BBTag/Akatsuki

	Health
	17,000
	Prejump
	4F
	Backdash
	22F (1~7F Inv All)
	Fastest Attack
	4A (6F)
	Reversals
	A+D (Catch 1~25F); 236B+C (8F)

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Overview

Overview

Akatsuki functions best as a close range brawler, using his close-range options to overwhelm players into making incorrect decisions and capitalizing on weaknesses for high damage. His assists and specials work very very well with the Partner Mechanics of BBTag, with his Armor Piercing Kick (214) specials allowing for unblockables and lockdown.

Akatsuki

Akatsuki is a versatile character who prefers the close range

Pros

Cons

Very solid carry. Optimal combos can carry wall to wall.
All versions of his 214X series are valuable. A for blockstrings, B for unblockables, and C is great meter usage.
High solo damage.
Highly effective parry DP.
Strong support overall, 5P is amazing at locking down the opponent, 4P has amazing floating time and 6P is a fast projectile.

Shorter Range
Pushblocked out easily
Poor anti-air options.

Normal Moves

4A

Jib
Jab
Close B, but chainable?

4A and 4AA have identical hitboxes

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute
4A	1000	All	6	2	12	0	B
4AA	1000	All	7	4	13	-3	B
4AAA	1500	All	7	4	12	+1	B

Jump cancelable.
Throw cancelable.
Cancels into itself up to 3 times, even on whiff.

4A is Akatsuki's fastest attack making it invaluable for starting pressure or mashing out of bad blockstrings. Used to extend corner combos after air hit A Armor Piercing Kick. Must be delayed to cancel into itself on hit or block, otherwise it will cancel into 4AA instead. The second and third 4A's cannot cancel into 2A. The other 4A animation is cosmetic.

Jump cancelable.
Throw cancelable.

4AA shares the same two animations as 4A but has unique properties. Akatsuki will move forward before throwing the punch, giving increased range. However, it is negative on block and cannot cancel into itself so only use this if you plan to cancel into 4AAA as well. Used primarily as blockstring filler or to keep Akatsuki close to the opponent for a tick throw set-up. Avoid using this move in combos as it will harshly scale your damage.

Jump cancelable.

4AAA is the only attack Akatsuki has that is plus on block, making it very good for resetting pressure. Note that the push-back on block will put the opponent outside of 4A's range so either use a micro-dash to close the distance or use 5A to continue pressure instead. The slight launch on air hit makes it difficult to combo from this move into 5A, which significantly lowers combo damage.

Version	Level	P1	P2
4A	2	100	75
4AA	2	100	75
4AAA	3	100	80

4A:
4AA:
4AAA:

5A

Three frames slower, but still good!

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute
5A	1500	All	9	3	16	-2	B
5AA	1500	All	9	3	19	-5	B
5AAA	1700	All	10	4	21	-6	B
5AAAA	2000	All	5	6	28	-13	B

Jump cancelable.
Throw cancelable.

Akatsuki moves forward as he kicks, extending the 5A's range. Excellent poke that is safe on block and can be jump canceled to do high/low mix-ups or to retreat from a risky situation. This is also his best scaling starter so use this for punishes instead of 5B if meter is available. Combos into 5C on grounded counter hit, though this is only optimal if Extra Assault is used and EX Armor Piercing Kick wouldn't corner the opponent.

Jump cancelable on hit.
Throw cancelable.

5AA is primarily used as blockstring and combo filler. Last point in a blockstring that can cancel into a throw, so a pressure reset will be needed after canceling out of this move if a hit/throw mix-up is desired.

Jump cancelable on hit.

5AAA is yet another advancing kick. Slightly launches airborne opponents, allowing a following 5B to link back into 5A. Also used as blockstring and combo filler. Leads into massive damage if it is used as a starter, usually by frame-trapping the opponent.

Launches opponents way on hit.
Opponent cannot Cross Burst during this attack.

Akatsuki uses the blitz motor to create an explosion in front of him. Has significantly less horizontal range than the animation implies, though it shouldn't whiff if canceled into immediately after 5AAA. Has no followups on block, is negative on block, and is very punishable if 5AAA is Reject Guarded so never use this move outside of combos. Never optimal in assist combos either so only use this if a Cross Raid is desired. Can give safe-jump oki in the corner if the opponent was hit by 5AAA near its max vertical height.

Version	Level	P1	P2
5A	3	100	80
5AA	3	100	80
5AAA	4	100	85
5AAAA	5	100	90

5A:
5AA:
5AAA:
5AAAA:

5B

Jaw Crusher

Don't miss this.
Get up here!
Get down there!

