Nine the Phantom’s normal attacks are tuned to specific elements. is for water (水,mizu), is for wind (風,kaze), and is for fire (火,hi). When her normal attack hits her opponent, or is blocked by them, the corresponding element will be added to her Active Slot (アクチブスロット,Akuchibu Surotto).
Nine has two slots: Active (アクチブ,Akuchibu), where she stores her elements (max. 3), and Stock (ストック,Sutokku), where she can store a spell from her Active Slot via the Seamoss Gate (シーモスゲート,Shīmosu Gēto) special move. Each spell has its own icon, and elements of Active Slot are displayed on Nine’s sprite by colored ribbons.
Nine does not have a Drive, she uses magic instead. D button activates the combination of elements in the Active Slot and the order of elements does not matter. Nine has 20 spells, overall, having the most extensive command list in the playable roster.
Nine is one of the most (if not the most) versatile fighters in the game, as her arsenal contains a wide range of moves with various applications, making her suited as both a zoner and a rushdown fighter. She has an amazingly high damage output with large hitboxes, able to deplete enemy hit points with the right combination and succession of spells, which is only enhanced by her capacity to attack from various distances. Her dashes are teleports (which she can execute twice), allowing her to move across considerable distances and evade punishment from opponents. She is also able to enhance the damage of her normal attacks (that being the element of the most recent attack she dealt) for a period of time with her Flux Nurture (フラックスナーチャー,Furakkusu Nāchā) special move.
Unfortunately, her ground mobility is terribly slow, as she simply struts across the stage. Despite being able to teleport, they are not as quick as one would want so timing is critical as one misstep can leave one vulnerable. Her health is also considerably low compared to the other characters, making her a glass cannon. Lastly, her fighting style makes her one of the most difficult characters to master as one must memorize all the spell combinations she can employ and how they can be applied to full effect as well as how these combinations can be best stacked for maximum damage.
Possibly Nine’s best ground poke. Easy to hit confirm and followup normals into Kunzite combo.
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Frost breath.
Longest reaching ground poke.
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Fire spell.
Decent range, typically used for combos and pressure.
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Tidal wave like splash.
Hits low, very fast to connect to other normals
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Low hitting frost breath.
More range than 2A
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Low hitting flame spell. Similar in range to 5B
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Circular like, flame spell sweep.
Knockdown ability.
Used to end ground combo for Taaffeite setup.
Also sometimes a good round start option because of its range and low hitting ability. On hit, can combo from Coral of Anger afterwards.
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A slash of water.
Great anti-air.
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Frost breath aimed upwards.
Very long vertical reach. Can be used to anti-air opponents high above you.
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Fast flame attack aimed upwards.
Anti-air option for about round start distance.
Good option to catch opponents trying to jump out of pressure.
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A small burst of water.
Close range hit and fast startup, used to juggle falling opponents in combos.
Mainly for magic spell stocking.
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Frost breath aimed vertically low.
Hits a lot lower to the ground than 2A and 2C.
Fast start up.
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A burst of fire.
Close range hit and fast startup, used to juggle falling opponents during combo. Mainly for magic spell stocking.
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Water slashing aerial.
Best air to air.
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Aerial frost breath.
Longest reaching air to air normal.
At lower heights (closer to the ground) it can offer a full combo on hit or good frame advantage if blocked.
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Flame attack aerial.
Mainly used in air to air combos.
Decent range.
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Aerial water attack aimed downward.
Good use during pressure.
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Aerial frost breath aimed downward.
More vertical range than horizontal.
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Aerial flame attack aimed downward.
Hits at a good angle, making it useful for jumping in on your opponent.
Difficult to anti-air this hit.
Also similar to 2B (in the air)
Throws[]
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Gut kick, wall-bounces opponent.
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Side swaps opponent then launches them with a kick.
Wall-bounces as well.
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Nine engulfs the opponent in flames then bursts releasing them into the air.
Crush Trigger[]
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Flame kick. Can be used to launch Citrine of Change.
Launches opponent upward on airborne hit.
Drive[]
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ジアビスダイバー Ji Abisu Daibā
The Abyss Diver
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?
By using the Drive button, Konoe activates a spell that is stored in the Active Slot.
Magic techniques[]
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No elements
常闇のショール Tokoyami no Shōru
Shawl of Everlasting Darkness
Everlasting Schorl
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?
Summons a trident in front of her. Can be canceled into a Special Attack.
