Editing Kurogane

[[image:kurogane.png|frame|right|Don't get counterhit, you'll die]]
== Background ==
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== Introduction ==
If you want to hit hard and defend well, Kurogane's might be your choice. He comes with large normals to play at a variety of distances, with a pillar projectile for set-play and spacing. His chip damage is naturally the highest in the game. All this combined with his counter moves makes him a major threat.

== Normals ==

'''5A:''' Standard quick slash. Cancellable. Auto-chains into 5AA - 5AAA. Chains into 2A, 5B, 4B, 3B and ac/2B manually.

:'''5AA:''' Follow-up slash to 5A with the same speed and slightly more range. Cancellable. Auto-chains into 5AAA.

:'''5AAA:''' Final slash of auto-combo, with slightly more range than 5AA. EX and Super Cancellable.

'''6A:''' Wide, forward-stepping slash with spacious horizontal range. Can hit behind him. Cancellable.

'''3A:''' Overhead swing. Somewhat slow start-up, but active enough for meaty set-ups. Low invul. EX and Super Cancellable.

'''1A:''' Standard, crouching low. Cancellable. Auto-chains into 2A - 2B. Cancellable. Chains into 5B, 4B, 3B and ac/2B manually. 

'''2A:''' Low crouching forward kick. More range and damage than 1A, but slightly less safe. Cancellable. Auto-chains into ac/2B. Chains into 5B, 4B, 3B manually.

:'''ac/2B:''' The auto-combo version of 2B. While the same move, it loses its knock-down and cancellable property. It can also juggle.

'''5B:''' Overhead heavy axe slam. Likely the HIGHEST chip dealing move in the game, made more insane by proration. Launches on hit. Can reset the juggle rate. Cancellable. 

'''6B:''' Forward-stepping 2-hit slash. Slightly wider than 6A. Can hit behind him. Launches on hit. EX and Super Cancellable.

'''4B:''' Axe shove. Large verticle hit-box with quick start-up and notable active frames. Pushes opponent away, further on-block.

'''3B:''' A slow, launching strike that moves vertically and around him, hitting forward and behind. Cancellable.

'''2B:''' Low, large and quick slash that knocks the opponent down. Can juggle. Cancellable. 

'''j.A:''' Jumping light punch, quick and a little active. 

'''j.?A:''' Jumping axe slash. 

'''j.B:''' Helm Breaker. Flips a bit higher before bringing it down onto the opponent. Can cross-up in the corner.

== Auto Combo Patterns ==

'''5A''' 
 '''5AA''' - '''5AAA'''

 '''2A''' - '''ac/2B'''

'''1A'''  
 '''2A''' - '''ac/2B'''

== Special Moves ==

'''236A:''' Kaze A

Kurogane rushes forward and delivers an upwards chop. Keeps opponent grounded.

:*Travels about half-screen, further extended in range by slash hit-box.
:*Safe on block.
:*Not many strings are safe when canceling into it, 2B being the safest.


'''236B:''' Kaze B

Similar to the above, but launches the opponent on hit.

:*Pressing buttons on follow-up will take Kurogane to the air.
:*Slightly slower start-up.
:*The move is much less safe on block.

'''236C:''' EX Kaze

The EX version of the above.

:* Now has projectile invul.
:* In the same range of safety as Dashing Chop A.
:* Sends the opponent into a flying state on hit.

'''214A/B:''' Yama

Kurogane punches the ground SO HARD that it causes an eruption beneath his opponent.

:* Does three hits, launches on each. 
:* Knocks the opponent down.
:* Timing of the eruption varies by strength. A's takes longer, B's is shorter.
::* No change in recovery for either.
:* Tracks the opponent anywhere on the screen but remains in one location.
:* Goes away when hit.

'''214C:''' EX Yama

The EX version of the above

:* A much larger eruption than the former.
:* It hits a total of twelve times.
:* Has the fastest start-up of the three.
:* When used up close, the eruption is instant.
::* This instance of the move is unsafe unless canceled.


'''623A/B:''' Hayashi

Kurogane counters his opponent and gains a small axe above the proration bar.

With the icon, said countered move will allow Kurogane one free hit of Super Armor while in the middle of an animation.

:* A counters high, and B counters low.
::* Both have fast start-up.
:* It only counters strikes, so projectiles can still beat it.
:* Doesn't work on Supers either.
:* Launches the opponent back on hit, leading to corner combos.


'''623C:''' EX Hayashi 

The EX version of the above.

:* This version will guard against both highs and lows.
:* It now ends with a Shinryuken-like animation before launching the opponent back against the wall at any range.

== Super Moves ==

'''236236A''' Fugaku Hachi Kei

The game's only counter super. Ends in a Raging... Ogre.

:* Counters highs and lows.
:* Lasts the longest of all counters.

Awakening '''236236B''' Awakening Ogi: Hi Nogotoku

A whirling axe slice that ends in a wall-splat.

:* The sequence begins after the first two hits connect.
:* Nearly instant start-up.
:* Starts fully invul, becomes strike invul, and ends projectile invul.

== General Strategy ==

== Combos ==

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