Guide and Combo document for Normal/Shadow Aigis in 2.5. Numpad notation is important but it’s pretty easy to learn. Unlike the meme Adachi guides, this guide is legitimately designed to help you learn the character. Links are included to the 2.5 Dustloop Wiki.
 
 

Changes from 1.1 (Console) to 2.5 (PC)

It’s important to know that versions 2.0 and 2.5 are identical in terms of game mechanics and system changes, the difference is that 2.0 was the updated arcade version only released in Japan while 2.5 is the PC Steam port. You can tell what version of the game footage is by looking at the timer at the top of the screen, 1.1 matches have a blue timer while 2.0 and 2.5 matches have a white timer.
 
 
1.1 Aigis has higher damage, and consumes less Orgia gauge with all attacks (For example 1.1 Orgia Dash uses at least 20% orgia, while 2.5’s Dash uses 25%). On the bright side, 2.5 Aigis has a lot faster moves in neutral such as mortar and 2C. Overall she was nerfed heavily, but so was everyone else so it’s not too bad. Almost all of her 1.1 combos will work in 2.5, but with about 30% less damage.
 
Her tiering placement actually rose in the change, from about 5th in 1.1 to arguably 3rd in 2.5, though some players argue she’s trash now, largely due to a lack of character representation in the west.
 
To read more about her changes, check out the Aigis 2.5 Dustloop Character wiki – [dustloop.com]  and Patch Notes – [dustloop.com] 
 
 
Shadow Aigis:
 
Aigis is one of the only characters in 2.5 with a Normal form that can keep up with their Shadow form. Every other character (Besides arguably Narukami) has a far superior shadow version, but Aigis’ shadow is a well balanced counterpoint to Normal Aigis. S.Aigis has a larger focus on meter/Orgia management for the benefit of nuclear damage output at 100 Meter and meterless double mode change combos. Shadow also always has access to awakening spear (214214A) which is an extremely quick and powerful reversal option. The main downside of Shadow Aigis is less damage and her albeit incredible autocombo consuming bullets, which can be frustrating in prolonged matches.
 
Normal Aigis of course has the flat 10% damage boost, and a useful autocombo of her own which leads into good mode change routes/corner shenanigans. Both Aigis forms are likely top tier, and there’s no clear consensuson which is better. Just pick your favorite.
 
 
 

Important Terms

These terms will be used repeatedly, so here’s what they mean.
 

• oad = Orgia Air Dash. j.AB while in Orgia Mode
• hover = j.2AC
• air turn = j.AC
• ml = mortar loop. 214A/B > hover > 214A/B > hover, while in Orgia Mode.
• spml = sp mortar loop. 214AB > hover > 214A/B > hover, while in Orgia Mode. Costs 25 SP

Here’s how to understand Numpad Notation – [dustloop.com]  but in essence just treat the numbers as directions on a phone number pad. Like 236A means Down Down-Forward Forward A.
 
 

 
 
Ultimax doesn’t explain what ABCD are, but they’re just the attack buttons.
 
A B C D
 
So 236D would just be
 
 

 
Simple, eh?
 
 
 

Non-Orgia Combos

Unfortunately, Aigis is pretty terrible without the threat of Orgia. Her entire gameplan outside of it is to either confirm into a mode change combo or stall the opponent with midscreen zoning and her long autocombo. Avoid entering burnout at all costs, because Aigis is completely helpless when Orgia is off the table.
 

Combo	Damage	SP+	Difficulty	Form	Notes
5AAAA > dl ad > j.2B > j.B > 66 > 5B > jc > j.A(3) > j.B > j.2B	1473	17	Intermediate	Regular	Burnout non-orgia midscreen combo.
5B > 5C > jc > j.2C > 236[A] > ground dash > 5AAAA > 236[-B]	2525	24	Intermediate	Regular	Corner burnout non-orgia combo. [A] means you hold the A button during the move.
5A > 5B > 5C > jc iad > j.B > j.2C > j.236[A] > ground dash > 5AAAA > j.236[-B] > 236236D	3266	-25	Intermediate	Regular	Corner non-orgia metered combo, corner carries a short distance. IAD means Instant Air Dash

236[-B] was listed as -B instead of B because steam guides interprets B surrounded by [] as bold formatting.
 
 
 

Mode Change Combos

Combo	Damage	SP+	Difficulty	Form	Notes
5A > 5B > 2AB > 22B	688	7	Easy	Both	Basic combo into Orgia mode change, giving you great oki pressure, a j.B safejump and single/double crossups.
5AAAA > ad > j.2B > 22B	950	10	Easy	Regular	More damaging mode change combo, only works mid screen and will drop if either you or opponent is too close to the corner.
5AAAA > dl ad > j.2B > j.B > 5B > 2C > 22B > j.236D	1769	24	Intermediate	Regular	Pinnacle of midscreen mode change combo, provides good damage and excellent Oki. Delay the airdash and IMMEDIATELY j.2B once you use it, j.2B lag will end before you land which lets you use j.B.
5AA > 22B > j.C(1) > 236D	1219	19	Easy	Shadow	S.Aigis basic mode change. It eats bullets unlike normal Aigis, but better damage.
5AAA > jc > j.B > j.2B > 5B > 2C > 22B > jc > j.C > 236D	1853	33	Intermediate	Shadow	S.Aigis’ BnB mode change route.
2C > 22B > jc > j.C > 236D > 5B > jc > j.B > jc > j.C > 236D	3060	33	Easy	Both	2C anti-air mode change. Remember to delay your jump after the 22B until you’re descending, or else you won’t actually jump.
FC 2C > 22B > jc > j.C > 236CD > 214B > hjc > j.C > 236D	3841	-14	Intermediate	Both	FC 2C anti-air route, 236CD’s usage will be explained later.