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
5B	1700	All	10	5	24	-10	B	7~9 H
5BB	1500	All	11	2	14+10L	-9	H
5BBB	0×2, 3000	All	7	6	??+0L		H

Launches opponents on hit.

5B is your dedicated anti-air that leads into a full combo on counter hit. So long as the opponent was already airborne before 5B hit, 5AAA > 5B can loop for as long as hitstun permits. Can whiff if the opponent is directly above him.

Airborne on frame 2.
Launches opponents on hit.

5BB is used almost exclusively as combo filler. Cannot frame trap from 5B, even with as late a cancel as possible. Cancels into air specials allowing him to stay safe on block with either A Piercing Kick or A Blitz Shot. Can also cancel into j.C which is a natural frame-trap.

Ground bounces opponents on hit.
Can only be used if 5BB hit the opponent's point character.
Only hits the opponent's point character and only if they are in hitstun.
Opponents cannot burst during a throw.

5BBB is a hit throw that can be special canceled, either into EX Armor Piercing Kick or Thunderbolt to extend combos, or B Armor Piercing Kick or Kamikaze to end them.

Version	Level	P1	P2
5B	4	90	85
5BB	3	100	80
5BBB	4	80	100×2, 85

5B:
5BB:
5BBB:

5C

Helm Crusher

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
800	High	22	3	24	-10	B

On grounded hit, leads into a timed follow-up.
Follow-up damage, meter gain, oki, and timing changes if partner is available.

Overhead chop that is relatively quick but unsafe on block. As Akatsuki's only other grounded overhead (final hit of B Armor Piercing Kick) is hilariously slow and doesn't lead into anything without a preemptive assist call, he will have to use this to threaten opponents with a high/low mix-up.

Level	P1	P2
3	100	80

2A

From not being a low, to being a low, back to not being a low....

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1000	All	7	2	12	-2	F

Throw cancelable.
Cancels into itself up to 3 times, even on whiff.

Not a low unlike in UNIST for some reason. As 4A has faster start-up, more range both vertically and horizontally, more cancel options, and also hits crouching opponents, it's difficult to recommend using this move at all. The only remaining benefits are that it shrinks Akatsuki's hurtbox (useful for low profiling certain mids) and the self cancels on block don't require staggers to work. The other 2A animation is cosmetic.

Level	P1	P2
1	100	70

2B

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1500	Low	9	6	18	-7	F

Fastest low button, making it important for high/low mix-ups. Used as blockstring and combo filler otherwise. Slightly launches airborne opponents, useful for optimizing the damage of certain combo routes. Has quite a few active frames, making it a good low meaty button.

Level	P1	P2
3	90	80

2C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1700	Low	12	5	19	-5	F

Knockdown opponents on hit.

Leg sweep with slight forward movement. Has fantastic scaling as a combo starter but needs resources to convert into a combo. Use A Armor Piercing Kick to make this low safe on block and use B Armor Piercing Kick for damage and oki on hit.

Level	P1	P2
4	90	85

j.A

Coming in!
Hey, where have I seen this before?

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
j.A	1500	High	10	3	18		H
j.AA	1500	High	8	2	19		H

Double jump cancelable.

Akatsuki's main jump-in attack as it can cancel into j.AA for a double overhead, can cross-up, and has good range. Also his best air-to-air and air combo tool though only because he lacks better options.

Double jump cancelable.

j.AA is used exclusively as blockstring and combo filler. Can cancel into j.C for a triple overhead or to end air combos with safe-jump oki.

Version	Level	P1	P2
j.A	3	80	80
j.AA	3	80	80

j.A:
j.AA:

j.B

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1700	High	12	4	25		H

Double jump cancelable.
Knocks down airborne opponents on hit.

Never optimal in air combos as both j.C and Air B Armor Piercing Kick deal more damage and have better oki. Highest damage jump-in though it lacks the mix-up potential and frame data of j.A, making it somewhat committal.

Level	P1	P2
4	80	85

j.C

Tile Crusher

Dive kicking is for losers.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1000, 1500	High	20	Until L,2	21	-4	H

Hits twice.
Both hits knockdown on hit.

