Super Naruto: Clash of Ninja 4/Jiraiya

Jiraiya
Health:	240
Guard Gauge:	1920
Backdash Type:	Normal

Summary

As one of the heavies of SCON4, Jiraiya is known for lethal combos and his signature 2A swamp jutsu used to create openings and catch substitutions. In Super, the toad sannin has received better access to 2A and his hit-grab has been made unblockable to help his guard pressure be formidable as befits a character of his style and power.

Character Traits

• Bulky stats; shares highest health in the game and has the second best guard bar in the game.
• Some of the highest damage buttons in the game such as run B, 8B, 6B, and his string hitgrab.
• Great at checkmating the opponent with chip or unsubbable damage from OTG 4A or any hit 6A.
• Lacks many meaningful crush frame moves at all aside from 2A (which is late) and 2X.
• Severely lacks fast launchers to start juggle combos. He has no sweep and his only reliable way to get an opponent airborne is his puddle when used in a combo string.
• He's a big dude. His hurtbox size can potentially make some things hard for him to step such as projectile volleys.

String List

String #	Inputs	Notes
01		Cancellable at () For 06-07, and 13-14, the final move will change if a swamp is present on the field. When this alternate move occurs, can hold the input to change the move's effect. For 15, the final move is unblockable.
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21		The final move will change if a swamp is present on the field. When this alternate move occurs, can hold the input to change the move's effect.
22
23		The final move is unblockable.
24		Can hold the final input to extend the move's duration.
25
26
27
28
29		The final move will change if a swamp is present on the field. When this alternate move occurs, can hold the input to change the move's effect.
30
31
32
33
34
35		The final move will change if a swamp is present on the field. When this alternate move occurs, can hold the input to change the move's effect.
36
37		The final move is unblockable.

Weak Attacks

5B

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 5B.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 5B hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 13 High 15 - - - - - - Primary Jab. 2nd longest jab range in the game. Can go into () on whiff. Chaining into has a 1 frame gap, allows sidestep/reversal. Can continue into and () on whiff (the latter chaining into () on hit or block).
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6B

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 6B.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 6B hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 20 High 19 3 35 - - - - A forward advancing double palm strike. Can go into () on whiff. Be warned, this can get high crushed.
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2B

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 2B.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 2B hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 19 Mid 21 4 45 - - - - A downwards hand slap. This move beats High-crushing attacks, but is VERY unsafe on whiff. On block/hit, Jiraiya gets access to / (and variations thereof). () summmons a puddle, making it a good sidestep catcher. For its part, () causes an untechable groundbounce, leading into guaranteed damage (but can leave Jiraiya wide open against KnJs), and () version is an unsubbable/untechable Hard Knockdown (akin to Zabuza and Kakashi).

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4B

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 4B.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 4B hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 18 Mid 33 3 23 - - - - Launches on hit Very slow palm uppercut. One of the worse 4Bs defensively due to short range, but can sometimes be reliable. Don't be too afraid to throw it out, as Jiraiya's large HP allows for trades. Can lead into meterless combo confirms on hit. Flag Data Autoguard frames 2~19

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8B

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 8B.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 8B hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 10, 20 High, Mid 17 6(9)4 30 - - - - Causes a small groundbounce with the second hit An axe kick that hits twice and hard. Can catch opponents out of the air surprisingly well. Its main use lies as a double-hitting OTG for big damage, particularly against the wall or if they fail to tech. When used within strings (such as or ), it's excellent for calling out slower as this move hits twice.

