BBCP/Litchi Faye Ling

LItchi Faye Ling
Health: 11,000 Combo Rate: 70% (Staff) / 60% (No Staff) Jump Startup: 4 Backdash Time: 21 (Normal) / 43 (Additional) Backdash Invincibility: 1-5 (Normal) / 1-19 (Additional) Movement Options Double Jump, 1 Airdash, Dash type: Run Play-style Balanced - Zoning, rushdown, okizeme Full Frame Data Litchi_Frame_Data_(BBCP)

Overview

Litchi Faye Ling is a renowned doctor and scientist living in Orient Town, located in the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi.

Drive: Matenbou
Litchi's Drive is a mode changing mechanic that allows her to switch between fighting with her staff, and placing it on the ground to fight barehanded.

• Starts off every match in Staffed Mode.
• Has two staff sets: Vertical (5D Set) and Horizontal (2D Set). Certain attacks will automatically place them in a specific set. Can change her staff set at any time using Kote Gaeshi. (623D/421D)
• After setting the staff, hitting 5D/2D/j.D will send the staff flying towards the opponent, once going the length of the screen, the staff will then return to Litchi, dealing a second hit. If Litchi is hit, or blocks, while the staff is flying, it will immediately stop where it is and return to her, without attacking. Depending on whether the staff is in the vertical or horizontal set, it will fly at different angles (Vertically and horizontally, as suggested). Some special moves also return the staff to Litchi. Holding the Drive button during a regular launch will delay the launch for a small period of time.
• When carrying the staff (Normally written as [m] in combo notation), Litchi's range is doubled, but her attacks are far slower, and she has less mixup/pressure options.
• When staffless (Normally written as [e] in combo notation), Litchi's range is fairly short, though her attacks are noticeably faster, her mixup and pressure options are also far greater.

Overdrive: The Great Wheel
Litchi's staff grows greatly in size, constantly spins in circles, and begins to follow Litchi around the screen. During the course of Overdrive, the staff acts as a puppet. It can be controlled separately from Litchi at any point during Litchi's actions. (Other than when she's blocking, guard broken, or being hit)

• While Overdrive is active, Litchi is always in staffless mode.
• When Overdrive ends, Litchi automatically enters Staff Mode.
• The staff is controlled by hitting any of the 8 directional buttons+Drive. The direction the staff attacks in is dependent on the directional input you choose.
• Holding the Drive button will delay the staff launch for a short period of time.
• After attacking with the staff, it will stay in place for a small amount of time before returning to Litchi. If another staff attack is done before it fully returns to Litchi, it will do it from it's current position, rather than her own.
• Because the staff is considered to be in a constant launch state, Litchi is not able to use any of her staff related special moves, or Distortion Drives during the course of Overdrive.
• During Overdrive All Green (6428C) and All Terminals (632146C) deal additional hits and damage.
• Litchi can gatling into any normal up to two times per string, with exception of 6C ending all strings.

Changes in 1.1:

• Backstep: duration 21F -> 22F. Airborne 1F-14F -> 1F-15F
• Staffless jB, jC: Added revolver action to staffed j2D.
• Staffless 4B: No longer moves forward.
• Staffed 4B: Recovery increased 21F -> 29F. Frame Adv decreased -5F->-13F. No longer moves forward.
• D moves during OD: Can no longer control staff during OD activation animation.
• C Straight Through (41236D~C): Startup 7F -> 10F. Full animation 48F -> 53F.
• Thirteen Orphans (vertical) (632146D): Damage 300*13 -> 400*13. Untechable time 60F -> 30F. Adjusted knockback on hit, making it easier to land all hits.
• Thirteen Orphans (horizontal) (632146D): Damage 250*13 -> 300*13. Untechable time 40F -> 30F. Hitbox improved and knockback on hit adjusted, making the hits land easier even on airborne/crouching opponents.
• All Terminals (632146C): Made combo-rush section animate faster. Move distance from that portion subsequently decreased.
• Nine Gates (Astral): Now usable with 34123646D during OD.

