P4AU/Tohru Adachi

File:P4AU Adachi Portrait.png

Tohru Adachi

Introduction

P-1 Climax Nickname: "The Egocentric Police Dick"
Persona: Magatsu Izangai
Arcana: Jester/Hunger
Backstory:

• A former cop who has deep ties to the murders that occurred in Inaba. He appears before the protagonists as they move through Yasogami High School, which has become a misshapen tower. He's as aloof as ever, and seems to be familiar with the red-haired boy who claims to be behind all of this...

Overview

Health: 9500
Persona Gauge: 4
Play-style: Rushdown/Grappler/Trickster
Air Movement Options: 1 Double Jump/Airdash
Dash-type: Run

Pros/Strengths:

• Able to inflict various status ailments
  
• Is able to use the fear status ailment more frequently than the other cast members, allowing easier chances to inflict Fatal counters.
  
• Capable of buffing self through his Heat Riser and Magatsu Mandala supers
  
• Out of his 11 Persona attacks, only 2 are burstable
  
• Magatsu can set up possible oki combos with his attacks.
  

Cons/Weaknesses:

• Is very dependent on his persona, and can really be placed at a disadvantage when persona is broken.
  
• Very reliant on meter, as most SB skills are needed to at least continue on combos.
  
• Does not have many defensive options, and half of his attacks leave him right in the open
  

Adachi Buffs

• Some of his supers (Heat Riser/Magatsu Mandala) are able to apply a unique buff to Adachi for the remainder for the round. Both buffs can be used at the same time, but still need to be regained each round by using the super again.

Heat Riser Buff is on the left, Magatsu Mandala Buff is on the right.

• Heat Riser Buff: Adachi gains a red buff with his face on it, which gives a 10% damage boost to all of his attacks.

• Magatsu Mandala Buff: Magatsu Izanagi (his persona) gains a purple buff with his face on it, upgrading all persona attacks with new properties:

• Poison: 5C, j.C, Atom Smasher
• Shock: 5D, 2D, j.2D Megidola
• Rage: Heat Riser
• Panic: Magatsu Mandala
• Silence: 2C, j.2C

Move List

Normal Moves

5A

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Fast downward gun swing. Starter move to his auto-combo. Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Upwards gun swing. Adachi moves forward during the attack. Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Jumping attack. Low attack. If the opponent is high after 5AA, 5AAA won't hit.

2A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Upwards gun swing. Small Damage. Can combo into itself up to 3 hits. It's important to note that unlike other 2A's, this is not a low attack.

5B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Quick hand swipe. After the swipe, he can do a fast jab with 5B. Doing any other attack other than 5B will cancel the ability to do a jab until 5B is used again.

2B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Houtenjin-styled kick. Launches the opponent up on CH. Can be used as a launcher in some combos. Shouldn't be used randomly, since it has a long recovery.

j.A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Fast gun jab. Short range. Can combo into itself up to 3 hits.

j.B "Right in the groin!"	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Long range kick.

All Out Attack A+B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Jump strike. Adachi runs foward during the start up. Covers good range.

Sweep 2A+B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Sweep. Adachi runs forward during start-up.

Guard Cancel Attack 6A+B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Same animation as 5AA.

Persona Moves

5C Stab... File:P4AU Adachi 5C2.png ...then grab and stomp!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - 2 part attack which can be special canceled after the first hit. The first attack is a Sword stab, with appearance and start-up similar to Yu's 2C. If the first part of the move hits, the opponent will be grabbed, and then thrown onto the ground and get stomped. Throws the opponent away. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Poison

2C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - 2 part attack which can be Persona Canceled after the 1st hit. Mangatsu performs an upwards dive for the first hit, being able to grab grounded/airborne opponents. The opponent will be grabbed on hit if not canceled, following up with he/she being slammed onto the ground by Mangatsu. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Silence

5D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Multi-hit full screen projectile that is similar to Yu's D Ziodyne. While casting the attack hefty start-up, Adachi can move when the attack is out, allowing cross-ups and setting up as an Oki trap. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Shock

2D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Diving sword plunge. Similar to Yu's Cross Slash's 2nd Hit, execpt that Adachi can move as soon as Magatsu Izanagi lands on the ground. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Shock

j.C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Magatsu Izanagi slashes in front of him. Large hitbox, carries momentum. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Poison

j.2C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Same as 2C. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Silence

j.D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Same as 5D. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Shock

j.2D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Same as 2D. Perfect for interruptions. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Shock

Throws

Ground Throw C+D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Adachi grabs and trips you, and after that, he laughs at you.

Air Throw j.C+D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Placeholder

Furious Action

Disappear! B+D	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Jumping gun slam, followed by a kick that knocks the opponent away. Sticks the opponent to the wall, but has short recovery. First hit is an overhead, the second hit is low.

Skill Attacks

Stop Right there! 236A/B File:P4AU Adachi 236B.png	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A - - - - - - - B - - - - - - - SB - - - - - - - Walking stance. Can cancel into any move. Can press A/B again to use "You're annoying!" A: Placeholder B: Placeholder SB: Placeholder

You're annoying! 5A/B after "Stop Right There!" File:P4AU Adachi 236A.png

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A - - - - - - - B - - - - - - - SB - - - - - - - Ram attack. The fourth move of his auto combo. Knocks the opponent away. Can be super canceled. A: Ram attack only. B: When the move hits, Adachi will grab them and throw them backwards spinning. Can follow up with Persona moves from this move. Useful tool when you want to extend combos and get out of the corner. SB: Same as B version, but the move finishes early, allowing you to follow up with normal attacks.

