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| [[Samurai Shodown/Nakoruru|Nakoruru]] || 4 || 3 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 3 || 5 || 3 || 3 || Close~Mid || Rushdown <br>Mix-up|| Aggressive short-range character with strong pressure and mobility. || She fights with her treasured sword, Chichi-ushi (Father Bull). Gentle. An Ainu priestess who fights to defend nature. | | [[Samurai Shodown/Nakoruru|Nakoruru]] || 4 || 3 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 3 || 5 || 3 || 3 || Close~Mid || Rushdown <br>Mix-up|| Aggressive short-range character with strong pressure and mobility. || She fights with her treasured sword, Chichi-ushi (Father Bull). Gentle. An Ainu priestess who fights to defend nature. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Tam Tam|Tam Tam]] || 3 || 4 || 3 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 2 || 3 || 3 || Mid~Long || Zoning || Long pokes, instant overhead with j.C || He fights with The Blade That Cuts Through The Darkness (a kind of scimitar). Brave. A warrior of Quetzalcoatl who fights to retrieve | | [[Samurai Shodown/Tam Tam|Tam Tam]] || 3 || 4 || 3 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 2 || 3 || 3 || Mid~Long || Zoning || Long pokes, instant overhead with j.C || He fights with The Blade That Cuts Through The Darkness (a kind of scimitar). Brave. A warrior of Quetzalcoatl who fights to retrieve artifacts stolen from his village. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Wan-Fu|Wan-Fu]] || 4 || 3 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 2 || 2 || 3 || 5 || Close~Mid || Rushdown <br> Grappler || Strong at midrange and while disarmed; notable for unique self-disarming pillar throw special move. || He fights with Flesh-Pounding Large Stone Pillar (A Stone Pillar gifted from the Emperor). Confident. A powerful Chinese warrior who dreams of raising an army and uniting his homeland. | | [[Samurai Shodown/Wan-Fu|Wan-Fu]] || 4 || 3 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 2 || 2 || 3 || 5 || Close~Mid || Rushdown <br> Grappler || Strong at midrange and while disarmed; notable for unique self-disarming pillar throw special move. || He fights with Flesh-Pounding Large Stone Pillar (A Stone Pillar gifted from the Emperor). Confident. A powerful Chinese warrior who dreams of raising an army and uniting his homeland. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Shizumaru Hisame|Shizumaru]] || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 5 || 2 || 4 || 3 || 4 || Close~Mid || Air-Specialist<br>Shoto <br>Charge || Kyourakuzan (TAP, hold down a button for massive damage) Float (Umbrella trick) || He fights with Misty Rain (an umbrella) and Great Exorcism's Calamity God Shizumaru (a katana). Quiet and Polite. An amnestic boy sought to know who he is and what is the "Demon" inside of him. | | [[Samurai Shodown/Shizumaru Hisame|Shizumaru]] || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 5 || 2 || 4 || 3 || 4 || Close~Mid || Air-Specialist<br>Shoto <br>Charge || Kyourakuzan (TAP, hold down a button for massive damage) Float (Umbrella trick) || He fights with Misty Rain (an umbrella) and Great Exorcism's Calamity God Shizumaru (a katana). Quiet and Polite. An amnestic boy sought to know who he is and what is the "Demon" inside of him. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Kazuki Kazama|Kazuki]] || 4 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 4 || 2 || 5 || Any || Zoning <br>Rushdown || Meatballs, charge fireballs to enhance his specials. || He fights with Suzaku (The Vermilion Sparrow) a ninjatō, and a blade that contains the demon Enja. Hot-headed, Reckless. A ninja of the Kazama clan, he fights to protect his younger sister Hazuki and to catch up to his big brother Sogetsu. | | [[Samurai Shodown/Kazuki Kazama|Kazuki]] || 4 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 4 || 2 || 5 || Any || Zoning <br>Rushdown || Meatballs, charge fireballs to enhance his specials. || He fights with Suzaku (The Vermilion Sparrow), a ninjatō, and a blade that contains the demon Enja. Hot-headed, Reckless. A ninja of the Kazama clan, he fights to protect his younger sister Hazuki and to catch up to his big brother Sogetsu. