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// TABLE OF CONTENTS //
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Critical 1 : CONTROLLER + BUTTON NOTATION
Critical 2 : COMBO LISTING NOTATION
Critical 3 : HOW TO READ THE COMBOS
Critical 4 : CHARACTER COMBOS

- Berserker - Bobby Loggins - Chiaki Ichinomiya
- Hagane Ichinomiya - Kei Iwase - Mao Chilling
- Mark Stanford - Marry Phillips - Merkuar
- Neil Mcdaniel - Reymond Norman - Rickey Leon
- EX Rickey - Sieguei

Critical 5 : SPECIAL THANKS
Critical 6 : REVISION HISTORY
Critical 7 : FINAL NOTE

//////////////////
// CRITICAL 1 // CONTROLLER + BUTTON NOTATION
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

( Controller Notation ) =========================================== ( 2.01 )

7 8 9 Jump Up-Back Jump Up Jump Up-Forward
\ | /
4 -- 5 -- 6 Retreat / Guard Neutral Advance
/ | \
1 2 3 Crouch / Low Guard Crouch Offensive Crouch

- Reverse forward and back if you're on the right side of screen.

( Button Notation ) =============================================== ( 2.02 )

L2 R2 n/a n/a

L1 R1 n/a n/a

Triangle Punch (P)

Square Circle Action (Ac) Kick (K)

X Card (Cd)

- Button notation can be changed at the Key Configuration menu in the Option
Mode screen. This FAQ utilizes the default setup shown above.
- The Action button is used in conjunction with Punch or Kick for throwing
techniques, or pressing 2Ac to do an evasive roll (see section 6.01).
- Holding the Action button for 120F creates an Assault Blow (AsB) charge,
which lasts for 180F or until the Action button is released. Assault Blows
launch an opponent into the air, leaving them vulnerable. Assault Blows can
be guarded, and cost 1 Gauge Level to activate.

//////////////////
// CRITICAL 2 // COMBO LISTING NOTATION
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

P, K, Ac, Cd - Punch, Kick, Action, Card. Press that indicated button.
+ - Stands for "and".
_ - Stands for "or".
236 / 214 - Motion (d,df,f) or (d,db,b) on the joystick.
41236 / 63214 - Motion (b,db,d,df,f) or (f,df,d,db,b) on the joystick.
[x] ]x[ - Hold/charge the specific direction or button(s). ('[4]' means
to hold backward on the joystick.) For special abilities the
minimum charge time is 1-second (60 frames) before releasing
(if needed). Can be followed by additional commands after the
charge is complete. ('[4]6' means to charge backward for at
least a second, then press forward.) Inverted brackets mean
to release the held button(s) to activate the effect.
j. - Perform the following command(s) while jumping/in the air.
x~y - Anything within that specific range of directions or buttons
will work. (Always goes clockwise for directions; '2~8' means
2, 1, 4, 7, or 8.) Commonly used to show a min/max range of
frames, hits, and/or damage for attack properties that may
change due to charging or powering-up.
1,2,3,4.. - Note numbers; listed along the left-side of the FAQ alongside
an attack/command to correspond to information numbers listed
below. Some attacks may have multiple notes.

▲ - Jump after previous move or command.
▼ - Land to the ground after previous move or command.
, - Separator; move to the next attack or special move in the
combo. If there is specific timing involved between attacks,
additional notes should be included.
( ) - Indicates a character's Combination Technique string, so all
the attacks listed between the parenthesis should be executed
in swift succession.
AsB - Assault Blow: hold the Action button for 2 seconds, using 1
Gauge Level. "AS" appears over the Gauge stocks when the
Assault Blow is enabled. It lasts 3 seconds, during that time
you must release the Action button to perform a Assault Blow.
Combos utilizing an Assault Blow normally need it charged
prior to starting the combo, or during the first hit.
KAc - Kuzushi: the swap throw performed by pressing Kick + Action.
* - New or updated combos/information since the last revision.

