Marvel VS Capcom: Infinite/Frank West: Difference between revisions

From SuperCombo Wiki
m (Navbox added.)
 
(15 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:Mvci_logo.png|link=MvCI]]
[[File:Mvci_logo.png|link=MvCI]]


{| align="right"
{{MVC2 Character Intro|char=MVCI_Frank_West|full=Frank West|short=FW|content=
| __TOC__
{{2 Column Flex|flex1=6|flex2=4
|}
|content1=
== Story ==
Frank West is a freelance photojournalist who made a name for himself after investigating the town of Willamette, Colorado during a zombie outbreak. Making it out by the skin of his teeth, he learned what it takes to survive against a horde of zombies: taking anything in sight and using it as a weapon. Although usually a pacifist, Frank won't hesitate to defend himself if his life is in danger. He dedicated himself to investigating the government's involvement in the zombie outbreaks, with help from Chuck Greene, and aims to expose the people in power for who they really are.


== Frank West ==
== Gameplay ==
{{MvC3HyperGuideCharacterBox | Mvci_Frank.png }}
Frank West has a unique level up mechanic. For every hit in a combo, he gets that amount of PP after using his snapshot. He has 5 levels total, and only gets better with each one. His goal is to get to level 5 as quickly as possible so he can bombard his opponent with pesky normals. Once leveled up, he becomes incredibly competent and offers great value either on point or as a partner.  


{{Nutshell|WIP}}
<!-- '''TODO:''' Write an expanded gameplay description -->
|content2=
{{Content Box|content=
<center><youtube><v=tLwQtTKQyOk></youtube></center>
}}
}}
{{ProConTable


=== Introduction ===
|pros=
*'''Range:''' Frank has several far reaching normals and specials that allow him to convert from almost any range. Most notably, when leveled up, his 8LP, 6LP, 3LP, 236LP, and 623LK offer him many pick ups where most characters simply poke.
*'''Aerial Coverage:''' Frank's short hop 8LP once leveled up is almost impossible to contest without an incredibly reliable anti-air. Going in the air against him will likely result in you either getting swatted by chainsaws or caught by his Funny Face Crusher anti-air hyper.
*'''Defense:''' Frank's long reaching normals allow him to poke his way out of the corner from a distance. When his opponent is on top of him, he has a roll to swap sides and reliably tag out, an invincible Shopping Cart hyper, an anti-air Funny Face Crusher hyper, and a level 3 command grab hyper that levels him up to level 5 instantly or does increased damage if he's already level 5 (making it the most damaging level 3 in the game).
*'''Synergy:''' Due to it being much easier to level up than in MVC3, Frank has great synergy with almost anyone. Once leveled up, his giant normals and lingering specials make for great ways to tag in a partner for a combo or mixup.
|cons=
*'''Win Condition:''' Starting a match with Frank is essentially starting it with 1.5 characters. Frank is hardly a threat at all until he gets his levels, and getting levels often means sacrificing damage or oki during a combo.
*'''Limited Solo Mix:''' Despite his great ability to get in on his opponent, he doesn't have a reliable way to open them up without taking a big risk.
*'''Horrible Solo:''' If Frank is left on his own, he loses his ability to pester with long reaching moves and then tag out for an easy conversion and can't navigate around projectiles great. This is even worse if he isn't leveled up.
*'''Unreliable Combos:''' Being very height dependent, it's hard to consistently get Frank's combos all the way through. He utilizes wall bounce, ground bounce, and sliding knockdowns in all of his bnbs, and sometimes they just drop whenever they feel like it.
}}
}}


<youtube>tLwQtTKQyOk</youtube>


=== Players to Watch ===
=== Players to Watch ===
ORORO (JP player), Mains Frank Mon Hunter Soul
Dungeon Realtor, Mains Frank Dante Space
El Chorizo Boy, MIA played Frank Venom Time


