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|name=Zabuza Momochi
|name=Zabuza Momochi
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|HP=999
|HP=230
|Guard=9999
|Guard=1840
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|Jab Speed=Frame 15
|Jab Height=xx
|Jab Height=High
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|Tier=x
|Backdash=x
|Backdash=Normal
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==Summary==
==Summary==
"The demon of the hidden mist" felt like an afterthought in Vanilla GNT4 due to being generally inferior to his fellow swordsmen, Kisame, who were both characterized by their big hitboxes, big damage, and slow attacks, while Zabuza lacked Samehada's crucial chakra drain. In Super, Zabuza is one of the more dramatically re-worked characters. Compared to Kisame, Zabuza now benefits from better movement options, such as {{4}}{{A}} and {{Run}}{{A}} teleports, superior strings on block, anti-KNJ using {{8}}{{A}}, and a {{4}}{{X}} reversal. A moveset befitting a master of stealth and murder.
"The demon of the hidden mist" felt like an afterthought in Vanilla GNT4 due to being generally inferior to his fellow swordsmen, Kisame. Both were characterized by their big hitboxes, big damage, and slow attacks, though Zabuza lacked his counterpart's crucial chakra drain. In Super, Zabuza is one of the more dramatically re-worked characters. Compared to Kisame, Zabuza benefits from better movement options, such as {{4}}{{A}} and {{Run}}{{A}} teleports, superior strings on block, his {{8}}{{A}} anti-KNJ, and a {{4}}{{X}} reversal. A moveset befitting a master of stealth and murder.


[[Image:color_gnt4_zab_p1.png|thumb|255px|'''Press {{A}} at Character Select.''']]  
[[Image:color_gnt4_zab_p1.png|thumb|255px|'''Press {{A}} at Character Select.''']]  
[[Image:color_gnt4_zab_p2.png|thumb|255px|'''Press {{Y}} at Character Select.''']]  
[[Image:color_gnt4_zab_p2.png|thumb|255px|'''Press {{Y}} at Character Select.''']]


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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|Sword sweep
|Sword sweep
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|{{4}}{{A}}
|{{4}}{{A}}||Teleports behind the opponent. Vanishes f19, reappears f43, actionable f55 post-reappearance. Can be delayed at the cost of chakra by holding {{A}}. Can change side by holding {{6}}.
|Teleports behind the opponent. Can be delayed at the cost of chakra by holding {{A}}. Can change side by holding {{6}}.
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|{{6}}{{A}}
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===Strategy===
===Strategy===
{{Air}}{{A}} can be considered the signature swordsmen attack for both Zabuza and Kisame. Its big, vertical hitbox controls space and is useful for both approaches and defensive retreats. When used the oppponent's guard as Zabuza descends, it normally results in frame advantage because the attack animation is automatically cancelled once Zabuza lands on the ground, which results in a strike/throw mix, made even more potent considering Zabuza has access to a damaging {{2}}{{Y}} slam throw. On hit, {{Air}}{{A}} staggers, also resulting in a strike/throw mix, though Zabuza can combo with an attack if he desires. The phantom sword glitch potentially also gives Zabuza access to an unblockable aerial attack if the user has good timing.<br />
* {{Air}}{{A}} can be considered the signature swordsmen attack for both Zabuza and Kisame. Its big, vertical hitbox controls space and is useful for both approaches and defensive retreats. When it connects with the oppponent's guard as Zabuza descends, it frequently results in frame advantage because the attack animation is automatically cancelled once Zabuza lands on the ground. Zabuza can use this frame advantage to perform a strike/throw mix, made more potent due to Zabuza's high damage {{2}}{{Y}} slam throw.
Defensively, {{Air}}{{A}} is one of the strongest counters in the game to opposing strings which lift Zabuza into the air. He can also punish the opponent for attempting to take back their turn by immediately following a blockstring with jump back {{Air}}{{A}}.<br />
* On hit, {{Air}}{{A}} staggers, also resulting in a strike/throw mix, though Zabuza can combo with an attack if he desires.
For okizeme, if the opponent uses neutral get up or wake-up-kick (WUK), Zabuza can jump over the opponent and then double jump back to the front side and {{Air}}{{A}}, crossing up their guard or punishing WUK.<br />
* The phantom sword glitch gives Zabuza access to an unblockable aerial attack if the user has good timing.
Both swordsmen have a faster backwalk than most other characters. This allows them to walk backwards out of some strings where other characters cannot.<br />
* Defensively, {{Air}}{{A}} is one of the strongest counters in the game to opposing strings which lift Zabuza into the air.
Zabuza's combo game is improved greatly by walls and corners, or on small stages, gaining access to combos using {{B}}{{6}}{{B}}, {{2}}{{B}}{{B}}, {{2}}{{A}}{{A}}, and {{8}}{{A}}.<br />
* Zabuza can jump back and {{Air}}{{A}} to punish opponents attempting to take back their turn following a Zabuza blockstring.
{{2}}{{X}} can be used to threaten guard breaks.<br />
* For okizeme, if the opponent uses neutral get up or wake-up-kick (WUK), Zabuza can jump over the opponent and then double jump back to the front side and {{Air}}{{A}}, crossing up their guard or punishing WUK.
* Both swordsmen have a faster backwalk than most other characters. This allows them to walk backwards out of some strings where other characters cannot.
* Zabuza's combo game has some advantages by walls, corners or on small stages, gaining access to combos which utilize {{B}}{{6}}{{B}}, {{2}}{{B}}{{B}}, {{2}}{{A}}{{A}}, and {{8}}{{A}}.
* {{2}}{{X}} can be used during guard pressure to threaten a guard break.


