Eternal Fighter Zero/Shiori Misaka

Misaka Shiori

Introduction

Misaka Shiori (美坂 栞) might look like a zoner at first glance, but she is actually a very versatile character who can fit many different roles. Her ice cream beam and ice block specials allow her to pester the opponent from far away, and can make it very hard for anyone to get close. Her rushdown-oriented air normals and dash attacks also give her plenty of ways to get her own pressure started. In the corner she can open people up with endless frame traps and one of the best throws in the game, both leading to high damage combos. These aspects can further be enhanced by summoning a snowman, which helps her out by providing cover in neutral and allows for extended blockstrings after a knockdown. Add in fairly safe reversal options and you have a character who can deal with almost any situation.

Shiori is one of the heroines of Kanon, a visual novel produced by Key in 1999. She is a first-year student at the high school that Yuiichi attends, but has been absent for a long time due to her prolonged cold. Shiori regularly hangs around the school's courtyard during school hours, simply standing there for long periods of time. During Kanon, Yuiichi takes Shiori out and starts getting close to her, but soon finds out that her sickness is not what it seems...

Shiori was part of EFZ's original cast.

Stage: Snowy Park (Day) (雪の公園(夜))

BGM: Behind that smile (笑顔の向こう側に)

Character-Specific Notes

• Shiori is able to airdash twice.
• Shiori is one of a few characters who gain some throw invincibility after double jumping.
• If Shiori uses her "A sure way to win snowball fights" move, a "Shield" gauge appears below her life gauge, indicating the time left before the shield disappears. While Shiori has her shield, she becomes completely immune to projectile attacks.

Normal Moves

Frame Data Help
The notation for the move lists can be found under Controls.
Cells filled with a "-" indicate a placeholder. Cells filled by a "/" indicate a non-applicable field.
Values separated by a "~" (X~Y) indicate a range or variance. A "~" preceding a single value (~X) may indicate approximation. A "-" separating frame values of a property (X-Y) indicate the duration of the property.
Cell data accompanied by a ※ indicate properties unusual to the template. Explanations for such properties can be found at another ※ in the description. If a move requires multiple ※'s, subscripts will be attached to indicate relation (※1, ※2, ※3...).
Frame data with decimal values .33 or .66 relate to subframes.
Version	Used for moves with multiple special attacks on one motion.
Damage	The base damage value that the specific hit will do. See damage scaling for more information.
Guard	Indicates how the move must be blocked, if it can be blocked at all. Low: Crouch Block High: Stand Block Ground: Air Unblockable, may be blocked either Crouching or Standing Any: Air, crouch, and stand block Grab: Cannot be blocked, grab type hitbox that targets the collision box Unblockable: Cannot be blocked, unblockable hitbox that targets hurtboxes
Property	Shows what properties the move has and the time (in frames) that these properties are active. Example: "I: 0.33-9", which means the move is invulnerable on the first subframe of the move until the 9th full frame (or 27th subframe). I: Full Invincibility TI: Throw Invincibility SI: Strike Invincibility HI: Upper Body/High Invincibility LI: Low Invincibility/Low Crush A: Armour G: Guard Point
Startup	Indicates where the move's first active hitbox is.
Active	Total frames the hitbox is active for.
Recovery	Total frames until the character can block. Note: After the recovery of any action, before any other action may occur, there exists 1 frame in which the only action you may take is to block.
Adv Hit	Frame advantage on hit.
Adv Block	Frame advantage on block.
Cancel	Possible cancel options. N: Normals Sp: Specials Su: Supers J: Jump cancel possible on hit, block and RG JH: Jump cancel possible on hit only AD: Air Dash IC: Instant Charge after hit (22C) FIC: Flicker Instant Charge (22C, fixed IC window, regardless of hit or whiff) R: Repeatable, always A normals. Will cancel into other A normals. f5B/2B: Usually c5B cancel option SB: S button cancelling, character specific. Examples: stance, summon or flight cancels. Rekka: A special move with multiple parts that require additional inputs. ※: Special rules, see description for details (look for the ※)

Standing

5A

5A	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 180 Ground 5 / 5.33 4 / 3.66 5 +2.33 / +2.66 +1.33 / +1.66 N SP J IC R SB Shiori does a short punch to the opponent's torso.

c5B

c5B	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 360 Ground 5 8 13 +3 +1 N SP JH IC f5B/2B SB Shiori kicks her foot high, creating a bladed arc of ice in its wake.

f5B

f5B	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 390 Ground 9 3 15 +1 -1 N SP IC SB Shiori whips her now-frozen shawl directly out in front of her, reaching 1/3 of the screen. This move is probably Shiori's best poke due to its range and speed. However, at this move's maximum range, it cannot be comboed into the Strong attacks since they do not extend far enough.