{{ MvCICharacterDataBox | 10,000 | No | No | 0 | - }}
{{ MvCICharacterDataBox | 10,000 | No | No | 0 | - }}
Line 22: Line 43:
=== Unique Trait ===
=== Unique Trait ===
'''Level Up''': Frank can gain access to higher strength attacks after taking a snap shot of the enemy. You gain higher levels based on the number of hits in the combo prior to taking the picture. Getting well over 50 hits will give Frank access to the ever powerful chain saw attacks and new specials.
'''Level Up''': Frank can gain access to higher strength attacks after taking a snap shot of the enemy. You gain higher levels based on the number of hits in the combo prior to taking the picture. Getting well over 50 hits will give Frank access to the ever powerful chain saw attacks and new specials.
* 5 Hits for Level 2
* 20 Hits for Level 3
* 50 Hits for Level 4
* 100 Hits for Level 5


=== Normals ===
=== Normals ===
Line 29: Line 54:
|command=[[File:Mvci_lp.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_lp.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=
|guard= Mid
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=
|startup=6
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=-5
|block=
|block=-4
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.3
|photo=
|photo=
|name=Standing Heavy Punch
|name=Standing Heavy Punch
|command=[[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|damage=
|1damage=
|guard=
|1guard= Mid
|properties=
|1properties=
|startup=
|1startup=13
|active=
|1active=
|recovery=
|1recovery=
|hit=
|1hit=-9
|block=
|1block=-14
|notes=
|3damage=
|3guard= Mid
|3properties=
|3startup=13
|3active=
|3recovery=
|3hit=-9
|3block=-14
|4damage=
|4guard= Mid
|4properties=
|4startup=14
|4active=
|4recovery=
|4hit=-7
|4block=-12
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
Line 57: Line 98:
|command=[[File:Mvci_lk.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_lk.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=
|guard= Mid
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=
|startup=7
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=-2
|block=
|block=-5
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
Line 71: Line 112:
|command=[[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=
|guard= Mid
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=
|startup=15
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=-18
|block=
|block=-23
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
Line 85: Line 126:
|command=[[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=
|guard= Mid
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=
|startup=6
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=-5
|block=
|block=-4
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
Line 99: Line 140:
|command=[[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=
|guard= Mid
|properties=Launch
|properties={{Launch}}
|startup=
|startup=10
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=
|block=
|block=-10
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
Line 113: Line 154:
|command=[[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_lk.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_lk.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=
|guard= Low
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=
|startup=7
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=-16
|block=
|block=-19
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
Line 127: Line 168:
|command=[[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=
|guard=Low
|properties=
|properties={{Hardknockdown}}& <br>
|startup=
{{otg}}'''State''' on Grounded Hit
|startup=12
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=
|block=
|block=-9
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|photo=
|name=Jumping Light Punch
|name=Jumping Light Punch
|command=[[File:Mvci_up.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]]
|command=j.[[File:Mvci_lp.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=High
|guard= High(Lv. 1-3) Mid(Lv. 4+)
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=
|startup=7
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=-
|block=
|block=-
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|photo=
|name=Jumping Heavy Punch
|name=Jumping Heavy Punch
|command=[[File:Mvci_up.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|command=j.[[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=High
|guard= High
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=
|startup=13
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=-
|block=
|block=-
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|photo=
|name=Jumping Light Kick
|name=Jumping Light Kick
|command=[[File:Mvci_up.png]][[File:Mvci_lk.png]]
|command=j.[[File:Mvci_lk.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=High
|guard=High
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=
|startup=7
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=-
|block=
|block=-
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|photo=
|name=Jumping Heavy Kick
|name=Jumping Heavy Kick
|command=[[File:Mvci_up.png]][[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|command=j.[[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|damage=
|guard= High
|properties= {{Groundbounce}} {{Hardknockdown}}
|startup=11
|active=
|recovery=
|hit=-
|block=-
|notes=-
}}
 
