BBTag/Naoto Kurogane

	Health
	17,000
	Prejump
	4F
	Backdash
	25F (1~7F Inv All)
	Fastest Attack
	4A (6F)
	Reversals
	A+D (10F); 236B+C (7F); 214B+C (13F)

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Overview

Overview

Naoto is a rushdown character with a variety of skills that can close the gap between him and his opponent. Although the reach of his normal moves are short, he is able to bring the fight to close range with his unique abilty the "Enhancer."

Naoto Kurogane

Naoto Kurogane

Pros

Cons

High solo damage potential.
Great neutral control via long-range normals and specials.
4P assist is a great anti-air
Has a really strong pressure game thanks to some of his safe on block moves combined with his dash cancelling.
Combos have lots of corner carry

Some of his longest reaching attack require him to charge them first.
Aside from his longer reaching moves, the rest of his tools are quite stubby.
Due to his stubby normals, neutral can be hard sometimes.

Drive: Bloodedge

Naoto's drive allows him to manipulate his own blood and transform it into a variety of different melee weapons, and even the head of the Black Beast itself. When using a Bloodedge move, Naoto can charge the attack by holding down the B button to improve the attack in various ways like damage, range, frame advantage, and stun. He can also dash cancel any grounded drive attack at any point during the charge, opening up opportunities to use Enhanced special moves mid-combo.

Enhancer

Acting as a sort of second drive, Naoto's specials and supers get buffed if they are performed while he is in a neutral state or in the middle of a dash. This is the mechanic that defines Naoto, more so than even Bloodedge, greatly improving nearly every aspect of his kit through massive corner carry, versatile oki, intense pressure, and ludicrous combo damage.

Normal Moves

4A

Watch out for da jab

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1000	All	6	3	12	-3	B

Jump cancellable on hit and on block
Can cancel to itself 3 times

Standard jab at 6f nothing special here

Level	P1	P2
1	100	70

5A

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute
5A	1500	All	8	5	18	-6	B
5AA	1500	All	12	3	18	-4	B
5AAA	1700	All	15	2	26	-9	B
5AAAA	2500	All	21	4	2+28L	-13	B

5A moves Naoto slightly forward
Jump cancellable up to 5AA
Dash cancels (5B method) are -7 (-4 for 5AAA)

His most commonly used buttons are here. Combined with jump cancels and 5B dash cancel his pressure becomes very freeform. You will commonly see these normals into dash cancel to callout various defensive responses

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

The character starts here

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
5B	1800 [2100]	All	8 [35]	5	34	-20 [-15]	B
5BB	1800 [2100]	All	11 [26]	6	17	-4 [+1]	B

5B can be dash cancelled at any time during startup
- Does not guard break when fully charged
- Charged version can be dash cancelled during the charge and on whiff
- Can be treated as a good ranged poke but due to its long recovery it can be greatly punished

This button is what defines Naoto's pressure and combo game. Being able to dash cancel it extremely early during the startup allows for linking into enhanced specials that would not be possible through Shift Sway. It being 8f also means that it can be used as a far ranged neutral poke, in combination with 214A>236A it can bridge from neutral into his pressure

5BB is jump cancellable on hit and on block
Can be dash cancelled when charged
- Does not guard break when fully charged
- Charged version can be dash cancelled during the charge and on whiff

Version	Level	P1	P2
5B	4	100	85
5BB	4	100	85

5B:

Values in [] are for full charge
Chip Damage 90 [420]

5BB:

Values in [] are for full charge
Chip Damage 90 [420]

5C

Could have been useful in an alternate timeline.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
800	High	26	3	18	-4	B

Universal overhead

Please don't use this.

