Ed

Chains into 5LP/2LP; chained 5LP has unique animation for 2nd/3rd hits but has identical frame data and hitbox; very short range but low pushback for 3-hit confirms from point blank; Kill Rush (Forward/Back) cancel advantage: -18/-23

Combo tool with a useful Target Combo follow-up; useful button out of 2MP~DRC as other combo buttons are too slow; Kill Rush (Forward/Back) cancel advantage: -8/-15

Puts opponent into limited juggle state; cancelable into any special/super except 4KK; 2nd hit can whiff at max range (much more unsafe on block); always a true blockstring from 5MP; special/DR/DI cancel is delayed until after active frames; Kill Rush (Forward) cancel advantage: KD +30 / -16

Forces stand; can be charged for Psycho Knuckle (releasing before 30f results in regular 5HP; startup of the release varies from 4-8f depending on charge time); good hitconfirmable poke that can combo into 2MK on Punish Counter even from max range; Kill Rush (Forward/Back) cancel advantage: -5/-12

Range and startup are more comparable to a medium normal; leads into safe hitconfirmable Target Combo; very susceptible to counterpokes (extends strike-only hurtbox 3f before active frames)

Safe poking tool that leaves Ed close for a mixup and gives an easy hitconfirm into a third LK; very effective vs. opponents in Burnout (+1 block advantage); () refers to scaled damage after 5LK combo starter

Easily hitconfirmed from a safe 5LK~LK, leaving Ed close for follow-up pressure; () refers to scaled damage after 5LK combo starter

4f extra recovery on whiff; no true blockstring when DR canceled (weaker as an approach tool); great range with a relatively safe Target Combo when spaced out; extends a strike-only hurtbox on frames 4-9 (easier to counter-poke but not affected by projectiles); extends a wide hurtbox until the end of recovery; Kill Rush (Forward/Back) cancel advantage: -14/-19

Always a true blockstring from 5MK; relatively safe if spaced well, and easily confirmed into the knockdown ender; 2nd hit can whiff at max range, becoming much more unsafe on hit/block

Tight timing window from 5MK~MK; not an overhead despite the animation

Whiffs on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; useful anti-air and close range combo/pressure tool; extremely fast recovery for a heavy normal; Kill Rush (Forward/Back) cancel advantage: -9/-13

Requires 30f of charge time; side switch on hit/block unless opponent is cornered (4f better block advantage in corner); crumples opponent on hit; 4f extra grounded advantage on Punish Counter; charging animation is cancelable only into Kill Rush Forward (5/6KK or 66) on frames 9-30; transitions from active to recovery if Ed crosses behind the opponent; extended foot hurtbox from frame 7 onward; Recovery: 29 on hit/block (25 on corner block only), 32 on whiff, 35 on corner whiff if all 15 active frames play out; POSSIBLE BUG: if attack connects on active frame 10-15 (only possible in meaty oki scenarios), Ed will not switch sides on block and will incur 35f recovery, making it punishable (-13 to -8)

Requires 60f of charge time; has 1 hit of meterless projectile durability during active frames (8f hitstop when clashing); side switch on hit/block unless opponent is cornered; crumples opponent on hit; 4f extra grounded advantage on Punish Counter; charging animation is cancelable only into Kill Rush Forward (5/6KK or 66) on frames 9-60; transitions from active to recovery if Ed crosses behind the opponent; extended foot hurtbox from frame 7 onward; Recovery: 29 on hit/block, 32 on whiff, 35 on corner whiff if all 15 active frames play out

Chains into 5LP/2LP; more range than 5LP but not very useful since it can't be canceled; comparable to a 2LK for most characters

Functions like a 2MK for most characters (with below-average range); DR cancel is delayed until after active frames; has an extended hurtbox on whiff until the end of recovery; Kill Rush (Forward/Back) cancel advantage: -8/-16

Ed's sweep (comparable to 2HK for most characters); has juggle potential

Excellent range for a light normal (functions like a 5LK for most characters); special/DR/DI cancel is delayed until after active frames; extends a strike-only hurtbox 2f before active and a wider hurtbox until the end of recovery; Kill Rush (Forward/Back) cancel advantage: -17/-24; topmost hurtbox on frames 1-6 is vulnerable only to aerial strikes (preventing its use as an anti-air)

