One of Johnny's few normals that's advantageous on block even without mist cancelling.

One of his best normals for delay chaining, usually into 5H or 2S as a frame trap. On block, can cancel to a number of higher level moves to then Mist Cancel for greater frame advantage. Does not prorate, making it a good hit-confirm for combos. Johnny's most all-purpose and well rounded normal.

Shrinks his lower hurtbox (lifts his foot up).

Great all around poke (Excellent hitbox, speed, and recovery).

Otherwise chain to c.S/ 5H, or cancel to Coin > 5P. On air hit, combos to j.P for an air combo.

Though lacking the invincibility of 6P, it has faster startup and less scaling and proration. Situational anti-air, good in scramble situations and against crossups / airdashes.Throws list the amount of Frame Advantage upon successfully throwing the opponent. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. The difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. Recovery Shows how many frames that the character must go through after its active frames to automatically go back to a neutral stance.įrame Adv. Startup Shows how many frame that the corresponding move needs to go through in order to reach its active frames.Īctive Shows how many frames where there is a hitbox, AKA the hitbox where if the opponent touches it, he/she will take damage. Throws have their throw range listed instead. Long Whiff Recovery: Many of Johnny's Normals have long recovery times when whiffed.Additionally, Johnny's step dash is not immediately cancelable into FD or normals which makes it a commitment. Limited Mobility: Johnny has a step rather than a run, and a slow airdash velocity which means that his mobility is more limited than most characters.Unblockable Setups: Johnny has access to a number of scary unblockable setups utilizing his Bacchus Sigh.

High Effective Health: Johnny can take a serious beating which allows him to make more mistakes than many characters.

Great uses of Meter: Johnny has a great Dead Angle Attack, Zweihander YRC, and excellent supers such as That's My Name.

Burst Safe on Most Combos: Thanks to Mist Finer Cancel, Johnny is frequently able to make his combos burst safe.

Snowball Potential: Johnny is able to pick up momentum well by ending combos with level 3 Mist Finer prepared which allows him to more easily win the next interaction.

Counter Zoning: Johnny is able to beat many projectiles thanks to Mist Finer's ability to hit through projectiles.

Great Pokes: Johnny's pokes, such as f.S, 5K, 2S, and Mist Finer are some of the best pokes in the game, and the normals can be made safer thanks to Mist Finer Cancel or Levels.

High Damage Meterless Conversions: Johnny has the best meterless conversion potential in the game thanks to Mist Finer.

Playstyle Johnny is an iaido style swordsman who completely dominates the neutral and offense game thanks to his famous Mist Finer stance. Finally, Johnny also wears sunglasses, a hat AND is voiced by Norio Wakamoto, which clearly makes him the coolest character in the game. Johnny's above average execution combined with his movement options can certainly seem daunting to inexperienced players, but in the right hands, he's one of the most dangerous and threatening characters to face. Any coin that hits an opponent completely buffs each version of his Mist Finers (up to level 3) which in turn gives them deadly properties for combos as well as making them faster all together, ultimately shortening the recovery of his base attacks and granting him incredible pressure on offense.

His pokes are among the best in the entire game when utilizing his Mist Stance cancels (H to exit stance) which can also be made faster by landing some of the 8 coins that he naturally starts each match with. Johnny is an iaido style swordsman who completely dominates the neutral and offense game thanks to his famous Mist Finer stance (214 P/ K/ S). A suave, cool ladies man and captain of the Jellyfish Pirates, Johnny makes his return in Revelator.

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