P4AU/Yukari Takeba

Yukari Takeba

Health: 8,500 Combo Rate: 70% Persona Cards: 4 Backdash Time: 23 Backdash Invincibility: 1-6 Movement Options: 1 Double Jump/Airdash, Dash type: Run All Jumps have 3F prejump, can not input any commands for the first 2 airborne frames, and have blocking disabled for the first 5 airborne frames All air backdashes are invincible 1-5F Play-style Zoning/Keep-Away

Introduction

P-1 Climax Nickname: The Unsightly Pink Sniper
Persona: Isis
Arcana: Lovers
Backstory:
Yukari Takeba, one of the founding members of S.E.E.S, was once a reclusive but kind high school student due to traumatic events involving the Dark Hour. But with the help of her friends, she was able to open up her feelings as well as regain her trust in people again. Now, as a college student, she is working as a model, and is an actor in the popular television program, Phoenix Rangers Featherman Victory as Pink Argus, due to her skill with a bow. While shooting a scene of the show, Labrys arrives in a helicopter, and informs her that Mitsuru, Akihiko, and Aigis are all in danger. Yukari immediately boards the chopper, and they fly to Inaba. To their surprise, the entire town is covered in Red Mist…

Strengths/Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
Strong zoning and keep away game. Able to inflict Charm, Silence, and Confusion. Magarula provides great mix-up opportunities. Solid pressure and mix-up, particularly after combos forcing restand. Deals exceptionally high meterless damage off almost every confirm. Fantastic mobility, allowing her to quickly close gaps while remaining safe.	Low health. Weak meterless reversal options. Significant recovery on many of her moves, making them incredibly unsafe on whiff and block. Combos often require slight delays and links. Steep learning curve and higher than average execution requirements.

Charged B Normals

One of the many tools Yukari possesses is the ability to charge her B arrow attacks (but not any of her specials or supers). By holding down the button while inputting 5B, 2B, j.B, or j.2B, Yukari's arrow shots will be delayed but each move will gain different properties, changing the combo potential of each moves and her combo routes. The additional effects of charged B normals are as follows:

5B knocks the opponent backwards, shoots three arrows instead of one, and wall-sticks in the corner.
2B launches the opponent from the ground into the air on raw hit, and any charged 2B wall-sticks from any point on the screen.
j.B has a larger hitbox, shoots three arrows instead of one, and wall-sticks on hit.
j.2B floor bounces.

Garu Effect

Whenever Yukari's arrow attacks (B normals, Feather☆Arrow, or Hyper Feather☆Shoot) interact with a Garu-type move (D Persona normals and Magaru), the arrows will track the opponent's current location on the screen, distorting the arc of the arrow based on where the opponent is at that moment. While the arrows don't completely home in on the target, their tracking effect is important for both Yukari's combos and gameplay. At neutral, tracking arrows can be used to manipulate the field and enforce the threat of a punish. Additionally, normal arrows can be set up to hit opponents from tricky angles and create cross-ups with proper spacing and positioning. On counterhit, Yukari's arrow attacks are strong combo starters, so placing Garu orbs safely but regularly is vital to Yukari's gameplay.

External References

Normal Moves

5A

5A- fast standing low. Good for pressure.
5AA- also good for pressure, and pretty safe on block.
5AAA- only used for combos.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
5A	200	Low	6	7	9	+1	Leg
5AA	400	Any	9	3	13	-1	Body
5AAA	50×15	Any	13	-	36 Total	+1	Body

Short range standing low kick. Yukari can only get a full combo from this move if it hits very close to the opponent. A far 5A can only be confirmed with meter or a counterhit.

Jump cancel on guard/hit.
Plus on block, good for stagger pressure.
Can chain into 2A and back into 5A again.

In combos, it's almost always followed by 5AAA. Jump cancelable on hit/guard, so it's fairly safe. Not bad for pressure as you can frametrap with this move, but it doesn't chain into 2A, so keep that in mind.

Backdash cancel is -10 on block
Forces stand on hit

Yukari shoots 3 sets of arrows 3 times upwards. A Feather☆Bomb (214A or 214AB) can be thrown after this for a nice combo. Don't ever use this for pressure- it's slow, has awkward positioning, and long recovery.

Only shoots one set on guard.

5B

"Please hit!"

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
Uncharged	400	Any	14	-	46 Total	-14	Chest, Projectile
Charged	400×3	Any	31	-	63 Total	-14	Chest, Projectile

Without a charge, Yukari shoots a single horizontal arrow. It hits opponents when point blank, but will whiff if further away or if the opponent is crouching and is not point blank. Can be jump canceled on hit. The attack can also be an effective anti-air/burst punish starter at the right amount of distance. The charged version 3 arrows, blows the opponent away, wall-sticks in corner, and improves its hit box. When shot into a Garu (5D/2D/Magaru), the arrows will track the opponent.

2A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
160	Low	7	2	13	-2	Leg

Low kick like Chie/Yukiko. Fairly quick move, but it's not a good combo starter, like most 2As.

