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Baiken
GGXRDR2 Baiken Portrait.png
Movement Options
Double Jump, 1 Airdash, Dash Type: Run

Overview

Baiken returns to Xrd reworked into a high-risk high-reward power character with a solid mix of high-damage offense and good defensive space-control, but just like in her earlier appearances her key strength is her versatile defense and her ability to counterattack while blocking. Capable of wildly swinging the course of a match with a successful guard cancel that leads into reliable okizeme and dangerous mixup, Baiken is a credible threat with huge potential for massive comebacks. If left unchecked, Baiken can keep pressure on the opponent through her variety of offensive RPS tools, crank RISC and quickly snowball out of control.

In most matchups she does not dictate the overt flow of the match and her gameplan revolves around understanding the opponent's offense and punishing them for it, which makes her a more difficult character to get started with. Her stun resistance is bad and her parry leaves her in counterhit state, which means mistakes can be devastating, and there are plenty of opportunities to make mistakes.


 Baiken  Baiken has dual strengths as a defensive turtle and explosive mixup character. Her diverse toolkit allows her to overwhelm the opponent on offense and steal their momentum on defense.

Pros
Cons
  • Strong Defensive Options: Baiken not only makes good use of universal defensive mechanics, but also has access to a flexible reversal in the form of Sanzu, and her unique guard cancel parries force opponents to structure their offense differently, often in ways that make universal defensive mechanics stronger.
  • High Average Corner Damage and Good Corner Carry
  • Powerful OkizemeAttacking an opponent about to wake up, usually with meaty attacks or mixups.: Baiken has access to projectile okizeme which has good coverage against the opponent's options on defense, and can be made ambiguous.
  • Strong Meter Uses: Baiken has access to many strong metered options including but not limited to Tatami Gaeshi (Tatami) YRC, Yozansen, and Tsurane Sanzuwatashi (Sanzu).
  • Exploits Counterhit and R.I.S.C Well: Baiken has good reward off counterhits and a large selection of ways to induce them. Her combos have a low hit count and a cranked R.I.S.C gauge can let her effortlessly score huge damage.
  • Good Counterpokes: Baiken's 6K, f.S, Tatami, and 2D are solid counterpokes with long active frames and/or good hitboxes.
  • Easy to Burst: Baiken's combos often rely on Kuchinashi, Tetsuzansen, or airdashes which are easy, reactive burst points.
  • High-Commit Aggressive Space-Control: Options such as Kabari, and advancing air Tatamis require Baiken to make a serious commitment.
  • Lockdown Requires Meter: Baiken cannot meterlessly keep opponents blocking without making risky callouts against jumps and backdashes.
  • Pokes Require Specific Conditions To Be Rewarding: Baiken's pokes tend to be slow and require one or more of these things in order to receive signficant reward: tension, counterhit, or corner control.

Note: Baiken requires the player to be familiar with spacing and height for most of her combos, and being unable to recognize and adjust to position issues can severely harm a player's ability to harness her potential.

Unique Mechanics


Azami

Azami is a special form of guard cancel move which negates all damage Baiken would take from an attack and can cancel into one of a number of followups. These followups not very safe on block, but they can come out in hitstopThe period of time during a landed attack in which both attacker and defender are frozen to emphasize the impact of the hit., which allows Baiken to be able to punish almost any attack.
  • Kuchinashi - An anti-air leaping slash which launches on hit and is upper body invulnerable on startup.
  • Mawarikomi - A sidestep which can be used to switch sides, or evade attacks.
  • Sakura - A stationary stab which knocks the enemy away, and is invulnerable out of Azami.
  • Rokkonsogi - A fast rushing slash with good horizontal reach.
  • Yashagatana - A fireball which travels low to the ground.
  • Tsubaki - A guard cancel which is unique to air Azami. A spinning, upwards-hitting counter attack which launches the enemy away on hit.
  • Kikyou - A guard cancel which is unique to air Azami. A downwards smash which spikes the enemy down towards the ground on hit.

Suzuran

Suzuran is a command dash which has a guard point and can be canceled into one of a number of follow ups, even in hitstop. Suzuran allows Baiken to access safer versions of her ground azami followups in neutral, which gives her access to strong combos and more options in the neutral game.

Learning Baiken

If you are learning Baiken for the first time, please refer to the Baiken Handbook. In this document, you will find the Baiken for Beginners section, as well as deeper insights into her mechanics.

In addition, the Baiken Discord Server is publicly open. Please feel free to join, browse the additional information within, and ask questions.

Normal Moves

5P
5P
GGXRD Baiken 5P.png
Knock knock
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Baiken's fastest normal, and hits both standing and crouching characters alike. Great for tick throws due to its frame advantage, can be jump cancelled for TK Youzansens and gatlings into 2K and 2D. Baiken has a very difficult to deal with high/low/throw/frametrap mixup available from 5P which only gets weaker later on.

  • Can be cancelled into itself, 2P, 2K or 5K on whiff

5K
5K
GGXRD Baiken 5K.png
Deceptively far-reaching
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Baiken's principal low-commitment poke; similar to Sol 2S or Slayer 5K. It has a decently far-reaching hitbox that hits slightly above Baiken, has deceptively far reach, and does not have much hurtbox extension. Has good active frames and recovery, and moves Baiken forward slightly which helps in combos and on block.

