* cl.A: Special cancelable but out of range after even just one cr.B. Can stop hops, otherwise useless.
* cl.A: Can stop hops, otherwise useless. Chainable and cancelable.
* cl.B: Use cr.A instead for more reliable range and same combo potential. Special cancelable.
* cl.C: 2f start up, 2 hits, both cancelable. can link from cr.B. Your heavy normal for combos.
* cl.B: Use cr.A instead for more reliable range and same combo potential. Cancelable.
* cl.C: 2f start up, 2 hits, both cancelable. Can link from cr.B. Your heavy normal for combos.
* cl.D: Same as st.D.
* cl.D: Same as st.D.
'''Standing'''
'''Standing'''
*st.A: Crappy range and not cancelable. Can stop hops from close up but no other use for it really.
*'''st.B: Farthest range of his normals. Good as a poke. Combos after cr.B.'''
* st.A: Crappy range, can stop hops from close up but no other use for it really. Chainable.
*st.C: Special cancelable but slow and crappy range and whiffs on crouchers. Rarely useful.
*st.D: Can work as anti air against hops but dp+A/C is much more reliable.
* st.B: Farthest range of his normals. Good as a poke. Combos after cr.B.
* st.C: Cancelable, but slow and crappy range and whiffs on crouchers. Rarely useful.
* st.D: Can work as anti-air against hops, but dp+P is much more reliable.
'''Crouching'''
'''Crouching'''
*'''cr.A: Fast and good range for a cr.A. Special cancelable. Use this in confirms and blockstrings after cr.B and as a short poke.'''
*'''cr.B: Low combo starter. Chains into itself and other A/B normals. Links into cl.C. Does not special cancel.'''
* cr.A: Fast and good range for a cr.A. Use this in confirms and blockstrings after cr.B and as a short poke. Chainable and cancelable.
*cr.C: Not a reliable anti air. Special cancelable. Can be used in punish or combo situations when too far away for cl.C.
*cr.D: Special cancelable sweep. Not bad at what it does.
* cr.B: Low combo starter. Links into cl.C. Chainable.
* cr.C: Not a reliable anti-air. Can be used in punish or combo situations when too far away for cl.C. Cancelable.
* cr.D: Cancelable sweep. Not bad at what it does.
'''Jumping'''
'''Jumping'''
*j.A: Nice air to air.
*'''j.B: Typical Kusanagi knee. Often beats weaker anti airs, air normals and can crossup without much hassle. VERY GOOD.'''
* j.A: Nice air-to-air.
*j.C: Decent jumpin but nothing special about it. Use this on characters j.D might whiff on.
*j.D: Most damaging jump button. (except for j.CD) Usually used as back, neutral jump keep away. Can whiff on small crouchers and low profiles.
* j.B: Typical Kusanagi knee. Often beats weaker anti-airs and air normals, and can crossup without much hassle. VERY GOOD.
* j.C: Decent jump-in, but nothing special about it. Use this on characters j.D might whiff on.
* j.D: Most damaging jump button (except for j.CD). Usually used for air zoning out of a hop. Can whiff on small crouchers and low-profile moves.
'''CD Normals'''
'''CD Normals'''
*'''CD: Quite fast, enough range to hit after 2x cr.A/B blockstring. Saisyu has good safe options to fish for counterhit combos with this. Special cancelable.'''
*'''j.CD: Great move. Often wins against other good moves and anti airs thanks to good hitbox. Good for fishing counterhit combos just like regular CD.'''
* st.CD: Quite fast, enough range to hit after some light-button blockstrings. Saisyu has good safe options to fish for counterhit combos with this. Cancelable on hit, block, and whiff.
* j.CD: Great move. Often wins against other good moves and anti-airs thanks to good hitbox. Good for fishing counterhit combos just like regular CD.
*Plus on block, but combos from nothing. You can combo into variety stuffs on hit. Mostly to extend your offense with plus frame, can be interrupted since its not a true block string.
* Plus on block, but combos from nothing. You can link into a variety of moves on hit.
* Mostly exists to extend your offense with plus frames, can be interrupted since it's not a true block string.
== Special Moves ==
== Special Moves ==
'''Dark Thrust:''' dp + A/C
'''Dark Thrust:''' <code>dp+A/C</code>
*Quite generic dp move.
'''Fire Ball:''' qcf + A/C
* Quite generic DP move.
*Not so great projectile. Use it with care.
'''Divine Demolisher:''' hcb + B/D
'''Fire Ball:''' <code>qcf+A/C</code>
*Very slow overhead move. Not recommended.
'''Hit Hatchet:''' dp + B/D
* Not-so-great projectile. Use it with care.
*B version combos from crouch light, D is for heavy. Very nice goto combo move with hard knockdown and decent damage.
'''Fusillade of Flame:''' qcb + A/C (up to 2 times)
'''Divine Demolisher:''' <code>hcb+B/D</code>
*A rekka kind of move. Not recommended outside of specific ex meter combo.
* Very slow overhead move. Not recommended.
'''Hit Hatchet:''' <code>dp+B/D</code>
* B version combos from cr.A, D only combos from heavy buttons.
* Very nice go-to combo move that causes a hard knockdown and has decent damage.
'''Fusillade of Flame:''' <code>qcb+A/C (x2)</code>
* Saisyu's rekka. Not recommended outside of specific Quick MAX combos.
== Desperation Moves ==
== Desperation Moves ==
'''Serpent Wave:''' qcb, hcf + A/C (can be held down)
'''Serpent Wave:''' <code>qcb,hcf+A/C (can be held)</code>
*Best orochinagi archetype in the game.
* Best Orochinagi archetype DM in the game.
