Under Night In-Birth/UNICLR/Hyde

“

He wakes up -- In order to free the girl from the chains of eternity that seal her fate. The power burned within him, the "Void". The blade he carries, the insulator. Each day became lost in a sea of banality, living under the threat of the Night. The Hollow Night approaches, and where reality and fantasy meet, this young boy takes a stand... to reclaim everything, and return it to nothingness.

”

Story

An ordinary child from an ordinary high school, who is the protagonist of the story. He was saved by Linne, while under attack by a Void. As a result, he awakened to his power of EXS, and Linne has demanded his help. Since then, Linne has made Hyde's house hers, as well, having Hyde do her bidding. All the while, when the Hollow Night falls on the world, she acts on her own, not wanting to expose him to danger. In order to save her, however, Hyde takes matters into his own hands.

“

Her will... Everything she wanted, I'm doing in her stead. That's all.

”

Gameplay

Being the protagonist of the game, Hyde has the usual "shoto" tools associated with the role (fireball, meterless reversal, etc). He performs well at all ranges with tools like Black Orbiter to cover his approach and Shadow Scare to counter zoners or other long range attacks, while moves like Vacant Shift help rack up damage and provide great corner carry to quickly put his opponent in the corner where Hyde truly excels with his strong rushdown game. His fast normals and varied ways to make himself safe or plus on block through rebeats or spending meter make him difficult to contest. On top of all that, his sword normals do chip damage, meaning that even if the opponent blocks all of your strings, damage will still rack up quickly.

On the flipside, he has limited ways of actually opening the opponent up. A decent spread of natural frame traps and an overhead in charged Strict Daze helps, but Hyde has undeniably subpar mixups, relying mostly on keeping the opponent locked down. In addition, the more knowledgeable the opponent, the more likely they'll use defensive options like shielding or Veil Off to invalidate Hyde's pressure and get themselves out of the corner.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Neutral: Hyde has a strong midrange game with 236X~236A and can fight characters with bigger buttons than him using tools like 22X. His fast backdash also allows him to whiff punish relatively easily. Frame Advantage: Hyde has easy access to plus frames. Between 5[C] > 2A whiff rebeat and 22B being plus on block and metered pressure resets like 236C and 22C, he can keep his turn and lock down opponents with ease. Defense: Hyde has a great meterless reversal with 623B (as well as a strong metered one in Pale Bringer) and two strong anti-airs with 623A and 3C, the latter infamous for its massive vertical reach. Corner Pressure: Hyde's throw gives him a meterless combo in the corner, making his offense that much scarier. Having great corner carry makes this even more threatening. Chip Damage: All of Hyde's sword normals deal chip damage (more so with Vorpal active), further bolstering an already strong offense.

Limited Pressure: While Hyde's pressure is strong, the stagger windows on most of his normals are small, making them difficult to use effectively. His 2A is his only good rebeat whiff option as well. Midscreen Reward: Hyde can’t meaty with 2A off of combos that end midscreen if the opponent techs backwards, forcing him to rely on riskier options to continue pressure. His harder midscreen confirms are also awkward to perform consistently.

Overview

Strategy

Combos

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Match Database

Lore

Character Stats

Health	Smart Steer Route
10300	5A 5B 6B(1) 214A~4A~4A 41236C
Forward Walk Speed	Backward Walk Speed	Jump Startup	Jump Duration
1300	-800	4
Dash Startup	Initial Dash Speed	Dash Acceleration	Max Dash Speed
5	2200	300	3500
Backdash Startup	Backdash Duration	Backdash Distance	Backdash Invul
5	22	-39620	1~8 Full 9~10 Throw
Throw Width (pixels)		Throw Range (pixels)
200		105
Unique Trait	Sword normals deal chip damage.
Vorpal Trait	Chip damage increased. Force Function recovery decreased. [Increased] Force Function startup decreased.

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 SP = Special Cancelable EX = EX/IW Cancelable CS = Chain Shift UNQ = Unique (See description) TH = Throw Cancelable X [hit only] = Hit canceleable only X [whiff OK] = 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
7	3	15	24	-6	-

Downward sword stab.

• 14 damage on chip (15 in Vorpal)
• The attack has less horizontal range at the top than it does at the bottom, which can cause it to whiff a jumping opponent at certain distances.
• Has more horizontal range at the bottom than 2A does.
• Has a decent stagger window for pressure.

