Arcana Heart 3/AH3X/Saki Tsuzura

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Saki Tsuzura

Profile

Saki is an exceptional student who impresses all of the adults around her. Considerably more mature than most of the other students in her grade, her time spent studying abroad in England when she was a child adds a further air of sophistication that her classmates cannot ever hope to match. Although she comes across as cold and somewhat overbearing, Saki is actually kind and more than a little shy.

Heart's best friend since childhood, she is the only person Saki feels comfortable enough with to show her true personality to. She has a strong sense of duty, and will frequently take on more responsibilities than she is able to bear. She also, until recently, had major problems socializing with others after suffering through the trauma of losing Fiona, though she has gotten much better about opening up to others.

Because of her powers, she has volunteered to help the Japanese branch of the Celestial Union to eradicate the planar rifts that occasionally appear in the country. And while she doesn't really believe the rumors that the celestial stones that emerge from the rift will grant their finders a wish, she still makes it a point to find one in the hopes of bringing back Fiona.

Overview

Rushdown character with charge moves and high damage potential. Has two overhead divekicks and a command roll that can cross-up.

Recommended Arcana

For further information go to Recommended Arcana

Normal Moves

Standing Normals

5A

5A	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 500 - All - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 4 - -1 - - Jump-cancellable Whiffs on crouchers

5B

5B	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 1100 L Sp,J - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 8 - +1 - - Has clash frames during start-up. Hits low. Jump-cancellable.

5C

5C	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2200 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 15 - -2 - - Has clash frames during start-up located around the chest. Superjump-cancellable Airborne during frames 2-13 Can also be used to clash most projectiles. You can mash 5C/j.C to clash multiple hits.

5E

5E

Normal Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2400 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 11 - -3 - - Air-unblockable. Cannot cancel into non-Arcana specials and supers. Guard-breaks if fully charged. Has projectile-reflection frames during start-up. Charged Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2900 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 34 - - - - Universal Guard Break property

Crouching Normals

All crouching normals can be performed with , , or motions.

2A

2A	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 500 L - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 5 - -1 - -

2B

2B	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 1000 L - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 7 - -2 - -

2C

2C	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 1600 L - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 16 - -6 - - Low Profile

2E

2E

Normal Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2500 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 14 - -2 - - Universal Launcher Air-unblockable. Cannot cancel into non-Arcana specials and supers. Has projectile-reflection frames during active frames. Charged Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 3200 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 28 - - - - Universal Guard Break on full charge

Air Normals

All air normals can be performed with , , or motions.

j.A

j.A j.	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 600 H - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 6 6 - - - Saki strikes with her knee and elbow. "Hits on frame 6, slower than almost every other character's j.A. If you and the opponent clash in mid-air, do not mash j.A! Has 6 active frames... Useful as an air-to-air by jumping up or towards the opponent. "

j.B

j.B j.

Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 1400 H - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 7 12 - - - Can cross-up. Hits overhead. Jump-cancellable. Very good combo starter. "Useful jump-in and air-to-air if the opponent is approaching from a lower angle. Useful as a cross-up jump-in, especially in the corner, although it can be difficult to combo off of it midscreen. In combos, reduces hitstun% by -6 rather than -4 like other B normals."

j.C

j.C j.	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2200 H - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 8 10 - - - Has clash frames during start-up. Not Jump-cancellable

j.E

j.E j.	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2400 H - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 12 13 - - - Has projectile-reflection during and after active frames.

Command Normals

6B

6B	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 1300 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 9 - -4 - -

6C

6C	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2300 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 11 - -10 - - Saki’s Air Unblockable normal. Not necessarily best for straight anti airs, but useful for guard crush setups.

j.4B

j.4B	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 1000 H J - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 7 5 - - - One of Saki’s nice air to air pokes, but not the only one Clash during active frames Whiffs crouching characters

j.3C

j.3C	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 1500 H - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 21 Until L - - - Very narrow angle Dive kick

Universal Mechanics

Neutral Throw

Throw 5/6+DA File:AH3 Saki NeutralThrow.png	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 300, 500, 1200 Throw - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 5 - - - - Leaves opponent standing. Can extend into combo with EFC or homing cancel

Lever Throw

Lever Throw + 4+DA File:AH3 Saki Throw.png	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2500 Throw - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 3 - - - - Throws opponent behind Saki with knockdown

Air Throw

Air Throw j. j.DA File:AH3 Saki AirThrow.png	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 500, 1500 Throw - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 3 - - - -

Special Moves

Claimh Solais

Claimh Solais +A/B/C [2]8X

A version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 1800 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 5 - -19 - - A Jumping flash kick Air Unblockable Unclashable B version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2400 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 7 - -23 - - A jumping flash kick. Unclashable C version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 800, 2200 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 9 - -27 - - A jumping flash kick. Hits twice. Remember to homing cancel if any of these are blocked to make it safe

Brionac

Brionac +A/B/C [4]6X (air OK)

