Them's Fightin' Herds/Oleander

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Oleander
Species:	Unicorn
Playstyle:	All-Rounder
HP:	5100
Meter Size:	420
Movement Options:	Back/Forward Dash, Double Jump, Teleport
Voice Actor:	Alexa Kahn
Stage(s):	The Woodlands

Profile

Oleander, the great granddaughter of Divine Oracle Amaryllis, sensed the return of Predator-kind 13 years before the first actual sighting. Her masters in the Order of the Horn saw no need to take action, as always, urging her to trust that the power of Light Magic would keep Foenum safe.

Frustrated and desperate, she took matters upon herself. She began studying from a book of Dark Magic and eventually forged a pact with the demon trapped inside it. The evidence of her blasphemous act manifested over time as her coat began to turn a darker shade. Despite condemnation from those around her, Oleander is determined to prove that Dark Magic can be used to do good.

With the aid of her demonic companion FHTNG TH§ ¿NSP§KBL? (Fred for short), Oleander may steal energy from her opponents, eventually amassing enough to temporarily loosen Fred’s bindings so he may fight alongside her. But can she really control Fred, or will she discover the reason for his imprisonment after it’s already too late…?

Gameplay

Oleander is a setplay zoner who uses double jumps, big buttons and fireballs to control neutral, while threatening to build up her magic options to setup limited but powerful mixups and controlling the screen to further snowball.

She wields strong, disjointed normals to control the opponent on the ground (5A, 5B and 6B) as well as in the air (j.A, j.C, j.2C).

Once she gains magic, she can start using Chapter Traps and Teleports to enhance her mobility, combos, okizeme and zoning. Her Magic attacks even steal meter from the opponent!

Unleash her devastating Level 1 super for a fullscreen beam that can be used as a punish and to increase damage at the end of combos. And her Level 2 super summons an incredibly powerful tandem puppet that takes her neutral, damage and mixups to an unparalleled extreme.

It is very important for her to be constantly on the advantage, however. Without a knockdown, Oleander can only gain magic by commmitting to a Read in neutral, leaving her vulnerable for a long period of time which the opponent can use to punish her or force her to block, and she is reliant on system mechanics to escape from pressure. Not having any magic also weakens her neutral, and especially her offense: she has no readily-accessible mixups outside of an unsafe overhead. Coupled with having below average damage, it can be difficult to make a comeback against big health leads.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Fred: Oleander's Level 2 gives her access to an extremely overwhelming win-condition, providing her with near-infinite plus-frames and unreactable 50/50s as long as Fred is active. Keepaway: Several kinds of moving and non-moving projectiles, a non-committal TK fireball, a wide selection of top-tier anti-airs, and strong grounded buttons make Oleander a very difficult character to approach. Setplay & Fuzzies: Oleander's Magic options allow for powerful mixups, especially in the corner. Additionally, double jump allows for meterless fuzzy overheads, both on block and from empty jumps. Unique Mobility: A fast wavedash, double jump, and teleports give her a wide variety of movement options, which synergize very well with her already-strong neutral options. THE Jab: Has the best 5A in the game in terms of range and disjoint, making it difficult to contest her within its range, both on offense and defense. Meter Steal: Oleander has the unique ability to steal the opponent's meter, allowing her to simultaneously deny the opponent meter harder than any other character, while still fueling her own metered options in the process.

Low Average Damage: Oleander's damage is lower than most of the cast, especially if she's too far to confirm into a 3C. Weak Defensive Options: Oleander's only unique invincible option is extremely exploitable, being slow enough for opponents to block after a meaty 2A or throw, and it's unsafe on block to boot. Additionally, CC is very costly to use, as it delays the arrival of Fred. Simple Block Pressure: Despite having very strong staggers, Oleander can struggle in opening up defensive players due to a lack of strong mix options from her pressure, and strike/throw being a lower-threat option in general due to the large throw tech window. Resource Dependent: Oleander relies on her Magic to open up her full potential for zoning, mixups, and metersteal. However, she needs to read to gain magic, which requires landing a combo to do completely safely. Otherwise, reading in neutral can be extremely dangerous.

Movement

Dashes: Like other characters, Oleander can dash both forwards and backwards. Her dashes are significantly shorter than the others, but her forward dashing having very high initial speed gives her a very quick wavedash.

