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= Introduction =
== Introduction ==
{{CvS2 Character Subnav|char=Athena|short=Athena}}
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[[File:CVS2_Athena_Data.png|right|500px]]


[[image:portrait_CVS2_Athena.png]]
== Story ==
'''Athena Asamiya''' is a Japanese teenage idol who is famous worldwide for her beautiful singing voice. She's also the reincarnation of another older Athena, who was also a rambunctious teenager, and was also a goddess from the Heavenly Realm. As her reincarnation, the modern day Athena shows incredible magical ability, especially weilding Psychokinesis. She's a trained martial artist as well, training under a highly respected Chinese martial art master named Chin Gentsai. Together with Chin, her fanboy and psychokinetic partner Sie Kensou, and another young boy who shows great power named Bao, Athena learns more about her powers, while maintaining her life as a famous musician.


== Gameplay ==
Athena is a neutral focused character mainly, with a few surprisingly good mixup tools. Sadly, Athena tends to fall in with the low tiers of CvS2. Her low health, bad defense, and extremely low damage output makes it so she's constantly fighting an uphill battle. Still, Athena does have a single saving grace: her neutral is very good overall. Her buttons are stellar, especially her infamous 2HP which is a lightning fast poke with great range and a tendency to stuff any other midrange button the opponent presses. Her fireball can be quite useful as well, especially when roll cancelled. Her mobility isn't exactly a joke either, sporting a useful divekick and a teleport that can sideswap. She also possesses a somewhat scary mixup game, between her command grab which she can juggle off of, a slow and big fireball to end blockstrings in, and her aforementioned teleports to run a strike/throw mixup on opponents too scared to interrupt her.


Athena's CvS2 incarnation is more or less of a mix-up type of character, that relies heavily on gimmicks and zoning. She has no reliable way to land any of her supers, so she has no real way to do the damage the other top tier characters can do easily. Therefore, her real main threat would be to use her fireball to zone, incredibly good crouching fierce to poke, and shut down options.  
While these sound like great pros, Athena just doesn't get the proper reward for the risk she takes. Her combo potential is virtually nonexistent, with her only solid combo ender special being her 623P which whiffs after most normal cancels. This leaves her either ending her pressure or combo at just a normal hit, or cancelling into a special and risking her short health bar for another low damage mixup. Her defense isn't that great either, since her 623P isn't a true reversal, leading it to get stuffed a majority of the time. Likely one of her biggest weaknesses lies in her supers, which are incredibly unfriendly to combos, leading them to be almost exclusively utility. Luckily, they do make for some very solid utilities.


Athena players need to be patient, and find gaps in their opponent's playstyle to get in and start mix ups. Once the person is afraid of your strong pokes, then you can get in some reliable mixups/pressure.
Athena is a low-tier hero with some incredible normals, scary knowledge check mixups, and decent ability to run away.


Her main grooves that are played are, A (being the best), S, and N(Not too common, good battery though.)
=== Groove Selection ===
'''Best - C/S/A:''' C-Athena is likely her best Groove overall. While she gets very little from level 2 cancels because of her weak combo potential, her supers make for great utilities, especially Shining Crystal Bit. It's a 0 frame startup invincible reversal/anti-air that she can cancel out of with a PPP input. Even the level 1 version has full startup invuln and instant startup, making it very useful to have it often. Airblock makes her retreat safer, and Alpha Counters give her a very appreciated escape from pressure. S-Athena is a surprisingly great fit for her, as her lack of reliance on supers for damage means she doesn't actively need them to be a threat. Charging is a risk, but her scary neutral ability makes it harder for the opponent to react and punish. Infinite level 1 supers means she can constantly anti-air and reversal, making approaching her much more difficult overall. A-Athena loses her utility supers in exchange for much needed damage. Her Custom Combo is surprisingly good, though difficult, and makes it so that she can actually punish things more effectively. All of these Grooves actively sacrifice something in exchange for the others, so Athena has no one true fitting Groove, so play with these and see which you like.


= Moves List =
'''Useful - N:''' N-Athena is arguably not that good, but being able to run more consistent mixups is never a bad thing. Run and hop give her more varied mobility, and also having access to roll for escapes is useful. Having consistent access to level 1 supers means she can anti-air and reversal with Shining Crystal Bit more. Still, her lack of damage overall means the usually offense oriented N-Groove just doesn't fit too well.
 
'''Worst - K/P:''' K-Athena gets the mobility of S-Athena, but the heavily rushdown based K-Groove just doesn't fit her runaway gameplan. While she does get some solid damage buffs, especially to her normals, she rarely gets to utilize her Shining Crystal Bit, and without a solid super punish Rage just doesn't work that well for her. K-Grooves lack of an escape option outside of JD hurts as well, and JD is usually more used to reversal into a punish, which she doesn't have. Keeping in mind how JD isn't too useful, P-Athena being at the bottom should be obvious. Parry means nothing with no good punish, and only having a level 3 Shining Crystal Bit once a round at best leaves her without one of her best utilities.
 
{{StrengthsAndWeaknesses
|intro=
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'''Athena''' is a neutral and runaway based character with some scary mixup potential against opponents who dont know her moveset. Low health, no real combo potential, bad defense, and a lack of any scary tools outside of her neutral holds her at the low tiers however. Athena is best in '''C, S, and A-Groove'''.
 
'''Difficulty''': Medium<br>'''Tier''': D
|pros=
* '''Buttons:''' Athena's 2HP is an infamously annoying button to deal with, but many of her other normals are useful as well
* '''Shining Crystal Bit:''' Shining Crystal Bit is a powerful instant anti-air and reversal, and Athena loves to have meter for it
* '''Neutral:''' Between her useful buttons, great runaway, and surprisingly good fireball, Athena can wall opponents out in neutral very well
* '''Mixups:''' With her teleport cancels, Athena can run a scary strike/throw mixup vs opponents who don't mash out
|cons=
* '''Low Health:''' Athena is in the lower health and stun brackets, meaning a few mistakes spells the end of a round vs the high damage top tiers
* '''No Combos:''' She has virtually no combos, with a majority of her specials whiffing after a cancel and neither of her supers being very combo friendly. What she does have is very low damage as well
* '''Bad Defense:''' Psycho Sword isn't a real reversal, leaving her with only roll cancels to reversal with, and even then she lacks any solid one to use
* '''Fake Mix:''' While her strike/throw is scary vs opponents who don't mash, the moment an opponent knows that Athena can't really do much off of a strike, they simply won't be scared of mashing or jumping and denying her mixup
* '''Bad Offense:''' Without much to threaten in the way of plus frames or real blockstrings aside from using her fireball, and no real damage to back up her mixups, Athena's offense just isn't very scary
}}
 
=== Players to Watch ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Country !! Groove !! Accounts !! Notes
|-
| Tsugunosuke || Japan || N-Groove || N/A || Though not a mainstay on his team, Tsugunosuke has a very nasty Athena. <br> [https://youtu.be/1th3nisn4w0?t=294 Sample Match]
|-
|}
 
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'''!!!THIS PAGE IS STILL A WIP. IF YOU NEED FRAME DATA NOW, REFER TO THE CVS2 BIBLE OR LOOK THROUGH EDIT HISTORY TO FIND THE LAST EDIT CONTAINING FRAME DATA IF THERE WAS ONE!!!'''


