Skullgirls/Painwheel

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Story

Once a normal schoolgirl named Carol, Painwheel was kidnapped by Valentine and delivered to the Anti-Skullgirls Labs' secretive Lab Zero. There she was implanted with the synthetic Buer Drive and Gae Bolga parasites and infused with experimental Skullgirl blood, transforming her into the monster she is today. Violent and unstable as a result of these experiments, as a precaution she's mentally controlled by Lab Zero's powerful psychic director, Brain Drain.

Fueled by rage, she draws her power from her pain and fury. Despite that, the soul of that scared young girl still lives on inside this monstrous body, desperately fighting off the onslaught of voices that would control her.

Basics

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Painwheel has the ability to fly, which is used for mobility and its cancel abilities. She also has a special kind of armor on many of her normals called Hatred Guard, which deals back damage taken to the opponent.

• Flight (214K): She can use her Fly special move to move freely in the air and stay unpredictable. It also allows her to cancel normals and even some specials for mixups, combos, and pressure.
• Hatred Guard: She has armor on many of her ground normals and on one of her air normals, giving her a strong defense option when applied in the right scenarios. You can also use it in staggers to catch abare or assist calls. Even during armor, she still has access to all her usual cancels. Confirm armor hits into Buer (236LK), supers, or quickly change your mind with flight to stay unpredictable.
• Hatred Install: This is a very strong DHC option for only 1 bar. Powered up combos in install do big damage, and on block it's very safe.

Strengths	Weaknesses
She flies.	Loses 25% of her health when stealth rock is up.

Important Moves

• jMP - Slow but very disjointed and active.
• L Buer (236LK) - Essential move for combo strings and ground confirms.
• 2LK - Slowest 2LK in the game, but extremely far reach that confirms from most every distance into other normals/specials.
• jMK - Air to air, use to confirm from air hits with fly cancels.
• jHP - Forward moving normal with 1 hit of armor. Cancel the armor startup into Thresher (j236KK) to get a more reliable armor confirm.
• Reversals
  • Death Crawl (236PP) fully invulnerable but small hitbox
  • Thresher (236KK) strong air reversal. Has a built in OS - if your input is crossed up you'll get flight.

Hatred Guard

Painwheel's 5HP has Hatred Guard. She can hold HP to get armored startup frames, and release HP to attack.

• Painwheel surrounds herself with a red lightning effect as she charges her Hatred Guard attacks. As armored attacks, the held start up frames of a Hatred Guard can absorb an incoming attack.
• Painwheel stores a portion of the damage from an armored attack in a total that accumulates over time, up to a maximum of 33% of the opponent's total team health.
• Painwheel can then redistribute this stored damage back to the opponent. Connecting with a move that can have armor will empty the stored damage into that combo.
  • Light attacks will deal an extra 33% of her stored damage, 50% with medium attacks, and 66% with heavy attacks. These are all scaled with the current point in the combo.
  • Painwheel's level 3 super, Buer Overdrive, will deal 120% of the stored damage on the final hit. This extra damage is not scaled by where she is in the combo.
  • The stored damage will not be spent on whiff or on block.
  • Multi hitting moves such as j.hp or 2mp will add the stored damage onto the first hit that connects.
  • Hitting an assist or fortune's head will apply the damage to the assist/head.
  • hitting Peacocks Lenny will consume the hatred guard damage as Lenny has an HP bar that we do not see.
  • Hitting projectiles built to eat a physical hit and disappear such as para's M egret or Eliza's throne will not consume hatred guard.
  • hitting both the point and an assist will only apply the hatred guard damage to the assist due to a bug.
  • Hitting a dead body with a Hatred Guard attack will not spend the stored damage bonus.
• Hatred Guard never protects Painwheel on the first frames of start up or the active frames of the attacks, except on her level 3, or during Hatred Install.
• Charging for at least 7 frames will keep Hatred Guard active until the first active frame of the attack.
• Some Hatred Guard attacks gain additional properties when fully charged.

The startup for Hatred Guard normals is listed as

Armor startup frames

(Additional armored frames from holding the button)

The rest of the startup, which is also armored if held

Add the 1st and 3rd numbers to get the unarmored startup. Add all three to get the held button startup.

