Vatista/Gameplay

Overview

Gameplay

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Arcade Script

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Introduction

Health: 9600 (Originally 12000)
Play-style: Zoning, Charge, Pressure, Traps
Dash Type: Hop Dash
Specialty: Counter Nullifying
Vatista nullifies the properties opponent would gain from a counter hit. Meaning the opponent's combos will be shorter since they don't get long hitstun, and that the opponent can't pick Vatista up from a downed state as often. Vorpal state also allows her 64 EX move to be cancelled into without a charge.

Vatista is a bit different kind of character who uses charge commands for projectiles and anti-air specials for spacing. Thus, tight execution is needed to be able to manage her string of attacks effectively.

Mico Ruceo is fast move to use at close range. Lumen Stella is stronger but slower projectile. Use it as a shield as you close the opponent. You can use invincible move Ruber Angels to an opponent coming from air. Transvolans is good move to attack opponents from air, though it is a difficult move to input. 5C>IWE is also a very effective combo from long range.

Vatista is also very strong both up close and from afar, since she has both a projectile and anti-air with expansions, and due to being a charge-type character, her difficult inputs reward users with moves that possess quick recovery time. Her normals are also not bad, as they provide either range for poking and footsies or enough hits for a duration needed to charge her special inputs.

Due to her specialty, she can be a counter to those who rely a lot on counter hits (no joke intended) and OTG's for long combos, though sadly those who don't need to rely much on combos and relying more on hit-and-run tactics and brief strings of attacks with good damage tend to wear her down (thus those who are solid at vortex and/or okizeme are considered). And despite the advantages of her normals, some of her niche moves are very easy to punish especially on block or at a bad angle the opponent can attack from.

Adding on to her difficult execution (especially for characters that work both close and afar), Vatista must often constantly be shifting from her pressure to zoning back and forth in order to control the match. And her being a charge character means at times, relying on jump-in combos as well as long-duration connecting moves is a necessity for her. Also, one of Vatista's other biggest weaknesses is her lack of mixup, so despite her blockstring potential, she lacks a way to pop open a turtling opponent without frame-traps.

Like Orie, she also lacks chargeable normals, so her damage output has little variety.

Move List

Normal Moves

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
		Crouch/Stand	SP/JC/EX/CS
	Stabs forward with two of her wings. Standard poke.

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
		Crouch/Stand	SP/JC/EX/CS
	Crouches and swipes the opponent with one wing. Has a long reach but isn't actually a low attack. Can be used for OTG pickups.

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
		Stand/Crouch	SP/(JC)/EX/CS
	Spins her two of her wings vertically in a shredding circle. Footsies tool with a bit of reach but some recovery.

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
		Crouch/Stand	SP/(JC)/EX/CS
	Same as the standing version, but is a crouching version with quite a bit of recovery.

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
Dash		Crouch/Stand	SP/EX/CS
	A turning dancing spin kick while leaning on her other leg. Quite advantageous move if the opponent crouch blocks it.

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
		Crouch/Stand	SP/JC/EX/CS
	Sticks all her wings forward. Has the best reach of Vatista's normals and is a powerful poking tool.

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
		Stand	SP/JC/EX/CS
	Wings spin on the ground. Has same amount of reach as 2B but much longer recovery, so it should be used with care. Sweeps the opponent for combos.

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
Dash		Crouch/Stand	SP/EX/CS
	Rotation attack with wings while still sliding from the dash. Excellent move. Stays active for long time and moves a long distance. Even if the move is blocked, it can easily be cancelled with "Arma Bellum".

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
j.		Stand	SP/EX/CS
	Jump back kick. Works as an air-to-air attack and combo filler.

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
j.		Stand	SP/EX/CS
	Moves wings from her back to front and attacks with them. Has a good hitbox and is one of her other air-to-airs and acts as one of her main jump-ins for air-to-ground.

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
j.		Stand/Crouch	SP/EX/CS
	Rotation attack with her wings, like an aerial version of her Dash C. Following with j.[8]2B>2C is a good way to get close to your opponent. Works as a cross-up as well.

Throw

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
+
	Grabs the opponent and slams them away with a burst of energy from a spell. Can't be continued from.

Force Function

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Damage	Guard	Cancel
+	Arma Bellum			アルマ　ベルム				Crouch/Stand	(EX)/(CS)
	"Ba ba ba ba!" move, and one of the few named Force Functions (prior to Exe: Late[st]). Shoots small energy bullets from fingers. Can be used few times in a row for more hits. Vatista's movement can be controlled during the move, making it a good form of space control on block during neutral game.

