Hazama/Move List

Overview
Hazama can be a tricky-to-use character with a unique playstyle. Although his chains and slow speed are well-suited for a zoning character, he excels particularly well up-close, where he can make use of his numerous mixup options and okizeme options. Unlike Hakumen, Carl, and Arakune, his "hop dash" is grounded and can be canceled at any time with normals, specials, or barrier, improving his short-range movement options. It should also be noted that Hazama has one of the de facto best meter gain rates in the game, as almost all of his combos go into multiple j.Cs, which builds meter extremely quickly. It is not uncommon for a good Hazama player to always have at least 50% meter, making Serpent's Infernal Rapture a constant threat due to its fatal counter property.

Although he is relatively slow compared to most of the cast, Hazama is excellent for applying pressure, as his drives make slow moves that would normally be safe at fullscreen (i.e. Jin's projectiles) extremely risky, forcing opponents to play a close-up game even if their character is unsuited for it (i.e. Rachel). At the same time, however, Hazama can make the opponent's rushdown risky as well, stuffing approaches easily with his drive and his Rising Fang (214D~B) special, which is invulnerable on startup and moves Hazama back enough to be virtually safe, and punishing holes in rushdown extremely hard with Serpent's Infernal Rapture (236236B), which can deal more than 7k damage in the right circumstances. At the same time, Hazama is able to punish opponents for playing overly defensively, poking them safely from a distance with his drives and punishing bad blocking with an extremely strong mixup game consisting of crossups, overheads, and command throws.

Despite this generally well-rounded playstyle, however, Hazama's slow walking speed makes it difficult for him to catch characters fast enough to consistently get out of the reach of his chains and throw out projectiles from a safe distance. He has a comparatively difficult time against Hakumen and Arakune, who are both capable of both negating his mixup game and his approach options by hitting his chains, countering, or air dashing(Hakumen) or onslaughting him with bugs(Arakune).

Also Hazama can only shoot out one chain at a time, so characters can move in by going around them well enough or negating them with a multitude of projectiles at once. People can also stuff Serpent's Infernal Rapture with an invincible attack or a counter, and run away with enough skill needed since Hazama must get close to his opponent to be effecient. A good runaway game is needed to stay on one's toes against Hazama. Also, if one can keep him in the air, the only tools he has on hand will be the Wind Serpent's Fang (j.214B), his j.C and his Drives. His game works best on ground to start punishment for setups to safely use his aerial tools as he has no midair Distortion Drives.

As of Blazblue: Continuum Shift II, Hazama seems to inflict less damage midscreen and the effects on some of his moves have changed. However, his true damage dealing potential lies with his Distorions and getting the opponent into the corner.


 * Note: Hazama has a non-standard dash. Instead of running, he will perform a short sliding step forward and stop automatically after a set distance. This dash can be canceled with normals, specials, or barrier block.

Combos
Note: The combos listed only work for CSI. The combo list for CSII is under construction. Note: All damage numbers are approximate.

Note: j.Cx = j.Cx5 JC j.Cx5 j.214B

Anywhere, Meterless
Off 5A

5A 5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C j.Cx5 2C sj.Cx5 j.214B - 2.1k

5A 5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~D j.Cx - 2.2k

Off 2A 2A 5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C j.Cx - 1.9k 2A 5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~D j.Cx - 2.1k

Off 5B/5C

5B/5C 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C j.Cx - 2.6k

5B/5C 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~D j.Cx - 2.8k

5B/5C 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx - 3k

5B/5C 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 6D~A 4D~A 623D j.6D 5C 2C 4D~D j.Cx (Tager, Hakumen, Taokaka only)

Off j.B/j.2C

j.B/j.2C 5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C j.Cx

j.B/j.2C 5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx

Off 5D

5D~D j.B 5B 3C j.214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~D j.Cx

5D~D j.2C 3C j.214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~D j.Cx

CH 5D~A 5D~D j.2C 3C j.214D~C 5C 2C 4D~D j.Cx

Off 6D

6D~A 6D 623D d.3C

CH 6D~A 6D~A 6D 623D j.6D~D 5C 2C 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx

Off 214D~B

214D~B 623D d.3C

CH 214D~B 6D 623D d.3C

FC 214D~B (charged) 6D~A 6D~A 6D 623D d.3C

Midscreen, Meterless
Off 5A

5A 5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D 623D - 2k

Off 2A

2A 5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D 623D - 1.9k

Off 5B5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C j.Cx5 2C 4D 623D - 2.8k

5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C j.Cx5 2C 4D~D j.Cx - 2.9k

Off Throw

Forward Throw > 6D~A 6D~D 623D d.3C - 2.6k

Back Throw > 5D~D j.Cx2 5C 2C 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx - 2.7k

Opponent in Corner, Meterless
Off 5B/5C

5B/5C 3C [5C 2C 2147B]x5 5C 2C 4D~D j.Cx (Tager only)

Back to Corner, Meterless
Off 5B

5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D 623D 2B 5C j.Cx - 3.5k

5B 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D 623D 2B 5C 2C 4D~D j.Cx - 3.7k

Off Throw

Back Throw > 5C 2C 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx - 2.7k

Anywhere, 50% Heat
Off 5B/5C

5B/5C 3C 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~A 4D 623D > Mizuchi Rekkazan

Off 6A/6B

6A/6B > Jayoku Houtenjin > (adjust) 214D~C (charged) 5C j.Cx5 2C 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx

Off Jayoku Houtenjin

Jayoku Houtenjin > (adjust) 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx - 4.5k

FC Jayoku Houtenjin > (adjust) 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~A 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx - 4.6k

Off Throw

Throw > Jayoku Houtenjin > (adjust) 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx - 4k

===Midscreen, 50% Heat === Off Jayoku Houtenjin

Jayoku Houtenjin > (adjust) 214D~C (charged) 5C j.Cx5 2C 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx

Off Throw

Forward Throw > 6D~A 6D 623D > Mizuchi Rekkazan - 4k

Opponent in Corner, 50% Heat
Off CH 236D

CH 236D > Jayoku Houtenjin > (adjust) 214D~C (charged) 5C j.Cx5 2C 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx

Anywhere, 100% Heat
Off Jayoku Houtenjin

Jayoku Houtenjin > (adjust) 6D~A 6D 623D d.3C > Jayoku Houtenjin > (adjust) 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~D j.Cx - 6.5k

FC Jayoku Houtenjin > (adjust) 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~A 4D~A 4D~A 623D > Mizuchi Rekkazan

FC Jayoku Houtenjin > (adjust) 6D~A 6D~A 6D~A 6D 623D d.3C > Jayoku Houtenjin > (adjust) 214D~C (charged) 5C 2C 4D~A 4D~A 4D~D j.Cx - 7k