Under Night In-Birth/UNI2/Byakuya

Overview

Strategy

Starter Guide

Combos

Matchups

Frame Data

Data

#UNI2_BY

Story

The young Byakuya wandered the Night in despair...
until he came across a young girl with a striking resemblance to the beloved sister he was mourning.

Attributing this meeting to destiny, Byakuya decided to address the girl as "Sis" and agreed to help her with her search for someone.
Byakuya then learned of his sister's cruel past... but his love for her didn't waver one bit. In fact, if anything, it grew stronger...
As the pair search through the Night, they hear rumors that the world will soon meet its end...
"Oh, how I'd love to see the end of days together with you, sister..."
"But we must continue our search."

Their decision made, the two of them set out for the Abyss of the Night in order to save the world.

“

Fine by me. I've already decided that wherever you go, I go, Sis.

”

Gameplay

Byakuya is primarily a "setplay"-type character with strong offense but weak defense. While the wide range of his normals are excellent for neutral and pressure, his flawed reversals means that it is very difficult for Byakuya to escape pressure once he is pushed on the defense.

Byakuya's neutral game is strongest at midrange, where he can make good use of his relatively fast, extremely long-ranged normals to keep opponents out of their comfortable ranges, which will generally be shorter than Byakuya's.

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Strengths

Weaknesses

Great Pressure: Large cancel windows on buttons that are fairly big can make pressure scary to mash against. Web setups also let Byakuya combo from his throw. Remarkable Neutral Options: Normals are very long-range for their speed, and are complemented by Byakuya's good mobility and high reward on conversions. New to UNI2, 22C is a tracking air unblockable low that catches airborne opponents from anywhere on the screen, making him scary to play keepaway with once he has 100 meter. Very Strong Corner Game: Has good corner carry and easy sideswaps. Once in the corner he has very good oki and mixup opportunities. Good Resource Usage: Byakuya gets a lot of mileage out of his resources, like stronger setups, conversions, or space control.

Limited Defense Without Meter: No meterless reversal or 5 frame normal, making it a bit difficult to get out of extended close-range pressure resets (e.g. Mika, Akatsuki, Eltnum). Extended Pressure: No plus EX moves means no guaranteed way to extend pressure after committing to specials without CS. 22C, however, is only -3, giving him a safe cancel option from third stage rekkas.

Character Stats

Health	Smart Steer Route
10500	5A > 5B > 5C > 236A > 5A+B > IW (requires 200 EXS)
Forward Walk Speed	Backward Walk Speed	Jump Startup	Jump Duration
1100	-1000	4	41
Dash Startup	Initial Dash Speed	Dash Acceleration	Max Dash Speed
5	3000	0	3000
Backdash Startup	Backdash Duration	Backdash Distance	Backdash Invul
4	28	-35350	1~8 Full 9~10 Throw
Throw Width (pixels)		Throw Range (pixels)
Unique Trait	Several moves set web traps on the screen that will snare an opponent that touches them. Webs can be destroyed by special moves or any normal. Single hit projectiles will clash with webs. It's worth noting that after coming in contact with a web, it does not connect immediately. "Meaty" webs effectively have 14 frame startup for this reason. Byakuya getting hit or either player teching a throw will clear all existing webs. Causing Byakuya to block will not, however.
Vorpal Trait	Webs give slightly more GRD on hit. Floor webs (623[x]/214xxD) deal more chip damage. After performing 214XXB, Byakuya can perform a second web before he hits the ground.

