KILL la KILL IF/Ryuko

Overview

Combos

Strategy

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Health	11,500
Meter Multiplier	1.0x
Walkspeed	4th 1st (V1)
Homing Dash Speed	12th 3rd (V1)
Homing Dash Duration	90
Height	-
Jump Height	-
Jump Duration	-
Side Step Dash Invul	-
Front Step Dash Total	-
Side Step Dash Total	-
Back Step Dash Total	-
Has Forced A Ender	Yes
Has Forced B Ender	Yes
Has Forced C Ender	Yes

Introduction

Ryuko Matoi (纏 流子)

She is the daughter of Isshin Matoi and the main protagonist of KILL la KILL. She transferred to Honnōji Academy searching for the twin of her red Scissor Blade and the person who used it to murder her father.

Overview

Ryuko, commonly referred to as "Single Blade Ryuko" or "SBR" for short, is a grounded shoto with a strong defensive game. Ryuko is rather lacking in some areas due to her stubby normals, lackluster projectiles, and the majority of her moves being ground only. This forces her into a turtle playstyle in most matchups and she requires patience and game knowledge to know when to take her turn. Her ability to turtle is quite notable, as she can punish many options with her fast sidestep and defensive options on reaction. With her strong defensive options she can stall and time her opponents out if need be. If Ryuko achieves Valor Level 1, she becomes one of the fastest characters in the game and this can let her be way more aggressive and weave through much more than she could before, but she still suffers from her grounded kit, so use her Valor wisely.

Playstyle

Ryuko is a grounded shoto with an array of defensive options.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Turtle Master: Difficult to run offense on or pressure thanks to her plethora of defensive options, such as her fast 2/8A, her d.A which is only 9f on startup, her armored sp.A, and her lightning fast sidestep which has little to no recovery, making it one of the best sidesteps in the game. Valor Level 1: If Ryuko achieves Valor Level 1, she becomes the fastest character in the game in terms of walkspeed, gains one of the fastest homing dashes in the game, and her front, side, and back step dash all become faster and gain True Invulnerability on startup. The 50/50: Ryuko has real 50/50 mix with her 5BA and 5BC, as 5BA hits sidesteps while 5BC is a guard break. Both of these attacks are incredibly fast and the opponent will have to guess if they blocked her 5B at any point during pressure.

Grounded: The majority of Ryuko's kit is ground only and thus cannot hit airborne targets, which can let certain characters such as DTR, Gamagoori, and Nui get away with mistakes and run their offense with minimal risk against her. Poor Range: Nearly all of Ryuko's Close Range Attacks and Break Attacks are stubby and have very short range, also none of her projectiles go fullscreen, making her neutral rather poor.

Valor Level 1

• Increased movement and Step Dash speed.
• Combo Route from grounded close range horizontal/vertical attack 1 changes.
• Increased damage for Decapitation Mode attacks.

Valor Level 2

• Break Attack Special enhanced

Notables

• Ryuko's cancel window off of a Homing Dash is later than other characters, being on frame 33.

Close Ranged Attacks

5A Scissor Blade: Snippit Scissor Blade: Snippit Scissor Blade: Frenzy Scissor Blade: Frenzy Scissor Blade: Frenzy Scissor Blade: Frenzy Scissor Blade: Cleaver Scissor Blade: Cleaver

Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 5A 160 - 3 14 - - +300 Damage Advancing forward slash. Can cancel into 5B or 5C. 5AA 330 - - 13 Knockdown - +300 Damage A second slash similar to 5A that ends with a kick. Can cancel into 5B or 5AAAC. 5AAA 260 - - 24 Launch - +300 Damage Only available if 5AA hits/was blocked. Forward flip that launches the opponent. 5AAAA (Ender) 1200 - - - Sliding Knockdown N/A N/A Only available if 5AAA hits. An ender that side swaps both players and causes a sliding knockdown. Cannot be burst out of.

5AAAB Scissor Blade: Rampant Blade Scissor Blade: Rampant Blade	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 1140 - - - Sliding Knockdown - - Only available if 5AAA hits/was blocked. Ryuko flings out a vertical arc-shaped projectile ahead. If combo proration is 200 or higher, becomes available after certain moves as one of Ryuko's Forced B Enders.

5AAAC Scissor Blade: Left Straight Scissor Blade: Left Straight	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit 1400 - - 22 Knockdown +600 Damage, Stun +600 Damage Only available if 5AA or 5AAA hits/was blocked. Ryuko charges at the opponent with a guard breaking dash. On hit, a followup jab is performed. If combo proration is 200 or higher, becomes available after certain moves as one of Ryuko's Forced C Enders.

4/6A (Ender) Scissor Blade: Homerun Scissor Blade: Homerun	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 810 - - - Knockdown N/A N/A Only available if 5AAA hits. Ryuko spins the opponent right round and hurls them across the stage. A less damaging ender but gives a good amount of meter. Cannot be burst out of.

2/8A (Ender) Scissor Blade: Uppercut Scissor Blade: Uppercut	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 360 - - - Knockdown N/A N/A Only available if 5AAA hits. Ryuko shoryukens the opponent, launching them. Can perform aerials afterwards.

