Samurai Shodown/Hanzo Hattori

Hanzo Hattori 服部 半蔵, Hattori Hanzō

Damage Taken: 100% Rage Factor: 0.14 Rage Duration: 18 seconds Jump: 49 frames (Slow) Forward Walk Speed: 0.35 (Fast) Back Walk Speed: 0.3 (Fast) Dash Speed: 1.4 (Extremely Fast) Back Dash: 40 frames (Cancelable from frame 13) Weapon Pickup / Drop: 40 / 55 frames

Introduction

Hanzo is an extremely offensive character who comes equipped with some of the best mixup- and setplay-tools in the entire game.

While his normal slashes are mostly built for close-quarters combat, he can pester the opponent from full screen with his Baku'en Ryuu or throwing star projectiles. Fortunately, Hanzo has nearly unrivaled mobility options which include multiple teleports, blisteringly fast run speed, a wall-jump and a great backdash. His running 66C overhead can cross up which, when coupled with his running slide or 66B and his running command grab, makes his approach extraordinarily powerful.

Once Hanzo has scored that crucial knockdown, things really go from bad to worse for the opponent as he can mix you up between his high- or low-hitting teleport slashes, his aforementioned running crossup or powerful command grabs. Hanzo struggles in the mid range since his anti-airs are rather mediocre and he lacks a good long-range 5C to control space with, so it is recommended you set up your vortex game quickly before falling behind on life.

Playstyle

Hanzo Hattori is a mix-up emphasis zoner with very good mobility and powerful okizeme.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Excellent mobility: Hanzo has the fastest run in the game, along with a total of 7 different teleporting moves, allowing him to reposition himself easily. Strong grabs: Hanzo's command grabs are best-in-class. Not only are they quick and damaging, but their low recovery makes them far less punishable on whiff than a regular throw. Rage slinky: Hanzo's enhanced 214C "Slinky" fireball is an insanely powerful Oki tool, granting him an almost guaranteed mixup on the opponent's wakeup for as long as he has Rage. Mix-ups galore: With multiple high- and low-hitting options, crossups, teleports and the afforementioned suite of command grabs Hanzo can keep the opponent guessing for days.

Bad air game: Hanzo lacks powerful jumping normals to control the airspace with. His jump is also very high and floaty and his anti-airs are below average. Risky: While Hanzo has a plethora of strong mixups, they are heavily punishable on block. Weak cancels: Hanzo has no special moves he can combo into on hit, severely limiting his damage potential from close punishes. His WFT also suffers from short range and and must be comboed from throws without a cancel. Rage reliant: Hanzo is extremely reliant on his enraged state to make the enemy respect his vortex game. While Rage lasts very long for Hanzo, he needs to take a lot of damage (or get frequent instant blocks) to go into it.

Gameplan

Hanzo has a fairly open-ended playstyle. While his strong offensive arsenal lends itself well to a rushdown-mixup kind of style, he can also be played as a hit-and-run type character, or even as a more traditional grappler. You can mix-and-match these playstyles as you see fit, alowing for some great flexibility during matches.

Neutral

Neutral with Hanzo can be challenging since you have only a few key pokes to control space with. Far 5B is a great button as it's fast and goes very far. You should frequently check the opponent walking into its range until you see them trying to predict it by deflecting or jumping. Your A or B slinky (214S) can be used as a longer range option to force a reaction from the enemy. Slide (66D) is safe if spaced well and knocks down on hit.

If you feel like you get too close to the corner, you can try to escape with 421B/D. Be careful, as your opponent can intercept both the startup and/or the recovery of your teleports if you are too predictable.

Hanzo has strong, undeflectable options for challenging a recoil on block, such as 2C, 5C, 66B or 66D. On your own recoils you can cancel into 214A or one of your various command teleports, such as 22S. Note that 22S will lose to quick block punishes such as 5B, but will generally win against slower answers such as a run-throw attempt, or a retalliatory 5C.