== Normal Moves ==
== Normal Moves ==
=== Far Normals ===
=== <span class="invisible-header">5LP</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Far Jab
| input    = 5LP / Far LP
| subtitle = Far Light Punch
| image    = CVS2 Athena FarLP.png
| caption  =
| linkname = 5LP
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Far {{Icon-Capcom|LP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 200
  | stun        = 2
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High/Low
  | startup    = 2
  | active      = 4
  | recovery    = 10
  | total      = 16
  | advHit      = +3
  | advBlock    = +3
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


<table style="width:600px;border:1px solid silver" cellborder="1">
=== <span class="invisible-header">5MP</span> ===
'''<tr>
{{MoveData
  <th>Button</th>
| name    = Far Strong
  <th>Position</th>
| input    = 5MP / Far MP
  <th>Buffers:</th>
| subtitle = Far Medium Punch
  <th>Itself</th>
| image    = CVS2 Athena Far5MP.png
  <th>Specials</th>
| caption  =
  <th>Supers</th>
| linkname = 5MP
  <th>Hit</th>
| data  =
  <th>Block</th>
{{AttackData-CvS2
  <th>Startup</th>
   | version    = Far {{Icon-Capcom|MP}}
  <th>Active</th>
   | subtitle    =
  <th>Recovery</th>
   | damage      = 700
  <th>Damage</th>
   | stun        = 7
</tr>
   | cancel      = SU
<tr>
   | guard      = Mid
  <td style="border:1px solid navy" rowspan=4>Jab</td>
   | parry      = High
  <td>Close</td>
   | startup    = 6
  <td></td>
   | active      = 8
  <td>y</td>
   | recovery    = 14
  <td>y</td>
   | total      = 28
  <td>y</td>
   | advHit      = 0
  <td>+7</td>
   | advBlock    = 0
  <td>+7</td>
   | invul      = -
  <td>3</td>
   | description = Placeholder
  <td>4</td>
}}
   <td>5</td>
}}
  <td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Far</td>
   <td></td>
   <td>y</td>
   <td>y</td>
   <td>y</td>
   <td>+3</td>
   <td>+3</td>
   <td>2</td>
   <td>4</td>
   <td>10</td>
   <td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
   <td>Crouching</td>
   <td></td>
   <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>+4</td>
  <td>+4</td>
  <td>3</td>
  <td>4</td>
  <td>9</td>
  <td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Jumping</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>-</td>
   <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>5</td>
  <td>23</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>400</td>
</tr>


<tr>
=== <span class="invisible-header">5HP</span> ===
  <td style="border:1px solid navy" rowspan=4>Strong</td>
{{MoveData
  <td>Close</td>
| name    = Far Fierce
  <td></td>
| input    = 5HP / Far HP
  <td>n</td>
| subtitle = Far Heavy Punch
  <td>y</td>
| image    = CVS2 Athena Far5HP.png
  <td>y</td>
| caption  =
  <td>+9</td>
| linkname = 5HP
  <td>+9</td>
| data  =
  <td>3</td>
{{AttackData-CvS2
  <td>5</td>
   | version    = Far {{Icon-Capcom|HP}}
  <td>8</td>
   | subtitle    =
  <td>700</td>
   | damage      = 1200
</tr>
   | stun        = 12
<tr>
   | cancel      = None
  <td>Far</td>
   | guard      = Mid
  <td></td>
   | parry      = High
  <td>n</td>
   | startup    = 8
  <td>n</td>
   | active      = 4
  <td>y</td>
   | recovery    = 19
  <td>+0</td>
   | total      = 31
  <td>+0</td>
   | advHit      = +3
  <td>6</td>
   | advBlock   = +3
  <td>8</td>
   | invul      = -
  <td>14</td>
   | description = Placeholder
  <td>700</td>
}}
</tr>
}}
<tr>
  <td>Crouching</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>+1</td>
  <td>+1</td>
  <td>5</td>
  <td>2</td>
  <td>17</td>
  <td>700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Jumping</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>7</td>
  <td>6?</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td style="border:1px solid navy" rowspan=4>Fierce</td>
  <td>Close</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>+1</td>
  <td>+1</td>
  <td>8</td>
  <td>4</td>
  <td>21</td>
  <td>1100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Far</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>+3</td>
  <td>+3</td>
  <td>8</td>
  <td>4</td>
  <td>19</td>
  <td>1200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Crouching</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>+1</td>
  <td>+1</td>
  <td>5</td>
  <td>8</td>
  <td>17</td>
  <td>1200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Jumping</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>6</td>
  <td>6</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>1000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td style="border:1px solid navy" rowspan=4>Short</td>
  <td>Close</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>+4</td>
  <td>+4</td>
  <td>4</td>
  <td>6</td>
  <td>7</td>
  <td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Far</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>-3</td>
  <td>-3</td>
  <td>6</td>
  <td>6</td>
  <td>14</td>
   <td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Crouching</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>+6</td>
  <td>+6</td>
  <td>3</td>
  <td>5</td>
  <td>6</td>
  <td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Jumping</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>6</td>
  <td>20</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td style="border:1px solid navy" rowspan=4>Forward</td>
  <td>Close</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>+5</td>
  <td>+5</td>
  <td>5</td>
  <td>8</td>
  <td>9</td>
  <td>800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Far</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>-2</td>
   <td>-2</td>
   <td>6</td>
   <td>4</td>
   <td>20</td>
   <td>700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
   <td>Crouching</td>
   <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>+3</td>
  <td>+3</td>
  <td>8</td>
  <td>8</td>
  <td>11</td>
  <td>800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Jumping</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>6</td>
  <td>8</td>
   <td>-</td>
  <td>700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td style="border:1px solid navy" rowspan=4>Roundhouse</td>
   <td>Close</td>
   <td></td>
   <td>n</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>+3</td>
  <td>+3</td>
  <td>5</td>
  <td>8</td>
  <td>15</td>
  <td>1100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Far</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>-2</td>
  <td>-2</td>
  <td>9</td>
  <td>4</td>
  <td>22</td>
  <td>1100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Crouching</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>y</td>
  <td>down</td>
  <td>-14</td>
  <td>8</td>
  <td>4</td>
  <td>34</td>
  <td>1000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Jumping</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>8</td>
  <td>6</td>
   <td>-</td>
  <td>1100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
   <td>'''Command Normals'''</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td style="border:1px solid green"> f+Forward</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n/n</td>
  <td>n/n</td>
  <td>y/n</td>
  <td>down</td>
  <td>-7</td>
  <td>6</td>
  <td>3(9)3</td>
  <td>24</td>
   <td>400+500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td style="border:1px solid green"> (air) d+Forward</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>n</td>
  <td>Down</td>
  <td>-</td>
   <td>8</td>
  <td>20</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>800</td>
</tr>


</table>
=== <span class="invisible-header">5LK</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Far Short
| input    = 5LK / Far LK
| subtitle = Far Light Kick
| image    = CVS2 Athena Far5LK.png
| caption  =
| linkname = 5LK
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Far {{Icon-Capcom|LK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 400
  | stun        = 4
  | cancel      = SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High/Low
  | startup    = 6
  | active      = 6
  | recovery    = 14
  | total      = 26
  | advHit      = -3
  | advBlock    = -3
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


== Special Moves ==
=== <span class="invisible-header">5MK</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Far Forward
| input    = 5MK / Far MK
| subtitle = Far Medium Kick
| image    = CVS2 Athena Far5MK.png
| caption  =
| linkname = 5MK
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Far {{Icon-Capcom|MK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 700
  | stun        = 7
  | cancel      = SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 6
  | active      = 4
  | recovery    = 20
  | total      = 30
  | advHit      = -2
  | advBlock    = -2
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}
 
