BBTag/Mitsuru Kirijo

	Health
	17,000
	Prejump
	4F
	Backdash
	23F (1~7F Inv All)
	Fastest Attack
	5A (8F)
	Reversals
	A+D (12F); 236B+C (7F); 214B+C (17F)

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Overview

Overview

Mitsuru is a midrange offensive character that uses normals such as 5A and 2A and Coup Droits to enforce/pressure in order to setup her infamous instant jB overhead backed up with an assist.

Mitsuru Kirijo

Mitsuru Kirijo

Pros

Cons

Long-reaching, disjointed normals and specials
Respectable damage off normal confirms solo
One of the faster high/low games in the cast that can be layered with her B/C gatlings being natural frametraps
Her air space is difficult for many characters to contest both offensively and defensively

Damage is weaker confirming at max ranges vs midrange
Has few options if fullscreen vs. zoning
Mitsuru's offense is significantly more linear by herself

Normal Moves

5A

“Block the honest mids!”

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute
5A	1000	All	8	3	19	-8	B
5AA	1100	All	5	2	22	-10	B
5AAA	1200	All	5	2	26	-14	B
5AAAA	1300	All	5	2	22	-10	B
5AAAAA	1400	All	5	2	26	-14	B
5AAAAAA	1000×3	All	17	2(4)2(4)3	37	-23	B

5A is Mitsuru's main and best pokeAn attack that's thrown out to occupy the space in front of you and remind your opponent not to try and come closer. Usually, this is a far-reaching and safe normal move with little risk. due to it's speed and range. Its disjointed range makes it hard to challenge and good for counter poking as well at the round start scrambleAn unexpected situation in a match in which both players "scramble" to react and gain advantage. Often occurs after a combo drops.. However, it can be low profileWhen a character's hurtbox is entirely beneath an opponent's attack. This can be caused by crouching, certain moves, and being short. by certain moves like Chie's 2AGuardLowStartup6Recovery12Advantage-2 and when used at max range your conversion options are limited.

Throw cancellable

5AA/5AAAA

Used solely for combos as its poor frame advantage makes it worthless in pressure. It also has the potential to whiff if 5A was done at its max range.

5AAA/5AAAAA

Also used solely for combos but is jump-cancellable on hit letting you go for for air combos when done on airborne opponent.

Standard auto-combo endr. Use it for Cross Raid and nothing else.

Version	Level	P1	P2
5A	2	100	75
5AA	3	100	85
5AAA	3	100	85
5AAAA	3	100	85
5AAAAA	3	100	85
5AAAAAA	3	90	80

5A:
5AA:
5AAA:
5AAAA:
5AAAAA:
5AAAAAA:

5B

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
5B	1700	All	15	3	23	-7	B	6~17 F
5BB	1500	All	10	3	18	-4	B
5BBB	1000×5	All	10	4,3×4	21	-7	B

One of Mitsuru's primary combo and pressure tools. It's is a natural frame trapAn offensive technique where the attacker leaves a small opening in their offense, goading the defender into performing an attack. This opening is designed such that the attacker can easily counter the defender's attack with their own. when done from her A normals giving her good strike/throw mixups.

Mitsuru can also use it to make certain Reversal Action whiff when using the backwards version if the opponents pushblocks late in between 5A/2A > 4B.

Misturu has foot invulnShort for InvulnerabilityA state where a character cannot be hit. A common component of reversal moves. and is considered airborne letting her low crushA move that avoids low attacks. The move might pull your hurtbox up a bit so it avoids attacks that are low to the ground. In games with attack attributes such as Blazblue this is done with Foot attribute invulnerability. and throw crush certain moves.

Mitsuru can move forward or backwards during the move holding 6 or 4.

Mainly combo and blockstring filler. It's safe on block making it decent for ending pressure but is unsafe if 5B was pushblock. Performing 2C after on a grounded opponent will resetPurposefully ending a combo early in order to perform a mixup in order to deal more damage. them letting you go for a mixup with j.B.