//////////////////
// CRITICAL 3 // HOW TO READ THE COMBOS
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

The characters' combos are listed within a structure like the one below:

-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1,2 | 3P | 8K,(6P,P,6P),AsB,4P,(P,K),623K | C1 | 12 | 90
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| | | | | |
a b c d e f

a - Notes
Some combos may have additional details or in-depth descriptions. Numbers
correspond to whichever note listed after the combos to give further info.

b - Starters
The beginning hit(s) of a combo. This is the lead-up into the combo/juggle
portion. All combos listed in a boxed section begin with the same Starter.

c - Combos
The listing of the notations for the full combo, which takes place after a
Starter successfully hits. Unless indicated in a specific combo's notes,
all hits of an attack should strike before moving on to the next attack.

d - Corner / Super Gauge
C: Combo can only be performed against a cornered opponent.
!: Combo requires levels of Super Gauge, indicated by a number.

e - Hit Counter / Combometer
The total amount of hits the combo does.

f - The amount of damage the combo does in full, out of 140 life. Damage is
based on those from Group B, who technically take the greatest amount of
damage amongst the normal cast. (EX Rickey receives about +30% damage from
combos over Group B.) Damage to other groups deal slightly less.

- DAMAGE GROUPS (damage decreases going toward the right)
--------------+--------------+---------------+--------------+--------------
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E
(130% damage)| (100% damage)| (90% damage) | (85% damage) | (75% damage)
--------------+--------------+---------------+--------------+--------------
EX Rickey Chiaki Bobby Hagane Berserker
Mao Kei Merkuar
Marry Mark Neil
Rickey Sieguei Reymond

//////////////////
// CRITICAL 4 // CHARACTER COMBOS
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

======================================================================= ( .01 )
>> BERSERKER
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 4P | 4P,6P,623K | | 10 | 74
| | 4P,6P,236P | | 9 | 62
| | 4P,236P | | 8 | 47
| | 623K | | 7 | 46
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 2K | 236P,2K,236P | C | 17 | 55
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 4K | 236236P | 1 | 12 | 63
| | 236P,236P | | 9 | 40
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | 6K | 6K,236236P | C1 | 18 | 71
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| AsB | 4P,236P | 1 | 7 | 47
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

[ Xtra ]
- Note #1
The cancel into 236236P is a tricky one. The second 6K should only 3-hit, and
the cancel has to take place immediately.

======================================================================= ( .02 )
>> BOBBY LOGGINS
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 4P | 236P | | 2 | 22
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 4K | 4P,2141236P | 3 | 3 | 140
| | (K,K),5P,AsB,5P,623K | C1 | 7 | 71
| | (6P,4P,P,P),623K | | 6 | 65
| | 236236P | 1 | 9 | 63
1 | | (6P,4P,P),236P | | 5 | 44
| | (K,K),214K | | 4 | 44
| | 4P,214K | | 3 | 36
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| j.K | ▼ 4K,236236P | 1 | 10 | 72
| | ▼ (6P,4P,P,P),623K | | 6 | 68
| | j.236P | | 2 | 19
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| j.PK | ▼ (P,K),AsB,6P,623K | C1 | 6 | 73
| | ▼ (P,K),AsB,[6]P,623K | C1 | 6 | 71
| | ▼ (66),6K,236P | | 3 | 39
| | j.236P | | 2 | 25
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
2 | KAc | [6]K,5P,4K,AsB,(6P,4P,P),623K | C1 | 8 | 88
2 | | [6]K,5P,4K,AsB,(6P,4P,P,P) | C1 | 8 | 82
| | 4P ▲ j.236P | | | 22
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

[ Xtra ]
- Note #1
Sometimes Bobby passes underneath the opponent during the juggle. Usually if
you perform the combo fast enough Bobby throws the knife in the way they are
facing regardless, so you won't have to invert the direction.