Pros/Strengths:

• Overall well rounded toolset
• Good corner carry
• Strong pressure, mixup, and okizeme
• Good at controlling space
• Strong Crush Trigger
• One of the best Overdrives in the game
  

Cons/Weaknesses:

• Poor mixup tools while in Staff Mode
• Very slow normals while in Staff Mode
• Weak meterless defensive options when staffless
• Needs to be near the staff to deal good damage and hit-confirm consistently
• High learning curve

External References:

• Japanese Name: ライチ＝フェイ＝リン
• Japanese Wiki
• English Wiki
• Japanese BBS
• Arcade Profile Dan Rankings
• Character Video Thread

Move List

Normal Moves

5A

5A Placeholder	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 300 CSOJR All 6 3 6 +3 B - Click! A 5A that's pretty good by Blazblue standards. Hits high and in front of her face, so it can be used as a situational anti-air. On air CH, you can do 5A (CH) > 4B.

5B

5B 5B[m] 5B[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 5B[m] 650 SOJR HL 11 3 22 -6 B - Click! One of Litchi's go-to ground pokes. There's a lot you can do off this on block, and it's one of her best combo starters. On ground counter hit, confirm into 6C (if you don't have meter) or 5C > 6D > RC (if you have meter). 5B[e] 450 SOJR HL 8 3 14 0 B - Click! The staffless version of Litchi's 5B. Significantly faster, but has much less range than it's Matenbou counterpart. There's a lot of freedom with this move on block - it is jump cancellable, special cancellable, and gatlings into many normals.

5C

5C 5C[m] 5C[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 5C[m] 430*2 SO(J)R HL 17 3(3)3 23 -7 B - Click! This move is a great frame trap tool and pressure tool. The excellent P1 guarantees that you can go into some great combos on hit or counter hit. Because of its slow recover, it does not function well as a poke. 5C[e] 450 SOJR HL 15 3 30 -16 BP - Click! Litchi's staffless 5C has a very large hitbox, and much better recovery than the staff counterpart. On counter hit, it has a lot of hitstun, so it is very easy to bait bursts. Be aware that this move is a projectile.

2A

2A Placeholder	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 300 CSOJR All 7 3 8 +1 F - Click! A standard crouching jab. Litchi's crouch is quite small, so this can be used as a situational anti-air.

2B

2B 2B[m] 2B[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 2B[m] 630 SOR L 17 4 26 -13 F - Click! A decent poke against some characters, this move is very easy to combo off of on counter hit. The low profile frames are a little slow to start up, but it can generally be used to slip under some normals and projectiles. 2B[e] 450 SOR L 12 2 22 -10 F - Click! One of Litchi's best pokes without the staff, and an excellent pressure tool. Fast, low profile, and gatlings into pretty much all of her normals. A very, very good move all around.

2C

2C 2C[m] 2C[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 2C[m] 700 SOR HL 14 3 20 -14 B - Click! This move is primarily used as a frame trap. Although you can't jump cancel it, you have a lot of freedom with this move when an opponent blocks it. 2C[m] also functions as an anti-jump in the corner. 2C[e] 450 SOJR HL 12 3 19 -5 B - Click! Staffless 2C is mostly combo/pressure filler. Like the majority of her staffless normals, it is jump cancellable and special cancellable on block.

6A

6A 6A[m] 6A[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 6A[m] 620 R H 22 3 20 -2 B - Click! Fatal Counter 6A[m] is a decent overhead with Fatal Counter properties. On FC it's excellent, but without it, you need 50 meter if you want to convert off it. It is also safe on hit. 6A[e] 600 SOR H 22 3 27 -13 B - Click! An excellent, relatively safe overhead (because you can gatling out of it). This move is one of Litchi's tools for mixing people up.

