P4U2R/Sho

	Health
	8,500
	Prejump
	Backdash
	21F (1~6F Inv All)
	Persona Cards
	-
	Combo Rate
	65%
	Unique Movement Options
	High-Speed Movement
	Fastest Attack
	2A (7F) ; 214214A/A+B (6F)
	Reversal Type
	Attack
	Fatal Starters
	2C ; j.236A/B/A+B
	Fatal RecoveryAny moves that put this character in a state where any Counter Hit will force a Fatal Counter.
	All 236236A/B

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Overview

Overview

Sho Minazuki is a relentless rushdown character who utilizes a number of high-speed techniques to make his way in against his enemies. Unlike his Persona-wielding counterpart Minazuki, Sho has no Persona at all- a facet that makes him unique unto the rest of the cast.

Sho's biggest asset (outside of his irk-Sho-me arsenal of puns) is his strong close-range pressure. Many of Sho's buttons lead into mixup opportunities, such as crossups with High-Speed MovementGuard:
Startup:
Recovery:
35Advantage:
or instant overheads with SB HougetsuzanGuard:
HighStartup:
14Recovery:
0LAdvantage:
. Even if Sho chooses to not go for a mixup, he can always safely end pressure and back off to control space with his excellent sword normals, like 5A and 2B. Sho will have to rely on his strong normals a lot, as his total lack of a Persona means he must contest against the rest of the cast's ability to control neutral with their own Persona. Neutral in general can be difficult for Sho to navigate, though he has to the tools necessary to fight back against his opponents.

While Sho might lack the explosive damage that other characters on the roster have access to, his gameplan is unaffected by many things that would cripple other characters. Silence only locks out his burst and his Furious Action is accessible at all times, allowing Sho to remain a threat even if his opponent has the upper hand. He has plenty of reversals and enough consistent damage output to get the job done without much issue. This simple, yet effective style of play makes him a great pick for newcomers who are unsure about the more complex elements of the game.

If you can work around his lack of a Persona, Sho will reward you with great pressure, consistency, and a well-balanced kit. Now get out there and "Sho" them who's boss!

Sho is a solid rushdown character, who notably does not have a Persona at all. This benefits and hinders him in unique ways.

Pros

Cons

Strong Offense and Mix-up: Sho has good pressure options such as many moves that keep him close to the opponent, tricky cross-ups, and numerous overhead points in pressure.
Per-Sho-na-less: Sho and his moveset do not use a Persona at all, and thus he is unable to enter Persona Break where other characters' options would be severely limited. Similarly, Silence only locks Sho out of using his Burst.
Normals: Tying into the first point and even with the implications of the second, he also keeps a good number of potent normals (5A / 2B / j.B) that make him difficult to challenge or escape in certain situations, and allow some easily reliable hit-confirmability and combo-ability.
Reversal Game: Even on defense, Sho can still fight back well; he has many good and even some unique reversal options to choose from, both meterless and with meter.

No Persona Sho-nanigans: On the flip-side, no Persona also means no Persona-displaced attacks or longer-range pressure extension, and less burst-safe combo route potential.
Low Health: Sho's health is in the lesser health bracket, limiting the number of touches he can survive in an already volatile game.
Lacking Neutral: Even with sword normals and knives, Sho lacks safer and more effective neutral tools and must often play directly around what the opponent has to offer.

Frames

Active

Window

Normal Moves

5A

Iconic 5A
5AA
5AAA

Version	DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw
5A	200	All	9	3	14	-4	Chest
5AA	400	All	10	3	15	-1	Body
5AAA	500	All	17	2	9+18L	-10	Head

Can chain into itself up to two times
Jump and backdash cancellable on connect, backdash cancel is -6 on block

Sho's 5A has a longer start-up than a typical A normal, but in turn has a much longer range and disjoint and is backdash cancellable as well. Sho tends to use this button as an obnoxious defensive poke or dash button similarly to Mitsuru and Yukiko's 5As, being able to connect at ranges the opponent wouldn't expect or even outspace some abare and Furious Actions while staying relatively safe on whiff. Do note that this is vulnerable to sweeps, but Sho easily mixes in 5B for close range footsies to stuff the counterplay out.

