Matrimelee/White

White Buffalo

Overview

White is a slow charge character that hits like a freight train. One combo will easily drain an opponent's life down by 1/3rd or more. White also holds the highest health pool of 180. However, White is insanely slow. Having the slowest run and walk speed it cripples his attempts at getting in and can easily be avoided by some characters with faster walk speeds or longer normals.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Massive combo damage. Good anti-air Stress Shot. Extremely good 9.D normal with a big hitbox that can also cross-up. Great Buffalo Storm Projectile that deletes other projectiles Buffalo Storm's release is a great anti-air. Access to Hard Wallslams to end combos. Extremely high health. (180)	Extremely slow walk and run speed. Extremely short range. Lacks mix-ups. Very slow recovery on all attacks. No reliable, safe block strings. Always unsafe on block. Projectiles can be easily rolled through or punished with supers.

Strategy

White is not a great character. He has extremely slow walk/run speed and slow move recovery. In order to make up for his extremely slow speed, he has to play extremely smart and calculate the risk of approaching.

Approaching

Approaching an opponent with White is extremely difficult due to his slow speed. But, White can get in with his 9.D. White's 9.D has an extremely large hitbox and can cross-up. For a grounded approach, using 2.A or 2.B is your best and safest option. You can cancel both normals into light Tackle Blow, which Hard Wall Slams and can give access to a cross-up attempt. White can also use light Buffalo Storm and follow the projectile. Forcing them to block, jump or roll the Buffalo projectile. This sets up a grab, an anti-air juggle, or even a cross-up. Once you do manage to approach and hit the opponent it is crucial that you know White's combo options and routes so you can capitalize on his big damage and take the life lead. You will have to be very careful if your opponent blocks everything White can easily be punished on block and whiff.

Playing Neutral & Defense

White's Heavy Buffalo Storm is excellent for playing defensively. You can hold it and release it whenever you want. Both versions of Buffalo Storm have a great anti-air kick that is active upon releasing the special. White's level 1 Stress Shot is also excellent at catching jump-ins due to it being air unblockable. White's Stress Shot is also a projectile, so if White ever gets hit it'll trade for big counter hit damage. However, the level 1 is extremely unsafe on whiff and block. It's an easy punish for those who are patient so use it sparingly. White also has a great Standing CD, or great attack. It's extremely fast, causes a hard wall slam, and is special cancelable. Use his standing Great Attack to check unsafe approaches.

White is extremely match-up based. If your opponent doesn't know the matchup and doesn't know how to punish your unsafe moves it'll be easy. If they do, expect a difficult time winning.

Normal Moves

Far Standing Normals

5.A	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 4 2 Special Super Rapid Chain Mid - - - - - - Overshadowed by 2.A. Links off of cl.5A.

5.B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 12 6 Special Mid - - - - - - Overshadowed by 2.B. Use sparingly.

5.C	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 20 10 Special Super Mid - - - - - - Not used often and overshadowed by cl.5C. Can only cancel into Arrow Shot. Unsafe on block. (Unsure about advantage)

5.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 22 11 Special Super Mid - - - - - - Extremely long hitbox & hurtbox. Hard to combo into anything. Unsafe on block. (unsure about advantage).

5.CD	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 27 13 Special Super Mid - - - - - - Hard Wallslam on hit. It can be canceled into specials or supers on hit/block.

Close Stand Normals

cl.5A	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 5 2 Self Special Super Mid - - - - - - One of White's best normals. Extremely fast jabs that can link into supers or specials.

cl.5B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 10 5 Special Super Low - - - - - - One of White's few low hitting normals. Links into command normals, specials, supers, etc

cl.5C	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 20 10 Special Super Mid - - - - - - White's best normal. Great Juggle tool. Hits twice.

cl.5D First hit First hit Second hit Second hit	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 20 10 Special Super Mid - - - - - - Can chain into 5D on hit/block. Substitute for cl.5C for more raw damage. Unsafe on block/whiff. (Unsure about advantage)

Crouching Normals

2.A	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 5 2 Self Special Super Mid - - - - - - One of White's best normals. Extremely fast jabs.

2.B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 10 5 Special Super Low - - - - - - One of White's few low normals. It's a go-to move for where 2.A can't reach.

2.C	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv - - Special Super Mid - - - - - - Decently long crouching normal, slightly more range than 2.B.

2.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 22 11 Special Super Low - - - - - - Decently long sweep.

