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Blood Gauge

The Blood Gauge shown here is slightly more than half full.

The Blood Gauge is a mechanic exclusive to Nagoriyuki. It is divided into three "Blood bars", consisting of 100 "Blood points" each. The gauge will start to fill when he uses special moves. He can cancel special moves into each other, which stacks their effects. Every Blood bar filled up increases the speed and power of his sword normals, as well as the range of his normals. The gauge depletes if he lands any sword normal, Bloodsucking UniverseGuardGround ThrowStartup7Recovery48AdvantageNA (623P) or WasureyukiGuardAllStartup7+(173 Flash)+2Recovery54Advantage-39 (632146S). It also depletes passively over time at a rate of 2.4 Blood (.8% of the total Blood gauge) per second.

The benefits of filling the Blood Gauge are significant, but it comes with drawbacks as well. Filling one or two bars increases the amount of damage Nagoriyuki takes (+11% at one bar filled, +25% at two bars filled). Filling all three bars forces Nagoriyuki into Blood Rage, a state so risky that defeat becomes near certain if the opponent punishes it. It’s important to keep the Blood Gauge below 300 points to avoid the Blood Rage state.

The following two tables show all moves that affect the Blood Gauge. The first table shows moves that increase the Blood Gauge, the second; which moves deplete it. The “On Block” and “On Hit” columns show by how much the Blood Gauge is reduced by connecting moves on block and on hit, respectively. Filling or depleting the Blood Gauge is gradual, occurring over several seconds. The “Duration” column shows the time it takes for the move’s gauge increase or gauge depletion to finish.

Moves that increase Blood

Move	Increase	Duration	Increase per Second
236K, 214KGuardN/AStartup-RecoveryTotal 25AdvantageN/A	+43.2	3 seconds	+14.4
236SGuardAllStartup18~29RecoveryTotal 39Advantage+5, 214HGuardLowStartup14Recovery17Advantage-3, 623HGuardAllStartup11Recovery21Advantage-7	+90		+30

Moves that decrease Blood

Move	Decrease on Block	Decrease on Hit	Duration	Decrease on Block per Second	Decrease on Hit per Second
f.SGuardAllStartup16Recovery28Advantage-17, f.SSGuardAllStartup13Recovery19Advantage-8, 2SGuardLowStartup12Recovery21Advantage-11, j.SGuardHighStartup13Recovery20AdvantageN/A, j.DGuardHighStartup15Recovery20AdvantageN/A	0	-7.2	6 seconds	0	-1.2
5HGuardAllStartup20Recovery27Advantage-14, 2HGuardAllStartup19Recovery29Advantage-17, 6HGuardAll (Guard Crush)Startup17Recovery30Advantage-2, j.HGuardHighStartup16Recovery23AdvantageN/A	-7.2	-57.6		-1.2	-9.6
f.SSSGuardAllStartup14Recovery35Advantage-22	-64.8	-115.2		-10.8	-19.2
632146SGuardAllStartup7+(173 Flash)+2Recovery54Advantage-39	0	-194.4		0	-32.4
623PGuardGround ThrowStartup7Recovery48AdvantageNA	N/A	-280.8	3 seconds	N/A	-93.6

Blood Gauge Management

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  236S
  +90 Blood

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  214H
  +90 Blood

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  623HH
  +90 Blood

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  623HH
  0 Blood, free follow-up!

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  236K
  +43.2 Blood

Zarameyuki (236S), Kamuriyuki (214H) and Shizuriyuki (623H), all fill the Blood Gauge by 90 Blood points. FukyoGuardN/AStartup-RecoveryTotal 25AdvantageN/A (236K / 214K), fills it up by a mere 43.2 Blood points, making it a rather resource efficient option and better than other specials when in a pinch. Bloodsucking UniverseGuardGround ThrowStartup7Recovery48AdvantageNA (623P) reduces the Blood Gauge by 280.8 Blood points if it connects and it costs nothing to use. It’s useful as part of a strike/throw mix-up, especially when the Blood Gauge is high. The final hit of f.SSSGuardAllStartup14Recovery35Advantage-22 reduces the gauge by a whopping 115.2 Blood points on hit, making it an excellent option for depleting the gauge. It also drains an impressive 64.8 Blood points on block; higher than any other blocked move. However, f.SSS is unsafe on block and does not lead to any extended combos. Therefore, it is best used with 50% Tension. That allows the user to PRC for safety on block and reduce the Blood Gauge without opening the opponent up. On hit, f.SSS > RRC provides combo opportunities while reducing the gauge.

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  5H
  -57.6 Blood on hit

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  2H
  -57.6 Blood on hit

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  6H
  -57.6 Blood on hit

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  j.H
  -57.6 Blood on hit

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  f.SSS
  Big drain both on hit and block!

Blood Gauge increase and depletion is gradual, and the effects of multiple moves stack if additional moves are used before the effects of previous moves are finished. For example, using 214H into 623H in quick succession will fill the gauge by 180 points, even if the latter is used before the effect of the former is finished. This applies for gauge increases, gauge depletion and a mix of the two, which can be used to your advantage. For example, say that Nagoriyuki is currently at 270 Blood. At this amount, using 236K will force him into Blood Rage. However, by landing a 5H and canceling into 236K, the 57.6 Blood point depletion of 5H will ensure that 236K won’t push the gauge to its limit. Effective management requires you to keep the effects of previous moves in mind when going for the next move.

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  632146S
  -2 Bars

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  623P
  -3 Bars, goodbye Blood Gauge!

The only exception to the stacking rule is 623P. If 623P connects, the Blood Gauge's progression halts - no matter how fast it was previously increasing or depleting - before the move applies its Drain effect. This can save the user from activating Blood Rage. In addition, the Drain effect lasts its full 3 second duration even if the Gauge empties during the effect. Several Special moves can have their Blood Gauge costs negated when used during the Drain effect, as long as their total Blood Gauge cost is less than 280 points. This enables more Special move usage and longer pressure sequences than normal if 623P lands.

Blood Rage

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  Oh no!

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  Good opponents won't get hit by this, but if they do? SLASH

Increasing the Blood Gauge is an inevitability due to being a side effect of using special moves. It also allows the user to take advantage of enhanced sword normals. However, this must be done cautiously. Filling it completely forces Nagoriyuki into the dangerous Blood Rage state, which has several immense drawbacks.

