Universal Mechanics

AoA

Jumping strike where Adachi hits the opponent with the gun's grip

[32f startup / 3f active / 30f recovery / -14 on block] Guard Point starting at frames 10-32

• Similar startup animation as sweep

• Adachi moves forward and jumps during the startup, making it cover a lot of range

• Bad reward off of C launcher, but good reward off of D launcher in the corner

• Very vulnerable on block or whiff

Sweep

Advancing sweep that is mainly used for combos

[19f startup / 3f active / 17f recovery / -3 on block]

Chest invuln starting at frames 4-21

• Similar startup animation as AoA

• Can be used to low profile moves like Mitsuru's 5A and Minazuki's 5A

• Good combo tool for CH, FCH and Crouch Confirms that can help link into Tennis

• Used on respectful opponents in pressure

Throw

Trips the opponent on the ground, dealing pitiful damage but gives Adachi meter overtime while he laughs

Safer throw option than Megidola, but less reward for combo purposes

[5f startup / 3f active / 21f recovery]

• During the animation, Adachi gains 17 meter as he laughs at the opponent

• Damage scales horribly when used as a starter

• Can be super cancelled into Heat Riser or Mandala, or OMC'd into 5D and OTG 2A for carry. You can also use OMB to close off a round

• Outclassed by Megidola for damage and combo wise, but throw is a more safer option as it has less recovery and faster startup

Air Throw

Deceptive hitbox and does more damage than his ground throw

Adachi throws the opponent on the ground, stomps on them, then hops back

[4f startup / 3f active / 18f recovery]

• Standard air throw that deals more damage than his ground throw

• After the animation, Adachi hops back at 5C range

• Combo starter with meter or with burst, cannot super canceled

DP

Adachi slams his gun down and kicks it away while he pulls out another one

Really good move for pressure and combos, but it can be OS'd easily on defense

[23f(1), 56f(2) of startup / 3f(1), 3f(2) active / 36f recovery / -22 on block]

Invuln starting at frames 1-25, second hit has no invuln

• First hit is a overhead, second hit is a low

• Unlike most DPs, Adachi doesn't rise up in the air

• Your fastest overhead for pressure and can be used to self-awaken in the right conditions

• Long startup, can easily be baited, avoided and can be even OS'd

• Long recovery on whiff and on block, making you very vulnerable

Roll/Guard Cancel Roll

Standard roll, can be used to evade projectiles and get out of pressure

[? startup / ? active / 33f recovery]

1-24f of projectile invulnerability

3-24f of strike invulnerability

CH state from 3-33

• Crosses up starting at frames 3-24

• Average roll distance

• Used to evade projectiles, escape pressure through gaps, and go through telegraphed moves like supers

• Guard Cancel Roll goes further than regular roll

• Guard Cancel Roll is useful for escaping pressure where Guard Cancel Attack would not work or could be baited

Hop

Used in Tennis combos, but can reset pressure and beat throws + lows

Frame Data not available

Low and Throw invuln starting at frame 1

• Used in Tennis combos

• Can be useful to evade throws and low and counter afterwards with j.B or j.C

• Can be used to reset pressure if the opponent respects you to block an air normal from hop, but you can be mashed out of from DPs and such

• You cannot block while hopping

• All attacks while you're hopping counts as mids

Guard Cancel Attack

Standard guard cancel attack that uses 5AA's animation

[16f startup / 3f active / 30f recovery / -16 on block]

Guard Point starting at frames 1-21

• Standard Guard Cancel Attack that uses 5AA's animation, makes Adachi move forward

• On hit launches the opponent away from you, giving you breathing room

• Unsafe on block, be careful when using this

• Has armor, but if someone anticipates it they can OMC and block, use a reversal to beat your guard, or use their AoA.