Interestingly, the jump cancel can also allow Sho to set up a 50/50 between either his SB Destructive Fang and his sweep (as detailed on the Strategy page).

5AA is good for pressure due to the frame advantage, making it good for tick throws and pressure resets. Also a useful combo move as it moves Sho in for other normals such as 2B and 2A+B to connect properly.

Can be cancelled into All Out Attack upon landing
Can go over certain opponents on block at close range

5AAA is head attribute but not an overhead. Ye olde autocombo filler, but another good use for this normal is that it takes Sho airborne quickly which allows him some more mix-up options mid pressure, while the opponent also has to watch for Sho just resetting pressure on 5AA instead. Can sometimes crossup, but is inconsistent, so don't rely on it.

Sho's auto-combo continues with A Flash > A Soaring > A Destructive, with A Flash Fang in the chain giving him ~13 SP and 1/8th of the Burst gauge on hit. With 50 meter, A Flash will instead Super Cancel into Blazing Moon Barrage.

Version

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

5A

200

50

2

5AA

0

100

50

4

5AAA

0

400

50

5

5A:

Backdash cancel is -6 on block

5B

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
300,150	All	10	2(4)3	20	-8	Body

Total: 38

Can be canceled on either hit

Two-part slash move that, unlike Minazuki's 5B, keeps them in the air if the second slash hits. Useful to close smaller gap between Sho and the opponent while putting out hitboxes at the same time. The long, two-hit nature of this move makes it much easier to hit-confirm into a combo off of stray hits.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

300

100

50

3

5C

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
600	All	12	3	21	-7	Body

Total: 35

As the animation suggests, hitbox extends to hit behind Sho

Wide slash that is mostly used for combo/blockstring filler. Not very interesting otherwise, but at least is safe to even the fastest Furious Actions if left to recover on block like many of his other buttons.

A rare use of 5C is its large hitbox's ability to stop some cross-up attempts such as Akihiko's SB Ducking, or Sho's own High-Speed Movement cross-ups. It's a possible, but not recommended defensive abare option in these instances. In a way, this can also be used against the opponent's rolls.

Combos into 2C on crouching Counter Hit for minor optimization.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

200

100

50

3

5D/2D

Missed me!
Followup attack

Version	DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
5D					Total 33			1~24 Strike
5D~C/D	600	All	12	3	21	-7	Body

Can be cancelled into from certain special moves, in addition to normals when they connect.
Can cancel into a follow-up attack with C or D after 21F, regardless of if an attack was dodged or not

Sho turns his back and taunts the opponent. This is a spotdodge used for avoiding the opponent's attacks; it will dodge every move they may throw at you, except for throw-type moves.

Thanks to the frame 1 invincibility, Sho can use his spotdodge as an option to escape some pressure, even on wake-up by making the opponent's attack whiff, and then waiting to recover to punish, or using the manual counter-attack. Sho can also use his spotdodges during his own pressure, to bait out and i-frame through some attempts to escape such as mashing, reversals, and even Guard Cancels and Bursts. He has to be careful with it though, as he can be immediately punished if the opponent's attack remains active past the invulnerability frames, or in some cases the opponent can recover from the whiff in time to punish.

A side note: Sho can still collide with the opponent while invincible, so advancing moves like Narukami's Swift StrikesGuard:
LowStartup:
17Recovery:
29Advantage:
-19 and Akihiko's CorkscrewsGuard:
AllStartup:
6Recovery:
34Advantage:
-18 will still push him a bit even though they can't hit. Projectiles will simply pass through.

