Akatsuki Blitzkampf/Murakumo
Background
At the time of the previous War, he was a military officer, stationed in Germany, who planned actions for an inspection group on military affairs, dispatched here. During this position, he got in touch with a religious society called Perfecti Kyoudan, and had established the Military Technique Research facility, nicknamed "Gessellschaft". Towards the end of the War news from Berlin are interrupted. (from character selection screen)
Introduction
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- Armor Ratio = 1.000
Throws
4/5/6+A+B: Murakumo grabs the opponent and discharges them with an explosive burst of energy upon releasing them. This throw can be tech rolled.
j.4/5/6+A+B: Murakumo throws the opponent at a downward angle across the screen. This throw can be tech rolled.
Normal Moves
5A: A quick jab. Can be mashed.
5B: A forward jab although it does not move Murakumo forward and is usually used to continue ground pressure.
5C: One of the three moves that uses Murakumo's illusions. This version makes the Murakumo above you visible and will come down with a jump C. The jump C goes almost half screen which makes it a easy crossup when you are close enough to the opponent. Only downside to it is that it has more recovery than the normal jump C which makes it impossible to combo into 2A for bnb. Still has its uses to trick players and to gain an easy crossover.
2A: A quick crouching jab. Can be mashed.
2B: A very quick slide along the floor with Murakumo's leg extended. Easily one of his best normals since the length is pretty long (about 35% of the screen) and can be easily comboed into 2C for an easy knockdown. This is also a good normal to cancel into Tekkousan.
2C: One of the three moves that uses Murakumo's illusions. This version makes the Murakumo below you visible and will go along the floor with an extended 2B slide. Knocks down and is the move that usually ends ground bnbs. Not cancelable.
j.A: A quick jumping jab w/ hand extended. Good air to air normal. You can also do two in the air if you are high enough.
j.B: An aerial version of Murakumo's 2B/2C with the exception of the slide (lol) and also crosses up.
j.C: Downward kick towards the opponent. This move is very good for crossovers (j.C crosses up as well but not as good as 5C version) and is also a good air move to start bnbs (unlike 5C which is the same move but more recovery).
Command Normals
4C: One of the three moves that uses Murakumo's illusions. This version does not hit the opponent at all for both the high and low versions whiff through the opponent. The recovery out of this is pretty fast so you can trick the opponent into reflecting (thinking it is one of the other illusions) and throw them or get a free low/high depending where they reflect.
j.2A/B/C: An aerial teleport move. A version teleports Murakumo to the ground directly below him, B - to the ground, but further away (as if he decended diagonally), C version also advances forward, except Murakumo reappears in midair.
Special moves
電光弾 - Denkoudan - [4]6+A/B/C: Murakumo's green projectile. Usually used on oki depending on the situation. All versions can be blocked mid and they travel the same speed but changes direction with different buttons. (Upward Arc [C], Downward Arc [A], and Straight [B])
Version Differences of Denkoudan:
A version - Murakumo shoots the orb in a downward arc reaching its lowest point midscreen then eventually comes up on the way to the other side of the screen. This version can be used in a block string if the opponent is crouching and as an option select after throw or 2C whether or not the opponent techs.
If the opponent techs:
They will easily have something to block getting up from the tech.
If the opponent does not tech:
It will be considered as an OTG and can followup with 2B 2C afterwards.
B version - Murakumo shoots the orb in a straight line maintaining the same speed throughout. Nothing special about this one but this is the version that would most likely hit the opponent first if he is neutral midscreen. Also the one used in most of Murakumo's block strings.
C version - Murakumo shoots the orb in an upward arc reaching its highest midscreen then eventually comes down to the other side of the screen. This is usually the one you use when you expect a high jump in (Tekkouzan is very good at this as well) and can be blocked in the air.
徹甲斬 - Tekkouzan - [2]8+A/B/C: Murakumo quickly unsheathes his sword and swipes upward. This move is a standard anti air and is also one to break certain block strings/pressure. All versions can be comboed from 2B.
Version Differences of Tekkouzan:
The only difference between all three versions of this move is the actual startup and recovery after the move is done. A is the fastest and can be comboed from 2A/5A while C is the slowest yet strongest.
電光地雷 - Denkou Jirai - 22+A/B/C: Murakumo places a proximity mine, that will disappear after a set period of time or can detonate, either automatically (if the opponent steps on it) or manually, via the second 22+A/B/C command. Thus, player can't place more than one normal mine. Also, the mine command you used will be the one to actually come out even if you pressed a different button to detonate it. For example, if you used 22A to plant the mine then used 22B to detonate it, the A version will come out.
Version Differences of Denkou Jirai:
A version - Mine comes out the fastest of the 3 but has the shortest aerial distance on hit. This version is the one used if you do not want to start your combo with an aerial move. For instance, if you want to start it with 5A instead of j.C after the initial hit, use A version.
B version - Mine comes out a little slower but still faster than C version. The aerial distance is about the height of Akatsuki's 6C launcher. Has nice blockstun as well.
C version - Mine comes out the slowest of the 3 versions but aerial distance is almost off the screen! Comboing off this version is very hard since it sends the opponent very high. Best blockstun of the 3 and also stays out the longest.
EX and Super Moves
特攻電光弾 - EX Denkoudan - [4]6+B+C: Murakumo shoots all 3 versions of Denkoudan going in their respective directions at the same time. From opposite ends of the screen, the order that Denkoudan will make it across the screen to the opponent is A (downward arc), B (straight), then finally C version (upward arc). From midscreen, the C version may fly over the opponent at times and they usually mistake it that it could actually hit them. Also, all 3 Denkoudan will reach the opponent one after the other very fast for an easy crossup/tick/mixup.
