Understanding how to read inputs

Numpad notation is a system for writing the directional commands used in fighting games in an easy to read, easy to understand way, even if it may not seem like it at first. The core mechanic of numpad notation is also how it gets its name: numbers are used in place of directions, according to their position on a keyboard's numpad.



An advantage of numpad notation is its ability to simply and consistently indicate complex movement sequences. You're not really saving any space when you compare QCF (Quarter-Circle Forward) to 236, but writing [2]8462 is easier than "hold down, up back forward down" no matter how else you might try to write it.

X - Normal attack input (X on xbox controller, Square on playstation).
Y - Special Attack input (Y on xbox controller Triangle on playstation).
A - Only ever used in conjuction with Overdrives E.G: X+A. (X+A on xbox controller, Square+X on playstation).
L5B or 5B - Item use (B on Xbox controller, Circle on playstation).

I would highly recommend using a controller and not keyboard and mouse to play this game as it is a 2008 direct port from the Xbox 360 console. Keyboard and mice support is extremely limited and will hinder your ability to play this game well. Just my personal opinion.

Prefixes

L - Whilst locked onto opponent, by holding R2.

FL - Free lock, by holding L2.

FL8+X - Free lock whilst pressing forward and X at the same time.

j - Jump.

Delay - Hold a moment before extending a combo.

l - Landing from the air.

ad - Air Dash.

(MC) - Modern Cancel mechanic. Done by pressing L3 in Xbox and PS controllers during the animation of a particular command. Allows for combos to be extended by cancelling the animation and starting other strings whereas they normally wouldn't be able to without the MC.

Example - L5XXX > L8X
Meaning - 3 Neutral locked on X inputs, 1 Forward lock on X input.

When testing in training mode. Make sure that these options in team settings are set. This is so that when you are testing these combos you know they are working as the Master won't auto tech out of it after a certain amount of hits.

Overview

• Definitely the weakest in terms of Master V Master combat, but he isn't completely defenceless.
  
• Has the best late game through his unit selection.
  
• His purchased abilities make him that much more survivable and buff his army to a large degree.
  
• Has many escape tools.

Move Set.

FL8+X
Escape tool, AoE
60 Damage

j > L8X, and L8X
Zoning tool and AoE damage.
102 Damage.

L2X
AoE, applies debuff that works with Assistant Bonnie specials that increase it's damage output by a lot.
45 Damage.

L4X
Knock back.
52 Damage.

Specials.

Assistant Bonnie, Please. - L5Y and 5Y
Places a beacon a few feet in front of you. Press Y again to detonate it. If left alone the beacon will explode on its own after a period of time. After placing a beacon you can detonate it in any omni direction of the controller with 5Y, 8Y, 4Y, 6Y and 2Y, which will create a blazing fire trail towards it, pulling any unit with the debuff it hits into the beacon and then exploding for a lot of damage.
37 - 240 Damage.
5% tension cost. 5% tension cost to activate again.

Assistant Bonnie, Please. - L8Y
Places the beacon slightly farther ahead of the neutral position.
37 - 240 Damage.
5% tension cost. 5% tension cost to activate again

Assistant Bonnie, Please. - L2Y
Places beacon on top of you.
37 - 240 Damage.
5% tension cost. 5% tension cost to activate again

Assistant Bonnie, Please. - L4Y
Places beacon to your left.
37 - 240 Damage.
5% tension cost. 5% tension cost to activate again

Assistant Bonnie, Please. - L6Y
Places beacon to your right.
37 - 240 Damage.
5% tension cost. 5% tension cost to activate again

Strategic Arrangement - j. 5Y and L5Y
Bouncing projectile, applies debuff that works with Assistant Bonnie specials.
10% tension cost.
37 Damage.

Thirty-Six Stratagem - j > 8Y, or 4Y or 6Y or 2Y
Escape, AoE
5% tension cost.
52 Damage.

Kokopelli Summons - LX+A and FLX+A
Paradigm's overdrive will summon a servant who is almost indestructible (having up to 90% damage resistance if he consumes 20% of the masters life if he is nearby. This is not optional unless you are nearly dead. Resists last for 60 seconds. Summon lasts for 30 seconds.
100% tension cost.

Items.

Get Out of Here - L5B and 5B(Need to have skill purchased and highlighted).
This is the only grab move in the game. Costs 150 mana to obtain and use.
0 damage unless you grab during animation, this can work on grounded targets and does damage like this as well
5% tension cost.

Gate Gunner - L5B and 5B (Need to have skill purchased and highlighted).
This summons a unit but can be used in combos, hence the purpose of it being here. Costs 120 mana to obtain and use.
5% tension cost.

Basic Strings.

L5XXX
Applies a debuff that works with Assistant Bonnie specials that increase it's damage output by a lot.

L6XXX
Another 3 hit combo.

Combos.

L5X > 4X
76 Damage.

