Melty Blood/MBAACC/Akiha Vermilion/Full Moon

Combos

Midscreen combos

• 2AA5B5C4C(2) j.ABC dj.BC AT

Basic BnB

• 2AA5B5C4C(2) j.ABC dj.C 236C j.A (whiff) j.BE214A

100 meter knockdown

• 2AA5B5C4C(1) tk j.22B airdash j.C land j.BC dj.C AT

Advanced, damage combo

• 2AA5B5C4C(2) 236C 5C3C j.BC dj.C AT

100 meter damage combo

• 2AA5B5C4C(2) j.AC sdj tk j.236B (2369B) wait, airdash j.214A

Midscreen hard knockdown for oki.

• 2AA5B5C623A tk j.22C airdash j.AB land j.BC dj.C AT

Corner carry from midscreen or 3/4th of screen. On some characters (eg Ryougi) you need to do airdash j.A airdash j.AB instead.

For combos 3,4,5,6, you can switch the enders from j.BC dj.C AT to j.B sdj.C j.236C for hard knockdown oki.

Near corner

• 2AA5B5C623A j.22A j.C land j.BC dj.BC AT

Damage combo in corner. Slightly delay the j.22A for ease.

• 2AA5B5C623A(1) IAD j.C land j.BC dj.BC AT

Damage and corner carry

Momiji loops

Momiji loops are basically you doing 623B over and over (up to three times) in a combo. The meter build for a Momiji loop combo is huge (up to 95% meter for a basic combo), so if you're meter starved or need just a little bit for an IH opportunity, it can be worth it, otherwise they do terrible damage.

• Starters

2AA5B2C delay 3C623B

Basic starter.

2A5AAA5B5C4C(1)623B

Number of hits required for 623B to connect is character specific.

2AA5B5C236C 2C3C

Does not work on crouching characters; use 4C if too far for 2C to connect.

• Enders

2C623A j.8 delay j.22A j.236A

Crossup setup

2C3C623B 2C delay 4C(1) j.22A j.236A

Crossup setup 2

2C3C623B 2C3C623B

Hard knockdown

• Hard knockdown okizeme

tk7 j.22B j.214B on landing

Safe way to start ground pressure

sj forward j.22A j.236A

Safe way to start air pressure, can go into (j.22B j.22C)x N loop for some meter gain

Misc. Combos

• Air counterhit

land 5C4C(2) j.BC j.BC AT

• Shield counter

2C3C j.BC dj.BC AT

• Raw airthrow

j.22A land j.BC dj.BC AT

Damage

immediate j.236a/b

Knockdown

• Overhead 6[C]

623B 2C3C623B

Knockdown in corner

6C xx 5C4C(2) j.BC j.(B)C AT

When you need damage off overhead in corner

dash 2C delay 4C(2)623B -> Momiji loop

Fullscreen knockdown

dash 5C4C(2) j.BC dj.BC AT

Damage, when in corner omit the dash and link directly into 5c

• 623C

airdash j.A (whiff) land ...2C3C j.BC dj.BC AT

Damage

(reversal 623c)...2C623B 2C3C623B

Knockdown. Doesn't work if your back was straight in the corner (the 2C3C623B will not be in range

(reversal 623c) airdash cancel late j.22a land j.bc j.bc AT

OTG

FVAkiha doesn't really use OTG's because her corner knockdown game is strong, however they are an option. You usually want to OTG in the corner, so these are corner only.

• 2AAA5B

Simple OTG. In the corner it leads to tech punishes using 5B 5C.

• 2AAA5B2C4C623C airdash j.A(whiff) into corner combo (either Momiji loop or 4C into air combo)

You get a fair bit of damage for your meter investment here, so it's generally worth it if you're pursuing a kill.

=Counter hits

FVAkiha makes use of ground and air counter hits very well, using them to get extremely high damage or turn air to air encounters to full corner carry combos.

• Anti air counter hit(ie anti air 5A counter hit, air to air j.A or j.B counter hit)

You have a few options but most of them are tricky to land as they depend on the height of the opponent as you hit them after the counter hit.

• Easy version

5B 4C j.BC dj.BC AT

• Corner carry version

2C623A tk j.22C airdash j.AB land j.BC dj.C AT

• Max damage midscreen

4C(1)tk j.22B airdash j.C land j.BC dj.C AT

• Air to ground counter hit (ie j.C counter hit)

If you have a double jump remaining you can turn this j.C into massive damage. An easy version is

j.C dj j.22A j.C land 5BC...

