Arjun

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; good block advantage for a light normal; range is average but much shorter than 4f lights from other large-hurtbox characters

Great range and forward movement but relatively slow (comparable to a 5HP from most characters); high hitstun allows natural combo into Divine Pillar; great pressure starter especially against opponents in Burnout; leaves Arjun close enough for a link into 5LP~2LP if used at point blank while remaining safe (can walk back to avoid reversal throw on standard-sized characters)

1f less recovery on block; long range and forward movement with an easy Target Combo hitconfirm; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state (ensures the TC follow-up will connect)

Easily hitconfirmed into for a long range knockdown; always a true blockstring; HP/HK follow-ups can only be input on hit

Chases the opponent down for strong oki anywhere on the screen; cannot be input on block; can get a meaty throw, command throw, or 3-hit confirm from 2LK; if opponent Back Rises midscreen and gets hit with 2LK, Arjun can combo into a spaced 236LP~6P for a meterless knockdown (must link final 2LP on wide characters)

() refers to scaled damage from 5HP~HP combo starter; cannot be input on block; only combos in the corner (opponent is too far to connect midscreen)

Slow for a light, but has great range for a 6-frame normal; important Drive Rush check due to its speed/range (but the extended hurtbox before startup can get stuffed by longer range approaches); Arjun's only light normal that combos naturally into 236K~6HP (but can whiff at max range)

2f less recovery on block; Arjun shifts his foot hurtbox back on frames 7-9 (stronger vs. low pokes); core poke and combo tool

3f gap between hits on block; safe low ender that leaves Arjun close for a strike/throw mixup on hit; leaves Arjun +1 on Block vs. Burnout (can loop pressure several times); knocks down on counter-hit/Punish Counter (canceling into Super does not combo off the knockdown); puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state (no new combo routes but sets up a KD +42 safe jump)

Head and kicking leg hurtboxes are anti-air invuln on frames 11-17; solid anti-air but has slow startup and cannot hit cross-up; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; Punish Counter launched opponents high into the air (allows stronger follow-up juggles like a fully charged 5HK~HP Target Combo); extends a hurtbox 1f before active that is vulnerable to projectiles

Can hold the button 30 frames for an enhanced version (releasing the button early gives the regular version with delayed timing); spike knockdown on hit; cancel does not lead to combos except a max-height juggle after anti-air 5HK into SA1; 6f blockstring gap (becomes a frame trap vs. Burnout but requires the opponent to stand block); can cancel vs. Burnout into 236HP or 623HP for a frame trap on hit or strong pressure on block

Button must be held 30 frames (releasing early results in the uncharged version with delayed startup); a full charge allows the TC to combo after a 5HK Punish Counter launch; causes a wallsplat if opponent reaches the corner (reaches from near round-start distance); easily interruptible but can outspace many normals while charging, allowing Arjun to release the button for a whiff punish

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; great range for a 5f light normal (comparable to shoto 5LK while still being chainable)

Sweep that can be spaced safely and leaves Arjun neutral on block vs. Burnout for great low pressure

Arjun's primary anti-air and a core combo tool; upper body is anti-air invuln on frames 10-16; solid anti-air and can hit cross-up on active frames 5-7; only cancelable on active frames 1-4 (can get strong meaty options on a deep anti-air like 236HP, 623HP, or 214K); high blockstun gives strong cancel options (can frame trap with 236HP or 623HP vs. Burnout); Arjun is in a standing state on frames 12-37 (returns to crouching on the final recovery frame)

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; very solid range for a chainable low starter

Great range for a safe low poke; useful out of Drive Rush for a link into 5MK (closer ranges), 2MP (farther), or SA2 (max range); pushback is too far for a true strike/throw mixup on block

