KILL la KILL IF/Ryuko


Health	11,500
Meter Multiplier	1.0x
Walkspeed	4th 1st (V1)
Homing Dash Speed	12th 3rd (V1)
Homing Dash Duration	90
Height	10.00
Weight	1
Jump Height	-
Jump Duration	-
Side Step Dash Invul	1-21
Front Step Dash Total	-
Side Step Dash Total	-
Back Step Dash Total	-
Has Forced A Ender	Yes
Has Forced B Ender	Yes
Has Forced C Ender	Yes

Introduction

Ryuko Matoi (纏流子)

She is the daughter of Isshin Matoi and the main protagonist of KILL la KILL. She transferred to Honnōji Academy searching for the twin of her red Scissor Blade and the person who used it to murder her father.

Overview

Ryuko, commonly referred to as "Single Blade Ryuko" or "SBR" for short, is a grounded shoto with a strong defensive game. Ryuko is rather lacking in some areas due to her stubby normals, lackluster projectiles, and the majority of her moves being ground only. This forces her into a turtle playstyle in most matchups and she requires patience and game knowledge to know when to take her turn. Her ability to turtle is quite notable, as she can punish many options with her fast sidestep and defensive options on reaction. With her strong defensive options she can stall and time her opponents out if need be. If Ryuko achieves Valor Level 1, she becomes one of the fastest characters in the game and this can let her be way more aggressive and weave through much more than she could before, but she still suffers from her grounded kit, so use her Valor wisely. If you love to block and have patience be your guide to victory, then there's no better pick than Ryuko Matoi herself.

Playstyle

Ryuko is a grounded shoto with an array of defensive options.
Pros	Cons
Immovable Object: Difficult to run offense on or pressure thanks to her plethora of defensive options, such as her fast 2/8A, her 9f d.A, her armored sp.A, and her lightning fast sidestep which has little to no recovery, making it one of the best sidesteps in the game. Lightspeed Valor: If Ryuko achieves Valor Level 1, she becomes the fastest character in the game in terms of walkspeed, gains one of the fastest homing dashes in the game, and her front, side, and back step dash all become faster and gain True Invulnerability on startup. Mix-Ups: Ryuko has 50/50 mix with her 5BA and 5BC, as 5BA hits sidesteps while 5BC is a guard break. Both of these attacks are incredibly fast and the opponent will have to guess if they blocked her 5B at any point during pressure, her j.B can also be used to perform unblockables near the wall.	Grounded: The majority of Ryuko's kit is ground only and thus cannot hit airborne targets, which can let certain characters such as DTR, Gamagoori, and Nui get away with mistakes and run their offense with minimal risk against her. Poor Range: Nearly all of Ryuko's Close Range Attacks and Break Attacks are stubby and have very short range, also none of her projectiles go fullscreen, making her neutral rather poor. Low Damage: If Ryuko does manage to get a hit in, her damage is rather mediocre compared to most of the cast and it is not high enough to consistently force a Counter Burst from the opponent. Dash Attack Reliance: Most of Ryuko's notable punish options are all dash attacks, making her highly susceptible to moves with Uppercut Invulnerability such as most 2/8As or 5BAs.

Valor Level 1

Increased movement, Step Dash, Air Dash, Homing Dash, and Aerial Homing Dash speed.
Reduced landing recovery on jump.
Step Dash gains True Invulnerability on startup.
Combo Route from grounded close range horizontal/vertical attack 1 changes.
Increased damage for Decapitation Mode attacks.

Valor Level 2

Break Attack Special enhanced

Notables

Ryuko's cancel window off of a Homing Dash is later than other characters, being on frame 33.

Close Ranged Attacks

5A

Scissor Blade: Snippit

Scissor Blade: Frenzy

Scissor Blade: Frenzy

Scissor Blade: Cleaver

Version	Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
5A	160	-	3	14	-	-	+300 Damage
Advancing forward slash. Can cancel into 5B or 5C.
5AA	330	-	-	13	Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
A second slash similar to 5A that ends with a kick. Can cancel into 5B or 5AAAC.
5AAA	260	-	-	24	Launch	-	+300 Damage
Forward flip that launches the opponent. Only available if 5AA hits/was blocked.
5AAAA (Ender)	1200	-	-	-	Sliding Knockdown	N/A	N/A
An ender that side swaps both players and causes a sliding knockdown. Only available if 5AAA hits. Cannot be burst out of.

