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#SF6_JP

Introduction

Head of an international NGO responsible for many successful investment projects, and the man behind Nayshall's present prosperity. Has a beloved cat named Cybele.

The elegant ex-Shadaloo financier saunters onto the battlefield as a slow but powerful zoner. Unlike other zoners who focus on firing off quick projectiles or pestering opponents with fast and long-ranged normals, JP chooses instead to bury his opposition in a barrage of psychic power. JP wants his opponents sitting still, for it is when they feel there is no hope of escape that he can set them up for a devious mixup situation.

JP's central special moves are Torbalan and Triglav. The former is a slow but large projectile that can be fired along three different lanes of movement, and the latter is a nearly instant spike attack that can come out at nearly any part of the screen. While Torbalan is slow, it has a ton of uses and can even mix up your opponents as one variant is a low and another is an overhead. Triglav meanwhile acts as both a detterent and anti-air, catching people trying to move towards JP and sniping out poor air approaches. With these two special moves, JP forces his opponents back towards the corner and continues to bury them in full-screen pressure. Once an opponent has eaten a combo or chooses to sit still for long enough, JP can deploy his signature Departure, a portal that will either shoot out a tracking spike or act as a teleport point for JP to warp to at any time.

While JP's zoning is strong, any good opponent will eventually get past it. Once they are within striking distance, JP likes to use his midrange pokes to bat opponents backwards. 5HP is a great callout tool that can be special canceled, while his 2HP is a solid anti-air and his 2MK is a fantastic poke. Any good hit JP gets can be instantly canceled into a Drive Rush combo that sends your opponent to the opposite end of the screen and allows him to resume his zoning. Opponents who make overly-deliberate plays can be hit with JP's counter Amnesia, which deals no damage but leaves opponents stuck to a timed bomb.

JP has an extremely large mixup toolbox. His throw game is very strong and has high reward, but he can also perform powerful high/low mixups if he has Depature set up above you. His level 2 super is an incredible mixup tool that can be used to create airtight mixups, resets, and even full-on unblockables to melt your health bar. JP has mixups everywhere- he has mixups in his Target Combos, he has mixups in his pressure sequences, and he even has mixups in his zoning! JP has access to Embrace, a fullscreen projectile command grab that gives JP excellent pressure opportunity on hit, looks just like Torbalan, and does high damage.

It's important to stress that all this offensive power comes at a steep cost, that being JP's movement. Unlike other zoners who don't necessarily sacrifice movement for their zoning prowess, JP has terrible movement stats and must rely on Drive Rush for any considerable mobility. In addition, JP's zoning specials are very slow and open him up to punish opportunities on an incorrect play that other zoners might be safe from. JP also has a notable deadzone within the midrange, where his pokes are either fast, but too stubby, or long, but too slow. His tall standing hurtbox and wide frame also make him vulnerable to mixups at a greater extent than other members of the cast, and while he does have Amnesia to bail him out of bad scenarios, that too carries immense risk. In general, JP is great for players who love to keep their opponents at a constant disadvantage and can manage to get around his slower movement. If you love overwhelming offensive might without having to get your hands too dirty, then there's no better pick than this master of Psycho Power.

Pick if you like:	Avoid if you dislike:
Having a varied zoning kit comprised of Projectiles and Strikes, with mixups and counters to Drive Parry built in Using a variety of strong and safe close-range buttons with options for mixups Crafting tons of setups which can lead to resets, mixups, and even unblockables A unique counter reversal that works on both strikes and throws and allow for custom follow-ups and punishes	Needing momentum in life or frames to win zoning wars due to slower startup on projectiles and Triglav trading most of the times Being slower than average, both in walkspeed and Drive Rushes Having to deal with unique counters to your zoning present on most of the cast

Classic & Modern Versions Comparison

List of differences with Modern JP

Missing Normals	Standing Light Kick (5LK) Crouching Medium Punch (2MP) Crouching Heavy Kick (2HK) Jumping Light Punch (j.LP) Jumping Medium Kick (j.MK) Jumping Heavy Punch (j.HP)
Missing Command Normals	N/A
Shortcut-Only Specials	Stribog (5S) Light/OD Only Amnesia (6S) Embrace (4S)
Assist Combos	A[L~L~L]: 2LK ~ 5LP ~ L Stribog On Block: stops at 5LP A[M~M~M~M~M~M]: 5MK ~ OD Stribog (1 hit) ~ SA2 ~ 3HP ~ H Departure ~ M Stribog No SA2: 5MK ~ OD Stribog (Wall Bounce) ~ H Triglav; can also just delay A[M] until 2nd hit of OD Stribog even with 2+ bars On Block: stops at OD Stribog Burnout: 5MK ~ M Stribog A[H~H~H~H]: 5HP ~ OD Torbalan ~ H Triglav ~ SA3 Burnout: 5HP ~ L Torbalan ~ SA3 On Block: stops at OD/L Torbalan
Miscellaneous Changes	2LK cannot be chained into from other lights