 
Corner Mode Change Combos
 

Combo	Damage	SP+	Difficulty	Form	Notes
5A > 5B > 5C > 2C > 22B > jc > j.C > j.236D	1923	24	Easy	Both	Basic Corner combo into mode change. You need to delay your jump after the 22B until you start to fall, otherwise you won’t jump.
5A > 5B > 5C > jc iad > j.B > j.2C > j.236[A] > ground dash > 2C > 22B > j.C > j.236D	2488	32	Intermediate	Both	Corner Carries a short distance. IAD means Instant Air Dash, and a [] around a letter means hold that button, in this case hold A in 236A to fall all you use it.

 
 
 

Orgia Combos

Combo	Damage	SP+	Difficulty	Form	Notes
5AA > jc > j.C > j.236D	1659	18	Beginner	Both	As with all combos ending in 236D, it grants a safejump.
5AA > jc > j.C > j.236CD > land > 214B > hjc > j.C > j.236D	2678	-13	Easy	Regular	25 SP version of the last combo. 236CD is amazing because it keeps the opponent in the air for long enough to Aigis to land and perform a grounded mortar before the opponent even lands.
5AAAAA > oad > j.236D	1832	31	Easy	Regular	Good sp gain autocombo route, typically Aigis doesn’t really need much SP as she can do great damage off just 25 SP.
2AB > 66 > j.B > j.C > 5B > jc > j.C > j.236D	2548	23	Easy	Both	Basic meterless combo off sweep. Very easy and consistent to perform.
2AB > 66 > j.B > 2A > 5C > jc > j.C > j.236D > 5B > jc > j.B > j.2B	3000	27	Intermediate	Both	More difficult meterless sweep route. Learning this route’s timing is important for her more complicated stuff.
2AB > 66 > j.B > j.C > 5B > jc > j.C > j.236CD > land > 214B > hjc > j.C > j.236D	3558	-9	Intermediate	Both	25 SP version of the last combo. BnB sweep combo for very little meter.
2AB > 66 > j.B > 2A > 5C > jc > j.C > j.236CD > j.214A > hover > air turn > air turn > ml > jc > j.C > j.236D	4177	-7	Hard	Both	Beginner mortar loop route. ML, hover and air turn are explained above.
2AB > 66 > j.B > 5AAAA > oad > ml > jc > j.C > j.236D	3000	33	Intermediate	Shadow	Shadow Aigis meterless mortar loop route.
j.B > 5AAAA > oad > ml > jc > j.C > j.236CD > land > Frenzy > 214AB > 236236D > 214214CD	5305	-100	Hard	Shadow	Natural Frenzy mortar loop route. Natural Frenzy only uses half burst, it happens when you Shadow Frenzy without having cancelled into it.
FC 2C > 214B > hjc > j.C > ml > j.214A > oad > ml > ml > j.236D > j.236C	4631	40	Hard	Both	Fatal Counter 2C anti-air combo. Not easy to learn.

 
Corner Orgia Combos
 

Combo	Damage	SP+	Difficulty	Form	Notes
(5A > 5B >) 5C > jc > j.C > spml > jc > j.C > j.236CD > land > 214B > j.236D	4745	9	Intermediate	Both	50 SP mortar loop combo, can be used to end rounds.
2AB > 66 > j.B > 2A > 5C > jc > j.2C > 236[A] > 222C > jc > j.C > Frenzy > j.236CD > land > 214C+D > 66 > land > 236236C+D > 214214C+D	6323	-100	Hard	Shadow	Eats 75% of orgia, but deals massive damage to close rounds.

 
 
 

Orgia Double Mode Change Combos

Because of her new speed and increased Orgia usage, most combos benefit from disabling Orgia mid combo. This allows you to recharge the Orgia gauge as you combo them, and re-enable it for the finishing blow.
 

Combo	Damage	SP+	Difficulty	Form	Notes
2AB > 66 > j.B > 2A > 5C > jc > j.C > 236CD > land > 22A > 214A > 2C > 22B > 236D	3473	-11	Intermediate	Both	BnB double mode change combo.
2AB > 66 > j.B > 2A > jc > j.C > 236CD > land > 22A > 214A > hjc > j.A(3) > j.B > j.2B	3104	-12	Intermediate	Both	Alternative ender for the last combo where you stay out of Orgia but still get knockdown.
2AB > 66 > j.B > j.C > 5B > 236C > 22A > 5AA > 22B > j.C > 236D	2446	20	Intermediate	Shadow	Shadow Double Megido mode change meterless. Shadow Aigis gets all the cool stuff.
2AB > 66 > j.B > j.C > 5B > hjc > j.C > spml > 236CD > land > 22A > 214A > 2C > 22B > jc > j.C > 236D	3873	-40	Intermediate	Shadow	Shadow Double mode change SPML combo route.
2AB > 66 > j.B > 2A > 5C > jc > j.C > 236CD > land > 22A > 214B > 214A > 2C > 22B > jc > j.C > 236D	4027	-7	Hard	Both	Double grounded mortar double mode change route, timing is rough but not impossible.
2AB > 66 > j.B > 2A > 5C > jc > j.C > 236CD > land > 22A > 214B > 214A > 2C > 22B > jc > j.C > 236D > land > 214B > 214214A	5104	-57	Hard	Both	Aigis 75 meter sweep route. Timing is precise and will require practice.

 
 
 

Conclusion/Links

Here’s the link to the 2.5 Dustloop wiki Aigis combo page, https://www.dustloop.com/wiki/index.php?title=P4U2.5/Aigis/Combos – [dustloop.com] , there’s videos of each of the combos discussed there. I also wrote that page, so that’s why so many of these combos come from there.
 
 
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