* cl.C's activation range has been reduced, it can still be linked from a cl.A or cr.A
* cl.C's activation range has been reduced, it can still be linked from a cl.A or 2A
* st.B now has 3 more active frames
* 5B now has 3 more active frames
* f+A how has 2 frames less startup
* Ge-Shiki Gou Tsui (6A) how has 2 frames less startup
Specials:
Specials:
* qcf+P now has 3 frames less recovery
* 108 Shiki Yami Barai (236P) now has 3 frames less recovery
* hcb+B now has 2 frames less startup, now connects from heavies and f+A
* Light 427 Shiki Kamukakari (63214B) 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
* Light 720 Shiki Homuragasane 1 (214A) now has 2 frames less startup.
* You can now juggle from the A version of 720 Shiki Homuragasane (214A)'s second hit.
Supers:
Supers:
* qcfx2+P now has less startup; both A and MAX versions have 5 frames less startup and can now connect from lights
* 1207 Shiki Tsumugari (236236P) 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
* Heavy 1207 Shiki Tsumugari (236236C) is now invulnerable until after the first active frame.
'''98UM to 98UMFE'''
'''98UM to 98UMFE'''
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Specials:
Specials:
* dp+B's second hit now has a larger hitbox, so it shouldn't whiff if the first connects
* Light 110 Shiki Nata Guruma (623B)'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
* 427 Shiki Kamukakari (63214K) 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
* 720 Shiki Homuragasane 1 (214P)'s first hit now has a bigger hitbox and less recovery
Supers:
Supers:
* qcfx2+P's A and MAX versions have faster startup
* 1207 Shiki Tsumugari (236236P)'s A and MAX versions have faster startup
== Normal Moves ==
== Normal Moves ==
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* cl.B: Use cr.A instead for more reliable range and same combo potential. 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.C: 2f start up, 2 hits, both cancelable. Can link from 2B. Your heavy normal for combos.
* cl.D: Same as st.D.
* cl.D: Same as 5D.
'''Standing'''
'''Standing'''
* st.A: Crappy range, can stop hops from close up but no other use for it really. Chainable.
* 5A: 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.
* 5B: Farthest range of his normals. Good as a poke. Combos after 2B.
* st.C: Cancelable, but slow and crappy range and whiffs on crouchers. Rarely useful.
* 5C: 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.
* 5D: Can work as anti-air against hops, but 623P is much more reliable.
'''Crouching'''
'''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.
* 2A: Fast and good range for a 2A. Use this in confirms and blockstrings after 2B and as a short poke. Chainable and cancelable.
* cr.B: Low combo starter. Links into cl.C. Chainable.
* 2B: 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.
* 2C: 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.
* 2D: Cancelable sweep. Not bad at what it does.
'''Jumping'''
'''Jumping'''
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'''CD Normals'''
'''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.
* 5CD: 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.
* 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.
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 2A
5B now has 3 more active frames
Ge-Shiki Gou Tsui (6A) how has 2 frames less startup
Specials:
108 Shiki Yami Barai (236P) now has 3 frames less recovery
Light 427 Shiki Kamukakari (63214B) now has 2 frames less startup, now connects from heavies and f+A
Light 720 Shiki Homuragasane 1 (214A) now has 2 frames less startup.
You can now juggle from the A version of 720 Shiki Homuragasane (214A)'s second hit.
Supers:
1207 Shiki Tsumugari (236236P) now has less startup; both A and MAX versions have 5 frames less startup and can now connect from lights.
Heavy 1207 Shiki Tsumugari (236236C) is now invulnerable until after the first active frame.
98UM to 98UMFE
Specials:
Light 110 Shiki Nata Guruma (623B)'s second hit now has a larger hitbox, so it shouldn't whiff if the first connects
427 Shiki Kamukakari (63214K) now has less recovery, second hit should be easier to connect if the first connects
720 Shiki Homuragasane 1 (214P)'s first hit now has a bigger hitbox and less recovery
Supers:
1207 Shiki Tsumugari (236236P)'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 2B. Your heavy normal for combos.
cl.D: Same as 5D.
Standing
5A: Crappy range, can stop hops from close up but no other use for it really. Chainable.
5B: Farthest range of his normals. Good as a poke. Combos after 2B.
5C: Cancelable, but slow and crappy range and whiffs on crouchers. Rarely useful.
5D: Can work as anti-air against hops, but 623P is much more reliable.
Crouching
2A: Fast and good range for a 2A. Use this in confirms and blockstrings after 2B and as a short poke. Chainable and cancelable.
2B: Low combo starter. Links into cl.C. Chainable.
2C: Not a reliable anti-air. Can be used in punish or combo situations when too far away for cl.C. Cancelable.
2D: 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
5CD: 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
Issetsu Seoi Nage:4/6C (close)
Regular throw, techable.
Does not switch sides.
Hard knockdown.
Hikiri Tsuchi:4/6D (close)
Regular throw, techable.
Goes fullscreen and switches sides.
Backturned hard knockdown, but okizeme is only possible in the corner.
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki Gou Tsui:6A
Hits overhead when done on its own.
No overhead but cancelable when cancelled into. Acts as heavy normal for the purpose of comboing.
Combos from cl.C and true blockstring. Safe on block.
Ge-Shiki Kubu Tsuchi:6B
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
108 Shiki Yami Barai:236A/C
Ground traveling projectile. Not great but serves its purpose if used with care.
100 Shiki Oniyaki:dp+A/C
Saisyu's DP. Good reversal and reliable anti air especially C version. Both versions are very unsafe.
427 Shiki Kamukakari:63214B/D
Very slow overhead move. Not recommended. Punishable on block.
110 Shiki Nata Guruma:623B/D
B version combos from 2A, D only combos from heavy buttons.
Very nice go-to combo move that causes a hard knockdown and has decent damage.
B version is a good meterless raw punish tool, more horizontal range than DP. Unsafe on block.
720 Shiki Homuragasane:214A/C (x2)
Saisyu's rekka. Combos from heavy buttons. A version combos into 623C. Best meterless damage but only soft knockdown. Unsafe on block.
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi:2141236A/C (can be held)
A/C versions are identical. Combos from heavy buttons. Deals more damage than qcfx2+A/C. Safe on block.
SDM deals even more damage and still more than qcfx2+AC. Plus on block.
Best Orochinagi in the game.
1207 Shiki Tsumugari:236236A/C
A version has very fast startup. Combos from 2A and 6B. Can punish almost anything unsafe. One of the best raw super punishes in the game.
C version is slower than A but has lots of invul and more range. Useful as a counter in situations where invul and range matter more than speed.
SDM is like the A version but deals more damage. Combos from 2A/6B and is just as fast but no invul.
- Light Punch
- Light Kick
- Heavy Punch
- Heavy Kick
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