Once you get into Rage it's time to throw caution to the wind and get 214C out as quickly and as frequently as possible. Hanzo can follow up after the slinky and make dealing with it his opponent's problem. Cancelling your backdash into 214C is a great safe way to get a slinky out while giving you enough time to prepare your next mixup. Do it as long as your opponent lets you get away with it.

Okizeme

Without Rage, you will need to convince the opponent to respect your wakeup game by intercepting their escape attempts frequently and meaningfully. Get ready to airthrow (j.6D) a lot of people trying to neutraljump on your wakeup. Once they block, you can start to enforce your running mixup or threaten with your command grabs. Microwalk back -> 214A after a command grab will make the slinky whiff on purpose. You can use this to follow up with another running grab immediately afterwards.

With Rage, don't hesitate, drop a Slinky on their head and make them guess on your next mixup. Remember that your mixups become dramatically more safe if you mix them with the blockstun on Rage 214C, so go nuts! if 214C hits, you can usually follow up with j.C or Airthrow for additional damage and start the blender all over again.

Normal Moves

Far Slashes

5A

5A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 40 Mid 9 - - 25 -4 -5 [-7] 5 Yes Yes Yes No Hanzo does a horizontal sword swipe in front of him Far reaching, cancellable light Quite slow for what it is

5B

5B

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 Mid 11 - - 39 -8 -12 [-10] 10 No Yes Yes No Hanzo takes a large step forward and strikes with his sword 11f Startup and long reach make 5B one of the better pokes in the game, capable of easily punishing a lot of buttons not intended to be punished if spaced Be mindful of deflect and the fact that Hanzo's own recoil options are sub-par Naturally pushes you forward on hit and block

5C

5C

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 260 (180,80) Mid 29 - - 62 -5 -29 [-5] 25 No Yes No, Disarm No Hanzo jumps off the ground in a shallow arc before coming down with his sword 5C has been vastly improved since 5sp, so now you can actually use it sometimes! Far reaching, albeit slow heavy. It's airborne from frame 10 to 29, allowing you to jump over low hitboxes like Jubei's fireball or some low sweeps Since you are still considered airbourne on the first hit, it also blows deflects up for free At tip range, only the second hit will connect Surprisingly safe on block against unarmed opponents -2 on recoil cancel

2A

2A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 8 - - 23 -3 -5 [-6] 5 Yes Yes Yes No Hanzo slashes from a crouching position Long range crouching jab Similar to 5A (but one frame faster) Slightly shorter range

2B

2B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 Mid 12 - - 37 -5 -12 [-9] 10 Yes Yes Yes No Hanzo does a powerful downwards slash Standard-issue cancellable 2B Not really all that useful in throw combos, since it pushes the opponent out of Hanzo's WFT range Does more Damage than n.5B

2C

2C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 200 Low 18 - - 54 KD -28 [-13] 25 No Yes No No Hanzo does a powerful sword strike directly at the opponent's feet Damaging low sweep with decent range Preferred meterless ender after throw

Near Slashes

n.5A

n.5A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 5 - - 16 +1 -5 [-5] 5 Yes Yes Yes No Hanzo does a quick strike with this sword Your 5 frame close normal Possible recoil cancel into 623C command grab for a nasty tick throw

n.5B

n.5B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 90 Mid 8 - - 29 -1 -12 [-5] 10 Yes Yes Yes No Hanzo does a downwards sword strike close to his body Fast punish starter Combos into WFT Less pushback than 2B makes this your preferred followup after a deep crossup j.D

n.5C

n.5C

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 220 (150,70) Mid 12 - - 63 -4 -28 [-8] 25 No Yes Disarm No Hanzo does a quick 2-hit sword attack from close range Near heavy slash with slightly above average speed and damage Gives Hanzo a threatening Guard Crush game Make sure to cancel the first hit into 623S on GC, or all you get is the weak second hit

Kicks

5D

5D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 13 - - 28 -3 -6 5 Yes No No Yes Hanzo does an upwards kick attack Low-commitment, low-reward anti-air Has a recessed hurtbox, yet still loses to some deep jump-ins Will hit Earthquake standing