Frame Data Help
Header	Tooltip
Damage	Damage done by this attack. (x) denotes combined damage [x] denotes minimum damage
Guard	The way this move must be blocked. High = Can block standing Low = Can block crouching Mid = Can block standing or crouching Air = Can block in the air Air Shield = Can block in the air while shielding Unblockable = Cannot be blocked
Cancel	Actions this move can be canceled into on hit or block, unless specially noted. N = Normal Cancelable SE = Self Cancelable SP = Special Cancelable EX = EX/IW Cancelable CS = Chain Shift UNQ = Unique (See description) TH = Throw Cancelable J = Jump Cancelable (Hit cancelable only by default) (X) = Hit cancelable only -X- = Can additionally be cancelled during whiff
Property	Special properties this move has. Click on the property to navigate to an explanation.
Cost	The resources this move costs to use. GRD = GRD Blocks EXS = EXS Meter Vorpal = Vorpal GRD Break = Causes GRD Break
Attribute	Attributes of the attack. Mostly used in situations involving invul. There are two sets of attributes: Strike/Throw and Head/Foot/Dive/Projectile Every move has a Strike/Throw attribute, but doesn't always have Head/Foot/Dive/Projectile attribute. --- Strike = Strike (Anything that isn't a Throw is a Strike) Throw = Throw --- Head = Head (Most jump normals) Foot = Foot Dive = Some air specials Projectile = Projectile
Startup	Frame when the first hitbox is present. + denotes the frames before and after super flash.
Active	The amount of frames that this move will have a hitbox. (x) denotes frame gaps where there are no hitboxes is present. Due to varied blockstuns, (x) frames are difficult to use to determine punish windows. Generally the larger the numbers, the more time you have to punish.
Recovery	Frames that this move has after the active frames if not canceled.
Overall	Frames that this move takes from start to finish before the character returns to neutral.
Advantage	The difference in frames where you can act before your opponent when this move is blocked (assuming the move isn't canceled and the first active frame is blocked). If the opponent uses a move with startup equal or less than this move's advantage, it will result in opponent hitting that move. ±x~±x denotes a possible range of advantage. The left value is when the active frames hit sooner (generally worse) and the right value is for when the active frames hit later (generally better).
Invul	The frames where this move cannot be hit by an attribute. Full = Fully invincible Strike = Strike invincible Throw = Throw invincible Head = Head invincible Foot = Foot invincible Dive = Dive invincible Projectile = Projectile invincible

Normal Moves

Standing Normals

5A

5A

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5A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
180	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
6	3	12	20	-3	-

Fast jab with one of Byakuya's claws.

• Great horizontal and vertical hitbox for its speed. One of the best 5As in the game.
• Cornerstone of Byakuya's pressure resets and mashing out of pressure on defense.
• Can cancel into itself by inputting 4A on block

5B

5B

5B

5BB

5B

5BB

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5B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
450	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS, -UNQ-	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	5	17	31	-6	-

A wide thrust with all of Byakuya's claws.

• Excellent preemptive anti-air, and covers space directly above Byakuya better than 3C does.
• Relatively disjointed hitbox, allowing it to bait Veil Off when spaced properly.
• Byakuya's safest on block normal outside of his A normals. Another common pressure reset point.
• Whiff cancellable into 5BB.

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5BB

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
598	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	Launch	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13	4	25	41	-11	-

Followup to 5B. Shares an animation with the last hit of Byakuya's rekka.

• Byakuya's furthest reaching normal.
• Moves Byakuya forward a noticable amount.
• Usable twice in a single blockstring via Smart Steer (5BB5AAB).
• Common autopilot option from tip 2C for a 6 frame gap on block, and an easy pickup on hit.

5C

5C

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5C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
690	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	3	22	36	-7	-

A pointed thrust with all of Byakuya's claws.

• Byakuya's only C normal that frame traps natrually from A normals (1f gap).
• Slightly moves Byakuya forward.
• Go-to punish starter.

Crouching Normals

2A

2A

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2A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
150	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
6	2	13	20	-3	-

A quick low swipe with one of Byakuya's claws.

• Despite the animation, this move is a mid, not a low.
• Much shorter range than 5A, leaving this move more suited for rebeats. Due to 5A being cancellable into itself with 4A, has less application for starting close range pressure this version.

2B

2B

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2B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
490	Low	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike, Foot
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	5	19	32	-8	-

Byakuya lunges down low with 3 claws.

• Very strong poke due to it's speed and range.
• Good for poking out of reverse beats.
• Suprisingly tall, and will catch assault startups.
• At tip range/hitting extended hurtboxes, will need to confirm with 5C 22B instead of the standard 2C 236B.

2C

2C

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2C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
620	Low	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike, Foot
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	5	25	40	-12	-

A far reaching sweep with Byakuya's claws.

• A very far reaching poke with very good reward.
• 2C whiff 2A can be easily confirmed into 66b on counter hit.
• On regular hit it can be confirmed into 236B fairly easily due to it's large stagger window.
• Has counter hit recovery, making it extremely costly to whiff in neutral.