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Cham Cham|Cham Cham]] || 3 || 3 || 3 || 5 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 3 || Close~Mid || Mix-up || Demon flip, Boomerang throw. || She fights with Yok Mok Mook (a boomerang). Energetic and Optimistic. She’s Tam Tam’s younger sister set on a journey to restore an artifact from her village. | | [[Samurai Shodown/Cham Cham|Cham Cham]] || 3 || 3 || 3 || 5 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 3 || Close~Mid || Mix-up || Demon flip, Boomerang throw. || She fights with Yok Mok Mook (a boomerang). Energetic and Optimistic. She’s Tam Tam’s younger sister set on a journey to restore an artifact from her village. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Earthquake|Earthquake]] || 3 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 4 || 3 || Mid~Long || Zone <br>Grappler <br>Big Body || Long range heavy, high damage. || He fights with Fujiyama (a gigantic kusarigama). Greedy and Narcissistic. He learnt ninjutsu in Japan, and using his mobility and size, he | | [[Samurai Shodown/Earthquake|Earthquake]] || 3 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 4 || 3 || Mid~Long || Zone <br>Grappler <br>Big Body || Long range heavy, high damage. || He fights with Fujiyama (a gigantic kusarigama). Greedy and Narcissistic. He learnt ninjutsu in Japan, and using his mobility and size, he became the leader of his bandit gang. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Mina Majikina|Mina]] || 3 || 5 || 3 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 5 || Any || Zoning <br>Rushdown || Arrows, best fireball reflector. || She fights with the Suppressing Holy Bow of 8 Purifications (a bow with arrows). Withdrawn and | | [[Samurai Shodown/Mina Majikina|Mina]] || 3 || 5 || 3 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 5 || Any || Zoning <br>Rushdown || Arrows, best fireball reflector. || She fights with the Suppressing Holy Bow of 8 Purifications (a bow with arrows). Withdrawn and Introverted. An exorcist who wants to live a happy life with her companion Chample without disturbance. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Basara|Basara]] || 4 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 4 || 5 || Mid~Long || Zoning <br> Mix-up || Shadow Feint (Creating shadow to deceive the opponent) || He fights with The Evil-Doer Destroyer (a giant triple-bladed shuriken hooked to a chain). Crazed. Basara is a ghost, brought back by his hatred to find his wife’s killer (Spoilers: It’s him), and uses supernatural abilities to bring death to his opponents. | | [[Samurai Shodown/Basara|Basara]] || 4 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 4 || 5 || Mid~Long || Zoning <br> Mix-up || Shadow Feint (Creating shadow to deceive the opponent) || He fights with The Evil-Doer Destroyer (a giant triple-bladed shuriken hooked to a chain). Crazed. Basara is a ghost, brought back by his hatred to find his wife’s killer (Spoilers: It’s him), and uses supernatural abilities to bring death to his opponents. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Ukyo Tachibana|Ukyo]] || 2 || 5 || 3 || 4 || 3 || 4 || 3 || 5 || 4 || Close~Mid || Reversal || Tsubame (Instant overhead, anti-air, projectile reflector) || He fights with Nameless self-made sword. Gentle and | | [[Samurai Shodown/Ukyo Tachibana|Ukyo]] || 2 || 5 || 3 || 4 || 3 || 4 || 3 || 5 || 4 || Close~Mid || Reversal || Tsubame (Instant overhead, anti-air, projectile reflector) || He fights with a Nameless self-made sword. Gentle and Introverted. He wants to find the “ultimate blossom” for his lover before he dies of tuberculosis. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Hibiki Takane|Hibiki]] || 3 || 4 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 1 || 4 || 2 || 4 || Any || Run Away <br>Reversal || Long range normals, parry. || She fights with Kodama (Echo), a shirasaya. Calm/Psychotic (Yandere). She sought to avenge her father’s death | | [[Samurai Shodown/Hibiki Takane|Hibiki]] || 3 || 4 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 1 || 4 || 2 || 4 || Any || Run Away <br>Reversal || Long range normals, parry. || She fights with Kodama (Echo), a shirasaya. Calm/Psychotic (Yandere). She sought to avenge her father’s death; she was brought back to the Edo period by a mysterious force. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Wu-Ruixiang|Wu-Ruixiang]] || 2 || 5 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 2 || 3 || 5 || Mid~Long || Zoning <br>Set-up <br>Mix-up || Trap, that allows follow up attack. Fireball. || She fights with Chaoji Zhaolong Luopan (High-Quality Dragoncaller Compass). Wise, Clumsy. A descendant of a Feng Shui clan. She was sent by the emperor of Qing dynasty to investigate the darkness in Japan (Shizuka). | | [[Samurai Shodown/Wu-Ruixiang|Wu-Ruixiang]] || 2 || 5 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 2 || 3 || 5 || Mid~Long || Zoning <br>Set-up <br>Mix-up || Trap, that allows follow up attack. Fireball. || She fights with Chaoji Zhaolong Luopan (High-Quality Dragoncaller Compass). Wise, Clumsy. A descendant of a Feng Shui clan. She was sent by the emperor of the Qing dynasty to investigate the darkness in Japan (Shizuka). | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Rimururu|Rimururu]] || 4 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 4 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 || Close~Mid || Rushdown <br>Set-up <br>Mix-up || Tonteke, ice platform, moves that can impair the opponent for follow ups. || She fights with Hahakuru (a kodachi). Cheerful and Optimistic. An Anui priestess who fights in protection of | | [[Samurai Shodown/Rimururu|Rimururu]] || 4 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 4 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 || Close~Mid || Rushdown <br>Set-up <br>Mix-up || Tonteke, ice platform, moves that can impair the opponent for follow ups. || She fights with Hahakuru (a kodachi). Cheerful and Optimistic. An Anui priestess who fights in protection of nature and by her admiration of her big sister, Nakoruru. | ||
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| [[Samurai Shodown/Sogetsu Kazama|Sogetsu]] || 3 || 5 || 2 || 4 || 4 || 5 || 4 || 5 || 5 || Mid~Long || Zoning <br>Set-up <br>Mix-up || Bubble, this move can temporarily impair the opponent to allow follow up attacks. || He fights with Seiryu (the Blue Dragon) a ninjatō (later made into a tachi). Stoic and Reserved. An Elite ninja of the Kazama clan, he fights to honor his clan and to protect his younger siblings. | | [[Samurai Shodown/Sogetsu Kazama|Sogetsu]] || 3 || 5 || 2 || 4 || 4 || 5 || 4 || 5 || 5 || Mid~Long || Zoning <br>Set-up <br>Mix-up || Bubble, this move can temporarily impair the opponent to allow follow up attacks. || He fights with Seiryu (the Blue Dragon) a ninjatō (later made into a tachi). Stoic and Reserved. An Elite ninja of the Kazama clan, he fights to honor his clan and to protect his younger siblings. |
Revision as of 01:53, 22 January 2023
Who should I play?
This is only a character overview, for more info please visit the character's own page.