Safe on block divekick that can be used after jump canceling a blocked normal for an overhead mix-up or used to end combos with safe jump oki. The slight forward movement at the beginning of the move allows for ambiguous cross-ups so it also enables left/right mix-ups. However, this move cannot be canceled into anything else even if Akatsuki is in Resonance Blaze which means that a preemptive assist call is the only way to extend combos. First hit occurs while he falls and the second occurs once he lands. The second hit is what keeps him safe on block and guarantees safe-jump oki on hit, thus cross-ups with this move are always punishable on block as the second hit will whiff. Calling an assist as Akatsuki crosses-up keeps him safe and creates a sandwich situation if Cross Combo is used.

Level	P1	P2
4	80	85

Universal Moves

Ground Throw

5B+C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
0, 200×4, 1200	Throw	7~30	3	23		T

Holding back while pressing throw results in a back throw.
If Akatsuki isn't close enough for the grab to connect, he will run a short distance then attempt a throw.
Launches opponents on hit.
Opponents cannot burst during a throw.

Combos into his grounded A and B normals as well as all his special moves.

Level	P1	P2
0, 4	100	50

Minimum damage 2000

Reflector

5A+D (Air Ok)

Come!
Now go!

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
AD					45			1~25 Guard All
AD Attack	2500	Air Unblockable	20	4	20	-5	B	1~29 All
j.AD					45			1~25 Guard All
j.AD Attack	2500	All	20	4	Until L		H	1~29 All

Parry catches any and all attacks.
Invincibility lasts until recovery ends if the parry is successful.

Parry-type Reversal Action that automatically retaliates against close range physical attacks from the opponent's point character or recovers immediately against any other attacks. Freezes opponents that hit the parry, preventing them from escaping the counter punch. Can be used back-to-back to counter multi-hit moves, though only if the counter-attack doesn't occur. Canceling the parry into a super will maintain the invincibility, allowing Akatsuki to punish long range attacks with Kamikaze or slow attacks with Thunderbolt for a full combo. Contrary to the animation, this move protects Akatsuki from both sides.

The aerial version maintains aerial momentum and prevents Akatsuki from doing anything else until he reaches the ground. If he lands before the recovery ends, he will transition into the ground version.

Air unblockable.
Launches opponents away on hit.

Automatic counter attack. A punch with low range and no cancel options. Is safe on block and is also air unblockable. Will auto correct to hit opponents behind Akatsuki.

An important change from UNIST is that if the criteria for the retaliatory attack is met, Akatsuki MUST attack. This means that this move will always lose to attacks that have enough invuln frames and either recover before Akatsuki does or the active frames last past his invuln frames, such as Merkava's I, Resentfully Rage super.

The aerial version is air blockable.

The punch comes out relatively slow after the counter, meaning the opponent may be able to block if they trigger this attack with a 'Persona'-type normal, as the reflector will not lock them into place.

Version	Level	P1	P2
AD
AD Attack	4	80	60
j.AD
j.AD Attack	4	80	60

AD:

On successful parry of a strike and close to opponent, immediately cancels into Reflector Attack
On successful parry of a strike, the opponent is forced into 20f of hitstop for the counter attack, except if the strike is a 'Persona' style normal
On successful parry of a projectile, assist, or a distant point character, Akatsuki becomes invincible for the rest of the move and can cancel into any attack, including another parry
On successful parry of a projectile, hitstop for Akatsuki and projectile is unchanged

AD Attack:

Minimum Damage 125

j.AD:

On successful parry of a strike and close to opponent, immediately cancels into Air Reflector Attack
On successful parry of a strike, the opponent is forced into 20f of hitstop for the counter attack, except if the strike is a 'Persona' style normal

On successful parry of a projectile, assist, or a distant point character, Akatsuki becomes invincible for the rest of the move and can cancel into any attack, including another parry On successful parry of a projectile, hitstop for Akatsuki and projectile is unchanged

Landing during this move does not cancel the attack. Instead it continues as if it were the ground version

j.AD Attack:

Minimum Damage 125

Skills

Blitz Shot

236A/B (Air OK)

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
236A	1500	All	10	Until Hit	Total: 44	-13	P1
236B	1500	All	10	Until Hit	Total: 46	-15	P1

All versions knockdown on hit.

236A is a slow moving ball of electricity. Akatsuki can run in behind the projectile when used at full screen, but don't expect to be able to get very close before blockstun ends. Can combo into Kamikaze if it hits from about half screen distance. Punishable on block at close range and never optimal in combos so don't use it in blockstrings or combos.

