Mai

Mai — Overview

Usage Rank#10/ 30(374.9%)

Win Rate49.8%

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Special Moves

Move	Command	Description
H Hishou Ryuuenjin		A rising, flipping knee strike followed by a flaming kick. Useful for countering an opponent's jumping attacks, or as part of a combo.
H Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi		Cartwheel forward before jumping and striking with a vicious elbow. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack.
H Kachousen		A technique that sends forth a spinning fan. Hold down the button to change its properties. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
H Ryuuenbu		Spin once before sending forth a fiery blaze. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack, or to control space.
Hishou Ryuuenjin		A rising, flipping knee strike followed by a flaming kick. Useful for countering an opponent's jumping attacks, or as part of a combo.
Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi		Cartwheel forward before jumping and striking with a vicious elbow. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack.
Kachousen		A technique that sends forth a spinning fan. Hold down the button to change its properties. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
L Hishou Ryuuenjin		A rising, flipping knee strike followed by a flaming kick. Useful for countering an opponent's jumping attacks, or as part of a combo.
L Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi		Cartwheel forward before jumping and striking with a vicious elbow. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack.
L Kachousen		A technique that sends forth a spinning fan. Hold down the button to change its properties. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
L Ryuuenbu		Spin once before sending forth a fiery blaze. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack, or to control space.
M Hishou Ryuuenjin		A rising, flipping knee strike followed by a flaming kick. Useful for countering an opponent's jumping attacks, or as part of a combo.
M Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi		Cartwheel forward before jumping and striking with a vicious elbow. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack.
M Kachousen		A technique that sends forth a spinning fan. Hold down the button to change its properties. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
M Ryuuenbu		Spin once before sending forth a fiery blaze. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack, or to control space.
Midare Kachousen		Throw two more fans after Overdrive Kachousen. The trajectory of these fans will change once they hit the opponent.
OD Hishou Ryuuenjin		A rising, flipping knee strike followed by a flaming kick. Useful for countering an opponent's jumping attacks, or as part of a combo.
OD Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi		Cartwheel forward before jumping and striking with a vicious elbow. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack.
OD Kachousen		A technique that sends forth a spinning fan. Hold down the button to change its properties. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
OD Musasabi no Mai	空中	While airborne, diagonally descend with a powerful tackle. Useful for making surprise attacks or as a way to counterattack someone after dodging a projectile.
OD Ryuuenbu		Spin once before sending forth a fiery blaze. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack, or to control space.
Ryuuenbu		Spin once before sending forth a fiery blaze. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack, or to control space.
[Boosted]Midare Kachousen	強化版
[Boosted]H Hishou Ryuuenjin	強化版	A rising, flipping knee strike followed by a flaming kick. Useful for countering an opponent's jumping attacks, or as part of a combo.
[Boosted]H Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi		Cartwheel forward before jumping and striking with a vicious elbow. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack.
[Boosted]H Kachousen	強化版	A technique that sends forth a spinning fan. Hold down the button to change its properties. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
[Boosted]H Ryuuenbu		Spin once before sending forth a fiery blaze. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack, or to control space.
[Boosted]L Hishou Ryuuenjin		A rising, flipping knee strike followed by a flaming kick. Useful for countering an opponent's jumping attacks, or as part of a combo.
[Boosted]L Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi		Cartwheel forward before jumping and striking with a vicious elbow. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack.
[Boosted]L Kachousen		A technique that sends forth a spinning fan. Hold down the button to change its properties. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
[Boosted]L Ryuuenbu		Spin once before sending forth a fiery blaze. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack, or to control space.
[Boosted]M Hishou Ryuuenjin		A rising, flipping knee strike followed by a flaming kick. Useful for countering an opponent's jumping attacks, or as part of a combo.
[Boosted]M Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi		Cartwheel forward before jumping and striking with a vicious elbow. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack.
[Boosted]M Kachousen		A technique that sends forth a spinning fan. Hold down the button to change its properties. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
[Boosted]M Ryuuenbu		Spin once before sending forth a fiery blaze. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack, or to control space.
[Boosted]OD Hishou Ryuuenjin	強化版	A rising, flipping knee strike followed by a flaming kick. Useful for countering an opponent's jumping attacks, or as part of a combo.
[Boosted]OD Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi	強化版	Cartwheel forward before jumping and striking with a vicious elbow. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack.
[Boosted]OD Kachousen	強化版	A technique that sends forth a spinning fan. Hold down the button to change its properties. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
[Boosted]OD Ryuuenbu		Spin once before sending forth a fiery blaze. Easy to use as part of a combo when canceling from a normal attack, or to control space.
[Boosted][Air]Musasabi no Mai	強化版空中	While airborne, diagonally descend with a powerful tackle. Useful for making surprise attacks or as a way to counterattack someone after dodging a projectile.
[Boosted][Air]OD Musasabi no Mai		While airborne, diagonally descend with a powerful tackle. Useful for making surprise attacks or as a way to counterattack someone after dodging a projectile.
[Air]Musasabi no Mai	空中	While airborne, diagonally descend with a powerful tackle. Useful for making surprise attacks or as a way to counterattack someone after dodging a projectile.