Command Normals/Unique Arts

Input	Damage	Guard	Cancel
>		Crouch/Stand	SP/JC/EX/CS
	Additional move where Vatista puts a bit more spin on her wings. Combo filler and pressure tool.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Damage	Guard	Cancel
j. +	Leviosa			レヴィオーサ
	Levitation move. Jumps a little and stays afloat in the air. Can be cancelled with any aerial specials. And tends to be used to delay jump-ins to confuse opponents and connect properly with aerial attacks.

Special Moves/Sure-Killing Arts

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Damage	Guard	Cancel
Hold , then //	Lumen Stella [Lumen Stella Eclance]			ルーメンステラ [ルーメンステラ エクランス]				Crouch/Stand	(EX)/(CS)
	A slowly moving blue ball projectile fired from her wings that disappears if Vatista takes a hit. Homes in on the opponent and moves slowly, so you can move behind it and approach the opponent for pressure. Only A version is EX cancelable. A and EX versions are cancellable with Chain Shift.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Damage	Guard	Cancel
Hold , then //	Ruber Angels [Ruber Angels Eclance]			ルベルアンゲルス [ルベルアンゲルス エクランス]				Crouch/Stand	(CS)
	An anti-air flash kick move. A somersault kick-slash attack with Vatista's wings trailing her legs' path. One of the few reliable meterless invincibility moves in this game especially due to being a charge-input anti-air, naturally. EX version does high damage, causing Vatista to use Ruber Angels and Transvolans, finishing with a powerful version of the former. CS cancelable only on hit.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Damage	Guard	Cancel
Hold , then //	Mico Luceo [Lux Fortis]			ミコルセオ [ルクスフォーティス]				Crouch/Stand/Air	(EX)/CS
	A fast and long ranged pale blue laser fired from Vatista's hand, and has a bit of an odd input for those used to classic charge characters. A and EX versions shoot in vertical line. B version shoots in 30 degree angle upwards and aerial version towards the ground. Vatista's recovery from EX version is fast, and she can move before the beam has ended. Clashes with most of the projectiles, but loses to Hilda's "Skewer".

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Damage	Guard	Cancel
Hold // and release	Sidereus Fragmentum			シデウスフラグメンツム				Crouch/Stand/(Air)
	One of the most important elements in Vatista's gameplay. Hold button to set the bomb in the form of a rhombus jewel and release to detonate. Bombs also detonate if Vatista's hitbox comes to contact with the bombs. Bomb explodes in 6 pulses. Last 2 pulses are air-unblockable. Hit from explosion makes the opponent unable to air tech.

Input	English Name	Japanese Name	Damage	Guard	Cancel
Use Sidereus Fragmentum four times in a combo.	Satelles Triangulum	サーテレス　トリアングルム
	Move that is automatically used when you use "Sidereus Fragmentum" for a fourth time in a combo. Finishing move simultaneously blows up 3 bombs around Vatista.

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Damage	Guard	Cancel
j. Hold , then //	Transvolans			トラスウォーラス				(Crouch)/Stand/Air	(EX)/(CS)
	Vatista's wings take the shape of a drill as she lands towards the ground in a drilling dive kick. It's not that disadvantageous of a move even if it's blocked, though it has an awkward input for certain charge character veterans. B version's drilling part is an overhead. EX version has a slam move in the end which causes wall bounce. Can cross-up with proper placement.

Infinite Worth

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Damage	Guard	Cancel
	Lacteus Orbis			ラクテウスオルビス				Crouch/Stand/Air
	A giant crimson wad of lasers are fired from an energy rune spell channeled through all her wings. Has very high damage, but also long invincibility. Works very well as a combo ender. Minimum damage 1816 (+172 Vorpal bonus).

Infinite Worth EXS

Input	English Name			Japanese Name			Damage	Guard	Cancel
+++	Zahhisio			ザッハィシオ			3775
	Usable only when your own health is under 30 % Starts with a purple pillar of light. If it hits, a special animation will be shown and around 3500 damage is dealt. Use of the move will cause GRD Break, except if the user is in a Vorpal state before using it. If used within a combo, damage of the move is greatly reduced. Animation: Vatista will flip into the air and rush towards the opponent. While the opponent is immobilized, Vatista creates an energy rune spell underneath her enemy while her wings surround them and detonate, creating an explosion.

