Gen-An Shiranui

Learn Gen-An Shiranui's throws and special moves, including Deadly Claw, Knee Bash, Poison Cloud, and Slasher Spin, for Samurai Shodown (2019).

Alright, let's dive into Gen-An Shiranui, the Scissor-Handed Slasher! He's a pretty unique character in Samurai Shodown (2019), known for his nasty claw attacks and magical fighting style. He hails from Oninakijima, Japan, and his weapon is named Azami, after his wife. His goal? To become the King of the realm of magic!

Gen-An's stage is Onigami Isle. He's a strong warrior from the magical Shiranui tribe, and he'll use those vicious slasher hands to mince his enemies. Let's break down his moveset.

Throws

Gen-An has a couple of solid throws to mix up your offense:

• Deadly Claw (← / → + MS / HS): This is your go-to throw. Gen-An spins on the opponent with his claw out. The key here is to mash the buttons as fast as you can to rack up more damage. If you happen to be unarmed, this throw turns into Knee Bash.
• Knee Bash (← / → + MK / HK): When unarmed, this throw hits the opponent with a flurry of knee attacks. Just like Deadly Claw, mash those buttons to maximize the damage output.

Special Moves

These are the bread and butter of Gen-An's unique pressure and zoning game:

• Poison Cloud (Puff) (↓ ↘ → + S): This move is great for controlling space. Gen-An spits out a poison cloud that will knock the opponent down, giving you a moment to reset or apply more pressure.
• Slasher Spin (→ ↓ ↘ + S): With this move, Gen-An spins forward and then jumps back. It's a good way to close distance quickly or create some space after an attack. Keep in mind that this move becomes weaker if Gen-An is unarmed.

A cool thing to remember is that Gen-An can still perform all of his special moves even when he's unarmed. This gives him a lot of flexibility in how you approach a match.

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