6D

6D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 40 Low 9 4 17~14 29 KD -11~-8 5 No No No Yes Hanzo spins and sweeps the opponent's leg Fast knockdown low Safe-ish on block Good in scrambles

2D

2D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 20 Low 5 4 9~6 17 0~+3 -3~0 5 No No No Yes Hanzo does a quick low kick Your other 5f option, and generally your preferred one Decent get off me-button, as it's fast and fairly low-risk Very low damage

3D

3D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 Low 12 2 29~28 42 KD -15~-14 5 No No No Yes Hanzo crouches down and does a far-reaching sweep Slightly more range than 6D, but also worse on block Pretty underwhelming button all-around

Dash Normals

66A

66A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 Mid 6 - - 20 -2 -19 [-5] 5 Yes Yes Yes No Hanzo does a close range slash from his run Fast, cancellable running light Unfortunately terrible on block and deflectable Becomes -8 on recoil cancel

66B

66B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 150 Low 15 - - 36 KD(+103) -35 [-5] 10 No Yes No No Hanzo crouches down and slashes the opponent's feet Running Version of Hanzo's 2C Knocks down on hit Forms one part of Hanzos running mixup Also -8 on recoil cancel

66C

66C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 160 High 25 2 - 82 KD(+46) -26~-27 20 No No No No Hanzo jumps and does a powerful slash around his body Overhead move that can crossup or stay same side Great mixup tool, becomes incredibly ambiguous when spaced correctly. Very punishable on block

66D

66D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 70 Low 9 12 24~13 44 KD -20~-9 5 No No No Yes Hanzo does a running slide kick Can low profile some attacks Fairly safe, if you can make it hit at the tip

Air Normals

j.A

j.A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 40 High 9 - - - - - 5 No No No No Hanzo does a quick jumping slash directly in front of him Standard jumping light Decent hitbox

j.B

j.B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 100 High 11 - - - - - 10 No No No No Hanzo does a Strider Hiryū-looking jumping slash Actually a pretty good air-to-air because of its generous reach and speed Gives Hanzo a restand on air hit, which he enjoys greatly

j.C

j.C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 150 High 13 - - - - - 20 No No No No Hanzo does a powerful slash directly below him Strong jump-in with a low hitbox Can connect n.5C on a deep hit

j.D

j.D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 30 High 7 - - - - - 5 No No No Yes Hanzo does a jumping kick Decent cross-up Can go into n.5B xx WFT on a deep hit

Unarmed Normals

u.5S

u.5S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 8 - - 26 +2 -3 5 No No No Only Hanzo punches forward Only slightly faster than his armed 5A but without the range or cancellability Safe on block, at least

u.2S

u.2S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 9 - - 31 -2 -7 5 No No No Only Hanzo punches from a crouching position Like u.5S but somehow worse? Slower startup and worse on hit/block

ju.S

ju.S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 High 8 - - - - - 5 No No No Only Hanzo punches the air in front of him Decent air-to-air that wins more often than it should Somewhat outclassed by j.6D

u.66S

u.66S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 50 Mid 7 - - 30 KD -8 5 No No No Only Hanzo does a dashing punch. Knocks down on hit Actually a good normal! Try to get your weapon back please

Universal Mechanics

Guard Break

Guard Break (Throw) 5C+D / 6C+D 5C+D / 6C+D 4C+D 4C+D	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Neutral / Forward 0 No 3 - 71 74 +20 - - - - - Yes Back 0 No 5 - 69 74 +25 - - - - - Yes Universal throw. Can combo into 2C or n.5C in the corner Can combo into 2B as well, but WFT won't connect afterwards.

Surprise Attack

Surprise Attack (Overhead) 5B+C Armed Overhead Armed Overhead Unarmed Overhead Unarmed Overhead	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Armed 80 High 21 - - 59 +2 -12 10 No No No No Universal overhead. Generally Hanzo's least rewarding Mixup option. -12 on block but very short range, so you can't space it. Unarmed 60 High 17 - - 62 KD -23 10 No No No Only Universal unarmed overhead Knocks down the opponent.

