Overview
Djeeta is a hybrid ShotoShort for "shotokan"A character archetype defined by being similar in some way to Ryu or Ken Masters from Street Fighter. Shotos usually have a horizontal fireball, an invincible reversal, and a forward moving special move. with and emphasis on fireballA projectile which usually travels slowly across the screen in a horizontal path above the ground. and rekkaA series of special attacks that are only available after the first one is performed. pressure. Djeeta can be compared in many ways to Gran, her male counterpart from the source Granblue Fantasy game. She enjoys slightly better range on her normals, more varied fireballs, and safer special cancels compared to Gran, but has an alternate Overdrive Surge which is not as reliable or as useful as a gap closer.
"I'll cross these boundless skies, to the place you promised—I'll find you no matter what, Dad." |
Lore: | This heroine's adventure began when she received a letter from her father asking her to come to the Island of the Astrals, Estalucia. Now she travels the skies with her flying lizard-like buddy, Vyrn, and the mysterious blue-haired girl who saved her life by linking it with her own, Lyria.
Honest to a fault, she'll come to the aid of anyone who needs her assistance. Although her swordplay is rough and self-taught, she possesses the power to overcome any obstacle—thanks in no small part to Lyria's assistance. |
Voice: | English: Erika Harlacher/Japanese: Hisako Kanemoto |
Djeeta Djeeta is a well-rounded hybrid shoto with an emphasis on fireball and rekka pressure.
- Good Pokes: Djeeta boasts very strong pokes in her f.M, 2M, and f.H, all of which can be buffered or hit confirmed into Vorpal Blade for damage and corner carry.
- Excellent Fireball: Djeeta's fireball, Reginleiv, can be charged to alter the timing of the fireball and improve the frame advantage.
- Strong Pressure: On top of having strong plus on block lights in 2L and c.L, cancels into Vorpal Blade on block can frametrap from her normals and autocombo, and her fireball can also be charged to reset her pressure and create rather oppressive strings that can be difficult for an opponent to escape.
- Awkward Anti-Airs: Djeeta's 2H is not quite as fast or as universally consistent as some of the other shoto characters in the game, and she lacks any form of consistent conversion from it; counter hit conversions depend on height and range.
- Poor Unique Action: Djeeta's 5U, Overdrive Surge, is somewhat awkward to use in neutral due to the very long startup and late high-profile, and is difficult to use effectively in combos without being charged.
Djeeta's Skybound art,
Eternal Ascendancy, is unique in that it can be enhanced by performing a special series of button 8 button presses and a 214 input after starting the attack. Doing the special input will increase the damage of the super, change the super animation, and change Djeeta's appearance during the cinematic. This can be done on block or on hit, but will not significantly change the frame advantage of the move.