Kizuna Encounter/Jyazu

Jyazu

Introduction

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KYAH, HAH, HAH. BABES FOR THE SLAUGHTER!

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HUUUUAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHHHHHHH
Jyazu is a Jaguar ninja of crows, apparently. He's the final boss of Kizuna Encounter, and man does he fight like it. Take the most obnoxious parts of both Gozu and Mezu, put them together, and then add in a bunch of other ridiculous shit on top and you get Jyazu. He has tools from both ninjas, the best movement and throw range in the game, almost no recovery on anything, his own uniquely unfair tools, and better mixups than just about anybody. And none of that is even getting into his unique properties that make an already broken character easily the strongest in the game. His weaknesses are purely his characteristics as a boss preventing him from taking advantage of team mechanics, but clearly that's not enough to keep him from getting banned in tournament settings.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Smothering okizeme and mixups (also unblockables) complemented by obscene throw range The best zoning and projectiles Fastest movement in the game Unique getup animation that can be cancelled into air specials, potentially enabling punishes on hit He’s plus on basically everything Ridiculously high combo damage Recovers from specific hitstun types earlier than other characters, resulting in some combos (namely Joker's infinite) outright not working on him Crows are cool as hell

Getting disarmed results in losing almost all of your threatening options and you can’t tag out to get your weapon back His super leaves him open if used improperly Can’t tag out to regenerate Your brain will melt if you play him for too long

Light Attacks

c.5A

c.5A File:KE jyazu c.5A.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 1 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 5 4 8 ±0 +5

c.5B

c.5B File:KE jyazu c.5B.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 1 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 4 3 9 -1 +4

f.5A

f.5A File:KE jyazu f.5A.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 1 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 5 3 7 +1 +6

f.5B

f.5B File:KE jyazu f.5B.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 1 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 5 3 9 -1 +4

2A

2A File:KE jyazu 2A.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 1 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 5 3 8 ±0 +5

2B

2B File:KE jyazu 2B.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - L o 1 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 5 3 9 -1 +4

Strong Attacks

c.6A

c.6A File:KE jyazu c.6A.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M/M x/o 1/2 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 4/6 2/4 12 ±0 +4

c.6B

c.6B File:KE jyazu c.6B.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 2 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 5 4 17 -5 -1

f.6A

f.6A File:KE jyazu f.6A.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 2 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6 4 13 -1 +3

f.6B

f.6B File:KE jyazu f.6B.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 2 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6 3 14 -2 +2

3A

3A File:KE jyazu 3A.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 2 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6 4 13 -1 +3

3B

3B File:KE jyazu 3B.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - L RC 1 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6 11 8 ±0 Knockdown

Weapon Attacks

c.5C

c.5C File:KE jyazu c.5C.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6 3 10 +8 +12

f.5C

f.5C File:KE jyazu f.5C.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 5 3 14 +4 +8

c.2C

c.2C File:KE jyazu c.2C.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - L o 3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6 3 11 +7 +11

f.2C

f.2C File:KE jyazu f.2C.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - L o 3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6 3 11 +7 +11

6C

6C File:KE jyazu 6C.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M/M o/o 3/3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6/14 3/3 16 +2 Pop-up

3C

3C File:KE jyazu 3C.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - L/L o/o 1/3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 5/18 3/3 11 +7 +11

Jumping Attacks

j.A

j.A File:KE jyazu j.A.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - H o 1 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 4 - - - -

j.B

j.B File:KE jyazu j.B.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - H o 1 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 4 - - - -

j.6A

j.6A File:KE jyazu j.6A.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - H o 2 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 4 11 - - -

j.6B

j.6B File:KE jyazu j.6B.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - H o 2 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 2 5 - - -

j.C

j.C File:KE jyazu j.C.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - H o 3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6 8 - - -

j.6C

j.6C File:KE jyazu j.6C.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - H/H o/o 1/3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 4/10 3/6 - - -

Universal Mechanics

3+A

3+A File:KE jyazu 3+A.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - L/L x/o 2/2 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6/8 2/2 11 +1 +5

B+C

B+C File:KE jyazu B+C.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - H x 3L Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 11 11 15 -8 +6 Best: B+2F/H+16F

GC

GC File:KE jyazu GC.png

Body Damage Guard Cancel Level - M*8 - 2*8 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 12~* 2*8 48 -24 Pursuit OK KD Hit/Block value is when aura touches. When Jyazu's own attack Hits/Blocks 5 times, B-48F/H-44F *Full animation startup frames: 12/18/24/30/36/42/48 Aura Damage Guard Cancel Level - M*8 - 3*7/3S Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 7~* 2*7/1 48 -24 Pursuit OK KD *Full animation startup frames: 7/13/19/25/31/37/43/48

Special Moves

Mash A

Furnace Blast Mash A File:KE jyazu Mash A.png

Body Damage Guard Cancel Level - M*8 - 2*8 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 5~* 2*8 48 -30 - Basically a normal mash move but it reaches as far as the other ninjas’ supers and doesn’t have a followup. A very good combo ender, and as a guard cancel it’ll work from great distances. But if they’re too close, it won’t knock them down and Jyazu is left wide open. These moves also leave the opponent in an OTG vulnerable knockdown, but landing an OTG afterwards is unreasonably finicky. Hit/Block value is when aura touches. Value when Jyazu's own attack hits is B-36F/H-32F. *Full animation startup frames: 5/11/17/23/29/35/41/47 Aura Damage Guard Cancel Level - M*8 - 3*7/3S Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6~* 2*7/1 - -30 Pursuit OK KD Pursuit. *Full animation startup frames: 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48