L5XX > Gate Gunner 5B
Can help you apply pressure and put down a gate gunner safely on your opponent giving you more options. Also feels the smoothest when summoning the gate gunner compared to the variant below.
65 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L5XXX > Gate Gunner 5B
109 Damage.
5% tension cost.

FL8+X > Get out of Here 5B
200 Damage approx.
5% tension cost.

As you can probably tell Paradigm is the weakest when it comes to Master v Master combat. His strengths lie in his absurd units and the ability to buff them to varying degrees of pain for the other player.

Overview.

• Izuna is a rush down character in line with Sol / Ky / Raven. He trades some damage for utility with his skills and units.
  
• The most all rounder Master of them all, has a bit of everything. Doesn't particularly excel at anything though.

Move set.

L4X
Counters side step left.
57 Damage.

L6X (Can cancel the second hit by holding L4 immediately after the first hit).
Launcher.
97 Damage.

L8X
Launcher, Engager, wakes up target.
57 Damage.

L2X
Trips, wakes up target.
30 Damage.

FL8+X
AoE, unblockable,
84 Damage.

j > L8X and j > FL8X
Multi Hitting.
119 Damage.

Specials.

j > L5Y and j > FL5Y
Izuna freezes units in an AoE, affects Masters too.
15 Damage.
20% tension cost.

Iron Wire Seal - j > L4Y and j > L6Y
Engager, launcher.
105 Damage.
10% tension cost.

Holy Mustard - L5Y and FL5Y
Slow Tracking projectile, combo extender, pressure.
52 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Steel Wassabi - L8Y
Repeatable, combo extender.
173 - 219 Damage before tech'd out of.
10% tension cost on initial use, costs an additional 10% for each repeated press.

Spiraea Thunbergii - L2Y
AoE
72 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Dashing Camelia - L4Y and L6Y
Engager, launcher.
105 Damage.
10% tension cost.

Laurel Edge - LX+A and FLX+A
Overdrive.
387 Damage.
100% tension cost.

Basic Strings.

L5XXX
117 Damage.

L5XX > L2X

L5X > L2XX
Launcher.
102 Damage.

L5X > L4X > L2X
Trips target.
98 Damage.

L2XX
Trips and roots his target to the floor for a long time.
52 Damage.

Combo Strings.

L5X > L2XX routes.

L5X > L2XX > Delay > j > L5XX > ad > L5XX > L8X
216 Damage.

L5X > L2XX > Delay > j > L5XX > ad > L5XXX
190 Damage.

L5XX routes.

L5XX > L2X > L8Y(3 hits) > (MC) > L5X > L2XX > j > L5X > L8X
275 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5XX > L2X > L8Y(3 hits) > (MC) > L5X > L2XX > j > L5XX
248 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5XX > L2X > L5Y > Micro Walk > L5X > L2XX > Delay > j > L5XX > L8X
245 Damage.
5% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L5XX > L2X > L5Y > Micro Walk > L5X > L2XX > Delay > j > L5XXX
221 Damage.
5% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L5XX > L2X > L5Y > Micro Walk > L5X > L2XX > j > L5Y > L2XX
203 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L5XX > (MC) > L5XXX
163 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5XX > L2XX
Roots target to the ground for a long time.
110 Damage.

L5XXX routes.

L5XXX > (MC) > L8X > j > ad > L5X > l > L5X > L2XX > Delay > j > L5XX > L8X
277 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L5XXX > (MC) > L8X > j > ad > L5X > l > L5X > L2XX > j > L5Y > L2XX
237 Damage.
40% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5XXX > (MC) > L8X > j > ad > L5XXX
207 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5XXX > (MC) > L8X > j > ad > L5XX > L8X
204 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5X > L6X routes.

L5X > L6X > (MC) > Delay > L8X > j > ad > L5XX > L8X
231 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5X > L6X > (MC) > Delay > L8X > j > ad > L5XXX
209 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5X > L6X > j > ad > L5XXX
182 Damage.

L5X > L6X > j > ad > L5XX > L8X
179 Damage.

L2X routes.

L2X > L8Y(3 hits) > (MC) > L5X > L2XX > j > L5X > L8X
259 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L2X > L8Y(3 hits) > (MC) > L5X > L2XX > j > L5XXX
243 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L2X > L5Y > Micro Walk > L5X > L2XX > j > L5XX > L8X
222 Damage.
5% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L2X > L8Y(4 hits) > L5X
196 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L2X > L8Y(4 hits) > L8X
185 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L5X > L4X routes.

L5X > L4X > L2X > (MC) > L5Y > Micro Walk > L5X > L2XX > j > L5XX > L8X
251 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L5X > L4X > L2X > (MC) > L5Y > Micro Walk > L5X > L2XX > j > L5XXX
227 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5X > L4X > (MC) > L5XXX
169 Damage
20% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

Other stuff.

