Vampire Savior/Bishamon

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Bishamon

Introduction

Bishamon (ビシャモン), the Spirit Samurai. MADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAMADAKIRITARINUUUUUUUALLMYNORMALSLOOKTHESAME.

Primary objective: Pressure and lockdown, unblockable loop.

Normal Moves

Standing

	LP [ Startup: 5 | Hit:+6 | Block:+5 | Renda: H:+9 B:+8 ] Simple punch, useful all around.
	MP [ Startup: 10 | Hit:+2 | Block:+1 ] Best used during a forward dash. The combination of the forward movement provided by the dash and the swinging motion of the normal will catch careless jump up or jump back attempts. Also, it offers frame advantage regardless of hit or block. Becomes 3-hits when used during a dash. A great way to control space, advance forwards, and establish offense.
	HP [ Startup: 8 | Hit:-7 | Block:-8 ] A three-part, one hit normal. Despite its appearance, it is difficult to anti air jump-ins with this move due to its hittable boxes. However, the gigantic upwards swinging motion can be utilized when executed during a forward dash. This is an excellent way to tag jump out attempts (especially when the opponent is backed into the corner) while covering forward movement.
	LK [ Startup: 5 | Hit:+7 | Block:+6 ] A great normal for a dash in. Has lots of frame advantage when it connects, so you can either combo it into light attacks or attempt a tick throw.
	MK [ Startup: 6 | Hit:+6 | Block:+5 ] Has some frame advantage when it connects. Not especially useful normal.
	HK [ Startup: 7 | Hit:+6 | Block:+5 ] An important normal. Comes out fast, recovers quickly and has frame advantage when it connects. Close HK will space you at the correct distance for an unblockable ES fireball against most characters. Builds good amount of meter, mixing this with the charged slash (Iai Giri) will fill a bar in no time.

Crouching

	c.LP [ Startup: 5 | Hit:+8 | Block:+7 | Renda: H:+11 B:+10 ] Has a long reach for a crouching jab. Its reach and speed makes it excellent for poking during both offense and defense. A useful pressure/combo starter due to the extra frame advantage provided by the rapidfire/renda bonus.
	c.MP [ Startup: 6 | Hit:+4 | Block:+3 ] Fast, cancelable normal with good range. Great for comboing into ES fireball.
	c.HP [ Startup: 9 | Hit:-4 | Block:-5 ] Slower than most of Bishamon's pokes but provides a lot of reach. Great for spacing and poking from a far distance. Canceling this with s.HK regardless of hit or block will offer quicker recovery plus a bit of meter building.
	c.LK [ Startup: 5 | Hit:+8 | Block:+7 ] A quick crouching slash. The range is limited but hits low and offers a lot of frame advantage. Another important pressure/combo starter for Bishamon.
	c.MK [ Startup: 6 | Hit:+6 | Block:+5 ] 2 hit low attack. 1st hit is cancelable. Decent for comboing into ES fireball although c.MP has more range.
	c.HK [ Startup: 11 | Hit: Knockdown | Block:+5 ] Knockdown move. Quite slow, range is not great either. Strangely enough, the second slash does less damage.

Jumping

	j.LP [ Startup: 6 (Neutral) | 7 (Backwards/Forwards) ] Air horzontal slash. Will swing multiple times before landing if used during a neutral jump. Otherwise, Bishamon will only swing once.
	j.MP [ Startup: 6 ] An aerial 2 hit horizontal slash. Backdashing into this move could be good for stopping a dash in. Otherwise, it's a fairly good air to air move.
	j.HP [ Startup: 7 | 11 (Backwards/Forwards) ] Similar to his j.MP. Using this during a neutral jump will cause Bishamon to slash twice.
	j.LK [ Startup: 5 ] Short range downward attack. An early j.LK can hit a standing opponent, and chaining it into his j.MK and j.HK can make quite a deadly jumping chain.
	j.MK [ Startup: 6 ] Good jump in move. Chain into j.HP or j.HK for additional damage.
	j.HK [ Startup: 8 ] Quite similar to his j.MK. Has a little more range, so you can backdash and j.HK for an instant overhead.