5B

5B

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5B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
550	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS		-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	4	18	30	-6	-

Vertical slash with Hyde's sword.

• 44 damage on chip (48 in vorpal)
• Primarily used in blockstrings, combos, and punishes.
• Solid meaty option due to its range.
• Can act as an anti-air in certain situations if the opponent is close enough.

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	5	19	35	-6	-

Large horizontal slash. Moves Hyde forward slightly.

• 55 damage on chip (60 in Vorpal)
• Primarily used in blockstrings and combos due to its slow startup.
• Has a large hitbox and reaches far.
• Can be -1 on rebeating to 2A.

5[C]

5[C]

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5[C]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
780	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS		-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
23	5	17	44	+1	-

Charged version.

• 63 damage on chip (69 in Vorpal)
• Does more damage, so its primary use is in combos.
• Can be partially charged to create varied frame traps.
• Good blockstring ender, especially paired with 2A rebeat where it becomes +4.

Crouching Normals

2A

2A

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2A

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
150	Low	N, SP, EX, CS	-	-	Strike, Foot
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
5	2	12	18	-2	-

A low horizontal kick.

• Low poke.
• Good for stagger pressure.
• Hyde's fastest normal and very common combo starter.
• Does not do any chip damage.

2B

2B

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2B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
480	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS		-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	4	16	29	-4	-

Crouching horizontal slash.

• 39 damage on chip (42 in Vorpal)
• Has long reach, is reasonably safe on block, and pushes the opponent back, making it a good tool for pressure.
• Has a small stagger window on it. Limited use due to how narrow the window is, but can be used for decent frame traps if you can get the timing down.

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
12	5	17	33	-6	-

Standard sweep.

• Hits low and causes a knockdown.
• Mainly used in blockstrings and combos.
• Has a small stagger window similar to 2B, but has better utility as a frame trap due the natural gap when used after 5A and 2A.
• Does not do any chip damage.

Air Normals

j.A

j.A

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jA

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
155	High, Air Shield	N, SP, EX, CS		-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	10	5 [2 on landing]	23	Varies [+2 from Assault]	-

Aerial sword poke.

• 12 damage [6*2] on chip (same in vorpal)
• Hyde's fastest air normal.
• Good hitbox that covers down and in front of Hyde, hitting twice.
• Can hit overhead very quickly from a well spaced assault.
• Good for non-assault jump-ins due to its reach and how long it's active for.
• After the first hit is blocked correctly, the second hit can be blocked crouching.

j.B

j.B

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jB

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
410	High, Air Shield	N, SP, EX, CS		-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	2	18	30	Varies [+3 from Assault	-

A downward aerial sword slash.

• 33 damage on chip (36 in Vorpal)
• Good jump-in normal and very strong move off assault, especially at point-blank range for how fast it is.

j.C

j.C

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jC

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
580	High, Air Shield	N, SP, EX, CS		-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13	3	19	34	Varies [+7 from Assault]	-

Aerial sword slash.

• 46 damage on chip (50 in Vorpal)
• Has more horizontal space than j.B.
• Mainly used in combos since it prorates combos harder than other aerial moves do as a starter.

j.[C]

j.[C]

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j[C]

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
750	High, Air Shield	N, SP, EX, CS	on air hit	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
21	3	4 on landing	42	Varies [+16 from Assault]	-

Charged version of j.C

• 60 damage on chip (66 in Vorpal)
• Causes ground slam on air hit, making it useful for combo extensions.
• Rising j.[C] is an overhead unlike j.A and j.B, giving it situational use to catch people off-guard.

Command Normals

6B

6B

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6B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1030	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	,	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
8	2(10)2	24	45	-8	-

Two long range horizontal slashes.

• 88 damage [32+56] on chip (96 [35+61] in Vorpal)
• One of Hyde's best normals. It's fast for its range and leads to strong combos on hit.
• First hit launches the opponent slightly, second knocks them back.
• Second hit can only be cancelled into normals on hit.
• The second hit can be whiff canceled into any special, but only if the first hit is blocked first.

3B

3B

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3B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
540	Low	N, SP, EX, CS		-	Strike, Foot
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	3	24	35	-11	-

Hyde sweeps the opponent with his sword.