Level	P1	P2
3	100	100

2A

He does not need to go into 4A from this

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1000	Low	7	2	14	-2	F

Standard low kick that can go into itself twice and can be cancelled into a throw. 2A is also useful when converting off of OTG's. Also has low profile capabilites

Level	P1	P2
2	90	75

2B

This used to be the god anti air

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1500	All	11	6	22	-11	B	5~16 H

Good anti-air with deceptive horizontal and vertical hitbox

Has just enough hitstun to dash cancel into 236A/C on the ground and 236B in the air if used early in a combo.

Level	P1	P2
3	90	80

2C

RIP 214A enhanced DP. You will be missed

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1700	Low	11	4	17	-2	F

Okay sweep
Combo filler

Can be used at the end of a combo to enhance Divine Smasher for some extra damage via sway cancel. You really don't want to use this though as there are far better options to end combos so it gets outshined

Level	P1	P2
4	90	85

j.A

Cross-ups makes his ass a hitbox.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
j.A	1500	High	11	6	13		H
j.AA	1500	High	9	6	12		H

Combo filler

This can be connected into a super jump IAD j.C following 5BB for some nasty combo potential and damage if timed properly.

Version	Level	P1	P2
j.A	3	100	80
j.AA	3	80	80

j.A:
j.AA:

j.B

Why are you not pressing this

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1800 [2100]	High	11 [40]	5	18+6L		H

Does not guard break when fully charged
Is now an overhead

One of Naoto's best tools for many situations. Charged version can lead to a combo if low enough. Great hitbox however be mindful of the hurtbox chained to it. Proper use of j.B makes Naoto very threatening in combination with assists

Level	P1	P2
4	80	85

Values in [] are for full charge
Chip Damage 90 [420]

j.C

You can use this now!?

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1700	High	13	6	14		H

Strong, fast cross-up
Deceptive hitbox can hit opponents from the front

Powerful button that can create sandwiching opportunities via assist calls. Depending on the match up, this button can counter wakeup DPs if crossing up after an air dash. Blockstun is long enough to allow for F-Shiki with falling j.C>land>rising j.B

Level	P1	P2
4	100	85

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

5B+C

Front

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
0, 2000	Throw	7~30	3	23		T

Causes wall splat in the corner if used from the front, which can be followed up with 5BB>Phantom Pain.

Level	P1	P2
0, 4	100	50 (Once)

Minimum Damage 2000

Inferno Crusader

5A+D (Air OK)

"ANNOYING!!"
"GET DOWN!"

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
AD	1200×2, [1200,500×4]	Air Unblockable	10	3,10 [3,3,3,2,2]	38+16L [30+16L]	-45 [-29]	B	1~18 All
j.AD	1200×2, [1200, 400×4]	All	10	3,10 [3,3,3,2,2]	Until L+16		H	1~18 All
AD > X	1300	All	11	6	Until L+16L		H

Enhanced

Naoto does a rising uppercut at an angle, making this DP a situational anti-air
Can be enhanced during a combo if dash cancelled with 5B or Sway

His main combo ender. Pretty much unburstable due to long invul frames combined with really long active frames. The knockdown lets him get extremely good oki in the corner with assists

Unenhanced

Combo filler

If used any time during a combo or not from neutral, Naoto will do a vertical uppercut that hits twice.

Air Inferno Crusader is monstly combo filler

Overhead Kick is mostly a combo ender, but can extend combos if intentionally whiffed. As of 2.0 this move can now be converted into a combo off 2A when delayed.

Version	Level	P1	P2
AD	4	80	60 (Once)
j.AD	4	80	60 (Once)
AD > X	4	48	100

AD:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 60×2 (120) [60, 25×4 (160)]

j.AD:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 60×2 (120) [60, 20×4 (140)]

AD > X:

Minimum Damage 65

Skills

Banishing Fang

236A

Into the corner we go !
Corner carry so big, it broke my back "BEGONE!!"

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute
236A	1100 [1300]	All	12	3	17	-3	B
236AA	1100 [1300]	All	9	6	18	-7	B
236AAA	1700 [2000]	All	14	7	22	-10	B

236A

Enhanced

Forward advancing with good range that is safe on block makes this an excellent gap closer to catch opponents.