JP
Vitals
Life Points	10000
Ground Movement
Forward Walk Speed	0.037
Backward Walk Speed	0.025
Forward Dash Speed	22
Backward Dash Speed	23
Forward Dash Distance	1.454
Backward Dash Distance	1.003
Drive Rush Min. Distance (Throw)	0.525
Drive Rush Min. Distance (Block)	1.857
Drive Rush Max Distance	3.628
Jumping
Jump Speed	4+38+3
Jump Apex	2.115
Forward Jump Distance	1.90
Backward Jump Distance	1.52
Throws
Throw Range	0.8
Throw Hurtbox	0.33

Frame Data Glossary - SF6
Hitbox Images	🟥 (Red): Attack hitbox Appears pink for Throw hitboxes 🟩 (Green): Vulnerable hurtbox that can be hit by strikes/projectiles If a move's hitbox and hurtbox overlap, the colors blend to appear orange 🟦 (Blue): Vulnerable throw hurtbox Will be thrown if Pink throw hitbox touches Blue throw hurtbox
Active	How many frames a move remains active (can hurt opponents) for. For projectiles with a maximum active period, a value may be listed in [brackets], but this number is not factored into the move's total frame count. For multi-hit moves with no gaps between the active hitboxes, active frames are listed as X,Y (or sometimes X*Y) For multi-hit moves with gaps between hits, active frames are listed as X(n)Y where n = the frame gap between hitboxes.
Cancel	Available options for canceling one move into another move. "Chn": Chain cancel (Light normals; specific chain options listed in Description) "TC": Target Combo "Sp": Special move "SA": Super Art (if a number is listed, refers only to that specific Super; SA3 = Lv.3 Super Art) "Jmp": Jump cancel (usually on hit only, if applicable) "SS": Serenity Stream (Chun-Li's stance) If one hit of a multi-hit attack is cancelable, this can be indicated with (1st), (2nd), etc. Occasionally, a move can be canceled only into a specific follow-up (e.g. Dee Jay [4]6P > 22PP); this can be indicated by listing the move input in the Cancel field, or with an asterisk that is explained in the move notes (Sp*)
Cancel Hitconfirm Windows	Hitconfirm reaction windows into Special Moves, Target Combos, and Super Arts. Refers to the amount of time (in frames) you have to cancel one attack into another attack on reaction e.g. most cancelable 2MKs have a 13 frame window to cancel into a Special/Super on reaction, making them nearly impossible to hitconfirm Counts from the first frame the attack connects until the final cancelable frame Visual effects like hitsparks and HP drain do not actually occur until frame 2; the first frame is still counted to keep the numbers consistent with previous games, and because it is technically possible to start reacting to the character's reeling animation on frame 1 If a Target Combo is cancelable into another attack, the hitconfirm window will include the entire sequence starting from the first hit If there is a frame gap on block between hits of the TC, the hitconfirm window may also be included for just the followup hit Some sequences like Ken's 5MP~HP TC may have a range of values listed (43f~47f). In this example, inputting 5MP~HP at its usual timing gives a 43f hitconfirm into a Special/Super. Delaying the chain into HP gives more total time for the final hitconfirm.
Damage	Attack damage on hit. Multi-hit moves may have the damage listed for individual hits as X,Y (or sometimes X*Y). Sometimes a move's damage changes depending on which active frame connects, or on cinematic vs. non-cinematic hits; in this case, multiple values may be listed, and it will be clarified in the move description.
Damage Scaling	Some moves cause additional damage scaling in combos. Refer to Game Data page for a more detailed breakdown. Scaling Types: Starter: When a move begins the combo, the next attack is scaled by X percent e.g. Ryu 2MK (20% Starter) > Hadoken: Hadoken is at 80% damage scaling Combo: When a move is comboed into, the next attack is scaled by X percent or X number of hits e.g. Ryu 2HP > OD High Blade Kick (2-Hit Combo Scaling) > Shoryuken: Shoryuken is at 70% damage scaling (100% > 100% > [skip 80%] > 70%) e.g. Cammy 5HP > OD Spiral Arrow (5% Combo Scaling) > Cannon Spike: Cannon Spike is at 75% damage scaling (100% > 100% > [80-5 = 75%]) Immediate: When a move is comboed into, this attack is scaled by X percent e.g. Drive Impact Crumple (20% Starter) > Throw (20% Immediate): Throw is at 60% damage scaling Multiplier: A damage scaling multiplier applies after Perfect Parry (50%) and mid-combo Drive Rush (15%). Any hits in the combo continue their usual damage scaling, but reduced by these amounts. These can bring the minimum scaling below the usual 10%, and they stack with each other; as a result, the minimum scaling can reach 4% using a long Drive Rush combo after Perfect Parry. Minimum Scaling: The lowest damage scaling that can be applied to an attack. Super Art Level 1/2/3 generally has 30%/40%/50% minimum scaling respectively. This ensures the attack will still do reasonable damage even at the end of a heavily scaled combo.
Drive Rush Cancel Advantage	Refers to the frame advantage when canceling a normal, command normal, or Target Combo into Drive Rush on hit or block (abbreviated as DRC for Drive Rush Cancel). This is calculated at the moment a follow-up attack can be input, not at the moment the character can block or perform movement options. An attack that with DRC +8 on Hit can link into an 8-frame attack, and DRC +4 on Block can create a true blockstring into a 4-frame attack. Note that any DRC on Block worse than +4 cannot form a true blockstring, allowing the opponent to interrupt with an invincible reversal. Most light normals are slightly negative after a DRC on block, meaning the opponent can mash their fastest normal to guarantee a counter-hit (though this requires fast reactions). The attacking character could punish this with Light > DRC into an immediate invincible attack, but this would be an incredibly expensive and high-risk gambit.
