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Haohmaru
Samurai Shodown (2019)

Haohmaru

Learn Haohmaru's special moves, throws, and combat strategies in Samurai Shodown (2019). Master the Fugu Blade with our comprehensive guide.

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Learn Haohmaru's special moves, throws, and combat strategies in Samurai Shodown (2019). Master the Fugu Blade with our comprehensive guide.

Haohmaru: The Samurai with Nerves of Steel

Age: 25 Birthplace: Musashinokuni, Japan Weapon: The Fugu Blade Martial Arts School: Self-taught

Stage: Gairyu Isle (Day)

Dedicated to the fighting life, Haohmaru spends his time training with his most treasured possession, his Fugu Blade, and traveling in search of worthy opponents. A famous warrior, he focuses solely on the moment when fighting, in order to push his limits to the utmost.

Controls:

MainAlt.

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Throw

Overhead Throw
← / → + MS / MK
HS / HK
Throws the opponent. Can be done without a weapon.
Performing this throw with HS / HK will deal slightly more damage than performing it with MS / MK

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Special Moves

Ougi
Senpu Retsu Zan
(Cyclone Slash)
↓ ↘ → + S
Sends a tornado forward that knocks the opponent up.
Ougi Kogetsu Zan
(Crescent Moon
Slash)
→ ↓ ↘ + S
Spins and then jumps up with a slice.
Haohmaru can't perform his special moves while unarmed
Even if the opponent blocks MS or HS, you can cancel the recovery frames with Senpu Retsu Zan
Kogetsu Zan is invincible at the start, but he can still get hit right before he jumps
Far Standing LK / MK hits low

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