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悲しみのラピスラズリ Kanashimi no Rapisu Razuri
Lapis Lazuli of Sadness
Lapis Lazuli of Lamentation
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?
Nine conjures a block of ice. Capable of freezing on hit. Can be canceled into a Special Attack.
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悲嘆のサファイア Hitan no Safaia
Sapphire of Sorrow
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Nine conjures a block of ice. The block is larger than Lapis Lazuli, deals more damage. Capable of freezing on hit. Can be canceled into a Special Attack.
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哀哭のタンザナイト Aikoku no Tanzanaito
Tanzanite of Grief
Tanzanite of Torment
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Nine conjures a block of ice. The block is larger than Sapphire, deals more damage. Capable of freezing on hit. Can be canceled into a Special Attack.
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苦しみのエメラルド Kurushimi no Emerarudo
Emerald of Pain
Emerald of Enmity
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Attacks with a horizontal air stream. Causes knock down on hit. Can be canceled into a Special Attack.
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困窮のペリドット Konkyū no Peridotto
Peridot of Poverty
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Attacks with a horizontal air stream. Deals more damage than Emerald. Causes knock down on hit. Can be canceled into a Special Attack.
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惨状のマラカイト Sanjō no Marakaito
Malachite of Malice
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Attacks with a horizontal air stream. Deals more damage than Peridot. Causes knock down on hit. Can be canceled into a Special Attack.
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怒りのコーラル Ikari no Kōraru
Coral of Anger
Coral of Catastrophe
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Summons an exploding fire skull in front of her. Launches on hit. Can be canceled into a Special Attack.
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憤怒のガーネット Fundo no Gānetto
Garnet of Indignation
Garnet of Gall
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Summons an exploding fire skull in front of her. The skull is larger than Coral, deals more damage. Launches on hit. Can be canceled into a Special Attack.
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激昂のルベライト Gekikō no Ruberaito
Rubellite of Rage
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Summons an exploding fire skull in front of her. The skull is larger than Garnet, deals more damage. Launches on hit. Can be canceled into a Special Attack.
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服従のヘリオドール Fukujū no Heriodōru
Heliodor of Submission
Heliodor of Humility
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Summons a ram skull. The skull protects Nine from mid-hitting attacks while she is attacking. Disappears after blocking an attack, or over time.
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殲爆のアメジスト Senpaku no Amejisuto
Amethyst of Shallowness
Amethyst of Annihilation
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Nine casts a large sphere of lightning energy. Slow travel speed. Electrocutes opponent on hit, causes knock down.
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翻転のシトリン Hanten no Shitorin
Citrine of Reversal
Citrine of Change
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Summons a mirror in front of her. The mirror reflects all projectiles. It slowly moves forward, and can push Nine and her opponent. The mirror disappears after being hit. Can be kicked by using the Crush Trigger.
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誓約のセレスダイト Seiyaku no Seresutaito
Celestite of the Covenant
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Places a gravity field on the ground. 5D places the field under the opponent, and 4D places it in front of Nine. The opponent can not jump when standing on the field. If the field is placed under the airborne opponent, they will be knocked down on the ground.
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幻惑のターフェアイト Genwaku no Tāfeaito
Taaffeite of Fascination
Taaffeite of Temptation
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Nine summons a fairy that casts three small purple bolts of magic with a certain delay. It also teleports in front, above, and behind Nine’s opponent after it casts one bolt. The fairy disappears early when Nine is hit. Projectile properties.
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封縛のアンドラダイト Fūbaku no Andoradaito
Andradite of Accord
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Summons a dark red sphere on a certain distance from Nine. After a certain amount of time it explodes in a cross-shaped formation, but it does not deal any damage before the explosion. The sphere can be destroyed by the opponent before the explosion. It is possible to delay the explosion and move the sphere forward by holding the D button. While delaying the attack, it is possible to move the sphere by pressing up and down.
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撃滅のウヴァロヴァイト Gekimetsu no Uvarovaito
Uvarovite of Destruction
Uvarovite of Undoing
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Nine conjures a mass of energy above the field that seeks the opponent. Once it locks onto the opponent’s position, it sends down balls of fire to strike her opponents down.
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獄砕のクンツァイト Gokusai no Kuntsaito
Kunzite of Crushing Prison
Kunzite of Keep Breaker
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Nine summons a boulder embedded with gems above the opponent and sends it crashing down on them. Hits high. Knocks down grounded opponents, ground bounces airborne opponents. Overhead properties.
