick-throws up close. 4A can be input to prevent Smart Steer
• Allows Smart Steer, which can be used to reuse 5B, 5BB or 5C in pressure.

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Overall	Blockstun	Property	Proration	Combo Proration	Data link
20					/Data#5A

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5B

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  5B~B

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Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
5B	490	Mid	10	3	18	-5	N, SP, EX, CS, -UNQ-	Strike

An advancing whip swing.

• Can be canceled into 5BB on whiff or hit.
• Good combo starter.
• Large stagger window.
• Only -5, and advances Phonon forward slightly, so dash throw after or just no cancelling are reasonable options.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
5B~B	480	Mid	12	4	24	-10	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike

A followup to 5B, Phonon steps forward and swings again, taking up a giant slice of the screen.

• Great combo filler, makes hitconfirming easy.
• Fairly negative on block, so it should be rebeated or canceled into something else.
• Stagger window is actually very narrow, and 4B and C buttons are the only normals that can frametrap afterwards. 6FF will also work; charged fireballs will leave a big gap.

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Version	Overall	Blockstun	Property	Proration	Combo Proration	Data link
5B	30					/Data#5B
5B~B	39		Launch			/Data#5B~B

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5B~B :

5C

5C

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  5[C]

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Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
5C	570, 570 (1071)	Mid, Low	12	4, (9), 3	15	-2	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike

A two-part whip attack. First hit is a mid, the second is a vacuum.

• Very useful in pressure; a high-damage starter that vacuums, is easy to confirm off of, and is only -2 on no-cancel.
• Rebeating the first hit is a good way to reset pressure. Rebeating the second hit should generally be avoided, as it makes the move much more negative.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
5[C]	570, 710 (1194)	Mid, Low	12	4, (16), 3	17	-2	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike

Charged version of 5C. The second hit is delayed.

• Often used as combo filler, as it does great damage.
• Also useful in pressure; the delay causes the second hit to frametrap automatically.
• The stagger window is worse than uncharged 5C's, but the vacuum is much better. It's still only -2 if left uncanceled though.
• Generally can only frametrap with 4B or 6FF afterwards, and 4B whiffs on some characters crouching up close.
• Will only connect both hits as a combo on counter-hit or air hit.
• A practical midscreen max-damage starter for DP punishes and similar things.

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Version	Overall	Blockstun	Property	Proration	Combo Proration	Data link
5C	42		Vacuum, Launch			/Data#5C
5[C]	51		Vacuum, Launch			/Data#5[C]

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Crouching Normals

2A

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
150	Low	6	2	13	-3	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Foot

A quick crouching kick.

• A 6f low with far reach.
• Great stagger window, and can cancel into itself.
• Useful for tick-throws, starting pressure after dashing in, and for mashing out of pressure when your opponent is up close.

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Overall	Blockstun	Property	Proration	Combo Proration	Data link
20					/Data#2A

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2B

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
490	Mid	9	3	18	-5	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Foot

A crouching whip swipe.

• Phonon's only crouching mid. Has foot property, so it can still be low crushed.
• Huge stagger window and only -5, but it has a fair bit of pushback. Dash up throw afterwards is a pretty decent option once your opponent respects it. Dash throw (6AB~D) can be used to tick throw with it point blank.
• Slightly faster than 5B, but has slightly less range. Commonly used to mash out of pressure when 5A won't reach.

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29					/Data#2B

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2C

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
600	Low	11	4	23	-10	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Foot

A big sweep with the whip.

• Has great range for a low, can be used to catch people walking back in neutral.
• Also a pretty decent mash option if they push themselves far out, it's quite fast for its range.
• Lots of recovery on no-cancel or whiff, but has an extremely long stagger window and good rebeat data.

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Overall	Blockstun	Property	Proration	Combo Proration	Data link
38		Knockdown			/Data#2C

2C :

Air Normals

j.A

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
140	High, Air Shield	8	4	11 [2 on landing]	Varies	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Head

A quick aerial slash that extends quite far down.

• With Vorpal, can use Assault j.A -> Chain Shift for an overhead that is quite hard to react to. Can be CS canceled on block.
• Can be used while rising to cover your jump; you have time to perform another move in the air afterwards (except j.[C])
• j.A j.C and j.A j.236A are a great low-committal ways to cover space in neutral.
• Useful in 171a~d OS. Confirms into j.236C on hit, beats a lot of up close neutral CS options.

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24					/Data#jA

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j.B

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Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
jB	420	High, Air Shield	10	2	22 [3 on landing]	Varies	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Head

A jumping whip strike.

