Them's Fightin' Herds/Stronghoof

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Stronghoof
Species:	Reindeer
Playstyle:	Mid-Range, Setplay
HP:	5280
Meter Size:	360
Movement Options:	Slide
Voice Actor:	Chris Sabat
Stage(s):	Reine Ramparts

Profile

Hoofstrong Legacy The Hoofstrong family is one of the oldest, proudest legacies in Reine City, renowned for their heroic history and steadfast protection of the capital. The name “Stronghoof” is a title that replaces one’s given name. It’s granted to a hero who has achieved many great victories for Reine City against pirates, smugglers, ne’er-do-wells, and rival nations such as Huoshan.

Stronghoof and his Winter Sprite Vetr fight alongside one another, bonded by a powerful sense of brotherhood. Their combined magic and might command wind, ice, and an arsenal of conjured weaponry to take down all who dare to oppose them.

As Jarl of Reine City, Stronghoof is both a warrior and statesman, responsible for overcoming Reine City’s toughest obstacles, both home and abroad. With the current predator crisis, that might include keeping the other Champions of Foenum occupied while his daughter Velvet (the true Champion, of course) searches for the Prophet’s Key.

Gameplay

Strengths

Weaknesses

Large Normals: Stronghoof has many large, disjointed normals, great for making the opponent commit more on an approach. High Damage: With long combos that make frequent use of his powerful 5C and hard-hitting special moves, Stronghoof can dish out a ton of damage. Setplay Nightmare: Stronghoof's setplay is extremely potent, with Vetr's attacks being able to back up his grounded overhead and command grab, maintaining his advantage. Auto-Guard: 236C's Auto-Guard property gives Stronghoof unique options, and Vetr's 236C making opponents respect nearly all offense makes having a shield available a constant threat. Great Defense: Stronghoof's unique ability to control Vetr during Cross Canter gives him extremely strong defense, being the only character who can begin offense on both a successful and baited Cross Canter. Slippery Movement: Ice Slick and Slide make a normally slow character extremely mobile, able to approach while crouch blocking and slide out of the opponents range on a whiff.

Magic Dependant: Without magic, Stronghoof has very few safe options from close up, making his offense significantly weaker. Large Hurtbox: Stronghoof is the tallest character in the cast, making him vulnerable to Fuzzies that no other character has to hold. Poor Approach: Slow movement and no long-range threats makes it extremely difficult for Stronghoof to approach, especially versus a zoner.

Movement

Walk: Stronghoof has the slowest walk speed in the game, the same both forward and backward.

Dashes: Stronghoof's forward dash is generic, but his backward dash lets him slide a short distance while being actionable. Doing any attack or other action immediately stops this momentum.

Slide: Like Velvet, Stronghoof can slide across the floor after a dash by holding down. Stronghoof can block during this slide, even while sliding forward.

Slick: While Stronghoof is on an ice slick, he can move forward and backward a short distance while doing an attack, giving some moves unexpectedly longer ranges.

Slick Slide: Dashing over an ice slick and holding the direction allows Stronghoof to do a goofy-looking glide across the ice.

Jump: Stronghoof has no special kinds of jumps, and is tied with Velvet for the shortest standard jump arc.

Command List

Normal Moves

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Standing Normals

5A

5A	Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 35 Mid Chains into Self 5 4 14 vs. Grounded +1 -3 0 15 0.83 vs. Airborne -1 Disjointed jab with decent range. Stronghoof's fastest normal, making it good for quick punishes.
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5B

5B	Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 90 Mid - 10 6 16 vs. Grounded 1 -2 -30 30 0.97 vs. Airborne Large and fast hammer swing. Being a disjointed, large, frame 10 normal, it makes an excellent neutral poke. Whiffs on crouchers at max range.
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5C

5C

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 200 Mid - 16 9 25 vs. Grounded -5 -8 -35 65 0.97 vs. Airborne +1 Slower, but reaches further and hits a lot harder than 5B. 5C is likely where a good chunk of your damage is going to come from during your magicless combos, and is a pivotal combo extender during your magic-inclusive combos. Also has a large disjointed hitbox above Stronghoof, making it a situational/accidental anti-air.

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Crouching Normals

2A

2A	Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 25 Low Chains into Self 6 6 14 vs. Grounded -2 -3 0 15 0.83 vs. Airborne -3 Stronghoof's fastest low. Stubby by Stronghoof standards, but still largely disjointed. Extremely active, making it useful for Okizeme.
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2B

2B

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 90 Low Chains into 5B 11 5 16 vs. Grounded +2 -5 -10 50 0.95 vs. Airborne 0 Large, low-hitting hammer swing. Much more range than 2A, giving it better poke potential when used in conjunction with Stronghoof's slide. Hitbox hits slightly above Stronghoof's hurtbox, making it a situational anti-air. Naturally frametraps when cancelled into 5C.

