Gameplay:Hibiki Kohaku BBCF

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Strategy

Hibiki is a character who uses quick movements and illusions to toy with his opponent. Don't focus on repeating actions, and use a variety of moves to confuse the opponent. At mid-range, use Standing C, then connect into → + D. → + D connects into standing B with Revolver Action, so even if you're guarded you can get into close combat.
If the opponent is wary of Standing C into → + D, use Standing D instead. When Standing D hits, use middle attack Dual Wing Smash: Heaven and low attack Duel Wing Smash: Earth to shake up their guard. Once close to the opponent, use middle attack ← + B and low attack Crouching B or → + A to shake up their guard. After Standing B → additional B, you have an option between middle or low attacks like crouching B or ← + B.
If the opponent gains some distance, connect Soaring Kick → Piercing Feather. After Piercing Feather, attack with Jumping A or Jumping B to continue your assault. In addition, knowing when to mix in Soaring Slash: Revolution which requires a reversed direction guard, or a normal throw, will give your opponent some major trouble in defending themselves. If the opponent attacks from the air, use Crouching C to counter them. If you see the opponent jump while you're using Soaring Kick, it's recommended to use the C button to activate Pulverizing Fin.
When pressured by the opponent, the invulnerability from Double Wing Cyclone is reliable. Using a Rapid Cancel makes this an even more solid choice. ^[1]

Command List

Name	Command
Name	Normal Input	Alternative Input
Drive
Double Chase ダブルチェイス Daburu Cheisu	D
	Creates clones to attack the opponent
Overdrive
Schwarz Lace シュバルツレイスSchwarz Wraith Shubarutsu Reisu	A + B + C + D
	Enhances various drive attacks
Mark: "Purification" 柝扇「祓雛」Purifying Chick（さくおうぎ「はらえびな」） Sakuōgi "Haraebina"	During OD, A + B + C + D

Special
Soaring Kick 嶄翔脚（ざんしょうきゃく） Zanshōkyaku	↓↘→ + A

→ Piercing Feather 尖羽（せんば） Senba	A during Soaring Kick

→ Thrashing Claw 裂爪（れっそう） Ressō	B during Soaring Kick

→ Pulverizing Fin 鶚砕きOsprey Smash（みさごくだき） Misago Kudaki	C during Soaring Kick

→ Catastrophic Strike 禍討ち（まがうち） Maga Uchi	D during Soaring Kick

Dual Wing Smash: Heaven 比翼陣　天（ひよくじん　てん） Hiyokujin Ten	↓↙← ＋ A	↓ ＋ SP

Dual Wing Smash: Earth 比翼陣　地（ひよくじん　ち） Hiyokujin Chi	↓↙← ＋ B

→ Dual Wing Smash: Void 比翼陣　虚（ひよくじん　うつろ） Hiyokujin Utsuro	D during Dual Wing Slash: Heaven or Earth

Soaring Slash 飛斬衝（ひざんしょう） Hizanshō	↓↙← ＋ C	→ ＋ SP

Soaring Slash: Revolution 飛斬衝　廻（ひざんしょう　かい） Hizanshō Kai	↓↙← ＋ D

Double Wing Cyclone 双翼旋（そうよくせん） Sōyokusen	→↓↘ + C	SP

Piercing Muzzle-blade 尖嘴刃Steep Beak-Blade（せんしじん） Senshijin	↓↙← + A in midair	SP in midair

Distortion Drive
Shadow Dance: "Hidden Phoenix" 番舞「朧鳳」Paired Dance "Mist Phoenix"（つがいまい「おぼろおおとり」） Tsugaimai "Oboro Ōtori"	→↘↓↙←→ ＋ C	← ＋ SP

Black Thunder: "Nue" 冥雷「鵺」（くれみかづち「ぬえ」） Kuremikadzuchi "Nue"	→↘↓↙←→ ＋ D

Astral Heat
Divine Nightfall: "Raven" 天晦Darkening the Sky 「哭鴉」（あまつごもり「なきがらす」） Amatsugomori "Nakigarasu"	↓↓↓ ＋ D

Notes

In Dual Wing Smash (比翼陣 Hiyokujin), the "Dual Wing" (比翼 Hiyoku) could be a reference to the 比翼鳥bǐyìniǎo, a one-winged, one-eyed bird in Chinese mythology that must form pairs in order to fly. Idioms in Chinese and Japanese that reference this bird often refer to couples.
In Mark: "Purification" (柝扇「祓雛」 Sakuōgi "Haraebina"), the kanji used in "Mark" (柝扇 Sakuogi) are 柝 taku, wooden clappers signalling the start or end of a performance, and 扇 ōgi, meaning folding fan.
In Shadow Dance: "Hidden Phoenix" (番舞「朧鳳」 Tsugaimai "Oboro Ōtori"), the "Shadow Dance" (番舞 Tsugaimai) refers to a pair of dances that are danced consecutively.