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 Axl Low



Matchups

Table of Contents
GGST A.B.A Icon.png GGST Anji Icon.png GGST Asuka R Icon.png GGST Axl Icon.png
GGST Baiken Icon.png GGST Bedman Icon.png GGST Bridget Icon.png GGST Chipp Icon.png
GGST Elphelt Valentine Icon.png GGST Faust Icon.png GGST Giovanna Icon.png GGST Goldlewis Icon.png
GGST Happy Chaos Icon.png GGST I-No Icon.png GGST Jack-O Icon.png GGST Johnny Icon.png
GGST Ky Icon.png GGST Leo Icon.png GGST May Icon.png GGST Millia Icon.png
GGST Nagoriyuki Icon.png GGST Potemkin Icon.png GGST Ramlethal Icon.png GGST Sin Kiske Icon.png
GGST Sol Icon.png GGST Testament Icon.png GGST Zato Icon.png
Detailed
  • Replay Theater is a great resource to find high-level matchup footage.
  • High-level replays may also be found in-game (Main Menu > Collection > Replay > Search).
  • The Counterstrategy page will generally have some basic counterstrategy against each character in the game.
  • Please keep in mind that matchup charts are subjective and not all players may agree on them.

Anji Mito

 Anji MitoSpin is actually annoying for Axl
Average
  • Anji's 236K dodge can be thrown. If he ever manages to go through rensen, using the 2 followup will hit him out of his invulnerability frames.
  • Each of Fuujin's followups can be countered. P projectile is + but is avoided by jumping. K dash can be mashed out of or jumped to avoid a throw. S low is a true blockstring but ends his pressure, being -7. H overhead can be blocked and punished (-15) or blocked in the air, but doing so will let him reset his pressure. You can cover all 3 non-low options with forward jump and block for low/no reward, cover overhead and dash with late throw or 5K mash, and remember to punish the -7 Low with 5K. Very in-depth analysis of countering all 4 options explained here.

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Round Start


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Anji's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs Clashes
2PGGST Anji Mito 2P.pngGuardAllStartup5Recovery10Advantage-2 f.SGGST Axl Low f.S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery19Advantage-8 5KGGST Axl Low 5K.pngGuardAllStartup6Recovery11Advantage-2 214SGGST Axl Low 214S.pngGuardAllStartup24Recovery21Advantage+3
6PGGST Anji Mito 6P.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery25Advantage-17 2HGGST Axl Low 2H.pngGuardLowStartup11Recovery26Advantage-18 [-8] 214SGGST Axl Low 214S.pngGuardAllStartup24Recovery21Advantage+3 f.SGGST Axl Low f.S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery19Advantage-8
5KGGST Anji Mito 5K.pngGuardAllStartup8Recovery9Advantage-2 214SGGST Axl Low 214S.pngGuardAllStartup24Recovery21Advantage+3 f.SGGST Axl Low f.S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery19Advantage-8 5KGGST Axl Low 5K.pngGuardAllStartup6Recovery11Advantage-2
f.SGGST Anji Mito fS.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery21Advantage-9 f.SGGST Axl Low f.S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery19Advantage-8 214SGGST Axl Low 214S.pngGuardAllStartup24Recovery21Advantage+3
charged 236HGGST Anji Mito 236H.pngGuardAllStartup16 [32]Recovery21Advantage-8 [-6] ADB j.SGGST Axl Low j.S.pngGuardHighStartup14Recovery18Advantage-* 5KGGST Axl Low 5K.pngGuardAllStartup6Recovery11Advantage-2*

Axl's buttons are generally quite high recovery. That being said, Anjis will use 236HGGST Anji Mito 236H.pngGuardAllStartup16 [32]Recovery21Advantage-8 [-6] to try and catch one of your buttons at round start. This will beat you try to use f.SGGST Axl Low f.S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery19Advantage-8, 2PGGST Axl Low 2P.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery14Advantage-6, 5PGGST Axl Low 5P.pngGuardAllStartup7Recovery19Advantage-11 [-3], and 214SGGST Axl Low 214S.pngGuardAllStartup24Recovery21Advantage+3. All of which are buttons that are generally alright at round start. Instead of committing to any of these buttons, you can instead dash block. This accomplishes a couple of things; first, you are able to react to 236HGGST Anji Mito 236H.pngGuardAllStartup16 [32]Recovery21Advantage-8 [-6] and will be in range to immediately throw rather than worry about spacing, and second you will be safe to all of his buttons.