Chains 3 times.

2B

"Up, huh?"

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
Uncharged	250×3	Any	16	-	57 Total	-22	Projectile
Charged	250×3	Any	16	-	57 Total	-22	Chest, Projectile

Upward 45 degree angle bow shot where she shoots 3 arrows simultaneously. Anti air, but has a long recovery and no invulnerability. Its angle also makes it only useful in specific situations. Back step cancelable on hit/block, jump on hit. Good for detonating air unblockable Feather☆Bombs from the ground to catch jumping opponents. When shot into a Garu (5D/2D/Magaru), the arrows track the opponent.

Backdash cancel is -6 on block

j.A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
200	High	6	15	9	-	Head

Forward knee kick, air to air and jump-in. Hit/guard jump cancel. Big hitbox and fast startup. Very good air move, and great pressure tool as it can be used multiple times in a row to keep the opponent blocking.

j.B

The normal version gives you a single arrow...
...and the charged version gives you three!

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
Uncharged	400	Any	14	-	37 Total	-	Projectile
Charged	400×3	High	25	-	47 Total	-	Projectile

Aerial version of 5B; if you do it early enough in your jump you can do air actions on the way down. Landing recovery, so be careful.

Charge gives wall stick, better hit box and 3 arrows.

j.2B

"Down, huh?"

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
Uncharged	250×3	Any	16	-	44 Total OR 9 after landing	-	Projectile
Charged	250×3	Any	28	-	56 Total OR 9 after landing	-	Projectile

Downward 45 degree angle version of 2B. Long recovery. Jump cancel hit/guard.

Charging gives a ground bounce. The charged version is very commonly used in combos for this reason.

All Out Attack

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
300	High	28	3	28	-12	Body

Strikes opponent with and overhead bow attack. Start-up is vaguely fast, and looks similar to Feather☆Bomb's initial toss. Leads to very high damage with both the C and D AOA finishers.

Sweep

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
500	Low	9	3	17	-5	Leg

Low profile sweep. Start-up is fast, reach is good, vital move. Gatlings into 5D, allowing Yukari to easily set up orbs after a knockdown.

Persona Attacks

5C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
400, 200, 200	Any	15	4, 4, 4	30	-17	Chest

Gathers wind right in front of Yukari rising upwards. Jump cancel on hit. Can chain into 2C and j.C for good pressure. Go-to punish move, as it is a great starter that nets very high damage on counterhit.

Dash cancel is -5 on block

5D/2D

5D stays out for a while. Good for oki.
2D is placed high above the ground, allowing Yukari to do a tracking arrow while crouching.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
5D	500	Any	32	90	32 Total	+25	Projectile
2D	500	Any	32	90	28 Total	-	Projectile

Sets up a Garu around 2 character spaces away from Yukari. Active frames long. 2D is the same as 5D, but further upwards and has a little less recovery.

When an arrow is shot into it, it will track the opponent.
Can be done after sweep to set up some okizeme and mix-ups if done correctly.

2C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
400	Any	20	8	23	-14	Body

Creates an orb that rises upwards, placed further away than 5C. Floats opponent on hit. Guard/hit back step cancel, hit jump cancel. Good for situational punishes.

Dash cancel is -5 on block
Backdash cancel is -8 on block
Great combo starter, especially on CH.

j.C

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
300, 600	Any	14	3, 10	24	-	Body

Basically the same as 5C, but ground bounces on hit, and can jump cancel on either hit. Its large hitbox makes it great for controlling space while making an aerial approach.

Good combo tool

j.D

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
500	Any	33	90	20 Total	-	Projectile

Same as 5D; sets a Garu 2 character spacings away. When an arrow is shot into this, it will track. When set up correctly, it can make arrows cross up and apply pressure.

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

C+D

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
0, 300, 800	Throw	5	3	24	-	Throw

Knocks the opponent away, can combo super arrow afterwards at any time. At midscreen, One More! Cancel the third hit of this into dash 2C.

Can be followed up without resources in the corner

Air Throw

j.C+D

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
0, 1800	Throw	4	3	19	-	Throw

Throws the opponent downwards diagonally. Damage is fairly large for an air throw. Can only combo from this with meter.

Feather☆Slasher

B+D

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
600, 224×3	Any	13	8	34 (50)	-34	Body

Moves two character spaces forward instantly, launching opponent upwards on hit.

Side swaps with opponent.
Low hitbox/foot attribute; NOT fatal recovery.
SP Skill cancel possible.

Guard Cancel Attack

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute

Shares 5AA's animation. Okay range, but like most Guard Cancels, it's not too fast.