- Note #2
Requires Bobby to be in the corner first, so the KAc switches sides to force
the opponent there. Continue holding Action after KAc to charge up the AsB,
which triggers right before you need to use it. Since KAc STAGGERs, [6]K
causes a KNOCKDOWN to allow the rest of the juggle. Bobby has enough time to
walk up to the opponent after KAc so he can be close enough to use [6]K and
perform the combo.

======================================================================= ( .03 )
>> CHIAKI ICHINOMIYA
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1,2 | 3P | 8K,(6P,P,6P),AsB,4P,(P,K),623K | C1 | 12 | 90
| | 8K,8K,4P,AsB,(P,K),623K | C1 | 11 | 85
| | 8K,8K,4P,AsB,8K,5P,623K | C1 | 10 | 82
1,2 | | 8K,8K,4P,(P,K),623K | C | 10 | 70
3 | | 8K,8K,(6P,P,6P),623K | | 9 | 63
| | 3P,AsB,(P,P),623K | 1 | 8 | 63
3 | | (6P,K,K,K),623K | | 8 | 61
3 | | 8K,(P,P,K),623K | | 8 | 55
1 | | ▲ j.K ▼ (P,K),623K | | 8 | 51
| | 8K,8K,8K,623K | | 7 | 51
1 | | ▲ j.K ▼ (P,K),214K | | 7 | 45
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | 5K | (P,K),AsB,(P,K),623K | C1 | 12 | 71
| | (P,K),623K | C | 8 | 47
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
3 | 8K | (P,K),AsB,[4]K,(P,K),623K | C1 | 11 | 79
| | (P,P,K),AsB,(P,K),214K | C1 | 11 | 75
| | 5P,(P,K),623K | | 8 | 49
| | (P,P,K),623K | | 7 | 49
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| [4]K | (P,K),AsB,(P,K),623K | C1 | 11 | 80
| | (P,K),623K | C | 7 | 54
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| (P,P,2K)| 214K | | 6 | 43
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | ([6]P,P)| (P,K),214K | | 8 | 54
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1,2 | 236P | 3P,8K,4P,(P,K),623K | C | 10 | 73
| | 3P,8K,4P,623K | C | 7 | 62
1 | | 3P,8K,(P,K),214K | | 9 | 60
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| KAc | (6P,K,K,K),214K | | 7 | 55
| | ([6]P,P),236236P | 1 | 7 | 54
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| AsB | ▲ j.K ▼ (P,K),623K | 1 | 8 | 60
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

[ Xtra ]
- Note #1
Easier in the corner, so out in the open you may want to cancel after the
first hit of Chiaki's (P,K) kick.

- Note #2
4P,(P,K) can sometimes knock the opponent behind Chiaki if you attack too
early. (P,K) has to be timed to catch around Chiaki's head level, allowing
the rest to continue.

- Note #3
Depending on distance and character, the last hit of 623K may miss.

======================================================================= ( .04 )
>> HAGANE ICHINOMIYA
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | 1P | 1P,63214P,5P,(P,K),623P | C | 9 | 78
1 | | 1P,63214P,(P,P),623P | C | 8 | 72
1,2 | | 66PK,(P,K),623P | | 7 | 69
1 | | 1P,63214P,P,(8K,K) | C | 6 | 57
| | 236236P | 1 | 6 | 47
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | j.K | ▼ 1P,63214P,1P,63214P,5P,AsB,(P,P),623P | C1 | 12 | 107
1 | | ▼ 1P,63214P,1P,63214P,(P,P),623P | C | 10 | 90
1 | | ▼ 1P,63214P,1P,63214P,(P,P),63214P | C | 8 | 76
1 | | ▼ 1P,63214P,(P,P),623P | C | 8 | 73
1 | | ▼ 1P,63214P,(P,P),63214P | C | 6 | 58
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | (P,P) | (P,P),623P | | 7 | 59
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | 66PK | 5P,(P,P),623P | C | 7 | 68
| | 66PK,623P | | 5 | 63
1 | | 5P,(P,P),63214P | C | 5 | 52
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

[ Xtra ]
- Note #1
While not shown in the damage, Hagane's 1K is fast enough that it's possible
to hit with two of them as (otg) after many combos, especially in the corner.