• Loss of specials: Blood Rage disables Nagoriyuki's specials, impairing his ability to approach and mix up enemies. Without specials, Nagoriyuki is forced to walk, jump, or high jump in order to close space. This leaves him with little to open up a patient player with.
  
• HP depletion: Blood Rage drains 50% of Nagoriyuki's maximum health over its duration, making every second spent in Blood Rage very costly. The health depletion cannot KO Nagoriyuki, but it persists even if Nagoriyuki is being comboed. As a result, getting caught in a combo during Blood Rage can spell a swift end.
  
• Transformation animation: Entering Blood Rage forces a lengthy, vulnerable animation, allowing any character to whiff punish. On block the animation is less unsafe at -12, but still leaves him consistently punishable.
  
• Squishy: Nagoriyuki takes 25% extra damage while in Blood Rage (compared to his baseline damage taken modifier). Combined with its punishable activation and 50% health drain, this means that an unsafe Blood Rage activation allows for a very high damage combo against Nagoriyuki, if not an outright round loss.
  

In addition, Nagoriyuki has no good way to exit Blood Rage. The player can either let Blood Rage end naturally at a massive health cost, or spend 50% Tension on ZansetsuGuardAllStartup11+(58 Flash)+10Recovery80Advantage-66 (632146H) to end it early. The latter option is a -66 mid, which is punishable even at long distances. To summarise, the drawbacks of the mode massively outweigh the advantages, so it should generally be avoided. Nagoriyuki players must constantly watch the Blood Gauge and manage it carefully to avoid Blood Rage. You must maximise the benefits and mitigate the drawbacks of Blood Gauge to play Nagoriyuki effectively.

If you enter Blood Rage, you have two options for stalling it out. The first is to retreat and play defensively until the duration finishes. The second is to fish for 5H/2H > Zansetsu to finish your foe off. Zansetsu reaches full screen, so if you have good enough reactions you can punish impatient opponents from almost anywhere. People who know the match up will most likely commit to blocking as your health bar drains, as the risk/reward ratio is more favourable for them that way. The best you can do is to land 5H to deal a bit of chip damage. None of these options are great, they are merely ways to make the best of a bad situation.

A better option is to activate Blood Rage intentionally by comboing into it. This allows the user to sacrifice HP to deplete the gauge. This is difficult, but can be very rewarding if pulled off correctly.

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  Time for a robbery!

In case you do end up surviving the entire Blood Rage duration, you will get rewarded with a super freeze animation, during which there will be an entire second for you to see what the opponent is doing and react accordingly, such as with WasureyukiGuardAllStartup7+(173 Flash)+2Recovery54Advantage-39 if they're in the middle of an attack. Then you'll an entire empty Blood Gauge to go ham with, prime opportunity for a grand robbery!.

Intentional Blood Rage Activation

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  Oh yes?

The drawbacks of Blood Rage can be mitigated under the right circumstances. On hit, the Blood Rage activation hitbox blasts the opponent away fullscreen into a hard knockdown. Normally this is a bad thing, as Nagoriyuki is unable to approach the distant opponent without his special moves. However, if the opponent is cornered when they are hit with the activation explosion, they will end up in a hard knockdown state close to Nagoriyuki. This enables deadly close-ranged mix-ups that can finish the opponent off.

This set-up allows you to mitigate the various drawbacks of Blood Rage. On hit, the transformation animation becomes rewarding instead of punishing. Nagoriyuki doesn't need special moves to approach if he’s right in front of his opponent already. The HP depletion cannot KO Nagoriyuki, which means that if he’s already at low enough health to be KO'd in one confirm, the HP loss doesn’t matter much either.

It’s possible to combo into the activation with loop combos, such as c.S > 623H > 236K loops and 623H > 214H loops. Once you've knocked your opponent down, Nagoriyuki has access to both strike/throw and high/low mix-ups. In Blood Rage, j.H becomes an unreactable overhead if done instantly from a jump, which can be mixed up with lows and throws. However, a Roman Cancel is required to convert off of this instant overhead j.H. Without Tension, it is punishable even on hit.

While rewarding, this strategy is risky. You’ll need a good understanding of the Blood Gauge’s behaviour to combo into the activation reliably. Even pro players mess it up occasionally. Additionally, you’ll have to take the opponent’s resources into consideration. If the opponent has enough Tension for an Overdrive, you won’t be able to force a 50/50 as any strike or throw risks being beaten. If they have Burst, they can time the Burst to escape the combo after you’ve used enough specials to enter Blood Rage, but before the activation itself occurs. This would result in activating Blood Rage at an unsafe distance. Lastly, there is no guarantee that the mix-up will work even if set it up correctly. Sacrificing HP for a reward that isn’t guaranteed is risky. If your opponent guesses right on your mix or employs effective counter play to your Blood Rage activation, you risk taking a high damage punish due to the extra damage you take while in Blood Rage.

Intentional Blood Rage activation can lead to high risk, high-reward mix-ups. But the set-up requires stage positioning, awareness of the opponent’s resources and quick adaptation and timing to pull off. For beginner and intermediate players, there’s too much to keep track of for the strategy to be reliable. Advanced players can make good use of it if they assess the situation correctly. If you're an advanced player looking to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, or if you seek style over stability, intentional Blood Rage set-ups may be for you.

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Round Start Options

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  623H
  These 2 buttons...

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  5K
  ...cover 90% of opponents' options.

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  2S
  Walk Back punish

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  f.S
  Backdash punish

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  214H
  Backdash punish

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  6P
  Sometimes even 623H's invul doesn't cut it

Nagoriyuki has one of the best round start options in the game, with buttons that are fast, have long reach, and also lead to high reward on hit. This makes learning round starts in specific matchups a particularly rewarding endeavour for Nago.

ShizuriyukiGuardAllStartup11Recovery21Advantage-7 (623H) - Perhaps the strongest round start option in GGST, 623H beats almost any strike and leads to preposterous damage on counter hit. The only strikes that can beat 623H are fast ones that hit low enough to circumvent the upper body invulnerability. The opponent can walk backwards to get out of range of 623H, but this makes them susceptible to being hit by 2S. Also, their punish attempt leaves them vulnerable to being counter hit by 623HHGuardHighStartup10Recovery29Advantage-16 if they time it wrong.

