Super Naruto: Clash of Ninja 4/Kidomaru

Kidomaru
Health:	220
Guard Gauge:	1760
Backdash Type:	Normal

Summary

The web-spitting, Sound Four Kidomaru is one of the more unique fighters in SCON4. His Spider-Man j.B, reminiscent of Temari and CS2 Sasuke, allows him to safely poke in neutral with a high damage launcher. The fun really begins once you start to master his A special attacks and ring combo jutsu which features hit-grabs, unblockables, KNJ web traps, super confirms and one of the better counters in the cast. If you like making the most of an off-beat, varied moveset full of situational but powerful attacks, Kidomaru might be the arach-ninja for you.

Notes

At several string points, Kidomaru has his selection of ring attacks:

• Upward web, blockable capture state grab
• Long range, unblockable web grab
• Ground web trap, circling around Kidomaru (will catch L-substitutions)
• Counter move which activates regardless of where Kidomaru is hit or if the attack is physical or a projectile (will catch R-substitutions)
• Spearing gold snake, taijutsu-like attack

The ring jutsu locations are:

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String List

String #	Inputs	Notes
01		Cancellable at () For 02 and 07, the move performed by the final input will change if the button press is delayed until Kidomaru starts descending.
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11		The move performed by the final input will change if the button press is delayed until Kidomaru starts descending.
12
13		The move performed by the final input will change if the button press is delayed until Kidomaru starts descending.
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15
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18		The move performed by the final input will change if the button press is delayed until Kidomaru starts descending.
19
01
02
03
04
05

Weak Attacks

5B

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 5B.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru 5B hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 13 High 15 2 23 193 20 11 -5 Primary Jab Can go into () on whiff. Slightly ducks during startup. Potentially low-profiling moves, such as the tall character jabs of Kisame , Might Guy, and so on.
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6B

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 6B.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru 6B hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 17 Mid 24 3 35 253 19 +13 to +1 (shaken) -18 Limbo-dancing kick Staggers on hit Can go into on block or hit Flag Data High Crush Frames 12-15 Throw Immunity Yes
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2B

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 2B.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru 2B hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 16 Low 24 2 39 238 19 Launch -21 Crouching kick Sweeps, so does not allow Abnormally fast, but momentary high crush Flag Data High Crush Frames 4-11 Throw Immunity Yes
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4B

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 4B.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru 4B hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 7×3 Mid×3 30 2(2)1(2)1 30 105+103 3+3+19 +20 to +7 (shaken) -11 Multihit Thrust Staggers on hit. Gives Kidomaru a decent mixup situation. Allows if the opponent is airborne at impact, with potential for a combo conversion. Flag Data High Crush Frames 11~24 Autoguard Frames 2~11 Throw Immunity No Throw Escape Lockout Frames 2~11

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8B

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 8B.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru 8B hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 12 Mid 23 3 26 178 24 KD -9 Fast hop into divekick Can go into on block or hit Causes a Prone Knockdown on hit Pushes the opponent back on block Flag Data Low Crush Frames 10~35 Allows Ground Tech Yes
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Running B

File:SCON4 Kidomaru runB.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru runB hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 20 Mid 27 4 34 298 24 KD -13 Somersault Slam Kidomaru jumps forward, slamming the opponent to the ground Niche, but valid alternative to catch jumps in neutral, as has slightly greater momentum and height around the frame 27-30 mark compared to , which has its peak hitbox height appear only at frame 33 Flag Data Low Crush Frames 10-33 Allows Ground Tech Yes

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j.B

File:SCON4 Kidomaru jB.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru jB hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 22 Mid 14 21 Until landing 328 19 Launch Depends on landing Web Swing Causes Spinning Launch on hit He's a spider, man, of course he can web swing! Kidomaru swings in a shallow arc towards the ground, down and then up in a similar fashion as Temari and CS2 Sasuke's j.Bs. Just like those two, if used close enough to the ground Kido can land early instead of doing the whole swing, leaving him with very little recovery and letting him follow up with lots of different things. Fundamentally, it's used much more similarly to Temari's where he can loop it rapidly as a KnJ-safe combo tool, or on block for plus frames and mix-ups.

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Strong Attacks

5A

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 5A.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru 5A hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 5 - 27 Until hit - - - - - Sticky web projectile A thrown web trap that constricts the opponent on hit, allowing him to combo from even the longest ranges if it hits Will not successfully re-trap an opponent already caught a trap state
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6A

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 6A.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru 6A hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 1, 10 Mid 31 26 - - - 17 - Thread Sling A long-range, unblockable web grab that restands the opponent and pulls them in towards Kido on connect. Can be used to catch landings, extend combos, mix up the opponent mid-string when used as a Ring special, or as unblockable okizeme if timed right. Flag Data Throw Immunity No

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2A

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 2A.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru 2A hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 1 Low 26 90 - - - - - The spider sets his web on the ground. Hits once when being initially placed, and the opponent can get stuck in the web again if they step in it while it's laid on the ground. Flag Data High Crush frames 25-65
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4A