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Running B

File:SCON4 Jiraiya runB.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya runB hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 25 High 21 6 42 - - - - Pushes on block and launches on hit A push kick. On smaller stages, into can serve as a pseudo infinite (most notable on Academy Rooftop, small octagons, and Hospital Rooftop).
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j.B

File:SCON4 Jiraiya jB.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya jB hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 22 Mid 19 4 - - - - - Pushes on block and causes a small groundbounce on hit An overhead strike.
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Strong Attacks

5A

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 5A.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 5A hitbox.png	Version Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block Uncharged - - - - - - - - - Charged - - - - - - - - - Description
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6A

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 6A.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 6A hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 5×n - 37 - - - - - - Can hold to prolong move at the cost of chakra. One of the few Fire Breaths in the game. Leads into confirms on hit within the right distance, and is particularly devatasting against attack with super armor.
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2A

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 2A.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 2A hitbox.png The puddle The puddle

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 10 - 36 - -64 (on whiff) 16 (on hit/block) - - - -3 Total duration: 100f (on whiff) / 52 (on hit/block) Connects after throw. The swamp tracks the opponent's location. Jiraiya spawns a swamp on the opponent's position. On hit, leads to a capture state attack which drags opponent down into the swamp and then pops them up. The victim cannot KnJ while being held, but can do so upon being spat out of it. Jiraiya can confirm into anything he wants on hit, and its tracking nature makes it perfect for baiting out KnJs (as well as potentially catching them in the middle of them if timed correctly). In fact, if an opponent is caught, Jiraiya can get an unsubbable 2X (and even an unsubbable 5X, although within a 1 frame window). Flag Data High Crush frames 27-100 (on whiff) frames 27-36 (on hit/block) Chip Damage Yes

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4A

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 4A.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 4A hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 8×n - 16 18~ - - - - - Can hold to prolong move at the cost of chakra. Jiraiya covers his entire body with his hair. While in effect, his body becomes an active, multi-hitting hitbox that neutralizes entity-based attacks (such as Itachi's clones and Tayuya's demons) and deflects most standard projectiles (only losing to unconventional projectiles such as: OTK 6A/j.2A, Temari 5A, Gaara 5A/8A, Kankuro 5A, Hiruzen 2A/8A, Tayuya 5A, and Akamaru). Its persistent hitbox makes it desirable for punishing LKnJs (especially with a puddle set or at the wall) as well as punishing RKnJs and other attacks that aren't too disjointed (Tenten j.B, Kimi j.B). If this move hits OTG, holding it will deal considerable amounts of unsubbable damage for as long as Jiraiya has chakra left; perfect for finishing rounds.

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8A

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 8A.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 8A hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 7×4 - 11, 12, 13, 14 Until hit - - - - - Description
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Running A

File:SCON4 Jiraiya runA.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya runA hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 20 Mid 24 3 39 - - - - Causes stagger on hit A running shoulder charge. Basically leaves the opponent in place on air hit, allowing it to juggle after a throw. On hit or block, Jiraiya has access to a few strings: () immediately leads into his unblockable hitgrab, () leads into puddle, and () leads into an unsubbable/untechable Hard Knockdown.

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j.A

File:SCON4 Jiraiya jA.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya jA hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 7×2 - 8, 10 Until hit - - - - - Standard jump kunai
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Throws

5Y

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 5Y.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 20 - 1 1 48 - - - - Standard Throw

2Y

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 2Y.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 10 - 1 1 48 - - - - Switches sides

j.Y

File:SCON4 Jiraiya jY.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 20 - 1 1 Until Landing + 9 - - - - Standard Air Throw

Specials

5X

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 5X.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 5X hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 10, 4×20 Mid 23 3 33 - - - - Requires 100% (4 bars) meter. A single fisted gut punch, after which Jiraiya summons a toad to spit fire at the opponent. Ane of the more damaging 5X's in the game, though a little harder to wakeup super with. Usually, 10 hits is the longest combo that can lead into this super, and the route may need to be adjusted depending on the character.

