UMVC3/Akuma

Akuma

In a nutshell
Akuma returns in Ultimate with a game play very similar to what was seen in the past. Playing as Akuma depends on getting in close through the use of his varied special attacks and looking for strong mix-up opportunities. Although Akuma does relatively high damage, his low life means that he can be removed from the game fairly easily if used recklessly. Akuma is most known for his Tatsumaki Zenkuyaku assist although the hit stun created by this move now is lower than in the previous version of Marvel vs. Capcom 3, which means the point character will need to have a faster reaction time. Akuma's Raging Demon is still the most damaging hyper in the game.

Character Vitals

CHARACTER DATA

Health:

750,000

Base Ground Magic Series:

Stronger

Double Jump:

No

Air Dash:

No

Air Dash/Jump count:

 ?

X-FACTOR

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

X-Factor Damage Boost:

32.5 %

55.0 %

77.5 %

X-Factor Speed Boost:

7.5 %

15.0 %

22.5 %

X-Factor Duration:

10.0 s

15.0 s

20.0 s

MINIMUM DAMAGE SCALING

 

L Attacks

M Attacks

H Attacks

Special Moves

Hyper Combos

Normal:

? %

 ? %

 ? %

 ? %

 ? %

X-Factor Lvl 1:

? %

 ? %

 ? %

 ? %

 ? %

X-Factor Lvl 2:

? %

 ? %

 ? %

 ? %

 ? %

X-Factor Lvl 3:

? %

 ? %

 ? %

 ? %

 ? %

Move List

Assist Types

Name

Type

Damage

Special Properties

Cross-Over Combination

Gohadoken

{{#motion: shot front }}

90,000

Messatsu Gouhadou

Hyakki Gojin

{{#motion: direct tiltdown }}

90,000

high OTG

Messatsu Gouhadou

Tatsumaki Zankuyaku

{{#motion: direct front }}

132,600

softknockdown

Messatsu Shoryu

Normal Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Notes (glossary)

Standing Light

{{#motion: l }}

53,000

rpdfire

Crouching Light

{{#motion: d + l }}

48,000

low
rpdfire

Standing Medium

{{#motion: m }}

72,000 (40,000 x 2)

Crouching Medium

{{#motion: d + m }}

75,000

Zugihasatsu

{{#motion: f + m }}

81,000 (45,000 x 2)

high

Standing Heavy

{{#motion: h }}

88,000

Crouching Heavy

{{#motion:d + h }}

85,000

low softknockdown

Senpukyaku

{{#motion: f + h }}

100,000

Akuma counts as standing during this

Standing Special

{{#motion: s }}

90,000

launch

Jumping Light

{{#motion: air l }}

53,000

high

Jumping Medium

{{#motion: air m }}

70,000

high

Tenmakujinkyaku

{{#motion: air d + m }}

80,000

Jumping Heavy

{{#motion: air h }}

88,000

high

Jumping Special

{{#motion: air s }}

90,000

high

Special Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Notes (glossary)

Gouhadou

{{#motion: qcf + atk }}

90,000

Zankyu Hadou

aironly {{#motion: qcf + atk }}

90,000

Goushoryu

{{#motion: dp + atk }}

{{#motion: l  90,000
m 118,000 (55,000 + 70,000)
h 132,600 (40,000 x 2 + 70,000) }}

Tatsumaki

{{#motion: qcb + atk }}

{{#motion: l 110,000
m 132,000 (40,000 x 2 + 70,000)
h 166,200 (35,000 x 4 + 70,000) }}

airok

Hyakkishu

{{#motion: rdp + atk }}

   Fist

{{#motion: Hyakkishu, then l }}

100,000

groundbounce high
Does not automatically face opponent

   Burning Dive Kick

{{#motion: Hyakkishu, then m }}

90,000

otg high
groundbounce if opponent is not standing
Does not automatically face opponent

   Zankyu Hadou

{{#motion: Hyakkishu, then h }}

90,000

Ashura Senku

{{#motion: dp or rdp + s }}

Hyper Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Notes (glossary)

Messatsu/Tenma-Gohado Agyo

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

285,600 (11,000 x 48) - 312,900

airok
Damage scales by 0.97

Messatsu/Tenma-Gohado Ungyo

{{#motion: qcf + atk + atk , hold h}}

260,300 (18,000 x 25) - 312,500

airok
Air version otg
Damage scales by 0.95

Messatsu-Goshoryu

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

292,000 (40,000 x 8 + 150,000) - 342,900

startupinv
Damage scales by 0.9

Raging Demon

{{#motion: l , l , f , m , h}}

465,000 - 510,000

throw startupinv

Can Be Followed whit an air Messatsu/Tenma-Gohado Agyo

Strategy

Tips and Tricks

• Throws are an important part of Akuma's game. Off of any throw, front or back, air or ground, you can instantly do an air Charged Messatsu Gouhado with {{#motion: qcf , uf + atk + atk}}. This will OTG for big damage.
• Akuma's teleport is extremely useful, especially when combined with assists that hit repeatedly as he passes through you and changes sides.
• Akuma's overhead Chop can be special cancelled, which means you can score a launcher with the {{#motion: s}} button into huge damage.