=== Command Normals ===
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.3
|photo=
|name=This Looks Useful
|command=[[File:Mvci_fwd.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]]
|1damage=
|1guard=Mid
|1properties=
|1startup=10
|1active=
|1recovery=
|1hit=-8
|1block=-11
|3damage=
|3guard=Mid
|3properties=
|3startup=10
|3active=
|3recovery=
|3hit=-8
|3block=-11
|4damage=
|4guard= Mid
|4properties=
|4startup=10
|4active=
|4recovery=
|4hit=4
|4block=-16
|notes=-
}}
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.3
|photo=
|name=Crude Sweep
|command=[[File:Mvci_df.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]]
|1damage=
|1guard=Mid
|1properties=
|1startup=9
|1active=
|1recovery=
|1hit=-6
|1block=-9
|3damage=
|3guard=Mid
|3properties=
|3startup=10
|3active=
|3recovery=
|3hit=-5
|3block=-8
|4damage=
|4guard= Mid
|4properties=
|4startup=10
|4active=
|4recovery=
|4hit=2
|4block=-3
|notes=Despite the name, all three variations of this command normal hit Mid.
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|name=Object Throw
|command=[[File:Mvci_fwd.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|damage=
|guard=Mid
|properties= {{proj}} Reflectable
|startup=23 (Lv.1-2) 19 (Lv.3) 12 (Lv.4+)
|active=
|recovery=
|hit=-19 (Lv.1-2,4-5) -16 (Lv.3)
|block=-16 (Lv.1-2,4-5) -13 (Lv.3)
|notes=-
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|name=Knee Drop
|command=j.[[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=High
|guard= High
|properties=Groundbounce Hardknockdown
|properties={{groundbounce}}
|startup=
|startup=15
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=
|block=
|block=
|notes=
|notes=Uses OTG for current combo. Height restriction before the game allows use - you can circumvent this by super jumping or short-hopping first. Cancellable into any special or hyper relative to your current height. Canceling into Aerial Tools HP removes all landing recovery on whiff, block, or hit.
}}
}}


Line 199: Line 331:
|command=[[File:Mvci_fwd.png]] or [[File:Mvci_back.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_fwd.png]] or [[File:Mvci_back.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=
|guard=Throw
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=3
|startup=3
|active=1
|active=1
|recovery=
|recovery=-
|hit=
|hit=-
|block=
|block=-
|notes=Additional damage scales by 50%
|notes=Additional damage scales by 50%.
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
Line 213: Line 345:
|command=[[File:Mvci_fwd.png]] or [[File:Mvci_back.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_fwd.png]] or [[File:Mvci_back.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=
|guard=Throw
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=3
|startup=3
|active=1
|active=1
|recovery=
|recovery=-
|hit=
|hit=-
|block=
|block=-
|notes=Additional damage scales by 50%
|notes=Additional damage scales by 50%.
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
Line 227: Line 359:
|command=[[File:Mvci_tag.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_tag.png]]
|damage=500
|damage=500
|guard=
|guard=Mid
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=6
|startup=6
Line 234: Line 366:
|hit=+33
|hit=+33
|block=+28
|block=+28
|notes=Hit/Block adv is dependent on when you {{cancel}} your tag-in
|notes=Hit/Block adv is dependent on when you {{cancel}} your tag-in.
}}
}}