Air Normals

j.A

j.A

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jA

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
140	High, Air Shield	N, SP, CS	-	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
8	2	13 [2 on landing]	22	-3~+9	-

A fast attack that hits at an awkward angle.

• Whiffs on crouching hurtboxes.
• Neutral/back jump j.A can be a servicable air to air for angles that 5B/3C can't cover.

j.B

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jB

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
440	High, Air Shield	N, SP, CS	-	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	4	26 [3 on landing]	39	-14~+12	-

Byakuya spreads his claws out to attack at all angles.

• Hits behind Byakuya very consistently. Can't really be used as a crossup jump in due to UNI's crossup protection, but has similar use to j.A as an air to air.
• Staple in Byakuya's air combos.
• Whiffs on crouching hurtboxes when done immediately after assault startup.

j.C

j.C

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jC

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
590	High, Air Shield	N, SP, CS	-	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	4	19 [4 on landing]	34	-5~+13 [+6~+15 on assault]	-

Downward-angled thrust with all of Byakuya's claws.

• Byakuya's go-to normal for assaults and most jump-ins.
• Immediate assault j.C is -8 on shield.

Command Normals

3C

3C

3C

3[C]

3C

3[C]

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3C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
620	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	3	22	35	-7	[needs testing]

An upward-angled thrust with Byakuya's claws.

• Covers a bit more of a horizontal anti-air angle than 5B.
• While no longer a low, Byakuya is still able to run a somewhat ambiguous high/low with 3[C]/3{C} 2B.

/Data#3[C]

3[C]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	High	SP, EX, CS	Launch	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
29	2	23	53	-7	[needs testing]

Slower, overhead version of 3C.

• Fairly safe on block when spaced well.
• Massive special cancel window, despite lack of normal cancels.
• Buffed as a combo starter from UNICLR, and will now do around the same damage as the rest of his B/C normal starters.

j.2C

j.2C

j.2C

j.2[C]

j.2C

j.2[C]

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j2C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
674	Mid, Air Shield	(N), SP, CS	-	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	20	9 [5 on landing]	40	-5~+12	-

A multi-hitting air attack all around Byakuya.

• Halts upward momentum upon use.
• No hitbox above Byakuya, despite the animation.
• Frame advantage calculated from tk height + point blank -> landing with a late hit.
• In practice, most landing/late hit j.2C spacings will leave Byakuya around +3-+7 before shield.

/Data#j2[C]

j2[C]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1125	Mid, Air Shield	(N), SP, CS	Launch	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
19	-	-	-	+5~+13	-

A larger version of j.2C with more hits (6 instead of 3).

• Larger hitboxes and launches on hit, but similar to j.2C, despite the animation, hitboxes are mostly present under and in front of Byakuya.
• While shielding any of the hits incurs increased recovery for Byakuya, its active frames will frequently cancel into landing recovery due to halting upward momentum on startup, leaving it slightly plus on shield when spaced well.

Dash Moves

66B

66B

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66B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
650	Low	SP, EX, CS	Knockdown	-	Strike, Foot
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	16	14	38	-12~+3	-

A fast, forward-moving slide.

• Varied frame advantage depending on which active frame hits opponent.
• More susceptible to getting stuffed by jumps/assaults than dash 2B, but further reach and a more active hitbox.
• Cancellable into 22A with very little commitment to stay safe on block and an easily confirmable pickup on hit.

66C

66C

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66C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1228	Mid	SP, EX, -CS-	Launch, Wall Bounce on last hit	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
15	18	23	55	-9	-

A long-reach multi-hitting attack.

• An important component of Byakuya's neutral due to his otherwise lacking full-screen options.
• Good for punishing an opponent recklessly throwing out fireballs or other long-range attacks.
• Can confirm into a full combo on hit with 214C.
• Deadzone in front of Byakuya. Forward jumping/assaulting at the inner tip of this move's range will cause it to whiff entirely.
• Cancellable into Chain Shift on whiff.

Universal Mechanics

Force Function

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (Just Kidding)

この辺に仕掛けておこうかな？(なーんてね)

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B+C

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (Just Kidding)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	High	CS	Crumple on grounded hit, Knockdown on air hit	GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
26	4	33	62	-19	-

A fake web leading into an overhead.