FGC scientists have created entire charts detailing their characters' round start options against Nagoriyuki. A common insertion is: "and this option gets blown up by 623H, too".

2SGuardLowStartup12Recovery21Advantage-11 - Punishes walking back as well as attempts at running in. Generally, 2S should be used as a more reserved round start option for when the opponent has been conditioned to respect Nagoriyuki. If 2S connects, spend Blood for as strong of a conversion as possible.

5KGuardAllStartup7Recovery14Advantage-2 - A safe option for beating slower buttons that extend their hurtboxes enough to be hit from round start distance, such as Sol's f.SGuardAllStartup10Recovery13Advantage+2 and Ky's 2DGuardLowStartup10Recovery18Advantage-10. Remember that 5K doesn't have the reach to hit on round start by itself, it only does if the opponent extends their hurtbox by attacking. This move also lifts Nagoriyuki's front foot up during startup and recovery, allowing you to high profile certain low pokes (such as Ramlethal's 2SGuardLowStartup10Recovery18Advantage-5 [-8]) and exploit its relatively fast recovery to punish your mutual whiff with one of Nagoriyuki's faster far reaching moves, such as 623HGuardAllStartup11Recovery21Advantage-7

f.SGuardAllStartup16Recovery28Advantage-17 / KamuriyukiGuardLowStartup14Recovery17Advantage-3 (214H) - A pair of options with plenty of range, both of which beat round start backdash. 214H is the more rewarding of the two, but puts Nagoriyuki in a weaker position if blocked.

6PGuardAllStartup12Recovery15Advantage-6 - Beats a lot of moves due to its upper body invulnerability. A bit slower than 623H, and its combo potential falls short in comparison. It is important against some characters with pokes that beat 623H but lose to 6P, such as Baiken's f.SGuardAllStartup9Recovery15Advantage-7.

Burst Baiting

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  Hard Burst baits at any point

Baiting and punishing enemy Bursts becomes more and more essential the higher the skill level of the players. Different characters bait bursts in different ways, the most common method being cancelling an attack with a jump cancel or Roman Cancel, then blocking the Burst and punishing its recovery frames. Nagoriyuki cannot jump cancel his c.S, which limits his ability to bait Bursts in conventional ways. However, he more than makes up for this with more character specific moves and properties.

First of all is backward FukyoGuardN/AStartup-RecoveryTotal 16AdvantageN/A (214K). Nagoriyuki can cancel any normal or special move into 214K to dodge and punish incoming Bursts. 214K can be used at almost any point in a combo or blockstring if used correctly, and unlike an RC, the resource cost is minimal. However, 214K does still require the user to predict the opponent’s timing, which is easier said than done. Make sure to study the opponent's patterns before using it. A hard Burst bait should be a calculated decision, not a random guess, as using it in the wrong moment will make the user give up offense for nothing.

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Nago's blessed K buttons recover in time to block Bursts

Nagoriyuki also access to "soft" burst baits which will catch an opponent bursting on the hitstop of certain moves but will lose to delayed burst timings. These are a good way to catch the most common burst timings and block an unwary opponent's burst. Holding back while performing multiple slightly delayed 5K juggles is an easy way to do this - 5K takes 13 frames to finish recovering if you hit on the first active frame, which is just enough time to block Blue Burst's 14 frames of startup.

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The Burst-safe combo trio

Thanks to Nagoriyuki’s long range, there are alternative combo routes that are Burst safe, allowing the user to punish Burst if the opponent uses it or keep the assault going if they don’t. For example, from f.S, a common combo extension is f.SSS. However, the user can substitute the f.SS with a 2H to stay out of range of a Burst. 2S can be chained into 2H or 5H in the same way.

Some of Nagoriyuki's combo can be made entirely Burst-safe thanks to low-profile hitboxes of 2H, 623H and Fukyo. For this, you will need a very high launch, such as CH AA 2H, or any buttons > 88RRC. After that, it is a matter of alternating between these three moves until the combo ends with the opponent being Wall Splat. Examples:

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For more information on Burst-safe combos, see Hotashi's youtube guide on the topic.

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Neutral

Mid Range / Footsies

Nagoriyuki is excellent in the mid range due to possessing outstanding mid-ranged space control tools, such as 2SGuardLowStartup11Recovery21Advantage-11. It has a great combination of speed and range. It's likely to score a counter hit or interrupt a grounded approach when used in footsies range. If the opponent jumps while 2S is out, there might be enough time to interrupt their approach with an anti-air. In addition, the hitbox of 2S hits low enough to counter 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, such as I-No's Stroke the Big TreeGuardLowStartup16Recovery16Advantage-7 or Sol's Night Raid VortexGuardAllStartup15~31 [32]Recovery32Advantage-17. Thanks to Nagoriyuki’s powerful special moves, 2S is exceptionally rewarding for an button. Another great tool is f.SGuardAllStartup14Recovery28Advantage-17, which complements 2S quite well. It has incredible range and has a higher hitbox than 2S, allowing it to contest aerial opponents. It’s also quite easy to hit confirm due to its in-built follow-ups. It’s on the slower side, which means it might have to be used preemptively, but it’s well worth it.

A counter strategy against mid-ranged pokes is to position oneself to make them whiff before approaching or contesting them with 6P. For 2S, this isn’t too much of a problem due to its fast whiff recovery and due to its hitbox hitting low enough to interrupt 6P. On the other hand, f.S is quite vulnerable due to having a whopping 28 frames of recovery. If your opponent attempts this, vary your timing, positioning and move choices more to throw them off. Stay sharp!

When The Blood Gauge Is Low

At 0 Blood bars, Nagoriyuki’s normals are underwhelming. His buttons are strong, but at low Blood, Nagoriyuki’s powerful strike/throw mix-ups are more rewarding than playing keep out. Therefore, your goal at 0 Blood bars is to find a way to close space. FukyoGuardN/AStartup-RecoveryTotal 25AdvantageN/A (236K / 214K) is a teleport that has invulnerability above Nagoriyuki’s chest. The ability to mix up Fukyo forward and Fukyo back, in combination with it’s fast speed, makes it difficult for the opponent to react to it. Combining it with normals like 2S or 5K makes for a strong approach option. If you manage to land a stray hit with or buttons, you can convert into combos and initiate pressure from there. On block, use their various gatings and special cancel options to initiate pressure.

