Bust specials and WFT are overall (slightly) better
Basara Virus: In other words, Basara has increased stagger, jankier hitboxes and as a result, has Basara exclusive combos, several of which will kill him, and are usually pretty easy, too. Especially on backhit.
Tied lowest health
Normally relies on his C normals for damage
Utilizes CD combos poorly, and has few combos
Almost all special moves suck
No real reason to ever pick Slash
Fundamentally playing a game that doesn't fit Samsho 4's pace
Move List
Normals
Special Moves and WFTs
Combos
Universal
Throw > 66C
Throw > n.5C
Limited to only Galford, Ukyo, Gaira, Amakusa, and Tam Tam.
(Corner) CD combo (whiff cancel 2nd hit) xx WFT > 2S OTG
Does not work against Nakoruru, Hanzo, Galford, Kyoshiro, or Genjuro. For this combo to work, after Basara lands the first hit of CD, he must perform the second hit and immediately whiff cancel it into WFT before the active frames come out. The WFT combos into the initial hit of CD where the hitstun is significantly higher. If the second hit of CD connects, the opponent will recover in time and be able to block Basara's WFT leaving him wide open for a punish. Think of it like a plink or kara cancel when performing the whiff cancel.
Bust
CD BBC > 236A
Throw > CD combo (whiff cancel 2nd hit) xx WFT > 2S OTG
Does not work against Nakoruru, Galford, or Kyoshiro. The throw is not required to start the combo. For this combo to work, after Basara lands the first hit of CD, he must perform the second hit and immediately whiff cancel it into WFT before the active frames come out. The WFT combos into the initial hit of CD where the hitstun is significantly higher. If the second hit of CD connects, the opponent will recover in time and be able to block Basara's WFT leaving him wide open for a punish. Think of it like a plink or kara cancel when performing the whiff cancel.