1 = Poor, 3 = Average, 5 = Great
Beginner
Character | Off ense | Def ense | Damage | Neu tral | Aer ial | Anti air | Mobi lity | Oki | Specia list | Best Range | Major Game Styles | Signature Move | Lore |
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Haohmaru | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Mid | Shoto | Well-rounded "shoto"-type character. | He fights with Blowfish Poison (a prized katana) and his Sake Jug. Fanatic and Warlike. The protagonist of the series. Seek to defeat any challengers to prove himself to be the best. |
Darli | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Close~Mid | Rushdown | Fast jump, pressure with j.C. Unblockable, specials with armor. | She fights with Libertalia (jagged saw-sword). Confident. A shipbuilder sought to make the best ship for sailing. |
Jubei | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Mid~Long | Zoning | Good pokes and fireball for mid-to-long range space control. Great 50/50 game. | He fights with Steel Tiger & Sukehiro (twin katana). Loyal. A retired master swordsman sought to bring up young warriors. |
Nakoruru | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | Close~Mid | Rushdown Mix-up |
Aggressive short-range character with strong pressure and mobility. | She fights with her treasured sword, Chichi-ushi (Father Bull). Gentle. An Ainu priestess who fights to defend nature. |
Tam Tam | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Mid~Long | Zoning | Long pokes, instant overhead with j.C | He fights with The Blade That Cuts Through The Darkness (a kind of scimitar). Brave. A warrior of Quetzalcoatl who fights to retrieve artifacts stolen from his village. |
Wan-Fu | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Close~Mid | Rushdown Grappler |
Strong at midrange and while disarmed; notable for unique self-disarming pillar throw special move. | He fights with Flesh-Pounding Large Stone Pillar (A Stone Pillar gifted from the Emperor). Confident. A powerful Chinese warrior who dreams of raising an army and uniting his homeland. |
Charlotte | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Mid | Zoning Shoto |
Good midrange slashing pokes and low-height jumping pressure. | She fights. Proud and Graceful. A French lady fighting for her country and the name of her family. |
Warden | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Close | Rushdown | Aggressive short-range character with strong jumping and running pressure. | He fights with a Longsword. Patriotic. A warrior from the west who fights in honor of his homeland. |
Intermediate
Character | Off ense | Def ense | Damage | Neu tral | Aer ial | Anti air | Mobi lity | Oki | Specia list | Best Range | Major Game Styles | Signature Move | Lore |
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Genjuro | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Close~Mid | Rushdown Mix-up Shoto |
His Card mix. Cross up rekkas | He fights with Plum Warbler Poison (a prized katana). Ruthless and Brutal. A ronin who enjoys killing, seeks to defeat his rival, Haohmaru. |
Kyoshiro | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Mid~Long | Shoto Zoning |
Good Neutral, good tools for all situations. | He fights with Caring Wife (a naginata). Charismatic and Eccentric. The Kabuki master sought to inspire people with his dance performance. |
Iroha | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Mid~Long | Zoning Rushdown Air-Specialist |
Double Jump. Multiple air specials, great at controlling space moving in or out. Has a Parry. | She fights with Feng Huang Phosphorus, Beak (two stylized butterfly swords). Grateful. A Crane saved by an unnamed master in which she devoted herself to serve and make them happy however she's able to. |
Yashamaru | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Mid~Long | Run Away Air-Specialist |
Double Jump. Take good advantage of his air-to-air and air-to-ground specialty. | He fights with Shanaō (His father’s naginata). Vengeful. The son of an executed noble, Yashamaru is a ronin seeking vigilante justice. |
Yoshitora | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | Close~Mid | Rushdown Mix-up |
Youchuuka, a powerful blade unlocked by hitting all six of his special moves. | He fights with Nadeshiko, Shirayuri, Botan, Tsubaki, Asagao, Yūgao and his self-titled Yuuchouka (SEVEN different blades). Playful. He's a bit of a slacker, Yoshitora is vain and interested in the beauty of battle, though he recognizes his responsibility. As the sole heir to the ruling shogun, he ran away from home to avoid politics. |
Hanzo | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Any | Rushdown Grappler |
Command grabs, teleports. | He fights with Unnamed Ninjato, shurikens, bomb varieties. Serious and Condescending. A ninja serving the Shogun. |
Galford | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Mid~Long | Zoning Grappler |