  • Will sometimes cause low pokes (e.g Sin 2S) to whiff because of how it raises her front leg off the ground.
  • Is +1 on FD block, which allows you to get away with some pressure resets if you confirm the situation correctly.
  • Used in the more stable Kuchinashi juggles.
  • Decently large gatling and special cancel windows

c.S
c.S
GGXRD Baiken c.S.png
Stab their leg
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Close slash has the main advantage of better gatling options than f.S, particularly into 2D. You will mostly be using it as an intermediary part of blockstrings or as combo fodder. Pretty slow for a c.S and doesn't hit very high, but reaches strangely far.

  • Always combos into rokkonsogi.
  • The hitbox extends all the way to the floor, so it will sometimes catch low profiling moves like Stroke the Big Tree.

f.S
f.S
GGXRD Baiken f.S.png
Strong, highly active disjoint.
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Far slash is a fairly fast, far poke, but is generally either slightly slower or shorter than other characters f.S buttons. Its main advantage over your average f.S is manageable hurtbox extension (that only appears after the first 3 active frames) and great active frames. Still, it is negative on block on its own and has fairly low reward at max range without a counterhit, meter or crouching confirm.

  • Combos into Tatami Gaeshi on crouching hit, and 2H on counterhit. Like all lv2 moves, it combos into S Kabari on aerial counterhit.
  • Jump cancelleable on hit or block.

5H
5H
GGXRD Baiken 5H.png
Stronger, less active disjoint
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Large attack that hits slightly above Baiken. Has low active frames but is only 3f worse than f.S on whiff.

  • Faster and easier to use alternative to 6H in combos. Not as high damage as 6H but still hits pretty hard.
  • Moderately long cancel window
  • Lots of pushback on block. A decent choice to terminate pressure with.
  • Can gatling into 6K, but the 6K only connects on point blank normal block and is only really useful to salvage your blocked backthrow mash.
  • 5H > Kuchinashi should be your main combo ender after corner dustloops.

5D
5D
GGXRD Baiken 5D.png
Puffball
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Decently sized Dust that's also a good disjoint.
  • Can be YRC'd, though this causes it to lose its overhead qualities. It is still a level 4 YRC'ed projectile and so gives absurd frame advantage, but don't expect it to catch any backdashes or jumps.
  • With YRC it sets up f-shiki overheads with airdash normals if blocked standing (which it usually will be).

6P
6P
GGXRD Baiken 6P.png
Now comes with a hitbox on her breasts
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Fairly standard anti-air with good low profile properties. Active for longer than your average 6P and combos into S Kabari on aerial counterhit.

  • Moves Baiken forward slightly
  • Good counterpoking tool
  • The throw OS option with the best vertical range, but lasts a few more frames than c.S and 6K.

6K
6K
GGXRD Baiken 6K.png
Staggers like a kick to the gut should
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

6K is Baiken's best pressure normal, since it is positive on block, moves her forwards, lifts her hurtbox over most lows, and all practical gatlings into 6K leave very small gaps (3f). 6K is fairly hard to challenge once it gets going, though it has slow startup. Its frame advantage is amplified if it connects from further away and Baiken advances a bit before landing the hit (generally around +7).

It's also a strong meaty when opponents are throw-happy and you don't have time to set up air tatami. Blows up a lot of backdashes if done almost meaty. Not as good against people who just get normal hit by mids on wakeup unless you special cancel it.

  • Staggers on ground counterhit (Frame advantage is +8 to +22)
  • Strong frametrap option vs fuzzy throw, especially against characters with slow 5H/throw OSes.
  • Pushes the opponent farther than it advances Baiken, so you can't constantly throw this out on a blocking opponent.
  • Has a very generous special cancel window.
  • The throw OS option of choice against people mashing backthrow (or Potemkin Buster).
  • Throw invulnerable on startup frames [11]

6H
6H
GGXRD Baiken 6H.png
Baiken Smash!
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Baiken's highest-damaging normal is mostly combo fodder, but can be used similarly to Sol's 6H as a tool to fish for counterhits that lead into big damage. On counterhit it causes a groundbounce that allows it to combo into S Kabari or juggles with a delayed cancel into Kuchinashi. You can buffer a half circle forward on 6H and hitconfirm into tatami or Kabari as appropriate.

The hitbox is deceptively small and it has very long recovery, which makes it not a good neutral tool, but it will sometimes catch backdashes or people running in to you.

  • Gatlings into 2D, which can catch people trying to upback away from 6H Kabari, and is used in some combos.

2P
2P
GGXRD Baiken 2P.png
Love Bump
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Not very useful, especially compared to 5P. Mostly used as microdash 2P, because it is easier than microdash 5P.

  • Gatlings back into 5P.
  • Lowers her hurtbox slightly more than any of her other fast buttons as she leans forward to do the punch, which has its uses in fringe cases where you need to crouch under some things.
  • Whiff cancels into 2K, which lets it catch a lot of reversal backdashes.
  • Hurtbox extends throughout the length of her arm during active frames.