Double Jump: Oleander is the only character who has a double jump, allowing her to more safely bait anti airs, and giving her fuzzy guard breaks.

Teleports: Oleander has four teleport options. She can teleport in front of, behind, or away from her opponent. Teleporting in front and behind the opponent can be useful for certain mixups, and teleporting away lets her gain space. She also has a fully invulnerable teleport which brings her directly in front of her opponent with a hitbox, giving it use as a reversal. All teleports cost 1 magic, except for teleporting away on the ground, which is free.

Command List

Normal Moves

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Standing Normals

5A

5A "This book hits back!" "This book hits back!"

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 20 Mid Chains into Self 5 5 13 vs. Grounded 6 19 +2 6 15 -2 0 15 0.83 vs. Airborne SKD A quick, disjointed jab. Safe on block, enables stagger and reset pressure up-close. Whiff cancelable into itself or 2A once. The recovery frames extend your hurtbox.

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5B

5B Take a look. Take a look.

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 - 11 7 16 vs. Grounded 8 24 +2 8 19 -3 -35 25 0.95 vs. Airborne 22 0 25 ≤+3 Main ground poke. Moves forward slightly. Disjointed, good range and slightly slower than most 5Bs. Use it to keep the opponent in check on the ground. Being -3 on block makes this your last normal safe enough to consistently rely on as a pressure reset.

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5C

5C Reading Painbow. Reading Painbow.

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 Forces Stand 15 8 23 vs. Grounded 12 24 -6 12 20 -10 -60 40 0.97 vs. Airborne 27 -3 30 ≤0 Big, slow normal that covers a big area in front of Oleander, and also above her near the end of the attack. Moves forward slightly. Easily stuffed or whiff punished if used recklessly.

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Crouching Normals

2A

2A She's not reading. She's judging you, silently. She's not reading. She's judging you, silently.

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 3 15 vs. Grounded 7 17 0 7 15 -2 0 15 0.83 vs. Airborne 16 SKD 19 ≤+2 Oleander flips a page of her book. Slightly shorter range than 5A, but is fully disjointed and hits low. Picks up tight juggles if the situation calls for it. Your safest, least commital meaty option to cover upbacking. Also whiff cancelable into itself or 5A once.

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2B

2B It's in a book. It's in a book.

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 95 Mid - 8 10 12 vs. Grounded 9 22 +1 9 15 -6 -20 40 0.95 vs. Airborne 27 +6 30 ≤+9 Crouching anti-air. Very active, and covers a different area than 6A, but the hurtbox extends before it is able to hit the opponent, so you must be careful using it. Can be done after 5B to add to your stagger pressure, but mind your positioning since it whiffs against crouchers that aren't at point blank. Common punish starter against most unsafe specials.

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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 110 Low Hard Knockdown 15 9 19 vs. Grounded 11 >29 +36 (HKD) 11 15 -12 -60 40 0.95 vs. Airborne Long reaching sweep. Causes a hard knockdown. Your second low threat during pressure, and the most common normal to cancel into 5D regardless of the type of knockdown inflicted.

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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 40 High - 8 4 11 vs. Grounded 7 21 +7 ~ +21 7 15 +1 ~ +15 -55 60 0.90 vs. Airborne -85 30 Quick air-to-air. Interrupts your opponent’s slower normals. Whiffs on crouching opponents. Recovers quickly, allowing you to cover the air and the ground with another normal on a single jump, or double jump, or do any number of things.

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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 60 High - 12 3 17 vs. Grounded 9 28 +9 ~ +28 9 17 -2 ~ +17 -90 70 0.95 vs. Airborne 32 SKD 21 +2 ~ +21 -115 45 Boasts a good jump-in hitbox. It can also crossup with proper spacing. Not great horizontally. Hits standing opponents when done rising.

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j.C

j.C Here comes the giant fist! Here comes the giant fist!

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 145 High - 14 4 17 vs. Grounded 11 28 +8 ~ +28 11 17 -3 ~ +17 -100 100 0.95 vs. Airborne 32 +12 ~ +32 21 +1 ~ +21 -140 60 Big swinging button. Covers the space in front of you very well and is a huge combo starter. It doesn't hit directly below you. The hitbox is raised near its end, making it whiff on far crouchers unless its very delayed from a full jump. More susceptible to anti-airs as a result.

