Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax/DFCI/Shana

Shana (シャナ)
You shall know divine punishment!

Introduction

The Flame Haze of Alastor. Her title is the "Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter" and her mission is to destroy the Crimson Denizens who feed on humans. She wields the "Nietono no Shana" and loves melon bread.

Originally from the light novel series Shakugan no Shana.

Gameplay

Shana is a mid-range offensive powerhouse with versatile and far-reaching ground normals, an airdash, and oppressive air normals. While she is at her core a simplistic character, her average damage output and ease of access to truly explosive damage is unparalleled by every other character. Combined with a fierce dominance of the air with her airdash and jump normals, she is rivaled only by Yuuki and Kirino in terms of sheer fear factor. Shana's simple but deadly Blue Trump gives her meter and gives access to whiffed charged j.C into j.A or j.B pressure and spacing maneuvers.

Shana Gameplay Sample

Pros

• Amazing ground normals for pokes, including a far-reaching 5 frame 2A low
• In terms of overall coverage and function, she has among the best of the best air normals, especially once Trump is activated and charged j.C can be cancelled freely into other jump moves even on whiff
• Best resource use to damage output efficiency in the game, unmatched.
• Has tools for nearly every situation and is fairly independent. Even her dependency on Power Blast is less than that of other characters due to her Blue Trump effect.

Cons

• Relatively weak overall compatibility with assists outside of her established staples
• Impact Skills are generally only for combo purposes and have weak defensive use
• Her midrange throw set-ups are relatively weak

Recommended Assists

Tatsuya - The infamous "Shana-Onii" combination. 5S is a huge counter field that when activated, paralyzes the opponent, forcing them to either block, throw tech, or Escape Blast. Use this during Trump to force struggling opponents to know their place. 6S is a combo extender that buffs your next Climax Art, guaranteeing typically over half an opponent's life bar off most conversions into Climax Art.

Wilhelmina - Wilhelmina is a strong setplay assist that also carries the threat of explosive damage behind every 6S. 5S is a quick projectile that can strike away other assists or be used as an anti-air or whiff punish starter. 6S is a timed bandage bind for combo extensions and high-low/tick-throw set-ups.

Celty - 5S is a giant hitbox in front of you that zooms across the screen with only 10 frame start-up. It’s great for scrambles, mid-screen stand-offs, and quick punishes into hard knockdown. 6S is a giant anti-air bike that hits twice to afford you two opportunities to run cross-ups or tick throws.

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: Hit the opponent with 10 attacks (in the case of multi-hitting moves only the first hit is counted) for Attack Level 1 for 20 seconds. Can be activated once 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 6 2 16 -5 +8 (JC) JC, SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC HLA - It has a big hitbox, good for converting into random combos Total length is pretty long, so it’s dangerous to wiff Chains into all other normals

2A	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 250 5 2 18 -7 SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC LA - Quick slash forward, hits low Like with 5A, total length is pretty long, so it’s dangerous to whiff Chains into itself 3 times 4th time onward becomes 2B > 5C > Gouka

5B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 500 9 2 18 -5 +10 (JC) SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC HL - Rising slash forward that is air unblockable and jump cancellable Can be used as a predictive anti-air, but its hitbox isn’t the best for it (loses to Asuna’s j.C) Deadly if she uses it after the opponent blocks a jump attack or assist in the air

2B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 450 9 3 19 -7 SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC L - Leans forward into a sweeping slash, hits low and is air unblockable Not jump cancelable outside Trump Card Pretty long range, not quite as much as 5C Depending on the opponent, it can punish a whiffed jump in while they are landing

5C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 700 11 3 22 -8 SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC HLA - Horizontal slash at the knees, not a low Longest range normal, but has no upward hitbox 5C > 5A+B can drop at the absolute maximum range of 5C Great normal for checking an opponent on the ground