6B

6B 6B[m] 6B[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 6B[m] 820 (S)O(J)R HL 17 6 18 -3 B - Click! A decent poke with some interesting properties. If you're using this move, you're throwing it out with the intent to hit someone airborne or counter hit them. On air counter hit, it wallbounces, making it very easy to convert the hit into a full combo. 6B[e] 660 SOJR HL 17 4 23 -10 B - Click! This move is not only a great frame trap, it's very good at advancing Litchi during her freeform staffless pressure. This lets you get right back in your opponents' face for more rushdown.

6C

6C 6C[m] 6C[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 6C[m] 250*4 R HL 23 3*4 27 -5 B - Click! A normal that's primarily used for counter hit conversions (off 2B and 5B) that doubles as a frame trap. You can control how many hits you want to come out by cancelling into 5D or 2D. 6C[e] 300, 750 (SO)R HL, HA 11 2(25)3 7+6L +1 B, H - Click! Primarily a combo tool, the best feature of this normal is that it is a hard knockdown. Depending on what combo route you select, you can squeeze out a little more time to set up Litchi's strong mixup game.

4B

4B 4B[m] 4B[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 4B[m] 740 R HL 17 3 29 -13 B -9-19H Click! Litchi's "anti-air", this normal is very good when used properly. It has a very high hitbox above her, so if people like jumping, and then double jumping above you, this will stop them in their tracks. Also, if someone is jumping at you in the corner (usually to bait your Tsubame Gaeshi), this move will automatically sideswap on hit - leading into a corner combo and a knockdown. It's main weakness is that it doesn't hit very far horizontally. 4B[e] 540 SOR HL 14 3 21 -7 B -7-16H Click! The staffless version of 4B mimics the staff version, but it's speed makes it much more useful as an anti-air.

3C

3C 3C[m] 3C[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 3C[m] 720 SOR L 20 12 15 -8 F - Click! A long range sweep used to catch backdashes and fish for jump outs and counter hits. Usually, people use this move as a queue for the "end" of her staff pressure. 3C[e] 620 SOR L 16 3 21 -7 F - Click! A high damage low mixup option, this move is used also to extend pressure and combos. Used in combination with 5D or 2D, you can create very safe blockstrings with the staff.

j.A

j.A Placeholder	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 300 SOJR HA 7 4 8 - H - Click! An air-to-air attack. This move works best when you are under your opponent.

j.B

j.B j.B[m] j.B[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox j.B[m] 620 OJR HA 11 3 18 - H - Click! A good all-around normal, this move shines as an air-to-air attack, when the opponent is level with you. If the opponent is grounded, you can use this as a jump-in as well, but if you use the move too early, you risk the opponent crouching under your normal. If you do it deep, they can mash 5A. Stay on your toes! j.B[e] 500 SOJR HA 9 4 12 - H - Click! Very similar to her j.B[m], this move is faster, but has less horizontal range.

j.C

j.C j.C[m] j.C[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox j.C[m] 780 OJR HA 15 4 14 - H - Click! A very good air-to-air attack. Use this if you're anticipating a counter hit - if you're close enough to the corner, you can convert into a full combo. j.C[e] 600 SOJR HA 12 3 22 - H - Click! A strong jump in when Litchi is staffless. This move can also be used for her high/low mixups.

Additional Backstep

Additional Backstep 447	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox - - - - - 43T - - 1-19 All - Litchi's command backstep is considered airborne - you can do aerials out of it, and airdash forward. If an opponent isn't aware of it, it is a very strong reversal option in the corner.

Drive Moves

5D

5D 5D[m] 5D[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 5D[m] - - - - - 27t - - - Click! Sets the staff vertically. Useful in pressure to help stop jump outs, but the move itself is a little slower. 5D[e] - - - 9 - 48t - - - Click! Possible to charge 21f~ can cancel into various moves In vertical set extremely useful as an anti-air. This move has little blockstun, so pay attention to the opponent, how they are moving, and react accordingly. You can hold this move with D to help make your decision, but the moment you block or get hit, the staff's hitbox will disappear. If you block and retreat, while the staff is returning, you can launch the staff again. This move is less useful when the staff is in horizontal set. It has more recovery than 2D launch, and doesn't alter the flight path of the staff at all. It has additional recovery that 2D[e] does not have as well.