*These buttons won't outright win, but they will allow you to throw (in the case of 5K/2K), or maintain advantage (in the case of ADB j.S) after getting parried.

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Axl Low

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Common Round Start Interaction Table
Axl's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
2PGGST Axl Low 2P.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery14Advantage-6
5PGGST Axl Low 5P.pngGuardAllStartup7Recovery19Advantage-11 [-3]
6PGGST Axl Low 6P.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery22Advantage-13
f.SGGST Axl Low f.S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery19Advantage-8
2HGGST Axl Low 2H.pngGuardLowStartup11Recovery26Advantage-18 [-8]
214SGGST Axl Low 214S.pngGuardAllStartup24Recovery21Advantage+3
214HGGST Axl Low 214H.pngGuardAllStartup14Recovery29Advantage-24
IADB j.SGGST Axl Low j.S.pngGuardHighStartup14Recovery18Advantage-

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Baiken

Average?

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Baiken's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Baiken 6P.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery19Advantage-10
f.SGGST Baiken fS.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery15Advantage-7
2SGGST Baiken 2S.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery19Advantage-8
Walk Back 2HGGST Baiken 2H.pngGuardLowStartup17Recovery26Advantage-13
Neutral Jump j.SGGST Baiken jS.pngGuardHighStartup8Recovery19Advantage+1 (IAD)

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Bridget

Favorability Goes Here

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Bridget's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Chipp Zanuff

 Chipp ZanuffSkips Neutral (in his own Ninja way)
Significant Disadvantage
  • Ground Alpha Blade will cross you up if Chipp is close enough, but it can be thrown.
  • Senshuu, the overhead rekka followup, is not only unsafe for Chipp on block, but can be interrupted during the startup with 5K (https://twitter.com/nuttacon/status/1363179992977453063).
  • Similarly, the Genrou zan command grab can be interrupted with 5K or air throw. Using backdash against it is a heavier risk/reward, but if timed correctly, will allow you to get a bigger punish. Backdash BRC can also give you a huge CH Bomber starter.
  • If Chipp is trying to get directly on top of you for j.2K pressure, your best bet is to be on the move and get into a more favourable position. He moves slightly forwards during it, so this can be used to your advantage by running under it, then punishing Chipp. Backdashing to avoid it is possible. Faultless Defense also has uses against it.

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Chipp's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Chipp Zanuff 6P.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery25Advantage-16
f.SGGST Chipp Zanuff fS.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery20Advantage-8
2SGGST Chipp Zanuff 2S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery17Advantage-7
2DGGST Chipp Zanuff 2D.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery19Advantage-7
IAD j.HGGST Chipp Zanuff j.H.pngGuardHighStartup8Recovery17Advantage+4~5 (IAD)

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Faust

 FaustNo airdash? Can't play the game!
Significant Advantage
  • Some of his items can be used against him. The bomb can be hit and knocked back, the food can be eaten, and you can pick up his horn, summoning a crowd of small fausts for you.
  • Faust's 41236K Thrust can be countered by 6P.
  • His teleport is reactable and can be avoided by mashing/blocking on the correct side, or blocking and punishing the dive version (which hits same side).

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Faust's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
2PGGST Faust 2P.pngGuardLowStartup7Recovery11Advantage-3
6PGGST Faust 6P.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery32Advantage-21
5KGGST Faust 5K.pngGuardAllStartup7Recovery8Advantage-2
f.SGGST Faust fS.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery20Advantage-8
2HGGST Faust 2H.pngGuardLowStartup14Recovery29Advantage-12
j.2KGGST Faust j.2K.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery9 after LandingAdvantage-

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Giovanna

 GiovannaCEO of the Anti-5P squad
Significant Disadvantage
  • Giovanna's 236K special Trovão will avoid Axl's 5P and 2P on startup and active, and 2H when it's active. Be mindful of throwing out normals.
  • Axl's 2K can lowprofile both of Giovanna's reset specials, Trovão (236K) and Sol Poente (214S) when timed accordingly. This allows Axl to punish with a normal starter or a throw.
  • Her hurtbox standing ducks 5P naturally, but 5P is the only reliable enough button to hit her low IAD.