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脈動のモルガナイト Myakudō no Moruganaito
Morganite of Pulsation
Morganite of Malice
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Nine plants a seed into the ground and accelerates its growth, willing it to travel across the field and strike her opponent from below. First hit hits low, but if it whiffs, the second hit will be low.
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終焉のネフライト Shūen no Nefuraito
Nephrite of Demise
Nephrite of Nullification
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Nine conjures a timer that will only stop if she is hit and will continue on block. If the timer reaches the end, her opponent is pinned to the ground with a magic circle and pillars of energy erupt from the ground beneath them.
Overdrive[]
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バニングレッド Baningu Reddo
Burning Red
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Konoe stores elements into the Active Slot even on whiff.
Exceed Accel[]
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(during Overdrive)
嘲笑う真緋の虚栄−スカーレットヴェイン− Azawarau Mahi no Kyoei -Sukāretto Vein-
Vanity of Ridiculously True Scarlet -Scarlet Vain-
Scarlet Vein
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Nine launches her opponent into the air, then commands Hi no Kagutsuchi to crush them in between its fists.
Special moves[]
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果てなき真紅の襲撃−クリムゾンレイダー− Hatenaki Shinku no Shūgeki -Kurimuzon Reidā-
Assault of the Extremity Deep Crimson -Crimson Raider-
Crimson Raider
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Nine dashes toward her opponent while wreathed in flames. The air version is slightly angled.
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断罪せし紫苑の咆哮−モーベットロア− Danzai Seshi Shion no Hōkō -Mōbetto Roa-
Roar of the Convicting Violet -Mauvette Roar-
Mauvette Roar
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Nine summons one of Hi no Kagutsuchi’s legs diagonally upwards to attack the opponent. Wall bounces mid-screen and wall sticks in the corner on counter hit.
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蹂躙する蒼碧の重圧−ネイビープレッシャー− Jūrin Suru Sōheki no Jūatsu -Neibī Puresshā-
Strong Pressure of the Violating Pale Blue -Navy Pressure-
Navy Pressure
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Nine summons one of Hi no Kagutsuchi’s fists to crush the opponent. Tracks the opponent, hits high, knocks down on hit.
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原初たる翠緑の門−シーモスゲート− Genshotaru Suiryoku no Mon -Shīmosu Gēto-
Gate of the Primitive Jade Green -Seamoss Gate-
Seamoss Gate
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Nine swaps the spells between her Active and Stock Slots. Can be canceled into a spell.
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大いなる雄黄の促進−フラックスナーチャー− Ōinaru Yūō no Sokushin -Furakkusu Nāchā-
Promotion of the Great Manly Yellow -Flux Nurture-
Flax Nurture
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Nine buffs herself with the last element from Active Slot. Increases the damage dealt by all spells with that element.
Distortion Drives[]
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荒れ狂う炎灼の消滅結尾−フレイムバニッシャー− Arekurū Honō Yaku no Shōmetsu Ketsubi -Fureimu Banisshā-
Ending Annihilation of the Savage Miraculous Flame -Flame Banisher-
Flame Punisher
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Nine fires two beams of dark energy, one after the other, from her hand and foot. During Overdrive, Hi no Kagutsuchi finishes the opponent off with a powerful torrent of fire from its mouth.
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選ばれし煉朱の新星輪廻−カーディナルノヴァ− Eraba Reshi Neri Shu no Shinsei Rinne -Kādinaru Nova-
Nova Samsara of the Chosen Vermillion -Cardinal Nova-
Cardinal Nova
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Nine creates a big explosion that engulfs the opponent. Afterwards, the Active and Stock Slot will change into a random level 3 spell.
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燃え盛る藍銅の獄葬災禍−アズライトインフェルノ− Moesakaru Randō no Gokusō Saika -Azuraito Inferuno-
Catastrophe Burying Prison of the Burning Azurite -Azurite Inferno-
Azurite Inferno
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Nine kicks the opponent, crucifies them, and fires magical orbs at them. Consumes the spells from both slots to increase damage.
Astral Heat[]
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降臨せし無色の終天無極 -カラーレスヴォイド- Kōrinseshi Mushoku no Shūten Mukyoku -Karāresu Voido-
Endless Sky of the Colorless Descent -Colorless Void-
Colorless Void
Death
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Nine summons Hi no Kagutsuchi, who devours the opponent and traps them in a cage of fire. Nine then rises into the air and creates a giant portal with a pentagram, raining down several meteors to finish the opponent off.