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{{Infobox-ABEW
|name=AB_Name_Leon
|image=AB_Leon
|playstyle=Charge
|dash=Run
|backdash=Airborne
|defmod=1.0625
|airopts=None
|meter=80
}}

==Movelist==
=== Normals ===
==== Standing Normals ====
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_5a.png
|input=5A
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=M
|cancel=-A-, -B-, -C-, -SP-, -UM-
|damage=8
|startup=5
|active=6
|recovery=3
|advHit=4
|advBlock=3
|description=Quick jab with his shortsword hand.
* Very active for a grounded A normal.
* Whiffs crouching {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Alice|22px|AB_Alice_CSS.png}}, {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Alice!|22px|AB_AliceSecret_CSS.png}}, {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Chen-Mao|22px|AB_ChenMao_CSS.png}}, {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Rose Mary|22px|AB_RoseMary_CSS.png}}, {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Sittara|22px|AB_Sittara_CSS.png}}, {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Yashaou|22px|AB_Yashaou_CSS.png}} and {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Zam-B|22px|AB_ZamB_CSS.png}}.
}}
}}
<br>
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_5B.png
|input=5B
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=M
|cancel=C, SP, UM
|damage=16
|startup=9
|active=6
|recovery=13
|advHit=-2
|advBlock=-3
|description=Standing front kick.
* Shorter ''and'' slower than 5C.
* Niche because of Leon's poor ability to convert off of it.
** Launcher whiffs past point blank.
** 2C(2) whiffs at max range.
** [2]8B and [2]8C require prior down charge and charge partitioning.
** [4]6EX requires prior back charge and one bar.
}}
}}
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{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_5c.png
|image2=AB_Leon_5c2.png
|input=5C
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=M
|damage=12, 14 (23)
|startup=7
|active=4 (14) 8
|recovery=31
|advHit=-16
|advBlock=-17
|description=Leon imbues his blades with electricity and swings his shortsword up, then his longsword down.
* Fairly negative on block and on hit, but has so much pushback that it is usually safe.
* Thanks to its speed, range, and pushback, 5C is a great button to make space.
}}
}}

==== Crouching Normals ====
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_2a.png
|input=2A
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=L
|cancel=-A-, -B-, -C-, -SP-, -UM-
|damage=8
|startup=5
|active=4
|recovery=5
|advHit=4
|advBlock=3
|description=Standard crouching jab.
* Against most characters, chaining twice past point blank will make launcher whiff.
}}
}}
<br>
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_2B.png
|input=2B
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=M
|cancel=C, SP, UM
|damage=16
|startup=7
|active=4
|recovery=19
|advHit=-6
|advBlock=-7
|description=Upward slash with his shortsword.
* Can sometimes be used as an antiair. 
* Can be confirmed into [2]8X at all ranges (on ground or air hit).
}}
}}
<br>
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_2c.png
|image2=AB_Leon_2c2.png
|input=2C
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=M, L
|damage=16, 8 (22)
|startup=9
|active=6 (4) 2
|recovery=11
|advHit=0, knocks down
|advBlock=-1, 9
|description=Crouching, electrified double thrust into sweep.
* '''The first hit can be blocked either way.''' This means a standing opponent can block low on reaction to it.
* The second, sweeping hit can whiff entirely at max range.
* This move has amazing frame advantage on block due to its short recovery.
}}
}}

==== Air Normals ====
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_j.a.png
|input=j.A
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=H
|cancel=-A-, -B-, -C-. -UM-
|damage=8
|startup=3
|active=26
|recovery=6
|advHit=N/A
|advBlock=N/A
|description=Leon slashes his shortsword upwards.
* Has two hitbox states: one while the blade is rising, and one when it's already at the top of its arc.
** Despite this, j.A can only hit once.
* Can be canceled on whiff starting on frame 18.
}}
}}
<br>
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_8.B.png
|input=j8.B
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=H
|cancel=C, UM
|damage=16
|startup=5
|active=10
|recovery=19
|advHit=N/A
|advBlock=N/A
|description=Leon thrusts his longsword forward.
* Can be used to protect air space with rising j8.B into falling j8.B, or rising j8.B into falling j8.C.
* Outshined by j.7/9.B in most other aspects. 
* If Leon's last regular jump was a neutral jump, dash-jumping into j.B will make this move come out.
}}
}}
<br>
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_7.B.png
|input=j7/9.B
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=H
|cancel=C, UM
|damage=16
|startup=7
|active=8
|recovery=21
|advHit=N/A
|advBlock=N/A
|description=Leon thrusts his longsward down and forward.
* Amazing instant overhead.
** Can be staggered into j9.C or air launcher to make your opponent respect you.
* If the opponent is too close to Leon, this may whiff crouching opponents, especially if done rising.
** Cannot hit crouching {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Alice|22px|AB_Alice_CSS.png}} and {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Alice!|22px|AB_AliceSecret_CSS.png}} with the close hitbox ''at all''.
*** They cannot be hit crouching by rising j.B at all, either. 
**** Instant j.9B can only hit them if they're standing, with the very tip of the hitbox.
* If Leon's last regular jump was a forward or back jump, dash-jumping into j.B will make this move come out.
}}
}}
<br>
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_8.c.png
|input=j8.C
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=
|damage=24
|startup=7
|active=8
|recovery=7
|advHit=N/A
|advBlock=N/A
|description=A powerful electrified slice straight ahead.
* Has extremely good frame data all around.
* Solid defensive air-to-air option.
* If Leon's last regular jump was a neutral jump, dash-jumping into j.C will make this move come out.
}}
}}
<br>
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_7-9.c.png
|input=j7/9.C
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=H
|damage=24
|startup=15
|active=6
|recovery=N/A
|advHit=N/A
|advBlock=N/A
|description=Wide, electrified downwards swing with both blades. 
* Despite appearances, this move's crossup hitbox is quite small.
* Can be used as a quick overhead if done instantly from a jump.
** This is punishable at -8 on hit.
* If Leon's last regular jump was a forward or back jump, dash-jumping into j.C will make this move come out.
}}
}}


