Samurai Shodown/Shiro Tokisada Amakusa

Shiro Tokisada Amakusa
天草四郎時貞

Introduction

Short Amakusa intro, can be serious or a meme one, up to the editor. If you go for the latter, limit the jokes to this section only.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Long range normals w/ good damage No hurtboxes on far heavy normals Strong zoning game Long range high/low mixup Damaging heavy punishes upclose	Slow normals Weak antiairs No recoil on almost all far normals Far normals with deadzones upclose Floaty jump

Data

• Damage Taken: 105%
• Rage Factor: 0.32
• Rage Duration: 8 seconds
• Jump: 61 frames (Extremely Slow)
• Forward Walk Speed: 0.3 (Average)
• Back Walk Speed: 0.23 (Average)
• Dash Speed: 1.0 (Very Slow)
• Back Dash: 27 frames
• Weapon Pickup / Drop: 40 / 57 frames

Gameplan

Similar to the Strategy section of the 5sp wiki pages. List Amakusa's archetype, strengths, weaknesses, etc. Sample subsections could include Neutral, Okizeme, etc.

Normal Moves

Far Slashes

5A

5A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 9 - - 25 -4 -7 5 No Yes Yes -

5B

5B

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 Mid 19~24 - - 50 -11~-6 -16~-11 10 No Yes Yes - Extrememely long ranged button that can also hit high enough to antiair people from afar, and also hits on the way back. It is also notable for having a huge extended hurtbox which makes it a huge risk to whiff this attack, specially against characters with fireballs or long ranged attacks without extended hurtboxes (eg: basara's far 5C)

5C

5C

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 240 Mid 25 - - 70 -6~-4 -16 25 No Yes Disarm - His hardest hitting long range normal. No extended hurtbox and a very important button since Amakusa lacks a cancellable running normal to punish, yet its startup is just slow enough that he might not be able to punish certain moves on situations where other characters would be able to. Seems to be active enough to land it meaty without much trouble so you wont risk falling for a deflect on wakeup. This also the only normal to give him safe recoil cancel options.

2A

2A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Low 8~9 - - 29 -9~-8 -12~-11 5 No Yes No -

2B

2B

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 90 Mid 15~17 - - 43 -8~-6 -13~-11 10 No Yes Yes - Another great attack for long pokes next to Far 5B. While it has a hurtbox just as big as Far 5B, its much harder to hit and also comes out faster which makes him his main B attack for punishes, however all this comes with the risk of being a crouching normal so if they get a good read and jump on you its going to hurt, so its best to not spam it mindlessly and use in conjuction with far 5B if you think they might try to jump.

2C

2C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 150 Low 20~25 - - 59 KD(+86~+84) -16~-11 25 No No No - Just like Far 5C it has no extended hurtboxes, but this one is a crouch normal, hits low and causes a knockdown. Good punish button for when far 5C is too slow for the job.

Near Slashes

n.5A

n.5A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 5 - - 19 -2 -5 5 Yes No No -

n.5B

n.5B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 80 Mid 8 - - 29 -2~-1 -13 10 Yes Yes Yes -

n.5C

n.5C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 200 Mid 15 - - 44 -2 -28 25 No Yes Disarm - While its not his best antiair by far (slow and doesnt reach really high) it is the most damaging, which can deter opponents from jumping from too close. Best used against characters with jump attacks that dont cover alot of area below them.

n.2A

n.2A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 5 - - 18 -2~-1 -4 5 Yes No No -

n.2B

n.2B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 80 Mid 7 - - 28 -1 -13 10 Yes Yes Yes -

n.2C

n.2C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 150 Mid 19 - - 51 -5 -28 25 Yes Yes Disarm - quite slow but its a cancellable C button, which leads to extremely damaging punishes if you can land it.

Kicks

5D

5D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 12 - - 29 -5 -8 5 No - - Yes Great for crossing under opponents who are jumping at you, much faster than doing it by running and a decent button to check people running at you while you are backing away. Despite how it looks, Amakusa is not airborne during the attack.

