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Revision as of 16:54, 3 September 2021

Overview
Overview

Zato-1 is a puppet master who controls his alter-ego: Eddie. Zato and Eddie’s attacks can be used independently of each other, allowing the duo to launch deadly, coordinated attacks.

Eddie can be summoned and unsummoned at will or summoned directly into an attack with certain special moves. The Eddie Gauge depletes when Eddie is out and when he attacks, and refills when he’s hiding. If Eddie or Zato take damage, the gauge is completely drained, unsummoning Eddie. An empty gauge refills slower than usual, so try to unsummon him before it empties.

The duo fight by using their moves in ways that cover each other. Zato’s 2S is a good poking low due to its speed and range. Combine it with Eddie's "Leap", which attacks air space, to cover massive sections of the screen. Eddie’s "Pierce" is a double-hit poke. Zato can cover the gap between the hits with strikes like c.S or his command grab - Damned Fang, for a strike/throw mix-up. "Oppose" allow Eddie to absorb an attack from the enemy, letting Zato punish with powerful counter hit moves like 2H. During okizeme, setting up Eddie’s lockdown move - "That's a lot", gives Zato a strong mix-up opportunity. Drunkard Shade can be used to reflect projectiles or to position Eddie behind the opponent, allowing Zato and Eddie to attack from both directions.

Zato struggles on defense due to his slow pokes, poor defense value and lack of reversals. While blocking, Zato can’t summon Eddie to cover for him, leaving him quite vulnerable. Fret not, as their combined attacks make for great offense and space control, allowing you to stay out of defensive positions if you play your cards right.

Perhaps the most complex character in the roster, Zato and Eddie reward players who can master their unorthodox control scheme by providing a terrifying tag-team assault.

 Zato-1  Zato-1 , classified as a Technical type, is a shadow wielder who can pressure his opponent with simultaneous attacks.

Pros
Cons
  • Eddie Offense: Zato is essentially two characters in one. Eddie can keep the opponent locked down while Zato goes for a mixup option, and Eddie can keep Zato safe should it not work out or start a combo if Zato was right.
  • Eddie Neutral: Their partnership in pressure also extends to neutral. Eddie's Oppose can tank attacks while Zato runs in to punish. Drunkard Shade also launches Eddie very far, allowing Zato to threaten with fullscreen Leap.
  • Unconventional Movement: Zato has a fly instead of a double jump, which he can also use to approach while covering the ground with Eddie. Zato can also descend into the ground with Break The Law, letting him go under most things the opponent can throw at him.
  • Very Weak Defense: Zato has no reliable reversals, metered or not. Additionally, Zato has weak abare, with his fastest normals coming in at 6 frames, meaning he cannot mash out of well timed tick throws.
  • Eddie Reliant: Zato is incredibly weak without Eddie to cover his mixups and neutral and lack of combos.
  • Extended hurtboxes: Zato's normals all have huge, slowly retreating hurtboxes, making many of his attacks not only easier to punish compared to the rest of the cast, but also deceivingly prone to trading.
  • Low Health: Zato's high damage multiplier and minimum guts rating places his effective health among the lowest in the game. Coupled with his aformentioned defensive weakness this makes Zato very vulnerable to quick and painful rounds.

Zato has a gauge above his tension gauge for Eddie. The gauge signifies Eddie's health (3000 HP). When Eddie is summoned, it will gradually decrease by 5 HP every frame when idle, and each of Eddie's attacks use up a certain amount of the gauge.

If Eddie is unsummoned before the gauge runs out, the gauge will turn white, and quickly recover (55 HP recovered each frame until full). Eddie can be summoned again at any time during this.

If Eddie or Zato is hit by an attack, or the shadow gauge is depleted fully, the gauge will turn red and will recover at a slower rate (15 HP recovered every frame until full, 200f duration). During this time, Zato cannot summon Eddie until the gauge is full again. Avoiding this as much as possible is important to preserving Eddie.

When summoned with either 214H, 632146S, or 236X, Zato will summon Eddie. Eddie can be moved backwards or forwards with the 4/6 directions respectively (you can also use 1/3 if you only want to move Eddie while keeping Zato stationary). To have Eddie attack, you can release P, K, S, or H, or doing 236X for the respective Eddie attack. Eddie attacks can be canceled into each other by using 236X, even into themselves, but make Zato vulnerable as he does a clapping animation for a short period of time. Because of this, using the 236X versions of specials is not suitable outside of summoning Eddie to do an immediate attack or cancelling other Eddie attacks. Therefore to master Zato, you will have to master holding and releasing specific buttons while Eddie is out.