L4Y or L6Y or j L4Y or j L6Y > Delay > L5X > L2XX > Delay > j > L5XX > L8X
279 Damage.
10% tension cost. Gains back 5%.

L6X > L4 > L5X > L2XX > Delay > j > L5XX > L8X
204 Damage.

L6X > L4 > L5X > L2XX > Delay > j > L5XXX
171 Damage.

Overdrive Combos.

Mash the overdrive input for consistency.

L5XXX > LX+A
395 Damage.
100% tension cost.

L5X > L4X > LX+A
389 Damage.
100% tension cost.

L5XX > LX+A
383 Damage.
100% tension cost.

L2X > LX+A
374 Damage.
100% tension cost.

L5XX > L2X > LX+A
370 Damage.
100% tension cost.

Overview.

To play as him you need to complete the game first. (Any difficulty).

• Ky is a rush down character similar to Sol / Izuna / Raven, however he trades damage for more pressure in his strings.
  
• His army is the same as Sin's and is overall very good at all stages of the game.
  
• He suffers in the AoE department so dealing with mass units can be a struggle for him if you don't buy his Charged Stun Edge or use his Overdrive to deal with them.

Move set.

L8X
Knocks down.
72 Damage.

FL8+X
Launcher. Armoured.
82 Damage.

j > L8X and j > FL8X
67 Damage.

Specials.

Stun Edge - L5Y and FL5Y
Fast projectile.
45 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Stun Dipper - L8YY
Engager, combo ender.
110 Damage.
10% tension cost.

Vapor Thrust - L2Y
Armour / Combo Extender through MC, Combo ender.
90 Damage.
10% tension cost.

Holy Brand - L4Y and L6Y
AoE, combo extender
75 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Ride The Lightning - LX+A and FLX+A
Overdrive.
420 Damage.
100% tension cost.

Items.

Charged Stun Edge. L5B and FL5B (Need to have skill purchased and highlighted)
Costs 130 mana to obtain and use. Slow cast time, Projectile, Multi hitting.
10% tension cost.
164 Damage.

Basic Strings.

L5XXXXX
The second hit will be auto guarded.
46 Damage.

L4XXXX
Ky will dash around the target on the third hit. Forth hit will be auto guarded.
127 Damage.

L6XXX
Ky will dash right to left. Second hit auto guarded.
39 Damage.

L2XX
Ky slaps his target and kicks them. Very quick, need to be in enemies face.
62 Damage.

L4X > L6X > L5X > L8X, ... ... ... ...
Can loop indefinitely.
60 Damage. Second hit auto guarded.

L4X > L6X > L5X > ... ... ... ...
Can loop indefinitely.
60 Damage. Second hit auto guarded.

Combo strings.

L4X routes

L4X > L8X > (MC) > L5X > L2X > L4X > L6X > L2X > FL Side Step Left > FL6Y > L4X > L8X(1) > L2Y
324 Damage.
35% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L4X > L2X > L4X > L6X > L2X > FL Side Step Left > FL6Y > L4X > L8X(1) > L2Y
315 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 5%.

L4X > L2X > L4X > L6X > L2X > j > L5XXX
263 Damage.

L4X > L5XXXX > L2Y > (MC) > L5XX > ad > L5XXX
260 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L4X > L5XXXX > L2Y > (MC) > ad > L5XX > L5Y
242 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L4X > L5XXXX > L8YY
219 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L4X > L5XXXX > L2Y
204 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L4X > L5XXXX > L5Y
181 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L5X routes.

L5X > L2X > L4X > L6X > L2X > FL Side Step left > FL6Y > L4X > L8X(1) > L2Y
301 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 5%.

L5X > L2X > L4X > L6X > L2X > j > L5XXX
249 Damage.

L5X > L2XXXX > L2Y > (MC) > L5XX > ad > L5XXX
246 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5X > L2XXXX > L2Y > (MC) > ad > L5XX > L5Y
228 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L5X > L2XXXX > L8YY
205 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L5X > L2XXXX > L5Y
167 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L5X > L6X > L5Y
104 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L6X routes.

L6X > L8X > (MC) > L5X > L2X > L4X > L6X > L2X > FL Side Step Left > FL6Y > L4X > L8X(1) > L2Y
303 Damage.
35% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L6X > L8X (MC) > L5X > L2X > L4X > L6X> L2X > j > L5XXX
266 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L6X > (MC) > L5X > L2XXXX > L5Y
182 Damage.
25% tension cost.

L6X > L8X > L8YY
177 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L6X > L8X > L2Y
156 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L6X > L8X > L5Y
128 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L2X routes.

L2XX > (MC) > L5X > L2X > L4X > L6X > L2X > j > L5XXX
248 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L2XX > (MC) > L4X > L5XXXX > L8YY
226 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L2XX > (MC) > L5X > L2XXXX > L8YY
216 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L2XX > (MC) > L4X > L5XXXX > L5Y
198 Damage.
25% tension cost.