Stats

Chains

Standing	4 Buttons: → → or → or
Crouching	4 Buttons: → → or → or
Air	6 Buttons: → → → → →

Movement

Weight	Dash	Double Jump	Airdash	IAD Lockout
Light	Step	No	No	N/A

Wakeup Time

Forward Tech	Backward Tech	Sliding KD	Hard KD	Crumple
40	40	6	34	32

Move List

Standing Normals

Enmity Nail Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5LP s.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Hatred Guard (1 hit) 200 2.5% +2 +5 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 3, (12), 5 3 12 16 19 8 N/A (?)
Painwheel's fastest Hatred Guard attack. The speed makes it her best choice to absorb an oncoming attack on reaction and chain into a full combo, making it a functional parry. Due to most of Painwheel’s other normals being very slow, 5LP is one of the main punish options she should use on opponent’s attacks

Revulsion Shank Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5MP s.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Hatred Guard (2 hits), Launcher 675 7.5% +10 -5 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 4, (12), 10 3 21 33 18 10 N/A (?)
A launcher with Hatred Guard. It can only chain from LP and LK attacks, but will not chain if charged. If Painwheel absorbs at least 1 hit with the Hatred Guard, she will always turn to face the opponent for the attack's active frames. This property makes 5MP the perfect choice to absorb an incoming cross up attack. A generally easier-to-use launcher than 5HK, making it preferable in some combo strings

Fury Sledge Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5HP s.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Hatred Guard (3 hits) 900 10% -1 -8 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 16 3 24 25 18 12 N/A (?)
[ ] Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Hatred Guard (3 hits) 1100 10% Stagger (+38 / +53 CH), KD (vs air) -8 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 6, (27), 10 3 24 32 18 15 N/A (?)
A slow, Hatred Guard normal that staggers on hit when fully charged. A chain cancel into this move can force a reset while Painwheel charges and absorbs a reversal attack. Charging this move in blockstrings is useful to see what the opponent is doing and absorb assists calls. If they block, fly canceling is safe.

Puncture Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5LK s.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 375 2.5% +1 +4 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 11 3 14 17 20 8 N/A (?)
Higher up hitbox over 2LK makes it useful for certain combo strings, especially near the corner

Warp Spasm Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5MK s.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Hatred Guard (2 hits) 200 x3, 500 1.875% x4 +3 -5 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 5, (20), 8 2, 4, 3, 3 18 22 x4 16 x4 6 x3, 10 N/A (?)
A 2 hit Hatred Guard attack that covers a large area in front of Painwheel. Usually confirms into m buer at lower heights or from the ground. If close enough, can convert into h buer as well. Can convert with even a 6HKx4 for a full combo conversion, but be wary that the more of hits of 5MK push the opponent further away, so cancel early for best chances. Does the most damage of the mediums in combo strings, but be wary that the timing of 5MK 5HP L buer will change depending on character weights. Launches opponents into the air for the hits, allowing for 5MK xx H buer strings which are very useful in corner combos to rack up damage.

Fracture Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5HK s.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Launcher 300, 400, 500 3.3% x3 -4 -18 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 16 3, (6), 3, (8), 3 35 24 x2, 33 13, 15, 19 7 x2, 10 N/A (?)
A 3 hit launcher, offering the the super jump cancel only on the third hit. Due to the small size of the hitbox, this launcher is awkward in a lot of combo strings compared to 5MP. Easiest results come from using 2MP. The first 2 hits pull the opponent towards painwheel, allowing for some tricky crossup resets when combined with h buer + assist like so (link of reset)

Crouching Normals

Lacerate Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2LP c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Hatred Guard (1 hit) 325 2.5% +2 +5 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 4, (12), 6 3 13 17 20 8 N/A (?)
Hatred guard starts up 1 frame later on this move compared to 5LP, but otherwise identical. Does 100 more base damage, so use this move in combos over 5LP.

Cruel Lily Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2MP c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Hatred Guard (2 hits) 210 x3, 350 1.875 % x4 -8 -16 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 5, (20), 7 4, 4, 3, 5 28 16 x4 15 x4 8 x4 N/A (?)
Does the 2nd most damage of her crouching mediums in normal combo strings, and is more consistent than 5MK, so use at your own discretion. Due to lowering Painwheel’s hurtboxes low + the hitboxes that hit all around her makes this charged move useful for a surprisingly useful anti-air.

