Fighter ID

Light display theme for Kyo Kusanagi
Samurai Shodown 3
Samurai Spirits: Zankuro Musouken (JPN), Fighters Swords (KOR)
"Blades of Blood"
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chambara
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Fighter Movelists

Basara
Triangle Jump
Command Moves [Bust/Slash]

Air Only

(wall)

Up Forward
Stabbing Feet
Command Moves [Bust/Slash]
On hit, Basara will hop off.

Air Only

Down

And

D button
Shadow Feint
Special Moves [Bust]
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
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
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
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
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
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

Gaira Caffeine
100 Heavens Body Blow
Command Moves [Bust/Slash]
Knee drop.

Air Only

Down

And

D button
Prudence Punch
Command Moves [Slash]
Powerful bead drop.

Weapon Required

Air Only

Down

And

C button
Hades Heart Slicer
Special Moves [Bust]
Giant swing command throw.

Weapon Required

Up Close

Quarter Circle Back

Forward

And

C button

And

D button
Heaven Heart Slicer
Special Moves [Bust]
Gaira jumps forward before attempting to lock his foe up in a giant swing.

Weapon Required

Quarter Circle Back

Forward

And

A button

And

B button
Deadly Pokes
Special Moves [Bust]
An attack meant to bounce the opponent off the wall for a fiery punch followup.

Weapon Required

Quarter Circle Forward

And

Any Slash
Earthquake Assault
Special Moves [Bust/Slash]
Gaira slams his beads into the ground, creating fire on both sides.

Weapon Required

Down

Down

And

A button

And

B button
Nag Blast
Special Moves [Bust/Slash]
Gaira shouts a giant kanji that can knock down an enemy in close proximity.

Quarter Circle Back

And

A button
Victory Riser
Special Moves [Slash]
A shoulder tackle into launcher.

Weapon Required

Dragon Punch Motion

And

Any Slash
Profound Pummel
Special Moves [Slash]
Advancing repeated bead swings.

Weapon Required

Quarter Circle Forward

And

A button

And

B button
Ceiling Slam Grabber
Special Moves [Slash]
Gaira snatches his foe from the air and slams them.

Reverse Dragon Punch

And

A button
Hard Head Grabber
Special Moves [Slash]
Blockable grab followed by headbutts.

Reverse Dragon Punch

And

B button
Reverse Twirl Grab
Special Moves [Slash]
Low-hitting grab that sweeps the opponent off their feet.

Reverse Dragon Punch

And

C button
Fist Flash Dance
Super Moves [Bust/Slash]
Advancing sumo slap beatdown.

Quarter Circle Forward

Down

Down Forward

And

A button

And

B button