- Note #2
Perform 66PK immediately after 1P. It usually hits underneath the opponent,
placing Hagane on the other side of them, so you have to continue the juggle
in the other direction.

======================================================================= ( .05 )
>> KEI IWASE
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 1P | (6P,6P),AsB ▲ j.K ▼ (P,P),236236P | C2 | 14 | 96
| | (6P,6P),(P,P),236236P | 1 | 12 | 76
| | (P,K),236P,236236P | 1 | 11 | 76
| | (6P,6P),AsB ▲ j.K ▼ (P,P),236P | C1 | 8 | 75
| | (6P,6P),AsB ▲ j.K ▼ (P,P),623P | C1 | 8 | 69
| | (6P,6P),(P,P),623P | | 7 | 57
| | 1P,5P,(P,K),623P | C | 7 | 55
| | (6P,6P),(P,P),236P | | 6 | 54
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| j.K | ▼ 4K,236P,236236P | 1 | 10 | 79
| | ▼ (P,P),(P,P),236236P | 1 | 12 | 77
| | ▼ (6P,6P),(P,P),623P | | 7 | 60
| | ▼ (P,P),(P,P),623P | | 7 | 58
| | ▼ (P,P),(P,P),236P | | 6 | 55
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| j.PK | ▼ (6P,6P),AsB ▲ j.PK ▼ (P,P),236236P | C2 | 14 | 111
| | ▼ (6P,6P),(P,K),AsB,(P,P),236236P | C2 | 15 | 106
1 | | ▼ 5P,(P,P),AsB,(P,P),623P | C1 | 9 | 84
1 | | ▼ 5P,(P,P),AsB,(P,P),236P | C1 | 8 | 80
2 | | ▼ 66PK,63214P | | 5 | 59
2 | | ▼ 6K,63214P | | 5 | 51
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| (P,P) | (P,P),214K | | 6 | 56
| | (P,P),623P | | 6 | 50
| | (P,P),236P | | 5 | 46
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| KAc | 1P,2141236P | 3 | 2 | 140
| | 1P,(6P,6P),(P,P),623P | | 7 | 57
| | 1P,(6P,6P),(P,P),236P | | 6 | 54
| | (6P,K,P),63214P | | 6 | 51
3 | | 2P,4P,63214P | C | 5 | 41
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
4 | AsB | ▲ j.K ▼ (6P,6P),(P,P),236236P | 2 | 13 | 93
| | ▲ j.K ▼ (P,K),236236P | 2 | 11 | 79
| | ▲ j.K ▼ (6P,6P),(P,P),623P | 1 | 8 | 74
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

[ Xtra ]
- Note #1
You may have to take a half-step back after the Assault Blow. Some opponents
can fall behind Kei, so the step back prevents that.

- Note #2
63214P has a weird hitbox when used in combos, and sometimes the last hit of
it does not connect, so be wary. The last punch is also the one that does the
most damage too.

- Note #3
Requires Kei to be in the corner first, so the KAc switches sides to force
the opponent there. Kei has enough time to walk up to the opponent after KAc
so he can be close enough to use 2P and perform the combo.

- Note #4
While harder, this can actually be done in the open. The AsB has to hit while
at close range, so then Kei has to turn and jump back at the falling opponent
to catch with j.K. The remainder of the juggle is strict, needing the (P,P)
to be executed on Kei's first possible attack frame after (6P,6P), and then
canceling immediately into 236236P.