5AAAB

Scissor Blade: Rampant Blade

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
1140	-	-	-	Sliding Knockdown	-	-
Ryuko flings out a vertical arc-shaped projectile ahead. Only available if 5AAA hits/was blocked. If combo proration is 200 or higher, becomes available after certain moves as one of Ryuko's Forced B Enders.

5AAAC

Scissor Blade: Left Straight

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	Guard Break	Counter Hit
1400	-	-	22	Knockdown	+600 Damage, Stun	+600 Damage
Ryuko charges at the opponent with a guard breaking dash, on hit a followup jab is performed. Only available if 5AA or 5AAA hits/was blocked. If combo proration is 200 or higher, becomes available after certain moves as one of Ryuko's Forced C Enders.

4/6A (Ender)

Scissor Blade: Homerun

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
810	-	-	-	Knockdown	N/A	N/A
Ryuko spins the opponent right round and hurls them across the stage, can wallsplat. Only available if 5AAA hits. A less damaging ender but gives a good amount of meter. Cannot be burst out of.

2/8A (Ender)

Scissor Blade: Uppercut

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
360	-	-	-	Knockdown	N/A	N/A
Ryuko shoryukens the opponent, launching them. Only available if 5AAA hits. Can perform aerials afterwards.

4/6A

Scissor Blade: Shear

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
580	-	4	23	-	-	+600 Damage
Advancing forward two-hit spin. Less pushback on block makes you able to cancel into 5C and still be able to Guard Break. Can cancel into 5AA, d.B, or d.C. At Valor Level 1, cancel options change to d.A, d.B, and d.C.

2/8A

Scissor Blade: Uppercut

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
350	-	-	11	Knockdown	-	+800 Damage
Ryuko shoryukens the opponent, launching them. Guard Point on startup. Can cancel into 5AA (2nd hit), 5B, or 5C. At Valor Level 1, cancel options change to j.AA, j.B, and j.C.

d.A

Shoulder Tackle

Shoulder Tackle

Version	Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
d.A	100	-	-	9	-	-	+300 Damage
A fast lunging shoulder bash. Can cancel into d.B or d.C.
d.AA	480	-	-	-	Crumple	-	+300 Damage
Ryuko slices the opponent with her blade twice. Can cancel into 5AAA, 5B, or d.C.

j.A

Scissor Blade: Kamaitachi

Scissor Blade: Kamaitachi

Version	Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
j.A	200	-	-	14	Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
A quick forward advancing slash in the air. Can cancel into j.AA, j.B, or j.AC. If the cancel is perfomed as Ryuko lands, cancel options change to 5AA (2nd hit), 5B, and 5AAAC
j.AA	40*3, 180	-	-	-	Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
A barrage of four aerial slashes. If combo proration is 200 or higher, the final hit's damage is increased to 650 and is used as one of Ryuko's Forced A Enders. Can cancel into 5AA (2nd hit), 5B, or 5AAAC on hit/block upon landing. When Forced Enders become available, this move loses all cancel options.

j.AC

Dragon Kick

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	Guard Break	Counter Hit
1260	-	-	-	Sliding Knockdown	+640 Damage	+640 Damage
A multi-hit divekick that creates a shockwave around Ryuko upon landing. If done too close against normal sized characters it will crossup and whiff. If combo proration is 200 or higher, becomes available after certain moves as one of Ryuko's Forced C Enders. Threshold Armor on startup. Threshold is 500 damage before it wears off.

sp.A

Decapitation Mode: Blood Ripper

Version	Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
Normal	1700	-	-	11	Knockdown	-	+1760 Damage
Valor Level 1	2000	-	-	11	Knockdown	-	+1760 Damage
Ryuko lunges forward full speed at the opponent, on hit she performs a slicing ender similar to 5AAAA, side swapping both characters. Threshold Armor on startup. Threshold is 1000 damage before it wears off.

