Well known for her ability to completely turn the tide of a battle with a successful guard cancel and even prevent opponent advances with Azami, Baiken is a credible threat with huge potential for massive comebacks. Baiken can very easily keep pressure on the opponent through Tatami, Rokkonsogi, and Kabari, alongside her far-reaching slash and heavy slash.
However, Baiken is a glass cannon based around reading what your opponent is going to do and dedicating herself to stopping that motion. Since Azami leaves Baiken in counter hit state, an unsuccessful Azami can be devastating, especially considering Baiken's high defense modifier.
Strengths
- Excellent pressure on block.
- Good Okizeme.
- Strong defensive spread of options.
- Surprisingly effective against projectiles with Tatami and Yashagatana/Mawarikomi.
- Ability to completely negate and punish raw or mistimed supers while gaining meter with Azami.
- Huge damage off of easy confirms, such as a grab, sweep or Azami followups.
- Lots of options off of specials like Kabari and Suzuran.
Weaknesses
- 3rd highest defense modifier behind Milia and Chipp.
- 2nd lowest stun resistance behind Dizzy/Chipp.
- Azami easily baited and reactable if not used properly.
- Below average mobility.
- Unimpressive damage without tension or the opponent in the corner.
- Guard cancel is significantly more difficult than in previous games.