DNFD/Brawler

	Health
	1050
	Guard Gauge
	1050
	MP Regen Rate
	15 /second
	Prejump
	4F
	Backdash
	??F
	Fastest Attack
	5A, 2A (6f)
	Reversals
	623M/2M (13f)

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Overview

Overview

Sadistic, cruel, and oppressive. Brawler has explosive lockdown, explosive damage, and several explosive weapons.

What he lacks in movement speed and frame data, he makes up for in spades with far-reaching buttons and asynchronous hits to assert total dominance over his opponent's defenses. Because his buttons knock down for a long time, stray hits are more easily converted using Ground Tackle into full combos. He can use this downtime to either get valuable corner carry, or side-switch out of a disadvantageous position. This makes Brawler a threat both in close and far ranges.

A core element of Brawler's gameplan, Road to Hell allows Brawler coverage to approach from afar, or set up a string of risky guesses on the opponent's wake-up. The multiple spaced-out barrels also create a frightening situation for a defender, making rolls and Reversals inherently more risky. With an above-average projectile level, Brawler's barrels can intercept and delete many projectiles in the game, and even allow Brawler to take his turn back should he find himself in blockstun after calling them in.

Brawler's surprisingly quick pressure reset and mixup tool Venom Mine applies Poison on hit, and his Explosive Hook and Road to Hell explosions apply Incinerate . When combined, Brawler can eat away at his opponent's health and severely swing a match in his favor. Do not get too greedy; his high MP costs make his offense highly committal, and leave him vulnerable should he fail. Without the threat of his MP moves, his neutral is predictable and he has trouble opening up an opponent's defenses.

Brawler

Brawler is classified as a Gimmicky type. He has many moves with good range and damage. He can use his Barrels as cover to cross the screen and assault the opponent's guard gauge. He has special damage in the form of Incinerate and Poison.

Pros

Cons

Playing Dirty: Brawler's Poison and Incinerate damage over time afflictions ignore scaling which allows him to push his minimum combo damage much higher.
Fearsome Okizeme: Several of Brawler's staggered MP moves and his multi-hitting High Chain JackGuardHighStartup24, 27, 30Recovery28 + 10 LandingAdvantage-16~+4 give Brawler control over his opponent's wake-up, making any defensive option a calculated risk.
Surprising Reach: Brawler's 2B, Chain Jack, and Blood Rage ChainGuardAllStartup15, 13, 14, 24Recovery29Advantage-10 allow him to get hits from deceptively far away.
Durable: Tied for the highest guard gauge in the game and above average Health, both further enhanced during Clear Cube Awakening, Brawler isn't afraid to take a hit.

Slow: Brawler has average run speed and one of the slower backwards walk speeds. Without spending MP, his screen-control is lacking and relatively unsafe.
MP Burner: Brawler's MP Skills have reckless disregard for his mana. He risks putting himself deep into Exhaustion to maintain pressure or to maximize his combos.

Unique Mechanics

Awakening Effect:

Rule Break

Awakening Effect: activates when entering Awakening mode at 30% HP or less.
Can cancel MP skills into other MP skills
Doubles the duration of Poison and Incinerate damage over time effects (Effectively doubling their damage)
Increases Damage dealt on hit by %?

Awakening Effect:

Picaresque

Awakening Effect: activates when entering Awakening mode at 50% HP or less. Guard Gauge damage inflicted is increased by ??%
Increases Mana Recovery Rate by 40% (to 21/s).
Damage received when hit is reduced by ??%.
Guard Gauge Damage received when guarding is reduced by ??%

Normal Moves

5A

DNFD Brawler 5A Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
50	All	6	3	18	-2	none

Placeholder

Cancel Options: 5AA^[+], 5B, 2B, Skills, MP Skills, Throw

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
65%	0	30	1	-

No results

5AA

DNFD Brawler 5AA Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
60	All	9	3	18	+1	none

Placeholder

Cancel Options: 5B, 2B, Skills, MP Skills, Throw, Jump

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
70%	+2	40	1	-

No results

5B

DNFD Brawler 5B Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
75	All	15	3	21	0	none

Moves Brawler significantly forward, allowing him to consistently gap close combos starting from the maximum range of 2A.