2D

2D 2D[m] 2D[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 2D[m] - - - - - 23t - - - Click! Sets the staff horizontally. The start up is similar to her 6A and 4D, making it a strong move to use as a feint. It sets up her much stronger staffless pressure. 2D[e] - - - 10 - 30t - - - Click! Possible to charge 21f~ can cancel into various moves When the staff is in vertical set, this is also a strong anti-air, because Litchi is crouching, but the staff will still launch vertically. The angle of staff will be slightly altered. In horizontal set, there are no real changes. This move has much faster recovery than 5D(e).

6D

6D Sets up an easy Crush Trigger.	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 600*2 SOR, - HL 15 9(8)5 17 +3 B - Click! Strong 2 hit normal. Very useful for frame traps. Sets up OD and Crush Trigger. It's even on IB, so research the other characters and discover their options on block. Puts the staff in horizontal set.

4D

4D Frame adv. varies depending on distance.	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 960 R HA 22 9 12+8L -10 HA - Click! Even(?) at best from max range. Good corner carry from midscreen depending on your execution and distance. Hops over some lows. Puts the staff in vertical set.

j.D

j.D j.D[m] j.D[e]

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox j.D[m] 540 - All 14 - 45+4L - HBFP - Click! Interesting as an air-to-air. You can combo off this (it's extremely situational). Knocks the opponent down, and places the staff in horizontal set. j.D[e] - - - 12 - 30+7L - - - Click! Possible to charge 27f~ can cancel into various moves Launches the staff in whatever way it is set. There's landing recovery on this move, but you can act after you use it. Situational air-to-air and air-to-ground.

j.2D

j.2D Cross-up leads to a full combo.	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 500*2 R*2 All, HA 17 Till L(8)2 8 +7 H, F - Click! 2 hit move that you can convert into a corner carry combo. Staff is set in vertical set. Not as safe on block as Extend, but you can still set up mixups and frame traps on this.

Staff Launch

Staff Launch Vertical Launch (5D Set) Horizontal (2D Set)	Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox Vertical (5D Set) 200*2 - All - - - - HBFP - Click! Placeholder Horizontal (2D Set) 200*2 - All - - - - HBFP - Click! Placeholder While Dashing - - - 3 - 12t - - - Click! Possible only after 13 frames of dashing Placeholder

Universal Mechanics

Forward Throw

Forward Throw B+C	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 0*2, 1400 -, R, SOR T (70) 7 3 22 -2 (See notes) T - Click! 100% minimum (1400) Frame advantage is calculated when the 2nd attack is blocked. (Likely due to a flying staff hit) Placeholder

Backwards Throw

Backwards Throw 4B+C	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 0, 1400 -, SOR T (70) 8 3 22 - T - Click! 100% minimum damage (1400) Placeholder

Air Throw

Air Throw j.B+C	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 0, 1400 -, SOR T (90) 7 3 15+3L - T - Click! 100% minimum damage (1400) Placeholder

Counter Assault

Counter Assault Placeholder	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 0 R All 13 4 36 -19 B 1-20 All Click! 180f Heat Gauge cooldown An average Counter Assault. There are many moves in the game that can slip under this - be careful!

Crush Trigger

Crush Trigger A+B Enter The Dragon	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 1000 R B 30~59 1 28 0 BP* - Click! Costs 25% Heat 180F Heat Gauge Cooldown Possible to charge Cannot guard crush during Overdrive An excellent CT. This has all around use as a tool for combo extensions, mixups, and pressure. Since she steps back, it dodges a lot of reversals.