=== <span class="invisible-header">5HK</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Far Roundhouse
| input    = 5HK / Far HK
| subtitle = Far Heavy Kick
| image    = CVS2 Athena Far5HK.png
| caption  =
| linkname = 5HK
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Far {{Icon-Capcom|HK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1100
  | stun        = 11
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 9
  | active      = 4
  | recovery    = 22
  | total      = 35
  | advHit      = -2
  | advBlock    = -2
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}
 
=== Close Standing Normals ===
 
=== <span class="invisible-header">clLP</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Close Jab
| input    = cl.LP
| subtitle = Close Light Punch
| image    = CVS2 Athena clLP.png
| caption  =
| linkname = cl.LP
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Close {{Icon-Capcom|LP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 200
  | stun        = 2
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High/Low
  | startup    = 3
  | active      = 4
  | recovery    = 5
  | total      = 12
  | advHit      = +7
  | advBlock    = +7
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}
 
=== <span class="invisible-header">clMP</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Close Strong
| input    = cl.MP
| subtitle =
| image    = CVS2 Athena clMP.png
| caption  =
| linkname = cl.MP
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Close {{Icon-Capcom|MP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 700
  | stun        = 7
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 3
  | active      = 5
  | recovery    = 8
  | total      = 16
  | advHit      = +9
  | advBlock    = +9
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}
 
=== <span class="invisible-header">clHP</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Close Fierce
| input    = cl.HP
| subtitle = Close Heavy Punch
| image    = CVS2 Athena clHP.png
| caption  =
| linkname = cl.HP
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Close {{Icon-Capcom|HP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1100
  | stun        = 11
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 6
  | active      = 4
  | recovery    = 21
  | total      = 31
  | advHit      = +1
  | advBlock    = +1
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


==== Psycho Ball ====
=== <span class="invisible-header">clLK</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Close Short
| input    = cl.LK
| subtitle = Close Light Kick
| image    = CVS2 Athena clLK.png
| caption  =
| linkname = cl.LK
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Close {{Icon-Capcom|LK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 500
  | stun        = 5
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High/Low
  | startup    = 4
  | active      = 6
  | recovery    = 7
  | total      = 17
  | advHit      = +4
  | advBlock    = +4
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


[[image:Qcb.png]] + P
=== <span class="invisible-header">clMK</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Close Forward
| input    = cl.MK
| subtitle = Close Medium Kick
| image   = CVS2 Athena clMK.png
| caption  =
| linkname = cl.MK
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Close {{Icon-Capcom|MK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 800
  | stun        = 8
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 5
  | active      = 8
  | recovery    = 9
  | total      = 22
  | advHit      = +5
  | advBlock    = +5
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


{| border="1em" cellspacing="0" width="50%" style="border: 1px solid #999; background: #F2F2F2;"
=== <span class="invisible-header">clHK</span> ===
|-
{{MoveData
| '''Version''' || '''Startup'''  || '''Active'''  || '''Recovery'''   || '''Hit/Block''' || '''Damage'''
| name    = Close Roundhouse
|-
| input   = cl.HK
| [[image:jab.gif]] || 15 || N/A || 46 || -9/-9 || 700
| subtitle = Close Heavy Kick
|-
| image   = CVS2 Athena clHK.png
| [[image:strong.gif]] || 16 || N/A || 45 || -8/-8 || 800
| caption  =
|-
| linkname = cl.MK
| [[image:fierce.gif]] || 17 || N/A || 44 || -7/-7 || 900
| data  =
|}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Close {{Icon-Capcom|HK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1100
  | stun        = 11
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 5
  | active      = 8
  | recovery    = 15
  | total      = 28
  | advHit      = +3
  | advBlock    = +3
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


=== Crouching Normals ===
=== <span class="invisible-header">2LP</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Crouch Jab
| input    = 2LP / cr.LP
| subtitle = Crouching Light Punch
| image    = CVS2 Athena 2LP.png
| caption  =
| linkname = 2LP
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|d}}+{{Icon-Capcom|LP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 200
  | stun        = 2
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High/Low
  | startup    = 3
  | active      = 4
  | recovery    = 9
  | total      = 16
  | advHit      = +4
  | advBlock    = +4
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


- Notes: This is her Fireball. The fireball is big and the speed of the Light Punch version is her best one from full screen. While recovery is not very Sonic Boom-like, the speed of which that one travels makes it a very good fireball to run behind and zone with.
=== <span class="invisible-header">2MP</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Crouch Strong
| input    = 2MP / cr.MP
| subtitle = Crouching Medium Punch
| image    = CVS2 Athena 2MP.png
| caption  =
| linkname = 2MP
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version     = {{Motion|d}}+{{Icon-Capcom|MP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 700
  | stun        = 7
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High/Low
  | startup    = 5
  | active      = 2
  | recovery   = 17
  | total      = 24
  | advHit      = +1
  | advBlock    = +1
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


RC Psycho Ball is also a good anti air.
=== <span class="invisible-header">2HP</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Crouch Fierce
| input    = 2HP / cr.HP
| subtitle = Crouching Heavy Punch
| image    = CVS2 Athena 2HP.png
| caption  =
| linkname = 2HP
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|d}}+{{Icon-Capcom|HP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1200
  | stun        = 12
  | cancel      = SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High/Low
  | startup    = 5
  | active      = 8
  | recovery    = 17
  | total      = 30
  | advHit      = +1
  | advBlock    = +1
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


==== Psycho Sword ====
=== <span class="invisible-header">2LK</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Crouch Short
| input    = 2LK / cr.LK
| subtitle = Crouching Light Kick
| image    = CVS2 Athena 2LK.png
| caption  =
| linkname = 2LK
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|d}}+{{Icon-Capcom|LK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 200
  | stun        = 2
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Low
  | parry      = Low
  | startup    = 3
  | active      = 5
  | recovery    = 6
  | total      = 12
  | advHit      = +6
  | advBlock    = +6
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


(Air)[[image:dp.png]] + P
=== <span class="invisible-header">2MK</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Crouch Forward
| input    = 2MK / cr.MK
| subtitle = Crouching Medium Kick
| image   = CVS2 Athena 2MK.png
| caption  =
| linkname = 2MK
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|d}}+{{Icon-Capcom|MK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 800
  | stun        = 8
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Low
  | parry      = Low
  | startup    = 8
  | active      = 8
  | recovery    = 11
  | total      = 27
  | advHit      = +3
  | advBlock    = +3
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


{| border="1em" cellspacing="0" width="70%" style="border: 1px solid #999; background: #F2F2F2;"
=== <span class="invisible-header">2HK</span> ===
|-
{{MoveData
| '''Version''' || '''Startup'''  || '''Active'''  || '''Recovery'''   || '''Hit/Block''' || '''Damage'''
| name    = Crouch Roundhouse
|-
| input   = 2HK / cr.HK
| [[image:jab.gif]] || 8 || 15 || 23 || Down/-12/-9(air)** || 500 + 400 x2
| subtitle = Crouching Heavy Kick
|-
| image   = CVS2 Athena 2HK.png
| [[image:strong.gif]] || 10 || 18 || 25 || Down/-18/-9(air)** || 400 x2 + 200 x3
| caption  =
|-
| linkname = 2HK
| [[image:fierce.gif]] || 10 || 20 || 29 || Down/-29/-9(air)** || 400 x2 + 200 x5
| data  =
|}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|d}}+{{Icon-Capcom|HK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1000
  | stun        = 10
  | cancel      = SU
  | guard      = Low
  | parry      = Low
  | startup    = 6
  | active      = 4
  | recovery    = 34
  | total      = 44
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -14
  | invul      =
  | description =
}}
}}


