Ultimate Showdown - Aoi Resources

Well if you're here it's because you decided to play Aoi, or you're upset at being caught out by tenchi.

This thread will (hopefully lol) include all the resources needed to get started learning Aoi and recieving hate mail on PSN.

Reading Material:

1. VF5 Wiki

This part of the wiki will have everything you need to start learning the system mechanics of VF5US, while much of it may reference Final SHowdown, it is all applicable.

2. Aoi Wiki

This page will give you a general grasp of Aoi as a character, as well as some basic combos and punishment tools to get you started.

3. Aoi's top moves/Move Analysis

@kingo created this overview of all of Aoi's moves, but it also includes her top moves, making it easier to get started if you don't feel like reading all of her moves.

4. Aoi Start Guide

This beginner's guide to Aoi was written by a Japanese player called Nyanta and translated by Modellah. It includes an overview of Aoi's most important moves and strategies, this includes and explanation of her circular moves, optimal throws etc.

This guide is the perfect place to get acquainted with Aoi's tools and how to appropriatly play her at a fundamental level.

5. Aoi Strategy

This piece covers your basic strategy with Aoi in far more depth than the previous guide. It covers Aoi's basic combos, defensive options, tenchi options, crushes, okizeme, ukemizeme and ring positioning.


Resources:


1. Aoi Command List / Frame Data

This list is a god send for those learning the game, not only does it cover the frame data for all of Aoi's moves, it also includes tracking information and how many drinks moves will sober against Shun. This is worth using in conjunction with other articles like Aoi's strategy guide.

To quote @Seidon 'This is worth keeping open while you practice and play. I would personally recommend hitting view in the corner and setting it to a flat list view so you can have everything on one page



When you're on the command list you can sort by the columns at the top. So for example if you click GRD you can sort based on moves which have the best or worst frame advantage on block.



This is also useful when looking at other characters moves as you can quickly find out what is block punishable.

Additionally you can click a move for a more detailed breakdown on it and an image of what the move looks like.



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2. Aoi Combo List

Aoi's combo list is fairly well populated, with combos listed for almost all situations. Hovering over a symbol will explain what it does too!

If you're looking for combos against one specific character, you can select that character from the list below to see combos specific to them.



If you want to find the most damaging combos you can sort the list by clicking the DMG column on the top.




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I'll update this with more info as needed, if you make content for Aoi hmu and I'll get you added to the list.