=== Specials ===
=== Specials ===
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.3
|photo=
|name=Tools of Survival
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcf.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]]
|1damage=
|1guard= Mid
|1startup=15
|1active=
|1recovery=
|1hit=0
|1block=-21
|1properties= {{airok}}{{softknockdown}}
|3damage=
|3guard=Mid
|3startup=15
|3active=
|3recovery=
|3hit=
|3block=-4
|3properties={{airok}}{{softknockdown}}
|4damage=
|4guard= Mid
|4startup=15
|4active=
|4recovery=
|4hit=6
|4block=-12
|4properties={{airok}}{{softknockdown}}
|notes=-
}}
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.3
|photo=
|name=Tools of Survival
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcf.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|1damage=
|1guard=High
|1startup=
|1active=
|1recovery=
|1hit=
|1block=
|1properties= {{airok}}{{softknockdown}}
|3damage=
|3guard=High
|3startup=
|3active=
|3recovery=
|3hit=
|3block=
|3properties= {{airok}}{{softknockdown}}
|4damage=
|4guard=High
|4startup=
|4active=
|4recovery=
|4hit=
|4block=
|4properties={{airok}}{{softknockdown}}
|notes=-
}}
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.1
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.1
|photo=
|photo=
|name=
|name=Snapshot
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcf.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]] or [[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcb.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]] or [[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|ldamage=
|ldamage=
|lguard=
|lguard=Mid
|lstartup=
|lstartup=
|lactive=
|lactive=
Line 249: Line 441:
|lhit=
|lhit=
|lblock=
|lblock=
|lproperties={{airok}}
|hdamage=
|hguard=Mid
|hstartup=
|hactive=
|hrecovery=
|hhit=
|hblock=
|hproperties={{airok}}
|notes=-
}}
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.2
|photo=
|name=Hammer Throw
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcf.png]][[File:Mvci_lk.png]] or [[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|ldamage=
|lguard=Mid
|lstartup=31
|lactive=
|lrecovery=
|lhit=
|lblock=-4
|lproperties= Grounded{{Cptr}} Air{{softknockdown}} {{proj}} Reflectable
|hdamage=
|hguard= Mid
|hstartup=40
|hactive=
|hrecovery=
|hhit=
|hblock=-5
|hproperties= Grounded{{Cptr}} Air{{softknockdown}} {{proj}} Reflectable
|notes=-
}}
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.2
|photo=
|name=Giant Swing
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcb.png]][[File:Mvci_lk.png]] or [[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|ldamage=
|lguard=Mid
|lstartup=
|lactive=
|lrecovery=
|lhit=
|lblock=+4
|lproperties=
|lproperties=
|hdamage=
|hdamage=
|hguard=
|hguard= Mid
|hstartup=
|hactive=
|hrecovery=
|hhit=
|hblock=+10
|hproperties=
|notes=-
}}
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.1
|photo=
|name=Outside the Box
|command=[[File:Mvci_dp.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]] or [[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|ldamage=
|lguard=Mid
|lstartup=
|lactive=
|lrecovery=
|lhit=
|lblock=
|lproperties={{airok}}
|hdamage=
|hguard=Mid
|hstartup=
|hstartup=
|hactive=
|hactive=
Line 257: Line 515:
|hhit=
|hhit=
|hblock=
|hblock=
|hproperties=
|hproperties={{airok}}
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
}}
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.2
{{MvCIMoveListRow2.2
|photo=
|photo=
|name=
|name=Roundhouse Kick
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcf.png]][[File:Mvci_lk.png]] or [[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|command=Skill Level 2 or Higher
[[File:Mvci_dp.png]][[File:Mvci_lk.png]] or [[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|ldamage=
|ldamage=
|lguard=
|lguard=Mid
|lstartup=
|lstartup=
|lactive=
|lactive=
Line 273: Line 532:
|lproperties=
|lproperties=
|hdamage=
|hdamage=
|hguard=
|hguard=Low
|hstartup=
|hstartup=
|hactive=
|hactive=
Line 280: Line 539:
|hblock=
|hblock=
|hproperties=
|hproperties=
|notes=
|notes=-
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|name=Barrel Roll
|command=Skill Level 2 or Higher
[[File:Mvci_lk.png]][[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|damage=-
|guard=-
|properties=
|startup=
|active=
|recovery=
|hit=-
|block=-
|notes=-
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|name=Bottoms Up
|command=[[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]]
|damage=-
|guard=-
|properties=
|startup=
|active=
|recovery=
|hit=-
|block=-
|notes=-
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|name=Shot Timer
|command=[[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_down.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|damage=
|guard= Mid
|properties=
|startup=
|active=
|recovery=
|hit=
|block=
|notes= Slightly slower startup and snaps twice with the first snap occuring much earlier than normal if used while Bottoms Up is active.
}}
}}