'''Annihilating Slicer:''' <code>qcfx2+A/C</code>
* A DM with very fast startup.
'''Annihilating Slicer:''' qcf, qcf + A/C
* Your main DM for confirms from lows.
*A super with very fast start up. The main low confirm super.
== Combos ==
== Combos ==
'''General Notes'''
=== Meterless ===
=== Meterless ===
: <code>cr.B, cr.A, dp+B</code>:
''Low''
: <code>cr.B, cr.A, dp+B</code>
: Basic low confirm, might whiff at max range cr.A.
: Basic low confirm, might whiff at max range cr.A.
: <code>cl.C(2) or {cl.C(1), f+A}, dp+D</code>:
: <code>cr.B, cl.C(1), f+A, dp+D</code>:
: Low starter frame link.
''Mid/Jump-In''
: <code>(j.X), cl.C(1), f+A, dp+D</code>
: Your go-to heavy starter.
: Your go-to heavy starter.
: <code>f+B, st.B or dp+B</code>:
: <code>f+B, st.B/dp+B</code>
: <code>cr.B, cl.C(2) or {cl.C(1), f+A}, dp+D</code>:
=== With Meter ===
:* Low starter frame link.
=== With Meter ===
: <code>cr.B, cr.A, qcfx+P</code>
: Low confirm into DM.
: <code>cr.B, cr.A, qcfx+P</code>:
: <code>cl.C, f+A, qcb,hcf+P</code>
:* Low confirm into super.
: <code>cl.C(1 or 2), f+A, qcb,hcf+P</code>:
: <code>cr.B, cl.C(1), f+A, qcb,hcf+P</code>:
: Low frame link into super.
: <code>cr.B, cl.C(2) or {cl.C(1), f+A}, qcb,hcf+P</code>:
Saisyu has great offensive tools to stay close to the opponent and confirm into big metered damage or a meterless hard-knockdown. Alternatively, he can zone out the opponent with his ground-traveling fireball and a strong anti-air DP. His weakness definitely lies in his mostly short-ranged normals, which often cannot compete with the opponents' in neutral. Saisyu has to make up for this deficit with good positioning, so he can use his great jump-in normals to get in and start his pressure game.
Changes from Previous Versions
98 to 98UM
Normals:
cl.C's activation range has been reduced, it can still be linked from a cl.A or cr.A
st.B now has 3 more active frames
f+A how has 2 frames less startup
Specials:
qcf+P now has 3 frames less recovery
hcb+B now has 2 frames less startup, now connects from heavies and f+A
qcb+A now has 2 frames less startup, you can follow up after the second hit now
Supers:
qcfx2+P now has less startup; both A and MAX versions have 5 frames less startup and can now connect from lights
qcfx2+C now has invincibility during the first active frame as well
98UM to 98UMFE
Specials:
dp+B's second hit now has a larger hitbox, so it shouldn't whiff if the first connects
hcb+K now has less recovery, second hit should be easier to connect if the first connects
qcb+P's first hit now has a bigger hitbox and less recovery
Supers:
qcfx2+P's A and MAX versions have faster startup
Normal Moves
Close
cl.A: Can stop hops, otherwise useless. Chainable and cancelable.
cl.B: Use cr.A instead for more reliable range and same combo potential. Cancelable.
cl.C: 2f start up, 2 hits, both cancelable. Can link from cr.B. Your heavy normal for combos.
cl.D: Same as st.D.
Standing
st.A: Crappy range, can stop hops from close up but no other use for it really. Chainable.
st.B: Farthest range of his normals. Good as a poke. Combos after cr.B.
st.C: Cancelable, but slow and crappy range and whiffs on crouchers. Rarely useful.
st.D: Can work as anti-air against hops, but dp+P is much more reliable.
Crouching
cr.A: Fast and good range for a cr.A. Use this in confirms and blockstrings after cr.B and as a short poke. Chainable and cancelable.
cr.B: Low combo starter. Links into cl.C. Chainable.
cr.C: Not a reliable anti-air. Can be used in punish or combo situations when too far away for cl.C. Cancelable.
cr.D: Cancelable sweep. Not bad at what it does.
Jumping
j.A: Nice air-to-air.
j.B: Typical Kusanagi knee. Often beats weaker anti-airs and air normals, and can crossup without much hassle. VERY GOOD.
j.C: Decent jump-in, but nothing special about it. Use this on characters j.D might whiff on.
j.D: Most damaging jump button (except for j.CD). Usually used for air zoning out of a hop. Can whiff on small crouchers and low-profile moves.
CD Normals
st.CD: Quite fast, enough range to hit after some light-button blockstrings. Saisyu has good safe options to fish for counterhit combos with this. Cancelable on hit, block, and whiff.
j.CD: Great move. Often wins against other good moves and anti-airs thanks to good hitbox. Good for fishing counterhit combos just like regular CD.
Throws
Flaming Hammer:b/f+C (close)
Swift Shoulder Throw:b/f+D (close)
Command Moves
Thundering Hammer:f+A
Hits overhead.
Cranium Press:f+B
Plus on block, but combos from nothing. You can link into a variety of moves on hit.
Mostly exists to extend your offense with plus frames, can be interrupted since it's not a true block string.
Special Moves
Dark Thrust:dp+A/C
Quite generic DP move.
Fire Ball:qcf+A/C
Not-so-great projectile. Use it with care.
Divine Demolisher:hcb+B/D
Very slow overhead move. Not recommended.
Hit Hatchet:dp+B/D
B version combos from cr.A, D only combos from heavy buttons.
Very nice go-to combo move that causes a hard knockdown and has decent damage.
Fusillade of Flame:qcb+A/C (x2)
Saisyu's rekka. Not recommended outside of specific Quick MAX combos.