Forced Knockdown	Most airborne command normals, special moves, and Super Arts put the user in a "Forced Knockdown" state. While in this state, an air knockdown will occur when being hit by any attack, even if it would otherwise cause an air reset. As an example, Ryu's 2HP causes an air reset when used as an anti-air. Against a move like Cammy's Hooligan Combination, however, the 2HP puts her into an air knockdown state. This allows Ryu to successfully cancel 2HP into Shoryuken for a juggle, similar to how a Drive Impact wall splat works. Taking advantage of Forced Knockdown juggles is important for dealing with moves like Ken's Dragonlash, Dhalsim's Air Teleport, or Kimberly's 6HK~Hop sequence. Moves that already cause an air knockdown, like most j.MP air-to-airs, will not display the "Forced Knockdown" message.
Guard	Refers to the direction an attack must be blocked. L is for Low attacks (must be blocked crouching), H is for High attacks/overheads (must be blocked standing), LH is for attacks that can be blocked crouching or standing. T is for Throw attacks which cannot be blocked.
Juggles	When a character is put into an Air Knockdown state, it is often possible to follow up with a Juggle attack before they hit the ground. In the simplest terms, there are 2 main juggle states: Free Juggle: any attack can juggle, causing an Air Reset or an Air Knockdown Limited Juggle: only specific attacks with juggle potential may juggle The following is a more detailed overview of the SF6 juggle system: Juggle Count (JC): The status of the character being juggled. A high JC limits which attacks can work in juggles. JC0: free juggle state - any attack that can hit an airborne opponent will work JC1+: limited juggle state - juggle only works if the attack's Juggle Limit ≥ defender's Juggle Count A juggle count of -1 represents a crumple state; this can lead to a grounded or airborne hit depending on timing Juggle Start (JS): When starting a juggle, the opponent's JC will be set to this value. May be different vs. standing and airborne opponents. Attack with Juggle Start value of 3 will put opponent at JC3, so only attacks with Juggle Limit value ≥ 3 can follow up Even for attacks that don't normally start a juggle, this is relevant for Forced Knockdown and Crumple situations Juggle Increase (JI): When opponent is already in a juggle state, attacks will increase the opponent's JC by this amount. Airborne opponent at JC1 followed by attack with Juggle Increase value of 3 will set opponent to JC4 Juggle Limit (JL): Property of an attack hitbox that determines whether it connects on a juggled opponent. The JL must be ≥ the opponent's JC to hit successfully. An uppercut with a JL value of 5 will connect on an opponent at JC5 or below, but will whiff on JC6 opponent Most normals have a JL value of 0, meaning they only work in Free Juggle (JC0) states Some multi-hit attacks have different JL values on each hit, so a 3-hit move may only hit twice in juggles An example to tie everything together: An attack (JS3) launches opponent into the air (Opponent now at JC3) Followed up with an attack (JI2/JL4); it connects, because JL4 ≥ JC3 (Opponent now at JC5) Attempts to juggle again with same attack (JL4), but whiffs because JL4 < JC5 (Opponent hits the ground) Drive Rush notes: DR normals have a Juggle Start/Increase value of 0 DR normals have +3 added to their usual Juggle Limit More recently, the official definitions used by Capcom are slightly different than these community-designated terms. When reading official patch notes, the following terms are used instead: Combo Count Initial Value Combo Count Additional Value Combo Count Upper Limit
On Hit/Block	These are frame advantage values when the attack hits or is blocked. If the number is positive, then the move will recover before the defender can act again. If the number is negative, the defender will be able to act before the attacker and maybe even punish. KD refers to knockdown on hit, and the listed KD Advantage refers to how many frames the attacker can act before the defender finishes their wakeup animation. Note that generally, there is an extra +2 hit advantage on Counterhits and +4 hit advantage on Punish Counters (exceptions are noted in the description).
Recovery	How many frames it takes for a move to finish after the active frames have finished. For projectiles, recovery is considered to begin after the first active frame. Moves with different recovery values on hit/block/whiff may have multiple values listed like X(Y), with specific details listed in the description.
Startup	How many frames it takes before the move becomes 'active' or have a hit box. The last startup frame and the first active frame are the same frame, meaning all values are written as Startup + 1. Moves with multiple relevant startup values may be listed as X(Y); for example, a move that hits airborne first before hitting grounded opponents, or a 2-hit move where the first hit whiffs at some ranges.
IASA / Actionable Recovery	Some moves play out an extended recovery animation when no other button/direction is input (for crouching moves, it applies when holding any down direction). These are often referred to as "actionable recovery" frames; in some games, the term IASA (Interruptible As Soon As) refers to the frame that Actionable Recovery begins. Letting the Actionable Recovery frames play out can change the character's position, potentially setting up spacing traps by recovering farther away. For example, Manon 5HP will recover much farther away from the opponent if no input is performed immediately after her recovery; holding back or down-back to block will keep her much closer to the opponent.