KamuriyukiGuardLowStartup14Recovery17Advantage-3 (214H) is another powerful approach option. It has massive range, good speed for its range and yields high reward on both normal hit and counter hit. It also has some airborne frames, allowing it to jump over certain attacks. However, the move is -3 on block at close range, making it punishable. Cancel it into 214K to retreat or other specials to create frame traps. Like a swiss army knife, 214H is able to deal with a wide variety of situations. Nagoriyuki is also armed with a powerful projectile attack in ZarameyukiGuardAllStartup18~29RecoveryTotal 39Advantage+5 (236S). It shoots a clone that leaves Nagoriyuki plus on block, and it cancels out single-hit projectiles, should it clash with them. Unlike Chipp's Gamma BladeGuardAllStartup25~50RecoveryTotal 42Advantage+9, Nagoriyuki’s clone is fully invincible. Cancel 236S into 236K to advance towards your opponent. The frame advantage of 236S allows you to initiate a strike/throw mix-up if it's blocked. Keep your Blood Gauge in mind though, as 236S into 236K fills the gauge up by a significant amount. Mix up all of these tools to make your approach as unpredictable as possible.

When The Blood Gauge Is High

5H forces the opponent to approach carefully. Can be air dashed over...

...but 2H covers air space really well. Quite the conundrum for the opponent to solve.

At two Blood bars, the dynamic shifts completely. Nagoriyuki won’t be able to go for the same mix-ups due to the risk of entering Blood Rage. Instead, the goal is to use his enhanced sword normals, such as 5HGuardAllStartup16Recovery27Advantage-14, to punish unsuccessful approach attempts. With one or more Blood bars, 5H has outstanding range and good speed, outranging even f.S. At two Blood bars it is a great tool to keep the opponent at bay, especially considering Nagoriyuki's limited options. It’s an excellent tool for bullying characters with less range than Nagoriyuki, which is most characters. 5H covers ground space well, but can be vulnerable to jump-ins and certain 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. 2HGuardAllStartup15Recovery29Advantage-17 is similar to 5H but covers air space instead. Make sure not to whiff it against crouching opponents, as the recovery is quite hefty. Use it to box out characters and players that often approach from the air. Both 5H and 2H lead to knockdowns on normal hit and powerful combos on counter hit, the easiest of which is to simply cancel into 236K and go for 6H OTG.

Don't forget about mixing in 2S as a safer way to check an opponent slightly closer, or to counter 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 > 5H is a combo at two Blood bars, which helps Nagoriyuki build momentum. Try to restrict your special move usage to only Fukyo at this level. Landing an normal completely nullifies the Blood Gauge build up of a single Fukyo. Therefore, feel free to cancel normals into Fukyo in order to maintain optimal distance and keep up the pressure. normals also slightly reduce the cost of Fukyo on block. If your opponent sits still when you teleport after landing a move on block, feel free to mix them up with Bloodsucking UniverseGuardGround ThrowStartup7Recovery48AdvantageNA (623P). You can also go for 623P if you score a knockdown.

At one Blood bar, Nagoriyuki can play either the mix-up strategy or the space control strategy, but neither will be as effective as they are at their optimal Blood bar amount. The mix-up strategy won't be as effective as it is at 0 bars because you have to be more mindful of the cost of your special moves. Two special moves can easily bring you to two bars or trigger Blood Rage. Alternatively, you can use Fukyo or 236S to safely reach two bars from a distance and then use Nagoriyuki’s massive normals.

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Close Range / Brawling

At close range, Nagoriyuki can employ powerful strike/throw mix-ups by combining his normals, specials and command throw in clever ways. However, the limitations of the Blood Gauge means that you can only afford to go for long pressure strings when the gauge is low.

One of Nagoriyuki’s best pressure starters is c.SGuardAllStartup7Recovery10Advantage+3. It’s fast, plus on block and highly rewarding on both normal hit and counter hit. It also has a long vertical hitbox, which means it can catch opponents trying to jump. It’s very versatile during blockstrings, as it can gatling into , , and command normals. Use its +3 frame advantage to go for resets or threaten with frame traps. When the opponent respects you, mix them up with a throw. 5PGuardAllStartup5Recovery9Advantage0 is Nagoriyuki’s fastest strike, which can come in handy if you need a move faster than c.S. It doesn’t have the best range, horizontally or vertically, but it’s a necessary tool because of speed alone. Its damage output is also good for its speed.

While useful, the aforementioned moves are lacking in range. That's where 5KGuardAllStartup7Recovery14Advantage-2 comes in handy. It possesses best-in-class frame data and range, hitting about as far as most characters' Far Slashes. Not only that, 5K's lack of a lower-body hurtbox allows it to beat almost any low-hitting poke in the game. It is neutral on block and has threatening gatlings and special cancels, which allows for powerful, unpredictable stagger pressure. This is useful for tick throw set-ups when combined with the forward momentum gained from a 236K. With Blood to spend, it can lead to midscreen to corner carry combos that deal 50% damage with a wall break. 5K is undoubtedly one of the strongest normals in the entire game. 2KGuardLowStartup7Recovery8Advantage-1 is Nagoriyuki’s fastest low, and his best low option in close range by extension. It has shorter range than 5K, but is just as fast. It’s similar to 5K in application due to its identical gatling options. However, it’s not as rewarding due to its increased combo scaling, which is a reasonable trade-off for hitting low.

There are several normals that 5K and 2K can be followed up with, such as 6K, 2D and 5D. 6KGuardLowStartup15Recovery13Advantage-2 is a low stomp with decent range. It pulls Nagoriyuki’s lower hurtbox backGuardLowStartup15Recovery13Advantage-2 during its startup, so it can also be used in anticipation of a low poke. It moves Nagoriyuki forward, which is helpful for getting in range for a throw. 2DGuardLowStartup12Recovery18Advantage-7 is a decent sweep for blockstrings and combos. It leads to good okizeme on hit and powerful combos on counter hit. If you're feeling bold, 5DGuardHighStartup20Recovery26Advantage-15 is a risky but very rewarding mix-up option. It is reactable, but if you condition your opponent to fear other moves 5D can catch them by surprise. Against opponents that play passively, stagger Nagoriyuki’s fast moves to condition them to block and mix in throws when they don’t expect it.