Combos

BASIC COMBOS

• 2A>2B>2C>[2]8C
• 2A>2B>2C>5C>j.B>j.C>j.[8]2A>2C>B+C(Hold down)>41236D
• j.C>2A(Hold A down)>5B>2B>2C>(Release A)>2A>2B>[2]8C

MIDSCREEN

2A Starter

• 2A>2C>5C>Delay j.B(Hold)>Delay j.[8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb(B Hold)>2A>5C>Standing Orb>[6]4B>j.C>j.B+C
• 2A(Hold)>5B>2B(Hold)>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>2B(Detonation)>Crouching Orb>VO (With a little charge)>(Detonation)>j.B>j.C>j.[8]2C>[6]4B>41236D ※Mid screen only

5A Starter

• 5A>5B>2C>5C>j.B>j.C>j.A>j.[8]2A>2A>[2]8B
• 5A(Aerial hit)>j.A>j.B>(j.C>j.A>j.B)>j.[8]2A>2C>2B>[2]8B
• 5A>5B>2C>5C>j.B(Hold)>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C(Hold)>Aerial Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>j.C>(j.[8]2A) or (j.B+C)
• 5A>5B>(2B)>5C>B+C>CS>(j.A)>j.B>j.[8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>[6]4B>j.C>j.[8]2A
• 5A>2C>5C>j.B(Hold)>j.[8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb(Hold B again)>2A>5C>Crouching Orbs>[6]4A>([2]8B) or (j.C>j.[8]2A)
• 5A>j.A>j.B(Hold)>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C(Hold)>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>([2]8B) or (j.C>j.[8]2A)

2B Starter

• 2B>2C>5C>j.B>(j.C>j.A)>j.[8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>j.C>(j.[8]2A) or (j.B+C)
• 2B>2C>2A (Whiff)>Dash>2A>2B>(j.A)>j.B>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C>(Standing Orb) or (5B>5B>B+C>[2]8C)
• 2B>2C>5C>j.B(Hold)>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C(Hold)>Crouching Orb>2A>[6]4A>Crouching Orb>[6]4B>([2]8B) or (j.A>j.[8]2A)

2C Starter

• 2C>5C>j.B>j.C>(j.A)>j.[8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>j.C>j.B+C
• 2C>5C>JB(Hold)>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C(Hold)>Crouching Orb>2A>[6]4A>Crouching Orb>[6[4A>j.B>j.C>(j.[8]2A) or (j.B+C)
• 2C>5C>j.B(Hold)>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C>Standing Orb>2A>2B(1)>[6]4B>Crouching Orb>2C>2B>[2]8C
• 2C>5C>j.B(Hold)>j.[8]2A>2C(Hold)>Crouching Orb>2A>[6]4A(Hold)>Crouching Orb(Hold C again)>2B(1)>Standing A-Orb>Standing C-Orb>(Finisher)>([4]6C oki)
• 2C>2A (Whiff)>Dash>2A>2B/5B>j.B>j.C>j.A>j.B>j.[8]2A>2C>(2B>[2]8B)or(5B>5B>B+C)
• 2C>2A (Whiff)>Dash>2A>5B>Delay j.B>(j.C)>j[8]2A>2C>5B>Standing Orb>5A>5B>5B>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>j.C>j.B+C
• 2C>2A (Whiff)>Dash>2A>5A>j.A>j.B>j.[8]2A>2C>5B>Crouching Orb>5A>Crouching Orb>j.C>j.B(Detonation)>j.C>j.[8]2A
• 2C>2A (Whiff)>Dash>2A>5B>Delay j.B>(j.C)>j.[8]2A(Hold)>2C(Hold)>5B>Crouching Orb>5A>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>[2]8B
• 2C>2A (Whiff)>Dash>2A>2B/5B>j.B>j.C>j.A>j.B>j.C>j.A>j.[8]2A>2C>Orb
• (A or B Hold)2C>Crouching Orb>2B>Standing Orb>([6]4B) or (Dash B) or (Dash>j.C>j.B)>(j.A)>j.B>j.C>j.A>j.B>j.[8]2A>2C>2C>[2]8B
• 2C>B+C>5A>j.A>j.B(Hold)>j.[8]2A(Hold)>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>5C>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>[2]8B

