Garou: Mark of the Wolves/Hokutomaru

Introduction

Pros	Cons
Varied Specials Good Standard Combo Options Break for Combo Options	Lack of Anti Air Options Emblematic Combos are Corner Only Low Stamina

Character Colors

Move List

Command Normals

Slide Kick: +
Kutten Keri (Double Kick): +
Double Jump: ,

Special Moves

Command	Move	Weak Damage	Strong Damage
+	Shuriken	10	15
+ (air)	Shuriken	12	12
+	Kuuha-dan	11	18
+ (Break)	Kuuha-dan	6	7
+ (air)	Rakka-zan	0	20
+	Karakusa-Giri	20	28
, +	Chou Hissatsu Shuriken	33	45
, +	Hissatsu Tatsumaki	32	47

Attributes

When a move can be canceled, it can either be canceled into a special/super/feint. Some moves that can't be canceled when they hit can be canceled when the opponent blocks while some moves that can be Special/Super canceled cannot be Feint Canceled.

Command	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Feint Cancel
Far	O	O	O
Far	O	O	O
Far	X	X	X
Far	X	X	X
Close	O	O	O
Close	O	O	O
Close	O	O	O
Close	O	O	O
	O	O	O
	O	O	O
	X	X	X
	X	X	X
jump	O	O	NA
jump	O	O	NA
jump	O	O	NA
jump	O	O	NA
hop	X	X	NA
hop	X	X	NA
hop	X	X	NA
hop	X	X	NA
+	X	X	NA
+ +	O	X	O
+	X	X	X
+	X	X	NA
Close ,	O	O	O
Close ,	O	O	O

Frame Data

Legend :
Command = the input for the attack.
Start Up = How many start up frames an attack has.
Hit = When the attack hits.
Block = When the attack is blocked.
+ signifies how many advantage frames the attacker has.
- signifies how many disadvantage frames the attacker has.
KD means the attack will knock the opponent down.

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Close	4	+6	+6
Close	4	+3	+3
Close	5	+2	+2
Close	3	-1	-1
Far	4	+5	+5
Far	6	+1	+1
Far	11	-10	-10
Far	11	-3	-3
	4	+5	+5
	5	+1	+2
	6	-20	-20
	10	KD	-14
+	18	-1	+5
+ +	10	+1	+7
--- +		-12	-6
+	7	KD	-15
+	8	KD	-13
+	11	KD	-12
+ (Break)	11	KD	+5
+	16	KD	-9
+ (Break)	16	KD	+5
+	12	-2	-2
+	18	-2	-2
+	7	KD	-24
+	28	KD	-22
+	19	KD	-10
+	30	KD	-18
	10	KD	-34
, +	10	KD	-34
, +	10	KD	-34
, +	1	KD	-60
, +	0	KD	-54

Data from Howard's Arena

Attack Notes

Chou Hissatsu Tatsumaki-
S. Power does a total of 32 points of damage.
P. Power does a total of 47 points of damage.

Chou Hissatsu Shuriken-
This S. Power does a total of 33 points of damage, if the final shuriken isn't fired early.
Chou Hissatsu Kunai-
This S. Power does a total of 45 points of damage, if the final kunai isn't fired early.

Combos

Anywhere

• j.,s. > (Chain),QCB+A
  
• j.,s. > (Chain),QCFx2+P
  
• cr. ,QCF+D, ,DF+DxxQCB+D
  
• s.-Feint->cr. ,QCFx2+P
  

Corner only

• j.,s.,QCF+D, ,DF+DxxQCB+D
  
• j.,s.,QCF+D, ,DF+DQCFx2+K
  
• j.,s.-Feint->cr. ,QCFx2+P
  

Hitboxes

Command	Total Frames
Close / +	x

Command	Total Frames
+ +	x

Command	Total Frames
+ +	x

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Close	4	+6	+6

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Close	4	+3	+3

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Close	5	+2	+2

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Close	3	-1	-1

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Far	4	+5	+5

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Far	6	+1	+1

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Far	11	-10	-10

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Far	11	-3	-3

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
	4	+5	+5

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
	5	+1	+2

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
	6	-20	-20

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
	10	KD	-14

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Jumping	6	?	?

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Jumping	3	?	?

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Jumping	6	?	?

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
Jumping	7	?	?

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
+	18	-1	+5

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
+ +	10	+1	+7

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
--- +	x	-12	-6

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
+	7	KD	-15

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
+	8	KD	-13

Command	Start Up	Hit	Guard
+	10	KD	-34

T.O.P. Notes

This is a rising attack that is good for one hit and travels at a 45 degree angle. It has a slow start and can be used as an anti-air. Don't ever get this attack blocked!

Basic Strategy

Hokutomaru is a mid-low tier character with all around moves based on speed moves.

His projectiles can be in ground or air, they are weaks but faster, his Kuuhadan its a good middle range anti air and also his blade move its quick and your main 2-in-1 combo meterless ender.

His corner game is one of his objetives due that their faint moves and breaks can be connected in a same corner combo, along with a command move that is your corner link.

His Super Move homage to Mai Shiranui its your anti air close combat tool and best corner combo ender, and the Projectile Spam Super Move its your midscreen combo ender.

He had low stamina as Hotaru or Freeman but his moves are useful to zone or rush, and his T.O.P. Attack its a bit awful.

Advanced Tactics

To come.

Matchup info

Rock Howard

X
5 - 5
(Slightly favorable matchup)

Kim Dong-Hwan

X
5 - 5
(Slightly unfavorable matchup)

Hotaru Futaba

X
5 - 5
(Slightly unfavorable matchup)

Marco Rodrigez

X
5 - 5
(Slightly unfavorable matchup)

Terry Bogard

X
5 - 5
(Slightly favorable matchup)

Kevin Rian

X
3 - 7
(Highly unfavorable matchup)

Freeman

X
5 - 5
(Slightly favorable matchup)

The Griffon

X
6 - 4
(Favorable matchup)

B. Jenet

X
3 - 7
(Highly unfavorable matchup)

Gato

X
3 - 7
(Highly unfavorable matchup)

Kim Jae Hoon

X
5 - 5
(Fair matchup)

Grant

X
4 - 6
(Unfavorable matchup)

Kain R. Heinlein

X
4 - 6
(Unfavorable matchup)