For special cancel options, KamuriyukiGuardLowStartup14Recovery17Advantage-3 (214H) is a decent move for extending blockstrings. It’s -3 on block though, making special canceling it a necessity, such as using Fukyo backward (214K) to retreat. ShizuriyukiGuardAllStartup11Recovery21Advantage-7 (623H) is also good, it can be used after 214H (or anything, really) to dissuade opponents from attacking. The second hit, activated by inputting 623HHGuardHighStartup10Recovery29Advantage-16, is highly delayable, which makes for two frame traps in one move. 236K will allow you to reset into any move from any move if you’ve conditioned your opponent to respect it. If they attack against it, use 214K and punish their whiff. Of course, using special moves will fill your Blood Gauge, so remember to party responsibly.

Remember to mix in Bloodsucking UniverseGuardGround ThrowStartup7Recovery48AdvantageNA (623P) to deplete the Blood Gauge and continue your offense. If you fail to land 623P and the gauge approaches two bars, use 214K from any move to disengage and transition to mid-ranged strategies.

Long Range / Closing Space

Nagoriyuki has many powerful space control tools, but none of them reach full screen. Therefore, your goal at longer ranges is to find a way to close enough space to use mid-ranged or close-ranged tools. Mid range is preferred if your Blood Gauge is high. Try to get in close if the gauge is low.

Nagoriyuki lacks a run, air dash and double jump. As a result, his forward movement is limited. Using FukyoGuardN/AStartup-RecoveryTotal 25AdvantageN/A (236K) is a necessity to compensate for this weakness, as a single 236K will bring Nagoriyuki into the mid range. If you have low Blood and wish to get up close, 236K leaves Nagoriyuki half-way there, allowing you to use the gap closing tactics discussed in the mid range section. The momentum gained from 236K is kept if canceled into another special, allowing Nagoriyuki to close space quickly. Combine 236K with KamuriyukiGuardLowStartup14Recovery17Advantage-3 (214H) to lunge across the entire screen rather quickly. Just keep the Blood Gauge in mind.

With high Blood gauge, the opponent will be in range of 5HGuardAllStartup16Recovery27Advantage-14 after Nagoiryuki uses 236K, allowing you to start your space control game. Another option from 236K is 2S, use it if you think your opponent might try dashing up at the same time as you or go for a 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. move. However, if you use 236K into strikes too often, an alert opponent can interrupt your attack with a counter poke. You’ll have to mix up 236K into strikes with 236K into block to avoid becoming predictable.

Characters with projectile attacks can use them to interrupt 236K. This complicates the neutral game and makes clever use of all of Nagoriyuki’s options required. Super jumping is essential, as it is Nagoriyuki's only replacement for double jumping or air dashing over projectiles. It has slower startup than regular jumping, so it needs to be used more preemptively. It's also easy for an opponent to react to and anti-air if they aren't stuck in a recovery animation. Try to only go for an aerial attack out of it if the opponent can't respond to it.

Alternatively, Nagoriyuki can contest enemy projectiles with his own: ZarameyukiGuardAllStartup18~29RecoveryTotal 39Advantage+5 (236S). It starts up with a projectile clashing hitbox before becoming a traditional hitbox. It travels full screen quite fast while destroying almost any non-Overdrive projectile in the game, making it a very strong anti-zoning tool. 236S > 236K allows the user to advance towards the opponent while using the projectile as cover, providing an opportunity for a follow-up attack. This is a key approach option, as it allows the user to nullify an enemy projectile and close space at the same time. It is a rewarding, albeit Blood Gauge intensive, way to bypass enemy zoning. If 236S > 236K connect, Nagoriyuki can combo into f.SSS, mitigating the Blood Gauge increase.

Surprisingly, 6PGuardAllStartup12Recovery15Advantage-6 is useful against projectiles. The upper-body invulnerability of 6P allows Nagoriyuki to pass through some projectiles without taking damage. You can practice this against Ky's Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup13RecoveryTotal 46Advantage-14. Just be wary of projectiles with hitboxes that hit low to the ground, such as Sol's Gun FlameGuardAllStartup18RecoveryTotal 54Advantage-10. In addition, projectiles that are slow and have many active frames, such as Ky's Charged Stun EdgeGuardAllStartup39RecoveryTotal 62Advantage+22 [+25], can hit Nagoriyuki when his upper body becomes vulnerable again.

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Air-To-Air

Nagoriyuki primarily plays a grounded play style due to his poor aerial movement options and underwhelming aerial attacks. However, there are still situations where using aerials is necessary, so understanding Nagoriyuki’s aerial options is important. For example, if Nagoriyuki and the opponent happen to jump at the same time, then air-to-airs are Nagoriyuki's only option to contest the opponent. Also, if the opponent plays defensively by using chicken block Jumping into the air and blocking rather than standing on the ground and being forced to guess a high-low mixup. Loses to air unblockable attacks such as BBTAG's Reversal Actions., then air-to-airs is one way to open them up.

j.PGuardHighStartup7Recovery12AdvantageN/A - Tied for Nagoriyuki's fastest aerial attack, alongside j.K. Its combination of fast start-up speed and short recovery means it can stop air approaches. j.P has a niche use in having a high enough hitbox to swat air-stall options, such as Zato's superjump FlightGuardStartupRecoveryAdvantage-, while not being punishable on a whiff like Air Throw. However, Nagoriyuki’s lack of aerial special moves means that j.P doesn't lead to any powerful conversions. Air Throw and ground-to-airs are better options than j.P overall.

j.KGuardHighStartup7Recovery19AdvantageN/A - Has a larger hitbox than j.P and has the same startup speed, but has longer recovery and suffers from the same lack of reward. If Nagoriyuki is already airborne and the opponent is at a lower altitude, j.K is the only option that is both fast and reliably hits at the right angle. In most cases however, the move is outclassed by Air Throw and ground-to-airs.

j.SGuardHighStartup12Recovery20AdvantageN/A - A standard air-to-air poke with good horizontal range. j.S is fairly slow and unrewarding at 0 Blood bars, but improves with higher Blood. It's Nagoriyuki's best air-to-air option when long, horizontal range is required, but his ground-to-airs are better for contesting aerial foes.

j.DGuardHighStartup13Recovery20AdvantageN/A - A disjointed attack with massive range that hits diagonally upwards in front of Nagoriyuki. j.D works as an air-to-air for opponents that approach from high angles. While not having much reward midscreen, it wall bounces on hit. When its speed and power is boosted by high Blood, j.D can lead to powerful Dust loop combos in the corner. Lastly, it briefly stalls Nagoriyuki's air momentum on use, which can be used to alter the time when Nagoriyuki hits the ground to confuse the opponent.