Poppy tricks (his dog), command grab. | He fights with Justice Blade (a ninjatō). Optimistic and Cheerful. An American who learned ninjutsu in Japan and fights for justice. |
Shizumaru | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Close~Mid | Air-Specialist Shoto Charge |
Kyourakuzan (TAP, hold down a button for massive damage) Float (Umbrella trick) | He fights with Misty Rain (an umbrella) and Great Exorcism's Calamity God Shizumaru (a katana). Quiet and Polite. An amnestic boy sought to know who he is and what is the "Demon" inside of him. |
Kazuki | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | Any | Zoning Rushdown |
Meatballs, charge fireballs to enhance his specials. | He fights with Suzaku (The Vermilion Sparrow), a ninjatō, and a blade that contains the demon Enja. Hot-headed, Reckless. A ninja of the Kazama clan, he fights to protect his younger sister Hazuki and to catch up to his big brother Sogetsu. |
Cham Cham | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Close~Mid | Mix-up | Demon flip, Boomerang throw. | She fights with Yok Mok Mook (a boomerang). Energetic and Optimistic. She’s Tam Tam’s younger sister set on a journey to restore an artifact from her village. |
Earthquake | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Mid~Long | Zone Grappler Big Body |
Long range heavy, high damage. | He fights with Fujiyama (a gigantic kusarigama). Greedy and Narcissistic. He learnt ninjutsu in Japan, and using his mobility and size, he became the leader of his bandit gang. |
Mina | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | Any | Zoning Rushdown |
Arrows, best fireball reflector. | She fights with the Suppressing Holy Bow of 8 Purifications (a bow with arrows). Withdrawn and Introverted. An exorcist who wants to live a happy life with her companion Chample without disturbance. |
Advanced
Character | Off ense | Def ense | Damage | Neu tral | Aer ial | Anti air | Mobi lity | Oki | Specia list | Best Range | Major Game Styles | Signature Move | Lore |
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Basara | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Mid~Long | Zoning Mix-up |
Shadow Feint (Creating shadow to deceive the opponent) | He fights with The Evil-Doer Destroyer (a giant triple-bladed shuriken hooked to a chain). Crazed. Basara is a ghost, brought back by his hatred to find his wife’s killer (Spoilers: It’s him), and uses supernatural abilities to bring death to his opponents. |
Ukyo | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Close~Mid | Reversal | Tsubame (Instant overhead, anti-air, projectile reflector) | He fights with a Nameless self-made sword. Gentle and Introverted. He wants to find the “ultimate blossom” for his lover before he dies of tuberculosis. |
Hibiki | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Any | Run Away Reversal |
Long range normals, parry. | She fights with Kodama (Echo), a shirasaya. Calm/Psychotic (Yandere). She sought to avenge her father’s death; she was brought back to the Edo period by a mysterious force. |
Wu-Ruixiang | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Mid~Long | Zoning Set-up Mix-up |
Trap, that allows follow up attack. Fireball. | She fights with Chaoji Zhaolong Luopan (High-Quality Dragoncaller Compass). Wise, Clumsy. A descendant of a Feng Shui clan. She was sent by the emperor of the Qing dynasty to investigate the darkness in Japan (Shizuka). |
Rimururu | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Close~Mid | Rushdown Set-up Mix-up |
Tonteke, ice platform, moves that can impair the opponent for follow ups. | She fights with Hahakuru (a kodachi). Cheerful and Optimistic. An Anui priestess who fights in protection of nature and by her admiration of her big sister, Nakoruru. |
Sogetsu | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Mid~Long | Zoning Set-up Mix-up |
Bubble, this move can temporarily impair the opponent to allow follow up attacks. | He fights with Seiryu (the Blue Dragon) a ninjatō (later made into a tachi). Stoic and Reserved. An Elite ninja of the Kazama clan, he fights to honor his clan and to protect his younger siblings. |
Shiki | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | Close~Mid | Rushdown Reversal |
Fast normals, good rekka damage. High/low mixups. | She fights with Darkness Demon Ring, Light God Ring (twin katanas with stylized hilts). Sad and Mysterious. She is a servant of Yuga the evil spirit. Her soul was freed after Haohmaru deafeated Yuga. She continues to seek understanding of her identity. |
Gongsun-Li | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Any | Zoning Unarmed |
Teleports, Fastest fireball, unarmed fighting. | She fights with Yi Nian Dan Feng (an umbrella). Peaceful and Polite. A dancer from China came to investigate something in secret. |
What's the game's tier list?