======================================================================= ( .06 )
>> MAO CHILLING
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | 1K | (P,K),236236P,236236P,5P | C2 | 18 | 118
| | (P,K),236236P,623P | C1 | 13 | 92
| | (P,K),236236P | C1 | 10 | 75
| | 236236P | C1 | 8 | 65
| | 4P,214P | | 8 | 48
| | 1K,5P,623P | C | 6 | 45
| | 1K,AsB,(66)(P,K) | 1 | 5 | 44
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
2 | (P,K) | 623P | | 3~6 | 26~44
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1,3 | 63214K | (66) ▲ j.K ▼ (P,K),236236P,236236P,236236P| C3 | 1+24 | 140
4,5 | | [6]P,AsB ▲ j.6K ▼ 6K,236236P,623P | C2 | 1+15 | 140
1,3 | | 1K,1K,(P,K),236236P,236236P,5P | C2 | 1+19 | 139
1,3 | | (66) ▲ j.K ▼ (P,K),236236P,236236P,5P | C2 | 1+18 | 138
3 | | (66) ▲ j.K ▼ (P,K),236236P,623P | C1 | 1+13 | 113
3 | | 1K,1K,(P,K),236236P | C1 | 1+11 | 97
4 | | (j9) ▼ ▲ j.K ▼ (P,K),214P | | 1+9 | 65
4,6 | | (j9) ▼ 5P,(P,K),214P | | 1+9 | 60
| | (66)(P,K),214P | | 1+8 | 55
4 | | (j9) ▼ ▲ j.K ▼ 1K,236P | | 1+3 | 43
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| KAc | 1K,236236P | 1 | 5 | 46
| | 1K,1K,AsB,(66)(P,K) | 1 | 5 | 44
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | AsB | ▲ j.K ▼ (P,K),236236P,236236P,5P | C3 | 19 | 133
| | ▲ j.K ▼ (P,K),236236P,5P | C2 | 12 | 95
| | ▲ j.K ▼ (P,K),623P | 1 | 5 | 52
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

[ Xtra ]
- Note #1
Juggling with 2+ 236236Ps requires them all to be done in rapid succession.

- Note #2
Can be done in the open, but 623P will only hit once. Hits 2~3 times in the
corner.

- Note #3
Requires Mao to be in the corner first. After 63214K, dash forward to push
the frozen opponent against the corner. By the time you do that and jump
vertically they should be breaking out the ice, allowing Mao to attack with
j.PK on her descent.

- Note #4
After 63214K, jump back over the opponent to the side you were initially on.
If a jumping attack follows, re-jump vertically after landing and have Mao
attack as she descends.

- Note #5
Either Mao or the opponent can be in the corner. If the opponent is, you have
to re-jump over them back to the open side after 63214K. This leaves a small
window to hit with [6]P.

- Note #6
Wait until the ice breaks and the opponent falls toward Mao before starting
to juggle them. Hitting them too early causes them to fall back far away.

- All 63214K combos
Since the throw is not counted as part of the combo (even though any attack
after is guaranteed), damage doesn't scale until after the first hit of the
juggle.

======================================================================= ( .07 )
>> MARK STANFORD
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 1P | 1P,1P,5P,AsB,(P,K),236K | C1 | 8 | 73
| | 1P ▲ j.PK ▼ 5K,236K | C | 12 | 49
| | 1P,(6P,P),236K | | 5 | 48
| | 1P,1P,5P,236K | | 5 | 46
| | 1P ▲ j.PK ▼ 236K | | 10 | 42
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | j.PK | ▼ 1P,(P,K),236K | | 6 | 42
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
2 | (P,P) | 236P,(P,P),236P,(P,P),236P .. | | 12~40| 79~140
| | 236P,(P,P),236K | | 6 | 52
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
3 | KAc | (P,P,P),5P,AsB,(P,P),236K | C1 | 8 | 71
4 | | 1P,1P,1P,1P,(P,K),236K | C | 7 | 60
| | 1P,1P,1P,5P,236K | | 5 | 46
| | 1P ▲ j.PK ▼ 236K | | 9 | 33
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

[ Xtra ]
- Note #1
If j.PK hits more than three times, the 1P doesn't launch high enough for the
rest of the juggle.

