Manon

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; higher hitstun than other light normals allows a natural combo into 214LK/214MK; DR cancel is delayed until after active frames

Moves forward during startup; easily hitconfirmable into TC follow-up (always a true blockstring even if delayed); high active frame count makes it good for oki; Punish Counter causes the follow-up Target Combo (5MP~MK) to change properties (causes hard knockdown instead of standing reset); strong Drive Rush check that can combo into 236LP on counter-hit for a medal

Pulls opponent close to Manon for a strike/throw mixup on hit (but also easily punishable on block); always a true blockstring from 5MP; after Punish Counter 5MP, becomes a hard knockdown (HKD +32) that sets up strong oki anywhere on the screen

Very lenient hitconfirm window (always a true blockstring even if delayed); puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; Punish Counter causes the follow-up Target Combo (5HP~HP) to change properties (causes limited juggle state knockdown instead of standing reset); can be used in juggle routes to cancel into 5HP~HP or SA2 (e.g. after j.MP / 236P~K / corner 236KK / corner 236PP~K > 4HP)

Pulls opponent close to Manon for a strike/throw mixup on hit, but also easily punishable on block; 2f extra recovery on block; always a true blockstring even when delayed; easily hitconfirmed from 5HP; after Punish Counter 5HP, becomes a knockdown (KD +48 limited juggle state) that can combo into 236KK or SA2; this Punish version has extended range and inflicts damage scaling on the follow-up juggle; can be juggled into after 5HP in some combo routes (e.g. air-to-air j.MP, corner 236KK, 236P~K, or 236PP~K > 4HP)

Longest ranged light normal (important for punishing -5 or -6 attacks); does not naturally combo into 214LK/214MK outside of Punish Counter situations

Front leg hurtbox is raised on frames 9-12, making it a good poke against low attacks; DR cancel is delayed until after active frames

3f extra recovery on block/whiff; incredibly long range poke that can combo into 214LK/214MK on Punish Counter from max range; Punish Counter puts airborne opponents into spinning free juggle state; extends a hurtbox 1f before active that is vulnerable to projectiles; the slow startup and recovery makes it especially vulnerable to Drive Impact

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; true blockstring when chained into 5LP/2LP; cannot combo into 214LK/214MK, but gives more reliable 3-hit light confirm; topmost hurtbox on frames 1-5 is vulnerable only to aerial strikes (preventing its use as an anti-air)

4f extra recovery on whiff; Manon's primary combo starter

Very strong anti-air but cannot hit cross-up; the hurtbox on Manon's arm and head is invincible to airborne strikes, and her hurtbox remains in a crouching state for the entire animation allowing for late anti-airs to work

Causes spike knockdown after 2HP hits an airborne opponent; slightly better KD advantage when opponent is juggled high in the air

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; primary low combo starter; less pushback than other chainable light normals (allows tick throws and easier 3-light string confirms)

Good range low poke that can link to 2LP point blank or 4HP out of Drive Rush or Punish Counter; high pushback on hit and block; can give limited DR pressure on block but pushes back too far for a tick throw or any frame trap besides 5LK

Moves forward during startup, giving it more range but also making it easily punished on block; has juggle potential

Strong punish starter and combo filler after Drive Rush routes; high active frame count makes it very strong as a meaty; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; lenient hitconfirm window, but late cancels into 236P, 214HK, or 214KK can fail to combo

Long TC cancel window into an overhead, but will not combo on hit if delayed too long; good anti-air hitbox (cannot hit cross-ups); puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state (follow-up TC can continue juggle, or can juggle 236KK/SA1/SA2 on a high anti-air)

Forces crouch on hit; 2f blockstring gap when canceled from 4MK, which can be increased by delaying the cancel for different frame trap timings; combos naturally from 4MK unless the TC cancel is delayed; has juggle potential and puts airborne opponents into limited juggle OTG state (useful after a 4MK anti-air); special/DR/DI cancel is delayed until after 3rd active frame; 2nd hit maintains the CH/PC state from the initial 4MK (allows stronger cancel routes and both hits deal Drive damage on PC, but does not apply to Drive Rush starter); CH 4MK~MK cancels into 236LP and PC 4MK~MK cancels into 214KK