Long Ranged Attacks

5B

Scissor Blade: Slash Wave

Scissor Blade: Slash Wave

Version	Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
5B	400	-	-	24	Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
Throws out a grounded projectile that travels straight ahead.
5BB	500	-	-	35	Launch	-	+300 Damage
A followup grounded projectile with more range and speed. Can travel under specific projectiles.

5BA

Scissor Blade: Split Demon

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
200, 150	-	-	-	Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
Ryuko charges in with a hitbox before jumping forward to do an overhead slice. Can be done after 5B or 5BB. If combo proration is 200 or higher, the final hit's damage is increased to 600 and is used as one of Ryuko's Forced A Enders. Can cancel into 5A (Ender), 4/6A (Ender), 2/8A (Ender), 5AAAB, or 5AAAC on hit. When Forced Enders become available, this move loses all cancel options.

5BC

Payback

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	Guard Break	Counter Hit
300, 600	-	-	21	Sliding Knockdown	+600 Damage, Stun	+600 Damage
Ryuko shoulder tackles her way through. Can be done after 5B or 5BB. On hit, performs a followup kick. Travels about the same distance as 5B does. Lands more consistently at close to mid range after the opponent blocked/was hit by 5B. If max range 5B was blocked 5BC will miss and you'll fall into their loving, whiff-punishing arms.

5[B]

Scissor Blade: Shock Wave

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
370*4	-	-	-	Knockdown	Guard Crush	+600 Damage
Once charged, Ryuko jumps in the air, upon landing, Ryuko fires three waves of projectiles that spread out horizontally. Can move freely while airborne. Dash cancelable while charging. Can change the trajectory to left or right. Guard Break/Hitstun Armor on startup. Threshold is 500 damage before it wears off.

d.B

Scissor Blade: Ambushing Slice

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
400*5	-	-	37	Sliding Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
A wave of three projectiles that travel forward, erupting four times. If combo proration is 200 or higher, becomes available after certain moves as one of Ryuko's Forced B Enders.

j.B

Scissor Blade: Shock Wave

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
140, 140*4	50	6	27	Sliding Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
Ryuko swings her blade downwards and throws out a row of explosions that travel straight ahead. Explosions stay out on hit. Can cancel into j.BA or j.AC. If canceled into j.AC immediately while the opponent is against the wall, Ryuko can perform a true unblockable on specific characters.

j.BA

Scissor Blade: Raid

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
600	-	-	27	Sliding Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
A followup spinning slam to the ground.

j.[B]

Scissor Blade: Shock Wave

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
250*5	-	-	-	Knockdown	Guard Crush	+600 Damage
Once charged, Ryuko fires three waves of projectiles that spread out horizontally. Air Dash cancelable while charging. Threshold Armor on startup. Threshold is 500 damage before it wears off.

sp.B

Decapitation Mode: Kamaitachi

Version	Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
Normal	300, 250*6	-	-	21	Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
Valor Level 1	400, 3503, 2503	-	-	21	Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
Ryuko jumps in the air and fires a projectile that expands horizontally. Travel distance is fullscreen and has great wallsplat potential.

Break Attacks

5C

Payback

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	Guard Break	Counter Hit
900	-	-	28	Sliding Knockdown	+600 Damage	+600 Damage
Ryuko steps forward and does a headbutt, performs a followup kick on hit. Can cancel into Homing Dash on hit. Dash cancelable during the startup.

d.C

Left Straight

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	Guard Break	Counter Hit
800	-	-	35	Sliding Knockdown	+600 Damage	+600 Damage
Ryuko lunges forward with a wind up punch. Can cancel into Homing Dash on hit. Dash cancelable during the startup. Threshold Armor on startup. Threshold is 300 damage before it wears off.

j.C

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	Guard Break	Counter Hit
900	-	-	30	Launch	+600 Damage, Knockdown	+600 Damage
A divekick that creates a shockwave around Ryuko upon landing. If done too close against normal sized characters it will crossup and whiff. Can cancel into Aerial Homing Dash on hit. Air Dash cancelable during the startup. True Invulnerability while descending.