- Note #2
A character specific "infinite". Against Berserker, Merkuar, and Reymond, it
can be performed anywhere, and it's a full life combo. Against most other
characters, only 12~25 hits connect, which is still around 50% life. Against
the smaller characters (eg - Rickey), only 10 hits normally hit, and even
that is difficult at times. You can't get past one rep against Neil.

- Note #3
Requires Mark to be in the corner first.

- Note #4
The first two 1Ps come immediately. The third has a slight delay, timed so
just the edge of Mark's hands strike. Doing it too early causes it to miss.
A fifth 1P can be added against large opponents.

======================================================================= ( .08 )
>> MARRY PHILLIPS
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 3P | 5K,236K,236K,236K | | 5 | 58
| | 8K,(P,P,P,K) | C | 6 | 47
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 8K | 5P,236K,236K,236K | C | 5 | 61
| | (P,P,P,K) | C | 5 | 43
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| j.PK | ▼ 66PK,236K,236K,236K | | 5 | 70
| | ▼ 5K,AsB,5K,236K | 1 | 5 | 53
| | ▼ (6P,6K),236K | C | 4 | 46
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 236K | 214K,236K,214K ▲ j.6K,j.214K ▼ (P,P),236K | C | 9 | 85
| | 214K,236K,214K ▲ j.P,j.214K ▼ 5P,236K | C | 8 | 78
| | 214K ▲ j.6K,j.214K ▼ AsB,(P,K),236K | C1 | 8 | 76
| | 214K,5K,236K,236K,236K | | 6 | 69
| | 214K,236K,214K,(P,K),236K | C | 7 | 62
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 236236K | ▲ j.PK ▼ 5P,236K | C1 | 8 | 55
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| KAc | 1P,236K,214K,(P,P),236K | | 7 | 62
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

======================================================================= ( .09 )
>> MERKUAR
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 2P | 5P,236K | | 3 | 53
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 4P | 22P,66PK,22P,66PK,236K | | 8 | 95
1 | | 22P,4P,63214P,236K | | 6 | 92
| | 22P,4P,236K | | 5 | 72
2 | | 22P,AsB,236K | 1 | 5 | 68
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 4K | 22P,4K,22P,236K | C | 7 | 80
| | 22P,63214P | | 4 | 57
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

[ Xtra ]
- Note #1
236K is an OTG hit since it catches the opponent on the ground as they are
recovering.

- Note #2
AsB crosses under, so perform 236K in the opposite direction.

======================================================================= ( .10 )
>> NEIL MCDANIEL
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | 8P | (P,K),[4]6P | | 4 | 56
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1,2 | j.6P | ▼ 8P,5P,AsB,(P,K),[4]6P,1K,AsB | C2 | 9 | 98
| | ▼ 8P,5P,AsB,(P,K),[4]6K | C1 | 7 | 76
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | (P,K) | [4]6P | | 3 | 34
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1,2 | 63214K | ▲ j.6P ▼ 8P,(P,K),AsB,(P,K),[4]6P,1K,AsB | C2 | 1+10 | 123
2 | | ▲ j.6P ▼ 1P,AsB ▲ j.K ▼ 4P,[4]6P,1K,AsB | C2 | 1+8 | 111
1 | | ▲ j.6P ▼ (P,K),[4]6P | | 1+4 | 65
| | 236236P | 1 | 1+1 | 55
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | [4]6K | (P,K),[4]6P | | 4 | 48
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| KAc | 8P,2141236P | 3 | 8 | 140
1 | | 8P,(P,K),[4]6P | | 4 | 56
1 | | [4]6K,(P,K),[4]6P | | 4 | 48
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

[ Xtra ]
- Note #1
Start charging [4] the moment after you press P, so that it's P[4]K.

- Note #2
Start charging for the AsB at the beginning of the combo, and immediately
after releasing the previous one.

- All 63214K combos
Since the throw is not counted as part of the combo (even though any attack
after is guaranteed), damage doesn't scale until after the first hit of the
juggle.