===Combos===
===Combos===
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* 5B: elbow hitbox does not show up on the first frame
* 5B: elbow hitbox does not show up on the first frame
* 5B(B): appears and disappears one frame later
* 5B(B): appears and disappears one frame later
* 5B(A): changed to be RA
* 5B(A): Changed to 2A with all follow-ups
* 6B: turns back turned opponents around on hit
* 6B: turns back turned opponents around on hit
* 5BBB(B): can be delayed
* 5BBB(B): can be delayed
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** B follow up changed to be a custom 8A teleport
** B follow up changed to be a custom 8A teleport
* 6A: charge is faster, 1C breaks guard easier, other charges do less guard damage; 3C is a hard knockdown
* 6A: charge is faster, 1C breaks guard easier, other charges do less guard damage; 3C is a hard knockdown
* 4A: window improved
* 4A: Reversible teleport similar in function to Vanilla Itachi and Orochimaru.
* A4A: teleports and recovers quicker
* 2A: Lift reduced
* 2A: Lift reduced
* 2AA: Added with B follow up
* 2A(A): Added with follow-ups, same as 5AA(A)
* 8A: Instead performs Kisame's A4A attack, a big, arcing flash from front to back. High crush and spinning launch.
* 8A: Instead performs Kisame's A4A attack, a big, arcing flash from front to back. High crush and spinning launch.
* JA: phantom sword works with both players; has one more active frame
* JA: phantom sword works with both players; has one more active frame
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==Resources==
==Resources==
===Guides and Info===
===Guides and Info===
[https://youtu.be/YtYnE99AJTY Zabuza video guide]
* [https://youtu.be/YtYnE99AJTY Zabuza video guide]


===Gameplay footage===
===Gameplay footage===
LINKS TO TOURNAMENT OR CASUALS VODS
* [https://youtu.be/ZMKy-moB-E4?t=1685 Paradise's run in BlueMageWhen's SCON #2 Online Weekly (10/4/22)]
* Dark Tournament 2: [https://youtu.be/G_TI1YYV9_E?t=1728 Hebrew vs Taleon]{{SCON4CharLink|bou|24}}, [https://youtu.be/G_TI1YYV9_E?t=4841 Kandle vs Dope]{{SCON4CharLink|bou|24}}, [https://youtu.be/G_TI1YYV9_E?t=5869 Hebrew vs LilyHV]{{SCON4CharLink|hak|24}}


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Zabuza Momochi
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HP 230
Guard Gauge 1840
Jab Speed Frame 15
Jab Height High
Backdash Type Normal
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Summary

"The demon of the hidden mist" felt like an afterthought in Vanilla GNT4 due to being generally inferior to his fellow swordsmen, Kisame. Both were characterized by their big hitboxes, big damage, and slow attacks, though Zabuza lacked his counterpart's crucial chakra drain. In Super, Zabuza is one of the more dramatically re-worked characters. Compared to Kisame, Zabuza benefits from better movement options, such as Away from opponent and Running teleports, superior strings on block, his anti-KNJ, and a Away from opponent reversal. A moveset befitting a master of stealth and murder.

Press at Character Select.
Press at Character Select.