• Not too useful; mostly combo filler for situations where jC is too slow.
• Can't combo off Assault j.B, unless you delay it quite a bit or it counter-hits.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
j[B]	610	High, Air Shield	18	4	17	Varies	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Head

Phonon's new charge j.[B] in UNI 2

• Massive hitbox with fast startup. Hurtbox displacement from jumping makes it a strong option for mashing out of pressure.
• Great air to air option, hit confirmable into j.3[C] from anywhere, even while jumping backwards.
• Floats Phonon in the air while active.

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Version	Overall	Blockstun	Property	Proration	Combo Proration	Data link
jB	33					/Data#jB
j[B]	39					/Data#j[B]

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j.C

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Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
jC	590	High, Air Shield	13	4	14 [4 on landing]	Varies	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Head

A long whip attack that takes up a big chunk of the screen.

• Useful tool for zoning characters out, or attacking them air-to-air.
• Also a great assault button; covers a big distance, and is plus as long as it's not shielded.
• Good in combos where you can't j[C], too.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
j[C]	750	High, Air Shield	20	4	16 [4 on landing]	Varies	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Head

A gigantic whip attack that crosses almost the entire screen.

• Fantastic combo tool; it does good damage and launches opponents towards you.
• Floats Phonon in the air while active, can be used to delay your landing to trick opponents.
• Can be difficult to use as a starter without enough forward momentum or meter.
• Will not float as much if used from assault, but is difficult to combo off of on hit and is less advantageous than uncharged j.C.
• Has very low recovery, on whiff you can usually perform another air action (e.g. assault)

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Version	Overall	Blockstun	Property	Proration	Combo Proration	Data link
jC	30					/Data#jC
j[C]	39		Launch			/Data#j[C]

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Command Normals

j.3[C]

j3[C]

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
750	High, Air Shield	20	4	16 [4 on landing]	Varies	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Head

Variant of j.[C], floats slightly less vertically but gives Phonon a boost to horizontal momentum.

• Useful to continue pressure or combo after j.22X series or j[B].
• Much easier to use as a starter compared to j.5[C].
• Can only be performed with backwards or neutral momentum; if performed after forward jump/or assault, it will behave the same as j.5[C].
• Floats phonon less than j.5[C].

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39		Launch			/Data#j3[C]

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4B

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
480	Mid	14	2	35	-19	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike

Phonon's second most notorious normal, a vacuuming whip pull with incredible range.

• Very negative on no-cancel, but is rebeatable and has a great stagger window.
• Vacuum is relatively small, similar to 5C.
• Phonon moves backwards during this move's recovery, but the backwards movement is negated if the move is canceled into anything else.
• Can be used to easily convert stray hits into combos, easily hit-confirm in pressure, or poke at your opponent in neutral.
• Has some damage proration, so it often lowers combo damage slightly compared to other buttons.
• Canceling into 22BC can be used to throw green shields.

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50		Vacuum, Launch			/Data#4B

4B :

3C

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
620	Low	16	10	22	-14	(N), SP, EX, CS	Strike, Foot

Possibly the most notorious normal in all of UNI; a sweep that covers 90% of the screen.

• Can be used to check your opponent's movements from fullscreen, though you'll be left vulnerable if they jump or assault. Good at challenging full-screen Concentrates or other long-distance options.
• Limited cancel options on block; can only be canceled into specials or force functions.
• Can also be used as a frametrap in pressure; it's slow, a low, and very active. It's especially good at calling out backdash attempts. Canceling into 236B allows you to hitconfirm with 236C from almost anywhere.
• However, most of all it's useful combo filler: it has exactly the same combo properties as 2C, with great damage and low proration, so it sees use in almost every combo.

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47		Knockdown			/Data#3C

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j.2B

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Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
j2B	320	High, Air Shield	8	4	[3 on landing]	Varies	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Head

A kick that causes Phonon to bounce off the opponent.

• Very quick, but won't hit crouchers if performed immediately out of an Assault.
• Allows for a wide variety of crossup shenanigans to catch opponents unawares.
• Shield is a relatively strong option against this move, though not without risk.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
j2[B]	470	High, Air Shield	15	3	[3 on landing]	Varies	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Head

Like j.2B, but slams them straight into the floor instead.

• Used in 99% of Phonon's combo routes, due to its useful ground-bounce property.
• Also pretty excellent when used with Assault; it's Phonon's highest-damage Assault starter, and is advantageous on block if unshielded. Used late, it can be +1 on shield.

