Grab your opponent's arm to break their poise, before sweeping out their leg and sending them crashing to the ground. Throws your opponent without switching places with them.
Evaluation
A.K.I.'s Normal Throw "Whisper". Forward throw leaving A.K.I. at +19 advantage. One of the biggest oki payoffs in her kit.
How to Use
Whisper is A.K.I.'s forward throw, leaving her at +19 advantage. After a forward throw, A.K.I. chooses between Drive Rush meaty (against characters with projectile invulnerability) or 214LP → Drive Rush (against characters without). The latter covers both in-place and back tech and is A.K.I.'s strongest oki option off forward throw.
How to Counter
A.K.I. is +19 after the throw. Main oki routes:
- Drive Rush meaty (vs characters who can go through projectiles)
- Neutral tech makes shimmy impossible for A.K.I.
- 214LP → Drive Rush (vs characters without projectile invulnerability)
- Covers both in-place tech and back tech — A.K.I.'s strongest oki route
In-place tech is the safest general answer. It removes the walk shimmy from her options, and if she goes 214LP → Drive Rush you can hit Drive Impact on reaction. Back tech carelessly is the worst outcome.
Recommended counters
Default to in-place tech:
- A.K.I. can't walk shimmy if you tech in place
- If she used 214LP, the fastest Drive Impact confirms on reaction (1F late = too slow; buffer DI on wakeup)
- Buffer DI on wakeup: hits 214LP on sight; A.K.I.'s Drive Rush flash clears the input so no check needed
214LP (OD 214PP) situation: if 214PP hits, or if she does nothing and DI leaks, accept the reset — confirm 214LP visually and DI properly when you can.
The clip below records:
- Throw → raw Drive Rush → 2MK
- Throw → 214LP