P4U2R/Minazuki/Combos

Minazuki

Overview

Combos

Strategy

Character Name Abbreviations

7	8	9
4	5	6
1	2	3

Numbers represent direction on a keyboard numpad. For example,

+

becomes 236D.

> = Proceed from the previous move to the following move.

▷/land = Indicate that the player must land at that point in the sequence.

, = the previous move into the following move.

->/~ = the previous special into a follow-up special.

dl./delay = Delay the following move.

whiff/(whiff) = The move must whiff (not hit).

c. = Close

f. = Far

j. = Jumping/Aerial

hj./sj. = High Jump/Super Jump

jc = Jump Cancel

hjc/sjc = High Jump Cancel/Super Jump Cancel

dc/adc = Dash Cancel/Air Dash Cancel

CH = Counter Hit

AA = Anti-Air

IAS = Instant Air Special

[X] = Hold input.

]X[ = Release input.

(move) = Move is optional.

[X] or [Y] = Perform sequence X or Y.

[sequence] xN = Repeat sequence N amount of times.

(N) = Hit N of a move or move must deal N amount of hits.

AG =

Aigis

AK =

Akihiko

CH =

Chie

LZ =

Elizabeth

JU =

Junpei

KA =

Kanji

KE =

Ken

LB =

Labrys

MG =

Margaret

MA =

Marie

MZ =

Minazuki

MS =

Mitsuru

NA =

Naoto

RI =

Rise

SL =

Shadow Labrys

SH =

Sho

KU =

Teddie/Kuma

AD =

Tohru Adachi

YO =

Yosuke

YU =

Yu Narukami

YA =

Yukari

YK =

Yukiko

Combo Theory

Basic Combo Theory

In a nutshell: Minazuki prides himself on chaining his Persona normals for high-damage combos, but to get to do that, you have to figure out a way to juggle the opponent.

Without juggling the opponent, Minazuki really can only do buttons into his rekkas or DP to end combos, which while dealing consistent average damage and going into a knockdown, does not give the good okizeme and damage he is capable of. Minazuki can try to remedy this with his couple ways to get a juggle combo started on an opponent without meter, that include:

Air hit 5AA: Follow up with 5C / 5D / 5AAA > OTG 2A.
Air hit 2C: Follow up with the approriate D normal.
Air CH 5C: Follow up with 2C > approriate D normal.

Notice that these rely on air hits on air blockable moves, so they are not always reliable.

His more reliable ways include:

Anti-air 2B: Follow up with 5C.
Corner 214X~X > j.B+D: Follow up with OTG 2A.

More often than not, you're going to be landing these two more than the others, with the corner conversion being an absolute staple, so you should practice your conversions off of these starters and combo pieces very often.

With 25 SP meter, he can start a juggle combo anytime, anywhere by using his holy grails: SB Soaring Fang and SB Destructive Fang (the SB versions of the second and third parts of his rekka). The former can go into a short j.D land cancel route starting with j.B instead of j.A, while the latter can go into an immediate juggle 2A upon landing.

Once Minazuki reaches 50 SP, he can include C Wings of Purgatory (j.236236C) into his combos after Soaring Fang > DP, to add a good amount of damage and also go into a near-unburstable combo ender.

Fatal Combo Theory

FATAL!!!

Beginner / Main BNB Combos

Note: These combos are Minazuki's most basic to grasp combos. They are both recommended for those just starting to play Minazuki, and those looking for Minazuki's most essential combo routes. They should cover most basic situations you'll find yourself looking for answers to (i.e. random hits in neutral/pressure, and comboing off of your dedicated anti-air)

#	Combo	Position	Damage	Meter Gain	Difficulty	Notes
1	5AAAA~4B~4B	Anywhere	1424	+23 SP	[1] Very Easy	Basic auto-combo confirm. Can be useful to get bonus meter for a metered conversion.
2	5AA > (2B) > 5B > 5C > 214B~4B~4B	Anywhere	2117	+19 SP	[1] Very Easy	Standard miscreen BnB. Omit 2B if too far away.
3	5AA > 5B > 2B > 5C > 5D > 236C/D	Anywhere	2185	+19 SP	[1] Very Easy	Standard BnB on a crouching opponent that also gives a safe-jump
4	[AA] 2B(1) > 5C > 5D > 236C/D	Anywhere	1759	+13 SP	[1] Very Easy	Stable 2B anti-air combo.
5	2A > 5B > (2B) > 5C > 214B-B > j.B+D, 2A > 5B(1) > 2B(1) > 5C > 5D > 236C/D	Corner	2444	+30 SP	[3] Intermediate	Basic corner combo that uses low j.B+D to allow him to go into juggles meterless. Omit 2B if too far away. Grants safe-jump okizeme.
6	5AA > 5B > (2B) > 5C > 214B~4B~4A+B, 2A > 5B(1) > 2B(1) > 5C > 5D > 236C/D	Anywhere	2852	+2 SP (-25 SP)	x	25 SP midscreen combo extension that goes into a juggle. Omit 2B if too far away. Grants safe-jump okizeme.
7	5AA > 5B > (2B) > 5C > 214B~B > B+D > j.236236C, 2C > 2D > 236C/D	Anywhere	3539	+31 SP (-50 SP)	x	50 SP combo, extended with a super. In the corner, use 5D or j.D instead of 2D. Grants safe-jump okizeme.

