BBTag/Nine the Phantom

Overview

Normal Moves

4A

4A
4AA
4AAA

4A is her main anti air, has head invulnerability
4AA may whiff after the first hit of the autocombo if the opponent is too high.
4AAA damage increases with Element meter levels
- Special cancellable on hit, unlike most autocombo enders
- Fire spell. Knocks down on hit.

5A

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5A
5AA
5AAA
5AAAA
5AAAAA

5A is Nine's fastest normal, used to start pressure when close to the opponent.
Has more range than its CF counterpart.
jump cancellable on both hit and block.

5AA is jump cancellable only on hit so if the opponent blocks you can use 5B to jump cancel.

5AAA Has less range than 5AA so will wiff at max range.
if the opponent is too far for 5AAA then Nine can use sweep (2C) or 5B to continue the combo.
like 5AA jump cancellable only on hit.

5AAAA is Special cancelable.
Re-stands opponents, leading to potential resets.

5AAAAA is a low priority ender.
Strong ender for ground combos
Gets stronger with spell meter. (4.2k > 4.8k)

5B

'Jump-cancellable halfscreen poke' is a lot of good words.

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5B
5BB Level 1
5BB Level 2
5BB Level 3

Big range poke, jump cancellable on both hit and block which allows Nine to pester from a distance or safely summon a spell.
Used in scarlet vein pickups.
Good button with nice range.

5BB gets stronger as element meter lvl rises
Special cancellable on hit, unlike most autocombo enders
Wallbounces. Will fail to connect if the opponent is too close to you, or if Nine is in the corner, resulting in an early tech. If they fail to hit the wall they will slide down instead.

5C

AW SHIT, A COCKROACH

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Can only track the opponent from a few character lengths away, works at point blank now.

2A

Come swim, the water's fine!

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The only attack that goes into 5A, making it an actually decent pressure tool, if you can get into range.

2B

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Longer range than 2A, but not as fast.

2C

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j.A

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j.A
j.AA

j.AA freely chains back into j.A or j.B on hit or block, allowing for downward staircase blockstrings.

j.B

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j.B
j.BB

j.A is your primary air to ground tool. As of ver.2.0 this move cannot be cancelled into anything if it hits a blocking opponent. Otherwise, it is useful for instant rising overheads.
j.AA freely chains into J.A or J.B on hit

j.C

Yep, the Rock is here too.

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The infamous Kunzite from BBCF, now a normal. Has tracking and a bit of landing recovery. You can special cancel it if you hit it on the actual opponent and not on block. Having more spell meter makes it deal more damage.

Universal Moves

Ground Throw

5B+C

Kicc

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Wall bounces from anywhere on the screen, allowing for easy combo conversions.

Long animation makes you feel satisfying. (And tilts the opponent)

Flax Nurture

5A+D (air OK)

Formerly an enhancement move, now a DP.

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Ground
Air

Hits on both sides

Skills

Everlasting Schorl

236A/B (air OK) while Element Lv 0

If you see this then you're probably either desperate or forgetful.

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Ground
Air

Rather useless, only really used if people forget they don't have magic.

No real reason to use this

Amethyst of Annihilation

236A (air OK) while Element Lv 1-4

It'll Do^TM.

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Ground
Air

Just a standard fireball. Doesn't quite go full screen

good quick spell to throw out in neutral after a 5B poke or after Nine takes a step forward, can follow up with a combo if it hits after Nine recovers but the hitstun is a lot less than it was in CF.

starts slow and gets faster the longer the fireball is out

can be used to cover Nine as she is advancing.

Andradite of Accord

236A (air OK) while Element Lv 5-9

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Ground
Air

Can be charged, while charging it you can move it. The undetonated ball can be destroyed
A ball that explodes in a + shape upon enemy contact or release. Goes almost full screen
Air version typically used after j.C to get oki if not in the corner.
Has some use in ground combos after sweep if Nine manages to build enough magic for it.

Taaffeite of Temptation

236A (air OK) while Element Lv 10

Tinkerbell, I choose you!

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Ground
Air

A fairy that hits thrice and dispels if Nine is directly hit. Homes on the opponent from anywhere on the screen.
An important Oki spell for Nine that allows her to set up Mix ups and pressure.
Unlike CF the fairy doesn't disappear if Nine is blocking so can be used defensively to bait opponents if Nine drops a pick up.
Can also be thrown out in neutral to scare opponents into respecting Nine's approach.

Citrine of Change

236B (air OK) while Element Lv 1-4

Weiss would worship Nine if she found out about this.

