DBFZ/Cell

Cell
Movement Options Double Jump, Super Jump, 1 Airdash, Dash Type: Run Play-style Balanced, Rushdown, Footsies Team Role Point

Overview

The ultimate creation of the mad scientist, Dr. Gero. Cell is a bio-android, created using the DNA of some of Universe 7's strongest fighters (Frieza, Goku, Vegeta, Tien, Etc.), each of which change his personality (Goku's lust for battle, and Frieza's evil heart being examples of such). Cell is capable of gaining power through absorbing people into his being and, upon absorbing Androids 17 and 18, he attained his "Perfect" form, making him one of the most powerful and dangerous villains in the world, who would've destroyed the Earth if not for Gohan who, as an adolescent, defeated him.

 Cell  Cell is a dangerous, well-rounded fighter with a deadly combination of attacks that can hurt at any range.

Pros

Cons

• Well rounded kit allows him to tackle most situations.
• Great neutral with good air buttons and an aerial beam.
• High average damage, especially in the corner.
• High reward off of left-right mixups due to his 5M having far reach.
• Has many anti-air options, with most of them leading to extreme damage or outright TODing the opponent.
• Excellent corner carry with rejump combos.
• Amazing stagger pressure and frame-traps, with many normals that are safe on block.
• Exceptional buttons, all of which are fast and have far reach.
• Voiced by Norio Wakamoto

• Somewhat limted high/low mixup without the use of setups.
• 2H has an ironically short hitbox.
• All of his assists are situational.

Overview

Combos

Strategy

Frame Data

Resources

Normal Moves

5L

5L Give me a Hug

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 5L Important points go here. 5LL Holding Template:4 or Template:2 halves the distance Cell covers. 5LL[4] can be useful for reflect bait and punish with 5LLL. Since most players would double reflect 5L 5LL due to its coverage. 5LLL Cancelling into this from a blocked 5LL always leaves the opponent in too much blockstun for the throw to work. Can used multiple times per combo.

5M

5M Did you press a button after my minus frames? FOOL.	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 5M 4MM Can late cancel 5M into 4MM even on whiff. 5M > 4MM will combo on standing/crouching characters. Excellent button after doing a left-right mixup. If it connects, you can link with 5MM > 6H > 5H into a combo. If the opponent blocks, you can continue your pressure.

5H

5H Give 'em the reverse boot	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ [] is when fully held.

5S

5S Begone to your shine!	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Can be repeated up to 5 times. Mainly used in blockstrings to reset assist cooldowns.

2L

2L The only move you need	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Excellent stagger tool with remarkable range for a 2L.

2M

2M	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Great range.

2H

2H I kicked me height	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Short horizontal range.

2S

2S This isn't flying! This is falling! with style!	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Lunges forward. Unlike 5S, these Ki blasts explode on impact. On hit will carry the opponent with Cell.

6M

6M File:DBFZ Cell 6M.png The People's Cellbow	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Unlike the rest of Cell's buttons, this has low range. Cell's stubby jab means it's hard to challenge after it's blocked.

6H

6H Low Kick Scuffin' ya Jordans	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Cell's third low. Useful during blockstrings. Scales like a light starter.

j.L

j.L	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Long reaching and fast, a good air-to-air. Vertical hitbox leaves much to be desired, as it will whiff if used more than once in an air string.

j.M

j.M CREDIT CARD SWIPE	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Good air to air normal. Good hitstun, allows it to combo into j.S and j.2H.

j.H

j.H The People's OTHER Cellbow	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Unlike most characters, j.H doesn't usually end combos. Most Cell combos end with j.H > j.S > j.236L.

j.S

j.S MILLY ROCK!	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Unique full screen blast. The swipe has a hitbox. This hit will knock the opponent vertically downward.

j.2H

j.2H H E L L O	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Unlike most j.2Hs, Cell's j.2H will knock the opponent away horizontally instead of upwards. Combos into j.236L/M in the corner post-Smash!

Special Moves

Hell Strike

Hell Strike j.2M *Teleports behind you* imquiteconfidentinmyspeedyouknow	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Has bad vertical tracking. Can be converted into a combo by using Vanish. Cell teleports behind his opponent and attacks with a swipe. Useful in combos because of the sideswap countering the sideswap of a Vanish, and useful (sometimes) in neutral to punish committal Ki Blasts and Beams.

Rolling Crush

Rolling Crush 236L/M/H (Air OK) SPIN2WIN

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Last hit hits high. Smash on last hit. L versions cause a short sliding knockdown on Smash hit. M and H versions cause a ground bounce sliding knockdown on Smash hit. Ground L Useful during a blockstring. Ground M Can alter the distance Cell travels by holding forward or backward. Ground H Can also alter the distance Cell travels by holding forward or backward. Air L Rolls diagonally down. Air M Travels further than L version. Air H Rolls straight down.

Perfect Attack

Perfect Attack 214L/M/H (Air OK) File:DBFZ Cell 6M.png

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Smash on last hit. Ground version on block, the second followup will still come out, while the third followup will only come out if the second one hit. Air version on block, followups won't come out. Ground L True blockstring. Ground M Switches sides. True blockstring. Ground H Invulnerable to airborne attacks from the 1st frame. Has enough range to hit an opponent from "round start" position. On block, Cell recovers in midair behind the opponent. Can be used for mixups with assists. If reflected, Cell won't do the teleport, unlike L and M version. The grab at the end only hits once per combo. Air L Air M Switches sides on hit. Air H Similar teleport properties to the ground version. Last hit teleports to the ground, wallbounce on Smash hit.

Kamehameha

Kamehameha 236S (Air OK)	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Ground version can be aimed upwards by holding up or down after the input. Air version can only be fired angled downwards.

Psycho Crash

Psycho Crash 214S "AND THAT ONE'S STILL GREEN!" Why is he humming to himself?	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Full screen command grab. Has a minimum distance it can hit at, meaning it won't hit closer up to Cell unless he has the opponent in the corner. Unlike most command grabs, this one can be used infinitely many times per combo.

Z Assists

Assist A

Kamehameha Assist A "Fine, how's this?"	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Fires a Kamehameha downwards. The angle of this kamehameha assist makes it less useful as a long range neutral tool. It's pretty good as an anti-air though, and can be used for pressure in the corner.

Assist B

Shoulder Tackle Assist B	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ It's a strike assist.

Assist C

Perfect Attack Assist C	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Cell teleports to the opponent and performs all three hits of L Perfect Attack.

Super Moves

Energy Field

Energy Field 236L+M or 236H+S (Air OK) MUDADA! HAAAHAHAHA!	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Not a reversal. Minimum damage is 135*6 (810)

Solar Kamehameha

Solar Kamehameha 214L+M or 214H+S "You and the earth shall be DESTROYED!"

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Invulnerable during startup. 1672 minimum damage. +42 on hit, but leaves the opponent at fullscreen if you aren't in the corner. Cell's level 3 is actually pretty good. It does about average damage and allows for a really easy safejump in the corner by just holding [9] and pressing j.H as you fall. Midscreen, the best you can do is run up and meaty with 2L or attempt a delayed 214S as a gimmick.

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Combos

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Frame Data

Resources

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