While on the ground An overhead attack. This move can open up an opponent when they're crouch blocking. Holding the button will strengthen the attack.

When Dust Attack (Hold) hits You can chase after the opponent and follow up with an attack. Pressing the attack button you used again will perform a unique finisher.

While on the ground A low attack. This move can open up an opponent when they're stand blocking.

You can perform a combo by using normal attacks in a certain order.

A move that has a very short range, but cannot be blocked. You can't block an opponent while they are blocking an attack. You can escape throws by inputting the throw command the instant you are thrown.

While on the ground Blocking while standing allows you to block the opponent's overhead attacks. However, stand blocking cannot defend against low attacks or throws.

While on the ground Blocking while crouching allows you to block the opponent's low attacks. However, crouch blocking cannot defend against overhead attacks or throws.

In mid-air Air blocking allows you to block all attacks except for throws.

Right as the attack connects Your character will flash white when you successfully Instant Block. Instant Block gains more Tension Gauge than regular blocking, and you will not be knocked away from the opponent.

A more powerful way of blocking that consumes Tension Gauge. Faultless Defense pushes the opponent farther away than regular blocking.

Consumes 50% of your Tension Gauge. Its function changes depending on what your character is doing when you use it.

Consumes the entire Burst Gauge. It can be used when blocking or taking damage as well, but its properties will change.

An attack with upper body invincibility. It's a good way to stop the opponent's jump-ins as it works well against aerial attacks.

Baiken moves forward as she attacks. It's a good move to use when approaching the opponent from the mid-range.

A heavy attack where Baiken swings her sword downwards. Although it deals heavy damage, it leaves you wide open when whiffed.

Connects Baiken to the opponent after landing a Ground Throw. Baiken and the opponent will be drawn-in towards each other while connected. The further Baiken and the opponent are apart, the stronger they will be pulled towards each other. You can perform a Ground Throw without connecting to the opponent by continuing to input

.

Baiken slams her foot to the ground, making a Tatami mat appear in front of her. In the ground version of the move, the opponent will be launched into the air on hit right when Baiken slams her foot on the ground. In the air version of the move, only the Tatami mat will appear. As the Tatami mat will not disappear until it touches the ground, it makes a good deterrence against the opponent when they are trying to approach her.

An attack that draws the opponent in towards Baiken Its excellent range makes it a good poke from the mid-range. The

version connects Baiken with the opponent in the same way a Ground Throw does. During the

version, pressing

after the claw extends allows Baiken to perform a follow-up attack. You can delay the attack's timing by holding the

button. Baiken can pass through the opponent during the motion.

In mid-air An overhead attack where Baiken slashes her surrounding. It has a very fast startup, making it easy to use in combos mid-air. It can also mix up a blocking opponent when used immediately after jumping, requiring them to change the direction they are blocking.

A counter-attack that reacts to an attack from the opponent. This move will deal massive damage to the opponent when you successfully land this move in the close-range. Be cautious when using this move as it makes you vulnerable to throw, and it also has a long recovery when it whiffs.

Baiken moves forwards while performing three consecutive powerful slashes. It has a fast startup and the beginning of the attack is invincible, making it great in both combos and as a way to interrupt the opponent's strings. It will also cause an Area Shift on hit in the corner.

Baiken launches a powerful projectile towards the opponent. It works well as a poke against the opponent in the long-range, and also as a finisher in a combo. It will also cause an Area Shift on hit in the corner.