Wonderful World/Semnia

Semnia Yubeintz

Profile

• Full Name: Semnia Yubeintz (セムニア・ユーベインツ)
• Age: 14
• Occupation: Devil sword wielder
• Height: 143cm
• Weight: 37kg
• 3 sizes: B69 W56 H70
• Likes: Afternoon naps
• Dislikes: Interacting with people
• Values: Pillow
• Weapon: Devil swords

Special Skills

Semnia's original ability will throw a devil sword, that will spin in place for a long time. By repeating the input, Semnia will quickly float forward, which can be used to get close to the opponent. Her ground normals may also be cancelled into this float, allowing for quick overheads.

If you input 22O while her sword is spinning, it will drop a big pool of fire on the ground. This extends the duration of the hitbox quite a bit and makes some damaging combos possible. When this pool of fire is active, inputting O will result in the usual float forward.

Introduction

Semnia has really good space control, with large normals and big specials that stay out for long. Her okizeme is particularly powerful thanks to her original ability, which she can use after inflicting a hard-knockdown on the opponent. Fortunately, she gets to end her combos with a hard-knockdown fairly often.

Once her original ability is out, it remains active for a long time, giving her the chance to mix the opponent up and, if she is successful in doing so, she can confirm into a combo that ends with another hard-knockdown and use her original ability again.

While single hits from her normals or specials deal minimum damage, she is capable of lengthy, damaging combos, especially off a 5O starter.

Her main weakness is that everything about her is slow: ground movement, air movement, normals and specials, both in start-up and recovery. Neutral can be very scary for her, as whiffing a move or failing to prevent the opponent from getting close will most often result in her getting hit, or at least being subject to the opponent's pressure.

When under pressure, Semnia requires a lot of patience, as she lacks reversals, has no good normals to interrupt the opponent's momentum, and her jump is extremely slow and floaty, with a pitiful air-dash, making her easy to anti-air. You will find yourself stuck on the defensive for a long time, waiting for a chance to act again.

Information on this page refers to version 0.938 of the game.

Normal Moves

5P

5P	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Semnia's 5P is fairly big for what this input usually gets you, but it's also much slower than average. It's also not a good combo starter, so you won't make much use of it.

5K

5K	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - This move is close to the usual 5K: it comes out reasonably quickly and has poor range. It hits behind Semnia as well. When it connects, a second hit will happen, which drags the opponent close to you and gives you some additional time to plan your next move.

cl.5S

cl.5S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Standard close 5S. Not really useful outside of combos. Can be cancelled into f.5S.

f.5S

f.5S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Very long range poke. Excellent hitbox to control space horizontally. Also fairly quick.

5HS

5HS	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Huge hitbox in front of Semnia, with good reach horizontally and excellent vertically. It's not air-unblockable, but it can be cancelled into 236S, which is air-unblockable. Recovery is pretty long, so try not to whiff this.

2P

2P	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Extremely tiny jab. Unfortunately you can't rely on this to get out of pressure, even though it comes out very quickly, because it will almost always whiff.

2K

2K	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Low, Air - - - - - - - This move is pretty much identical to 5K, but hits low. Your fastest, not abysmally tiny normal to get out of pressure, but still not reliable. Semnia's only lows are 2K and 2HS.

2S

2S

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Very good hitbox and Semnia is quite small when using this move, but despite its anti-air potential, it can be blocked in the air, like all her normals. For how big it is, it's not that slow and it may even catch opponents trying to jump-in on you, during the jump start-up. When you see a window of opportunity and the opponent is too far to use their P and K normals, this move is not bad for interrupting their pressure.