• Whiffs point blank midscreen.
• Another option to call out crouch shields in blockstrings aside from assault j.C.
• Only cancellable with Chain Shift, and extremely unsafe on block.

/Data#[B]+[C]

[B]+[C]

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (Just Kidding)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	High	CS	Crumple on grounded hit, Knockdown on air hit	GRD	-
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
30	4	34	67	-20	-

A slower version of Byakuya's Force Function with the attack moved further forward.

• No notable use case.

Throw

Throw

投げ

Backwards Throw Followup

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A+D

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1570	Unblockable	-	Knockdown	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4	-	-	-	+60	-

Byakuya grabs the opponent and slams them into the ground.

• Very good oki for a throw, giving Byakuya enough time to set a web and dash up to continue his offense when in the corner.
• It's possible for Byakuya to throw the opponent into webs, snaring them for a full combo.

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A+D~1

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1570	Unblockable	-	Knockdown	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
-	-	-	-	+61	-

A followup to Byakuya's throw that places the opponent right behind Byakuya.

• Useful for positioning opponents so that they get snared by webs placed awkwardly close by.

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A+D~4

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1570	Unblockable	-	Knockdown	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
-	-	-	-	+61	-

A followup to Byakuya's throw that leaves the opponent about a quarter-screen's length behind Byakuya.

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A+D~7

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1570	Unblockable	-	Knockdown	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
-	-	-	-	+62	-

A followup to Byakuya's throw that leaves the opponent about a half-screen's length behind Byakuya.

• Has the longest knockdown out of Byakuya's throws, so if you want optimal oki off a throw in the corner you should input 4AD~7.

Guard Thrust

Guard Thrust

ガードスラスト

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6A+B+C

Guard Thrust

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
0	Mid	-	Launch	100 EXS, All GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
15	5	26	45	-12	1~15 Full, 16~45 Full on hit

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6A+B+C

Guard Thrust

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
0	Mid	-	Launch	100 EXS, All GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
15	5	26	45	-12	1~15 Full, 16~45 Full on hit

Guard Thrust is a type of Guard Cancel that is only usable during blockstun. Blows the opponent away on hit.

Veil Off

Veil Off

ヴェールオフ

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A+B+C

Veil Off

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
0	All	-	Launch	100+ EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
15	2	7 (3 on hit) on landing	64 (54 on hit)	-23	1~30 Full

Universal reversal that blows the opponent back on hit.

• Requires at least 100 meter and puts you in Veil Off state which grants 20% more damage, but drains your meter at a slow rate.
• Meter drains much slower when health is below 30% (orange health).
• If your opponent has Vorpal state and is hit with Veil Off outside of a combo, they will lose Vorpal.

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A+B+C

Cross Cast Veil Off

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
0	All	-	Launch	100+ EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
2	4	20	25	+3	1~19 Full

Cancels an action and launches the opponent high into the air on hit.

• CVO cancel is treated the same as EX cancel; you can only CVO when you can EX and the opponent is in hit/blockstun.
  • Including in the air.
• Requires at least 100 meter and consumes Vorpal state and drains meter at a fast rate.
• Has a lot of hitstun, making it easy to combo from.
• Allows for an additional bounce in the combo if two have been used so far, without hitting the combo bounce limit.
• Pressing A+B+C can be used for a shortcut for Infinite Worth.
• Used mostly as a way to tack on extra damage, or to reliably close out the round.

Special Moves

236X

How Shall I Cook You?

どう料理しよう？

236X

236X~6X

236X~6X~6X

236A

236X~6X

236X~6X~6X

236B

236C

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236A

How Shall I Cook You? (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
438	Mid	-EX-, -CS-, -UNQ-	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	4	26	40	-6	-

The 4-hit first part of Byakuya's rekka series.

• Shorter range but less recovery than 236B, and 1f faster startup.
• Staple in Byakuya's combos.
• If spaced at tip range, difficult for 6 frame buttons to punish.
• Extremely long cancel window, letting Byakuya frametrap effectively with 236A~6X.
• Can be cancelled into 214X or 214[X] by tapping or holding 4X respectively.
  • Cancelling into the 4A followup can be a good way to reset pressure against inexperienced opponents, but the gap leading into the web is enormous, so a good player will usually kill you for doing this.

