Invictus Maneo/Inuyasha

**“**In the flesh!**”**
— Invictus Maneo selection quip
**Inuyasha** has been long ostracized from social circles by humans and demons for being a half-breed, having sought the Shikon Jewel to become a full yoki with Kikyō stopping him dead in his tracks by sealing him inside a sacred tree. Fifty years later, her reincarnation Kagome Higurashi released him and he reluctantly agreed to help her seek out the shards of the Shikon Jewel after she shattered it. Though his hotheaded temper and general rudeness can cause problems with his allies, on the inside he cares, often setting aside his pride to aid those in need.

Inuyasha originates from the 1996 manga Inuyasha, and his home stage is Kaede's Village.

## Basics

Inuyasha is a middleweight character who's designed to dominate the battlefield and capitalize on any mistakes his opponents make. He is characterized by his punish game and great range. While performing his Showstopper, Inuyasha will resemble his yōkai form and will briefly resemble that form with boosted stats.

Inuyasha wields the Tessaiga yōkai sword for battle, which switches forms depending on which attack is being used. For example, it becomes the Diamond Tessaiga when using the Kongōsōha technique. The Tessaiga's attacks are really strong and have massive range, think Cloud Strife, with its drawbacks including prolonged ending lag and limited combo potential. While many of Inuyasha's basic attacks aren't really noteworthy, he does use his Sankon Tessō attack for the first two hits of his neutral jab and his neutral air, which are presented by golden claw marks extending from his claws. He also uses it for his grab attack and in a few of his throws, although his throws leave a lot to be desired. Inuyasha benefits from the rage mechanic in Invictus Maneo, as his own anger issues stack on top of it to make his attacks really strong.

His large frame renders him vulnerable to juggling, not helped by his only-decent frame data and his average speed, which are each his main weaknesses. He doesn't have many weaknesses, making him a decent beginner's pick.

## Specials

* **Special A: Kaze no Kizu**
Inuyasha will hold Tessaiga behind himself, charging up an attack. When ready, Inuyasha will slam his blade against the floor, creating a powerful vacuum of wind that launches foes away at high velocities. The longer the player charges the Kaze no Kizu, the bigger and better it will be, dealing extra damage too.
* **Special B: Kongōsōha**
Inuyasha swings his diamond-coated Tessaiga, sending a barrage of diamond shrapnel straight at his opposition. The angle the diamond shrapnel is thrown changes depending on which angle the player tilts in. The diamond shrapnel isn't really strong, but briefly freezes the enemy to let Inuyasha rush in.
* **Special C: Sankon Flight**
Inuyasha uses his limited flight ability to dash in one direction with his claws out, performing a Sankon Tessō attack. Once his attack ends, Inuyasha will free-fall. The player can change the angle Inuyasha ascends in, but only before the attack is started. Can either be a great horizontal or vertical recovery; not both.
* **Special D: Hijin Kessō**
Inuyasha will enter a counter-stance, crossing his arms before his face with his fingernails making fresh wounds in his palms and making him take some damage. If he's hit in this brief window, he will strike back with crescent-shaped blades of blood that'll come at supersonic speed, damaging the foe greatly.
* **Showstopper: Bakuryūha**
Inuyasha will repeat his charging motion for Kaze no Kizu, but he'll instead create a massive tempest of raging winds that will charge forward from him and will very likely engulf the enemy. While its many hits can be guarded against, it is difficult and it's impossible to dodge said attacks if hit in the air.