5C

5C

Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 550 Any 12 12 16 / -6 SP J IC SB Shiori generates a mid-sized shard of ice from the ground, pointing diagonally up-forwards. This move will launch the opponent and becomes jump-cancellable if it hits. This move is Shiori's primary method to launch her opponent and use her powerful air combos. During active, this move will alternate between the two hitboxes every 2 frames.

Crouching

2A

2A	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 170 Ground 4 5 8 +2 +1 N SP J IC R SB Shiori does a short punch to the opponent's torso from her crouching state. This move is pretty weak for a 2A, and it does not even hit low!

2B

2B	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 350 Low or Air 5 4 11 +5 +3 N SP J IC SB Shiori does a short punch to the opponent's knees. This move is Shiori's fastest low attack. It cannot be comboed into any other B attacks, so it will not be as easy to hit-confirm Shiori's high-low mixup game compared to other characters.

2C

2C	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 550 Low 10 4 19 / +2 SP IC SB Shiori does a low sweep kick, with a blade of ice on her foot to increase her range. This move will barely launch the opponent.

Jumping

j5A

j5A	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 190 High 6 6 11 / / N SP J AD IC R Shiori flicks her shawl out diagonally down-forwards a short distance.

j5B

j5B	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 350 High 7 6 20 / / N SP J AD IC Shiori creates a straight blade of ice from her hand, pointing diagonally down-forward.

j5C

j5C	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 200 x 3 High 13 18 33 / / SP J AD IC Shiori creates a chainsaw of ice from her foot, pointing diagonally down-forward. It hits 3 times, each hit does the same amount, and can be cancelled in-between hits.

Dashing

66A

66A	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 210 Ground 5 5 8 +2 +1 SP IC SB Dashing version of 5A.

66B

66B	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 400 Ground 10 8 13 +3 +1 SP IC SB Dashing version of c5B.

66C

66C	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 600 High 23 4 25 / -5 SP IC Shiori does a short running hop and slams her shawl on top of the opponent's head. This move acts as an overhead, and will knock down the opponent if it hits.

662A

662A	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 200 Ground 7 5 8 +2 +1 SP IC SB Shiori does a short punch to the opponent's torso from her crouching state. Even less useful than her regular 2A since it is a typical dash attack and can only be cancelled into specials.

662B

662B	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 450 Low or Air 8 4 11 +5 +3 SP IC SB Shiori does a short punch to the opponent's knees.

662C

662C	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 600 Low 10 4 19 / +2 SP IC SB Shiori does a low sweep kick, with a blade of ice on her foot to increase her range. This move will barely launch the opponent.

Grabs

Ground Grab

Ground Grab Close 6C/4C	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 1000 Grab 5.33 1 25 / / None Shiori hugs the opponent, who then goes into a frozen state and is launched high and slightly forward before landing in a knockdown state. This move is a pretty useful throw in the corner, because it is possible for Shiori to combo while the opponent is still frozen.

Air Grab

Air Grab Close j6C	Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 1100 Grab 2 1 / / / None Shiori hugs the opponent, who then goes into a frozen state and is launched high and slightly forward before landing in a knockdown state.

Special Moves

Specials

5S

A sure way to win snowball fights 雪合戦必勝法です 5S

Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel / / 22.33 / 26 / / None Shiori poses for a half-second, and then generates a circular shield around her which makes her completely immune to almost all projectile attacks. The shield lasts for 310.33 frames (about 5 seconds) before fading. The shield can only absorb one projectile per frame so some supers (noted below) can pass through it and hit Shiori when most of their projectiles should not be able to. Projectiles disabled by the shield do not become active again when the shield ends. Reference the table below to see which projeciles this makes Shiori immune to.