Unenhanced

Combo filler
Enhanced shortcut: 2366A

Can be enhanced if dash cancelled from 5B or Sway.

236AA

Mainly used to go into the third hit of Banishing Fang. Will knock floating opponents down to the ground, giving it practical use in creating safejumps. Can also sideswap if the opponent is directly above Naoto while using this move.

236AAA

Enhanced

Dash cancellable on hit

Corner carries quite a distance and can be followed up with Divine Smasher or Inferno Crusader to end the combo.

Unenhanced

Combo ender

Version	Level	P1	P2
236A	3	80	80
236AA	3	64	100
236AAA	4	80	85

236A:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 55 [65]

236AA:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 55 [65]

236AAA:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 85 [100]

Banishing Fang

236B

"FLY!!"

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute
236B	1100 [1300]	All	18	3	17	-3	B
236BB	1100 [1300]	All	9	6	18	-7	B
236BBB	1700 [2000]	All	14	8	30	-19	B

This move functions much in the way of its A version counterpart, but with slower startup and the last hit being jump cancellable instead.

Oddly, you can chain this move into itself and other special moves via the jump cancel. (ex. 236BBB > 8236AAA)

Version	Level	P1	P2
236B	3	80	80
236BB	3	64	100
236BBB	4	80	75

236B:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 55 [65]

236BB:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 55 [65]

236BBB:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 85 [100]

Shift Sway

214A

Miss me with that
Jojo reference

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
214A					50 [37]			5~30 HP [5~26 HP]
214A > X	0, 1800×2	Throw*	15 [5]	5	28		T	1~19 HP

Enhanced

If used in neutral or dash cancelled, Naoto will move forward and dodge projectiles and overhead hits along the way. If used near his opponent, he will swap sides with them, creating potential sandwich scenarios when used in conjunction with assists.

Unenhanced

If used during a combo or blockstring, Naoto sways back without any forward motion. Can be dash cancelled, and is one of Naoto's most important tools for extending combos. Will auto bait bursts during combos both during the sway and the dash cancel.

Phantom Pain is a command grab that catches standing and jumping opponents, but whiffs on crouching opponents
Head invulnerable

After shift sway, Naoto will do a high kick. If confirmed, Naoto will do another kick sending the opponent back into the air. This is Naoto's deadliest anti air due to its high initial proration, and his second best combo starter after charged 5B. Despite being a kick, Phantom Pain counts as a throw. Unlike other command throws though the opponent can be hit out of Phantom Pain, however this does not affect them getting hit by both hits

Version	Level	P1	P2
214A
214A > X	0, 4×2	100	100×2, 75

214A:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version

214A > X:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Catches standing and jumping opponents, but whiffs on crouching opponents
Minimum Damage 180

Slash Kaid

214B

Auto Neuch

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1800 [2300]	All	13 [20]	3	23 [16]	-8 [+3]	B

Good range
Nonpunishable on block

Though not as fast as its EX counterpart on start up, it is still an important tool for closing the gap between you and your opponent during neutral. Due to its fairly large hitbox it will often win interactions that Banishing Fang would lose. Unlike CF it is not very good for combos

Level	P1	P2
3 [4]	80	75

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 90 [115]

Extra Skills

EX Banishing Fang

236C

Because we need more Banishing Fang

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute
236C	1300	All	12	3	17	-3	B
236CC	1100 [1300]	All	9	6	18	-7	B
236CCC	2000 [2300]	All	14	7	22	-10	B

Wallbounce only on Enhanced Version

Unlike the normal version this can be cancelled on block as well as cancelled into normals. Mainly used for going into other specials mid combo for extra corner carry or extending pressure after the 3rd hit

Version	Level	P1	P2
236C	3	80	80
236CC	3	64	100
236CCC	4	80	85

236C:

Minimum Damage 130

236CC:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 110 [130]

236CCC:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 200 [230]

EX Slash Kaid

214C

N O O C H

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
2300 [2600]	All	16 [13]	3	16	+3	B

Frame advantage and travel distance do not depend on being enhanced.
Launches opponent on hit even if unenhanced.
Will always touch the opponent after most pushblocked normals.