Here are some tier lists from notable players for the current patch (Ver 2.40).
North America
Japan
Credit to Doracat via https://twitter.com/youseidora/status/1563645810033979393?t=jk_zxCzUPts0-7ud3HiIxQ&s=19.
Europe
Hundert's tierlist explanation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OTMv681Bn8MsEzqsSRpUvFX5BcRGn37aZqXgmMfaeD0
Is Season Pass 1 free?
Season Pass 1 was only available for free on PS4 outside Japan for a limited time right before the game's release in the west. Nowadays you'll have to pay for it.
I bought Season Pass 2 on PS4 but I can't use Mina?
Due to an issue with the PS Store, Season Pass 2 had to be delayed and thus only Mina was able to be purchased separately. When the season pass was made available later on, they decided not to include Mina in it while making it cheaper than Season Pass 1. Therefore, you will need to buy both Season Pass 2 and Mina on PS4 for the full package.
How do I find tech on Twitter?
Besides the general hashtags #SamuraiShodown, #SamSho and #サムライスピリッツ, #サムスピ in Japanese, each character in the game has a specific hashtag which people should aim to use when posting tech for ease of searching. The rule of thumb is to start with #SS_ (for Samurai Spirits / Samurai Shodown) and append the first two letters of a character's name. In case of overlap, a different 2nd letter is picked. For example: Shiki (#SS_SH) and Shizumaru (#SS_SZ), Haohmaru (#SS_HA) and Hanzo (#SS_HZ), or Charlotte (#SS_CH) and Cham Cham (#SS_CC). The current list is as follows:
Character | キャラクター | Hashtag / ハッシュタグ |
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Amakusa | 天草四郎時貞 | #SS_AM |
Baiken | 梅喧 | #SS_BK |
Basara Kubikiri | 首斬り破沙羅 | #SS_BA |
Charlotte | シャルロット | #SS_CH |
Cham Cham | チャムチャム | #SS_CC |
Darli Dagger | ダーリィ・ダガー | #SS_DA |
Earthquake | アースクェイク | #SS_EA |
Galford | ガルフォード | #SS_GA |
Genjuro Kibagami | 牙神幻十郎 | #SS_GE |
Gongsun Li | 公孫離 | #SS_LI |
Hanzo Hattori | 服部半蔵 | #SS_HZ |
Haohmaru | 覇王丸 | #SS_HA |
Hibiki Takane | 高嶺 響 | #SS_HI |
Iroha | いろは | #SS_IR |
Jubei Yagyu | 柳生十兵衛 | #SS_JU |
Kazuki Kazama | 風間火月 | #SS_KA |
Kyoshiro Senryo | 千両狂死郎 | #SS_KY |
Mina Majikina | 真鏡名ミナ | #SS_MI |
Nakoruru | ナコルル | #SS_NA |
Rimururu | リムルル | #SS_RI |
Shiki | 色 | #SS_SH |
Shizumaru Hisame | 緋雨閑丸 | #SS_SZ |
Sogetsu Kazama | 風間蒼月 | #SS_SO |
Tam Tam | タムタム | #SS_TA |
Ukyo Tachibana | 橘右京 | #SS_UK |
Wan-Fu | 王虎 | #SS_WA |
Warden | ウォーデン | #SS_WD |
Wu-Ruixiang | 呉瑞香 | #SS_WU |
Yashamaru Kurama | 鞍馬夜叉丸 | #SS_YA |
Yoshitora Tokugawa | 徳川慶寅 | #SS_YO |
What are some common beginner mistakes?
In order of importance:
- Not using Rage Explosion.
- Rage Explosion is a powerful comeback mechanic. In general, if you are down in life, below 40% life, and have already lost a round; then it's time to Rage Explode. Of course each player's rage explosion strategy will vary by player preference, character, and situation.
- Using Lightning Blade after a throw.