2K
2K
GGXRD Baiken 2K.png
Mind your feet
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

An all-around great low with long active frames, an abusive hitbox, good gatling options, and long cancel windows.

  • Tied for Baiken's fastest normal, and her go-to low.
  • Inches her forwards, which is useful in combos.
  • Deceptively disjointed hitbox.

2S
2S
GGXRD Baiken 2S.png
Riskier than it used to be
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Safe ender for blockstrings and a decent low-risk low-reward poke, but has a tendency to get counterpoked. It's dangerous to throw this out in situations where the screen gets filled with actives (e.g. Zato's Drill, Elphelt's low grenade toss), and its generally unreliable when it comes to beating moves unless completely spaced.

  • Extends Baiken's hurtbox along the chain before it becomes active.

2H
2H
GGXRD Baiken 2H.png
Roll under all the stun edges
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

The new 2H is a long-range high-damage button that hits low and moves Baiken forward. It has a fairly strong low-profile hurtbox that goes under most fireballs, dead angles, aerial normals, and some pokes. Like the Ukyo Tachibana move it is a reference to, it is atrocious on whiff.

  • Long reach makes it a decent choice for blockstrings at range.
  • Long active frames and a forgiving special cancel window. One of the better normals to tatami YRC out of.
  • Can be used (with YRC if need be) as a gimmicky mobility tool that stays low to the ground.
  • Will beat soft low-crush moves like Johnny 5K/Baiken 6K but loses to proper low-invuln moves.
  • Has a hurtbox extension along the blade that only appears once it goes active, so it will tend to trade. Attack lv4 makes it usually ok on trades.

2D
2D
GGXRD Baiken 2D.png
Get hit by all the stun edges
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Useful combo starter followed with Tatami, and the low half of Baiken's high/low mixup out of 5P/5K/5S. Once you make your opponent afraid of youzansen, you will find they get hit by 2D a lot more.

Like most sweeps with decent range, it is also good for mashing with, but where Baiken's 2D stands out from most good abare sweeps is its surprisingly high hitbox, which makes it better against low-crush options than most sweeps, and an overall strong option in matchups like vs. I-no. The hitbox and hurtbox are both still quite tall, so don't expect to low-profile anything.

  • Can be jump cancelled
  • Can be used in specific situations as an anti-air tool (for example, against I-no's hoverdash).
  • Pretty good as a combo tool on lightweights because it's fast, quite active and doesn't hit them until they are low enough.

j.P
j.P
GGXRD Baiken j.P.png
Basically Sol's j.P ... but this one actually has some recovery
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Your main low-commitment air button.

  • IAD jP recovers in time to be able to do another normal on the way down or an airdash. Because of this, rising jP is also often used for oki as a framekill.
  • The fastest air normal for Baiken and has very good active frames. Good throw OS choice in the air. Great anti-air too.
  • Useful for attacking from an instant air dash, followed with jPK > ground pickup/rejump or just do jP till you land, but be careful with the short range of the P.

j.K
j.K
GGXRD Baiken j.K.png
Hopkicks
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

A launcher and occasional anti-air.

  • Baiken's only jump cancellable air normal
  • Used in air combos when jS will not push opponents high enough, or when 5K>jS no longer combos.
  • Can be used in many situations as a combo starter, since it launches on grounded hit for a lot of hitstun and combos into practically everything if it launches.
  • Highest upwards reach on her air normals. The hitbox covers the entirety of her raised leg including the thigh, which allows it to hit standing opponents from an airdash initiated from very near.

j.S
j.S
GGXRD Baiken j.S.png
Ol'reliable
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

One of her furthest reaching air normals. The fact that it's faster than j.d, keeps momentum, and its angle make it a good tool to swoop in with from neutral, provided you've spaced it well. With some spacing j.S becomes quite difficult to antiair, but does not always give good reward on hit.

  • Large, abusive disjointed hitbox makes this a good jump in option. Will beat 6Ps if done deep enough, or clash if spaced far enough.
  • Airdash j.S will whiff on all crouching characters and leave you vulnerable to an airthrow. Pay attention to if your opponent crouches in neutral and mix it up with a delayed j.S.
  • Good zoning tool. The downward angle makes it a great retreating air-to-air. The disjointed hitbox and quick startup make it very hard to challenge while advancing.

j.H
j.H
GGXRD Baiken j.H.png
PAIRON SWORD!
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

As one of the few level 4 air normals in the game, j.H is more or less always plus on block on a good aerial approach, which makes it a good jump in option. Takes some finesse to use properly, but it gives some very good reward on hit and good frame advantage on block. Hits very deep and doesn't need to be timed, so it will blow up mistimed 6Ps. It is also active forever which can be very useful when you are trying to beat airthrows or high-invuln backdashes.

Because of the high commitment nature of this move, it is best to option select forward air-throws with one of Baiken's other air buttons (usually j.P).