Character	Move
Mizuka	236*, 641236*
Rumi	Nothing
Akane	214*(or 412*)~236, 214214*
Misaki	236*, 236236*
Mio	(SR)236236* (except initial hit), (LR)236*, (LR)412*, (LR)236236*
Ayu	214214A
Neyuki	236*, 236236*, 214214* (cannot block both beams at the same time, leading to these supers connecting when Shiori is standing but not when crouched)
Makoto	236*, 214*, 412A/B, 236236*, 214214A
Shiori	236*, 214B/C, 412*, j412*, 214236*, 214214*
Mai	214214*
Sayuri	236*, j236A, 236236* (except some parts in the B or C versions when the super creates multiple hitboxes on the same frame), 6321463214* (lightning only, not initial hit)
Misuzu	214*, 421*, 236236*, (Feather)41236B
Kano	6C, 236*, 214*, 421*, 236236A, 236236C (initial shots only), 214214B (does not stop projectile, prevents freeze), 214214C, 641236A, 64123C, 214236*
Minagi	41236A, 214236* (Unless multiple bubbles overlap on the same frame), 222S (stars only, not initial hit)
Ikumi	214*, 214236*, 214214C
Doppel	214214*
UNKNOWN	236*, 41236A, 41236B (horizontal knives only), j236236* (blocks ground explosion, not initial projectile)
Nayuki	236236* (projectile only, not initial hit), 641236*
Mishio	(Lightning)623B (lingering projectiles only, not initial hit), (Lightning)412*, (Lightning)j236236*
Kaori	623A
Akiko	236*
Kanna	214*

236*

It's an ice cream beam アイスクリームビームです (j)236*

Version Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel A 450 + 150 + 150 Any 14, 17, 21 1, 1, 2 51 / -23 FIC Shiori shoots an instant 3-hit beam straight across the entire screen. This move will freeze the opponent for a second if it hits. B 450 + 150 + 150 Any 26, 29, 33 1, 1, 2 35 / -7 FIC Same as the A version, except that Shiori does a slight delay before firing, and recovers faster. C 400 + 400 + 400 Any 18, 25, 32 2, 2, 1 40 / -15 None Shiori shoots 3 instant hit beams straight across the entire screen, with slight differences in height. This move will place the opponent in a special frozen state if it hits, which allows Shiori to combo directly afterwards. Allows the player to continue the combo even after the opponent's ice block state hits the ground. Aerial - - - - - - - FIC(jA/B) None(jC) Same as the corresponding ground versions, except the beam stays parallel to Shiori's jump arc. Also, if she reaches the ground before the move finishes, she will hover at ground level with the same momentum of her initial jump until she recovers.

214*

It's a flying snowman 空飛ぶ雪だるまです (j)214*

Shiori creates a small flying snowman at her location. Depending on the version used, the snowman performs different attacks, and then disappears. The snowman will disappear prematurely if it or Shiori herself is hit. Version Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel A 250 x 3 Any (33) - / / / None The snowman floats around Shiori for about 2 seconds before punching towards the opponent 3 times. B 450 Any (34) - / / / None The snowman floats around Shiori for about 2 seconds before firing a thin instant-hit ice beam straight forward. This move will place the opponent in a special frozen state if it hits, which allows Shiori to combo directly afterwards. The aerial version is only slightly different in that the snowman will stay in the place it was created. Allows the player to continue the combo even after the opponent's ice block state hits the ground. C 100 x 8 Any (57) - / / / None The snowman quickly moves about 1/3 of the screen in front of her and creates a large circular zone of coldness. This move will freeze the opponent if it hits. There's really no reason to FIC this though, but if you wanted to, really the only way to do so is with the command 214 2C.

623*

It's a spinning shawl ストール回転です 623* A/B A/B C C

Version Damage Guard Property Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel A 100 x 5 Any - 12 16 23 / -9 ~ +11 IC Shiori spins her shawl in a large circle in front of her, hitting the opponent a maximum of 5 times. This move will launch the opponent if it hits, but it generally not possible to follow up without IC. B 100 x 9 Any - 12 24 31 / -13 ~ +10 IC Same as the A version, except it hits a maximum of 9 times. C 100 x 18 Any I: 0.33 - 11.66 HI: 12.00 - 63.66 12 52 18 / -12 ~ +2 IC Startup invincibility, more hits, and knocks down the opponent. Shiori's main reversal, although not a fantastic one.

412*

Watch out above your head 頭上には注意ですよ 412*	Version Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel Any 320 x 3 Any 11 50 46 / +10 FIC Shiori raises her hand out toward the sky, and a large block of ice falls from above (A: close, B: middle, C: far). This move will knock down the opponent if it hits.

j412*

This is sharper than I thought 思ったより切れるんですよ j412*

Version Damage Guard Property Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel A 300 x 2 Any / 16 / 22 / +1 ~ +3 FIC Shiori throws two ice-boxcutters in a straight line diagonally down-forwards. B 300 x 2 Any / 26 / 19 / +4 ~ +6 FIC Same as the A version, except Shiori does a slight delay before firing. C 150 x 4 x 2 Any I: 1-13 16 / 18 / +5 ~ +10 FIC Same as the A version, except Shiori is invincible during startup frames and each boxcutter hits more and does more damage.