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236A~6X

Minced? (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
660	Mid, Air	-CS-, -UNQ-	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
16	6	28	49	-8	7-21 Foot

The 6-hit second part of Byakuya's rekka series.

• This move is the same regardless of which button is pressed to input it.
• Byakuya leaps up much lower than 236B~6X, and is less - on block.
• Can be cancelled into j.214X or j.214[X] by tapping or holding 4X respectively.
  • Like the grounded version, doing this is very risky but useful against inexperienced opponents.
• Many characters with vertical reversals can use them to easily punish this move regardless of followup.

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236A~6X~6X

Or... Shredded? (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
920	Mid	-EX-, -CS-	Knockdown	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	12, (8), 6	33	67	-21	-

The 7-hit final part of Byakuya's rekka series.

• This move is the same regardless of which button is pressed to input it.
• Very unsafe on block, so be careful using this move without CS/meter for 22C to make it safe.
• Natural 1f gap between 236AA and 236AAA. Can be whiff cancelled with Chain Shift to bait any reversal.
• Mediocre oki as an ender. generally preferable to end with 236A~4A~X~A or 236A~4A~X~B

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236B

How Shall I Cook You? (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
438	Mid	-EX-, -CS-, -UNQ-	Launch	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	4	27	42	-7	-

The first part of Byakuya's rekka, moving further than 236A.

• Has more forward movement and a larger hitbox than 236A, but more recovery.
• Very useful move for hit confirming.
• Launches on hit unlike 236A, and can juggle into 5A depending on range.
• Like 236A, can be cancelled into 214X or 214[X] by tapping or holding 4X respectively.
• Extremely long cancel window, letting Byakuya frametrap effectively with 236B~6X.
• It's large, forward moving hitbox can be good at catching jumps or assaults.

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236B~6X

Minced? (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
660	Mid, Air	-CS-, -UNQ-	-	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
20	6	32	74	-12	7-21 Foot

The second part of Byakuya's rekka series, jumping much higher than 236A~6X.

• This move is the same regardless of which button is pressed to input it.
• Can be cancelled into j.214X or j.214[X] by tapping or holding 4X respectively.
  • This can be somewhat difficult to punish for some characters due to Byakuya's height, so you can sometimes get away with using his j.214X followups to continue pressure or return neutral, but don't rely on it.
• Many characters with vertical reversals can use them to easily punish this move regardless of followup.

/Data#236B~6X~6X

236B~6X~6X

Or... Shredded? (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
920	Mid	-EX-, -CS-	Knockdown	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	12, (8), 6	33	67	-21	-

The 7-hit final part of Byakuya's rekka series.

• This move is the same regardless of which button is pressed to input it.
• Very unsafe on block, so be careful using this move without CS/meter for 22C to make it safe.
• Natural 5f gap between 236BB and 236BBB that can be punished with throw even with Chain Shift available. You will have to cancel 236BB while airborne to keep the string gapless.

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236C

How Shall I Cook You? (C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2060	Mid	(CS)	Vacuum, Knockdown on last hit	100 EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4+4	4, (18), 6, (16), 4, (14), 6, (15), 10, (6), 6	33	145	-21	1~3 Full, 4~11 Strike, Projectile

A 27-hit string ending in a knockdown.

• Byakuya's primary reversal.
• Excellent horizontal range for how fast it is.
• Doesn't have full throw invuln, so it will occasionally lose to throws or command grabs.
• The first hit has a very strong suction effect, making this move good for punishing extended hurtboxes after CS.
• Can whiff against jumping or assaulting opponents if not timed properly.

623X

You're Almost Ready to Eat

そろそろ食べごろかな？

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623A

You're Almost Ready To Eat (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Unblockable (grab), Mid (web)	-	Snare (grab), GRD Steal, Snare (web)	-	Throw (grab), Strike (web)
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
33	1	39 (28 on grab)	72 (61 on grab)	-	13~32 Throw, 33~37 Full

Byakuya runs past the opponent, snaring them in a web.

• Easily jumpable on reaction if opponent is aware of it, but a bit difficult to punish if they have a web above them (requires air shield on the web they jump into).

