Frame Data Definitions
Damage
Attack damage on hit in terms of life points. Each attack/move may deal a specific amount of damage per interaction.
Startup
After inputting a command: The total number of frames of animation a move must first cycle through before it can begin dealing damage- i.e. "become Active".
Active
After Startup: The total number of frames a move is able to hit an opponent if it collides with them. The window where an attack, on hit, will deal damage.
Recovery
After Active: The total number of frames that must complete before a character reverts to their default/neutral stance.
Guard
The direction in which the Attack/Move must be blocked.
- H = High: Defending player must hold Back.
- L = Low: Defending player must hold Down Back.
- M = Mid: Defending player may block the Attack with either Back or Down Back.
Special Properties
Denotes any Special Properties that an Attack/Move applies to the opponent on-hit.
- Knockdown: The opponent is knocked to the ground and must first go through a get up (wakeup) animation before they may input another command.
- Blowback: The opponent is sent either across the screen or a far distance away on-hit.
- Slam: The opponent hits the floor with a small bounce, then continues into a Knockdown state.
- 'X'-hits: The move will do a certain number of hits with only a singular execution of the listed command.
Launcher Type
Denotes the type of Launch:
- Mini: A Short launch with (typically) short Air-combo routes and loops.
- Rival: A Tall launch with (typically) long Air-combo routes and loops.
Hit Advantage
Upon successfully connecting an Attack: The difference in the number of frames between when both characters will return to neutral stance after an attack has successfully hit.
- Positive: Attack will leave the Attacker at an advantage on-hit.
- Negative: Attack will leave the Defender at an advantage on-hit.
Guard Advantage
Upon blocking an Attack: The difference in the number of frames between when both characters will return to neutral stance after an attack has successfully been blocked
- See Hit Advantage For + and -.
Acronym Glossary
TC/GC
"Tardy Counter" (NTSC) or "Guts Counter" (JP). See Tardy Counter on the Systems page.
BV
"Burning Vigor" Attacks. Project Justices' nickname for traditional "Super" moves.
JS
"Just Step". See Just Step on the Systems page.
WBO
While Behind Opponent.
WBT
While Back Turned. (Turned around/Not facing the opponent)
WR
While Running.
OTG
"Off the Ground". i.e: An attack or technique that lifts the opponent up and out of a Knockdown state. May be used in or to make true combos, even if the combo-counter/hit-count reads otherwise.
Letter & Number Notation
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used for example purposes, but these terms are not exclusive to )
- s./ 5: "Performed while Standing". 5 refers to the Neutral position in Number notation.
- cr. / 2: "Performed while Crouching". 2 refers to the Down position in Number notation.
- c.: Denotes that the input should be performed while Close to the opponent.
