Astral Heat



Astral Heat (アストラルヒート) is a finishing attack in the BlazBlue series which can be performed on the "match point", with the victim being within a low HP threshold.

The conditions when an Astral Heat can be used are as follows: Since Continuum Shift, when the character’s portrait in the HUD is shining, it is the signal that indicates the Astral Heat can be used.
 * Heat Gauge must be at 100%.
 * Opponent’s health points must be below 35%. — in Calamity Trigger, it’s below 20%.
 * It is the "match point". (in other words, you must be one round away from victory)
 * One Burst Icon is required. — Continuum Shift only
 * If a combo is started within the victim being within HP threshold, then it's possible to build up to 100% Heat if below that amount to combo into an Astral Heat.
 * However, you combo into the health threshold above 35/20% health, then the Astral Heat cannot be performed mid-combo regardless if all other conditions are met (victim must tech/return to neutral first).

In Cross Tag Battle, when both teams have one character left, it requires activation of Level 4 Resonance Blaze and 9 bars on the Skill Gauge.

As of the console version of Continuum Shift, by successfully beginning an Astral Heat, the game’s theme song’s chorus can be heard.

Astral Heat list

 * This page lists only Astral Heats and their inputs from the latest installment. Descriptions and possible changes between installments are noted in command lists.

Trivia

 * In the arcade version of Calamity Trigger, only three characters – Ragna the Bloodedge, Rachel Alucard and Nu-13 – can use an Astral Heat. In the console versions, other Astrals can be unlocked by beating Arcade Mode with specific characters other than the aforementioned three.
 * All Astral Heats despite being deemed as "Instant Kill" attacks, all have their own amount of damage they do that is at least above 25/30% of total HP, just enough to finish off the victim.