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2C

2C

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 170 Low Hard Knockdown Chains into 5C 15 10 27 vs. Grounded +15 (HKD) -13 -45 55 0.97 vs. Airborne Quick, sliding sweep that sends Stronghoof forward a small amount. Hitbox hits slightly above Stronghoof's hurtbox, making it a situational anti-air. Like Velvet, Stronghoof can also cancel this move into 5C if it has not been used yet in the string.

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Jumping Normals

j.A

j.A	Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 30 High - 10 5 12 vs. Grounded +5 ~ +21 -1 ~ +15 0 65 0.90 vs. Airborne +11 ~ +27 -60 55 Quick little air swipe. Shorter range than Stronghoof's other air normals, making it mostly a combo tool.
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j.B

j.B	Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 120 High - 12 10 9 vs. Grounded +4 ~ +22 -4 ~ +14 -51 109 0.97 vs. Airborne +14 ~ +32 -66 94 Very large air normal. Fairly good for jump-ins despite lacking a disjoint.
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j.C

j.C

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 140 High Wallbounce (Air Only) 19 6 16 vs. Grounded +9 ~ +30 -2 ~ +19 -60 140 0.97 vs. Airborne Wallbounce or SKD -120 80 Fully disjointed, extremely plus on block air normal. Stronghoof's best jump-in normal. Wallbounces on hit, making it good for corner extensions.

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Command Normals

6A

6A

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 70 Mid Forces Stand Jump-Cancellable on Hit 13 8 30 vs. Grounded -19 -16 50 65 0.83 vs. Airborne -5 -24 Universal anti-air. Very large coverage, but also very slow for a 6A, making it a great anti-air callout from midrange, but less effective as a "get off me" tool, and very dangerous to whiff.

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3C

3C

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 130 Mid Jump-Cancellable on Hit 15 5 38 vs. Grounded -16 -25 -70 30 0.83 vs. Airborne -45 65 Universal launcher. Has a lot more range than your average 3C, and moves Stronghoof forward a great deal, allowing for easier pick-ups. And in typical 3C fashion, is insanely minus on block.

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Throws

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Forward Throw

Forward Throw B+C / 6B+C	Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 200, 300 Throw Hard Knockdown 6 3 23 vs. Grounded +3 (HKD) - 50 50 vs. Airborne Can go into a full combo with 8[D] or Vetr 236A/B.
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Back Throw

Back Throw 4B+C	Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 200, 300 Throw Hard Knockdown 6 3 23 vs. Grounded +3 (HKD) - 50 50 vs. Airborne Can go into a full combo with 8[D] or Vetr 236A/B.
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Air Throw

Air Throw j.B+C	Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 75, 75 Throw Hard Knockdown 8 3 9 vs. Grounded +24 ~ +35 (HKD) - 0 0 vs. Airborne Can go into a full combo with 8[D] or Vetr 236A/B.
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Special Moves

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Special Name 1

Arsenal 236A/B/C Warhammer Warhammer Battleaxe Battleaxe Shield Shield

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 120 (150 Chip) Mid Wallbounce 22 6 22 vs. Grounded Wallbounce, SKD -20 120 120 0.83 vs. Airborne Sets up Vetr's 236A, making it a good combo ender. The weapon will not be set up for future use if Stronghoof is hit during recovery. This also applies to 236B and 236C. 200 (150 Chip) High Bounce 28 7 24 vs. Grounded Bounce, SKD -21 160 160 0.95 vs. Airborne Slow overhead, that can be made plus with Vetr 236A or 5D. Breaks ice slick, creating 4-8 ice shards. 100, 270 (150, 180 Chip) Mid Tumble High Guard (9-66) 15 28 (20) 4 32 vs. Grounded Tumble, SKD -23 70, 100 70, 100 0.97 [x2] vs. Airborne Will autoblock mids and overheads, allowing it to be used in neutral as a high-risk callout. Great combo piece due to its massive damage and setting up a followup Vetr 236C. [Bug] For some reason, the shield left on the ground afterward will also protect Stronghoof from command throws specifically even if not activated by Vetr.

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Special Name 1

Hoofstrong Hoist 214X

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 100 Command Grab Forced 80% Scaling 21 2 48 vs. Grounded Launch, SKD N/A -150 -150 vs. Airborne Fast command grab, great for mixups. Reduces a lot of JD when it hits, and gives a large amount of meter. Automatically frametraps from 5B. [Possible Bug] Contrary to the way weight is universal in other applications, Hoofstrong Hoist launches some characters higher than others.

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Special Name 1

Ice Crusher 22X	Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 200 Mid Hard Knockdown 20 3 30 vs. Grounded +40 (HKD) -3 50 50 0.97 vs. Airborne Hard knockdown tool, destroys weapons and ice slick when not cancelled. Unlike most other specials, does not deal any chip damage on block.
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Magic

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Stronghoof mostly uses magic via the assistance of his winter sprite partner, Vetr, who can act completely independently of whatever Stronghoof himself is doing, outside of Super. Vetr's Arsenal-related abilities have a short recovery period during which he can't perform another until he returns to Stronghoof's side - so he cannot, for example, use Battleaxe and then immediately combo into Warhammer, if both are already planted.