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 4A hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 0 - 12 12 27 - - - - Counter Move Omnidirectional counter that stuns the opponent if successful, giving Kidomaru enough time to fully punish with any input he desires. The stance may be held at the cost of chakra Negates projectiles, but in that case will not impart its stun effect towards the opponent Flag Data Throw Escape Lockout Frames 12-23

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8A

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 8A.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru 8A hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 5, 25 Mid 14 26 49* 0 15 KD -34* Upward Thread Sling An upward web grab that looks like an anti-air, but struggles with being used in such a way. Unlike , it is blockable, but when paired with Ring mixup it can be effective at sniping opponents attempting to jump kunai to dodge Ring 6A, 2A or 5a. Capture state on hit that deals Unscaled Damage Incredible combo tool leading to strong extensions afterward due to the forced ground bounce. (Recovery and Advantage on Hit data collected against a grounded opponent blocking at point-blank range) Flag Data Chip Damage Yes Unsubbable Yes Throw Immunity No Allows Ground Tech No

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Running A

File:SCON4 Kidomaru runA.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru runA hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 10×2 Mid 21 5(8)3 30 - - - -13 Spinning Slash Kidomaru lunges forward, slashing the opponent at great range leads to Flag Data Low Crush Frames 12-47 Chip Damage Yes Throw Immunity Yes
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j.A

File:SCON4 Kidomaru jA.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru jA hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 5 - 15 - - - - - - Description
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Throws

5Y

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 5Y.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 20 - 1 1 48 - - - - Description

j.Y

File:SCON4 Kidomaru jY.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description

Special

5X

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 5X.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru 5X hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - Mid 21 4 36 - - - - Description
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2X

File:SCON4 Kidomaru 2X.png File:SCON4 Kidomaru 2X hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 60 - 14 - - - - - - Description Flag Data High Crush frames 1~89 Mid Crush frames 1~9
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Strategy

Ring Jutsu

Kidomaru has a few strings which allow him to use any of his four directional special attacks- or a spearing gold spear attack if the control stick is in neutral position. The ring jutsu locations are:

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Matchup Notes

Kakashi

• The second kick of Kakashi's Sharingan 6B can be ducked with 5X to punish the move

Shino

• An active 2A web can neutralize Shino's 5A bugs

Colors

Default ()

Color 2 ()

Color 3 ()

Changes from Vanilla

List may be outdated

• Air Throw added
• Ring Combo: 8A is 8A; 6A is 6A; 2A is 2A; 4A is 4A; 5A is 5BBB(A)
• WUK animation: is 2B(B); has one additional frame of intangibility before fuse and the hitbox starts and ends one frame later
• 3MC: 6A and 8A killing in no longer locks out the use of the same moves
• Grabbable Moves: 6A, 2A, JA, 8A, 5BBBB(A), 2BBB(A), 5BBAB(A), 2BBAB(A)
• 5B: has more lift on hit
• 5B(B): stuns longer by 2 frames on hit and 3 frames on block
• 5BB(B): hitbox adjusted slightly, hitbox active one more frame, animation ends 5 frames earlier; can delay into A follow up longer
• 5BBA(R): ring transition made one frame later
• 5BBB(B): flags cleaned up; recovers faster
• 5BBB(A): is now ring combo
• 5BBBB(B): increased damage
• 5BBAB(B): has no knockback on the first two hits and none of the hits pushes block
• 5BBAB(A), 5BBBB(A): now sends opponent flying across the screen instead of bouncing
• 5BBAB(A): follow up does not last as long; changed to match others
• 6B(B): has one more frame duration and slightly more lift on hit
• 6B(A): added as ring
• 6BB(B): does more damage; 3 frames before the teleport that are grabbable added; can be delayed 14 frames longer
• 6BB(A): now leads to ring
• 4B: first two hits link into the third better
• 2B: has sweep added with less lift
• 2BB(B): has more lift; flags adjusted; ends earlier
• 2BBB(B): flags adjusted
• 2BBAB(B): does more damage
• 8B(R): ring added
• JB: hitbox appears a frame earlier
• RB: flags adjusted to better fit the move; ends 9 frames earlier
• 5A: has no charges but releases the charged projectile
• 4A: def starts frame 12, loop that drains chakra starts at frame 2 (from 20), drains 190 units per frame (from 180)
• A4A: activates into a single frame of blocking if needed
• 6A: does 1+10 damage instead of 5 damage
• RAA(B): transition much faster with an end window
• RAA(A): now leads to ring combo
• JA: staggers
• 5X: transfers into the activated animation quicker; hitboxes appear one frame sooner, all hitboxes made slightly bigger; middle arm hitbox moved to waist
• 2X: is immune to mids and highs until he begins to lower his hands; spider hitbox is bigger
• GRKnJ: changed to a custom animation using the 5X activator; moved back a bit

Resources

Gameplay footage

• Dark Tournament 2: Hebrew vs Taelon (vs Jirobo, Dope vs Taelon(vs Jirobo), Hebrew vs Leeshmow (vs Mizuki, Sakon & Ukon)