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Giovanna's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Giovanna 6P.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery15Advantage-9
66 5KGGST Giovanna 5K.pngGuardAllStartup6Recovery12Advantage-2
f.SGGST Giovanna fS1.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery16Advantage-4
2SGGST Giovanna 2S1.pngGuardLowStartup9Recovery15Advantage-6
5HGGST Giovanna 5H.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery19Advantage-5

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Goldlewis Dickinson

 Goldlewis Dickinson5P my beloved
Significant Advantage
  • Always try to be in range to toss out max range 5P's. Goldlewis's dash startup can't go under it.
  • Beware Goldlewis trying to counterpoke your normals. Be sure to vary your normals.
  • Be ready to jump on reaction to Skyfish and Rensen the startup of Thunderbird.
  • Goldlewis can be a menace at roundstart range. By extension, try not to wallbreak against him unless it will kill.
  • Raw Burn It Down (eye laser super) can be punished with Mantis, even at maximum security level.
  • If you get touched without burst, the round is over.

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Goldlewis's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Goldlewis Dickinson 6P.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery27Advantage-19
5KGGST Goldlewis Dickinson 5K.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery12Advantage-7
f.SGGST Goldlewis Dickinson f.S.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery23Advantage-12
684HGGST Goldlewis Dickinson Behemoth Typhoon (684).pngGuardAll* (Guard Crush)Startup12Recovery21Advantage-5
j.DGGST Goldlewis Dickinson jD.pngGuardHighStartup14Recovery14Advantage+13 (IAD)

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Happy Chaos

 Happy ChaosPainful, but manageable.
Slight Disadvantage
  • Clone can be punished by Rensen.
  • Don't let Chaos get Curse on you. If he does, it's impossible to outzone him and the matchup becomes much harder.
  • 5P can be used to check Steady Aim.
  • You're generally going to want to play the aggressor because Chaos can outzone you with Curse; and his poor defensive options make even Axl's mediocre offense effective.

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Happy Chaos's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Happy Chaos 6P.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery25Advantage-16
5KGGST Happy Chaos 5K.pngGuardAllStartup6Recovery12Advantage-3
2KGGST Happy Chaos 2K.pngGuardLowStartup7Recovery12Advantage-4
f.SGGST Happy Chaos fS.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery21Advantage-14
2SGGST Happy Chaos 2S.pngGuardLowStartup11Recovery18Advantage-7
6SGGST Happy Chaos 6S.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery24Advantage-14
2DGGST Happy Chaos 2D.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery19Advantage-8
236PGGST Happy Chaos 236P.pngGuard-Startup-Recovery29 totalAdvantage-

Neutral


Offense


Defense



I-No

 I-No5P helps... and that's about it
Slight Disadvantage
  • STBT S can be blocked and punished (-7), but is a frametrap. STBT H can be mashed or thrown and even if it is blocked you can punish the move since it is -2 on block..
  • I-no's STBT can lowprofile most of your long range normals (yes including 2P) except 2H. Hitting her during the animation will net you a CH 2H starter.
  • Her Antidepressant Scale (the note) can be used to force your movement. If she attempts to use it in the air, it's possible to time a Winter Mantis to punish her as she lands.

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I-No's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST I-No 6P.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery18Advantage-9
f.SGGST I-No f.S.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery18Advantage-13
2SGGST I-No 2S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery23Advantage-11
2HGGST I-No 2H.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery14Advantage-5
236SGGST I-No Stroke the Big Tree.pngGuardLowStartup16Recovery16Advantage-7
66 j.SGGST I-No jS.pngGuardHighStartup8Recovery20Advantage- / j.HGGST I-No jH.pngGuardHighStartup12Recovery21Advantage-

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Jack-O

Average?

If Jack-O get's in you don't want to play the game anymore

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Jack-O's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Jack-O 6P.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery20Advantage-12
f.SGGST Jack-O fS.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery17Advantage-9
5HGGST Jack-O 5H.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery23Advantage-6
2DGGST Jack-O 2D.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery18Advantage-19

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Ky Kiske

 Ky KiskeNo Stun Edge in Neutral
Slight Advantage
  • If you can bait out his DP with a safejump setup, can punish with just as he's landing for a counterhit combo. 5[D] is also usable for huge meterless damage if you're midscreen.
  • 5K is good at stuffing Foudre Arc and getting a conversion. 6P, on the other hand, tends to lose against it.
  • Ky ending a combo into 214S followed into a 236H fireball is not a true oki situation, be sure to challenge Ky's approach while still being unpredictable.