Animosity Barbs Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2HP c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Hatred Guard (3 hits) 950 10% Ground Bounce -19 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 22 4 38 25 22 12 N/A (?)
[ ] Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High Hatred Guard (3 hits) 1150 10% Crumple, Ground Bounce (vs air) -19 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 7, (18), 15 4 38 25 22 15 N/A (?)
A slow Hatred Guard attack that causes a crumple and hits overhead with a fully charged hit, which allows for a variety of possible follow ups. Without a full charge it causes a ground bounce, allowing Painwheel to combo with a cancel into flight and an OTG or simply using an L Buer. Useful in Hatred Install combos since it's very easy to land this move fully charged after a stagger, allowing for an easy high damage crumple.

Pierce Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2LK c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Low - 325 2.5% +2 +5 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 11 4 12 17 20 8 N/A (?)
Far range disjointed poke. Note that this move is the slowest 2LK in the game and slower than a lot of other mediums, so be wary when using this move for punishes

Disfigure Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2MK c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Low - 650 7.5% +3 -5 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 13 2 20 24 16 10 N/A (?)
Is always in range to confirm off of 2LK, is just fast enough for buer fly links. A second chainable low giving pw access to a decent mixup when going for staggered resets

Malice Clover Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2HK c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Low Hatred Guard (3 hits), Sweep 900 10% Soft KD (Invuln.) -12 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 20 7 23 14 17 10 N/A (?)
[ ] Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Low Hatred Guard (3 hits), Sweep 1000 10% KD -15 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 5, (20), 15 10 23 14 17 14 N/A (?)
Painwheel's standard sweep causes a normal knockdown when fully charged. Unlike after a standard sweep, the knockdown sends the opponent towards Painwheel for an easy OTG and combo.

Jumping Normals

Skewer Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jLP j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High - 325 2.5% +5 ±0 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 8 2 14 20 15 8 N/A (?)
Painwheel’s fastest air normal and useful as an air-to-air, but has low hitstun, so use mostly when you’re going to chain into other buttons or specials.

Violet Grudge Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jMP j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High - 250 x3, 425 2% x4 +3 -9 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 22 15 25 18 x3, 16 16 x4 7 x3, 12 N/A (?)
A multi-hit attack with a slow start up, high hit stun, multiple hits for a long active period, and a large attack box. Painwheel can recklessly throw herself at an opponent behind this attack's overall priority and confirm to a combo off of any glancing hit. Even on block this move is strong, due to the long blockstun and Painwheel's ability to fly cancel. Use a j.MP fly canceled into air throw to catch opponents holding up-back.

Deadly Flail Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jHP j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High Hatred Guard (1 hit) 300 x3, 550 2% x4 +16 -2 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 21 15 35 22 x3, 27 16 x4 7 x3, 12 N/A (?)
[ ] Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High Hatred Guard (1 hit) 300 x5, 550 2% x6 +16 +4 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 2, (16), 19 23 34 22 x5, 27 16 x6 7 x5, 12 N/A (?)
Painwheel dramatically changes her jump arc to a lunge forward for her only air Hatred Guard move. Charging increases the number of hits from 4 to a maximum of 6. Painwheel’s lunge forward can be somewhat useful to catch opponents air-to-air, however if so it’s best to confirm with an air Buer or a j.MK if low enough. Armoring through an attack, then canceling into Thresher is a very strong tactic. Doing this will lock the opponent out from using a DHC before or after the superflash, until the first hit of Thresher is active. Can be used for the occasional restands during combos

Prod Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jLK j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High - 350 2.5% +3 -3 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 9 5 15 22 16 8 N/A (?)
Painwheel’s second fastest air normal, hits at a relatively lower height than j.LP and has more hitstun, making it more ideal for single lights for fly loops and such.