Forces stand; whiffs vs. crouching opponents at longer ranges unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; 3f extra recovery on whiff and extends a wide hurtbox until the end of recovery; good range for combos and buffers; situational anti-air but loses or trades with stronger jump-ins; Kill Rush (Forward/Back) cancel advantage: -6/-15

2f extra recovery on whiff; good range buffer tool with a hitconfirmable Target Combo follow-up; Kill Rush (Forward/Back) cancel advantage: -12/-17

Puts opponent into limited juggle state; true blockstring even at max delay; cancelable into Kill Rush (6KK/4KK) on hit only; Super/Kill Rush cancel is delayed until after 2nd active frame

Low Crush 7-19f; advances forward (useful vs. low attacks); KD vs. airborne opponents (airborne Punish Counter has significantly more KD advantage); when juggled into, puts opponent into limited juggle OTG state (allows a corner SA2 juggle if it connects at max height)

Ed's fastest air normal; decent for air-to-airs

Cross-up; strong downward attack angle for close jumps; lower body projectile invuln 1-7f foot and 8-22f below waist (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Spike knockdown on Counter-hit/Punish Counter vs. airborne opponents; solid jump-in hitbox on the fist; lower body projectile invuln 9-23f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Can only be used as a fuzzy instant overhead if the opponent is in Burnout; good downward hitbox

Forward attack angle with longest horizontal range of Ed's air normals; extends a large hurtbox 3f before active that can be easily counterpoked; lower body projectile invuln 10-20f (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; upward attack angle for air-to-air purposes; whiffs vs. crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox, and difficult to time vs. standing opponents; lower body projectile invuln 8-17f (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Side switch; after throwing opponent into corner, Ed can Drive Rush to pressure with buttons like 5MP/2MK/5HP but cannot get into throw range quickly enough for a true strike/throw mixup and cannot block 6f reversals; can also use 6HP or 236MK for basic meterless pressure; a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

Can Drive Rush for a corner throw loop with 4f timing against standard characters; against Zangief, can walk forward for a frame-perfect corner throw loop; can reach the opponent's wakeup with immediate 236KK, or 236[LK] (2f timing window to catch jumps) for frame advantage (both are susceptible to Perfect Parry, but beat reversal SA1 and outspace OD reversals); can also feint this by charging 236[HK] to more easily catch a jumping opponent; a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

3 hits; 3f extra recovery on block; puts opponent into limited juggle state for SA3 juggle

3 hits; leaves opponent grounded; counter-hit/Punish Counter advantage carries through all hits; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; can frame trap when canceled from light normals (only leads to a heavily scaled light combo while being punishable on block)

3 hits; 8f extra recovery on block; puts opponent into limited juggle state for SA3 juggle

On hit, canceling the 8th hit leaves opponent grounded; 9th hit launches opponent into limited juggle state (only allows combo into midscreen LP/MP SA2); interruptible by 4f normals when canceled from any light normal, and always punishable on block even if spaced

1-hit projectile hitbox; can only hit airborne opponents (puts opponent into limited juggle state); KD advantage varies based on height; must hold HK at least 30f to get enhanced version (releasing early results in delayed regular version); extends a forward hurtbox on frame 1 until the end of recovery (this hurtbox is projectile invuln until the first active frame); cancelable into 6KK/4KK on hit only (comes out after 15 recovery frames), giving Ed better oki after midscreen anti-air 236HK, or a juggle after corner anti-air 236HK

2-hit projectile hitbox; can only hit airborne opponents; slams opponent down into a limited juggle OTG bounce on hit; KD advantage varies based on height; can hold button for a maximum of 115+5 startup; recovery refers to whiffed version; KD advantage varies based on height; cancelable into Kill Rush (forward or back) on frames 16-115; automatically releases attack after 115f charge time; extends a forward hurtbox on frame 1 until the end of recovery (this hurtbox is projectile invuln until the first active frame)

1-hit OD projectile hitbox (causes screen freeze on Perfect Parry); cannot grab opponent if it clashes with an OD projectile; pulls opponent in for a strike/throw mixup on block (pulled in half as far when Parried); launches opponent upward on grounded hit; airborne hit does extra damage and slams opponent down into limited juggle OTG bounce; active/recovery refers to whiffed version; cannot be charged for an enhanced version or canceled into Kill Rush; great oki tool