For more information on how to practice controlling Eddie, refer to novriltataki's How to Zato video below. (While the video uses Xrd for the example, most tips stated in the video are applicable to Zato in Strive.)

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Zato-1

Normal Moves

5P

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
18 All 5 4 8 - -

  • Tied with 2P for Zato's fastest button
  • Solid range for a jab

Most commonly used in staggerLeaving gaps between attacks in block pressure. Can be used to condition and bait the opponent to try and attack at a bad time or do something risky to stop it. pressure or to mash out of gaps in the opponent's pressure. On hit you can either go into repeated 5P/2Ps or 6P when close enough, allowing you to meaty with 236P.

Gatling Options: 5P, 2P, 6P, 6K, 6H

5K

c.S

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
30 All 8 6 10 - -

  • Combo/blockstring filler
  • Is jump cancelable

When blocked, you can go into c.S > 5H > 22H or 236P to create a frametrap, the latter of which is a great way to summon Eddie safely in pressure.

c.S can also be used in Leap loop combos (c.S > 2H > -S-...), but generally, doing 2S > 2H > -S- nets more damage. Use c.S in leap loops when you cannot pick up with 2S, or intend to end the loop, by doing ... > c.S > 2S > 2H > ender.

Gatling Options: 6P, 6K, f.S, 2S, 5H, 2H, 6H, 5D, 2D

f.S

5H

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
48 All 13 9 19 - -

  • Combo/blockstring filler.
  • Causes a lot of blockstun, which makes it a great move to cancel into summons.
  • On grounded counterhit, causes stagger

On hit, can combo into 22H for a soft knockdown. On block, you can cancel it into either 22H or 236P for a frametrap, the latter being a great way to summon Eddie in pressure safely. On counterhit, the slowdown allows both hits of 236P to combo, making possible a 5H CH 236P 236P 236S confirm that sends the opponent to the opposite corner.

5D

6P

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
30 All 12 8 12 - 1-3 Upper Body
4-15 Above Knees

  • Universal anti-air with invuln
  • On both grounded and aerial counterhit, causes hard knockdown
  • On normal hit, causes soft knockdown

Great anti-air for opponents that like to airdash a lot. On normal hit, you can follow up with 236P to meaty with Eddie. On counter air hit, it will cause a hard knockdown, allowing you to cancel into empty summon (214H) and set up your okizeme.

6K

6H

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
65 All 30 6 17 - -

  • Command normal mixup tool in which Zato leaps into the air and puts out an attack.
  • Airborne frames 8-33
  • Can be canceled with flight on hit/block.

Great way to bait lower hitting attacks or throw attempts, as you can combo after on counter hit. Because you can airdash out of this move, it is a great mixup tool at your disposal. This can be mashed out of so it is best often used in sync with Eddie to ensure the opponent cannot punish you.

2P

2K

2S

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
35 All 11 4 20 - -

  • Zato's prime poking normal
  • Hurtbox extends before the hitbox becomes active

Fairly fast, covers good range. Can cancel 2S into 22H, summon Eddie, or do nothing and see how the opponent responds after. Take note that every characater, except Potemkin and Nagoriyuki, can jump out of 2S > 22H (Potemkin can Megafist out), so only cancel into 22H to condition players to jump or when you know they will respect you. 2S does have an extended hurtbox when used, so exercising caution when throwing out this move is important. This also allows it to be fairly easy to punish on whiff.

2S is also a cornerstone in Leap loop combos (-S- > 2S > 2H > ...), making it an essential combo filler piece with Eddie in play.

Gatling Options: 5H, 2H

2H

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
40 All 13 7 26 - -

  • Vertically long range anti-air.
  • Extends Zato's hurtbox so it can trade or lose to many moves when timed incorrectly.
  • Incredible reward on counterhit

While it does not have any upper body invul like 6P, 2H is great at catching opponents above Zato, and has ridiculously good reward on counter hit, allowing you to do Leap loops anywhere on the screen, or go into j.D if hit high enough for a solo conversion. On normal hit, can combo into 22H for a soft knockdown, but can also be used as an ender to summon Eddie and go for oki. Also an integral combo filler piece in many of Zato's combos incorporating Eddie. Do note that 2H does extend Zato's hurtbox.

