Absa

The Storm Architect • Frame data and knockback info

By Sector 7-G

Rivals of Aether runs at 60 frames per second, and natively at 512×960px resolution. Throughout this document and site, these frames and pixels are used as units of time and distance, respectively.

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Hurtbox Copied to clipboard

Idle	Crouch	Hitstun
42 × 59	42 × 36	42 × 59

Measured in pixels

In-game screenshot of Absa's hurtbox during idle, crouch, and hitstun.

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Knockback Adjust	Air Friction	Hitstun Gravity Accel	Max Fall Speed
1.1	0.04 px/f²	0.45 px/f²	8 px/f

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Initial Dash Time	Initial Dash Speed	Run Speed	Run Stop Time	Run Turn Time	Run Turn Accel	Walk Speed	Walk Accel	Ground Friction	Waveland Time	Waveland Friction
8 frames	4 px/f	6.25 px/f	4 frames	10 frames	1.5 px/f²	3 px/f	0.2 px/f²	0.63 px/f²	6 frames	0 px/f²

Aerial Movement Copied to clipboard

Air Acceleration	Max Air Speed	Max Jump Horizontal Speed	Shorthop Speed	Fullhop Speed	Double Jump Speed	Double Jump Accel	Gravity Acceleration	Fastfall Speed	Land Time	Vertical Walljump Speed	Horizontal Walljump Speed	Pratfall Adjust	Pratfall Land Time
0.4 px/f²	6 px/f	8 px/f	4.5 px/f	7.6 px/f	-1 px/f	-1.4 px/f²	0.3 px/f²	12 px/f	4 frames	7 px/f	6 px/f	0.4	16 frames

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All characters share the same universal dodge frame data. However, the travel speed of rolls and airdodge vary across the cast, affecting distance.

Airdodge Speed	Roll Speed	Roll Body Distance	Tech Roll Speed	Tech Roll Body Distance
8 px/f	9.5 px/f	135 px	8 px/f	116 px

Normal Attacks Copied to clipboard

Jab Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	Cancellable	FAF	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun	Notes
Jab 1	3 (0 in loop)	4-6 [ 24-26, 44-46... ]	15	Jab 2: Endlag 6-7 Jab 1: Endlag 8-15 Tilts: Endlag 6-15	22	3%	70°	6	4 \| 0.00	1×	4 \| 0.00	2	True	None
Jab 2	0	14-16 [ 34-36, 54-56... ]	15	Jab 1/Tilts: Endlag 6-15	32	4%	361°	6	4 \| 0.00	1×	5 \| 0.00	1	True	None	Jab 2 loops back into Jab 1.

If jab is held 1 frame prior to the next part of Absa's jab loop the next hitbox will become active on the next frame, technically making the startup of her jab loops 0. If you hit another character or object at any time during the jab loop, Absa is able to cancel into a turnaround tilt at any point in the loop afterwards.

In-game screenshot of this attack's hitboxes

Dash Attack Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
Hit 1	6	7-9		35	3%	361°	0	6 \| 0.40	1×	3 \| 0.00	2	True	Standard
Hit 2		13-15	18 / 27		6%	361°	0	6 \| 0.40	1×	5 \| 0.00	2	True	Standard

Forward Tilt Copied to clipboard

Startup	Active	Endlag	Cancellable	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
7	8-11	12 / 18	Ftilt2: 15-20	6%	70°	0	7 \| 0.30	1×	8 \| 0.20	4	True	Standard

In-game screenshot of this attack's hitbox

Lightning Whip (Ftilt2) Copied to clipboard

Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Force Flinch	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
12	13-14	17 / 28 (Whiff both Hit 1-2) 22 (Whiff only Hit 2)	43	4%	85°	0	9 \| 0.25	0.5×	3	6 \| 0.00	3	True	None

Up Tilt Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
Early	10	11-12			10%	80°	6	8 \| 0.70	1×	8 \| 0.40	5 / 4	True	Standard
Late		13-17	9 / 14	32	4%	90°	6	6 \| 0.35	1×	6 \| 0.20	1	True	Standard

Down Tilt Copied to clipboard

Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
5	6-11	9 / 14	26	7%	30°	0	7 \| 0.45	1×	7 \| 0.60	1	True	Standard

Aerial Attacks Copied to clipboard

Neutral Air Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Landing Lag	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
Hit 1-4	8	9-10, 13-14, 17-18, 21-22			4 / 6	2%	90°	2	4 \| 0.00	1×	5 \| 0.00	1	True	Standard
Hit 5		29-30	12 / 18	49	4 / 6	5%	70°	3	7 \| 0.30	1×	7 \| 0.20	1	True	Standard

