Matrimelee/Keith

Keith Wayne

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Introduction

Keith was invited to the Matrimeleee tournament and read that the winner will be married to a young princess. Knowing pretty girls being his weak point, Keith doesn't hesitate in participating.

Overview

Strengths

Weaknesses

Extremely fast normals with high priority. Very long 2.B with just as long active frames. 8.B is active until you land and has a good hitbox disjoint. Great mix-up potential using 6.B or 236.D which has additional high-low follow-ups. Very easy combos and confirms. Low profiling 214.A/C fireball that travels on the ground. 214.B/D is a solid anti-air. [4]6.A/C can be used to avoid projectiles and punish. Three natural chain combos to work with. All three are used in his BnB combos. His Stress Shot has an additional follow-up that can be done for an extra Stress Meter. His Ippatsu Ougi, on hit, can always be followed up with an air throw. His Ippatus Ougi on block or whiff is hard to punish.

Limited combo creativity. Not much variety outside of BnB combos. Big recovery frames on block and whiff on his Special/Super moves. Punishable grounded throw. Struggles to combo into 66.A/C from a jumping normal. j.236.D is unsafe on both hit and block. 236.D high mix-up can be avoided thanks to the overhead's long start-up. Stress Shot's follow-up super only does 1-2 points of extra damage.

Strategy

Building...

Normal Moves

Far Standing Normals

5.A	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 4 2 Self Special Super Mid 4 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Extremely fast jab. Not used much in combos outside of P-Links.

5.B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 10 5 Special Super Mid 4 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Quick and long poke.

5.C	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 Special Super Mid 8 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Another long poke with a decent amount of start-up frames.

5.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 20 10 Special Super Mid 10 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Longer than 5.B but has more start-up and recovery frames.

5.CD	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 25 25 Special Super Mid 10 - - - - - Air Unblockable. On hit, causes a Hard KnockDown. Slides slightly forward when active.

Close Standing Normals

cl.5A	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 5 3 Self Special Super Mid 4 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Just as fast as 5.A but also has limited uses outside of P-links.

cl.5B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 8 4 Special Super Mid 4 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Natrually chains into 5.D.

cl.5C First hit First hit Second hit Second hit	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 Special Super Mid 15 - - - - - Air Unblockable. 2 Hits; Natrually chains into 5.C.

cl.5D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 Special Super Mid 8 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Looks like an overhead but it isn't.

Crouching Normals

2.A	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 5 3 Self Special Super Mid 5 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Fast jab but like 5.A and cl.5A, not much use outside of P-link combos.

2.B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 8 4 Self Special Super Low 6 - - - - - Extremely long normal that can link into most specials and Keith's Stress Shot.

2.C	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 16 8 Special Super Mid 8 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Natrually chains into 5.C.

2.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 20 10 Special Super Low 10 - - - - - A decently long sweep but has some start-up and a lot of recovery frames. Can easily be beaten out by a faster normal or move.

2.CD	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 Special Super Low 10 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Launches on hit and puts the opponent into a juggle state.

Jumping Normals

8.A	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 8 4 Air Special High 6 - - - - - Has a disjointed hitbox. Good for air-to-airs.

8.B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 10 5 Air Special High 10 - - - - - Active until you land. Can be used as an air-to-air.

8.C	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 14 7 Air Special High 8 - - - - - Disjointed hitbox. Great for air-to-airs or instant overhead into j.236.B.

8.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 16 8 Air Special High 10 - - - - - Another great air-to-air. Not as active as 8.B though.

7.D or 9.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 16 8 Air Special High 8 - - - - - Extremely strong cross-up. Used in nearly all combos as a jump-in.

Command Normals

6.B Start-up Start-up Hit Hit	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 15 8 Special Super High 8 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Not that fast but has a long hitbox and can be canceled after a low attack.

6.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 15 8 Special Super Mid 10 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Extremely good to end combos. Not good for poking since it's unsafe on block.

Dash Normals

66.A or 66.C	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 Special Super Mid 10 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Whiffs on small crouching characters like Hikaru, Ume and Tane.

66.B or 66.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 25 13 Special Super Mid 10 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Lower body invincible.

Misc Normals & Grabs

Grabs 4/6.C or j.6C 4/6.C or j.6C	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 20 10 N/A Grab 0 - - - - - Grounded grab is unsafe on hit versus every character if they tech roll. Only Anny, Chinnen, Elias, Hikaru, Kanji and Saizo cannot punish.

Rage Explosion	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 6 3 N/A Mid 0 - - - - - Air Unblockable. On hit, launches into a juggle state. Can only be done by building one Stress Meter and is automatic.

Guard Cancel 5.CD On Block 5.CD On Block	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 8 8 Special Super Mid 20 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Requires 1 Stress Meter and can only be done on block.

Special Moves

Rolling Cannon

214.B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 N/A Mid 10 - - - - - Start-up invincible. Hits once.

214.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 24 12 N/A Mid 16 - - - - - Start-up invincible. Hits three times, rises higher than 214.B and struggles to connect all three hits on crouching opponents.

Dash 214.B or 214.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 31 15 N/A Mid 17 - - - - - Start-up invincible. Hits five times.

Knuckle Bomber

[4]6.A First hit First hit Second hit Second hit	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 N/A Mid 10 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Hits twice and can bypass projectiles.

[4]6.C First hit First hit Second hit Second hit Third hit Third hit	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 25 12 N/A Mid 15 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Hits 3 times and can bypass projectiles.

Lightning Slash

214.A or 214.C	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 16 8 N/A Mid 10 - - - - - Even though it travels on the floor, it hits mid. Both versions do the exact same damage, have the exact same recovery/start-up; but 214.C is much faster.