Jump-In

Nagoriyuki primarily plays a grounded play style and his offense is strike/throw oriented. His lack of an air dash means that jump-in options are going to be on the slower side, so they aren’t particularly threatening. However, there are still situations where using aerials is necessary, so understanding Nagoriyuki’s aerial options is important. For example, jump-in attacks are a good way to punish projectile attacks.

j.KGuardHighStartup7Recovery19AdvantageN/A - Nagoriyuki's fastest jump-in option. The hitbox below Nagoriyuki is wide enough for j.K to function as a cross-up Attacking your opponent after changing which horizontal side you are on, usually by jumping over them., which can be set up with j.H combined with drift RC.

j.SGuardHighStartup12Recovery20AdvantageN/A - Has decent speed considering its wide hitbox, which makes it a decent jump-in option. j.S leads to powerful combos on counter hit against grounded foes. This, in combination with its long horizontal range, makes it important for punishing projectiles.

j.HGuardHighStartup14Recovery23AdvantageN/A - A decent jump-in option due to having a good hitbox below Nagoriyuki. However, its horizontal range is lacking. At 0 Blood bars, this move is too slow and short ranged to be worth using. This changes with at least one Blood bar. It can also lead to powerful combos on counter hit, making it a rewarding option for punishing projectiles with the right read.

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Defense

Defensive System Mechanics

Faultless Defense (FD), Psych Burst and Yellow Roman Cancel (YRC) are cornerstones of defense in Guilty Gear, as they are quite handy for breaking out of pressure. They all cost a resource though, so think about how you use them. Nagoriyuki struggles to challenge pressure due to his mediocre abare options, lack of low profile moves and lack of meterless reversals. Therefore, mastering defensive system mechanics is especially important for Nagoriyuki.

Faultless Defense

Powerful defensive option, but drains Tension as you use it!

Hold any two buttons except (or the FD Button if one was set) while blocking to perform Faultless Defense (FD). As long as the direction and buttons are held down (and the Tension Gauge isn't empty), you will continue to perform Faultless Defense.

A unique type of guard that gradually depletes Tension when used. Faultless Defense augments your block by giving it several special properties. Firstly, it increases pushback on block, making it useful to make space between you and the opponent. By using Faultless Defense early in the opponent's blockstring, the opponent will be pushed back enough that later attacks will miss, allowing you to punish the opponent's whiffed attack or disengage. When in use, Faultless Defense also prevents the R.I.S.C Level from increasing and nullifies chip damage. This is essential for survival in situations where chip damage runs the risk of finishing you off.

Keep in mind that you don't have to hold two buttons for a long time in order to use Faultless Defense effectively. It's also possible to press the buttons briefly - slightly longer than a tap - just before the opponent's hit connects. By doing this, you can let go of Faultless Defense in between the hits of an opponent's blockstring, allowing you to save some Tension. This requires some precision though, so it will require practice.

Yellow Roman Cancel

Turn the tables with this powerful defensive option!

Press any three attack buttons (except ) simultaneously while in blockstun to perform a Yellow Roman Cancel (YRC). Costs 50% Tension.

Yellow Roman Cancels can be used when blocking at the cost of 50% Tension, for the purpose of stopping an attacking opponent and resetting the momentum of the match. Yellow Roman Cancels can not be performed when your character is in a Guard Crush state. Upon activation, your character creates a shockwave that forces the opponent into a Guard Crush state, granting your character massive frame advantage. Yellow Roman Cancel is a useful tool for challenging an opponent’s pressure, especially for characters that are lacking in character-specific tools.

However, Yellow Roman Cancel is -16 on block and leaves your character in Counter Hit state during its recovery frames. Sharp opponents can block it on prediction and punish it heavily. Make sure to vary when you go for a Yellow Roman Cancel to avoid becoming predictable. In addition, the hefty 50% Tension cost must always be taken into consideration. Said Tension could be used for Overdrives or extending combos or blockstrings with other types of Roman Cancels. Practice utilizing all of your defensive options so as to not end up over relying on Yellow Roman Cancel and burning Tension too quickly.

Psych Burst

Press + any other attack button to perform a Psych Burst. Costs a full Burst Gauge.

A powerful defensive option that can be used in a variety of situations at the cost of a full Burst Gauge. Upon activation, your character releases an invincible shockwave that knocks opponents away. If the opponent is in a completely invulnerable state, the shockwave can still hit the opponent's collision box instead of their hurtbox and ignore any type of shield or armor, which results in some invulnerable skills, such as Overdrives, still being hit during their invincibility frames. Bursts can be used at almost any point in the match, including when you’re in blockstun or hitstun. This allows Bursts to function as both a combo breaker and as a way to challenge the opponent’s pressure. The Burst Gauge refills very slowly over time, so it can be a good idea to use it early in a match to break out of a powerful combo, such as a Counter Hit combo. This will allow you to spend the rest of the round recharging it, making it more likely to have another opportunity to use it again later in the match.

While Bursts are very powerful, they are far from infallible. The activation shockwave is not instant, so sharp players can predict incoming Bursts and punish them heavily. A common method of doing so is canceling attacks with jump cancels or Roman Cancels, then blocking the Burst and punishing the recovery. Because of the risk associated with it, you should vary the timing of when you go for Burst to avoid becoming predictable. Lastly, keep in mind that Burst cannot be performed while your character is stuck to the wall, being thrown, or being hit by an Overdrive.

Counter Pokes

Counter poking is the act of attacking preemptively for the purpose of interrupting the opponent’s actions. By placing hitboxes in front of your character, the opponent runs the risk of being hit out of their forward movement or being counter hit out of their attacks. Counter pokes are key for playing a preventive playstyle, which is useful against aggression. The best counter pokes are typically long-ranged, highly active, quick to recover, protected by invulnerability of some kind, or a combination of these traits.

