KILL la KILL IF/Ryuko Dual-Wield

Overview

Combos

Strategy

Restitched version

Health	11,500
Meter Multiplier	1.0x
Walkspeed	10th 6th (V1)
Homing Dash Speed	14th 8th (V1)
Homing Dash Duration	110
Height	10.00
Weight	1
Jump Height	-
Jump Duration	-
Side Step Dash Invul	-
Front Step Dash Total	-
Side Step Dash Total	-
Back Step Dash Total	-
Has Forced A Ender	-
Has Forced B Ender	-
Has Forced C Ender	-

Introduction

Ryuko Matoi -Dual-Wield Variation- (纏 流子)

Ryūko successfully rips Junketsu off of her body without dying. She reunites with Senketsu and fights against Nui Harime, recovering both Scissor Blades. When Nui tries to stab her through the throat, Ryūko gets behind the Grand Couturier and chops her arms off. Although Nui puts on a show of pain and anger, the facade soon becomes real panic when Ryūko destroys the arms, severed thanks to the Scissor Blades.

Overview

Dual-Wield Ryuko, commonly referred to as "DW Ryuko" or "DWR", is the second variation of Ryuko Matoi. Unlike her single blade counterpart, she is far less grounded and much more well rounded in terms of her kit. She is simple yet flexible, and is one of the easiest characters in the game to pick up. She has fast yet far reaching Close Range Attacks. As well as fast, tall, and high priority Long Range Attacks and some of the fastest Break Attacks in the game. However, there is a game breaking bug on her that is too important to ignore, and that is her bugged d.B, which lacks a hurtbox for the entire duration of the move. This move can be canceled into itself and looped, making it impossible for the majority of the cast to hit her if abused properly. This bug allows her to trivialize neutral and whiff punishes as well as she can simply phase through nearly every attack in the game with it and remain unharmed while also getting a punish. Very few characters can combat her, and the majority of the cast is at her mercy. For this reason, Dual-Wield Ryuko is officially BANNED in tournament play as of February 2021.

Playstyle

Dual-Wield Ryuko is an accessible all-rounder with lightning fast Break Attacks.
Pros	Cons
Panacea: Dual-Wield Ryuko's d.B, due to being bugged with removing her hurtbox for the full duration of the move, allows her to bypass neutral entirely against most characters, nullify nearly all zoning, and phase through almost every move in the game on reaction. The move also shoots a fast projectile which can snipe opponents after phasing through a move. High Damage: Dual-Wield Ryuko is capable of dealing devastating damage as she can easily ToD a good chunk of the cast while not needing much for resources to do so. She also has the highest damaging 5A Ender in the game, letting her easily kill even if the opponent has the meter to burst. Versatile: Dual-Wield Ryuko has a toolbox of options to work with, such as her high priority projectiles, armored options, and fast Break Attacks. With her d.B on top of this, there is very little if anything at all that she lacks an answer to. Reverse Beat: Dual-Wield Ryuko is the only character in the game with a reverse beat, meaning she can essentially go backwards in her cancel options. Many of her moves can cancel back into 5C, which makes her scary to block for long. Resets: Dual-Wield Ryuko's reverse beat and her ability to restand opponents mid combo grants her a formidable reset game which is something most characters lack.	Committal Break Attacks: Dual-Wield Ryuko has long recovery time on her Break Attacks, none of which can be canceled, making most Guard Break attempts from her risky to do without conditioning.

Valor Level 1

• Increased Damage to Double-Edged Decapitation Mode attacks.
• Increased movement and step dash speed.
• Combo route from grounded close range horizontal/vertical attack 1 changes.
• 5AAAA (Ender) now removes Meter Cooldown on hit.

Valor Level 2

• Break Attack Special enhanced

Notables

• Dual-Wield Ryuko's d.B is not bugged in Story Mode.

Close Ranged Attacks

5A

Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 5A 280 - - 18 - - +300 Damage Double hit advancing forward slash. 5AA 200 - - - - - +300 Damage Double hit lunging stab followup. 5AAA 280 - - - Knockdown - +300 Damage Only available if 5AA hits/was blocked. Double hit cut that pushes Ryuko back. 5AAAA (Ender) 1680 - - - Sliding Knockdown N/A N/A Only available if 5AAA or j.AAA hits. Finisher slash.