5C Starter

• 5C>2C>5B>j.B>j.[8]2A>Crouching Orb>2A>[6]4A>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>([2]8B) or (j.C>j.[8]2A)
• 5C>[6]4A>CS>Dash C>5A>j.A>j.B>j.[8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>(j.C>j.[8]2A) or ([2]8B)
• (When orb is set behind the opponent) 5C>[6]4B>j.B/Dash C/5C>j.C>j.[8]2A>2C>Standing Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb(No need to detonate)>[2]8B

j.A Starter

• j.A(Hit on aerial opponent)>j.B>j.[8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>[6]4A>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>j.C>j.[8]2A
• j.A>2A>2A>2C>5C>j.B>j.C>j.A>j.[8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>(j.C>j.B+C) or ([2]8B)
• j.A>2C>5C>j.B>j.[8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>[6]4A>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>j.C>j.B+C
• Assault j.A>5A>A>(2B/5B)>2C>5C>JB>JC>JA>A-Drill>2C>2B>[2]8B
• Assault j.A>5A>5A>(2B/5B)>2C>5C>j.B>j.C>j.A>[8]2A>2A>[2]8B
• Assault j.A>5A>2C>5C>j.B>j.C>j.A>j.[8]2A>2C>2B>[2]8B

CORNER:

• Note the combos that have (j.[8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>2B) route. 2B doesn't hit Gordeau, but you can usually replace it with 5C or [6]4A

2A Starter

• 2A>2B>2C>5C>j.B>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2A>[2]8B
• 2A>2B>2C>5C>j.B>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C>2B>[2]8B
• 2A>2B>2C>5C>j.B(Hold)>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C>2A>Crouching Orb>2A>([2]8B) or ([2]8C>CS>Delay j.C>j.B+C>j.[8]2C)

5A Starter

• 5A(Hold)>5B>2B>2C(Hold)>Standing Orb>2A>2B>[6]4B>Crouching Orb>[6]4B>j.A>j.[8]2A
• 5A(Hold)>5B>2B>2C(Hold)>Crouching Orb>2A>5C>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>j.B>j.[8]2A
• 5A(Hold)>5B>2B>2C(Hold)>Crouching Orb>2A>[6]4A>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>j.B>j.[8]2A

2C Starter

• 2C>5C>j.B(Hold)>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C>[4]6A>2C(Hold)>Standing Orb>2A>2B>[6]4B(* Hold if you want to use Orb oki route)>Crouching Orb(>2C>Standng Orb*) or (>[6]4B>[2]8B) or (j.C>j. B+C)
• 2C>5C>j.B(Hold)>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C>Standing Orb>2A>2B(1)>[6]4B>Crouching Orb>2C>2B>[2]8C
• 2C>2A (Whiff)>2A>5C>j.B>j.[8]2A(Hold)>2C(Hold)>5B>Standing Orb>5A>5B>[6]4B>Crouching Orb>[6]4B)

j.A Starter

• j.A>5A>5A>2C>5C>j.B>j.C>j.[8]2A>2C>2A>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>[6]4B>j.C>j.[8]2A
• Assault j.A>5A>5A>(2B/5B)>2C>5C>j.B>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C>2B>[2]8B
• Assault j.A>5A(Hold)>5B>Delay 2C>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>[6]4A/B/C

j.B Starter Assault j.B>CS>j.A>5A>5A>2C>5C>j.B>j.[8]2A

j.C Starter

• j.C>2C>5C>j.B(Hold)>(j.C)>j.[8]2A>2C>Standing Orb>2A>2B(1)>[6]4B>Crouching Orb>2C>2B>[2]8C

Transvolans Starter

• j.[8]2B>5Ａ>j.A>j.B>j.C>j.A>j.[8]2A
• j.[8]2B>Dash B(>Dash B)>j.A>j.B>j.[8]2A
• j.[8]2B(Hold)>2C(Hold)>Crouching Orb>2A>[6]4A>Crouching Orb>([6]4A>[2]8B) or (j.C>j.[8]2B/j.B+C)
• j.[8]2B>2C>5C>j.B>j.C>j.[8]2A>2C>5B>5B>(B+C) or (j.B+C>[2]8C)
• j.[8]2B(Hold A)>[6]4C>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>[6]4B>j.C>j.[8]2A
• j.[8]2B>5C>Delay [6]4B>5A>j.A>j.B>j.C>j.A>j.B>j. [8]2A>2C>2B>[2]8B
• j.[8]2B>2C>5C>Delay j.B>Delay j.C>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>([6]4B>[2]8B) or (j.C>j.[8]2A)

VEIL OFF COMBOS

Midscreen:

• j.[8]2B>CS>Assault>Delay j.C>j.A(>j.B)>j.[8]2A(Hold)>2C>5B(1)>Standing Orb>5A(Hold)>5B>5B>Crouching Orb>VO>Dash>j.C>j. B+C>j.[8]2C>41236D [4411 damage]
• (Requires CS with 4 GRD Blocks) j.[2]8C>CS>Delay j.C>j.A>j.B>j.[8]2A(Hold)>2C(Hold)>(Delay depending on the character)5B(1)>5 orb>5A>5B>5B>Crouching Orb>VO>j.C(>j.B+C)>j.[8]2C>41236D [4526 damage]
• j. [8]2B>CS>5A>5B>j.B>j.[8]2A(Hold)>2C(Hold)>5B>Standing Orb>5A>5B>5B>Crouching Orb>VO>j.C>j.B+C>j.[8]2C>41236D
• B+C (Maximum length)>CS>j.B>j. [8]2A(Hold)>2C(Hold)>5B>Standing Orb>5A>5B>5B>Crouching Orb>VO>j.C>j.B+C>j.[8]2C>j. [6]4C>41236D [6484 damage]

Corner:

• 2C>[4]6A(Hold)>2C>5B(1)>Standing Orb>5A(Hold)>5B>[6]4B>Crouching Orb>VO>j.C>j. B+C>j. [8]2C>[6]4C>41236D (Doesn't work on Vatista and Carmine)
• j.C>Dash>2A>2A(Hold)>2B>5B>2C(Hold)>Crouching Orb>2A>5C>Crouching Orb>VO>j.C>j. B+C>j. [8]2C>[6]4C>41236D [about 5500 damage] (Works on all characters)
• Assault j.C>Dash>2A2A(Hold)>2B>5B>2C(Hold)>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>VO>j.C>j. [8]2C>[6]4C>CS>41236D [about 4500 damage]
• j. [8]2B(Hold A)>2C>5B(1)>Standing Orb>5A(Hold)>5B>[6]4B>Crouching Orb>VO>j.C>j. B+C>j. [8]2C>[6]4C>41236D [5635 damage] (Doesn't work on Chaos and Akatsuki)

NETA COMBOS

• 2B>2C>5C>j.B>j.C>Air B+C>CS>j.B(Hold)>j. [8]2A>2C(Hold)>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Orb >[6]4A [about 3000 damage]
• 2A>2C>5C>j.B>j. B+C>CS>j.B(Hold)>j.[8]2A>2C(Hold)>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Standing Orb>[6]4B
• (Close contact in air) j. [6]4B (ground hit)>CS>j. [8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>[6]4A>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>(j.C>j.B+C) or ([2]8B) [about 3600 damage]
• (Close contact in air) j. [6]4B (ground hit)>CS>j. [8]2A>2C>5C>j.B>j.C>2C>Standing Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>[6]4A>j.C>j. B+C [about 3800 damage]
• (2 orbs set near the opponent)[6]4A>(Detonation)>j.B>(j.C>j.A>j.B)>j. [8]2A>2C>Crouching Orb>2A>2B>Crouching Orb>(Finisher move)>[2]8B [4050 damage]
• （Vorpal, Veil Off, 3 Crouching Orbs set to corner) j. [8]2B (from high)>(Detonation)>j.C>j. B+C>[8]2C>CS>[6]4C>41236D [8149]

Notable Players

• Atepo
• Wako
• Koishi
• Nekomiko

Trivia

Vatista's moves are all in Latin.

• Arma Bellum = War Weapon
• Leviosa = Levitate
• Lumen Stella = Shining Star
  • Lumen Stella Eclance = Shining Star Enhance
• Mico Luceo = Twinkling Glitter
  • Lux Fortis = Light Valiant
• Ruber Angels = Red Angels
  • Ruber Angels Eclance = Red Angels Enhance
• Sidereus Fragmentum = Star Sign Fragment
  • Primum = First
  • Secundum = Second
  • Tertium = Third
  • Satelles Triangulum = Satellite Triangle
• Transvolans = Shooting Star
• Lacteus Orbis = Milky Way
• Zahhisio = Natural Disaster

Colors

1. Mars Black	2. Lion Falls	3. Murder Dolls	4. Aurora Blue	5. Aureolin

6. Classic White	7. Luminous Pink	8. Fallen Leaves	9. Chromium Green	10. Crimson Lake

11. Lila Colina	12. Azul Agua	13. Regalo Tierra	14. Freddo Aria	15. Grass Fairy

16. Donner Geist	17. Black Magic	18. Knospe Gardenie	19. Rain Stream	20. Flor Ciruela

21. Cassata Al Forno	22. Moonshine Blue	23. Vento Aureo	24. Angelic Gospel	25. Cyber Fairy

26. Blitzschlag	27. Mystic Doll	28. Antique Luxury	29. Modern Golem	30. Fairy Tale