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Command Normals

6A

6A the Tian killer the Tian killer

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 Forces Stand Jump-Cancellable on Hit 7 5 24 vs. Grounded 11 18 -10 11 21 -7 40 55 0.83 vs. Airborne 11 (Ole.), 15 (Opp.) 35 +11 7 -21 A skyscraper of an anti-air, with poor horizontal reach. Is the fastest 6A in the game at 7f. Make them think twice about jumping at you. If you are close enough, you can use its reverse-beat properties to add a second round of 5B/2B hits on a blockstring to make for a bit scarier pressure.

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6B

6B

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 Low Knockdown Jump-Cancellable on Hit 21 7 16 vs. Grounded 12 >29 SKD 12 17 -5 -5 55 0.95 vs. Airborne A sweeping attack with very long range. Used for an alternative (or third) low threat, and for staying close against pushblocking to continue pressure due to moving Oleander forward a lot during startup. Special cancelable on block for safety. Jump cancelable on hit only. Natural frame trap vs jabs from 5B and 5C.

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6C

6C

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 40, 120 High Armor Break (First Hit) Bounce (Air Only) No Special Cancel on Block 23 2, 8 21 vs. Grounded 3, 19 ?, 34 +6 3, 19 ?, 12 -16 -25, -25 35, 70 0.90 [x2] vs. Airborne Varies Bounce 51, 30 ≤+23, ≤+2 2-hit standing overhead. Both hits must be blocked high. Groundbounces airborne opponents. A bit slow and very unsafe on block. On hit, links into 5A for a resourceless combo, or a cancel into 214A/B for an easier, higher damage, and more consistent conversion. Can allow you to gain 2 magic as a combo ender by canceling the first hit of 6C, 6C(1)>5D, if your groundbounce hasn’t been used yet.

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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 140 Mid Jump-Cancellable on Hit 17 5 29 vs. Grounded 12 26 (pre-JDmax) 24 (post-JDmax) -7 12 16 -17 -70 30 0.83 vs. Airborne -35 65 Universal launcher. Reaches high into the air, which is useful for juggles. Or potentially as an incredibly unsafe on block anti-air.

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j.2C

j.2C An older version of this move was not fine. An older version of this move was not fine.

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 High Bounce 16 6 16 vs. Grounded 11 Varies Bounce 11 24 +3 ~ +9 -140 60 0.97 vs. Airborne -150 50 Big, disjointed air-normal. Can tag opponents that are above you in the air. Groundbounces on ground and air hit. Slightly alters your jump arc. Hits standing opponents when done rising. Groundbounce time can be used to gain up to 2 magic when canceled into j.D. Similar to j.C, does not hit crouchers unless very delayed, making it susceptible to anti-airs from a full jump.

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Throws

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Forward Throw

Forward Throw B+C / 6B+6C "You're mine!" "You're mine!" Fred: "Delicious!" Fred: "Delicious!" Yeet the cow. Yeet the cow.

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 Throw Wallbounce Damage Scaled to 50% 6 3 23 vs. Grounded - Wallbounce SKD - - - - - - vs. Airborne Oleander sucks her opponent into the Unicorninomicon and it spits them out in a direction. Gains one stock of Magic and drains ~25 of her opponent's meter while gaining ~60 of her own, even if the opponent has no meter. Uses up your wallbounce. Can link afterwards near the corner, or use 22D to pick up at full screen.

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Back Throw

Back Throw 4B+C 1 1 2 2 3 3

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 Throw Wallbounce Damage Scaled to 50% 6 3 23 vs. Grounded - Wallbounce SKD - - - - - - vs. Airborne Oleander gains one stock of Magic and drains ~25 of her opponent's meter while gaining ~60 of her own, even if the opponent has no meter. Uses up your wallbounce. Can link afterwards near the corner, or use 22D to pick up at full screen.

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Air Throw

Air Throw jB+C 1 1 2 2 3 3

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 Throw Hard Knockdown Damage Scaled to 50% 8 3 18 vs. Grounded - - +45 (HKD) - - - - - - vs. Airborne Oleander gains one stock of Magic and drains ~25 of her opponent's meter while gaining about ~60 of her own, even if the opponent has no meter.

