Glossary

Definitions (using game logic)

A knockdown is a move that change the opponent's status from standing to downed. (with a few exceptions)

A launcher is a move that change the opponent's status from standing to airborne.

A stun is a move that either leaves your opponent standing or crouching.

Types

Armor break	Nullify power crush effect. Noticeable by the sound cue on hit.
Backswing blow	Move with a built-in back step
Ballerina stun	Spins the opponent leaving them standing. Causes wall splat near wall.
Bound	Puts the opponent in a bound-like state. Combo extender.
Chip Damage	Inflicts recoverable damage on block.
Counter Hit Ballerina Stun	On counter hit, spins the opponent leaving them standing. Causes wall splat near wall.
Counter Hit Calf stun	On counter hit, stuns the opponent, guarantees a follow-up hit.
Counter Hit Crouch stun	On counter hit, stuns the opponent, leaving them on one knee for a moment. Guarantees a move after that is not a high.
Counter Hit Hard Knockdown	On counter hit, knocks the opponent down. Does not lead to a guaranteed hit.
Counter Hit Instant Screw	On counter hit, sends the opponent flying for a combo.
Counter Hit Instant Tornado	On counter hit, immediately sends the opponent to a Tornado state from a standing position.
Counter Hit Knockdown	On counter hit, knocks the opponent down. Can lead to a guaranteed hit.
Counter Hit Stun	On counter hit, stuns the opponent, guarantees a follow-up hit.
Crouch stun	Stuns the opponent, leaving them on one knee for a moment. Guarantees a move after that is not a high.
Evasive	Move with a built-in motion that can avoid certain moves.
Fall stun	Opponent falls flat on their back and quickly rises back up to their feet. Although the animation might suggest otherwise, the opponent recovers in a crouching position.
Floor break	Breaks the floor on applicable stages.
Guard crush	Breaks an opponent's guard.
Hard Knockdown	Knocks the opponent down. Does not lead to a guaranteed hit.
Heat Burst	Attack that activate heat state on a character. Grants 75% of heat energy. Can be cancelled by inputting [b, b].
Heat Dash Launcher	Heat engager that allows you to perform a combo after a Heat Dash
Heat Engager	Attack that activates heat state on a character. Grants full heat energy and restore recoverable health.
Heat Smash	Attack only available to a character once they are in a heat state. Depletes the heat meter.
Homing	Track an opponent moving sideways.
Instant Bound	On hit, immediately puts the opponent in a bound-like state. Combo extender.
Instant Screw	On hit, immediately sends the opponent flying for a combo.
Instant Tornado	Immediately sends the opponent to a Tornado state from a standing position.
Knockdown	Knocks the opponent down. Can lead to a guaranteed hit.
Launcher	Launches the opponent into the air.
Launcher (unless crouched)	As long as the opponent is not crouching, launches the opponent into the air.
OTG	Hits opponents on the ground
Parry	Nullify damage from upcoming attack
Power crush	Armor through an opponent's attack, damage taken is recoverable. Loses to both low attacks and throws.
Rage art	Power attack only available to a character once they are in a rage state, the lesser the health remains, the bigger the damage.
Rage drive	Attack only available to a character once they are in a rage state.
Recoverable Health Eraser	Erases opponent's recoverable health on hit.
Reversal	Counter upcoming attack.
Screw	Sends the opponent flying for a combo.
Stun	Stuns the opponent, guarantees a follow-up hit.
Tornado	Combo extender: opponent flips in the air and lands in a bound-like state. Usable against the wall.
Unique	Only once per match move
Wall bounce	Makes an opponent bounce against the wall.
Wall break	Causes a wall break on hit.
Wall break (if airborne)	Causes a wall break on hit if opponent is airborne state.
Wall crush	Pushes an opponent against the wall, leaving them at a frame disadvantage from a crouching position.
Weapon attack	Cannot be low parried.

States

(Opponent face down) from the left
(Opponent face down) from the right
(Opponent on back) by opponent's side
After successful parry
Approach airborne opponent
Approach crouching opponent
Approach opponent
Approach opponent from behind
Approach opponent from left side
Approach opponent from right side
Back facing opponent	BT
During Heat
During Ki Charge
During Rage
During front hit on ground
During opponent wall stun
During sidestep	SS
During takedown
Time with opponent attack
Time with opponent kick
Time with opponent left kick
Time with opponent left punch
Time with opponent low attack
Time with opponent punch
Time with opponent right kick
Time with opponent right punch
Time with opponent throw
When Heat activation available
While crouching	FC
While opponent is down
While opponent is face down (by opponent's feet)
While opponent is face down (by opponent's head)
While opponent is on back
While running	WR
While running (two steps or more)
While standing	WS
during close range hit on ground
on counter hit
on hit
on hit or block
while down and facing up