6PGuardAllStartup12Recovery15Advantage-6 - Thanks to its frame 1 upper body invulnerability, 6P is useful as a counter poke. It can challenge an opponent's attack in mid or close range. Many forward-lunging, plus on block special moves, such as Giovanna's TrovãoGuardAll [All (Guard Crush)]Startup27Recovery13Advantage+4 [+15] and May's Mr. Dolphin HorizontalGuardAllStartup25Recovery20 (18 OH)Advantage+7, are vulnerable to 6P. In addition, many attacks extends the character's hurtbox further out than the animation implies, due to the weapon itself having a hurtbox. This is especially prevalent on moves like Nagoriyuki's f.SGuardAllStartup16Recovery28Advantage-17 and Leo's f.SGuardAllStartup12Recovery21Advantage-13. If you experiment with 6P, you might be surprised at how many attacks can be beaten with it.

2SGuardLowStartup11Recovery21Advantage-11 - Overall a great button because of its speed, range and cancel options. It functions well as a counter poke because of the aforementioned reasons and because it has slight 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. properties.

5KGuardAllStartup7Recovery14Advantage-2 - Another great counter poke. It doesn't have the reach of moves like 2S, but it is much faster, making it better when the user is a bit closer to the opponent.

5HGuardAllStartup18Recovery27Advantage-14 - A strong counter poke due to its massive range and disjoint. Keep in mind that at 0 Blood bars, the speed and range isn’t good enough for it to be effective, so use it with at least one Blood bar. It’s quite rewarding on counter hit. Good usage of 5H can make it difficult for the opponent to approach you. Use it from ranges where Nagoriyuki’s other counter pokes won’t reach.

Anti-Airs

Anti-airs, as the name suggests, are moves that are useful against aerial opponents. They are typically either fast, high-reaching, protected by invulnerability of some kind, or a combination of these traits. Nagoriyuki has six effective anti-airs: 6P, 5P, c.S, 2H, Shizuriyuki (623H) and Air Throw.

6PGuardAllStartup12Recovery15Advantage-6 - Nagoriyuki's most reliable anti-air. Its range is much smaller than 2HGuardAllStartup17Recovery29Advantage-17, but it comes with the benefit of being a lot easier to use in a pinch due to its upper body invulnerability and superior speed. This is Nagoriyuki's main tool to stop opponents from trying to engage with air attacks on reaction. Combo into 623H for powerful juggle combos.

5PGuardAllStartup5Recovery9Advantage0 - It lacks the upper body invulnerability of 6P, but it’s much faster, making it essential in situations where 6P is too slow to be used in time. It's also useful against moves that hit too low to the ground for 6P's upper-body invulnerability, such as May's IAD An air dash performed from a standing position as quickly and as low to the ground as possible from a jump. Done by inputting 956 754, and depending on the game, using a dash macro right after a jump. j.SGuardHighStartup12Recovery15Advantage+6 (IAD). It can also catch opponents trying to jump during close range brawling.

c.SGuardAllStartup7Recovery10Advantage+3 - Its high vertical hitbox makes c.S Nagoriyuki's best anti-air against an opponent right above his head. c.S is his second fastest anti-air after 5P and it provides high reward on hit. However, it lacks upper body invulnerability and suffers from being a proximity-based normal.

2HGuardAllStartup17Recovery29Advantage-17 - A massive anti-air that is best used preemptively. 2H is sluggish, but compensates with sheer size. It's a powerful move, but it does have its fair share of weaknesses. It lacks the speed and upper body invulnerability of moves like 6PGuardAllStartup12Recovery15Advantage-6. This means that a slow or improper read makes the user likely get Counter-Hit. The long recovery frames also means that Nagoriyuki is likely to get punished on a whiff. On the flip side, 2H is massively rewarding on counter hit, and on block, its air blockstun is high enough to initiate offense if 2H is canceled into FukyoGuardN/AStartup-RecoveryTotal 25AdvantageN/A (236K). However, the speed and range of 2H isn't impressive with Blood Level 1, other anti-airs are usually better in that scenario. It's when boosted by one or more Blood bars that 2H truly shines.

Score a Counter-Hit or two with good use of this move, and the opponent will be forced to slow down and rethink how their aerial approach.

ShizuriyukiGuardAllStartup11Recovery21Advantage-7 (623H) - Functions as an anti-air due to its upper body invulnerability. It's more rewarding than the buttons and has a much larger hitbox, making it useful when extra range is needed. It has faster startup than 6P, but it requires a motion input, making it slightly slower practice. A bit tricky to use, but quite powerful for those who get the hang of it.

Air ThrowGuardAir ThrowStartup2Recovery38 or Until Landing+10AdvantageN/A - A useful anti-air for all characters, especially against opponents that like to jump into block. Combos into 6H OTG, making it more rewarding than other characters' air throws. If the opponent has a habit of jumping out during pressure, air throw will punish them hard. Comes in very handy for preventing an opponent from escaping the corner.

Abare

Abare means to attack during an opponents frame advantage with the intention of interrupting their pressure. Naturally, fast moves work best for this task.

Ground ThrowGuardGround ThrowStartup2Recovery38AdvantageN/A - At 2F, this is Nagoriyuki's fastest abare option. Nagoriyuki's ground throw has longer range than those of other characters, making it applicable in more situations. It has extra utility thanks to its ability to switch sides, which is useful when Nagoriyuki's back is to the corner.

5PGuardAllStartup5Recovery9Advantage0 - At 5F, this is Nagoriyuki's fastest strike and an essential abare option by extension. It is fast enough to interrupt throws on wake up, and is quite rewarding for a 5P.

2PGuardAllStartup6Recovery11Advantage-2 - Slightly slower at 6F, but has the advantage of hitting lower to the ground, making it more effective against opponents that crouch or use moves with minor 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. properties.

5KGuardAllStartup7Recovery14Advantage-2 - Has much longer range than the previously mentioned moves, but suffers from slower speed at 7F. Use 5K when you need a move with a bit more range during longer holes in the opponent's offense. 5K is also very rewarding if you're willing to spend Blood for a strong combo.

Nagoriyuki’s invincible reversals, Wasureyuki and Zansetsu, can also be used for abare due to their invulnerability.