Dodge

Dodge 5A+B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed N/A - 1 16 22 38 - - - - - - Yes Universal dodge. Avoids all attacks for a brief moment Mainly used to avoid throws Complete invincibility from frames 1 to 10. Strike invincibility from frames 11 to 16.

Stance Break

Stance Break A+B during Just Defense	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 0 Mid 5 - - 55 KD -24 - No - - Yes Universal Stance Break. Actually a decent get-off-me option for Hanzo, as his defense is otherwise lacking Learn to use this on your wakeup against meaties

Counter / Blade Catch

Counter / Blade Catch 236A+B Counter Counter Blade Catch Blade Catch

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed Armed 0 N/A 2 11 34 46 +35~+59 - - - - - No Universal counter. You generally wanna go into 5C or SSM on connect Dash 2B xx WFT works as well if you're quick Unarmed 0 N/A 2 12 9 22 KD - - - - - Only Universal unarmed counter Will disarm and knock away your opponent regardless of slash level countered

Rage Explosion

Rage Explosion 5A+B+C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 0 No 21 1 - 58 0 - - - - - No Universal Rage Explosion.

Lightning Blade

Lightning Blade (Issen) 5A+B+C during Rage Explosion	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 300~709 Mid 9 - - - KD -44 - - - No No Universal reversal super while in Rage Explosion. Has full invincibility on frame 2. Damage scales based on remaining rage and health.

Command Moves

Rolling Aerial Attack

Rolling Aerial Attack (close)j.6D STOP JUMPING OUT OF MY OKI STOP JUMPING OUT OF MY OKI	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 112 No 4 - - - KD - - - - - Yes Hanzo's unique air throw An excellent air to air option Very fast, so it usually wins out against even preemptive jump buttons

Wall Jump

Wall Jump (near wall)9 Wall Jump Wall Jump	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - - - - - - - - Yes Hanzo can jump near walls.

Backdash

Backdash 44 Do a flip! Do a flip!

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - - - - 40 - - - - - - Yes Although not a "real" command move, Hanzo's backdash deserves special mention, since it functions differently from almost any other backdash in the game. On its own, it takes 40 frames to complete and moves you backwards a little more than half screen. This makes proper repositioning with backdash almost impossible. However, the middle of the animation (pretty much the entire part where Hanzo's hands touch the ground) is special cancellable, and Hanzo has some great ways to abuse this: The most obvious cancel here is backdash into slinky (214S), this allows you to set up a slinky in neutral with very little risk, as it's surprisingly hard to chase after Hanzo. You can also chain your backdash into any of your teleports for some very tricky movement. For 22S, simply input 44~1(5)2S and for 421S input 4421S. If you wanna be cheeky, cancel your backdash into 421D (On player 1 side) or 421B (On player 2 side) to show up directly behind your opponent, setting them up for a command grab. The second part of the animation is airbourne - as all other backdashes in the game are - and can be cancelled with aerial special moves (In Hanzo's case j.236S). This isn't terribly useful since Hanzo is too far away to hit the opponent unless they gave chase right away.

Special Moves

Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast

Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast 214S

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A 60 Mid 24 - - 54 KD -5 5 - - - Yes Also referred to as "Fire Slinky" or just "Slinky". Hanzo summons a fireball that travels along the ground Slow grounded fireball that shines as an okizeme tool Bad in fireball wars, if you were wondering Your main goal after a knockdown will be to make your opponent respect it, so you can apply your vortex game A version will just about reach after 623S, which means you can make it whiff on purpose by doing microwalk back 214A B 60 Mid 28 - - 59 KD -6 5 - - - Yes Reaches about 3/4 screen. Has a little bit more startup and recovery than the A version C 60 Mid 32 - - 64 KD -7 5 - - - Yes Reaches full screen. Longest startup and recovery. Rage 120 (12,18x6) Mid 20 - - 54 KD +23 7 - - - Yes The cornerstone of Hanzo's offense and one of the best Rage Specials in the game Comes out even faster than the A version and has seven hits, putting the opponent in prolonged blockstun if done meaty Can not be reflected and eats through stance break On Hit, it allows powerful followups such as j.C or Airthrow Try to get it out it as much as possible while you have access to it