==== Command Normals ====
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_6b.png
|caption=Daniel
|input=6B
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=H
|damage=16
|startup=23
|active=9
|recovery=3
|advHit=5
|advBlock=4
|description=Jumping command overhead.
* At point blank, this move whiffs crouching {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Alice|22px|AB_Alice_CSS.png}}, {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Alice!|22px|AB_AliceSecret_CSS.png}}, {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Chen-Mao|22px|AB_ChenMao_CSS.png}}, {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Rose Mary|22px|AB_RoseMary_CSS.png}}, and {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Yashaou|22px|AB_Yashaou_CSS.png}}. 
** Despite his short height, {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Zam-B|22px|AB_ZamB_CSS.png}} is so wide that he gets hit by the later active frames as Leon falls.
** Connects properly on every character around max range.
* Rather slow by this game's standards, making 6C preferrable in most instances.
** However, unlike 6C, this move Has solid frame advantage.
}}
}}
<br>
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_6c.png
|caption=The cooler Daniel
|input=6C
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=H
|damage=20
|startup=11
|active=8
|recovery=22
|advHit=-7
|advBlock=-8
|description=Quick overhead thrust with great range. 
* Leon's grounded overhead of choice, being essentially unreactable.
* Despite being negative on hit, this move's pushback makes punishing it impossible for most of its range.
}}
}}

=== Universal Mechanics ===
{{MoveData
|name=Launcher
|image=AB_Leon_AB.png
|input=Any 2 buttons on the ground
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=M
|damage=5
|startup=7
|active=2
|recovery=11
|advHit=Launches
|advBlock=9
|description=Quick axe kick.<br>Basic ground launcher. Counts towards the [[Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors/System#Launcher|3 launcher cap]] in a combo. 
* Very advantageous on block.
* This move has a blindspot right in front of Leon, making it whiff standing {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Alice|22px|AB_Alice_CSS.png}} and {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Alice!|22px|AB_AliceSecret_CSS.png}} at point blank.
}}
}}
{{MoveData
|name=Air Launcher
|image=AB_Leon_AB.png
|caption=
|input=Any 2 buttons in the air
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=H
|damage=5
|startup=7
|active=4
|recovery=9
|advHit=Launches
|advBlock=N/A
|description=More active than the grounded version. Must be blocked standing.
}}
}}
<br>
{{MoveData
|name=Guard Break
|image=AB_Leon_GB.png
|input=22C
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=U
|damage=1, 1 (2)
|startup=5
|active=4
|recovery=33
|advHit=23
|advBlock=N/A
|description=A quick, unblockable point blank attack that stuns grounded opponents. Throw function.
}}
}}

=== Special Moves ===
{{MoveData
|name= Storm Ride<br>スピリットパーム
|image=AB_Leon_236.gif
|image2=AB_Leon_236_range.png
|input=236X
|data=
{{AttackData-Simple
|description=Leon performs a frontflip, then a cross slash. Button determines flip length and properties.

