The Last Blade 2/Hibiki Takane

Overview

Hibiki in general is the type of character who uses her long reaching normals to control space, if you've played Samurai Shodown she is basically a female Ukyo Tachibana, and her B buttons are also great in this game.

Normals

Standing

• A, B, and C can cancel in both Power Mode and Speed Mode.
• f+B (Power and Speed) is not cancellable. There's an exception to that, if f+B is blocked you can cancel it with BC, it's a slow frametrap but works sometimes.
• f+C in Speed Mode is not cancellable

Crouching

• all but d+A and d+B in Power mode can cancel when crouching. If d+B is blocked, you cancel it into anything you want.

Ground Hits

• df+B
• C

When doing df+B (except after a throw) press df+BCD for increased range.

Special Moves

Distance Slash - qcf + A/B

• A version is a quick mid foward slash
• B version is a quick low/sweeping forward slash
• Recovery for the B version is bigger

Beckoning Slash - dp + B

• Forward dash to opponent
• Can hold B
• If not near opponent when release B, it will hit like Distance Slash
• If near opponent when release B, will slash through opponent and he will kneel and fall to the ground. You can df+B after it

Piercing Moon Pounce - dp + C

• Slow but unblockable movement of her raising her scabbard and hitting the opponents mid section with it
• Can hold C

Heavenly Being Blade - hcf + C

• Counter motion
• Follow up with Nukaba Kiru Nari (C) to slash airborne opponent
• Follow up with Nukazuba Kiranu Nari (BC) to hit opponet with scabbard

Kami Hitoe ni te Kawasu Nari - AB

• Quick evasion move
• Follow up with Ma O Tsumeru Koto Kanyou Nari (f + C) to dash forward
• When dashing forward, Hibiki's hitbox is reduced so high attacks won't hit her
• Ma O Tsumeru Koto Kanyou Nari can be cancelled
• Follow up with Ma O Oku Koto Kanyou Nari to hop backwards
• When hopping backwards, Hibiki's hitbox is reduced so low attacks won't hit her

Sanae O Okotaranu Kokoro Nari - Hold Start

• Hibiki holds her sword close as it glows, asking her father for help.
• Meter is charged slowly in this motion.

Desperation Moves

Heavenly Spirit of Victory - qcb,db,f + AB

• Hibiki dashes forward to slash through opponet.
• Travels a great distance, hits from 3/4 screen.
• Confirms from any normal on hit except the ones which aren't cancellable.

Super Desperation Move

No Fear Feint - f, hcf + B

• Slashes upards
• If connects near opponent, makes a flash of light and deals %50+ damage
• If opponent is a distance away, will strike upwards with less damage

Combos

Any Mode

• dp+C qcf+A/B
• Dash+A/B qcb+db+f+AB
• B qcb+db+f+AB
• B dp+B qcf+A/B

Only works near corner for A version must be exactly in the corner.

Power Mode Only

• f+C dp+C

Only works near corner

• f+C qcb+db+f+AB
• f+C dp+B
• f+C B dp+B db+B

Speed Mode Only

• Dash A/B d+B dp+B qcf+B
• jB b+A A d+A/A d+B dp+B qcf+B

EX Mode Only

• jB b+A A d+A d+B dp+B qcb+db+f+AB
• jB b+A A d+A d+B f+hcf+B

Power and EX Mode

• jB B dp+B qcb+db+f+AB
• Dash A/B f+hcf+B
• jB f+hcf+B

Speed and EX Mode

• jB A B C
• Dash+A/B, d+B qcf+A
• jB b+A A d+A d+B qcf+A
• jB b+A A d+A d+B qcb+db+f+AB

Super Speed Combos

• A + B + C + A + B + C + A + B + qcf C
• A + B + C + A + B + C + C + B + A + qcf A
• A + B + C + d C + A + d C + f BC
• A + B + C + d C + A + f BC + A + qcf B