Fully cancelable sweep with good range; cancel does not allow a combo follow-up on grounded hit or counter-hit (requires Punish Counter or airborne juggle); Punish Counter puts the opponent into a limited juggle OTG bounce state with extra hitstop for an easy hitconfirm; useful juggle tool that keeps the opponent airborne but only has slight juggle potential itself; forward movement leaves Arjun very close to the opponent on block if not canceled; cancel into 236LP creates a safe frame trap on block; Arjun lifts up his front leg hurtbox on frames 6-14, making it strong vs. low pokes; extends a hurtbox 1f before active that is vulnerable to projectiles; extends a projectile invincible head hurtbox upwards on frames 2-17 (but still in a crouching state)

Long range overhead but knockdown prevents follow-up links like standard overheads; puts opponents into a limited juggle OTG bounce that can combo when combined with Divine Pillar (or a precisely spaced OD Breathing Ring); has extremely high juggle potential for ending combos (like after Justice Beyond)

Low Crush on frames 7-23; long range hopkick that knocks down on hit; can be spaced safely; puts opponent into a limited juggle state (can only combo with Divine Pillar); has extremely high juggle potential for ending combos (like after Justice Beyond)

Fast air-to-air with strong horizontal hitbox priority

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

Cross-up (can connect even from a point blank forward jump); spike knockdown vs. airborne opponents; 1st active frame can only hit forward while the final active frame can only hit cross-up (2 separate hitboxes overlap during the middle 4 active frames); extends a large downward hurtbox that makes it vulnerable to otherwise weak anti-airs (like many 5LP/2LP/2MP attacks); lower body projectile invuln 10-22f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Strong downward hitbox priority; can be used as a fuzzy instant overhead if the opponent is in Burnout

Greatest horizontal range of Arjun's air normals; lower body projectile invuln 9-26f (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Reaches farther downward than Arjun's other air normals (more likely to punish whiffed normals / projectiles / throw techs and harder to anti-air on reaction); knocks down the opponent on any hit (no follow-up combo is possible making it less rewarding than most air normals); lower body projectile invuln 10-21f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Side switch; a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

; a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

Button strength determines pillar distance (LK close, MK middle, HK far); holding the button results in a delayed activation

Button combination determines pillar distance (LK+MK close, LK+HK middle, MK+HK far); holding the buttons results in a delayed activation

Occurs automatically when Cruel Shoulder connects with a placed Divine Pillar (startup is counted from the frame Arjun reaches the pillar); will auto-correct if Arjun is behind the opponent when swinging the pillar; no difference between strengths of Cruel Shoulder or Divine Pillar (including OD versions)

Absorbs any strike or projectile attack (including Super Arts) without incurring any recoverable damage; automatically performs a counter-attack when absorbing a strike (but not a projectile); can walk forward or backward while holding button (walk speed: 0.02 in either direction); counter-attack will autocorrect to face the opponent if they switch sides

11-hit OD-priority projectile hitbox; can be used to safely pressure without the threat of Drive Impact or reversal SA1

3f extra recovery on whiff; hitstop increased by 7f on Counter-hit / 12f on Punish Counter (increases the hitconfirm window into ~6P or SA3 by the same amount)

No difference between button strengths; projectile dissipates on contact with opponent; the final cancel frame into SA3 does not combo

2 hits; projectile moves forward slightly while active; can input follow-up even after projectile connects with opponent

Button strength determines the projectile angle (LP straight, MP 45 degree angle, HP nearly vertical); shockwave has an initial hitbox in front of Arjun for 10 frames followed by a launched projectile; if the initial Breathing Ring was dissipated on hit/block or by colliding with another projectile, only this short range shockwave will come out (less useful in ranged fireball wars)

Button strength determines the projectile angle (LP straight, MP 45 degree angle, HP nearly vertical); shockwave has an initial hitbox in front of Arjun for 10 frames followed by a launched projectile; if the initial Breathing Ring was dissipated on hit/block or by colliding with another projectile, only this short range shockwave will come out (less useful in ranged fireball wars); meter data refers to close shockwave / ranged projectile (HP projectile deals more Drive damage on Punish Counter)

; hitstop increased by 7f on Counter-hit / Punish Counter (increases the hitconfirm window into ~6P or SA3 by the same amount)

