SBX/Uesugi Kenshin

	Damage Taken
	100%
	Prejump
	3F
	Backdash
	26F

Overview

Starter Guide

Combos

Overview

Uesugi Kenshin is a character that relies on fundamentals and hard reads. Kenshin's best aspect is his counters because if he lands them he can go into a very easy infinite that requires no reinforcements or meter. He also has large and fast buttons such as 5B, 5C, and j.C along with his fast running speed which gives him good neutral. Kenshin's issues are that his buttons, while big, have very long whiff recovery meaning that he has to be careful when pressing his buttons. And he has very limited gatlings, making him have limited pressure and combos.

Uesugi Kenshin is a character that relies on hard reads to land his round ending counter.

Pros

Cons

Counter: If Kenshin lands his counter he can go into a very easy infinite that requires no resources.
Big Buttons Kenshin has a wide array of large and fast buttons that are great at whiff punishing the opponent.

Whiff Recovery: Most of Kenshin's buttons have long whiff recovery meaning that he has to be careful when he presses his buttons.
Limited Gatlings: Kenshin's gatlings are very limited which restricts his combos and pressure.

Freeze Status

If Kenshin hits the opponent with certain moves they will be inflicted with the Freeze Status. When afflicted with this status the opponent's moves will be significantly slower on startup and whiff. The status will dissipate after 8 seconds or if the opponent hits Kenshin or blocks an attack or if Kenshin hits the opponent or if Kenshin blocks an attack.

Normal Moves

5A

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	5	2	12	-3	23	2

Basic jab, noting special.

5B

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	6	6	27	-17	56	4

A fast and long range move. Has high whiff recovery. Can be jump canceled.

5C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	7	6	42	-29	79	5

A very fast move that can lead into a damaging combo if it's a counter hit, but has very high whiff recovery.

6B

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
High	21	6		-17	51	4

Basic 6B overhead.

6C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	22	16	38	-37	32×5	1

This move is awful. It has ridiculously long startup and is negative on hit.

2A

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Low	5	4	2	-3	17	2

Basic jab, nothing special.

2B

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	8	3	29	-16	45

Very good anti-air albeit with high whiff recovery. Can be jump canceled.

2C

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
2C	Low	11~	8	42	-31	56	5
2[C]	Low	33	12	42	-35	56	5

Another fast and large normal with high whiff recovery that's used as a combo ender. If fully held, it causes the freeze effect on the opponent.

j.A

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
High	4	4	5		20	2

Combo fodder.

j.B

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
High	6	4	10		40	3

Good air to air.

j.C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
High	5	6	24		74	5

One of your best normals. Used in combos because of it's high hitstun. It is also an instant overhead against

Hideyoshi and

Tadakatsu.

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

6C or 4C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Throw	4	1	Total 17		85

Throws the opponent in the opposite direction you inputted.

Blowback Attack

5B+C (Hold OK)

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	18~	3	24	-11	59

Not used.

Aerial Attack

2B+C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	14	3	28	-22	52

Goes into your space vacation infinites.

Aerial Spike

j.2C after Aerial Attack

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
	9	4	25		42

Not used.

Guard Cancel

6B+C while blocking

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	13	3	28	-12

Standard guard cancel.

Taunt

Taunt Button

One of your main infinite tools. No I'm not joking

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level

Kenshin is the only character who's taunt has an hitbox. By itself it's useless but when combined with speed up it leads into your infinite.

Reinforcements

5E

Can be held to fire kunai from Level 2 onwards

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Damage	Level
5E Lv1	Mid	27	3	78	28	2
5E Lv2	Mid	28~	3	78	57	2
5[E] Lv2	Mid	64~75	Total 153~164		28×2	2
5E Lv3	Mid	3		78	28~63	2
5[E] Lv3	Mid	76		Total 165	13×4	2

While not bad, Kenshin doesn't desperately need his reinforcements so he can wait until level 100 before calling them.

2E

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	16	26	87		48~69	3

The best standard 2E in the game due to it's large hitbox.

Special Moves

Shin-na

236A

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Unblockable	10	180	Total 41

Places an unblockable orb that does no damage and causes freeze if the opponent touches it. The opponent can make the orbs disappear if they hit it with normals or specials. A good way to control space.

Shinshou

623B (Air OK)

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	11	6	41	-31	74	4

Combo fodder.

Shinjin

214C (Hold OK)

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
214C	Mid	23~54	5	31	-7	74	4
214[C] Lv1	Mid	55~84	5	31	-7	85	4
214[C] Lv1	Mid	85	5	31	-7	96	4

Can be jump canceled and causes freeze. Used in pressure and counter hit combos. can be held to do more damage up to two levels.

Shinsoku

236C (Hold OK)

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
236C				Total 52~
236[C]	Mid	105	2	129	-53	170	5

A command dash that's mostly used for combos. If fully held Kenshin does a fullscreen attack that does high damage. This is unlikely to happen due to how long it has to be held.

Shinzan

236C~A

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	7+3	18	21	-26	76	3

The more damaging and consistent followup that is also a good whiff punisher.

Shin-en

236C~B

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
High	7+8	4	16+Landing 9	-16	59	3

Despite doing less damage and being less consistent in combos it's the most used followup in combos because it applies freeze which is very important for Kenshin as it helps him land his counters.

Shinpan

421A/B

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
421A		5	11	Total 20		79
421B		5	11	Total 20		79	3

The A version counters lows and the B version counters highs and mids. While not bad you have a better version of your counters.

Shinpan (alternate version)

214A/B

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
214A		5	5~28	Total 32~63		79	3
214B		5	5~28	Total 32~63		79	3

The counters you will be actually using. Unlike the 421X version this one moves you forward and fires an unblockable snowflake that does no damage but gives freeze.

Speed Up

After landing 421x or 214x

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level

After you land either your 214X or 421X counters you enter into the speed up state that lasts until the opponent hits the ground. During this state your run speed is greatly increased. And you can dash, jump, super jump, and air dash cancel your moves (except for 6B and 6C) and they also have more hitstun. speed up state lasts until either the opponent hits the ground or after 5 moves...except for your taunt.

Likely due to an developer oversight your taunt has all of the benefits mentioned above except that you can do as many taunts as you like until the opponent hits the ground. This means that you are able to do 30 taunts then land 2B+C which leads into a space vacation infinite that is very easy and works on everyone.

Basara Attacks

Shinkyou

214214C

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
214214C		1+42	4	25	-10	25×4	5
214214C whiff	Mid					81

A counter super that counters both highs and lows. If the counter lands Kenshin will do a series of attacks that cause freeze. If the counter whiffs, Kenshin will do a single attack that also causes freeze. This counter starts up frame one. Due to the speed, this can act as an invincible reversal super.

Shinretsu

236236C (~E)

Does more hits at Level 2 and the most hits at Level 3

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
236236C	Mid	5+0	26	25	-28	16×11	5
236236C+E Lv1		1+1				186
236236C+E Lv2		1+1				186
236236C+E Lv3		1+1				186

Kenshin rushes forwards and does a rush of attacks. Can be fit at the end of your combos to add some damage. Same with the reinforcement super.

Basara K.O

Shiniki

2141236C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
	1+9	46	11	-8	Fatal

An easy to combo into Basara K.O.

Colors

A
B
C
E
A+B+C+E
Mirror Match*

This color is only available in the mirror match. It can only be selected by the second player if they select the same character with the same button that the first player did.