BBTag/Izayoi

Izayoi

Health: 16,000 Jump Startup: 4F Backdash Time 22F / Invul: 1-7F All Movement Options Double Jump, 1 Airdash, Dash Type: Run Playstyle [playstyle archetypes] Team Role Point

Overview

"I serve the hands of justice."

Backstory

Izayoi is the true form of the Sealed Armament: Izayoi that Tsubaki Yayoi undertakes to don the power of Immortal Breaker. Turning away from the darkness of the past, she takes up her sword to punish all crimes and seek out the true light. This alternate form of Tsubaki is playable starting from BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma.

Playstyle

Izayoi is a rushdown character who uses her unique movement options to get in her oppoent’s face, then proceed to pressure her oppoent with her strong pressure/mixup game afterwards. When Izayoi scores a clean hit, she can end her combos with Strike Fall, allowing Izayoi to execute her powerful Okizeme afterwards via a safejump that chases the oppoent’s tech. Afterwards, she can enforce threatening mixups and loop them until the oppoent guesses right/decides to burst.

Strengths/Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
Strong Mobility thanks to GA dash and teleports Decent Projectile game Can close distance quickly (via running, dashing or teleports) Strong mixup game (IOH 66 j.A/B, fuzzy guard setups with j.C, etc) Very strong oki options Good in Resonance Blaze since she has plenty of uses for her meter	Lackluster footsie game as her best poke, 5B, does its job but is outclassed by a number of other characters Very resource reliant to do things most other characters can do without it DP isn't the best defensively Solo damage is mediocre Anti-air game isn’t very good

Drive: Scarlet Justice

In BBCF, Izayoi's Drive switches her from standard mode to her Gain-Art mode and back. This allowed for her to have 2 unique fighting styles while powering up her Gain-Art mode. In BBTAG, she stays in her Gain-Art mode for the duration of the match. This means all of her follow ups don't require drive.

This also means that she has access to her GA dash at all times (66/j.66) For those unfamiliar with her mainstream Blazblue counterpart, Izayoi’s forward air dash is different from most of the cast’s forward air dash. Instead of dashing straight, she does a dash low to the ground, allowing her to follow it up with an air normal if you want. It is also possible to do the GA dash by pressing 66 on the ground. It allows you to use it as an aggression tool to keep the pressure going as well as potentially mix them up during a blockstring, consisting of IAD j.A, j.C Fuzzy overhead, etc. The airdash can also be held longer by holding 6, allowing you to close in from farther distances as well. In addition to that, you can influence how high/low the dash goes by holding 9 or 3.

Overview

Combos Okizeme Strategy/Counter Strategy

Full Frame Data

Normal Moves

4A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1000	All	6	3	9	0
Whiffs on all crouching hitboxes (except Tager, Hakumen, and Waldstein) Jump cancelable on block You can use this move as a situational anti air against IAD height approaches but outside of that, doesn’t see much use.

5A

Please don’t use this move ever

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
5A	1000	All	7	5	16	-7
Main normal to start pressure Jump cancelable on block Main tool to start combos/block pressure up close. A common mixup option involving 5A is 5A>IAD j.A, a 26f Overhead option that lets you extend pressure solo if the opponent respects you and possibly open up the opponent. j.A will whiff if they push 5A
5AA	1500	All	11	6	18	-7
Combo filler Combo filler primarily. Can be used in blockstrings but you’d be better off doing 5A>2A>5A...
5AAA	1700	All	14	5	28	-14
Combo filler Unsafe on block/pushblock Mainly used as combo filler. It has really long recovery, making this move dangerous to throw out on block/pushblock
5AAAA	2300	All	15	3	30	-14
5A autocombo ender VERY unsafe on block Your auto combo ender. It knocks the opponent away fullscreen. On block, it’s a free punish for the opponent. Have not find the use of this move yet, maybe never.

5B

The sword has a hurtbox, because that's how swords work

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
5B	1500	All	11	6	18	-7
Your best poke, which is unusual for a B Can be low profiled at the tip Izayoi’s best poke, use this when playing footsies. A little slower than most 5Bs in the game, being an 11f poke. 5B has an extended hurtbox on her sword, so be careful when trying to poke with it. Can be low profiled at the tip of her sword.
5BB	1700	All	14	3	30	-14
Combo filler Pretty long recovery on whiff Used as Combo filler primarily. Can be used to hitconfirm after 5B, but because it can be punished by some normals, it’s pretty risky to use as such at times.

