EXVSMBON/Notation

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On top of standard Numpad Notation, MBON Dustloop pages have a few added pieces of notation.

Additional Prefixes

Charged Actions
cs.: ("Charge Shot") Charge the given button until the charge meter fills, then release to perform a different attack. These types of actions are more generally known as Negative Edge actions.
Examples:
cs.A: Hold A.png until the charge meter fills, then release A.png to trigger the action.
cs.2B: Hold B.png until the charge meter fills, then press 2 while releasing B.png to trigger the action.
Actions during a Boost Dash
bd.: Execute the inputs while in a Boost Dash.
Examples:
bd.8B: Boost Dash then Press 8B.png during the dash.
Actions during Mobile Armor mode
ma.: Execute the inputs while in Mobile Armor mode.
Examples:
ma.A: Press A.png while in Mobile Armor mode.

Cancels

Cancel / Derivative
~: Cancel one action's recovery animation directly into another action. This symbol is usually omitted if there's no change of inputs other than pushing a single button.
Example:
5BBB: Press B.png three times, each press occurring during the recovery of the previous attack. Notice how ~ was omitted.
5BB ~ 2B: Press B.png, press B.png again during the first attack's recovery, then press 2B.png during the second attack's recovery.
Step Cancel
>: Rainbow Step during or before an attack connects. Commonly used with melee attacks.
Example:
5B > 8B: Press B.png, then when or before the attack connects enter a step input to Rainbow Step (44 or 66, for example) then quickly press 8B.png.
Boost Dash Cancel
>>: Boost Dash during or before an attack connects. More commonly used with ranged attacks.
Example:
5A >> 5A >> 5A: Press A.png, Boost Dash as soon as the main shot is fired, press A.png again, Boost Dash as soon as the main shot is fired, then press A.png.

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a Mobile Suit is exclusive to the console release.
b Mobile Suit is a preorder bonus for the console release.