Jump cancelable on hit only.

5BBB is combo filler mostly use for corner carry if you're not already using Coup Droit in your midscreen combos. Only launches after the 3rd hit, so cancel into A Droit early if you want to try a standing reset.

Version	Level	P1	P2
5B	4	90	85
5BB	3	100	80
5BBB	3	100	90×5

5B:
5BB:
5BBB:

5C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
800+	High	26	3	18	-4	H

5C is outclassed by j.B as a overhead and mixup. However,5C is a decent combo ender as it lets you go into a safejumpA very well-timed jump attack on a character who is rising from a knockdown. Your goal is to attack extremely close to when you land so that, if the character performs an invincible reversal attack, you will land and be able to block. The opponent is then forced to block your jumping attack, since reversaling doesn't work, which will give you some nice pressure and hopefully an opening. to maintain your momentum. It also makes Mitsuru airborne letting low/throw crush although 5B is better for that.

In the slow but safe category of 5C,unusual for a persona character.

Level	P1	P2
3	100	100

2A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1000	Low	9	3	15	-4	F

Her primary pressure starter. It can be layered on top of many mixup scenarios such as IOH j.B, tick throwA throw done after attacks, very soon after if not exactly when throw invulnerability expires on the opponent. A Tick Throw take advantage of that the opponent naturally expect a Frame Trap coming, making it very hard to react to or escape from.s, fuzzy jumpA form of defence where the defender switches from blocking to jumping at a specific time in order to block a strike then jump when there's a gap. Typically used to defend against tick throws. callouts, etc. It's also a decent poke in matchups where 5A can be low-profiled. Like 5A though, the damage you get at max range is low.

Can only cancel into itself 2 times.

Level	P1	P2
2	90	75

2B

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
2B	1700	All	11	3	31	-15	B	7~13 H
2BB	1300×2	All	25	9 [(2)1]	43 [40]	-20	B

Mitsuru's dedicated anti-airA grounded attack that hits the opponent out of the air. Compared to rising j.A, 2B has higher risk due to the hitbox and recovery but also higher reward as it leads to a full combo with corner carry.

It's her best move to punish DPDragon Punch A move that has invulnerability during its startup, long recovery, and a rising motion.s, supers and burstAn invincible attack that can be performed during hitstun to prevent an opponent from performing a full combo., Burst is a universal mechanic that can be used to escape combos. Burst is tied to the Burst gauge and slowly refills throughout the match.s and is decent for pressure as you can go for jump cancel j.B. Its short range limits how often you can do this, however.

Jump Cancellable on block or hit, one of the few in her entire kit
Launches on hit for air followup

2BB is used solely for combo filler as it brings airborne opponents back down to the ground stabilizing combos routes.

It's also a decent point to Active Switch to your partner during Cross Combos. It is easy for the opponent to burst to escape unless it's late into the animation of the whip pulling back such that you can input Bufudyne on reaction.

Version	Level	P1	P2
2B	4	90	85
2BB	5	100	90×2

2B:
2BB:

2C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1700	Low	19	2	20	-3	F

A nice blockstring enderand mixup tool. It's safe on block and has a long cancel window. As such you can frame trap an opponent attempting to take their turn with 236A. It's also a natural frame trap when done from most buttons making it decent for Active Switch cross-ups.

Mitsuru can low-profile many attacks like Ragna's 5AGuardAllStartup8Recovery16Advantage-7 making it good in those matchups.

Level	P1	P2
4	90	85

j.A

A 7 frame laser beam

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
j.A	1500	High	7	12	16		H
j.AA	1700	High	12	8	37		H

A great air-to-airA jumping attack that hits the opponent out of the air and pseudo anti-air. It's fast startup, disjointed range and long active frames make it good for deterring opponents from jumping.

It's also a nice anti-air when done as a rising normal as it has lower risk than 2B.