L2XX > (MC) > L5X > L2XXXX > L5Y
188 Damage.
25% tension cost.

L2XX > L8YY
147 Damage.
10% tension cost.

j >L8X routes.

j > L8X > l > L5X > L2X > L4X > L6X > L2X > j > L5XXX
281 Damage.

j. L8X > l > L5X > L2XXXX > L8YY
243 Damage.
10% tension cost.

j. L8X > l > L5X > L2XXXX > L2Y > (MC) > L5X
241 Damage
30% tension cost.

j. L8X > l > L5X > L2XXXX > L2Y
230 Damage.
10% tension cost.

j. L8X > l > L5X > L2XXXX > L5Y
210 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L8Y routes.

L8Y > (MC) > L5X > L2X > L4X > L6X > L2X > j > L5XXX
251 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L8Y > (MC) > L5X > L2XXXX > L8YY
213 Damage.
35% tension. Gains back 10%.

L8Y > (MC) > L5X > L2XXXX > L2Y
200 Damage.
25% tension.

L8Y > (MC) > L5X > L2XXXX > L5Y
180 Damage.
20% tension cost.

Overdrive Combos.

L4X > L5XXXX > Delay > LX+A
579 Damage
100% tension cost.

L5X > L2XXXX > Delay > LX+A
565 Damage
100% tension cost.

L6X > L8X > Delay > LX+A
520 Damage
100% tension cost.

L5X > L6X > LX+A
494 Damage.
100% tension cost.

L2XX > LX+A
482 Damage.
100% tension cost.

L5X > LX+A
466 Damage.
100% tension cost.

Overview

• Raven is a rush down character in line with Sol / Izuna / Ky, he trades some damage for poking and debuffing tools.
  
• Shares the same army type as Valentine, all round good army to have at all stages of the game.
  
• Struggles with AoE.
  
• Heavy reliance on the MC mechanic to do well. So tension is important to have at all times to be effective.
  
• Weak to side stepping due to his anti step tools being low reach or slow. Typical engage tools are very telegraphed with 8X.

Move set.

L8X
Engager.
75 Damage.

L4X
Counters side step left, combo extender through MC, combo ender.
48 Damage.

L6X
Counters side step right, combo extender, combo ender.
69 Damage.

L2X
Iframes, launcher
54 Damage.

j > L8X and j > FL8X
Engager.
42 Damage.

FL8+X
Engager, AoE, unblockable
78 Damage.

Specials.

Gebrechlich Licht - j > 5Y.
Projectile.
97 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Traurig Zeiger - 5Y, L5Y and L2Y.
Projectile, Anti air, combo extender through MC and combo ender
91 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Schmerz Berg - L8Y.
Projectile.
102 Damage.
10% tension cost.

Kreisen Weh - L4Y and L6Y.
Counters side stepping.
45 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Verzweifelt - LX+A and X+A
Overdrive.
427 Damage.
100% tension cost.

Items.

Not There - L5B and 5B (Need to have skill purchased and highlighted)
Costs 120 mana to obtain and use. A teleport that places Raven behind his target at any distance provided Raven is locked onto his target. If used without locking on he will simply teleport on his spot. Following up with 5X immediately after teleportation will cause Raven to launch his target. This attack is mostly unblockable but can be stepped out of. Wait half a second more to cancel into L8X, 4X or 5XX.
90 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Basic Strings.

L5XX
2 jabs, very low reach should only be used with your prime initiation tool.
52 damage.

L5XXXX
4 jabs, very low reach should only be used with your prime initiation tool.
90 Damage.

Combos.

L8X routes.

L8X > L5XX > L4X > (MC) > L8X > L5XXXX > L5Y
263 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L8X > L5XX > L4X > (MC) > L8X > L5XXXX > L6X
254 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L8X > L5XX > L5Y > (MC) > j > ad > L5XX > L5Y
250 Damage
30% tension cost.

L8X > L5XXXX > L4X > (MC) > L6X > L8Y
243 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L8X > L5XX > L5Y > (MC) > j > ad > L5XXX
236 Damage
25% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L8X > L5XXXX > L4X > (MC) > L8X
207 Damage.
20% tension cost.

L8X > L5XX > L5Y > (MC) > j > ad > L5XX > L8X
233 Damage
20% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L8X > L5XXXX > L4X
175 Damage.

L2X routes.

L2X > Side Step Right > Delay > L6X > Side Step Left > L6X > Side Step Right > L8X > L5XXXX > L4X
268 Damage.

L2X > Side Step Right > Delay > L6X > Side Step Left > L6X > Side Step Right > L6X > Delay > L8Y
252 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L2X > Side Step > Delay > L8X > L5XXXX > L8Y
223 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L2X > Side Step > Delay > L8X > L5XXXX > L6X
209 Damage.

L2X > j > L5XX > ad > L5XX > L5Y
203 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L2X > Side Step > Delay > L8X > L5XXXX > L4X
200 Damage.

