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Lore: | A young beastkin of the Kaka tribe who live in the lower class part of Kagutsuchi. Her coat is equipped with massive paw-like hands that include long, retractable claws. She wants to get back the sky above her village that was sealed off with an enormous plate by humans who came to the land and started building a big city. She left her village in search of someone called Ragna after she heard that you could gain a lot of money for defeating him. She doesn't know it, but she is a descendant of bio-weapons created from one of the six heroes, Jubei. handsome men. He is seeking to add Carl to his traveling troupe. |
Almost Becoming Two (AB2) is great for extending pressure or increasing your damage from 4k to 8k depending on the starter. You can do 5B > 5C > AB2 to extend your pressure in the corner and it frame traps so it is 100% mash safe. This becomes a very useful tool when your opponent has their back to the corner as this is where Tao's damage is at its highest but pressure is at its weakest. Beware reversals such as DP's and reversal supers as you will be hit out of anything you do after AB2.
The most common way Overdrive Cancel into AB2 is from 6C > 4D~B. Because of the shadow, most normals will now link together much easier (even fully charged ones). Almost everything is now jump cancelable (including j.236Bx5, and Cat Spirit Encore), allowing you to maximize minimum damage. Her new aerial Distortion Drive, Unison Nyaibu is particularly potent during Overdrive, and can combo off j.236Bx5. With 100 meter, a low to the ground j.236Bx5 can also combo into a double Hexa-Edge (for up to 9k).
Notes
- Attack damage reduced to 50% for duration of AB2
- Shadow clone does everything Tao does with a 12F delay
- Any effect on hit or guard (like float) is reduced by 8F
- If Tao whiffs a move, the shadow clone's move will whiff as well
- Normal moves can cancel into themselves twice and jump-cancelled
- Drives and specials can all be special-cancelled
Normal Moves
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Drive Moves
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C Cancel | Template:AttackDataHeader-BBCF |
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Universal Mechanics
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Backward Throw | Template:AttackDataHeader-BBCF |
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Air Throw | Template:AttackDataHeader-BBCF |
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Crush Trigger | Template:AttackDataHeader-BBCF |
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Special Moves
Cat Spirit One! 236A (Repeatable) |
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Cat Spirit Two! j.236B (Repeatable) |
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Cat Spirit Three! 236C (Repeatable) |
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Cat Spirit Encore! 236A~B or 236C~B |
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Kitty Litter Special 63214A/B/C |
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Cat Jump 214D |
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Sticky Kitty j.214D (at edge of screen) |
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Trick Edge [2]8D |
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Slashy Slashy 22C (Can be Held) |
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Distortion Drives
Hexa Edge 236236D |
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Imma Beat The Crap Outta You 214214C |
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Unison Nyaibu! j.236236D |
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Exceed Accel
Kaka Clan Hospitality! ABCD during Overdrive |
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Overdrive
Almost Becoming Two |
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Astral Heat
Attack Meow Pow! [4]~128D |
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External References
- Japanese Name: タオカカ
- Japanese Wiki
- Japanese BBS
- Arcade Profile Dan Rankings
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