Normals

Standing Normals

5LP

Standing Light Punch

5LP

5LP

Standing Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	3	10	Chn Sp SA	300	LH	+4	-2

• Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK

JP's farthest reaching light normal but also his slowest.

5MP

Standing Medium Punch

5MP

5MP

Standing Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	3	21	-	700	LH	+1	-6

JP's farthest reaching poke, but with little reward on hit and susceptible to Drive Impact. Good as a harassment and keepaway tool.

5HP

Standing Heavy Punch

5HP

5HP

Standing Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	2	22	Sp SA	800	LH	+3	-3

• Punish Counter: +25

JP's longest range cancelable normal along with 6HK, it can work as a commital but safe on block poke in neutral, thanks to its heavy blockstun allowing you to frametrap into Triglav, wich is safe on block. Be careful about it not whiffing. On hit, its heavy hitstun also allows combos into Light Torbalan on hit. It also has juggle potential, and see uses in some of JP's launch combos.

Its high frame advantage on punish counter makes it a good punish starter for very unsafe attacks.

5LK

Standing Light Kick

5LK

5LK

Standing Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	11	Sp SA	300	LH	+3	-2

Can't be chained into, and has less range than 5LP. Still useful for some specific punishes or mashing situations where 2LP lacks range.

5MK

Standing Medium Kick

5MK

5MK

Standing Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	3	19	Sp SA	600	LH	+3	-3

1f slower but farther reaching than 2MP which generally makes this button JP's main special cancellable button in neutral. It can be especially threating off Drive Rush and has the same enders as 2MP for combos.

5HK

Standing Heavy Kick

5HK

5HK

Standing Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	4	17	TC	800	LH	+7	+2

Whiffs on crouchers at max range. Your best combo starter as it links into 2MP, or goes into the 5HP target combo if you're too far away. Fast enough to work after jump-ins or Drive Impact crumples. On block, this is JP's only plus on block normal, allowing you to frametrap with 2LP or 5LK.