/Data#623B

623B

You're Almost Ready To Eat (C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Unblockable (grab), Mid (web)	-	Snare (grab), GRD Steal, Snare (web)	-	Throw (grab), Strike (web)
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
35	1	40 (29 on grab)	74 (63 on grab)	-	13~34 Throw, 35~39 Full

A further-reaching variant of 623A.

/Data#623C

623C

You're Almost Ready To Eat (C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1390 (grab), 898 (web)	Unblockable (grab), Mid (web)	-	Snare (grab), GRD Steal, Snare (web)	100 EXS	Throw (grab), Strike (web)
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4+10	2	37	52	-	1~12 Throw, 13-17 Full

Byakuya snares the opponent for an extremely long period of time. A core component of Byakuya's corner okizeme, giving him time to set up three webs and still meaty the opponent.

623[X]

You're Almost Ready to Eat (Feint)

そろそろ食べごろかな？

/Data#623[A]

623[A]

You're Almost Ready To Eat (Increase A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Mid	-	GRD Steal, Snare	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
47	-	-	63	+17	-

A feint of 623A, returning Byakuya to his initial location and setting a ground web.

• Sees some use in web setups after snaring opponent with 623C.
• Deals considerably more chip damage than 214X/j.214X webs.

/Data#623[B]

623[B]

You're Almost Ready To Eat (Increase B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
899	Mid	-	GRD Steal, Snare	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
56	-	-	67	+22	-

A feint of 623B, returning Byakuya to his initial location and setting a ground web.

214X

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here

この辺に仕掛けておこうかな？

/Data#214A

214A

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Mid, Air	-CS-, -UNQ-	GRD Steal, Snare	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
47	-	-	53	+22	-

Byakuya sets a web right in front of him that will snare the opponent on hit.

• A core part of Byakuya's combos and okizeme.
• If Byakuya performs another grounded 214X while another web still exists, it will replace the old one.
  • This is counted separately from webs placed by j.214X and the floor webs from 623X/214X-X-D, meaning Byakuya can have three webs on the screen at once.
• Webs can be destroyed by any normal or special move. They will clash with projectiles.
• Webs will give Byakuya about half a block of GRD on hit, and drain half a block from the opponent.
  • This can only happen once per combo per web, meaning he can steal GRD once with 214X and once with j.214X.
• Having a web nearby will allow Byakuya to combo off of throws, making his throw mixup very scary.
• Takes 14 frames to become active when the opponent comes in contact with a web trap, giving the opponent some time to try and hit Byakuya.
  • This also gives Byakuya time to sneak in a throw before webs trigger blockstun.
• If Byakuya gets hit or a throw gets teched, all currently existing webs will disappear.

/Data#214B

214B

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Mid, Air	-CS-, -UNQ-	GRD Steal, Snare	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
49	-	-	59	+18	-

Sets a web further away from Byakuya and a bit off the ground.

• Byakuya's primary ground web for his 623C web setups.
• Won't trigger against most crouching enemies, allowing Byakuya to throw opponents and get a combo.
• Can be cleared without putting opponent in blockstun if the opponent stands up for a few frames then returns to crouching, but this opens them up to being hit by lows (2B, 2C, 22B). Reading your opponent's standblock timing when they have a web above them is an integral part of Byakuya's pressure.

/Data#214C

214C

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Mid, Air	-CS-, -UNQ-	GRD Steal, Snare	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
51	-	-	63	+16	-

Sets a web far away from Byakuya and high off the ground.

• Good to set up for throw combos since it's hard to destroy, but it takes the longest time to set.
• Opponents with a 214C web above them (except Merkava and Waldstein) have to air block the web to clear it, allowing Byakuya to hit jumping opponents with ground normals (all air unblockable).
• Also useful against opponents with parries (e.g. Akatsuki, Enkidu) - placing a web above their standing hurtbox makes it more difficult for them to use a web for a free parry proc.

22X

Let's Have a Taste

味見と行こうか

A Version

B Version

C Version

A Version

B Version

C Version

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Hitboxes On

/Data#22A

22A

Let's Have a Taste (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
-	Low	-EX-, -CS-, -UNQ-	Launch	-	-
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
14	-	-	37	-4	-

Byakuya punches the ground, summoning spikes a set distance away that hit low. Similar to his 236X series, it is cancellable into web sets (including on whiff) with 4X.