- All Air recoveries are upon landing.
=== Jumping Normals ===
=== <span class="invisible-header">j.LP</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Jump Jab
| input    = j.LP
| subtitle = Jumping Light Punch
| image    = CVS2 Athena jLP.png
| caption  =
| linkname = j.LP
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|ub}}/{{Motion|u}}/{{Motion|uf}}+{{Icon-Capcom|LP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 400
  | stun        = 4
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = High
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 5
  | active      = 23
  | recovery    = 0
  | total      = 28
  | advHit      = Varies
  | advBlock    = Varies
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


*Notes: This is her SRK. However, this move does not function like an SRK upon reversal. Her LP version has some lower body invincibility, while her MP version has some upper body invincibility. HP version has no invincibility at all.
=== <span class="invisible-header">j.MP</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Jump Strong
| input    = j.MP
| subtitle = Jumping Medium Punch
| image    = CVS2 Athena jMP.png
| caption  =
| linkname = j.MP
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version     = {{Motion|ub}}/{{Motion|u}}/{{Motion|uf}}+{{Icon-Capcom|MP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 700
  | stun        = 7
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = High
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 7
  | active      = 6
  | recovery    = 0
  | total      = 13
  | advHit      = Varies
  | advBlock    = Varies
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


The hitbox of this move is strictly vertical in nature, so the jump-in has to be right ontop of her for it to hit fully. This move is more often used inside a combo than a traditional Anti Air. However if you do land the ground version this move, it can lead into an easy Custom Combo from anywhere.
=== <span class="invisible-header">j.HP</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Jump Fierce
| input    = j.HP
| subtitle = Jumping Heavy Punch
| image    = CVS2 Athena jHP.png
| caption  =
| linkname = j.HP
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version     = {{Motion|ub}}/{{Motion|u}}/{{Motion|uf}}+{{Icon-Capcom|HP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1000
  | stun        = 10
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = High
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 6
  | active      = 6
  | recovery    = 0
  | total      = 12
  | advHit      = Varies
  | advBlock    = Varies
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


==== Phoenix Arrow ====
=== <span class="invisible-header">j.LK</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Jump Short
| input    = j.LK
| subtitle = Jumping Light Kick
| image    = CVS2 Athena jLK.png
| caption  =
| linkname = j.LK
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|ub}}/{{Motion|u}}/{{Motion|uf}}+{{Icon-Capcom|LK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 500
  | stun        = 5
  | cancel      = SU
  | guard      = High
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 6
  | active      = 20
  | recovery    = 0
  | total      = 26
  | advHit      = Varies
  | advBlock    = Varies
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


Air [[image:Qcb.png]] + K
=== <span class="invisible-header">j.MK</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Jump Forward
| input    = j.MK
| subtitle = Jumping Medium Kick
| image   = CVS2 Athena jMK.png
| caption  =
| linkname = j.MK
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|ub}}/{{Motion|u}}/{{Motion|uf}}+{{Icon-Capcom|MK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 700
  | stun        = 7
  | cancel      = SU
  | guard      = High
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 6
  | active      = 8
  | recovery    = 0
  | total      = 14
  | advHit      = Varies
  | advBlock    = Varies
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


{| border="1em" cellspacing="0" width="50%" style="border: 1px solid #999; background: #F2F2F2;"
=== <span class="invisible-header">j.HK</span> ===
|-
{{MoveData
| '''Version''' || '''Startup'''  || '''Active'''  || '''Recovery'''   || '''Hit/Block''' || '''Damage'''
| name    = Jump Roundhouse
|-
| input   = j.HK
| [[image:short.gif]] || 10 || N/A || 19 || +5/+5 || 300 x 3
| subtitle = Jumping Heavy Kick
|-
| image   = CVS2 Athena jHK.png
| [[image:forward.gif]] || 10 || N/A || 23 || +1/+1 || 300 x 4
| caption  =
|-
| linkname = j.HK
| [[image:roundhouse.gif]] || 10 || N/A || 51 || Down/-30 || 300 x 4 + 500
| data  =
|}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|ub}}/{{Motion|u}}/{{Motion|uf}}+{{Icon-Capcom|HK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1100
  | stun        = 11
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = High
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 8
  | active      = 6
  | recovery    = 0
  | total      = 14
  | advHit      = Varies
  | advBlock    = Varies
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


-Notes: This move is great on chip with all versions. Differing strength means the speed and angle of the move vary a little. Tiger Knee-ing this move is great for building meter from far away.
== Command Normals ==
=== <span class="invisible-header">X</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Renkan Tai
| input    = F+MK
| subtitle = 2 Hit Command Normal
| image    = CVS2 Athena F+MK.png
| caption  = 1st Hitbox
| image2    = CVS2 Athena F+MK2.png
| caption2  = 2nd Hitbox
| linkname = X
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|f}}+{{Icon-Capcom|MK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 400+500
  | stun        = 4+5
  | cancel      = SU 1st Hit
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 6,9
  | active      = 3,3
  | recovery    = 24
  | total      = 45
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -7
  | invul      = -
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


The roundhouse version is completely unsafe on block unless you hit with the tip of her toe. However it can create some nifty crossup situations when the person is knocked down. The other versions are great for pressure when rushing down on the opponent. This move can be cancelled in the air for mixups.
=== <span class="invisible-header">j2MK</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Phoenix Bomb
| input    = j.2MK
| subtitle = Peach Bomber
| image    = CVS2 Athena j2MK.png
| caption  =
| linkname = j.2MK
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version     = {{Motion|uf}},{{Motion|d}}+{{Icon-Capcom|MK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 800
  | stun        = 8
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = High
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 8
  | active      = 20
  | recovery    = 0 (Landing)
  | total      = 8+
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -
  | invul      = None
  | description = Command normal that bounces Athena back on Hit and Block allowing her to perform another jump attack.
}}
}}


== Throws ==
=== <span class="invisible-header">XPsychic Throw</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Psychic Throw
| input    = Near Opponent, 4/6HP
| subtitle = Punch Throw
| image    = CVS2 Athena Pthrow.png
| caption  =
| linkname = Psychic Throw
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Close {{Motion|b}}/{{Motion|f}}+{{Icon-Capcom|HP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1600
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Grab
  | parry      = Grab
  | startup    = 3
  | active      = 1
  | recovery    = 13
  | total      = 17
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = Grab
  | invul      = None
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


==== Super Psychic Throw ====
=== <span class="invisible-header">Bit Throw</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Bit Throw
| input    = Near Opponent, 4/6HK
| subtitle = Kick Throw
| image    = CVS2 Athena KThrow.png
| caption  =
| linkname = Bit Throw
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = Close {{Motion|b}}/{{Motion|f}}+{{Icon-Capcom|HK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1800
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Grab
  | parry      = Grab
  | startup    = 5
  | active      = 1
  | recovery    = 13
  | total      = 19
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = Grab
  | invul      = None
  | description = Placeholder
}}
}}


[[image:hcf.png]] + P
=== <span class="invisible-header">Psychic Shoot</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Psychic Shoot
| input    = In Air and Near Opponent, 4/6HP
| subtitle = Air Punch Throw
| image   = CVS2 Athena AirPThrow.png
| caption  =
| image2  = CVS2 Athena AirPThrow2.png
| caption2 =
| linkname = Air Punch Throw
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = In Air and Close {{Motion|b}}/{{Motion|f}}+{{Icon-Capcom|HP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1800
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Grab
  | parry      = Grab
  | startup    = 0
  | active      = 1
  | recovery    = 0
  | total      = 1
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = Grab
  | invul      = None
  | description = Athena spins in the air and kicks her opponent to the ground
}}
}}