Forward Air Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Landing Lag	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
Sweet	8	9-10			4 / 6	12%	361°	0	8 \| 1.00	0.9×	12 \| 1.00	8	True	Standard
Sour		10-12	13 / 20	33	4 / 6	6%	361°	6	6 \| 0.40	0.85×	5 \| 0.00	2	True	Standard

Cloud Kick Copied to clipboard

Notes
Can explode cloud by kicking it to extend hitbox with identical knockback properties. Cloud explosion is active for 3 frames, which is extended to 12 frames due to 9 frames of hitpause. The last 3 frames of hitpause will decay the base knockback by 1.5, which then remains at 6.5 BKB until the move is no longer active.

Back Air Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Landing Lag	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
Sweet	12	13-14			4 / 6	12%	32°	0	6 \| 1.00	1×	12 \| 1.00	8	True	Standard
Sour		14-16	13 / 20	37	4 / 6	6%	361°	6	6 \| 0.40	0.85×	5 \| 0.00	2	True	Standard

Cloud Kick Copied to clipboard

Notes
Can explode cloud by kicking it to extend hitbox with identical knockback properties. Cloud explosion is active for 3 frames, which is extended to 12 frames due to 9 frames of hitpause. The last 3 frames of hitpause will decay the base knockback by 1.5, which then remains at 4.5 BKB until the move is no longer active.

Up Air Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Landing Lag	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
Sweet	16	17-20	22 / 33	54	8 / 12	12%	90°	6	7 \| 1.20	1×	10 \| 0.80	2	True	Standard
Sour		17-20			8 / 12	12%	90°	6	6 \| 1.00	0.9×	10 \| 0.80	1	True	Standard

Down Air Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Landing Lag	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
Sweet	8	9-10			4 / 6	12%	270°	0	7 \| 1.00	1×	12 \| 1.00	8	True	Standard
Sour		10-12	13 / 20	33	4 / 6	6%	60°	6	6 \| 0.60	0.85×	5 \| 0.00	2	True	Standard

Cloud Kick Copied to clipboard

Notes
Can explode cloud by kicking it to extend hitbox with identical knockback properties. Cloud explosion is active for 3 frames, which is extended to 12 frames due to 9 frames of hitpause. The last 3 frames of hitpause will decay the base knockback by 1.5, which then remains at 5.5 BKB until the move is no longer active.

Strong Attacks Copied to clipboard

Forward Strong Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	Cancellable	FAF	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Untechable	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
Hit 1-4	11	12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19				2%	361°	4	2 \| 0.00	1×	True	2 \| 0.00	1	True	Standard
Hit 5		20-22	15 / 23	Special (On Hit): Endlag 8-15	46	8%	361°	0	7 \| 0.80	1×		7 \| 0.80	1	True	Standard

Up Strong Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	Cancellable	FAF	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Untechable	Hitpause	ASDI Modifier	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
Hit 1-2	15	16-17, 19-20				3%	80°	9	3 \| 0.00	1×	True	3 \| 0.00	0×	1	True	Standard
Hit 3		22-24	17 / 26	Special (On Hit): Endlag 8-17	51	8%	90°	6	7 \| 1.20	1×		7 \| 0.80		1	True	Standard

Down Strong Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	Cancellable	FAF	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Untechable	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
Hit 1, 3	8	9-10, 17-18				2%	0°	0	6 \| 0.00	1×	True	2 \| 0.00	2	True	Standard
Hit 2, 4		13-14, 21-22				2%	180°	0	6 \| 0.00	1×	True	2 \| 0.00	2	True	Standard
Hit 5		26-29	12 / 18	Special (On Hit): Endlag 8-12	48	5%	35°	6	7 \| 0.80	1×		8 \| 0.60	8	True	Standard

Special Attacks Copied to clipboard

Neutral Special Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Cooldown	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun	Notes
Cloud Hop	15			17	Cloud Pop/Thunder Line: 10										Interrupting Absa by hitting her during the cloud hop startup will prevent the cloud from being created. Cloud will despawn on Absa's death.
Cloud Pop	Initial: 3 Cloud: 4	8-11	9	13	Cloud Hop: 30	4%	361°	3	6 \| 0.30	1×	8 \| 0.00	4	True	Extended	Interrupting Absa by hitting her during the first 3 frames of startup before the cloud startup begins will prevent the hitbox from becoming active, however the cloud will still remain.