Midscreen

A Starter

#	Combo	Damage	Meter Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
1	[AA] 5AA > 5C > 5B(1) > 2B(1) > 5C > 5D > 236C/D	2270	+20 SP		[1] Very Easy	Basic anti-air 5A combo. The first 5C will whiff if the opponent is too high.	---
2	5AA > 5B > 2B > 5C > 5D > 236C+D > j.B(1) > jc j.A > j.B > j.C > j.2D > j.236C/D	3018	-25 SP		[1] Very Easy	Works only on crouching opponents.	---

#	Combo	Damage	Meter Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
1	[AA] 5AA > 5C > dl.5B(1) > jc j.A > j.B > j.C > j.D(w) > 66 2A > 5C > 5B(1) > 2B(1) > 5C > 5D > 236C/D	2830	+32 SP		[3] Intermediate	Advanced anti-air 5A combo that makes use of j.D land cancel.	---

B Starter

All A Starter combos that have 5B / 2B can be started from their 5B / 2B portion onward.

#	Combo	Meter Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
1	CH AA j.B > 5AA > 5C > 5B(1) > 2B(1) > 5C > 214B > 4B > 4A or BD > j.BD	?		[1] Very Easy	Used when the opponent isn't high enough for 5D > 236C > 662A to work	---
2	CH AA j.B > 5AA > 5D > 236C > 662A > 5B(1) > 2B(1) > 5C > 214B > 4B > 4A or BD > j.BD	?		[1] Very Easy	High pick up off CH AA j.B	---
3	[AA] 2B > 5B(1) > 5C > 2AB > 214B > delay 4B > 4A or BD > j.BD	?		[1] Very Easy	The second hit of 2B will whiff if the opponent is too high.	---
4	5AA/2B > 5B > Sweep > Flash > Soaring > Delay > SB-Destroying > 2A > 5B(1) > 2B > Sweep > B-Flash > B-Soaring>A-Destroying/Furious Action	-25	All but Yukiko, Kanji, Sho, Minazuki	[1] Very Easy	Doesn't work on Yukiko, Kanji or either Sho	---

Throw & AOA Starter

#	Combo	Position	Damage	Meter Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
1	AoA~C > j.B > jc j.B > j.C > j.2D > j.236C/D	Anywhere	2488	30 SP		[1] Very Easy	Basic AoA combo anywhere. Can safe jump after teleport	---
2	AoA~D > 66 5C > 2C > 2D/j.D > 236C, land 2A > 5C > dl.2B > 5B(1) > 5C > 5D > 236C/D	Corner	3401	49 SP		[2] Easy	Better AoA combo for the corner, with better damage and knockdown.	---
3	C+D(3) > OMC, IABD 2C > jc j.D > land 2A > 5B(1) > 2B(1) > 5C > 5D > 236C/D	Anywhere	2704	-50 SP		[1] Very Easy		---
4	C+D(4) > OMC, 66 5B > 2B(1) > 5C > 214B~4B~4B	Anywhere	2622	-50 SP	All	[1] Very Easy	Throw combo that does less damage, but is easier to confirm than the last one.	---
5	j.C+D > j.B > 5B(1) > 2B(1) > 5C > 5D > 236C/D	Corner	2525	+20 SP	All	[1] Very Easy	Air throw corner combo that may be height-dependent.	--

Corner

A Starter

#	Combo	Damage	Meter Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
1	5AAAAA > j.B+D > 2A > 5B(1) > 2B(1) > 5C > 5D > 236C/D	x	x		[1] Very Easy	Auto combo corner confirm, used to gain bonus meter if you are in need of any.	---
2	5AA > 5B > (2B) > 5C > 214B~4B > j.B+D, 2A > 5C > dl.2B > 5B(1) > 5C > 5D > 236C/D	x	x	x	[2] Easy	More optimized corner combo from 5AA. Delay 2B so 5C bounces them high enough for 5B to combo.	---

