AquaPazza/Arawn

Arawn

Arawn's Move List

Introduction

Arawn is a Demon King, nice guy, baller, player, and all around badass.

He's also a solid character with a lot of basic special tools such as a fireball, shoryuken, and a rekka. Arawn also has a boatload of range and some special abilities to mess with his opponents meter in addition to some other various fringe benefits. He is strong and well rounded and a good choice for anyone, beginner or advanced player.

Partners

Arawn is a solid character and you can pick your assist for the matchup. One thing to keep in mind is that since a lot of his attacks send the opponent flying back follow types with short range can be hard to use. Assists that only have lighter attacks (such as Satsuki) can also be hard to use because you need heavier assist moves to link together most of his combos and make things safe due to the recovery on specials.

Camyu
The slow startup on her fireball is great for covering Arawn's unsafe specials and normals allowing a more aggressive neutral game. Camyu can be used in combos but the hitconfirms are tight since you need to summon the fireball very early.

Black orb is also universally useful.

Llyr
5D is nothing special but it links together corner combos and super DP combos well for Arawn. 4/6D stab is the perfect speed for comboing from many of Arawn's specials, but you can only follow it up in or near the corner. Can still be used to cover Arawn's approaches well due to the range.

The shield on 4/6D is also pretty useful for anyone.

Mizuki
An older pick for Arawn, probably good for beginners. A couple of the 5D juggles take some getting used to, but all combos with Mizuki in them do a boatload of damage in combination with Arawn's assist damage buff.

Ma-Ryan
5D is good as a poke and 4/6D is pretty good at linking together combos in the corner in addition to respectful damage. I don't think this assist is actually bad for anyone.

Serika
Matchup specific. 4/6D space control is good in combination with Arawn's normal reach. What you can actually make happen with 5D is going to depend on the matchup, though. For most characters the 5D hits quite a few times making it good for pressure strings and making things safe.

Strategy

Shoryu when they jump

Shoryu when you hit them

Shoryu out of blockstrings

Combos

(Note: any damage listed is in Emotion Neutral state)

Solo Combos

2AAA 5B 2C

2A 5B 2B 2C / 623C

JB/JC 5A 5B 623C or any other ender (JB is great for crossing up)

...5C BC

2AAA 5B 214A > 214A/B (even works from max range)

2AA / 2A5B / 5B2B > 236B/C (drain life / meter)

2AA5B / 2A5B2B / 5B2B > 623C (max damage)

Arawn can use longer strings if needed depending on the character. Best to keep them short anyway so it doesn't matter much.

If you confirm standing you can add 2B to many meterless confirms, if you so choose.

2AA5B / 2A5B2B 214214+AB

2AA / 2A5B / 5B2B > 236236+AB

2AAA 5B 214A > 63214,6+AB (even works from max range)

If you are punishing and plan to use assist to combo after 236236+AB, skip the starter entirely and go straight to super for maximum damage.

close BC > 5B/2B > 623B/236B/236C

close BC > 236236AB

midrange (or closer) BC > 623A/B

far (or closer) BC > 63214,6+BC

emotion high or counterhit BC > 623C

forward throw into corner > 5B > 236B/C or 623B or 236236+AB

forward throw into corner from out of corner > 623C / 214214AB

OTGs

214X > 214A > wallbounce from out of corner > 214A/B

back/forward throw > 214B

BC > 214C

Battle Ogre

...5C 214A 214B > 236236+AB / 623C / 236B/C / 63214,6+BC (midscreen)

...5C 214A 214A > 236236+AB / 623C / 236B/C / 63214,6+BC (corner)

...5C BC 623C (max meterless damage)

Assist Combos

Camyu

... 5B~D > dash BC > 623C / 214214+AB / 5B 236B/C (you can also press B&D at the same time)

5D (meterless summon) > 623B > 623C / 214214+AB / 5B 236B/C

5D (meterless summon) > 214X > 214B/C > ?? (what followup works depends on how early the rekka is done)

backthrow (into 4/6D orb) > ?? (what followup works depends on distance from the orb)

midscreen: 236236+AB > 2D > dash BC > 623C

corner: 236236+AB > 5D > dash BC > 623C / 214214+AB / 5B 236B/C

corner: ...5B~D > 236B/C > dash BC > 623C / 214214+AB / 5B 236B/C

midscreen: ...2B~D 214214+AB > dash > 623C / 5B

Llyr

236236+AB > 5D > 623C / 214214+AB / dash 5B 236B/C

623B > 5D > 623C / 214214+AB / dash 5B 236B/C

near corner: 5B 214214D~AB > dash > 623C / 5B 236B/C (works in corner too, but skip the dash)

near corner 5B 236D~B/C > dash > 623C / 5B 236B/C (works in corner too, but skip the dash)

corner: 5B 214214D~AB > 214214+AB (corner 6D combos don't work with Llyr fully in the corner)

corner: 5B 236D~B/C > 214214+AB (corner 6D combos don't work with Llyr fully in the corner)

corner: 623B/C / 214214+AB / 236B/C > 623C / 214214+AB / 5B 236B/C

Ma-Ryan

corner: anything > 6D > anything

Mizuki

236236+AB > 5D > walk 623C

214A > 5D > 214B > walk 623C

632C > 4/6D (5,025)