Cancel Options: 2B, Skills, MP Skills, Throw

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
75%	+3	55	3	-

No results

2A

DNFD Brawler 2A Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
40	Low	6	2	21	-4	none

Placeholder

Cancel Options: 5B, 2B, Skills, MP Skills, Throw

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
60%	-2	30	1	-

No results

2B

DNFD Brawler 2B Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
70	Low	22	4	35	-18	none

Placeholder

Cancel Options: Skills, MP Skills, Throw

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
75%	HKD (+53)	50	3	-

No results

j.A

DNFD Brawler jA Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
50	High	7	7	12 + 2 Landing	-2~+14	none

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Cancel Options: 5B, j.B, j.S, j.M

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
60%	2~+18	30	1	-

No results

j.B

DNFD Brawler jB 1 Hitbox.png
DNFD Brawler jB 2 Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
70	High	10	4	17 + 3 Landing	0~+17	none

Placeholder

Cancel Options: j.S, j.M

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
75%	+4~+21	50	3	-

No results

Universal Mechanics

Throw

A+B

DNFD Brawler AB Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
150	Throw	5	2	22	-	none

Placeholder

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
100%x2, 0%	HKD (+4)	-	10	-

No results

Guard Cancel

B+S

DNFD Brawler 5B Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
70	All	18	3	33	-23	1~20 Hit, Projectile

Placeholder

Uses 5B’s animation and hitboxes.

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
0%	KD (+12)	-	-	-

No results

Skills

Net Throw

5S Is a projectile property attack

DNFD Brawler 5S Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
100	All	22	3	21	-3	none

Placeholder

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
80%	2	70	5	3

No results

Ground Tackle

2S Low attack. Must be guarded crouching Can hit a knocked down opponent off the ground

DNFD Brawler 2S Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
122	Low	20	16, 4	31	-14	none

A Multihit slide that launches on the final hit.

While Brawler can cancel any hit, almost every option immediately drops the combo unless canceled on the last hit.

Cancel Options: 6S, 4S, MP Skills

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
80%x4	KD (+30)	30	1x3, 2	-

No results

Sand Splash

6S Is a projectile property attack

DNFD Brawler 6S Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
104	All	18, 4	3, 16	28	-4~+11	none

Placeholder

Cancel Options: Jump (on hit only), MP Skills (on hit only)

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
80%, 70%	-2~+13	40, 20	4, 2	-, 2

No results

Needle Spin

4S, 4SS, 4SSS Super Armor, allowing the move to absorb hits from the opponent while remaining active, except against throws and awakening moves

The Anti-Air.

DNFD Brawler 4S Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
40	All	13	6x(3xN)	2	-5~-2	11~40 Armor 1~20 Armor (2nd & 3rd activation)

Mainly used at the end of juggle combos to extend the duration of Poison and Incinerate and comboing into Awakening.

Has no cancel options other than Conversion and Awakening.

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
80%	~+2	10x(3xN)	1x(3xN)	-

Repeated uses have higher recovery, and therefore are more minus.
N refers to the number of activations in a single instance of Needle Spin.

Chain Jack

j.S Overhead attack. Must be guarded standing

DNFD Brawler jS Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
104	High	24, 27, 30	3x3	28 + 10 Landing	-16~+4	none

Multi-hit overhead. Due to its lengthy startup, it can fail to come out when performed while falling.

