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Scarecrow Character Guide
Character Profile
“Everyone has something to fear.” – Scarecrow
Real Name: Jonathan Crane
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Debut: World’s Finest #3
Voice: Robert Englund
Scarecrow is a brilliant psychologist turned super-villain who fights Batman in Gotham City, specializing in techniques and chemicals that manipulate fear. Jonathan Crane was originally a well-respected professor, although he lost credibility when he obsessively took his experiments too far and descended into madness, becoming obsessed with spreading and experiencing fear as the Scarecrow. Scarecrow plays on the fears of the unknown to inflict terror on his victims. An anarchist obsessed with using chemistry and psychology to spread and study fear. He joins the Society in order to sow panic on a global scale.
Base Stats
| Level | Strength | Ability | Defense | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1250 | 950 | 900 | 1050 |
Movelist
Basic Moves
Scarred Strike
| Input | □ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: High/ Damage: 2.00 /Block Damage: 0.150 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 8/ Active: 2/ Recover: 11/Block Adv: -1/Hit Adv:12/Cancel: 16 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Hideous Heel
| Input | ←+□ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Low/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: 0.230 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 12/ Active: 2/ Recover: 17/Block Adv: -3/Hit Adv: 20/Cancel: 20 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Soaring Crow
| Input | →+□ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00 /Block Damage: 0.380 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 21/ Active: 8/ Recover: 31/Block Adv: -12/Hit Adv: 2/Cancel: 38 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Side Cut
| Input | ↓+□ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 2.00 /Block Damage: 0.150 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 6/ Active: 2/ Recover: 15/Block Adv: -2/Hit Adv: 13/Cancel: 16 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Brutal Kick
| Input | △ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: 0.230 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 9/ Active: 2/ Recover: 12/Block Adv: -2/Hit Adv: 17/Cancel: 18 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Heavy Hook
| Input | ←+△ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: 0.230 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 17/ Active: 3/ Recover: 22/Block Adv: -8/Hit Adv: 6/Cancel: 24 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Hook Lunge
| Input | →+△ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: 0.230 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 15/ Active: 2/ Recover: 24/Block Adv: -9/Hit Adv: 4/Cancel: 21 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Rising Scythe
| Input | ↓+△ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00 /Block Damage: 0.380 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 11/ Active: 6/ Recover: 29/Block Adv: -18/Hit Adv: 57/Cancel: 28 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Ground Shaker
| Input | x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 7.00 /Block Damage: 0.530 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 17/ Active: 4/ Recover: 23/Block Adv: -10/Hit Adv: 19/Cancel: 31 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Scythe Swipe
| Input | ←+x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 11.00 /Block Damage: 1.370 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 28/ Active: 7/ Recover: 27/Block Adv: 3/Hit Adv: 65/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | Used to trigger Arena Transitions
Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 at any time during Scythe Swipe) Delay Hold x Cancel →→ or ←← |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Scythe Slam
| Input | →+x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Overhead/ Damage: 11.00 /Block Damage: 1.370 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 28/ Active: 4/ Recover: 61/Block Adv: -28/Hit Adv: 59/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 at any time during Scythe Slam)
Delay Hold x Cancel →→ or ←← |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Spinning Fear
| Input | ↓+x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Low/ Damage: 7.00 /Block Damage: 0.530 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 20/ Active: 2/ Recover: 14/Block Adv: 1/Hit Adv: 38/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Jumping Attacks
Blade Bash
| Input | ↑+□ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00 /Block Damage: 0.380 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 8/ Active: 14/ Recover: 30/Block Adv: -16/Hit Adv: 2/Cancel: 50 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Swinging Scythe
| Input | ↑+x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 7.00 /Block Damage: 0.530 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 10/ Active: 4/ Recover: 30/Block Adv: -12/Hit Adv: 2/Cancel: 41 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Cross Swipe
| Input | ↑+△ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 7.00 /Block Damage: 0.530 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 10/ Active: 4/ Recover: 30/Block Adv: -12/Hit Adv: 2/Cancel: 41 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Throws
Back Throw
