Duels of Fortune/Derrick

Overview

Overview

Derrick is Shoto's goofball classmate and DoF's item throw character. Taking advantage of his excellent air movement and projectile game, Derrick sets the pace of a match until he can use his items to create an opening for his offense.

As an item throw character, Derrick naturally possesses an incredible neutral game. Almost all of his items from 2S (Junk Throw) are powerful projectiles. Furthermore, unlike most item throw characters, Derrick draws the item then chooses when and where to throw it, which with some items can allow him to immediately control the neutral state. His 5S (Dust Ball), both held and unheld helps give him the space he needs to draw for the right item. Adding to this is his excellent, with one of the fastest walk speeds in the game, fast dashes, and most importantly, his incredible air game. As well as possessing an amazing air dash, Derrick can mixup his air momentum via j.M, j.H, j.2H, j.2S, j.4S, and j.S/[S]. A mix of these options can make him downright impossible to anti-air and difficult to predict. Once he gets one of his stronger items, he can use it to get in and start running his offense. While limited, Derrick's offense is powerful enough to open up opponents. Items such as Buff Boy, the Hammer, and the Magnet, let him setup downright unfair setplay and 50/50s, all of which lead to full combos. This means that Derrick can range from having the weakest mixups in the game to its most powerful in the blink of an eye, forcing the opponent to stay aware of what item he currently has.

These incredible strengths aren't without flaw. As mentioned, Derrick's mixup is underwhelming when he doesn't have his stronger offensive items. His hit throw is notably worse than normal, with his regular grab only granting a hard knockdown instead of the usual combo (although it can be comboed off in specific situations). Additionally, he has no reliable ways to setup left rights, and his one means of high low, 4S (The Derrick "Special"), is more of a knowledge check once one understands how it functions. Furthermore, for all his good movement and projectiles, Derrick's actual normals are mediocre at best. Most are lacking in range, and more significantly, tend to have high amounts of recovery, making him easier to whiff punish. Even with these issues though, Derrick's ability to set the pace of the game and be a general nuisance in neutral makes him incredibly powerful.

Playstyle

Derrick takes advantage of strong air movement, projectiles, and items to control the pace of the game.
Pros	Cons
Aerial Maneuverability - Derrick's air options are among the best in the game with many options to make up how he moves. These range from 2S stalling him to j.2H creating a bizarre approach angle. Projectile Control - Derrick unlike most items characters pulls his item, then throws out, lending him a huge amount of control over where and when he uses his items, with multiple completely changing the pace of neutral. Add in his 5S projectile and his neutral control becomes truly powerful. Unfair Pressure (Sometimes) - With the right items, Derrick's pressure becomes downright unfair and can even lead to inescapable unblockables with 2SP active. Notably though this requires good rng for the right items.	Limited Mixup (Mostly) - Unless he has the right item like a Buff Boy or Boomerang, Derrick's mixup is very subpar. While 4S has a built in high/low of sorts, this is gimmicky and his only real high/low. His throw leads to no extensions except on specific parts of the screen. Finally, he has trouble setting up any reliable left/rights on oki. Mediocre Normals - Derrick's normals while serviceable aren't winning any awards, generally lacking in range and having high recovery, leaving him open to whiff punishes.

Character Properties

Health	23000
Backdash	XF
Unique Movement	None
Fastest Attack	5L (XF)

Unique Mechanic: Item Throw

Using his 2S (Junk Toss), Derrick can draw one of 10 different items which vary heavily in effect. There's no variance in how likely he is to draw them, so there's always a 10% chance of Derrick drawing any one item. The items and a brief description of their effects are below. For more details, view the individual item descriptions.

Baseball: Decently fast and straightforward projectile.

Buff Boy Plush: Short ranged and slow moving projectile that deals 0 hitstun but gives a combo on block.

Magnet: Short ranged projectile. Upon landing it generates projectiles above it for a short time.

Boomerang: Fast projectile that goes in a straight line, comes back to hit a second time.

Bomb: Moderate speed projectile that deals high damage and launches, explodes on its own after some time.