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j2[B]			Ground Bounce			/Data#j2[B]

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j.4B

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
470	High, Air Shield	10	2	12 [3 on landing]	Varies	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike, Head

Phonon turns around in the air and stabs with her whip.

• Best option to remove landing recovery from Assault and jump; will almost always whiff on opponents in front of you, and hits opponents dashing under assault/jump. Commonly used to crush reactionary stand shields.
• Allows Phonon to cover space behind her. Jumping past > j.4b crushes a lot of throw OS's, j.5[C] past opponents > j.4b will beat out a lot of whiff punish attempts.
• Physically turns Phonon around; will steal the corner from opponents and can be used to Assault backwards. Often used in corner steal mixups on blocking opponents, must be done after recovery animation finishes to steal the corner.

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23		Vacuum			/Data#j4B

j4B :

Dash Moves

66B

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Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
66B	749	Mid	14	4, (4), 6	22	-9	SP, EX, CS	Strike	4~13 , 20~40 Throw, 9~13 Foot, 20~27 Head

A dashing handspring kick. Hits twice; once when Phonon leaves the ground and again at the peak of the jump.

• Has incredible property invincibility, crushing lows and throws during the first hit and anti-airing during the second.
• On block, the second hit can be canceled into j.236A to gain frame advantage, or canceled into j.22X for a high-risk frametrap situation.
• Can also be canceled into CS, allows for a mixup afterwards with jA/j2B/empty 2A/empty j4B throw.
• If the second hit is shielded, Phonon cannot special cancel and is helpless (unless she has CS). Shielding the first hit does nothing special.
• Canceling the first hit into 22B+C is plus on block and can be used to crush shield attempts on the second hit.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
66[B]	840	High	28	6	30	-13	N, SP, EX, CS	Strike	4~13 , 28~56 Throw, 9~13 Foot, 28~35 Head

A slow overhead handspring kick. Has only one hit, compared to the uncharged version's two.

• Retains some of the invuln properties from the uncharged version, but the property invincibility properties run out before the move actually becomes active.
• On block, can be canceled into j.236A to stay safe, or j.22X for a riskier frametrap option.
• Can also be canceled into air normals; j2[B] is generally the best option.
• Like with 66B, if the kick is shielded, Phonon can only CS cancel.

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Version	Overall	Blockstun	Property	Proration	Combo Proration	Data link
66B	49		Launch			/Data#66B
66[B]	63		Launch			/Data#66[B]

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66C

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
540	Mid	12	6	24	-9	SP, EX, CS	Strike

Phonon slams the opponent with her whip's handle.

• Mostly used as a combo tool - 66C 623B is an extremely common combo piece.
• On block, can be canceled into 6B+C or 236[A] to start pressure and/or frametrap.

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Overall	Blockstun	Property	Proration	Combo Proration	Data link
41		Wall Bounce			/Data#66C

66C :

Universal Mechanics

Force Function

Impulsive Frustration

衝動フラストレート

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B+C

Impulsive Frustration

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1245	Mid	SP, EX, CS	Ground Bounce	1 GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
17	9, (6), 5	19	-	-6	10~25 Head

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B+C

Impulsive Frustration (Vorpal)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1245	Mid	SP, EX, CS	Ground Bounce	0.5 GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13	9, (6), 6	19	-	-6	7~21 Head

Phonon spins her whip over her head, then slams it to the floor with an explosion.

• A slow but highly active anti-air. Can combo off the groundbounce afterwards.
• Gains improved startup and invuln properties in vorpal, making it a little bit more reliable.
• Can be used as an Anti-air/Throw OS with B+C~A+D input.
• Best used pre-emptively, as it has such long startup - it's definitely possible to use on reaction, but it's slow, so you had best react fast!

Impulsive Frustration

衝動フラストレート

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[B]+[C]

Impulsive Frustration (IC)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2140	Mid	SP, EX, CS	Wall Bounce	1 GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
17	27, (5), 5	19	-	-6	10~43 Head

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[B]+[C]

Impulsive Frustration(IC Vorpal)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2140	Mid	SP, EX, CS	Wall Bounce	0.5 GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13	27, (5), 6	19	-	-6	7~39 Head

Phonon spins her whip for even longer and the final explosion is even bigger.

• Holding the button makes it last longer; releasing it at any time before the final hit will give the same groundbounce as the uncharged version.
• Holding it until the last hit now wallbounces the opponent, letting you easily combo afterwards with 22A j236A.
• Great starter for punishing DPs and the like. Massive hitbox that does 2140 damage by itself and can be comboed out of easily.

