Fighter ID

Light display theme for Rolento
Samurai Shodown 3
Shadow Exit
Special Moves [Bust]
After entering his shadow, Basara reappears at the enemy's location with an uppercut slash.

Forward

Down Backward

Down

Down Forward

And

Any Slash
Shadow Feint
Special Moves [Bust]
A clone of Basara takes deceptive action depending on the button pressed. The clone turns into a bat and flies away after a moment. In Samurai Shodown 3 both Basara and the clone are visible but in all future games Basara becomes invisible until the clone disappears, making more effective feint. A: Forward jump B: Up jump C: Forward walk D: Clone stands still, Basara jumps up

Forward

Backward

Forward

Backward

And

A button

or

B button

or

C button

or

D button
Ground Slash
Special Moves [Bust/Slash]
Basara throws his blade up and forward, it travels in an arc and returns to him.

Quarter Circle Forward

And

Any Slash
Airborne Slash
Special Moves [Bust/Slash]
Basara throws his blade downwards at an angle determined by button (must be performed near peak of jump).

Air Only

Quarter Circle Forward

And

Any Slash
Shadow Sucker
Special Moves [Bust/Slash]
Basara sinks into his shadow. You can move left or right for a few moments before rising again.

Quarter Circle Back

And

D button
Friendly Rip
Special Moves [Bust/Slash]
Basara grabs the opponent and drags them into his shadow. They fly back out moments later on the edge of his weapon, receiving a series of slashes.

Up Close

Half-circle Forward

And

A button
Soul of the Beast
Special Moves [Slash]
A slow-moving electrical projectile that travels in an arc. After hitting it turns into a bat and flies away.

Backward

Down Forward

Down

Down Backward

And

C button
Shadow Stitcher
Special Moves [Slash]
Basara sends his blade down into his shadow; it comes out from a vortex in the air at a distance determined by attack strength.

Half-circle Back

And

Any Slash
Shadow Dance Dream Pull
Super Moves [Bust]
A hop back then a leap forward. If unblocked Basara performs an elaborate combo ending with a grab; he ends with a wide slash in Kagaribi's memory.

Half-circle Forward

Backward

And

B button

And

C button
Shadow Dance Payback
Super Moves [Slash]
A hop back and a leap forward. If unblocked, Basara performs an invisible autocombo while his lover's ghost flits about. He ends with a wicked uppercut slash.

Half-circle Forward

Backward

And

A button

And

B button
Samurai Shodown 4
Shadow Feint
Special Moves [Bust]
A clone of Basara takes deceptive action depending on the button pressed. The clone turns into a bat and flies away after a moment. In Samurai Shodown 3 both Basara and the clone are visible but in all future games Basara becomes invisible until the clone disappears, making more effective feint. A: Forward jump B: Up jump C: Back jump D: Forward walk

Reverse Dragon Punch

And

A button

or

B button

or

C button

or

D button
Ground Slash
Special Moves [Bust]
Basara throws his blade up and forward, it travels in an arc and returns to him.

Quarter Circle Forward

And

Any Slash
Shadow Exit
Special Moves [Bust]
After entering his shadow, Basara reappears at the enemy's location with an uppercut slash.

Dragon Punch Motion

And

Any Slash
Airborne Slash
Special Moves [Bust/Slash]
Basara throws his blade downwards at an angle determined by button (must be performed near peak of jump).

Air Only

Quarter Circle Forward

And

Any Slash
Shadow Sucker
Special Moves [Bust/Slash]
Basara sinks into his shadow. You can move left or right for a few moments before rising again.

Quarter Circle Back

And

Any Slash

or

Kick
Friendly Rip
Special Moves [Slash]
Basara grabs the opponent and drags them into his shadow. They fly back out moments later on the edge of his weapon, receiving a series of slashes.

Up Close

Dragon Punch Motion

And

Any Slash
Soul of the Beast
Special Moves [Slash]
A slow-moving electrical projectile that travels in an arc. After hitting it turns into a bat and flies away.

Reverse Dragon Punch

And

Any Slash
Shadow Stitcher
Special Moves [Slash]
Basara sends his blade down into his shadow; it comes out from a vortex in the air at a distance determined by attack strength.

Quarter Circle Forward

And

Any Slash
Shadow Dance Dream Pull
Super Moves [Bust]
A hop back then a leap forward. If unblocked Basara performs an elaborate combo ending with a grab; he ends with a wide slash in Kagaribi's memory.

Backward

Forward

Down

And

A button

And

B button
Shadow Dance Payback
Super Moves [Slash]
A hop back and a leap forward. If unblocked, Basara performs an invisible autocombo while his lover's ghost flits about. He ends with a wicked uppercut slash.

