BBCS2/Arakune

Arakune

Overview

A Sector Seven scientist turned blob after insane exposure to the boundary, now with thousands of bees inside of him, he now lurks the land of Kagustuchi in search for the Azure. In Gameplay, Arakune is a very awkward character with awkward attacks, awkward movement, and an awkward playstyle. The main goal is to put your opponent in a "Cursed" State and deal big damage along with extremely safe block strings, cross ups, mix ups and even an unblocklable here and there. This is the offset to a very weak character without curse with lackluster pressure and mix up, and mediocre and predictable defensive options.

Health: 10,500
Guard Primers: 5
Play-style: Very Passive and Evasive Pre-curse - Very Offensive During Curse
Movement Options: 1 Double Jump, 2 Air Dashes, Command Dashes, Teleport-type Dash

Drive: Zero Vector
Zero Vector is the system that calculates curse meter, how much is needed to curse an opponent, what attacks inflict how much curse meter (more details on this below), how long curse last and the cap of meter gain after curse ends. During curse, Arakune can summon a variety of bugs that helps his pressure, comboability and damage. Curse lasts for roughly 14 seconds. Each bug has a cooldown before it can be summoned again (more details on this below) and Arakune cannot summon bugs when he is taking damage or in blockstun (but he can summon bugs in the few frames that he is not in blockstun in usual blockstrings). When the curse gauge depletes while bugs are hitting the opponent, any attempt to rebuild curse meter will be capped at 50%. There is no cap if bugs hit the opponent after the gauge is already depleted.

Move List

Normal Moves

Standard poke. Hit Crouchers. Good for it's range.

5A

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
160	80	84	All	1	6	3	12	Click!

Standard ground poke, easy to confirm, jump cancellable, goes into a few other attacks, notably his rekka 6b. Simply put, Arakune best ground poke. Cancels into itself 3 times.

The main idea of using Arakune's 5a is to confirm into 6b to get curse meter or to pressure your opponent enough so you can jump back or try to continue pressure. There are better 5a's out there, but it's certainly not a bad move. The lack of a quick dash makes it hard to follow up in max range on hit or block.

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Combo filler, really.

5B

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
200x3	82	80	HL	3	12	2,3,3	12	Click!

Basically pre-curse combo filler. Due to it's speed, it's not very useful for anything else. You could use it as an emergency anti air, but it's highly unrecommended. It's good for pressure if your opponent isn't barrier blocking since it's +2, and it gatlings into 5a, but since most people barrier block Arakune (because it's so effective, seriously), it's a rare quality to luxuriate in.

No use during curse.

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Standard Anti Air, not a very good one though.

5C

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
800	90	90	HL	4	23	3	18	Click!

Arakune's primary anti air, but because of it's speed and hitbox it's easy to see coming and/or cross up because the jump in was too deep. It will only really hit if you catch your opponent being reckless, or rather, it will only really hit if the circumstance is in your favor, because 5c is so slow, using it as an anti air is more of a yomi thing than reaction. If it does hit, you can confirm into 70% curse with decent execution. Few characters have little to no answer to Arakune's 5c, that said you're usually better off evading air approaches or blocking them like a man, in few cases, you would use 2b.

During curse it's good for a little extra damage, but only once due to the repeat move proration.

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Funky Attack, namely used now for combo filler.

2A

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
150	80	85	L	1	10	2	12	Click!

Kind of a bad move. it's slow, has terrible active frames and is pretty bad on Instant Block. Now it's mainly used for mix up after a 5a or to set up a curse combo.

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Another Funky move, but not as funky.

2B

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
400	80	90	L	2	11	2	10	Click!

The move no one really sees coming since it's not very useful. 2b has it's rare uses of low profiling some normals and being a anti air on some characters/air attacks. It also gatlings from 6a, making an air tight blockstring, however with barrier blocking, it's pretty moot. It cancels into itself infinitely on hit, block or whiff. Looks pretty funny.

During curse it's become very dangerous. It's hard to see with bugs everywhere so it compliments his mix up and leads into big damage.

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The infamous shark.

2C

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
800	100	92	L	4	13	45	16	Click!

Arakune's useful sweep attack, decent abare quality, but try your hardest to make sure that it's never blocked (unless it will break a final primer). You can only combo with it using meter or on Fatal Counter. Both situations nets him about 70% curse meter.

During curse is when this move shines. A 2c starter will deal the most damage in any curse combo, and combined with the j.c starter (which is the runner up), you have a high/low mix up that scares everyone. 2c is also a staple tool in setting up Arakune's unblockable reset, and at it's lowest usage in curse, it's safe and breaks a primer.

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Overhead, not a bad one in fact.

6A

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
600	80	89	H	3	23	2	15	Click!

Primary Overhead, on good execution will lead into 100% curse. On top of that, it's even on block and jump cancellable. On that rare chance you punish an opponent for trying to jump out, it goes into 100% curse as well. The only downside is that it's one of the slower standard speed overheads. Easy to stuff with mashing. This, like many other overheads in BB, you need to condition your opponent to block, which is tricky when using Arakune in some cases. Plus, it's his only practical overhead pre-curse, so after a while, it's easy to recognize and block.