Force Function Variant

Echoing Reiterate

残響リーテレート

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6B+C

Echoing Reiterate

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
943-1026(jf)	Mid	UNQ, SP, EX, CS	Launch	1 GRD 0.5 GRD in Vorpal	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	2(8)2(14)2	30	57	-3	-

Phonon's alternate Force Function; she strikes three times with the whip, and can perform a followup after the third hit.

• Very strong as a meaty or in pressure; its hitbox is very disjointed, and it can be EX canceled even on whiff. With meter, you can react to the superflash of wakeup specials with DP or IW.
• All three hits are Special, EX and CS cancelable; the last hit gains the followup options on top of that.
• Followup can be input at any time during the move and it will automatically come out after the third hit, as long as the move connects; they have no stagger window and will always come out at the same timing,
• On hit, pressing a button as the whip makes contact causes a particle effect, slightly improving the damage but greatly improving the scaling. On 6FF starter combos, hitting these just frames results in a huge damage increase.
• Canceling into 22B+C is extremely plus and can be used to crush shield attempts.

Echoing Reiterate

残響リーテレート

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/Data#6B+C~A

6B+C~A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
176-228(jf)	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	Vacuum, Launch	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13	3	20	35	-5	-

A huge vacuuming sweep, similar to the second hit of 5C.

• Has a comparable vacuum to 5[C], but the stagger window is much better.
• Is Normal cancelable, allowing Phonon to resume or extend pressure.
• You can knowledge-check opponents by going into 2A or 2C; they'll have to fuzzy guard in case you do 6B+C~B. Savvy opponents will switch to low-block on reaction to this move, so don't rely too heavily on this.

Echoing Reiterate

残響リーテレート

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/Data#6B+C~B

6B+C~B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
800	High	EX, CS	Ground Bounce	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
16	4	22 [13 on landing]	41	-8	-

Phonon jumps at the opponent with an animation similar to air-fireball. Hits overhead.

• Lightning-fast, unreactable gapless overhead.
• Leads into good damage on hit, but is unsafe on block without resources.
• Decent as a combo-ender; it gives a closer knockdown than 214AA and doesn't cost much damage.
• The overhead is very fast, but Phonon has no quick low option from 6FF, so the high/low mixup here can be fuzzy-guarded reliably.
• Can be canceled into CS or j.236C to gain plus frames and reset pressure up close. CS cancel offers similar mixups to 66b CS.

Echoing Reiterate

残響リーテレート

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Hitboxes On

/Data#6B+C~C

6B+C~C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
329	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	Launch	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	2(8)2(8)2(8)3	29	50	-12	-

Phonon swings four more times with a similar animation to the first three hits.

• Like with the first hits, timing inputs as the whip makes contact with the opponent will improve the damage.
• Can be special-canceled on all four hits, and normal-canceled on the last hit.
• 6FF-C 5A is Phonon's least negative rebeat option, and the final hit has a very long stagger window.
• Great for scamming time, and builds a solid amount of meter as a combo ender, but generally sees less use than the other options. Comboing into 5A+B extends duration even further, but costs a block of GRD to use at the end of a combo.

Steer Ender

5A+B

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/Data#5A+B

5A+B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
-	Mid	CS	Ground Bounce	Varies	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
-	-	-	-	-4	-

Can only be canceled into. Very large hitbox while advancing far forward. Can be used to combo out of mid-far range 3C without meter.

Throw

Throw

投げ

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/Data#A+D

A+D

Throw

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1635	Unblockable	-	Knockdown	-	-
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4	1	26	30	+46	-

Phonon chokes the opponent with her whip, then kicks them away.

• Can't combo afterwards, but Phonon's throw has very high frame advantage. You can quite easily safejump or set up a meaty afterwards.
• The throw of strike/throw.

Guard Thrust

Guard Thrust

ガードスラスト

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/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

Guard Thrust is a type of Guard Cancel that is only usable during blockstun. Blows the opponent away on hit.

Veil Off

Veil Off

ヴェールオフ

/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

/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

Universal reversal that blows the opponent back on hit.

• 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).
• If your opponent has Vorpal state and is hit with Veil Off outside of a combo, they will lose Vorpal.

/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.

• 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.
• Allows for an additional bounce in the combo if two have been used so far, without hitting the combo bounce limit.
• 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

22B+C

Enhanced Augmentation

Requires 100 EXS

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
0	-	4	0	12	-	-	-	-

Phonon's install

• Lasts ~20 seconds, duration decreases every time you use a special during it (~3-4 specials)
• Buffs 236X, j236X, 623X; Increased damage, better framedata on block, more untech time, adds an additional hit
• Startup can be used as a pseudo-CS, making 236X/623X/214X extremely plus. Recovery is low enough to use the superflash for checking green shields/jumps.

