Phantom Shin
Location
The far left of the Autumn zone, through a false wall. Requires Vision to see hidden charge slash targets
Abilities
All of Phantom Shin's moves are mimics of the player's own. He will use them regardless of if the player has learned them or not.
Phantom Shin will recover from a counter, once per stun, and twice(?) in his second phase.
In his first phase, Phantom Shin has two attacks.
Homing Dash: Phantom Shin dodges, then starts a Homing Dash like the player's, charging for about two seconds. When he attacks, he places a red X on the spot the player is, which inflicts damage a second later. In the second phase, there is almost no charge, and five X's are placed in succession.
- This attack has a brief counter window, near the end of the charge.
- This attack is used more frequently than Phantom Shin's Jump Slash attacks in the first phase
- If the player leaves the charging wedge, Phantom Shin will chase the player to get them back in it. Leaving it does not reset the charge timer.
Jump Slash: Phantom Shin jumps or double jumps towards the player, then performs an attack based on the player's height relative to his. If the player is above, he will swing upwards. If they are on the same level, he will swing twice horizontally. If the player is below (only possible on a double jump), he will swing downward.
- These attack has a brief counter window, just before Phantom Shin swings.
In his second phase, Phantom Shin gains a number of new attacks.
Dash Slash (need actual name): Phantom Shin pauses, holding his sword behind him, then launches forward with a swing.
- This attack has a very brief counter window, just before Phantom Shin attacks. It is barely exploitable
Spin: Phantom Shin jumps high into the air, then uses Spin when he lands.
Armor(?): Phantom Shin jumps high into the air, then uses Armor to land.
(Is armor the down f, or is it something else?)
There was another strange attack he used once, where he leaped the entire arena. More research needed.
Strategy
- will do later*