Vanessa Lewis

Opponent is left standing at -4 (sometimes sideturned at -7, depending on angle).

Open stance guarantees a throw attempt. If broken only deals 85 DMG and opponent is left standing at -2.

Opponent is left standing sideturned at -8.

Recovers in OS. Leaves the opponent staggered. May whiff depending on distance.

Taka & Shun sober special.Using instead of sacrifices 4 dmg for easier timing.Ending with sacrifices 2 DMG to recover in OS.Ending with fully charged does 1 extra DMG vs Taka, may whiff off-axis.Ending with does 2 extra DMG vs Taka, closed stance only.

required if too close to the wall.Using instead of sacrifices 1 DMG for easier timing; Using sacrifices 4 DMG for undroppable combo.

Doesn't work vs Wolf when too close to the wall. Presumably works vs other characters though, even if they have not yet been tested.

Forward dash mandatory if counterhits at max range.

Recovers in OS. Forward dash mandatory if counterhits at max range.

Recovers in OS. Forward dash mandatory if counterhits at max range. Shun sober special.

Recovers in OS. Forward dash mandatory if counterhits at max range. Ending with sacrifices 3 damage for harder techroll.

Taka special.

Failing to correctly buffer -> will result in which sacrifices 5 DMG, may whiff vs heavies. Ending with sacrifices 2 DMG for different oki.

Failing to correctly buffer -> will result in which sacrifices 13 DMG.

Taka & Shun sober special.

Staple combo. Character specific combos have not been researched extensively.

Use delay vs Aoi.Failing to correctly buffer -> will result in which 13 less DMG (and may whiff vs heavies).

may whiff depending on distance vs heavier characters; it will also whiff against backdashing characters most of the time.

Use delay against: Vanessa, Lau on open stance

The only move that seems to connect vs Taka.

Taka special.Ending with sacrifices 2 DMG to recover in OS.Ending with fully charged does 1 extra DMG vs Taka, may whiff off-axis.Ending with does 2 extra DMG vs Taka, closed stance only.

Shun sober special.

Taka special.

Recovers in OS.

Undroppable universal combo/basis for DMG comparison/wiki reference point.

Mainly for Wolf and Jeffry, but should work on other characters if you use delay .

Undroppable combo for non-Taka characters. The last hit spins them around so, in addition to the slightly better damage, it also grants better oki.

Taka special. Using sacrifices 6 DMG to recover in OS.

Taka special. Also useful if you predict will whiff.

Failing to correctly buffer -> will result in which does 5 less DMG.

Failing to correctly buffer -> will result in which does 13 less DMG.

Taka & Shun sober special.Ending with sacrifices 2 DMG to recover in OS.Ending with fully charged does 1 extra DMG vs Taka, may whiff off-axis.Ending with does 2 extra DMG vs Taka, closed stance only.

Grants the best oki.

Test in progress.

Taka special; Shun sober special.
connects vs Taka ONLY, does 3 less damage, transitions to IP.

Also works on Taka but ONLY when is fully charged.

Opponent is left standing at -7. Ending with a throw attempt instead can potentially do more damage but can also be escaped.

Shun sober special.

Heavyweights & Taka special.
On counter-hit connects vs Shun from both stances.

Ending with sacrifices 2 damage for harder techroll. If the opponent fails to techroll, scrape with for 12 extra damage.

Universal CH combo. VERY strict timing vs Taka; attempting the Taka-specific combo is strongly recommended.

does the same DMG, switches to DS, but does not work vs Pai. Additional testing vs lightweights would be welcome.

Easy mode combo; Shun sober special. does 3 less damage but also works against Akira & Jeffry closed.

Simplified input for -> .Strict timing vs Blaze, Heavyweights.

Taka special.Ending with trades 2 damage for harder techroll (and easier input).If Taka doesn't techroll, scrape with for 24 extra damage.

Strict timing.

You can replace with to avoid accidental inputs (even if you input is will still yield a low punch).

Ending with is also possible, sacrifices 1DP for different oki.

Further testing for alternative enders would be welcome.

Shun sober special. Also useful vs Jeffry & Akira.