Follow-up attack

Can cancel into specials on connect (hit or block)
Has extremely poor P1 (starter) proration

The follow-up attack uses 5C's animation, so yes, it can still hit well behind Sho. The attack is also not invulnerable, so this does not make his dodge an alternative true reversal, and thus it should not exactly be used as if it is one.

Can go into specials on hit for a combo, or on block to start an offense, but the ensuing combo will have high hitstun scaling.

Version

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

5D

5D~C/D

1000

100

50

3

5D:

Press C/D to go into followup

2A

Your best abare move

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
160	Low	7	3	9	-1	Foot

Total: 18

Cancels into itself up to 2 times in a row, even on whiff

Low kick that serves as Sho's fastest low as well as his fastest normal, period. Very useful button to use, as it is his main option for mashing out of pressure and very easy to confirm into a combo on hit or pressure sequence on block. Do note that the hitbox is pretty low due to the animation, so his fastest button has the problem of being weak to hops and not being useful against IADAn air dash performed from a standing position as quickly and as low to the ground as possible from a jump. Done by inputting 956 754, and depending on the game, using a dash macro right after a jump.s.

2A can chain to 5A on connect, but 5A does not chain to 2A.

Finally, 2A is utilized in Sho's Kara CancelA type of cancel where the beginning of an action is quickly canceled into another before the first action completes its startup. SB Destructive Fang combos to link from the air special once he lands, allowing him to go into a longer juggle for more damage.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

500

100

50

1

2B

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
300,150×2	Air Unblockable	10	4(10)2,3	18	-6	Body	7~13 Head

Total: 46

Universal anti-air
First hit launches airborne opponents up, second hit plummets airborne opponents.

2B is a massive, two-part slash move that everyone hates with a passion.

Sho's 2B is easily one of the best anti-airs in the game due to its large hitbox, good active frames, good combo options on hit and relatively low recovery compared to other great 2Bs, even lower than Minazuki's. Sometimes, Sho is even able to use this attack to hit opponents who are attempting to jump over his head to escape the corner or cross him up! And just like 5B, this move is also great for easy hit-confirming.

After the second hit when 2B lands high, can be cancelled into 2A+B into rekkas for a decent combo, otherwise can be jump cancelled for a short air string on the first hit.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

200

100

50

3

2C

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
800	All	30	2	5+6L	+6	Head

Total: 42

Sho goes airborne after 10F.
Forces Fatal Counter on Counter Hit.
Counter Hit recovery.

Sho jumps into the air and strikes with a downwards slash. Can be used to go over certain moves and throw attempts. Very strong pressure tool used to reset a string into an advantageous situation, but is slow enough to be punished on reaction if used predictably. Because 2C Fatal Counters, it is Sho's best damage punish on moves that recover slowly.

Can be cancelled into air D/SB teleport for tricky surprise cross-ups, as well as cancelled later to perform grounded specials. On air hit, the opponent can be picked up from the ground with 2A or 5A for a combo. 2C can also be kara-cancelled into SB Destructive Fang to allow an overhead for even deadlier mix-up options.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

200

100

500

5

Fatal Counter
CH Recovery

j.A

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
200	High	7	7	12		Head

Total: 25

Extends his leg for a long kick. Works as an air-to-air. Great horizontal range and a huge number of active frames, but doesn't have much vertical range. Very good for punishing aerial persona attacks and air-to-air battles, but not for air-to-ground combat.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

200

100

50

2

j.B

"My neutral is so nice..."

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
300,150	High	10	3(6)3	16		Head

Total: 37

Two slashes, but can be cancelled after the first hit. One of Sho's best normals thanks to its two-hit nature with good horizontal and vertical range on both, making it difficult for some opponents to anti-air / air-to-air your jumps, and also making it surprisingly useful for mix-ups. The first hitbox extends to hit slightly behind Sho as the animation suggests, meaning he can use it as a cross-up normal if close enough. An all-around good normal, this is generally your air button of choice. Go crazy.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

200

100

50

3

j.C

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
400	High	12	3(3)3	11		Head

Total: 31

Two horizontal slashes. Can be cancelled after the first hit. Works as an air-to-air, though slower than j.A. Typically reserved for combos.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

200

100

50

4

j.2C

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
700	High	28	3	12		Head

Total: 42

As the animation suggests, has a large hitbox surrounding Sho on most sides
Landing recovery is reduced if he lands before the attack goes active

Sho's j.2C performs a short hop forward in midair and then slashes downwards for a long startup, but large hitbox anti-anti-air and mix-up tool.