Specials

Additional Back Step

Additional Back Step 447	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox - - - - - 43T - - 1-19 All -

Straight Through

Straight Through 41236D[m]	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox - - - - - 54T - - 7-48GP Click! Guard point does not work against lows, throws, and unblockable attacks

Straight Through Followups

Straight Through Followups A B C

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox A 780 - HL 12 8 48T -2 BP* - Click! A~A 800 - All 7 - - - HBFP* - Click! Activates only if the first attack hits B 750 - All 12 8 57T -11 BP* - Click! B~B 800 - All 7 - - - HBFP* - Click! Activates only if the first attack hits C 710 - LA 10 8 53T -2 FP* - Click! Fatal Counter C~C 800 - - 7 - - - HBFP* - Click! Activates only if the first attack hits Stance Break D - - - - - 17T - - - -

Tsubame Gaeshi

Tsubame Gaeshi 623D[m]	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 600*3, 1200 - HL*3, All 11 3, 2, 12, 24 58T -21 HBFP* 1-15 All Click!

Three Dragons: White

Three Dragons: White 236A[e]	Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox Normal 800 R LA 11 3 30 -16 F - Click! 1st Followup 880 R LA 11 3 30 -16 F - Click! Performed using Three Dragons: Green/Red > White 2nd Followup 1200 R LA 11 3 30 -14 F - Click! Performed using Three Dragons: Green/Red > 1st Followup > White

Three Dragons: Green

Three Dragons: Green 236B[e], air OK

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox Ground 600 R All 10 4 23+15L -25 B - Click! 1st Followup 660 R All 10 4 23+15L -25 B - Click! Performed using Three Dragons: White/Red > Green 2nd Followup 900 R All 10 4 23+15L -23 B - Click! Performed using Three Dragons: White/Red > 1st Followup > Green Air 600 R All 5 4 Till L+15L - H - Click! Air (1st Followup) 660 R All 5 4 Till L+15L - H - Click! Performed using Three Dragons: Red > (Air) Green Air (2nd Followup) 900 R All 5 4 Till L+15L - H - Click! Performed using Three Dragons: White > Red > (Air) Green

Three Dragons: Red

Three Dragons: Red 236C[e], air OK

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox Ground 700 R HA 26 3 20 -6 H - Click! 1st Followup 770 R HA 26 3 20 -6 H - Click! Performed using Three Dragons: White/Green > Red Air 1050 R HA 26 3 20 -4 H - Click! Performed using Three Dragons: White/Green > 1st Followup > Red Air 700 R HA 26 3 Till L+11L - H - Click! Air (1st Followup) 770 R HA 26 3 Till L+11L - H - Click! Performed using Three Dragons: Green > (Air) Red Air (2nd Followup) 1050 R HA 26 3 Till L+11L - H - Click! Performed using Three Dragons: White > Green > (Air) Red

Gut Shot

Gut Shot 421C Regular Charged

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox Normal 400*3 R All 19~ 2, 2, 3 17 -3 B 9~ HB Click! Possible to charge Holding C button in frames 15~23 while in contact with opponent changes version to (charge) Remains at normal version either if button was released or holding button and Litchi never touches opponent while in animation Invulnerable until attack starts up (min 9~15, max 9~23) Attack starts up 4F after travel Fatal counter Charged 400*2, 1200 R All 45~ 2, 2, 3 17 +1 B 9~ HB Click! Invulnerable until attack starts up (min 9~15, max 9~23) Attack starts up 30F after travel Fatal counter

Reach: Last Chance

Reach: Last Chance 63214A[e]	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox - - - - - - - - - Click! Automatically drops from staff after 180F of inactivity Only possible to use once per jump Cannot use staff until after landing 16F landing recovery on missing staff landing

One Shot

One Shot Reach: Last Chance~A	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 470 R All 10 2 17 - H - Click!

Last Chance > Three Dragons: Green

Last Chance > Three Dragons: Green Reach: Last Chance~B	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 680 R All 11 4 9+11L -7 H - Click!

Last Chance > Three Dragons: Red

Last Chance > Three Dragons: Red Reach: Last Chance~C	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 820 R HA 21 3 5+11L 0 H - Click!