  • Very good frame advantage from safejumps.
  • Puts her in throw range if blocked from an IAD. This gives it good synergy with 6K and 2K (or 2D). jH 6K will beat most throw mash, and jH 2K will work if the blockstring is gapless since 2K hits low.
  • Useful for beating high-invuln backdashes like Potemkin.
  • Baiken dedicates herself to this pose until she hits the enemy or the ground.
  • Special cancelleable throughout active frames. Buffering 6236 after j.H makes it easier to confirm into tatami or yozansen.
  • Completing the special cancel into air tatami on a grounded opponent is possible unless the move connects while Baiken is moving downwards.

j.D
j.D
GGXRD Baiken j.D.png
Hits overhead
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • The staple of Baiken's corner dustloops. Does good damage and has long untech time that allows for followups.
  • Knockdown and corner carry when used mid-screen. j.D knockdowns are highly position-sensitive and require you to plan your combos carefully to actually get knockdown.
  • Can be used as an f-shiki/fuzzy overhead from j.S and j.K. Requires 50 meter to combo from if used in this manner.
  • Can be YRC'd starting on frame 7 and the move will still come out as a projectile instead of as a strike, and loses its overhead properties. Retains its momentum stalling properties if YRC'd, so j.D YRC can also be used to navigate around strong lows. The hitstop properties of projectile j.D are used in some j.D RRC combos.
  • Wallbounces. Ending combos with post-wallbounce j.D knockdowns enables corner crossups.

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw
Ground Throw
GGXRD Baiken GroundThrow.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • A decent throw that launches the opponent far away.
  • Can be followed up for approx 150 damage in the corner, otherwise requires an RC to followup after. 50% forced proration.
  • Since her 6H rarely catches jumps and is punishable if preemptively neutral jumped, it is fairly important to option select forward throw with one of her other buttons.
  • Grabs are important to opening up opponents with Baiken as her other mixups often require meter. The option to tick throw is there, but she can also do her armored run for a suprisingly effective grab setup.

Air Throw
Air Throw
GGXRD Baiken AirThrow.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Fairly standard air throw; launches downward.
  • Sideswitches, which has interesting implications for the risk/reward involved in going for airthrows. It makes airthrow higher reward when cornered as it throws your opponent into the corner, and lower risk as well since Baiken can option select it with one of her strong aerial buttons like j.P.
  • Cannot be followed up after without RC.

Dead Angle Attack
Dead Angle Attack
GGXRD Baiken 6P.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Identical in appearance to 6P
  • Useful dead angle due to being fairly large and pushing Baiken forward slightly

Blitz Attack
Blitz Attack
P/K+H
GGXRD Baiken Blitz.png
Baiken does strike a cool pose, though
Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
Uncharged
Max Charge
  • Standard blitz attack.
  • Not often used due to Azami basically being a free, usually superior version of blitz. The rejection effect is still useful in certain matchups and situations.
  • The main advantage of Blitz over azami is that it is possible to option select it with a properly timed fuzzy blitz, but it is not possible to time a 'fuzzy azami'.

Special Moves

Tatami
Tatami Gaeshi
236K (Air OK)
GGXRD Baiken TatamiGaeshi.png
Scream it from the mountaintops.
Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
Ground

Your most versatile special. Tatamis push damage in combos, control space in neutral, counterpoke, frametrap, start combos and end blockstrings. With 25 meter Baiken can YRC on frame 6 and the move will still come out. YRC tatami gaeshi is Baiken's safest pressure extender, one of her best combo starters, and is useful in neutral to close distance relatively quickly or retreat safely. Confirmed correctly, counterhit tatami gaeshi and normal hit YRC Tatami allow Baiken to convert into huge damage or significant corner carry.

  • On counterhit, leads to Kuchinashi juggles anywhere on screen, or links into S Kabari up close. YRC tatami as a starter leads to 200-250 damage combos anywhere on all characters.
  • Very active, and good for controlling the space right in front of Baiken. Will often clip characters' hurtbox extensions, but using it carelessly will cause attentive opponents to dash in and take their turn on you. The flop hitbox from earlier games is now purely vertical and does not extend to when the tatami actually falls down. The most it will do is shield you from a projectile occasionally.
  • Level 2 normals (c.S, f.S, 2S, 6P) combo into tatami on crouching characters. If the cancel is done as quickly as possible, c.S/f.S/2S/6P > Tatami also naturally catches jump startup and has a 2f YRC window that makes for a good pressure reset.
  • Level 3 normals (6K) frametrap into tatami(YRC) if special cancelled at least 1f after the end of hitstop.
  • Level 4 normals (6H, 5H, 2H) frametrap into tatami(YRC) if special cancelled at least 4f after the end of hitstop.
Air

The air version is great for okizeme, chasing down opponents, or catching opponents chasing you down. Retreating air tatamis allow you to evade and create space while also baiting opponents into bad situations. Advancing airdash tatamis are generally high risk ways of forcing an approach on an opponent, or resetting pressure on unsuspecting opponents, and can also be used to set up dangerous fuzzy overhead/low/delayed low mixups in the corner.

  • One of Baiken's best combo starters.
  • Has a flop hitbox that lasts until the tatami touches the ground and does 20 damage.
  • Air tatami frame advantage depends on height, whether the first (launching) hit connects, and how late the mat touches the opponent. The lowest airdash tatamis can have frame advantage up to +19, but most kires are +17 or +18.
  • Input 236956K for the fastest possible forward airdash tatami (also known as a kire tatami)
  • Input 236956K+P to whiff j.P instead of j.K if you mess up the input.

