cl.C is a cancel-able hook punch that is good to use in combos
cl.D is a cancel-able high round kick that is good to use in combos and can hit opponents trying to jump out of the corner
Standing
Far A is a standing jab that can be used to stop incoming hops
Far B is a thrust kick that can used a close range poke
Far C is a wide hook punch that moves Yamazaki forward
Far D is a very good long ranged horizontal kick that be used as a poke in mid-range
Crouching
Crouch A is a cancel-able crouching jab that can be used a mid to close range poke
Crouch B is a cancel-able crouching low kick that has a good horizontal range
Crouch C is a cancel-able backhand punch
Crouch D is a long ranged sweep that is not cancel-able
Jumping
Jump A is a downward angle punch that can be used as an instant overhead
Jump B is a good ranged kick that can be used for air-to-ground approaches or jump aways
Jump C is a jumping uppercut that can be used from ground-to-air, it might whiff on some crouching opponents
Jump D is a strange looking downward angle good that can be used as an instant overhead
Neutral jump B has a steep angle than his jumping B which can be used as an instant overhead
Neutral jump C is similar to jump A but has more range
Neutral jump D has a long horizontal range that can be used as an air-to-air
Blowback
Standing CD is a long ranged headbutt that is cancel-able
Jump CD is a swinging double hammer attack that is good to use for air-to-air
Throws
Choke Hold - (close, b/f + C)
Yamazaki grabs the opponent by the scruff of their neck and slams them face first into the ground
causes hard knockdown
throws the opponent almost full screen away from Yamazaki
Whackdown Wallop - (close, b/f + D)
Yamazaki grabs the opponent and flings them face down behind him
causes hard knockdown
the throw leaves the opponent pretty close to Yamazaki leaving him to have a variety of options to mixup during okizeme
Command Moves
Eviscerator - (f + A)
Yamazaki punches in a downward diagonal angle toward the opponent
can be comboed into and if comboed into can cancel into a special move (ex: s.C, f+A, qcb+c)
from close range the move has two hits, from further than about two character distances away it will only hit once
both hits count as overheads if done raw, it loses that property if comboed into
on hit or guard the move pushes the opponent back a considerable amount
the move is negative on block slightly, but the pushback makes it hard for opponents to punish it well
Can be cancelled in Max Mode
Special Moves
Sadomaso - (hcf + K)
Yamazaki leans forward with his tongue out, daring the opponent to strike
counters mids and highs while the animation is active
if the counter lands Yamazaki immediately hits with his own upper cut that can be super cancelled
the move is beat out by most lows in the game, however it is hitbox dependent and some higher angled lows can be caught with it (ex: Seth & Vice's sweeps can be countered, but not Bao's).
it will counter a hit even from behind on Yamazaki, he will still send his uppercut in the same direction started.
the uppercut counter causes soft knockdown
Serpent Slash (Upper) * - (qcb + A, hold to delay)
Yamazaki's arm hangs limp at his side then strikes out with a whip-like limb
A version strikes in an upward diagonal arc
will hit an aerial opponent about 1/3 a screen away, a standing opponent a character length away and will whiff on crouching opponents.
it will whiff even point blank on standing smaller character like Chin. Bao etc.
on aerial opponents it will hit for 2 or 1 hits depending on spacing and cause soft knockdown
great anti-air tool
very negative on block
Serpent Slash (Middle) * - (qcb + B, hold to delay)
B version strikes out in a horizontal area in front of him
depending on spacing it will land 2 or 1 hits
hits mid
good spacing tool
Serpent Slash (Lower) * - (qcb + C, hold to delay)
C version strikes out in a downward angle
depending on spacing hits for 2 or 1 hits
though it strikes downward it actually hits mid and can be blocked by either standing or crouching opponents
depending on character specific wake up time this can be used as an OTG follow up (ex: dp+b, qcb+c)
Serpent Slash Cancel - (D while holding Serpent Slash)
while charging any version of the Serpent Slash you can press D and cancel it into Yamazaki's neutral stance
Screw Blow - (rdp + A/C)
Yamazaki winds up and unleashes a devilish liver punch
both versions hit mid and cause hard knockdown
both versions are safe on block
both versions hit from about a full character distance away
neither version has invulnerability and Yamazaki can be hit out of it easily
during the windup, since Yamazaki moves back a little, you might bait a poorly space move and get the hit
A version has a quicker windup
A version cause about 1/3 guard damage
C version has a considerably longer windup
C version does 100% guard damage and Guard Crashes on block
Bombshell Badda-Bing - (close, hcb, f + A/C)
Yamazaki reaches out and grabs the opponent, head-butting them into the ground
unblockable command grab
causes hard knockdown
can be comboed into
despite the range of the whiff animation you need to be toe-to-toe with the opponent for the grab to land
Judgement Dagger - (dp + A/C)
Yamazaki pulls a dagger from his pocket and proceeds to slash forward in fury
both versions hit mid and cause soft knockdown
super cancellable
solid combo filler tool
A version hits twice and will move Yamazaki about 1/2 the screen
A version is slightly negative on block
C version hits four times and moves Yamazaki 2/3 the screen
C version is pretty negative on block
Double Return - (qcf + A/C)
Yamazaki flings his hand up absorbing or reflecting projectiles
although the move is made for blocking/reflecting projectiles both versions will land two hits on the opponent and can be comboed into
Fight of Tempering - (dp + B)
Yamazaki kicks up his leg and crashes it down on the opponent
the first hit counts as a mid, but the second counts as an overhead
causes hard knockdown
can be comboed into
very negative on block
the move makes Yamazaki move forward quite a bit and the hitbox for the first hit is deceptively large
if the second hit lands and Yamazaki knocks down the opponent he can follow up with an OTG qcb+C
Spray Sand - (dp + D)
Yamazaki kicks a cloud of sand up in air toward the opponent
hits mid
can be comboed into and out of (ex: cl.C, dp+D, qcb+B)
can be used as a situational anti-air
negative on block
Desperation Moves
Insanity From Nightmare - (qcf + A + B + C + D)
Yamazaki runs towards the opponent, stabs them, then stomps them repeatedly then kicks them across the screen.
If Yamazaki misses contact with the opponent, Yamazaki stop running and shake his head
An unblockable command throw
Hard knockdown
Guillotine - (qcf, qcf + A/C)
Yamazaki uppercuts the opponent, grabs them by the face, then drags them across ground to kick them across the screen
A command throw that has 4 levels of damage depending on how fast you mash the punch buttons
Hard knockdown
Super Desperation
Guillotine - (qcf, qcf + A + C)
A stronger version of his Guillotine DM. Has the same amount of speed at the start
Hard knockdown
Drill - close (hcb, hcb + A + C) multiple times (up to 4 levels)
A stronger version of his Drill DM
Hard knockdown
Hidden Super Desperation Move
...!! - close (hcb, hcb + B + D)
Yamazaki grabs the opponent, slams them to the ground, then slashes them multiple times with his arms. Then he grabs them with his teeth and slams them down behind him
