DNFD/Ranger/Starter

Overview

Starter Guide

Combos

Frame Data

Matchups

Strategy

Resources

Key Moves

Key Moves

Ranger has two main playstyles and moves that help enforce each style.

Hardcore keepaway

• 5AGuardMidStartup12RecoveryAdvantage-10~-3 is used as a low commitment tool to interrupt the opponent's approach or their ranged tools
• 5BGuardMidStartup16Recovery28Advantage-12~-4 is your primary long range tool. Applies pressure from full screen to whittle down opponent's guard bar.
• 2BGuardMidStartup15Recovery32Advantage-18~-10 knocks down the opponent on hit, creating more distance on hit.
• j.BGuardMidStartup13RecoveryAdvantage- can be used to retreat and attack at the same time.
• End combos in Surpressive Barrage (5M)[[File:|130x200px]]GuardMidStartupRecoveryAdvantage-10 to force opponents back to fullscreen and remove white HP.

Midrange pressure reset

• 2AGuardLowStartup7RecoveryAdvantage-5 is your fastest move and has great range with little recovery
• Confirm longer range hits into 2SGuardLowStartup18RecoveryAdvantage-12~0 for corner carry and damage
• Deadly Approach (6M)GuardMidStartup22Recovery12(air)+ 8(land)Advantage+1 / -7* can be used to intercept air opponents
• If Death Hawk (4M)GuardMidStartup30RecoveryAdvantage+62 is blocked, you can use the blockstun to reposition
  Pressure Structure
• Cycle between 4M, 5M[[File:|130x200px]]GuardMidStartupRecoveryAdvantage-10, and 6M during pressure midscreen

Combos

Combos

Starting combos

Spending Meter

Spending MP

What to do after a knockdown

What to do after a knockdown

Grenade Setup