Azami
Azami
S+H or 4S+H for Standing
2S+H or 1S+H for Crouching
j.S+H or j.4S+H for Air
GGXRD Baiken Azami.png
Hold it, HOLD IT, aaaaaand... perfect!
Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
Ground
Air
  • Can be held
  • After the initial press of S+H, only one of S+H needs to be held to preserve the Azami hold: e.g. S+H > (hold S) mash H will give an immediate Rokkonsogi.
  • Can be guard canceled into from Blockstun. Guard cancelled Azami cannot be held unless timed exactly to an incoming attack and behaves more like a parry than a stance. Guard cancelled Azami has a distinctive red sparking animation.
  • The window for a successful guard cancelled parry is 3-7 frames; red azami catches from frames 1-8 if held.
  • A successful Azami catch can be cancelled into block
  • All Azami followups can be executed and come out during hitstop
  • Standing Azami catches: Mids, Highs
  • Crouching Azami catches: Mids, Lows
  • Air Azami catches: Mids, Lows, Highs
  • Azami cannot parry unblockables like Slayer's Undertow or Potemkin's Slide Head
  • As of 2.10, if you input Azami without holding back, Azami can be cancelled into block if you release the buttons during hitstop. Also now the guard cancel window to catch attacks can be extended by holding the buttons.

Azami is the new chassis for Baiken's trademark guard cancel mechanic. It is a parry that can be activated in neutral or during blockstun, and on a successful catch allows Baiken to act during the period of time where characters are frozen as moves make contact to emphasize the hit effects, and execute a number of followups. This makes her able to punish moves that are normally safe since Baiken can act during hitstop, the remaining active frames of the caught move, and also its recovery.

Used correctly, Azami can allow you to completely destabilize your opponents' offense, force your opponent to make dangerous guesses, command an inordinate amount of respect in neutral and in pressure, and make incredible comebacks. Used incorrectly, Azami can easily lose matches.

Suzuran
Suzuran
63214K
GGXRD Baiken Suzuran.png
"Noble Dash"
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

A command dash with a mid/high guardpoint for most of its duration, Suzuran allows Baiken to use Azami followups in neutral and combos. Suzuran can cancel into the ground Azami follow-ups by pressing their respective buttons during the run. Plinking the inputs for the follow-ups causes the follow-up to come out quickly. Cannot do follow-ups while holding back. You can also YRC during suzuran, even when in hitstop, which sometimes lets you do stupid things like Raven but it is generally just better to just go into a followup instead of wasting meter on an inferior punish.

  • Has a distinctive audio cue that opponents can react to unless cancelled early. Delaying the cancel lets Baiken armor through moves or use the audio cue to frametrap people mashing throw in anticipation of suzuran throw.
  • Guardpoints highs and mids from frames 4-25, but loses to lows. Suzuran can be YRCed to end it quickly.
  • Can be used to reset pressure, or to rush up and throw.

Kuchinashi
Kuchinashi
P after successful ground Azami catch or during Suzuran
GGXRD Baiken Kuchinashi.png
"Gap Opener" ... but its a combo ender.
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Azami Kuchinashi is Baiken's fastest meterless guard cancel and gives a guaranteed punish on most moves in the game if done fast enough. However it has no invulnerability, is prone to getting low-profiled, and knocks Baiken down if it trades. Best used against airborne opponents, since Kuchinashi's knockdown trajectory leaves Baiken at a slight advantage even if it trades against an airborne opponent.Because of the way hitstop option selects work, Azami Kuchinashi is also your go-to followup for when you want to Azami your opponent's safejump.

  • Initial proration: 70%
  • Has upper body invulnerability that ends as soon as the move becomes active
  • The only Azami followup that is not grounded throughout. Use this as a hard callout if your opponent has taken to throwing your azami followups.
  • On CH, gives hard knockdown and launches opponents long enough to begin air combos

Suzuran Kuchinashi is Baiken's best combo ender, and because of the relative position it leaves you to your opponent, gives somewhat better okizeme than Rokkonsogi. It Links into 5P, 2K or 5K (and slower normals if it connects later into active frames) and if used as a combo extender, gives fairly reliable corner carry in midscreen combos. Kuchinashi usually gives knockdown, but if used against opponents too high in the air in long combos, will allow them to tech.

  • Initial proration: 70%
  • Has upper body invulnerability that ends as soon as the move becomes active
  • On CH, gives hard knockdown and launches opponents long enough to begin air combos
  • Can be used as a high-commitment antiair against characters trying to stall in the air above you (e.g. Zato).

Mawarikomi
Mawarikomi
K after successful Ground Azami catch or during Suzuran
GGXRD Baiken Mawarikomi.png
 "Wraparound"

Float like a butterfly

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

The evasive option out of Azami. When used in this capacity, it is strike invulnerable for over half its duration, but can be thrown at any point in its duration. Azami Mawarikomi cannot be YRCed, but if used correctly gives Baiken enough time to sidestep and throw opponents. Also good for getting around projectiles like Venom's balls and getting out of the corner, as it allows Baiken to effectively negate the hitstop-based advantage projectiles offer.. Generally weak to YRC and is best used intermittently now that it is not her only invulnerable guard cancel option. Use to dodge big normals with bad recovery.

