Moriya Minakata/Move List

Overview


Moriya is a Speedster Character, with a heavy focus on precision as his moves tend to be laggy, yet punishing due to space control and match control with his Taitou Hogetsu teleport. His famed Ittou Oboro is similar to most 3-way directional delayable attacks, being the precursor to Johnny's Mist Finer from Guilty Gear and being predated by Yamazaki's Hebi Tsukai from Fatal Fury. Moriya can charge, whiff, feint, cut-short or even do consecutive slashes in other directions by simply holding attack buttons after letting go, giving him strong reaction and space control with this move alone (even cancel it into Hogetsu or a Hogetsu into Oboro), which still adds to some dexterity in mastering him.

To play him to full potential, Moriya is more effective in either Speed/Technique Mode or EX Mode, with the target combo slashes adding to his advantage of solid pressure that he can cancel out of into either Oboro or Hogetsu. Once he lands a confirm in general, he can cancel into Ittou Tsukikage for a committal damage knockdown to start a vortex/tech-chase, albeit unsafe if blocked. Pursuit-attacking downed foes with his standing is often more recommended due to its fast recovery. Even then, The Last Blade 2 makes his Power Mode a bit more effective with more damage output, yet still pales in comparison to Speed or EX Mode in terms of versatility.

He also has a 'teleport glitch' in only in the sequel that allows him to cancel the recovery animation on his Hogetsu early for pressure, which only works on the and  versions (but can also cancel into a counter/repel as well for all Hogetsu versions). While recommended to master this glitch, over-relying on it can lead to autopilot.



In Neo Geo Battle Coliseum, Moriya's moves are represented and based off of Power Mode, so light Slashes can't be chained into hard Slashes. Unlike in The Last Blade series, Slashes don't do block damage. Moriya has also lost his unblockable attack. Pounce Attacks are done by pressing +  on downed opponents.

Counter moves are now a Special Move, which can stun opponents and leave them vulnerable to counter attack. To perform a repel, press +  to counter high and mid-level attacks, including special and super moves. Press +  to counter low attacks. Once performed successfully, press to counterattack the opponent.

Neo Geo Battle Coliseum
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Trivia

 * In the PS4 port of The Last Blade 2, Moriya's Enigma Frenzy Attack in his command list is shown as Akari Ichijou's Enigma Frenzy Attack - Tenmon Amata no Hoshikuzu (Astronomy: Multitude of Stardust).