At close range, Sho can cross up the opponent with the initial leap, and with certain spacing can be made to not cross up as well. It can also be used to alter Sho's air movement in neutral to dodge attacks, bait 2Bs to hit the opponent after their head invuln, or as a mix-up tool of either an extra overhead or a cross-up after jump-ins. Be wary of the startup though, as it makes the move prone to getting beaten by air-to-airs or Furious Actions.

If j.2C used very close to the ground after a jump, Sho may land before the attack comes out, reducing the landing recovery greatly and basically allowing him to fake the move into a low or throw for more mix.

Whether or not you can combo off of the hit generally depends on the spacing and how high Sho hits the opponent from, with closer and lower being better. In ideal situations, Sho can link a 5A for a nice combo.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

200

100

50

4

j.D

Version	DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
j.D					33+4L			4~24 Strike
j.D~C/D	700	High	28	3	12		Head

Can cancel into a follow-up attack with C or D, regardless of if an attack was dodged or not.

Sho turns around and shows his back to the opponent, avoiding attacks. Midair version of his 5D/2D Dodge, but no frame 1 invincibility, so it's not as effective as a reversal. Has landing recovery in addition to the recovery on Dodge itself, so use it wisely.

Follow-up attack uses j.2C's animation, but does not have as much horizontal movement; it is also not invulnerable just like 5D's follow-up, so you still must be careful when using it to punish whiffed moves.

Version

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

j.D

j.D~C/D

1000

100

50

4

Universal Mechanics

All Out Attack

5A+B

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
300	High	30 [39]	3	34	-18	Body	10~30 Guard Strike [10~39 Guard Strike]

Total: 66

Total: 75

Can pass through the opponent on start-up

Sho dashes toward the opponent and strikes with two wide slashes with his swords. Universal overhead. It has a slow start-up, but it covers a large distance and can even blow through the opponent's mashing with its autoguard in the later frames. If done close enough to the opponent, Sho will pass through and cross them up, and the start-up will increase to 40F. Typically not used often due to being very reactable and unsafe on block, and Sho having better mix options, but still worth keeping to catch an opponent by surprise.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

0

800

50

5

If Sho passes through the opponent, startup increases to 39F

Sweep

2A+B

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
200,500	Low	10	3(8)3	15	-3	Foot	4~12 Chest

Total: 38

Knocks down opponents on hit.

Two low kicks with both legs. Used in blockstrings for low hits late into a string, and in combos to float the opponent. Unlike Minazuki's sweep, Sho's is gapless even if the opponent Instant Blocks the first hit. Low profiles Chest attribute attacks. While the start-up is good, it's a two-hit attack, so it has more active frames than most other sweeps, leaving Sho very punishable on whiff.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

200

100

50

3

Ground Throw

C+D

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
0,500, 400, 500	Throw	5	3	25	-	Throw

Total: 32

Sho grabs the opponent, slices their stomach and the opponent is left right next to you, standing. Can be canceled on hit with SP Skill Attacks, One More! Cancel, or One More! Burst. If cancelling with One More! Burst, the timing is a bit tighter.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

0

1000, 100

50

0,3,5

Air Throw

j.C+D

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
0,800×2	Throw	4	3	18		Throw

Total: 24

Sho grabs the opponent, slashes them and then slashes them away. Can be followed up in the corner with a falling j.B.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

0

1200, 100

50

0,3×2

Izayoi

B+D

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
700,350	All	10	3(3)3	39+8L	-33	Body	1~18 All

Total: 65

A very good attack reversal as it has invincibility through both hits, and on hit can be followed up with Ura Izayoi. Highly untechable on Counter Hit, allowing a late Ura Izayoi to let you combo into Blazing Moon Barrage when near the corner. Izayoi can also be cancelled into from Flash Fang and B or SB Soaring Fang to help combo into Barrage or Moon Smasher anywhere.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

1000

100

50

4

Ura Izayoi

j.B+D

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
600	High	11	4	Until L+22		Body	1~14 All

Total: 36

Ground slides the opponent a short distance on hit.

