Asuka Kazama FAQ Welcome to my FAQ on Asuka Kazama. I hope you will find this very useful and if your only just learning her then this FAQ should help you though. If you want to contact me of any mistakes or errors then E-mail me on LingXiaoyu958@hotmail.com But to be quite honest. Xiaoyu is miles better than Asuka anyday. if you don't agree with this then tough because I do. That probably explains why I don't bother making a front cover for this Asuka character, Yaaahahahaha!!! But, I still like Asuka as my 2nd back-up!!! Contents 1. Legend 2. Moves List 3. Asuka's Combo System 4. The Technical Ability of Asuka 5. Customisations 6. Time to say goodbye ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Legend ______________________________________________________________________________ 1 = Square db = D pad Down/Back 2 = Triangle df = D pad Down/Forward 3 = X ub = D pad Up/Back 4 = Circle uf = D pad Up/Forward b = D pad Backwards f = D pad forwards d = D pad downwards u = D pad upwards ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Asuka's Moves List ______________________________________________________________________________ Move Name Command Damage Hit Range ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blossom Rush 1,2 6,10 H,M =Spinning Heel Drop (Cancel) =3 28 M =Front Kick =4 20 M Whiplash Combo 1,1 6,15 H,M =Double Lift Kicks =4 5,20 L,H =Sacred Blade =d+4 22 L =Toe Kick =3 16 M =Blossom Rush =1,2 6,10 H,M =Spinning Heel Drop (Cancel) =3 26 M =Front Kick =4 20 M =Whiplash Combo =1,1 6,15 H,M =Jab, Leg Cutter (Extended) =1,4 (4,4) 6,14,16,18 H,L,L,L =Cartwheel Stomp =3 10,21 M,M =White Heron *1 =1+4,2 5,8,10 L,H,H =Jab, Low Kick =1,3 6,10 H,L Falling Tower df+1,2 10,13,18 M,H,Throw Inner Strength 1+2 22 M Cartwheel Stomp 3+4 10,21 M,M Charging Strike (Cancel) f+2 (d) 21 M White Mountain df+2+3 40 Throw Exorcisor f+1+2 32 H Dragon Wheel b+3 20 M =Charging Strike (Cancel) =2 (d) 21 M =Leg Cutter (Extended) =4 (4,4) 14,16,18 L,L,L =Cartwheel Stomp =3 10,21 M,M =White Heron *1 =1+4,2 5,8,10 L,H,H Minazuki df+3 22 M Leaping Spin Kick f,f+4 30 M Double Lift Kicks d+3+4 5,20 L,H Mist Palm Thrust f,f+2 23 M Violet Strength WS+1 19 M White Heron 1+4,2 5,8,10 L,H,H =Mid Kick =4 23 M =Crescent Sweep =d+4 18 L =Blossom Rush =1,2 6,10 H,M =Spinning Heel Drop (Cancel) =3 (b) 26 M =Front Kick =4 20 M =Whiplash Combo =1,1 6,15 H,M =Double Lift Kicks =4 5,20 L,H =Sacred Blade =d+4 22 L =Toe Kick =3 16 M =Jab, Leg Cutter (Extended) =1,4 (4,4) 6,14,16,18 H,L,L,L =Cartwheel Stomp =3 10,21 M,M =White Heron *1 =1+4,2 5,8,10 L,H,H =Jab, Low Kick =1,3 6,10 H,L Cherry Blossom b+1+2 40 Throw Leg Cutter (Extended) db+4 (4,4) 14,16,18 L,L,L =Cartwheel Stomp =3 10,21 M,M =White Heron *1 =1+4,2 5,8,10 L,H,H Spinning Heel Drop (Cancel) f+3 30 M Camellia SS+4 18 H Iwato uf+3 16 M Sacred Blade 3~4 22 L Aiki Nage 1+3 35 Throw Katanuki 2+4 35 Throw Twin Cloud Kicks WS,3+4,3 10,10,10,10 M,M,M,M Heart Stopper b+4 18 M Clouds Taste Any left grab 40 Throw Wind Wheel Any right grab 40 Throw Swallow Mallet b+2 12 M =Spinning Elbow =1+2 13 H =Leg Cutter (Extended) =4 (4,4) 14,16,18 L,L,L =Cartwheel Stomp =3 10,21 M,M =White Heron *1 =1+4,2 5,8,10 L,H,H =Whiplash =1 15 M =Double Lift Kicks =4 5,20 L,H =Sacred Blade =d+4 22 L =Toe Kick =3 16 M =Blossom Rush =1,2 6,10 H,M =Spinning Heel Drop (Cancel) =3 28 M =Front Kick =4 20 M =Whiplash Combo =1,1 6,15 H,M =Double Lift Kicks =4 5,20 L,H =Sacred Blade =d+4 22 L =Toe Kick =3 16 M =Jab, Leg Cutter (Extended) =1,4 (4,4) 6,14,16,18 