Eternity Specials

214236*

Wide-Spread Megavanilla Cannon 拡散メガバニラ砲 (j)214236*

Version Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel A 170 x 15 Any 9 ~ 11 / 72 / -14.33 None Shiori rapidly fires 15 cartons of ice cream (most likely vanilla) out randomly across a wide angle in front of her. The best position to use the super is at point-blank range, in the air slightly above the opponent. Getting all 15 cartons to hit is usually possible. B 170 x 27 Any 9 ~ 11 / 106 / -18.66 None Same as the A version, except that Shiori fires 27 cartons. On average, only 24 will hit when in the best position. C 170 x 50 Any 9 ~ 11 / 166 / -26 None Same as the A version, except that Shiori fires 50 cartons. On average, only 35 will hit when in the best position.

214214*

Were you surprised? びっくりしましたか？ 214214*

Version Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel A 800 x 3 Any 30 4 x 3 62 / -12.66 None Shiori crouches down and creates 3 ice spikes from the ground evenly across 1/2 of the screen in front of her. This move will place the opponent in a special frozen state if it hits, which allows Shiori to combo directly afterwards. The best distance to get all 3 spikes to hit is about 1/4 of the screen. Allows the player to continue the combo even after the opponent's ice block state hits the ground. B 1000 * 5 Any 27 5 x 5 59 / -8.66 None Same as the A version, except that Shiori creates 5 ice spikes across the entire screen. It is only possible to hit with 3 spikes at the most though. Allows the player to continue the combo even after the opponent's ice block state hits the ground. C 1400 x 6 Any 24 5 x 6 51 / +2 None Same as the B version, except that Shiori creates 6 ice spikes across the entire screen. It is only possible to hit with 4 spikes at the most though. The best distance to get 4 spikes to hit is about 1/4 of the screen. Allows the player to continue the combo even after the opponent's ice block state hits the ground.

641236*

I'm used to the cold 寒いのには慣れてます 641236*

Version Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel A 510 x 5 Ground 8 55 93 / -72 ~ -18 IC Shiori generates a column of freezing winds that surrounds her on both sides, and as high as 1/2 of the screen. This move will freeze the opponent if it hits, and cannot be air-blocked. The move randomly attacks the opponent when in range, but will normally reach the maximum amount of 5 hits. B 320 x 15 Ground 8 59 93 / -72 ~ -14 IC Same as the A version, except that the column is about 1.5 screens high (already higher than any character can double jump over). Also the randomness is more apparent, varying between 8 and 15 hits, even at point-blank range. C 350 x 18 Ground 8 68 102 / -81 ~ -14 IC Same as the B version, except that the hits randomly vary between 12 and 18 hits, even at point-blank range.

Final Memory

FM

Perfectly Freezing Tornado Strike 完全冷凍竜巻ストライク 236236BC

Damage Guard Startup ¹ ² Active Recovery Adv Hit Adv Block Cancel 5000 Any 56 / 142 / -11 None Shiori poses with her hand out forwards, then generates a large horizontal tornado of wind. If it hits the opponent, Shiori will toss the frozen opponent into the air, and then uppercut straight through the opponent, ice and all, as it falls. Additionally, if the opponent blocks the tornado on the ground, the move will chip an incredible 2800 damage off, disregarding all forms of damage and defense multipliers. This move can be quite an effective tool to remove the last 1/3 of the opponent's life, which usually takes a long time due to the Guts damage multiplier. Most normals can be whiff cancelled into this move. This move's input is NOT 236236B+C, B and C must be pressed in sequence rather than simultaneously.

Strategy

Overview

Shiori boasts a number of classic zoner tools, normals with excellent frame data and range, and reversals that, with at least red IC, are fully invulnerable until active and will trade at worst. She can play both a very lame keepaway game, or use her plus frames on her dash normals to play an oppressive rushdown game. Her throw is considered one of the best in the game due to its ability to meterlessly combo from it. Her supers vary in usefulness, but Shiori can use a few of them to meter dump in most combos for a very good damage increase and knockdown.

Zoning

Shiori has a plethora of zoning tools, including a screen-long beam, a falling glacier, air knives that cover a wide area, an antiair super, and a snowman that can also fire an ice beam. Shiori can cover all methods of approach by smartly using these tools.