Command Normal Moves

	6LP [ Startup: 6 | Hit:-2 | Block:-2 | ] Has more range than typical LP but recovers waaaay slower. Not useful by itself.
	6MP [ Startup: 7 | Hit: 0 | Block:-1 ] Tap slowly to make Bishamon swing his sword from side to side at neck level. Not really useful normal on its own because it's laggy. But if you start a chain with 6LP then chain into this (example : 6LP 6MP or 6LP LK 6MP) it loses its ability to swing sideways AND recovers faster at the same time. This put you on a LOT of frame advantage, which you can use to either extend combos (example : 6LP 6MP +c.MP xx ES fireball) or for more dash in pressures.
	6HP [ Startup: 8 | Hit:-3 | Block:-4 ] Can be inputted twice for an additional slash. The first slash can be used as an anti-air if spaced properly.
	6LK [ Startup: 5 | Hit:+4 | Block:+3 ] MADA
	6MK [ Startup: 6 | Hit:+3 | Block:+2 ] MADA
	6HK [ Startup: 7 | Hit:-7 | Block:-8 ] KIRITARINU

Pursuit Attack

Pursuit: This is one of Bishamon's more dangerous move. It recovers very quickly when it misses and puts you right next to the opponent's other side. From here you can either throw them or c.LK into combo.

Movement

Walk:

Dash:

Jump:

Specials & Throws

Throws

Punch Throw — (Close) 6/4.MP/HP
Damage	14/22	1f
Tech Damage	7/11
Hit Advantage	Knockdown
Tech Advantage	+16f to +20f
Meter Gain	9
Active Frames		1
An important tool of Bishamon's mixup game. Good setup for EX pursuit or whiffed pursuit. Frame advantage when teched varies based on the character: +16: Aulbath, Felicia +17: Lei-Lei, Morrigan +18: Bishamon, Bulleta, Demitri, Jedah, Lilith, Sasquatch, Victor +19: Anakaris, Gallon, Q-Bee +20: Zabel

Kirisute Gomen [Command Throw] — (Close) 360.MP/HP/ES — Check description for LP version input
Damage	LP:16/22 MP:17/24 HP:18/26 ES:25/35	1f	2f	8f	13f	14f
Hit Advantage	Knockdown
Meter Gain	Whiff:12 LP:14+2 MP:14+2+2 HP:14+2+2+2
Active Frames		1	6	5	1	49
		13f Invincible
A command grab. Not throw-techable. (L Version) Perform by pressing LP+MP or LP+HP with no meter. (M Version) (H Version) (ES Version)

Air Throw — (Close) j6/4.MP/HP
Damage	13/21	1f
Tech Damage	6/10
Hit Advantage	Knockdown
Tech Advantage	-13f to -10f
Meter Gain	9
Active Frames		1
Grabs the opponent and throws downward. Punishable when teched.

Special Moves

	Karame Dama - 41236P (air) then either 236P or 4P->623P : His fireball special. Recovery time starts when the fireball connect, so at close range this is a great tool for pressure. Use the 236P follow up for untechable knockdown and pursuit setup, or the 4P follow up to remove the chance the opponent might mash out of the stun. Without meter the only useful version for combos is HP, but even so it will fail to connect from time to time. Use ES version for more consistency. (L Version) Slowest version, not really useful. (M Version) Average speed. Again, not really useful. (H Version) Most used of the non-meter versions. Can combo from cancelable normals but only up close. (ES Version) Has some unblockable frames. This only happens if the opponent isn't already in blockstun so canceling a normal into ES fireball will remove the unblockable. To get an idea of the unblockable distance try to do a HK right next to Sasquatch then do an ES fireball. Some other strings to space yourself for the unblockable (all are done at point blank) : c.LP c.LK +c.LK c.LP c.MP 6LP 6LK 6MP ... There are a lot more setups : resets (MP or HP) , whiffed pursuit on an opponent rolling away ... but you have to be precise with the distance. Against some characters (like Lilith) this is much more difficult to do. After an unblockable fireball quickly followup with 236P (untechable) , then dash back to the unblockable distance again and do a meaty ES fireball. This can be looped over and over until you run out of meter. About 5 stocks will guarantee a kill from full health.
	Tsuji Hayate - 236P (after hitting with Karame Dama) : Useable only if Karame Dama hits. Not ground techable. Useful for resetting the unblockable ES Karame Dama loop in corner against some characters. (L Version) (M Version) (H Version) (ES Version)
	Iai Giri (high) - [4]6P: Multiple hit slash special. P version whiffs against crouchers. K version is a low attack and whiffs against jumpers. Great range, very fast and builds loads of meter. Overall, great special to throw out once in awhile. Can be used in combos (especially ES version) but must be done at close range or it will whiff a lot of hits. Can also be comboed off of if close enough. (Level 1) Charge for 45 frames. (Level 2) Charge for 52 frames. (Level 3) Charge for 82 frames. (ES Version) Charge for 45 frames.
	Iai Giri (low) - [4]6K: Multiple hit slash special. P version whiffs against crouchers. K version is a low attack and whiffs against jumpers. Great range, very fast and builds loads of meter. Overall, great special to throw out once in awhile. Can be used in combos (especially ES version) but must be done at close range or it will whiff a lot of hits. Can also be comboed off of if close enough. (Level 1) Charge for 45 frames. (Level 2) Charge for 52 frames. (Level 3) Charge for 82 frames. (ES Version) Charge for 45 frames.
	Kienzan - 623P (GC) (only usable when landing from a jump, as a guard cancel or in reversal situations): Fast dragon punch type move. (L Version) (M Version) (H Version) (ES Version) Adds more hits and damage, faster startup, still no invulnerability. Successful hit will automatically slice the opponent in half when they land on the ground, which also prevents pursuits. Pretty good use of meter. (GC Version) Gains some invulnerability on startup. One of the best GC's in the game due to it's speed and range. Extremely fast startup. Use often.