• 43 damge on chip (47 in Vorpal)
• Good combo utility; hits low and picks up downed opponents. Lackluster combo starter, however, due to low damage potential.
• Has a long stagger window -- the best of any of his normals -- making it a fantastic option to create frame traps with.

3C

3C

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3C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
780	Mid	N, SP, EX, CS	,	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	2	23	33	-7	7~10 Head

Hyde moves slightly forward and does a large vertical slash.

• 67 damage on chip (69 in Vorpal)
• Primary anti-air.
• Has a massive vertical hitbox that can hit an opponent almost anywhere directly above him.
• Air counter hit is untechable.

j.6C

j.6C

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j6C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
480	High, Air Shield	N, SP, EX, CS	on air hit	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	3	19	33	Varies [+6 from Assault]	-

Aerial horizontal sword slash.

• 39 damage on chip (42 in Vorpal)
• Wallbounces on air hit, which can lead into a combo on a counter hit.
• Useful in combos for extra corner carry at midscreen or Veil Off setups in the corner.
• Good for long range assault approaches due to its far reach, though must be delayed slightly for it to hit crouching opponents.

j.2C

j.2C

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j2C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
570	High, Air Shield	N, SP, EX, CS	,	-	Strike, Head
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
14	3	24 [4 on landing]	39	Varies [+8 from Assault]	-

Aerial sword swipe around Hyde's body.

• 48 damage [24*2] on chip (52 [26*2] in Vorpal
• Causes float on hit.
• Can be positive on block from a late assault, even if shielded.
• After the first hit is blocked correctly, the second hit can be blocked crouching.
• Leads to some of Hyde's best damage off assault.

Dash Moves

66B

66B

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66B

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
550	Mid	SP, EX, CS	on Counter	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
10	4	10	23	-2	-

Short ranged, fast knee attack.

• Good combo starter and great for setting up throws or frame traps due to it being safe on block.
• Can link to 2A on hit.
• Causes short tumble state on counter hit, opening more normals to link into.
• Deals no chip damage.

66C

66C

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66C

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
810	Mid	SP, EX, CS	,	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
15	3	25	42	-5	11~14 Foot

Hyde stops his dash with a large horizontal slash.

• 165 damage on chip (271 in Vorpal)
• 100 damage on shield (200 in Vorpal)
• Causes crumple on hit. Useful for when it trades.
• One of Hyde's best moves: reaches far and leads to strong combos on hit.
• Good for catching opponents at neutral from a distance.
• Useful for confirming off far Orbiter hits and side-swap combos.
• For a short period of the move, Hyde can pass through the opponent. This can be used to dodge certain reversals by passing through an opponent on wake-up.

Universal Mechanics

Force Function

Strict Daze

峭刻ノ残滓
（ストリクトデイズ）

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B+C

Strict Daze

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1250	Mid	SP, EX, CS		1 GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
20	2	27	48	-11	-

B+C

Strict Daze (Vorpal)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1350	Mid	SP, EX, CS		0.5 GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
20	2	22	43	-6	-

A horizontal slash.

• 101 damage on chip (269 in Vorpal)
• 150 damage on shield (Vorpal Only)
• Can be special canceled allowing for use of frame traps when used in pressure.
• Primarily used to increase combo damage in corner and as a cancel from 66C.
• Can destroy projectiles and becomes special cancellable on doing so.
• Has better damage, recovery, and advantage in Vorpal.

Strict Daze (Increase)

峭刻ノ残滓
（ストリクトデイズ）

([B)(])

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[B]+[C]

Strict Daze

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1450	High	CS		1 GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
32	2	27	60	-11	-

[B]+[C]

Strict Daze (Increase, Vorpal)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1550	High	CS		0.5 GRD	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
30	2	22	53	-6	-

Charged version of his Force Function with longer startup. Does more damage and becomes an overhead.

• 117 damage on chip (587 in Vorpal)
• 550 damage on shield (Vorpal only)
• Can only be cancelled via Chain Shift.
• Can link into 2A, 5A, and 6B in the corner after wallbounce.
• Has better damage, recovery, and advantage in Vorpal.

Throw

Throw

投げ

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A+D

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1420	Unblockable	-	, near corner	-	Throw
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
4	1	22	26	-	-

Hyde grabs and kicks the opponent away.

• In the corner, it wall bounces and can be used as a combo starter.