L2X > j > L5XX > ad > L5XXX
187 Damage.

L2X > j > L5XX > ad > L5XX > L8X
182 Damage

L6X routes.

L6X > Side Step > L4X > L5Y
173 Damage.
5% tension cost.
Side step right is more consistent.

L6X > Side Step Left > L5XX > L5Y
172 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L6X > j > ad > L5XXX
164 Damage.

j >L8X routes.

j > L8X > L4X > (MC) > L8X > L5XXXX > L4X > (MC) > L8X
232 Damage.
30% tension cost.

j > L8X > L5XXXX > L4X > (MC) > L8X > L5XXXX > L6X
225 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

j > L8X > L8X > L5XXXX > L4X > (MC) > L8X
Input L8X immediately after you jump to get the following L8X to connect.
216 Damage.
20% tension cost.

j > L8X > L5XXXX > L4X > (MC) > L6X > L8Y
210 Damage.
30% tension cost.

j > L8X > L5XX > L5Y > (MC) > j > ad > L5XXX
203 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

j > L8X > L5XX > L5Y > (MC) > j > ad > L5XX > L8X
200 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

FL8+X routes.

FL8+X > (MC) > Side Walk Right > Delay > L6X > Side Step left > L6X > Side Step Right > L6X > Delay > L8Y
276 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 5%.

FL8+X > Delay > L8X > L5XXXX > L4X
224 Damage.

FL8+X > L4X > (MC) > delay > L6X > L5Y
222 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 5%.

FL8+X > L4X > j > ad > L5XXX
199 Damage.

FL8+X > L6X > L8Y
199 Damage.
10% tension cost.

FL8+X > L4X > L8Y
184 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L5Y routes.

L5Y, (MC) Side step right > L6X > Side step left > L6X > Side step right > L6X > L8Y
270 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L5Y, (MC) Side step right > L6X > Side step right > L8X > 5XXXX
239 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

Other stuff.

L4X > (MC) > L8X > L5XXXX > L4X
20% tension. Gains back 15%.
194 damage cost.

Not There combos.

These setups can fail if you are doing this on uneven terrain.

Not There L5B > L5X > (MC) > Side Walk Right > Delay > L6X > Side Step left > L6X > Side Step Right > L6X > L8Y
288 Damage.
35% tension cost.

Not There L5B > L5X > L5Y > delay > L8X > L5XXXX > L4X
260 Damage.
10% tension cost. Gains back 5%.

L8X > L5XXXX > L4X > Not There 5B > L5X > j > ad > L5XXX
Note this can be side stepped but can be situational for pressure.
256 Damage.
5% tension cost cost. Gains back 15%.

Not There L5B > L5X > L5Y > Micro Walk > L6X > L5Y
237 Damage.
15% tension cost.

Not There L5B > L5X > L5Y > (MC) > Delay > j > ad > L5XXX
214 Damage.
15% tension cost without MC, 35% with.

Not There L5B > L5X > dj > ad > L5XX > L5Y
209 Damage.
15%tension cost.

Not There L5B > L5X > Delay > j > L5X(whiff)X > ad > L5XXX
208 Damage.
5% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

Not There L5B > L5X > L5Y > (MC) > Delay > j > ad > L5XX > L8X
208 Damage.
15% tension cost without MC, 35% with.

Not There L5B > L5X > Delay > j > L5XX > ad > L5XX > L8X
The first air hit will whiff.
203 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Not There L5B > L5X > Delay > j > ad > L5XXX
185 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Not There L5B > L5X > L5Y > L8X
180 Damage.
15% tension cost.

Not There L5B > L5X > Delay > j > ad > L5XX > L8X
178 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Not There L5B > L5X > L5Y > L5Y
165-219 Damage. (Mostly get 197 damage but it can vary).
15% tension cost.

Overdrive Combos.

L2X > LX+A
407 Damage.
100% tension cost.

Overview.

• Sin is a medium ranged master who has lots of pokes and explosive specials.
  
• He can do quite a lot of damage from only 3-4 hits.
  
• Good AoE
  
• Shares the same army as Ky, great all round army.
  
• Tension reliant in order to be effective.

Move set.

L8X
Engager. Wakes up target.
52 Damage.

L2X
Trips. Wakes up target.
45 Damage.

L6X
Counters side step right.
30 Damage.

FL8+X
AoE. Combo Extender. Wakes up target.
90 Damage.

j > L8X and j > FL8X
Engager. Wakes up target.
52 Damage.

Specials.

Thrust in the air just like there's no tomorrow - j. L5Y and 5Y
Combo ender.
114 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Beak Driver - L5YY and 5YY
Poke, combo extender.
136 Damage.
20% tension cost.

Big Beak Driver - L8Y
Poke, combo ender.
160 Damage.
10% tension cost.

