GBVSR/Narmaya/Starter

Starter Guide

- Butterfly Effect

Narmaya's moveset is split between two stances, in which she has unique normals and specials:

Genji (Dawnfly) stance has longer-range tools, giving her stronger neutral control at the cost of worse close-range pressure. When switching to Genji, a pink butterfly appears.
Kagura (Freeflutter) stance has shorter-range tools built for pressure, at the cost of worse range. When switching to Kagura, a blue butterfly appears.

Genji stance: Narmaya's sword is sheathed.
Kagura stance: Narmaya's sword is unsheathed.

Narmaya can switch stances at any time by pressing 5U.

Moves performed in Genji stance will be suffixed with [g] (ex. f.M[g]), and moves performed in Kagura stance will be suffixed with [k] (ex. c.H[k]).

Key Moves

Normals in Neutral

f.M[g]GuardMidStartup9Recovery17Advantage-6 is one of your primary defensive pokes.
2M[g]GuardMidStartup8Recovery14Advantage-3 is another defensive poke, similar to f.M[g]GuardMidStartup9Recovery17Advantage-6.
66LGuardMidStartup8Recovery10Advantage+2 is your option to close the distance and start pressure.

Narmaya's neutral is very well-rounded, allowing her to both play very defensively, or close the distance and start her strong pressure.

Anti-Airs in Genji

2H[g]GuardMidStartup11Recovery23Advantage-11 is your standard anti-air normal.
623M[g]GuardMid, AllStartup9Recovery40Advantage-27 is your standard Dragon Punch reversal.
623L[g]GuardAllStartup6Recovery27Advantage-16 is a fallback anti-air, being very fast but air-blockable and having no invulnerability.

Anti-Airs in Genji are generally more reliable than in Kagura. Learning to use the Skill button to utilize and will make anti-airing a breeze.

Anti-Airs in Kagura

2H[k]GuardMidStartup11Recovery22Advantage-13 is a fantastic anti-air normal, with a ton of active frames and horizontal range.
623M[K]GuardMid, AllStartup20 [6]Recovery35Advantage-22 is a parry that can be used as an anti-air.
623L[k]GuardMid, AllStartup6Recovery27Advantage-14 can be a fallback anti-air, sharing similar properties to 623L[g]GuardAllStartup6Recovery27Advantage-16

Anti-airs in Kagura are more niche than in Genji, however outclasses every other anti-air Narmaya has, given you can get it out in time.

Pressure Normals

5L[k]GuardMidStartup5Recovery6Advantage+4 is your up-close pressure button.
2M[k]GuardMidStartup7Recovery11Advantage+1 is also plus on block, working at longer ranges than 5L[k]GuardMidStartup5Recovery6Advantage+4.
66LGuardMidStartup8Recovery10Advantage+2 lets you close the gap once your opponent is conditioned to block.

Basic Combos

Anything > 236M[k]

236M[k]GuardMidStartup16 [8]Recovery21Advantage-8 is your general purpose combo ender, connecting on any hit on a grounded opponent. A number of combos are shown below as examples.

From an auto-combo: 5L[k]GuardMidStartup5Recovery6Advantage+4XX[k] xx 236M[k]GuardMidStartup16 [8]Recovery21Advantage-8
From 66LGuardMidStartup8Recovery10Advantage+2: 66LGuardMidStartup8Recovery10Advantage+2 > c.MGuardMidStartup6Recovery12Advantage0XX[k] xx 236M[k]GuardMidStartup16 [8]Recovery21Advantage-8
From a jump-in: j.H[k]GuardHigh/AirStartup12RecoveryL+1Advantage- > c.MGuardMidStartup6Recovery12Advantage0XX[k] xx 236M[k]GuardMidStartup16 [8]Recovery21Advantage-8

If you land a hit in Genji stance, you can still combo into 236M[k]GuardMidStartup16 [8]Recovery21Advantage-8 using Narmaya's command dash in Genji: 214H[g]GuardStartupRecoveryTotal 28-36Advantage-. By inputting a Kagura special during the dash, Narmaya will interrupt the dash, automatically switching to Kagura stance and performing the special.

From an auto-combo: 5LGuardMidStartup6Recovery7Advantage+3XX[g] xx 214H[g]GuardStartupRecoveryTotal 28-36Advantage- xx 236M[k]GuardMidStartup16 [8]Recovery21Advantage-8
From a far poke: f.M[g]GuardMidStartup9Recovery17Advantage-6 xx 214H[g]GuardStartupRecoveryTotal 28-36Advantage- xx 236M[k]GuardMidStartup16 [8]Recovery21Advantage-8

Spending Resources

214U[g]GuardStartupRecoveryTotal 25Advantage- and 214U[k]GuardAllStartup27Recovery9Advantage+4 are potent options to close the gap between you and your opponent, and potentially score a punish if they try to press something.
236U[g]GuardAllStartup14Recovery18 [16]Advantage+4 is an easy way to beat opponents throwing fireballs at you from midscreen.
Raging Strike + Raging Chain can be used to extend combos. Instead of ending combos with (214H[g]GuardStartupRecoveryTotal 28-36Advantage- xx) 236M[k]GuardMidStartup16 [8]Recovery21Advantage-8, use RS xx RC > c.HX xx (214H[g]GuardStartupRecoveryTotal 28-36Advantage- xx) 236M[k]GuardMidStartup16 [8]Recovery21Advantage-8
Skyboard Art and Super Skyboard Art can also be used in place of 236M[k]GuardMidStartup16 [8]Recovery21Advantage-8 to tack on additional damage to the end of a combo.
Brave Counter is very strong at stopping an opponent's offense. Use and abuse it.