1-hit projectile hitbox (causes screen freeze on Perfect Parry); Punish Counter crumple state leaves opponent airborne (+21 before opponent hits the ground, can follow up with Drive Rush combo); puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; total recovery is 2f faster on whiff; must hold LK at least 26f to get enhanced version (releasing early results in delayed regular version); when Super canceled, the SA3 incurs 30% immediate damage scaling; extends a forward hurtbox on frame 1 until the end of recovery (this hurtbox is projectile invuln until the first active frame); cancelable into 6KK/4KK on hit only (comes out after 15 recovery frames), giving Ed a juggle or improved oki after Punish Counter 236LK; Kill Rush Forward/Back cancel data: -18 oH, KD +42 on PC (+3 before opponent is knocked down after full dash animation)

2-hit projectile hitbox (causes screen freeze on Perfect Parry); can grab opponent through 1-hit non-OD projectile or dissipate 2-hit non-OD projectile; pulls opponent a short distance toward Ed for a strike/throw mixup on block (pulled in half as far when Parried); launches opponent upward on grounded hit; slams opponent down into limited juggle OTG bounce on airborne hit; recovery refers to whiffed version; great oki tool (especially useful after corner throw); cancelable into Kill Rush (forward or back) on frames 16-115; automatically releases attack after 115f charge time; extends a forward hurtbox on frame 1 until the end of recovery (this hurtbox is projectile invuln until the first active frame)

1-hit projectile hitbox (causes screen freeze on Perfect Parry); Counter-Hit: KD +36; Punish Counter crumple state leaves opponent airborne (+23 before opponent hits the ground, can follow up with Drive Rush combo); puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; total recovery is 1f faster on whiff; must hold MK at least 30f to get enhanced version (releasing early results in delayed regular version); when Super canceled, the SA3 incurs 30% immediate damage scaling; extends a forward hurtbox on frame 1 until the end of recovery (this hurtbox is projectile invuln until the first active frame); cancelable into 6KK/4KK on hit only (comes out after 17 recovery frames), giving Ed better oki after Counter-hit 236MK or a meterless juggle after Punish Counter 236MK; Kill Rush Forward/Back cancel data: -17 oH, KD +16 on CH, KD +42 on PC (+3 before opponent is knocked down after full dash animation)

2-hit projectile hitbox (causes screen freeze on Perfect Parry); can grab opponent through 1-hit non-OD projectile or dissipate 2-hit non-OD projectile; pulls opponent a short distance toward Ed for a strike/throw mixup on block (pulled in half as far when Parried); launches opponent upward on grounded hit; slams opponent down into limited juggle OTG bounce on airborne hit; recovery refers to whiffed version; great oki tool; cancelable into Kill Rush (forward or back) on frames 16-115; automatically releases attack after 115f charge time; extends a forward hurtbox on frame 1 until the end of recovery (this hurtbox is projectile invuln until the first active frame)

Creates a 1-hit projectile hitbox that can clash with meterless projectiles; cancelable into 6P projectile follow-up on frames 22-28 (canceling on the final 4 frames will not combo); on Perfect Parry, has no screen freeze but only 1f Parry recovery; great meaty due to its high active frame count (up to +14 oH, +6 oB)

Creates a 2-hit OD projectile hitbox that can clash with other OD projectiles or outright beat meterless projectiles; cancelable into 6P projectile follow-up on frames 18-28; on Perfect Parry, has no screen freeze but only 1f Parry recovery for each hit; with perfect meaty timing, becomes +16 on hit / +10 on block (no knockdown), but meterless version offers similar advantage with less precision

2-hit OD projectile; button strength determines projectile speed (LP slow, MP mid, HP fast); only possible after 236PP starter (does not cost additional Drive meter)

1-hit projectile; button strength determines projectile speed (LP slow, MP mid, HP fast)

Can be performed while charging 236[K] (also allows a 44 or 4K input for the backdash); cannot be performed from 5MP~HP Target Combo; counter-hit state for entire animation; head hurtbox disappears on frames 1-10; Distance: 0.999 (slightly farther than regular backdash); extends a wide forward hurtbox during recovery, leaving Ed vulnerable to counters like Drive Impact if too close

Takes a large step forward; allows follow-up juggles on high connect with strict timing and no additional damage scaling (launches opponent into limited juggle state); cancel into SA3 whiffs (only useful vs. armor absorb or for chip damage)