2D

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
27 Low 10 6 17 - -

  • Low sweep
  • Causes hard knockdown on hit
  • Essential tool to safely bring out Eddie and start your Okizeme

Connecting this attack while naked allows Zato to bring Eddie into play safely, as well as start okizeme with Eddie afterwards. If you can combo into this attack and Eddie is ready to be summoned, it is best to go into it. Also seen as a low option in Zato's high/low mixups with Eddie.

j.P

j.K

j.S

j.H

j.D

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
40 High 11 4 22 - -

  • Aerial biting attack that quickly moves Zato forwards
  • Can be used as an alternative airdash
  • On grounded counterhit, causes stagger

Great way to check people in the air from far away. Used in a variety of setups for left/right or high/low mixups. Hitting aerial opponents with this move will launch them upwards, allowing Zato to combo off it if he's close to the ground - especially on Counterhit.

When combined with PRC, it can carry Zato across the screen very fast, which is very useful in matchups where he can have trouble approaching as easily, such as  Axl.

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

6D or 4D

Air Throw

j.6D or j.4D

Special Moves

Flight

Dash in any direction (Air only)

By inputting the same direction quickly twice while airborne or pressing the dash button while holding a direction, Zato will fly in the specified direction (e.g. 66 to fly forwards). If you dash directly up, Zato will fly in place. While flight is activated, Zato can be move around freely in 8 different directions and ends either when an attack is inputted during flight, Zato lands, or Zato has been flying for too long. Zato can cancel 6H and all air normals into flight on hit or block as long as he still has an air action available.

Summon Eddie

214H

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  • Summon/Unsummon Eddie
  • Integral move to playing Zato
  • When summoning, Eddie becomes actionable on frame 21

Zato summons Eddie, which can then use all of his following attacks by releasing P, K, S or H, or by doing 236P/K/S/H, the latter input allowing you to cancel Eddie attacks into other attacks (e.g. 236P > 236S), but leaves Zato vulnerable for a short period of time.

Use this summon after a knockdown to set up your okizeme or if you want to summon Eddie in neutral without doing an attack immediately, so you can decide how to respond to what the opponent is doing after.

Note that Eddie becomes actionable before Zato does. This little gap allows you to move and input attacks for Eddie without having to worry about negative edge while still being able to act freely as Zato once the animation is over.

To unsummon Eddie, do 214H while Eddie is already summoned, allowing you to preserve Eddie's longevity and summon him again much faster.

"Pierce"

]P[ when summoned or 236P

Can be used to push your offense on grounded opponents from neutral. Also an essential move in Zato's pressure strings.

Note that there is a gap between the two hits. If you don't cover it, opponents will have the opportunity to kill Eddie for free. If Zato is actionable while this move is being performed you can cover the gap with moves like 2P/5P at close range and 2S/f.S at long range. You can also grab them between the two hits. When using 236P however, you will only be able to cover the gap with 2P/5P. If you are too far away for 2P/5P to hit, you will have to either cancel into another Eddie action or use 214S to move Eddie out of danger.

It's very important to identify whether or not your opponent tends to attack during the gap or not, as it can be a very effective way to extend your pressure due to it's low Eddie gauge cost.

You can use 236P after a blocked 5H to create a frametrap that summons in Eddie. If you have 50% tension, you can do 66PRC after the 236P to make both hits of Pierce a true blockstring, and set up a mixup afterwards.

"That's a lot"

]K[ when summoned or 236K

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  • ]K[ only works when Eddie is already summoned, whereas 236K can be done regardless if Eddie is summoned or not
  • Uses 375 HP of Eddie gauge for each attack (upwards to 1500 HP)
  • Staple okizeme and pressure tool

Eddie creates 4 lingering drills that, one after the other, go across the screen horizontally. Because of the attack's long duration, it's an effective tool to lock an opponent in blockstun, allowing Zato to close distance or create a variety of ambiguous mixups. In neutral it can be used to cover a lot of ground, denying your opponent space and allowing Zato to take it. This move also makes it very tricky for certain characters, such as I-no, to approach Zato.

