JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R/Narciso Anasui

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Matchups

Resources

Introduction

Narciso Anasui, a major ally in Stone Ocean, the sixth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, is a strike/throw character with long range that allows for pressure from afar. Anasui's gameplan revolves around getting a confirm into large damage or to mix up the opponent, both of which involve getting into Anasui's effective range. Anasui also has access to lows and overheads in both Stand Off and Stand On, forcing the opponent to always be on their toes when blocking against his pressure. He is able to deal large damage for low net costs and is effective without an assist, allowing him to work with many different assists according to his preference. In return for such great offense, Anasui has very weak defense, lacking a true reversal of any kind. While Anasui's defense is reliant on universal mechanics, his offense more than makes up for it as he can set up traps in addition to his strike/throw mix, allowing him to lock the opponent down and force them to deal with his pressure.

• Grappler: Anasui has access to multiple grabs and hitgrabs, granting him many ways to cause hard knockdowns.
• And...RELEASE!: Anasui has access to a trap that can be used in combos or setplay, with every version being able to be charged.

Playstyle

Narciso Anasui is a mid-range Stand character who utilizes his range for strike/throw pressure.
Pros	Cons
Great Normal Range: Anasui has access to a variety of options that reach very far as pokes, counter-pokes, or just general long-range confirms. Scary Strike/Throw: Anasui has access to a command grab in both Stand Off and Stand On, allowing him to create scary pressure situations for the opponent. Setplay: Anasui can set up a trap for 0.5 HH Gauge that launches the opponent into the air while damaging them, allowing him to have scary setplay alongside his command grabs, which can be used for oki as well. Self-Sufficient: Anasui can easily do 300+ damage and get hard knockdowns while looping oki situations and building back meter spent. He does not need to worry too much about Assist choice either, allowing him to be self-reliant with everything he does.	Stubby Stand Off: Anasui's range is very short in comparison to his Stand's great range, making his Stand Off mode less effective in neutral. Weak Defense: Anasui does not have access to any meterless reversals, and his HHA and GHA have limited invulnerability, forcing Anasui to use universal mechanics to get out of pressure. Lack of Flash Cancels: Several of Anasui's moves cannot be Flash Canceled, making many of his options very committal.

Stats

Style	Health	Low Health Mode	Hashtag(s)
Stand	950	Rumble	#ASBR_ANA

Move List

Stand Off

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 14 Mid 5 - - - - Anasui performs a jab. Standard jab, good for stopping dash jumps.

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 Mid 7 - - - - Anasui performs an advancing stomp. Common combo filler. Has a deceptively taller hit box than the animation suggests. Making it great for juggles.

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 36 Mid 13 - - - - Anasui summons Diver Down to perform a stabbing attack upwards. Good height for anti-airs.

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13 Low 7 - - - - Anasui performs a crouching chop. Standard jab. Can chain into itself 3 times.

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 23 Low 7 - - - - Anasui performs a crouching low punch. Stubby normal. Good for pressure and mix-ups.

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 35 Low 13 - - - - Anasui summons Diver Down, who performs a kick at the opponent's feet. Provides hard knockdown. Good range for pokes.

6M

6M Shut yer trap!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 38 Overhead 23 - - - - Anasui performs an advancing overhead kick. Frame traps from 5H/2H to stop jump out attempts. Great for juggles as well.

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18 Overhead 11 - - - - Anasui performs a punch outwards. Reaches straight out. Good for air-to-airs.

JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 26 Overhead 11 - - - - Anasui performs a kick downwards. Good for jump-ins combo filler. Can cross up.

JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 45 (10*2, 25) Overhead 15()7()9 - - - - Anasui summons Diver Down, who performs 3 consecutive punches downwards. Good for jump-ins and combo-filler.

Special Moves

623X

You're in range! 623L/M/H Attack Attack Heavy version Heavy version

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 70 Mid - - - - - Medium 105 (35, 70) Mid - - - - - Heavy 160 (20, 3*20, 80) Mid - - - - - Anasui summons Diver Down, who performs a stabbing attack upwards, similar to 5H in appearance. Does not have invul. Cannot be Flash Cancelled. L Version: Launches on hit. M Version: Adds a second hit to the attack. H Version: Performs a cinematic that deals more damage when close enough. Most common combo ender to Stand Off juggles due to the cinematic's great minimum scaling and hard knockdown for oki. Does not provide hard knockdown when the cinematic does not play.

214X

And...RELEASE! 214L/M/H Start/Hold Start/Hold Attack Attack Trap Trap

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light Diver Down: 30 [40] Trap: 21 (1, 5*2, 10) [40 (5*6, 10)] Mid - - - - - Medium Diver Down: 40 [50] Trap: 21 (1, 5*2, 10) [40 (5*6, 10)] Mid - - - - - Heavy Diver Down: 50 [60] Trap: 21 (1, 5*2, 10) [40 (5*6, 10)] Mid - - - - - Anasui summons Diver Down, who punches the ground, storing energy that attacks the opponent on contact. Causes crumple on hit, allowing for the trap to detonate and extend combos. Can be charged by holding down the button. [] is for the charged version. The charged version is an optional juggle ender for either okizemi or for taunt combo extensions.