5C

Every Izayoi player forgets they have this

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
800	High	22	3	4+20L	-10
Universal Overhead 22f of startup Unsafe on block Rarely used it since she has better overhead options (66 j.A/IAD j.A). Only use it sometimes to stay unpredictable

2A

RIP BBCF 2A. You will be missed

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1000	Low	9	3	15	-4
9f low Can gataling into itself up to a max of 3 times Main low starter/low mixup option Sees use as a mixup option/in stagger pressure with 5A>2A>5A>etc. primarily.

2B

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1100*2	All	12	3(6)3	18	-4
Combo filler Unsafe on block/pushblock Can be used for AS pressure Used as Combo filler primarily. Unsafe on block/pushblock, making it not too useful in solo block pressure. When utilizing assists however, it’s a solid tool for left/right mixups when you have a sandwich and can also be used to lock the oppoent down for your partner during a blocktring via 2B+AS.

2C

Slide into those DMs

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1700	Low	16	6	25	-12
Key combo filler in Izayoi’s ground confirms Can low profile some attacks Unsafe on block/Pushblock This is Izayoi’s most important combo filler in her ground Bnbs, as it allows her to connect 214B>Strike Fall afterwards, leading to her strong okizeme game afterwards. In normal block pressure, it’s pretty bad as it’s pretty unsafe on block/pushblock.

j.A

Izayoi's swiss army knife

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
j.A	1300	High	9	6	15	-
Primary overhead mixup with GA dash Strong jump in, especially when combined with GA dash Solid Air to air Other leg has a hitbox, allowing it to crossup This move is one of Izayoi's most important normals. When combined with GA dash (66/IAD), you can use it as an overhead mixup option as well as a method to approach in neutral. It also compensates for Izayoi's rather poor anti air game as she can air to air pretty consistently with j.A due to it's solid combination of speed and range. Albeit it not very likely to happen, j.A can also crossup has her other leg has a hurtbox as well.
j.AA	1300	-	7	3	12	-
Combo filler Can be used as a double overhead option after 66 Combo filler for air routes, albeit inferior to j.B in that regard. It can also be used as a double overhead option after 66 j.A depending on how high Izayoi is relative to the opponent (you'll usually need to fly a little higher by holding 9 after 99 to get it to work)

j.B

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1800	High	11	7	21	-
Can be used for setting up a fuzzy overhead j.C/low situation after 66 GA dash Can used as a fakeout after GA dash Combo filler for air routes While this move doesn't see much use in neutral, it shines much more in terms of pressure and combos. When it comes to pressure, you can do 66 j.B and either jump and do rising j.C for a fuzzy overhead mixup or land and 2A. It can also be used as a fakeout after 66 (delay j.B) and IAD (do j.B immediately after), making it whiff and allowing you to do whatever you want afterwards provided they respect it. j.B is also important for many of Izayoi's air routes, especially j.ABC loops.

j.C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1700	High	11	6	18	-
Blows back on air hit Fuzzy overhead mixup after 66j.B Combo filler for j.ABC loops Can be used an an ender for air combos Can IOH Tager and Hakumen Another move that doesn't see much use in neutral but also shines in pressure and combos. As a mixup tool, it's one of Izayoi's best options, as it can fuzzy a majority of the cast after doing 66j.B prior and can even hit Tager and Hakumen crouching, allowing it to be used as a stronger overhead option than 66/IAD j.A in those matchups. As for combos, it sees use mostly in j.ABC loops, although it can also be used as an alternative air ender to j.A+D, although the oki afterwards will be worse outside of corner. In corner, you can do a safejump afterwards by inputting j.C > delay j.214B > falling j.A.

Universal Moves

Ground Throw

Ground Throw
5B+C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
0*2, 2000	Throw	7~30	3	23	-
Wallbounces anywhere Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Aegis Blade

Aegis Blade
5A+D

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1800	Air Unblockable	14	3	46	-32
Pressing A/B/C during the slash will do Strike Fall as a followup Great vertical range but poor horizontal range.

Air Crusade Seraphim Alpha

Air Crusade Seraphim Alpha
j.A+D

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1800	All	13	3	Until L+18	-
Pressing A/B/C during the slash will do Strike Fall as a followup Air combo ender leading to Strike Fall. Hits diagonally upwards, so can whiff if air comboing someone too low relative to Izayoi. Use j.C in these cases.

