Koihime Enbu/RyoRaiRai/Kakouen

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Kakouen

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Name: 夏侯淵 妙才 (Kakōen Myōsai)
Real Name: Shūran
Chinese Counterpart: Xiahou Yuan - Miaocai
Voice Actress: Airi Yoshida

Famed archer, wielding the Hungry Wolf's Claw. Twin sister and lieutenant of Kakōton, she has also vowed to dedicate her body and soul to Sōsō's grand cause. Always calm and composed, she supports her sister without complaint, but must endure great stress and hardship as a result of her sister's impetuousness.

Normal Moves

5A

5A File:Koihime Character 5A.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - -

c.B

c.B File:Koihime Character cB.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - -

f.B

f.B File:Koihime Character fB.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - -

c.C

c.C File:Koihime Character cC.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - -

f.C

f.C File:Koihime Character fC.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - -

2A

2A File:Koihime Character 2A.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - -

2B

2B File:Koihime Character 2B.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - -

2C

2C File:Koihime Character 2C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - -

j.A

j.A File:Koihime Character jA.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - -

j.B

j.B File:Koihime Character jB.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - -

j.C

j.C File:Koihime Character jC.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - -

Hougeki Moves

6B

6B File:Koihime Character 6B.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - Collapse Universal overhead with an obvious animation. Shares properties across characters like being even on hit, punishable on block or whiff, and causing Hougeki on counter-hit.

6C

6C File:Koihime Character 6C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - Collapse Universal lunge move. Shares properties across characters like causing Hougeki on counter-hit and wall bouncing during Hougeki.

3B

3B File:Koihime Character 3B.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - - Universal anti-air. Shares properties across characters like invulnerability to air moves during active frames, causing Hougeki on air counter-hit, and launching during Hougeki.

3C

3C File:Koihime Character 3C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute - - - - - - - Collapse Universal sweep. Shares properties across characters like causing hard knockdown on hit and Hougeki on counter-hit.

Throws

Forward Throw

Forward Throw 5D/6D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 600 Throw 7 1 24 +102 - Throw Initial hit causes proration, leading to 480 actual damage. Unlike other characters, Kakōen's throw allows a combo afterwards.

Back Throw

Back Throw 4D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 600 Throw 7 1 24 +102 - Throw Initial hit causes proration, leading to 480 actual damage. Unlike other characters, Kakōen's throw allows a combo afterwards.

Special Moves

One Shot-One Kill

One Shot-One Kill 236A/B/C (Air OK) File:Koihime Character 236.png File:Koihime Character 236EX.png

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute A - - - - - - - - Kakouen shoots an arrow in front of her at different heights and angles. If you hold the button down while performing the special move on the ground, Kakouen will delay when she shoots her arrows. You can cancel the move by pressing D, after inputting the command for the special. Grounded A and B One Shots are +9 on hit and -19 on block. Air A, B, and C One Shots are +1 on hit and -15 on block. Grounded C and A+B One Shots are +78 and +59 respectively on hit (knockdowns) and also -19 on block. Air A+B One Shot is +60 on hit and -25 on block. A+B Grounded One Shot - Fully Invul from 1F~14F. Invalid Opponent's Projectile Invul. A+B Air One Shot - Fully Invul from from 1F~24F. Invalid Opponent's Projectile Invul. B - - - - - - - - C - - - - - - - - EX - - - - - - - -

>Wei Flash

Wei Flash 623A/B/C File:Koihime Character 623.png File:Koihime Character 623EX.png

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute A - - - - - - - - Kakouen grabs the opponent and shoots them into the ground with her bow. This is a hit grab that has some invulnerability and leads to a knockdown. This is one of her primary combo enders. All versions of Wei Flash are 6F Startup, +62(KD) on hit, and -23 block. A Wei Flash - Air Invul. from 1F~11F. B Wei Flash - Head Invul. from 1F~11F. C Wei Flash - Low Invul. from 1F~11F. A+B Wei Flash - Fully Invul. from 1F~11F. B - - - - - - - - C - - - - - - - - EX - - - - - - - -

Surprise Shot

Surprise Shot 214A/B/C

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute Any - - - - - - - - Kakouen jumps and a sparkle effect appears on the ground at a set distance in front of her. If an opponent enters the effect, Kakouen will transition into an attack. Kakouen will cross up on her opponents outside of the corner. This move can be canceled, by pressing D before she transitions into the attack. A/B/C Surprise Shot are 12+14F startup, +8 on hit, and -11 on block. Projectile Invul. from 1F～32F / Invul. during the transition of the attack. A+B Surprise Shot is 12+14F startup, +9 on hit, and -11 on block. Fully Invul. from 1F～28F / Projectile Invul. from 29F～32F. Kakouen can combo into 2B on counter hit.. ~A - - - - - - - - ~B - - - - - - - - ~C - - - - - - - - ~EX - - - - - - - -