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Ky's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Ky Kiske 6P.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery17Advantage-8
f.SGGST Ky Kiske fS.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery16Advantage-5
2SGGST Ky Kiske 2S.pngGuardLowStartup11Recovery20Advantage-8
2DGGST Ky Kiske 2D.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery18Advantage-10
236KGGST Ky Kiske 236K 1.pngGuardLow, AllStartup7Recovery30Advantage-19 [-14]

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Leo Whitefang

 Leo WhitefangRainwater my beloved
Slight Advantage
  • His crossup and command grab's startups can be thrown.
  • Rainwater is your best friend in this matchup. Don't be too predictable, but it can counter dash and recover from most of Leo's air approaches in time.
  • Rensen and your ranged normals can poke Leo's recovery after he used his projectiles, destroying them.

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Leo's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Leo Whitefang 6P.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery17Advantage-5
66 5KGGST Leo Whitefang 5K.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery13Advantage-3
2KGGST Leo Whitefang 2K.pngGuardLowStartup7Recovery11Advantage-5
f.SGGST Leo Whitefang f.S.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery21Advantage-13
2SGGST Leo Whitefang 2S.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery13Advantage-2
2DGGST Leo Whitefang 2D.pngGuardLowStartup12Recovery19Advantage-8

Neutral


Offense


Defense



May

 MayWack jump arc, Part of the anti-5P club
Slight Disadvantage
  • Great Yamada Attack from far away can be punished with Winter Mantis on reaction.
  • 5P can be used proactively in neutral to punish & discourage Dolphin pressure. 2H will counterhit dolphin, allowing for sickle flash followup, though this may be difficult to perform strictly on reaction at the range where Dolphin is most threatening.
  • If May uses Arisugawa Sparkle from about mid/close-range, it is possible to counterhit 2H on reaction, allowing for a sickle flash ([4]6S) followup. The timing is tighter the farther away May is.
  • After blocking S. Dolphin, f.S will beat most of May's grounded options & prevent her from immediately jumping, but will trade with May's 2P/5P & outright lose to May's 6P due to lowering her hurtbox.
  • May is particularly difficult to anti-air, especially when she is directly above Axl, due to her fast & high jump arc, j.2H & j.D that allow her to alter her jump trajectory, and large hitboxes on j.S & j.H that cover a lot of space.

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
May's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST May 6P.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery18Advantage-7
5KGGST May 5K.pngGuardAllStartup8Recovery11Advantage-5
2SGGST May 2S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery18Advantage-7
IADB j.HGGST May j.H.pngGuardHighStartup12Recovery15Advantage+9 (IAD)
DolphinGGST May Mr. Dolphin Horizontal.pngGuardAllStartup7Recovery20 (24 OH)Advantage-3

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Millia Rage

 Millia Rage"Oh you almost had it you gotta be quicker than that"
Significant Disadvantage
  • Get good at airthrowing in the cases where she hovers over your head.
  • If the Millia is going for an extended air approach, you can dash under to reposition yourself! Don't always be a sitting duck!
  • j.K and j.P are excellent air-to-air buttons in the cases you want to try and contest her.
  • Always maximize damage with meter when you can. You never know when you can get another hit in on her.

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Millia's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Millia Rage 6P.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery16Advantage-11
5KGGST Millia Rage 5K.pngGuardAllStartup7Recovery12Advantage-3
f.SGGST Millia Rage f.S.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery19Advantage-7
2SGGST Millia Rage 2S.pngGuardLowStartup11Recovery18Advantage-6
2DGGST Millia Rage 2D.pngGuardLowStartup12Recovery19Advantage-8

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Nagoriyuki

 NagoriyukiClone and 2H are the great equalizers
Average
  • Play around blood gauge. When Nago has low blood, 236S, 236K nullifies rensen and let's Nago close the gap, but at higher blood he will have to respect rensen.
  • Bursting early against Nago is a good idea, this will blow him back to neutral with blood, letting you abuse rensen more. Goes without saying that you shouldn't burst predictably.
  • Instant FD the second hit of his f.S > S string to push him out of range of throw mixup. If you want to prevent chip damage, it's better to use it against 5H rather than f.S [Video].
  • Use Winter Mantis (41236H) to punish the Blood Rage transformation - it leaves them bleeding out on the ground for a massive chunk of their health and forces them to be mindful of their blood gauge at a distance.
  • Try and not use Soaring Chain Strike after hitting rensen, since Nago has a hard time closing the gap to Axl, pulling him in might be doing Nago a favour.