======================================================================= ( .11 )
>> REYMOND NORMAN
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 6P | 623P | | 3 | 42
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| [6]P | 236236P,22P | 1 | 6 | 105
| | (P,K),623P | | 5 | 59
| | 5P,214P,214P | C | 2+1+1| 57
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 8K | 22P | | 2 | 47
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | 63214K | ▲ j.K ▼ AsB,([6]P,P),5P,AsB,214P,214P,(66)| C3 | 1x3+8| 140
| | 3K,AsB | | |
1,2 | | ▲ j.K ▼ 236236P,214P,214P,(66)3K,AsB | 2 | 1x3+7| 140
1 | | ([6]P,P),(P,K),AsB,5P,214P,214P,(66)3K,AsB| C2 | 1x3+8| 136
| | 236236P,22P | 1 | 1+5 | 114
1,3 | | ([6]P,P),5P,214P,214P,(66),3K,AsB | 1 | 1x3+5| 111
3 | | ([6]P,P),214P,214P | | 1x3+2| 81
4 | | 214P,214P | | 1+1+1| 56
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

[ Xtra ]
- Note #1
The Down Throw (2nd 214P) tosses the opponent across the screen. Immediately
dash after Reymond recovers and hit 3K to slide and catch them with the OTG.

- Note #2
The WALL BOUNCE created after 236236P allows the 214P to catch.

- Note #3
([6]P,P) should catch as they are falling from the 63214K, knocking them back
into the air to allow for the Air Catch (1st 214P). After they are slammed to
the ground, perform the Down Throw (2nd 214P) to toss them across the screen.
Surprisingly Reymond is in range for it even though he appears too far, so no
reason to waste time moving forward.

- Note #4
You may have to walk forward after 63214K to be in range to catch with the
first 214P.

- All 63214K combos
Since the throw is not counted as part of the combo (even though any attack
after is guaranteed), damage doesn't scale until after the first hit of the
juggle.

======================================================================= ( .12 )
>> RICKEY LEON
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 1P | 5P,236P,214P,5K,AsB | 1 | 6 | 59
| | 5K,236P,214P,(P,P),3K | | 7 | 58
| | (6K,K),(6P,P,P) | | 6 | 58
| | (6K,K),(6P,4P) | | 5 | 55
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 4P | 236P,214P,(P,K),3K | C | 6 | 61
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| j.PK | ▼ (P,K),236P,214P | | 5 | 54
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| (P,P) | 2141236K | 3 | 26 | 140
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| (6P,P) | 236P,236P,(P,P),2141236K | 3 | 30 | 140
| | 236P,236P,236P,(66)66PK,AsB | 1 | 7 | 76
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 236P | 214P,(P,K),3K | | 5 | 46
| | 236P,(P,K) | | 4 | 32
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| KAc | (66)1P,5K,236P,214P,(P,P),3K | | 7 | 58
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

======================================================================= ( .13 )
>> EX RICKEY
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 1P | 5K,236P,214P,(P,P),3K | | 7 | 85
| | 5P,236P,214P,5K,AsB | 1 | 6 | 81
| | (6K,K),(6P,P,P) | | 6 | 78
| | (6K,K),(6P,4P) | | 5 | 72
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 1K | (P,P,P),236236P | 1 | 7 | 81
| | (P,P,P),214P | | 5 | 72
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 4P | 236P,214P,(P,K),3K | C | 6 | 87
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| j.PK | ▼ (P,K),236P,214P | | 5 | 72
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| (P,P) | 2141236K | 3 | 26 | 140
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| (6P,P) | 236P,236P,(P,P),2141236K | 3 | 30 | 140
| | 236P,236P,236P,(66)66PK,AsB | 1 | 7 | 103
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 236P | 214P,(P,K),3K | | 5 | 66
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| KAc | (66)1P,5K,236P,214P,(P,P),3K | | 7 | 85
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