Robbing a Quad

Robbing a Quad Reach: Last Chance~D	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 500*2 R All, LA 8 7, (8), 3 9 +5 H, F - Click!

Reach: Robbing the Kong

Reach: Robbing the Kong 63214B[e]	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 690 R All 7 33 47T +8 HBFP* - Click! Only possible to use once per jump Cannot use staff until after landing 16F landing recovery on missing staff landing Frame advantage calculated off point-blank range

Reach: Kong on Kong

Reach: Kong on Kong 63214C[e]	Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox - - - - - 29T - - - Click! Only possible to use once per jump Cannot use staff until after landing 16F landing recovery on missing staff landing

The Four Winds

The Four Winds 41236D[e] Vertical Horizontal	Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox Vertical Launch 520*7 - All 44 8*5, 6, 8 38T - HBFP* - Click! Horizontal Launch 480*4 - All 41 8*3, 10 44T +47 HBFP* - Click!

Kote Gaeshi

Kote Gaeshi 623D[e] / 421D[e] 623D 421D	Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox Forward - - - - - 16T - - - Click! Backward - - - - - 16T - - - Click! (Air) Forward - - - - - 20+6LT - - - Click! (Air) Backward - - - - - 20+6LT - - - Click!

Distortion Drives

All Green

All Green 6428C Normal Version Decent punish to mid-range pressure. Overdrive Version Extremely damaging combo filler.	Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox Normal 2000 R All 6+2 6 43T -13 HBFP*(2) 1-7 All Click! Overdrive 470*9, 2000 R All 6+5 6, 3*7, 18, 21 43T +7 HBFP*(2) 1-7 All Click! 20% minimum damage (Normal: 400 OD: 1246) 180f Heat Gauge cooldown Placeholder

All Terminals

All Terminals 632146C First Hit Strong reversal and good combo ender. Staff Ender More damage than the [e] version, but worse post-super options. Staffless Ender Less damage than the [m] version, but better post-super options.

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox 632146C[m] (Staff ender) 500, 300*12, 2500 R All 1+13 6 27 -14 B 1-19 All Click! 632146C~[D][m] (Staff > Staffless ender) 500, 300*12, 1500 R All 1+13 6 27 -14 B 1-19 All Click! 632146C[e] (Staffless ender) 500, 300*12, 1500 R All 1+13 6 27 -14 B 1-19 All Click! 632146C during Overdrive 500, 300*7, 100*8, 150*16, 300*2, 1500 R All 1+13 6 27 -14 B 1-19 All Click! Minimum Damage for each version: Staff = 1015, Staff > Staffless = 865, Staffless = 1120, OD = 1580 Forces opponent into standing state on hit 180F Heat Gauge cooldown Placeholder

Thirteen Orphans

Thirteen Orphans 632146D[e] Vertical (5D Set) Combo filler. Horizontal (2D Set) Decent pressure tool.	Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox Vertical (5D Set) 400*13 R All 7+12 1, 2*12 46T - HBFP*(2) 1-7 All Click! Horizontal (2D Set) 300*13 R All 26+7 [2(6)2(8)2(8)2(8)]*3, 4(3)3 63T - HBFP*(2) - Click! 20% minimum damage (Vertical = 780, Horizontal = 650) Vertical Version is invulnerable until the superflash 180F Heat Gauge cooldown Placeholder

Overdrive

The Great Wheel A+B+C+D Overdrive Startup Use this time to buffer staff hits. Any Direction+D Multi-purpose tool, incredibly strong.

Version Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox Overdrive Staff Hit 400 or 600 - All 25 8 - - HBFP* - Click! Can be delayed by holding the button Performing without directional input sends staff towards opponent's direction, inflicting 400 damage Upwards attack has F effect, downwards attack forces crouch on ground hit and B effect on aerial hit, sideways attack has Wb effect on aerial hit Placeholder

Astral Heat

Nine Gates of Heaven Last Chance > 46D Combos from Last Chance > A.