Guard Thrust

Guard Thrust

ガードスラスト

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214D

Guard Thrust

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

214D

Guard Thrust (Vorpal)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
0	Mid	-		Vorpal	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
12	5	26	42	-12	1~12 Full, 13~42 Full on hit

Blows the opponent away on hit.

• Usable only during blockstun.
• Generally better to use while in Vorpal as it's faster and costs less resources.

Veil Off

Veil Off

ヴェールオフ

A+B+C

Veil Off

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
0	Mid, Air	-		100+ EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
20	2	7 (3 on hit) on landing	58 (54 on hit)	-13	1~30 Full

[A]+[B]+[C]

Veil Off (Increase)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
0	Mid, Air	-		100+ EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
68	2	7 (2 on hit) on landing	108 (103 on hit)	-14	1~91 Full

Universal reversal that blows the opponent back on hit.

• Airborne: 1~52, Standing: 53~59.
  • For Full Charge version: Airborne: 1~101, Standing: 102~108.
• 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).
• You can hold down A+B+C to delay activation and gain a few extra benefits, but doing so is highly unrecommended unless trying to run the clock as this move already has a long start up as is.

A+B+C

Cross Cast Veil Off

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
0	Mid, Air	-		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.

• Airborne: 1~25.
• 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.
• Grants an additional bounce if both have been used in the combo so far.
  • If the opponent does end up hitting the ground during the combo, damage is prorated.
• 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

Black Orbiter

円環ノ凶渦
（ブラックオービター）

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236A

Black Orbiter (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
810	Mid, Air	UNQ [whiff OK], CS [whiff OK]		-	Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
13	Varies	29	42	-7	-

236B

Black Orbiter (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
810	Mid, Air	UNQ [whiff OK], CS [whiff OK]		-	Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	Varies	33	44	-11	-

236C

Black Orbiter (EX)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1518	Mid, Air	CS [whiff OK]		100 EXS	Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+9	Varies	24	34	+28	1~3 Throw

Hyde throws a spinning projectile that can be followed up. Can cancel into follow-ups while it remains on the screen.

• A version does 65 damage on chip (71 in Vorpal).
  • Slower startup and travel speed, but recovers faster than B version.
  • Can be even or plus on block at certain distances (roughly around max-range 6B).
• B version does 65 damage on chip (71 in Vorpal).
  • Faster startup and travel speed than the A version, but recovers slower.
• C version does 182 damage [26*7] on chip (196 [28*7] in Vorpal).
  • Increased size, damage, and amount of hits than other versions, allowing it to beat most projectiles.
  • Great as a pressure reset tool and can combo on hit.

236X~236A

Dark Lotus

深淵ニ咲ク黒蓮
（ダークロータス）

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236X~236A

Dark Lotus

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
552	Mid, Air	UNQ [whiff OK], CS [whiff OK]		-	Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
14	15	21	50	-3	-

Detonates the Black Orbiter to create a small explosion.

• 48 damage [16*3] on chip (51 [17*3] in Vorpal)
• Safe blockstring ender. Can also act as a good anti-air.
• Launches opponent on hit, allowing for easy combo conversions.
• Explosion remains even if Hyde is hit, so it can trade favorably for him.

236X~236B

Bend Sinister

歪曲サレシ空隙
（ベンドシニスター）

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236X~236B

Bend Sinister

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
720	Mid	EX [whiff OK], CS [whiff OK]		-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
22	2	31	54	-8	7~21 Foot

Strike follow-up to Black Orbiter.

• 58 damage on chip (63 in Vorpal)
• Can be used to catch opponents trying to jump over the fireball with the right spacing and timing, leading to a full combo.
• Unsafe on block, but can be cancelled with Chain Shift or EX Black Orbiter to reset pressure.

236X~236C

Dark Lotus Anthesis

深淵ニ狂咲ク黒蓮
（ダークロータス アンテシス）

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236X~236C

Dark Lotus Anthesis

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1654	Mid, Air	CS [hit only]		100 EXS	Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+8	15	11	34	+9	1~3 Throw

Full screen detonation of Black Orbiter, commonly referred to as "laser."

• 165 damage [33*5] on chip (180 [36*5] in Vorpal)
• Wall bounces the opponent approximately half-screen forward after hitting the wall.
• The center of the explosion can be used to hit opponents in the air if timed correctly.