6D

6D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Low 7 - - 23 -4 -7 5 No - - Yes good ranged low that creates alot of space between both players. For some reason it still pushes Amakusa away a little when using it near a knocked down opponent.

2D

2D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 20 Low 4 - - 17 0 -3 5 No - - Yes

3D

3D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 Low 12~19 - - 52 KD(+84) -18~-11 5 No - - Yes

Dash Normals

66A

66A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 5 - - 28 -1 -8 5 No No No - Very fast and hits extremely high in the air.

66B

66B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 80 High 15 - - 45 KD(+71) -14 10 No No Disarm - Running overhead that causes a knockdown, and spikes airborne opponents.

66C

66C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 140 Mid 20 - - 57 KD(+90) -19 20 No No Disarm - Really short range, but it can crossup if you do it right next to the opponent.

66D

66D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 Low 10~20 - - 41 -9~+1 -13~-3 5 No - - Yes

Air Normals

j.A

j8.A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 High 10 - - - - - 5 - - - -

j.A

j7/9.A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 High 8 - - - - - 5 - - - - great button for when the opponent tries to jump on you from very close

j.B

j.B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 High 11 - - - - - 10 - - - - If you ever decide to jump in on the opponent from very close, this the the normal to use since j.C will never hit people right next to you.

j.C

j.C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 160 High 15~18 - - - - - 20 - - - - Huge range and good damage makes it a great button for catching people trying to close the distance from far away wethever it is by ground or air, however it wont hit the opponent when very close.

j.D

j.D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 High 8 - - - - - 5 - - - -

Unarmed Normals

u.5S

u.5S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50[25,25] Mid 6 - - 34 +2 -3 5[3,2] No - - Only

u.2S

u.2S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50[25,25] Mid 6 - - 34 0 -6 5[3,2] No - - Only

ju.S

ju.S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 High 5 - - - - - 5 - - - Only

u.66S

u.66S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 5 - - - KD(+104) -8 5 No - - Only

Universal Mechanics

Guard Break

Guard Break (Throw) 5/6C+D / 4C+D Neutral / Forward Throw Neutral / Forward Throw Back Throw Back Throw	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Neutral / Forward 0 Throw 3 - 71 74 +20 N/A N/A No No No Yes Universal throw. Can be followed up with an attack. Back 0 Throw 5 - 69 74 +25 N/A N/A No No No Yes Universal throw. Can be followed up with an attack.

Surprise Attack

Surprise Attack (Overhead) 5B+C Armed Armed Unarmed Unarmed	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Armed 70 High 21 - - 45 +1 -12 10 - - - No Universal overhead. Unarmed 70 High 21 - - 40 KD(+104) -7 10 - - - Only Universal overhead.

Dodge

Dodge 5A+B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 0 N/A 1 16 22 38 N/A N/A - N/A - N/A Yes Universal dodge. Avoids all attacks for a brief moment, and is mainly used to avoid throws. Complete invincibility from frames 1 to 10. Strike invincibility from frames 11 to 16.

Stance Break

Stance Break A+B during Just Defense	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 0 Mid 5 - - 52 KD -24 - No - - Yes Universal Stance Break. Very short range

Counter / Blade Catch

Counter / Blade Catch 236A+B Counter Counter Blade Catch Blade Catch

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Armed 0 N/A 2 11 34 46 +35~+59 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No Universal counter. Allows you to follow up with a guaranteed attack of your own. The amount of time you have to followup depends on the strength of the attack you counter, with heavy attacks staggering the opponent for the longest amount of time. Additionally, if you counter a heavy slash or a running slash, your opponent will be disarmed. Disarmed 0 N/A 2 12 9 22 KD N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes Universal counter. While disarmed, your counter will disarm and knock away your opponent regardless of slash level countered.

Rage Explosion

Rage Explosion 5A+B+C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 0 Unblockable 21 1 - 58 0 - - - - - - Unblockable pushback attack.

Lightning Blade

Lightning Blade (Issen) 5A+B+C during Rage Explosion	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 300~709 Mid 9 - - - KD -44 - No No No No Has full invincibility and can anti-air. Damage scales up based on remaining health.