Electroreverb - L2Y
Parry. Follow up with 5XX for extra damage and a free launch.
156 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Voltic Eye - L4Y and L6Y
AoE.
68 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Ride the Lightning - LX+A and X+A
Overdrive.
195 Damage.
100% tension cost.

Items.

Phantom Barrel - L5B and 5B (Need to have skill purchased and highlighted)
Costs 200 mana to obtain and use. Poke, Combo Ender, increased damage when surrounded by servants.
150 Damage.
10% tension cost.

Basic Strings.

L5XXX
Launcher.
106 damage.

L5XX > L2X
Counters side stepping.

L4X > L5X > .... .... .... ....
Can be looped infinitely. Counters side step left.
83 damage.

L6X > L2X
Counters side stepping
80 Damage.

Combo strings.

L5XX routes.

L5XX > (MC) > L5XX > L5YY > Delay > L8X > j > ad > L5XX > L5Y
285 Damage.
35% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5XX > L5YY > Delay > L8X > j > L5X > ad > Delay > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X
276 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5XX > L5YY > Delay > L8X > j > ad > L5XX > L5Y
275 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5XXX > dj > L5X > ad > Delay > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X
227 Damage.

L5XX > (MC) > L5XX > L8Y
219 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gain 5% back.

L5XXX > dj > L5XX > ad > L5XX > L5Y
213 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L5XX > L8Y
193 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L4X routes.

L4X > L5X > L5YY > Delay > L8X > Side Step > FL8+X > L8Y
312 Damage.
20% tension cost.

L4X > L5X > L5YY > Delay > L8X > j > L5X > ad > Delay > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X
299 Damage.
10% tension cost. Gains back 10%

L4X > L5XX > L5YY > Delay > L8X > Phantom Barrel L5B
292 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L4X > L5X > L5YY > Delay > L8X > j > ad > L5XX > L5Y
288 Damage.
20% tension cost.

L4X > L5X > L5YY > FL8+X > L8Y
269 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L4X > L5XXX > j > L5X > ad > Delay > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X
246 Damage.

L4X > L5XXX > j > L5XX > ad > L5XX > L5Y
236 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L4X > L5XX > L8Y
219 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L4X > L5XX > L5YY
201 Damage.
20% cost.

L6X routes.

L6X > L5YY > Delay > L8X > Side Step > FL8+X > L8Y
309 Damage.
30% Tension cost. Gains back 5%.

L6X > L5YY > Delay > L8X > j > L5X > ad > Delay > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X
273 Damage.
10% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L6X > (MC) > L5XX > L5YY > Delay > L8X > j > ad > L5XX > L5Y
270 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 5%.

L6X > L5YY > Delay > L8X > j > ad > L5XX > L5Y
255 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 5%.

L6X > (MC) > L5XXX > dj > L5XX > ad > L5XX > L5Y
214 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X > l > L6X > j > L8X
207 Damage.

L6X > (MC) > L5XX > L8Y
197 Damage.
30% tension. cost.

Other Stuff.

FL8+X > Delay > L5YY > Delay > FL8+X > L8Y.
356 Damage.
20% tension cost.

L2X > L8Y
180 Damage.
10% tension cost.

Overview.

• A rushdown Master that puts most of his focus on damage.
  
• Weak early game due to lack of servant coverage.
  
• A decent late game with elite servants however.
  
• Can boost his tankiness and damage through items.
  
• Can make up for his armies weak start through Dragon Install and just his easy killing power of servants through L4X, L5X, Side Step.

Move set.

L8X
Combo extender. Trips.
37 Damage.

L2X
Launcher.
64 Damage.

FL8+X
Unblockable.
150 Damage.

j > L8X or j > FL8X
Sol brings his sword down on his target. Similar to the last hit in j. L5XXX but empowered. Do this when air juggling to do an extra bit of damage, so instead of ending with j. L5XXX, end with j. L5XX > L8X.
90 Damage.

Specials.

Breakdown - j > L5Y and FL5Y
Dive Kick, AoE, Escape with FL, Engager.
5% tension cost.
80 Damage.

Gunflame - L5Y and FL5Y
AoE, keep out.
5% tension cost.
75 Damage.

Bandit Revolver - L8Y
Combo ender, Escape with FL, Engager.
5% tension cost.
101 Damage.

Volcanic Viper - L2Y
Armoured.
10% tension cost.
146 Damage.

Brute Force Sweep - L4Y or L6Y
AoE.
5% tension cost.
60 or 105 Damage.

Tyrant Rave - LX+A and FLX+A
Overdrive.
100% tension cost.
600 Damage.

Basic Strings.

L5XXX
Launcher.
137 Damage.

L5X > L4X > L2X or L5X > L6X > L2X
Trips, counters side stepping.
80 or 81 damage.

L5X > L2XXXX .... .... .... ....
An infinitely repeating set of punches, this will connect 4 times before the enemy master techs out of it.
128 Damage.

L4X > L6X or L6X > L4X
Counters side stepping.
91 or 78 damage.