22A summons spikes at around tip 5B range. Whiffs point-blank midscreen.

• Safer on block than all of Byakua's other moves at its tip range, and difficult to contest for some characters if they have a web above them.

/Data#22B

22B

Let's Have a Taste (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
-	Low	-EX-, -CS-, -UNQ-	Launch	-	-
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
18	-	-	46	-9	-

22B summons spikes around tip 5C range, and is -9 instead of 22A's -4.

• A third usable low in a blockstring with more range than 2B and 2C, significantly extending Byakuya's threat range against crouching opponents with a web above them.
• Despite being -9, extremely difficult to punish on block without shielding it when spaced at tip range.
• Allows for hit confirms off tip 2B/5C hits at spacings that 2C -> 236B would whiff at.

/Data#22C

22C

Let's Have a Taste (C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1998	Low	(CS)	Launch, Tracking	100 EXS	-
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4+10	-	-	81	-3	-

Byakuya summons 3 sets of spikes that all hit low and track the opponent's location on flash.

• Extremely strong tool to threaten against zoners/upbackers.
• While 66C does allow for resourceless pickup on hit, this move becomes much more threatening when Byakuya has Vorpal, as cancelling it into Chain Shift on hit allows for a 66C pickup from anywhere on the screen.
• Will whiff on opponents forward/back jumping at the apex of their jump.
• Unlike 22A/22B, its only cancel option is into Chain Shift on hit.
• Due to not being cancellable at all on whiff and its long duration, characters with varied air movement options can force this move to whiff for a punish.
• Using Creeping Edge (3D) on flash also causes the move to whiff to guarantee a punish.

j.214X

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (Air)

この辺に仕掛けておこうかな？

/Data#j214A

j214A

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (Air A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Mid, Air	-CS-, -UNQ-	GRD Steal, Snare	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
43	-	-	-	-	-

Byakuya sets a web right in front of him while airborne.

/Data#j214B

j214B

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (Air B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Mid, Air	-CS-, -UNQ-	GRD Steal, Snare	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
49	-	-	-	-	-

Byakuya sets a web about a quarter screen away and right below him.

/Data#j214C

j214C

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (Air C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Mid, Air	-CS-, -UNQ-	GRD Steal, Snare	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
51	-	-	-	-	-

Byakuya sets a web about a half screen away and a character's-length below him.

214X~X

No Point in Running

逃げてもムダさ

/Data#214X~X

214X~X

No Point In Running

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
-	-	-UNQ-	-	-	-
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13	-	-	-	-	-

A command jump followup to Byakuya's 214X series that flings him towards and past whichever web he set.

214X~X~X

Caught You!

ほーら捕まえた

A Version

B Version

C Version

D Version

A Version

B Version

C Version

Hitboxes Off

Hitboxes On

It's worth noting that all of these followups (except D) are punishable on shield, and you should be wary about using them without CS available to cancel into.

/Data#214X~X~A

214X~X~A

Caught You! (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
680	High, Air Shield	-EX-, -CS-	Knockdown	-	Strike, Dive
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	4	12 on landing	-	-	-

An overhead followup to 214X~X.

/Data#214X~X~B

214X~X~B

Caught You! (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	High, Air Shield	-N-, -EX-, -CS-, -SP- during vorpal	Knockdown	-	Strike, Dive
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	4	12 on landing	-	-	-

An overhead followup to 214X~X that bounces Byakuya into the air, allowing him to perform more air attacks. If you have vorpal you can special cancel this move into an aerial webset.

• Sizable disjoint at the bottom of the attack, making it difficult to anti air from directly below Byakuya if he's high up enough.

/Data#214X~X~C

214X~X~C

Caught You! (C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Mid, Air Shield	-EX-, -CS-	Wall Bounce	-	Strike, Dive
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	4	14 on landing	-	-	-

A followup to 214X~X that hits behind Byakuya and wallbounces the opponent.

/Data#214X~X~D

214X~X~D

Caught You! (D)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Mid	-EX-, -CS-	GRD Steal, Snare	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
36	-	12 on landing	-	-	-

A followup to 214X~X that sets a ground web beneath Byakuya. Like 623[x] webs, deals more chip damage than usual.