{| border="1em" cellspacing="0" width="50%" style="border: 1px solid #999; background: #F2F2F2;"
== Special Moves ==
|-
| '''Version''' || '''Startup'''  || '''Active'''  || '''Recovery'''    || '''Hit/Block''' || '''Damage'''
|-
| All || 6 || 2 || 21 || N/A || 400
|}


-Notes: This is Athena's Command throw. It has very little range, you must almost be point blank to hit with this. There are many ways to set this up, including dash-ins, teleport shenanigans, or upon activation of a Custom Combo.
=== <span class="invisible-header">Psycho Ball Atack</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Psycho Ball Attack
| input    = 214P
| subtitle =
| image    = CVS2 Athena 214P.png
| caption  =
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|LP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 700
  | stun        = 7
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 15
  | active      =
  | recovery    = 46
  | total      = 61
  | advHit      = -9
  | advBlock    = -9
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|MP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 800
  | stun        = 8
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 16
  | active      =
  | recovery    = 45
  | total      = 61
  | advHit      = -8
  | advBlock    = -8
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|HP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 900
  | stun        = 9
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 17
  | active      =
  | recovery    = 44
  | total      = 61
  | advHit      = -7
  | advBlock    = -7
  | invul      = None
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


However there are many things you can do afterwards:
=== <span class="invisible-header">Psycho Sword</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Psycho Sword
| input    = 623P
| subtitle =
| image    =
| caption  =
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|623}} + {{Icon-Capcom|LP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 500+400x2
  | stun        = 5+4x2
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = Mid
  | startup    = 8
  | active      = 17
  | recovery    = 23
  | total      = 48
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -12
  | invul      = 10 (Full)
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|623}} + {{Icon-Capcom|MP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 400x2+200x3
  | stun        = 4x2+2x3
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = Mid
  | startup    = 10
  | active      = 18
  | recovery    = 26
  | total      = 54
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -18
  | invul      = 10 (Full)
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|623}} + {{Icon-Capcom|HP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 400x2+200x5
  | stun        = 4x2+2x5
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = Mid
  | startup    = 10
  | active      = 20
  | recovery    = 29
  | total      = 59
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -21
  | invul      = None
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


'''Follow-ups'''
=== <span class="invisible-header">Air Psycho Sword</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Air Psycho Sword
| input    = j.623P
| subtitle =
| image    =
| caption  =
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|623}} + {{Icon-Capcom|LP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 500+400x2
  | stun        = 5+4x2
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = Mid
  | startup    = 8
  | active      = 17
  | recovery    = 9L
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -12
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|623}} + {{Icon-Capcom|MP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 400x2+200x3
  | stun        = 4x2+2x3
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = Mid
  | startup    = 10
  | active      = 18
  | recovery    = 9L
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -18
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|623}} + {{Icon-Capcom|HP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 400x2+200x5
  | stun        = 4x2+2x5
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = Mid
  | startup    = 10
  | active      = 20
  | recovery    = 9L
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -21
  | invul      = None
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


» Psycho Sword - Standard Finisher for good damage.
=== <span class="invisible-header">New Psycho Reflector</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = New Psycho Reflector
| input    = 63214K
| subtitle =
| image    = CVS2 Athena 63214K real.png
| caption  =
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|LK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 900
  | stun        = 9
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 18
  | active      =
  | recovery    = 64
  | total      = 82
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -36
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|MK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage     = 500x2
  | stun        = 5x2
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 31
  | active      =
  | recovery    = 64
  | total      = 95
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -36
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|HK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 400x3
  | stun        = 4x3
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 31
  | active      =
  | recovery    = 64
  | total      = 95
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -36
  | invul      = None
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


» Jump Fierce - This will reset the opponent in the air. This can be good to push the person into the corner, or cancel the fierce into a Phoenix Arrow for some mixups.
=== <span class="invisible-header">Super Psychic Throw</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Super Psychic Throw
| input    = 41236P
| subtitle =
| image    = CVS2 Athena 63214K.png
| caption  =
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|41236}} + {{Icon-Capcom|P}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 400
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel     = None
  | guard      = Grab
  | parry      =
  | startup    = 6
  | active      = 2
  | recovery    = 21
  | total      = 29
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    =
  | invul      = None
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


» (jump) Super - Shining Crystal Bit will hit for good damage.
=== <span class="invisible-header">Phoinex Arrow</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Phoinex Arrow
| input    = j.214K
| subtitle =
| image    = CVS2 Athena j214K.png
| caption  = First Hitbox
| image2  = CVS2 Athena j214K 2.png
| caption2 = Landing Hitbox
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|LK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 300x3
  | stun        = 3x3
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 10
  | active      = Varies
  | recovery    = 19
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = +5
  | advBlock    = +5
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|MK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 300x4
  | stun        = 3x4
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 10
  | active      = Varies
  | recovery    = 23
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = +1
  | advBlock    = +1
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|HK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 300x4+500
  | stun        = 3x4+5
  | cancel      = Noone
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 10
  | active      = Varies(8)4
  | recovery    = 51
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -30
  | invul      = None
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


» Custom Combo
=== <span class="invisible-header">Psychic Teleport</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Psychic Teleport
| input    = 236K
| subtitle =
| image    = CVS2 Athena 236K.png
| caption  =
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|236}} + {{Icon-Capcom|LK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      =
  | stun        =
  | cancel      =
  | guard      =
  | parry      =
  | startup    =
  | active      =
  | recovery    =
  | total      = 43
  | advHit      =
  | advBlock    =
  | invul      = 18-29 (Full)
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|236}} + {{Icon-Capcom|MK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      =
  | stun        =
  | cancel      =
  | guard      =
  | parry      =
  | startup    =
  | active      =
  | recovery    =
  | total      = 55
  | advHit      =
  | advBlock    =
  | invul      = 18-41 (Full)
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|236}} + {{Icon-Capcom|HK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      =
  | stun        =
  | cancel      =
  | guard      =
  | parry      =
  | startup    =
  | active      = 
  | recovery    =
  | total      = 67
  | advHit      =
  | advBlock    =
  | invul      = 18-53 (Full)
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


== Super Moves ==
== Super Moves ==


= Grooves =
=== <span class="invisible-header">Shining Crystal Bit</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Shining Crystal Bit
| input    = 6321463214P
| subtitle =
| image    = CVS2 Athena 6321463214P.png
| caption  = First Hitbox
| image2  = CVS2 Athena 6321463214P 2.png
| caption2 =
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|LP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1000
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = 214P
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 4:0
  | active      = 96
  | recovery    = 54
  | total      = 154
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -31
  | invul      = 6 (Full)
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|MP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1600
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = 214P/SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 4:0
  | active      = 129
  | recovery    = 54
  | total      = 187
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -32
  | invul      = 14 (Full)
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|HP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 3200
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = 214P
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 4:0
  | active      = 160
  | recovery    = 54
  | total      = 218
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -31
  | invul      = 22 (Full)
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


= The Basics =
=== <span class="invisible-header">Crystal Shoot</span> ===
Her best poke undoubtedly is her crouching fierce. It reaches far, goes under alot of projectiles, and recovers quite quickly.
{{MoveData
| name    = Crystal Shoot
| input    = 6321463214P 214P
| subtitle =  
| image    = CVS2 Athena crystal.png
| caption  = Hold
| image2  = CVS2 Athena crystal 2.png
| caption2 = Release
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|LP}}, {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|P}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 500+500x2
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 8:0
  | active      = 6
  | recovery    = 38
  | total      = 52
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = +1
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|MP}}, {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|P}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 500+500x3
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 8:0
  | active      = 6
  | recovery    = 38
  | total      = 52
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = +1
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|HP}}, {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|P}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 400+400x4
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 8:0
  | active      = 6
  | recovery    = 48
  | total      = 52
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = +1
  | invul      = None
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


