Before we move onto the full move list, here’s the key so you don’t get lost among the inputs:
Directionals
B: Back Db: Down back D: Down Df: Down forward F: Front U: Up Ub: Up back Uf: Up forward
Attacks
L: Light attack M: Medium slash H: Heavy slash K: Kick S: Any Striking Attack (The chosen attack usually changes the move’s properties)
Multi-press single inputs are shown in parenthesis like so: (Ub+K)
Keep in mind that there are a few techniques that are always executed the same way between characters.
Weapon Flipping is always executed with D, Df, F, (M+H) Super Special Moves are always executed with F, B, Db ,D ,Df, F, (H+K)
Characters are listed alphabetically.
Charlotte
Power Gradation: F, D, (Df+S) Splash Fount: (F+S) (tap S repeatedly) Tri-Slash: D, Df, (F+S) (can be charged, stronger during rage) Bayonet Lunge: D, Db, (B+S) Lance De Lion: D, Df, (F+K) (usable unarmed)
Darli Dagger
Blade Surf: D, Df, (F+S) (stronger during rage) Serpentine Breaker: D, Db, (B+S) (can be charged) High Tide: D, Df, (F+K) Riptide Pierce: D, Db, (B+K) (close range) Point Break: D, Df, (F+S) (usable unarmed)
Earthquake
Wall Jump: Uf (midair near edge of screen) Fat Breath: D, Db, (B+S) (usable unarmed) Fat Bound: (D+S) (midair, usable unarmed) Fat Chainsaw: (F+S) (tap S repeatedly, stronger during rage) Fat Replica Attack: F, Df, D, Db, (B+K) (usable unarmed) Fat Bomber: D, Df, (F+K) (close range, usable unarmed)
Galford
Stardust Drop: F+K (usable unarmed) Wall Jump: Uf (midair near edge of screen) Strike Heads: F, D, (Df+S) (close range, usable unarmed) Plasma Blade: D, Df, (F+S) (usable unarmed) Replica Attack, Head: F, Df, D, Db, (B+L+K) (usable unarmed) Replica Attack, Rear: F, Df, D, Db, (B+M+K) (usable unarmed) Rush Dog: D, Db, (B+L) (usable unarmed, stronger during rage) Machine Gun Dog: D, Db, (B+M) (usable unarmed) Replica Dog: D, Db, (B+H) (usable unarmed) Overhead Crash: D, Db, (B+K) (usable unarmed) Imitate Replica, Head: F, Df, D, Db, B, F, Df, D, Db, (B+L+K) (knocked back, usable unarmed) Imitate Replica, Rear: F, Df, D, Db, B, F, Df, D, Db, (B+M+K) (knocked back, usable unarmed)
Genjuro Kibagami
Triple Death Hack: Fang: D, Df, (F+S) Triple Death Hack: Horn: D, Df, (F+S) (during TDH: Fang) Triple Death Hack: Element: D, Df, (F+S) (during TDH: Horn) Lightning Wings: F, D, (Df+S) (stronger during rage) Zen Blade: F, D, (Df+K) (close range, usable unarmed) Cherry Blossom Slice: D, Db, (B+S) Cherry Blossom Slice: D, Db, (B+S) (hold S) (changes when opponent guards) Slash of a Hundred Demons: B, D, (Db+S)
Hanzo Hattori
Triple Death Hack: Horn: D, Df, (F+S) (during TDH: Fang) Triple Death Hack: Element: D, Df, (F+S) (during TDH: Horn)
Rolling Aerial Attack: (F+K) (close range, usable unarmed) Wall Jump: Uf (midair, near edge of screen) Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast: D, Db, (B+S) (usable unarmed, stronger during rage) Ninja Shrike Dash: F, D, (Df+S) (close range, usable unarmed) Whistling Shrike Drop: F, D, (Df+S) (close range, step forward, usable unarmed) Ninja Silencer: D, (D+S) (usable unarmed) Ninja Mon Dance: B, D, (Db+S or K) (usable unarmed) Falling Ninja Cicada Larva: F, Df, D, Db, (B+L+K) (usable unarmed) Gashing Ninja Cicada Larva: F, Df, D, Db, (B+M+K) (usable unarmed) Self-Sacrifice Stratagem of Buddha: F, Df, D, Db, B, F, Df, D, Db, (B+L+K) (knocked back, usable unarmed) Demonic Self-Sacrifice Stratagem: F, Df, D, Db, B, F, Df, D, Db, (B+M+K) (knocked back, usable unarmed) Ninja Windsplitter: D, Df, (F+S) (midair, usable unarmed)
Haohmaru
