DBFZ/Master Roshi

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Overview

Overview

Master Roshi has an autocombo and some gimmicks. He also jumps instead of superdashing, apparently.

""Work hard! Study well! And eat and sleep plenty. That is the Turtle Hermit way!""

Lore:

Master Roshi (aka Muten Roshi) is the inventor of the Turtle Hermit Martial Arts style, and likewise the Kamehameha technique. By unknown methods, Roshi attained eternal life, and even in his old age is able to maintain a relatively decent physical form. Even before the times of Son Goku, Roshi assisted his mentor, Mutaito, in sealing King Piccolo with the Mafuba (Evil Containment Wave). Now, Roshi has even played a crucial role in saving Universe 7 by participating in the Tournament of Power, and helped Vegeta defeat Botamo and Magetta. Even in his old age of over 250, Roshi carries on strong, guided by his perverted nature, and humble teaching ways.

 Master Roshi  Master Roshi moves well, learns well, plays well, eats well and rests well. More info to come.

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Master Roshi cannot fly, as such he's unable to use Superjump Float and Superdash is replaced with two other options; Masterful Leap and Reverse Kamehameha Masterful Leap is a special, projectile immune jump that can go in six directions. Reverse Kamehameha is an aimed dash similar to GT Goku's 214S, except with a lingering hitbox trailing behind.

Since Masterful Leap is effectively a jump, you can use it and Reverse Kamehameha in the same jump without having to touch the ground again. They also count as different moves, so movement such as Master Jump > Reverse Kamehameha is possible.

Master Roshi

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 5L Big 5LL Short range 5LLL Not a grab Swaps sides on hit, vacuums out of the corner on block.

5M

5M	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Placeholder

5H

5H	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Huge range, will hit at roundstart position. Cannot truestring from any normal besides 5S.

5S

5S	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Covers 80% of the screen, launches on hit. Does not whiff on crouching opponents unlike Adult Gohan's, but isn't plus on block and cannot truestring from any normal. Doesn't have Ki Blast property, will beat superdash. Has pretty high blockstun. You can truestring into Kamehameha with this midscreen, and 5S always jails into vanish.

2L

2L	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Low

2M

2M	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Placeholder

2H

2H	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Shimmies backwards during recovery

2S

2S	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Frame 1 projectile invuln

6M

6M File:DBFZ MasterRoshi 6M.png	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Universal overhead Uses the animation of his j.H.

6H

6H Afterimage I Like Your Cut, G Cross Chop	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Teleports behind the opponent. Doesn't hit airborne opponent. Can cancel into options on hit or block Slow until you remember that Piccolo's M crossup is only 3 frames faster.

6S

6S Turtle Orb	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 6S 6SS Roshi throws a blue ball upwards. Inputting 6SS will direct it back behind the opponent 6SS is plus on block and can jail into vanish, however the timing is a bit tricky.

3H

3H Rising Phoenix	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Launcher. Weird smashless launcher used like A. Gohan 3H in combos. Another damage tool for a character with plenty to begin with.

j.L

j.L	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Placeholder

j.M

j.M	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Placeholder

j.H

j.H	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 5LLLLLLL Smash hit can wall bounce. j.H Placeholder

j.S

j.S	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Placeholder

j.2H

j.2H	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Placeholder

j.2S

j.2S File:DBFZ MasterRoshi j.2S.png	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Air 2S

j.4M

j.4M Back Kick THE TACO	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Crossup KING. Roshi does his best Iori impression. This is exclusively a crossup tool, but it hits very fast.

Unique Mechanics

Masterful Leap

Masterful Leap H+S

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 5H+S 1/2/3H+S 4H+S Replaces Superdash while grounded. Command jump, can be aimed with 4H+S, 1H+S, 2H+S or 3H+S. Roshi is free to attack while leaping in all versions. 1H+S, 2H+S and 3+HS jumps very high into the air, allowing Roshi air actions afterwards. Input determines how far Roshi travels horizontally. 4H+S will cross the opponent midscreen. Best for mixups. 5H+S lunges Roshi forward fullscreen, has a little bit of landing recovery.

Reverse Kamehameha

Reverse Kamehameha j.H+S

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Replaces Superdash while airborne. Also replaces his Raw Tag and Guard Cancel, coming in considerably faster albeit without homing. Can be aimed six ways with directional inputs. Holding 4, 7, or 1S will effectively give Roshi an aerial beam, as well as the only aerial beam that can be aimed in any direction. Beam jails into vanish, hitting with Roshi removes his landing recovery.

Special Moves

Turtle Drop

Turtle Drop j.2M	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Guaranteed sliding knockdown.

Wise Warrior

Wise Warrior 236L/M/H (Air OK) Sideswap, enjoy your combo.	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground L Air L Placeholder Ground M Air M Wallbounces. Air version combos into Reverse Kame. Ground H Air H Travels about 80% of the screen. Wallbounces. Auto-followup. Keeps travelling for a short time after recovery. Swaps sides on hit or block Roshi rushes at the opponent with a chop. If it hits, he'll automatically follow up with a blast.

Martial Spirit

Martial Spirit 214L/M/H	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ L Delivers a simple elbow strike M Wallbounces with a mighty punch H Elbows, then strikes with a palm thrust. Wallbounces That invuln time is not a typo. Is armored for outrageously long, more specifically for nearly the entire time he is visually in Max Power. Roshi hulks out, surrounding himself in a 360 barrier before delivering an attack in Max Power.

Jumping Splits

Jumping Splits 22L/M/H	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ L Good blockstring ender. M Causes a slide knockdown. H Wallbounces, but consumes your KNOCKDOWN. Yeah, that's right. Invulnerable to lows (Low Crush) Roshi does a split kick that goes over lows.

Kamehameha

Kamehameha 236S the ORIGINAL original move.	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Only hits once, unlike other beams. Wall splats on hit.

Thunder Shock Surprise

Thunder Shock Surprise 214S Did you just jump?	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Only whiffs against crouching opponent. Groundbounces on hit. Can be aimed at a steeper angle by holding or during startup Sparking activation will whiff after this is used and Roshi has enough time to combo afterwards, enjoy your TOD. Long range and air unblockable, the absolute king of anti-airs. Accept no substitutes.

Lullaby Fist

Lullaby Fist 22S Sleepy Little Baby	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Command grab Slower than average, but causes Crumple Startup can be made ambiguous with 5LL. Crumple lets you combo into this from anywhere on the screen, a worthy price for that startup.

Z Assists

Assist A

Kamehameha Assist A	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Single-hit beam assist.

Assist B

Martial Spirit Assist B	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ +46 lockdown DP ASSIST.

Assist C

Turtle Hermit Flurry Assist C	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Placeholder

Super Moves

Evil Containment Wave

Evil Containment Wave 236L+M Mafuba sounds cooler.	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Forcing a switch on hit, identical effect and frame advantage as a forced switch from ground DR. Can only DHC before the beam hits. Does a bit more damage if done on the opponent's last character, causes a soft knockdown and leaves Roshi at +1 at minimum.

Turtle Hermit Extraordinaire

Turtle Hermit Extraordinaire 236H+S *BONK*	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Roshi's DHC Super Can be extended into Full-Power Kamehameha for 1 bar, allows for combos into Charged Special Beam Cannon and Super Spirit Bomb. Doesn't consume Smash if DHC before it hits

The Greatest Kamehameha

The Greatest Kamehameha 214L+M	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ +42 on hit, leaves opponent far away if used midscreen. Of course he got a beam super.

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