214[X]

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (Increase)

この辺に仕掛けておこうかな？

/Data#214[X]

214[X]

I'll Plant It Somewhere Over Here (Increase)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
-	-	-	-	-	-
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
-	-	-	-	-	-

A command jump that flings Byakuya towards whichever web was most recently placed.

214[X]~X

Caught You! (Increase)

ほーら捕まえた

A Version

B Version

C Version

D Version

A Version

B Version

C Version

Hitboxes Off

Hitboxes On

/Data#214[X]~A

214[X]~A

Caught You! (Increase A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
680	High, Air Shield	-EX-, -CS-	Knockdown	-	Strike, Dive
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	4	23	35	-	-

An overhead followup to 214[X] that hits behind Byakuya.

/Data#214[X]~B

214[X]~B

Caught You! (Increase B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
647, 898 (1410)	Mid, Air Shield (falling attack), Mid, Air (web)	-EX-, -CS-	Launch (falling attack), GRD Steal, Snare (web)	-	Strike, Dive (falling attack), Strike (web)
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
29	11	-	-	-	15~19 / 41~45 Full

Byakuya teleports away, places a web at his previous location, and reappears with a multi-hitting air attack. Not an overhead.

/Data#214[X]~C

214[X]~C

Caught You! (Increase C)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898, 898 (1481)	Low (slide), Mid, Air (web)	-CS-	Knockdown (slide), GRD Steal, Snare (web)	-	Strike, Foot (slide), Strike (web)
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
22~36	11	-	-	-9 (+15 when web connects)	14~25 / 37~48 Full

Byakuya teleports away, places a web at his previous location, and reappears with a low sliding attack similar to 66B.

/Data#214X~X~D

214X~X~D

Caught You! (D)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
898	Mid	-EX-, -CS-	GRD Steal, Snare	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
36	-	12 on landing	-	-	-

Byakuya sets a web beneath him.

Super Moves

Infinite Worth

Become a Part of Me

僕の一部になりなよ

Hitboxes Off

Hitboxes On

/Data#41236D

41236D

Become a Part of Me

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
3150	Unblockable	-	Knockdown, Combo Ender	200 EXS	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	-	-	90	-	-

Byakuya snares the opponent in a giant web before performing a multi-hitting super attack.

• Can be jumped after the super freeze.
• +56 on hit.

Infinite Worth EXS

Endless Nightmare

終わらない悪夢

/Data#A+B+C+D

A+B+C+D

Endless Nightmare

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
-	All	-	Knockdown	200 EXS, Vorpal or GRD Break (only when IWEXS does not hit)	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+14	-	-	67	-25	1~26 Full

Byakuya becomes surrounded by a pillar of light which goes into a cinematic on hit.

• Must have less than 30% health (orange health) to use.
• After the cinematic, characters will be moved to the middle of the stage, regardless of where they were positioned before.
• Due to the cost, it is usually not recommended to use this move unless it will kill the opponent.

Notable Rebeats and Gaps

Rebeat Table

Attack	Chain	Advantage
5C/2C/3C	5A/2A	-3
5B/2B/5BB	5A/2A	-5

Gap Table

Attack	Chain	Frame Gap
5A/2A	5C	1F
2C/5C	5B(w) 5BB	6F
236B	236B~6X	1F
236B~6X	236B~6X~6X	5F
236A~6X	236A~6X~6X	1F

External Links

• Sketched and iThatGuy's Primer

Colors

Default Unlocks

001 Midnight Spider

002 Hell Smoke

003 Ende Regen

004 Drought Earth

005 Rotten Pomegranate

006 Falsehood Night

007 Maple October

008 Dirty Wisteria

009 Bamboo Spear

010 Withered Lilac

011 Blue Ripple

012 Another Galaxy

013 Knight of Mercury

014 Mud Crater

015 Bottom of Abyss

016 Desert Sun

017 Flash White

018 Fullmoon Light

019 Cunning Tiger

020 Valley Magnolia

021 Spurt of Blood

022 Deep Azalea

023 Madness Glow

024 Attack of the Orange

025 Gletscher Satchel

026 Plague Soleil

027 Creeping Villain

028 Tricolor Trooper

029 Rose Thorn

030 Norland Sibling

Overview

Strategy

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Combos

Matchups

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