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Ground
Air
Reflect

Much like in BBCF, it reflects projectiles. However, it no longer advances but the mirror has a hitbox. Long hitboxes can go through it and so can certain projectiles.
A mirror that reflects projectiles and knocks enemies down and disappears upon physical contact. If a projectile comes into contact with the mirror, it'll fire a projectile that can be blocked and causes a long stagger. Nine will also briefly become invulnerable to projectiles.
Useful against certain match ups (Nu for example).
Due to the fact the mirror itself has a hitbox, can be used to create a "barrier" right in front of Nine that discourages approaches.

Morganite of Malice

236B (air OK) while Element Lv 5-9

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In Soviet Russia, lawn mows YOU!

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Ground
Air

Much like in BBCF, the 1st tree branch hit is a low, the 2nd is a mid. If the 1st tree branch whiffs, the 2nd will be a low. Can be used for unblockable setups.

something to keep in mind is that the seed itself has a hitbox before it reaches the ground, this allows Nine to either end air combos with a knockdown and go for pressure/mix ups when she lands or it can be used to tag an opponent on their wake up to guarantee they respect Nine.

useful spell for a variety of reasons, good lock down, can be used in high/low unblockables, good amount of hitstun.

Uvarovite of Undoing

236B (air OK) while Element Lv 10

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Forecast: Cloudy with a chance of FLAMING DEATH!

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Ground
Air

Like in BBCF, the higher you are in the air when you cast it, the wider the area of effect will be. This can sometimes cause the move to have blindspots in between shots.

useful after ending an air combo as Nine has just enough time to land and start pressure.

similar to fairy can also be used in neutral to scare opponents into respecting the falling bolts

also like fairy, does not go away if nine is blocking.

Crimson Raider

214A (air OK)

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Ground
Air

If you and your opponent are in the air, it has slight angle tracking. Hitting it in the air successfully (even on block) will allow you to act before landing.
This move's hitbox is deceivingly small. The hurtbox pokes out slightly, so be careful.

Mauvette Roar

214B (air OK)

GET OFF MA LAWN!

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Ground
Air

High vertical reach, less so horizontally. Has invulnerability against highs when used on the ground. You can combo off of it on counterhit.
Air version has a longer untech time than the ground version, leading to the ability to land and combo where not normally possible.

Extra Skills

Nephrite of Nullification

236C (air OK) Element Lv 1 or higher

Make a Witch Time joke, I dare you.

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Ground
Air

Casts a ticking timebomb on the opponent. Can be regular blocked, unlike in BBCF, and the hitbox lasts for a deceivingly short time. Needs spell gauge AND meter to be casted, spell gauge increases its damage.
Clock will vanish if Nine is hit, throw was teched, azurite inferno(214B+C) was landed as a hit(not on block), or if she leaves the playing field.

Nephrite does more damage depending on Mana level 3k at lowest, 3.5k middle, 4k max level

Nephrite of Nullification - Dual

236C (air OK) during Nephrite of Nullification

Tick tock you'd better block

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Ground
Air

Detonates Nephrite instantly at the cost of 1 extra meter. The detonation does not use up spell gauge

Scarlet Vein

214C (air OK)

HERE COMES THE GIANT FISTS

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Ground
Air

Has tracking and a closeup blindspot, much like the old Navy Pressure.
Fully projectile invincible, which can allow it to beat out basically any projectile or projectile super.
Can follow up solo in the corner with 5A, or midscreen with an assist.
Air version is a single hit, instead of the two hit ground version
Air version can allow followups solo after a j.C.
Unlike her other two EX Attacks, does not consume Mana Gauge.

Partner Skills

5P

Crimson Raider

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Good assist for keeping opponents in blockstun
Pushes the opponent back on block

6P

Scarlet Vein

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Tracks the opponent horizontally, striking after a short delay.
Will not track vertically, meaning it will whiff on airborne opponents unless they are low to the ground.
Has a dead spot directly in front of Nine where it will not track.

Note: Nine targets area opponent was during call out. Would be wise to not use if your next move will send them across screen during her start up like Mitsurus sword piercer(236B)

4P

BBCF 6B

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High risk, high reward anti air.
High untech time, easy to confirm hits

Can lead into some damaging combos on CH, otherwise not much use.

Distortion Skills

Flame Punisher

236B+C

IMMA FIRIN MA LAZAAAH

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Has a gap in the middle where you can be full screen super'd if you use it on block, and a closeup blindspot at times. Beware. On the other hand, it pushes people back a long way.