Schwarzerblitz/Cyphr Wolfchild

Profile

Cyphr is an easygoing, stubborn girl whose sense of duty is second only to her sharp tongue-in-cheek sarcasm. Despite being physically impaired, she doesn't let any circumstances make her feel different and she adapted to her handicap pretty well - mostly, due to her obstinacy in refusing the use of mechanical prosthetic arms. She is the granddaughter of the notorious gangster Granney Rößmudder, to which most of her misfortunes are to be ascribed - as she was used as an organ reservoir for him. Despite her horrible past, Cyphr is a pretty optimistic girl who cares a lot about her apperance and enjoys her life. Still, it's clear to everyone who knows her that the scars of her childhood will never get completely healed.

Playstyle

Mixup character who excels at keeping close range pressure. By making use of her unique stance Rosenhaltung, Cyphr can unleash a barrage of Low and Mid attacks, forcing the opponent to guess at every turn. Advised for players who like to have several approach options, she's overall a solid character for both beginners and advanced players. Getting the hang of her stance transition could require some attunement, though.

Unique Traits

Cyphr has no arms, so her Punch attacks are actually additonal Kick attacks or body lounges. She has access to a special Rosenhaltung stance which allows her to access several additional attacks. All her moves have German names and some refer, to various degrees, to the story of Little Red Riding Hood.

Strengths/Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
mix-ups everywhere has several standing Low pokes has a Low standing launcher good to exceptional Trigger-less damage out of a poke her throw is 6f faster than any other standard throw	no i3 moves outside of her Rosenhaltung stance her throw is a High and has a long recovery her throw switches side

Cyphr is a mixup monster who excels at close range. While she has access to a fair amount of quick, unpredictable lows, her most powerful attacks and combo starters have - however - a rather long startup. Conditioning the opponent and overwhelming them with her pokes is the name of her game - a game at which excels.

Moveset

Since Cyphr has a special stance called Rosenhaltung, in the following the abbreviation RH is used to mark down moves that need to be performed in that specific stance. For example, RH~4K means press 4K while in Rosenhaltung.

P Moves

Standing

Blitz 5P(P) Standing low?! Standing low?!

Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 5 Low 6 5 8 (5) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Quick standing Low. Good combo starter, mainly used as a safe short range poke. Has a unique 9 damage, P knee attack follow-up. Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 9 Mid 6 5 13 (10) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Unique follow-up, performed by pressing P during Blitz.

Rosendorn 6P Rosendorn, take one Rosendorn, take one	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 14 High 8 8 3(0) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Ranged High poke, transition to Rosenhaltung stance. Can be canceled into 5K Rosendorn Stinger or canceled to guard with 5G.

Flugabwehr 8P Anti-air from the depth! Anti-air from the depth!	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 24 High 8 5 31 (0) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Good forward-moving anti-air. Can be run-canceled on hit by pressing the direction towards the opponent or canceled into 3K Low Blumenschneider. Cannot be canceled on whiff, thus making it quite risky. Surprisingly good amount of damage for a single hit move.

Schwanengesang 2P En Plié! En Plié!	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 8 Low 6 8 21 (0) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Fast standing Low poke, hits on both sides. Can be canceled into K Schwanentanz or into the second part of 5P(P). Almost invisible in neutral, but very punishable if not canceled. The K cancel window is quite tight and must be inputed before the end of the active frames.

Sie Lieben 1P Knee them down, baby! Knee them down, baby!	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 9 Mid 11 5 13 (10) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Decent Mid poke, similar to the Blitz followup, but slightly slower. Safe on block.

Crouching

All the following attacks can be only performed while crouching. You have to keep 2 pressed after crouching in order to perform any of them.

Wildblumen 2P Kick them gently Kick them gently	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 8 Low 6 5 13 (10) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Quick crouching poke. Can be canceled into her P Rosenkreuz lounge or her crouching 2K Honigwabe (both Mid).

Jumping

All the following attacks can be only performed while in the air.

