Skullgirls/Annie

Overview

Combos

Resets

Assists / Team Building

Strategy / Counterplay

#SG_ANN

Match Videos

Notice

This page will be either be updated semi-frequently or only include things that won't change (i.e move names, images, maybe mid/low). Please do not swarm this page as it will essentially be WIP until her full release. Thank you. - Seen

Basics

For more guides and resources jump to the External Links section.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Is immortal.	Is a new and relatively unexplored character compared to the rest of the cast. Has the most barebones wiki page by far. Can't swear. Costs more than any other dlc

Stats

Chains

Standing	4 Buttons: or → → → or
Crouching	4 Buttons: or → → → or
Air	6 Buttons: → → → → →

Movement

Weight	Dash	Double Jump	Airdash	IAD Lockout
Light	Run	No	Yes	8

Wakeup Time

Forward Tech	Backward Tech	Sliding KD	Hard KD	Crumple
38	35	4	39	39

Move List

Standing Normals

Ceres Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5LP s.
x1 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Chains Into Self 300 2.5 % +1 +4 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 6 2 14 16 19 7 N/A (?)
x2 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 300 2.5 % +1 +4 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 11 2 14 16 19 7 N/A (?)
Can chain into 2LP instead of 5LP x2.

Main Sequence Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5MP s.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 500 7.5% -2 -11 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 14 3 25 25 16 9 N/A (?)

Binary System Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5HP s.
x1 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Chains Into Self 700 4.5% -4 -11 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 17 2 33 30 23 11 N/A (?)
x2 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 700 4.5% -1 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 19 2 16 27 16 11 N/A (?)
Follow-up is airborne on frame 7. Can use the airborne state to kara into divekicks or have them followup the combo.

Kuiper Belt Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5LK s.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 700 2.7% x2, 3.6% +6 ±0 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 8 4, 4, 4 15 25 x2, 24 17 x2, 18 4 x2, 9 N/A (?)

Cassiopeian Gambit Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5MK s.
x1 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Chains Into Self 400 3.75% +5 +3 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 11 6 20 24 19 10 N/A (?)
x2 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 500 7.5% -2 -7 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 10 3 24 24 19 9 N/A (?)

Liftoff Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	5HK s.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Launcher 950 10% -3 -14 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 17 6 28 30 23 14 (10 on block) N/A (?)
Main combo tool with H DP in the corner.

Crouching Normals

Sedna Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2LP c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Chains Into Self 300 x2 2.5% x2 +2 +1 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 6 3 15 19 x2 18 x2 7 x2 N/A (?)
Can chain to sLP instead of cLP x2. Is head invul during active frames, similar to Guilty Gear 6P's.

Meathook Galaxy Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2MP c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 600 7.5% -2 -5 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 10 4 27 28 24 9 N/A (?)

Retrograde Slice Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2HP c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 1300 10% KD -13 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 12 3 34 22 25 9 N/A (?)
Very quick anti-air that hits high up, pick up with M Crescent for conversions.

Boötes Void Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2LK c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Low - 250 2.5% +2 ±0 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 7 3 15 19 17 7 N/A (?)

Hobble Telescope Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2MK c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Low 575 7.5% -2 -6 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 14 3 22 22 18 9 N/A (?)
Kid Buu ass normal

Big Dipper Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	2HK c.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Low Sweep 700, 900 7.5% x2 Soft KD (Invuln.) -11 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 12 17, (Varies), 3 10 (whiff) 24(hit) 38, 14 24, 15 7, 9 N/A (?)
Unlike other sweeps, you can not combo after this sweep on OTG. But you can combo after it while in install, regardless of on OTG or not..

Jumping Normals

Yaw Breaker Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jLP j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High - 250 2.5% +12 +14 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 7 3 7 21 24 7 N/A (?)
Quick, yet stubby air jab with great advantage.

Pitch a Fit Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jMP j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High - 250 x4 2% x4 +16 +7 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 15 1, 2, 3, 3 9 25 x4 18 x4 3 x4 N/A (?)

Rolling Maneuver Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jHP j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High - 875 10% -2 -2 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 16 2 25 27 22 12 N/A (?)

Eris Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jLK j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High - 300 2.5% +9 +12 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 8 3 8 19 22 7 N/A (?)

Canopus Kick Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jMK j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High 625 2.50% +3 ±0 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 8, (34), 6 4 20 26 29 9 N/A (?)
Hold to extend startup frames to float. Carries air momentum.

Dogleg Maneuver Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	jHK j.
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High, Mid - 800, 900 7.5% x2 KD -9 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 18 Until ground, 3 20 20+ (Varies), 50 22, 16 9, 15 N/A (?)
Causes a Ground Bounce while install is active. Helmbreaker. Can steer while falling.

Command Normals

Andromeda Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	6MP +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Low - 500 7.50% -4 -2 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 16 3 24 22 18 0 N/A (?)
Standing low. Causes stagger if used as the first move in a chain.

Luminous Supergiant Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	6HP +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock High - 1500 10% Ground Bounce -13 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 28 4 30 28 20 16 N/A (?)
Command overhead.

