Melty Blood/MBAACC/Len/Crescent Moon

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Additional Resources

C-Len Match Video Database

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Overview

Strengths / Weaknesses

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General Gameplan

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Pressure

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Defense

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Combos

Combo Notation Help
Disclaimer: Combos are written by various writers, so the actual notation used in pages can differ from the standard one. For more information, see Glossary and Controls.
X > Y	X input is cancelled into Y.
X > delay Y	Must wait for a short period before cancelling X input into Y.
X, Y	X input is linked into Y, meaning Y is done after X's recovery period.
X+Y	Buttons X and Y must be input simultaneously.
X/Y	Either the X or Y input can be used.
X~Y	This notation has two meanings. Use attack X with Y follow-up input. Input X then within a few frames, input Y. Usually used for option selects.
X(w)	X input must not hit the opponent (Whiff).
j.X	X input is done in the air, implies a jump/jump cancel if the previous move was done from the ground. Applies to all air chain sections: Assume a forward jump cancel if no direction is given. Air chains such as j.A > j.B > j.C can be shortened to j.ABC.
sj.X	X input is done after a super jump. Notated as sj8.X and sj9.X for neutral and forward super jumps respectively.
dj.X	X input is done after a double jump.
sdj.X	X input is done after a double super jump.
tk.X	Stands for Tiger Knee. X motion must be buffered before jumping, inputting the move as close to the ground as possible. (ex. tk.236A)
(X)	X is optional. Typically the combo will be easier if omitted.
[X]	Input X is held down. Also referred to as Blowback Edge (BE). Depending on the character, this can indicate that this button is held down and not released until indicated by the release notation.
]X[	Input X is released. Will only appear if a button is previously held down. This type of input is referred to as Negative Edge.
{X}	Button X should only be held down briefly to get a partially charged version instead of the fully charged one.
X(N)	Attack "X" should only hit N times.
(XYZ)xN	XYZ string must be performed N times. Combos using this notation are usually referred to as loops.
(XYZ^)	A pre-existing combo labelled XYZ is inserted here for shortening purposes.
CH	The first attack must be a Counter Hit.
Air CH	The first attack must be a Counter Hit on an airborne opponent.
66	Performs a ground forward dash.
j.66	Performs an aerial forward dash, used as a cancel for certain characters' air strings.
IAD/IABD	Performs an Instant AirDash.
AT	Performs an Air Throw. (j.6/4A+D)
IH	Performs an Initiative Heat.
AD	Performs an Arc Drive.
AAD	Performs an Another Arc Drive.

Basic combos

Condition Notation Damage vs V.Sion Notes
Normal starter, grounded opponent (5A >) 5C(4) > 4B > j.BC > dj.BC > AT 4022 ???
Normal starter, grounded opponent, 100% meter (5A >) 5C(4) > 4B > 236C, 236[A], 236[B], j.ABC > dj.BC > AT 4864 Meter Gained:  ??? Meter Given (vs C-Moon): ??? Metered combo.
Normal starter, grounded opponent, 100% meter (5A >) 5C(4) > 236C, 236[A], 63214C, 2B ??? Meter Gained:  ??? Meter Given (vs C-Moon): ??? Metered combo that gives an hard knockdown and good mixup options midscreen. End combo at 236[A] to move the opponent out of the corner.

Advanced combos

Condition Notation Damage vs V.Sion Notes
Normal starter, grounded opponent, Corner (5A >) 5C(4) > 4B > j.B > j.66 > delay AT, 5A > 4B > 2A(w), j.A > j.66 > delay AT, 5A > 4B > 2A(w), j.ABC > j.BC > AT ??? Meter Gained:  ??? Meter Given (vs C-Moon): ??? Corner combo.
Normal starter, grounded opponent, Corner (5A >) 5C(4) > 4B > j.B > j.66 > delay AT, 5A > 4B > 2A(w), j.B > j.66 > delay AT, 5A > 4B > 2A(w), j.AC > j.66 > delay AT, 5A > 2B ??? Meter Gained:  ??? Meter Given (vs C-Moon): ??? Knockdown ending.
Normal starter, grounded opponent, Corner (5A >) 5C(4) > 4B > j.B > j.66 > delay AT, 5A > 4B > 2A(w), j.B > j.66 > delay AT, 5A > 4B > 2A(w), j.ABC > dj.ABC > AT ??? Meter Gained:  ??? Meter Given (vs C-Moon): ??? AirCombo ending instead of knockdown.

