Under Night In-Birth/Controls

Controls

Like most arcade fighting games, UNIB uses an 8 way direction joystick (or pad), and buttons. There are 4 attack buttons in total: (light), (medium), (heavy) and (EXS action).

And, as with other 2D fighters, UNIB uses Numpad Notation.

Macros

As certain moves requires multiple button presses, UNI2 also presents macros for the home release. These include:

• +: Dash Macro;
• +: Throws;
• +: Force Functions;
• ++: (Cross Cast) Veil-Off, Guard Thrust, Infinity Worth (during CVO);
• +++: Infinity Worth EXS.

As for the common question on "is there a dash macro?", the answer is partially; there are /++ that functions as a dash macro, but its usage is much more limited as it uses a combined input rather than a standalone input (like in Guilty Gear -Strive-, for example).

Note: Commands are always denoted assuming that you're on the left-side/player-1 side/facing right. You have to keep in mind that your inputs are mirrored when you're on the right-side/player-2 side/facing left.

Movement

Walking

or

When you step in the direction your character is facing, you get a front-step. When you input it in the opposite direction, you get a back-step. Step distances are character dependent. You can cancel front-step at any point, even into a block.

Forward Dash 「ダッシュ」

/

Dashes move the character forward at a greater speed than walking. Most characters can run; hold the second to do so. Certain characters cannot run; certain characters will have step, which moves them forward for a distance and stops.

Backdash

/

Backdashes move the character back for a preset distance. There is a brief period of invincibility starting from the very first frame, making it handy against certain attacks.

Crouch

or or

Place your character into a crouching animation. Whilst crouching your profile is smaller and you have access to crouching block and crouching attacks.

Jump 「ジャンプ」

or or

Makes the character jump into the air. Pressing or will have them jump backward or forward respectively.

Assault

A homing jump that moves horizontally. It will not cross up a stationary opponent even if done very close.

Air Assault

or or while in the air

This will allow you to move horizontally in the air for a character specific distance.

Teching

Neutral Tech

hold or press , or while laying on the ground (hold OK)

Press no direction and hold any button while laying on the ground to get back on your feet. You will be invincible while you neutral tech (also known as ukemi).

You can delay their neutral tech to throw off the opponent's timing should they try to go for a mixup or block string.

Backward Tech

, or while laying on the ground (hold OK)

When knocked down on the ground, you can hold to tech backwards to gain more space between you and the opponent.

Air Tech

, or while being hit in the air (hold OK)

After being hit in the air, you can tech by pressing/holding any of the following buttons: , , or . If you hold a direction as well, you will tech in the direction that you specify. , , or will move you to the left, and , , or will move you to the right. If you hold a neutral direction you will tech in place. After air teching you are invulnerable and unable to act until you touch the ground.

Attacks

Attack Buttons

The attack buttons are as follows:

• - Light Attack: Weaker, short range, but quick attacks.
• - Medium Attack: Intermediate in strength, range, and speed.
• - Heavy Attack: Strong, long range, but slow attacks.
• - EXS Action: Controls the special system mechanics in Under Night In-Birth.

Normal Attacks

, or

Press either , or to attack. As a rule of thumb, attacks are fast and less vulnerable but deals less damage, while attacks are slower and more vulnerable but deals greater damage. attacks are a balance in between and . Some character ignore this rule however.

Command Normals

certain direction + , or

Characters can combine certain direction with , or to perform a special set of attacks. For example, is usually a low hitting sweep attack that knocks your opponent over.

EXS Moves

(certain direction) +

Press (possibly with a direction) to use your EXS moves.

Special Moves

(certain input) + a button

Special moves are moves that require a more elaborate command input, and have unique effects and properties. For example, Hyde's will perform a fireball move. Special moves range from standard projectiles to invincible attacks, and the list goes on. Refer to character' pages for more details.

Forward Throw

+

Press + to perform a throw, a type of unblockable attack. Throws, in general, will only hit in very close range.

Backward Throw

+

Backward Throw is also a throw but will toss the opponent to the other side. This is useful for swapping corner positions. Forward Throw and Backward Throw are consider Ground throws, meaning they can only hit grounded opponents.

Smart Steer

...

Auto combo, ending with a super if there is meter available. Uses existing attacks but allows for those attacks to be used again later in the same chain.

Force Function

Character specific move which consumes 1 GRD block.

Veil-Off

with at least 100 EXS Gauge

When triggered it will send a shock wave blowing the opponent back. For a short period of time the character will be powered up.

Infinite Worth

with 200 EXS or Veil-Off

or during CVO

Infinite Worth (commonly called Super Attacks) is an even stronger version of Special attacks that deal large amounts of damage.

Infinite Worth EXS

with 200 EXS (or Veil-Off) and HP is under 30%

Infinite Worth EXS (often called IWEX) is an even more powerful move that has an invincible startup.

Defense

Ground Blocking

hold or

Hold or to block high or low.

• High block will not block lows.
• Low block will not block overheads.
• Throws are not blockable.

Air Blocking

hold in the air

Hold will allow you to block in the air. There is no difference on blocking high or low when in the air.

• Most grounded attacks are not blockable by Air Blocking.

Throw Reject

+ while in the thrown state

Throws do not inflict damage immediately; there is a brief window where you can avoid the attack. Press + to break the throw and escape. There are some situations where you can't reject the throw.

Guard Thrust

with 100 EXS Gauge

Guard Thrust is an invincible attack that does zero damage, but blows away the opponent and stops their offensive momentum.

EXS Actions

Concentration

(hold OK)

Increases GRD. Can also reduce your opponent's GRD.

Chain Shift

in rapid succession with Vorpal

Only available while in Vorpal state. Converts GRD to meter at a rate of 20 meter per GRD block, causes a super flash that briefly pauses the action, and can instantly cancel attacks.

Shield

/ /

Shielding an attack increases your GRD, increases push-back, and decreases blockstun. A powerful tool, but while active if you're thrown whilst shielding, or shielding high against a low attack (or vice versa) you will be GRD broken.

Air Shielding

/ / in the air

Performing a shield in the air will result in performing an aerial blue shield. You gain the benefits of a Shield, in addition to being able to shield some attacks that are not normally air blockable.

Creeping Edge

Creeping Edge will Shield incoming attacks while moving the character forward. However, characters are still vulnerable to throws, and the Shield does not go through the entire duration. It is a useful tool to get through standard projectiles while still advancing forward, or as a corner escape tool.