Theatre of Light/Samurai

Overview

Samurai
Archetype:	All-rounder
Health Defense Multiplier:	Melee: x1.0 Ranged: x1.0
Stagger Defense Multiplier:	Melee: x1.5 Ranged: x1.5
Walk Speed:	17
Max Light:	3

Samurai is a well-rounded character that functions comfortably at all ranges but excels particularly at keeping the opponent at the mid range, where he can land his Overthrow sweetspot for good combos that leave him with potentially large amounts of Strength buffs. With a simple gameplan and the tools to run it, Samurai is a good option for any player.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Jack of all trades: Has tools for almost any situation, whether for mobility, offense or defense. Reliable and high damage combos: Samurai can start a combo from any move, and do ~40 damage on any ping. Good defense: Samurai has 2 parries and a long evade, which lets him easily punish unsuspecting opponents. Good light economy: Parrying restores 1 light and ending a combo with Atk allows Samurai to keep 2 light next turn. Snowball potential: Samurai can gain up to 6 strength in a combo, which can force people to rush you recklessly or take a lot of damage.

Light dependant: Most of Samurai's good tools require light. Without light, he is forced to rush in and land Atk. Requires good reads: Samurai's parries have long recovery, while S2 costs 2 light. Without good reads, Samurai can easily get baited and punished or run out of light. Easily kited: Fast or long-ranged characters can bait out any of Samurai's S1 variants then punish while his parries are on cooldown. Prone to getting rushed or pressured: Samurai's move are quite slow and even his parries have a windup, making it hard to counter quick rushes or corner pressure.

Move List

Normal moves

Draw of the Sword ATK Grounded Grounded Air Air	Version Base damage P1 Scaling Value P2 Scaling Value Light cost Emo level Hit type Properties Startup Active Recovery Grounded 6 0.9 0.8 0 0 Melee - 21 3 13 Restores 1 light on hit. Air 8 0.9 0.8 0 0 Melee - 16 1 21 Slash straight downwards. Has high startup and poor range, but can thankfully be used during Gleaming Step, allowing you to extend off of it.

Slay ATK~ATK Inconsistent my ass Inconsistent my ass	Base damage P1 Scaling Value P2 Scaling Value Light cost Emo level Hit type Properties Startup Active Recovery 4 - 0.8 1 0 Melee - 16 3 21 Follow up attack, can only be done if ATK hits. Cannot be done after air ATK. Gives Samurai 2 strength next turn. Usually a combo ender after S1 ATK, if not enough light is available for S2.

Overthrow S1 IIIII SEE THE CIIIRCLE IIIII SEE THE CIIIRCLE	Base damage P1 Scaling Value P2 Scaling Value Light cost Emo level Hit type Properties Startup Active Recovery 7 (normal) 8 (sweetspot) 1 0.85 1 0 Melee - 21 1 (normal) 3 (sweetspot) 18 Has a sweetspot at the farthest point of the move that does a bit more damage, and more importantly, has more hitstun.

Deflect S1 (hold)	Base damage P1 Scaling Value P2 Scaling Value Light cost Emo level Hit type Properties Startup Active Recovery 0 - - 1 0 - Block 11 27 33 Parry Landing this refunds 2 light and cancels the recovery of the move. Cooldown only starts if it's whiffed

Rising Blade S2 Evade on startup Evade on startup Send 'em skyhigh Send 'em skyhigh	Base damage P1 Scaling Value P2 Scaling Value Light cost Emo level Hit type Properties Startup Active Recovery 10 1.1 .9 2 0 Melee Evade 36 30 10 A DP-esque move with evade on startup. Sends opponents flying high in the air on hit. Great as a combo extender. Useable on neutral, if the opponent is close.

Gleaming Step SP	Base damage P1 Scaling Value P2 Scaling Value Light cost Emo level Hit type Properties Startup Active Recovery - - - 0 0 - - 0 0 0 Can be canceled into all of his moves except his parries.

Psyches

To Claim Their Bones S1~ATK Yield My Flesh to Claim Their Bones Yield My Flesh to Claim Their Bones	Base damage P1 Scaling Value P2 Scaling Value Light cost Emo level Hit type Properties Startup Active Recovery 10 + (damage reflected x 2) 0.5 0.5 2 2 Melee - 11 27 53 (whiff) 60 (successful) Counter Psyche. Restores all light when landed. Damage is based on damage taken times two, resistances unaccounted for. Use this against strong, single-hit classes such as Charger and Assassin.

Wrathful Rave S2 (hold), ATK>S2>ATK>S1>ATK>S1>S1 "How do I input Wrathful Rave?" "How do I input Wrathful Rave?"	Base damage P1 Scaling Value P2 Scaling Value Light cost Emo level Hit type Properties Startup Active Recovery 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 20 48 in total if all hits are landed. 1 0.95 3 3 Melee Evade 31 4 57 (whiff) 38 (successful) 150 (failed) Deadly Rave. 8 hits, excluding the initial S2 (hold)

Strategy

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Kim
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