Ninja Shrike Dash

Ninja Shrike Dash (close)623S

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A 180 No 5 - - 53 KD - - - - - Yes Hanzo's izuna drop style command grab Arguably the best command grab in the game Almost half the recovery of a regular throw, while doing generally more damage, having more range and leaving you with better Okizeme A version is the fastest, but has the least range and damage, and recovers the slowest B 200 No 8 - - 49 KD - - - - - Yes A little bit slower than your A grab, but more range, less recovery and better damage Becomes your Max Damage Grab immediately out of a run C 230 No 12 - - 45 KD - - - - - Yes Has the longest startup Most Damaging, least recovery, longest range Actually outdamages most regular throw combos in the game Invaluable mixup tool

Whistling Shrike Drop

Whistling Shrike Drop (close)6623C

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 180 No 5 - - 41 KD - - - - - Yes Hanzo's command grab while dashing Has even less recovery than his 623S series Similar range, damage and speed as 623A To compensate, you throw yourself towards the corner during it While the enemy is knocked down, you can attempt to corpse hop 66C, crossup Teleport or simply jump over, but you'll give up your Oki in the process Only comes out with the heavy slash button, so you still have access to 623B as a more damaging, albeit slower option

Ninja Silencer

Ninja Silencer 22S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed - - 16 - - 44 - - - - - - Yes Hanzo does a teleport animation then phases out briefly before reappearing at the same position. Fast and difficult to react to Good as a fake out that leaves you with most of your options intact when done on Oki Decently useful as a recoil cancel

Ninja Mon Dance

Ninja Mon Dance 421A/B/C/D

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A / C N/A - 16 - - 70 - - - - - - Yes B / D N/A - 16 - - 70 - - - - - - Yes Hanzo does a teleport animation then goes to one of the 4 positions (It's the same regardless of P1 or P2 side) A version: Places Hanzo in the air towards the left side of screen. You can hold left during this version to fall at a slightly different angle. B version: Places Hanzo near the ground on the left side of the screen. C version: Places Hanzo in air on the right side of the screen. You can hold right during this version to fall at a slightly different angle. D version: Places Hanzo near the ground on the right side of the screen. It has full invincibility from frame 21 until he shows up.

Falling Ninja Cicada Larva

Falling Ninja Cicada Larva 63214A+D

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 110 High 57 - - - KD -46 12 - - - Yes Hanzo teleports, then waits for the opponent to be on the ground (if they aren't already) before showing up above with an overhead attack. (If the opponent is in the air while he disappears, the attack will be delayed.) Hanzo attacks 21 frames after he shows up against grounded opponents. Unfortunately, both fairly reactable and also absolutely terrible on block, so think twice before throwing it out! Its damage becomes 90 while disarmed.

Gashing Ninja Cicada Larva

Gashing Ninja Cicada Larva 63214B+D

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 90 Low 50 - - - KD -28 12 - - - Yes Hanzo teleports, then waits for the opponent to be on the ground (if they aren't already) before showing up from below with a sweeping attack. (If the opponent is in the air while he disappears, the attack will be delayed.) Hanzo attacks 13 frames after he shows up. Generally the more useful of the two feints, since it's faster and doesn't leave you outright SSM punishable on block If done just before the opponent ukemi-rolls through you, Hanzo will re-allign to the side he was on when starting the animation, resulting in a crossup low. Its damage becomes 70 while disarmed.

Self-Sacrifice Stratagem of Buddha

Self-Sacrifice Stratagem of Buddha (During hitstun)624624A+D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 110/70 High 57 - - - KD -46 12 - - - Yes Hanzo leaves behind a log and appears from the air to counterattack his enemy. Can only be done during grounded hitstun. Damage becomes 70 while disarmed.