Unsummoning during this move is also safer than usual, since the lingering drills will continue to cover the space in front of you during the unsummon recovery.

"Leap"

]S[ when summoned or 236S

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  • ]S[ only works when Eddie is already summoned, whereas 236S can be done regardless if Eddie is summoned or not
  • Uses 1500 HP of Eddie gauge
  • Recovery values in [ ] refer to Zato's animation for 236S.
  • Devastating Anti air and combo tool
  • Second hit causes hard knockdown

Anti air attack that drags the opponent back to the ground when blocked, allowing you to continue your offense. If the second hit hits, it will cause a hard knockdown, allowing you to dash up and continue the string with 2S > 2H > ... Very plus on block. Use this move to make your opponent think twice about jumping and airdashing. Do keep in mind that opponents can 6P to kill Eddie out of it if they don't get hit/block the first hit and you don't cover for Eddie.

Also a staple in Zato's higher damage combos, as Zato can loop into this move so long as he has enough Eddie gauge available. Example of the loop would be (corner) c.S > 2H > -S- > ...

While Eddie is off the ground, you can input any 236X Eddie move or 214H and the action will be "buffered" - causing Eddie to perform it the moment he lands. 236S/]S[ > 214H in particular is incredibly useful since Leap will cover the entire unsummon animation, even leaving Zato plus on block, allowing him to continue his pressure and summon again.

"Oppose"

]H[ when summoned or 236H

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  • ]H[ only works when Eddie is already summoned, whereas 236H can be done regardless if Eddie is summoned or not
  • Uses 20 HP of Eddie gauge each frame the move is active. Each hit from the attack phase uses 520HP (upwards to 1560 HP)
  • Recovery values in [ ] refer to Zato's animation for 236H.
  • Key part of Zato's defense with many applications
  • Can guardpoint anything except throws (whiffs), Overdrives, burst, or RRC

Eddie enters an armored stance while very slowly advancing forwards. Almost any attack Eddie comes into contact with during this stance is nullified, making it an incredible defensive tool with many applications. After a set period of time spent in the armored stance, Eddie attacks.

You can use this move in response to predictable approaches or overly aggressive opponents. Examples include anti-airing blocked aerial attacks with 2H, usually to be followed up by a damaging Leap Combo, or taking advantage of blocked grounded attacks by using 623S or 2S > 214S > Leap. Taking advantage of blocked hits will often net you a counter hit, allowing you to do your most damaging combos.

Other applications include moving Eddie forwards and then activating "Oppose", allowing Zato to safely take space, or cancelling the first hit of 236P into "Oppose" to protect Eddie from harm if Zato isn't in range.

In most situations you want to avoid letting Eddie do the attack of this move since the only way you can cancel it is with 214S and letting it play out will result in an empty, red Eddie bar. The armored stance can be cancelled into any Eddie move as usual - even itself if you want to refresh the armor.

Note that Overdrives, Bursts and RRC cannot be armored. Opponents can also still grab you, so don't get too comfortable when Oppose is covering you.

Invite Hell

22H

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
30 All 18 32 2 - -

  • Very active grounded projectile
  • Solo combo and blockstring ender
  • Blockstring filler when Eddie is in play
  • Soft knockdown on hit

Good move for controlling neutral. This move has a ton of active frames, which make it easy to meaty people on wakeup and can be very advantageous if it meaties on later active frames. Often cancelled into after a blocked 2S. This attack is also often used to cover a blocked Eddie attack from afar, allowing Eddie to continue his onslaught.

Cancelling this move with Drift PRC can also allow Zato to cover the ground while being able to react to what the opponent is doing, such as anti airing someone who jumped over the drill.

Break The Law

214[K]

No results
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  • Values in [] refer to when 214[K] is fully held down
  • Situational alternative movement tool that turns Zato invulnerable
  • Often used to shorten the recovery of certain normals such as 2H

Zato sinks into the ground, becoming invincible as long as K is held down. The longer Zato spends invincible, the longer the move's recovery becomes once he resurfaces. Zato will resurface by either releasing K or by being forced out after a set period of time.