A downwards slash that knocks the opponent away, that can also be cancelled into from Izayoi and Soaring Fang. Unlike Minazuki's, it is an overhead. Having an air DP is useful as it allows Sho to reversal out in bad situations in the air where other characters normally would not be able to, such as against air resets/tech traps. Be careful using this follow up with Izayoi though, since it can result in a large amount of blue health, adding extra damage to an opponent's punish.

Ura Izayoi can also be used in combos, with its primary use being to connect a low air combo into Blazing Moon Barrage or Moon Smasher in the corner by cancelling the landing recovery with the SP Skill.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

1000

100

50

4

Guard Cancel Attack

6A+B while blocking

DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
0	All	16	3	28	-14	Body	1~21 Guard All

Total: 46

Has the same animation as Sho's 5C, giving it a good hitbox that even hits behind himself. Like all Guard Cancel Assaults, it's slow, blasts the opponent away on hit, does zero damage, has autoguard to all attacks for the duration, and a One More! Cancel or One More! Burst can be used to cancel the lengthy recovery.

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

4

Skill Attacks

Survival Knife

[4]6A/B/C/D

The Neutral, Part 2

Version	DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw
[4]6A/C	400	All	13	Until Hit	Total 43	-18	Projectile
[4]6B/D	400	Low	13	Until Hit	Total 43	-18	Projectile
[4]6AB/CD	400×2	All	13	Until Hit×2	Total 34	-9	Projectile

Has two different SB versions, performed with A+B or C+D
Projectile will disappear if Sho is hit while it is out

Sho throws out a combat knife at the opponent. Speed and height of the knife depend on the button used. Generally his dedicated neutral tool, and a situational pressure tool that can bait mashing.

A: Aims near the chest, slow. Whiffs on crouching opponents.

B: Aims near the legs, slow. Hits low as well.

C: Aims near the chest, fast. Whiffs on crouching opponents.

D: Aims near the legs, fast. Hits low as well.

SB ver A+B: Throws two knives. High knife travels slow, low knife travels fast and still hits low.

SB ver C+D: Throws two knives. High knife travels fast, low knife travels slow and still hits low.

A little awkward-to-use projectile that carries a lot of utility in Sho's neutral. He can run behind a slow knife to approach the opponent, or use a fast knife to hinder the opponent's movement and setups in neutral. Knives can also be used to harass opponents at range without committing, or to punish their Personas. SB Knives can set up or cover both situations at the same time at the cost of meter, with [4]6A+B generally being the go-to. If an opponent blocks a slow knife, that can give Sho all he needs to get in, and even when stronger opponents try to dodge it, their attempts can be baited and punished.

Doing j.9/7B(hold 4)>land>6A/B can be a powerful tactic in some cases.

Beware using this move too close to the opponent though, as it's *punishable on hit*at close ranges. With some proper spacing and a Counter Hit, Sho can link into a full combo, albeit a bit difficult.

Apparently, you can also cancel into this special from Hougetsuzan moves (236A/B and 214A/B series), but it appears the only practical way is off of a B Soaring Fang in the middle of a Hougetsuzan rekka chain, via 236X~[4]~dl.B~6X.

Note that charging can be performed on diagonal inputs too, so [1] can be used to charge as well as [4]. This is importantly to note for pressure, as you can retain your charge while doing both standing and crouching moves. However, when releasing the charge, only 6X and 9X will work (meaning inputs such as [1]3X and [4]3X will NOT allow Sho to use this move).

