Marvel vs Capcom 3/Hsien Ko

Hsien Ko

In a nutshell

Hsien-ko is a versatile, but slow character with a lot of options and one of the best assists in the game. Hsien-ko can use her long range normals in conjunction with her Gong reflector and Item Toss moves to play shockingly effective keepaway. In close, she scores great damage by following her throws with supers, and has some amazing normals to harass players with. Getting in close isn't too hard, either, as you can use her Swing to close the distance quickly while covered in a massive ball of damage. Hsien-ko's Hyper Armor mode powerup may be brief, but tagging her out lets her keep it until she returns, and makes her Swing assist one of the best in the games.

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Move List

Assist Types

Name

Type

Damage

Special Properties

Cross-Over Combination

Senpu Bu

direct front

25,000 per hit

Chireitou Blades

Henkyo Ki

shot front

20,000

reflects projectiles

Tenrai Ha Balls

Anki Hon

shot upward

70,000

random knives, stars, and pots.
Stars and pots dizzy

Chireitou Blades

Normal Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Air Dash

f f or b b in the air

Standing Light

l

49,000

Crouching Light

d + l

40,000

low

Standing Medium

m

60,000

Crouching Medium

d + m

60,000

Ball and Chain

f + m

70,000

Standing Heavy

h

33,000 x 3

Crouching Heavy

d + h

70,000

low

Heavy Blades

f + h

80,000

Standing Special

s

75,000

launch

Jumping Light

air l

42,000

high

Jumping Medium

air m

63,000

high

Jumping Heavy

air h

32,000 x 3

high

Jumping Special

air s

70,000

high

Special Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Anki Hon
Item Toss

qcf + atk

knives: 70,000
bombs 80,000
Stars or pots: 70,000

random item
Stars and pots dizzy

Senpu Bu
Swing

dp + atk

25,000 per hit

airok
mash atk to continue swing

Henkyo Ki
Gong

rdp + atk

70,000

airok
Reflects projectiles

Houten Geki
Blender

hcb + atk

90,000 l
144,000 m
192,000 h

throw

Hyper Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Chireitou
Blades

{{#motion: qcf + atk + atk}}

317,000

otg

Tenrai Ha
Balls

{{#motion: qcb + atk + atk}}

275,500

otg high

Rimoukon
Hyper Armor

{{#motion: dp + atk + atk}}

Lasts 5 seconds

Apprentice Combos

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Strategy

Tips and Tricks

• Hyper Armor activation is very punishable on startup, so super cancel into it from the Gong or give yourself a little space. Try DHCing it into a teammate's safe super to get Hsien-ko out and start abusing her armored assists.
• You can attack on the way down from a Senpu Bu swing, and if you mix up the number of hits you do on the way down, you can confuse your opponent. Do they need to block high for 1 hit or 4? You can decide, and then land with a low.
• Hsien-ko's bombs cannot hurt her, so if you throw one, you can move in without fear and pester your opponent.
• Her dash makes her invincible for a moment, and you can use it to pass through opponents or projectiles.
• You can use Senpu Bu Swing in the air three times before you have to land. This can keep you airborn for a very, very long time.