Hammer: Slower, high damage projectile. Creates a low hitting shockwave upon hitting the ground.

Banana: Moderate speed projectile that isn't active until it touches the ground. Causes characters to slip and get launched upon making contact.

Turtle Shell: Fast projectile that bounces off opponents and the wall. Remains active for a long time and can hit many times.

Energy Drink: Slow projectile that isn't active until it hits the ground. Characters who make contact with it once its active gain meter.

Dog Treat: Fast projectile with low damage and hitstun. Upon reaching the ground, it loses its hitbox and after some time a dog that can hit the opponent runs across the screen.

Character Summary

Move list

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Command Normals

j.2H - Drop the Ball: A rolling attack that recoils upon hitting the opponent or the ground.

663H - Hair Style - Scissor Kick: A dashing launcher.

Special Moves

5S (Air OK) - Pocket Dust!: A very short-ranged projectile that's safe on block.

5[S] (Air OK) - Dust Ball: Slower and stronger projectile that's plus on block and controls space.

4S (Air OK) - The Derrick "Special": An approaching barrage that ends with a low. Press 8 during it to transition into the overhead move Flailing Flight instead.

2S (Air OK) - Junk Pull: Derrick grabs an item that can be thrown with 6L or by holding 2S and picking a direction. Each of the 10 possible items have different effects.

Supers

5SP - Panic Button: A giant rock comes out of the ground and hits low. Has a large amount of invincibility tied to it.

2SP - Trash to Treasure: An install that boosts the power of Derrick's items. If you aren't already holding an item, you will also pull one upon using this super.

Quick combo reference

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5L > 5M > 2H > j.M > j.H > j.2S, OTG 2M > 4S: Basic combo that nets you both an item and hard knockdown.

Normal Moves

5L File:DoF 5L.png File:DoF 5L Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low XF - - XF XF XF Invul, Dash Cancelable, Jump Cancelable, Tracker, Ground Bounce, Wall Bounce, XF Anti-Air Invul, XF Armored, Projectile Invul, Disjointed Describe the move and the uses it has.
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5M File:DoF 5M.png File:DoF 5M Hitbox.png Caption Caption	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - F
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5H File:DoF 5H.png File:DoF 5H Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - F
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2L File:DoF 2L.png File:DoF 2L Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - F
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2M File:DoF 2M.png File:DoF 2M Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - F
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2H File:DoF 2H.png File:DoF 2H Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - F
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j.L File:DoF jL.png File:DoF jL Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - F
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j.M File:DoF M.png File:DoF jM Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - F
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j.H File:DoF jH.png File:DoF jH Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - F
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Command Normals

Command Normal Name 4H File:DoF 4H.png File:DoF 4H Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - Describe a command normal. Add bullet points if necessary.
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Universal Mechanics

Throw

Throw 6H File:DoF 6H.png File:DoF 6H Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - Unblockable - - - - N/A - Describe their throw. Add bullet points if necessary.
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Reversals

Reversal 5R File:DoF 5R.png File:DoF 5R Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - Describe their regular reversal. Add bullet points if necessary.
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Wakeup Reversal 5R on Wakeup File:DoF Wakeup 5R.png File:DoF Wakeup 5R Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - Describe their wakeup reversal. Add bullet points if necessary.
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Burst

Burst 5B File:DoF 5B.png File:DoF 5B Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties 0 High/Low - - - - - - Describe their burst, this should be roughly the same for most characters. Add bullet points if necessary.
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Taunt

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Taunt 5T File:DoF 5T.png File:DoF 5T Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - Describe the taunt and its uses. Add bullet points if necessary.
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Down Taunt 2T File:DoF 2T.png File:DoF 2T Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - Describe the taunt and its uses. Add bullet points if necessary.
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Special Moves