236B is a fast moving ball of electricity. Used to harass or punish opponents from a distance. Also don't use this in blockstrings or combos.

j.236A is a slow moving ball of electricity fired downward at a 45 degree angle. The recoil sends Akatsuki back a substantial distance, allowing him to retreat. The angle of the projectile makes it harder to hit opponents beneath Akatsuki the higher up he was when he launched it, so either use it near the ground or far away from the opponent.

j.236B is a fast moving ball of electricity fired downward at a 45 degree angle. Used to harass or punish opponents from a distance while in the air.

Version	Level	P1	P2
236A	3	70	80
236B	3	70	80

236A:

Minimum Damage 75

236B:

Minimum Damage 75

Armor Piercing Kick

214A/B (Air OK)

I'm gonna round start Chesto.

Does just this kick for A version

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute
214A	1850	All	11	4	6+9L	-2~+1	H
214B	1000×2, 1500	All×2, High	11	4(6)5(6)4	4+22L	-4	H
j.214A	1850	All	11	4	Until L + 7L		H
j.214B	1000×2, 1500	All×2, High	11	4(8)3	Until L + 20L		H

214A

Hop kick that travels a little less than half screen. Primarily used to end blockstrings safely, however it is also a fantastic neutral tool as it has fast start-up, long range, stuffs throws thanks to the initial hop, and it can potentially be +1 on block if it connects on its last active frame (either use it at max range or as a meaty). Can link into 4A in the corner if used after 5B, giving Akatsuki good meterless damage. Links into 5A on a grounded counter hit for a full combo.

The air version is identical to the ground version, however here it has less utility than it does on the ground. Generally only used to make 5BB safe on block.

214B

Hits three times.
Second hit launches on hit, third hit knockdowns on hit.
Third hit is an overhead.

Akatsuki kicks twice and finishes with an axe kick. This is his meterless combo ender, providing good damage and corner carry with decent oki. Also used to tack on extra damage before a super when in Resonance Blaze. The overhead takes 32 frames to hit (plus hit-stop if the first two hits are blocked), making this laughably easy to react to. However, the slow start-up makes it extremely useful for setting up unblockables with a partner via Active Switch. It's also strong in sandwich situations as it gives a partner time to do mix-ups on block or confirm into a combo on hit.

The air version is identical to the ground version. Used to end air combos or to tack on extra damage before canceling into a super in Resonance.

Version	Level	P1	P2
214A	3	80	80
214B	3×2, 5	80	80
j.214A	3	80	80
j.214B	3×2, 5	80	80

214A:

Minimum Damage 92

214B:

Minimum Damage 50×2, 75 (175)

j.214A:

Minimum Damage 92

j.214B:

Minimum Damage 50×2, 75 (175)

Extra Skills

EX Blitz Shot

236C (Air OK)

One-man bullet barrage.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
236C	1000×4	All	15	P{(5)P}×3	Total 54	-3	P1
j.236C	1000×4	All	15	P{(5)P}×3	Total Until L+7L		P1

Hits 4 times, all of which knockdown on hit.
Same travel speed as the A version.
Air version travels downward at a 45 degree angle.

236C fires 4 balls of electricity, resulting in more damage, hitstun, and blockstun. This allows Akatsuki to combo into Kamikaze from a closer distance than 236A after a launch, as well as making the projectile safer on block. Not a particularly strong choice for meter usage so consider saving it instead for reversals and Reject Guards.

Air version has the same uses as j.236A, though it doesn't push Akatsuki back as far after firing the projectiles.

Due to it's longer startup, this move can easily frametrap after Akatsuki's other normals, though it doesn't provide any exceptional reward on hit. On block, it can be plus when spaced, letting Akatsuki make good use of his rewarding normals.

Version	Level	P1	P2
236C	3	80	80×4
j.236C	3	80	80×4

236C:

Each P in active frames represents a projectile spawned
Minimum Damage 100×4 (400)

j.236C:

Each P in active frames represents a projectile spawned
Minimum Damage 100×4 (400)

EX Armor Piercing Kick

214C (Air OK)

CHE-CHE-CHE-CHE-CHE-CHE-CHESTO!!

x6

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
214C	700×6, 2000	All	7	1{(6)1}×5(10)3	11+10L	-7	H×7
j.214C	700×6, 2000	All	7	1{(6)1}×5(10)3	Until L+10L		H

Hits 7 times.
Final hit wallbounces on hit.

Akatsuki does multiple advancing spin kicks, ending with a split kick. Travels full-screen and ends with a wall bounce. Only combos into B Armor Piercing Kick and Kamikaze mid-screen. However, in the corner it combos into all A and B normals, all versions of Armor Piercing Kick, and Kamikaze. Greatly increases combo damage if used early and the opponent is cornered by the final hit. As this version is unsafe on block and the B version has stronger Active Switch potential, don't bother using this version on block.