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Special Moves

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Shadow Spark

Shadow Spark 236A/B/C Air OK Chuck some plasma! Chuck some plasma!

Version 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 A 125 (85 Chip) Mid Projectile 15 - 34 vs. Grounded 14 19 ≥-1 14 18 ≥-2 80 80 0.95 vs. Airborne 41 ≥+21 Good old fireballs. Safe ender to your blockstrings (unless they were Instant Blocked near point-blank). Cancels into 214X and 22D on hit, block and whiff. At long range they serve the typical use of controlling your opponents movement in the ground and dealing chip damage, though they do have a significant amount of recovery that can always be punished if the opponent jumped over them. Shifts your hurtbox very forward, be careful how you space this. B 125 (85 Chip) Mid Projectile 15 - 34 vs. Grounded 14 19 ≥-1 14 18 ≥-2 80 80 0.95 vs. Airborne 41 ≥+21 Mid-speed version. Compromise between interrupting the opponent at long ranges and putting hitbox to aid your attacks. C 125 (85 Chip) Mid Projectile 15 - 34 vs. Grounded 14 19 ≥-1 14 18 ≥-2 80 80 0.95 vs. Airborne 41 ≥+21 Fastest version. Can catch opponents by surprise, as opposed to the slower versions, but don't give as much of an opportunity to follow behind. Use this version to ensure true blockstrings at a range. j.A/j.B/j.C 125 (85 Chip) Mid Projectile Jump-Cancellable Cannot Hit Crouchers 15 - 34 vs. Grounded 14 11 ≥-9 14 11 ≥-9 80 80 0.97 vs. Airborne 41 ≥+21 Jumping versions of Oleander's fireballs. You can have one air spark and one ground spark onscreen at one time. Airborne sparks cannot hit crouching opponents. Double jump cancelable on whiff. This allows you to cover yourself alongside it with your air normals, give you space to sneak in j.5Ds (Air Read) or to simply reposition yourself more quickly when tiger knee'd. You will be unable to block for 14 frames after jump cancelling j.236X and j.214X.

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Teleport

Teleport 22C C, Uses No Magic C, Uses No Magic

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 - - 16 12 (Full Invulnerability) + 2 (Strike Invulnerability) 8 vs. Grounded - - - - - - - - - vs. Airborne Away! The only teleport that does not cost magic. The second, mostly safe special move to end blockstrings depending on how you cancel into it and your opponent's resources. It retreats you back to neutral. You can switch up between blockstring resets, fireball and teleport to make it difficult for the opponent to react to the situation and respond accordingly.

Magic

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Oleander can use magic for a wide variety of uses, ranging from teleports to traps to projectiles. She has a maximum mana of 3 stacks, and regenerates it by reading her possessed book.

5D

Read 5D/j.5D "Got it!" "Got it!"

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 - - - 48 33 (Full Magic) - 2 vs. Grounded vs. Airborne Oleander crouches and reads from her evil book, gaining one magic stock after 48 frames. Oleander slowly floats down when used in the air. Can gain more stocks by holding down the D button. If all 3 magic stocks are filled, 5D will build ~10 super meter instead, continuing at ~35 meter per second if held, with quicker recovery. When Fred is out, you will extend the Fred timer instead. Magic expands Oleander's offensive and defensive options significantly, so it's important to gain space to read safely in neutral. Be incredibly careful when you read, this is 50 frames of full counterhit state, and your hurtbox is expanded when you read in the air.

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Magic Spark

Magic Spark 236D Air OK Magic Spark, 236D Uses Up to 3 Magic Magic Spark, 236D Uses Up to 3 Magic

