Samurai Shodown/Shizumaru Hisame

Shizumaru
緋雨 閑丸, Hisame Shizumaru

Introduction

Shizumaru is a well-rounded, technical fighter who can play offense and defense equally well. His range is slightly shorter than most other characters but he makes up for it with big damage, great mobility and strong defense.

While Shizu can be played at any level and do well, he has arguably one of the highest skill ceilings out of any character in the game due to his instant overhead setup and Crazy Downpour special move. Holding down any slash (A, B, C) will charge the attack, with the strongest version taking a full 80 seconds to charge up. Experienced players will switch which button is held down regularly. Reading the situation correctly and changing your buttons on the fly is a big part of Shizu’s executional demand as a character.

The reward, however, is massive, and makes his damage potential some of the highest in the entire game come round 2. He may feel a little outmatched on the ground sometimes but slip up once, and Shizumaru might just take the round from a single mistake.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Strong tools for any situation Insanely high burst damage potential Great mobility and short hurtbox	Below average range Predictable ground game Requires decent execution and/or situational awareness to play optimally.

Data

• Damage Taken: 105%
• Rage Factor: 0.26
• Rage Duration: 9 seconds
• Jump: 50 frames (Very Slow)
• Forward Walk Speed: 0.3 (Average)
• Back Walk Speed: 0.23 (Average)
• Dash Speed: Average
• Back Dash: 27 frames (Cancelable from frame 11)
• Weapon Pickup / Drop: 40 / 61 frames

Gameplan

Similar to the Strategy section of the 5sp wiki pages. List Shizumaru'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 40 - 9 - - - -2 -5 - - - Yes No

5B

5B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 - 11 - - - -4 -12 - - - Yes No

5C

5C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 270 - 19 - - - -7 -16 - - - Yes (Disarms) No

2A

2A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 - 5 - - - +1 -5 - Yes - Yes No

2B

2B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 20,60 - 9 - - - -2 -12 - Yes - Yes No

2C

2C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30,30,100 Low 18,19,20 - - - -3 -28 - Yes - - No

Near Slashes

n.5A

n.5A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 - 4 - - - 0 -5 - - - Yes No

n.5B

n.5B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 90 - 9 - - - -3 -12 - - - Yes No

n.5C

n.5C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 200 - 19 - - - -2 -5 - - - Yes (Disarms) No

n.2A

n.2A File:SS Shizumaru n2A.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - - - - - -

n.2B

n.2B File:SS Shizumaru n2B.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - - - - - -

n.2C

n.2C File:SS Shizumaru n2C.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Kicks

5D

5D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 - 6 - - - -4 -7 - Yes - No Yes

6D

6D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 - 9 - - - -4 -7 - Yes - No Yes

2D

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

3D

3D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 Low 8 - - - +102 -14 - - - No Yes Knocks down the opponent.

Dash Normals

66A

66A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 60 - 7 - - - 0 -18 - - - Yes No

66B

66B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 - 10 - - - -3 -35 - Yes - Yes (Disarms) No

66C

66C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 140 - 12 - - - +97 -16 - - - Yes (Disarms) No Knocks down the opponent.

66D

66D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 Low 7~11 - - - +102 -13~-9 - - - No Yes Knocks down the opponent.

Air Normals

j.A

j.A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 High 5 - - - - - - No - No No

j.B

j.B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 High 13 - - - - - - No - No No

j.C

j.C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 160 High 11,12 - - - - - - No - No No

j.D

j.D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 High 8 - - - - - - No - No Yes

Unarmed Normals

u.5S

u.5S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 - 7 - - - 0 -5 - - - No Yes

u.2S

u.2S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 - 6 - - - +2 -3 - - - No Yes

ju.S

ju.S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 High 5 - - - - - - - - No Yes

u.66S

u.66S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 - 10 - - - +109 -4 - - - No Yes Knocks down on hit.

