Asuka neutral

Key tools

Counter-hits

Counter hit launchers:

4

i11 high, combo can require execution.

d+3+4

i14 low-mid string. Launch on block.

b+4

i15 mid knee with string follow-ups and weak-side tracking.

d+2

i18 mid with strong range that forces FC.

u/f+3

i20 mid that's extremely hard to whiff punish, -3 on block, strong range, low crush.

f,f+1

i23 mid, (+4) on block, wallsplat KND on normal hit.

WS 1+2

i21 mid, long range, low profile, (-2) on block, (+5) on normal hit, can follow up with f+2 on CH for big damage

Pokes

d/b+3

long range +4 on hit -11 low poke. Linear to R like most of her novelist. Foothold stun on CH.

d/f+2

d/b+4

high crushing low poke, -11, +0 with CH launching string follow-ups.

2,1

long-range high-high with string follow-ups.

Whiff Punishers

f+2

i17 mid launcher, death on block.

f+1+2

high armoured elbow wallbounce.

WS 3

slow pushback mid launcher.

Keepout

b+3

Infamous fast retreating launcher, hard to punish. String F2 that can be cancelled as normal. Early low crush frames, minor high crush frames.

f,f+3

long range safe homing mid CH launcher. Ballerina stun on hit, Asuka in FC.

f+4

+3 on block homing high. 40+ damage KND on hit, but slow at i19.

SS 2

evasive safe mid KND. Built-in sidestep extension.

Animation Cancels

Moves that can be cancelled with the corresponding input:

• 3~4 | d/b
• f+2 | d
• f+3 | b
• b+1 | d
• b+2,1+2 | d
• WS 1+2 | d

Jab strings

1-3. +0 -11 Jab to low, comes out quickly, can be fuzzy guarded. Mostly used for tracking purposes.

1-1. Jab mid with multiple CH launcher string follow-ups, which also combo on CH. Canned 50/50 with 1-4 that cannot be interrupted or stepped.

1-4 String DB4 out of jab with all the same properties.