Character Overview
Xianghua is a very fast character with quick pokes, great mix up potential, & solid evasion. She has to rely on CH Fishing with quick pokes like CH AAB & CH 6BA to beat out your opponent's slower attacks. Mix-ups from 1B after launchers like 3B, FC 3B, & 22_88B for 50/50 or combos like any main launcher ~ 1BA (Slight Delay) & any main launcher ~ 1B ~ WS K (Except on Talim for 3B Combos). Evasion with 22_88B for combos & mix-ups & 11_44_77B for a great back step evade. Step Killing with CH AAB, 66A, 33_99A, 44A, & 11_22_33_44_77_88_99A+B.
Main Moves
AAB - This is Xianghua's fastest move in her arsenal that does decent damage on NH. On CH, AA is hit confirmable into the B part of the string to do great damage. This is her best close range step killer.
3AK - This is X's best low that's real quick with +3 frame advantage on hit and puts her in FC. On CH, 3A is hit confirmable into the K part of the string to combo into 3B for excellent damage.
1A - This is another great low that Xianghua has that is +6 on hit, puts her in FC, & is safe on block.
BB - A standard BB that all characters have.
6B - Another safe close range poke that +6 on hit. On CH, 6B is hit confirmable into the A part of the string for good damage.
1B/A+B - 1B is excellent after Xianghua main launchers for serious damage & mix-ups. 1B has 2 enders = 1 low & 1 mid. 1B looks like the 1st hit of A+B. A+B is the only launcher that launches on CH.
3B - A standard semi-safe launcher that launches opponents into the air for combos and hits them on the ground.
FC 3B/FC 3bB - This launcher is safer & launches higher than her standard 3B launcher. This is really good for punishing really unsafe lows & duck punish High High or Mid High strings. You can cancel FC 3B with FC 3bB for a strong low poke that can combo in iFC 3B.
22_88B - Xianghua's strongest & best launcher. It's an excellent sidestep launcher that the 1B KND that can combo into FC 3B for huge damage.
1K_11_77K/1kAA_11_77kAA/aK - 1K is another good low that Xianghua has that is +5 on hit. It can KND on CH. Even better X can cancel 1K to 1kA turning the low into a mid. If the mid hits the 1st 3 hits are NC and Xianghua is at +6 on hit. Sadly the whole series isn't a NC or NCC, but the 2nd hit of 1kAA_11_77kAA can combo with the B ender part of the string at a certain distance making it a NC. The same thing can be done with aK which is the 2nd & 3rd hits of 1kAA_11_77kAA respectively. Only the 3rd hit of 1kAA_11_77kAA can STN on CH so both the low & mid enders can combo. It's also true with the 2nd hit of aK on CH.
WS K - A solid move that punishes really unsafe lows and can combo after a 1B KND from any of her main launchers. Near the wall, when holding the K, Xianghua will run up the wall and attack with an overhead kick.
kBB_kB8B_22_88KB_22_88K8B_JMP KB_JMP K8B - An excellent jump attack for avoiding low attacks. It puts the opponent in FrC if they block it and if they attack right away, Xianghua has the B_8B that is her 22_88B to launch the opponent on CH for combos & mix-ups. 7K near the wall is like WS [K] near the wall.
6B+K - An amazing move that has great range, safe, cancelable, & SCC.
2B+K - A guard break when blocked leaving Xianghua at +15 where 66K is guaranteed. It can hit low for a tremor that is +26 so 22_88B is guaranteed. Also, it grants full damaging combos
66A - A really quick safe step killing High.
33_99A - A really quick safe step killing Mid.
66KB - A solid safe kick that hits opponents on the ground and can frame trap into self on hit. The B in 66KB like X's 6B+K & cancels.
66A+B - An excellent move that TCs Highs & evades Vertical Attacks to Xianghua's left to do great damage.
11_22_33_44_77_88_99A+B - A really quick safe step killing High that stuns on CH.