Demonic Self-Sacrifice Stratagem

Demonic Self-Sacrifice Stratagem (During hitstun)624624B+D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 90/70 Low 50 - - - KD -28 12 - - - Yes Hanzo leaves behind a log and appears from the ground to counterattack his enemy Can only be done during grounded hitstun. Does 70 damage when disarmed.

Ninja Windsplitter

Ninja Windsplitter j.236S

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed A 60 High 21 - - - -26 -31 5 - - - Yes B 80 [60,20] High 23 - - - -26 -31 10 - - - Yes C 100 [60,20,20] High 25 - - - -26 -31 15 - - - Yes Hanzo throws shuriken at the opponent. Can be performed during backdash and air teleports. Reliably nullifies/punishes diagonal projectiles like Mina's anti-air arrow or Iroha's D petal Usually safe if spaced well, though don't plan on using this move for full-on zoning anytime soon. Hanzo stops his jump arc while doing this move, so you can try to bait anti-air Issen with it, if you're really feeling yourself.

Supers

Weapon Flipping Technique

Sealed Scroll: Shadow Particle 236B+C

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 384(448) Mid 1+19 - - - KD -51 - - - - No Hanzo Summons a large fire pillar around him Available only during Max Rage or Rage Explosion Disarms on hit Large hitbox for anti-air but slow start up Will always combo from both normal throws if done immediately afterwards Will whiff only on Wu Ruixiang after a backthrow

Super Special Move

True Whistling Shrike Drop -Ruin Embers- 641236C+D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Total Hit Adv Block Adv Guard Dmg Cancel Recoil Deflectable Unarmed 690 Mid 10+20 - - - KD -45 - - - - No Hanzo slashes the opponent, grabbing them from behind, before throwing a pile of bombs around them Standard SSM with short reach Available only once per match

Combos

Midscreen

• (n.5B/2B) xx WFT
  Punish combo at close range.

• (5CD/4CD)...
  • 2C
    Optimal follow up after throw, but command throws have better risk reward ratio.
  • WFT
    Disarm the opponent, but sometimes it's better to keep the rage. Back throw WFT whiffs against Ruixiang.
  • Lightning Blade
    Issen only deals more damage than WFT at almost full gauge.

• Rage 214C...
  • j.C
    Signature high damage combo, keeps the opponent standing for more pressure. If the fireball hits at close range, the timing for jump C is tight .
  • j.6D
    Easier to connect than jump C at close range, but knocks down the opponent.
  • 66C / 66B / n.5C
    Cross up mixup. Doesn't combo if the opponent doesn't block the fireball. (66B doesn't combo)
  • 2D
    If the opponent stand blocks, 2D combos with the last hit of rage fireball, and it connects at any range.
  • Lightning Blade
    Issen combo.

• j.D n.5B / 2B xx WFT
  Jump D must deep hit at point-blank range or cross up. 2B only connects WFT while cross up.
• j.C n.5C / 2C / WFT / Lightning Blade
  Deep hit combos.

Corner

• (4CD/5CD) n.5C
  More damage than 2C at the corner.
• (4CD/5CD) n.5B / 2B xx WFT
  More damage for WFT combo at the corner.
• Rage 214C WFT...
  Connects at the distance outside of the range of 623B, or when the rage fireball hits meaty.

Guard Crush

• n.5C...
  Combo from second hit...
  • Lightning Blade
    Universal Issen combo, combo from second hit.

• 5C...
  Combo from second hit...(He can't cancel the first hit so all he can do is to combo the second hit)
  • WFT
    More damage than just WFT.
  • Lightning Blade
    Universal Issen combo, combo from second hit.

• n.5C...
  Cancel second hit...
  • 623C...
    Whiff grab...
    • 5C
      Best damage out of GC without rage.
    • (n.5B/2B) xx WFT
      WFT combo up close.
    • 2C
      Knocks down.
    • Rage 214C...
      See follow up from above, it works so why not look cool?

Videos

• Hanzo tutorial and combos by LegendaryWolf Shirou
• Duston vs Olipop at WNF Online Edition

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External Links

• Twitter hashtag: #SS_HZ