Jump cancellable

Nice as combo filler and to keep airborne opponents blocking until they land.

Jump cancellabe

Version	Level	P1	P2
j.A	3	80	80
j.AA	4	80	85

j.A:
j.AA:

j.B

Ah gottum, GGs

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1500	High	11	6	25		H

Her main and best mixup option. When dome immediately after a jump, it's a 16 frame overhead which is unreactable. There are three ways to convert j.B into a combo.

Use an assist. This is the easiest, most practical and often leads to the best damage. However, it requires your partner who isn't always available.
Use 214C on a knockdown in the corner and do j.B after the opponent wake upThe state and animation a character goes through when they rise from being knocked down. This animation is usually invulnerable for its duration, and usually retains invulnerability to throws for some time after it ends. into it. This can be done solo but it requires meter and the corner.
Use 214A and time it so the flower will hit the opponent after j.B. This can be done solo, anywhere and doesn't use resources but is the hardest to do.

Outside of mixups, it's also her primary jump-in and ending air combos.

Jump cancelable on hit only.
Cancels into j.A on hit.

Level	P1	P2
3	80	80

j.C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1300×2	All	25	9 [(2)1]	31 [28]	+7	H

A decent neutral and pressure tool. In neutral its long-range let Mitsuru beat horizontal projectiles as well to stop yourself from landing on projectiles.

It's nice for pressure as solo, it's plus letting her start her offence and with a partner, it will vacuum opponents out of the corner and hit twice making it good for Active Switch.

Freezes Mitsuru's aerial momentum
[] stands for recovery on hit or block

Level	P1	P2
5	80	90×2

Universal Moves

Ground Throw

5B+C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
0, 150×11, 350	Throw	7-30	3	25		T

Misturu's throw is a good mixup option as the opponent will most likely be expecting 2A/IOHj.B mixup and her many frame trap will encourage the opponent to block and not to abareAn attack during the opponent's pressure, intended to interrupt it..

Point-blank, it's tied for Mitsuru's fastest making it decent for getting out of pressure in certain scenarios.

Midscreen it can be comboed off of with 5A or 5B for about 5K. In the corner, 236B is the optimal starter and often leads to 6K.

Level	P1	P2
3	100	50

Minimum Damage 2000

Getsu-ei

5A+D (Air OK)

This only hits in front of her now.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
AD	2400	Air Unblockable	12	3	(25+)20L	-29	B	1~14 All
j.AD	2400	All	10	1	20L		H	1~10 All

Average reversalTo perform an attack as soon as possible after getting knocked down or leaving hitstun/blockstun.. Due to her slow normals, Getsu-ei is decent for getting out of pressure. It's also a decent anti-air but 2B and j.A both have better reward.

Despite the animation, doesn't hit all around her.

Used mainly as an air combo ender. It has invuln so can let her escape certain setup.

Version	Level	P1	P2
AD	4	80	60
j.AD	4	80	60

AD:

Minimum Damage 120

j.AD:

Minimum Damage 120

Skills

Coup Droit

236A/B

Footsies.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
236A	1700	All	9	6	18	-7 ~ -2	B
236B	2200	All	21	12	12	-3 ~ +8	B

236A

A nice neutral tool and an important combo tool. Its fast startup and distance covered let you use it as a movement option to cover distance quickly.

In combos, 236A can lead to standing resets and has good corner carry when combined with 5BBB midscreen. In the corner it lets Mitsuru achieve her max damage routes. See the Combo section section for more info.

Standing hit leaves them standing, air hit knockdown.

236B

236B is mainly a combo ender due to the great corner carry. It can also lead into a safejump when done near the corner.

However, it can be used in neutral by virtue of being plus and combined with a projectile assist let Mitsuru start her offence anywhere. This loses to jumping however so try not to be predictable with it.

Knockdowns regardless of ground or air hit.

[[File:BBTAG Mitsuru Kirijo 236B advantage.jpg|700px]]

Taken from P2 perspective. thanks to @Reioumu for making this visual.