632B > 4/6D (4,025)

A > B > 5C > 5D > 66 > 632C (7,120) (1 bar)

A > B > 5D > 214X > ~D > 632C (6,395) (1 bar)

in or near corner: 623C / 236B/C / 214214+AB > 6D > 623C

in or near corner: 623C / 236B/C / 214214+AB > 6D > 5B 236B/C

corner: 214214+AB / 236B/C > 5D > 66 BC > 5B 236B/C

corner: 214214+AB / 236B/C > 5D > 66 BC > 214214AB

Serika

...5B 214214D~AB > dash 5B 2B > whatever

...5B 236D~B/C > dash 5B 2B > whatever

...214X > 5D > 214X > ?? (depends on who you are fighting but this usually does something)

Serika 5D versus

...Chizuru

632C > 5D > 66 > 632C (5,275-5,525 depending on timing/space)

632B > 5D > 66 > 632C (5,515-6,190 depending on timing/space)

A > B > 214A > 5D > 214B > 66 > 632C (5,060)

A > B > 5D > C > 66 > 632C (5,350)

A > B > 5D > 2C > 66 > BC > 632C (5,760)

Ulthury

A > B > 5D > 214A > 214B > ~D > 236236AB (6,350) (2 bars) / 632C (5,700) / BC > 214X (5,150) / 236B (4,830 + Life Drain) / 236C (4,250 + Power Drain)

A > B > 5C > 5D > BC > ~D > 66 > BC > 632C (6,930) (1 bar) / 236236 (7,680) (2 bars)

236236AB > D (after first hit of 236236AB) > BC > 632C (7,900) (2 bars)

Move List

5A

File:AP Arawn 5A.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
500	0/2	St/Cr	S/!/P	4	5	15	-10	12	10
Close range jab. Can be used as anti hop and wiffs most crouchers.

2A

File:AP Arawn 2A.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
400	0/2	Cr	N/S/!/P	8	2	9	-1	12	10
Really good 2A, hits low. Chainable and has a low profile.

jA

File:AP Arawn jA.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
500	0/2	St	P	5	15	-	-	16	12
Fast air to air move. Doesn't even hit people crouching. It has quite a few active frames so throw it out early in air to air situations. I would recommend avoiding situations where you need to use this move.

5B

File:AP Arawn 5B.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1000	1/4	St/Cr	S/!/P	9	3	18	-7	16	14
Good wiff punisher and goes into most of Arawn's combos. It can wiff certain crouching characters from a further range so be careful if you are fighting one of those characters.

2B

File:AP Arawn 2B.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1000	1/4	St/Cr	S/!/P	9	2	19	-7	16	14
Combination of anti air and ground poke. Will hit any character standing easily but wiffs many from a distance if they are crouching, so be careful when using it as a ground poke. As an anti air, this move is pretty solid due to having a low profile. Be careful if they are directly overhead or crossing up as it doesn't cover that area.

jB

File:AP Arawn jB.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1000	1/4	St/J	P	12	3	-	-	18	14
Very good air normal. Arawn's best jumpin and also crosses up. Decent air to air vs opponents directly in front of him when spaced well too.

5C

File:AP Arawn 5C.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1500	2/6	St/Cr	P	16	2	30	-14	20	18
Covers a huge area, including all of the area in front of Arawn, as well as the anti air area. Good to use when you know it won't easily be stuffed but be careful because it extends his hurt box quite a lot.

2C

File:AP Arawn 2C.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1500	2/6	Cr	P	14	1	28	-11	-	18
Low hitting sweep. Launches on counterhit but not easy to capitalize from. Poor range relative to 5C makes this move not that usable as a ground poke, but it hits low so it can still catch people standing.

jC

File:AP Arawn jC.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1500	2/6	St/Cr	P	8	2	-	-	20	16
Arawn's second best air normal. At the tip it has more range than j.B for air to airs and jump ins at that range, it also does more damage so it's a good choice for preemptive air to airs. Very hard to hit crouchers with this move, the timing is very strict.

BC

File:AP Arawn BC.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1600	4/6	St/Cr	P	18	2	37	-19	-	20
Huge anti air type move, doesn't have much of a problem with hitting crouchers either though the horizontal range on the ground is only average. The speed makes this move risky to overuse, but the sheer size makes it great for telegraphed jumps.

6C

File:AP Arawn 6C.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1600	0/6	-	P	4	1	21	-	-	-
Comboable in or near the corner, so use it when in or near the corner, or to put people into the corner.

4C

File:AP Arawn 4C.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1500	0/6	-	P	4	1	21	-	-	-
Does more damage but cannot be comboed from except for situational OTG hits. Your go-to grab for when 6C isn't a good choice.

6BC (while blocking)

File:AP Arawn 6BC.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
500	0/1	St/Cr	P	(10) 15	2	32	-14	-	20

Special Actions

Overlord Charisma 「魔王のカリスマ」

(Description) - Whenever Arawn calls an assist, they get a 25% damage bonus.

