DNFD/Spectre/Combos

Spectre

Overview

Starter Guide

Combos

Character Name Abbreviations

7	8	9
4	5	6
1	2	3

Numbers represent direction on a keyboard numpad. For example,

+

becomes 236M.

> = Proceed from the previous move to the following move.

▷/land = Indicate that the player must land at that point in the sequence.

, = the previous move into the following move.

->/~ = the previous special into a follow-up special.

dl./delay = Delay the following move.

whiff/(whiff) = The move must whiff (not hit).

c. = Close

f. = Far

j. = Jumping/Aerial

hj./sj. = High Jump/Super Jump

jc = Jump Cancel

hjc/sjc = High Jump Cancel/Super Jump Cancel

dc/adc = Dash Cancel/Air Dash Cancel

CH = Counter Hit

AA = Anti-Air

IAS = Instant Air Special

[X] = Hold input.

]X[ = Release input.

(move) = Move is optional.

[X] or [Y] = Perform sequence X or Y.

[sequence] xN = Repeat sequence N amount of times.

(N) = Hit N of a move or move must deal N amount of hits.

cc/cv = Conversion Cancel

BAT =

Battle Mage

BRZ =

Berserker

MBR =

Brawler

CRS =

Crusader

DRK =

Dragon Knight

ENC =

Enchantress

GHO =

Ghostblade

GRP =

Grappler

HIT =

Hitman

INQ =

Inquisitor

KNO =

Kunoichi

FLA =

Launcher

LOS =

Lost Warrior

MON =

Monk

RNG =

Ranger

SRK =

Striker

SWI =

Swift Master

TRO =

Troubleshooter

VNG =

Vanguard

SPC =

Spectre

Combo Theory

Basic Combos

Basic combos are simple combos with the fewest requirements and conditions possible. They:

Work against every, or almost every, character in the game
Can be performed from most positions in the play area
Require few adjustments, and if any are required they are simple

5A Shaker Blast ConversionA simple scoop for many ranges

Easy

5A > 5B > 2B > 6M > land 2S > 9jc > j.3S~S
A 40 MP, simple starter combo for close and midrange that converts into a Booze knockdown. 2A can be substituted for 5A if the opponent is in much closer, and to avoid getting j.2S after 6M, a small delay is required to let Spectre land on the ground first.

The second S input for j.3S may take a little finessing to get down, but the launch from 2B gives a bit more time to get the input in safely; when the opponent is close to the corner, j.6S~S works just as well. For an extra 60 MP, j.M can be added after j.3S~S in order to knock the opponent down, and if the technical input is used for 6M, enough MP is regenerated to activate Daredevil while the opponent is still caught up by j.M at the cost of potentially Exhausting.

Core Combos

Core combos balance potency with consistency. They:

Work against most characters of a selected weight or hurt box type
May require moderate adjustments to account for variables such as screen position, hit count, resources, and opposing character
Are expected to be consistently performable by most intermediate and advanced players who main the character

5B confirm into safe DaredevilCorner carry to boot

Medium

5B > 5S(1) > 6S > 6M > j.6S~S > j.M > 66 > 2B > 5S(3) > 6S > 8/9jc > IAS Instant Air Special Conceptually includes Tiger KneePerforming a special as soon as possible after becoming airborne. Usually, but not always, involves an input trick. For Example: 2369S for a j.236S input. j.6S~S > 5M
A 100 mana starter from a long-range 5B hit that carries the opponent into the corner from roundstart position, ending advantaged enough to safely enter Daredevil with 5M.

Note that the combo will drop if done at round start/max 5B range range without moving forward. When done from closer range, (such as from a 5A starter) 5S(3) can be used to push the opponent out. j.3S can also be in place of j.S depending on Spectre's position relative to the opponent if forward Booze would move her too far for j.6S~S to connect. When too close for Rusty Nail to connect, can opt to land after 236M into 2S > jc IAS Instant Air Special
Conceptually includes Tiger KneePerforming a special as soon as possible after becoming airborne. Usually, but not always, involves an input trick.
For Example: 2369S for a j.236S input. j.3S~S > j.M

Specialized Combos

Specialized combos are advanced routes which require more knowledge and awareness, but offer advantages over core routes. They:

Can have any number or combination of requirements and conditions—character, spacing, hit count, resource, or situation specific
Offer some advantage over core routes; be that in damage, corner carry, okizeme, meter gain, etc.
Might not necessarily be harder than core combos, but require more specific circumstances and knowledge to execute

Advanced Bread and ButterBe prepared for drops.

Hard

5b 2b 6m 2s 5b 6m 3s~s xx 214M 2b 6s 3s~s
Spectre's most rewarding bread and butter. The microdash 214M is optional depending on the amount of mana you have, but it allows for great corner carry and leads into multiple oki setups.

Advanced Corner RoutingPrecursor to the Vortex.

Hard

(2a 2b) 2s 6s (j.3s 2s 6s) j.3s~s j.M 6s dl. tk.5s(x2) 5m 6s 3s~s (4m j.3s~s)
Routing outline for the corner. Leads into some of the safest oki in the game.