sp.C

Scissor Blade: Fanning Blade

Scissor Blade: Fanning Blade Wave

Version	Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	Guard Break	Counter Hit
Normal	2980	-	-	91	Knockdown	+280 Damage	+280 Damage
Valor Level 2	4100	-	-	-	Knockdown	+320 Damage	+320 Damage
Ryuko starts to spin rapidly in place, vacuuming in the opponent, afterwards she can move freely for the rest of the duration, and at the end of the special she aims towards the opponent with a punch ender. At Valor Level 2, the vacuum effect increases in size. Threshold Armor on startup. Threshold is 1500 damage before it wears off.

General Moves

Step Dash

Version	Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
Normal	N/A	N/A	N/A	1	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ryuko performs a Step Dash. Lowest recovery of any sidestep in the game.
Valor Level 1	N/A	N/A	N/A	1	N/A	N/A	N/A
In Valor Level 1, Ryuko's Side Step Dash becomes faster and gains True Invulnerability from frames 0-3, and then transitions into Sidestep Invulnerability from frames 4-21. Her Front Step Dash and Back Step Dash gain True Invulnerability on startup as well.

Homing Dash

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
50	-	-	18	Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
Ryuko homes in on the opponent and quickly attacks. On hit, can perform d.A, d.B, or d.C afterwards. Homing Dash can be canceled into Dash attacks after the initial startup. Allows you to armor through low priority projectiles after the initial startup. Dash cancelable after the initial startup. Non-lethal, cannot KO.

Aerial Homing Dash

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
50	-	-	19	Knockdown	-	+300 Damage
Ryuko homes in on the opponent and quickly attacks. On hit, can perform j.A, j.B, or j.C afterwards. Allows you to armor through low priority projectiles after the initial startup. Air dash cancelable after the initial startup. Non-lethal, cannot KO.

Valor Burst

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
1500	-	-	15	Bloody Valor / Sliding Knockdown	Guard Crush	+300 Damage
A Burst that has been performed while your character is in a free state. Once activated, you become invincible and release a multi-hit shockwave. On hit, Bloody Valor will commence. At Valor Level 3, Valor Burst won't trigger Bloody Valor and will only cause a Sliding Knockdown. Non-lethal cannot KO.

Counter Burst

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
10	-	-	15	Sliding Knockdown	-	+590 Damage
A Burst that has been performed under the effects of hitstun or blockstun. Once activated, you become invincible and knockback the opponent. Counter Burst can be performed in the air. You will not be able to perform any action until you land on the ground. Meter Cooldown for 7 seconds. Non-lethal, cannot KO.

FIBER LOST SECRET ARTS

SEN-I-SOSHITSU

Damage	Prorate	Priority	Startup	On Hit	On Block	Counter Hit
102, SEN-I-SOSHITSU*	-	-	-	SEN-I-SOSHITSU	-	SEN-I-SOSHITSU
A forward flip slice similar to 5AAA.

Colors

Basic

Alternate

ARC Collab (Ragna the Bloodedge)

DLC (Special)

Notable Players

Disclaimer: This list is derived from community input and is in no way comprehensive or a form of ranking of any kind. Our community criteria can be found here.

Handles/Links	Region	Status	Notes
Demydot @Demydot	United States	Inactive	Plays on PS Very patient and labby. Example Play
Doza @The__Doza	United States	Retired	Plays on PS Old solid Ryuko player, put on quite the display at CEOTaku. Example Play
ooluchi @ooluchiR1	United States CA	Active	Plays on PS/Steam Homeless, created SB Ryuko's Combo Guide. divorced the L button, married to the R button. always has one eye on his opponents. avid Twitter user. Example Play
SwimDoggo @SwimDoggo_	United States	Active	Plays on Steam Example Play

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Introduction

Overview

Close Ranged Attacks

Long Ranged Attacks

Break Attacks

General Moves

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Notable Players

External Links

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KILL la KILL IF/Ryuko

Introduction

Overview

Close Ranged Attacks

Long Ranged Attacks

Break Attacks

General Moves

Colors

Notable Players

External Links

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