This move synergizes well with Eddie out, as you can continue to control him while Zato is safe from any danger. This becomes particularly useful during blockstrings in which the opponent is between Zato and Eddie, allowing Zato to cross up the opponent between the hits of "Pierce", creating a terrifying left/right mixup.

Other applications include cancelling normals such as 2H into this move. This allows Zato to bait bursts during a combo or to become actionable sooner when not held, as the total duration of this move is shorter than the active frames + recovery of some normals.

You can also PRC while Zato is inside the ground, often catching opponents by surprise.

Damned Fang

623S

Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
1x13, 69 [82] Ground Throw 6 2 38 - -

  • Command grab
  • Animation is almost long enough to recover an empty Eddie gauge
  • Leaves you +7

A command grab with more damage and range than Zatos regular throw, albeit with mediocre okizeme afterwards if midscreen. When it connects, Eddie is unsummoned and a long attack animation plays, giving the Eddie Gauge plenty of time to refill. With a full Eddie Gauge and 50% of tension, you can RRC it and follow up with a damaging combo afterwards.

Connecting this move close to the corner will position your opponent closer to you. This allows you to keep your turn with a meaty 2K, for example.

Mix this in your pressure to punish opponents respecting you too much.

Drunkard Shade

214S

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  • Reflect and Eddie-repositioning tool
  • Reflects projectiles starting Frame 3
  • Surprisingly active
  • On aerial hit, causes hard knockdown
  • On grounded counterhit, launches opponent and causes hard knockdown

Attack that covers the space in front of Zato - mostly vertically. Can reflect a variety of non-overdrive projectiles such as Sol's Gunflame or Ky's Stun Edge.

In addition, if Eddie is summoned and nearby while this move is performed, Eddie will swiftly dash forwards with a bit of invulnerability. This will cancel whatever Eddie is doing. If the opponent is within Eddie's dash range, Eddie will cross them up and stop dashing, making it a great way to sandwich the opponent between Zato and Eddie, allowing for the duo's scariest pressure.

Note that Eddies invulnerability only lasts for a short duration at the start of his dash - smart opponents will kill Eddie for free if you just throw him at them without much thought.

Drunkard Shade Reflectable Projectiles Table
Character Move
Anji Shitsu (Both butterfly and bird)
Axl
Chipp
Faust Love (Bag only)
Giovanna
I-no Antidepressant Scale

Chemical Love (Nullifies it)

Ky Kiske Stun Edge (Ground, Air)

Charged Stun Edge

j.D (Nullifies it)

Leo Whitefang Gravierte Wurde (S and H versions)
May
Millia Rage Tandem Top (S and H version)
Nagoriyuki Blood Rage activation (Nullifies it)
Potemkin

F.D.B (Projectile)

Ramlethal Valentine Banjoneto Followup Explosion
Sol Badguy Gunflame
Zato-1 Invite Hell

Overdrives

Amorphous

632146H

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135 All 8+8 Total 43 - -

  • Costs 50% tension
  • Damage Super
  • Hits pretty high

Zato creates a shadow projectile that swifly moves forward along the ground. Once it's under an opponent it will activate, dealing solid damage while also reaching very high.

Great for securing knockdowns before a wallbreak when you don't need to refill the Eddie Gauge with 632146S or for closing out rounds. Can also serve as a situational anti air due to how high the attack hits.

Sun Void

632146S (air OK)

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Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

  • Costs 50% tension
  • Utility Super
  • Mediocre damage, but refills the Eddie gauge and allows you to continue your pressure

Zato launches Eddie in the form of a sword towards the opponent. If Eddie is already summoned he will track the opponent from his current position. If he isn't summoned, he will appear over Zato and track the opponent from there. On hit, block, or if the sword whiffed the opponent and a certain amount of time passes, Eddie will turn into a small black ball, falling onto the ground. After landing, Eddie will be in his normal form with a full Eddie gauge.

Use this super to continue your offense with Eddie, end a combo will a full Eddie gauge or to revive Eddie when you really can't wait for the gauge to refill.


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Page Status %
Overview Complete 20/20
Combos Very barebones at the moment, has some essentials to help get players started, but definitely can use more refinement. 4/10
Strategy Nearly complete, just need matchup tips against every character. 18/20
Frame Data Nearly complete, need full framedata for 236K/]K[ and supers, need attack level and risc gain values 45/50
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