It can also work as an anti-air for distant jumps that might make 2HP whiff.

Crouching Normals

2LP

Crouching Light Punch

2LP

2LP

Crouching Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
4	2	11	Chn Sp SA	300	LH	+4	-1

• Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK

JP's fastest attack, making it good for contesting the opponent's blockstrings. Can combo into LP Striborg.

2MP

Crouching Medium Punch

2MP

2MP

Crouching Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	4	14	Sp SA	600	LH	+6	-2

As a poke, 2MP has less range than your other mediums, but is faster and has less total frames, making it less commital.

Its also an important combo tool for JP, as it can link from 5HK and then cancel into MP Striborg (except at maximum range where it falls out, in that case use LP Striborg).

2HP

Crouching Heavy Punch

2HP

2HP

Crouching Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	6	20	Sp SA	800	LH	+1	-6

Good anti-air, and causes an aerial reset when used in juggles. Special-cancelable, allowing for potential setups or mixups after anti-airing. You can setup Departure or try to surprise them with Embrace.

2LK

Crouching Light Kick

2LK

2LK

Crouching Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	2	10	Chn	200	L	+2	-2

• Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK

2MK

Crouching Medium Kick

2MK

2MK

Crouching Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	3	17	-	700	L	+3	-3

Fantastic neutral poke as it hits low, has great range, combos on counterhit, low recovery, and moves him forward. The only real downside of this move is it is not cancelable and can lose to very early Drive Impacts. Using this after Drive rush makes it +1 on block and +7 on hit which makes this his best low from drive rush.

On hit can often press 5MK afterwards and threaten with special cancels or drive rush

2HK

Crouching Heavy Kick

2HK

2HK

Crouching Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	3	21	-	900	L	HKD +27	-6

• Counterhit/Punish Counter: +48 HKD

JP's sweep has less range than his 2MK but for a sweep it is generally safe unless very close range, and on hit leaves you plus after forward dash or Drive rush

Jumping Normals

j.LP

Jumping Light Punch

j.LP

j.LP

Jumping Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	10	3 land	-	300	H	+8(+9)	+4(+5)

JP's fastest air attack alongside air throw if you're not sure your other air-to-airs will be fast enough.

j.MP

Jumping Medium Punch

j.MP

j.MP

Jumping Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	3	3 land	-	700	H	+12(+13)	+8(+9)

Whiffs on crouchers

His longuest air-to-air, useful for distant jumps but terrible as an air-to-ground.

j.HP

Jumping Heavy Punch

j.HP

j.HP

Jumping Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	5	3 land	-	800	H	+9(+15)	+5(+11)

Slams the opponent on Counterhit/Punish Counter.

j.LK

Jumping Light Kick

j.LK

j.LK

Jumping Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	8	3 land	-	300	H	+4(+10)	+1(+7)

Can cross-up

Works as an instant overhead on standing opponents

j.MK

Jumping Medium Kick

j.MK

j.MK

Jumping Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	6	3 land	-	600	H	+9(+13)	+5(+9)

Puts airborne opponents into a juggle state, and has juggle potential itself.

j.HK

Jumping Heavy Kick

j.HK

j.HK

Jumping Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11	6	3 land	-	800	H	+9(+15)	+5(+11)

JP's best air normal. Works for jump-ins, air to airs, covering yourself during a back jump, etc.

Command Normals

4MP

Grom Strelka

4MP

4MP

Grom Strelka 1

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	3	16	Sp SA TC	500	LH	+5	-1

Short range strike that confirms into a target combo with 5MP. Situational punish starter when 5HK would be too slow as canceling the target combo is stronger than canceling 2MP.

6MK

Guillotinna

6MK

6MK

Guillotinna

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
22	2	19	-	700	H	+3	-3

Safe on block overhead. Can be linked out of on counter-hit or with Drive Rush.

You can also use Amnesia's bomb or Departure's followup to combo off it.

3HP

Malice

3HP

3HP

Malice

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
16	3	31	-	900	L	HKD +17	-14

Long-range sweep with the cane. Great range, but slow and unsafe unless you cover yourself with Departure/Amnesia. A good tool against peoples trying to shimmy you or back walk out of pressure. Doesn't give oki after forward dash.

6HK

Bylina

6HK

6HK

Bylina

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11	2,4	24	Sp SA (2nd)	300,600	LH	KD +38	-5(-8)

Two-hit launching kick. Excellent combo starter and has the same speed as 5HK. 6HK is generally better in the corner while 5HK is better mid-screen.