Are you scared? 214A/B "I always wanted to shoot a gun like this..."

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A - - - - - - - B - - - - - - - SB - - - - - - - Downward-aimed gun shot. Fast attack. Can be followed up after Sweep and persona attacks. A: Adachi shoots in-front of himself. Can hit OTG and can be super canceled, but doesn't hit low. B: Adachi shoots around 1/3rd away from himself. Same effects as the A version, but it can whiff on close opponents. SB: Adachi shoots at a farther distance that can track and hit the opponent in the area of the bullet, which can go up to 2/3rds of the screen. Ground Bounces on hit.

Evil Smile 236C/D File:P4AU Adachi 236C.png	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute C 0 - - - - - - D 0 - - - - - - SB 0 - - - - - - Magatsu Izanagi appears behind Adachi and summons a ghost to hit the opponent. If the ghost hits, the opponent is inflicted with Fear. Deals no damage, no meter gain. C: Ghost appears on the left side of the screen. D: Ghost appears on the right side on the screen. SB: Placeholder

Megidola 214C/D File:P4AU Adachi 214C.png

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute C - - - - - - - D - - - - - - - SB - - - - - - - Command Grab that can be used as a good counter. Adachi, after doing a pose, will grab the opponent. After a few seconds of talking, Magatsu sprials downward with a dark electric bolt. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Shock C: Placeholder D: Placeholder SB: Hits the opponent higher up and gives Adachi more time to continue on his combos.

SP Skill Attacks

Heat Riser 236236A/B

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A - - - - - - - B - - - - - - - SB - - - - - - - A fiery upwards slash that appears in Izanagi's location. Can be comboed into 2C. After the attack, an icon of Adachi's head in red with a positive up arrow appears on top of his meter bar and he gains a 10% attack boost to all of his attack (Example: Adachi's j.C deals 880 damage with the buff, as opposed to dealing 800.) Magatsu Mandala Buff: Rage A: Placeholder B: Placeholder SB: Placeholder

Atom Smasher 236236C/D	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute C - - - - - - - D - - - - - - - SB - - - - - - - A fullscreen multi-slash which is similar to Akihido's Maziodyne. The move can be used as a combo-ender with the tons of damage involved, but leaves Adachi open if the opponent blocks. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Poison C: Placeholder D: Placeholder SB: Placeholder

Awakened SP Skill Attacks

Magatsu Mandala 214214A/B "So you wanted to talk about murders huh?"

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A - - - - - - - B - - - - - - - SB - - - - - - - Magatsu Izanagi creates a red vortex. If the attack hits, the opponent will be sucked into the vortex and they will be thrown up to the air. When Adachi uses the attack, a purple icon of Magatsu Izanagi's head with a positive up arrow appears on top of his meter bar and his persona attacks now inflicts several status effects. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Panic A: Placeholder B: Placeholder SB: Placeholder

Ghastly Wail 214214C/D "What's wrong? Scared? Hahaha!"

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute C - - - - - - - D - - - - - - - SB - - - - - - - Downwards claw slash. Command grab. If the attack hits, the opponent gets inflicted with Fear. Magatsu Izanagi does an additional 7 stabs if the opponent has Fear. Magatsu Mandala Buff: Fear C: Insanely fast, but deals the least damage. It's so fast that it catches back dashes, rolls and hops. 0F after super flash. D: Slower than the C version, but deals more damage. SB: It has the same speed as the C version and the same damage as the D version

Instant Kill

Fall to Yomi 222C+D "Perish into the reality that your 'bonds' hide you from..."

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - Adachi summons Magatsu Izanagi in pain, and Magatsu Izanagi grabs the opponent from the ground. If the grab is successful, Magatsu Izanagi drags the opponent down to a hellish place. Adachi's IK Art appears and Magatsu Izanagi smashes the opponent with his sword. After the super is over, red fog will take over the screen and Adachi, along with Magatsu Izanagi, disappears from the screen. While the start up is fast compared to the other Instant Kills, it can be avoided easily by jumping to the air.

Strategy

General Tactics

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Combos

Combo Notation Guide:

> = cancel into the next attack , = link the next attack after preceding move's recovery jc = jump cancel hjc = high jump cancel dc = dash cancel (N) = only use the Nth attack of the move (for example, if 5D(1) is written, you only use the first hit of 5D) (move) = whatever's listed in the parentheses is optional If you have notations that are not listed here but are necessary, feel free to add them as you see fit.

Midscreen

This combo section is designed on a "move starter" basis. However, you can use whatever kind of organization you prefer, as long as it is readable and efficient.

*insert move name* Starter
Notes: In case these combos need notes. If they do not, you can remove this line.
Point 1

• move > move > special >> special NOTE: this is only a base. your combos do not have to follow this format.

Requirements: -- (ex: 50 heat, Overdrive, crouching opponent. if no requirements, leave as is)

Damage: ----, Heat Gain: --

+ move = Damage: ----, Heat Gain: -- NOTE: if a necessary combo is very similar to a previous one, you can add options like this.

Notes: Write notes for the combo if necessary.

Point 2

Copy and paste the code from Point 1 to Point 2 as many times as you need to.

5AA>5C>2B

2C>Micro Dash>2B>j.2C

5AA>5B>236A

5D>Dash until corner>2C (1 Hit)>2D>236AB>214214D/CD (Midscreen to corner)

CH 2B>j.C>5B>j.A>j.B>j.2C

Corner Only

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