Cancel Options: j.M

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
80%x3	-5~+15	20x3	2x3	-

No results

MP Skills

Blood Rage Chain

5M Inflicts hard knockdown on hit Only the second hits and onwards hit OTG

DNFD Brawler 5M Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln	MP CostThe total Mana cost for using this move.
167	All	15, 13, 14, 24	2x3, 4	29	-10	none	50

Placeholder

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
90%x4	-7	20x3, 40	-	-

No results

Explosive Hook

2M or 623M Temporarily fully invincible

DNFD Brawler 623M Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln	MP CostThe total Mana cost for using this move.
119	All	13	3	35	-23	1~15 All	70

Very stubby, but Brawler's only invincible reversal option. Has a cinematic on hit.

Inflicts Incinerate on hit

Version	Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
623M	90%x2, 50%	+15	30	-	-

No results

Cave-in

4M or 214M Super Armor, allowing the move to absorb hits from the opponent while remaining active, except against throws and awakening moves The falling boulders are considered projectiles The boulders knockdown on hit The boulders can hit OTG, launching the opponent

The Anti-Anti-Anti-Air.

DNFD Brawler 214M Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln	MP CostThe total Mana cost for using this move.
221	All	25, 20, 20	5, 60, 60	21	-3, +18x2	3~25 Armor	90

Fantastic anti-air and overall option on both offense and defense.

3 hits of super armor starting on frame 3, coupled with falling rocks that persist if Brawler is hit, make this an extremely unique defensive option that gives him ways out of situations virtually every other character in the game has to respect.

Despite super armor losing to lows, 214M is also a very effective pressure reset. Its short animation and Brawler's naturally long reach allow him to easily punish any attempts to roll out, and any delayed responses from the opponent still risk losing to the falling rocks.

Version	Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
214M	90%x3	HKD (+ Varies)	80, 50x2	-	-, 7, 7

No results

Road to Hell

6M or 236M Is a projectile property attack Can hit a knocked down opponent off the ground

DNFD Brawler 236M Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln	MP CostThe total Mana cost for using this move.
50x3 up to 130x3 + Incinerate	All	25	Travel Time + 10	2	+~20	none	70

Barrels travel fullscreen and will detonate when Brawler hits them with any attack, or automatically after a delay of approximately 4 seconds. Each barrel deals a small amount of damage when initially making contact with an opponent.

As soon as 6M is input, any barrels that are still active will instantly detonate.
Since the barrels always appear behind Brawler, they make contact significantly faster when the opponent has him cornered; even without a juggle, this can let the barrels combo from attacks such as 5S if close enough to the corner.
Barrel explosions apply Incinerate on hit.

Version	Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
236M	90%xHits, 90%xExplosions	+~40	10xHits, 100xExplosions	-	4, 9 (Explosion)

No results

Venom Mine

j.M Is a projectile property attack Inflicts hard knockdown on hit Can hit a knocked down opponent off the ground

The Anti-Anti-Air.

DNFD Brawler jM Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln	MP CostThe total Mana cost for using this move.
50 + Poison	All	19	20	18 + 6 Landing	~+24	none	60

The most versatile move in Brawler's kit. Active for nearly half a second, extremely disjointed, a hard knockdown on hit and actionable on the way down. Overall a great tool for everything from space control to pressure, combo extensions, and mixups. Would probably do your dishes too if you asked nicely.

Its ability to convert most stray hits into combos or knockdowns serves as the backbone for much of Brawler's neutral, as any interaction could potentially lead into his setplay and corner pressure.

Inflicts Poison on hit
Poison debuff deals 60 total damage (120 in Gold Awakening)

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
90%	~+65	60	-	5

Poison does 12 damage per second, up to 60 damage (5 seconds). If another instance is applied, it overwrites the previous.

Awakening Skill

Upgraded Poison Mine: Firelock

AS

DNFD Brawler AS Hitbox.png

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked. Throws have their throw range listed instead.	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. Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent.	Invuln
400	Mid	2 + 16	9	38	-45	none

Placeholder

Proration	On-Hit	Guard Damage	MP Gain	Level
90%	HKD (+2)	-	-	-

No results

Colors

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1	2	3	4
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