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Nagoriyuki's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Nagoriyuki 6P.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery15Advantage-6
5KGGST Nagoriyuki 5K.pngGuardAllStartup7Recovery14Advantage-2 f.SGGST Axl Low f.S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery19Advantage-8
2S f.SGGST Axl Low f.S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery19Advantage-8
214HGGST Nagoriyuki Kamuriyuki1.pngGuardLowStartup14Recovery17Advantage-3
214KGGST Nagoriyuki Fukyo.pngGuardN/AStartup-RecoveryTotal 16AdvantageN/A~6 214HGGST Nagoriyuki Kamuriyuki1.pngGuardLowStartup14Recovery17Advantage-3
623HGGST Nagoriyuki Shizuriyuki1.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery21Advantage-7 f.SGGST Axl Low f.S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery19Advantage-8

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Potemkin

 PotemkinCommand grab is most useful in the grappler matchup? Who would've thought!
Significant Advantage

Cycling between using normals, rensen and command grab to keep Potemkin out is key in this matchup. Potemkin has clear options to Axl's keepaway tools, but by nature still has to work to get in. Hammerfall will plow though single normals, but dies to Rensen. Flick can punish rensen from most ranges but can be hit on startup or commandthrown. General movement let's him block and react to Axl's keepout, but blocking normals pushes him back.

  • j.s, j.h in neutral is a great option to check occasional hammerfalls. If the j.s get's armoured, j.h will come out and punish the hammerfall. example clip
  • j.s > j.214H is a very important tool to threaten Potemkin away from doing Slide head at full screen, especially after he blocks your Rensen as you cannot sneak another one before getting knocked down. Video concept here.
  • Keep your 2S and/or 6K antiairs ready as Potemkins may try to jump block against you. If 2S is blocked try to late gatling into 2H as they hit the ground to prevent rejumping and catch them not low-blocking as they land. Then cancel blocked 2S into late Mantis for a meaty grab on their landing. Video concept here
  • Throw Hammerfall. If he breaks, he loses armor and you can punish. 2P > 6K can be thrown in-between.
  • Watch for 2P into Mega Fist.

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Pot's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
2PGGST Potemkin 2P.pngGuardAllStartup8Recovery9Advantage-1
6PGGST Potemkin 6P.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery25Advantage-15
f.SGGST Potemkin f.S.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery18Advantage-8
2DGGST Potemkin 2D.pngGuardLowStartup13Recovery18Advantage-8

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Ramlethal Valentine

 Ramlethal ValentineSomehow outzones the zoner...
Significant Disadvantage
  • You can use 6P to low-profile her projectiles, as it removes your upper body hitbox. [Video]
  • 2P and 2H will avoid Ramlethals high sword toss, making them good options to check her offense. It's also a riskier option after a blocked low sword toss, to shutdown her approach and cancel the explosion.
  • Ramlethal doing otg 214H or super after throw in unsafe on hit, make sure to challenge them if they don't secure a kill.
  • Be careful about throwing out rensen recklessly. Ram can punish with a sword toss, or even worse, can get a free IAD j.S counterhit (yes, even from fullscreen, and yes, even over rensen 8).

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Ramlethal's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Ramlethal Valentine 6P.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery18Advantage-9
5KGGST Ramlethal Valentine 5K.pngGuardAllStartup7Recovery11Advantage-2
2KGGST Ramlethal Valentine 2K.pngGuardLowStartup6Recovery9Advantage-2
f.SGGST Ramlethal Valentine fS.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery21Advantage-10 [-13]
2SGGST Ramlethal Valentine 2S.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery18Advantage-5 [-8]
IADB j.SGGST Ramlethal Valentine jS.pngGuardHighStartup12Recovery24Advantage+5 (IAD)

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Sin Kiske

 Sin KiskeOne-Liner
Favorability Goes Here


Short Summary Goes Here.