Crescent Moon Slash: F, D, (Df+S) (stronger during rage) Renting Tremor Slash: F, D, (Df+S) (step forward, stronger during rage) Cyclone Slash: D, Df, (F+S) Fake Cyclone Slash: D, Df, (F+K) Earthquake Slice: B, D, (Db+S) Rice Wine Whack: D, Db, (B+K) (usable unarmed)
Jubei Yagyu
Geyser Thrust: D, Df, (F+S) Tsunami Sabre: F, D, (Df+S) (stronger during rage) Sabre Thrash: F+S (tap S repeatedly) Reflecting Mind’s Eye Sabre: D, Db, (B+L) Mind’s Eye Sabre of Mutual: D, Db, (B+M) Raging Heaven’s Mind’s Eye Sabre: D, Db, (B+H)
Kyoshiro Senryo
Crouch Walk: Db or Df (while crouching) Tsunami Crunch: D, Df, (F+S) (usable unarmed) Dance of Fire: B, D, (Db+S) (usable unarmed) Lion’s Tail Blast: D, Db, (B+L or M) Ragion Lion’s Tail Blast: D, Db, (B+H) (stronger during rage) Twisting Heavens: F,D,Df+S Smoldering Blood Pounce: (D+S) (at apex of jump) Toad Plague: D, Db, (B+K) (usable unarmed)
Nakoruru
Kamuyhum Kesupu: (D+K) (midair, usable unarmed) Rera Kishima Tek: (F+K) (close range, usable unarmed) Wall Jump: Uf (midair, near edge of screen) Annu Mutsube: B, Db, (D+S) (stronger during rage) Rera Mutsube: D, Df, (F+S) (stronger during rage) Kamui Rimuse: B, D, (Db+S) (usable unarmed) Kamui Rimuse Return: S or K (during Kamui Rimuse) Amube Yatoro: D, Db, (B+S) (usable unarmed) Cling to Mamahaha: D, Db, (B+K) (usable unarmed) Mamahaha Attack: S (during Cling to Mamahaha) Drop from Mamahaha: K or (B+K) or (F+K) (during Cling to Mamahaha) Kamui Mutsube: (M+H) (during Cling to Mamahaha, stronger during rage) Makuyhum Kesupu: (D+K) (during Cling to Mamahaha)
Shiki
Kamui Rimuse Return: S or K (during Kamui Rimuse)
Mamahaha Attack: S (during Cling to Mamahaha) Drop from Mamahaha: K or (B+K) or (F+K) (during Cling to Mamahaha) Kamui Mutsube: (M+H) (during Cling to Mamahaha, stronger during rage) Makuyhum Kesupu: (D+K) (during Cling to Mamahaha)
Exodus Stream: D, Df, (F+S) (stronger during rage) Cloudburst: D, Df, (F+S) (during Exodus Stream, stronger during rage) Elysium Halo: F, D, (Df+S) Tartarus Drop: F, D, (Df+K) (close range, usable unarmed) Setsuna: D, (D+S) (usable unarmed) Lotus Dance of Sublimation: D, Db, (B+S) Lotus Dance of Oblivion: B, D, (Db+S)
Tam Tam
Cloudburst: D, Df, (F+S) (during Exodus Stream, stronger during rage)
Paguna Paguna: (F+S) (tap S repeatedly) Ahaooh Gaboora: F, D, (Df+S) (usable unarmed, stronger during rage) Gaboora Gaboora: D, Df, (F+K) (close range, usable unarmed) Pagoona Dios: B, D, (Db+S) (usable unarmed) Mula Mula: D, Df, (F+L or M) (usable unarmed, can be done 3x in a row)
Ukyo Tachibana
Concealed Sabre Snowfall Slash: D, Db, (B+S) Swordless Sabre Snowfall Slash: D, Db, (B+K) (usable unarmed) Concealed Sabre Swallow Swipe: Db, D ,Df, (F+S) (midair, stronger during rage) Concealed Sabre Phantom Strike: D, Df, (F+S)
Wu-Ruixiang
Black Tortoise Torrent: D, Df, (F+S) Vermilion Bird Blaze: D, Db, (B+S) (stronger during rage) White Tiger Fangs: F, D, (Df+S) Azure Dragon Thunderstrike: D, (D+S) Kirin Earthen Rampage: B, D, (Db+K)
Yashamaru Kurama
Double Jump: Ub or U or Uf (at apex of jump) Wintry Gust: D, Db, (B+S) (midair, stronger during rage) Azure Gale: D, Df, (F+S) (midair, stronger during rage) Arctic Tempest: F, D, (Df+S) (stronger during rage)
Yoshitora Tokugawa
Pink Blossoms: D, Df, (F+S) (stronger during rage) White Lilies: F, D, (Df+S) Tree Peonies: D, Df, (F+S) (midair) Camellias: B, D, (Db+S) Morning Glory: D, Db, (B+S) Moonflower: F, D, (Df+K) (close range) Fluttering Butterfly Blossom: F, Df, D, Db, B, (F+L+M) (only usable after all over special moves have connected)
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