2C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 700 10 4 20 -7 SC, EX, ISC, TCC, CAC HL - Downward slash in a semi-circle Very good anti-air as it is air unblockable Short range, possible to whiff 2B > 2C Faster recovery than 5C Can be used as a situational anti-air against certain moves (Tomoka’s j.C and a deep Asuna j.C for example)

j.A	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 250 7 2 X+2 Varies JC, SC, EX HA - Quick slash forward, jump cancellable Fast start up with a good hitbox, perfect for air-to-air Short duration overall, but if she whiffs it she can’t do anything until she lands

j.B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 450 9 3 X+3 Varies JC, SC, EX HA - Downward slash forward, jump cancellable Well rounded air normal, good for both air-to-air and jumping in Good to use for re-jump pressure

j.C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 650 10 4 X+4 Varies JC, SC, EX HA - Upward slash forward, jump cancellable Long startup but lots of damage and untech time Strongest against opponents in front of her, but it does have a hitbox below it as well

j.[C]	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 800 19 4 X+4 Varies JC, SC, EX HA - Full circular slash around her, jump cancellable Will only hit once, no matter the positioning Will stop her air momentum, allowing for short hop attacks Longest horizontal range among her jump normals Lower hitbox is like Kirino’s j.C. Very difficult to evade Wall bounces and knocks down on hit

Special Moves

Hien 「飛焔」 236X Air O.K.

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox A Close: 880 Mid: 600 Far: 400 Ground: 15 Air: 17 31* (max) X+14 +8 to -16 SC, EX HLA - Jumps back and launches a wave of fire, floats on hit. Full screen projectile. Has the slowest startup but recovers the fastest Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox B Close: 880 Mid: 600 Far: 400 Ground: 14 Air: 16 25* (max) X+17 -2 to -21 SC, EX HLA - A mix of both moderate start up and recovery Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox C Close: 800 Mid: 600 Far: 400 Ground: 12 Air: 14 24* (max) X+20 -9 to -25 SC, EX HLA - Fast start up but long recovery Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox EX Ground: 1088 Air: 1300 Ground: 13 Air: 14 Hit: 69 Whiff: 16* (max) Ground: 22 (whiff) Air: X+16 +15 to -4 SC HLA - Startup is faster (combos from A normals) and she doesn’t jump back, so it’s a grounded move with less recovery Does 5 hits, so it will destroy single hitting projectiles Restore 10% of the Blast Gauge Wall bounds on hit

Guren no Oodachi 「紅蓮の大太刀」 214X Air O.K.

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox A 1148 Ground: 8 Air: 9 17 Ground: 34 Air: X+16 Ground: -12 Air: -7 to -15 SC,EX TCC, CAC (ground version only) HLA - Full spinning slash that hits all around Shana and floats on hit. Last hit launches the opponent off the ground if they are hit while standing (short untechable time) Gigantic hitbox for controlling the air. It can also be used to beat early anti-airs and to go over lows Recovers surprisingly quickly, but she lands close to the opponent and can always be punished with 5A into a full combo Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox B 1228 Ground: 8 Air: 9 17 Ground: 37 Air: X+16 Ground: -13 Air: -9 to -15 SC,EX TCC, CAC (ground version only) HLA - Shana hops forward a little more than the A version before beginning her fire arc. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox C 1307 Ground: 8 Air: 9 17 Ground: 40 Air: X+16 Ground: -14 Air: -6 to -15 SC,EX TCC, CAC (ground version only) HLA - Shana hops further up before beginning her fire arc. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox EX 1465 Ground: 8 Air: 9 17 Ground: 39 Air: X+16 Ground: -13 Air: -4 to -15 SC TCC, CAC (ground version only) HLA - Last hit causes more untechable time and restore 10% of the blast gauge

Universal Mechanics

Throw 6C or 4C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 1100 4 1 59 +53 (hit) SC, EX, TCC, CAC N/A - Fluff

Impact Skill Gouka 「劫火」 5A+B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 1096 12 6 40 -20 SC, EX, CAC (hit only) TCC HLA - 2-hit charging slash, floats on hit Cancellable into EX specials, Climax Arts, Trump Card and Combo Blast Only cancellable into Trump Card and Combo Blast on block The fast startup and charge makes it unsuitable as an anti-air against deep jump ins

Impact Skill Shinku 「真紅」 2A+B

Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 1457 First Hit: 20 Second hit: 13 First Hit: 2 Second Hit: 2 First Hit: 28 Second Hit: 34 First Hit: -15 Second Hit: -21 SC, EX, CAC (hit only) TCC HLA - Sweeps at the opponent’s feet with fire Follow up is a attack-grab with a flaming hand You can stagger the follow-up as late as the fire effect completely disappearing Same cancel conditions as Gouka, plus the follow-up First hit will vacuum opponent towards Shana Long range but weak up close as a reversal and weak as an anti-air.