Version	Level	P1	P2
236A	3	80	85
236B	4	80	90

236A:

Minimum Damage 85
Maximum Slide duration 15F

236B:

Minimum Damage 110
Maximum Slide duration 18F

Marin Karin

214A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1000	All	10	54	Total 34		P1

A versatile projectile. In neutral it can help control space and assist Mitsuru in the midrange. It steals meter from the opponent and gives Mitsuru a nice chunk of it. The flower can reset her pressure and confirm of IOH j.B. Cancelling into from normals is somewhat risky but the respect built from frame trap and Instant overhead can let you get it out unpunished.

Steals meter
Tracks the opponent
Disappears if Mitsuru is hit or blocks.

Level	P1	P2
1	80	70

Minimum Damage 50

Tentarafoo

214B

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
300, 3750	Low	22	12	Total 54	-5 ~ +5	P2

Mirsturu traps the opponent in ice for a moment for shattering it and launching them.

A combo ender and a good one at that. Compared to 236B, it has no corner carry but has better scaling causing it to deal more damage as an ender. It can also lead to a decent safejump in the corner. As such use 236B to end combos midscreen and use 214B to end them in the corner.

It's also good for Active Switch mixups as when spaced correctly, Mitsuru will be too far away for most reversals to hit her. On hit the opponent cannot burst making it a good point to switch to your partner and have them continue.

Assists cannot be called once it connects.
- Holding the assist button will call the assist on the first possible frame.
Assist called beforehand will not hit the opponent

Level	P1	P2
3, 4	70	80

Minimum Damage 202

Extra Skills

EX Coup Droit

236C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
2200	All	7	6	17	-4	B

Tied with throw 236B+C for Mitsuru's fastest attack. Since throw startup changes with distance and 236B+C cost 2 bars and is very minus on block, 236C is her best abareAn attack during the opponent's pressure, intended to interrupt it. move for getting out of blockstrings.

It's also used in her max damage as it can be looped into itself multiple times in the corner letting her get up 12K solo with Resonance Blaze.

Finally, it can be used as a movement tool as its fast startup and recovery lets Mitsuru start her offence as a burst optionAn explosive, quick attack that is usually unreactable from close to medium range. and when spaced so it will whiffAn attack that completely misses the opponent, such as when the opponent is out of range of the attack., a pseudo-command dash. 236C whiff into throw is a nice mixup option.

Can be up to +1 on block

Level	P1	P2
4	80	90

Minimum Damage 220
Maximum Slide duration 17F

Bufula

214C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1000×3	All	27	360	Total 47	+31	P1

A very versatile special similar to Jin's 236CGuardAllStartup27RecoveryTotal: 52Advantage+36.

Bufula's most common use is in neutral. Mitsuru can use it as a shield against projectiles and a wall in neutral to hinder the opponent's approach and stop horizontal moves from reaching you. Most opponents either have to destroy it (which Mitsuru can punish with her long-range normals) or jump over it (which can be punished with your anti-air options.)

In pressure, it completely resets it letting you go for mixups and can lockdown opponents to setup sandwiches. Like 214A it's risky to use in blockstrings but you can condition them to respect it with frame traps, etc. It's also useful for oki in the corner as it lets you go for 50/50A mix-up where the opponent has a choice between two options, such as strike-throw or high-low. A "true 50/50" is used to describe a mix-up in which the defender must guess and commit to one option, without any way to determine which option the opponent will choose and react accordingly.s with 2A/j.B. You can perform it after killing a character and then pushblock their partner's incoming attack. Once their invuln runs out they'll be forced to block which lets Mitsuru keep her momentum.

When done in combos in the corner, it gives you enough time to activate Resonance Blaze mid-combo or switch to her partner by just pressing D saving Cross gauge.

Overall this special can be very effective when used right but be careful with your meter usage.

