Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate – Guide to Itsuki Kono

Character Guide: Itsuki

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Itsuki Kono is an 18-year-old character presented as someone who fights for justice. She also has a job as a waitress in a maid cafe. In fights, she uses a battle hammer called “Maggie”.

Her backstory involves coming from a very rich family and attending exclusive schools. However, an economic crisis impacted her family’s wealth, changing her lifestyle. Her parents left Japan, and she stayed behind, aiming to rebuild her family’s fortune. She is described as having a positive attitude. After finishing school, she started working at the cafe to earn money and pursue her goal of being a hero.

Stats

Here are her gameplay statistics:

• Attack: 5 out of 6
• Speed: 3 out of 6
• Difficulty: 3 out of 6

Her main weapon is “Maggie”. Her Overdrive style is “Quick”, which includes the “Horizontal Grand Slam” move.

Move List

Vapor Wave: Input is Forward + SP.

• She moves forward and strikes the ground twice with her hammer.
• Features: Has Auto-Guard against most attacks (not low ones), hits twice, and the second hit causes a hard knockdown (opponent can’t recover quickly).
• Alternate version: A single hit with Auto-Guard causing a hard knockdown.
• EX Move: Same name and function.

Fake Helix: Input is Double tap forward + SP.

• She jumps forward performing a spinning attack.
• Features: Hits 5 times, considered an airborne move.
• Alternate version: Spins upwards into the air.
• EX Move: Same name and function.
• Can be used while in the air. Can be followed up with an air counter burst.

Bullet Stinger: Input is Crouch + SP.

• Launches the opponent into the air and then slams them down.
• Features: Considered an airborne move, causes hard knockdown both in the air and on the ground.
• Alternate version: Launches the opponent and performs a flip attack around herself.
• EX Move: Same name and function.
• Can be used while in the air. Can be followed up with an air counter burst.

Phantom Break

• Horizontal Grand Slam:
  • She strikes the ground, summoning a large bullet-shaped version of her hammer, Maggie.

Tilt Attacks

• Forward + Medium Attack: Moves forward slightly and thrusts with the hammer.

• Forward + Heavy Attack: Moves forward slightly and swings the hammer twice.

• Down Air Tilt + Medium Attack: While in the air, drops down onto the opponent with a pogo-stick-like kick, then bounces backward. Can be combined with a neutral heavy air attack and a double jump.

• Down Air Tilt + Heavy Attack: While in the air, performs a flip attack around herself.