- Lighting Blade damage is greatly reduced after a throw. More so than other throw follow up options. In almost all cases, it's better to use another throw follow up.
- Jumping during an opponent's Rage Explosion.
- Lighting Blade does high damage an can easily be used to anti air. If your character can't adjust their jump movement, don't jump. Even if your character can adjust their jump, jumping is still highly risky.
- Not using Just Defense.
- Just Defense can be a powerful answer to fireball zoning. An opponent may try to zone you out with fireballs. With proper just defends, the opponent is feeding you rage meter. It is also great to use on wakeup. If you're going to guard on wakeup, guard just as your character stands so that a blocked attack is just defended. If your opponent is within stance break range, then you can even use that to escape the pressure.
- Not knowing your BNBs.
- Samsho is not a combo heavy game. Very simple combo routes will get your damage conversions to optimal or near optimal. BNBs are typically going to be a normal into a special. Just 2 moves. At a basic level, you'll need BNBs in two situations. The first situation is a punish or hit confirm. The second is a a throw follow up. Know your BNBs in these cases. The routes are likely to change when rage is active, so know rage and non-rage routes.
- Using Rage Explode too early.
- It is not usually to your advantage to Rage Explode before you have lost a round. You might be able to a win a round that you might have otherwise lost, but you've set yourself up for failure in the following rounds.
- Mashing Deflectable Normals.
- If a skilled opponent sees you mashing, they will deflect and SSM you. And taking an SSM makes losing the round near certain. If you feel the need to mash out of a scramble, 2D is a low risk option.
- Not mixing up recoil cancels
- Winning the recoil mind game is a big part of Samsho. If you are predictable with your recoil options, an opponent will know what you're about to do and punish. On a recoil, you can deflect, use a special move, or just do nothing. Do what your opponent isn't expecting.
Other
What does frame data mean?
Frame data describes the full sequence of animation for an attack.
- Damage: This is the base damage the attack will do without scaling. For more information: Damage Scaling Chart.
- Guard: Whether the attack has to be blocked mid, low, or high.
- Startup: States the first frame in which the attack will hit.
- Active: How many frames the attack can hit for.
- Recovery: The recovery of the move on whiff. Recovery = Total - Startup - Active + 1
- Total: The full duration of the move, from start to end.
- Hit advantage: How many frames you can move before the opponent after hitting the opponent from the front. +5 means you recover 5 frames before the opponent, -3 means he recovers 3 frames before you.
- Block advantage: Like the other advantages, except when the move is blocked. Since there are recoil animations, this will often be very different from the others.
- Guard damage: This is how much damage the attack will do to the internal guard meter in percentage.
- Cancel: If the attack has cancelable regions.
- Recoil: If the attack has a recoil animation when blocked and there are recoil cancel regions.
- Deflectable: If the attack is deflectable by weapon deflect, 236A+B.
- Unarmed: If the attack is available unarmed, or only while unarmed.
For better understanding of each category, see the Mechanics page.
What's frame data good for?
Frame data is mostly for tuning your game and understanding how/why things happen. You don't need it to be able to play, but it helps iron out the wrinkles.
A simple example is that you can look at the block disadvantage of a move, such as -21, and know that any attack with 21F or faster startup can punish it guaranteed.
What do the system data numbers mean?
- Damage taken: How much more or less damage the character takes. (e.g. 105% means the character takes 1.05x damage) The scaling applies to all moves.
- Rage factor: This is used to calculate how much rage the character gets after taking damage. Rage increased = Damage x Rage Factor + 2
- Rage duration: This is how long the character spends raged.
- Jump duration: The full length of a jump in frames.
- Dash speed: Dash speed is determined by how fast the dash is compared to Haohmaru's which is average.
- Back dash: The total duration of back dash in frames.
- Weapon Pickup / Drop: The total frames needed for the character to pick up or drop their weapon. At frame one of weapon pick up you are considered armed so the opponent cannot interrupt weapon pickup.
All characters' data are written on the System Data page.