Move Descriptions

Frame Data Help
Header	Tooltip
Move Box Colors	Light gray = Collision Box (A move lacking one means it can go through the opponent's own collision box). Green: Hurt Boxes. Red: Hit(/Grab) Boxes. Yellow: Clash Boxes (When an active hitbox strikes a clash box, the active hitbox stops being active. Multi-hit attacks can beat clash since they will still progress to the next hitbox.) Magenta: Projectile-reflecting boxes OR Non-hit attack trigger boxes (usually). Blue: Reflectable Projectile Boxes.
Damage	Base damage done by this attack. (X) denotes combined and scaled damage tested against standing V. Sion.
Red Damage	Damage done to the recoverable red health bar by this attack. The values are inherently scaled and tested against standing V. Sion. (X) denotes combined damage.
Proration	The correction value set by this attack and the way it modifies the scaling during a string. See this page for more details. X% (O) means X% Overrides the previous correction value in a combo if X is of a lower percentage. X% (M) means the current correction value in a combo will be Multiplied by X%. This can also be referred to as relative proration.
Circuit	Meter gained by this attack on hit. (X%) denotes combined meter gain. -X% denotes a meter cost.
Cancel	Actions this move can be cancelled into. SE = Self cancelable. N = Normal cancelable. SP = Special cancelable. CH = Cancelable into the next part of the same attack (Chain in case of specials). EX = EX cancelable. J = Jump cancelable. (X) = Cancelable only on hit. -X- = Cancelable on whiff.
Guard	The way this move must be blocked. L = Can block crouching H = Can block standing. A = Can block in the air. U = Unblockable.
Startup	Amount of frames that must pass prior to reaching the active frames. Also referred to as "True Startup".
Active	The amount of frames that this move will have a hitbox. (x) denotes frame gaps where there are no hitboxes is present. Due to varied blockstuns, (x) frames are difficult to use to determine punish windows. Generally the larger the numbers, the more time you have to punish. X denotes active frames with a duration separate from its origin move's frame data, such as projectile attacks. In this case, the total length of the move is startup+recovery only.
Recovery	Frames that this move has after the active frames if not canceled. The character goes into one frame where they can block but not act afterwards, which is not counted here.
Advantage	The difference in frames where you can act before your opponent when this move is blocked (assuming the move isn't canceled and the first active frame is blocked). If the opponent uses a move with startup that is at least 2 frames less than this move's negative advantage, it will result in the opponent hitting that move. ±x~±y denotes a range of possible advantages.
Invul	Lists any defensive properties this move has. X y~z denotes X property happening between the y to z frames of the animations. If no frames are noted, it means the invincibility lasts through the entire move. Invicibility: Strike = Strike invincible. Throw = Throw invincible. Hurtbox-Based Properties: Full = No hurtboxes are present. High = Upper body lacks a hurtbox. Low = Lower body lacks a hurtbox. Miscellaneous Properties Clash = Frames in which clash boxes are active. Reflect = Frames in which projectile-reflecting boxes are active. Super Armor = Frames in which the character can take hits without going into hit stun.

Normal Moves

Standing Normals

5A

5A	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 350*2 (614) (343) 78% (O) -SE-, -N-, -SP-, -EX-, (J) LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 3 1 (2) 5 5 -1, 2 4.0%*2 (8.0%) - Fast 2-hit jab.

5B

5B 5B	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 300, 500*2 (1061) (643) 80% (O) N, SP, EX, (J) LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 7 8 10 -6 ~ -1 2.5%, 4.5*2 (11.5%) - Mid-range 3-hit swipe.

5C

5C	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 450, 400*4 (1700) (1058) 85% (O) N, SP, EX, (J) LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 6 5 (11) 3 (1) 4 16 -25 ~ -5 5.0%, 3.0%*3, 5.0% (19.0%) - Len moves forward and rotates an orb upward 2 times.

Crouching Normals

2A

2A	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 300 117 76% (O) -SE-, -N-, -SP-, -EX-, (J) LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 3 3 9 0 3.0% - A crouching orb jab.

2B

2B	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 650 392 65% (O) N, SP, EX, (J) L First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 7 3 16 -4 7.0% - C-Len's only low normal. Untechable knockdown on hit.

2C

2C	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 750 441 100% - LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 13 7 17 -4 ~ 2 10.0% - Spawns a Len afterimage that lunges forward, launching on hit. Not cancellable.

Air Normals

j.A

j.A	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 300 156 75% (O) SE, N, SP, EX, J LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 5 4 8 - 3.0% - Horizontal jab.

j.B

j.B	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 700 392 90% (O) N, SP, EX, J HA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 7 8 - - 8.0% - Another horizontal air button with more range.

j.C

j.C	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 1050 686 90% (M) N, SP, EX, J HA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 10 3 - - 12.0% - Downward orb swipe.

Command Normals

4B

4B 4[B]	4B Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 800 490 75% (O) N, SP, EX, (J) LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 9 4 20 -9 8.0% Clash 10-13 Len's standard launcher for combos. 4[B] Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 1200 686 75% (O) N, SP, EX, (J) LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 21 4 16 -3 10.0% - Charged version exclusive to Crescent.

