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.
Video Walkthrough
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
Stars and pots dizzy
Chireitou Blades
Normal Moves
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
Anki Hon
Item Toss
Item Toss
qcf + atk
knives: 70,000
bombs 80,000
Stars or pots: 70,000
bombs 80,000
Stars or pots: 70,000
random item
Stars and pots dizzy
Stars and pots dizzy
Senpu Bu
Swing
Swing
dp + atk
25,000 per hit
airok
mash atk to continue swing
mash atk to continue swing
Henkyo Ki
Gong
Gong
rdp + atk
70,000
airok
Reflects projectiles
Reflects projectiles
Houten Geki
Blender
Blender
hcb + atk
90,000 l
144,000 m
192,000 h
144,000 m
192,000 h
throw
Hyper Moves
Chireitou
Blades
Blades
{{#motion: qcf + atk + atk}}
60,000 per hit x 6
otg
Tenrai Ha
Balls
Balls
{{#motion: qcb + atk + atk}}
50,000 + 35,000 per hit x 8
otg high
Rimoukon
Hyper Armor
Hyper Armor
{{#motion: dp + atk + atk}}
Lasts 5 seconds
Apprentice Combos
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.