Vanessa Lewis

Opponent is left standing sideturned at -8.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Taka & Shun sober special.

The only move that seems to connect vs Taka.

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

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

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 .

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.

Test in progress.

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.

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.

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).

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

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

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

Further testing for alternative enders would be welcome.

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

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

Shun sober special. Also useful vs Jeffry & Akira.

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).

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

Stance specific combo (open).

Stance specific combo (closed).

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.

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/

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

Shun sober special.

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

Use vs Akira in open stance.

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

Taka max DMG.

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

Requires more testing.

Use when floats staggered opponents.

Strict timing vs Wolf, Jeffry.

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

Stance specific combos - still in testing

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.

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

Taka special. Recovers in DS.

Strict timing in open stance vs Brad, Akira .

sacrifices 3 DMG, works vs Jeffry closed.

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)

Universal combo.

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

Shun sober special.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

4P+K+G is how you need to buffer your jab in this combo.

Causes a wall hit, follow up dependent on distance from wall and weight/hitbox of character.

SH needs a wall to his back.

4P+K+G is how you need to buffer your jab in this combo.

Works on SH/PA (and a few others) if wall is to their back, wall slumps in open stance.

Taka special.