4/6A (Ender)	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 1000 - - - - N/A N/A Only available if 5AAA or j.AAA hits. Multi-hit spin ender that builds good meter.

2/8A (Ender)	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 460 - - - Launch N/A N/A Only available if 5AAA or j.AAA hits. Ryuko launches the opponent into the air for combo extension. Can perform aerials afterwards.

2/8A (Ender) > 5A

Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 2/8A (Ender) > 5A 110*2 - - - - - - Advances forward in the air with an attack similar to j.A. Can cancel into 2/8A (Ender) > 5AA, 2/8A (Ender) > 5AB, or 2/8A (Ender) > 5AC. 2/8A (Ender) > 5AA 30*6, 90 - - - Launch - - A rapid spinning attack done with both blades, similar to j.AA. Cancel options are based off height. Can cancel into 2/8A (Ender) > 5AAA, 2/8A (Ender) > 5AB, or 2/8A (Ender) > 5AC. When low enough, can cancel into 5AAAA (Ender), j.AABB, or 5BAC. 2/8A (Ender) > 5AAA 960 - - - Sliding Knockdown - - Ryuko slams the ground with one of her blades, causing an explosion. Finnicky tracking, can often miss.

2/8A (Ender) > 5AB	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 700 - - - Sliding Knockdown - - Ryuko does a rapid multi hitting downward lunge, ending with a red explosion. Amount of hits is based on height.

2/8A (Ender) > 5AC	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 400, 440 - - - Sliding Knockdown - - Ryuko does a hard hitting knee before kicking the opponent to the ground.

4/6A	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 440 - - 32 - - +600 Damage Ryuko steps forward and does a double hit slash hitting to the sides.

2/8A	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 440 - - 17 Knockdown - +600 Damage Ryuko jumps ahead with a double hit slice above her.

d.A	Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit d.A 160*2 - - 15 Sliding Knockdown - +300 Damage A forward advancing two hit attack. Can cancel into d.AA, d.B, or d.C. d.AA 220*2 - - - Knockdown - +300 Damage Double hit lunging follow-up. Can cancel into 5AAA, j.AAB, or 5C.

j.A

Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit j.A 440 - - 19 Knockdown - +300 Damage Advances forward in the air with an attack similar to d.A. Can perform aerials afterwards. j.AA 240 - - - - - +300 Damage Multi-hit spinning attack that moves Ryuko forward. j.AAA 140 - - - Launch - +300 Damage Ryuko slams to the ground with a shockwave in front of her. Can followup into one of her three enders.

j.AAB	Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit j.AAB 510 - - - Sliding Knockdown - +310 Damage Ryuko slams to the ground with two waves of projectiles in front of her, erupting two times. j.AABB 1420 - - - - - - Throws out a crescent shaped projectile ahead with great speed, similar to 5BAB.

sp.A	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 1420 - - - Sliding Knockdown - +2640 Damage Ryuko lunges forward full speed at the opponent. On hit, Ryuko stops time and performs multiple slices, resuming time with a massive X shaped slash. Greatly increased damage on Counter Hit.

Long Ranged Attacks

5B	Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 5B 240 - - 25 Knockdown - +300 Damage Throws out a grounded projectile that travels straight ahead. 5BB 560 - - - Knockdown - +300 Damage Two followup projectiles that travel outwards.

5BA	Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 5BA 180 - - - Knockdown - +310 Damage Can be done after 5B or 5BB. Lunging forward slash that hits all around Ryuko. 5BAA 260 - - - Knockdown - - Ryuko lunges forward with great distance. On hit, can perform enders, 5BAB, or 5BAC.

5BAB	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 280 - - - Knockdown - - Throws out a crescent shaped projectile ahead with great speed.

5BAC	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit 1110 - - - - +630 Damage +630 Damage Multi-hit Bruce Lee kick that travels almost fullscreen.