Her jab version of her fireball (qcfb + lp) is slow, and big is good for pressure and running behind it.
=== <span class="invisible-header">Air Shining Crystal Bit</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Air Shining Crystal Bit
| input    = j.6321463214P
| subtitle =
| image    =
| caption  =
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version     = In Air, {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|LP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1000
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = 214P
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 4:0
  | active      = 96
  | recovery    = 11L
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -35
  | invul      = 6 (Full)
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|MP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 1600
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = 214P/SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 4:0
  | active      = 129
  | recovery    = 11L
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -36
  | invul      = 14 (Full)
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|HP}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 3200
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = 214P
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 4:0
  | active      = 160
  | recovery    = 11L
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -35
  | invul      = 22 (Full)
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


Many normals can connect after a close standing strong, it has a insanely high amount of +frames. For example, using standing strong then a sweep, canceling the sweep with a whiffed command grab (for faster recover) gives you ample amount of time to have cross-up opportunity.
=== <span class="invisible-header">Air Crystal Shoot</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Air Crystal Shoot
| input    = j.6321463214P 214P
| subtitle =
| image    =
| caption  =
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|LP}}, {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|P}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 500+500x2
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 8:0
  | active      = 6
  | recovery    = 10L
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = +7
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|MP}}, {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|P}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 500+500x3
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 8:0
  | active      = 6
  | recovery    = 10L
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = +10
  | invul      = None
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|63214}}{{Motion|63214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|HP}}, {{Motion|214}} + {{Icon-Capcom|P}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 400+400x4
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 8:0
  | active      = 6
  | recovery    = 10L
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = +13
  | invul      = None
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


Her best AA's are crouching fierce (which cleanly beat everyone of Sagat's jump-in's (except foward at a certain cross-up angle) and standing strong. Also Strong Psycho Sword (dp) has upper-body invincibility, so it can work as an AA too.
=== <span class="invisible-header">Phoinex Fang Arrow</span> ===
{{MoveData
| name    = Phoinex Fang Arrow
| input    = j.236236K
| subtitle =
| image    = CVS2 Athena j236236K.png
| caption  = First Hitbox
| image2  = CVS2 Athena j236236K 2.png
| caption2 = Landing Hitbox
| linkname =
| data  =
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|236}}{{Motion|236}} + {{Icon-Capcom|LK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 2200
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 4:8
  | active      = Varies
  | recovery    = 44
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -24
  | invul      = 6 (Full)
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|236}}{{Motion|236}} + {{Icon-Capcom|MK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 2600
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = SP/SU
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 4:8
  | active      = Varies
  | recovery    = 44
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -24
  | invul      = 14 (Full)
}}
{{AttackData-CvS2
  | header      = no
  | version    = In Air, {{Motion|236}}{{Motion|236}} + {{Icon-Capcom|HK}}
  | subtitle    =
  | damage      = 3700
  | stun        = 0
  | cancel      = None
  | guard      = Mid
  | parry      = High
  | startup    = 4:8
  | active      = Varies
  | recovery    = 44
  | total      = Varies
  | advHit      = DWN
  | advBlock    = -24
  | invul      = 22 (Full)
  | description =  Placeholder
}}
}}


= Advanced Strategy =
== Colors ==


= Match-ups =
[[File:Athena_CvS2_colors.png]]




{{Navbox-CvS2}}
[[Category:Capcom vs SNK 2]]
[[Category:Capcom vs SNK 2]]
[[Category:Athena]]

Latest revision as of 05:18, 13 March 2025

Introduction

CVS2 Athena Data.png

Story

Athena Asamiya is a Japanese teenage idol who is famous worldwide for her beautiful singing voice. She's also the reincarnation of another older Athena, who was also a rambunctious teenager, and was also a goddess from the Heavenly Realm. As her reincarnation, the modern day Athena shows incredible magical ability, especially weilding Psychokinesis. She's a trained martial artist as well, training under a highly respected Chinese martial art master named Chin Gentsai. Together with Chin, her fanboy and psychokinetic partner Sie Kensou, and another young boy who shows great power named Bao, Athena learns more about her powers, while maintaining her life as a famous musician.

Gameplay

Athena is a neutral focused character mainly, with a few surprisingly good mixup tools. Sadly, Athena tends to fall in with the low tiers of CvS2. Her low health, bad defense, and extremely low damage output makes it so she's constantly fighting an uphill battle. Still, Athena does have a single saving grace: her neutral is very good overall. Her buttons are stellar, especially her infamous 2HP which is a lightning fast poke with great range and a tendency to stuff any other midrange button the opponent presses. Her fireball can be quite useful as well, especially when roll cancelled. Her mobility isn't exactly a joke either, sporting a useful divekick and a teleport that can sideswap. She also possesses a somewhat scary mixup game, between her command grab which she can juggle off of, a slow and big fireball to end blockstrings in, and her aforementioned teleports to run a strike/throw mixup on opponents too scared to interrupt her.

While these sound like great pros, Athena just doesn't get the proper reward for the risk she takes. Her combo potential is virtually nonexistent, with her only solid combo ender special being her 623P which whiffs after most normal cancels. This leaves her either ending her pressure or combo at just a normal hit, or cancelling into a special and risking her short health bar for another low damage mixup. Her defense isn't that great either, since her 623P isn't a true reversal, leading it to get stuffed a majority of the time. Likely one of her biggest weaknesses lies in her supers, which are incredibly unfriendly to combos, leading them to be almost exclusively utility. Luckily, they do make for some very solid utilities.

Athena is a low-tier hero with some incredible normals, scary knowledge check mixups, and decent ability to run away.

Groove Selection

Best - C/S/A: C-Athena is likely her best Groove overall. While she gets very little from level 2 cancels because of her weak combo potential, her supers make for great utilities, especially Shining Crystal Bit. It's a 0 frame startup invincible reversal/anti-air that she can cancel out of with a PPP input. Even the level 1 version has full startup invuln and instant startup, making it very useful to have it often. Airblock makes her retreat safer, and Alpha Counters give her a very appreciated escape from pressure. S-Athena is a surprisingly great fit for her, as her lack of reliance on supers for damage means she doesn't actively need them to be a threat. Charging is a risk, but her scary neutral ability makes it harder for the opponent to react and punish. Infinite level 1 supers means she can constantly anti-air and reversal, making approaching her much more difficult overall. A-Athena loses her utility supers in exchange for much needed damage. Her Custom Combo is surprisingly good, though difficult, and makes it so that she can actually punish things more effectively. All of these Grooves actively sacrifice something in exchange for the others, so Athena has no one true fitting Groove, so play with these and see which you like.

Useful - N: N-Athena is arguably not that good, but being able to run more consistent mixups is never a bad thing. Run and hop give her more varied mobility, and also having access to roll for escapes is useful. Having consistent access to level 1 supers means she can anti-air and reversal with Shining Crystal Bit more. Still, her lack of damage overall means the usually offense oriented N-Groove just doesn't fit too well.