H,L,L,L =Cartwheel Stomp =3 10,21 M,M =White Heron *1 =1+4,2 5,8,10 L,H,H =Jab, Low Kick =1,3 6,10 H,L Falling Rain FC,df,d,df+1+2 15,30 Throw Wheel Kick 2+3 21 H Raging Storm df+1+2 10,22 M,M Destabilizer db+1+2 0 Throw Funeral Palm db+2 16 M Night Sky uf+4 25 M Jab, Low Kick 1,3 6,10 H,L Heavens Hammer d+2 18 M Back Spin Kick f+4 25 H Grace WC,df+2 12 L Moon Scent WS+3 22 M Twisted Limbs Any back throw 50 Throw Okay, thats the moves list now for the properties of some....... *1 Continue with White Heron combos. Hold f+3 or 3 after 1,2 to spin for a second time for 40 damage. Hold longer for unblockable damage of 50 Destabilizer can't be escaped, ducked or blocked, also gives frame advantage Falling Rain is a juggle throw. Can be tech rolled to reduce damage. ______________________________________________________________________________ 3.Asuka's Combo System ______________________________________________________________________________ Asuka's combos are pretty much more advanced then any other character in the game. You can make combos from 4 hits to 8 hits and even 12 hits or more. It is also possible to carry on combos without ending them. This section will explain her system that I have created. The Asuka Combo System. White Heron can be linked up to 4,d+4 or 1. After 1 you can carry on with moves after jab such as 1,2,3 or 1,1,4 Whiplash Combo can be linked up to 4,d+4 or 3. After 3 you can carry on with moves after jab such as 1,2,3 or 1,1,4 Leg Cutter can be linked up to 3 or 1+4,2. After 1+4,2 you can carry on with moves after White Heron such as 4,d+4 or 1 Moves like b+3,1 or b+2 can be continued with Leg Cutter (4) Moves like b+2 or 1 can be continued with Whiplash Combo (1) Okay, that enough explaining. Here goes a command diagram.... Leg cutter arts db+4,4,4,1+4,2,1,(repeat) db+4,4,4,1+4,2,1,1,3,(repeat 1,1,3) db+4,4,4,1+4,2,1,2,3(Can hold 3 if you want) db+4,4,4,1+4,2,1,2,4 db+4,4,4,1+4,2,1,1,4 db+4,4,4,1+4,2,1,1,d+4 db+4,4,4,1+4,2,4 db+4,4,4,1+4,2,d+4 Jab Combo arts 1,1,4 1,1,3(repeat) 1,1,d+4 1,2,3(Can hold 3 if you want) 1,2,4 1,4,4,4,1+4,2,(repeat) 1,4,4,4,3 1,3 White Heron arts 1+4,2,4 1+4,2,d+4 1+4,2,1,2,3(Can hold 3 if you want) 1+4,2,1,2,4 1+4,2,1,1,4 1+4,2,1,1,d+4 1+4,2,1,1,3,(repeat 1,1,3) 1+4,2,1,3 Okay, that's the most I can explain. if you find more then that is good. Take advantage of the lengthy combos and fool them with the cancels for 1,2,3 and b+3,2. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4.The Technical Ability of Asuka ______________________________________________________________________________ Ever since I finally got to try out Asuka, I found her to be quite interesting in nearly everything. I'll explain the bits... db+1+2: Destabilizer is a throw that sets up for all sorts of moves. You don't have to be limited to using 1 combos all the time. Sometimes you can get a good 3~4 after sidestepping a normal jab. Remember, this throw does bring the opponent closer for moves like db+2 and 3~4. [note: Destabilizer does damage sometimes when the opponent is about to do his/her move and you do the grab just in time. I think damage is 2.] FC,df,d,df+1+2: Falling Rain is a juggle throw that can give more juggling skill for moves like 3+4 and f+4. One juggle that people use is 3+4-df+2 when they have them in the air. Maybe because it takes 45 damage just like the throw by itself. The difference is by itself the falling opponent can tech roll to reduce to 30 damage instead, so many times people juggle from it. f+3 hold: Spinning Heel Drop is a good advance move that has many tricks to. You can hold it for a second spin or a third spin. The third spin results in the move to be an unblockable. It can also be cancelled by tapping b on any amount of spins and most people don't expect it, so attacking oppotunity is pretty big. 1,2,3: Blossom Rush to Spinning Heel Drop is another way of getting the so called Spinning Heel Drop on except it's done in a combo. However, it can be countered easily but with the cancels and delays, it becomes tricky too. df+1+2: Raging Storm is a pretty slow move but with a twist. it parries all low attacks and dodges barely high (and middle) attacks. Some people attempt this on opponents who do lots of low kick recovery moves so basically it's a move thats meant to parry those cheesy low players. 2+3: Wheel Kick is pretty much like Raging Storm but is little quicker and parries all high and middle punches. Very useful against Steve players but not too useful against Hwoarang and Baek players. It also hits high so it can be ducked. uf+4: Night Sky is a nice launcher kick that can set up for any rushing in moves like f+2. Although most players go for f+1+2 for bigger damage. this move can also be defensive as in ub+4 or in the spot like u+4. You control the direction. 3~4: Sacred Blade is a sweep that can knock away rushing players. it also avoids high attacks but unfortunately it's distance isn't too great. But then again, that explains why she has db+1+2. ______________________________________________________________________________ Customisations ______________________________________________________________________________ Customising Asuka is going to be a hard thing to do mainly because of all the money you would need to earn just to get some of her items and colors. So imagine what it's like getting all of the item and colors. But once you have earned money for her you get the choice of buying any of her twenty items and her availible colors. For white and black would be 18.000g whilst the other colors are 8.000g. Head Items Trendy Hairstyle 300,000 G Square outfit Feather Accessory 500,000 G Square outfit Visor 200,000 G X outfit Hunting Cap 300,000 G X outfit Braids 80,000 G Both outfits Face Items No Bandanna 30,000 G Square outfit Morning Glory 200,000 G Square outfit Headset 120,000 G X outfit Sports Sunglasses 60,000 G X outfit Bookworm Glasses 50,000 G Both outfits Upper Body Items Chest Protector 120,000 G Square outfit Bow 60,000 G Square outfit Bag 150,000 G X outfit Pendant 30,000 G X outfit Choker 30,000 G Both outfits Lower Body Items Kusarigama 60,000 G Square outfit Ribbon Belt 150,000 G Square outfit Leg Warmers 60,000 G X outfit Kneepads 500,000 G X outfit Chain Belt 40,000 G Both outfits Colors are..... X outfit Black,White:18.000g Red,Blue,Yellow,Green,Orange,Purple,Pink:8.000g Square outfit Black,White:18.000g Red,Blue,Yellow,Green,Lime Green,Purple,Pink:8.000g There are so many ways of making your Asuka your way. And she also has an extra outfit that can be purchased for 500.000g. Even better still she has two special outfits for that one price. _____________________________________________________________________________ Time to say goodbye _____________________________________________________________________________ Well anyway, I hope you will find this faq useful, and remember if you need to tell me of errors, mistakes, ideas then just e-mail me on LingXiaoyu958@hotmail.com. Farewell, and I hope you become good with Asuka!!!