Super Naruto: Clash of Ninja 4/Sakura

Sakura

Health:	210
Guard Gauge:	1640
Backdash Type:	Quick

Summary

Sakura didn't exactly do much during part 1 of the anime. So what did we wind up with in Eighting's Clash of Ninja? Hard-hitting, "Inner Sakura" style normals and a plethora of shuriken projectiles. In Super, she receives a revamped combo game that can put the fear into the eyes of any opponent, and a more well-rounded kit with some very strong tools, defensively and offensively.

Notes

String List

String #	Inputs	Notes
01		Cancellable at () For 03, switches sides with the final move.
02
03
04
05		Can hold the second input to change the move's effect, but a full charge will lock Sakura out of the rest of the string.
06
07		Switches sides with the final move.
08
09
10
11
12
13		Can hold the first input to change the move's effect, but a full charge will lock Sakura out of the rest of the string.
14		Switches sides with the final move.
15
16
17		Switches sides with the final move.
18

Weak Attacks

5B

File:SCON4 Sakura 5B.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 5B hitbox.png

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 Sakura 6B.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 6B hitbox.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 Sakura 2B.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 2B hitbox.png

Damage	Hit Level	Startup	Active Frames	Recovery	Guard Damage	Blockstun	Advantage on Hit	Advantage on Block
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Description

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4B

File:SCON4 Sakura 4B.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 4B hitbox.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 Sakura 8B.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 8B hitbox.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 Sakura runB.png

File:SCON4 Sakura runB hitbox.png

Damage	Hit Level	Startup	Active Frames	Recovery	Guard Damage	Blockstun	Advantage on Hit	Advantage on Block
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Description

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j.B

File:SCON4 Sakura jB.png

File:SCON4 Sakura jB hitbox.png

Damage	Hit Level	Startup	Active Frames	Recovery	Guard Damage	Blockstun	Advantage on Hit	Advantage on Block
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Description

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Strong Attacks

5A

File:SCON4 Sakura 5A.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 5A hitbox.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 Sakura 6A.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 6A hitbox.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 Sakura 2A.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 2A hitbox.png

Damage	Hit Level	Startup	Active Frames	Recovery	Guard Damage	Blockstun	Advantage on Hit	Advantage on Block
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Description

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4A

File:SCON4 Sakura 4A.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 4A hitbox.png

Damage	Hit Level	Startup	Active Frames	Recovery	Guard Damage	Blockstun	Advantage on Hit	Advantage on Block
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Description

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8A

File:SCON4 Sakura 8A.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 8A hitbox.png

Damage	Hit Level	Startup	Active Frames	Recovery	Guard Damage	Blockstun	Advantage on Hit	Advantage on Block
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Description

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Running A

File:SCON4 Sakura runA.png

File:SCON4 Sakura runA hitbox.png

Damage	Hit Level	Startup	Active Frames	Recovery	Guard Damage	Blockstun	Advantage on Hit	Advantage on Block
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Description

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j.A

File:SCON4 Sakura jA.png

File:SCON4 Sakura jA hitbox.png

Damage	Hit Level	Startup	Active Frames	Recovery	Guard Damage	Blockstun	Advantage on Hit	Advantage on Block
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Description

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Throws

5Y

File:SCON4 Sakura 5Y.png

Damage	Hit Level	Startup	Active Frames	Recovery	Guard Damage	Blockstun	Advantage on Hit	Advantage on Block
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Description

2Y

File:SCON4 Sakura 2Y.png

Damage	Hit Level	Startup	Active Frames	Recovery	Guard Damage	Blockstun	Advantage on Hit	Advantage on Block
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Description

Special

5X

File:SCON4 Sakura 5X.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 5X hitbox.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 Sakura 2X.png

File:SCON4 Sakura 2X hitbox.png

Damage	Hit Level	Startup	Active Frames	Recovery	Guard Damage	Blockstun	Advantage on Hit	Advantage on Block
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Description

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Strategy

Strengths
Sakura has a flexible toolkit allowing her to be approached as the player best see fit.