Along with his wide array of strong light attacks, this is one of the reasons Kuro's stagger is so terrific. It's great for coming back in after you expect a pushblock attack after one of your normals, but its being always +3 on block is by far its greatest strength. EX Slash Kraid is functionally the rushdown equivalent of Narukami's EX Zio. If nothing else, you can pop this essentially whenever you want for resets if you get tired of relying on your - on block normals to do the job for you. As with any strong EX move however, you should be dependent on this move but not too dependent. In general, low meter usage is best reserved for an every now and then thing when you don't care about your meter. If you have close to max meter, you can use this move pretty much whenever without any major concerns.

Level	P1	P2
4	80	75

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 230 [260]

Partner Skills

5P

Slash Kaid

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
2000	All	(18)+13	3	26	-10	B

Level	P1	P2
4	70	85

Minimum Damage 100

6P

BBCF 6C

Hey, it's not COMPLETELY useless anymore!

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1700	All	(18)+36	4	5+15L	-5	H

Locates the opponent
Can cross up

Good assist if your partner can cover Naoto after throwing the 6P so it crosses up. Considerably less stronger than Naoto's other assists, but you can still definitely get good usage out of this.

Level	P1	P2
4	70	85

Minimum Damage 85

4P

5BB

Goes high enough to slap Jesus Christ himself

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
2000	All	(18)+13	3	29	-13	B

One of, if not, the best 4P in the game.
Excels at air control.
The bane of every Yosuke player's existence.

An insanely strong anti-air assist with very few flaws. 4P is super quick to come out and has massive range, making it a great tool for completely invalidating aerial approaches. This also serves as a go-to for Cross Combos.

In some roundstart scenarios, you can upback with your point character and use this assist to call out any risky approaches the opponent makes.

Level	P1	P2
4	70	85

Minimum Damage 100

Distortion Skills

Divine Smasher

236B+C (Air OK)

He better get a Rock Howard colour this time.
Edit: yep, he got it.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
236BC	4300 [5200]	All	5+(50 Flash)+2	10	23	-14	B	1~14 All
j.236BC	4200 [5200]	All	5+7	Until L	25L		H	1~(Until L) All
236BC Followup	2700	All	4+(35 Flash)+15	3	??+27L		B	1~(Until L+3) All

Version	Level	P1	P2
236BC	4	80	85
j.236BC	4	80	85
236BC Followup	4	48	100

236BC:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
On hit/block, remainder of move is replaced with 8 active frames, and 23 frames of recovery. Invincibility lasts until active frames end on hit/block.
Minimum damage 1505 [1612]

j.236BC:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum damage 1470 [1664]

236BC Followup:

Values in [] are for Enhancer (aka non-cancel) version
Minimum Damage 810
Divine Smasher total Minimum Damage 2315 [2422]
Air Divine Smasher total Minimum Damage 2280 [2470]

Divine Reaper

214B+C

Followup strike

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
214BC	2200, 7200 [3000, 7200]	All	4+(40 Flash)+9	1	48	-18	B	1~27 All
214BC Enhanced	2200, 5500×2 [2800, 5500×2]	All	4+(40 Flash)+9	1	48	-18	B	1~27 All
214BC Projectile	2300×3 [2600×3]	All	4+(40 Flash)+10	3,3,6			P2

Naoto launches a blood wave that resembles a giant Dead Spike. If he's close enough, he will perform a follow up where he smashes the opponent with a elbow strike. If he's too far, only the Dead Spike will hit, dealing less damage but allowing him to follow up. If enhanced Naoto will move forward while performing Divine Reaper

Resonance version changes Naoto's follow up to creating a giant blood scythe and slashing the opponent.