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 No 3 - 74 - +20 - - - - No Yes Universal throw. Can be followed up with an attack. Scales followup attacks down to 80% damage. Back 0 No 5 - - - +25 - - - - No Yes Universal throw. Can be followed up with an attack. Scales followup attacks down to 80% damage.

Surprise Attack

Surprise Attack (Overhead) 5B+C	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Armed 60 High 20 - - - +76 -14 - - - - No Universal overhead. Knocks down the opponent. Unarmed 60 High 20 - - - +78 -12 - - - - Only Universal overhead. Knocks down the opponent.

Dodge

Dodge 5A+B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - 1 10~16 22~28 - - - - - - - - Universal dodge. Invulnerable to all attacks frames 1-10, still dodges strikes frames 10-16.

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 - - 2 10 - - - - - - - - No Universal counter. Allows you to follow up with a guaranteed attack of your own. The follow up depends on the strength of the attack you counter. If you counter a heavy slash, your opponent will be disarmed. Disarmed - - - - - - - - - - - - Only Universal counter. While disarmed, your counter will disarm and knock away your opponent regardless of slash level used.

Rage Explosion

Rage Explosion 5A+B+C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 0 - - - - - - - - - - - No Unblockable pushback attack. Sacrifices TAP to activate.

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 - - - - - - - - - No - No No Has complete invulnerability. Damage scales based on the amount of Rage Explosion meter remaining when issen is landed. RE meter is based on missing HP. NOTE: Using Rage Explosion gives up TAP completely. Due to this, and the additional threat of Shizu's comboable WFT, using RE on Shizu should be an absolute last resort.

Command Moves

Wall Jump

Wall Jump (near wall)9	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - - - - - Yes Shizumaru can jump off walls.

Special Moves

Mist Blast

Mist Blast 236S	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Light - - - - - - - - - No - No No Medium - - - - - - - - - No - No No Heavy - - - - - - - - - No - No No

Cross Current Slicer

Cross Current Slicer 623S	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Light - - - - - - - - - No - No No Medium - - - - - - - - - No - No No Heavy - - - - - - - - - No - No No Rage - - - - - - - - - No - No No

Freezing Rain Repeller

Freezing Rain Repeller 236D File:SS Shizumaru 236K.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - - - - No No

May Shower Slice

May Shower Slice 214S	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Light - - - - - - - - - No - No No Medium - - - - - - - - - No - No No Heavy - - - - - - - - - No - No No

Rains of Time

Rains of Time j.2D File:SS Shizumaru j2K.png Pogo Attack Pogo Attack	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - - - - No No

Dreadful Drizzle

Dreadful Drizzle j.8S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - - - - No No

Lightning Rain

Lightning Rain B+C during Dreadful Drizzle File:SS Shizumaru jBC.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - - - - No No

Crazy Downpourr

Crazy Downpour S (Hold and Release) File:SS Shizumaru holdS.png	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Lvl1 - - - - - - - - - No - No No Lvl2 - - - - - - - - - No - No No Lvl3 - - - - - - - - - No - No No Lvl4 - - - - - - - - - No - No No Lvl5 - - - - - - - - - No - No No

Supers

Weapon Flipping Technique

Hurricane Shredder Slash 236B+C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50, 300 - 1+12~27 - - - - -38 - - - No No Available only during Max Rage or Rage Explosion. Disarms on hit.

Super Special Move

Demon Memory: Heaven's Tears 641236C+D Slayer - Raining Blood Slayer - Raining Blood	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100, 600 - 10+20~38 - - - - -47~-29 - - - No No Invincibility on frames 1~10. Available only once per match.

Combos

List combos, use numpad notation.

Videos

https://youtu.be/ubDt9SY3Z5w

https://youtu.be/u8YyJ-Rbx8s

Thorough overview of Shizu featuring useful tech/combos and ideas to apply at any level. 2nd video focuses on Shizu's IOH and other float applications in particular. Both videos courtesy of LegendaryWolf Shirou.

Example: Shizumaru combo video by "name of content creator" (2019).

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External Links

• Shizumaru Frame Data
• #SS_SH on Twitter