2.CD	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 20 10 Special Super Low - - - - - - Launches. It can be used to set-up juggles.

Dashing Normals

66.P	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 20 10 - Mid - - - - - - Great grounded punish tool. Can link into specials and supers.

66.K	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 26 13 Special Super Mid - - - - - - Better range and damage than 66.P. Knocks down on hit.

Command Normals

3.A	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 Special Super Mid - - - - - - White's main combo ender before a special or super.

6.B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 20 10 No Mid - - - - - - High counter command normal. Extremely slow start-up and quick active frames. Avoid uisng.

Jumping Normals

8.A	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 10 5 Air Special High - - - - - - Great Air to Air.

8.B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv - - Air Special High - - - - - - Good for hop normal to cancel into Flying Elbow.

8.C	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 16 8 Air Special High - - - - - - Has less pushback compared to 8.D

8.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 Air Special High - - - - - - Excellent Air to Air. Use 9.D for jump-ins.

7/9.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 Air Special High - - - - - - Extremely strong cross-up normal. Huge hitbox, too.

Misc Normals & Grabs

Rage Explosion	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 6 3 No Mid - - - - - - Requires 1 Stress Meter to active. Air unblockable; creates a juggle on hit.

Throw (Grounded/Air)	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 20 10 No Grab - - - - - -

Guard Cancel	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 8 8 No Mid - - - - - - Requires 1 Stress Meter. Can only be done on block.

Special Moves

Special	Damage	Chip	Guard	Meter	Notes
Arrow Shot
Arrow Shot A 236.A	8P/16R	2P/3R	8G	10M	(need to make a list of which characters can crouch this)
Arrow Shot C 236.C	8P/16R	2P/3R	8G	10M
Tackle Blow
Tackle Blow A (charge)4~6.A	23P	3P/5R	17G	10M	Hard Wall Slam; 2 Hits; Air Unblockable
Tackle Blow C (charge)4~6.C	25P	3P/5R	20G	10M	Hard Wall Slam; 2 Hits; Air Unblockable 1st Hit Cancels to follow Up
Tackle Blow C + (charge)4~6.C -> 623.C	5P/10R	2P/3R	15G	15M	Launcher; Air Unblockable; Only allows for air-throw follow up
Buffalo Storm
Buffalo Storm (Kick) (charge)4~6.B/D	10P/20R	2P/3R	12G	10M	Air Unblockable
Buffalo Storm (Buffalo) (charge)4~6.D	20P/40R	3P/6R	12G	30M
Flying Elbow
Flying Elbow A j214.A	12P/24R	2P/3R	12G	10M	Hits High
Flying Elbow C j214.C	12P/24R	2P/3R	12G	10M	Hits High

Super Moves

Super	Damage	Chip	Guard	Meter	Notes
STRESS SHOT: Pole Tornado
Pole Tornado 236-3214.C	30P/60R	6P/11R	20G	30M	5 Hits; Air Unblockable
IPPATSU OUGI: Bomb Guardian
Bomb Guardian 63214-63214.C	45P/89R	~	~	5M	Soft Wall Slam; Unblockable; No Meter on Whiff If whiffed from full screen, there is no Super Flash, but meter is lost.

Combos

Combo	Total Damage	Permanent Damage	Notes	Demonstration
Basic Combos
9.D >> cl.A > cl.A > 5.A xx [4]6.A	39T	39P	Hard WallSlam.
9.D >> cl.D > D xx [4]6.C	53T	53P	Hard Wallslam.
9.D > cl.C > 3.A xx [4]6.C	59T	59P	Hard Wallslam.
(juggle) cl.C > 3.A xx 236.P	46T	23P
(juggle) cl.C > 3.A xx [5]6.A	51T	51P
9.D > cl.C > 3.A xx 236-3214.C	77T	39P	Requires 1 Stress Meter
9.D > cl.C > 3.A xx 63214-63214.C	88T	44P	Requires 2 Stress Meter.
Intermediate Combos
9.D > cl.A > 5.A >> 2.B xx [4]6.A	42T	42P	5.A >> 2.B Requires a Rapid Chain Cancel.
9.D > cl.C (2hit) > 3.A xx [4]6.C xx 623.C >> Air Throw	62T	31P	Cancel [4]6.C on the first hit.
Advanced Combos
9.D >> 6[6].P xx 63214-63214.C	101T	50P	Only works on crouching Reiji.