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Overall	Blockstun	Property	Proration	Combo Proration	Data link
16		-			/Data#22B+C

22B+C :

236X

Sliding Affliction

滑走アフリクト

• 

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
236A	800 / 1184(i)	Mid, Air	18		30	-2 / +4(i)	EX, CS	Strike, Projectile

A simple ground-wave type fireball.

• Good pressure tool; it's -2 minimum, but the farther it travels, the more plus it becomes.
• Usually plus on block when spaced out. 6FF(2) 236A is generally plus and hard to challenge.
• Can be jumped or assaulted over. However it's EX cancelable on whiff, so if you're quick you can police jumps with 623C.
• Canceling into 22B+C makes it EXTREMELY plus (+12 point blank), superflash lets you check for jumps and punish with install-buffed 623x, and starts install pressure.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
236[A]	928	Mid, Air	25		34	+1	EX, CS	Strike, Projectile

A slower, 3-hit version of 236A. Freezes opponent in place briefly on hit.

• Always guaranteed to be plus. It's quite slow, so you can generally be mashed out of it on start-up, but that's a big risk on your opponent's part.
• As it's a multi-hit projectile, it'll cut straight through most non-EX projectiles. It can even hit the opponent afterwards if they don't recover in time.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
236B	800 / 1184(i)	Mid, Air	14		36	-8 / -2(i)	EX, CS	Strike, Projectile

A quick-moving ground-wave fireball.

• Like 236A, but faster and more negative on block.
• Often used after fullscreen 3C to check opponents - on hit, confirms into 236C for a full combo.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
236[B]	1206	Mid, Air	21		40	-5	EX, CS	Strike, Projectile

A quick-moving 3-hit fireball. Freezes the opponent in place briefly on hit.

• Fantastic combo filler, however; does good damage and it's possible to continue the combo afterwards. A staple of Phonon routing, used in basically every single combo.
• Not commonly used during pressure, though as it's usually minus.
• Occasionally useful in netural; it cuts through non-EX projectiles with less than 2 hits. Great for winning projectile wars against most characters.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Cancel	Attribute	Invuln
236C 100 EXS	1560	Mid, Air	1+8		30	+19	CS	Strike, Projectile

Very fast EX version of the fireball.

• Very plus on block; can be used to make unsafe things safe (e.g. 214AA) or force your turn by giving you enough frame advantage to get in.
• Can be used to combo off of certain moves that normally can't be followed up (e.g. full-screen 3C).
• Has enough hits to blow straight through most other projectiles in the game, too. (Most! Watch out for projectiles with many hits like Vat EX ball and Hyde EX Laser)

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Version	Overall	Blockstun	Property	Proration	Combo Proration	Data link
236A	48		Launch			/Data#236A
236[A]	59		Snare			/Data#236[A]
236B	50		Launch			/Data#236B
236[B]	61		Snare			/Data#236[B]
236C	39		Snare			/Data#236C

236A :

236[A] :

236B :

236[B] :

236C :

j.236X

Sliding Affliction (Air)

滑走アフリクト

/Data#j236A

j236A

Sliding Affliction (Air A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
800 / 1184(i)	Mid, Air	EX, CS, UNQ	Launch	-	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
16	-	8 on landing	-	+4 / +16(i)	-

Slow, aerial version of Phonon's fireball that preserves whatever air momentum Phonon had before using it.

• Staple of Phonon's neutral. Covers space well and is extremely plus on block and easy to hit confirm off of.
• +4 on block at a minimum if used while rising or falling, increased further with distance or install.
• Common combo filler for advanced Phonon routing, and a very good starter as well.
• Can also be canceled into j.22X; usually used in combos but can be used as a frametrap or a safe retreat option.

/Data#j236B

j236B

Sliding Affliction (Air B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
800 / 1184(i)	Mid, Air	EX, CS, UNQ	Launch	-	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
16	-	8 on landing	-	0 / +12(i)	-

A quick-moving aerial version of Phonon's fireball.

• Causes Phonon to flip forward after throwing, overwriting her previous air momentum.
• TK fireball is neutral on block from point blank; it's plus if spaced further than that.
• Fireballs performed from normal jump height are generally negative, but usually not punishable unless Phonon lands super close to the opponent.
• Common combo filler for advanced Phonon routing and hit-confirm OSes, and a good starter too.
• Can be canceled into j.22X; usually used in combos but can be used as a frametrap or a safe retreat option.

