Aoji

Aoji is one of Ibuki's unique attacks, introduced in Street Fighter V.

Input

Street Fighter V	>

Description

Ibuki knocking down Cammy in a 45° angle after the final hit of Aoji.

Executed by pressing Heavy Punch, followed by Heavy Kick in succession during mid-jump, Ibuki first performs a spinning back fist. If the first attack hits and if Ibuki is still in the air, she finishes the air combo with an axe kick.

In previous renditions, this move is Ibuki's Target Combo 1.

Tactics

This target combo can only be used when Ibuki is in the air. This air combo is most optimal after Ibuki hits her opponent with the EX version of Kunai to launch them in the air or during a juggle combo with her Rokushaku Horokudama. By immediately following the EX Kunai or V-Trigger with Heavy Kasumigake, she inflict a decent amount of damage and score a knockdown at the same time. In addition, Ibuki lands fairly close to her opponent. This allows her to maintain offensive pressure and keep her opponent on their heels.

Aoji can be used after the Heavy version Kasumigake or during a jump. Unless her opponent is tall or has a large hitbox, it can be challenging for Ibuki to hit this air combo on a jump-in. While her Heavy command dash is slow and can be easily telegraphed, Ibuki descends slightly slower than her regular jump-in. This makes it easier for Ibuki to hit her opponent with both Heavy attacks. This is often done in post Stun sequences.

In the final update of the game this attack appears in Aoji now has it's formerly exclusive hard kick Kasumigake juggle properties added to normal jumps. This allows Ibuki to better benefit from winning air to air encounters as the first hit now puts an aerial opponent in a juggle state where Ibuki can use the hard kick for easy follow-up damage or knockdown or even attempt a more advanced and damaging combo if her opponent is high enough when she lands.

Gallery

Aoji

Closest SF4 Equivalent. It was called Target Combo 1

Ibuki TC 1 Guile SFXT