It gets even better during curse, it goes into decent damage and is apart of his mix up in general. It can also go into a double overhead situation with his j.c.

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PELVIC THRUST.

6B

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
600	80	90	L	3	19	3	21	Click!

One of the least used attacks in Arakune's arsenal. It's not too useful pre-curse other than to troll. It's jump cancellable and hard to see coming since it's a standing low.

During curse it's scary, because it's a standing low. Goes into decent damage, rare usage so it's hard to see coming. Nothing too special about it.

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Standing low.

4B

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
600	80	90	L	3	19	3	21	Click!

One of the least used attacks in Arakune's arsenal. It's not too useful pre-curse other than to troll. It's jump cancellable and hard to see coming since it's a standing low.

During curse it's scary, because it's a standing low. Goes into decent damage, rare usage so it's hard to see coming. Nothing too special about it.

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File:Ragna6C.png

Staple combo tool.

6C

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
512, 608	90	92	L, HL	4	20	5(11)2	33	Click!

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Not a SF4 trip, mind you.

3C

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
720	90	88	L	4	12	3	17	Click!

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File:RagnajA.png

Quick startup makes it good for an air-to-air battle.

j.A

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
180	90	84	HA	1	7	3	9	Click!

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File:RagnajB.png

Has a crossup hitbox.

j.B

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
450	90	86	HA	2	10	9	12	Click!

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File:RagnajC.png

Primarily used for air-to-ground.

j.C

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
620	90	89	HA	3	12	3	24	Click!

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Drive Moves

File:Ragna5D.png

Only use is for combos.

5D

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
544, 760	100	92,80	HL, all	4,5	17	5(12)1	44	Click!

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Great low footsie.

2D

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
750	90	94	L	5	18	2	23	Click!

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File:Ragna6D.png

Absurdly good pressure tool.

6D

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
750	100	94	HL	5	26	3	16+16L	Click!

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File:RagnajD.png

Good for characters that approach from high above.

j.D

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
590	90	89	HA	3	13	4	20	Click!

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Throws

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Forward Throw

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
0, 1400	90	100, 55	GR.T	0, 4	7	3	19	Click!

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File:Ragna4BC.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Back Throw

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
0, 700	90	100, 55	GR.T	0	7	3	19	Click!

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File:RagnajBC.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Air Throw

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
0, 1400	100	100, 55	GR.T	0, 4	7	3	15	Click!

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Special Moves

File:Ragna214A.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Hell's Fang (214A)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
730	75	70	all	4	15	13	33	Click!

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File:Ragna214AD.png

Additional Blow / Tsuika Kōgeki (214D after Hell's Fang)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
950	100	92	all	4	23	3	40	Click!

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File:Ragna623C.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Inferno Divider: C Version (623C / j.623C)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
420, 460	70	92	HL	4	7	2(4)6	24+19L	Click!

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
420, 460	85	92	all	4	5	2(4)6	19L	Click!

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The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Inferno Divider: D Version (623D / j.623D)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
600*2	100	92	HL	4	7	2(4)12	27+19L	Click!

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
600*2	100	92	all	4	7	2(3)12	13	Click!

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File:Ragna623CC.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Upper (236C after Inferno Divider)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
310	100	92	all	4	14	3	19L	Click!

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File:Ragna623CCC.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Straight / Yoko Fukitobashi (236C after Upper)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
400	100	70	all	4	15	3	12L	Click!

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File:Ragna623CCD.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Ax Kick / Kakato Otoshi (214D after Upper)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
480	100	50	all	4	19	4	13L	Click!

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File:Ragna214B.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Gauntlet Hades (214B / j.214B)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
800	90	88	HA	4	20	7	14+14L	Click!

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
700	90	92	HA	4	12	9	15L	Click!

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File:Ragna214BD.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Spin Kick / Keri Age (214D after Gauntlet Hades)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
550	100	60	all	4	9	3	20L	Click!

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File:Ragna214D.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Dead Spike (214D)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
1000	100	96	all	4	28	12	54T	Click!

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File:Ragna214C.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Belial Edge (j.214C)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
600, 100*N	75	90(1)	all	4	15	till L(1)1	16	Click!

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File:Ragna22C.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Not Over Yet / Mada Owarija Nē Zo (22C)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
0, 400	100	92	all	4	7	3	16	Click!

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Distortion Drives

File:Ragna632146D.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Carnage Scissors (632146D)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
1000, 2300	85	92	all	4	9+(7~12)	2(48)4	64	Click!

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File:Ragna214214D.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Blood Kain (214214D)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
--	--	--	--	--	--	--	(19+1)T	Click!

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File:Ragna214214DD.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Devoured by Darkness / Yami ni Kuwarero (214214D during Blood Kain)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
0, 6000	100	92, 5	UNB	4	16+14	3	56	Click!

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Astral Heat

File:Ragna2141236C.png

The quick 5-frame startup allows this move to serve as a safe and effective anti-air.

Black Onslaught(2141236C)

Damage	Heat Gain	P1	P2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv	Hitbox
death	--	--	all	5	3+25	2	25	Click!

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Strategy