BBTag/Labrys

	Health
	17,000
	Prejump
	4F
	Backdash
	23F (1~7F Inv All)
	Fastest Attack
	4A (7F)
	Reversals
	A+D (24F); 236B+C (20F)

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Overview

Overview

Labrys is a rushdown character who has large buttons and several frame traps that focuses on gaining axe levels to hit the opponent with massive damage. Her 236BC super and fully charged 214BC super are the two heaviest damaging supers in the game. While most of her mixup options are negative on block, they can be covered with assists and made to convert into both high damage and strong okizeme.

Labrys

Labrys

Pros

Cons

Large normals
Extremely high damage with Red Axe, especially on supers
Strong ability to convert into combos, especially from the air
decently fast high/low options
assists have large windows to active switch from, with strong situational usage on the attacks themselves
ability to pull herself in from near full screen using chain knuckle
highest damage supers in the game
anti-air 2B is projectile, making it so you won't clash with larger jump normals
strong gatlings for continued pressure and dealing with pushblock
strong usage of active switch and cross combo
Substantially higher solo combo potential than most of the cast (especially the Persona cast)
Her 236C can has projectile invul, meaning she can punish supers such as Touga on reaction

While large, normals are slower than most normals of a similar size
very few jump cancellable normals on block
most highs from her are unsafe on block, making active switch and assist usage a necessity to keep her safe for continued pressure
supers will always drain axe gauge on hit, meaning that you will have to build up your axe meter again
Need to consistently hit the opponent to maintain a high axe level
lack of vertical coverage on her DP
anti-air 2B is very committal due to high whiff recovery and not being jump cancellable on block

Unique Ability: Axe Gauge

Labrys has a special axe icon increases in level depending on how often you attack with moves that utilize Labrys's massive axe (this includes blocked or whiffed attacks). It will slowly decrease over time when you aren't using moves that swing the axe, and decreases even more when Labrys is hit. The levels are broken down into the following colors with 1 being the lowest, 5 being the highest:

No Color (Gray)
Blue
Green
Yellow
Red

The higher the level of the Axe Gauge is, the more damage she does. See her frame data for exact values, as her supers scale slightly differently with axe level compared to her other attacks.

Management

Before we go into how you should manage Labrys's axe level, let's go over how her levels increase and decrease and other factors to note when playing as Labrys.

At the start of each match, the axe gauge starts at level 3 (Green).
At the end of each round, her current axe level will carry over.
The higher the level of your axe gauge, the faster your gauge will decrease, so it can take 7 seconds for the gauge to fall from level 4 to level 3; however, it will only take 4 seconds for the gauge to fall from level 5 to level 4.
The axe gauge will always drift to a level 3 (green) status so if you are at gray or blue the axe will drift up despite Labrys being idle, whereas as yellow or red it will drift down to green.
Using certain special moves will build the gauge faster then normal moves such as Guillotine Axe.

Knowing this, don't focus too much on reaching red axe status. After a combo, you'll usually be at least at yellow axe status, with the followup okizeme pushing you up to red axe. Don't worry about landing a hit to cash out with a red axe super, instead focus on maintaining momentum and not letting your opponent start their turn with a successful reversal or burst. If your opponent blocks your initial mixup and pushblocks you out, don't fret about the axe level declining as it can be built back up just as fast.

Normal Moves

4A

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute
4A	1200	All	7	6	16	-8	B
4AA	1500	All	11	3	22	-8	B
4AAA	1700	All	12	4	25	-10	B
4AAAA	1000×3	All	12	3(6)3(10)6	24	-11	H

Jump cancellable
special cancellable
decent upwards hitbox

4A can gatling into 2A to threaten with a low and go back into 4A to confirm back into pressure, used to pick up a 214C in certain combos.

special cancellable
can gatling into 4AAA or 5A

4AA can gatling into 4AAA to launch the opponent or 5A for longer distance confirms