236/j236

• Your classic zoner tool, a full screen ice beam. Jump version retains momentum and will rise and fall with Shiori. Freezes the opponent on hit for a fixed amount of time. Use this time to set up more zoning tools, like beam snowman. Use this after summoning beam snowman for a quick way to fill the screen with obstacles. Fairly long recovery time, so don't whiff this on the ground.

j412

• Shiori throws out a couple of blades/boxcutters at a downwards angle. B version is slower to come out but recovers faster and keeps Shiori airborne longer. Can act out of this any way you would be able to from a normal jump; for example, 8 j412A 8 j412A 66 j412A 44 j412A j412A etc. Useful for stalling for meter or to annoy opponent. Only one hit per boxcutter, but fairly safe to just throw out. Can combo into j236A if you catch an airborne opponent with them.

412

• Shiori raises her hand and causes a glacier to fall down. Will knock down. A niche tool that can catch opponents when they double jump to avoid Shiori's other tools. If you don't have a snowman out, getting a hit with this move is your cue to do so. You won't use this as much as the others, but the threat of it is very important to her gameplan.

j214B

• A good technique to get used to is the tk j214B snowman. Input 214 and then quickly input 7B to summon an ice beam snowman very close to the ground. Shiori can act out of the summon as she would a normal jump, so you can follow up with normals, ice beams, air dashes, or air jumps. Ideally, you'll always want to have a beam snowman out. Note that the snowman can be hit to destroy it, so maneuvering to sandwich the opponent is a good tactic. If the opponent is too aggro on the snowman, you can use the time they take to hunt it down to escape or try to snipe them with ice beam. A random hit from the beam snowman allows you to dash across the screen and get a full combo. It is one of Shiori's best tools, abuse it.

Note

• These tools have a weakness to air RG, and an opponent that can reliably air RG each option becomes a major threat to this play style. The best tactic against this is to mix up your zoning tools with a dash up air throw. Shiori's air throw hitbox is fairly average, but a good Shiori can make it feel like it's way larger than it should be.

• Additionally, maneuvering around the screen to avoid the opponent becomes very useful. Shiori's 662B gives her a large boost of momentum, and she can dash under most characters in the air to either escape or to attack from the other side. With all of these tools and mobility, Shiori can force most opponents to play her game.

Rushdown

Most of Shiori's combos can carry the opponent to the corner, or most of the way there. From there, she can start on her rushdown game. Shiori's dash normals have great frame data and her normals are quick and have good hitboxes. The main downside is that 2A is not a low, but 2B more than makes up for it. The combination of these allow Shiori to also run a nasty tick throw game, leading to good damage since she can combo off of it in the corner. Even if the opponent isn't in the corner, Shiori has some nice mixups midscreen off a throw.

Dash Pressure

• All of Shiori's useful dash normals (66A 662A 662B) are plus on block, allowing Shiori to not only be safe on block, but since her 2A and 5A are 4 and 5 frames startup, respectively, the opponent will need a 3 or 4 frame DP or normal in order to even challenge her. This allows her to continuously harrass the opponent until they can reliably start RGing her dash normals. Shiori's pressure ends when she gets RGed on a dash move. You can attempt to 623C out of this to crush the opponent's mash, but it is not suggested most of the time.

Normals

• Shiori's normals are also all plus on block, allowing her to move from normals to dash pressure and back to normals freely and safely. On oki, 5B will crush any reversals that are only high/low invulnerable, but will lose to full invulnerable moves. If 5B is RGed, chaining it immediately into 2B (5 frames) will crush most mash, as the opponent will need a 4frame DP or normal (5f-1f[rg] = 4f) to trade, and due to RG mechanics, no trades are allowed after RG. Get used to the RG sound or visual and always autopilot into 2B, as it is also plus and leads back into her pressure. 5C is notable in that Shiori leans back, so you can use this to dodge some moves that would otherwise hit you. Additionally, it is jump cancelable on block, so you can go into IAD pressure, or airdash back into j236A or j214B.

Tick Throws

• At some point, the opponent is going to stop pressing buttons against anything that isn't RGing a dash move. This opens them up to tick throws, which Shiori excels at. See the combo section for a sample corner no-IC and BIC version of her throw combo.

Reversals

Shiori, despite having good rushdown and very good zoning, also boasts a selection of very good reversals.