Command Moves

Wall Jump

Wall Jump 9 (near wall) Wall Jump Wall Jump	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - - - - - Yes

Special Moves

Holy Spirit Slicer

Holy Spirit Slicer 236S	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A 60 Mid 15 - - 62 KD(+84) -19 5 - - - No B 60 Mid 18 - - 62 KD(+87) -16 5 - - - No C 60 Mid 26 - - 62 KD(+95) -8 5 - - - No Rage 102[119](12[14]*6, 30[35]) Mid 27 - - 62 KD(+120) -18 8 Yes* - - No Can link to WFT and Issen. Bracketed is Rage Explosion.

Phoenix Flash

Phoenix Flash 214S	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A 110[10,100] High 24 - - 56 KD(+91) -14 5 - - - No B 110[10,100] High 24 - - 56 KD(+91) -14 5 - - - No C 130[30,100] Low 17 - - 56 KD(+91) -21 5 - - - No

Evil Hornet Gouger

Evil Hornet Gouger 236D/214D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - 58 - - - - - - Yes Only upper body invulnerable during the dashing part.

Judgement Blow

Judgement Blow 623D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 170[10,5*20,60] Mid 10 - - 70 KD(+93) -15 8[2*4] - - - Yes

Dark Destroyer

Dark Destroyer 623S

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 - 24 - - - KD - - - - - No Different slashes determine the position. Light goes straight up, medium goes a quarter of the screen, heavy goes half screen. Can attack by pressing slash or cancel by pressing kick. Pressing nothing it will go for attack to where the opponent is. The hitbox is smaller that it looks and can be hit out of the air if you react fast enough.

Judgement Blow (Attack)

Judgement Blow (Attack) During 623S, S

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 Mid 9 - 39(landing) - KD(+85) -17 10 - - - No Different slashes determine the distance traveled. Light goes diagonally down a quarter of the screen, medium goes diagonally down half of the screen, heavy goes to where the opponent is. You can also crossup with it. This move also deals a decent amount of chip damage, making it ideal for closing the round if the opponent is within chip kill range.

Judgement Blow (Descent)

Judgement Blow (Descent) During 623S, D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - 14(landing) 40 - - - - - - - Falling straight down without attacking.

Supers

Weapon Flipping Technique

Repent for your sins! But Ask Me Not For Forgiveness 236B+C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 350(420,470) Mid 1+15 - - 70 KD(+41) -24 - - - - - Available only during Max Rage or Rage Explosion. Disarms on hit. Not half bad at antiairing opponents trying to jump away, and has no extended hurtbox.

Super Special Move

Atonement for your sins! But Ask Me Not For Forgiveness 641236C+D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 650 Low 10+18 - - 103 KD(+88) -43 - - - - - Available only once per match.

Combos

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Midscreen

• (n.5A / n.2A) xx 623D
  Quick close range combo.

• (n.5B / n.2B) xx 236S / 214C / 623D / WFT
  Has to be very close or 623D will whiff.

• n.2C xx 236S / 214C / 623D / WFT
  Close range combo.

• 5CD...
  • (n.5B / n.2B) xx 236S / 214C / WFT
    Microwalk in order to get the close version.
  • 2C
    Easy follow up for knock down.

• 4CD...
  • (n.5B / n.2B) xx 236S / 214C / 623D / WFT
    Has to walk quite a bit for 623D to connect..
  • 2C
    Easy follow up for knock down.

Corner

• (5CD/4CD)...
  • n.2C xx 236S / 214C / 623D / WFT
    Corner throw combo for the most damage.

Guard Crush

• n.5C...
  After recovery...
  • SSM
    SSM follow up. (Be careful with opponent bursting to avoid it)
  • (n.5B / n.2B) xx 236S / 214C / 623D / WFT
    Has to be very close or 623D will whiff.

• 5C...
  After recovery...
  • 2C
    Basic follow up.

• n.5C / 5C...
  Cancel recovery...
  • Lighting Blade
    Universal Issen combo.

Videos

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