Launches the opponent upward, but cannot be jump cancelled
Special cancellable

4AAA is able to combo into B chain knuckle on hit. Relatively short so can occasionally whiff if 4A hit at a longer distance, so in longer range situations cancelling into 5A instead may be the better option

knocks down on grounded hit

4AAAA is the same as her 5AAAA

Version	Level	P1	P2
4A	2	100	75
4AA	3	100	80
4AAA	4	100	75
4AAAA	4	100	85×3

4A:
4AA:
4AAA:
4AAAA:

5A

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute
5A	1500	All	9	2	23	-8	B
5AA	1500	All	10	6	16	-5	B
5AAA	1700	All	16	4	23	-8	B
5AAAA	1000×3	All	12	3(6)3(10)6	24	-11	H

Actually out-ranges a surprising number of characters.

5A is your go-to ground poke.

5AA is nothing really special.

Can whiff at certain distances

5AAA is jump cancellable, but leaves Labrys extremely punishable if pushblocked.

5AAAA is mostly used for axe meter

Version	Level	P1	P2
5A	3	100	80
5AA	3	100	80
5AAA	4	100	85
5AAAA	4	100	85×3

5A:
5AA:
5AAA:
5AAAA:

5B

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
5B	750×4	All	27	4,4,6,6	Total: 66	-5	P1
5BB	1000×3	All	21	P(12)P(12)P	Total: 71	0	P1

This move is now new and exciting! One of the better changes Labrys received in 2.0

Too slow to combo off her A auto combo unless 5AAA knocks the opponent airborne (For example, throw > 5AAA > 5BB will connect fine.), but the range makes it a decent enough poke

Version	Level	P1	P2
5B	3	100	70
5BB	4	100	85

5B:
5BB:

Each P in active frames represents a projectile spawned
Each projectile is active for 40F

5C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
800+	High	22	3	24	-10	B

Quick-ish, but unsafe

Will knock the opponent down if they're airborne.

Level	P1	P2
3	100	100

2A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1000	Low	8	2	14	-2	F

Despite using the axe, does not build axe level.

Usually you use this when trying to bait a dp, or picking up after j.214B where 4A wont work.

Level	P1	P2
2	90	75

2B

'I had dibs on this move before Hilda'

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
800×3	All	16	3×3	35	-7	P1	8~31 H

Covers a big space in front of and above Labrys, but slow to start

Labrys' preferred anti-air. Due to Personas no longer breaking on burst, this is an amazing move to punish bursts with though it requires a little bit of prediction.

Level	P1	P2
3	100	70

2C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1700	Low	15	3	24	-8	F

Soft knockdown on hit

Combos into 236A or 236C

Level	P1	P2
4	90	85

j.A

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
j.A	1200	High	9	6	16		H
j.AA	1500	High	9	5	22		H

Labrys' fastest aerial normal

Range and angle make it somewhat unsuitable for air-to-air hits, but sometimes you need to make do with what you have. Has some combo use.

Identical to j.BB

You won't generally use this except maybe for air combos after hitstun takes effect, as j.A is much faster than j.B

Version	Level	P1	P2
j.A	2	80	75
j.AA	3	80	80

j.A:
j.AA:

j.B

So I heard you like big hitboxes

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
j.B	1500	High	16	4	14		H
j.BB	1500	High	9	5	22		H

Move covers a big space around Labrys
Slow to start up, so difficult to challenge people in the air

j.B is good for crossups, jump-ins, and air to airs.

Can be jump cancelled into j.B

j.BB is useful combo filler.

Version	Level	P1	P2
j.B	3	80	80
j.BB	3	80	80

j.B:
j.BB:

j.C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
800×3	All	13	6×3	33		P1

Technically faster than your jB
Hitbox is decently-sized
Freezes you in place for the duration, making it bad for jump-ins.

Mainly used for combos. Stalls your air movement and safe on block. Recovery is fast enough to perform other air actions before landing. Cancel from this into j.214B to end your air combo.