| Input | L1 or □ +x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Throw/ Damage: 11.00 /Block Damage: N/A |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 10/ Active: 2/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: 4/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Forward Throw
| Input | L1+→ or→+□ +x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Throw/ Damage: 11.00 /Block Damage: N/A |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 10/ Active: 2/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: 9/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Bounce Cancels
Scythe Swipe
| Input | ←←R2 or ↓←R2 |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 16.50 /Block Damage: 2.060 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 28/ Active: 7/ Recover: 27/Block Adv: 3/Hit Adv: 66/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | Must have 2 bars of super meter to perform Bounce Cancel
Used to trigger Arena transitions |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Scythe Slam
| Input | →→R2 or ↓→R2 |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Overhead/ Damage: 16.50/Block Damage: 2.060 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 28/ Active: 4/ Recover: 61/Block Adv: -28/Hit Adv: 58/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | Must have 2 bars of super meter to perform Bounce Cancel |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Quick Escape
Away Air Escape
| Input | ←+R2 |
|---|---|
| Move Data | N/A |
| Frame Data | N/A |
| Effects | Must have 2 bars of Super Meter to perform Away Air Escape |
| Notes | – |
Roll Escape
| Input | →→R2 |
|---|---|
| Move Data | N/A |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 3/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 8/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | Must have 1 bar of Super Meter to perform Roll Escape |
| Notes | – |
Up Air Escape
| Input | ↑+R2 |
|---|---|
| Move Data | N/A |
| Frame Data | N/A |
| Effects | Must have 2 bars of Super Meter to perform Up Air Escape |
| Notes | – |
Special Moves
Death Spin
| Input | ↓←□ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 11.13/Block Damage: 5.500
(Advance) Type: Mid/ Damage: 8.56/Block Damage: 4.120 (Retreat) Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.85/Block Damage: 2.750 (Meter Burn Version) Type: Overhead/ Damage: 4.00/Block Damage: 1.500
|
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 16/ Active: 70/ Recover: 41/Block Adv: -23/Hit Adv: 14/Cancel: 85
(Advance) Start-Up: 6/ Active: 52/ Recover: 41/Block Adv: -23/Hit Adv: 14/Cancel: 54 (Retreat) Start-Up: 6/ Active: 28/ Recover: 41/Block Adv: -23/Hit Adv: 14/Cancel: 27 (Cancel) Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 26/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: N/A (Meter Burn Version) Start-Up: 30/ Active: 3/ Recover: 20/Block Adv: -1/Hit Adv: 52/Cancel: N/A
|
| Effects | Advance →→
Retreat ←← Cancel ↓ Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 at the end of Death Spin).
|
| Notes | Move affected by ABILITY stat |
Scythe Grab
| Input | ←→ □ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 9.00/Block Damage: 1.370
(Meter Burn Version) Type: N/A/ Damage: 16.00/Block Damage: N/A |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 28/ Active: 2/ Recover: 42/Block Adv: -27/Hit Adv: 4/Cancel: 35
(Meter Burn Version) Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 195/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: 21/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 at the beginning of Scythe Grab) |
| Notes | Move affected by ABILITY stat |
Toxin Breath
| Input | ←→△ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 2.50/Block Damage: 1.160
(Extend Version) Type: Mid/ Damage: 1.00/Block Damage: 0.060 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 23/ Active: 10/ Recover: 20/Block Adv: -18/Hit Adv: 20/Cancel: N/A
(Extend Version) Start-Up: 8/ Active: 33/ Recover: 22/Block Adv: -16/Hit Adv: 20/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by ABILITY stat |
Fear-Ferno
| Input | ↓←△ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 8.00/Block Damage: 2.000
(Meter Burn Version) Type: Mid/ Damage: 4.00/Block Damage: 1.500 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 12/ Active: 11/ Recover: 20/Block Adv: -14/Hit Adv: 5/Cancel: 32
(Meter Burn Version) Start-Up: 16/ Active: 11/ Recover: 5/Block Adv: 6/Hit Adv: 37/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | Meter Burn R2 (Must press R2 at the beginning of Fear-Ferno) |
| Notes | Move affected by ABILITY stat |
Fear Toxin
| Input | ↓ ← x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 8.40/Block Damage: 2.000 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 12/ Active: 6/ Recover: 29/Block Adv: -8/Hit Adv: 44/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | Fear Toxin does damage over time to the opponent. |
| Notes | Move affected by ABILITY stat |
(Air) Fear Toxin
| Input | ↓ ← x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 8.40/Block Damage: 2.000 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 10/ Active: 6/ Recover: 32/Block Adv: -11/Hit Adv: 41/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | Air Fear Toxin does damage over time to the opponent. |
| Notes | Move affected by ABILITY stat |
Schizophrenia
| Input | ↓ ← → x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Throw / Damage: 14.60/Block Damage: N/A |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 10/ Active: 3/ Recover: 24/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: 4/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by ABILITY stat |
Panic-Port
