Mizuki (SCON4)

Mizuki
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HP	220
Guard Gauge	1760
Jab Speed	Frame 14
Jab Height	High
Backdash Type	Normal

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Summary

Mizuki is thought of as a fundamentals character with above average HP and high damage. He shares many animations and characteristics with Iruka, while nominally having a greater focus on projectiles, as inspired by his use of giant shurikens ("fuma shuriken") in the first story arc of Naruto. He overall plays a strong defense-centered gameplan emphasized by low-risk and high-safety options. Several changes in super have further differentiated Mizuki from Iruka as compared to Vanilla GNT4.

Press at Character Select.

Press at Character Select.

Gameplay

Moveset

Basic Moves	Notes
	Frame 14 high jab. Quick recovery.
	Low crush. Sends the opponent flying at a low trajectory or pushes on block.
	Hits low and high crushes. Turns opponent towards Mizuki on hit. Slow attack with good high crush frames.
	The punch. One of the best 4B's in the game in terms of startup and coverage. Sends the opponent flying at a low trajectory.
	Hits mid, staggers. is teleport.
	Staggers on hit. Low amount of recovery means Mizuki can follow-up with a mix between jab, throw, and
	Dive kick. Staggers on hit. High damage.
Special Moves
	Throw a fuma shuriken. Slower than most projectiles, but can link to almost any button on a grounded hit. Charged throws multiple shurikens which continually push the target on block dealing significant chip damage or carrying them across the stage on a hit.
	Throw multiple fuma shuriken up. One of the best "up-shuriken" attacks in the game and can serve as combo filler with low recovery, meter build, or as a super confirm to or / directly.
	Hits mid. Links to . is teleport. hits twice on-the-ground (OTG).
	Counter. Works on projectiles. On activation, Mizuki teleports behind and above the opponent and does a descending spin kick.
	Short range teleport forward that crosses up the opponent. Slower than Iruka's in recovery, with and followups as his launching midstring kick and , respectively.
	Upwards kunai slash. Spinning launch. High range but slow and punishable on block.
	Mizuki's signature version of "air shanks". Throws a fuma shuriken downwards at a 45 degree angle. Has much higher hitstun than standard shurikens, allowing followups. can also be looped infinitely (see: Strategy).
Throws
	Normal overhead throw. 20 damage.
	Hard knockdown throw. Does 40 damage. Good option when the opponent has enough chakra to KNJ.
Super Moves
	One of the fastest-activating as well as one of the few two-hit supers in the game.
	Slower than , but Mizuki advances further- one of the highest damage supers. One of the better wake up supers in the game due to 5 active frames on each punch.
	Reversal for 75% chakra. Mizuki leaps backwards during the super-freeze, and then throws an unblockable fuma shuriken. Can be charged to throw an additional shuriken for more damage. Allows followups but is the only super that allows KNJ's on hit.

Strategy

is one of the best projectiles in the game, serving double duty as a standard "air shank" as well as a reliable combo starter. Its lengthy hitstun combos into nearly any button, including . As in Vanilla, can be looped indefinitely in a fashion similar to a simplified Haku Needle Loop. At mid-stage, Mizuki must > to perform the infinite. On square stages with his back to a corner, Mizuki can simply repeatedly, with the added benefit of the loop automatically catching substitutions.

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Mizuki's infinite loop

Mizuki can perform other grounded loops as well. links to (as well as on counter-hit) and the shuriken throw links to other buttons, including a second for another psuedo-infinite.
Mizuki has an anti-KNJ game stemming from his teleport strings such as and , which teleport him backwards. The teleport can be executed on whiff, is extremely safe by itself, and followed with either for his 4B punch or for his running kunai slash that starts a combo. The followup is slow and opponents can easily avoid it unless its functioning as an air RKNJ or whiff punish.
is notable for its quick start up and large amount of guard frames. Mizuki gets extremely reliable defense and anti-string from it, and it has solid reward into mizuki's strong okizeme. It is safe on block by itself but is minus, so Mizuki can't take his turn unless he does a second , which the opponent can either throw or time a move to hit between the guard frames.
Although Mizuki's ability to play offensively is generally weaker, he shares Iruka's extremely good frame data on Jab 1 and 2, allowing him really strong stagger pressure. His midstring teleports allow him to stay extremely safe on hit, block, AND on whiff, so his offense is the lowest risk in the game when he gets to enforce it. is a rather good blockstring, as it is completely true by itself. The followup lifts on block and puts the opponent in a bad spot, but if they jump forward to avoid it, Mizuki has a mixup on not doing the followup and turning to threaten their landing instead. He has some of the stronger okizeme of the cast due to these aspects.
is a strong reversal as it leads to a full combo, though Mizuki must beware that the victim can substitute after the initial hit. If the opponent jumps (including as part of the incoming string) before the shuriken hits, they will be knocked to the ground, removing all opportunity for a combo. The distance of Mizuki's backwards leap means protects him from most attacks, but it becomes unusable when his back is against the wall.

Combos

Combos	Notes
> >	Meterless super confirm off of up-shuriken
> >	Meterless super confirm off of up-shuriken
> > >	Meterless super combo that deals ~70-80% HP
> ( ) > > >	Optimal damage and his coolest combo route; purposefully miss the second for the followup on whiff

Extra Combo Notes

- Delay on backturn for it to connect.
- Midstring 's don't connect near walls; Y-cancel the move before and combo with normals instead.

Changes from Vanilla

• 2Y: added as a knockdown throw for 40 damage
• Grabbable Moves: 6B(A), 6BB(B), 6A, 8A, JA
• 5B: hitbox appears one frame sooner, slightly smaller hand hitbox; elbow hitbox removed; hand hitbox larger on frame 2
• 6B: now staggers
• 6B(B): has one more frame of hitbox
• 6BB(B): Y cancels properly now
• 6BB(A): is now 8A; transition is later
• 2B: made strong, change to hit direction (normally causes the opponent to face Mizuki)
• 2B(B): made a mid
• 2BBA(B): hitbox disappears three frames sooner
• 8B: pushes back on block
• RB: starts a frame later; move ends sooner
• 5A: charge time decreased from 13f to 8f
• 6A: when used in string teleport backwards; faster action after; unique follow ups for string or raw (A and B)
• 6A(B): changed to be 2BA(B)
• 6AB(B): removed
• 4A: window improved; can activate on projectiles
• A4A: teleports up and behind the opponent
• 8A: projectiles have an additional frame gap between their spawn
• JA: now throws two shurikens
• 5X: is GNT4 activator into 2X animation with less damage; first hitbox turns backturned opponents around; does less hits on the dance
• 2X: is GNT4 2X activator with large size and better duration on hitboxes; first hitbox turns backturned opponents around; activation does more damage than 5X; slightly less super freeze timing
• 4X: is a super projectile that begins with a jump backward; unblockable; requires and uses 75% meter; can be charged with X for more damage
• GRKnJ: made into 4B; hand is now closed; travel time is faster

Resources

Guides and Info

• Mizuki combo/tech video (Youtube) for Vanilla GNT4 by Hippo (most combos still function in Super as well as loops)

Gameplay footage

Cyber at the September 2022 Juicy Monthly