Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax/DFC/Taiga Aisaka

Taiga Aisaka

Introduction

Originally from the light novel Toradora!

Gameplay

A synopsis of this character's play-style, strengths, weaknesses, etc

Pros

• Normals are longer than they seem
• Is able to make most blockstrings safe

Cons

• Lack of Neutral Tools
• Lackluster Mix-up
• Low Damage without spending a good amount of resources

Recommended Assists

Kojou Akatsuki - Kojou gives Taiga very good Oki, Combo tools, and gives her the ability to safely mix up the opponent.

Leafa - Leafa is used as a combo extender, Oki and neutral assist.

Kino - Kino gives Taiga combo extensions as well as a strong neutral tool.

Ryuji Takasu - Gives Taiga a decent oki tool as well as something to deal with projectiles. Also a good combo extender.

Dokuro Mitsukai - Easy to use assist with a fast projectile and simple combo extension.

Potentials

Universal Potential: Increases damage dealt by 10% for 20 seconds when health falls under 30%. If behind in rounds won, increases damage dealt by 20% instead.

Character Potential: Throw the opponent 3 times to increase damage dealt by 10% for 10 seconds. Can be activated twice a round.

Move List

L = Low, H = High, A = Air
JC = Jump Cancel, SC = Support Cancel, EX = EX Cancel
ISC = Impact Skill Cancel, TCC = Trump Card Cancel, CAC = Climax Art Cancel

Startup includes the first active frame.

Normal Moves

5A	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 300 5 2 14 -3 +8 (JC) JC, SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC HLA - Taiga throws her fist out in front of her. A fast mid with good horizontal reach. Jump cancel-able.

2A	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 250 5 3 14 -4 SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC Low - She crouches and pokes her leg all the way out. A fast low that can be chained three times. Good hitbox, often used off of empty jumps to hit low or to tick throw.

5B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 500 8 3 16 -4 +10 (JC) JC, SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC HL - A long poke where Taiga pulls out a bat and swings in front of her. A move with very good horizontal reach. Jump cancel-able. Air unblockable which makes it good for guard breaking and confirming off of opponents who are stuck blocking an assist in mid air.

2B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 450 9 3 14 -2 +10 (JC) JC, SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC L - A bag is swung towards the opponents feet. A long low, about the same length as 5B. Air unblockable. Jump cancel-able.

5C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 700 11 3 22 -8 SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC HLA - She whips a cord from an amp(?) at the opponent. Mostly combo filler.

5[C]	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 874 16 32 26 -6 SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC HLA - Taiga swings the cord from the amp above her head. Can be used to preemptively catch jump outs or as a meaty, but is mostly a combo tool. Has the largest reach out of her normals but not exactly meant for footsies.

2C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 700 10 4 22 -9 SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC HLA - A school chair is swung upwards, often used to otg but is mostly a combo filler. Not suggested as an anti-air (The chair does not hit as high as it looks), but is air unblockable. A good tool to use in full range footsies as well.

j.A	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 250 7 6 X+2 Varies JC, SC, EX HA - A short ranged air to air with Taiga's knee. Doesn't see very much use due to j.B being the superior air to air in range.

j.B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 450 9 3 X+3 Varies JC, SC, EX HA - This time Taiga swings her bag upwards and above her head. Very good hitbox and very good as an air to air.

j.C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 650 11 4 X+4 Varies JC, SC, EX HA - Taiga swings downward on the opponent with a badminton racket. Good jump in move.

j.[C]

Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 700 24 14 X+4 Varies SC, EX Strike: HA Projectile: HLA - Taiga charges the swing from j.C but shoots a shuttlecock at the opponent right below her. The shuttlecock will not hit high, but the strike will. Shuttlecock will also not hit if too close. The shuttlecock can be cancelled into air EX or specials on hit or block. Uses are dubious as Taiga must be perfectly above her opponent for the shuttlecock to hit. The move also shifts Taiga's momentum slightly.

Special Moves

Hell Thrust 「地獄突き」 236X

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox A 732 10 3*3 hits 45 -7 SC, EX, TCC, CAC HLA - Taiga does 2 stabs with her bokken ending in one finishing strike. Mainly combo filler. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox B 965 9 3*4 hits 61 -9 SC, EX, TCC, CAC HLA - Taiga does 3 stabs with her bokken ending in one finishing strike. Mainly combo filler. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox C 1082 8 3*5 hits 76 -12 SC, EX, TCC, CAC HLA - Taiga does 4 stabs with her bokken ending in one finishing strike. Mainly combo filler. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox EX Normal: 1353 Charged: 2500 Normal: 8 Charged: 83 3*7 hits Charged: 7 Normal: 86 Charged: 22 Normal: -8 Charged: -10 SC, TCC, CAC HLA - Taiga does 6 stabs with her bokken ending in one finishing strike. Will cause a wallbounce in the corner and ends in a hard knockdown. Can be used in OTG combos. Can be held with either A or B to do one large strike that goes full screen dealing a total of 2500 damage. NOT UNBLOCKABLE IF HELD. Will cause a large pushback on block like Trump if held. Restores 10% Blast Gauge on hit.