Azami Mawarikomi interacts interestingly with Azami's hitstop properties, in that if activated immediately on a strike the invulnerability frames of Mawarikomi will effectively be wasted in hitstop, when Baiken was not in danger of being hit anyway. This means a fast Mawarikomi should be used with the aggressive intention to step in and throw, and delayed Mawarikomi with the intention of making a big recovery normal whiff.

  • Azami version is strike invulnerable from frames 1-16, and cannot be YRCed.

Suzuran Mawarikomi has no invulnerability but will sometimes evade slow normals. Primarily used to switch sides on okizeme, especially after Rokkonsogi knockdowns, but this sacrifices okizeme quality. Since it is possible to superjump over opponents after rokkonsogi and get a safejump mixup, Suzuran mawarikomi in this capacity is only good for when you have meter to spare for tatami yrc on okizeme, or when the spacing is too awkward for a superjump mixup.

  • Can be YRCed.

Sakura
Sakura
S after successful ground Azami catch or during Suzuran
GGXRD Baiken Sakura.png
"Silk Tear" ... but its a stab.
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Azami Sakura is strike invulnerable from startup to active frames and is one of Baiken's best ways of commanding respect from opponents. You use this to brute force through hitboxes, projectile-covered approches, and plenty of other unfavourable situations. With 50 Meter it can be RRC'ed on block to swing tempo, and on counter hit, it leads into monstrous damage and corner carry. Sakura's downsides are that it is relatively slow, and will only give guaranteed counterhits on moves with exaggerated hitstop (e.g Sol's Fafnir, Blitz Attacks); otherwise you will have to rely on your opponent continuing to press buttons to score your big counterhits.


  • On Counter Hit, knocks opponent midscreen, causes ground tumble, and wall sticks in the corner.
  • Knocks down on grounded normal hit.
  • The Hitbox is very long, but deceptively thin for both versions, whiffing airborne or low-profiling opponents in most cases.

Suzuran Sakura has no invulnerability and the same slow startup as Azami Sakura, making its usefulness limited to being a hard callout against opponents mashing in blockstrings. A good option to go for opponents who only react to suzuran with backthrow mash. It is negative on block and quite punishable on instant block. Use sparingly.

  • On Counter Hit, knocks opponent midscreen, causes ground tumble, and wall sticks in the corner.
  • Is slightly disadvantageous on normal hit and does not knock down.

Rokkonsogi
Rokkonsogi
H after successful ground Azami catch or during Suzuran
GGXRD Baiken Rokkonsogi.png
 "Six Roots Slice"

Sting like a bee

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Azami Rokkonsogi is an overall very reliable option out of azami, and is the hardest for opponents to navigate around due to its generally fast speed, and good hitbox coverage. However it has no invulnerability, meaning it is best used on heavy or medium strength hits. On normal hit it knocks down and on counter hit it launches the opponent and leads into highly damaging combos midscreen or in the corner.

  • Switches sides with opponent
  • Launches on CH
  • As of 2.10, Rokkonsogi traverses about 75% of the screen
  • Can only be RRCed

Suzuran Rokkonsogi is fairly safe on block, but is usually slightly negative. It is used in blockstrings, to convert into knockdowns from range, and to chase down opponents. Suzuran Rokkonsogi also launches on counter hit for huge damage, and it trades abusively which makes it a pretty good move for flailing with. On air hit, Rokkonsogi does not knock down, but gives Baiken enough time to jump and airthrow an air tech.

  • Switches sides with opponent
  • Launches on CH
  • As of 2.10, Rokkonsogi traverses about 75% of the screen
  • Punishable by jabs on instant block, especially if used close to the opponent. Max range Rokkonsogi is slightly positive on block.

Yashagatana
Yashagatana
D After Successful Ground Azami Catch or Suzuran
GGXRD Baiken Yashagatana.png
"Guardian Deity Sword" ... but its a gun
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Yashagatana is a very unconventional fireball. It has incredibly slow startup and no evasive potential, but travels quickly and goes under the majority of the projectiles in the game. However it travels much faster than Baiken can run or airdash and is a level 0 attack, meaning that if used at long range its frame advantage cannot be exploited. This means it cannot be used like most other fireballs, and is primarily a counter-fireball used to annoy people trying to zone and give you time to close some distance.

Suzuran Yashagatana also has an added use as a gimmicky pressure reset due to its frame advantage at close range and insignificant pushback. It has the advantage over Kabari of not being weak to blitz, but is much more easily mashed or jumped out of.

  • Staggers on counter hit
  • Can YRC both versions of Yashagatana on frame 25 and the projectile will still come out

Tsubaki
Tsubaki
P or K After Successful Air Azami Catch
GGXRD Baiken Tsubaki.png
"Spirit Lance"

Spin to win

Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
P
K

Tsubaki is one of the big reasons why air azami is often better than ground azami. P-Tsubaki is your most reliable air-Azami followup, and a pretty absurdly strong move overall. its incredibly quick startup for a move that comes out during hitstop means that if done quickly it will crush even level 0 moves right out of hitstop. K tsubaki has more horizontal reach and better reward on midscreen hit at the cost of slower startup.