Adding that pit before the ground string adds about 1.5k to your combo so it's very useful to know in a situation where you know you'll land a counter hit (as a shield punish, punishing moves with counter hit recovery)

• Ground counter hit

5B and 5C on counter hit lead to a lot of damage.

• CH 5B, 5B5C... (ie you get to link 5B after CH 5B)
• CH 5C22B, 5A5B...

Does not work in the corner.

• CH 5C tk7 j.22B~6 22C 214B, land, pit loops

Do note that after the pit loops you don't get much because 623A and 4C both require you to have a jump cancel, which you've used up with the 5C at the start.

Character Specifics

• Necos

Standard combos don't work, do this instead.

2AA5B2C3C j.BC dj.BC AT.

Movement

FVAkiha is one of the most mobile characters in all of Melty Blood. Her mobility is one of the biggest reasons she's as good as she is. Of course, with great mobility comes great responsibility - you must make sure that you're not moving yourself into harm's way, as VAkiha's extremely low life means any mistake you make can mean the end for you.

Ground

FVAkiha's walkspeeds are above average, but no one simply walks around in Melty Blood so it is what it is.

Her ground forward dash is extremely fast, has very little startup (ie it doesn't take her long before she starts moving, as opposed to say PCiel, whose dash has a long amount of time at the beginning where she isn't moving), and has a bit of low profile ability, allowing her to dash under some characters who are trying to jump in with buttons towards you, and potentially run behind someone and 5A them on the other side. This dash coupled with her strong frame data allows her to also tick throw quite effectively.

Her ground backdash is average, it's invincible just like everyone's else. It can be useful to increase the distance between you and your opponent if you really can't afford the time to jump and air backdash. Not much more to say about it.

Air

FVAKiha's air mobility is second only to F Hime who has flight. In addition to having two average trajectory jumps and two above average airdashes, she also has puffballs (j.236A/B), pits (j.22A/B/C) and pillars (j.214A/B), and using a combination of all these options can make the opponent's life a nightmare.

Her jumps cover a standard amount of distance and float for a standard amount of time. Her dash jump covers a long distance so dash jumping to poke the opponent out of anything slow in the air is a valid strategy if you have the hard read to back it up. Having two dashes in the air allows you to bait out big normals an come back in and punish.

Puffball (j.236A/B) can be done indefinitely in the air. A version floats you towards where you are facing and B version floats you away from where you are facing. They basically have no hurtbox where her arms are, so it's an extremely good option while moving around if your opponent is anywhere below you, since it's really difficult to challenge from that angle. Choosing between the A and the B version depends on the situation - do you want to go forward or go backward? Using a puffball disallows you from air backdashing till you land, so it's extremely important to know which version of the puffball you want to use. Also note that puffballs' momentum changing is affected by what jump you are doing, so doing a dash jump puffball can make the A version puffball go way ahead and the B version puffball barely move backwards if at all.

Pit (j.22A/B/C) can also be done indefinitely in the air (this is where the concept of pit loops comes from). All versions make you float slightly upwards and backwards, overriding all previous momentum. This is great as a brake in the air, so you can just pause and make yourself not land on a potential anti air, which is great when you're air teching and you've used up all your movement options and someone's making you land onto a normal for a ground to air combo. Pits have great recovery and let you keep all your movement options so they're great to just move around with, and they also have the added benefit of activating and putting the opponent in huge amount of blockstun if you push them into pits while in blockstun.

Pillars (j.214A/B) are similar to ground pillars, except done in the air. They're a great way to protect your landing if someone's running towards you to anti air you out of the air, but if someone jumps over the pillar you're in deep trouble because you are in full recovery till you land AND you have extra recovery when you land. They're also good to bully opponents who like to stay on the ground from far, though this is Melty Blood so you wouldn't find players like those often.

Offense

FVAkiha's offense is extremely potent, with F moon's standard extremely good frame data coupled with a really fast dash that allows her to tick throw very well.

Pressure

Erryfing is + on block yo.

TK air puffball

Super jump puffball isn't that good. You want to normal jump tk puffball, you do this by either 412369A or [2]369A (hold 2 for a little while before doing the rest of the motion).

Okizeme

She set the knock of the down of teh real nice.

Air throw

Air throw is one of the more common knockdowns you will be landing, so it's important to know what kinds of oki options you get.

• Dash 2A

While not strictly meaty depending on the character, it does beat wake up mashing by everybody. 2A is +3 on block as well, so even if they don't mash, you can run with the advantage.