Version

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

[4]6A/C

300

100

50

2

[4]6B/D

300

100

50

2

[4]6AB/CD

0

100

50

2

[4]6A/C:

Opponent experiences 6F additional hitstop on hit/counter hit

[4]6B/D:

Opponent experiences 6F additional hitstop on hit/counter hit

Hougetsuzan: Flash Fang

236A/B

Version	DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw
236A	800	All	12	3	24	-12	Body
236B	1000	All	16	3	24	-12	Body
236AB	1000	All	10	3	18	+5	Body

Sho rushes forward and slashes, starting his rekka chain. Can be canceled into Soaring Fang by pressing A or B on hit or block, and can also be canceled into Izayoi. B version has slightly longer startup, but travels further.

The SB version is the fastest of the three, has the range of the B version, and is also plus on block, allowing you to start or reset pressure. SB version also links into 2A on crouching hit for optimized combos.

Version

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

236A

300

100

3

236B

300

100

3

236AB

300

100

3

Hougetsuzan: Soaring Fang

214A/B (Air OK) or Flash Fang > A/B

Version	DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
214A	400	All	8	3	28+0L	-14	Body
j.214A	400	All	9	3	34		Body
214B	100,50,350	All	10	5,2,3	21	-7	Body
j.214B	500	All	11	3	39		Body
214AB	100,50×5,350	All	6	1×6,3	7	+7	Body	6~11 Body
j.214AB	100,600	All	6	1,3	35		Body	4~9 All

Jump cancellable on hit

Sho does a heavy slash and launches himself and the opponent to the air. The A version hits once and launches upwards right away, while the B version covers more distance first and hits three times, and finally the SB version starts up the fastest and hits seven times.

Can be canceled into Destructive Fang by pressing A or B on hit or block, or High Speed Movement by pressing C or D on hit or block. It can also be cancelled into either Izayoi or Ura Izayoi, depending on the timing. Unlike Minazuki, Sho can perform this move as a follow-up to Flash Fang, or by itself. All of this makes it a staple move in Sho's pressure and combo game, as he can both run mix-ups and extend combos with the cancellability. This move can also be used in the air and keeps all applicable cancels in the air, giving Sho a nice ender to his air combos with j.214X~X. When the SB version is done in the air it has two hits, both of which are cancelable allowing for more mixup potential.

Version

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

214A

300

100

4

j.214A

300

100

4

214B

300

100

2,2,4

j.214B

300

100

4

214AB

1000

100

2×6,4

j.214AB

300

100

2×6,4

Hougetsuzan: Destructive Fang

j.236A/B or Soaring Fang > A/B

Version	DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw
j.236A	600	High	16	Until L	16L	Head
j.236B	800	High	22	Until L	10L	Head
j.236AB	800	High	14	Until L	0L	Head

Fatal Counter

Sho slashes downwards, falling back to the ground. All versions are overhead strikes, typically used to end combos or pressure. Unlike Minazuki, Sho can perform this move by itself while airborne in addition to as a follow-up to Soaring Fang.

The A version goes down at a steep angle, while the B version takes more of a 45 degree angle after a slight delay. Due to the angle, the B version may also side swap when used as a combo ender with the opponent at a specific height.

The SB version is the fastest, with zero landing recovery at all, making it decently plus on block as a result. If it's performed by kara-cancelling Sho's teleport (High Speed Movement), it can become a swiss army knife of a move as either an instant overhead, quick Fatal punish starter, or combo tool in optimized combos. To perform the instant overhead, do 2369C~AB. 5A is jump cancellable, which makes it a good point to do it on.

On block, cancelling into the A or B versions from Soaring Fang leaves a gap in the string that opponents can easily Furious Action through, so you must use the SB version to keep the string gapless.