Version 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 D (1 Magic) 110 (80 Chip) Mid Projectile 9 - 29 vs. Grounded SKD ≥-3 18 (Stop) + 8 80 80 0.90 vs. Airborne Faster and bigger fireball. Can be used even if a ground spark and air spark are already onscreen. Will consume all magic available on use, determining the type of 236D released. Works as a frametrap after 236A/B/C, and is even better at tagging opponents from fullscreen. On hit, it will steal some super meter from the opponent based on their current amount and knock them down. D (2 Magic) 145 (105 Chip) Mid Projectile Wallstick 9 - 29 vs. Grounded Wallstick, SKD ≥1 21 (Stop) + 9 95 95 0.83 vs. Airborne Faster and bigger than the 1 magic version. Knocks the opponent back at moderate speed, resulting in a wall-stick if they're close enough to the corner or edge of the screen. Steals more meter than the 1 magic version. +1 on block. D (3 Magic) 220 (140 Chip) Mid Projectile Wallstick 9 - 29 vs. Grounded Wallstick, SKD ≥6 24 (Stop) + 11 95 95 0.83 vs. Airborne Extremely fast, large, steals a lot of meter and always wallsticks no matter where the opponent is on the screen. Breaks after hitting multiple projectiles - except for Paprika's picnic basket items, which will trade and destroy each other. +6 on block.

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Chapter Trap

Magic Trap 214A/B/C/D Air OK 214A/B/C, Uses 1 Magic 214A/B/C, Uses 1 Magic 214D, Uses 3 Magic 214D, Uses 3 Magic

Version 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 A 140 (At Rest) 200 (In Motion) (85/100 Chip) Mid Projectile 19 300 15 vs. Grounded 17 30 ≥+33 17 (At Rest) 1 (In Motion) 15 ≥+32 (At Rest) ≥+2 (In Motion) 45 (At Rest) 65 (In Motion) 45 (At Rest) 65 (In Motion) 0.90 vs. Airborne Stationary projectiles. Costs 1 magic. Used to litter the screen with more hitboxes, limiting your opponents approach options. You can also bait them into trying to destroy them with a disjointed attack and punish them. Traps will stay active even if you are forced to block, so if the opponent isn't careful, they can fall into them after a blocked jump-in, or even be pushblocked into them! All traps dissapear if Oleander is hit. Also functions as a pressure reset due to being +2 on block, though this tends to leave gaps for reversals or projectile-invul moves if not canceled into as soon as possible. Damage and JD depend on whether the trap is in motion or at rest. Steals ~20 meter on hit. 6A>214A/214B and 5C>214A/B are gapless strings on regular block. B 140 (At Rest) 200 (In Motion) (85/100 Chip) Mid Projectile 19 300 15 vs. Grounded 17 30 ≥+33 17 (At Rest) 1 (In Motion) 15 ≥+32 (At Rest) ≥+2 (In Motion) 45 (At Rest) 65 (In Motion) 45 (At Rest) 65 (In Motion) 0.90 vs. Airborne B version sends the trap slightly farther forward than A. Damage and JD depend on whether the trap is in motion or at rest. Steals ~20 meter on hit. C 140 (At Rest) 200 (In Motion) (85/100 Chip) Mid Projectile 28 292 6 vs. Grounded ≥? (At Rest) 38 (Stop) + 30 ≥? (In Motion) 18 (Stop) + 30 ≥? (At Rest) 32 (Stop) + 14 ≥? (In Motion) 2 (Stop) + 14 45 (At Rest) 65 (In Motion) 45 (At Rest) 65 (In Motion) 0.90 vs. Airborne Trap released upwards before falling. Used to cover the space above your head. Damage and JD depend on whether the trap is in motion or at rest. Steals ~20 meter on hit. D 70, 70, 200 (40, 40, 100 Chip) Mid Projectile 36 773 33 vs. Grounded ≥+44 ? ≥+41 ? 20, 30, 70 20, 30, 70 0.83 [x3] vs. Airborne Epilogue! A huge, multi-hit trap that does not fall to the ground like the others. Steals lots of meter on hit, varying based how much the opponent has. Once it becomes active, it will not disappear if Oleander is hit. By hiding behind or inside the Epilogue Oleander will force the opponent to come to her and deal with it as quickly as possible, or let her regain full magic and start building meter too, potentially setting up another one after the first goes down. You can then take advantage of this by doing lots of normally unsafe things such as spamming 6Cs, knowing that your opponent cannot combo you without getting hit by Epilogue or crossing them up by teleporting if they are trying to dash or jump into it to block it. It can block two projectiles before being destroyed, and you can only have one of them active at a time. Epilogue's ability to take multiple hits before disappearing behaves as if it has a kind of projectile-specific armor. Paprika's picnic basket items (excluding cinnamon roll) for this reason will destroy it in only one hit rather than two.