Special Name 5S File:DoF 5S.png File:DoF 5S Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - Generally describe a special and its uses. Add bullet points for data things, and if need be, a table.
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Special Name 4S File:DoF 4S.png File:DoF 4S Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - Generally describe a special and its uses. Add bullet points for data.
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Special Name 2S File:DoF 2S.png File:DoF 2S Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - Generally describe a special and its uses. Add bullet points for data.
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Special Name j.S File:DoF jS.png File:DoF jS Hitbox.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - Generally describe a special and its uses. Add bullet points for data.
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Super Move

Super Name 5SP File:DoF 5SP.png File:DoF 5SP Hitbox.png Informative and maybe funny caption Informative and maybe funny caption	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - Describe the super and what you can do with it. Any additional information that doesn't fit with the main description, such as it whiffing on certain characters.
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Super Name 2SP File:DoF 2SP.png File:DoF 2SP Hitbox.png Informative and maybe funny caption Informative and maybe funny caption	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Properties - High/Low - - - - - - Describe the super and what you can do with it. Any additional information that doesn't fit with the main description, such as it whiffing on certain characters.
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Strategy

Neutral

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Offense

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Defense

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Additional Resources

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Combos

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Combo Legend

Numpad Notation •  =  7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3  =  up-back up up-forward back neutral forward down-back down down-forward 236 = 214 = 63214 = 46 = 28 = Light: Medium: Heavy: Special: Super: Block/Reversal: Burst: Taunt:

Dash = 66 j. = Jump / / dc = Dash Cancel jc = Jump Cancel dl. = Delay [X] = Hold ]X[ = Release gb = Ground Bounce wb = Wall Bounce bb = Blast Burst tc = Trigger Cancel SP = Super [X]*N = Repeat sequence N amount of times. X(N) = Multi-hit move hits only N times. May be omitted if all hits are used. (X) = Optional input OTG = On The Ground TK = Tiger Knee (doing an air move the moment a jump sends you airborne) > = Cancel , = Link AA = Anti-air land = Land before doing the next input.

Basic Combos

Easy combos for starting.

Combo	Damage	Difficulty	Meter Spent	Position	Notes
5L > 5M > 5H > 5S, Ender	X	Very Easy/Easy/Medium/Hard/Very Hard	0/50/100	Midscreen/Corner/Near Corner/From Corner	Description of the combo.
Combo	Damage	Difficulty	Meter Spent	Position	Notes
2L > 2M > 2H > 2S, Ender	X	Very Easy/Easy/Medium/Hard/Very Hard	0/50/100	Midscreen/Corner/Near Corner/From Corner	Description of the combo.

Advanced Combos

Harder combos that deal more damage or provide some other benefit.

Combo	Damage	Difficulty	Meter Spent	Position	Notes
5L > 5M > 5H > 5S, Ender	X	Very Easy/Easy/Medium/Hard/Very Hard	0/50/100	Midscreen/Corner/Near Corner/From Corner	Description of the combo.
Combo	Damage	Difficulty	Meter Spent	Position	Notes
2L > 2M > 2H > 2S, Ender	X	Very Easy/Easy/Medium/Hard/Very Hard	0/50/100	Midscreen/Corner/Near Corner/From Corner	Description of the combo.

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Combo	Damage	Difficulty	Meter Spent	Position	Notes
5L > 5M > 5H > 5S, Ender	X	Very Easy/Easy/Medium/Hard/Very Hard	0/50/100	Midscreen/Corner/Near Corner/From Corner	Description of the combo.
Combo	Damage	Difficulty	Meter Spent	Position	Notes
2L > 2M > 2H > 2S, Ender	X	Very Easy/Easy/Medium/Hard/Very Hard	0/50/100	Midscreen/Corner/Near Corner/From Corner	Description of the combo.

Enders

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Combo	Damage	Difficulty	Meter Spent	Position	Notes
2H > 2S	X	Very Easy/Easy/Medium/Hard/Very Hard	0/50/100	Midscreen/Corner/Near Corner/From Corner	Description of the ender.
Combo	Damage	Difficulty	Meter Spent	Position	Notes
2H > 2SP	X	Very Easy/Easy/Medium/Hard/Very Hard	0/50/100	Midscreen/Corner/Near Corner/From Corner	Description of the ender.

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Trivia

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