Myriad ninja tools allow her to play the projectile zoner game- Template:A Template:A Template:A, Template:Air Template:A Template:A Template:A, Template:8 Template:A, and Template:A-2C force opponents without a good long-range option to approach Sakura.
If the opponent commits at the wrong time, Sakura can intercept their run-in with Template:B, Template:6 Template:B, Template:2 Template:B, and Template:Air Template:B.
She can perform Template:B Template:A Template:A Template:A and Template:B Template:B Template:A on whiff adding another layer of zoning mix-ups.
A well timed Template:4 Template:A can leave Sakura in an advantageous position behind a whiffing opponent.
Template:2 Template:B is perhaps her greatest "cheat" button- being a fast high crush which can convert into a combo with Template:2 Template:B Template:B Template:B without expending chakra.
Her Template:4Template:B is the second fastest guard frame attack in the game and can get her out of many a sticky situation.
- Beware because both 4B and 4BB are jab punishable.
- With only 7 frames of auto-guard, 4B should be pressed right before the incoming attack connects with Sakura.
Sakura's Template:Y throw is one of the most reliable in the game because it leaves the victim standing in front of her.
- Convert into a combo with Template:B, Template:2 Template:B, Template:8 Template:B, Template:6 Template:B, or Template:6 Template:A.
- Some of these options have strict timings.
Between her projectiles, Template:B Template:B Template:A, Template:B Template:A Template:A Template:A, Template:6 Template:A Template:4 Template:A and Template:2 Template:A Template:A Template:A, Sakura inflicts lots of chip damage and can close out rounds without needing an actual neutral win.

Weaknesses

Sakura does not have an obvious answer to an opponent's jump back aside from basic counterplay such as sidesteps.
- Template:8 Template:A will cover all vertical space but is slow and potentially leaves Sakura vulnerable. She may be able to combo off of a hit.
- Template:4 Template:A will teleport Sakura behind the opponent
Her backturn options are not particularly reliable, causing her to rely on throw which, when predictable, can be broken.
- Template:2 Template:B is the quickest and most rewarding option, but it can be sidestepped or jumped.
- Template:6 Template:B or Template:8 Template:B staggers the opponent leading to a strike/throw mix between Template:2 Template:B and Template:Y.
- Template:A-2C: Backturn situations may give Sakura ample time to charge her homing shuriken.
Her combos are finnicky at the wall as she may pop her opponent over her head and behind her.
- Template:2 Template:A Template:YC -> Template:4 can be used to catch a combo victim directly above her and reset spacing for the combo.

Combos

Combo	Notes
25% Chakra Opponent
Template:B Template:B Template:B Template:A Template:B > Template:B Template:B Template:2 Template:X	Meterless super confirm from Template:B; note that the Template:A may need to be delayed slightly to connect with the staggering victim
Template:2 Template:B Template:B Template:B > Template:2 Template:A Template:YC > Template:2 Template:A Template:B Template:YC > Template:B Template:B Template:2 Template:X	159 damage. First Template:2 Template:A can be omitted, in which case Template:2 Template:A Template:B does not need to be Template:YC-cancelled (151 damage).
Template:2 Template:B Template:B Template:B > Template:4 Template:B Template:B Template:YC > Template:B Template:B Template:2 Template:X	156 damage.
Template:4 Template:B Template:B Template:YCancel > Template:2 Template:A Template:B > Template:B Template:B Template:2 Template:X	152 damage. Template:2 Template:B Template:B Template:B (158 damage; may drop at the wall) or Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:YC (156 damage; requires a just frame) can replace Template:2 Template:A Template:B
Template:Air Template:B > Template:2 Template:B Template:B Template:B > Template:B Template:B Template:YC > Template:B Template:B Template:2 Template:X	160 damage.
Template:Y > Template:2 Template:B Template:YC > Template:8 Template:B Template:B Template:YC > Template:8 Template:B > Template:B Template:B Template:2 Template:X	169 damage.
Template:Y > Template:6 Template:B Template:A Template:B Template:YC > Template:8 Template:A > Template:B Template:B Template:2 Template:X	164 damage. Template:YC > Template:8 Template:A can be omitted (159 damage).
Template:Y > Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:YCancel > Template:8 Template:B > Template:B Template:B Template:2 Template:X	162 damage.
Template:Y > Template:8 Template:B Template:B > Template:2 Template:A Template:YCancel > Template:8 Template:B > Template:B Template:B Template:2 Template:X	169 damage.
0% Chakra Opponent
Template:Y > Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:YCancel > Template:6 Template:B Template:A Template:B Template:YCancel > Template:8 Template:B > Template:B Template:B Template:2 Template:X	196 damage- most damage with a throw.
Template:Y > Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:YCancel > Template:4 Template:B Template:B Template:YCancel > Template:2 Template:A Template:B Template:YCancel > Template:B Template:B Template:X	186 damage
Template:Y > Template:2 Template:B Template:B Template:B > Template:2 Template:A Template:B Template:YCancel > Template:2 Template:A Template:B Template:YCancel > Template:8 Template:B > Template:B Template:B Template:X	189 damage
Template:Y > Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:YCancel > Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:YCancel > Template:8 Template:B Template:B Template:YCancel > Template:8 Template:A > Template:B Template:B Template:X	191 damage. 8A can be omitted (-2 damage).
Template:2 Template:A Template:B > Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:YCancel > Template:6 Template:B Template:A Template:B Template:YCancel > Template:8 Template:B > Template:B Template:B Template:X	185 damage
Template:2 Template:A Template:B > Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:YC > Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:YCancel > Template:6 Template:B Template:A Template:YCancel > Template:B Template:B Template:X	187 damage
Template:8 Template:B Template:B > Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:YC > Template:8 Template:B Template:B Template:YC > Template:8 Template:B Template:B Template:YC > Template:B Template:B Template:X	187 damage
Template:Run Template:B Template:B Template:B > Template:2 Template:A Template:B Template:YC > Template:8 Template:B > Template:2 Template:A Template:B Template:YC > Template:8 Template:B > Template:B Template:B Template:X	189 damage
Template:2 Template:B Template:B Template:B > Template:2 Template:A Template:B Template:YC > Template:8 Template:B Template:B Template:YC > Template:8 Template:B Template:B Template:YC > Template:B Template:B Template:X	183 damage
Template:B Template:B Template:B Template:A Template:B Template:YC > Template:8 Template:B Template:B Template:YC > Template:2 Template:A Template:B Template:YC > Template:B Template:B Template:X	183 damage