Thunder Line Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Cooldown	Damage	Angle	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Hit Lockout	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
Thunder Line	28	29-37	28	58	Cloud Hop: 30	12%	90°	9-6 (linear) \| 1.00	0.7×	8 \| 0.00	10	True	Extended
Cloud		34-37			Cloud Hop: 30	12%	90°	9-6 (linear) \| 1.00	0.7×	8 \| 0.00	10	True	Extended

Releasing the charge at any time before frame 15 will cause Absa to transition immediately into cloud pop, with the cloud exploding 5 frames later. Interrupting Absa by hitting her before the thunder bolt becomes active will prevent both hitboxes from becoming active, however the cloud will still remain. Hitting Absa on the first active frame of the thunder line (f29) will cause the bolt to be active for only 1 frame, however the cloud will still explode at its regular time.

Side Special Copied to clipboard

Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Cooldown	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun	Notes
Initial: 19 Aim: 0-50 Cloud: 8	28-30 (Soonest) 78-80 (Latest)	16	36	Side Special: 24 Cloud Pop/Thunder Line: 4	5%	361°	4	6 \| 0.30	0.6×	6 \| 0.60	3	True	Extended	The endlag window for Absa's forward special will always begin on frame 54 if you are still controlling the cloud, however you are still able to control and place the cloud until frame 69, after which the cloud locks into place and begins its 8 frames of startup.

Interrupting Absa by hitting her while she is in forward special or during cloud's 8 frames of startup will prevent the hitbox from becoming active, however the cloud will still remain. Cloud will automatically be placed and begin to detonate upon contact of either a wall or solid object, such as Kragg/Shovel Knight rock or Kragg pillar. Cloud will despawn on Absa's death, however if the stock is lost during Forward Special the cloud will still be controllable and placed as normal without despawing.

Up Special Copied to clipboard

	Startup	Active	Endlag	Cancellable	FAF	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Force Flinch	Hitpause	Hit Lockout	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun	Notes
Zip 1	12	13-20	Grounded: 21 Airborne: 21 Cancel: 6 / 10	Wall Jump: 27-	Grounded: 42 42 (In Pratfall) Cancel: 27 / 31	4%	361°	6	5 \| 0.15	1×	3	4 \| 0.00	4	4	False	Standard	Can shift the up-special angle downwards slightly while travelling horizontally in the air by inputting fast-fall. Snaps to the ledge within 16px while moving horizontally.
Zip 2		27-34	Grounded: 20 Airborne: 28 Cancel: 8 / 12	Walljump: 35- Can Fastfall: 56-	Grounded: 63 63 (In Pratfall) Cancel: 43 / 47	4%	361°	6	4 \| 0.15	1×	3	4 \| 0.00	4	4	False	Standard	Can shift the up-special angle downwards slightly while travelling horizontally in the air by inputting fast-fall. Snaps to the ledge within 16px while moving horizontally.

When travelling from ground to air, Absa will cancel part of the endlag and be actionable without going into pratfall. This also applies when touching the ground with the first part of up special before becoming airborne again.

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Cloud Bomb Copied to clipboard

Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Cooldown	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Hit Lockout	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
23	114-118	8	33	Cloud Creation: 40 Cloud Bomb: 12	11%	90°	8	5 \| 1.50	0.9×	8 \| 0.60	6	8	True	Extended

Interrupting Absa by hitting her before the cloud is primed will prevent the hitbox from becoming active, however the cloud will still remain. If a cloud does not exist and Absa is interuppted before frame 24, one will not be created. Starting the timer on down-special (f33) begins a 40 frame cooldown on both cloud hop and forward-special, preventing a new cloud from being created during the initial charge time of the cloud bomb. Once the cloud bomb has finished detonating (after the last active frame) you are able to use it again after a 12 frame cooldown. Cloud will despawn on Absa's death.

Charged to Absa Copied to clipboard

Startup	Active	Endlag	FAF	Cooldown	Damage	Angle	Angle Flipper	Knockback	Hitstun	Hitpause	Hit Lockout	Priority	Kills Projectiles	Parry Stun
39	148-152	27	67	Cloud Bomb: 12	11%	90°	8	5 \| 1.50	0.9×	8 \| 0.60	6	8	True	Extended

Once the cloud bomb has finished detonating (after the last active frame) you are able to use it again after a 12 frame cooldown.