Worst - K/P: K-Athena gets the mobility of S-Athena, but the heavily rushdown based K-Groove just doesn't fit her runaway gameplan. While she does get some solid damage buffs, especially to her normals, she rarely gets to utilize her Shining Crystal Bit, and without a solid super punish Rage just doesn't work that well for her. K-Grooves lack of an escape option outside of JD hurts as well, and JD is usually more used to reversal into a punish, which she doesn't have. Keeping in mind how JD isn't too useful, P-Athena being at the bottom should be obvious. Parry means nothing with no good punish, and only having a level 3 Shining Crystal Bit once a round at best leaves her without one of her best utilities.

Athena is a neutral and runaway based character with some scary mixup potential against opponents who dont know her moveset. Low health, no real combo potential, bad defense, and a lack of any scary tools outside of her neutral holds her at the low tiers however. Athena is best in C, S, and A-Groove.

Difficulty: Medium
Tier: D
Pros Cons
  • Buttons: Athena's 2HP is an infamously annoying button to deal with, but many of her other normals are useful as well
  • Shining Crystal Bit: Shining Crystal Bit is a powerful instant anti-air and reversal, and Athena loves to have meter for it
  • Neutral: Between her useful buttons, great runaway, and surprisingly good fireball, Athena can wall opponents out in neutral very well
  • Mixups: With her teleport cancels, Athena can run a scary strike/throw mixup vs opponents who don't mash out
  • Low Health: Athena is in the lower health and stun brackets, meaning a few mistakes spells the end of a round vs the high damage top tiers
  • No Combos: She has virtually no combos, with a majority of her specials whiffing after a cancel and neither of her supers being very combo friendly. What she does have is very low damage as well
  • Bad Defense: Psycho Sword isn't a real reversal, leaving her with only roll cancels to reversal with, and even then she lacks any solid one to use
  • Fake Mix: While her strike/throw is scary vs opponents who don't mash, the moment an opponent knows that Athena can't really do much off of a strike, they simply won't be scared of mashing or jumping and denying her mixup
  • Bad Offense: Without much to threaten in the way of plus frames or real blockstrings aside from using her fireball, and no real damage to back up her mixups, Athena's offense just isn't very scary



Players to Watch

Name Country Groove Accounts Notes
Tsugunosuke Japan N-Groove N/A Though not a mainstay on his team, Tsugunosuke has a very nasty Athena.
Sample Match



!!!THIS PAGE IS STILL A WIP. IF YOU NEED FRAME DATA NOW, REFER TO THE CVS2 BIBLE OR LOOK THROUGH EDIT HISTORY TO FIND THE LAST EDIT CONTAINING FRAME DATA IF THERE WAS ONE!!!

Normal Moves

Far Normals

5LP

Far Jab
Far Light Punch
5LP / Far LP
CVS2 Athena FarLP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Far Lp.png 200 2 SP/SU Mid High/Low 2 4 10 16 +3 +3 -

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5MP

Far Strong
Far Medium Punch
5MP / Far MP
CVS2 Athena Far5MP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Far Mp.png 700 7 SU Mid High 6 8 14 28 0 0 -

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5HP

Far Fierce
Far Heavy Punch
5HP / Far HP
CVS2 Athena Far5HP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Far Hp.png 1200 12 None Mid High 8 4 19 31 +3 +3 -

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5LK

Far Short
Far Light Kick
5LK / Far LK
CVS2 Athena Far5LK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Far Lk.png 400 4 SU Mid High/Low 6 6 14 26 -3 -3 -

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5MK

Far Forward
Far Medium Kick
5MK / Far MK
CVS2 Athena Far5MK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Far Mk.png 700 7 SU Mid High 6 4 20 30 -2 -2 -

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5HK

Far Roundhouse
Far Heavy Kick
5HK / Far HK
CVS2 Athena Far5HK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Far Hk.png 1100 11 None Mid High 9 4 22 35 -2 -2 -

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Close Standing Normals

clLP

Close Jab
Close Light Punch
cl.LP
CVS2 Athena clLP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Close Lp.png 200 2 SP/SU Mid High/Low 3 4 5 12 +7 +7 -

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clMP

Close Strong
cl.MP
CVS2 Athena clMP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Close Mp.png 700 7 SP/SU Mid High 3 5 8 16 +9 +9 -

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clHP

Close Fierce
Close Heavy Punch
cl.HP
CVS2 Athena clHP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Close Hp.png 1100 11 SP/SU Mid High 6 4 21 31 +1 +1 -

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clLK

Close Short
Close Light Kick
cl.LK
CVS2 Athena clLK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Close Lk.png 500 5 SP/SU Mid High/Low 4 6 7 17 +4 +4 -

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clMK

Close Forward
Close Medium Kick
cl.MK
CVS2 Athena clMK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Close Mk.png 800 8 SP/SU Mid High 5 8 9 22 +5 +5 -

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clHK

Close Roundhouse
Close Heavy Kick
cl.HK
CVS2 Athena clHK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Close Hk.png 1100 11 SP/SU Mid High 5 8 15 28 +3 +3 -

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Crouching Normals

2LP

Crouch Jab
Crouching Light Punch
2LP / cr.LP
CVS2 Athena 2LP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
D.png+Lp.png 200 2 SP/SU Mid High/Low 3 4 9 16 +4 +4 -

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2MP

Crouch Strong
Crouching Medium Punch
2MP / cr.MP
CVS2 Athena 2MP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
D.png+Mp.png 700 7 SP/SU Mid High/Low 5 2 17 24 +1 +1 -

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2HP

Crouch Fierce
Crouching Heavy Punch
2HP / cr.HP
CVS2 Athena 2HP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
D.png+Hp.png 1200 12 SU Mid High/Low 5 8 17 30 +1 +1 -

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2LK

Crouch Short
Crouching Light Kick
2LK / cr.LK
CVS2 Athena 2LK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
D.png+Lk.png 200 2 SP/SU Low Low 3 5 6 12 +6 +6 -

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2MK

Crouch Forward
Crouching Medium Kick
2MK / cr.MK
CVS2 Athena 2MK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
D.png+Mk.png 800 8 None Low Low 8 8 11 27 +3 +3 -

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2HK

Crouch Roundhouse
Crouching Heavy Kick
2HK / cr.HK
CVS2 Athena 2HK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
D.png+Hk.png 1000 10 SU Low Low 6 4 34 44 DWN -14 -

Jumping Normals

j.LP

Jump Jab
Jumping Light Punch
j.LP
CVS2 Athena jLP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Ub.png/U.png/Uf.png+Lp.png 400 4 SP/SU High High 5 23 0 28 Varies Varies -

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j.MP

Jump Strong
Jumping Medium Punch
j.MP
CVS2 Athena jMP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Ub.png/U.png/Uf.png+Mp.png 700 7 SP/SU High High 7 6 0 13 Varies Varies -

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j.HP

Jump Fierce
Jumping Heavy Punch
j.HP
CVS2 Athena jHP.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Ub.png/U.png/Uf.png+Hp.png 1000 10 SP/SU High High 6 6 0 12 Varies Varies -

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j.LK

Jump Short
Jumping Light Kick
j.LK
CVS2 Athena jLK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Ub.png/U.png/Uf.png+Lk.png 500 5 SU High High 6 20 0 26 Varies Varies -

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j.MK

Jump Forward
Jumping Medium Kick
j.MK
CVS2 Athena jMK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Ub.png/U.png/Uf.png+Mk.png 700 7 SU High High 6 8 0 14 Varies Varies -

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j.HK

Jump Roundhouse
Jumping Heavy Kick
j.HK
CVS2 Athena jHK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Ub.png/U.png/Uf.png+Hk.png 1100 11 None High High 8 6 0 14 Varies Varies -

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Command Normals

X

Renkan Tai
2 Hit Command Normal
F+MK
CVS2 Athena F+MK.png
1st Hitbox
CVS2 Athena F+MK2.png
2nd Hitbox
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
F.png+Mk.png 400+500 4+5 SU 1st Hit Mid High 6,9 3,3 24 45 DWN -7 -

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j2MK

Phoenix Bomb
Peach Bomber
j.2MK
CVS2 Athena j2MK.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Uf.png,D.png+Mk.png 800 8 None High High 8 20 0 (Landing) 8+ DWN - None

Command normal that bounces Athena back on Hit and Block allowing her to perform another jump attack.