Universal Mechanics

Sagan's Paradox Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Throw +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Throw 50% Damage Scaling 900 5% KD N/A Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 7 1 28 N/A N/A N/A N/A (?)
Great range Conversion: Dash > OTG 2MP > 5HP > kara H divekick > etc

Gimbal Lock Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Air Throw + (in air)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Air Throw 50% Damage Scaling 1100 5%, 9% KD N/A Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 7 3 18 N/A N/A N/A N/A (?)

Falling Star Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Tag + / +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Tag 750 7.50% Ground Bounce -31 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 43 3 42 10 13 12 N/A (?)
Standard tag in.

Saturn Slash Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Snapback + + / + +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Snapback 0 -100% -100% -17 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 12+3 3 32 14 17 (9) 13 9 (?)
Snap with above average range.

Specials

"Crescent Cleave!" Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Crescent Cut +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Projectile 350 (100) (2.5%) 6% +3 ±0 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 17 1, 24 19 15 12 6 N/A (?)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Projectile 550 (200) (2.5%) 6% +7 +4 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 23 1, 46 17 15 12 8 N/A (?)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Projectile 750 (300) (2.5%) 6% +17 +10 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 34 1, - 14 20 13 10 N/A (?)
Annie sends out a crescent-shaped projectile that travels horizontally.

"North Knuckle!" Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	North Knuckle +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 550 (100) (2.5%) 13.85% +5 +4 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 17 7 24 24 23 13 N/A (?)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 700 (100) (2.5%) 13.85% ±0 -4 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 20 9 30 27 23 13 N/A (?)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 900 (100) (2.5%) 13.85% KD -9 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 26 19 26 30 23 13 N/A (?)
~ Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 1300 (150) 12.60% KD -16 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 5 3 34 22 25 9 N/A (?)
Annie lunges forward with a punch. M version pops up airborne opponents for conversions. H Version knocks them down regardless of state. All follow-ups are identical and unsafe on block. No super cancel on 214P~P.

"Destruction Pillar!" Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Destruction Pillar +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 700 (100) (2.5%) 7.5% -4 -27 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 9 2, 2 46 45 22 12 N/A (?)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 900 (150) (2.5%) 7.5% -4 -29 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 11 2, 5 48 50 25 16 N/A (?)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 1100 (200) (2.5%) 7.5% KD OR -20 -32 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 13 2, 11 48 40 28 20 N/A (?)
Ride or die. Annie does an uppercut-style reversal, reminiscent of Sol's Volcanic Viper. HP version's knockdown only occurs once per combo, currently does not work for happy birthdays.

"First stage. Second stage. Splashdown!" Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Re Entry (Air Only) +
x1 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - 400 (100) (2.5%) 7.5% +11 -5 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 15 (16 as a perfect TK) Until ground 24 33 20 13 (10 on block) N/A (?)
x2 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 500 (100) (2.5%) 7.5% +11 -5 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 15 Until ground 24 33 20 13 (10 on block) N/A (?)
x3 Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid 700 (200) (2.5%) 7.5% KD -8 (At Best) Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 15 Until ground 24 33 20 13 (10 on block) N/A (?)
Annie does up to three divekicks, with the strength determining the angle of her dive. L versions dives at a 30° angle, M at a 45° angle, and H at a 50° angle (rough estimates). Not a rekka and will do the next followup in the chain. After the second dive, only the third dive will happen afterwards.

Supers

"Pale blue beam!" Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Sagan Beam + + (Air OK)
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Projectile, Invuln. (Full) (Frames 9-15) 280 x23 (40 x23) 0% KD -26 (-18 in Air) Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 9+6 1, (2), - xN 104 34 x23 27 x23 1 x23 3 (?)
Annie fires a fullscreen beam from Sagan. After the first projectile is made, another is made 2f later.

"Orion's... BELT!" Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Meteor Strike + +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Invuln. (Full) (Frames 1-17) 2250 (350) -100% KD -25 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 6+2 25 42 21 24 20 7 (?)
Annie lunges forward with a fierce sword strike.

"Evil will never escape cosmic justice!"	Star Power , + +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Invuln. (Full) (Frame 12) N/A -0% (activation), -0.14% / frame (post-flash) N/A N/A Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 12 N/A 12 N/A N/A N/A 1 (?)
Annie powers up, allowing some of her attacks to shoot additional star projectiles. Drains 0.14% meter per frame until emptied or a star power super is used. Drain is cut in half when in hitstun.

"Hey!" Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Gravity Collapse During Star Power , + + (Air OK)
Ground Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Invuln. (Full) (Frames 1-14) 1350 -100% KD -22 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 8+0 3 57 24 27 10 5 (?)
Air Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Invuln. (Full) (Frames 1-13) 1350 -100% KD -17 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 7+0 3 (Until ground) 26 29 10 5 (?)
Annie pops the enemy up in the air with a burst that ends Star Power mode.

" *Scoffs* Mine's worth TWO thousand words." Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Photo Bop During Star Power + +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Hit Grab, Invuln. (Full) (frames 1-16) 3900/5200/6500 (400) -300% Stagger (+63 / +78 CH) -24 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 6+6 3 55 33 21 12 8 (?)
Annie drains her remaining meter and takes a photo with the enemy.