623C (IC)

• Fully invulnerable until active, this move will trade with meaties. Most of the time meaties won't knock down, so you can always input 2A 5B after the first hit to make sure that you'll confirm if it trades. If the opponent RGs or blocks, they will be pushed back and likely unable to punish 623C. Even if the opponent baits your 623C, the move lingers after the animation is done, catching opponents off guard until they become used to the timing. To be extra safe, you can IC this when you start with BIC and 5B into a full combo.

641236A (IC)

• This super is invulnerable until the first active frame, meaning that at worst, it will trade. This makes it a very good tool for a reversal, and becomes meterlessly confirmable on trade. If you don't plan on ICing this move, always press 2A 5B or just 5B to confirm into a full combo. On IC, you can wait for the opponent to fall and 5B into a full combo as well.

Supers

214214

• Not a very useful super. Can be used in very fancy combos for some extra damage and the freeze property.

641236

• In addition to the above information in the Reversal section, tornado is also air unblockable and its hits are fully random. This makes it an excellent antiair as well, since the opponent cannot know when each hit will arrive they will not know exactly when to RG. IC this to convert into a full combo.

j2141236

• Shiori tends to not need higher levels of supers, so meter dumping a level one super at the end of combos is very beneficial. This super will knock down as well as adding in a minimum of 1k damage to any combo, making it the best candidate for meter dumping. If you have the meter, absolutely use it on this.
• With BIC, this also becomes the easiest way to score extremely high damage in the corner off a tick throw. See the combo section for how to do this.

236236B~C

• Shiori's Final Memory (FM) has a very long startup time, but will do very good damage on hit, and over 25% of the enemy's health bar on block through tick damage. Feel free to toss this out on oki just for the tick damage. Using snowman summon into FIC, you can combo into her FM as well. See the combo section for how to do this.

Combos

Notation Help
Disclaimer: Combos are written by various contributors, some combo notations may deviate slightly from the notation listed below. For more information, see Controls
IC	Input Instant Charge (22C) when you have the right amount of RF Meter.
FIC	Input Flicker Instant Charge (22C) when you have the right amount of RF Meter.
{X/Y/Z}	Move X or Y or Z can be used.
#*	Indicates that any of A, B and C may be used with #. Example: 214*.
[<- X] [-> X]	Side switch notation. All inputs grouped by the square brackets are performed facing the arrow's direction. They are still written as if they were done facing right, however.
[X]xN	Loop the inputs in the square brackets as many times as N.
c5B	Proximity normal only usable while close.
f5B	Proximity normal only usable outside of c5B range or when cancelled from another normal. Known as far 5B.
jX	Button X is input during your first jump.
djX	Button X is input during your double jump.
X(whiff)	Indicates that X is intended to whiff.
X(tech trap)	Indicates a combo ender intended to catch the opponent's air tech. The most common kind of tech trap is j6C, which will air throw early techs and jC later techs. Executionally identical to X(whiff) but different in purpose.
~	Indicates a followup for moves which have them. Example: 236A~236A.
..	Indicates a short delay.
IAD	Indicates an Instant Air Dash.
IABD	Indicates an Instant Air Back Dash.
(X)	X move is omittable from the combo.
tk.X	Indicates the motion "X" is input immediately after leaving the ground. Stands for tiger knee.

Replays for these combos can be found here.

No IC

Midscreen

2AB 5C jB 66 jB 66 jAB 5B jBC(3) j236B(whiff)

• Beginner version of her BnB. The j236B will whiff, but can catch techs. (2447 DAMAGE) [replay 1-1]

2AB 5C jB 66 jB 66 jAB 662B 2AB jBC(3) 66 j[6]C

• Extended carry version of her BnB with a different tech trap. Will airthrow opponents on tech. (2699 DAMAGE) [replay 1-1]

2AB 5C jC(3) 66 jBC(3) 662B 2AB jBC(3) j236A(whiff)

• Slightly higher damage version of her BnB. Will whiff on certain characters. (2937 DAMAGE) [replay 1-1]

On j214B hit: 66 66[4] 5A 2B jB 66 jAB 662B/2B 5A 2B 5C jBC(3) j2141236A

• Off a confirmed j214B hit. The 66[4] is needed to stop dashing and do a normal 5A instead. (3404 DAMAGE) [replay 1-2]

tk j214B jA(whiff) j236B 662B(whiff) 662B(whiff) jB 66 (j214B hits) land 5A 2B jABC(3) 5BC jBC(3) j2141236A

• This tk B snowman into beam will be a constant pressure tool on full screen oki. jB becomes an instant overhead since opponents are forced to stand right after unfreezing. (3464 DAMAGE) [replay 1-2]