Throws

XPsychic Throw

Psychic Throw
Punch Throw
Near Opponent, 4/6HP
CVS2 Athena Pthrow.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Close B.png/F.png+Hp.png 1600 0 None Grab Grab 3 1 13 17 DWN Grab None

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Bit Throw

Bit Throw
Kick Throw
Near Opponent, 4/6HK
CVS2 Athena KThrow.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Close B.png/F.png+Hk.png 1800 0 None Grab Grab 5 1 13 19 DWN Grab None

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Psychic Shoot

Psychic Shoot
Air Punch Throw
In Air and Near Opponent, 4/6HP
CVS2 Athena AirPThrow.png
CVS2 Athena AirPThrow2.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
In Air and Close B.png/F.png+Hp.png 1800 0 None Grab Grab 0 1 0 1 DWN Grab None

Athena spins in the air and kicks her opponent to the ground

Special Moves

Psycho Ball Atack

Psycho Ball Attack
214P
CVS2 Athena 214P.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Qcb.png + Lp.png 700 7 None Mid High 15 - 46 61 -9 -9 None
Qcb.png + Mp.png 800 8 None Mid High 16 - 45 61 -8 -8 None
Qcb.png + Hp.png 900 9 None Mid High 17 - 44 61 -7 -7 None

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Psycho Sword

Psycho Sword
623P
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Dp.png + Lp.png 500+400x2 5+4x2 None Mid Mid 8 17 23 48 DWN -12 10 (Full)
Dp.png + Mp.png 400x2+200x3 4x2+2x3 None Mid Mid 10 18 26 54 DWN -18 10 (Full)
Dp.png + Hp.png 400x2+200x5 4x2+2x5 None Mid Mid 10 20 29 59 DWN -21 None

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Air Psycho Sword

Air Psycho Sword
j.623P
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
In Air, Dp.png + Lp.png 500+400x2 5+4x2 None Mid Mid 8 17 9L Varies DWN -12 None
In Air, Dp.png + Mp.png 400x2+200x3 4x2+2x3 None Mid Mid 10 18 9L Varies DWN -18 None
In Air, Dp.png + Hp.png 400x2+200x5 4x2+2x5 None Mid Mid 10 20 9L Varies DWN -21 None

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New Psycho Reflector

New Psycho Reflector
63214K
CVS2 Athena 63214K real.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Hcb.png + Lk.png 900 9 None Mid High 18 - 64 82 DWN -36 None
Hcb.png + Mk.png 500x2 5x2 None Mid High 31 - 64 95 DWN -36 None
Hcb.png + Hk.png 400x3 4x3 None Mid High 31 - 64 95 DWN -36 None

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Super Psychic Throw

Super Psychic Throw
41236P
CVS2 Athena 63214K.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Hcf.png + P.png 400 0 None Grab - 6 2 21 29 DWN - None

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Phoinex Arrow

Phoinex Arrow
j.214K
CVS2 Athena j214K.png
First Hitbox
CVS2 Athena j214K 2.png
Landing Hitbox
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
In Air, Qcb.png + Lk.png 300x3 3x3 None Mid High 10 Varies 19 Varies +5 +5 None
In Air, Qcb.png + Mk.png 300x4 3x4 None Mid High 10 Varies 23 Varies +1 +1 None
In Air, Qcb.png + Hk.png 300x4+500 3x4+5 Noone Mid High 10 Varies(8)4 51 Varies DWN -30 None

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Psychic Teleport

Psychic Teleport
236K
CVS2 Athena 236K.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Qcf.png + Lk.png - - - - - - - - 43 - - 18-29 (Full)
Qcf.png + Mk.png - - - - - - - - 55 - - 18-41 (Full)
Qcf.png + Hk.png - - - - - - - - 67 - - 18-53 (Full)

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Super Moves

Shining Crystal Bit

Shining Crystal Bit
6321463214P
CVS2 Athena 6321463214P.png
First Hitbox
CVS2 Athena 6321463214P 2.png
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Hcb.pngHcb.png + Lp.png 1000 0 214P Mid High 4:0 96 54 154 DWN -31 6 (Full)
Hcb.pngHcb.png + Mp.png 1600 0 214P/SP/SU Mid High 4:0 129 54 187 DWN -32 14 (Full)
Hcb.pngHcb.png + Hp.png 3200 0 214P Mid High 4:0 160 54 218 DWN -31 22 (Full)

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Crystal Shoot

Crystal Shoot
6321463214P 214P
CVS2 Athena crystal.png
Hold
CVS2 Athena crystal 2.png
Release
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
Hcb.pngHcb.png + Lp.png, Qcb.png + P.png 500+500x2 0 None Mid High 8:0 6 38 52 DWN +1 None
Hcb.pngHcb.png + Mp.png, Qcb.png + P.png 500+500x3 0 SP/SU Mid High 8:0 6 38 52 DWN +1 None
Hcb.pngHcb.png + Hp.png, Qcb.png + P.png 400+400x4 0 None Mid High 8:0 6 48 52 DWN +1 None

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Air Shining Crystal Bit

Air Shining Crystal Bit
j.6321463214P
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
In Air, Hcb.pngHcb.png + Lp.png 1000 0 214P Mid High 4:0 96 11L Varies DWN -35 6 (Full)
In Air, Hcb.pngHcb.png + Mp.png 1600 0 214P/SP/SU Mid High 4:0 129 11L Varies DWN -36 14 (Full)
In Air, Hcb.pngHcb.png + Hp.png 3200 0 214P Mid High 4:0 160 11L Varies DWN -35 22 (Full)

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Air Crystal Shoot

Air Crystal Shoot
j.6321463214P 214P
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
In Air, Hcb.pngHcb.png + Lp.png, Qcb.png + P.png 500+500x2 0 None Mid High 8:0 6 10L Varies DWN +7 None
In Air, Hcb.pngHcb.png + Mp.png, Qcb.png + P.png 500+500x3 0 SP/SU Mid High 8:0 6 10L Varies DWN +10 None
In Air, Hcb.pngHcb.png + Hp.png, Qcb.png + P.png 400+400x4 0 None Mid High 8:0 6 10L Varies DWN +13 None

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Phoinex Fang Arrow

Phoinex Fang Arrow
j.236236K
CVS2 Athena j236236K.png
First Hitbox
CVS2 Athena j236236K 2.png
Landing Hitbox
Version Damage Stun Cancel Guard Parry Startup Active Recovery Total Adv Hit Adv Block Invul
In Air, Qcf.pngQcf.png + Lk.png 2200 0 None Mid High 4:8 Varies 44 Varies DWN -24 6 (Full)
In Air, Qcf.pngQcf.png + Mk.png 2600 0 SP/SU Mid High 4:8 Varies 44 Varies DWN -24 14 (Full)
In Air, Qcf.pngQcf.png + Hk.png 3700 0 None Mid High 4:8 Varies 44 Varies DWN -24 22 (Full)

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Colors

Athena CvS2 colors.png


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