Waldblumen 5P High stinger High stinger	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 12 Mid 8 5 11 (+ landing) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Standard Mid jump kick, can be canceled into 8K Mondsichel, 2P Schwanentanz, and 5T Rotkäppchen.

Running

All the following attacks can be only performed while running. In order to perform them, the direction button towards the opponent must be kept pressed while inputing the move.

Durch den Monsun 6P Running through the monsoon, beyond the world... Running through the monsoon, beyond the world...	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 7/5/5/6 Mid/Mid/Mid/Mid 13 (+8 frames of run) 18 18 Impact -/- (Trigger: -/-) yes Running Mid Impact attack, unsafe on block and very linear. If Triggered, all the hits after the first will connect, thus causing an Impact.

K Moves

Standing

Trauriger Jäger 5K Boring Mid poke Boring Mid poke	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 11 Mid 8 5 13 (10) -/- (Trigger: -/-) -/- no Mid kick with average range. Lots of followups, but not one of Cyphr's best moves, due to its slow startup (compared to its utility) and weak hitstun.

Mäher 6K Horizontal scythe Horizontal scythe	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 8 Mid 8 10 13 (10) -/- (Trigger: -/-) -/- no Standing Strong Mid poke, can be canceled into 4K Holzhacker. Switches stance to Rosenhaltung.

Blitzkrieg Kanone 4K(KK) Three is the magic number Three is the magic number

Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 14 Mid 11 5 18 (10) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Combo starter/filler, good range but unsafe on block unless canceled. Has both a Low 2P Schwanengesang and a Mid K follow-up to mix things up. used to start a go-to combo ender after a K Schwanentanz. Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 14 Mid 11 5 13 (10) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Performed by pressing K during the first hit of 4K Blitzkrieg Kanone, it's a Mid follow-up which is a naturally combo if the first hit connected. Can be canceled either into a K Mid Impact finisher (unsafe on block) or into 8K Mondsichel. Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 22 Mid 6 18 18 Impact -/- (Trigger -/-) yes Performed by pressing K during the second hit of 4K Blitzkrieg Kanone, it's a Mid Impact attack, very unsafe on block. Natural combo if 4KK connects. Use it only as a combo ender.

Mondsichel 8K This will be the day we are waiting fooooor... This will be the day we are waiting fooooor...

Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 8/9 Mid/Mid 6 13/10 frames gap/ 8 14 (5) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no A reliable 2-hit i6 Mid move that can be used as a combo starter or as a combo filler. The big gap between the two hits, however, makes it possible to block and counter her with an i6 move if the first hit is blocked at the very first frame. Good anti-air, use carefully in neutral, can be canceled into 4K Mid Blitzkrieg Kanone, 3K Low Blumenschneider, or a safe 5P Low Blitz.

Rosenkreuzschwert 2K Another standing low Another standing low	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 10 Low 8 5 8 (5) -/- (Trigger: -/-) -/- no Quick low poke. Can cancel into 5P Rosenkreuz or 5K Honigwabe. Same animation as RH~5K Rosenkreuzstilette, but different combo paths.

Blumenschneider 3K Mowing flowers and legs at the same time Mowing flowers and legs at the same time	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 8 Low 11 10 13 (10) Reverse Impact -/- (Trigger: -/-) no Standing launcher, can be either canceled or linked into several moves. Her best juggling tool. Switches stance to Rosenhaltung.

Crouching

All the following attacks can be only performed while crouching. You have to keep 2 pressed after crouching in order to perform any of them.

Honigwabe 2K Kick them less gently Kick them less gently	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 8 Mid 8 8 23 (6) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Crouching Mid, long recovery if not canceled. Good anti-air.

Jumping

All the following attacks can be only performed while in the air.

Eisenkreuz 5K Learning from Sambiong, I see... Learning from Sambiong, I see...	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 10/15 Mid/Mid 16 5 13 (+ landing) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Dual hit slow Mid attack. Effective combo starter, can be canceled into 6P Rosendorn.

Running

All the following attacks can be only performed while running. In order to perform them, the direction button towards the opponent must be kept pressed while inputing the move.