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Sin's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Sol Badguy

 Sol BadguyVortex is pretty easy to deal with
Average
  • When Sol uses Heavy Mob Cemetary, your only recourse is to jump, but there is also a possibility that Sol will PRC and try to air-grab or air-to-air you. You can be ready for this situation by hitting Sol while he is in his INFINITE armour Dragon Install state with j.H as you are over him. If they don't PRC, the j.H leaves you at a decent enough distance for Sol to not have a great follow-up. If they do, the moment you see the PRC, cancel that technically on-hit j.H into Axl Bomber and blow them away. Works like a charm. [Example of this in action at the very end of the round: Video]
  • After blocking Bandit Revolver (236K), Sol can be reliably punished with either 5K > 2D (for hard knockdown) or 5K > 2D > 214H (sent fullscreen + slightly more damage). If Sol ends a blockstring with Bandit Revolver, he is often close enough to be thrown.
  • After blocking Night Raid Vortex (214S), Sol is -17 & punishable by any of Axl's grounded normals except 5D/6H. A reliable example punish is 5K > 2D > 214H, but Sol is also left close enough for c.S > TKB > ... which leads to a variety of routes for better damage & corner carry.
  • If a grounded Bandit Bringer (214K) is blocked & very close (such as during corner pressure), Sol typically lands close enough to be thrown. However, this is not true of a charged Aerial Bandit Bringer (j.214K) or if the grounded version hits meaty.
  • Both versions of Volcanic Viper when blocked can be punished with a full counterhit c.S > TKB > ... for potentially huge damage & corner carry.
  • Night Raid Vortex can be counterhit by 2H which grants a followup sickle flash ([4]6S). Though this is risky to attempt on reaction unless Sol starts vortex from fullscreen, as Sol is granted a large (200+ damage) combo from anywhere if vortex counterhits.
  • The startup of Bandit Bringer can be counterhit by either 6K/2S. Though this may be difficult to perform strictly on reaction.

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Common Round Start Interaction Table
Sol's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Sol Badguy 6P.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery20Advantage-11
f.SGGST Sol Badguy fS.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery13Advantage+2 5KGGST Axl Low 5K.pngGuardAllStartup6Recovery11Advantage-2
2SGGST Sol Badguy 2S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery15Advantage-7
6HGGST Sol Badguy 6H.pngGuardAllStartup9Recovery43Advantage-27 5KGGST Axl Low 5K.pngGuardAllStartup6Recovery11Advantage-2
2DGGST Sol Badguy 2D.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery18Advantage-4
Dash 623HGGST Sol Badguy 623X.pngGuardAllStartup13Recovery19+10 LandingAdvantage-26

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Testament

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Round Start


Common Round Start Interaction Table
Testament's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
6PGGST Testament 6P.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery15Advantage-7
f.SGGST Testament fS.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery18Advantage-7
2SGGST Testament 2S.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery18Advantage-7
236SGGST Testament j236S.pngGuardAllStartup16~22Recovery27Advantage-4
j.236HGGST Testament j236S.pngGuardAllStartup13~19Recovery21Advantage+2
Walk Back

Neutral


Offense


Defense



Zato-1

 Zato-1Snipe Eddie and the glide as much as possible
Slight Advantage
  • Zato's dash easily get's hit by Axl's 5P except at tip range, so be sure to abuse that button against him. Visual Example
  • Zato's hover can be reacted to easily with any of your anti-airs. Just be patient and press the right button accordingly.
  • Rensen/2H can obliterate any fullscreen Eddie setup attempts. Two raw rensens/Rensen 2 can deal with fullscreen Oppose shenanigans.
  • A lot of Zato's midrange buttons are beaten out by f.S, even in scramble situations.

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Round Start


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Zato's Button Loses To Beats Trades Whiffs
2PGGST Zato-1 2P.pngGuardAllStartup6Recovery9Advantage-3
6PGGST Zato-1 6P.pngGuardAllStartup12Recovery12Advantage-6
f.SGGST Zato-1 f.S.pngGuardAllStartup10Recovery23Advantage-12
2SGGST Zato-1 2S.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery20Advantage-10
2DGGST Zato-1 2D.pngGuardLowStartup10Recovery17Advantage-9
Walk Back 5HGGST Zato-1 5H.pngGuardAllStartup13Recovery19Advantage-9

Neutral


Offense


Defense




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