214B in red fatal corner routes
No burst for you
Main sequence
In the corner, is it technically optimal to perform the final 5D sequence as:
(FC, Red, Corner) ... 2C > 5D > 214B > ~D > ...
Most consistently done with the 2C done at proper persona displacement distance from corner, but can be done from any distance
5D (1) is the easier consistent way to do this, but can be done from 5D (2) with a trickier timing, or if the opponent gets hit by the 5D hits separately
The timing on 214B requires you to input it around as the 5D hits, and the ~D a little before the 214B hits
This is instead of ... 2C > 5D > 5B > 2AB > ~D > ..., and will do more damage, or damage faster (so better against bursts), in practically every scenario. However, it does not allow for [5B] after, so is best done on the second 5D. The usual follow-up options are either j.BB > 7 dl j.2B > [5B] for oki, or 5B > 236A for damage.
9k/9.5k/10k ToD
For the midscreen to corner ToD, the combo becomes:
(FC, Red) 2B > dl j.2B > 66 > 5D(2) > (md) 2AB > ~D > md [5B] > 66 > 2C > 5D (top) > 214B > ~D > 5B > 236A~A > 214B > 236236D
Does 9000 damage, and does 9500 by adding OMB > 214B after the final 214B
Add OMB > j.BB > j.BB > j.C > j.214B after the final 214B make it do above 10k
Microdashes optional, but helpful
Timing is unique and tricky, but consistent if practiced
The following video shows how little burst is regained during this route, which is very powerful.
10.5k ToD
As a second demonstration of the strength of this route - see the following 10.5k ToD route, although note that the opponent has to have practically no burst for it to land (but does work in that circumstance):
(FC, Red) 2B > dl j.2B > 66 > 5D > 2AB > ~D > md [5B] > 66 > 2C > 5D (top) > 214B > ~D > 5B > 236A~A > 214B > OMB > 5DD > 7 j.BB > j.D > j.BB > j.C > j.214B > 236236D
Last 5D must hit with both hits - make sure you hit this as high as possible for it to work on the smaller characters
Can add a microdash before first 2AB in some scenarios
Opponent must have less than approx 20% burst for this to work
Targets are:
Kanji (works well)
S. Mits (hit the final 5D(2) high)
S. Chie (2C pickup very picky)
S. Junpei (2C pickup very picky, hit the final 5D(2) high)
9.5k ToD without OMB
Technically - it is possible to do 9.5k without OMB using this technique, but it requires them to have very low burst. The route is as follows:
(FC, Red) 2B > dl j.2B > 66 > 5D (2) > 2AB > ~D > md [5B] > 2C > 5D (top) > 214B > ~D > 7 j.BB > dl j.D (3) > 66 5B > 236A~A > 214B > 236236D
9.5k plus damage without OMB, but requires enemy burst to be at gold burst level or below.
Requires near perfect execution - if you whiff any 5D hits (including due to not getting the corner displacement), this may not kill.
Can add a microdash before first 2AB in some scenarios.
The rising j.BB using an upback jump for spacing.
If you j.D too low, you may need to dash into them before 5B to get the 3rd gear to connect.
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