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His mobility allows him to rapidly switch his game plan and create opportunities in neutral - backing up to stay safe and bait commitments from the opponent, or closing in with threatening pokes. | His mobility allows him to rapidly switch his game plan and create opportunities in neutral - backing up to stay safe and bait commitments from the opponent, or closing in with threatening pokes. | ||
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* '''Great Mobility and Whiff Punishes''': His multiple airdashes and | * '''Great Mobility and Whiff Punishes''': His multiple airdashes and Blau Wing allow for versatile movement in neutral that can make catching Shun'ei tricky. CD is excellent for whiff punishing opponents that try to anti-air you or keep you out with pokes. Shun'ei also has above average grounded movement speed. | ||
* '''Midrange Tools''': His CD, Aqua Spear, Scarlet Phantom and even 623C/AC allow him to challenge mid-ranged neutral with long range pokes, disjoints, fast whiff punish tools, and unique burst options. | * '''Midrange Tools''': His CD, Aqua Spear, Scarlet Phantom and even 623C/AC allow him to challenge mid-ranged neutral with long range pokes, disjoints, fast whiff punish tools, and unique burst options. | ||
* '''Solid Okizeme''': Shun gets oki off of all his knockdowns except midscreen Aqua Spear, and he's guaranteed at least a safejump if he spends meter in his confirms. Spaced safejumps are also relatively accessible along with infrequent left/right setups. | * '''Solid Okizeme''': Shun gets oki off of all his knockdowns except midscreen Aqua Spear, and he's guaranteed at least a safejump if he spends meter in his confirms. Spaced safejumps are also relatively accessible along with infrequent left/right setups. | ||
* '''Frametraps and Roll Punishes''': Sky Axe (6B) frametraps result in a safejump midscreen at minimum and a combo in the corner. Shun'ei also has great roll punishes (some of which can be option selected in pressure sequences) thanks to his CD, far.C, 214A | * '''Frametraps and Roll Punishes''': Sky Axe (6B) frametraps result in a safejump midscreen at minimum and a combo in the corner. Shun'ei also has great roll punishes (some of which can be option selected in pressure sequences) thanks to his CD, far.C, 214A, 236A/AC, and 236236K. | ||
* '''EX Conversions''': Shun'ei's EX DP is a consistent and reliable combo special that leads to good damage, meter gain, and safejump okizeme. Being able to combo into it off of light confirms gives Shun'ei solid and efficient half-bar combos. | * '''EX Conversions''': Shun'ei's EX DP is a consistent and reliable combo special that leads to good damage, meter gain, and safejump okizeme. Being able to combo into it off of light confirms gives Shun'ei solid and efficient half-bar combos. | ||
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* '''Bad Defense''': Shun'ei lacks meterless reversals, instead having to rely on supers. However, Shun'ei does have a few defensive tricks - his Gaianic Burst (236236P) grants a safejump anywhere on the screen, he has some okay abare options, his upper body invuln Rising Efreets (623C/AC) can burst through certain pressure sequences, and his Shatter Strike has a naturally solid hitbox with good conversions available on hit. | * '''Bad Defense''': Shun'ei lacks meterless reversals, instead having to rely on supers. However, Shun'ei does have a few defensive tricks - his Gaianic Burst (236236P) grants a safejump anywhere on the screen, he has some okay abare options, his upper body invuln Rising Efreets (623C/AC) can burst through certain pressure sequences, and his Shatter Strike has a naturally solid hitbox with good conversions available on hit. | ||
* '''Lack of | * '''Lack of Fundamentally Solid Mixup Tools''': Shun'ei relies on frametraps, staggers, pressure resets, and throws to open up their opponent. 6B > Airdash is essentially a knowledge check/gimmick that can be consistently stuffed by prepared opponents. Mostly left without unique pressure options, Shun'ei will have a hard time against opponents that are willing to be patient, block, and time their throw techs appropriately. | ||
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Revision as of 20:57, 18 January 2023
The King of Fighters XV | |

After the defeat of the strange being known as Verse, Shun'ei continued his training in an effort to better control his powers within. He enters the tournament with his friend Meitenkun to further push his abilities to the limit.