Bludgeon Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jMK j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High - 650 7.5% +8 +1 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 14 4 15 26 19 10 N/A (?)
Decently sized and decently fast normal makes this move fairly good for pressure and coming down on opponents if j.MP is too low/slow. Very very useful move for combos and fly confirms due to the relatively high hitstun and bringing the opponent down to the ground. Using this move after a fly canceled ground L Buer just barely uncombos, making this a pretty good tool for overhead resets during fly loops. Can be used to fast fall for j.MP when j.MP is blocked to add another layer of pressure options.

Tortured Rose Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jHK j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High - 225 x6 1.8% x6 +7 +4 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 17 or 15 * 24 14 22 x6 16 x6 2 x6 N/A (?)
A 6 hit attack with a faster start up than j.MP or j.HP. Its lengthy active period and attack box below Painwheel make it her best attack to hit opponents right below her or for fast crossups. * j.HK has 15 frame startup when used from a upforward (9) jump angle instead of the normal 17, and gains an additional hit.

Command Normals

Ratchet Poppy Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	6HK +
x1 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Chains Into Self 300 2.5% -23 -26 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 17 3 41 17 17 15 (12 on block) N/A (?)
x2, x3 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Chains Into Self 250 2.5%, 3.3333% -26 -18 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 5 3 41 17 17 15 (7 on block) N/A (?)
x4 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 700 3.3333% Ground Bounce, KD (vs air) -20 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 5 3 35 21 17 15 N/A (?)
A self chaining, long range command normal that causes ground bounce on the fourth hit. It leaves the opponent at an ideal range for a HK Buer Reaper, or it can cancel into Flight for a more difficult combo. All hits cannot be cancelled during the last 11f of recovery.

Universal Mechanics

Vice Crush / Hatred Piston Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Throw +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Throw 50% Damage Scaling 0, 1000 OR 0, 1000, 1300 (during HI) 0, 15.0% OR 0, 5.0%, 10.0% (during HI) Ground Bounce N/A Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 7 1 28 N/A N/A N/A N/A (?)
Painwheel's normal throw and normal air throw have the same animation. Painwheel ends these attacks in the air where Flight can cancel the recovery and start a combo. Using a Flight Cancel on the recovery will only let Painwheel cancel to Flight once for that jump if it is her first Flight Cancel in that jump. Can fast fall using any buer input, allowing Painwheel to save otg in throw confirms using a ground button, special move, a microdash, or even with a rising jump button.

Rail Spike / Hatred Piston Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Air Throw + (in air)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Air Throw 50% Damage Scaling 0, 1000 OR 0, 1000, 1300 (during HI) 0, 15.0% OR 0, 5.0%, 10.0% (during HI) Ground Bounce N/A Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 7 3 18 N/A N/A N/A N/A (?)
Virtually identical to her ground throw, but it can send opponents farther distances than her ground throw does (check this!). Can affect certain throw conversions on a case-by-case basis.

Rail Spike / Hatred Piston Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Tag + / +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid (also techable) Tag, Hit Grab, 50% Damage Scaling 0, 500 OR 0, 500, 650 (during HI) 0%, 15% OR 0%, 1.6667%, 3.3333% (during HI) Ground Bounce -53 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 20 19 60 N/A 13 9 N/A (?)
Painwheel appears from the side of the screen with a hit grab that transitions to a less damaging version of her air throw. Even though this attack is blockable, it has the same throw break window as any regular air throw. Opponent's have plenty of time to react to Painwheel by blocking or escaping the throw. Comboing into the attack or landing it as a counter hit prevents the opponent from using a throw break. This move builds the same amount of meter (15%) on hit regardless of what scaling it is at in the combo. this leads to tag combos into painwheel building far more meter than most characters can do solo. When viewing the frame data for this move in game, the recovery is not shown due to a bug.

Snapdragon Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Snapback + + / + +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Snapback 0 -100% N/A -18 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 12 + 3 4 28 10 17 13 9 (?)