Skills

A Sonic Saber

Sonic Saber A
236A (air OK)

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
Ground	1500	All	20	-	Total: 48	-5
Can follow up with Mirage Thruster. A version remains on the ground, B version teleports up into the air, C version teleports behind the opponent Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here
Air	1500	All	16	32	Total: 45+6L	-
Can follow up with Mirage Thruster. A version teleports to the ground, B version remains in the air, C version teleports behind the opponent Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

B Sonic Saber

Sonic Saber B
236B (air OK)

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
Ground	1200, 500*4	All	44	-	Total: 64	+28
Additional projectiles appear only on hit Can follow up with Mirage Thruster. A version remains on the ground, B version teleports up into the air, C version teleports behind the opponent Combos from throw Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here
Air	1200, 500*4	All	31	-	Total: 55	-
Additional projectiles appear only on hit Can follow up with Mirage Thruster. A version teleports to the ground, B version remains in the air, C version teleports behind the opponent Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Crusade Seraphim Gamma

Crusade Seraphim Gamma
214A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1500	Low	11	3	18	-4
Follow up attack with A/B. Knocks down on hit. Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Crusade Seraphim Alpha

Crusade Seraphim Alpha
214B

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1700	All	10	3	20	-4
Head invul Primary anti-air and combo piece leading to Strike Fall.

Mirage Thruster

Mirage Thruster
j.214A/B
Sonic Saber > A/B

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
A	-	-	-	-	Total: 43	-
Teleports to the ground Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here
B	-	-	-	-	Total: 34	-
Teleports and reappears in the air Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Valkyrie Astrea

Valkyrie Astrea
Crusade Seraphim Gamma > A/B

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1700	All	9	3	32	-16
Important points go here Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Strike Fall

Strike Fall
Aegis Blade > A/B/C
Air Crusade Seraphim Alpha > A/B/C
Crusade Seraphim Alpha > A/B

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1300	All	28	Until L	31L	-
Important points go here Primary combo ender leading to 66j.A/B safejump setups.

Extra Skills

EX Sonic Saber

EX Sonic Saber
236C (air OK)

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
Ground	1500*3	All	20	-	-	-
Shoots 3 projectiles Can follow up with Mirage Thruster. A version remains on the ground, B version teleports up into the air, C version teleports behind the opponent Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here
Air	1500*3	All	16	-	-	-
Shoots 3 projectiles Can follow up with Mirage Thruster. A version teleports to the ground, B version remains in the air, C version teleports behind the opponent Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Crusade Seraphim Beta

Crusade Seraphim Beta
214C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1700*3	All	13	3 [3(8)3]	25 [12]	+4
Automatically follows up with Strike Fall on hit Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

EX Mirage Thruster

EX Mirage Thruster
Sonic Saber > C
Crusade Seraphim Alpha > C
Crusade Seraphim Gamma > C
j.214C

Nothin personal kid

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
-	-	-	-	Total: 31	-
Teleports behind the opponent's position at the time of the teleport Excellent for punishing unsafe zoning and unattentive opponents, but loses to 4A/5A mash and reversal DP/supers. If done from a far enough A Sonic Saber 5A will combo from the saber on hit.

Partner Skills

5P

5P
Valkyrie Astrea

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
2400	All	(18)+13	3	37	-21
Important points go here Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

6P

6P
Sonic Saber

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1200, 500*4	All	(18)+44	-	Total: (18)+66	+27
Additional projectiles appear only on hit Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

4P

4P
Crusade Seraphim Alpha

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
1500*2	All	(18+)10	3 [3(20)Until L]	38 [34L]	-22
Automatically follows up with Strike Fall on hit Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Distortion Skills

Justice Phorizer

Justice Phorizer
236B+C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
5500 [6500]	All	7+10	9	49	-39
Reaches about half screen Hitbox covers Izayoi herself, including slightly behind her. Even if you jump over the magic circle, you can still be hit. Longer range and slightly less damage than Banshee Lancer, but gets its full damage if hitting both opponent characters. Enhanced version with gigantic hitbox for calling out projectiles, assist calls, and general whiffed normals in neutral.

Banshee Lancer

Banshee Lancer
214B+C

Be just or be dead

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
2200, 25002, 3600 [2200, 15006, 2200]	All	8+6	3	46	-22
Only the first hit will land on assists Cinematic super. Shorter range than Justice Phorizer but higher damage.

Distortion Skill Duo

Justice Phorizer
P during Main Character's Distortion Skill

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
2000 [2500]	All	1+1	9	49	-39
Important points go here Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Astral Heat

Judge of Destiny
222B+C

"With the blade of retribution and scales of judgement, I come to deliver righteous justice!"

"Atone for your sins!"

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.
-	All	4+11	9	35	-30
Requires 9 Skill Gauge, Resonance Blaze, and for opponent to also be on one character left Extremely easy to combo into. (5BB, 2B, throw, Valkyrie Astrea, Strike Fall)

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