Ougi

Savage Roar 2363214D File:Koihime Character Ougi.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 1800, 600, 250 x12, 2400 - 20 10 33 +113 +4 Unique Hard Knockdown Fully invul on frames 1-30. Guard crushes. Kakouen lunges forward and then hits the opponent with all her attacks before leaving them crumpled in front of her. Ranbu style.

Hiougi

Archer Distraction 236BC File:Koihime Character Hiougi.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv on Hit Adv on Block Counter-hit Attribute 300, 3700 - 30 - 36 +131 - Unique Hard Knockdown Fully invul on frames 1-62. Kakouen jumps back and 3 lightning arrows rain down. If the opponent is hit, Kakouen's Hiougi cinematic plays where she fires one very strong arrow into her opponent surrounded by a field of arrows.

Combos

Midscreen
cl.B > Special
2A/5A > 623B
2A/5A x 2 > 623A+B
Near 2B > 623X
Far 2B > 236B
CH 214X > 2B > 236B
Corner
cl.B > 236B > 623B

• Note: After this combo, 214B will cross up.
  

CH 214X > cl.B > ...

Basic Hougeki Combos

The following combos are basic Hougeki routes for Kakouen. Many of these combos are in the video below by Unknown games from 2014. For more damaging and advanced routes, try out the alternate mid-screen routes and watch the second video below by Unknown Games from 2018.
Mid-screen
FC > 8j.C > 6B > j.C > 6C > cl.B > 236C > 3B > j.C > cl.B > 623C
Corner
FC > j.C > cl.CC > cl.B > 236C > 6B > j.C > 3B > j.C > cl.B > 623C
Anti-Air
3B > j.C > 6C > walk > cl.B > 236C > 66 > cl.B > 236C > 6B > j.C > cl.B > 623C
Hiougi Route
FC > j.C > 6B > cl.B > 236C > cl.B > 236C > 6C > cl.B > 236C > 3B > 236C > 236B+C
Alternate Midscreen Routes
FC > cross up j.B > 2B > One Shot > far C > cl.B(1) > 236C > cl.B(2) > 236A > 6B > cl.B(1) > 236A or C > 3B cl.B(2) > 236C > cl.B(2) > 623C
FC > j.C > 6B > cl.B(2) > 236C > cl.B > 236A B or C > far C > cl.B(2) > 236C > 3B > cl.B (2) > 236C > cl.B (2) > 623C

Combo video by Unknown Games (2014):

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Combo video by Unknown Games (2018):

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Routes in order of video link:

FC>small walk backwards>forward jump>j.B>6B>delayed forward jump>j.B>j.236A>2B>236A>micro dash fr.5C>micro dash cl.5B>236A>micro dash 3B>dash>forward jump>j.2C>neutral jump>j.2C>cl.5B>236A>micro dash cl.5B>623B

FC>forward jump>236[B]>2B>236B>3B>delay neutral jump>j.C>fr.5C>cl.5B>236A>6B>forward jump>j.C>236B>cl.5B>623B

3B FC>delayed forward jump>j.B>2B>236A>micro dash cl.5B>236A>micro dash fr.5C>forward jump>j.C>cl.5B>236A>6B>forward jump>j.C>236B>cl.5B>623B

FC>small walk backwards>forward jump>j.B>j 236A>6B>2B>236A>micro dash 2B>236A+B>micro dash cl.5B>236A>micro dash 3B>dash>forward jump>j.2C>neutral jump>j.2C>neutral jump>j.2C>6B>delayed forward jump>j.B>j.236A>cl.5B>236A>micro dash cl.5B>2364214D>236[B]>micro dash cl.5B>623B

FC>small walk backwards>forward jump>j.B>j 236A>6B>2B>236A>micro dash 2B>236A+B>micro dash cl.5B>236A>cl.5B>236A>micro dash 3B>dash>forward jump>j.2C>neutral jump>j.2C>neutral jump>j.2C>6B>delayed forward jump>j.B>j.236A>2B>236A>236B+C

Colors

A Button	B Button	C Button
D Button	A+B Button	B+C Button

Links

• Ver 2.12 Frame Data