623X

Red-Clad Craver

紅纏イシ闇ノ翼
（レッドクラッドクレイヴァー）

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623A

Red-Clad Craver (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1327	Mid	EX [whiff OK], CS [whiff OK]		-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
5	9	40	53	-26	1~11 Head, Dive

623B

Red-Clad Craver (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1763	Mid	CS [hit only]		-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
5	12	55 [17 on landing]	71	-27	1~16 Full

623C

Red-Clad Craver (EX)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1981	Mid	CS [hit only]		100 EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+4	13	51 [17 on landing]	68	-38	1~17 Full

Fast upward slash.

• A version can be used as an anti-air, but 3C is usually the better option since it's far less risky.
  • Can only be whiff canceled upon landing.
  • On hit, can cancel into j.236C and can lead to a full combo if 623A is used as a starter.
  • First hit can also be EX canceled on hit or block. 236C and 22C are the best options there since they both make Hyde safe on block and can easily convert into a combo on hit.
  • Generally used for ending combos with EX moves.
• B version is Hyde's main reversal.
  • Reaches higher, and does more damage than the A version.
  • Highly punishable if blocked or whiffed.
  • Great anti-air and combo ender. Can also be used as a decent combo starter using Chain Shift.
    • If used as a combo ender, the opponent can forward tech.
• C version is also a reversal.
  • Similar to B version, but does more damage, reaches slightly higher, and sends the opponent flying instead of having them land right in front of Hyde.
  • Like the B version, the opponent can forward tech if this is used as a combo ender.

214X

Vacant Shift

虚空ヲ分ツ断層
（ベイカントシフト）

First!

Second!

Third!

First hit of EX version

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214A

Vacant Shift - First (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
450	Mid, Air	EX [whiff OK], CS [whiff OK]		-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	4	35 [14 on landing]	49	-21	6~14 Foot

214B

Vacant Shift - First (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
450	Mid, Air	EX [whiff OK], CS [whiff OK]		-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	4	44 [14 on landing]	58	-30	6~14 Foot

214X~X

Vacant Shift - Second

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
600	Mid, Air	EX [whiff OK], CS [whiff OK]		-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
15	3	14 on landing	Varies	Varies [+1~-8]	-

214XX~X

Vacant Shift - Third

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
950	Mid, Air	EX [whiff OK], CS [whiff OK]	on ground hit only, on air hit only	-	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
19	4	14 on landing	Varies	Varies[-9~-13]	-

214C

Vacant Shift (EX)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2190	Mid	CS		100 EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+4	6	42 [17 on landing]	52	-30	1~3 Throw 5~21 Foot

Hyde rises forward into the air.

• Both A and B versions do 36 damage on chip (39 in Vorpal).
• A version only has Hyde slightly leap into the air.
  • Becomes airborne quickly, making it useful as a throw punish.
• B version sees Hyde rise forward higher into the air.
  • Covers a lot of ground quickly, so it can be used occasionally as an option to close distance between you and the opponent or chase down your opponent in the air.
  • As of UNICLR, landing recovery can be EX canceled on both block and whiff.
• The second hit does 48 damage on chip (52 in Vorpal).
  • Can be +1 on block if delayed enough.
• The final hit of the follow-ups knocks the opponent to the ground with a diagonally downward slash. Does 76 damage on chip (83 in Vorpal)
  • Can combo afterwards if rekkas were delayed enough and hitstun proration permits.
• C version requires no additional inputs.
  • Cannot be blocked in the air, unlike the A and B versions.
  • Useful as a combo ender for extra damage and corner carry.

22X

Shadow Scare

地ヲ穿ツ影
（シャドウスケア）

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22A

Shadow Scare (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1518	Low (First hit), Mid, Air (Projectile)	EX [whiff OK], CS [whiff OK]		-	Strike (First Hit), Projectile (Projectile)
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
11	2(2)5	26	45	-6	-

22B

Shadow Scare (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1537	Low (First hit), Mid, Air (Projectile)	EX [whiff OK], CS [whiff OK]		-	Strike (First Hit), Projectile (Projectile)
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
22	2(2)5	19	49	-8 (Stab only), +1 (Eruption)	-

22C

Shadow Scare (EX)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1749	Low (First hit), Mid, Air (Projectile)	CS [whiff OK]		100 EXS	Strike (First Hit), Projectile (Projectile)
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+13	-	30	49	Varies [+8~+80]	1~3 Throw

Hyde stabs the ground and causes flames to erupt from the ground. A version spawns flames a short distance from Hyde, while the B version creates them further ahead, and the C version starts right in front of Hyde and keeps moving foward like a wave. Flames cannot spawn off-screen.