2HS

2HS	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Low, Air - - - - - - - Semnia sends one of her swords sliding along the ground. Hits low and trips the opponent. While it reaches almost full-screen, it travels slowly. Extremely bad on whiff, which unfortunately happens pretty often, as its vertical reach is very poor.

j.P

j.P	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - High, Air - - - - - - - Extremely tiny air jab, much like 2P. Practically useless.

j.K

j.K	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - High, Air - - - - - - - Air version of 5K. Your quickest way to hit high after a float cancel, when her original ability is out. Can also be cancelled into j.P, but you'll hardly find a reason to do so.

j.S

j.S	. Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - High, Air - - - - - - - Semnia spins a sword in front of her. Not much reach, but it's active for a very long time and all hits are high. Can be cancelled into j.K.

j.HS

j.HS

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - High, Air - - - - - - - Huge downwards sword swing, but also hits well above her. Hits straight below her and can be used to hit opponents behind her, but they need to be very close. On hit, it forces a hard-knockdown. On counter-hit, it ground bounces the opponent and you can pick up the combo.

Command Normals

6P

6P	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - While visually similar to 5P, 6P reaches much further and causes longer hitstun. This move leads into damaging combos when used up close.

6S

6S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Semnia swings a sword forward. While it doesn't have much use in neutral or pressure, its second attack (which only happens on hit) inflicts hard-knockdown and can be cancelled into 5O, making this a good combo ender.

6HS

6HS	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - High, Air - - - - - - - Universal overhead. Not a big move, considering her other normals. Can be an effective method of opening the opponent up when they're busy blocking Semnia's 5O and is also used in some combos. Can be cancelled into 5O or 6S on hit only.

Throws

Ground throw

Ground throw 4HS/6HS up close

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - - - - - - - - - Semnia's ground throw is very unique: the opponent will remain standing and be free after a single, weak hit; however, the sword that normally requires you to input 5O will be right on top of them afterwards. Unfortunately, there is a gap after that initial hit, so the opponent to block the follow-up, but you will be able to apply Semnia's pressure and mix-up while they're busy blocking. If the opponent doesn't react in time and block, and instead gets hit by the sword, the combos you can do are different from a regular 5O starter, as the opponent will float less.

Air Throw

Air throw j.4HS/j.6HS up close

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - - - - - - - - - Semnia's air-throw is also unique: the opponent will be slammed on the ground and two orbs will appear at their sides. Anything other than jumping straight up will get them caught by the orbs' hitboxes and if they do jump, you can hit them with 236S, which is air-unblockable. If the opponent stays on the ground, which is the most common scenario, you have the time to apply some mix-up, or place 5O.

Special Moves

Devil sword of the flame prison "Ifrinde"

Devil sword of the flame prison "Ifrinde" 236S

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Mid - - - - - - - Semnia sends a sword upwards, which turns into a fireball that crushes on the ground. Air unblockable, with a gigantic hitbox and remains active for a long time. If Semnia gets hit before the fireball forms, it will go away, but if it has the time to form, it will crush to the ground and may interrupt the opponent. Great move to control the air and discourage jumps-ins. If your opponent is in the air, stuck blocking something else (like 5O or 5HS), it's a great time to exploit this move's air-unblockable property. While it comes out somewhat quickly, it's not fast enough to be a reaction-based anti-air and whiffing it will leave you open for a long time. Also, don't end your ground blockstrings with this, as it is very unsafe on block.

Devil swords of ruin "Heillist"

Devil swords of ruin "Heillist" 236HS	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Semnia shoots a number of swords from above her head to the ground. Somewhat slow startup, but it's active for a while, often giving you time to set up a 5O. It's good to control horizontal space and sometimes works to prevent jump-ins too. Good combo tool.

Devil sword of calamity "Kraihorn"

Devil sword of calamity "Kraihorn" 214S

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - A sword comes out from the opposite side of the screen, traveling towards Semnia. Semnia's best tool to zone from a distance and put pressure on the opponent when they're full-screen away, since it pops into the screen quite suddenly. Unfortunately, this move has a long cooldown, as you need to wait for the sword to disappear to use it again. On hit, it can generally be combo'd into 236HS and is a common combo tool.

Devil sword of rupture "Exrun"

Devil sword of rupture "Exrun" 214HS

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Semnia launches a sword in the air, which spins for a while and then falls to the ground, forming a shield. The shield absorbs projectiles and other hits that collide with it first, making it a great defensive tool. The sword is not air-unblockable, but may work as anti-air, as it is quicker than 236S, has a good hitbox and also offers additional cover once the shield is out. Also used in some combos.