Corner

2AB 5C jB~C(3) 5BBC jBC(3) j2141236A

• Basic corner combo. (3684 DAMAGE) [replay 1-3]

214A oki: 2A 5ABB (214A hits) 662B (214A hits) 5C jAAAAB djAC(whiff)

• Useful for when 214A oki hits. The whiffed jC at the end is to catch techs. (2536 DAMAGE) [replay 1-3]

Throw -> 5B 2B 5B 2B 5C jBC(3) j2141236A

• Basic throw combo. Works on the whole cast, though some characters may require to slightly walk back before starting the 5B2B loop. (3285 DAMAGE) [replay 1-9]

214A (punch snowman) 2A 5A (tiny delay) (instant)jB 66 (snowman hits) jB land (snowman hits) 5C jBC(3) 5BBC jBC(3) j2141236A

• This only works on Mizuka, Misuzu, Nayuki (awake), Akiko, and Kanna. See the Okizeme section for more details. (3799 DAMAGE) [replay 2-1]

Red IC

Midscreen

236C 66 66[4] 5A 2B jB 66 jAB 5BB jBC(3) j2141236A(whiff)

• If you can get a punish with 236C. (3331 DAMAGE) [replay 1-4]

Corner

236C 66 66[4] 5A 2B jABC(3) land 5BBC jBC(3) j2141236A

• Corner version of the above combo. (3704 DAMAGE) [replay 1-4]

Blue IC

Midscreen

2AB 5C jB 66 jB 66 jAB j236A BIC land 669 jBC(3) 66 jB 66 jAB land 5B 2B 5C jBC(3) j2141236A

• Corner to corner carry, will work on everyone. (5384 DAMAGE) [replay 1-5]

2AB 5C jC(3) 66 jBC(3) j236A BIC land 669 jBC(3) 66 jB 66 jAB land 5B 2B 5C jBC(3) j2141236A

• For characters that jC 66 jBC works on. (5544 DAMAGE) [replay 1-5]

2AB 5C 214B blueFIC 669 jB 66 jB 66 jAB 662B 2AB 236236B~C (214B hits) (FM hits)

• A basic combo into FM. This can work with red IC as well. ( DAMAGE) [replay 1-8]

Corner

2B 5C jBC(3) land 5BC jBC(3) BIC jB land 5BBC jBC(3) j2141236A

• Basic corner combo. Some delays needed in the jBC chains. (6014 DAMAGE) [replay 1-6]

2B 5C jBC(3) j236A BIC j214B 5BC jC(2) j2141236A (j214B hits) 8 j214B jC(3) 2A 5B jAAAB 8 (j214B hits) j412A (whiff) j2141236A

• Very advanced corner combo showing off refreezes. j412A whiff is for timing, but will also punish techs from the j214B freeze. (6528 DAMAGE) [replay 1-6]

Throw -> 5BC 9 jC(3) BIC j2141236C

• Very easy tick throw combo into massive damage. (7411 DAMAGE) [replay 1-7]

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Okizeme

Midscreen

j412B

• Off of a throw or a 2C midscreen, Shiori can do a 668 j412B IC against some characters to create a left/right mixup. Depending on how late the j412B was input will decide on which side the knives hit. The IC is necessary for a followup combo.

j214B

• This one is mostly used off a throw. Doing 669 j214B will stop most of Shiori's momentum. Placing the snowman later or earlier will decide on which side she lands. Followup with a 2B 5C and confirm into combo if it hits.

j214C

• Again, off a midscreen throw, Shiori can IAD j214C. This will give her a lot of momentum and place her behind the enemy. From here, she can jump and either let the opponent cross under or backdash to keep them on the same side. EFZ has crossup protection when the opponent is kept in blockstun, but the hits of j214C are spaced far enough apart that crossup protection does not work. This one is very hard to confirm into a combo, but it is doable.

Corner

66C

• Shiori's 66C is an overhead, but on a raw hit will just knockdown the opponent. However, with a well timed 214A (punch snowman), you can convert this into a full combo. For example: 214 2A 5A (tiny wait) 66C (snowman hits) j412A 5B jB 66 jAB 5B2B 5C jBC(3) j2141236A is a combo that can work on a good number of the cast and does good damage. Mix up with 662B to keep the opponent guessing.