Target Combos

4MP~MP

Grom Strelka

4MP~MP

4MP~MP

Grom Strelka 2

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	3	20	Sp SA	500	LH	+3	-6

Special-cancelable target combo. Works with the same enders as 2MP.

5HK~HP~HP/HK

Zilant

5HK~HP~HP/HK

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5HK~HP

Zilant

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
20	3	20	Sp SA TC	500	LH	+3	-3

A target combo that does everything you could ask it to. It is safe on block, cancels, easy to hit confirm in neutral, and has mixups attached to it.

Canceling into MP Stribog frametraps everything that's isn't invincible but is unsafe on block, while canceling into Triglav trades with 4 frame attacks but leaves you so plus that you will have the time to setup Departure and still be advantageous.

If the opponents decides to block/parry the followup, you can cancel into Embrace to surprise them.

Finally, as the target combo is only -3, you can end it with no followup to bait DPs and Drive Impacts.

5HK~HP~HP

Zilant High

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
21	3	22	-	1000	H	+3	-4

Overhead followup. Loses to mash.

5HK~HP~HK

Zilant Low

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
21	3	22	-	1000	L	+3	-4

Low followup. Loses to mash.

Throws

Forward Throw (LPLK)

Forward Throw

LPLK

LPLK

Ravina

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	23	-	1200 (2040)	T	KD +24	-

• Has access to corner throw loops without walking or dashing; throw must be manually timed

JP can combo out of his throw if Departure's automatic followup triggers right after the throw's hit. For this to work, you have to throw the opponent immediatly after setting up Departure.

Back Throw (4LPLK)

Back Throw

4LPLK

4LPLK

Uragan

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	23	-	1200 (2040)	T	KD +36	-

• Side switches

Departure can also hit your opponent during the throw's animation, but you will have no combo and it will do 400 less damage as the back throw's damage come from the hit when your opponent hit the floor.

Air Throw (LPLK Air)

Air Throw

LPLK (air)

j.LPLK

Tornado

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	3 land	-	1200 (2040)	T	KD +32	-

• Side switches

Can work as a backup anti-air

Drive System

Drive Impact (HPHK)

Drive Impact

HPHK

HPHK

Espada

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
26	2	35	-	800	LH	KD +35 / Wall Splat KD +65	-3 / Wall Splat HKD +72

See Drive Impact

When cancelled from a normal, these are the important blockstring gaps; a gap of N will trade with an N-frame startup attack; [] = Burnout

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• Note: A gap ≥ 6f can be thrown, and a gap ≥ 9f can be jumped out of by most characters

Drive Reversal (6HPHK)

Drive Reversal

6HPHK (in blockstun)

6HPHK

Exilio (Block)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
20	3	26(31)	-	500 recoverable	LH	KD +23	-6

See Drive Reversal

• Full Invuln: 1-22f; Armor Break

Drive Parry (MPMK)

Drive Parry

MPMK

MPMK

Drive Parry

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
1	12 or until released	33(1)(11)	-	-	-	-	-

See Drive Parry

• Perfect Parry has only 1f recovery, and disables the opponent from canceling their attack
• Perfect Parry vs. projectiles puts you into a fixed 11f recovery

Drive Rush (66)

Drive Rush

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See Drive Rush. Frame data shown in (parentheses) refers to the version used after Parry.

• Notable Drive Rush cancel combo routes:
• Notable Drive Rush cancel blockstring gaps:

Special Moves

Triglav (22P)

Triglav

22P

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*colors used for clarity, does not reflect actual game.

22P

Triglav

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
22	10	24	SA3	800	LH	KD +44	-2

JP summons a spike from the ground, with the button used determining the location.

Useful for zoning, as it will ignore your opponent's fireball and strike them directly, at the price that you will trade with their fireball instead of nullifying them, which can be a viable tactic if you have life lead. The spikes don't count as projectiles, allowing them to strike projectile-invulnerable attacks.

Also works as a full-screen check against character that might try to use the distance for setups (like Ryu's Denjin Charge).

On hit, they launch the opponent into a juggle state. On regular hit, you can only land 2HP or level 1 in the corner. But on a high air connect, you can land a second spike anywhere on screen. You can also use the long knockdown time to safely setup Departure.

