Idol Showdown/Ayame Nakiri

Playful Giggling Ojou - Nonstop Oni Offense

Introduction

Ayame is a high-speed oni who excels in closing in on opponents from the midrange. She can keep the pressure on opponents with her dual katanas, leaving little room to escape.

Normal Moves

Standing Normals

5L

5L Ittoryu Ittoryu	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 25~ Mid 5 - - - - None

5M

5M Nitoryu Nitoryu	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 60~ Mid 7 - - - - None

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 85~ Mid - - - - - None

Crouching Normals

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 20~ Low - - - - - None

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 55~ Low 8 - - - - None

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 45-86~ Mid - - - - - None 2-hit launcher

3H

3H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 70~ Low - - - - - None Sweep

Jumping Normals

j.L

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 30~ High - - - - - None

j.M

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 45~ High - - - - - None

j.H

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 90~ High - - - - - None

Universal Mechanics

Throw

Throw L+M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 160~ - 7 2 - - - None

Overhead

Overhead M+H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 60~ High - - - - - None Universal standing overhead

Special Attacks

236X

Asura's Fury 236 L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability L / 5S 122~ - - - - - - None Ayame does a three hit followup. The last hit sends the opponent flying. M / 6S 140~ - 19,11,13 - - - - None Same as the L version but farther and longer startup. H 236~ - - - - - - None Ayame does a four hit followup. The final hit can be adjusted depending on the direction being held. Hold 5 to hit mid, hold 2 to hit low & hold 8 to hit overhead. Uses one bar of Star Power

22X

Demon Cutter 22 L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability L / 2S 75~ - - - - - - None Ayame swings her katana upwards. Useful combo tool. Can easily be punished due to its recovery. M 143~ - - - - - - None Ayame swings her katana upwards then does an airborne slash. Air Unblockable H 184~ - - - - - - None Same as the M version but her Second slash goes higher. Uses one bar of Star Power

214X

Oni Flip 214 L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability L / 4S 75~ - - - - - - None Ayame does a short quick flip-kick. M 75~ - - - - - - None Ayame does a quick flip using her katana midscreen H 65~ - - - - - - None Same as the M version but fullscreen Uses one bar of Star Power Useful for surprise attacks

j.214X

Heavenly Oni Flip j.214 L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability L/M/H/S 75~ - - - - - - None Ayame does a quick flip attack on air going downward. Mostly used for her 22S special as a mixup.

22S

Karma and Shiranui 22 S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability 75~ - - - - - - None Ayame summons an unblockable wisp projectile that turns in random directions. Getting hit by it does no damage but will apply a time bomb effect that detonates into damage. Uses one bar of Star Power Can be used on setups

Super Star Attack

I'm the Real One! 236S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Block Adv. on Hit Invulnerability - - - - - - - None

Combos

General

Mid-screen

• 5L > 2M > 5M > 5H > 2H > 22L, 22L, 5H > 2H > 22M (250)

basic midscreen BNB for decent damage

• 5L > 2M > 5M > 5H > 2H > 236MMM > 22L, 22L, 5H > 2H > (op. 236MMM) > 22M (270, 279)

Midscreen bnb spendig 1-2 superchat meter, adding more corner carry

Corner

• 5L > 2M > 5M > 5H > 214M, 5L > 2M > 5M > 214M, 5L > 2M > 5M > 2H > 22L, 22L, 5L > 5M > 2H > 22M (258)

Combo Theory

Mid-screen

The goal of a combo midscreen is to secure oki, as well as get as much corner carry as possible. Ending combos with 22M gives a good amount of carry and consistent oki. By spending superchat meter, 236MMM can be used to extend combos and carry the enemy further.

Corner

The corner allows access to 214M in combos. After lifting the enemy with a move such as 5H, 214M can be used to loop into another string. Keep the juggle limit in mind, 2 flips before an ender is best.

Enders

Meterless combos should be ended with 22B, which gives enough time to dash up for oki. For 1 meter, 22H easily works in the same places. Be careful when routing into 236S, if they are bounced too high (e.g. with a high hitting 236MMM), they may recover before landing in the super. 2H > 236S seems to keep them low enough.

Matchups

Vs. Aki

Matchup advice goes here.

External Resources

• Twitter Tech: #ISD_AYA

Colors

Original Outfit

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