A version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2200 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 14 - +1 - - A powerful lunging kick forward. Can be used as a follow-up with [Fragarach]. A version moves the shortest length, and is slightly plus on block B version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2500 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 19 - +2 - - B version moves slightly farther, and is plus on block Has clash frames during a couple frames of startup (16-17f?) Neutral on hit C version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 3000 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 26 - -3 - - The C version goes the farthest, pushes to the wall on hit. Air Unblockable Has clash frames during start-up (14~23F) Unclashable

Air Brionac

Air Brionac j.+A/B/C j.[4]6X (air OK)

A version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2200 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 12 - Until L+7 - - - All Air versions of Brionac have very different frame data. In general shorter startup and longer recovery. j.[4]6A leaves Saki at frame disadvantage on hit and on block unless you HC or EFC it B version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2500 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 15 - Until L+7 - - - All Air versions of Brionac have very different frame data. In general shorter startup and longer recovery. Has clash frames during a couple frames of startup (12-13f?) C version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 3000 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 21 - Until L+8 - - - The C version goes the farthest, pushes to the wall on hit. Has clash frames during start-up (13~22F) Unclashable

Gorm Glas

Gorm Glas +A/B/C [6]4X

A version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 300, 100*3, 1800 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level - - - - - B version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 400, 300*3, 200, 1900 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level - - - - - C version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 500, 400*5, 2000 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level - - - - - Sweep the leg. If it hits, follow-up with a barrage of kicks. Special is punishable on block, so be careful.

Orna

Orna +A/B/C [8]2X

A version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2400 H - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 22 - -5 - - B version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2400 H - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 22 - -5 - - C version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2400 H - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 22 - -5 - - Leap forward, then attack with a falling kick. Saki will go farther depending on the button pressed. Important note is that this move must be used on the ground; otherwise, Saki will perform Gaeassail. "Yup, an up charge. Fortunately, the game allows you to do ground normals while holding up to charge this move. There are many ways to hide your up-charge and surprise the opponent with this overhead. For example: during 5B 5C, during [4]6B, while falling after an air combo, during neutral homing, during a high enough divekick, during an Arcana special, etc. It is surprisingly difficult to cross-up with this move. Often when it looks like a cross-up, it is actually omni-blockable, i.e. it can be blocked both left and right. You can test your cross-up overhead setups by recording the training dummy executing a setup, then playing it back and attempting to block it yourself to see if it is indeed a cross-up. " On block, after you recover in the air, you will be at a -5 frame disadvantage. However, on hit or block, you can EFC this move as it hits the ground

Gaeassail

Gaeassail j.+A/B/C j.[8]2X

A version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2100 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level - - - - - B version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2100 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level - - - - - C version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2100 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level - - - - - Attack at a downward angle with a kick. Has very little to no landing recovery

Fragarach

Fragarach j.+A/B/C j.623X

A version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2600 H - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 13 - - - - B version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2600 H - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 17 - - - - C version Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2600 H - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 17 - - - - Flip forward with an aerial spin kick attack. Can be used after [Brionac]. Saki will go farther depending on the button pressed. Air combo ender

Luath

Luath +A/B/C 63214X	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration - - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level - - 30 - - - Quickly roll forward, allowing you to get around your opponent Throw Invuln & Upper body Invuln frames 3-20

Additional Attack

Additional Attack +A/B/C 28X after Luath File:AH3 Saki LuathAA.png	Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 2000 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level - - - - - Saki performs a move that is almost like a small version of the flashkick Claimh Solais. Punishable on block

Super Moves

Liath Fail

Liath Fail + 214+AB File:AH3 Saki 214AB.png

Ground Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 500*9, 3000 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 6 - - - - Perform three somersault kicks. If the third kick hits, a fourth kick launches the opponent upwards. Air Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 500*6, 3500 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 4 - - - - Perform three somersault kicks. If the third kick hits, a fourth kick slams the opponent downwards.

Areadbhar

Areadbhar + 236+AB File:AH3 Saki 236AB.png

Ground Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 700*4, 3000 M - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level 7 - - - - Super version of Brionac ([4]6X) attack Air Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 700*4, 3000 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level - - - - - Super version of air Brionac ([4]6X) attack

Critical Heart

Garbh Dagda + 632146+AB [2A > 2B > B > C > E > 2E > D > B > C > 8C > 2C > E] File:AH3 Saki GD1.png You like quick time events? You like quick time events? File:AH3 Saki GD2.png Cause that's what you gotta do! Cause that's what you gotta do!

Generic CH Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration 500*4, 2000, 3000, 500*2, 1500, 2000, 8000 - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level - - - - - Rush forward and perform a tackle. Carefully time the inputs after the tackle to execute a combo. Alternatively you can spam the relevant buttons, so long as you mind the delay after groundbounce and the flight 2A > 2B > B > C > E > 2E > D > B > C > 8C > 2C > E Extend Force Damage Guard Cancel Untech Time Tech Proration P1 Proration P2 Proration - - - - - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Property Level - - - - -

Combos

Solo Combos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhdzKPmzKGc

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