Introduction

Last Blade 2 (also known as is the successful sequel to Last Blade that adds several new characters and enriched gameplay systems

Game Systems

Attack Notations

A = Weak Slash

d + A = Very Weak Slash

B = Heavy Slash

f + B = Very Heavy Slash

C = Kick

f + C = Knockdown Kick

df + C = Knockdown Sweep Kick

D = Repel

f + D = Special Repel

(when knocked over) + D = Recovery

BC = Special Attack

CD = Throw

ABC = 3-hit speed combo

dd + A/B = Super Combo Starter

A+B+C+A+B+C+A+B+qcfC = Standard Super Speed Combo

Movements

                  up (u)
                    |
 (ub)  up left - 7 8 9 - up right (uf)
     
     (b)   left - 4 5 6 - right (f)

(db) down left - 1 2 3 - down right (df)
                    | 
                  down (d)

Movement Abbreviations

qcf - 236 - d/df/f - Quarter circle forward

qcb - 214 - d/db/b - Quarter circle backward

hcf - 41236 - b/db/d/df/f - Half circle forward

hcb - 63214 - f/df/d/db/d - Half circle backward

dp - 623 - f/d/df - Dragon Punch motion

rdp - 421 - b/d/db - Reverse Dragon Punch motion

charge - [4]6 or [2]8 - b~f or d~u - Hold in one direction then shift to the designated direction

tk - 2369 - d/df/f/uf - Tiger Knee Motion

hcb f - 632146 - f/df/d/db/b/f - Half circle back forward motion

b~f - [4]6 - Hold back then press forward

d~u - [2]8 - Hold down then press up

db/f - 1,6 - press down back then forward

d/u - 2,8 - press down then up

d,d - 2,2 - press down twice

f/b/f - 6,4,6 - press forward back forward

qcb hcf - 2141236 - Quarter circle back half circle forward

Notation and Terminology

Power Mode

Power Mode allows the character to have more damaging strikes, and deal block damage when opponent blocks. This mode also allows for Super Desperation Moves to be performed (when life is flashing and power bar is full), allows for a Special (Unblockable) Attack to be used, and can link from regular moves to Super/Desperation Moves.

Speed Mode

Speed Mode allows the character to apply quicker strikes, but only deals block damage with special moves. The Special Attack is one that must be blocked high. Instead of a Super Desperation Move, you can do Super Speed Combos or a regular Desperation move. Supers can be linked from regular slashes but not moves, depending on the character. You can also link 3 b+A hits before a combo.

EX Mode

EX Mode is sort of a balance between Power and Speed, where you are afforded elements of both, but are evenly handicapped by taking more damage and building meter slower. Under EX, you can use the Special Attack that can be blocked high, you can perform Super Desperation Moves or Super Speed Combos, link Supers from regular and Special moves, and link 3 b+A hits before a combo