5[B]	Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 5[B] 520 each - - - Sliding Knockdown - +640 Damage Once charged, Ryuko fires a projectile that erupts five times in a straight line. Dash cancelable while charging. Can cancel into 5BAA or 5BAC 5[B]B 420 each - - - - - - Two crescent shaped projectiles fired from the side that travel inwards.

d.B	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 660 - - 16 Sliding Knockdown - +320 Damage Lunges forward throwing out a three-hit projectile forward. Can cancel into 5BA or d.C. As of version 1.03, DW Ryuko's d.B is currently bugged. The bug causes DW Ryuko to not have a hurtbox during the full duration of the move (startup, active period, and recovery).

j.B	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 300 - - 22 Knockdown - +300 Damage Ryuko slams to the ground, throwing out a projectile forward. Can cancel into 5BA.

j.[B]	Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit j.[B] 380 - - - - - +630 Damage Once charged, Ryuko throws out a projectile similar to j.B. Air dash cancelable while charging. j.[B]B 470 each - - - Knockdown Guard Crush +630 Damage Ryuko does a flip in the air and throws out two grounded projectile upon landing.

sp.B

Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit sp.B 470 - - - Sliding Knockdown Guard Crush +310 Damage Ryuko jumps upwards, slamming down with an erupting projectile. Can cancel into 5BAA, sp.BB, or 5BAC. Guard Point on startup. sp.BB 210*3 - - - Knockdown - - For an additional bar of SP gauge, Ryuko fires off 3 advancing projectiles, one to her left, one down the center, and another to the right all at once. Can cancel into 5BAA, sp.BBB, or 5BAC. sp.BBB 1640 - - - Sliding Knockdown - - For an additional bar of SP gauge, Ryuko throws out a massive crescent projectile.

Break Attacks

5C	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit 300 / 500 - - 23 Sliding Knockdown +600 Damage +600 Damage Ryuko crouches then does the Knee of Justice. Afterwards, she divekicks to the ground (also Guard Breaks.) Can cancel into Aerial Homing Dash on hit.

d.C	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit 360 - - 23 Knockdown +600 Damage +600 Damage Multi-hit Bruce Lee kick to the sky. Can cancel into Aerial Homing Dash on hit.

j.C	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit 600 / 400 - - 14 Sliding Knockdown +600 Damage +600 Damage Ryuko dives at a downwards angle, slamming her Scissor Blade the ground. Upon landing, she performs a crescent kick (also Guard Breaks.) Can cancel into Homing Dash on hit.

sp.C

Version Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit Guard Break Counter Hit Normal 2010 - - - Knockdown +300 Damage +300 Damage Valor Level 2 4210 - - - Knockdown +1090 Damage +1090 Damage Ryuko starts to spin rapidly in place, vacuuming in the opponent. Can move while active. Shortly after, she does a large swipe that has great wallsplat potential. At Valor Level 2, the vacuum effect greatly increases as well as the spin time. The swipe is replaced with a slam, and on hit gives much more damaging finisher. Guard Point on startup.

General Moves

Step Dash	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit N/A N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A N/A Ryuko performs a Step Dash. In Valor Level 1, her Step Dash moves her a greater distance.

Homing Dash

Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 50 - - - - - +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 - - - - - +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	Damage Prorate Priority Startup On Hit On Block Counter Hit 10*2, SEN-I-SOSHITSU - - - SEN-I-SOSHITSU - SEN-I-SOSHITSU Uses the same animation as 4/6A.

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.

Usual Color	Handles/Links	Region	Status	Notes
	Fame96 @OrochiFame96	United States GA	Retired	Plays on PS Certified hood classic DW Ryuko player. The first of many. Example Play
	Lota @xi_lota	United States OR	Active	Plays on PS/Steam/Switch What happens when you merge the old and the new? You birth a generational defining DW Ryuko. Example Play
	MarshmallowGoop @GoopMarshmallow	United States	Retired	Plays on PS/Steam/Switch Embodying Ryuko gets you far! Spams dash B, put on a very strong display during Frosty Faustings XII. Example Play
	RoyallRose @Royallrose	United States TX	Active	Plays on PS/Switch Lab Rat, always finding new tech. He's nice. Example Play
	UZXCrimsonAvenger @Erzo_UZX	United States	Retired	Plays on PS A very passionate player who brought Dual Wield Ryuko onto a new level. A challenge to fight. Example Play

External Links

• Twitter hashtag: #KLK_RDW
• UZX's DW Ryuko Guide & Essentials