「移動 地獄突き後に」 6 or 4 During Hell Thrust	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A HLA - Taiga can move backwards or forwards by holding 4 and 6 during Hell Thrust. May be needed to make the move safer/confirm from a farther distance.

Snow Sled Ram 「雪ソリ特攻」 214X

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox A 964 9 16 37 Normal: -4 Sled only: +12 SC, EX, TCC, CAC LA - Taiga pulls out her sled and slides on the ground for a low hitting attack. The sled will hit autonomously if initial hit is whiffed. Relatively safe on block. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox B 1024 11 23 39 Normal: -4 Sled only: +9 SC, EX, TCC, CAC HLA - Taiga pulls out her sled and jumps in the air. The sled will hit autonomously if initial hit is whiffed. Relatively safe on block. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox C 1024 18 27 33 Normal: +2 Sled only: +18 SC, EX, TCC, CAC HLA - Taiga pulls out her sled and slide forward a bit before jumping into the air. The sled will hit autonomously if initial hit is whiffed. Relatively safe on block. Will cause a hard knockdown. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox EX 1550 7 32 36 Normal: +2 to -3 Sled only: +22 SC, TCC, CAC HLA - Taiga pulls out her sled and jumps in the air for a multi hitting attack. Causes hard knockdown and relatively safe on block. The sled will hit autonomously if initial hit is whiffed. Restores 10% Blast on hit.

Jumping Snow Sled Ram 「ジャンピング雪ソリ特攻」 j.214X

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox A 880/1024 11 25 39 -4 or worse SC, EX HLA - Taiga pulls out her sled while in the air and does a small low angle jump. Relatively safe on block, but very punishable on whiff. Travels the least distance. The sled will hit autonomously if initial hit is whiffed. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox B 880/1024 11 26 39 -4 or worse SC, EX HLA - Taiga pulls out her sled while in the air does a small low angle jump jump. Relatively safe on block, but very punishable on whiff. Travels medium distance (1/2 screen). The sled will hit autonomously if initial hit is whiffed. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox C 1024 11 23 39 -4 or worse SC, EX HLA - Taiga pulls out her sled while in the air and does a small low angle jump. Relatively safe on block, but very punishable on whiff. Travels the largest distance (3/4 screen). The sled will hit autonomously if initial hit is whiffed. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox EX 1681 9 31 40 -3 or worse SC Mid - Taiga pulls out her sled for a multi hitting sled attack. Travels roughly the same distance as the C version. Relatively safe on block, but very punishable on whiff. The sled will hit autonomously if initial hit is whiffed. Restores 10% blast on hit.

Universal Mechanics

Throw 6C or 4C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 1100 4 1 81 +50 (hit) SC, EX, TCC, CAC N/A - Taiga grabs her opponent and headbutts them. Causes OTGeable hard knockdown. The headbutt is also EX/Climax cancellable.

Impact Skill It's a Raid! 「殴り込みじゃあああっ！」 5A+B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 1209 12 11 37 -22 SC, EX, TCC, CAC (hit only) HLA - Taiga does a three hit attack with her bokken. Main component of combos and has armor.

Impact Skill Tiger Upper 「タイガーアッパー」 2A+B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 1223 12 12 39 -34 SC, EX, TCC, CAC (hit only) HLA - Taiga does a DP-esque upper with her bokken. Has armor.

Impact Break 4A+B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox First Hit: 900 Launcher: 800 First Hit: 22 Launcher: 9 First Hit: 8 Launcher:2 First Hit: 14 First Hit: -2 Launcher: -37 First Hit: N/A Launcher: SC, EX, TCC, CAC (on hit) First Hit: HA Launcher: HLA - Universal overhead attack. The animation is identical to her j.C. Follow up with any attack button into a launcher.

Trump Card Don't Ignore Me! 「無視すんなああ！」 5A+C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 3000 26 62 34 +4 to -5 N/A HA - Taiga kicks a trash can which goes in a diagonal arc full screen. Hits overhead, but is air blockable.

Climax Arts

You're Pissing Me Off! 「むかつくんじゃぁあああ！」 41236B+C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 3685 10 4 50 -37 N/A HLA - Taiga stomps her foot which will cause a shockwave in front of her (This hitbox extends vertically up to Taiga's height). The opponent then gets pinned to a telephone pole and Taiga will ferociously kick her opponent.

Ranbu of Tiger and Dragon 「竜虎乱撃」 63214B+C

Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 2944 5 23 20 -22 N/A HLA - Taiga runs forward with her bokken. If she makes contact, she will start attacking her opponent in a cartoon cloud. Ryuji will come out and try to stop her but she finishes her assault anyway. Whatever colour assist you choose for Ryuji will be the colour shown, otherwise the colour will match Taiga's. Has slight invincible startup. Restores 20% Blast Gauge on hit.