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 - Short hop into a downward slash Follow-up attack is a low-air charge, so she bounces back and is airborne on block (in recovery until landing) Can cancel the follow up into her trump card on block Has very short range (attack > 4A+B will whiff if the opponent push blocks)

Trump Card Shinpan 「審判」 5A+C

Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox N/A 0 N/A ~50 -1 N/A N/A - A large flaming eye appears behind Shana, cancelling any action and returning her to neutral No hitbox, but it is strike invincible throughout the move (not throw invincible) Will fill half of a Climax Gauge stock on activation In addition to all the universal effects of Trump Cards, Shana’s will also make her Climax gauge increase gradually. Cancels out normal gradual increase and the effect of Power Up Blasts

Climax Arts

Guren no Souyoku 「紅蓮の双翼」 41236B+C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 3514 9 15 32 -20 N/A HLA - Wraps herself in fire, rises straight up then charges down forward No invincibility and is air blockable, so it’s not a good anti-air Frame data note: Advantage only considers if the descending part is blocked. In-between the two parts, the opponent can run behind you.

Kessen Ougi 「決戦奥儀」 63214B+C

Damage Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox 400, 540, 1962* (max) First hit: 12 First hit: 5 34, 40, 54* -24, -28, -33 N/A HLA - Invincible super. Can press the buttons again for two follow up attacks, even on whiff. If the second attack is blocked or whiffs, the opponent can freely move during the Shinpan of the third attack. If the second attack hits, the Shinpan will freeze time like normal Restores 20% of the Blast Gauge Damage data note: If you correctly delay the second follow-up into the third one, you can get the maximum damage output. Frame data note: Recovery is variable as you can delay the follow-ups as much as you like. These are approximations based on inputting the follow-ups as quickly as possible.

Combos

Midscreen

5A Starter

stuff > 5A+B > 214A+B > (41236B+C)

stuff > 5A+B (1 hit) > Shinpan > 5C > 2C > j.BC > dj.BC > j.214C > (j.214A+B)

• 5C > 2C is a midair catch after Shinpan.

4A+B Starter

4A+B > B > j.A > etc

• Notes about this particular combo

Corner

5A Starter

3 meters 3026 damage

5A > 5B > 5C > 5AB (1hit) > 236AB > 5AB (2hits) > 236AB > j.B > j.C > jc.B > j.C > 214C > 214AB

4A+B Starter

4A+B > B > j.A > etc

• Notes about this particular combo

Assists

Kino

5A > 5B > 5C > 6S > 5A+B > (6S hits) > j.BC > dj.BC > j.214C > (j.214A+B)

5A > 5B > 5C > 5A+B (1 hit) > Shinpan > 5A > 5B > j.B > j.BC > [j.214C > 6S] OR [j.214C > j.214A+B > 6S] > (6S hits) xx 5A+B 41236B+C

• 5A > 5B is a midair catch after Shinpan.
• Hit 6S 2 to 3 hits into j.214C (or j.214A+B, if you opt to spend three meter instead of two).
• After 6S hits, link 5A+B to hit them as they're falling.

Enju

stuff > 5A+B > 5S > j.BC > dj.BC > j.214c > j.214A+B

• Hit 5S immediately after inputting 5A+B; don't wait for 5A+B to hit.

Tatsuya

5A > 5B > 5C > 5A+B > 6S > Power Blast

5A > 5B > 5C > 5A+B > 6S > slight delay > 2A+B + followup > 2C > 214B > 41236B+C

• The Shatsuya special. Does more than half of a life bar worth of damage.

5A > 5B > 5C > 5A+B > Trump > 214B > 6S > slight delay > 2A+B + followup > 2B > 214B > 41236B+C

• May drop with too many 5As
• 2B after 2A+B's followup instead of 2C is required due to hitstun scaling.
• The other Shatsuya special. Does more than half of a life bar worth of damage.

Air confirm > j.214X > 6S > Power Blast

Air confirm > j.214X > 6S > 2A+B + followup > slight delay > 2C > 214B > 41236B+C

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