Version

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

j.236A

300

100

3

j.236B

300

100

3

j.236AB

900

100

3

j.236A:

Fatal Counter

j.236B:

Fatal Counter

j.236AB:

Fatal Counter

High-Speed Movement

236C/D (Air OK) or Flash Fang/Soaring Fang > C/D

Version	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
236C	35
236D	49
j.236C/D	Until L+21
236CD	29	9~23 All
j.236CD	Until L+6	8~Until L All

Often referred to as "Teleport".

Sho's teleport/flash step. Can cross up through the opponent. The D version travels much farther than the C version, covering roughly 3/4ths of the screen. Can use Flash Fang or Soaring Fang right after the teleport, otherwise there's a noticeable recovery. SB version reduces this recovery and can cross up in the corner. Can help Sho get closer to the opponent but it should be used with caution.

The midair version has Sho teleport diagonally onto the ground. D version aims at a slightly wider angle but has more startup. SB version is similar to the D version, only it recovers significantly faster and can cross the opponent up in the corner.

In addition to cancelling the recovery of the teleport itself into Flash Fang or Soaring Fang, you can also cancel the recovery of Flash Fang and Soaring Fang into High-Speed Movement. Sho can only use each version of Flash Fang and Soaring Fang once this way in a single string.

Version

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

236C

236D

j.236C/D

236CD

j.236CD

236C:

Can cancel into special/super attacks 9F onwards

236D:

Can cancel into special/super attacks 17F onwards

j.236C/D:

Can cancel landing recovery into specials and supers

236CD:

Can cancel into special/super attacks 9F onwards

j.236CD:

Can cancel landing recovery into specials and supers

SP Skill Attacks

Blazing Moon Barrage

236236A/B

Version	DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
236236A	100×13, 700	All	4+(60 Flash)+4	16	20	-24	Body	1~14 All
236236B	100×13, 1000	All	4+(60 Flash)+14	16	20	-24	Body	1~32 All
236236AB	100×13, 1200	All	4+(60 Flash)+4	18	20	-26	Body	1-24 All

All versions have Fatal Recovery
Side switches on hit, unless opponent is completely cornered
Automatic combo only triggers upon hitting the opponent directly, thus ignoring the opponent's Persona

Sho's rushing combo super. After lurching backward, he then rushes at the enemy, and then performs an automatic combo ending with a slash that knocks the opponent down and away. All versions are extremely unsafe if blocked, and Sho will remain right in front of the enemy and vulnerable to a massive punish.

The A version is typically used as a combo ender for additional damage, though it can also be used as a reversal and punish tool due to it being the fastest version. On the other hand, it travels the shortest distance and deals the least amount of damage. An additional quirk about A Barrage is that if the combo is a Fatal Counter combo, the additional hitstun allows Sho to link this super into itself multiple times in the corner, or can combo into Moon smasher for more damage at the cost of no knockdown.

The B version has a much slower startup, but at the same time travels further than the A version and the invincibility extends through all of the active frames. This makes the B version more of a tool up Sho's sleeve to punish zoning as he can blow through practically anything with the invincibility frames and reach opponents through what they're doing from far away. This is not foolproof though, because if the opponent hasn't used a very committal move or is at very long ranges they will likely have time to block or avoid the super. Can still be combo'd into via canceling the first hit of Izayoi on an airborne opponent. Has the ability to link into more supers in Fatal Counter combos as well

The SB version carries the start-up speed of the A version and even better range that the B version and is active for a little bit longer than both, while also dealing more damage and knocking the opponent upwards at the end. Not quite as useful for cutting through zoning due to lack of B version's high invincibility, but can still work for a higher damage reversal to cash out.

While super-canceling causes Blue Health, the animation for Blazing Moon Barrage is lengthy enough to allow Sho to recover most of the Blue Health incurred from the super-cancel.