* This move can cross up. 
** As such, the A, B and EX versions are best used at spacings where the direction they must be blocked in is ambiguous.
}}
{{AttackData-AB
|version=A
|guard=H
|damage=20
|startup=31
|active=6
|recovery=9
|advHit=-2
|advBlock=-3
|description=Hits once. Leaves the opponent standing and is negative on hit.
* Slower, less rewarding ''and'' less safe than the B version.
}}
{{AttackData-AB
|version=B
|guard=H
|damage=14, 12 (23)
|startup=30
|active=4, 2
|recovery=9
|advHit=Knocks down
|advBlock=5
|description=Hits twice and knocks down. 
* Can be confirmed into a combo with an immediate rising j.A.
}}
{{AttackData-AB
|version=C
|guard=H
|damage=8 × 3 (19)
|startup=43
|active=6
|recovery=9
|advHit=Launches
|advBlock=11
|description=Leon leaps across the screen into a flip that hits three times and launches. The last hit launches the opponent, but puts them in an uncomboable state. 
* Can be used to get through zoning or beat out some near-fullscreen options.
}}
{{AttackData-AB
|version=EX
|guard=H
|damage=10 × 4 (29)
|startup=21
|active=6 (28) 6
|recovery=8
|advHit=Launches
|advBlock=-22, 12
|description=Two quick leaping slashes, with the second one launching. Fully comboable and counts towards the launcher cap. 
* Both slashes have two hits. 
* If Leon is too close to the opponent and the first leaping slash is blocked, the second one can whiff entirely.
}}
}}
<br>
{{MoveData
|name= Jolt Slice<br>炎のチー・ナックル
|image=AB_Leon_46a.png
|image2=AB_Leon_46b.png
|image3=AB_Leon_46c.png
|caption=A version
|caption2=B version
|caption3=C version
|input=[4]6X
|data=
{{AttackData-Simple
|description=Leon performs a fast horizontal slash. Button determines range, damage and speed. 
* You can charge while airborne, allowing Leon to charge while jumping forward.
}}
{{AttackData-AB
|version=A
|guard=M
|damage=20
|startup=11
|active=8
|recovery=27
|advHit=-22
|advBlock=-23
}}
{{AttackData-AB
|version=B
|guard=M
|damage=24
|startup=17
|active=7
|recovery=31
|advHit=-25
|advBlock=-26
}}
{{AttackData-AB
|version=C
|guard=M
|damage=28
|startup=17
|active=7
|recovery=35
|advHit=-17
|advBlock=-20
|description=
}}
}}
{{MoveData
|image=AB_Leon_46EX.png
|caption=EX version
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|version=EX
|guard=M
|damage=16 × 3 (39)
|startup=9
|active=5
|recovery=43
|advHit=Launches
|advBlock=-34
|description=Much faster than the meterless versions. Hits three times. Last hit launches.
* Too slow to allow for combo extensions.
}}
}}
<br>
{{MoveData
|name= Moon Blade<br>ムーンブレード
|image=AB_Leon_28.gif
|input=[2]8X
|data=
{{AttackData-Simple
|description=Leon backflips and performs an upwards cross slash.
* Being air blockable, this isn't as immediately useful as most flash kicks.
* Great guard cancel option.
* You can charge while airborne, allowing Leon to charge while jumping forward.
}}
{{AttackData-AB
|version=A
|guard=M
|damage=20
|startup=7
|active=7
|recovery=27
|advHit=-21
|advBlock=-22
|description=Lowest-hitting version. Leaves opponents grounded.
* Can be punished on raw hit.
}}
{{AttackData-AB
|version=B
|guard=M
|damage=24
|startup=7
|active=9
|recovery=35
|advHit=Knocks down
|advBlock=-32
|description=Reaches halfway between the A and C version. Knocks down.
* Tends to be the safest version, thanks to it knocking down on hit and being less negative on block than the C version.
}}
{{AttackData-AB
|version=C
|guard=M
|damage=28
|startup=7
|active=11
|recovery=41
|advHit=Launches
|advBlock=-40
|description=Highest-hitting version. Launches, but puts the opponent in an uncomboable state. 
}}
{{AttackData-AB
|version=EX
|guard=M
|damage=16 × 3 (39)
|startup=7
|active=7 (21) 7 (8) 8
|recovery=42
|advHit=Launches
|advBlock=-49
|description=Performs two flash kicks for a total of three hits.
* Too slow to allow for combo extensions.
* The last hit tends to miss entirely on airborne or far-off opponents.
** It whiffs on grounded opponents. 
}}
}}


=== Super ===
{{MoveData
|name=Jihad<br>ジハド
|image=AB_Leon_236236a.gif
|input=236236X
|data=
{{AttackData-AB
|guard=M
|damage=28, 24 × 5 (90)
|startup=1+10
|active=2, 13
|recovery=50
|advHit=Knocks down
|advBlock=-48
|description=Leon calls down a pillar of lightning around himself. Deals massive damage on hit.
* Has invulnerability throughout most of the active frames, making it a potent reversal and guard cancel option. 
* Can be used as a last-ditch antiair against characters which Leon struggles to beat out from the ground, such as {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Rose Mary|22px|AB_RoseMary_CSS.png}} and {{Character Label|Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors|Taros|22px|AB_Taros_CSS.png}}.
}}
}}


=== Boost Mode (22ABC) ===
'''Lightning Fast:'''

Leon becomes twice as fast and jumps higher.

==Color Palettes==
<br>
[[File:AB_Palettes_Leon.png|none|350px]]

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