Line 286: Line 588:
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|photo=
|name=
|name=Blue Light Special
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcf.png]][[File:Mvci_lk.png]][[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|damage=
|guard=Mid
|properties=
|startup=12
|active=
|recovery=
|hit=
|block=-54
|notes=-
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|name=Case: West
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcf.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcf.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=
|guard=Mid
|properties=
|startup=15
|active=
|recovery=
|hit=
|block=-30
|notes=-
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|name=Funny Face Crusher
|command=Skill Level 3 or Higher
[[File:Mvci_qcb.png]][[File:Mvci_lp.png]][[File:Mvci_hp.png]]
|damage=
|guard=Throw
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=
|startup=
Line 295: Line 626:
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=
|block=
|block=-
|notes=
|notes= Anti-air command grab.
}}
}}
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
{{UMvC3MoveListRow2.0
|photo=
|photo=
|name=
|name=Say CHEESE!
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcf.png]][[File:Mvci_lk.png]][[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
Lvl 3
|command=[[File:Mvci_qcb.png]][[File:Mvci_lk.png]][[File:Mvci_hk.png]]
|damage=
|damage=
|guard=
|guard=Throw
|properties=
|properties=
|startup=
|startup= 14
|active=
|active=
|recovery=
|recovery=
|hit=
|hit=
|block=
|block=-
|notes=
|notes= Command grab that maxes out Frank's level if hit.
}}
}}


Line 317: Line 649:
== Videos ==
== Videos ==
<youtube>CW5uoU1KJms</youtube><br>
<youtube>CW5uoU1KJms</youtube><br>
<youtube>y-cxXYkduLo</youtube><br>
<youtube>dXcL4tnkWR4</youtube><br>
<youtube>j9ciGvh_QLw</youtube><br>
Video covering assist infinites with Frank
<youtube>NpGJr0oBnEw</youtube><br>


=== Technology ===
=== Technology ===

Latest revision as of 17:44, 22 September 2024

Mvci logo.png

Story

Frank West is a freelance photojournalist who made a name for himself after investigating the town of Willamette, Colorado during a zombie outbreak. Making it out by the skin of his teeth, he learned what it takes to survive against a horde of zombies: taking anything in sight and using it as a weapon. Although usually a pacifist, Frank won't hesitate to defend himself if his life is in danger. He dedicated himself to investigating the government's involvement in the zombie outbreaks, with help from Chuck Greene, and aims to expose the people in power for who they really are.

Gameplay

Frank West has a unique level up mechanic. For every hit in a combo, he gets that amount of PP after using his snapshot. He has 5 levels total, and only gets better with each one. His goal is to get to level 5 as quickly as possible so he can bombard his opponent with pesky normals. Once leveled up, he becomes incredibly competent and offers great value either on point or as a partner.

Load video
YouTube
Strengths Weaknesses
  • Range: Frank has several far reaching normals and specials that allow him to convert from almost any range. Most notably, when leveled up, his 8LP, 6LP, 3LP, 236LP, and 623LK offer him many pick ups where most characters simply poke.
  • Aerial Coverage: Frank's short hop 8LP once leveled up is almost impossible to contest without an incredibly reliable anti-air. Going in the air against him will likely result in you either getting swatted by chainsaws or caught by his Funny Face Crusher anti-air hyper.
  • Defense: Frank's long reaching normals allow him to poke his way out of the corner from a distance. When his opponent is on top of him, he has a roll to swap sides and reliably tag out, an invincible Shopping Cart hyper, an anti-air Funny Face Crusher hyper, and a level 3 command grab hyper that levels him up to level 5 instantly or does increased damage if he's already level 5 (making it the most damaging level 3 in the game).
  • Synergy: Due to it being much easier to level up than in MVC3, Frank has great synergy with almost anyone. Once leveled up, his giant normals and lingering specials make for great ways to tag in a partner for a combo or mixup.
  • Win Condition: Starting a match with Frank is essentially starting it with 1.5 characters. Frank is hardly a threat at all until he gets his levels, and getting levels often means sacrificing damage or oki during a combo.
  • Limited Solo Mix: Despite his great ability to get in on his opponent, he doesn't have a reliable way to open them up without taking a big risk.
  • Horrible Solo: If Frank is left on his own, he loses his ability to pester with long reaching moves and then tag out for an easy conversion and can't navigate around projectiles great. This is even worse if he isn't leveled up.
  • Unreliable Combos: Being very height dependent, it's hard to consistently get Frank's combos all the way through. He utilizes wall bounce, ground bounce, and sliding knockdowns in all of his bnbs, and sometimes they just drop whenever they feel like it.
MVC2 MVCI Frank West art.png