Schwanentanz (run) 6K Dance like a hurricane and juggle'em all! Dance like a hurricane and juggle'em all!

Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 9/9/7 Low/Low/Low 5 (+8 frames run) 28 6 (3) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Lounging multi-hit Low, used as a combo starter/mixup tool, very safe. The last hit doesn't connect if the first does, limiting the maximum damage to 18. The second hit sends the opponent into a juggle state. Invincible against High and Mid attacks for 25 frames, starting from frame 6.

Universal Commands

Rotkäppchen 5T (while standing) Flip'em! Flip'em!

Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 45 High 11 3 16 Untechable knockdown - no Cyphr's standing throw. Can be teched by pressing T. It's the only i11 standard throw in the game. It's a High attack and has longer recovery than other characters' throws. Switches sides. After the knockdown, can be canceled into either 2K Rosenkreuzschwert or 5P Rosenkreuz Zwei

Schwanentanz (Recovery) 5P+K (while knocked down) Breakdancing actress again! Breakdancing actress again!	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 16/13 Low/Low 5 20 13 Reverse Impact -/- (Trigger: -/-) no Costs one Bullet Counter. Fully armored wake-up attack. The armor lasts for 23 frames and can soak any number of hits during its duration. This move has no cancel or follow-up paths.

Special Follow-ups

Rosenkreuz Zwei 5P (during specific moves) Legs are not the only thing you should fear... Legs are not the only thing you should fear...	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 15 Mid 13 10 25 (6) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Lounging Mid, can be canceled into 8K Mondsichel (Mid) and 5K Schwanentanz (Low). Invincible against High and Mid attacks for the first 30 frames, making it a wildcard attack to initiate a combo.

Schwanentanz 5K (during specific moves) Dance like a hurricane Dance like a hurricane	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 7/10/5 Low/Low/Low 3 28 6 (3) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Lounging multi-hit Low, used as a combo extender/mixup tool, very safe. The last hit doesn't connect if the first does, limiting the maximum damage to 17. Invincible against High and Mid attacks for the first 25 frames.

Rosendorn Stinger 5K (during 6P, RH~5P, RH~5K) Plus frames for ages Plus frames for ages	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 11 High 8 8 8 (3) -/- (Trigger: -/-) -/- no High follow-up kick with an impressive amount of active frames. Has three possible follow-ups (5K Rosenkreuzstilette, 5P Rosendorn End, and a special 30 dmg version of 5T Rosenkäppchen) , but you can also drop the cancel and link an i6 string after the hit.

Rosendorn End 5P (during Rosendorn Stinger) Hit or get wrecked Hit or get wrecked	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 14 Mid 6 8 31 Impact -/- (Trigger: -/-) yes Impact-cancelable combo finisher. Abysmal recovery on whiff, extremely negative on block. Performed by pressing P during Rosendorn Stinger. It's a unique followup to Rosendorn Stinger, no other move can cancel into this one.

Specials

Rosenhaltung 4T (while standing) Let the mixup begin! Let the mixup begin!	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel - - - - 10 - - no Cyphr enters her Rosenhaltung stance (a.k.a. flamingo stance). She can enter this stance automatically also by performing 6P Rosendorn, 6K Mäher, or 3K Blumenschneider. From this stance, she has access to a variety of additional moves.

Rosenhaltung Moves

Rosenhaltung cancel RH~5G Back to normal Back to normal	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel - - - - 5 - - no Cyphr cancels Rosenhaltung and goes back to standing guard (if G is kept pressed). This cancel can also be used together with 7/8/9 for a jump cancel or 1/2/3 for a crouching cancel.

Rosenhaltung run cancel RH~6 Run! Run!	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel - - - - 3 - - no Cyphr cancels Rosenhaltung with a standard run.

Rosenhaltung backstep RH~44 Back! Back!	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel - - - - 30 - - no A backstep with full invincibility in the first 8 frames. Keeps the Rosenhaltung stance.

Rosendorn_(II) RH~5P Rosendorn, take two Rosendorn, take two	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 14 High 8 8 7(0) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Same poke as her standard 6P Rosendorn, only with longer recovery. Can be chained only into 5K Rosendorn Stinger.

