Many of these DF effects can be generalized into 5 different categories:
Category | Characters | Description |
Helper |
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The characters with this Dark Force get an assist, which adds an extra hit in intervals relative to your inputs (maybe a half second after an attack input). Since these additional hits do not knockdown and the assist characters are invulnerable, pressure can be applied to a greater extent (opponents must account for being knocked) The additional hit fills holes in not only pressure, but in combos as well. |
Silhouette/Shadow |
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This Dark Force type has two primary types, but both function in much the same way. An additional image of the character mimics the attacks of the character at the enemy in unison, or after the attack input has been inputted. Morrigan and Lilith have mirror silhouettes available, which appear opposite of the opponent, and attack in unison. Mirror attacks negate hit pushback (since the opponent is being hit from two sides, though needs to block from the direction of the real character (no Urien unblockables)). Lilith, Gallon, & Phobos have delayed silhouettes, which mimic the inputs of the character behind them. This form of silhouette dark force is generally more advantageous, since it protects the character better than the mirror silhouette, and allows for more damage opportunities with its inherent enhanced pressure and ability to fill in combo holes (Allowing for interesting loops) |
Flight |
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This Dark Force type [which is quite self explanatory], allows the character to be in a state of indefinite jump for the duration of the dark force. Characters have full eight direction mobility, and have the same chain rules apply as normal. Aulbath's "flight" puts him in an indefinite crouch state, with 8 direction movement. Q-Bee and Jedah's Dark Forces doesn't have recovery frames. |
Power Moves |
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This dark force type has a character gain new moves for their normal move set. Some characters gain additional properties, but this change in their movesets are the focus of their Dark Force. |
Enhanced Armor |
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There are two forms of enhanced armor used throughout Capcom fighting games: Hyper Armor and Super Armor. Super Armor allows for a character to allow for a hit to connect against them before they go into hit stun. Hyper armor prevents a character from entering hit stun all together. Both Armor enhancements are still susceptible to throws. |
Vitality/defense Rankings
Tier | Characters |
Tier 1 (60 Damage, Highest Defense) |
Victor |
Tier 2 (64 Damage) |
Bishamon |
Sasquatch | |
Tier 3 (65 Damage - Average Defense) |
Demitri |
Anakaris | |
Felicia | |
B.B. Hood | |
Jedah | |
Rikuo | |
Tier 4 (67 Damage) |
Q-Bee |
J. Talbain | |
Lord Raptor | |
Tier 5 (72 damage, Lowest Defense) |
Hsien Ko |
Lilith | |
Morrigan |
Character Heights
Tier | Characters |
Tall | Victor |
Anakaris | |
Bishamon | |
Jedah | |
Normal | Demitri |
B.B. Hood | |
Q-Bee | |
Lilith | |
Lord Raptor | |
Sasquatch | |
Morrigan | |
Short | Felicia |
Hsien Ko | |
J. Talbain | |
Rikuo |
Foot Speed Comparisons
Character | Walk Forward | Walk Back |
Anakaris | 2.25 | 1.2 |
B.B. Hood | 3 | 2.75 |
Bishamon | 2.375 | 2.125 |
Demitri | 3 | 2.625 |
Felicia | 3.75 | 3.125 |
Hsien-Ko | 3 | 2.625 |
J. Talbain | 4.375 | 3.875 |
Jedah | 3 | 2.625 |
L. Raptor | 2.75 | 2.5 |
Lilith | 3.25 | 2.75 |
Morrigan | 3.25 | 2.75 |
Rikuo | 3.5 | 3 |
Q-Bee | 3 | 2.625 |
Sasquatch | 2.25 | 2 |
Victor | 2.5 | 2.25 |
Data gathered via Artmoney and memory examination while the CPS-2 arcade game was running. Characters Oboro Bishamon, Gold Lord Raptor and Dark Talbain have the same walk speeds as their base characters. Raptor's crouch walking speed is the same as his regular walking speed.
Tier | Characters |
Fast | Lord Raptor |
Q-Bee | |
Talbain | |
Lilith | |
Morrigan | |
Felicia | |
Average | Sasquatch |
Demitri | |
Rikuo | |
B.B. Hood | |
Bishamon | |
Jedah | |
Slow | Hsien Ko |
Anakaris | |
Victor |
Generally Accepted Tier List
(No particular order within each category. As unbiased as possible and taken from varying sources. Can be further divided, but resources currently not at hand)
Tier | Characters |
Top | Sasquatch |
Zabel(Lord Raptor) | |
Q-Bee | |
Talbain | |
Mid | Lei Lei (Hsien-Ko) |
Demitri | |
Aulbath (Rikuo) | |
Felicia | |
BB Hood(Bulleta) | |
Bishamon | |
Jedah | |
Bottom | Anakaris |
Lilith | |
Morrigan | |
Victor |