• 214[B]

If you predict your opponent to just wake up DP, but still want to retain some sort of advantage, you can do 214[B] and make their reversal whiff (or make them hit a pillar, in which case if it hits as a counter hit you can combo off it) while still putting them in blockstun. If they block it you have enough time to run up and do a 2A as part of the blockstring from the pillar. Do note that pillars are not strictly meaty and they can jump out, but they'll have to block them in the air which leads to an unblockable 4C.

Once the opponent starts respecting these you have the option to run up throw, IAD j.C, run up puffball, etc, but note that these two are the primary options you have.

Corner 623B

Ender to Momiji loop and hard knockdown.

Air puffball

Often landed as a frame trap or as a combo ender

• Frame trap/corner 623A j.22A j.236A

You're right on top of them as you land this, you get the option to neutral double jump and go for sandoori. Sandoori is a Japanese term, identical in meaning to the American which-way, describing a left right mixup with three different options.

• Double jump up, float left, late j.C (so you land before j.C becomes active) 2A
• Double jump up, float right, late j.C (so you land before j.C becomes active) 2A
• Double jump up, float left, airdash forward j.C
• Double jump up, float right, j.236B (to bait DP's)

These options create a three way mixup that's relatively safe (you can use the different floats to confuse which way to enter 623 for DP's, or j.236B to flat out beat DP's).

• 4C j.AC sdj j.236B

You're slightly further away from them so you can't go for sandoori.

Ground throw

Ground throw with FVAkiha really good. It fills back your red life and gives a hard knockdown that you can set up a lot of mixups from.

j.236C combo ender

If you want a good knockdown midscreen you'll most likely go for this. For 100% it's not a bad investment.

Defense

Her life is real low.

Pit loops

j.22x over and over paired with j.214x. Real hard but real worth it.

Move Descriptions

Normal Moves

2A Hits Low, +3 on block. Your standard 2A jab and combo starter. Shorter reach then 5A.

5A Hits Mid, +4 on block. A strong pressure tool that can be used as a decent anti-air.

2B Hits Mid. -3 on block. Same as C and H moon, it has a 2BB follow up. The second B has to be blocked Low and the third B is jump cancelable.

5B Hits Low, -1 on block. Another strong pressure tool. Akiha moves forward slightly. On counter-hit in the corner, you can link into another 5B for massive damage.

2C Hits Low, -4 on block. Used in combos, primarily in the Momiji loop. Its faster then her C/H version, but the hitbox is much lower. Not as good an anti-air as the other moons.

5C Hits Mid, -5 on block. Same as C/H but doesn't wallslam anymore. Can be used as a good anti-air.

5[C] Hits Mid, -/+0 on block. Most much useless. Does pretty good guard bar damage though.

6C Overhead, -4 on block. Her overhead, same as the other moons.

4C Hits Mid, -16 on block! But, it pushes you out pretty far on block. Hits 2 times and launches. Useful for stuffing out jumps.

3C Hits Mid, -4 on block. Very similar to C/H's 5BB. Launches on hit. Not very useful, only used in max damage Momiji loops. 4C is just a better launcher in just about every way.

J.A A quick jab that's decent air to air.

J.B An upward kick with a pretty good hitbox in front of her. Good for fishing for air to air counterhits.

J.C Just like H moon's J.C except it can't be dash canceled. Still great for air to ground mixups.

Special Moves

Illuminating Judgment: Scarlet Spot 「赫訳・緋斑」 - 236ABC Ground Puffballs. Akiha reaches out in front of her and summons a flaming ball at the tip of her finger. Both A and B versions are air unblockable so have some extremely situational use as anti airs, but the EX version is not. (A version) - The puffball is pointed slightly upwards and hits 2 times twice. It has no use. (B version) - Ditto A version but pointed forward instead. Still useless. (EX version) - (100 Meter) Looks like a powered up version of A. Launches on hit. Only used in some metered midscreen combos. Generally not worth spending meter on during combos.

Illuminating Judgment: Fire Curtain 「赫訳・火帳」 - J.236ABC Air Puffballs. While midair Akiha jumps a bit higher into the air and puts a flaming ball underneath her. This move is key to her pressure and is exclusive to F moon. It stuffs just about anything underneath it and opens up opportunities for some nasty mixups. It counts as a projectile and can be TKed for a pressure reset. Combined with her 2 jumps and airdashes, this move makes her float up in the air for an almost unfair amount of time. All versions give an untechable knockdown that you can OTG from. Puffballs affect the momentum of your jump, and their effect is accentuated/diminished if you did a dash jump for A and B version respectively. (A version) - Akiha jumps and gains slightly forward momentum after the puffball. (B version) - Same as A but backward momentum instead of forward. (EX version) - (100 meter) You can also influence which direction you drift by holding 4 or 6 right after the move. This can be used create some nasty which-ways in the corner.