Not a low attack despite the animation; works as an anti-air to to invincibility on kicking leg; puts opponents into limited juggle state; can hit cross-up; kicks airborne opponents backwards for a side switch; Punish Counter also switches sides and puts the opponent into a limited juggle tumbling knockdown that can juggle into 2HK, SA1, or SA2; only the 1st active frame can hit grounded opponents (active frames 2-9 hit airborne)

Puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; excellent horizontal air-to-air hitbox; lower body projectile invuln 8-22f (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Causes spike knockdown vs. airborne opponents; lower body projectile invuln 9-23f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Cross-up; can be used as a fuzzy instant overhead (requires perfect safe jump timing)

Cross-up; lower body projectile invuln 7-20f (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Incredible hitbox priority and downward reach (best option for most jump-ins); lower body projectile invuln 11-19f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Side switches; after corner side switch, can walk for a pseudo throw loop or Drive Rush for a manually timed strike/throw mixup; can get true throw oki vs. wide characters (1f timing vs. Marisa, 2f timing vs. Blanka/E.Honda/Zangief); midscreen, can chase down with DR~5HP but no real strike/throw mixup; a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

Can manually time a throw loop in the corner; Drive Rush also allows an auto-timed meaty throw that can be mixed up with 2MP or 4HP; a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

Forces crouch on hit; 1st active frame can only hit airborne opponents (functionally 21f startup); works as a low crush but not actually airborne

1st active frame cannot hit crouching opponents (functionally 23f as an overhead); 1f better advantage on hit vs. crouching (allows links into 5MP/2MP for improved damage and oki); blockstun is reduced by 1f on active frames 2-3 (still -3 if stand blocked on frame 23); puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle OTG Bounce state

Long range low attack that can catch opponents by surprise, but very unsafe if blocked; can be juggled into; leaves opponent close for follow-up oki even midscreen

Long range tool for combos and punishes, leading to great corner carry

Strong anti-air but cannot hit cross-up; the 1st hit can combo into SA3 vs. grounded opponents (causes SA3 to incur 15% immediate damage scaling instead of the usual 5%); the final 2 recovery frames can be canceled into any special or super on hit (allows for better juggles); puts opponents into limited juggle state with a higher float state than other meterless versions (but still requires an airborne hit to combo into a follow-up)

Hitgrab that works in combos/juggles and can be blocked; total damage at Medal Lv. 1-5: 1500/1650/1800/1950/2100; Super Gain on Hit at Medal Lv. 1-5: 2150/2150/3150/3150/4150; 1st hit Super Gain is only 150 self / 105 opponent regardless of Medal Level; increases Medal Level by 1 on hit; 1st hit restands juggled opponents and allows a cancel into SA3

Strong anti-air with an enormous hitbox, but cannot hit cross-up; 2nd hit does 400 damage if 1st hit whiffs; the final 5 recovery frames can be canceled into any special or super on hit (allows for better juggles); puts opponents into limited juggle state (has consistent juggle follow-ups); 1st hit can combo into SA3 when canceled (causes SA3 to incur 15% immediate damage scaling instead of the usual 5%); 2nd hit juggles into SA2 when canceled (SA3 cancel only useful if attack is absorbed by armor); the 1st hit has extra range against grounded opponents

Strong anti-air but cannot hit cross-up; SA3 cancel occurs on 2nd hit (allows it to combo vs. grounded opponents); the 1st hit can whiff when canceled into at max range (SA3 cancel at this range usually whiffs and has a much shorter hitconfirm window)

Hitgrab that works in combos/juggles and can be blocked; total damage at Medal Lv. 1-5: 1350/1500/1650/1800/1950; Super Gain on Hit at Medal Lv. 1-5: 2150/2150/3150/3150/4150; 1st hit Super Gain is only 150 self / 105 opponent regardless of Medal Level; increases Medal Level by 1 on hit; 1st hit restands juggled opponents and allows a cancel into SA3