Super Arts

Move	Command	Description
CA Shiranui Ryuu: Enbu Ada Zakura	(体力25%以下で)	Lift the opponent into the air and blitz them with a series of elegant but stinging attacks. Effective as a close-range reversal, or as a damaging move in combos.
SA1 Kagerou no Mai		Set the immediate vicinity ablaze. Effective as an anti-air against jumping attacks or as part of a combo. Once performed, it adds five Flame stocks that boost the power of Mai's special moves and Super Arts.
SA2 Air Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi	空中	Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi performed while airborne. Easy to use as part of a combo from special moves.
SA2 Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi		Rush forward in a ball of fire with a devastating elbow strike. A versatile move that can get around projectiles, be used in combos, and serve as a potent counterattack.
SA3 Shiranui Ryuu: Enbu Ada Zakura		Lift the opponent into the air and blitz them with a series of elegant but stinging attacks. Effective as a close-range reversal, or as a damaging move in combos.
[Boosted]SA1 Kagerou no Mai	強化版
[Boosted]SA2 Air Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
[Boosted]SA2 Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi	強化版

Unique Attacks

Move	Command	Description
Hien Ren Kyaku (2nd Hit)		Pepper opponents with a series of quick kicks. After the attack Mai will jump into the air, where you can cancel into an aerial special move.
Hien Ren Kyaku (3rd Hit)		Pepper opponents with a series of quick kicks. After the attack Mai will jump into the air, where you can cancel into an aerial special move.
Hoshi Kujaku (1st Hit)		A multi-hit attack with a lenient input window for follow-ups.
Hoshi Kujaku (2nd Hit)		A multi-hit attack with a lenient input window for follow-ups.
Senkotsu Uchi		An overhead attack that cannot be blocked while crouching.

Normal Moves

Move	Command	Description
Crouching Heavy Punch
Crouching Light Kick
Crouching Light Punch
Crouching Medium Kick
Crouching Medium Punch
Jumping Heavy Kick	(ジャンプ中に)
Jumping Heavy Punch	(ジャンプ中に)
Jumping Light Kick	(ジャンプ中に)
Jumping Light Punch	J
Jumping Medium Kick	(ジャンプ中に)
Jumping Medium Punch	(ジャンプ中に)
Sori Geri		A low attack that can't be blocked while standing, which will knock your opponent down if it hits.
Standing Heavy Kick
Standing Heavy Punch
Standing Light Kick
Standing Light Punch
Standing Medium Kick
Standing Medium Punch

Normal Throws

Move	Command	Description
Fuusha Kuzushi		Trap your opponent's head between your legs, then flip and slam them into the ground. Throws your opponent while switching places with them.
Shiranui Gourin		Grab the opponent's head, then flip over before tossing them away. Throws your opponent without switching places with them.
Yume Zakura	(ジャンプ中に)(近距離で)	Jump on top of an opponent in the air, and slam them into the ground. Throws your opponent without switching places with them.

System

Move	Command	Description
Backward Dash
Cancel Drive Rush	(必殺技キャンセル可能な攻撃ヒット中に)	Immediately move forward out of an attack. Can be performed during any special-cancelable move.
Drive Impact
Drive Parry		Adopt a stance that allows you to deflect all opponent strikes. This stance can be sustained by holding down the command used to activate it.
Forward Dash
Parry Drive Rush	(ドライブパリィ中に)	Immediately move forward from a Drive Parry stance. Normal or unique attacks performed while moving will have their properties changed.
Drive Reversal (while blocking): Yusura Ume	(ガード中 or ドライブパリィ成立中に)
Drive Reversal (while recovering): Yusura Ume	(起き上がり時に)
Perfect Parry (strike)