Jingi Storm: The Arcade/Asuka

Asuka
Full name	Asuka
Health	318
Play-style	Footsies/Counterpoking
Weight	Lightweight (4/12)
B/W/H	87/59/85

Introduction

Counterhits in Jingi Storm can be extremely threatening, and never is this more true than with Asuka. She may not have the greatest combo game, but her ability to delete massive chunks of the opponent's life bar in single hits is to be respected and feared.

Playstyle

Asuka is a high-execution neutral monster who can decimate her foes in mere seconds with high-damage counter hits.

Strengths

Weaknesses

COUNTER: Asuka's attacks gain incredible properties on counter hit, giving immense damage and even launches when her offense is timed properly. Mids for Days: None possess a greater selection of mids than Asuka. Whether you need speed, damage, range, or guard breaks, she can do it all and terrify the opponent into never risking a duck. Dodge/Punish: Asuka's thin character model makes her sidestep stronger than average, and many of her attacks also have built-in evasion. Once she's evaded an attack, she can strike back with 623P, a quick launcher that will catch nearly anything on whiff.

Perfectionist: Asuka is aguably the most difficult character in the game. She requires confident knowledge of your opponent's habits to be played to the best of her strengths, and her attacks contain unusual and precise inputs. Dexterous hands are a must when it comes to her. Subpar Combos: Without counterhits, Asuka's juggles tend to deal some of the lowest average damage in the game. This leaves her with little incentive to launch due to the omnipresent threat of Atemi. Linear: Asuka's offense is very straightforward, in a literal sense. She is highly vulnerable to sidesteps, and can be punished easily to great effect with her low weight.

Attacks

PP normal normal 6pp 6pp 6pk 6pk

Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block P - - - - - - - - Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block PP - - - - - - - - Unremarkable high sting, PK is a wee bit better. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block P6P - - - - - - - - Mid extension, extremely fast and good for checking opponents who like to duck jabs. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block P6PP - - - - - - - - A high elbow, gives a counterhit launch. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block P6PK - - - - - - - - Low ender, somewhat slow and low damage, not much utility.

P421P214P

Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block P421P - - - - - - - - Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block P421P214P - - - - - - - - Very difficult to input. Naturally comboing 3-hit string that sends the opponent fullscreen, yellow guard break on third hit but high recovery means no followups are possible. Theoretically a great tool but the input holds it back significantly.

PK	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block PK - - - - - - - - Quick string with good damage, good frame advantage.

6PPP normal normal k ender k ender

Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 6P - - - - - - - - Extremely fast middle jab. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 6PP - - - - - - - - Second jab, forces the opponent into a small mixup with this string's two enders. Good for closing out rounds. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 6PPP - - - - - - - - Low ender with middling reward. Minus on hit, though not unsafe. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 6PPK - - - - - - - - Excellent mid to compliment the 6PPP low ender.

623P	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 623P - - - - - - - - Super quick high launcher, good for checking opponents pressing buttons. Deals massive damage on counter-hit.

66P	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 66P - - - - - - - - High frame advantage on block and hit, a valuable approach and pressure tool, can encourage the opponent to duck into Asuka's strong mids.

4P	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 4P - - - - - - - - Low damage mid with near instant high crush properties. Not usually worth using as Asuka can often get much higher damage options, but good for interrupting strings.

421P6

Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 421P - - - - - - - - Asuka performs a lightning-fast Tetsuzanko shoulder attack. Incredible frametrap tool to fish for counter-hits, massive damage if you can land a counter-hit. Unsafe on block though, so be careful. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 421P6 - - - - - - - - Makes Asuka perform a unique stepdash after 421P. Allows her to combo into 2K or 93P for a tiny bit of extra damage.

3P	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 3P - - - - - - - - Generic 3p, use as combo filler or a counter-hit launcher.

31P	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 31P - - - - - - - - Evasive red guard break with no follow ups. High damage, knocks down, and sends fullscreen on counter-hit. Gets the same OTG followups as 421P6.