22PP

Triglav

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
20	10,10	14	SA2 SA3	500x2	LH	KD +53(+50)	+3

JP summons two spikes. The button combination determines the location, with LP+MP using the LP location, LP+HP using the MP location and MP+HP using the HP location.

Hits two times, useful for single-hit armored moves that might beat regular Triglav, and is also plus on block allowing for pressure reset if you cancel it from a heavy normal or the 4MP target combo. On hit, the juggle state is a little more limited as you can't land 2HP anymore but can still juggle level 1.

Stribog (236P)

Stribog

236P

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236LP

Stribog

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
16	3,3	28	SA3	300,700	LH	KD +38	-10

• Destroys normals projectiles (including multi-hitting ones) but not OD/super ones.

JP swipes his cane in front of him, sending his opponent away on hit. LP and MP are both combo enders, and can confirm into level 3.

Midscreen, your opponent is thrown far enough that you can setup Departure without too much risk, but in the corner your opponent will be able to interrupt you.

236MP

Stribog

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
20	3(1)3	27	SA3	400,800	LH	KD +42	-8

• Destroys normals projectiles (including multi-hitting ones) but not OD/super ones.
• Puts opponents into a limited juggle state on hit.

On a cornered opponent, you can follow MP Striborg with 2HP or level 1.

236HP

Stribog

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
28	3(9)3	19	SA3	300,500	LH	KD +67(+87)	+4

• Destroys normals projectiles (including multi-hitting ones) but not OD/super ones.

HP Striborg wallbounces and acts as a combo extender. This version is way slower and won't combo from any normal on normal grounded hit. To land it, you have to use a Drive Rush heavy, or juggle into it after 6HK in the corner.

As it is plus on block, you can use it to reset pressure on opponents that respects you too much, but keep in mind that any cancel into HP Striborg outside of burnout leaves at least 6-frames gaps for your opponent to attack.

236PP

Stribog

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
19	3(6)3	22	SA2 SA3 (1st)	600,400	LH	KD +56(+72)	+2

• Destroys normals and OD projectiles but still loses to supers.

Faster than the HP version, allowing it to combo after heavies or the 4MP target combo. It still wallbounces, but not as long as HP Striborg, wich makes the followups a bit more limited.

Still plus on block, but unlike OD Triglav doesn't true string from heavies, however the gap is small enough that anything that isn't invincible will get countered.

Departure (214P)

Departure

214P

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• Goes away if JP is hit

JP sets up a portal, with the button used determining the location.

Useful for zoning, okizeme and mixups. Having Departure set up and close to your opponent forces them to respect JP's options, otherwise they risk being hit by the followup. However, Departure's animation is very long, and JP usually needs a knockdown to set it up safely.

214PP

Departure

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
40+70	[10(20)10]	40 total	-	500x2	LH	KD ~	-

OD Departure sets up two portals. The button combination determines the location, with LP+MP using the LP location, LP+HP using the MP location and MP+HP using the HP location. LP will teleport to the portal closest to JP while MP teleports to the second portal. HP will trigger spikes from both, with the first spike coming out of the portal closest to the opponent.

Departure Followups (214P~214P)

Departure Followups

214P~214P

Departure: Window

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Departure: Shadow

214P~214LP/MP

Departure: Window

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	[20]	16+3 land	-	-	-	-	-

JP teleports to his portal, and can act out of it. Fantastic repositioning tool, allowing for side switches and useful for avoiding some advancing moves like Spiral Arrow if used in time. From it, you can use one of your jump-ins, either to punish their action like a fireball or get plus frames on block. You can also empty jump low for catching opponent asleep/not parrying/not mashing.

Another great aspect of Departure's teleport is catching the opponent parrying projectiles. When zoning with Triglav or Torbalan, opponents might start parrying to avoid losing more drive gauge. Teleport into throw can get you a punish throw.

214P~214HP

Departure: Shadow

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
19(21)	[10]	21	-	800	LH	KD +58(+60)	+9(+11)

• Puts opponents in a free juggle state
• Triggers even if JP is blocking.

Torbalan (236K)

Torbalan

236K

Mid, knocks down

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Overhead

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Low

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Extremely plus on block

236LK

Torbalan

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
14+8	6	50 total	SA3	800	LH	KD +42~	-6~

236MK

Torbalan

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
14+12	6	50 total	SA3	1000	H	+6~	-8~

236HK

Torbalan

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
14+12	6	50 total	SA3	1000	L	+6~	-8~

236KK

Torbalan

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
22	6(14)6	50 total	SA2 SA3 (1st)	400x2	LH	KD +66~	+25~

Torbalan is the core of what makes JP's fullscreen presence so scary. At full screen, the MK and HK versions are usually around +12 on block, which lets JP threaten with 22P to enforce the frame advantage. Once the opponent is scared of the spike, he can go for greedier things like Departure or another Torbalan. It's also fairly easy to juggle out of full screen Torbalans because they're so advantageous.

