Why Phase 4 is considered unsafe whereas characters such as Ayane are safe?

[NeverBe]

I am new here. I m currently searching about the "Safety" topic. There are a lot of information online, but it is pretty hard for a new player like me to really understand them. I really like phase 4 as a character, but it seems that she is pretty unsafe. I am just curious what does "unsafe" (and why Ayane is "safe") and how is it going to affect the gameplay?

Thank you!

ps: sorry I may have sent this thread multiple times...

 

[grap3fruitman]

Safety in fighting games typically refers to how punishable characters' moves are, most often when blocked or missed. There are a number of frames of animation to determine how long it takes you to recover. The longer the recovery, the more unsafe a move is considered because that window for punishment is extended. Whomever may hit first in the moment is considered safe. Many people will refer to a character with many unsafe moves as an unsafe character. This is how the risk-reward of throwing out moves in fighting games works.

 

[Mr Armageddon X]

If you play DOA5:LR online, nothing, nay knowbody is safe

 

[NightAntilli]

You mean nobody is unsafe.