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Extra Combo Notes

Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:YCancel is her highest damage 2-hit loop and can be done 3 times in a row from a 0 combo count.
Template:2 Template:A Template:B is her best 2-hit loop for meterless damage. Can lead into no-y-cancel Template:B Template:B Template:X or even into her supers directly, depending on combo structure.
Template:8 Template:B Template:B functions similarly to Template:2 Template:A Template:B. The former does a bit more damage but needs to Template:YC-cancel in situations where the latter does not.
Template:8 Template:B is a meterless super confirm to Template:B Template:B Template:X or Template:B Template:B Template:2 Template:X

Changes from Vanilla

HP increased from 185 to 210
Guard increased from 1480 to 1640
Shuriken throws are grabbable
Template:2 Template:A Template:B and Template:8 Template:B Template:B cause spinning launches instead of flying screen.
Template:B string has been adjusted. She now has an adding lunging punch as BBB(B) with both an A and B follow-up, and no longer has the air shuriken at the end of the string
5B(B): shoulder hitbox slightly smaller, hitbox appears and disappears one frame later
5BB(B): "lands" two frames sooner; ends 9 frames sooner
Template:2 Template:B launches instead of sweeps
Template:4 Template:B cannot be continued on whiff
Template:6 Template:B uppercut replaced with vanilla Template:Run Template:B (lunging punch)
Template:8 Template:B ends sooner
Template:Run Template:B Template:B Template:B and Template:2 Template:B Template:B Template:B: Final kick has more lift
Template:Run Template:B is now an untechable bounce and a high for the first two frames; techable and mid after the first two frames; hitbox disappears two frames sooner
Template:4 Template:A counter replaced with a back teleport
Template:Run Template:A teleport replaced with running shuriken
Template:6 Template:A short teleport replaced with vanilla activated counter kunai slash with string follow-ups: Template:6 Template:A Template:A, Template:6 Template:A Template:A Template:A and Template:6 Template:A Template:4 Template:A
Template:8 Template:A throws an array of shuriken covering all vertical space instead of a packed group
Template:A-double charge now staggers
Template:2 Template:A strings cannot be continued on whiff
Added 2A(B)
2AA(A) replaced with Vanilla wrA
Template:X one more frame duration on hitbox
Template:2 Template:X has better super freeze, hitbox appears one frame sooner and disappears two frames later
GRKnJ: bounce changed to be closer; travels one frame faster
Template:Y replaced with an animation from Bloody Roar: Extreme and now does damage
Template:2 Template:Y added as a hard knockdown throw which does more damage (also from Bloody Roar: Extreme)

Resources

Guides and Info

Meterless 2X super confirms

Gameplay footage

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