Instant Overhead

• Shiori's jB has a very good downwards angle that can hit standing opponents easily. You can abuse this using ice physics, as EFZ's system forces the opponent into 1f of standing animation after recovering from a freeze. This creates a fuzzy situation as the opponent's low guard will apply to their standing state. You'll want a j214B or a 214A to back you up and allow you to combo your instant jB. See the combo section for an example.
• Inputting it as soon as possible also allows her to hit a small selection of the cast (Mizuka, Misuzu, Nayuki, Akiko, and Kanna) even when they are crouching. This allows her to: 214A (punch snowman) 2A 5A (tiny delay) (instant)jB 66 (snowman hits) jB land (snowman hits) 5C jBC(3) 5BBC jBC(3) j2141236A for very good damage. Mizuka and Misuzu must be done frame perfectly, but the other three have some leniency. See the combo section for a replay of this.

Freeze Mixups

• Shiori's ice attacks have three different freeze states that you need to be aware of:

• Fully comboable freezes (236C, 214B, 214214, 641236)
• Air-comboable knockdown freezes (236A/B [1st and 2nd hit])
• Air-comboable restand freezes (236A/B 3rd hit)

• Fully comboable freezes can score you a confirm from nearly full screen, and are always nice to recognize and follow up on.
• Air-comboable knockdown freezes are generally not very useful, except in the vs. Nayuki (asleep) matchup, where the knockdown is heavily preferred over the restand.
• Air-comboable restand freezes are your go-to ender for unfreeze mixups. For the first frame after recovering from a restand freeze, the opponent is forced to be standing, and no reversals are accepted. This allows Shiori to instant jA/jB or 2B for an extremely hard to see, reversal-safe mixup. Of course, since the opponent can tech from air-freeze state, you have to IC your 236A and do a tech trap as well, so getting a followup is rather strict. Japanese player Airu has an example of some very strong options for this type of mixup at: https://twitter.com/airu_wanko/status/1268316392949903361

Win Quotes

Japanese	English
大発見です!! バナナで釘が 打てるんですよ!! ほら!! みてくださいっ!!	A great discovery!! A banana that can hammer a nail!! Look!! Please look!!
今日もアイスが 美味しいです	The ice cream is delicious today too.
手荒い歓迎で 私、ちょっと びっくりしました	You surprised me a bit, with such a rough welcome.
ごほっ! ごほっ!! …あ、 気にしないで下さい ただの… 風邪ですから	Cough! Cough!! ...Ah, please don't worry about me. It's just... a little bit of a cold.
モデルは 動かないで下さいっ! そうそう じっとしててくれると 助かります	Please, the model shouldn't move! Yes, yes. It would help a lot if you could stay still for me.
(To Ayu) たい焼きも アイスも美味しいです ここは間を取って たい焼きアイスに しませんか?	(To Ayu) Taiyaki and ice cream are both delicious. How about we compromise and make taiyaki ice cream instead?
(To Mio) とっても 強いんですね ちょっと… 憧れちゃいました	(To Mio) You're really strong, aren't you. I... kind of admire that.
(To Rumi) もう少し… その… 落ち着いた方が…	(To Rumi) You... uh... should calm down a little...
(To Kaori) え、えうー… お姉ちゃん手加減 全くしてないですね？ 本気でお花畑が 見えたんですけど…	(To Kaori) Eh, Euu... Big sis, you really didn't have any mercy, huh? I seriously almost saw the flower fields in the beyond...
(To Shiori) 生き別れの双子が 感動の再会 ドラマみたいで かっこいいですけど …そういう物では ないみたいですね	(To Shiori) Just like the touching reunion of 2 long-lost seperated twins! It would be cool if it were just like the dramas, ... but that's not at all what this seems to be.

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In–game References

External References

• Shiori's "It's an ice cream beam" move is based on Iceman's "Ice Beam" in the Marvel vs Capcom series.
• Shiori's "It's a flying snowman" move is based on Dizzy's "My Talking Buddies" move, from the Guilty Gear series.
• Shiori's "Watch out above your head" move is based on Iceman's "Ice Avalanche" in the Marvel vs Capcom series.
• Shiori's "Wide-Spread Megavanilla Cannon" move is based on Iceman's "Arctic Attack" in the Marvel vs Capcom series.

Kanon References

• The fountain in the background is one of Shiori's favourite places in the city, and is the location of many meetings with Shiori in the game.
• The whole style of Shiori's ice and cold-based attacks is a reference to her love of winter, snow, and iced foods.
• The boxcutters in Shiori's "This is sharper than I thought" move are a reference to the one Shiori bought during the game.
• The name of Shiori's "It's an ice cream beam" move and the containers of ice cream in Shiori's "Wide-Spread Megavanilla Cannon" move are a reference to her love of ice cream.