Super Naruto: Clash of Ninja 4/Kisame

Kisame
Health:	230
Guard Gauge:	1840
Backdash Type:	Normal

Summary

Kisame trades away some of the agility of his swordsman brethren, Zabuza, for the chakra-sapping sword Samehada. Similar to his Vanilla incarnation, Kisame emphasizes a simple gameplan with the undeniable power of meter drain.

Weak Attacks

5B

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Primary Jab. Can go into () on whiff.
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6B

File:SCON4 Kisame 6B.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description
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2B

File:SCON4 Kisame 2B.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description

4B

File:SCON4 Kisame 4B.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description
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8B

File:SCON4 Kisame 8B.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description
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Running B

File:SCON4 Kisame runB.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description

j.B

File:SCON4 Kisame jB.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description

Strong Attacks

5A

File:SCON4 Kisame 5A.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description
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6A

File:SCON4 Kisame 6A.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description
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2A

File:SCON4 Kisame 2A.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description

4A

File:SCON4 Kisame 4A.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description

8A

File:SCON4 Kisame 8A.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description

Running A

File:SCON4 Kisame runA.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description

j.A

File:SCON4 Kisame jA.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description

Throws

5Y

File:SCON4 Kisame 5Y.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description

2Y

File:SCON4 Kisame 2Y.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description

Special

5X

File:SCON4 Kisame 5X.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description
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2X

File:SCON4 Kisame 2X.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - Description
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Strategy

Like Zabuza, Kisame opens the opponent frequently using his overhead aerial slash, j.A. The attack auto-cancels on landing, resulting in plus frames (approximately between 6 and 17 depending on how far Kisame is from the ground when the attack is blocked) and leading to a strike/throw mix. The quickness and range of j.A can punish opponents for recklessly mashing in neutral or attempting to take their turn back after a Kisame string. j.A can also be used defensively to punish blockstrings which lift Kisame into the air.

As counterplay, once Kisame jumps, the opponent can sidestep to put Kisame off-axis and avoid and punish j.A. While j.A gives Kisame a powerful mix on block, the vast majority of Kisame's strings past 5BB are slow and allow the opponent to 4B or sidestep to punish Kisame for over-committing. As such, much of Kisame's guard pressure will rely on j.A, 5B, and 5BB.

There is a one-frame window just before Kisame lands in which the hitbox of j.A will be displaced resulting in an unblockable attack that also hits to the sides of Kisame, known as the Phantom Sword glitch.

Kisame's signature punish, 5BBAABY > 5BBX drains chakra both mid-combo and during the super, making it one of the most devastating combos in the game. Kisame can then press his advantage due to his opponent likely being left with little or no meter. The combo requires a just-frame input for 5X. Kisame's just-frame window is 2 frames due to the amount of active frames on his 5BB.

8B is a deceptively fast high crush and is a good option against characters with fast high jabs such as Lee or Gai. 8A also high crushes. Activated 4A saps chakra and can be leading to his BnB. Kisame's 4B is poor and should be used sparingly.

Zabuza and Kisame's backwalks are faster than most other characters and are able to walk backwards out of some blockstrings.

2X, Kisame's only ranged attack, beats projectiles and can be used to whiff punish or punish charged attacks at range. It also hits on-the-ground (OTG) and can finish combos or rounds. Against Kankuro, Kisame may have trouble cancelling his j.B due to the shockwave hitting Karasu. Kisame can instead combo with 5BBAAY.