EX Moves

	Togakubi Sarashi - 22PP: Pursuit type EX. Amazing move, it adds HUGE damage to your combos (and even throws !) as long as you have meter. Know which knockdowns you can follow up with this move though, if it whiffs then it's a waste of knockdown and meter.
	Enma Seki - 41236KK: Must be blocked low. Kinda decent move to use once in awhile. Save meter for his other moves.

Oni Kubi Hineri [Command Throw] — 6324.PP
Damage	Base:24/36 Max Mash:34/51 Counter Mash:??/?? Both Mash:??/??	1f	10f	17f	18f
Hit Advantage	Knockdown
Meter Cost	1
Frames		9	7	1	39
Command grab. Great range and damage but really slow startup. Some blockstrings ending with this can be very lethal. Use sparingly though.

Dark Force

Kyouka Yoroi: Kogane Katabira - Same strength P + K

• (Any Version) Gains super armor. Particularly slow deactivation time, use with caution.

Combos

Distinguishing between a chain and a link as well as between regular special and ES special moves is very important in Bishamon combo notation so make sure you read carefully!

Terminology

> = next move is a chain

>> = next move is a link

xx = next move is a special or EX cancel

5.Lx = move can either be a punch or a kick

Hit Confirms

• 2.LK >> 2.LK >> 2.LK >> 2.MP xx (Charge)4~6.HK (2 hit)

23 red/42 white

There isn't enough time to charge for 3 hits of the Iai Giri if you start charging from the first hit of this combo.

• 2.LK >> 2.LK >> 2.MP xx (Charge)4~6.KK

30 red/50 white

From point blank, it's optimal to only do one or two LK before the MP, anymore than that and you're pushed back too far and all the hits of ES Iai Giri will not connect, causing the combo to do less damage. If you start charging from the first LK, you'll barely hit the required charge time for Iai Giri.

• 2.LK >> 2.LK >> 2.MP xx 41236.PP xx 236.P >> 22.PP

?? red/?? white

• 6.LP > 6.MP >> 2.MP xx 41236.PP xx 236.P >> 22.PP

?? red/?? white

When chaining 6.LP into 6.MP due to a bug Bishamon has no recovery from the 6.MP, so you can easily link into 2.MP.

Jump in Combos

• j.MK > j.HK >> 2.LP > 2.LK >> 2.LP >> 2.MP xx (Charge)4~6.HK (3 hits)

37 red/67 white

The extra light attacks at the start are to give Iaigiri more time to charge all 3 hits.

• j.LK > j.MK > j.HK >> 2.LK > 2.MP > 2.MK > 2.HK >> 22.PP

44 red/74 white

2.HK can be a bit distance specific so this isn't optimal for consistency or damage.

• j.MK > j.HK >> 2.MP xx 4123.HP xx 236.HP >> 22.PP

50 red/80 white

4123.HP combos only on "fat" characters and when extremely close.