Spiral Kick

236.B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 N/A 8 Mid - - - - - Air Unblockable. Best if used to end combos.

236.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 10 5 Special Mid 5 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Has follow-ups listed below.

236.D > 236.D First hit First hit Second hit Second hit	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 18 9 Special Mid 11 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Hits twice. Damage is totaled with 236.D. Has two additional follow-ups listed below.

236.D > 236.D > 236.D	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 25 13 N/A Low 21 - - - - - Low finisher. Damage is totaled with 236.D > 236.D.

236.D > 236.D > 236.B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 10 5 N/A High 10 - - - - - Does not combo like how the 236.D does. On hit, it can be used to hitconfirm specials and supers like 6.B.

Air Spiral Kick

j.236.B	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv j.236.B 18 N/A Mid 10 - - - - - Can be done from any air normal.

j.236.D First hit First hit Second hit Second hit Third hit Third hit	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 21 11 N/A Mid 18 - - - - - 3 hits. Unsafe on both hit and block. Avoid using.

Super Moves

Stress Shot

214-1236.C First 3 hits First 3 hits Final hit Final hit	Final Crash Bomber Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 33 16 Super Mid 29 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Hits 6-8 times depending on the distance. Has a follow-up listed below. Can only be canceled on hits 2-6.

> 214-1236.C	Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 35 17 N/A Mid 29 - - - - - Requires an additional stress meter to perform. Hits 7 times and deals two extra points of damage. Generally considered a waste of meter.

Ippatsu Ougi

236-236.C First hit First hit Second hit Second hit	Rising Volcano Total Damage Permanent Damage Cancel Guard Gauge Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv 50 25 N/A Mid 40 - - - - - Air Unblockable. Hits twice. Can be followed up with an air grab.

Combos

Combo	Total Damage	Permanent Damage	Notes
Basic Combos
9.D >> 2.B > 2.B xx [4]6.A	37	18
9.D >> 2.B > 2.B xx 236.B	37	18
9.D >> cl.5C (1 hit) xx 236.D > 236.D > 236.D	38	19
9.D >> cl.5C (2 hit) > C > 6.D xx 236.B	45	22
9.D >> cl.5C (2 hit) > C > 6.D xx 214.D	45	22	214.D may hit less times on crouching characters.
9.D >> cl.5C (2 hits) > C > 6.D xx [4]6.A	45	22
9.D >> cl.5C (2 hit) > C > 6.D xx 214-1236.C	63	31	Requires 1 Stress Meter.
9.D >> cl.5B > D xx 236.D > 236.D > 236.D	45	22
9.D >> cl.5B > D > 6.D xx 236.B	46	23
9.D >> cl.5B > D > 6.D xx 214.D	49	24	214.D may hit less times on crouching characters.
9.D >> cl.5B > D > 6.D xx 214-1236.C	65	32	Requires 1 Stress Meter.
9.D >> cl.5B > D xx 236-236.C >> Air Grab	72	31	Requires 2 Stress Meter.
(juggle) cl.5D xx 214.D	36	18	Great anti-cross-up.
(juggle) cl.C(2hit) > C xx 214.D	44	22
(juggle) cl.C(2hit) > C xx [4]6.A	39	20
Intermediate Combos
(Cross-up) 9.D >> 2.B > 2.B > 2.B > 2.B xx [4]6.A	45	22
(cross-up) 9.D >> cl.5B > D > 6.D xx 236.D > 236.D > 236.D	52	26
(Cross-up) 9.D >> 2.C > C xx 236.D > 236.D > 236.D	50	25
(Cross-up) 9.D >> 2.C > C > 6.D xx 236.B	52	26
(Cross-up) 9.D >> 2.C > C > 6.D xx 214.D	55	27
(Cross-up) 9.D >> 2.C > C > 6.D xx 214-1236.C	71	35	Requires 1 Stress Meter.
(cross-up) 9.D >. 2.C > C xx 236-236.C >> Air Grab	78	39	Requires 2 Stress Meter.
9.D >> h.9.D xx j.236.B	41	20	You must hop to connect the 2nd 9.D.
9.C >> 2.CD xx [4]6.D	47	23
Advanced Combos
9.D >> cl.5A > cl.5A ~> 2.B xx [4]6.A	34	17	cl.5A ~> 2.B is a P-Link.
(Cross-up)9.D >> 2.B ~> cl.5C (2 hits) > C > 6.D xx [4]6.A	57	28	2.B ~ cl.5C is a P-Link.
(Cross-up)9.D >> 2.B ~> cl.5C (2 hits) > C > 6.D xx 236.B	57	28	2.B ~ cl.5C is a P-Link.
(Cross-up)9.D >> 2.B ~> cl.5C (2 hits) > C > 6.D xx 214.D	57	28	2.B ~ cl.5C is a P-Link.
(Cross-up)9.D >> 2.B ~> cl.5C (2 hits) > C > 6.D xx 214-1236.C	72	36	2.B ~ cl.5C is a P-Link.
Saizo, Poochy & Chinnen Specific Combos
9.C >> 2.CD > 6.D xx 214.D	51	25
9.C >> 2.CD > 6.D xx 236.B	48	24
(Corner Only) 9.C >> 2.CD > 6.D xx 236-236.C >> Air Grab	81	40
(Corner Only) 9.C >> 2.CD xx 214.A >> cl.5C (1 hit) > C xx 214-1236.C	72	36

Additional Character Resources

• Keith Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Combos (Nearly all of Keith's combos packed into a video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL2c4FcVxRA&t