41236X

Meat and Bone Suspension 41236L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 60 (1*10, 50) Throw - - - - - Medium 60 (1*10, 50) Throw - - - - - Heavy 60 (1*10, 50) Throw - - - - - Anasui summons Diver Down, who travels forward and grabs the opponent, attacking their insides and launching them upwards. All versions can be followed up with a combo without any use of meter. Cannot be Flash Cancelled. L Version: Most commonly used in blockstrings due to its speed. M Version: All versions are active until they travel for a set duration that is determined by the strength of the button used. Beneficial for resetting a combo or catching an opponent's backdash. H Version: Absurdly long range makes this an alluring option for new players. Unfortunately, the range is matched by its absurdly long recovery that cannot be cancelled.

Stand On

Normal Moves

Stand 5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 8 Mid 5 - - - - Diver Down performs a stabbing attack outwards. Wonderful range for a jab. Can tick throw into any version of "How awful!" at max range on either block or hit.

Stand 5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 Mid - - - - - Diver Down performs an advancing hook. Good range for pokes. Commonly used as combo filler.

Stand 5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 37 Mid - - - - - Diver Down performs a lunging punch forwards. Great range for pokes.

Stand 2L

2L Better than some characters Better than some characters	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 5 Low 7 - - - - Diver Down performs a crouching kick outwards. Anasui's best poke. Can tick throw into any version of "How awful!" at max range on either block or hit. The range and speed attached to a low makes it a great poke, counter poke, and punish for moves that normally push too far out on block for the average character.

Stand 2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 23 Low 7 - - - - Diver Down performs a punch at the opponent's feet. Good range for pokes and counter-pokes.

Stand 2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 36 Low - - - - - Diver Down performs a sweeping punch. Provides hard knockdown. Good range for pokes.

Stand JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18 Overhead - - - - - Diver Down performs a punch downwards. Good for air-to-airs.

Stand JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 28 Overhead - - - - - Diver Down performs an uppercut. Launches on hit. Good for combo extensions, jump-ins, and air-to-airs.

Stand JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 38 Overhead - - - - - Diver Down performs a kick downwards. Good for jump-ins.

Special Moves

Stand 236X

Dive! 236L/M/H Start Start Light Light Medium Medium Heavy Heavy

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 65 (10, 55) Mid, Low - - - - - Medium 65 (10, 55) Mid, Overhead - - - - - Heavy 90 (10, 30, 5*6, 20) Mid - - - - - Diver Down dives into the ground and performs an attack as it returns to the surface. All versions are Stand-Rush compatible. L Version: Upon resurfacing, Diver Down performs a punch at the opponent's feet. Cannot be Flash Cancelled. Can hit OTG. Provides hard knockdown. M Version: Upon resurfacing, Diver Down performs an overhead punch. Cannot be Flash Cancelled. Causes a groundbounce on hit. Provides hard knockdown. H Version: Upon resurfacing, Diver Down performs a barrage of punches. Can be Flash Fancelled. Launches on hit. Provides hard knockdown. Anasui's main Stand On combo tool.

Stand 63214X

How awful! 63214L/M/H How wonderful for Anasui How wonderful for Anasui	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 160 (8*10, 80) Throw - - - - - Medium 184 (8*13, 80) Throw - - - - - Heavy 208 (8*16, 80) Throw - - - - - Diver Down dives into the opponent and attacks them from the inside out. Provides hard knockdown. Does not lead into a combo.

Stand J214X

Go to hell! j.214L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 50 Overhead - - - - - Medium 80 Overhead - - - - - Heavy 110 Overhead - - - - - Diver Down performs an overhead punch as Anasui floats back. Causes a groundbounces on hit. Provides hard knockdown. Anasui does not have many moves to follow this up with, causing him to either end the combo here or call an assist to extend.

System Mechanics

Throw

Throw Didn't see it coming! 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons Stand Off Stand Off Stand On Stand On	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 130 Throw - - - - - Anasui grabs the opponent before hitting them with a backhanded attack. Leaves the opponent far away from Anasui. Both Throws are identical aside from direction. Can be followed up with s.236L from both Stand Off and Stand On.

Assist

Assist And... RELEASE!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Diver Down: 50 Trap: 21 (1, 5*2, 10) Mid - - - - - Anasui summons Diver Down, who punches the ground, storing energy that attacks the opponent on contact. Assault Assist Stocks: 2 Reversal Assist Stocks: 1 Based on 214H

5S

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

Heart Heat Attack

Give me your blessing! 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 206 (5*6, 20, 6*20, 36) Mid - - - - - Diver Down punches the ground several times and then releases the stored energy at the opponent. Can be held down to delay the release, but offers no real benefit for doing so. Due to its poor scaling, its mostly outclassed by 623H as an ender in longer juggles.

Great Heat Attack

Diving in 236L+M+H Unlike Sheer Heart Attack, it has many weaknesses. Unlike Sheer Heart Attack, it has many weaknesses.

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 356 (60+18*4+24+7*20+60) Mid - - - - - Diver Down tracks the opponent and enters their body to destroy them from the inside out. Diver Down will teleport to the opponent, giving it unlimited range. Too slow to confirm off of grounded attacks, but ends juggle combos well if a kill is certain. Aside from initial invul when diving into the ground, both Anasui and Diver Down are completely vulnerable before the move actually connects. This makes it a poor choice for punishing any projectiles.

Costumes

Normal (Color 1)

Normal (Color 2)

Normal (Color 3)

Normal (Color 4)