Skill Attacks

Feather☆Arrow

236A/B (air OK)

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
A ground	250, 500	Any, High	14	-	69 Total	-20	Projectile
A air	250, 500	Any, High	13	-	6 after landing	-	Projectile
B ground	120×12	Any	44	-	108 Total	-21	Projectile
B air	120×12	Any	30	-	6 after landing	-	Projectile
SB ground	120×15	Any	17	-	77 Total	-21	Projectile
SB air	120×15	Any	17	-	52 Total	-	Projectile

Long lasting arrow projectile that hits multiple times (which means it can activate some counters, like Elizabeth's Instant Kill). Can also be done in the air, but the angle is pretty specific.

Magarula (214214C/D) can be used immediately after the ground version is blocked for a pretty safe setup for super.
Can be rolled, though the timing is pretty precise.

Feather☆Bomb

214A/B

Don't jump.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
A/B	1000		-	12*	34 Total	-	Projectile
SB	1000×2		-	12*	29 Total	-	Projectile

Throws a bomb diagonally upward which slowly floats down over time. Great move that is essential in combos and can also be set up to keep your opponent from jumping out of your pressure.

A version falls in front of you
B version goes further away than the A version
SB version throws two bombs.
When shot with an arrow, it creates an air unblockable blast.
Can be set up if opponent blocks Magarula in the air, which pretty much makes Magarula air unblockable as well.
Does not disappear when Yukari is attacked, but does disappear once it touches the ground. However, the bombs are only really useful when they're fairly high up.

Magaru

214C/D (air OK)

SB summons both

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
C/D	200, 100×4	Any	19	105	48 Total	+2	Projectile
SB	(200, 100×4)*2	Any	17	105	36 Total	+12	Projectile

Sets a Magaru orb out which floats up in a curved motion. Projectile stays active for a decent amount of time. Good for keeping your opponent from jumping in. The air version curves downward.

C version puts it right in front of Yukari
D version set further away than C version
SB version summons both versions of Magaru.

Feather☆Flip

236C/D (air OK)

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
C/D	-	-	24 (C version)/27 (D version)	-	49 + 6 after landing	-	-
SB	-	-	24	-	56	-	-

Command jump that launches Yukari by using Isis’ wind. Has Fatal Recovery. Good for combos, but not very safe in neutral outside of some very specific situations.

C version has quick startup and is projectile Invulnerable when rising.
D version is slower and jumps higher. Is also projectile Invulnerable when rising.
SB version tracks onto the opponent’s position and is fully Invulnerable when rising.

Feather☆Shot

236C/D (air OK)

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
A/B/C/D	500, 745	High, Any	13	-		-	Projectile
SB	500, 745	High, Any	13	-	49 Total	-	Projectile

Shoots a status effect arrow during Feather☆Flip. Good combo ender with lots of hitstun, so it can be canceled into Hyper Feather Shoot as Yukari falls down.

A and C versions deal Charm
B and D versions deal Silence
SB version deals Confusion

All three effects last for about 2 seconds.

SP Skill Attacks

Hyper Feather☆Shot

236236A/B (air OK)

Ground version...
...and air version!

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
A ground	1800	Any	4+3	-	72 Total	-38	Projectile
A air	1800	Any	4+3	-	11 after landing	-	Projectile
B ground	2400	Any	4+15	-	84 Total	-39	Projectile
B air	2400	Any	4+13	-	11 after landing	-	Projectile
SB ground	2000×2	Any	4+3	-	90 Total	-38	Projectile
SB air	2000×2	Any	4+3	-	Until landing	-	Projectile

Yukari shoots out a fast super arrow. This is also affected by Garu, so it can be used after Magarula after placing an orb to add some extra damage. Ground versions have Fatal Recovery. The SB version fires two arrows. Can be used to punish unsafe moves from afar, or just as a combo ender.

Awakened SP Skill Attacks

Magarula

214214C/D

D version pictured.

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
C/D	500, 2000*	Any	4+25	121	24 Total	+115*	Projectile
SB	(500, 2000)2	Any	4+25	121	24 Total	+115*	Projectile

Summons a massive wind pillar which has many active frames, during which Yukari has full movement. Basically free mixup if you have the meter to do it.

C Version sets up right in front of Yukari,
D Version sets up farther away than C version
SB Version summons both C and D versions, (Cost 75 SP)
Technicallly air Block-able, but a Feather☆Bomb (214A/B) can be thrown out and shot to make them stop blocking, as the bomb's explosion is air unblockable. The bomb's explosion also goes into a combo!

Instant Kill

Final Feather☆Arrow

222C+D

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Frame Adv.	Attribute
K.O.	Any	17+55*	-	145 Total	-55	Projectile

Yukari charges up a golden arrow and fires it into the sky. If it hits the opponent, she then shoots herself in the head with her Evoker to summon Isis. Isis then sucks the opponent into a vortex as Yukari jumps up high in the sky. Finally, Yukari fires a giant piercing arrow through Isis's wind orb and straight at the opponent!
This Instant Kill attack homes in on the opponent before dropping down on them. It can be blocked high or low. However, since it can home in, similar to Mitsuru's IK, it can be used to punish certain moves with long recovery from any point on the screen. It also is fully invulnerable, though it has huge recovery.