• j.MK > j.HK >> 2.MP xx 4123.PP xx 236.HP >> 22.PP

?? red/?? white

4123.PP, the ES version, combos from much further away, but not from a max range 2.MP

Dash Link Combos

All dash links can be started with either s.LP or s.LK, but s.LK gives +1 more frame advantage.

• dash 5.Lx >> 2.LP > 2.LK >> 2.MP xx (Charge)4~6.HK (shorter charge)

21 red/39 white

• dash 5.Lx >> 2.LP > 2.LK > 2.LP >> 2.MP xx (Charge)4~6.HK (longer charge)

24 red/46 white

The Slashes special has longer to charge in this combo than the one above so it will hit more times.

• dash 5.Lx >> 2.LP > 2.LK >> 2.LP >> 2.MP xx (Charge)4~6.KK (misses a lot of hits)

26 red/46 white

Because there are too many light attacks at the start the ES Slashes misses a lot of hits.

• dash 5.Lx >> 2.LP > 2.LK >> 2.MP XX (Charge)4~6.KK

30 red/51 white

This gets more hits and does more damage than the above combo due to not placing as many attacks before the ES Slashes.

• dash 5.Lx >> 2.LP > 2.LK >> 2.LP >> 2.MP xx 41236.PP xx 236.HP >> 22.PP

37 red/62 white

• dash 5.Lx >> 2.LP > 2.LK >> 2.MP xx 41236.PP xx 236.HP >> 22.PP

39 red/64 white

Does a bit more damage than the above combo due to less damage scaling.

Frame Data

Normals

Move	Startup	Hit Advantage	Block Advantage	Meter Whiff/Block/Hit	Guard	Cancel	Notes
LP	5	+6	+5	0/ 3/ 6	Mid	Yes/Rapid	Renda+: H:+9 G:+8
MP	10	+2	+1	3/ 5+2+2/ 7+4+4	Mid	×
HP	8	-7	-8	6/ 9+3+3/ 12+6+6	Mid	×
LK	5	+7	+6	0/ 3/ 6	Mid	Yes
MK	6	+6	+5	3/ 9/ 15	Mid	Yes
HK	7	+6	+5	6/ 15/ 24	Mid	×

Move	Startup	Hit Advantage	Block Advantage	Meter Whiff/Block/Hit	Guard	Cancel	Notes
6LP	6	-2	-3	0/ 1/ 3	Mid	x	Renda+: H:+1 G:0
6LPx2	---	+7	+6	0/1/3	Mid	x
6MP	7	0	-1	3/ 6/9	Mid	x
6MPx2	---	+12	+11	3/ 6/9	Mid	x
6HP	8	-3	-4	6/ 10/15	Mid	x
6HPx2	---	+8	+7	6/ 10/15	Mid	x
6LK	5	+4	+3	0/ 3/ 6	Mid	x
6MK	6	+3	+2	3/ 9/15	Mid	x
6HK	7	-7	-8	6/15/24	Mid	x

Move	Startup	Hit Advantage	Block Advantage	Meter Whiff/Block/Hit	Guard	Cancel	Notes
c.LP	5	+8	+7	0/ 3/ 6	Mid	Yes	Renda+: H:+11 G:+10
c.MP	6	+4	+3	3/ 9/ 15	Mid	Yes
c.HP	9	-4	-5	6/ 15/ 24	Mid	x
c.LK	5	+8	+7	0/ 3/ 6	Low	Yes
c.MK	6	+6	+5	3/ 6+3/ 9+6	Low	Yes + x
c.HK	11	Down	+5	6/ 15+9/ 24	low	×

Move	Startup	Meter Whiff/Block/Hit	Guard	Cancel	Notes
j8.LP	6	0/ 3x5/ 6x5	High	Yes + Xx4
j8.MP	6	3/ 9+6/ 15+12	High	Yes + X
j8.HP	7	6/ 15+9/ 15+12	High	x
j8.LK	5	0/ 3/ 6	High	Yes
j8.MK	6	3/ 9/15	High	x
j8.HK	8	6/ 15/ 24	High	x
j7/9.LP	7	0/ 3/ 6	High	Yes
j7/9.MP	6	3/ 9+6/15+12	High	Yes + x
j7/9.HP	11	3/ 9+6/ 15+12	High	x
j7/9.LK	5	0/ 3/ 6	High	Yes
j7/9.MK	6	3/ 9/15	High	x
j7/9.HK	8	6/ 15/ 24	High	×