"Creation... OBLITERATION!" Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Pillar of Creation + +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Projectile, Invuln. (Full) (Frames 5-12) 0, 2000 (250) -200% KD -14 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 8+3 5, 5, 10 54 (19) 22 25 9 1 (?)
Annie stabs the ground and unleashes a cosmic explosion that tracks the opponent's location, The first hit is an invisible hit that pulls out of OTG to make sure it always launches, similar to Val's level 5.

"Celestial sprial!" Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Gravity Slingshot + +
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid Projectile, Invuln. (Full) (Frames 8-16) 400 x25 (50 x25) -300% +134 +130 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 10 +3 6, 7, 6... 55 30 x25 24 x25 2 x25 (4 x25 on block) 3 (?)
Annie sends out a multi-hit disc projectile that homes to the enemy's location. Projectile lasts for 160f(?) total.

Taunt

"Put 'er there!" Toggle Hitboxes Toggle Hitboxes	Reflection Nebula
Parry Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock N/A Armor, No Cancel (Supers) N/A N/A N/A N/A Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 5 30 32 N/A N/A N/A N/A (?)
Riposte Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid No Cancel (Supers), Invuln. (Full) (Frames 1-19) 8* 1.25% KD +6 Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop 19 3 21 20 24 N/A N/A (?)
Technically does 5.333~, but this move will always be a CH.

"Catch my good side?"	Assist Taunt Automatically done after an assist move
Guard Properties Damage Meter On Hit On Block On Pushblock Mid - N/A 0% N/A N/A Startup Active Recovery Hit Stun Block Stun Hit Stop Super Hit Stop N/A N/A 59(?) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Amount of time it takes for the character to turn invulnerable after they finish performing their assist action. Longer recovery → more time to punish the assist.

Colors

Color 1 Default color palette.	Color 2 Original alternate color palette.	Color 3 Original alternate color palette.	Color 4 Original alternate color palette.	Color 5 Original alternate color palette.
Color 6 Original alternate color palette.	Color 7 Original color palette based on black and white cartoons.	Color 8 Based on Sol Badguy from Guilty Gear. Includes Sagan as Ky Kiske.	Color 9 Based on the MvCI design for Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy. Includes Sagan as Groot.	Color 10 Based on Shinobu Jacobs from No More Heroes.
Color 11 Based on Platinum the Trinity from BlazBlue.	Color 12 Based on Link from The Legend of Zelda. Includes Sagan as Navi.	Color 13 Based on Wonder Woman from DC Comics.	Color 14 Based on Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII. Includes Sagan as a Moogle.	Color 15 Based on Usagi Tsukino from Sailor Moon. Includes Sagan as Luna.
Color 16 Based on Nessa from Pokémon Sword & Shield. Includes Sagan as Milotic.	Color 17 Based on Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Includes Sagan as Sothis.	Color 18 Based on Star Butterfly from Star vs. The Forces of Evil. Includes Sagan as Pony Head.	Color 19 Based on Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Includes Sagan as Morai.	Color 20 Based on Dante from Devil May Cry. Includes Sagan as Vergil.
Color 21 Based on Sayaka Miki from Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Includes Sagan as Kyubey.	Color 22 Based on Adora's She-Ra form from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Includes Sagan as Swift Wind.	Color 23 Based on Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family. Includes Sagan as Cousin Itt.	Color 24 Based on Cream the Rabbit from Sonic the Hedgehog. Includes Sagan as Cheese.	Color 25 Based on Meta Knight from Kirby. Includes Sagan as Kirby.
Color 26 Based on Erza Scarlet from Fairy Tail. Includes Sagan as Happy.	Color 27 Based on GLaDOS from Portal. Includes Sagan as the cake.	Color 28 Based on Zagreus from Hades. Includes Sagan as Thanatos.	Color 29 Based on Lio Fotia from Promare. Includes Sagan as Galo Thymos.

Intro Poses

Annie has 3 different intro poses that can be selected by holding a light, medium or heavy button during the loading screen before a match. (Currently these lines are cycled through her poses.)

	Intro pose 1: Hold OR Annie rides in on a star, Sagan in arms Let's make it flashy! This part never gets old.
	Intro pose 2: Hold OR Annie waves to the camera whilst she walks on stage. Stick to the SCRIPT! Who greenlit this?
	Intro pose 3: Hold OR Sagan brings Annie her sword. I'll kick... U-Uranus! For this scene... Oh yeah!

Win Poses

(There's multiple lines so I'll only have these 2 for now until more poses are added if they are added). - Seen

Winpose 1: Did you catch my good side? And the winner is... Annie! *Annie imitates a crowd cheer*

Notable Players

Name (English/Japanese)	Color	Location	Team	Contact	Status	Notes	Example Play
Seen Connroy		FL, USA	-	If you know, you know.	Maintaining Annie Page, F.Data, and in JRPG Hell.	Placeholder till release. (Look at Cloud, Sonic, and Penpen to name a few.)	[Link]

External Links

• Annie FD doc, theory, and esoteric