======================================================================= ( .14 )
>> SIEGUEI
===============+===========================================+====+======+========
Starter | Combos | C! | Hits | Damage
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 1P | (6P,P,P,K) | | 5 | 38
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| 4P | (P,K),236K,(6P,P,P,K),2P,236P,6P | C | 12 | 74
| | (P,K),236P,6P | | 6 | 48
| | (P,K),236K | | 6 | 33
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
1 | j.6K | ▼ 4P,(P,K),236K,[6]K,(66)(P,K),AsB | 1 | 11 | 82
| | ▼ 4P,(P,K),236K,[6]K,(66)(6P,P,P) | | 11 | 78
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
| (P,K) | 236K,2141236P | 3 | 4 | 140
| | 236K,236P,6P | | 4 | 33
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------
2 | KAc | [6]K,(66)(P,P),AsB,66PK | 1 | 6 | 80
| | (6P,P),1P,236P,6P | | 4 | 41
-----+---------+-------------------------------------------+----+------+--------

[ Xtra ]
- Note #1
The dash is not needed after [6]K if performed in the corner.

- Note #2
As [6]K sends the opponent back against the wall, run forward to attack with
the (P,P) juggle immediately. After the Assault Blow pops the opponent into
the air, perform 66PK in the direction Sieguei came from. There is no pause
in between, so quickly turn and attack to catch with the last juggle.

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// CRITICAL 5 // SPECIAL THANKS
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

- Banpresto ( banpresto.co.jp/ )
The popular plushie and model creators have dipped their hands into making
video games a couple of times before. I enjoyed the Tekken-ish feel to the
game, and its smooth juggle and combo engine was very fun. Overall, not bad.

- Shoryuken.com ( shoryuken.com/ )
The fighting game information emporium! Got details on how to use RAM codes
to find stamina and damage amounts. Coupled with LUA coding, was able to
create a psuedo training mode for the emulator.

- Jeff "CJayC" Veasey + GameFAQs ( gamefaqs.com/ )
Still one of the best sites out there for all-game information.
(GameFAQs : http://www.gamefaqs.com/users/CJayC)

- Anime Palace ( animepalace.com/ )
Managed to pick this up from their booth at Anime Central for only 25$.

//////////////////
// CRITICAL 6 // REVISION HISTORY
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

v. 3.0 // 2020.02.08
- Along with the brand new update of the main document to MaxFAQ status, now
the ComboFAQ also has been completely revamped. The most important addition
is the proper amount of damage combos do, and thus they have been ordered by
those amounts. No more percentage assumptions! The format is a lot cleaner to
show if combos are only viable in the corner, and those that require meter.
Lastly all combos in the previous FAQ edition were all performed on Hagane,
who takes less damage than others. So that's been changed so damage is based
on the group of characters who take the greatest amount. That way it shows
the maximum potency of a combo, and other characters just take slightly less.

v. 2.0 // 2011.07.20
- I was actually surprised to find that this game had a rather strong following
in Japan once. Came across a couple of old Japanese Geocities sites that had
some crazy juggles. Most involving Assault Blows, so after checking them out
I added a good number of them. A few are highly damaging but can be a pain to
execute. I'll add the rest of them in the next revision.

v. 1.0 // 2011.05.06
- Initially I coupled the combos with the move list FAQ when I first made it,
but eventually split the documents. The combo FAQ was never uploaded to
GameFAQs, and instead just sat. Now that I am revisiting all of this, the FAQ
is updated and redone with a ton more combos included. The format is much
different than my other combo FAQs, but works well for a fighting game that
utilizes juggles like Tekken or Dead or Alive. I still have more combos to
add, but will put them in the next installment.

v. 0.0 // 1998.06.23
- FAQ initial launch.

//////////////////
// CRITICAL 7 // FINAL NOTE
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Oss'!
Out of many very early fighting games, Critical Blow's are some of the funnest
to pull off. It's basically 2D Tekken, and there is a degree of skill needed to
perform many of the more complicated ones. Definitely worth a playthrough.

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.. By the way, thanks for reading!

Sayounara, adios, ciao, xie xie, au revoir, and all that other crap. ♥ ^_^
- afroshouji <[email protected]>
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