L4X > L5X > Side Step, .... .... .... ....
The best minion slaying tool. Side step and repeat.
106 damage.

Combos.

L5XXX routes.

L5XXX > Micro Walk > L5XX > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2Y
337 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L5XXX > L8X > (MC) > L5XX > Micro Walk > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2Y.
323 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5XXX > Micro Walk > L5XX > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X
313 Damage.

L5XXX > L8X > (MC) > L5XX > Micro Walk > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X.
299 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L5XXX > Micro Walk > L5XXX > FL8+X
298 Damage.

L5XXX > L8X > L2Y > j > (MC) > L5X > L8X
296 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L5XXX > L8X > (MC) > L5XXX > Delay > L8Y
285 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L5XXX > L5Y > j > ad > L5X > L2Y
281 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L5XXX > L5Y > j > ad > L5X > L8X
249 Damage.
10% tension cost. Gain back 5%.

L5XXX > L8X > L2Y
247 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L5XXX > L5Y > L8Y
Delay the 8Y.
245 Damage.
15% tension cost.

L5XXX > L8X > (MC) > L5XX > L2Y
243 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L5XXX > Micro Walk > L5XX > L2Y
230 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L5XXX > Micro Walk > L5XX > L5Y
230 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L5XXX > L2Y > j > Delay > L5Y
225 Damage.
20% tension cost.

L5XXX > L8X > L8Y
222 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L2X routes.

L2X > Micro walk > L5XX > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2Y
325 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L2X > Micro walk > L5XX > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X
293 Damage.

L2X > Delay > j > L5XX > ad > L5X > L2Y > (MC) > L5XX > L8X
285 Damage.
25% tension cost.

L2X > Delay > j > L5XX > L2Y > (MC) > L5X > L8X
272 Damage.
25% tension cost.

L2X > Delay > L5X > L6X > L2X > L5XXX > L2Y
246 Damage.
10% tension cost. Gains back 5%.

L2X > L5XXX > Delay > L8Y
245 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L2X > Side Step > Delay > L5XXX > Delay > L8Y
245 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L2X > Delay > j > L5XX > ad >L5X > L2Y
227 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L2X > Delay > j > L5XX > L2Y
215 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L2X > Delay > j > L5XX > ad > L5X > L8X
190 Damage.

L5X > L2XXX routes

L5X > L2XXX > L2Y > (MC) > L5XX > L8X
273 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L5X > L2XXX > L5XX > L8Y (First hit will whiff)
233 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L5X > L2XXX > L5XX > L2Y
233 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L5X > L6X > L2X routes.

L5X > L6X > L2X > (MC) > L5XX > Micro Walk > L2X > Side Step > Delay 2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2Y.
281 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5X > L6X > L2X > (MC) > L5XX > L2X > Side Step > Delay > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X.
257 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L5X > L6X > L2X > (MC) > L5XXX > Delay > L8Y
224 Damage.
20% tension cost.

L5X > L4X > L2X routes.

L5X > L4X > L2X > (MC) > L5XXX > Delay > L8Y
223 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L5X > L4X > L2X > L6Y > L8Y
204 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L5X > L4X > L2X > (MC) > L2X > Delay > j > L5XX > L8X
198 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gain back 10%.

L5X > L4X > L2X > (MC) > L2X > Delay > j > L5XX > ad > L5XX
189 Damage.
20% tension cost.

L4X > L6X > L2X routes.

L4X > L6X > L2X > (MC) > L5XX > Micro Walk > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2Y.
301 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L4X > L6X > L2X > (MC) > L5XX > Micro Walk > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step> L2X > Side Step > L2X.
277 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L4X > L6X > L2X > L6Y > L8Y
225 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L4X > L6X > L2X > L8Y
171 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L8Y routes.

L8Y > L5XXX > (MC) > L5XX > L2X > Side Step > Delay > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2Y.
Second hit of 8Y, whiff first hit.
359 Damage.
35% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L8Y > L5XXX > (MC) > L5XX > L2X > Side Step > Delay > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > 2X > Side Step > L2X.
Second hit of 8Y, whiff first hit.
349 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L2Y routes.

L2Y > (MC early) > Micro Walk > L5XX > L2X > Side Step > Delay > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2Y.
360 Damage.
40% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L2Y > (MC early) > Micro Walk > L5XX > L2X > Side Step > Delay > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X.
328 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

Other Stuff.

j > L5Y > Micro Walk > L5XX > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X > Side Step > L2X
262 Damage.
5% tension cost.

L4X > L6X > L4Y > L8Y
202 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L6X > L4X > L6Y
156 Damage.
5% tension cost.

Using Dragon install 100%.

When in Dragon Install, certain moves attributes change -
L8X changes from a slide kick to an uppercut.
5Y travels faster
L2Y becomes multi hitting

L2Y > (MC early) > L2Y
523 Damage.
50% tension cost.