Special Moves

Nigredo
236A

File:AP Arawn Nigredo.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1000	4/4	All	-	13	-	39	-8	16	14
Blackness. Fireball that can be ducked. Still very useful due to the speed and fact that assists cannot run under it. You are only at minor disadvantage on block even when close.

Albedo
236B

File:AP Arawn Albedo.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1360	4/1	All	-	12	8	24	-18	-	14
Whiteness. Drains 1360 life and gives it to Arawn, damage bonus from Emotion high also increases the amount of life drained. However proration also affects how much life is drained, so it's not very useful unless done near the beginning of a combo. Bad on block but the pushback should make it safe vs most characters.

Rubedo
236C

File:AP Arawn Rubedo.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
200	4/1	All	-	12	8	24	-18	-	14
Redness. Similar to Albedo, but it drains meter instead. Meter drain is unaffected by proration and emotion so this is much more useful in combos. Drains approximately 1/3 of a meter so it's good for both denying and building meter. Bad on block but the pushback should make it safe vs most characters.

Heaven Divider
623

File:AP Arawn Heaven Divider.png

A shoryuken, it goes really high, making it especially good.

Version	Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
A	1600	4/6	St/Cr	P	8	3	30+16	-	-	14
Fast, and invulnerable. Resets opponent to standing on hit.
Version	Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
B	2000	4/8	St/Cr	P	11	3	39+16	-	-	14
Medium speed. NOT INVUL. Knocks down on hit, still very good as anti air for the oki.
Version	Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
C	2000	4/8	St/Cr	P	11	3	39+16	-	-	14
Slowest. NOT INVUL. Knocks down on hit and does a ton of damage, you can still use it vs obvious jumps for big reward.

Gentle Slash
214

File:AP Arawn Gentle Slash.png

Rushing mid attack, leads into mixup. Can hit OTG.

Version	Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
A	1000	4/4	St/Cr	P	13	2	35	-	20	18
Fast, combos from B attacks. Pretty unsafe on block.
Version	Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
B	1000	4/4	St/Cr	P	18	2	24	-	20	18
Medium speed, goes further and will combo from 5C while Battle Ogre is active. Pretty safe on block.
Version	Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
C	1000	4/4	St/Cr	P	25	2	20	-	20	18
Slow and you can't easily combo into it, but it goes very far. Very safe on block.

Steel Cutter
214 (after Gentle Slash)

File:AP Arawn Steel Cutter.png

Rekka like followup

Version	Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
A	1600	2/5	St/Cr	P	15	2	32	-	-	18
Mid hit, blows them back on hit. Pretty unsafe on block.
Version	Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
B	1000	2/3	Cr	P	18	1	35	-	-	14
Low hit, knocks them down on hit. Fairly safe on block from a distance.
Version	Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
C	1000	2/4	St/J	P	24	1	15+11	-	-	18
Overhead, resets them on hit. You have enough time to meaty 2A if you delay it slightly, 5B should be fine too. Not as bad on block as the A version but you don't want to get this blocked.

Supers

Diamond Cutter
236236AB

File:AP Arawn Diamond Cutter.png

Not as good as DDP's, but what is?

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
1400,4000 [1400,1500 × 3]	-	St/Cr, All	P	(36)6	3 (34) 3 [3 (34) 3,3,3]	49 [45]	-34 [-33]	-	20, 18
A super shoryuken. A very damaging move with a ton of invulnerability making it very good. However, it will not lock the opponent properly for the second hit unless you hit them very close, so keep that in mind when using it as a reversal and combo move.

Magic Hunter
214214AB

File:AP Arawn Magic Hunter.png

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
0,1500	1/0	St/Cr	P	(36)15	2	17	-1	-	18
Arawn stabs the opponent and destroys 2 of their meter. Doesn't do a whole lot of damage but the meter destroyed makes this move very good. Easy to confirm from ground hits but can be a little trickier to combo into during juggle combos due to the slightly slower speed and hitbox.

Battle Ogre
222AB

File:AP Arawn Battle Ogre.png

The March of the Black Queen

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
-	-	-	-	(50)	-	42	-	-	-
Arawn powers up for a period of time. While the buff is active, he's able to cancel his 5C, 2C, BC, Gentle Slash, and Steel Slash into specials and supers. This lets him do stronger combos and blockstrings. If Arawn is in emotion Neutral, this move will automatically put him into emotion High even if his emotion was going down. This moves takes some time to activate so don't do it after any knockdown. The best ways to set it up are either after a BC ender, or a throw. Doing it from fullscreen while a fireball is out could also be a good idea depending on the matchup.

Splash Arts

God Slayer
632146BC

File:AP Arawn Battle Ogre.png

One more god rejected.

Damage	Meter	Guard	Cancel	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage	Hit Stun	Guard Stun
400, 500 × 3, 600, 100 &times 3 , 300 × 3, 800, 6000	-	St/Cr	-	(36)12	27	35	-22	-	-
NOT INVUL. Arawn rushes in then locks the opponent into a long and damaging sequence. It goes far at a decent speed so it's easy to combo into and punish things with.