• A version does 164 damage [56 from stab + 118] on chip (205 [61 stab + 144] in Vorpal). Flame does 30 damage on shield (60 in Vorpal).
  • Good midscreen poke and round-start option.
  • Useful for zoning and punishing certain ranged attacks.
• B version does 184 damage [56 from stab + 128] on chip (245 [61 stab + 184] in Vorpal). Flame does 50 damage on shield (100 in Vorpal).
  • Slower startup.
  • Makes for a decent frame trap due to the long startup, particularly if slightly delayed after using Force Function.
  • As of UNICLR, flames will spawn closer if the stab connects -- slightly past the tip of the sword -- allowing it to be used at closer ranges at midscreen.
  • Can be plus in the corner and at certain ranges midscreen if the sword and flames connect.
• C version does up to around 398 damage [56 from stab + 38 per flame pulse] on chip (511 [61 for stab + 50 per flame] in Vorpal. Flame does 10 damage per pulse on shield (20 in Vorpal).
  • Useful for starting pressure, particularly in or close to the corner.
  • Eruptions keep going even if Hyde is hit.
  • Will reverse direction and angle upon reaching the wall.
  • Can pull opponents out of the corner.

j.236X

Dark Lotus (Air)

深淵ニ咲ク黒蓮
（ダークロータス）

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j236A

Dark Lotus (Air) (A)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1277	Mid, Air	EX, CS		-	Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	3(25)10	3 on landing	59	+14	-

j236B

Dark Lotus (Air) (B)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1277	Mid, Air	EX, CS		-	Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
9	3(26)10	3 on landing	60	+14	-

j236C

Dark Lotus (Air) (EX)

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
1707	Mid, Air	CS [whiff OK]		100 EXS	Projectile
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+15	16	3 on landing	33	+24	1~3 Throw

Hyde swings his sword straight down and summons a dark sphere.

• A version causes Hyde to float backwards before dropping back to the ground.
  • Projectile vacuums the opponent if close.
• B version causes Hyde to float forwards to the ground after orb placement.
  • Can be used to side-swap.
• A and B version do 116 damage [20 from swing, 32*3 from projectile] on chip (127 [22 swing, 35*3 projectile] in Vorpal).
• C version's orb is larger and causes more chip damage, but falling trajectory is similar to A version.
  • Hyde can perform additional actions in the air if he is high enough.
  • Projectile vacuums the opponent if close.
  • The sword does not have a hitbox, unlike the other versions.
  • 204 damage [34*6] on chip (222 [37*6] in Vorpal)

41236C

Pale Bringer

禍招セシ猩紅ノ楔
（ベイルブリンガー）

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41236C

Pale Bringer

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2045	Mid	CS [hit only]		100 EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+7	6(5)5(2)8	50 [17 on landing]	83	-29	1~23 Full 24~28 Strike

Hyde stabs into the ground and dashes forward with his sword, then ends with a rising uppercut into a knockdown kick.

• Reversal; usually the best choice if you're going to spend meter for a reversal.
• Has utility as a combo ender and a high damage combo starter using Chain Shift.
• Very useful to punish long range moves.

Super Moves

Infinite Worth

Gyre Vortex

終焉ヘ誘ウ螺旋ノ檻
（ジャイルボルテクス）

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41236D

Gyre Vortex

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
2433	Mid	-		200 EXS	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+12	6(2)10(2)10	55	97	-18	1~55 Full

Hyde stabs the ground and is surrounded by a red light.

• Reversal; limited use given the high cost, but gives very strong reward on hit.
• Can combo off it to offset its underwhelming base damage, allowing most any combo to easily hit 4K damage anywhere.
• Has uses as an anti-air as well.