However neither version has much in the way of downward hitbox, so you will have to rely on Kikyou in some situations, such as if you Azami low profiling anti-airs. Even then, Tsubaki's active frames last for such an absurdly long time that if you delay it a little, Tsubaki actives will sometimes outlast the upper body invul on 6Ps and beat them. A really silly move overall. Use it.

  • P version has her do the spin slash in place
  • K Version has her move forward while doing the spin slash to give it more reach
  • On counter hit launches high enough to continue into combos

Kikyou
Kikyou
S or H After Successful Air Azami Catch
GGXRD Baiken Kikyou.png
"Devil Split"
Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
S
H

Kikyou is slow, easily beaten by multihit moves and gatlings, immensely unsafe on block and is best used sparingly. On normal hit it it gives knockdown. On counterhit Kikyou will groundbounce and leads into good combos.

  • The stalling effect of Kikyo allows it to bait some gatlings into antiairs, such as Chipp c.S>6P.
  • S version is a stall-then-fall from where Baiken currently is.
  • H version is identical to S version, but moves forward slightly before falling.

Kabari
Kabari
41236Sor 41236H
GGXRD Baiken Kabari H.png
"Mosquito Net"
GGXRD Baiken Kabari S.png
Everyone and their dog bursts this
Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
S
  • The new Anti-Air version. Leads into good damage on hit anywhere on screen.
  • At least +8 on air FD block, and drains a good amount of meter.
  • Good for techtrapping, but not something you want to whiff. It's a strike, so it can clash with buttons but not projectiles.
  • Takes time to come out, but comes out extremely quickly when active. Slower to start up than H Kabari.
  • Cannot do follow-ups while holding back.
H
  • The old ground level chain.
  • Plus on block, resets relative distance, and cranks the risc gauge well, making it a good pressure reset. Kabari is -2 on instant block and can be low profiled by quite a few moves, so don't be predictable with it.
  • Links into 5K and all faster normals on grounded normal hit.
  • Takes time to come out, but comes out extremely quickly when active.
  • Cannot do follow-ups while holding back.

Himarawi
Himawari
Kabari > P
GGXRD Baiken Himarawi.png
"Free Match"

Baiken with the RKO outta nowhere!

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Himawari is a hard-hitting command grab that really is just a more elaborate way to express your disrespect for people. It takes forever to start up, and there is at least a 21 frame gap on block between Kabari and the grab, so you put yourself at a lot of risk just by trying it. In exchange, you get just around 30 more damage and a bit more meter gain than a regular corner throw combo. Try it if you think your opponent is downbacking and afraid, or if they really have no idea how to mash out of stagger and you just want to make them feel bad. Will occasionally grab people trying to blitz through Kabari > Tetsuzansen, but you really shouldn't rely on anything about this move.

  • Be sure to hold back while in Kabari recovery to avoid getting this when you want Kabari > 5P.
  • Combos into S Kabari everywhere, and IAD jD in the corner.
  • High psychological damage.

Tetsuzansen
Tetsuzansen
Kabari > S
GGXRD Baiken Tetsuzansen.png
"Iron Cutting Fan"
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Tetsuzansen is the least risky follow-up from Kabari. The smallest gap from Kabari into Tetsuzansen is 8f, meaning you can get jabbed out of startup and put in a bad situation, but when spaced, Kabari>Tetsuzansen is a dangerous frametrap on many characters due to the disproportionate reward on trades. On hit, Tetsuzansen builds a good amount of meter, making it good in combos when you can use it. If it clips opponents jumping away late after a blocked Kabari, Tetsuzansen can lead into big combos that build a lot of meter.

Much of the old utility of Tetsuzansen as an emergency move is gone due to its almost doubled startup, but it still has some invulnerability and is throw invulnerable until active frames start, meaning it can be used to call out people mashing throws after being pulled into close range by Kabari, or throwing high recovery normals to try to punish a whiffed Kabari.

  • Full invul frames 1-8, Throw invul frames 1-22
  • -6 on Instant block, meaning some characters can reliably instant block its predictable timing and punish.
  • Launches upwards, leading to air combos and dustloops in the corner.
  • Huge hitbox, and can be used to catch airborne opponents. Tetsuzansen is +5 if air FD-ed.

Rokkonsogi
Rokkonsogi
Kabari > H
GGXRD Baiken Rokkonsogi.png
"Six Roots Slice"
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Kabari Rokkonsogi is good for confirming far grounded Kabari hits into knockdown, as a risky low-reward callout against opponents trying to back jump out of Kabari pressure, and for tagging opponents rushing to whiff punish a missed S kabari. Punishable on block, but leads to fairly good combos with RRC. The gap between Kabari>Rokkonsogi can get very small even on IB, so you can use it to beat people trying to IB Kabari and mash.