| Input | ↓ ↑ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | N/A |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 49/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by ABILITY stat |
Combo Attacks
Hallucinations
| Input | □,□ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: 0.230 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 9/ Active: 3/ Recover: 15/Block Adv: -4/Hit Adv: 17/Cancel: 19 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Dark Perception
| Input | □,□,x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Overhead/ Damage: 7.00 /Block Damage: 0.530 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 20/ Active: 3/ Recover: 46/Block Adv: -12/Hit Adv: 7/Cancel: 23 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Mind Tricks
| Input | □,△ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Low/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: 0.230 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 11/ Active: 2/ Recover: 22/Block Adv: -11/Hit Adv: 15/Cancel: 17 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Subliminal Messages
| Input | □,△,x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00 /Block Damage: 0.380 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 17/ Active: 2/ Recover: 25/Block Adv: 2/Hit Adv: 50/Cancel: 23 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Chemical Mayhem
| Input | ←+□, △ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: 0.230 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 20/ Active: 2/ Recover: 20/Block Adv: -5/Hit Adv: 17/Cancel: 27 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Fear Is Power
| Input | ←+□, △, □+x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Overhead/ Damage: 5.80 /Block Damage: 0.150 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 23/ Active: 2/ Recover: 31/Block Adv: -14/Hit Adv: 14/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Another Experiment
| Input | →+□,x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: 0.230 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 11/ Active: 5/ Recover: 27/Block Adv: -9/Hit Adv: 7/Cancel: 20 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Delusional Episodes
| Input | → + □, x, x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Ovehead/ Damage: 7.00 /Block Damage: 0.530 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 17/ Active: 6/ Recover: 27/Block Adv: -10/Hit Adv: 25/Cancel: 23 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Deep Agony
| Input | △, △ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: 0.230 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 11/ Active: 7/ Recover: 20/Block Adv: -4/Hit Adv: 6/Cancel: 22 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Grip On Reality
| Input | △, △, → + x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 7.00 /Block Damage: 0.530 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 20/ Active: 3/ Recover: 36/Block Adv: -2/Hit Adv: 43/Cancel: 23 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Nature of Horror
| Input | ←+△, △ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 2.00/Block Damage:0.150 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 13/ Active: 5/ Recover: 21/Block Adv: -9/Hit Adv:9/Cancel: 21 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Beware
| Input | ←+△, △, □ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Low/ Damage: 3.00/Block Damage: 0.230 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 21/ Active: 3/ Recover: 14/Block Adv: -6/Hit Adv: 22/Cancel: 31 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Be Afraid
| Input | ←+△, △, □, x, |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Low/ Damage: 5.00/Block Damage: 0.380 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 21/ Active: 3/ Recover: 35/Block Adv: -26/Hit Adv: 16/Cancel: 28 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Mind Over Body
| Input | →+△, □ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 2.00/Block Damage: 0.150 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 11/ Active: 2/ Recover: 29/Block Adv: -13/Hit Adv: 50/Cancel: 21 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Lord of Despair
| Input | →+△, □, x, |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Overhead/ Damage: 7.00/Block Damage: 0.530 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 26/ Active: 4/ Recover: 30/Block Adv: -1/Hit Adv: 32/Cancel: 30 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Overdose
| Input | x, →+△ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Low/ Damage: 5.00/Block Damage: 0.380 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 13/ Active: 8/ Recover: 50/Block Adv: -51/Hit Adv: 21/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Succumb To Fear
| Input | x, →+△, □+ x |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00/Block Damage: 0.380 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 5/ Active: 4/ Recover: 21/Block Adv: -8/Hit Adv: 42/Cancel: 9 |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by STRENGTH stat |
Super Moves
Death Bed
| Input | L2 + R2 |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 42.35 /Block Damage: 4.370 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 35/ Active: 17/ Recover: 30/Block Adv: 15/Hit Adv: 4/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | – |
| Notes | Move affected by ABILITY stat |
Character Power
FEAR
Inner Fear
| Input | ○ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | N/A |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 56/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | When Inner Fear is activated a cloud of Fear Gas surrounds Scarecrow.