Damage Cancel Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv Attribute Invul Hitbox DESTROY - All 25+1 Till L 75L -43 (See notes) H 1-Landing All Click! Possible to delay by holding button Possible to change sides by holding left/right directional buttons 180f Heat Gauge cooldown Frame advantage is calculated when attacking a cornered opponent from the front, on standing block Can be used during Overdrive with 34123646D (1.1 only) Placeholder

Strategy

Contents

• Neutral

  Round Start

  Neutral Theory and Controlling Space

• Offense

  Staffed

  Starting Pressure

  Anti-Mash and Anti-Jumpout

  Staffless

  Staffless Pressure Theory

  Exmaple Tools and String to Use

• Defense

  Theory and Tools

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Neutral

Round Start

• Given the fact that Litchi begins each round staffed, she has great match control vs. a huge portion of the cast at round start. Litchi's biggest tools here are 5B[m], IAD 4/6 + j.B[m]/j.C[m] and the threat of ItsuuA/B/C. All of these hits (except j.C needs CH) will lead into knockdown at minimum. Double backdash (447) is also a great tool to give Litchi breathing room to place 5D or 2D, or simply control netural with her large normals from there.
  

• Learn what round start options other characters have so that you can make the correct choice to control the pace of the match.
  

Neutral Theory or Controlling Space

• Learn every staffed normal and its application in neutral, keep whiffing to a minimum because her larger normals have plenty of punishable recovery that can put you into a poor situation. Every single one has a strong usage case, ranging from beating aggressive IADs, punishing backdashes and zoning immobile/weak neutral characters.
  

• Apart from her staff normals, Litchi's drive is paramount to neutral success against most of the cast. However you need to be aware of the other characters options so that you can pick the correct arc and timing to call/place the staff. Learn when to use 5D, 2D and Four Winds. RiichiB also has applications vs certain characters such as Carl and Kagura.
  

• 5D CH, 2D CH and Vertical Four Winds are all air untechable on hit. 5D/2D CH has Counter-Hit Carry, making it one of the best ways to mount your offense by converting a staff1 CH into staff2 > 5B[m] > 4B[m] > Tsubame/Ender knockdown.

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Offense

Staffed

Starting Pressure

• Litchi has powerful offense that can quickly overwhelm her opponents due to it's consistently high reward that leads into inescapable knockdown situations. One of the main problems to surmount to begin this offense is getting the staff planted safely and in the correct position.
  

• Getting a hit into Tsubame, 6D, 3C > 2D or a full conversion will obviously solve this problem for you. However, you cannot always simply hit your opponent. Apart from 6A[m], 4B[m] and 6B[m] all of Litchi's ground normals can gatling into 5D and 2D, or in the case of Tsubame, 4D[m] and 6D[m] will simply set the staff down for you.
  

• In the most common cases at higher level play, you will need to set the staff down at some point during your pressure. The problem arises when you consider that using the 5D or 2D gatling will always leave you at a disadvantage. How do we fix this?
  

Anti-Mash and Anti-Jumpout

• Since chaining into 5D or 2D can get Litchi mashed or punished, we need to make sure that we keep our staff placements and staff pressure fresh and varied to keep our opponents guessing. No one likes getting slapped in the face or watching your opponent jump out and over your head when you've finally pressured them into the corner!
  

• An effective example is mixing up your staff sets with 6D[m]. 6D[m] will beat mashing, jumpouts and leads to extremely high damage while also being +3 on normal block. This is one the most basic and most effective ways of keeping your opponents respect so that you can use 2D instead to begin staffless pressure.
  

• Other options include late-chain 2C[m], 5B[m] IAD and staggered 2A pressure. 2A > 2C[m]/6D[m] also work well.
  

Staffless

Staffless Pressure Theory

• We knocked the opponent down or have the staff placed next to them safely. Now what?
  

• Litchi has an essentially unlimited amount of options to use while pressuring stafflessly. An array of quick normals that are either safe/+ on block, jump cancel-able, late chain-able, special cancel-able and the ability to gatling into 5D/2D call for re-entry/pressure reset.
  