Level	P1	P2
2	80	85×3

Minimum Damage 100×3 (300)

Partner Skills

5P

Coup Droit

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1700	All	(18)+13	10	21	-12	B

An average assist for extending combos and blockstrings. Its short vertical range can cause combos to drop so in those cases use 4P.

Level	P1	P2
4	70	85

Minimum Damage 85

6P

Mabufudyne

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
600×8	All	(18)+92	P×2(3)P×2(3)P×2(3)P×2	Total: (18)+120	+11	P1

Another average assist. The projectiles can provide a long-range option for characters that don't have one. Its real strength is that the window to Active Switch Mitsuru is very long which makes it good for left/right mixups and Cross Combo. Speaking of which, it's also good in situations where the point character is in front of the opponent but Mitsuru is far away.

Projectiles are aimed at the opponent's position
Projectiles disappear if you switch to Mitsuru.
Deals the most damage out of all of Mitsuru's assist

Level	P1	P2
4	70	97×8

Each P in active frames represents a projectile spawned
Minimum Damage 30×8 (240)

4P

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
1700	All	(18)+16	8	23	-12	B

A decent anti-air assist. It's a bit slow but has good horizontal range and great vertical which makes it good for catching opponents high in the air. Its main use is as a meatyHitting an opponent to cover the moment as they lose invincibility. The most common one is performing an attack early on okizeme to gain frame advantage and bait reversals. assist on the opponent's wakeup in the corner.

Level	P1	P2
4	70	85

Minimum Damage 85

Distortion Skills

Myriad Arrows

236B+C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
500×13, 3000 [300×25, 4000]	All	4+(58 Flash)+3	2×12(2)2(25)5 [2×24(2)2(25)5]	46	-30	B	1~8 All

Mitsuru's primary reversal and combo ender super. Its lightning-fast startup and the fact it has the same range as 5A makes it great for getting out pressure and ending combos. However, because of its short startup, the invuln also doesn't last very long. As such, in some scenarios, it's better to use Reversal Action or 214B+C like punishing bursts

When done midscreen, it will launch the opponent away from Mitsuru. However, using A/C will leave you much closer and still leave her safe against most reversals.

Deals less base damage than 214B+C but the enhanced version has more mimium damage

Level	P1	P2
3×13 [×25], 5	80	98×13, 80 [99×25, 80]

Values in [] are for Enhanced version
Minimum Damage: 95×13, 570 (1805) [54×25, 720 (2070)]
Crumple Duration 999F, Crumple Fall 40F

Bufudyne

214B+C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
5500 [6500]	All	9+(54 Flash)+8	10	Total: 110	-53	P2	1~28 All

Another combo ending and reversal super. In comparison to 236B+C, it has slower startup and is more punishable on block but has better reward, has more range and more invuln making it better as a burst punish and attacks with long active frames. The hitbox of the enhanced version is gigantic.

Sends the opponent up and away, which can make hitting some DHCA term that describes when a character performs a super attack in a team game and tags into another characters super.s afterwards difficult.

Level	P1	P2
5	80	60

Values in [] are for Enhanced version
Minimum Damage: 1815 [2015]

Distortion Skill Duo

Bufudyne

P during Partner's Distortion Skill

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
2000 [2500]	All	9+(54 Flash)+1	10	Total: 93	-51	P2	1~11 All

Average DHCA term that describes when a character performs a super attack in a team game and tags into another characters super.s. Use it if it will kill or if your point has a lot of red health. It's large hitbox make it easy to land.

Level	P1	P2
5	100	100

Values in [] are for Enhanced version
Minimum Damage: 2000 [2500]

Astral Heat

Niflheim

222B+C when Astral Conditions are met

"It's time for the execution."
"Adieu!"

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Attribute	Invuln
	All	6+(73 Flash)+14	3	Total: 97	-50		1~43 All

A pretty good astral. It tracks the opponent's position letting punish attacks whiff long recovery and projectiles making it a decent anti-zoning tool. You can combo into it with throw, 214B and 2BB.