Level	P1	P2
3	80	80

Universal Moves

Ground Throw

5B+C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
0×2, 2000	Throw	7~30	3	23		T

Runs forward slightly before grabbing if performed outside of grab range.

Can combo into 5A afterward.

Level	P1	P2
0, 1, 4	100	50

Minimum Damage 2000

5th Gen Axe Slash

5A+D

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
2500	Air Unblockable	24	4	48	-33	B	1~27 Guard All

Slides forward slightly

Lacks the vertical reach that many other reversals have.

Level	P1	P2
4	80	60

On Guard Point, hitstop for Labrys is 0F. Opponent hitstop is unchanged
Minimum Damage 125

Skills

Chain Knuckle

236A/B

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
236A	1500	All	17	5	21~25	-5~-10	B
236B	1500	All	25	7	21~27	-5~-11	B

Fast startup.

A version is a decent-ish way to interact with your opponent at about half-screen, but can't be followed up with winch dash.

Goes nearly full-screen.

B version is a decent way to get in on your opponent from long distance. Make sure to cover yourself with an assist.

Version	Level	P1	P2
236A	3	80	80
236B	3	80	80

236A:

Immediately enters recovery on hit/block
Recovery increases with how long it takes for opponent to get hit/block the attack
On whiff, recovery is 25F
Minimum Damage 75

236B:

Immediately enters recovery on hit/block
Recovery increases with how long it takes for opponent to get hit/block the attack
On whiff, recovery is 27F
Minimum Damage 75

Winch Dash

B/C Chain Knuckle -> 6

Zoop!👉😎👉

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute
236B > 6					21~27
236B > 6 > 4					16
236B > 6 > A	1700	High	20	6	34	-21	H
236B > 6 > B	1700	Low	12	3	20	-4	F

-10 at max range from 236B
-11 at max range from 236C

You better be covering this with an assist if you know what's good for you

A Followup is an overhead, very unsafe on block.
B Followup is a low, safe on block though, can also continue into safejump on hit if you want to.

Version	Level	P1	P2
236B > 6
236B > 6 > 4
236B > 6 > A	4	80	85
236B > 6 > B	4	90	85

236B > 6:
236B > 6 > 4:
236B > 6 > A:

Minimum Damage 85

236B > 6 > B:

Minimum Damage 85

Guillotine Axe

214A/B

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
214A	2000	High	23	5	26	-10	B
214B	2400	High	36	5	26	-6	B

Faster, but cant combo solo after.

On hit against a grounded opponent, can link into 5A

Usually used when active switching from labrys after using an assist to cover the animation for mixup. The hitstun on both versions is VERY long so you can do some pretty dumb cross combos as proration wont mess you up.

Version	Level	P1	P2
214A	5	80	80
214B	5	80	80

214A:

Minimum Damage 100

214B:

Minimum Damage 120

Aerial Guillotine

j.214A/B

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
j.214A	1000×3	All	12	2(4)Until L,6	28	-6	H*2, P1
j.214B	1100×3	All	23	3(6)Until L,6	28	-3	H*2, P

Labrys does a quick spin before bringing her axe straight down

j.214A is not really useful except as a combo ender, but generally you want to use the B version

Labrys does a slower spin in place before bringing the axe down

The little spin that Labrys does will hit

j.214B does slightly more damage, you want to end combos with this version most of the time.

Version	Level	P1	P2
j.214A	3	80	80
j.214B	4	80	85

j.214A:

Minimum Damage 50×3 (150)

j.214B:

Minimum Damage 55×3 (165)

Extra Skills

EX Chain Knuckle

236C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1500	All	17	7	21~27	-5~-11	B	4~(8F Before End) P

Speed of A version, can follow up like B version.
Projectile invulnerable during main part of attack.

Not too useful outside of some weird conversions, unless doing a safejump or 4A after the B follow up you will need 2 meter to combo. The projectile invulnerability may make it helpful opening up spam happy opponents though, so long as you don't get hit during startup.

