Big Bang Beat Revolve/Daigo

Daigo
Estimated Health (After Scaling): 11785

Introduction

Daigo is an up-close brawler with a unique Dragon Stock mechanic, where some moves give Stocks while others consume them. Using this mechanic in a smart way leads to a very strong close-range character, who can stick to the opponent like glue.

Daigo Hotta is a student at Makoto Academy. He's an acquaintance of Sanzou Kongomaru and his sister, Aya (on whom he has a one-sided crush).

General Strategy

The goal with Daigo is to open up the opponent and end up with more Stocks than you started with. Stocks give you access to Daigo's more powerful moves, and allow for much more damage. Stick to that opponent and keep the pressure up with his myriad of plus on block buttons, and try to build enough Stocks to end the match.

Normal Moves

Standing Normals

5A

5A	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 100 Mid - 5 - - +2 J, N, Sp, Su A solid standard jab. It's air-unblockable, but whiffs against crouching opponents, so keep that in mind when using this button.

5B

5B	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 500 Mid - 8 - - 0 J, N, Sp, Su A side kick. This is also air-unblockable, and has great startup as well as good range. It's a pretty good normal for Daigo.

5C

5C	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 800 Mid - 11 - - +1 J, N, Sp, Su A strong roundhouse. This is very strong and overall very good normal, especially in combos because of its damage.

Crouching Normals

2A

2A	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 150 Mid - 8 - - +2 N, Sp, Su A fast low jab. Deals higher damage than 5A, making it a pretty good normal to use as a close-range poke.

2B

2B	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 600 Mid - 11 - - -7 J, N, Sp, Su A crouching uppercut. Moves forward and can be a decent anti-air, but overall not a great normal.

2C

2C	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 850 Low - 11 - - +4 N, Sp, Su A low sweep. This is Daigo's only crouching normal that hits low, and it's a pretty good sweep with good range (if a bit slow).

Air Normals

jA

jA jump	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 200 High - 5 - - - N, Sp, Su A fast air jab. This button is best used as an air-to-air, as it doesn't have much combo potential and is an unreliable jump-in.

jB

jB jump	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 500 High - 8 - - - N, Sp, Su A long reaching air kick. Another good air-to-air since it goes completely horizontal, and does decent damage.

jC

jC jump	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 850 High - 10 - - - N, Sp, Su A kick up from the air. This is Daigo's best jump normal, and launches the opponent on hit for a full combo.

Command Normals

6B

6B Foot Step	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 400 Low - 14 - - +1 N, Sp, Su A low stomp. This is a pretty decent low and is relatively fast. Definitely something worth using.

Universal Mechanics

Throw

Throw /	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 1100 Unblockable - - - - - NC Daigo grabs the opponent and hits them, causing a knockdown. Always a good option to trip up blocking opponents.

Big Bang Mode

Big Bang Mode	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel N/A N/A - - - - - - Universal Big Bang Mode activation. Requires 3 bars and can be done anytime you have control on the ground. Lasts for about 7 seconds. During Big Bang Mode, Daigo gains infinite Stocks, allowing him to use his stronger moves a lot more.

Special Moves

22A

Fire Hurricane!	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 600 All - 24 - - -1 J, Su Gives 1 Stock on hit. A swinging kick. This will groundbounce an aerial opponent, making it a good combo tool.

214A

Fire Savate!	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 800 Mid - 18 - - +1 - Gives 1 Stock on hit. A fiery roundhouse kick. It's not great but it can build Stocks in a pinch.

623B

Fire Summer! (Air OK)	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 1000 Mid - 11 - - -11 - Gives 1 Stock on hit. A standard DP. This is a good reward for properly anti-airing, as you'll gain a Stock every time.

236A

Fire Fist!	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 900 Mid - 15 - - -19 Su Gives 1 Stock on hit. Daigo steps forward and hits the opponent. Can be charged to delay the move and catch an opponent off-guard. It's decent, but nothing all that special.

22C

Dragon Impact!	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 1000 High - 22 - - 0 Sp, Su Costs 3 Stocks. A strong overhead kick. This will groundbounce the opponent on hit, allowing for combos. Doubles as a decent overhead, although it does cost a few Stocks.

214C

Dragon Savate!	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 1500 Mid - 13 - - +6 - Costs 3 Stocks. Daigo does a powered up Savate. This is strong, and wallbounces on hit too, allowing for some very strong combos.

623C

Dragon Summer! (Air OK)	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 1600 Mid - 6 - - -6 U Costs 3 Stocks. A powered up DP. This is a very strong option when you have the Stocks for it, and can even allow for combos afterwards.

236C

Dragon Fist!	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 1200 Mid - 14 - - -5 - Costs 3 Stocks. A powered up Fire Fist. A lot faster and stronger, and bounces for a combo, making it strong but pricey Stock-wise.

41236C

Dragon Fire! (Air OK)	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 1100 Mid - 8 - - - - Costs 3 Stocks. A flying kick. This is a pretty strong move, like most that use Stocks. Wallbounces and can be cancelled in the air into a lot.

B-Power Arts

623D

Final Dragon Summer! (Air OK)	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 600+500+1000 Mid - 1+9 - - -51 - Give 3 Stocks on hit. Daigo performs his DP thrice in a row. This is your best metered combo ender by far due to its Stock refund. Use this whenever you get the chance.

41236D

Final Dragon Fire! (Air OK) Yes you read that damage right. Yes you read that damage right.	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 3600 Mid - 1+7 - - -25 - Costs 9 Stocks. If you somehow have enough Stocks for this super, it's worth using, since it does the same damage as some Big Bang Breaks in the game. It will cost all your Stocks though, so it's best used as a round closer.

Big Bang Break

41236ABC

The Last Dragon	Damage Guard Property Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Cancel 3419 All - - - - - - Daigo does his Fire Fist across the stage, DPs, then launches into the air with an energy dragon. It scales hard for Daigo but is still a decent combo ender. Ends Big Bang Mode instantly.

Combos

Combo Legend

Numpad Notation  =  7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3  =  up-back up up-forward back neutral forward down-back down down-forward Light Attack: Medium Attack: Heavy Attack: Special: 236 = 214 = 623 = 421 = 41236 = 63214 = Micro Dash = 66 j = Jump / / Dash Jump = 669 jX jc = Jump Cancel dl. = Delay w. = Whiff xx = Special Cancel X = Any Attack Button [X] = Hold ]X[ = Release TK = Tiger Knee (N) = Multi-hit move hits only N times SKD = Sliding Knockdown HKD = Hard Knockdown BBM = Big Bang Mode BBB = Big Bang Break Character Abbrevations AG: Agito BR: Burai DA: Daigo DV: Devil HY: Hanny HE: Heita KN: Kinako KJ: Kojirou KG: Kunagi MH: M. Heita MN: Manbou MY: Miyazato NK: Nakanishi RE: Ren RG: Rouga SZ: Sanzou SN: Senna

Combo Theory

• Combo damage varies from character to character, so all damage numbers come from testing on a full-health Rouga.

Colors

A Color

B Color

C Color

D Color