The cloud of Fear Gas will do damage over time to the opponent when close to Scarecrow. Damaging the opponent with Fear Gas will build the Fear Meter and allow Scarecrow to perform Traumatize when the Fear Meter is full. |
| Notes | Move affected by ABILITY stat |
Traumatize
| Input | ○ |
|---|---|
| Move Data | Type: Mid/ Damage: 10.00/Block Damage: 2.250 |
| Frame Data | Start-Up: 22/ Active: 9/ Recover: 17/Block Adv: -9/Hit Adv: 102/Cancel: N/A |
| Effects | Traumatize can only be performed when the Fear Meter is completely full. |
| Notes | Move affected by ABILITY stat |
Combos and Juggles
Below are combo and juggle inputs for Scarecrow , including corner strategies and restarts.
- →+□,x ~ ↓,←+□ (Meter) ~ ←+x (wall bounce) ~ Jump x ~ ↓, ←, →+x
- ←+□,△ ~ ↓,←+□ (Meter) ~ ←+x (wall bounce) ~ Jump x ~ →+△,□ ~ ↓, ←, →+x
- →+△,□ ~ ←+x (wall bounce) ~ Jump x ~ o ~ □,△,x ~ ↓, ←, →+x
- (Full Traumatize Meter)←+□,△ ~ ↓,←+□ (Meter) ~ ←+x (wall bounce) ~ Jump x ~ o ~ →+△,□ ~ ↓, ←+△ ~ □,□ ~ ↓, ←, →+x
- (Near corner) ←+□,△ ~ ↓,←+□ (Meter) ~ →+x ~ Jump □ ~ (air)↓, ←+x ~ ↓+□ ~ ↓, ←+x
- (Near corner with full Traumatize Meter) ←+△,△,□ ~ R2 to Scythe Slam ~ →+□,x ~ o ~→+□,x~ ↓,←+□ (Meter) *spin two times ~ ↓+△ ~ ↓, ←, →+x
Strategy Guide
Scarecrow is a character with good overall range, arguably better than most characters in the game. With less experienced players, you’ll be able to surprise them with just how much range you have if they think they’re in a safe distance away from you. Among his best moves to create space between you and your opponent is his Death Spin (↓,←+□).
Scarecrow has a good zoning game with his chain, though is in quite a disadvantage against other zoning characters like Deadshot. Your best bet against such characters is to close the distance at much as possible. Against non-zoners who always want to keep the pressure up close like Bane, Cheetah, Robin or Catwoman, you can rely on shots from afar to avoid being rushed down. Be sure to mix up attacks with Fear Toxin to gradually build up your Traumatize. You’ll be in better position to set-up stronger combos with a full Traumatize like the last combo (6th) in the Combos and Juggles section.
Recommended Gear
Main article: Recommended gear for Scarecrow
Costumes
The Scarecrow wears raggedy brown garbs over his chest and stitched brown pants, a hangman’s noose over his neck, with his mask having both a hood over it and needle like stitching in it, with gas filters on both sides of his mouth. On his right hand he wears a customized glove with several syringes attached to them connected to a tube filled with his fear toxin.
Trivia
- Scarecrow appears differently in the comic than he does in the game, most likely due to the fact he was not revealed as a stage transition character until some time after his initial appearance in the comic.
- Though Scarecrow appears in several panels in the Year Five comic series, this was a production oversight and as such is considered non-canon, as confirmed by Brian Buccellato on twitter.
- Scarecrow’s appearance in Injustice: Gods Among Us and stage transition in the same game is a reference to the 2009 video game Batman: Arkham Asylum.
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That last combo was the one I was looking for thanks.