Mash B

Blazing Kick Mash B File:KE jyazu Mash B.png

Body Damage Guard Cancel Level - M*9 - 2*9 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 5~* 3/2*7/5 29 -18 Pursuit OK KD Hit/Block value is when aura touches. Value when Jyazu's own attack hits is B-17F/H-13F. *Full animation startup frames: 5/8/14/20/26/32/38/44/50 Aura Damage Guard Cancel Level - M*8 - 3*7/3S Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 6~* 2*7/1 - -18 Pursuit OK KD Pursuit. *Full animation startup frames: 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/47

214C

Thundering Heaven Blast 214C File:KE jyazu 214C.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M/M*5 o 3/3*5 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 7 42 26(7) -20 Knockdown Worst: B-36F 7F weapon drop window. It’s basically a juiced up version of Mezu’s Kano Ball with more hits and damage. The knockdown is better off of this as well, giving more opportunities to do your ridiculous oki.

28A

Evil Spirits 28A File:KE jyazu 28A.png

Damage Guard Cancel Level - H*3 - 3S*3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 43*3 22*3 49[16] +53 Pursuit OK KD Rank A projectile 9F weapon drop window. Active on frame 27 when the screen zooms out. This move was designed by sadists. Jyazu poses, and three icicles fall down on top of his opponent wherever they are on the screen. These icicles hit overhead, and all three have hitboxes. If Jyazu is close enough he can force a left/right by Circle Stepping through the opponent while they fall or just straight up unblockable them with 2C/3C. He can even use it while j.236C projectiles are onscreen because it’s available when unarmed.

623A/B/C

Flaming Bullets 623A/B/C File:KE jyazu 623A/B/C.png

A 623A Damage Guard Cancel Level - M*3 o 3S*3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv A 14/19/24 - A 49[9] A +4 A +5 B 623B Damage Guard Cancel Level - M*3 o 3S*3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv B 14/22/30 - B 61[9] B -2 B -1 C 623C Damage Guard Cancel Level - M*3 o 3S*3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv C 14/22/30 - C 69[9] C -10 C -10 All versions are Rank C projectiles 9F weapon drop window. Gozu’s gunshot move. Jyazu fires three gunshots in any of three directions determined by the attack button used, ranging from straight forward, diagonally up and forward, and almost straight up. It’s a pretty okay move to try to chip with or force a different approach from the opponent. But Jyazu has way better.

63214B

Spirit Tsunami 63214B File:KE jyazu 63214B.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M - 3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 18 35 73[10] -26 Knockdown Pursuit Rank A projectile 9F weapon drop window Mezu's 623B with all the same irritating uses as its original version.

1+B

Cutting Wind 1+B File:KE jyazu 1+B.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M/M - 2/2 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 3/6 3/2 29 -22(9) Pursuit OK KD Must be input in the same way as 3+A, from a standing position. It is unknown if this move has any invincibility.

236A

Last-Stand Screamer 236A File:KE jyazu 236A.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - C - - Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 4 32 13 - Pursuit OK KD Counter special. If the opponent directly attacks Jyazu, he will teleport above them and drop down. The counter frames last a long time, are invincible, and will catch any physical attack for a guaranteed punish. He also gets oki afterwards. Why does Jyazu have this.

jW.4C

Aimless Ballast jW.4C File:KE jyazu jW.4C.png	Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 2 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 18(21) - (12) -12 Pursuit OK KD Best: B-12F Shared ninja walldive thing. The exact same as it is for Gozu and Mezu but it does more hits and damage.

236C

Crescent Moon 236C File:KE jyazu 236C.png Ground Ground File:KE jyazu j.236C.png Air Air	Ground Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 12 - 38[14] +3 +7 Air Damage Guard Cancel Level - M o 3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 7 - [16] - - Air version can Pursuit. Rank B projectile Shared ninja fireball move as usual. It seems to come out higher up than the others, and has much shorter recovery.

Desperation Moves

632146A

Jaga Zetsumei Chuu 632146A File:KE jyazu 632146A.png

Body Damage Guard Cancel Level - M - 3S Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 27 55 103[22] -57 Pursuit OK KD Best: B-4F Rank S projectile. Jyazu summons three lava pillars that travel outwards from himself and destroy any projectiles they come across. He recovers partway through the second pillar’s animation, so this is surprisingly safe to just throw out at longer ranges. The pillars have huge hitboxes, and Jyazu himself is also completely surrounded in a hitbox. The biggest problem is that if you block a pillar, all of this move’s hitboxes disappear and he’s open to eat a giant punish. (Sometimes they block the second pillar and get hit by the third????) There is no known official translation for this move. Projectile Damage Guard Cancel Level - M*3 - 3S*3 Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv 28/61/94 27*3 103[22] -57 Pursuit OK KD