/Data#j236C

j236C

Sliding Affliction (Air C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1560	Mid, Air	CS	Snare	100 EXS	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+7	-	8 on landing	-	+28	1~3 Throw

Very fast EX air fireball.

• Extremely fast and high advantage on block.
• Can make risky air actions safe (e.g. 6B+C~B).
• Tanks combo damage, but can allow combo pickups that would otherwise be impossible (e.g. max distance j.5[C] hit).
• Very useful to combo off j.A hits too.

623X

Guidance Ascension

誘導アセンド

A Version

B Version

EX Version

A Version

B Version

EX Version

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/Data#623A

623A

Guidance Ascension (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1224 / 1560(i)	Mid	EX, CS	Launch	-	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	12	25	45	-6 / -2(i)	1~15 Dive, 5~15 Head

A pillar of light appears in front of Phonon.

• Hits quite high, is very active and has very good invincibility properties. A pretty solid anti-air all around, great meterless option to use post-CS.
• Can usually combo afterwards with 5A.
• Has instant Dive invuln, but the Head invuln doesn't kick in until a few frames afterwards.

/Data#623B

623B

Guidance Ascension (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1314 / 1661(i)	Mid	EX, CS	Launch	-	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	12	27	49	-8 / -4(i)	7~17 Dive, 7~17 Head

The pillar appears far away from Phonon, about half-screen distance.

• A very useful tool for checking movements at a distance.
• Although it's minus on block, many characters will struggle to meaningfully challenge afterwards due to its range.
• Still retains some anti-air invulnerability properties, but they're rarely relevant.
• Very high damage combo starter with resources (22C, 22BC or CS), and common combo filler for advanced routes. Immediate cancel into 22BC or CS is extremely plus, which makes Phonon extremely threatening to press against when she has meter or CS.

/Data#623C

623C

Guidance Ascension (C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1921	Mid	(CS)	Knockdown, Counter State	100 EXS	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	12	42	62	-19	1~15 Full

A much bigger, wider pillar of light with startup invincibility.

• Phonon's main reversal tool, also her best metered combo ender. Massive untech time and high base damage.
• You can always sideswap afterwards by dashing under the opponent while they're caught in the pillar.
• It gives a very advantageous knockdown too; even after a dash-under you still have time for a meaty.

214X

Tuning Satisfaction

調律サティスファクト

A Version

B Version

EX Version

A Version

B Version

EX Version

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/Data#214A

214A

Tuning Satisfaction (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
610	Mid	EX, CS, UNQ	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	6	24	38	-5	-

Phonon swings her whip while stepping forward.

• Generally used as a combo ender using the follow-up.
• Can be used on its own for risky tick-throw setups, as it's a rare advancing move and only -5.
• The second part of the rekka can be delayed to frametrap.

/Data#214A~X

214A~X

Tuning Satisfaction (A~X)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1403	Mid	EX, CS	Ground Bounce	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	4, (14), 5	33	66	-16	-

Phonon follows up her first swing with two more while walking forwards.

• Gives a good knockdown as a combo ender, or you can spend meter with 623C afterwards.
• Very unsafe on block without resources.
• Can be used in specific combo routes, which usually

/Data#214B

214B

Tuning Satisfaction (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
610	Mid	EX, CS, UNQ	Launch	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	6	29	44	-10	5~10 Dive, 7~10 Head

Similar to 214A, but Phonon swings the whip diagonally upwards.

• A very good antiair; the head invulnerability is slightly slower than 623A's, but the move covers more horizontal range.
• Unfortunately it can be inconsistent, opponents occasionally drop out behind Phonon or just cross over her without being hit.
• Unlike 214A, the first hit is very unsafe on block.
• The followup can be delayed to frametrap.

/Data#214B~X

214B~X

Tuning Satisfaction (B~X)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1403	Mid	EX, CS	Launch	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	4, (14), 5	31	63	-14	2~ Dive, 11~ Head

Phonon swings her whip twice more while walking forwards.

• Has a gigantic hitbox, especially horizontally, plus some extra head/dive invulnerability.
• Very unsafe on block without resources, and generally can't combo afterewards without resources either.
• With resources (22C or CS), very high damage output as a starter; generally your most rewarding anti-air option.
• Can be used as a combo ender instead of 214A. If you don't use 623C afterwards the opponent can air tech, which can gain (or cost!) them some GRD.

/Data#214C

214C

Tuning Satisfaction (C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1968	Mid	EX, CS	Knockdown	100 EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
8	-	-	70	-6	1~3 Throw

An EX whip rekka; Phonon hits the opponent multiple times before launching them into the air and exploding them.

