Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All Stars/Karas

Overview

Combos

Matchups

Strategy

Misc.

Introduction

Karas tells the story of Yousuke Otoha, a former yakuza, living in a fictional version of Shinjuku, Tokyo populated by humans and yōkai (Japanese spirits). He is one of the titular karas, humans appointed as superpowered agents of the land. Able to transform into a car, an aircraft, and an armored crusader; the skilled swordsman is to stop his corrupt predecessor, Eko, from taking over Tokyo.

Gameplay

Strengths	Weaknesses
Combos look super cool Some really good mixups Very good crossover combination Counter super has a wider hitbox than the other counter supers Hsien-ko dash Excellent blockstrings	Can be very execution heavy, and even with his most optimal execution heavy combos he barely does damage Lowest health in the game Even with baroque, he barely does damage

Moves List

Normal Moves

Move	Startup	Active	Recovery	Block Adv	Damage (Billions)	Properties	Notes
5A	5	2	20	-	540	-	Jab
2A	5	2	20	-	480	Low	Crouch kick
5B	9	2	25	-	920	-	Sword swipe, decent range
2B	10	2	27	-	920	Low	Sword swipe, good range
5C	11	10	26	-	2028	-	Two sword swipes, good normal
2C	12	8	32	-	2060	Low/Hard Knockdown	Quick 1/4th screen slide, leads to kasha loops
6C	25	-	-	-	3000	Hard Knockdown	Unsafe without baroque
6[C]	65	-	-	-	3700	Crumple/Hard Knockdown	Unblockable; baroque required for follow-up
3C	13	2	32	-	1840	Launcher	Pushes Karas forward, good for crossunders
j.A	4	10	38	-	640	Overhead	Fast and active
j.B	8	4	45	-	940	Overhead	Good hitbox, solid for air control
j.C	10	3	44	-	2480	Overhead	Use primarily in combos

Universal Mechanics

Move	Startup	Active	Recovery	Block Adv	Damage (Billions)	Properties	Notes
VAR starter	11	-	-	-	3200	-	j.C animation
Crossover Combination	26	6	21	-	2400	Invulnerable until Karas lands	Narukami animation
Forward Throw	-	-	-	-	4174	Throw	Can link into Level 3
Back Throw	-	-	-	-	4800	Throw	Can link into Level 3, but be quick
Air Forward Throw	-	-	-	-	5600	Throw	Use as reversal
Air Back Throw	-	-	-	-	5600	Throw	Use as reversal

Special Moves

Move	Startup	Active	Recovery	Block Adv	Damage (Billions)	Properties	Notes
Kasha [4]->6X	9/10/15	-	-	-	2020	Stagger	Ground causes stagger; loops into Yoinagi
Yoinagi Kasha -> 236X	7	-	-	-	1140	Soft Knockdown	Follow-up to Kasha, setups for Yasagurama and Yato
Yasagurama Yoinagi -> 6C	26	-	-	-	3000	Wall Bounce/Overhead	Causes wall bounce, good for combos
Yato Yoinagi -> 46X	7	-	-	-	4500	Hard Knockdown	Leads into Level 3 or baroque for more loops
Narukami 623X	8	-	-	-	2300/2907/3679	-	Shoryuken-style, great hitbox and potential for crossunders
Tobimizuchi 63214X 63214X -> 236X 63214X -> 214A 63214X -> 214B 63214X -> 214C	19	-	-	-	800 (4429 with wall kick)	Hitgrab	Karas nails the opponent with a chain, at this point he can perform some followups 236X causes a wall kick where Karas will put the opponent on the ground, follow up with 2B if you do this 214A will pull them close to karas along the ground 214B will toss them high in the air and send them crashing down recommended for giants 214C will throw them against the wall behind karas for easy pickups Useable on giants
Ungaikyo 236X	4	-	-	-	400	Projectile Reflect/Stagger	Reflects projectiles, staggers on ground

Super Moves

Move	Startup	Active	Recovery	Block Adv	Damage (Billions)	Properties	Notes
Zaneijin Ungaikyo -> 236XX	1+31	-	-	-	15134	-	Full-screen sword sweep, good DHC or crossover move
Shiranui 623XX	1+0	-	-	-	14600	Counter	One of the best counter supers, wide hitbox
Super Hiei Zangetsu 63214XX	3+30	-	-	-	20600	OTG	Level 3 super, high damage but telegraphed

Match-Ups