Gameplay

Moveset

Basic Moves Notes
15 frame high jab
Low crush
Down Low sweep with follow-up strings
Away from opponent Guard frame attack. Slow and mediocre compared to other 4B's.
Towards opponent Sliding elbow high crush
Running Launches and pushes on block. Turns Zabuza around.
Descends straight down and creates a shockwave around Zabuza. Spinning launch and good combo filler.
Special Moves
Overhead sword slash
Arcing sword slash from front to back. High crush and spinning launch. Catches both and KNJ. Hits on-the ground (OTG) following Down, which may also catch a substitution. May whiff on short/child characters.
Down Sword sweep
Away from opponent Teleports behind the opponent. Vanishes f19, reappears f43, actionable f55 post-reappearance. Can be delayed at the cost of chakra by holding . Can change side by holding Towards opponent.
Towards opponent Horizontal sword slash. Chargeable. 1 charge deals massive guard damage. Later charges deal massive amounts of damage. 3C is a hard knockdown.
Running Running teleport
Swordsmen jump slash. Staggers on hit. Hitting just before or as Zabuza lands will result in frame advantage due to the attack auto-cancelling from landing. There is a one-frame window to "phantom sword" and results in an unblockable attack.
Throws
Normal overhead throw. 20 damage.
Down Slam throw. 40 damage.
Super Moves
One of the rangiest supers in the game and good active frames.
Down Spinning multi-hit attack. Requires 75% but uses all available chakra. Can punish substitutions but loses to "baseball slide" KNJ's. Will also lose out top an early KNJ.
Away from opponent Reversal hit-grab. Has invulnerable frames to highs and mids. Can be followed by Towards opponent OTG hits.

Strategy

  • can be considered the signature swordsmen attack for both Zabuza and Kisame. Its big, vertical hitbox controls space and is useful for both approaches and defensive retreats. When it connects with the oppponent's guard as Zabuza descends, it frequently results in frame advantage because the attack animation is automatically cancelled once Zabuza lands on the ground. Zabuza can use this frame advantage to perform a strike/throw mix, made more potent due to Zabuza's high damage Down slam throw.
  • On hit, staggers, also resulting in a strike/throw mix, though Zabuza can combo with an attack if he desires.
  • The phantom sword glitch gives Zabuza access to an unblockable aerial attack if the user has good timing.
  • Defensively, is one of the strongest counters in the game to opposing strings which lift Zabuza into the air.
  • Zabuza can jump back and to punish opponents attempting to take back their turn following a Zabuza blockstring.
  • For okizeme, if the opponent uses neutral get up or wake-up-kick (WUK), Zabuza can jump over the opponent and then double jump back to the front side and , crossing up their guard or punishing WUK.
  • Both swordsmen have a faster backwalk than most other characters. This allows them to walk backwards out of some strings where other characters cannot.
  • Zabuza's combo game has some advantages by walls, corners or on small stages, gaining access to combos which utilize Towards opponent, Down, Down, and .
  • Down can be used during guard pressure to threaten a guard break.

Combos

Combos Notes
Y-Cancel >
Y-Cancel > Y-Cancel > Y-Cancel >
Y-Cancel > Y-Cancel > DownY-Cancel > Y-Cancel >

Changes from Vanilla

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  • All non sword attacks do -2 damage (except 5B and 5B(B))
  • 5B: elbow hitbox does not show up on the first frame
  • 5B(B): appears and disappears one frame later
  • 5B(A): Changed to 2A with all follow-ups
  • 6B: turns back turned opponents around on hit
  • 5BBB(B): can be delayed
  • 2B: Now does a custom animation, taken from Bloody Roar: Extreme. Hits as a low sweep with string follow-ups
  • 8B: has less endlag; transitions to A faster; more lift; can transition on whiff
  • JB: ground hit stuns longer; grabbable
  • 5A: hitbox appears one frame sooner as an untechable bounce as a high hit; frame 3 to the end does not bounce; hilt hitbox does not appear on the two frames
  • 5AAA follow ups changed:
    • A does vanilla; is a hard knockdown
    • 2A does vanilla B follow up
    • B follow up changed to be a custom 8A teleport
  • 6A: charge is faster, 1C breaks guard easier, other charges do less guard damage; 3C is a hard knockdown
  • 4A: Reversible teleport similar in function to Vanilla Itachi and Orochimaru.
  • 2A: Lift reduced
  • 2A(A): Added with follow-ups, same as 5AA(A)
  • 8A: Instead performs Kisame's A4A attack, a big, arcing flash from front to back. High crush and spinning launch.
  • JA: phantom sword works with both players; has one more active frame
  • J6A: added as a new move
  • 5Y: made overhead throw
  • 2Y: is slam throw
  • 4X: Reversal hit-grab with high and mid crush frames
  • 2X: is immune to highs and mids on startup, requires 75% meter, links better on air hits, damage reduced; hilt hitbox on first revolution is slightly bigger

Resources

Guides and Info

Gameplay footage

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