• Only does 3 hits on whiff/block.
• Can be CSed on hit before the move completes. It won't kill until the last hit, so you can CS early to bank some meter for the next round.
• Less damage, but more corner carry than 623C. Long animation, so it can be used to stall for cycle.

22X

Suppressive Restriction

抑制リストリクト

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/Data#22A

22A

Suppressive Restriction (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1203	Mid, Air (last hit only)	SP, EX, CS	Launch	-	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
25	12	29	65	-28	1~7 Throw

Phonon jumps back, explosively smashing her whip into the ground.

• Mostly used for advanced high-damage routing.
• Has some use as a risky frame-trap option, but it's often awkward to combo afterwards. On block, your opponent can collect easy GRD with risk-free greenshields.

/Data#22B

22B

Suppressive Restriction (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1435	Mid, Air (last hit only)	SP, EX, CS	Launch	-	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
28	14	29	70	-15	1~10 Throw

Phonon jumps back, explosively smashing her whip into the ground, but farther away than the A version.

• Generally used as part of corner combos for high damage.

/Data#22C

22C

Suppressive Restriction (C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1951	High, Air (last hit only)	N, SP, EX, CS	Launch, Tracking	100 EXS	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+22	12	30	64	-16	1~6 Throw

Phonon jumps back, explosively smashing her whip into the opponent. Tracks to their location, as long as they're in front of you.

• Hits overhead, so can be used as a knowledge check for players who don't know to stand up after the super-flash.
• Very high damage as a starter, if you can get it.
• Practically speaking, mostly useful to extend combos from moves like 214B or 623B. It has been superseded a little by 22BC.

j.22X

Suppressive Restriction (Air)

抑制リストリクト

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/Data#j22A

j22A

Suppressive Restriction (Air A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1083	Mid, Air (last hit only)	N, SP, EX, CS	Launch, Tracking	-	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
21	-	11 on landing	-	-	-

Air version of 22A; Phonon jumps higher into the air and her whip explosively smashes into the ground.

• Appears at a fixed distance if used raw; tracks to the opponent if canceled from another move.
• Moves Phonon quite far back horizontally.
• Unlike grounded 22X, you can cancel into normals, so it's easier to continue pressure afterwards, but it does less damage.

/Data#j22B

j22B

Suppressive Restriction (Air B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1311	Mid, Air (last hit only)	N, SP, EX, CS	Launch, Tracking	-	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
28	-	11 on landing	-	-	1~6 Throw

Air version of 22B; Phonon jumps higher into the air and her whip explosively smashes into the ground.

• Appears at a fixed distance from Phonon if used raw, tracks to the opponent if canceled from another move.
• Compared to j22A, Phonon jumps higher vertically, but doesn't go as far horizontally.
• Can be canceled into air normals; usually j3[C] for combos or pressure.
• Used often in optimal max-damage routing.

/Data#j22C

j22C

Suppressive Restriction (Air C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1692	High, Air (last hit only)	N, SP, EX, CS	Launch	100 EXS	Strike, Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+19	-	11 on landing	-	-	-

Air version of 22C; Phonon jumps higher into the air and her whip explosively smashes into the opponent.

• Tracks to the opponent, just like grounded 22C.
• Can be used as a whiff punish tool of sorts, or used to delay your landing to avoid reversals.
• Seperate move tracker from j.22a/b, can be used to stall landings even further.
• Still hits overhead; but since you're airborne anyway, the surprise/knowledge check factor is reduced.

Supers

Infinite Worth

Binding Beatitude

拘束ビアティチュード

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/Data#41236D

41236D

Binding Beatitude

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
3512	Mid	-	Knockdown, Counter State	200 EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+8	-	-	93	-22	1~26 Full

Fully invincible, huge and very active.

• Extremely high damage in UNI2, often worth saving meter to end combos with this.
• Lots of iframes, fantastic high damage reversal option.

Infinite Worth EXS

Complete Servitude

完全征服サービチュード

/Data#A+B+C+D

A+B+C+D

Complete Servitude

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
3760	All	-	Knockdown	200 EXS, Vorpal or GRD Break (only when IWEXS does not hit)	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+14	-	-	67	-25	1~26 Full

Phonon 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
5B, 2B, 5C(2)	5A/2A	-5
5BB, 4B, 2C, 5C(1), 5[C](2), 6BC~A	5A/2A	-3
6BC~C	5A/2A	-1

Gap Table

Attack	Chain	Frame Gap
5A/2A	5C	1F
5C(2)/5B	3C	1F
5C(1)	5[C](2)	3F
5C(1)/2C/3C	236[B]	4F
66C	236[A]/22A	5F
66B(1)	236[A]/22A	6F
5C(1)/2C/3C	236[A]/22A	8F

External Links

• Phonon Match Database
  • Silent's UNI Sets Playlist
  • Silent's Youtube Channel
  • Rippu's Youtube Channel
  • Toratama's Youtube Channel
• Phonon ST -> cl-r Changelog + Combos by Spacemurine

Players to Watch

This is mainly a list of players of different skill levels from mid to high level. This allows players to study different play styles as well.