1PP	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 1P - - - - - - - - A strange retreating mid punch. Not much use on its own. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 1PP - - - - - - - - Surprisingly, gives a launch on normal hit. Allows a full conversion into 6KK.

93P	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 93P - - - - - - - - Asuka's Yo-Yo, hits otg and has decent range. High recovery, opening you up to be punished at close range. Can sometimes miss the initial animation and hit opponent on the way back.

Sidestep P	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block Sidestep P - - - - - - - - A unique sidestep p which hits a bit quicker than average. Gives a somewhat low launch, but still enough for Asuka's basic routes.

Running P	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block Running P - - - - - - - - Generic running slide. Unremarkable, but good to have.

K	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block K - - - - - - - - Huge range, low recovery and startup, and easily spammable. Hits high, despite appearances.

6KK	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 6K - - - - - - - - A middle knee. Long range, but minus on hit and Asuka generally has better options. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 6KK - - - - - - - - Long-range kick string, good for juggles but doesn't combo on normal hit and should generally be avoided in neutral.

66K	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 66K - - - - - - - - Yellow guard break. A large and fairly quick roundhouse kick. Hits mid and has good range, and gives a 623P launch on successful guard break. Generally a great tool for opening up your opponent.

2KPK normal normal low ender low ender

Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 2K - - - - - - - - Very quick, unseeable low poke. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 2KP - - - - - - - - Mid ender, gives a tiny launch on normal hit. A cheeky bit of grounded mix and a useful combo tool, especially for lighter characters. Has a slight stagger animation on block, leaving Asuka unsafe. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 2KPK - - - - - - - - Middle kick ender. Will not come out on block, decent damage on hit. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 2KK - - - - - - - - Low ender, your opponent will likely be more wary of 2KP so you can chip them away with this.

3K	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 3K - - - - - - - - One of Asuka's best normals. Mid poke with good range, damage, and barely any startup or recovery. High damage on counter-hit too.

1KK normal normal 5k ender 5k ender

Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 1K - - - - - - - - Low stomp, mostly useful for OTGs. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 1KK - - - - - - - - Good OTG string, hard to avoid once knocked down. Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 1K5K - - - - - - - - Mid ender, launches fullscreen on counterhit. Interestingly, this will only combo when it hits the opponent crouching.

9K	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 9K - - - - - - - - Slightly worse version of Ryuya's 9k, good for closing distance and chasing backroll.

Sidestep K	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block Sidestep K - - - - - - - - A launching knee which ducks highs during its startup. Use as a slightly slower but more consistent alternative to Sidestep P.

Running K	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block Running K - - - - - - - - Running P's mid counterpart. No knockdown, but plus on hit and safe on block so a solid tool all around.

6P+K	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 6P+K - - - - - - - - Quick mid poke with massive reach, and is + on hit. Good move all around.

2K+G	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 2K+G - - - - - - - - Slower than average snake edge, unique audio queue makes it fairly reactable.

Crouching Attacks

Crouching PP	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block Crouching P - - - - - - - - Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block Crouching PP - - - - - - - - Really laggy 2-hit dick jab, unfortunately she doesn't get generic dick jab. Never use this.

Aerial Attacks

Air 2K	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block Air 2K - - - - - - - - Generic girl stomp, combos into itself. Not much use.

Throws

P+G	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block P+G - - - - - - - - Worse version of 66P+G.

3P+G	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 3P+G - - - - - - - - Looks badass.

66P+G	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 66P+G - - - - - - - - No reason to use P+G over this, since it gives better oki and damage.

Super Attacks

41236 P+K P+K P+K	Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 41236 P+K - - - - - - - - Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 41236 P+K P+K - - - - - - - - Input Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Break On Hit On Block 41236 P+K P+K P+K - - - - - - - - Last two projectiles combo into eachother, and give enough advantage for 623p to link.