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Johnny is a mid-range zoner, possessing long-ranged pokes and a unique step dash that alters the way that he approaches neutral. Like most other characters, Johnny is capable of running strong offensive pressure after securing a knockdown, and has a number of ways to open up his opponents with resources or smart setplay. | Johnny is a mid-range zoner, possessing long-ranged pokes and a unique step dash that alters the way that he approaches neutral. Like most other characters, Johnny is capable of running strong offensive pressure after securing a knockdown, and has a number of ways to open up his opponents with resources or smart setplay. | ||
Revision as of 04:56, 17 April 2024
Introduction
Johnny is a mid-range zoner, possessing long-ranged pokes and a unique step dash that alters the way that he approaches neutral. Like most other characters, Johnny is capable of running strong offensive pressure after securing a knockdown, and has a number of ways to open up his opponents with resources or smart setplay.
This page acts as a character overview aimed towards new players who are somewhat familiar with Guilty Gear Strive's mechanics. Johnny's basic neutral tools, character-specific quirks, and some basic setups will be covered. However, if you desire a more complete character guide with more advanced tech, refer to the Strategy Guide.
Though this page will cover several of Johnny's moves in passing, it may not have all of the information you want. Please refer to the Overview if you are unsure of any moves' uses or functionality, as Johnny's kit is quite diverse and has some awkward tools that may require practice to use effectively.
For more information about the character or to ask questions, refer to the Resources page, where you can find the Johnny Discord Server and Twitter hashtag. |
| Damage Received Mod |
| ×0.98 |
| Guts Rating |
| 3 |
| Prejump |
| 4F |
| Backdash |
| 18F Duration |
| 1-5F Invuln |
| 1-16F Airborne |
| Unique Movement Options |
| Step-Dash (18F), Mist Finer Dash, Vault |
| Fastest Attack |
| 2P (5F) |
| Reversals |
| That's My Name (11F) |
Neutral
Johnny has a lot of aspects that can make his neutral gameplan fairly unique among Strive's roster. The first of these is his unconventional stepdash.
Stepdash
Not your usual 66.
Johnny cannot run - he has a stepdash, somewhat like 
Giovanna or 
Leo. Unlike those two, Johnny cannot cancel his dash into attacks or blocking; once he starts dashing, he can't stop. Johnny has just two options to end stepdash early - he can either Gold Burst or perform a unique dashjump.
Because Johnny's stepdash cannot be cancelled in neutral, he has to rely on his pokes and normals to keep his opponent at bay (rather than forcing his way in,). He is classified as a zoner, as his neutral gameplan requires him to play more passively until he can secure a hard knockdown. For this reason, understanding the specific role that each of his main normals plays in his neutral gameplan is critical.
f.S
A lightning fast, large poke for checking spacing.
2S
Poke that trades speed for lower reach.
5K
Fastest and safest poke to throw out, with low crushing capabilities.
6P
Universal anti-air with upper body invincibility.
c.S
Core pressure normal and blockstring starter.
2P
Fastest mash option for escaping pressure.
j.H
Best jump-in option in most cases.
Mist Finer
Incredibly disjointed poke that is equally unsafe on block.
Johnny has a lot of normals that perform very specific functions - rarely does a button serve more than a handful of purposes, which makes identifying your core neutral options important.
f.S is Johnny's primary neutral tool, offering long reach and an incredibly fast startup at just 9F (this is tied for the fastest f.S in the game!). It's your main way to stop approaches, whiff punish opponents, or check options directly in front of you. Some characters are able to go under f.S via low profile When a character's hurtbox is entirely beneath an opponent's attack. This can be caused by crouching, certain moves, and being short. moves.
2S is Johnny's low poke, offering the same range and a slightly slower startup than f.S, but now able to hit low profile options. This move is a great option to stop opponents from checking your pokes with 6P or to catch certain options like 
Sol's Night Raid Vortex
GuardAllStartup15~31 [32]Recovery32Advantage-17 that could otherwise go under f.S.
5K has significantly less range than f.S or 2S, but makes up for it with a much faster recovery time. Some characters like Giovanna or 
Chipp are able to reliably whiff punish your other pokes due to their long recoveries, so 5K can offer a safer alternative. 5K also has a slightly faster startup than Johnny's other pokes, and has a low crush A move that avoids low attacks. The move might pull your hurtbox up a bit so it avoids attacks that are low to the ground. In games with attack attributes such as Blazblue this is done with Foot attribute invulnerability. property that makes it strong against some low pokes.
6P is your primary anti-air option, as it has upper body invincibility. It can combo into 
Mist Finer
GuardLowStartup7+5Recovery30Advantage-15, making it a viable way to start your pressure on normal hit. On counter hit, Johnny can even start a short combo.
c.S is Johnny's core pressure normal, allowing Johnny to perform blockstrings or powerful mixups on block.
2P is Johnny's fastest mash option, allowing him to call out gaps in pressure or challenge throws on wakeup. It combos into c.S on counterhit for a full conversion.
j.H is Johnny's most reliable jump-in button, reaching low enough to catch late 6Ps after a low airdash and offering high reward when landed.
Finally,
Mist Finer
GuardAllStartup7+5Recovery30Advantage-15 is a powerful whiff punish and frame trap tool, allowing Johnny to somewhat safely poke from a long distance due to its large disjoint. However, all variants of Mist Finer are a staggering -15 on block and highly punishable on whiff, making them uniquely unsafe compared to Johnny's other pokes (which can be Mist Finer Cancelled). Generally, you should only use Mist Finer as a whiff punish or as a confirm off of other pokes.
