Zhurong

**Overview:** Quick and nimble, The Queen of Flames uses her Aggrium sword to dissect her opponents with scorching flames. Zhurong relies on interweaving her Normal Attacks with her Special Attacks to unleash never-ending fiery combos.

**Special** **Ability,** **Bluefire:** Upon hitting an opponent, Zhurong's sword glows blue which modifies the properties of her Special Attacks to help them link into combos and modifies her Normal Attacks to be more deadly!

 **+ Combo Queen**: Once she lands a clean hit, she can go full anime with combos outlasting the heat death of the universe.
 **+ Reliable Kill Confirms**: Her red normals naturally combo into her blue normals, even in red health. She can convert almost anything to a kill with generous DI reads.

## Attacks

### Grounded Attacks

* n\* = damage at full charge.

* Jab combo
	+ A two-hit sword slash.
		- Hit 1: 3 damage
		- Hit 2: 5 damage
	+ **+** Quick move that can combo into a grab or any other option.
	+ **+** Works great as an anti-air.
	+ **-** Doesn't do a lot of damage.
	+ **-** The first hit does not activate Blue Fire.
* Forward Attack
	+ A forward slash that has Zhu move forward.
		- 10/23\* damage
	+ **+** Has deceptively long range.
	+ **+** Moves Zhu forward slightly
	+ **+** Covers a decent area
	+ **-** High whiff lag if missed.
* Up Attack
	+ An upward, overhead slash.
		- 11/22\* damage
	+ **+** Nice wide arc above her.
	+ **+** HIts behind Zhu.
	+ **- Has the highest whiff lag of any of her grounded attacks.**
* Down Attack
	+ A short stab that has a sweetspot at the tip.
		- 10/23\* damage
		- 11/25\* damage sweetspot
	+ **+** Good combo and KO option by the ledge.
	+ **+** Moves Zhurong slightly forward.
	+ **+** Allows for low profiling certain moves.
	+ **-** High whiff lag, and only attackes directly in front of her low stature, meaning it's easy to jump over.

### Aerial Attacks

* Neutral Air:
	+ Zhu spins thrice and knocks the enemy away on the final hit.
		- Hit 1: 4
		- Hit 2: 2
		- Hit 3: 7 damage
	+ **+** Lasts a long time and has similar functionality to a sex kick.
	+ **+** Covers a large amount of space around Zhu, making it a good stage denial tool.
	+ **+** Auto-links to allow combo extensions and secure a finisher.
	+ **-** Doesn't hit in front of her until later in the move
	+ **-** High startup
	+ **- Massively high aerial whiff lag.**
* Forward Air:
	+ Zhurong performs a pirouette while swinging her sword upward.
		- 7/8\* damage
	+ **+** KOs pretty easily near the blast-zone
	+ **+** Combos into itself and other moves well.
	+ **+** Covers the space in front and above her.
	+ **- Fails to cover anywhere below her, making it not a great approach option.**
* Up Air
	+ A backflip sword slash.
		- 11/12\* damage
* Down Air
	+ A swooping downward slash.
		- 7/8\* damage
		- 11/12\* sweetspot
* Back Air
	+ Zhurong thrusts behind her, still able to attack with a slight linger.
		- 11/14\* damage
		- 14/18\* sweetspot
		- 8/12\* late

### Specials

* Neutral Special
	+ The red form is a paralyzer slash, while the blue version launches an upward arching projectile.
		- Red :5/9\* damage
			* Will paralyze for 56 frames
		- Blue: 5/8\* damage
			* Is a projectile that slows down with charge and curves upward.
* Forward Special
	+ Zhurong dashes at a blinding speed in front of her.
		- Red: 16 damage
			* Hits all around her in front and behind
		- Blue: 11/16\* damage
			* Only hits behind until end of travel distance.
* Up Special
	+ Zhurong rises sword first into the air.
		- Red: 8 damage
			* Sends outward.
		- Blue: 12 damage
			* Sends close to Zhu to continue extend combos.
* Down Special
	+ Zhurong delivers a sweeping blow below her, spiking enemies with the sweetspot.
		- Red: 5 damage
			* Sends straight up.
		- Blue: 6/8\* damage
			* Sends radial.