JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R/Noriaki Kakyoin

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Matchups

Resources

Introduction

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• Long Range Normals: Kakyoin has access to long reaching normals that can combo from afar, allowing Kakyoin to play from his most effective distance

Playstyle

Noriaki Kakyoin is a ABC character who utilizes their XYZ
Pros	Cons
Best In Class Zoning Kakyoin's long reaching normals and multi-hitting projectiles allow him to zone effectively without being beaten out by most other zoners Independent Trap: Because Kakyoin's 22X is independent of him, he is able to set it up as he defensive measure against opponents who are trying to approach, allowing him to keep up his game plan even after getting hit Damage: Kakyoin does great damage and builds great meter with his combos and using meter or assists allow you to convert long range pokes into high damage and sometimes these combos can be unbreakable Matchups: Kakyoin does not lose many (if any) matchups, going slightly losing at worst.	Lack of Meterless Reversal: Kakyoin's only invincible options are HHA and GHA, making it harder for him to escape pressure in certain situations

Stats

Style	Health	Low Health Mode	Hashtag(s)
Stand	1000	Rumble	#ASBR_KAK

Move List

Stand Off

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13 Mid - - - - - Kakyoin performs an open-handed attack while facing away from the opponent Standard jab, good for stopping dash jumps

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 21 Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a long-range attack with a tentacle Very long reach, good for pokes and zoning Make sure it doesn't whiff, as it has long recovery

5H

5H File:JJASBR Kakyoin 5H.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 4*9 Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a short range Emerald Splash Less range than 5M, but still a good button for pokes

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 12 Low - - - - - Kakyoin performs a crouching variation of his 5L A standard jab Chains into itself 3 times

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 20 Low - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a long-range low attack with a tentacle Very long reach, good for pokes and zoning Make sure it doesn't whiff, as it has long recovery

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 32 Low - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a low sweeping attack with a tentacle Provides hard knockdown Has less reach than 2M, but still a good button for pokes

6M

6M Let's shake on it.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 45 Mid - - - - - Kakyoin performs an elbow attack Moves Kakyoin forward Launches on hit

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 16 Overhead - - - - - Kakyoin performs a kick downwards Kakyoin's fastest aerial Good for air-to-airs and jump-ins

JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 Overhead - - - - - Hierophant Green performs an attack outwards with a tentacle Reaches very far outwards, good for air-to-airs and combo filler

JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 35 Overhead - - - - - Hierophant Green performs an attack downwards with a bunch of tentacles Ground bounces on hit Kakyoin's best aerial, as it can confirm into combos from a distance

Special Moves

236X

Emerald Splash 236L/M/H (Air OK) File:JJASBR Kakyoin 236X.png	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 6 each Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green launches emeralds out towards the opponent Notes 1 Notes 2 Medium 6 or 7 each - - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2 Heavy 7 each - - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

22X

Hierophant's Barrier 22L/M/H File:JJASBR Kakyoin 22X.png	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 5 each Mid - - - - - Medium 5 each Mid - - - - - Heavy 5 each Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green places a trap of tentacles that launches emeralds on contact with the opponent Remains active even if Kakyoin is hit Different strengths place the trap at different distances, increasing distance with the strength of the button

214X

How's this! 214L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 20, 10*2, 60 Mid - - - - - Medium 20, 10*2, 60 Mid - - - - - Heavy 20, 10*2, 60 Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green summons tentacles from the ground, attacking the opponent Causes crumple on hit Different strengths attack at different distances, increasing distance with the strength of the button

Stand On

Normal Moves

Stand 5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13 Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a jab Standard jab, good for stopping dash jumps

Stand 5M

5M File:JJASBR Kakyoin Stand 5M.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 21 Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a long range attack with a tentacle Very long reach, good for pokes and zoning Make sure it doesn't whiff, as it has long recovery

Stand 5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 9, 8*4 Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a short range Emerald Splash Less range than 5M, but still a good button for pokes

Stand 2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 12 Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a crouching jab A standard jab, but does not hit low Chains into itself 3 times

Stand 2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 20 Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a long range low attack with a tentacle Very long reach, good for pokes and zoning, but does not hit low Make sure it doesn't whiff, as it has long recovery

Stand 2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 9*2, 18 Low - - - - - Hierophant Green performs an attack with a bunch of tentacles that starts low and angles upwards Launches on hit Has less reach than 2M, but still a good button for pokes

Stand JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 16 Overhead - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a stab downwards Hierophant Green's fastest aerial Good for air-to-airs and jump-ins

Stand JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 Overhead - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a long range attack outwards with a tentacle Reaches very far outwards, good for air-to-airs and combo filler

Stand JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 10, 14 Overhead - - - - - Hierophant Green performs an attack downwards with a bunch of tentacles Does not ground bounce like the Stand Off variant, but now hits twice Good for jump-ins and combo filler

Special Moves

Stand 236X

Emerald Splash 236L/M/H L version L version M version M version H version H version	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 6 each Mid - - - - - Medium 6 or 7 each Mid - - - - - Heavy 7 each Mid - - - - - The projectiles spread out horizontally based on the button pressed, spreading further the higher the strength Stand-Rush Compatible

Stand j236X

Emerald Splash (Air) 236L/M/H in air File:JJASBR Kakyoin Stand j236L.png L version L version File:JJASBR Kakyoin Stand j236M.png M version M version File:JJASBR Kakyoin Stand j236H.png H version H version	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 6 each Mid - - - - - Medium 6 or 7 each Mid - - - - - Heavy 7 each Mid - - - - - The projectiles spread out horizontally and angle based on the button pressed, spreading further and aiming lower the higher the strength Stand-Rush Compatible

Stand 623X

You're already in my grasp! 623L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 5*3, 10*4 Mid - - - - - Medium 5*3, 10*4 Mid - - - - - Heavy 5*3, 10*4 Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green performs a long range attack with 3 tentacles from the ground Launches on hit Different strengths attack at different distances, increasing distance with the strength of the button

Stand 63214X

Didn't you notice? 63214L/M/H File:JJASBR Kakyoin Stand 63214X.png	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 20, 80 Throw - - - - - Medium 20, 110 Throw - - - - - Heavy 20, 140 Throw - - - - - Hierophant Green wraps its tentacles around the opponent before hitting them with a point blank Emerald Splash Different strengths increase the startup and damage of the attack

System Mechanics

Throw

Throw No match for my Stand! 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons File:JJASBR Kakyoin Throw.png	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Forward 120, 10 Throw - - - - - Kakyoin grabs the opponent before Hierophant Green knocks them down Leaves the opponent close to Kakyoin Back 120, 10 Throw - - - - - Leaves the opponent slightly further away

Assist

Assist Assist Name	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand On

Stand On/Off 5S Stand On Stand On Stand Off Stand Off	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - (Un)Summons Hierophant Green, altering Kakyoin's moveset and abilities.

Heart Heat Attack

Time for your punishment! 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons File:JJASBR Kakyoin HHA.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 168 (50+6*6+11*2+20+40) Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green attacks with tentacles from the sky, using them to enter the opponent's body and tear them apart from the inside This is a hitgrab While the activation hitbox can be used for anti-airs, it can miss deceptively often

Great Heat Attack

20m Radius Emerald Splash 236L+M+H File:JJASBR Kakyoin GHA.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - Mid - - - - - Hierophant Green fires an emerald splash. On hit, Hierophant Green then sets up its tentacles around the opponent and bounces them between them while hitting them with multiple Emerald Splashes before finishing with a point blank Emerald Splash. Can be used from full screen Activation projectiles travel very quickly