Version	Level	P1	P2
214C	3	80	70
j.214C	3	80	70

214C:

Minimum Damage 70×6, 200 (620)

j.214C:

Minimum Damage 70×6, 200 (620)

Partner Skills

5P

EX Armor Piercing Kick

CHESTO FOREVER!!

x3

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
500×3, 2000	All	(18)+13	1(6)1(6)1(10)3	11+15L	-12	B

Hits 4 times.
Final hit wallbounces on hit.

Identical to EX Armor Piercing Kick, albeit with less hits, damage, and travel distance. Very easy to convert into a full combo while also providing good corner carry. Long duration makes it his best assist for applying mix-ups safely.

Level	P1	P2
3	70	80

Minimum Damage 25×3, 100 (175)

6P

B Blitz Shot

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1000	All	(18)+10	Until Hit	Total: (18)+46	-15	P1

Knockdown on hit.

Standard projectile assist used to safely poke opponents from a distance or extend certain combos. As this is Akatsuki's fastest overall assist it is very important for Cross Combo extensions and block strings.

Level	P1	P2
3	70	80

Minimum Damage 50

4P

Human Cannon

Oh, there's my DP

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1200, 800×2	All	(18)+14	4,3,11	13+21L	-29	B

Hits 3 times.
Launches opponents on hit.

Primarily used as an anti-air though it is also used to call out Cross Bursts due to the high hitstun and launch height on hit.

Level	P1	P2
4	70	85

Minimum Damage 60, 40×2 (140)

Distortion Skills

Kamikaze

236B+C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1000, 262×23, 782, 1304, 4428 [1000, 262×25, 782, 1304, 6514]	All	1+(68 Flash)+7	7	38	-24	B	1~16 All

Follow-ups only occurs if the first hit lands on the opponent's point character.
First hit restands the opponent on hit, the final hit wall bounces on hit.

Akatsuki charges forward with a punch that travels over half-screen. If it successfully hits the opponent, he follows up with a rapid series of punches and kick before uppercutting the opponent into the air and blowing them away with a Blitz Motor powered explosion. Used to end combos with high damage or to blow through zoning and spacing. Can also be used as a reversal though it is much more unsafe then Reflector so this isn't recommended. Terrible in happy birthday situations as the follow-ups don't hit partner characters.

Level	P1	P2
5	80, 48×24	60

Values in [] are for Enhanced version
Minimum Damage 100, 20×23, 140, 260, 1151 (2111)
[Minimum Damage 100, 20×25, 78, 130, 1498 (2306)]

Thunderbolt

214B+C

The ULTIMATE C H E S T O !

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
3980 [4980]	All	6+(87 Flash)+10	4	32	-17	B	1~15 All

Launches opponents on hit.

Akatsuki does a powerful axe kick. Has low damage compared to most other supers but in exchange it has so much hitstun that he can extend combos off of it. Has a somewhat lengthy amount of start-up, making hard to combo from certain attacks and reducing its viability as a reversal.

Level	P1	P2
4	60	80

Values in [] are for Enhanced version
Minimum Damage 796 [996]

Distortion Skill Duo

Kamikaze

P during Partner's Distortion Skill

"CLENCH! YOUR! TEETH!"

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
500, 250×2, 1000 [500, 300×2, 1400]	All	1+(84 Flash)+1	7	38	-24	B	1~8 All

Hits 4 times, only once on block or whiff.
First hit restands the opponent on hit, the final hit wall bounces on hit.

Modified version of Kamikaze that drops the intermediate hits in exchange for the ability to hit partner characters. Use it if the extra damage will K.O a character.

Level	P1	P2
5	80	60

Values in [] are for Enhanced version
Minimum Damage 2000 [2500]

Astral Heat

Ouka-Kai

222B+C when Astral Conditions are met

"May the blossoms of my country forever bloom!"
"Let evil scatter before me!"
"SHIN! OUKA-KAI!"

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
	All	1+(75 Flash)+11	Until Hit	Total 77	-45	P2	1~40 All

Requires 9 bars of meter, level 4 Resonance Blaze, and the opponent must have one character remaining.
Grants victory upon a successful hit

Akatsuki punches the ground, creating a tremor that launches across the screen. If it hits, he steadies himself before launching a decisive punch that instantly K.O.'s the opponent. Very easy to combo into due to its extreme range and speed. Can be used as an all-or-nothing reversal thanks to the start-up invincibility.