It is possible to simply link a Suzuran Rokkonsogi after Kabari instead to mask the frame disadvantage and fish for Azami counterhits, since the two have almost indistinguishable animations.

  • Unlike Suzuran/Azami Rokkonsogi, Kabari Rokkonsogi will not cross up if it connects.
  • Very minus on block, unlike Suzuran Rokkonsogi.

Youzansen
Youzansen
j.623S
GGXRD Baiken Youzansen.png
"Fancy Fan Slash"

Yes that's it's actual name

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

The foundation of Baiken's high/low mixup and one of the simplest ways for Baiken to close out a match. Youzansen makes for a terrifyingly fast overhead when tiger kneed, with the fastest possible TK youzansen being a 9F overhead that can come out of any jump cancellable normal as well as after positive-on-block moves, or even as a hard callout against low-mashing opponents. With 50 meter, Youzansen leads into huge damage when used in the corner and good damage and corner carry when used midscreen. Can be used as an unorthodox mobility toll because of the way it alters Baiken's aerial momentum or as a tech option because of its huge hitbox. All around an incredible move. You aren't playing Baiken until you start abusing it.

It's also an enormous move that comes out in 6f, covers all areas around her over the next 12 frames, shrinks her hurtbox during startup and trades abusively because of its very extended CH hitstun. Punishable on air IB but generally not on normal block in air-to-air confrontations. Good for catching characters that like to stall high in the air (e.g. Ramlethal).

  • Input 62369S, 623693S or 632473S for TK Yozansen.
  • As of Rev 2.10, it is possible to combo into 5P, 2K or 5K(lightweights only) from a counterhit yozansen on most of the cast, which can lead to good damage in the corner.
  • Her hurtbox becomes incredibly small during move startup and then expands as the move becomes active. This lets it dodge lows if Tiger kneed and makes it hard to stuff.
  • Useful as an air-to-air for covering awkward angles. The hitbox takes some time (around 2-3f) to move upwards, so the move is effectively a bit slower if you use it to hit above you.
  • The hit itself does decent damage and can be used to end combos where you would not have gotten a knockdown anyway.
  • The startup of Youzansen stalls Baiken's aerial momentum, so it can be used to stall in the air and can be YRCed to leave her suspended low in the air.
  • On counterhit, has enough hitstun to execute a framekill and bypass RRC proration, which leads to 250 damage combos in the corner.

Overdrives

Tsurane Zanzuwatashi
Tsurane Sanzu-watashi
236236S/D
GGXRD Baiken TsuraneZanzuwatashi1.png
"Three Consecutive Slashes"
GGXRD Baiken TsuraneZanzuwatashi2.png
Heaven, Earth, Man
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Baiken's reversal super. Has a very good horizontal hitbox for how fast it is, but can be jumped over. Horrendous on whiff, but can be YRCed. Good for salvaging knockdowns from awkwardly-spaced combos, forcing your way through frametraps and unsafe oki, pushing damage in combos with the burst version, and even for whiff punishing. Tsurane doesn't do any one thing exceptionally well but it is exceptionally high-utility and competently fills a lot more roles than most characters' supers.

  • Minimum damage 10% (40% for burst version)
  • Fully invulnerable on startup, and quite fast. However, since Baiken's best mixups are usually tied to meter, opting to use it has implications for the potency of your offense later on in a match.
  • Low minimum damage makes it not very good for pushing damage, but Sanzu always gives knockdown.
  • Punishable between hits if blocked. If the second hit is instant blocked, the third hit can be backdashed for a potentially nasty punish.

Metsudo Kushoudou
Metsudo Kushoudou
236236H after a successful Ground or Air Azami catch or during Suzuran
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"Ninth Path to Nirvana"
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Powerful super only available from Azami or Suzaran. Kushodo is the fastest azami followup by a large margin, which allows it to punish where the other followups would be too slow. Very good at stealing rounds and commanding respect from opponents who expected the slower followups.

  • Does more damage than regular Tsurane, and usually does slightly less damage than Burst Tsurane.
  • Does unreduced stun damage, meaning it is very good at pushing stun, but leads into very one-dimensional oki.
  • Minimum damage 20%
  • Can be yrc'd during startup, leaving Baiken just above the ground, leading to an instant overhead for 25% meter (needs 75% to be able to do, but only expends 25%).
  • Will not go into the cinematic if the opponent is too far away, meaning only the first hit will be dealt
  • First QCF can be buffered before beginning Suzuran. Inputs like 23632146K+H will give immediate Koshodos. The fastest suzuran Kushodo has Baiken stay in Suzuran for one frame before the move begins.
  • 2363214SH → 6H to get fast Azami Kushodos from guard cancel azami or as a reversal.

Instant Kill

Garyo Tensei
During IK Mode: 236236H
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"The Finishing Step"
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Now with 100% more shamisen
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • [ ] Indicates when match point for you, opponent in Hell Fire state, and you have 50% Tension
  • IK Mode Activation: 84F [5F+5F]
  • Animation is the same as Suzuran.
  • Fairly easy to combo into unlike previous games, otherwise a more or less normal IK.


Roadmap

Dustloop Wiki:Roadmap/GGXRD-R2

Navigation

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