4/6A Scissor Blade: Shear Scissor Blade: Shear	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 580 - - 23 - - +600 Damage Advancing forward two-hit spin. Less pushback on block makes you able to cancel into 5C and still be able to Guard Break. Can cancel into 5AA, d.B, or d.C. At Valor Level 1, cancel options change to d.A, d.B, and d.C.

2/8A Scissor Blade: Uppercut Scissor Blade: Uppercut	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 350 - - 11 Knockdown - +800 Damage Ryuko shoryukens the opponent, launching them. Guard Point on startup. Can cancel into 5AA (2nd hit), 5B, or 5C. At Valor Level 1, cancel options change to j.AA, j.B, and j.C.

d.A Shoulder Tackle Shoulder Tackle Shoulder Tackle Shoulder Tackle	Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit d.A 100 - - 9 - - +300 Damage A fast lunging shoulder bash. Can cancel into d.B or d.C. d.AA 480 - - - Crumple - +300 Damage Ryuko slices the opponent with her blade twice. Can cancel into 5AAA, 5B, or d.C.

j.A Scissor Blade: Kamaitachi Scissor Blade: Kamaitachi Scissor Blade: Kamaitachi Scissor Blade: Kamaitachi

Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit j.A 200 - - 14 Knockdown - +300 Damage A quick forward advancing slash in the air. Can cancel into j.AA, j.B, or j.AC. If the cancel is perfomed as Ryuko lands, cancel options change to 5AA (2nd hit), 5B, and 5AAAC j.AA 40*3, 180 - - - Knockdown - +300 Damage A barrage of four aerial slashes. If combo proration is 200 or higher, the final hit's damage is increased to 650 and is used as one of Ryuko's Forced A Enders. Can cancel into 5AA (2nd hit), 5B, or 5AAAC on hit/block upon landing. When Forced Enders become available, this move loses all cancel options.

j.AC Dragon Kick Dragon Kick

Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit 1260 - - - Sliding Knockdown +640 Damage +640 Damage A multi-hit divekick that creates a shockwave around Ryuko upon landing. If done too close against normal sized characters it will crossup and whiff. If combo proration is 200 or higher, becomes available after certain moves as one of Ryuko's Forced C Enders. Threshold Armor on startup. Threshold is 500 damage before it wears off.

sp.A Decapitation Mode: Blood Ripper Decapitation Mode: Blood Ripper	Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit Normal 1700 - - 11 Knockdown - +1760 Damage Valor Level 1 2000 - - 11 Knockdown - +1760 Damage Ryuko lunges forward full speed at the opponent. On hit, performs a slicing ender similar to 5AAAA, side swapping both characters. Threshold Armor on startup. Threshold is 1000 damage before it wears off.

Long Ranged Attacks

5B Scissor Blade: Slash Wave Scissor Blade: Slash Wave Scissor Blade: Slash Wave Scissor Blade: Slash Wave	Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 5B 400 - - 24 Knockdown - +300 Damage Throws out a grounded projectile that travels straight ahead. 5BB 500 - - 35 Launch - +300 Damage A followup grounded projectile with more range and speed.

5BA Scissor Blade: Split Demon Scissor Blade: Split Demon

Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 200, 150 - - - Knockdown - +300 Damage Can be done after 5B or 5BB. Ryuko charges in with a hitbox before jumping forward to do an overhead slice. If combo proration is 200 or higher, the final hit's damage is increased to 600 and is used as one of Ryuko's Forced A Enders. Can cancel into 5A (Ender), 4/6A (Ender), 2/8A (Ender), 5AAAB, or 5AAAC on hit. When Forced Enders become available, this move loses all cancel options.

5BC Payback Payback

Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit 900 - - 21 Sliding Knockdown +600 Damage, Stun +600 Damage Can be done after 5B or 5BB. Ryuko shoulder tackles her way through. On hit, performs a followup kick. Travels about the same distance as 5B does. Lands more consistently at close to mid range after the opponent blocked/was hit by 5B. If max range 5B was blocked 5BC will miss and you'll fall into their loving, whiff-punishing arms.

5[B] Scissor Blade: Shock Wave Scissor Blade: Shock Wave

Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 1480 - - - Knockdown Guard Crush +600 Damage Once charged, Ryuko jumps in the air. Can move freely while airborne. Upon landing, Ryuko fires three waves of projectiles that spread out horizontally. Dash cancelable while charging. Can change the trajectory to left or right. Guard Break/Hitstun Armor on startup. Threshold is 500 damage before it wears off.

d.B Scissor Blade: Ambushing Slice Scissor Blade: Ambushing Slice	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 2000 - - 37 Sliding Knockdown - +300 Damage A wave of three projectiles that travel forward, erupting four times. If combo proration is 200 or higher, becomes available after certain moves as one of Ryuko's Forced B Enders.

j.B Scissor Blade: Shock Wave Scissor Blade: Shock Wave	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 700 - - 27 Sliding Knockdown - +300 Damage Throws out a grounded projectile that travels straight ahead.

j.BA Scissor Blade: Raid Scissor Blade: Raid	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 600 - - 27 Sliding Knockdown - +300 Damage A followup spinning slam to the ground.

j.[B] Scissor Blade: Shock Wave Scissor Blade: Shock Wave	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 1250 - - - Knockdown Guard Crush +600 Damage Once charged, Ryuko fires three waves of projectiles that spread out horizontally. Air Dash cancelable while charging. Threshold Armor on startup. Threshold is 500 damage before it wears off.

sp.B Decapitation Mode: Kamaitachi Decapitation Mode: Kamaitachi	Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit Normal 1800 - - 21 Knockdown - +300 Damage Valor Level 1 2200 - - - Knockdown - +300 Damage Ryuko jumps in the air and fires a projectile that expands horizontally. Travel distance is fullscreen and has great wallsplat potential.