Devil sword of vanishing "Diriiz"

Devil sword of vanishing "Diriiz" 22P/K

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Semnia teleports in the air, right next to the opponent. P version teleports in front of them, K version switches sides. Very slow start-up with no invulnerability, so it is not a reversal. May be used for some mix-ups, or to punish a slow move, but you need to get a good read on your opponent.

Finishing Moves

Devil sword of origin "Mistoul"

Devil sword of origin "Mistoul" 2146HS

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Semnia sets a huge orb of light in front of her, that stays out for a long time. You can apply mix-ups while this move is out and even set 5O on top of it. After a while, a sword appears and you can use the follow-up (214214S) to deal some good damage. The follow-up does not cost additional meter.

Devil sword of demise "Endiriva"

Devil sword of demise "Endiriva" 214214S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Cancel Type Attack Level Grounded Frame Advantage Aerial Frame Advantage - Any - - - - - - - Can only be used during 2146HS, after the sword has appeared. Deals a good amount of damage. Does not cost additional meter.

Strategy

When playing as Semnia, you want to control space as much as possible, patiently trying to land a first hit. Once you hit, you ideally want to finish the combo with a hard-knockdown, so that you may set her 5O afterwards.

5O leads into big damage if it hits, but as it comes out so slowly, it will most likely be blocked. When 5O is blocked, you should try to mix the opponent up and, if successful, you'll probably only have time for a small combo, that you should try to finish with another hard-knockdown, in order to use 5O again and repeat the process.

If you can't open the opponent up during 5O, you need to avoid returning to neutral, as the distance between your and your opponent will likely be uncomfortably short. Semnia's slow movement and slow attacks make being close to the opponent very dangerous.

If you feel like you can't break the opponent's guard before 5O goes away, consider using 236HS to keep the opponent blocking for a little longer, hopefully enough for you to use 5O again.

Combos

Meterless

• Anywhere, half or more screen away from opponent: 2HS > 214S > 236HS > 6HS > 6S > 5O(184 damage)

2HS is horribly unsafe on whiff, so don't go for this combo often, unless your opponent likes to stay on the ground. Not much damage, but ends with 5O oki, so that you can start the pressure right as they get up.

• Mid-screen: 6P > delay > f.5S > 2HS > 214S > 236HS > 6HS > 6S > 5O (206 damage)

6P starter leading into the previous combo. If 6P is done from too far away, 5S won't connect. Make sure you input the delay, otherwise cl.5S will come out, ruining your combo. Mostly a combo to punish mistakes up close.

• Mid-screen: 5O > j.O > j.HS > 5HS > 214HS > 236HS > 214S > 5HS > 6HS > 6S > 5O(317 damage)

Great damage and 5O oki off a 5O starter. It's not common to start a combo with a 5O, but when an inpatient opponent gets caught by that move, it's a good combo to remember.

50% Meter

• Mid-screen: 5O > j.O > j.HS > 5HS > 22O > 5HS > 6HS > 5O > j.HS > 5HS > 214HS > short delay > 214S > 236HS > 6S > 5O (478 damage)

Big damage combo with a 5O starter and 5O oki. The delay may be different or unnecessary depending on the opponent's character. This combo will drop when the opponent is close to the corner, so replace everything after 214HS with 6HS > 6S > 5O (445 damage). Everything from 22O onward can be used upon successfully opening up an opponent blocking 5O.

• Mid-screen: 2K(1) > 2S > 2HS > 236S > BRK > 5P > cl.5S > 5HS > 5O > j.O > j.HS > land > 5HS > 214HS > 236HS > 214S > 5HS > 6HS > 6S > 5O(424 damage)

Damaging BRK combo from a 2K starter, with 5O oki. The opponent should get caught by the 236S fireball after the first 5HS, which will enable you to connect 5O. The idea of this combo is to lead into a 5O starting from a ground normal, through the use of meter.