Combos

Notation Guide:

Numbers: Indicate direction (2 is down, 6 is forward, etc)

(A): Light Attack

(B): Medium Attack

(C): Heavy Attack

(S): Assist

(>): The next part of the combo

(OTG): On-the-ground. Attacks hitting a knockdowned opponent

([]): Brackets around a move indicate the move should be held down

(X): Any attack button A/B/C

(j.X): Jumping Attack/Move

General Notes:

>In order for j.214AB to hit fully, you must delay it so that Taiga is just below her opponent when she does the move.

Midscreen

2A Starter

2A > 2B > 5C > 5AB

2A > 2B > 5C > 5AB > 41236BC

2A > 2B > 5C > 5AB > 214AB > 41236BC

2A > 2B > 5C > 5AB > 236AB > 63214BC

2A > 2B > 5C > 5AB > 214AB > 2B OTG

5A Starter

5A > 5B > 5C > 236C > 236AB

5A > 5B > 5C > 5AB (2 hit) > 214AB > 5B > 5C > 236C > 41236BC

5A > 5B > 5C > 5AB > 214AB > 5[C] > 236C > 41236BC [Midscreen to Corner]

5A > 5B > 5C > 5AB (2 hit) > 214AB > 5B > 5AB > 41236BC

5A > 5B > j.A > j.C > j.B > micro dash 5A > 5B > j.A > j.C > j.B > 5B > 214A > 41236BC [Standing Opponent] [Trump Active]

5A > 5B > j.C > j.B > micro dash 5A > j.C > j.B > 2A > 2B > 5C > 5AB > 41236BC [Smaller Standing Opponents] [Trump Active]

5C Starter

5[C] > 5AB > 5AC

j.C Starter

j.C > 2A > 2B > 5C > 5AB > 214AB

j.C > 5A > 5B > 5C > AB (2 hit) > 214AB

Throw (6C/4C)Starter

Throw > 2AAA > 2B > 2C

Throw > 41236BC

Throw > 214AB > 2A > 5B > 236C > 41236BC

Throw > 5AC

Throw > 2AAA > 2B > 2C > 214A > 236AB

4AB/2AB Starter

4AB > Follow Up > j.B > j.C > double jump > j.B > j.C > j.214AB > 41236BC

Meaty 4AB > 2A link > 2B > 5C > 5AB

2AB (CH) > 214AB > 5B > 5AB > 41236BC

214X Starter

214C > j.B > j.C > double jump > Power Up Blast

Corner

2A Starter

2AAA > 2B > 5C > 236C > 236AB > 5B > j.A > j.B > j.C > j.214A > ABC > 41236BC

2A > 2B > 5C > 236C > 236AB > 5B > 5C > 236C > 41236BC

j.C Starter

j.C > 2A > 2B > 5C > 236C > 236AB > 5B > j.A > j.B > j.C > j.214AB

AB Starter

4AB > Follow up > j.B > j.C > double jump backwards j.B > j.C > j.214AB > 41236BC

Assists

Ryuji Takasu

6S > 5A > 2AA > 2B > 5C > 236C [Ryuji Hits] > 236[AB]

2A > 5B > 6S > 5C > 5AB > [Ryuji Hits] > 5B > Power Up Blast

2A > 5B > 6S > 5C > 5AB [2 Hits] > 214AB > 5B > 236C > 5B > Wait > Power Up Blast

2A > 5B > 6S > 5C > 5AB > j.214AB > 5B > 236C > 236[AB]

2A > 5B > 6S > 5C > 5AB > 5B > 236C > [Ryuji Hits] > run > 5AC

4AB > Follow Up > 6S > j.B > j.C > double jump > j.B > j.C > 214AB > ABC > [Ryuji Hits] > 236[AB]

Kino

2A > 2B > 5C > 5AB + 6S > jump forward j.C > land 5[C] > 5AB > 214AB > 41236BC

j.C > 2A > 2B > 5C > 5AB (6S) > run up Power Up Blast

4AB > Follow up + 6S > j.B > j.C (Kino hits) > land 5[C] > 5AB > 41236BC

Dokuro Mitsukai

5A > 5B > 5C > 236C > 5S > j.B > j.C > double jump > j.B > j.C > j.214C

j.B > j.C > double jump > j.B > j.C > 5S > land > Power Up Blast OR 236C > 41236BC [Jumping Opponent Air-To-Air Confirm]

Setups (Okizeme/Mixups)

Okizeme Setups:

After 236AB:

1. Run forward 214C The sled is meant to hit as a meaty and will give Taiga some advantage.

Colors

Color 1	Color 2	Color 3	Color 4
Color 5	Color 6	Color 7	Color 8
Color 9	Color 10	Color 11	Color 12
Color 13	Color 14

External Resources

Official Character Intro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9HQKcNtXnI

Combo Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHguRszr6JY

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQYmRUi0YSw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obOZ3xFQryU

Match Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/user/TaigaArchive