特攻徹甲斬 - EX Tekkouzan - [2]8+B+C: Murakumo swipes his sword out very very fast and holds it upwards before sheathing it again. This move has a range that dwarfs in comparison to the regular versions. It is also invisible on startup and it comes out very fast. In other words, if you aren't blocking it when it comes out, you're getting by it. This is Murakumo's best anti air at the expense of meter. It is also a beast when it comes to guard meter damage in the air (75% of guard meter to be exact) and is also safe on block in the air.
特攻電光地雷 - EX Denkou Jirai - 22+B+C: Murakumo places 4 proximity mines. These can be detonated using the same 22+B+C input. Note, that Murakumo can have both normal and EX mines together on-screen, manual detonating command won't affect mines of the other type (ie: 22+A won't blow up EX mines).
八紘一宇 - Hakkou Ichiu - A+B+C: Murakumo surrounds himself in electric aura (looks like the mine detonation) and if the opponent makes contact with it, Murakumo will slice him upwards a few times then will strike him down back to the ground with his sword. The range on this move is about Murakumo's height and is a pretty good counter for last minute jump ins (since he is pretty tall) but isnt the move for all jump ins since you can use EX Tekkouzan for 2 meters less. Only use in combos/confirms that the opponent will be dead.
General Strategy
Combos
2A -> 2A -> 2A -> 2A -> 2B -> 8C -> (B+C or A+B+C) - Input is a little strange. Holding 2 for the 2A's and the 2B gets the charge in, 2B slides in so the rest actually hits, hitting 8C does the charge slash, and by inputting B+C quickly enough, the charge carries over.
Frame Data
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KD - Knockdown
VB - Variable
*UV - vaule(s) marked with "?" in the table is/are unverified
x~yF - a period from frame "x" till frame "y"
| Frames | Frame Advantage |
Attack | Total | Startup | On Hit | On Block | Notes
Throws and Reflectors ---------------------------------------
4/5/6+A+B | 20 | 6? | KD | -- | *UV
j.4/5/6+A+B | 20 | 3 | KD | -- |
5+B+C | 17 | 7 | KD | +3 |
c.B+C | 17 | 7 | KD | +3 |
j.B+C | 16 | 6 | KD | +3 |
Normals ---------------------------------------
5A | 15 | 4 | +0 | +0 |
5B | 21 | 6 | +0 | -2 |
5C | 46 | 32 | +1 | -1 |
c.A | 15 | 4 | +0 | +0 |
c.B | 34 | 7 | -12 | -14 |
c.C | 42 | 15 | KD | -12 |
j.A | 15 | 4 | +0 | +0 |
j.B | 24 | 5 | VB | VB |
j.C | 25 | 6 | VB | VB |
c./5A > 5A | 15 | 4 | +0 | +0 |
c./5A > c.A | 15 | 4 | +0 | +0 |
Command Normals ---------------------------------------
4C | 32 | -- | -- | -- |
j.2A | VB* | -- | -- | -- | landing recovery 16F, 4F invincible after that,
*33F if done right after the jump
j.2B | VB* | -- | -- | -- | landing recovery 16F, 4F invincible after that,
*34F if done right after the jump
j.2C | VB | -- | -- | -- | 16-21F invincible, cancellable into air normal after 32F
j.2A/B > 8A | 43 | 5* | KD | -25 | cancels j.2A/B landing recovery starting from 8F; *29th frame
in its fastest variation (when done from ascending j.2A)
j.2A/B > 8B | 51 | 5* | KD | -33 | cancels j.2A/B landing recovery starting from 8F; *26th frame
in its fastest variation (when done from ascending j.2A)
j.2A/B > 8C | 59 | 5* | KD | -41 | cancels j.2A/B landing recovery starting from 8F; *23rd frame
in its fastest variation (when done from ascending j.2A)
Specials ---------------------------------------
[4]6+A | 42 | 13 | +1 | -3 |
[4]6+B | 42 | 13 | +1 | -3 |
[4]6+C | 42 | 13 | +1 | -3 |
[2]8+A | 45 | 5 | KD | -25 |
[2]8+B | 47 | 7 | KD | -25 |
[2]8+C | 49 | 9 | KD | -25 |
22+A | 40 | 42* | KD | +19* | setup ends on 25F, mine auto explodes 17F after being
triggered, Mura crouches during frames 3~38, *if triggered
instantly after the setup
22+B | 40 | 44* | KD | +21* | setup ends on 27F, see all of the above
22+C | 40 | 46* | KD | +23* | setup ends on 29F, see all of the above
22 > 22+A | 30 | 9 | KD | -4 | narrow hitbox on 9F, wide - on 11F; if the enemy enters
mine's trigger range before you finish detonating it, it
will auto-explode
22 > 22+B | 30 | 13 | KD | +0 | narrow hitbox on 13F, wide - on 15F; see above
22 > 22+C | 30 | 17 | KD | +4 | narrow hitbox on 17F, wide - on 19F; see above
EX and Level 3 ---------------------------------------
[4]6+B+C | 50 | 13 | KD | -1 | 1~4F invincible
[2]8+B+C | 53 | 5 | KD | -25 | 1~4F invincible
22+B+C | 40 | 40* | KD | +29* | setup ends on 23F, mine auto explodes 17F after being
triggered, Mura is 1~2F invincible and crouches during
frames 3~38, *if triggered instantly after the setup
22+B+C > 22+B+C | 30 | 9 | KD | +8* | narrow hitbox on 9F, wide - on 11F; if the enemy enters
mine's trigger range before you finish detonating it, it
will auto-explode; *in case all 4 explosions were blocked,
often becomes +6 with grounded opponents
A+B+C | 40 | 4 | KD | -20 | superflash 40F, 1~4F invincible
Trivia