Players to Watch

ORORO (JP player), Mains Frank Mon Hunter Soul Dungeon Realtor, Mains Frank Dante Space El Chorizo Boy, MIA played Frank Venom Time

Character Vitals

CHARACTER DATA
Health:
10,000
Double Jump:
No
Air Dash:
No
Air Dash/Jump count:
0
Misc Movement:
-

Move List

Unique Trait

Level Up: Frank can gain access to higher strength attacks after taking a snap shot of the enemy. You gain higher levels based on the number of hits in the combo prior to taking the picture. Getting well over 50 hits will give Frank access to the ever powerful chain saw attacks and new specials.

  • 5 Hits for Level 2
  • 20 Hits for Level 3
  • 50 Hits for Level 4
  • 100 Hits for Level 5

Normals

Standing Light Punch
Mvci lp.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mid 6 -5 -4
-
Standing Heavy Punch
Mvci hp.png 		Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
LEVEL 1-2 Mid 13 -9 -14
LEVEL 3 Mid 13 -9 -14
LEVEL 4-5 Mid 14 -7 -12
-
Standing Light Kick
Mvci lk.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mid 7 -2 -5
-
Standing Heavy Kick
Mvci hk.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mid 15 -18 -23
-
Crouching Light Punch
Mvci down.pngMvci lp.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mid 6 -5 -4
-
Crouching Heavy Punch
Mvci down.pngMvci hp.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mid 10 -10 Launch.png
-
Crouching Light Kick
Mvci down.pngMvci lk.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Low 7 -16 -19
-
Crouching Heavy Kick
Mvci down.pngMvci hk.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Low 12 -9 Hardknockdown.png&

Otg.pngState on Grounded Hit

-
Jumping Light Punch
j.Mvci lp.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
High(Lv. 1-3) Mid(Lv. 4+) 7 - -
-
Jumping Heavy Punch
j.Mvci hp.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
High 13 - -
-
Jumping Light Kick
j.Mvci lk.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
High 7 - -
-
Jumping Heavy Kick
j.Mvci hk.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
High 11 - - Groundbounce.png Hardknockdown.png
-

Command Normals

This Looks Useful
Mvci fwd.pngMvci lp.png 		Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
LEVEL 1-2 Mid 10 -8 -11
LEVEL 3 Mid 10 -8 -11
LEVEL 4-5 Mid 10 4 -16
-
Crude Sweep
Mvci df.pngMvci lp.png 		Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
LEVEL 1-2 Mid 9 -6 -9
LEVEL 3 Mid 10 -5 -8
LEVEL 4-5 Mid 10 2 -3
Despite the name, all three variations of this command normal hit Mid.
Object Throw
Mvci fwd.pngMvci hp.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mid 23 (Lv.1-2) 19 (Lv.3) 12 (Lv.4+) -19 (Lv.1-2,4-5) -16 (Lv.3) -16 (Lv.1-2,4-5) -13 (Lv.3) Proj.png Reflectable
-
Knee Drop
j.Mvci down.pngMvci hk.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
High 15 Groundbounce.png
Uses OTG for current combo. Height restriction before the game allows use - you can circumvent this by super jumping or short-hopping first. Cancellable into any special or hyper relative to your current height. Canceling into Aerial Tools HP removes all landing recovery on whiff, block, or hit.

Misc

Throw
Mvci fwd.png or Mvci back.pngMvci hp.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Throw 3 1 - - -
Additional damage scales by 50%.
Air Throw
Mvci fwd.png or Mvci back.pngMvci hp.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Throw 3 1 - - -
Additional damage scales by 50%.
Tag
Mvci tag.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
500 Mid 6 8 44 +33 +28
Hit/Block adv is dependent on when you Cancel.png your tag-in.