Version

Level

Level	Blockstun	Hitstun	Air Hitstun	Hitstop/Blockstop	Bonus CH Hitstun (Ground/Air)
Lv.1	10F	11F	13F	9F	+12/12F
Lv.2	12F	13F	15F	10F	+12/12F
Lv.3	14F	15F	17F	11F	+12/20F
Lv.4	16F	17F	19F	12F	+12/20F
Lv.5	18F	19F	21F	13F	+12/20F

236236A

600

500

50

5

236236B

600

500

50

5

236236AB

1000

50

5

236236A:

Fatal Recovery
Minimum damage 40×13, 280 (800)

236236B:

Fatal Recovery
Minimum damage 40×13, 400 (920)

236236AB:

Fatal Recovery
Minimum damage 40×13, 480 (1000)

Awakened SP Skill Attacks

Moon Smasher

214214A/B

Sho-tenjin!

Version	DamageThe raw damage value(s) of the listed move that the game's combo system calculates combo damage from.	GuardHow this attack can be guarded. All non-throws can be air blocked unless otherwise stated, and all "Air Unblockable" moves can be blocked in either grounded stance unless otherwise stated. Throw-type moves will have their ranges listed instead, and other cases will be explicitly noted.	StartupNumber of frames for this move to reach the first active frame (includes the first active frame).	ActiveNumber of active frames in this attack. Values in () are for gaps between hits of an attack.	RecoveryNumber of frames this move is in a recovery state before returning to neutral. "Total (x)" indicates this for moves where the attacker has inactionable animation independent of active frames (i.e. projectiles and some Persona attacks).	Frame AdvThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This frame advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	AttributeSome attacks are invulnerable to attacks with specific attributes. This notes what attributes each attack possesses. H - Head B - Body C - Chest F - Foot P - Projectile. Independent Projectiles will have their Durability level listed. For example a projectile that his Durability level 2 will show P2 T - Throw	Inv.Attribute and Hitbox Invincibility information that will be notated via abbreviation or other indicators. Guard - Move autoguards against the attacks instead of making them whiff. Strike - Invulnerable to all attributes except for Throws, and SP Skills. Low Profile - Character's hurtbox shrinks to go under many attacks. Persona - Only the Persona carries this invulnerability.
214214A	700, 1900	Air Unblockable	4+(63 Flash)+2	6(28)11	32	-24	Body	1~11 All
214214B	700, 2000	Air Unblockable	4+(63 Flash)+7	12(30)11	40	-32	Body	1~22 All
214214AB	700, 2100	Air Unblockable	4+(63 Flash)+2	12(30)11	40	-32	Body	1~17 All

AUB for 8F while rising.

Sho's Awakening super and best reversal. He rises up diagonally with his blades and then slams them straight down. If both hits connect, Moon Smasher deals a nice amount of damage. All versions are air-unblockable on the early active frames, and can be followed up into One More! Burst on either hit into a combo.

Unlike Minazuki's Moon Smasher, Sho's does not launch the opponent on counter-hit for a follow-up combo. Moon Smasher may also not fully connect at the end of longer combos due to proration, limiting its use as a combo finisher to mostly shorter combos.

The A version is the fastest, being notably faster than a lot of Furious Actions, but dealing the least amount of damage. This is the version that you will be using most often as its speed can beat out certain safe-jump setups that Sho normally would not be able to challenge, and also allow it to connect in a combo.

The B version is slower, but is invincible for longer and rises up higher on the first hit. You could try to use this to snipe the opponent out of the air from further ranges, but is expensive and risky to do so as it can easily be dodged on reaction. Interestingly, the second downward hit can now force the opponent to properly block it as a cross-up for some shenanigans.

Finally, the SB version is the best of both worlds, having the speed of the A version but the range of the B version, while also dealing the most raw damage and retaining the cross-up properties of the B version. You will need to use this version at the end of longer combos where an A Moon Smasher will not combo both of its hits due to hitstun scaling. Like many SB SP Skills, it's not really the best use of meter, but still worth keeping in your back pocket to cover multiple situations or fully cashing out if need be.

Version

Level