Specials

	Flight + (Air OK)
Ground Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock N/A - N/A 0% N/A N/A Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 12 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Air Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock N/A - N/A 0% N/A N/A Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
As a quick special move with no active or recovery frames, Flight is a powerful offensive tool for canceling the recovery of other moves and extending combos. Painwheel can fake Hatred Guard attacks by canceling to Flight during the charge. Going from flight directly into an attack has is a 9 frame buffer window for the normal during flight's startup. Attacks made from flight mode preserve Flight's momentum, which can subtly change the behavior of her air normals. Starting Flight from the ground gives Painwheel enough height to use j.LP, j.LK, and j.MK as a fast overhead attack. Flight then ↗+j.MP will let Painwheel use j.MP before hitting the ground A PP command during Flight causes Painwheel to immediately stop flying, allowing her to block and preserving either half of her backward momentum or all of her forward momentum. Painwheel can call assists at any time while flying, even if Flight starts during a super jump.

	Flight Cancel During Flight +
Painwheel can use this command to end Flight without an attack, preserving either half of her backward momentum or all of her forward momentum. The 5f "unfly" animation does not restrict Painwheel from any other action and allows her to block. Successfully blocking out of the animation gives Painwheel only 25% of the regular block stun from the incoming attack.

Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Gae Bolga Stinger +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 50% Damage Scaling (except in HI) 650 (90) (2.5%) 4.5% +38 or -4 -16 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 22 8 46 28 21 55 or 13 (8 on block) N/A (?)
/ Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Projectile, Flight Cancel 350 x5 (100 x5) (2.5%) 6% x5 +8 to +12 ±0 to +4 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 13, (36), 16 - 30 25 17 12 (8 on block) N/A (?)
/ (Hatred Install) Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Projectile, Flight Cancel 350 x5 (100 x5) (2.5%) 6% x5 +13 to +17 +5 to +9 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 13, (13), 16 - 25 25 17 12 (8 on block) N/A (?)
First use in a combo has extra hitstop effect No forced damage scaling during Hatred Install. / A volley of barbs that travel in various directions. The MP and HP versions create a spread of projectiles, which Painwheel can throw to figuratively pin down an opponent before she cancels to Flight approaches from full screen. Holding the button increases the number of projectiles to a maximum of 5 for these versions and Hatred Install shortens the charge time. Can hitconfirm closer distances with a fly cancel into jMK. Partial charge M stinger travels at a faster rate than the charged versions Commonly referred to as "nails"

Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Buer Reaper + (Air OK)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 50% Damage Scaling, Hit Grab, Flight Cancel 0, 1400 (100) (2.5%) 0%, 3.75% +3 (+8*) -18 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 13 4 32 N/A 17 11 N/A (?)
and all air Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 50% Damage Scaling, Hit Grab, Flight Cancel 0, 1400 (100) (2.5%) 0%, 3.75% KD -18 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 13 4 32 N/A 17 11 N/A (?)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 50% Damage Scaling, Hit Grab, Flight Cancel 0, 1400 (100) (2.5%) 0%, 3.75% KD -18 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 13 2 34 N/A 17 11 N/A (?)
Painwheel catches an opponent with a blockable throw. All versions can cancel their recovery to Fight and end with Painwheel in the air. The ground LK has the shortest range and leaves Painwheel at enough of an advantage to combo her standing opponent. The MK version has a longer horizontal range that is useful for corner carry. The HK grabs at an upward angle and is unblockable on rising opponents. Air The air LK is a horizontal grab, air MK version is angled downwards, and air HK is straight down. All of these versions knock down. Be warned that these can miss opponents at extremely close range. Using a Flight Cancel from an air version of Buer Reaper will not let Painwheel cancel to Flight twice in a jump if it is her first Flight Cancel out of the air. During Hatred Install: Ground LK version of Buer Reaper causes a Stagger or leaves Painwheel +8 (if stagger was used already in the combo). Ground MK, HK, and air LK version of Buer Reaper causes a Wall Splat. Air MK version of Buer Reaper causes a Sliding KD. Air HK version of Buer Reaper causes Ground Bounce. Damage scaling changed to 70% on all versions All versions have increased hit stop (increased window for Flight Cancel) during Hatred Install.

Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Pinion Dash , + (Assist only)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 1050 (100) (2.5%) 5% +1 -16 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 10 25 32 33 16 12 N/A (?)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 1150 (100) (2.5%) 5.4546% KD -43 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 33 (11 as AC) 25 32 13 16 15 (12 on block) N/A (?)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 1250 (100) (2.5%) 6% KD -50 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 42 (14 as AC) 25 32 13 16 18 (12 on block) N/A (?)
Painwheel spins her blade, winding up to lunge forward with an attack. This move can only be performed as an assist, with increasing button strengths offering more damage and better hit effects in exchange for a longer wind up time. All versions are extremely active. Fast startup, plenty of hitstun to confirm off of. Long startup, sends the opponent flying away Longest startup, sends the opponent in the opposite direction behind Painwheel. This allows for very unique conversions that aren't normally possible. Most notably, it allows Big Band to convert off of SSJ. Pinion Dash can still be used on point from an alpha counter, which will also omit the wind up portion of the animation from the startup found in the M and H version. In this way, H Pinion Can be very useful to escape certain situations, or to hit off of an alpha counter burst that hit the opponent and lead into a full combo confirm. The frame data graphs show the move as an alpha counter.

Supers

Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Death Crawl Level 1 + +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Invuln. (Full), 45% Minimum Scaling (HI only) 220 x26 (15 x26) OR 200 x26 (15 x26) (during HI) -100% Ground Bounce -32 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 6 + 8 2, 2, 2... / -- (On whiff) 53 19 x26 21 x26 0 x26 (1 x26 on block) (4 x26 on OTG) 9 (?)
Painwheel's ground super will always connect for full damage against a standing or crouching opponent. Painwheel moves significantly faster if she switches sides with her opponent after missing the attack. She always crawls at this faster speed during Hatred install. Can always connect after a L buer. Can also connect from an M buer even from far distances, however this needs otg even when done in the corner. Does more damage than Buer Thresher at the end of combos, so always end combos in this super if you can.

"Feel... pain..." Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Buer Thresher Level 1 (Air Only) + +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Invuln. (Full), Hit Grab, Flight Cancel, 45% Minimum Scaling (Except first 3 hits, unless during HI) 150 x3, 70 x15, 500 (150 x3) OR 150 x3, 70 x30, 500 (150 x3) (during HI) -100% KD -18 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 3 + 4 3, (11), 2, (12), 3 46 N/A 19 x2, 20 N/A (11 x2, 10 on block) 5 (?)
Painwheel's air super begins with a series of stabs, then shifts to a throw for a series of faster hits. Painwheel gets a longer animation with more hits when performing this super during Hatred Install. Buer Thresher combos easily off of any Buer Reaper that leaves Painwheel in the air. Using a Flight Cancel to shorten the super's recovery will not let Painwheel cancel to Flight twice in a jump if it is her first Flight Cancel out of the air. Invulnerability for 19f total, covering all start up and some active frames

	Hatred Install Level 2 + +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock N/A Invuln. (Full) N/A -200% N/A N/A Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 3 + 0 N/A 8 N/A N/A N/A 2 (?)
An install which powers up Painwheel in a variety of different ways. Increases damage and alters animation of throw, air throw, and tag. Hatred Guard All Hatred Guard moves have one additional hit of armor. All Hatred Guard armor starts on the first frame of startup. Damage return from Hatred Guard increased to 50/66/75% for light/medium/heavy attacks. Damage return from Hatred Guard increased to 190% for Buer Overdrive. Damage absorbed by Hatred Guard cannot kill Painwheel. Gae Bolga Stinger LP version of Gae Bolga Stinger does not have any additional damage scaling. MP and HP versions of Gae Bolga Stinger get a reduced charge time, less recovery, and travel across the screen faster. Buer Reaper All versions of Buer Reaper are scaled to 70% and have an increased hit stop effect, allowing ground LK and MK version to combo into Death Crawl at midscreen. Once per combo: Ground LK version of Buer Reaper causes a Stagger or leaves Painwheel +8 (if stagger was used already in the combo). Ground MK, HK, and air LK version of Buer Reaper causes a Wall Splat. Air MK version of Buer Reaper causes a Sliding KD. Air HK version of Buer Reaper causes Ground Bounce. Supers Level 1 supers have minimum 45% damage scaling (same as a regular Lv.3) and level 3 supers have minimum 55% damage scaling (same as a regular Lv.5). Death Crawl travels across the screen faster. Buer Thresher has more hits and increased total damage. Does less damage at full scaling than Death Crawl. The length of the install is determined by Painwheel's remaining life. Full health gives a 660f timer and 1 point of life left gives a 1300f timer. Painwheel keeps Hatred Install after tagging out and the timer will only count down when Painwheel is on screen. The timer drains at half speed when Painwheel is on screen as an assist. Timer does not expire during combos, allowing any full combo to be completed. When used from a DHC, the timer length is 1/3rd of the normal time. Install activation gives +4 frame advantage when the opponent is in hitstun, allowing for easier hitconfirms into install Useful as a safe DHC due to the few amount of total frames, making it mostly safe. It also only costs 1 bar when used as DHC, making it in many cases better to do short combo -> level 1 super -> hatred install DHC -> hatred install combo -> level 1 super than to do a full combo into painwheel level 3. Bug: If Painwheel tags in while under Hatred Install, then the timer will still expire during a combo and the install will run out midcombo. However, if Painwheel DHC's in instead, then the timer retains the normal property and the install will only run out after a combo is over.

Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Buer Overdrive Level 3 + +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Invuln. (Full), Hatred Guard (3 hits), 45% Minimum Scaling 2000, 175 x16, 1000 (300) OR 2000, 225 x16, 1500 (300) (during HI) -300% Wall Bounce -40 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 7 + 2 25 32 35, 19 x17 16 20, 2 x16, 35 (15 on block) 6 (?)
Painwheel winds up and charges, cutting through the opponent with an extended animation with a successful first hit. On the last hit, Painwheel will use all of her stored Hatred Guard damage and return it to the opponent with a 120% multiplier. With Hatred Install active, Painwheel returns an especially brutal 190% of her stored damage. Invulnerability for 7f of start up (before super flash). Hatred Guard covers all post-super flash start up and active frames. If this whiffs the opponent, it has very short recovery frames, making this somewhat useful as an escape in many situations. Due to the fast speed of this move, it allows Painwheel to punish many things that other characters cannot, and is Painwheel's only method to punish certain moves especially from fullscreen.

Taunt

Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	SMILE , , , ,
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 5 0% -42 -39 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 33 3 48 8 11 5 N/A (?)
Can't KO the opponent.

"You..."	Assist Taunt Automatically done after an assist move
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - N/A 0% N/A N/A Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop N/A N/A 38 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Colors

Color 1 Default color palette.	Color 2 Original alternate color palette.	Color 3 Original alternate color palette.	Color 4 Original alternate color palette.	Color 5 Original alternate color palette.
Color 6 Original alternate color palette.	Color 7 Original color palette based on Brain Drain.	Color 8 Original color palette based on Valentine.	Color 9 Based on Kamen Rider.	Color 10 Original alternate color palette.
Color 11 Original color palette based the costumes associated with the Dia de los Muertos holiday.	Color 12 Based on Sentinel from Marvel Vs Capcom 2.	Color 13 Original alternate color palette.	Color 14 Based on Vega from Street Fighter.	Color 15 Based on Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th.
Color 16 Based on Eva-01 from Neon Genesis Evangelion.	Color 17 Based on Haku from Naruto.	Color 18 Based on Basara from Samurai Shodown.	Color 19 Based on a "mango" custom color palette for Sentinel from Marvel Vs Capcom 2. Crowdfunding request.	Color 20 Original alternate color palette.
Color 21 Based on True Zenon from Disega 2.	Color 22 Based on Spiderman from Marvel Comics.	Color 23 Original alternate color palette.	Color 24 Based on the original character Vile Nemo by Astronblackmoon. Crowdfunding request.	Color 25 Based on "monster" Ryūko from Kill la Kill.
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Color 26 Based on a Laboratory Rat.	Color 27 Based on Hisako from Killer Instinct.

Intro Poses

Painwheel has 3 different intro poses that can be selected by holding a light, medium or heavy button during the loading screen before a match.

	Intro pose 1: Hold OR Painwheel's propeller appears on the stage and then Painwheel herself. Rrrraaaarrrghh!
	Intro pose 2: Hold OR Painwheel stands with her back turned and then leans forward with scream.
	Intro pose 3: Hold OR Painwheel lies until BrainDain activates her. Must... kill... Uuuurrrghhhh...

External Links

• PW INTRO
• Painwheel Compendium

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