Specials

Tools of Survival
Mvci qcf.pngMvci lp.png 		Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
LEVEL 1-2 Mid 15 0 -21 Airok.pngSoftknockdown.png
LEVEL 3 Mid 15 -4 Airok.pngSoftknockdown.png
LEVEL 4-5 Mid 15 6 -12 Airok.pngSoftknockdown.png
-
Tools of Survival
Mvci qcf.pngMvci hp.png 		Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
LEVEL 1-2 High Airok.pngSoftknockdown.png
LEVEL 3 High Airok.pngSoftknockdown.png
LEVEL 4-5 High Airok.pngSoftknockdown.png
-
Snapshot
Mvci qcb.pngMvci lp.png or Mvci hp.png 		Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mvci lp.png Mid Airok.png
Mvci hp.png Mid Airok.png
-
Hammer Throw
Mvci qcf.pngMvci lk.png or Mvci hk.png 		Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mvci lk.png Mid 31 -4 GroundedCptr.png AirSoftknockdown.png Proj.png Reflectable
Mvci hk.png Mid 40 -5 GroundedCptr.png AirSoftknockdown.png Proj.png Reflectable
-
Giant Swing
Mvci qcb.pngMvci lk.png or Mvci hk.png 		Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mvci lk.png Mid +4
Mvci hk.png Mid +10
-
Outside the Box
Mvci dp.pngMvci lp.png or Mvci hp.png 		Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mvci lp.png Mid Airok.png
Mvci hp.png Mid Airok.png
-
Roundhouse Kick
Skill Level 2 or Higher

Mvci dp.pngMvci lk.png or Mvci hk.png

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mvci lk.png Mid
Mvci hk.png Low
-
Barrel Roll
Skill Level 2 or Higher

Mvci lk.pngMvci hk.png

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
- - - -
-
Bottoms Up
Mvci down.pngMvci down.pngMvci lp.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
- - - -
-
Shot Timer
Mvci down.pngMvci down.pngMvci hp.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mid
Slightly slower startup and snaps twice with the first snap occuring much earlier than normal if used while Bottoms Up is active.

Hypers

Blue Light Special
Mvci qcf.pngMvci lk.pngMvci hk.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mid 12 -54
-
Case: West
Mvci qcf.pngMvci lp.pngMvci hp.png 		Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Mid 15 -30
-
Funny Face Crusher
Skill Level 3 or Higher

Mvci qcb.pngMvci lp.pngMvci hp.png

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Throw -
Anti-air command grab.
Say CHEESE!

Lvl 3
Mvci qcb.pngMvci lk.pngMvci hk.png

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On Hit On Block Properties
Throw 14 -
Command grab that maxes out Frank's level if hit.

Hitboxes

Videos

Load video
YouTube


Load video
YouTube


Load video
YouTube


Load video
YouTube


Video covering assist infinites with Frank

Load video
YouTube


Technology

Combos

Strategy

Partner Selection

Stone Selection

Power

Time

Reality

Soul

Space

Mind

Match ups

How to fight Frank

Top of Page

Game Navigation

Marvel VS Capcom: Infinite
General
Controls
Notation
HUD
Glossary
System
FAQ
Capcom Characters
Arthur
Chris
Chun-Li
Dante
Firebrand
Frank West
Haggar
Jedah
Monster Hunter
Morrigan
Nemesis
Ryu
Sigma
Spencer
Strider
X
Zero
Marvel Characters
Black Panther
Black Widow
Captain America
Captain Marvel
Doctor Strange
Dormammu
Gamora
Ghost Rider
Hawkeye
Hulk
Iron Man
Nova
Rocket Raccoon
Spider-Man
Thanos
Thor
Ultron
Venom
Winter Soldier
Retrieved from "https://wiki.supercombo.gg/index.php?title=Marvel_VS_Capcom:_Infinite/Frank_West&oldid=307023"