Stands in place; 5f extra recovery on whiff; allows follow-up juggles on high connect (launches opponent into limited juggle state); cancel into SA3 only combos on the last 5 cancel frames (vs. grounded opponents; more strict vs. very low-juggled opponents); cannot hit cross-up

Takes a small step forward; allows follow-up juggles on high connect with strict timing and no additional damage scaling (launches opponent into limited juggle state); cancel into SA3 whiffs (only useful vs. armor absorb or for chip damage)

2 hits that form a true blockstring; takes a large step forward (can be used as an anti-projectile tool); slow startup allows opponents to safely meaty on Ed's wakeup; 2nd hit only comes out on hit/block (not on whiff or Perfect Parry); invuln is extended on hit to cover the follow-up attack

Can be performed while charging 5[HP] or 236[K] (dash can be input as 66 when charging attack, or 6K during 236[K] only); useful for baiting Parry or Drive Impact and dashing in for a punish; cancelable into 6P launching follow-up (11-12f into Kill Switch Break, 13-24f into Kill Switch Chaser); counter-hit state for entire animation; head hurtbox disappears on frames 3-26; Distance: 2.24 (up to 2.69 if nothing is input during the first 17 post-recovery frames)

6P must be input early (from 1-12f); cannot hit cross-up; puts opponent into limited juggle state

6P must be input late (from 13-24f); cannot hit cross-up; launches opponent into limited juggle state (higher than Kill Switch Break, often allowing better follow-ups); SA3 cancel whiffs on the final 2 cancelable frames

7-hit Super-priority projectile; button strength determines projectile speed (LP slow, MP mid, HP fast); Modern Controls: hold direction during Super freeze to determine projectile speed (back / neutral / forward); first 6 hits keep the opponent grounded and do not increase the juggle count; last hit puts opponent into a limited juggle state; if last hit occurs simultaneously with another strike, opponent remains grounded for follow-up combo; KD advantage varies based on range and juggle height; low damage on its own, but fantastic for combos, mixups, pressure, and corner carry; LP version allows extended juggles for huge damage, corner carry, and Drive meter regeneration (on hit, deals all Drive Damage on the final hit to prevent huge swings in Drive meter); scales all Super meter build by 50% until the end of the combo

High juggle potential; performs final attack on hit only; all hits are a true blockstring (if 1st hit is Perfect Parried, leaves an 8f gap between hits); KD advantage is slightly higher vs. airborne opponents

Cinematic time regenerates ~2.2 Drive bars for Ed; only deals 500 damage on the first hit if it trades (only the first 5 active frames are invincible)

Available at 25% HP or below; cinematic time regenerates ~2.2 Drive bars for Ed; only deals 500 damage on the first hit if it trades (only the first 5 active frames are invincible)

Performed by inputting 6HPHK during blockstun; 5f extra recovery on hit; freezes the screen for 4f during startup; see Drive Reversal.

Performed by holding 6HPHK on wakeup; 5f extra recovery on hit; does not have any screen freeze except for a 12f freeze when interacting with the opponent's throw hitbox (this also refunds 1 Drive bar after punishing the throw); see Drive Reversal.

See Drive Impact. Airborne connect gives spinning juggle state on Punish Counter or corner Wall Splat with variable height.

See Drive Parry. Perfect Parrying has only 1F of recovery and disables the opponent from canceling their attack. Perfect Parrying projectiles puts you into fixed 11 frames of recovery. After a Perfect Parry, all Super Gauge gain is reduced by 20% and Drive Gauge gain/damage is reduced by 50% for the entire punish combo.

See Drive Rush; 3-bar version performed on hit/block from a cancelable normal; can also be performed on whiff from cancelable light normals; startup refers to minimum time before an attack can cancel the Drive Rush animation; the first 15 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack; the final 22 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack or movement option or blocking (except Parry); only Normal and Command Normal attacks are enhanced with +4 frame advantage and improved juggle properties

See Drive Rush; 1-bar version performed out of a Parry; startup refers to minimum time before an attack can cancel the Drive Rush animation (if performed immediately after a successful Parry, only 1+8 startup); the first 15 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack; the final 22 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack or movement option or blocking (except Parry); only Normal and Command Normal attacks are enhanced with +4 frame advantage and improved juggle properties; Distance: 0.910 (min/throw), 2.190 (min/block), 3.374 (max/final DR frame)

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