; hitstop increased by 7f on Counter-hit / Punish Counter (increases the hitconfirm window into ~6P or SA3 by the same amount)

3f extra recovery on whiff; hitstop increased by 7f on Counter-hit / Punish Counter (increases the hitconfirm window into ~6P or SA3 by the same amount)

; hitconfirm window for full sequence is increased by 7f on Counter-hit/Punish Counter 236PP due to extra hitstop

; hitconfirm window for full sequence is increased by 7f on Counter-hit 236P and by 12f on Punish Counter 236HP due to extra hitstop

Reaches fullscreen; launches opponent upward followed by a limited juggle OTG bounce state; switches sides on a midscreen hit unless used from near fullscreen range; transitions into Justice Beyond when colliding with an active Divine Pillar; deals 800 recoverable damage on block (stacks with chip damage if the opponent is in Burnout); the active frames end immediately on block/parry or when absorbed by armor followed by a fixed 23f recovery (cannot gain extra block advantage with meaty timing); Super cancelable on active frames 1-5 (cannot cancel from longer ranges)

Launches opponent slightly upward followed by a limited juggle OTG tumble state (can get follow-up near the corner if spaced out); transitions into Justice Beyond when colliding with an active Divine Pillar; deals 600 recoverable damage on block (stacks with chip damage if the opponent is in Burnout); the active frames end immediately on block/parry or when absorbed by armor followed by a fixed 23f recovery (cannot be made safer on block with meaty timing); Super cancelable on active frames 1-5 (cannot cancel from longer ranges)

Launches opponent slightly upward followed by a limited juggle OTG tumble state (can get follow-up near the corner if spaced out); transitions into Justice Beyond when colliding with an active Divine Pillar; deals 700 recoverable damage on block (stacks with chip damage if the opponent is in Burnout); the active frames end immediately on block/parry or when absorbed by armor followed by a fixed 23f recovery (cannot be made safer on block with meaty timing); Super cancelable on active frames 1-5 (cannot cancel from longer ranges)

Reaches fullscreen; launches opponent upward followed by a limited juggle OTG bounce state; switches sides on a midscreen hit unless used from near fullscreen range; transitions into Justice Beyond when colliding with an active Divine Pillar; deals 800 recoverable damage on block (stacks with chip damage if the opponent is in Burnout); the active frames end immediately on block/parry or when absorbed by armor followed by a fixed 23f recovery (cannot gain extra block advantage with meaty timing); Super cancelable on active frames 1-5 (cannot cancel from longer ranges)

Deals recoverable damage to the opponent (cannot K.O. a low-health opponent); if the opponent already accumulated any recoverable damage, it instead deals actual damage (+200 additional damage) and can K.O. the opponent; can be comboed into on grounded opponents but cannot be canceled into from normals

Deals recoverable damage to the opponent (cannot K.O. a low-health opponent); if the opponent already accumulated any recoverable damage, it instead deals actual damage (+200 additional damage) and can K.O. the opponent; takes a step forward on startup similar to 236PP; can be comboed into on grounded or airborne opponents but cannot be canceled into from normals

12-hit Super-priority projectile hitbox; aims near the ground before sweeping outward and upward (less range on early active frames but reaches fullscreen on the final 2 hits); can hit cross-up (even on grounded opponents if they extend a forward hurtbox while behind Arjun); useful juggle ender; can be used as an anti-fireball tool at mid range (less like to punish if clashing with multiple projectile hits)

Cinematic time regenerates ~2.1 Drive bars for Arjun

Available at 25% HP or below; cinematic time regenerates ~2.3 Drive bars for Arjun

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: ? (min/throw), ? (min/block), ? (max/final DR frame)

"Hmmm. This will not end well for you."; tosses a rock into the air, creating a large projectile hitbox when his breath collides with it; hitbox whiffs on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; deals 200 recoverable damage on block

"You challenge me? You stand no chance. Ahh... haha. Your move. Your lack of rhythm disturbs me."; can change which dance Arjun performs by holding a direction (forward/back/up/down) and extend the taunt indefinitely

"One moment. There. Many thanks."