Specials

Move	Startup	Hit Advantage	Block Advantage	Meter Whiff/Block/Hit	Guard	Notes
41236LP	12	possessed	-9	12/ 15/ 18	Mid	Knocks down airborne, stuns for 63f
41236LP	12	possessed	-4	12/ 15/ 18	Mid	Knocks down airborne, stuns for 93f
41236LP	12	possessed	0	12/ 15/ 18	Mid	Knocks down airborne, stuns for 123f
41236LP	12	possessed	0	0/ 0/ 0	Mid	Knocks down airborne, stuns for 123f
j.41236LP	28	possessed	---	12/ 15/ 18	Mid	Knocks down airborne, stuns for 63f, landing suki: 8f
j.41236LP	28	possessed	---	12/ 15/ 18	Mid	Knocks down airborne, stuns for 93f, landing suki: 8f
j.41236LP	28	possessed	---	12/ 15/ 18	Mid	Knocks down airborne, stuns for 123f, landing suki: 8f
j.41236LP	28	possessed	---	0/ 0/ 0	Mid	Knocks down airborne, stuns for 123f, landing suki: 8f
4P followup	---	Down	---	0/ 0/ 0/	---	Any followup will knock down, can also followup with 623P
236P followup	7	Down	---	12/ 14+2/ 16+4	Mid	Knocks down airborne
623LP	6	Down	-21	22/ 26/ 31	Mid	landing suki: 8f
623MP	6	Down	-28	22/ 26/ 31	Mid	landing suki: 8f
623HP	6	Down	-33	22/ 26/ 31	Mid	landing suki: 8f
623PP	4	Down	-29	0/ 0/ 0	Mid	landing suki: 8f
[4]6P Level 1	12	+8	+7	18/ 19/ 21	Mid	Knocks down airborne, charge for 45f
[4]6P Level 2	12	+10	+9	18/ 19+1/ 21+3	Mid	Knocks down airborne, charge for 52f
[4]6P Level 3	12	+12	+11	18/ 19+1+1/ 21+3+3	Mid	Knocks down airborne, charge for 82f
[4]6PP	12	+12	+11	0/ 0/ 0	Mid	Knocks down airborne, charge for 45f
[4]6K Level 1	10	+10	+9	18/ 19/ 21	Mid	Knocks down airborne, charge for 45f
[4]6K Level 2	10	+12	+11	18/ 19+1/ 21+3	Mid	Knocks down airborne, charge for 52f
[4]6K Level 3	10	+14	+13	18/ 19+1+1/ 21+3+3	Mid	Knocks down airborne, charge for 82f
[4]6KK	10	+14	+13	0/ 0/ 0	Mid	Knocks down airborne, charge for 45f
360LP	8	Down	---	12/ 14+2	Throw	Performed by pressing LP+MP or LP+HP, Invulnerable Time: 13F
360MP	8	Down	---	12/ 14+2+2	Throw	Invulnerable Time: 13F
360HP	8	Down	---	12/ 14+2x3	Throw	Invulnerable Time: 13F
360PP	8	Down	---	0/ 0	Throw	Invulnerable Time: 13F

Supers

Move	Gauge	Startup	Hit Advantage	Block Advantage	Guard	Notes
624PP	1	17	Down	---	Throw
426KK	1	18	Down	-5	Low
22PP	34	Pursuit	---	---	---

Bishamon Bugs

• Disable-Roll Bug
• Dizzy Bug
• Super Armor Blocks Command Overheads
• Turn-Around x Iri Gira
• Unblock ES-Spirit
• Unblock Bricks
• 6lp, 6mp Chain Has No Recovery
• Karame Dama loops
• Hand-Grab Super's Misalignment

Notable Players

Japanese Player Index: http://www21.atwiki.jp/vsplayer/pages/17.html

Name (English)	Name (Japanese)	Color	Location	Contact	Notes
Nakanishi	ナカニシ	KK	Kanto region	http://twitter.com/sonic883b	Not color consistent.
Shuu	修	LK	Kanto region	http://twitter.com/shu180sx
Norio	のりお	KK	Kanto region
Ranti	らんてぃ	MK	Kyushu region	http://twitter.com/Ran__T
Nuki	ヌキ	KK	Kanto region	http://twitter.com/nuki2	Retired.
Umehara	ウメハラ	LK	Kanto region	http://twitter.com/daigothebeast	Retired.