L5XX > L2Y > (MC early) > L5XX > L2Y
515 Damage.
40% tension cost.

L5XX > L2Y > (MC) > L5XX > L2Y
421 Damage.
40% tension cost.

L5XX > L2Y > (MC) > L5XX > L8X
403 Damage.
20% tension cost.

L5XX > L2Y
361 Damage.
10% tension cost.

Overdrive Combos.

L5XX > LX+A
547 Damage.
100% tension cost.

L6X > L4X > LX+A
543 Damage.
100% tension cost.

L5X > L6X > LX+A
536 Damage.
100% tension cost.

L5X > L4X > L2X > LX+A
500 Damage.
100% tension cost.

Overview.

• Best zoner of all the Masters.
  
• Shares the same army as Raven, good at all stages of the game.
  
• Great AoE tools.
  
• Weak in the MvM.

Move set.

L8X
AoE.
75 Damage.

L6X
Unblockable at 2 swings, max damage at 4.
158 - 225 Damage.

L2X
Zoning, counter side steps, stuns when landed twice in short succession.
45 Damage.

j > L8X and j > FL8X
AoE.
53 Damage.

FL8+X
Combo Starter, AoE, Unblockable.
75 Damage.

Specials.

Untie the Chains of Chilon - j > L5Y and j > FL5Y
AoE.
5% tension cost.
117 Damage.

Judas - L5Y, L4Y and L6Y
Fast, tracking projectile.
5% tension cost.
42 Damage.

Brutus - L8Y
AoE projectile, long range.
10% tension cost.
105 Damage.

Cassius - L2Y
Two flanking projectiles. Stuns if hit 2-3 times in short succession.
5% tension cost.
49 damage.

Calvados - LX+A and FLX+A
Massive AoE.
100% tension cost.
319 Damage.

Items.

Zest - 5B (Need to have skill purchased and highlighted.)
Costs 180 mana to obtain and use. AoE.
5% tension cost.
112 Damage.

Basic Strings.

L5XXX
Short ranged, third hit lunges towards target.
83 Damage.

L5XX > L2X
Counters side stepping.

L4XXX
Launcher.
82 Damage.

Combo strings.

L4XXX routes.

L4XXX > L8X > l > Side Step > L4X(whiff)X(whiff)X > L8X > l > j > L8X > l > j > L8X
252 Damage.

L4XXX > j > l > L4XXX > j > Delay > L8X > l > Zest L5B
213 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L4XXX > j > L5XX > L8X > l > Zest L5B
209 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L4XXX > j > l > L4XXX > Delay > L8X
178 Damage.

L4XXX > j > L5XXX > L5Y
176 Damage.
10% tension cost.

L4XXX > j > l > L4XXX > l > L8X
170 Damage.

L4XXX > j > l > L4XXX > j > L5X(whiff)XX(whiff)
164 Damage.

L5XXX routes.

L5XXX > (MC) > L5X > l > L4XXX > L8X > Side Step > L4X(whiff)X(whiff)X > L8X > l > j > L8X > l > j > L8X
268 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L5XXX > (MC) > L5X > l > L4XXX > L5XX > L8X > l > j > L8X > l > j > L8X > l > L8Y
261 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L5XXX > (MC) > L5X > l > L4XXX > L5XX > L8X > l > j > L8X > Zest.
258 Damage.
25% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L5XXX > (MC) > L5X > l > L4XXX > L5XX > L8X > l > j > L8X > l > j > L8X > l > j > L8X
257 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L5XXX > (MC) > L5X > l > L4XXX > l > L4XXX > j > Delay > L8X > l > Zest L5B
235 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L5XXX > L5X > (MC) > L4XXX > j > L5XX > L8X > Zest L5B
233 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L5XXX > (MC) > L5XXX > L8X > l > Zest L5B.
220 Damage.
30% tension cost. Gains back 10%.

L5XXX > (MC) L5X > l > L4XXX > L8X > l > L8X
202 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L5XXX > (MC) > L4XXX > j > L5XX > Delay > L8X
199 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 20%.

L5XXX > (MC) > L5XXX > L8X
192 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 15%.

L5XXX > (MC) > L5X > l > L4XXX > j > L5XXX
191 Damage.
20% tension cost. Gains back 15%

FL8+X routes

FL8+X > Delay > j > L5X > L8X > (MC) > L8X > l > j > L8X > l > j > L8X
283 Damage.
20% Tension cost. Gains 20% back.

FL8+X > Delay > j > L5X > L8X > Zest L5B
225 Damage.
10% Tension cost.

j > ad > L5XXX routes.

j > ad > L5XXX > L8X > l > Zest L5B
213 Damage.
10% tension cost.

Other Stuff.

Side Step > L2X > (MC) > L2X > L6X
232 Damage.
20% tension cost.

L8X > (MC) > L8Y
153 Damage.
30% tension cost.

L2Y > L5Y
77 Damage.
15% tension cost.