(Can be used to punish raw projectile supers such as Touga on reaction)

Level	P1	P2
3	80	80

Immediately enters recovery on hit/block
Recovery increases with how long it takes for opponent to get hit/block the attack
On whiff, recovery is 27F
Minimum Damage 150

EX Followup Attack

Winch Dash -> C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
2000	All	11	4	21	-4	B

Also projectile invulnerable.
On hit, will knock airborne opponents up with a set stun time, allowing for easy combo followups.

Can burn meter with 236CC 2C. Not at all good use of meter but its fun.

Level	P1	P2
5	80	80

EX Guillotine Axe

214C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
500, 4500	All, High	11	4(8)5	21	-1	B

Two hits, can build axe quickly but cannot combo solo after(unless opponent wasn't in a "standing" state, 4A can be linked through 2C > 214C, or 2B > 214C)

First hit is not an overhead, giving more time for the opponent to react.

Level	P1	P2
5	100, 80	90

Minimum Damage 50, 450 (500)

EX Aerial Guillotine

j.214C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1200×3	All	12	2(4)Until L, 6	24	+4	H*2, P1

A faster version of air Guillotine Axe
Can link 5A depending on the height

Level	P1	P2
5	80	90

Minimum Damage 120×3 (360)

Partner Skills

5P

Followup Attack EX

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1700	All	(18)+13~21	2	33	-16	B

Moves forward before attacking
Decent for combo extensions

Hitbox can be a bit...finicky, be careful when using to follow up certain character moves.

Level	P1	P2
4	70	85

Minimum Damage 85

6P

Weaver's Art: Orb

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1500	All	(18)+67		Total: (18)+113	-30	P1

Slow to start
Traps opponent on hit

When using this assist, you can active switch to labrys once it launches to have the orb cover her. It can also be used in some rather unorthodox combos.

Level	P1	P2
3	70	80

Minimum Damage 75

4P

4AAA

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1700	All	(18)+11	3	33	-17	B

Decent anti-air, but lacks horizontal range.
Labrys comes in slightly behind you, limiting its usefulness as an offensive tool.
You can active tag to Labrys on hit to continue into a full combo off of this.

A diet version of Ruby's 4p. It lacks some range compared to ruby's but can be used exactly the same.

Level	P1	P2
4	70	85

Minimum Damage 85

Distortion Skills

Weaver's Art: Beast

236B+C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1000, 4700×2 [1000, 1550×9]	All	4+(55 Flash)+16	12 <(8)6,24> <[(8)6,3×8]>	29+30L	-68	P2, B*2 [×9]	1~31 All

Will whiff if something hits the opponent after the move traps them, so a partner may screw you over. Partners can be fine early in the super, but requires timing so that the second hit of the attack will pick up the opponent right after they get hit by the partner super (depending on the super).

The damage scales hard when used at the end of a longer combo. If you start a combo with red axe, it would be better to perform your super early to maximize damage. If you happen to have a partner that can sneak their distortion duo skill in between the hits of this super, you can continue combos off of this.

Level	P1	P2
5	80	60

Values in [] are for Enhanced version
If only airborne hits hit, then base damage is 2500×2 [1150×9]
On hit, consumes all Axe Gauge (not on block)
Minimum Damage: 200, 470×2 (1140) [200, 155×9 (1595)]

Brutal Impact

214B+C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
6000 [7000]	All	22+(58 Flash)+3~119	6	76	-61	B	1~(30~146) Guard HBFP

Can be charged for extra 104 frames
Fully charged does an absurd amount of damage (10000 [15000]), but it's too slow to actually be useful in most situations.
Funnily enough, Carmine's No escape super allows Labrys to fully charge this, but it's impractical.

Since the move has guard point for the duration, you can use it to HEAVILY punish raw supers with long active times, like Ziodyne.
It is possible to end combo with fully charge BI (which has 4000[6000] minimum damage!), but it requires your partner to have a Skill that has a lot duration, such as Hyde's EX Vacant Shift(214C).