Disclaimer: This list is derived from community input and is in no way comprehensive or a form of ranking of any kind. Our community criteria can be found here.

Usual Color	Handles/Links	Region	Status	Notes
	Aria Twitter Twitch	Canada	Active	Very good at playing the Vorpal cycle. Responsible for a lot of early UNI 2 resources, very active in the Discord helping out new players.
	Glacey Twitter	United States	Active	Phonon player from the Midwest. VERY strong defense and very hard to open up.
	LuFL Twitter Twitch	United States	Active	New York Phonon known for utilizing risky mix-ups and air setups. Extremely active in tournaments with VODs available from most majors.
	Rippu Twitter Youtube	Japan	Active	Strong Japanese player known for labwork and combo optimization. Posts combos to Twitter often, and is also the author of the Japanese Phonon wiki.
	Silent Twitter Youtube Twitch Set playlist	United States	Active	Strongest Phonon player in North America by a large margin. Very strong fundamentals, plays aggressively and pushes for harder optimal combos. Streams often and posts labwork and combo optimization to Twitter.
	Disco Twitter Twitch	United States	Semi-active	Phonon player from the East Coast. Very good at utilizing Phonon's tools in neutral. Mostly plays netplay.
	LTP Twitter Youtube	United States	Semi-active	Lab monster. Responsible for making lots of resources and tech videos for Phonon in UNIST and UNICLR respectively. Very knowledgeable of UNI in general. Retired in CLR, but has been seen playing early UNI 2.
	MateoKK (マテオKK) Twitter Youtube	Japan	Semi-active	The strongest Phonon player in the world in UNIST. The highest placing Phonon at EVO 2019 at 9th place. When it comes to optimization, situational awareness, & knowledge of matchups and the system, he is unmatched. Retired in CLR, but is semi-active now with UNI2.
	Clim Twitter Twitch	Canada	Inactive on character	Historically has been one of the strongest and most consistent players in North America since EL. Very strong fundamentals and knowledge of UNI. Active, but mainly plays Merkava in UNI 2.
	Eve Twitter	Japan	Inactive on character	One of the strongest players in Japan. Also known for their Mika and Hyde. Amazing artist as well. Active, but is mostly playing Hyde in UNI 2.
	Peke (ぺけ) Twitter Youtube	Japan	Inactive on character	The Rank 2 Phonon in UNIST. Very strong Japanese player with high situational awareness. Enters netplay tournaments occasionally. Active, but is mostly playing Chaos in UNI 2.
	Thiago Twitter Twitch	Brazil	Inactive on character	Considered to be one of the strongest players in Brazil. Plays a very patient and methodical style. Very strong at running strike/throw offense. Active, but has been playing Yuzu in UNI 2.
	Toratama (トラタマ) Twitter Youtube	Japan	Inactive on character	Known for playing a large amount of characters. Mainly plays Phonon in tournaments. Results wise, considered the best Phonon in Japan in CLR. Active, but is mainly playing Orie in UNI 2.
	Akibin	Japan	Inactive	Mainly seen in Clearlamp's streams. Very strong decision making and answers to lots of matchup interactions. Very good combos.

Colors

Default Unlocks

001 Snake Keeper

002 Purple Pain

003 Emerald Seaserpent

004 Sugar Lightning

005 Rosaceous Naga

006 Green Thorn

007 Navy Lindworm

008 Aiatar's Forest

009 Fafnir Rouge

010 Goddess Underworld

011 Twilight Nidhoggur

012 Cutie Quetzalcoatl

013 Lahamu Cherry

014 Lamia Amethyst

015 Ladon Brown

016 Wish of Melusine

017 Brilliant Leviathan

018 Egger Aitvaras

019 Kukulkan Green

020 Sunburned Itzama

021 Tiny Midgard

022 Hydra Swamp

023 Punane Pisuhand

024 Blame Vouivre

025 Azzurro Amphisbaena

026 Blessed Itzanma

027 Ouroboros Hue

028 Red Castle

029 Coatlicue Harvest

030 Hoydenish Breeze

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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