50 SP Required

5AA > 5B > 5C > B-Flash > B-Soaring > OMC > 5D > Tsukiyomi > 5AA > 2B > 5B(1) > A-Flash > Furious Action > Aerial Furious Action
5AA > 5B > 5C > B-Flash > B-Soaring > OMC > 5D > Tsukiyomi > Slide Input > 2A > 5B(1) > 2B > Sweep > B-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
5AA > 5B > 5C > 214B > 4B > 236236C > dash 5B(1) > 5C > 214B > 4B > 4A or BD > j.BD
2D/j.2D > Tsukiyomi > OMC > j.B(1) > 5AA > 5D > Tsukiyomi > 2A > 5B > A-Flash > A-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
Throw > OMC[6](For corner carry) > 5AA > 5C > 5B(1) > 2B(1) > 5C > (sweep, corner only) > 214B > 4B > 4A or BD > j.BD
Throw > OMC > backdash 2C > 5D > 5AA > BD > j.BD
Throw > OMC > 5AA > 5B(1) > 2B > Sweep > B-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
Throw > OMC > j.B > Dash > 5B(1) > 2B > Sweep > B-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action

One More Burst Required

5AA > 5B > 2B > 5C > 214B > 4B > OMB[4](hold back for a short time) > 2C > delay 5D > 236C/D > 5B(1) > 2B(1) > 5C > 214B > 4B > BD > j.BD

Counter

2B(1)(Counter Hit) > 5D > Tsukiyomi > 5AA > 2B > 5B(1) > A-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
2B(1)(Counter Hit) > 5D > Tsukiyomi > 2A > 5B(1) > 2B > Sweep > A-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
5C(Counter Hit) > All-out Attack > C Finish(Fatal) > j.A > j.B(1) > Jump Cancel > j.B > j.C > j.2D > Tsukiyomi(>D-Purgatory)
5C(Counter Hit) > 2C > 5B > Sweep > Flash > Soaring > Delay > SB-Destroying > 2A > 5B(1) > 2B > Sweep > B-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
j.2D(Counter Hit) > Aerial Furious Action > Dash > 5AA > 2B > 5B(1) > A-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
j.2D(Counter Hit) > Aerial Furious Action > Dash > 5D > Tsukiyomi > (Slide Input)2A > 5B(1) > 2B > Sweep > A-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
A/SB Moon Smasher(Counter Hit) > Dash > 5AA > 2B > 5B(1) > A-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action

Fatal

～B-Soaring (Fatal) > (While descending) j.A > 2B(1) > 5D > Tsukiyomi >5AA > 2B > 5B(1) > A-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
～B-Soaring (Fatal) > (While descending) j.A > 2B(1) > 5D > Tsukiyomi >Slide > 2A > 5B(1) > 2B > Sweep > B-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
2D(Fatal) > A-Knife > Charged j.D > C-Tsukiyomi > 5AA > 5D > SB-Tsukiyomi > j.B(1) > Jump Cancel > j.A > j.B > j.C > j.2D > Tsukiyomi(>D-Purgatory)

50 SP and One More Burst Required

SB-Flash(Fatal) > 5B > 5C > B-Flash > B-Soaring > OMB > Charged j.D > C-Tsukiyomi > Sweep > Flash > Soaring > SB-Destroying > 2A > 5B(1) > 2B > Sweep > A-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action (Deals a bit over 7000 damage)

Corner Only

5AA/2A > 5B > 2B > 5C > Sweep > B-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
5AA > 5C > 5B > 2B > 5C > Sweep > B-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action
Air Throw > (While descending) j.B(1) > 5A > 2B > 5B(1)/Sweep > A-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action

25 SP Required

5AA > 5B > 2B > 5C > Sweep > Flash > Soaring > Delay > SB-Destroying > 2A > 5B(1) > 2B > Sweep > B-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action

50 SP Required

214C/214D > OMC > 5AA > 5B(1) > 2B > 2AB > 214B > 4B > 4A/B
214C/214D > OMC > 5AA > 5C > 5D > 236C 2457
214C/214D > OMC > 5AA > 5B(1) > 2B > 2AB > 214B > 4B > 4A/B
～B-Soaring > Furious Action > C-Purgatory > Furious Action > Aerial Furious Action(>D-Purgatory)

100 SP Required

～B-Soaring > Furious Action > C-Purgatory > Moon Smasher

150 SP Required

～B-Soaring > Furious Action > C-Purgatory > D-Purgatory > Moon Smasher

One More Burst Required

～OMB > Micro Dash > 2C > Sweep > Flash > Soaring > Delay > SB-Destroying > 2A > 5B(1) > 2B > Sweep > B-Flash > B-Soaring > A-Destroying/Furious Action