Marvel vs Capcom 3/Glossary

Attack Properties

Term

Definition

{{#motion:low}}

The attack must be blocked from a crouch

{{#motion:high}}

The attack must be blocked standing up

{{#motion:throw}}

The is a throw. Throws cannot be blocked.

{{#motion:chipdamage}}

The attack does a small amount of damage when blocked.

{{#motion:unblockable}}

This attack cannot be blocked.

{{#motion:otg}}

Off the ground. The attack picks up a grounded opponent, usually to continue a combo after a knockdown.

{{#motion:launch}}

The attack launches the opponent in the air. Press {{#motion:u}} to follow and air combo.

{{#motion:groundbounce}}

The attack bounces the opponent off the ground, allowing for combo opportunities. Only one of these is allowed per combo.

{{#motion:wallbounce}}

The attack bounces the opponent off the far wall, allowing for combo opportunities. Only one of these is allowed per combo.

{{#motion:softknockdown}}

The attack knocks the opponent to the ground, but the opponent can choose to roll away in either direction right away.

{{#motion:hardknockdown}}

The attack knocks the opponent to the ground and the opponent cannot move until their character gets up. The opponent can choose to roll away in either direction.

{{#motion:startupinv}}

The attack has some invulnerability in the beginning of its execution.

{{#motion:stagger}}

The attack briefly stuns the opponent.

{{#motion:crumple}}

The attack stuns the opponent. If not hit, the stunned opponent falls to the ground.

{{#motion:airok}}

This attack can be done in the air or from the ground.

{{#motion:jcancel}}

The attack can be canceled with a jump.

{{#motion:djcancel}}

This air attack can be canceled with a double jump.

{{#motion:aironly}}

This move can only be performed in the air.

{{#motion:dashcancel}}

This ground attack can be cancelled into a front or back dash.

{{#motion:nocancel}}

This attack cannot be cancelled into specials or supers.

Controller Motion Terminology

Term

Definition

QCF

{{#motion: qcf}} Quarter circle forward

QCB

{{#motion: qcb}} Quarter circle back

HCF

{{#motion: hcf}} Half circle forward

HCB

{{#motion: hcb}} Half circle back

DP

{{#motion: dp}} Dragon-punch type motion. Forward, down, down/forward

RDP

{{#motion: rdp}} Reverse dragon-punch type motion. Back, down, down/back