Illuminating Judgment: Maple Leaves 「赫訳・紅葉」 - 623ABC Affectionately called the Momiji (or Momiji rush). Akiha spins around once and rushes toward her opponent, striking them again after jumping in the air, and hitting them back to the ground. Used primarily in the corner combos called Momiji loops. (A version) - Akiha dashes along the ground but doesn't jump up for the final blow. Unlike for C and H moon where this move worked as an anti air with upper body invincibility, F's 623A has no invincibility whatsoever and thus isn't a very good anti air at all (though it is still air unblockable). Its main use is in combos for corner carry and damage in the corner. Hits twice and both hits are jump cancelable. (B version) - Just like the Momiji rush from the other 2 moons. Hits 4 times and is used in combos. Lower body invincible but if they only do one meaty 2A they will most often be able to block in time. Not a very good reversal at all. (EX version) - (100 meter) OTGs. Used in fullscreen Momiji loops. Has a small amount of invincibility up until the first hit. Can be used as a makeshift reversal, although not recommended.

Piercing Moon 「月を穿つ」 - (J.)214ABC Flame Pillars. Akiha flicks her hand upward and summons a flame pillar in front of her that moves forward slowly. It's very similar to C/H moon's except that F moon's pillars are slightly taller and can be used in the air. This can make moving around her pillars much more difficult compared to the C/H version of herself. Akiha can (and should) use pillars in the air. Using Air Pillars is core to her neutral and pressure game. Keep in mind that air pillars move a shorter distance then ground pillars and that you cannot preform any input till you land and recover on the ground. She will also resume the air momentum she had before the pillar was summoned. Pillars can be used for good oki. Pillars are also able to OTG, but it is not recommended. (A version) - The pillars spawn just in front of Akiha. and move about 3 character lengths away. Can be charged to about 5 character lengths. Used for spacing and blockstrings. (B version) - Same as A. But the pillars spawn where A's uncharged version ends. Moves 3 character lengths away from that spot. Can also be charged to move farther. (EX version) - (100 meter) Starts where A starts and travels all the way to where a fully charged B would end. (Almost full screen!!!) If you can get your opponent to block it, it will carry them more or less right into the corner.

Illuminating Judgement: Enticing Lull 「赫訳・誘凪」 - (J.)22ABC Flame pits. Akiha hops back slightly and summons a swilling pit on the ground. This move can be used on the ground or in the air. The pit stays for a set amount of time and disappears if akiha is hit. The pits ignite if the opponent is over them and in block/hit stun. You can also manually ignite them by inputting their motion a second time. These pits do not launch your opponent like C/H moon's pits but they do add quite a bit of damage in addition to being able to be summoned faster. Flamepits are usually TKed and used in combos and blockstrings. An interesting side note: If you get a Half moon character while in auto heat into blockstun with any C normal canceled into pit (so that it auto ignites from the blockstun), the pit forces a circuit spark. Air flamepits make you stop in the air and their ability to break momentum isn't affected by doing a dash jump. (Version A) - Akiha summons a pit right underneath herself. (Version B) - This version has the pit summon about where a 214b would spawn. (Version C) - Cost no meter. Just summons a pit a little bit farther then the B version.

Arc Drive

Crimson Lord: Uncountable Pureness 「赤主・遍生」 Akiha lifts her arms up and shoots a small full-screen laser from her eyes. Hits 10 times. Only does about 2.8k of damage. Pretty much useless. You can use it to end a Momiji loop or catch people mashing backdash on wakeup if your feeling yourself. Is very punishable on wiff. Somewhat punishable on block.

Another Arc Drive

Crimson Lord: Uncountable Pureness 「赤主・遍生」 A stronger version of her first Arc Drive. Hits 19 times for about 4.4k. Nothing special or really useful about this attack. Can be used as a full screen punish if you see them doing something unsafe.

Last Arc

Crimson Lord Uncountable Pureness: Scarlet Banquet's Good Hill 「赤主遍生・朱宴ノ良坂」 Akiha's Last Arc. It is preformed by doing an EX shield on the ground. Akiha traps her opponent in the air and summons a vast amount of flametongues to engulf the poor victim in a sea of red. Hits 16 times and depending on how much meter you had left when you LA, does between 3.5k to 6.3k