Movelist
(*) = EX OK
(!) = MAX OK
Throws
Command Normals
Special Moves
Blau Wing - +
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(Midair Only) (*)
Thruster Vision ~ Front - +
(Midair Only) (*)
Thruster Vision ~ Back - +
(Midair Only) (*)
Thruster Vision ~ Slant - +
(Midair Only) (*)
Thruster Vision ~ Under - +
(Midair Only) (*)
Super Special Moves
Climax Super Special Moves
Quick Combo Reference
0 Meter |
Anywhere |
2B > 2A > 214A = 111 dmg |
½ Meter |
Anywhere |
2B > 2A > 623AC > 214C = 213 dmg |
1 Meter |
Anywhere |
2B > 2A > 214A > 236236B/D = 271 dmg |
2 Meter |
Anywhere |
2B > 2A > 236AC > 623AC > 623C > 236236B/D = 410 dmg |
Gameplay Overview
Shun'ei is a midrange character with an emphasis on tricky movement and good straightforward pressure when he gets in. His mobility allows him to rapidly switch his game plan and create opportunities in neutral - backing up to stay safe and bait commitments from the opponent, or closing in with threatening pokes. |
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Normals
Far Standing Normals
Far A
stand A
A
A |
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Far B
stand B
B
B |
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Far C
stand C
C
C |
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Far D
stand D
D
D |
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Close Standing Normals
Close A
close A
cl.A
cl.A |
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Close B
close B
cl.B
cl.B |
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Close C
close C
cl.C
cl.C |
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Close D
close D
cl.D
cl.D |
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Crouch Normals
Crouch A
crouch A
cr.A
cr.A |
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Crouch B
crouch B
cr.B
cr.B |
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Crouch C
crouch C
cr.C
cr.C |
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Crouch D
crouch D
cr.D
cr.D |
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Jump Normals
Jump A
jump A
j.A
j.A |
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Jump B
jump B
j.B
j.B |
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Jump C
jump C
j.C
j.C |
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Jump D
jump D
j.D
j.D |
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Blowback
Blowback
Blowback
CD
CD |
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Shatter Strike
Shatterstrike
236CD
236CD |
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Jump CD
jump CD
j.CD
j.CD |
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Rush Moves
rush
cl.AA/c.AAX
cl.AA/c.AAX |
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Throws
Cthrow (forward)
(close) 4/6C
(close) 4/6C |
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dthrow (backward)
(close) 4/6D
(close) 4/6D |
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Command Moves
Sky Axe
Sky Axe
6B
6B |
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Ground Hammer
Ground Hammer
6A
6A |
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Target Combo 1
Target Combo 1
5CC
5CC |
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Special Moves
Scarlet Phantom
Scarlet Phantom
214A/C/AC
214A/C/AC |
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Aqua Spear
Aqua Spear
236A/C/AC
236A/C/AC |
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Rising Efreet
Rising Efreet
623A/C/AC
623A/C/AC |
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Blau Wing
Blau Wing
j.236A/C/AC
j.236A/C/AC |
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Thruster Vision • Front
Thruster Vision • Front
j.236D/BD
j.236D/BD |
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Thruster Vision • Back
Thruster Vision • Back
j.214D/BD
j.214D/BD |
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Thruster Vision • Slant
Thruster Vision • Slant
j.236B
j.236B |
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Thruster Vision • Under
Thruster Vision • Under
j.214B
j.214B |
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Super Special Moves
Gaianic Burst
Gaianic Burst
236236A/C/AC
236236A/C/AC |
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Specter Extension
Specter Extension
236236B/D/BD
236236B/D/BD |
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Phantom Singulation
Phantom Singulation
2141236CD
2141236CD |
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Misc
Videos
The King of Fighters XV | |
Navigation
The King of Fighters XV | |
System |
FAQ • Controls • Movement • Offense • Defense • Meters and Gauges • Patch Notes • Miscellaneous |
Characters |
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