OD Torbalan is a great way to push opponents away from JP while maintaining frame advantage.

They are not without weakness. Torbalan projectiles only gain a physical hit when they are close to the opponent, which lets quick moves and dashes pass through them without harm.

Embrace (214K)

Embrace

214K

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214K

Embrace

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
26~	3	44	-	1800 (2070)	T	HKD +18	-

214KK

Embrace

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
26~	3	44	-	2600 (2990)	T	HKD +18	-

JP summons a clone that will go full screen and grab a grounded opponent. This move is unable to be performed while Departure is active. The OD version can absorb one hit of a projectile making it useful for winning fireball wars.

Amnesia (22K)

Amnesia

22K

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22K

Amnesia

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
3	18	35(17)	-	-	-	-	-

• Counters any physical attack (not projectiles) from frame 3 onward. Loses to throws.

JP takes a pose, and will counter any attack while he is glowing. If Amnesia successfully catches an attack, JP will a bomb behind him that explodes after a certain moment. The frame advantage after a parry heavily depends on the attack that was countered.

22KK

Amnesia

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
1	20	35(17)	-	-	-	-	-

• Counters physical attacks AND throws from frame 1.

OD Amnesia starts the counter immediately and will work on throws, making it useful as a reversal on wakeup. This version also leaves two bombs behind.

22K (Bomb)

Amnesia Bomb

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
59	10	-	-	800	LH	KD ~	-

• Doesn't go away if JP is hit

22KK (Bomb)

Amnesia Bomb

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
59	10(32)10	-	-	600x2	LH	KD ~	-

• Doesn't go away if JP is hit

Super Arts

Level 1 Super (236236P)

Chornobog

Level 1 Super Art

236236P

236236P

Chornobog

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	14,1~	62	-	400,1600 (2000)	LH	KD +22(+32)	-33(-23)

• Strike/Throw Invuln: 1-??f; Armor Break
• Depletes 1/2 Drive bar from opponent on hit

Chornobog is useful as a wake-up option to beat meaties. The super also has juggle potential and can work after many of JP's launches.

Level 2 Super (214214P)

Lovushka

Level 2 Super Art

214214P

214214P

Lovushka

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
1	-	12	-	500x4 (2000)	LH,H,L,H	-	-

• While this move is active, JP is unable to use Torbalan or Embrace.
• The clones disapears if JP is hit.

JP summons multiple clones on the opponent's location that perform 4 attacks. Great for combo extensions or full-screen punishes/lockdown. The four attacks must always be blocked Mid, High, Low, High. As JP is free to act during that time, you can throw off the order by using Overheads or Lows during the sequence, or even setup unblockables if the opponent isn't using Drive Parry.

On block, the four attacks aren't a true blockstring, allowing you to potentially throw an opponent looking to block/parry the sequence, but keep in mind that this also gives them an opportunity to reversal.

Level 3 Super (236236K)

Interdiction

Level 3 Super Art

236236K

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CA version grants 500 extra damage

236236K

Interdiction

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
18	6	62	-	4000	LH	HKD +23	-50

236236K

Interdiction (CA)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
18	6	62	-	4500	LH	HKD +44	-50

• Can whiff if the opponent is too high up (such as after HP Striborg)

JP teleports to his opponent and tries to grab them (but can be blocked). On top of being great to add damage to combos, JP's level 3 works well as a full-screen punish, especially against fireballs. The long startup makes it risky as a reversal, as some meaties will have time to block and punish.

Taunts

Neutral Taunt (5PPPKKK)

Neutral Taunt

5PPPKKK

"Is... something the matter?"

5PPPKKK

Neutral Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
220 (total)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Forward Taunt (6PPPKKK)

Forward Taunt

6PPPKKK

"Do you need to take a rest?"

6PPPKKK

Forward Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
395 (total)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Back Taunt (4PPPKKK)

Back Taunt

4PPPKKK

"Is this fight not what you wanted?"

4PPPKKK

Back Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
202 (total)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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