Break Attacks

5C Payback Payback	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit 900 - - 28 Sliding Knockdown +600 Damage +600 Damage Ryuko steps forward and does a headbutt. Performs a followup kick on hit. Can cancel into Homing Dash on hit. Dash cancelable during the startup.

d.C Left Straight Left Straight	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit 800 - - 35 Sliding Knockdown +600 Damage +600 Damage Ryuko lunges forward with a wind up punch. Can cancel into Homing Dash on hit. Dash cancelable during the startup. Threshold Armor on startup. Threshold is 300 damage before it wears off.

j.C	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit 900 - - 30 Launch +600 Damage, Knockdown +600 Damage A divekick that creates a shockwave around Ryuko upon landing. If done too close against normal sized characters it will crossup and whiff. Can cancel into Aerial Homing Dash on hit. Air Dash cancelable during the startup. Invincible while descending.

sp.C Scissor Blade: Fanning Blade Scissor Blade: Fanning Blade Scissor Blade: Fanning Blade Wave Scissor Blade: Fanning Blade Wave

Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit Normal 2980 - - 91 Knockdown +280 Damage +280 Damage Valor Level 2 4100 - - - Knockdown +320 Damage +320 Damage Ryuko starts to spin rapidly in place, vacuuming in the opponent. Afterwards, she can move freely for the rest of the duration. At the end of the special, Ryuko aims towards the opponent with a punch ender. At Valor Level 2, the vacuum effect increases in size. Threshold Armor on startup. Threshold is 1500 damage before it wears off.

General Moves

Step Dash	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit N/A N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A N/A Ryuko performs a Step Dash. Lowest recovery of any sidestep in the game.

Homing Dash

Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 50 - - 18 Knockdown - +300 Damage Ryuko homes in on the opponent and quickly attacks. On hit, can perform d.A, d.B, or d.C afterwards. Homing Dash can be canceled into Dash attacks after the initial startup. Allows you to armor through low priority projectiles after the initial startup. Dash cancelable after the initial startup. Non-lethal, cannot KO.

Aerial Homing Dash	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 50 - - 19 Knockdown - +300 Damage Ryuko homes in on the opponent and quickly attacks. On hit, can perform j.A, j.B, or j.C afterwards. Allows you to armor through low priority projectiles after the initial startup. Air dash cancelable after the initial startup. Non-lethal, cannot KO.

Valor Burst

Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 1500 - - 15 Bloody Valor / Sliding Knockdown Guard Crush +300 Damage A Burst that has been performed while your character is in a free state. Once activated, you become invincible and release a multi-hit shockwave. On hit, Bloody Valor will commence. At Valor Level 3, Valor Burst won't trigger Bloody Valor and will only cause a Sliding Knockdown. Non-lethal cannot KO.

Counter Burst

Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 10 - - 15 Sliding Knockdown - +590 Damage A Burst that has been performed under the effects of hitstun or blockstun. Once activated, you become invincible and knockback the opponent. Counter Burst can be performed in the air. You will not be able to perform any action until you land on the ground. Meter Cooldown for 7 seconds. Non-lethal, cannot KO.

FIBER LOST SECRET ARTS SEN-I-SOSHITSU SEN-I-SOSHITSU	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 10*2, SEN-I-SOSHITSU - - - SEN-I-SOSHITSU - SEN-I-SOSHITSU A forward flip slice similar to 5AAA.

Colors

Basic

Alternate

ARC Collab (Ragna the Bloodedge)

DLC (Special)

Notable Players

Disclaimer: This list is derived from community input and is in no way comprehensive or a form of ranking of any kind. Our community criteria can be found here.

Usual Color	Handles/Links	Region	Status	Notes
	Demydot @Demydot	United States	Inactive	Plays on PS Very patient and labby. Example Play
	Doza @The__Doza	United States	Retired	Plays on PS Old solid Ryuko player, put on quite the display at CEOTaku. Example Play
	ooluchi @ooluchiR1	United States CA	Active	Plays on PS/Steam Homeless, created SB Ryuko's Combo Guide. divorced the L button, married to the R button. always has one eye on his opponents. avid Twitter user. Example Play
	RoyalRose @RoyallRose	United States	Active	Plays on PS Buff sp.C plz. Example Play

External Links

• Twitter hashtag: #KLK_RYK
• ooluchi's SB Ryuko Combo Guide
• Globku's Ryuko Breakdown