Strong anti-air but cannot hit cross-up; SA3 cancel is only useful if the attack is absorbed by armor; puts opponents into limited juggle state (very high anti-air is required for a follow-up juggle); the 1st hit tends to whiff when canceled into at max range

Hitgrab that works in combos/juggles and can be blocked; total damage at Medal Lv. 1-5: 1400/1550/1700/1850/2000; Super Gain on Hit at Medal Lv. 1-5: 2150/2150/3150/3150/4150; 1st hit Super Gain is only 150 self / 105 opponent regardless of Medal Level; increases Medal Level by 1 on hit; 1st hit restands juggled opponents and allows a cancel into SA3

Hitgrab that works in combos/juggles and can be blocked; total damage at Medal Lv. 1-5: 1500/1650/1800/1950/2100; Super Gain on Hit at Medal Lv. 1-5: 2150/2150/3150/3150/4150; 1st hit Super Gain is only 150 self / 105 opponent regardless of Medal Level; increases Medal Level by 1 on hit; unlike the meterless versions, this one cannot be canceled into any Super; leaves Manon much closer to opponent in the corner on hit, allowing for better oki than other enders

Susceptible to low attacks during invincibility window; travel distance: 1.23

Any invincibility from 236PP is lost as soon as the kick follow-up starts (can slightly delay the follow-up to extend invincibility); puts opponent into free juggle state on hit; can be spaced to be safer in neutral; combos naturally from 4HP, making it an excellent combo tool for damage and corner carry

Travel distance for LP/MP/HP versions: 0.85/1.10/1.14

Startup of the initial spin depends on button strength; any invincibility from 236P is lost as soon as the kick follow-up starts (can slightly delay the follow-up to extend invincibility); cancel into SA3 is only useful if the kick is absorbed by armor; puts opponent into limited juggle state (free juggle state on Punish Counter); can be spaced to be advantageous in neutral

Increases Medal Level by 1 on hit; damage at Medal Lv. 1-5: 2000/2300/2700/3000/3700; Super Gain at Medal Lv. 1-5: 3000/3000/4000/4000/5000; cannot be special canceled into; fastest startup with shortest range

Increases Medal Level by 1 on hit; damage at Medal Lv. 1-5: 2000/2300/2700/3000/3700; Super Gain at Medal Lv. 1-5: 3000/3000/4000/4000/5000; cannot be special canceled into; slowest startup with long range

Increases Medal Level by 1 on hit; damage at Medal Lv. 1-5: 2000/2300/2700/3000/3700; Super Gain at Medal Lv. 1-5: 3000/3000/4000/4000/5000; cannot be special canceled into; medium startup with medium range

Increases Medal Level by 1 on hit; damage at Medal Lv. 1-5: 2000/2300/2700/3000/3700; Super Gain at Medal Lv. 1-5: 3000/3000/4000/4000/5000; cannot be special canceled into; medium startup with long range

If blocked, the last hit whiffs on crouching opponents; can be juggled into; extended KD time for opponent if they fall out before 3rd hit; full damage distribution: 450,400,500x2,950

Long range sliding low attack; switches sides with opponent on hit (except at max range); can be used in juggles; can trade vs. projectiles at certain ranges, allowing for a follow-up juggle

Command throw that can be comboed into; opponent can jump on reaction after the Super freeze; damage at Medal Lv. 1-5: 4000/4100/4200/4400/4600; cannot hit opponents behind Manon; juggles into meterless 236P grant a restand that combos into SA3; cinematic time regenerates ~2.2 Drive bars for Manon; Range: 1.463 (2nd active frame 1.489)

Command throw that can be comboed into; opponent can jump on reaction after the Super freeze; damage at Medal Lv. 1-5: 4500/4600/4700/4900/5100; cannot hit opponents behind Manon; juggles into meterless 236P grant a restand that combos into SA3; available at 25% HP or below; cinematic time regenerates ~2.4 Drive bars for Manon; Range: 1.463 (2nd active frame 1.489)

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: 0.506 (min/throw), 1.417 (min/block), 2.347 (max/final DR frame)

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