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2X

File:SCON4 Jiraiya 2X.png File:SCON4 Jiraiya 2X hitbox.png

Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 60 - - - - - - - - Requires 75% (3 bars) chakra. Tracks the opponent's location Fully invincible on frames 1~7 Jiraiya summons a toad to squash his opponents. Can be used after a Throw or a puddle for an easy kill confirm. 2X also high crushes, which means it can be used as a huge callout as well as a (preemptive) answer to someone preemptively using j.A. Flag Data High Crush frames 12~

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Strategy

Much of Jiraiya's gameplay revolves around the threat of (commonly referred to as "puddle") as a whiff punish, combo extender, or KnJ punish. Regardless of positioning, Jiraiya can use it after normal throws to connect a combo. is guaranteed after it with proper timing-a slight delay between the two moves. also has a shorter, 1-frame unsubbable window. Jiraiya's damage output is known as one of the best in the game and he can combo into his super without a just frame using or .

is Jiraiya's best string on block. His high guard damage forces opponents to attempt blockstring escapes which Jiraiya can bait to find openings. If the opponent anticipates a continued string after blocking and sidesteps, Jiraiya can repeat his string to conclusion to attempt a guard break. , , and give access to puddle mid-string which may catch sidestep, , or jump-out attempts. Because of his small number of useful blockstrings, he should take advantage of delayed string continuation and keep defenders guessing. can be used to punish opponents who try to jump out of his pressure.

Jiraiya has an unblockable hitgrab found in several strings: , and . The hitgrab beats guard frame attacks, but can be avoided using a sidestep's intangible frames (timed in the two frames before the move connects); used too early, however, sidesteps will be caught by the hitgrab.

For backturned scenarios, Jiraiya must usually choose between , , and , all to be used situationally as he does not have a traditional sweep, stagger, or launch from a single button.

Jiraiya's high HP pool can make it advantageous for him to trade hits, especially using . Even when knocked down in a trade (for example, from an attacking substitution), he should have enough time to combo off of puddle.

Colors

Default ()

Color 2 ()

Color 3 ()

Koji Kashin ()

Changes from Vanilla

• Grabbable Moves: 2A, 6A, 8A
• 5B(B): stun on block and hit improved; move recovers earlier
• 5BB(A): increased block stun and hitbox disappears one frame sooner
• 5BBA(A): is unblockable
• 5BBAB(A): replaced with 2A
• 6B: has slightly less lift; has more stun when done raw; ends slightly sooner
• 2B: hitbox appears 4 frames earlier, first frame is an untechable bounce, then stagger; elbow hitbox appears on frame 2; hand hitbox smaller; bounces further from Jiraiya
• 2B(B): hitbox appears one frame earlier without the elbow, first frame is a bounce, then normal hit
• 2BB(B): bounces closer to Jiraiya, recovers sooner; done with 6 will do RAB(B)
• JB: hitbox appears and disappears one frame sooner
• RB: pushes on block and ends sooner; slightly more lift
• 5A: charge time decreased from 11 frames to 9; when done in a string it does 5BBA(A)
• RA: has more lift on hit
• RA(B): replaced with 2B(B) with follow ups intact
• RAB(B): replaced with 2BB(B); done with 6 does vanilla. Foot "lands" two frames earlier, hard knockdown, cannot Y cancel, hitboxes slightly bigger
• RAB(2B): longer duration, lower angles, hard knockdown
• RAB(A): added as 2A
• 4A: has more stun and the looping of the animation is adjusted to 14 frames from 20; aerial hit lift adjusted to be lower with less hits
• 2A: (not in a string) has less recovery for Jiraiya; opponent can sub if hit out of puddle
• 2Y: added as a sideswitch throw
• 2X: is immune to highs and mids until Jiraiya begins to lower his hands, immune to highs only when his hands touch the ground; frog hitbox duration reduced from 60 frames to 38
• GRKnJ: has the reduced endlag of RB; changed to a mid from a high

Resources

Gameplay footage

Jiraiya Replaytheater

Notable Players

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Name	Usual Color	Region	Contact	Example Play
Paradise		United States	Unavailable	Paradise matches