Backward

Forward

Down

And

A button

And

B button
Gokumon
Fatal Moves [Bust/Slash]
Basara drags the opponent into his shadow like Friendly Rip. Blood sprays out of the shadow and the enemy never returns. In SS5S, Basara himself never returns but the opponent's head is expelled from the shadow.

Down

Down

Up

Forward

Forward

And

C button
Samurai Shodown 5
Suicide
Command Moves
Basara slits his own throat with his blade.

Backward

Forward

Down

And

Start
Soul of the Beast
Special Moves
A slow-moving electrical projectile that travels in an arc. After hitting it turns into a bat and flies away.

Quarter Circle Forward

And

C button
Shadow Sucker
Special Moves
Basara sinks into his shadow. You can move left or right for a few moments before rising again.

Quarter Circle Back

And

C button
Shadow Exit
Special Moves
After entering his shadow, Basara reappears at the enemy's location with an uppercut slash.

Dragon Punch Motion

And

Any Slash
Friendly Rip
Special Moves
Basara grabs the opponent and drags them into his shadow. They fly back out moments later on the edge of his weapon, receiving a series of slashes.

Up Close

Dragon Punch Motion

And

C button
Shadow Feint
Special Moves
A clone of Basara takes deceptive action depending on the button pressed. The clone turns into a bat and flies away after a moment. In Samurai Shodown 3 both Basara and the clone are visible but in all future games Basara becomes invisible until the clone disappears, making more effective feint. A: Forward jump B: Up jump C: Back jump A+B: Forward walk A+C: Forward roll B+C: Forward hop B+D: Back roll

Reverse Dragon Punch

And

A button

or

B button

or

C button

or

A button

And

B button

or

A button

And

C button

or

B button

And

C button

or

B button

And

D button
Ground Slash
Special Moves
Basara throws his blade up and forward, it travels in an arc and returns to him.

Quarter Circle Forward

And

Any Slash
Airborne Slash
Special Moves
Basara throws his blade downwards at an angle determined by button (must be performed near peak of jump).

Air Only

Quarter Circle Forward

And

Any Slash
Shadow Dance Dream Pull
Super Moves
A hop back then a leap forward. If unblocked Basara performs an elaborate combo ending with a grab; he ends with a wide slash in Kagaribi's memory.

Quarter Circle Forward

And

C button

And

D button
Samurai Shodown 5 Special
Suicide
Command Moves
Basara slits his own throat with his blade.

Backward

Forward

Down

And

Start
Soul of the Beast
Special Moves
A slow-moving electrical projectile that travels in an arc. After hitting it turns into a bat and flies away.

Quarter Circle Forward

And

C button
Shadow Sucker
Special Moves
Basara sinks into his shadow. You can move left or right for a few moments before rising again.

Quarter Circle Back

And

C button
Shadow Exit
Special Moves
After entering his shadow, Basara reappears at the enemy's location with an uppercut slash.

Dragon Punch Motion

And

Any Slash
Friendly Rip
Special Moves
Basara grabs the opponent and drags them into his shadow. They fly back out moments later on the edge of his weapon, receiving a series of slashes.

Up Close

Dragon Punch Motion

And

C button
Shadow Feint
Special Moves
A clone of Basara takes deceptive action depending on the button pressed. The clone turns into a bat and flies away after a moment. In Samurai Shodown 3 both Basara and the clone are visible but in all future games Basara becomes invisible until the clone disappears, making more effective feint. A: Forward jump B: Up jump C: Back jump A+B: Forward walk A+C: Forward roll B+C: Forward hop B+D: Back roll

Reverse Dragon Punch

And

A button

or

B button

or

C button

or

A button

And

B button

or

A button

And

C button

or

B button

And

C button

or

B button

And

D button
Ground Slash
Special Moves
Basara throws his blade up and forward, it travels in an arc and returns to him.

Quarter Circle Forward

And

Any Slash
Airborne Slash
Special Moves
Basara throws his blade downwards at an angle determined by button (must be performed near peak of jump).

Air Only

Quarter Circle Forward

And

Any Slash
Shadow Dance Dream Pull
Super Moves
A hop back then a leap forward. If unblocked Basara performs an elaborate combo ending with a grab; he ends with a wide slash in Kagaribi's memory.

Quarter Circle Forward

And

C button

And

D button
Gokumon
Fatal Moves [Zetsumei Ougi]
Basara drags the opponent into his shadow like Friendly Rip. Blood sprays out of the shadow and the enemy never returns. In SS5S, Basara himself never returns but the opponent's head is expelled from the shadow.

Quarter Circle Back

And

C button

And

D button