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Teleport

Teleport 22A/B/C/D Air OK 22A/B/C, Uses 1 Magic 22A/B/C, Uses 1 Magic 22D, Uses 1 Magic 22D, Uses 1 Magic

Version 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 A/B N/A - - 4 13 (Full Invulnerability) + 4 (Strike Invulnerability) 8 vs. Grounded vs. Airborne Teleports you right in front of and behind the opponent respectively, on the ground or in the air based on where you started. Version B teleports you a very tiny bit closer to the opponent than Version A, which allows an immediate throw to connect after a 22B, but not a 22A. When combined with your fireballs and traps, it can turn an incoming projectile into a left/right mixup and generally make you a pain to lock down. They allow you to move in from fullscreen if you think your opponent will commit to a usually safe option at such ranges, like dog summons from Pom, or a 236X set from Velvet. B version changes sides on frame 9. jC N/A - - 4 12 (Full Invulnerability) + 2 (Strike Invulnerability) 20 vs. Grounded vs. Airborne Away! Costs magic when used in the air. D/jD 190 (95 Chip) Mid Invulnerable (1-32) Armor Break 25 8 30 vs. Grounded SKD -9 30 30 1 vs. Airborne Oleander's reversal, tracks the opponent's position. It's slow to come out, and punishable when blocked. It only allows for conversions when hitting an airborne opponent. Is an efficient meter stealing/gain option (~30 meter on hit) when your opponent doesn’t have a lot of meter.

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Super

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Level 1

Shadow Blast 236XX Air OK

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 26 [x31], 250 (5 [x31], 90 Chip) Mid Forced HKD 9+3 32 52 vs. Grounded +8 (HKD) -21 vs. Airborne Full-screen laser beam of death. Can be used to add damage at the end of combos, though it will give lots of meter to the opponent if their Juggle Decay is maxed. Its speed and range makes it difficult to avoid if the opponent is whiffing a move or a backdash.

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Level 2 (Follow Up)

Hi Fred! 214XX Air OK "I'm a friend on the other side!" "I'm a friend on the other side!"

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 50 Mid Wallstick 5 1 45 vs. Grounded ? (Wallstick) 5 vs. Airborne Summons Fred, a puppet that attacks in tandem with Oleander using the D button. Lasts for roughly 20 seconds. These attacks greatly enhance her pressure, damage and can make unsafe moves safe. While Fred is active, Oleander's attacks will no longer build meter for her; only her meter stealing options will. Fred attacks also reduce opponent meter on hit. Charged Fred moves will increase the time that Fred stays out.

4D Here comes THE GIANT FIST! Here comes THE GIANT FIST!

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 180 (85 Chip) Mid - 45 6 58 vs. Grounded ? (Launch) -55 45 0.95 vs. Airborne Lovecraftian backhand. Tracks the opponent’s position. 250 (105 Chip) Mid - 61 6 58 vs. Grounded ? (Launch) -55 45 0.95 vs. Airborne More damage than uncharged and sends the opponent flying towards you for combos. Use 22A or 22B right before the attack connects for a pure left/right mixup. Builds 1 second of Fred timer.

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1D "Die!" "Die!"

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 60 (25 Chip) Mid - 22 6 36 vs. Grounded ? (Launch) -55 45 0.83 vs. Airborne Sweeping attack around Fred. Go-to for stealing your turn back if your opponent left a gap in their pressure. Useful in combos and maintaining pressure, and has short blockstun, making it tough for the opponent to pushblock. 60, 60 (25, 25 Chip) Mid - 33 12 36 vs. Grounded ? (Launch) -45, -45 45, 45 0.83 [x2] vs. Airborne Hits twice, locking opponents down for a bit longer. You can even make a reversal 22D safe with it. Builds 0.5 seconds of Fred timer.

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2D "Yes... YEEESSS!" "Yes... YEEESSS!"

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 110, 140 (35, 35 Chip) Mid - 26 6 25 vs. Grounded ? (Launch) -65, -65 35, 35 0.95 [x2] vs. Airborne When uncharged, it's an anti-air tendril that works to juggle the opponent midscreen. 90, 270 Unblockable Bounce 42 6 25 vs. Grounded ? (Bounce) -35 65 0.97 vs. Airborne The charged version becomes a huge unblockable hitgrab. Can be used on reaction to scoop people trying to jump. Uses up groundbounce, giving you time to reposition or gain some magic before continuing the combo. Builds 2 seconds of Fred timer.