Stronghoof passively regenerates 1 bar of magic about every 5.5 seconds. Magic can also be restored by successfully landing Arsenal attacks, either with Stronghoof or with Vetr's followups. Stronghoof's attacks restore about 1/5 of a magic bar per hit, while Vetr's restore about 1/3. Using Vetr's abilities will however cause a short delay before passive regen begins again.

During certain moves, Vetr also has his own separate hurtbox, and if hit by an attack when he is vulnerable, he will be knocked to the ground and disappear for approximately 3 seconds, during which Stronghoof will be unable to use Vetr's abilities.

5D

Lariat 5D Uncharged Uncharged Fully Charged Fully Charged

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 200 Mid Projectile 23 14 16 vs. Grounded 15 (Stop) + 28 (Grounded) 15 (Stop) + 34 (Airborne) ? (Stop) + 20 65 65 1 vs. Airborne Whiffs on crouchers. Costs 2 magic. Does not deal chip damage on block. Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 80, 60 Mid Projectile Stagger 45 64 42 vs. Grounded +109 (Stagger) ? (Stop) + 14 0 0 1 vs. Airborne Staggers on hit. Whiffs on crouchers. Costs 2 magic. Does not deal chip damage on block.

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5D

Arsenal (Followup Strike) 236A/B/C Warhammer Warhammer Battleaxe Battleaxe Shield Shield

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 120 (150 Chip) Mid Projectile 19 10 92 vs. Grounded 21 (Stop) + 30 ? (Stop) + 15 120 120 0.97 vs. Airborne Very fast, very large poke. Good combo fodder, great neutral tool. Unlike other projectiles or puppet attacks, Stronghoof's position is not affected when this move is pushblocked. Costs 1 bar of magic to use. 90, 120 (150 Chip) Mid Projectile 12 6 68 vs. Grounded Launch, SKD ? (Stop) + 15 80 80 0.97 vs. Airborne Extremely large hitboxes that cover around, above, and behind the axe. Useful for keeping the opponent in blockstun after whiffing 214X, or them blocking 236A. Also immune to being pushblocked like v236A. Costs 1 bar of magic to use. N/A N/A All-Guard 24 174 56 vs. Grounded - - - vs. Airborne Will guard Stronghoof from any hits which come into contact with it, including command throws and strikes that would normally cross up. Costs 1 bar of magic to use.

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5D

Winter Wind 6/2/4/8D

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier - - - - - ≥31 vs. Grounded - - - ~2 per frame used 1 vs. Airborne Pushes the opponent in the direction used. The maximum velocity of its effect is relatively low, but the opponent accelerates/decelerates fairly quickly, so it's most efficiently used in short bursts. Costs 1 bar of magic for about every 30 frames used. Also won't activate if initiated when Stronghoof has less than 1 full bar of magic.

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5D

Ice Slick 22D

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 80 per Ice Shard (30 Chip per Ice Shard) Mid Projectile - - 36-46 vs. Grounded 21 (Stop) + 14 ? (Stop) + 7 10 per Ice Shard 10 per Ice Shard 0.97 vs. Airborne The longer you hold, the larger the ice slick placed. 4-8 ice shards will appear on Ice Slick breaking, depending on its size. Costs 1 magic regardless of slick size.

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Super

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Level 1

Hailstorm 236XX

Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 200, 100, 80, 60, 80, 60, 80, 60, 80, 60, 200, 400 Mid Invulnerable (1-6) Forced HKD Projectile 6+2 28 112 vs. Grounded +15 (HKD) -46 0 0 vs. Airborne Has invuln before the superflash. Unlike most Level 1s, deals no chip damage on block.

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Level 2 (Follow Up)

Ice Fjord 214XX	Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier - N/A - N/A N/A 59 vs. Grounded Air Stun - 0 0 vs. Airborne Summons ice slick over the entire stage, which can last over multiple 22X's and 236B's.

Level 3

Yggdrasil 63214XX	Base Damage Guard Properties Startup Active Recovery   Hitstop Hitstun Adv. on Hit Blockstop Blockstun Adv. on Block First Hit Juggle Decay Base Juggle Decay JDG Multiplier 400, 1700 (60 Chip) Low Invulnerable (1-38) Forced HKD 8+7 10 64 vs. Grounded 0 (HKD) -46 0 0 vs. Airborne Fully invulnerable throughout active frames.
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Colors

Stronghoof ( A )

Old Buck Stronghoof ( B )

Shield Maiden ( C )

Matchmaker ( D )

The Big Guy (TU)

Violaceous (VC)

Knight of Rot ( A+B+C )

Beautiful Style ( D+TU+VC)

Winter Buck ( A+D )

Alchemist ( B+D )

Forest God ( A+B+D )

Warrior God ( C+D )

Strongest Dad Alive ( A+C+D )

RGNRK ( B+C+D )

Helheim ( B+C )

Jouenkobu (?)