3C

3C	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 1000 588 78% (O) N, SP, EX, (J) LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 5 7 24 -13 10.0% - Non-fakeout version of 2C.

j.2C

j.2C	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 300*4 (849) (414) 80% (M)*4 - HA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 9 4 (6) 4 - - 4.0%*4 (16.0%) - Spins three orbs around Len, 4 hits. Can hold 8 to give a it bit of upward momentum.

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

Ground Throw 6/4A+D	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 1200 490 30% - U First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 2 1 20 - 0.0% - Len launches the opponent in the air. Comboable when close enough to the corner. Ground techable otherwise.

Air Throw

Air Throw j.6/4A+D	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 1600 (1440, Raw) 1100 441 30% - U First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 1 1 12 - 0.0% - Launches the opponent upwards again. As a combo ender, this is ground techable and can actually be combo'd from in the corner if done low enough to the ground.

Shield Bunker

Shield Bunker 214D in neutral or blockstun	Bunker Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 500 196 100% - LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 25 4 19 -5 0.0% (-50.0% in blockstun) Clash 1-10 (Clash) Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 500 196 100% - LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 7 4 19 -5 0.0%/-50.0% Strike 1-7 Upward shield bunker.

Heat

Heat A+B+C	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 100 0 100% - U First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 18 3 25 - -100.0% (min) Full 1-21 Forward heat hitbox.

Circuit Spark

Circuit Spark A+B+C during hitstun/blockstun at MAX

Ground Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 100 0 100% - U First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 10 10 20 - removes all Full 1-39 Air Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 100 0 100% - U First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 11 10 15 - removes all Strike 1-30 Universal burst mechanic. Unlike Crescent/Full Heat activation, the hitbox and frame data doesn't vary between characters. However, you can be thrown out of this move if you input it in the air.

Special Moves

Special Movement

Catwalk

(Catwalk) [3]

Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard - - - - - First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln - - - - - - Len can walk foward while crouching with her unique catwalk. Turns into a cat with an extremely small hitbox, allowing her to duck alot of moves. If 3 is released to go back to holding 2, there is a 5f animation before returning to regular crouch animation. This recovery is entirely cancellable. If 3 is released to 6, there is no recovery.

Grounded Specials

236X

Fleur Freeze 236A/[A]/B/[B]/C A A B B [B] [B] EX EX

A Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 800 539 100% -EX- LA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 18 8 26 -9 8.0% - [A] Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 1500 833 60% (O) -EX- L First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 44 8 8 28 12.0% - Summons a low-hitting icicle, which launches into an air tech state on hit. Can be charged for untechable knockdown, air unblockable and significant frame advantage. B Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 800 539 100% - LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 16 8 15 -8 8.0% - [B] Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 800*2 (1209) (814) 60% (O) - LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 32 10 23 11 ~ 13 8.0%*2 (16.0%) - B version hits mid. Charged version has an extra icicle that angled higher and is air unblockable. the top icicle comes out 2f earlier. EX Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 500*8 (3188) (1904) 40% (O) - LH First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 3+13 17 18 -17 ~ 18 -100.0% Full 1-3 Spawns several icicles on top of Len. The icicle effects have random positions but the hitbox is consistent, and also separate from Len. This means that if enough hits connect, you can recover before active frames end and have siginificant frame advantage.

623X

London Rondo 623A/B/C (623A/B~A/B) A A B B EX EX

A Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 300*3, 500 (1324) (549) 100% -CH-, -EX- LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 6 17 (7) 3 14 -2 3.0%*3, 6.0% (15.0%) Low 4-23 ~A Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 300*6, 500 98*6, 294 100% -EX- LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 6 17 (15) 17 (11) 2 9 1 3.0%*6, 6.0% (24.0%) Low 4-23 ~B Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 300*3 (871) (283) 100% -EX- LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 6 17 21 -14 3.0%*3 (9.0%) Low 4-23 Len does a lower body invulnerable, spinning forward jump ending in a kick. A/B can be pressed just after landing to either perform a second spin into a kick, or to not perform the last hit. If the opponent EX Guards the last hit of the spin as soon as possible, they can act 1 frame before the kick is active. B Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 350*3, 1000 (2104) (1227) 80% (M) -CH- LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 9 17 (11) 3 24 -15 3.0%*3, 12.0% (21.0%) Low 7-26 ~A Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 350*3, 300*3, 500 117*3, 98*3, 294 100% -EX- LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 9 17 (16) 17 (11) 2 9 1 3.0%*6, 6.0% (24.0%) Low 7-26 ~B Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 350*3 (1017) (339) 100% -EX- LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 9 17 21 -14 3.0%*3 (9.0%) Low 7-26 B version goes a bit farther, the kick wallslams on hit, but has much longer recovery. If the last spin hit is EX Guarded, the opponent can act at most 5 frames before the kick is active. EX Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 300*8, 1000 (2884) (1927) 70% (M) - LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 2+3 24 (11) 9 19 -16 -100.0% Full 1-5, Low 6-29 EX version has full invulnerability on startup. Last hit wallslams. Opponent can act 1 frame before the kick is active on regular block.