Max DMG vs Taka. On CH whiffs vs Lau closed stance!

may whiff at range - use less damaging combos instead.Use delay vs closed stance Akira & Jeffry.

Undroppable combo/basis for DMG comparison/wiki reference point.
Wolf, Jeffry & Shun sober special.

Ending with prevents FUFT recovery, useful vs Vanessa.
Ending with sacrifices 2 DMG for harder techroll. If the opponent fails to techroll, scrape with for 12 extra damage.

Stance-independent light- and middle- weight undroppable combo.

Stance specific combo (open).

Stance specific combo (closed).

Combo damage is included as reference point/motivation to hitconfirm:
It's not uncommon, particularly online, to see buffered after , since it will beat most abare on block (and if it connects there's enough time to buffer the rest of the string).

Undroppable universal combo/basis for DMG comparison/wiki reference point.

Shun sober special.

Inputting as magically makes the combo work on everyone except Taka. See @MakiLeSushi's thread for more info: https://virtuafighter.com/threads/the-death-scythe-variant.19865/

Vs Taka the only thing guaranteed is the second hit of the string (41 DMG).

Use vs Akira in open stance.

Requires more testing.

Undroppable universal combo/basis for DMG comparison/wiki reference point.

Taka max DMG.

Undroppable combo/basis for DMG comparison/wiki reference point.

Use when floats staggered opponents.

Strict timing vs Wolf, Jeffry.

Ending with sacrifices 2 damage for harder techroll. If the opponent fails to techroll, scrape with for 12 extra damage. ender actually works vs wolf, does 1 more damage, needs further testing.

Max damage vs heavies closed (Open?). Works vs all lighter characters except Shun.

Stance specific combos - still in testing

Undroppable combo. does 3 less damage but also works against Jeffry open.

Taka special. Recovers in DS.

sacrifices 3 DMG, works vs Jeffry closed.

Strict timing in open stance vs Brad, Akira .

Undroppable universal combo/basis for DMG comparison/wiki reference point.

Shun sober special.

Universal combo.

Ending with sacrifices 3 damage for harder techroll.

Vs Akira Jeffry and El Blaze, do first, THEN or the will whiff (sometimes vs Akira and Jeff, always vs El Blaze)

Strict timing. Ending with or or seems to work, sacrifices 1 DMG for easier input. Ending with should also be available.

Undroppable universal combo. Recovers in DS.
Missing the DMG but it should be the most damaging way to transition to DS.

Ending with sacrifices 2 DMG for harder techroll, also works off-axis.

and are interchangeable. Ending with sacrifices 2 DMG for harder tachroll, also works off-axis.

Ending with sacrifices 2 damage for harder techroll. If the opponent fails to techroll, scrape with for 12 extra damage.

Also works on Taka but ONLY when is fully charged.

Stance specific max damage vs Heavies. Probably works from both stances vs lighter characters - testing would be welcome.

Stance specific max damage vs Heavies.

may whiff at range.

Strict timing vs Lei closed. doesn't bound on CH closed stance vs Kage!Ending with is also available.Ending with does 1 more damage, works up to Brad.Ending with does 2 more damage, both stances vs some light characters (ex. Eileen, Lion, Vanessa, Sarah, Pai) (but not Aoi on crouch NH, grr or blaze on open)); Goh closed only (needs further testing).Ending with adds 5 damage vs Kage, open stance only.Ending with sacrifices 2 damage for harder techroll.

may whiff at range. Progressively stricter timing vs heavies. Last hit of may whiff vs Blaze depending on distance.

Always connects. sacrifices oki, also works vs Taka closed.

Taka special. may whiff at range. Ending with trades 2 damage for better reach (it can still whiff though).

may whiff at range.

Opponent is left standing at -4. Throw attempt is also guaranteed.

Opponent is left sideturned at -7. Side Throw attempt is also possible (but remember that sidethrows will always be escaped by experienced opponents)

Recovers in OS.

Small dash needed on EI in closed.

Strict timing. Dash required in open stance depending on distance.

Dash in both stances for AK.

Wall needed for SH.