• Without proper timing, even Litchi's staffless pressure can be mashed or jumped out of, so not only do we need to keep our pressure solid and varied, we also need to time it correctly and use pre-prepared strings to beat defensive options. Litchi's pressure can be summed up as a constant respect and knowledge check for both players, challenging Litchi's knowledge and ability to stay in vs. opponent's knowledge of Litchi's pressure and their defensive abilities.
  

Example Tools and Strings to Use

• 5A

Interchangeable with 2A vs. certain characters. Will hit crouching Tager and Hakumen, will hit crouch blocking Relius, Carl, Kokonoe. +3 on block.

• 2A

Can cancel into nearly anything, including jump, drive and specials. +1 on block.

• 5B[e]

Can chain into nearly anything, including 2A (5B>2A). Jump, Drive and special cancel-able. +0 on block.

• 5B[e] > 5B[e] / 5B[e] > 6B[e]

Great to beat mashing and jumpers. Very easy to hitconfirm and keeps pressure.

• Late chain into 5C[e]

Crumples on CH to beat mash. Decent pressure options afterwards including special, drive and jump cancel. Limited gatling options after.

• Jump cancel IAD j.C/j.B/throw/low

Pressure reset + mixup, will jump over and potentially punish mashing while bringing jumpers back to the ground. Easy to use option and effective.

• 3C[e] > Haku

Double low, beats mashing and jumping into full combo on proper hitconfirm. Disadvantageous on block unless properly covered.

• Special cancel into horizontal Four Winds

Pressure reset, allows 1 free mixup that is hard to see. Can be jumped out of and mashed with quick reactions.

• 2D set > Call > Haku/Chun > staff2

Covered high/low that can beat mash + jumps and will automatically hitconfirm for you.

• 2D set > [D] slight hold ]D[ > 6A[e] > Crush Trigger / 6[B] > staff2 > 5B

Powerful and consistent hitconfirms off of a covered 6A[e].

Defense

Theory and Tools

• Defense is more specific to your knowledge of characters as a player, rather than knowing your character's defensive options. However, Litchi has some useful defensive tools that I will go over briefly.
  

• Tsubame Gaeshi or 623D while staffed

Great DP, has one of the largest hitboxes in the game and leads into knockdown or damage + knockdown in the corner. The rising hits are Air Unblockable all the way to the top of the screen so it also makes a situationally incredible anti-air. However this move cannot be Rapid Canceled under any circumstances, so be wary of using it.

• Backdash / Double Backdash

Litchi's first backdash can be punished like any other but her second one is incredibly useful. Litchi recovers in the air during her second backdash and can retaliate with j.B or use 66 to airdash forward and attack the opponent.

• Chinroutou / All Terminals or 632146C

Reversal super. -14 on block and if your opponent jumps over it, it can be very difficult or impossible to punish.

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Combos

Combo Notation Guide:

> = cancel into the next attack , = link the next attack after preceding move's recovery jc = jump cancel hjc = high jump cancel dc = dash cancel (N) = only use the Nth attack of the move (for example, if 5D(1) is written, you only use the first hit of 5D) (move) = whatever's listed in the parentheses is optional If you have notations that are not listed here but are necessary, feel free to add them as you see fit.

Midscreen

This combo section is designed on a "move starter" basis. However, you can use whatever kind of organization you prefer, as long as it is readable and efficient.

*insert move name* Starter
Notes: In case these combos need notes. If they do not, you can remove this line.
Point 1

• move > move > special >> special NOTE: this is only a base. your combos do not have to follow this format.

Requirements: -- (ex: 50 heat, Overdrive, crouching opponent. if no requirements, leave as is)

Damage: ----, Heat Gain: --

+ move = Damage: ----, Heat Gain: -- NOTE: if a necessary combo is very similar to a previous one, you can add options like this.

Notes: Write notes for the combo if necessary.

Point 2

Copy and paste the code from Point 1 to Point 2 as many times as you need to.

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