Infinite Worth EXS

Raging Roar

天地斬リ裂ク荒神ノ咆哮
（レイジングロア）

A+B+C+D

Raging Roar

Damage	Guard	Cancel	Property	Cost	Attribute
3760	Mid, Air	-		200 EXS, Vorpal or GRD Break	Strike
Startup	Active	Recovery	Overall	Advantage	Invul
1+15	6	46	67	-25	1~26 Full

Hyde 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
5B/2B/3B	2A	-3
6B(1)	2A	-3
5C	2A	-1
5[C]	2A	+4
2C	2A	-3
3C	2A	-1

Gap Table

Attack	Chain	Frame Gap
2A/5A	2C/5C	1F
5B/2B/6B(1)/3B/2C	5[C]	8F
3C	5[C]	6F
5B/2B/6B(1)/3B/2C	B+C	5F
5C/3C/6B(2)	B+C	3F
5B/2B/6B/3B/2C	22B	7F
5C/3C/6B(2)	22B	5F
5[C]/66C	22B	0F

Stagger and Cancel Frames for Normals

Move	Cancelable from	Cancelable to	Blockstop	Cancel window	Stagger window	Recovery	Staggerable frames of recovery	Notes
5A	7	24	11	17	6	15	40%
5B	9	22	13	13	0	18	0%
5C	12	27	15	15	0	19	0%
5[C]	23	38	15	15	0	17	0%
2A	5	21	10	16	6	12	50%
2B	10	27	13	17	4	16	25%
2C	12	31	15	19	4	17	24%
6B(1)	8	23	10	15	5	24	21%
6B(2)	29	53	12	24	12	24	50%	No normal cancel on block
3B	9	32	13	23	10	24	42%
3C	9	21	12	12	0	23	0%

Videos

UNIclr Hyde combo guide by MIYAGI Muteki

External Links

• Hyde Primer by Loafer.
• Hyde Pressure Primer by zephyrion.
• Hyde Combo Doc by MIYAGI Muteki.

Players to Watch

Disclaimer: This list is derived from community input and is in no way comprehensive or a form of ranking of any kind. Our community criteria can be found here.

Usual Color	Handles/Links	Region	Status	Notes
	Eve	Japan	Active	Eve plays other characters as well (Phonon, Mika), but his Hyde is very good. Great pressure and neutral compliment all-around solid play.
	Garmfield twitch twitter	Canada	Active	Has very good understanding of the character and is an equally strong player. Often streams sets on Twitch and regularly hangs around the Discord to answer questions.
	Isaac twitter	United States	Active	Known for making some wild plays. His playstyle and decision-making may seem unorthodox to the untrained eye, but speaks to a deep understanding of the fundamentals of the character that allows him to do said plays.
	JDR twitch youtube twitter	United States	Active	Regularly competes and performs well at many tournaments. Hasn't streamed any UNICLR sets in awhile, but has a fair number of them archived on his Twitch channel.
	jiyujin twitch youtube	Japan	Inactive	Very well-rounded player. Has strong gameplans in most matchups that are easy to understand and learn from. Hasn't streamed much UNI since UNICLR was released (the majority of matches are from UNIST, so be aware some of the matchup dynamics have changed since that version if you watch any of the UNIST footage).
	MIYAGI Muteki twitter youtube	Japan	Active	Extremely active Hyde player in Japan. Regularly competes in tournaments and uploads matches to YouTube. Best known for their combos. Often posts tech and combos on Twitter.
	Selo	Germany	Active	Very strong Hyde player in the EU. Has competed in multiple netplay tournaments and won the Evo 2021 side tournament for UNICLR. Frequently hangs around the Discord to answer questions.

Colors

Default Unlocks

001 Black Eclipse

002 Twinkle White

003 Darkness Tempest

004 Light Forest

005 Nightmare

006 Red Pearl

007 Desert Wolf

008 Sea Water

009 Moonlight

010 Justice Rose

Customization Unlocks (2000 IP Each)

011 Blau Blitz

012 Sunlight Red

013 Vortex Galaxy

014 Cremisi Grotta

015 Holiness Star

016 Rosa Descendiente

017 Juillet Averse

018 Soul Lover

019 Caldo Trrente

020 Viridis Regulus

021 Shinku

022 Blanche Diable

023 Ocean Arctique

024 Citrus Fresh

025 Guilty Thorn

026 Schon Gift

027 Nutty Pastel

028 Clear Gale

029 Santana

030 Dark Matter

031 Equatorial Wave

032 Inferno Blaze

033 Annular Eclipse

034 Seeds of Heaven

035 Clamorous Colors

036 Royal Calibur

037 Stella Nest

038 Little Briar Rose

039 Betrayal of Savior

040 Switching Contrast

Hyde Wiki Roadmap

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Page last edited on: 2022-11-12 by Crakestraw.

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