214X

Grass Grass Tea Time (A/B) Cat Rocket (C) 214A/B/C (No EX) (214B~6)

A/B Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard - - - - - First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln - - 39 - - - (Yellow Cat) Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 100 0 100% - LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 45 144 - - 0.0% - (Brown Cat) Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard - - - - - First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln - - 288 - - - (Black Cat) Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 100 0 50% (O) - LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 45 384 - - 0.0% - (White Cat) Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard - - - - - First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 45 325* - - - - =Len sends out a random cat to walk across the stage. A version can either send out a yellow striped cat which can hit and launch the opponent, or a brown one that does nothing. There can be up to two 214A cats at a time. B version sends a black cat which cause untechable knockdown on hit, or a white cat which is a walking collision box. Only one 214B cat can be there at a time, and holding forward during the summon will guarantee a black cat. C Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard - - - - - First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln - - 60 - - - (Neco-Arc) Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 222, 850 98, 245 100%, 50% (O) - HA, LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 27 22 (30) 6, [(3) 3]*N - -10 ~ 11 (1st Hit) 1.0%, 3.0% (4.0%) - A Neco-Arc jumps out of Len's hands which then rocket launches itself. First hit is an overhead.

421X

Pretty Walk 421A/B/C (No EX)

A Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard - - - - - First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln - - 37 - - High 1-17, Full 18-27 B Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard - - - - - First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln - - 32 - - - C Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard - - - - - First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln - - 288 - - - Len disappears and performs a teleport/fakeout-type move. A: Teleports forward for approx. more than 1/3rd of the screen. Has upper body invulnerability, followed by full invuln. during the teleport. B: Produces an illusion of a jumping Len, while the real one stays in place with a smaller hurtbox. C: Produces an illusion of a dashing Len, while the real one walks forward in a catwalk-like state which can pass through the opponent.

421D

Divine Punishment 421D	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 1200 588 60% (O) - H First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 41 4 26 -2 5.0% High 6-71 Starts out like 421A, but summons a huge hammer for a slow overhead hit. Launches on hit.

63214C

Powder Snow 63214C	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 500 392 100% (O) - N/A* First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 31 X 398 11 - 5.0% - Spawns an orb that circles around Len, which detonates in contact with opponents in hitstun. Orbs last for approx 6.5 seconds, and up to 2 orbs can be active at a time. Disappears if Len gets hit.

Aerial Specials

j.236X

Fleur Freeze (Air) j.236A/B/[B]/C

A Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 800 539 100% -EX- LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 10 8 6 -9 (TK) 8.0% - Stops Len's momentum and summons a downward-angle icicle. B Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 800 539 100% -EX- LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 11 8 6 -4 (TK) 8.0% - Summons an horizontal icicle. [B] Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 800*2 539*2 60% (O) - LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 27 8 6 24 (TK) 8.0%*2 (16.0%) - Charged version summons diagonally upward icicles on both sides. EX Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 500*7 (2904) (2533) 100% - LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 1+9 ~ 12 ~18 6 -2 (TK) -100.0% Full 1-13 Summons 7 j.236A-type icicles at random times and positions.

Arc Drive

Ephemeral Transience 41236C during MAX/Heat	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 440*N 352*N 50% (O) - LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 8+10 X 41 -10 (min) removes all Full 1-16, Clash 19-X Shoots an orb projectile which multi-hits indefinitely, having the potential to push the opponent to the other side of the screen. The projectile also clashes with enemy hitboxes.

Another Arc Drive

Ephemeral Dream 41236C during Blood heat

Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 250, 850*14, 1000 (4765) (3316) 50% (O) - LHA First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 4+1 X 86 -35 (min) removes all Full 1-13 Fires a fast, unshieldable orb. On hit, goes into a cutscene of Len changing to a random costume dealing a series of blows onto the opponent in the dark. NOTE, Holding a button after Another Arc Drive hits will guarantee a costume in the cutscene. Holding A will give pajamas, B will give swimsuit, C will give maid and D will give kimono. Don't tell nobody else.

Last Arc

Cream Puff Dream REM Aerial EX Shield during Blood Heat	Damage Red Damage Proration Cancel Guard 750*12, 500 (3772 ~ 7169) (3312 ~ 6257) 50% + 50% * remaining BH time - U First Active Active Recovery Frame Adv Circuit Invuln 1+0 16* 36 - removes all Full 1-X, High (on Landing) Spawns a giant cake to fall on top of the opponnent. On hit, circuit breaks the opponnent and stabs them with various cutlery while they're trapped in the cake.