Rosenkreuz RH~4P Legs are not the only thing you should fear... Legs are not the only thing you should fear...	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 15 Mid 8 8 28 (8) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Lounging Mid, can be canceled into 8K Mondsichel (Mid), 5K Schwanentanz (Low) or back to 4T Rosenhaltung, to keep the mixup going. Invincible against High and Mid attacks for the first 30 frames, making it a wildcard attack to initiate a combo.

Rosenkreuzstilette RH~5K Low poke of doom Low poke of doom	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 10 Low 8 5 15(5) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Similar to her standard 2K Rosenkreuzschwert, with longer recovery. Can be chained into 5K Rosendorn Stinger or 5T Rosenkäppchen.

Holzhacker RH~4K Impact schythe Impact schythe	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 23 Mid 6 12 23 -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- yes Impact-cancelable horizontal slash kick. Abysmal recovery, very unsafe on block. Use only as a combo ender.

Schwanentanz (II) RH~1K Dance like a hurricane and juggle'em all! Dance like a hurricane and juggle'em all!

Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 9/9/7 Low/Low/Low 5 28 6 (3) -/- (Trigger -/-) -/- no Lounging multi-hit Low, used as a combo extender/mixup tool, very safe. The last hit doesn't connect if the first does, limiting the maximum damage to 18. The second hit sends the opponent into a juggle state. Invincible against High and Mid attacks for 25 frames, starting from frame 6. This move has several follow-ups that can be used to keep damaging the juggled opponent. It's a surprise attack which covers an impressive distance.

Rosenkäppchen RH~5T Flip'em! Flip'em!	Damage Height Startup Active Recovery Adv. on Hit Adv. on Block Impact Cancel 45 Mid 8 8 3 Untechable knockdown - no Cyphr's throw during Rosenhaltung. Shares the same animation as RH~5P Rosendorn. Can be teched by pressing T. Same damage and followups as her standard 5T 'Rotkäppchen', but much safer and faster. Switches sides.

Trigger Moves

Cyphr has no Trigger moves, as of version 1.2.2 of the game.

Sample combos and tools

Some of the combos and chains listed in the following are showcased in this video

5P starter

5P P K (Low, Mid, Low, 30 damage)

5P P 6P K P (Low, Mid, High, 56 damage, Impact)

5P P 6P K K (Low, Mid, High, into Low again, 52 damage)

5P P 4K (Low, Mid, Mid, not a proper combo, mix it up with the above)

6P starter

6P K P (High chain, 41 damage, Impact)

6P K K (High to Low, 37 damage)

6P K T (High to Mid throw, 57 damage, the throw can be teched with T)

6P K K T (High/High/Low/Throw, 82 damage, the throw can be teched with T)

4K starter

4K K K (Mid chain, 50 damage, Impact. Unsafe on block, use it only if 4K connects)

4K 2P P (Mid to Low to Mid, 31 damage. Can be followed by 6P)

4K 2P K (Mid to Low to Low, 35 damage. Use it as a mixup tool)

4K K 8K 6K (Mid chain into Rosenhaltung, 55 damage. Use only if 4K is not blocked or if you conditioned the opponent to block Low)

8K starter

8K P... (Mid into Low 5P starter)

8K 6K 4K (Mid chain, 52 damage, Impact)

8K 4K K K (Mid chain, 63 damage, Impact. The last hit can be guarded if the distance is too large)

Trigger-less combos

8K P P 6P K P (67 damage, anywhere on screen)

4K K 8K P P 6P K P (76 damage, corner only)

4K K 8K P P 6P K T (83 damage, corner only, sacrifices corner, the throw can be broken with T)

4K K 8K P P 6P K K T (93 damage, corner only, sacrifices corner, the throw can be broken with T, video)

4K K 8K P P K (65 damage, corner only, Low ender)

4K K 8K 6P K T (76 damage, the throw can be broken with T)

Additional combos and tech

A showcase with some additional combos (both Trigger and Trigger-less) can be seen here.