Exilio

"Can be used after blocking an attack to quickly turn a defensive position into an offensive one."

—Street Fighter 6

The Exilio (エクシリオ, Ekushirio^?) is JP's Drive Reversal, introduced in Street Fighter 6.

Input

Classic	++ (While blocking or during Drive Parry)
Modern	+ (While blocking or during Drive Parry)

Description

Executed by pressing forward plus Heavy Punch and Heavy Kick (or pressing forward and Drive Impact for Modern Control), JP bats his opponent away with his staff, as if using it like a golf club.

Tactics

As a Drive Reversal, Exilio serves as a way for JP to escape offensive pressure being applied to him; similar to Alpha Counter or V-Reversal. It cost 2 bars of Drive Gauge. This move can be only be performed when JP is in blockstun or on a successful Drive Parry. Upon activation, JP is fully invincible during the startup and active frames of this move. On hit, it inflicts decent amount of provisional damage. Exilio can also break armor. It is also effective in keeping the opponent in the corner should they attempt to force their way out.

Trivia

• The word "exilio" has many meanings. In Catalan and Asturian, it is the first-person singular present indicative of "exiliar" which means "to exile". In Spanish as a noun it means "exile" while as a verb it's the first-person singular present indicative of "exiliar" which means "to exile". In Latin it's the alternative form of the verb "exsiliō" which means "I spring, bound, leap or start out, up or forth" as well as the dative/ablative singular of the noun "exilium" which itself is an alternative form of the word "exsilium" which means "exile, banishment; place of exile"
• The ending swing of Exilio is similar in appearance to Eagle's St. Andrew's Green special attack.

Similar Moves

• St. Andrew's Green

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