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3D "Phenomenal cosmic power!" "Phenomenal cosmic power!"

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 40, 90, 110 (8, 15, 25 Chip) Mid - 27 2 (1) 1 (1) 15 42 vs. Grounded ? (Launch) -60, -60, -60 40, 40, 40 0.90 [x3] vs. Airborne A multi-hit, angled upwards attack. Can lock the opponent down in midair or juggle them in corner combos. 40, 90, 110, 150 (8, 15, 25 Chip) Mid - 42 2 (1) 1 (1) 15 42 vs. Grounded ? (Launch) -60, -60, -60 40, 40, 40, 55 0.90 [x4] vs. Airborne Charged version gains an extra hit with massive hitstun, allowing you to gain magic while still continuing your combo. Builds 1.5 seconds of Fred timer.

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6D [evil laughter] [evil laughter]

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 50, 130 (15, 35 Chip) Mid - 36 5 (1) 3 44 vs. Grounded ? (Launch) -65, -65 35, 35 0.95 [x2] vs. Airborne Big swipe that sends the opponent forwards. Hits twice, but the first hit only works up close. 50, 200 (15, 60 Chip) Mid - 52 5 (1) 3 44 vs. Grounded ? (Wallbounce) -65, -65 35, 35 0.95 [x2] vs. Airborne Wallsplats when charged. Can also be combined with 22A/22B to make sudden crossups during your blockstrings. Builds 1 seconds of Fred timer.

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Level 3

Dark Cataclysm 63214XX "GG, EZ." "GG, EZ."

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 640, 200 [x7] (80 Chip) Low Forced HKD 19 26 51 vs. Grounded 0 -49 vs. Airborne Spends 3 bars on an attack with an extremely tall, and very far reaching hitbox with invincibility on startup. Hits low, causes a cinematic on hit. Suffers from scaling in long combos.

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Cross-Canter

Cross-Canter 6XX (While Blocking)

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 (Recoverable Health) Mid Strike-Invulnerable (f1-16) Autoguard (f17-25) 23 9 54 vs. Grounded - - 0 (HKD) 5 13 -49 0 0 1 vs. Airborne In exchange for 1/2 a bar of super meter, cross-canter interrupts your blockstun with a strike-invulnerable counterattack. Leads to a hard knockdown on hit with no frame advantage, resetting both opponents to neutral at a medium distance apart. The user will also be locked out of gaining super meter for 5 seconds, stacking up to 10 seconds if cross-canter is used repeatedly. This can be a strong option to escape pressure, but don't overdo it - it can be thrown during startup and is extremely punishable on block or whiff.

Colors

Oleander ( A )

Pure ( B )

Cappucino ( C )

Feli ( D )

Prince of Darkness (TU)

Mocha (VC)

_N_C_RN CH_MP__N ( A+B+C )

Hero ( D+TU+VC)

Psychic Type ( A+D )

Biznis ( A+B+D )

Jungler ( C+D )

Dusk Royalty ( A+C+D )

Tam Lin ( B+C+D )

Spark ( A+B+C+D )

Dabbler ( A+B )

White Mint ( A+TU)

Mecha ( B+TU)

Fiery Sunset ( A+B+TU)

Powerful ( C+TU)

Demon Child ( A+C+TU)

Paladin ( B+C+TU)

Shades of Blue ( A+B+C+TU)

Shades of Grey ( D+TU)

Captain ( A+D+TU)

DJ ( B+D+TU)

MAB ( A+B+D+TU)

The Last ( C+D+TU)

Lunamancy ( A+C+D+TU)

Eternal Lie ( B+C+D+TU)

Nocturnal ( A+B+C+D+TU)

Flora ( A+C )

Eastern ( A+VC)

Titan ( B+VC)

Ark Ham ( A+B+VC)

Hallowed ( C+VC)

Fifth Gen (?)

WRTCHD ( B+C+VC)

Fight of the Living Dead ( B+C )

Tactician (?)

Hell's Grenade (?)