Reversals

Invincible reversals are moves used to steal your turn back by force. They can be used during holes in an opponent's blockstrings or during your wake-up to punish sloppy oki. Nagoriyuki has an invincible reversal in Wasureyuki (632146S), which is replaced with Zansetsu (632146H) when he is in Blood Rage.

WasureyukiGuardAllStartup7+(173 Flash)+2Recovery54Advantage-39 (632146S) - An Overdrive with frame 1 invulnerability against both strikes and throws. It is punishable on block, but can be Roman Canceled for safety. This would end up costing 100% Tension though. In times of need, it can be used as an expensive cover-all option to take your turn back by force. If it hits at tip range, the first hit won’t link into the cinematic, reducing the move’s damage potential.

ZansetsuGuardAllStartup11+(58 Flash)+10Recovery80Advantage-66 (632146H) - Functions similarly to Wasureyuki, but has enough range to reach full screen. On the flip side, it's much slower, making it more likely to fail against safe jump set-ups. Its long post-flash startup means opponents with 50% Tension can PRC on reaction to the super flash and make any attack safe. If Zansetsu connects, Nagoriyuki exits Blood Rage. If you enter Blood Rage in a way that doesn't guarantee being punished (such as a meaty Blood Rage activation), you can use Zansetsu as a rewarding option to get out of Blood Rage quickly. Just keep in mind that it is -66 on block, granting any character a full screen punish. This would result in the loss of 50% Tension and whatever damage the opponent's punish will deal to you on top of the 50% HP drain from Blood Rage. To put it more succinctly: you're screwed.

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Pressure

Nagoriyuki’s pressure is one of his most unique traits, due to his ability to cancel specials into other specials. This requires you to rethink the way you typically pressure opponents, and requires the opponent to rethink how they defend. Clever use of his pressure tools will allow you to obliterate opponents thanks to Nagoriyuki's tremendous damage output. Mastering Nagoriyuki's unique pressure is essential to achieve victory.

Strike / Throw Mix-Up

Flowchart for Nagoriyuki's moves, denoting which can gatling into eachother and whether and how they can be cancelled.

Nagoriyuki lacks unique overheads and has poor jump-in and cross-up options. Instead, Nagoriyuki specialises in strike/throw mix-ups, using powerful normals and throws. After initiating any blockstring, you have the options of either continuing the string with strikes or mixing in a throw. Your opponent has three main options: continuing to block, jumping or attacking. Choosing to finish the string with strikes will interrupt jumps or attacks, but gives up your turn against blocking opponents. Throwing will open them up if they block, but loses to jumping and attacking.

Bloodsucking Universe (623P) is Nagoriyuki's command throw. Landing it, or at least threatening with it, is important to condition the opponent to jump or mash, which allows you to open them up with frame traps. Use Nagoriyuki’s various gatling options and special cancels to frame trap opponents that fear 623P. Kamuriyuki (214H) and Shizuriyuki (623H) are especially useful for frame traps if no gatling options are available. Note that there is a 5f throw invulnerability window after blockstun, meaning that many tick throw setups require a minor delay between the attack and the command grab or else the grab will whiff.

There are several ways to initiate strike/throw mix-ups. Connecting f.S or 2S on hit or block is one of the simplest ways of doing it. You can also meaty your opponent’s wake up with either c.S, 6H or 623P. If you connect a move and knock them down, meaty them again. They will be forced to block at some point, which allows you to transition to Nagoriyuki’s various blockstrings to frame trap them.

Fukyo Mix-Ups & Pressure Resets

When pressuring with blockstrings, varying your offense is key to opening up your opponent. Fukyo forward (236K) is one of Nagoriyuki’s main pressure tools, as it allows Nagoriyuki to mix in throws. For example, try using 2S > 236K. After the dash, you can use a strike or a throw to open the opponent up. Throws are vital tools for Nagoriyuki, but their timing must be varied, lest a skilled opponent catches on to your timing and employs counterplay. Keep your offense unpredictable by mixing up Fukyo forward with Fukyo back (214K) and by using various options from either version. Remember that cancelling Fukyo's gliding momentum can be done by pressing the direction opposite to the one you Fukyo'd in. Doing a Fukyo back during a blockstring and instantly cancelling its momentum by walking forward puts Nagoriyuki right in range for his long normals to do their work, so make sure to practice this technique.

You don't have to land a direct hit to be rewarded. For example, if you use 214K > 2S and the opponent chooses to block, you will deal chip damage and R.I.S.C while remaining safe and having the option of canceling 2S into another special, effectively resetting your pressure. The more ambiguous your mix-up becomes, the greater the chance that your opponent will make a mistake. Resetting pressure increases the mental burden on your opponent due to the R.I.S.C gauge increasing and the ever looming threat of throws. They have to try to escape eventually, allowing you to punish if you have the right read. Due to Nagoryuki’s specials being special cancelable, you always have the option of going for another strike, no matter which move you connected on block, if you have Blood to spend.

The opponent’s options for defending against Fukyo mix-ups include blocking, jumping, back dashing, mashing or using an invincible reversal. The following matrix shows some basic counterplay to said options.

Fukyo Mix-Up Matrix
Option	Opponent's defensive option
	Block	Jump	Back dash	Poke into block	Continuous pressing	Meterless Reversal	Invincible Overdrive
236K, c.S	Neutral (+3)	Tons of plus frames	Punish1	Countered	Countered	Punished	Punished
236K, 6D / 623P	Knockdown	Whiff into a CH punish		Countered	Countered	Knockdown	Countered
214K, 2S / f.S	Blocked	Safe whiff	Safe whiff	Whiff Punish2	Whiff Punish	Varies3	Varies3
214K, 236K, 623P	Knockdown	Big whiff, possibly preventable4		Knockdown	Countered	Knockdown5	Countered4
Notes	1: Depends on positioning and the speed of the opponent’s backdash. At close range, c.S > 236K > c.S can punish. At longer ranges, 5H > 236K > 2S can punish. 2: Varies depending on Blood Gauge and the blockstun of the blocked move. 3: Depends on the range and frame data of the reversal, as well as how far the chosen move extends Nago's hurtbox. 4: Varies depending on timing. If the opponent uses their option early, it's possible to react and switch out 623P for appropriate counterplay. 5: Timing dependant. An instant reversals whiffs, allowing a punish. A delayed reversal will hit Nago during his forward movement, and a very late one will be interrupted.

Knowing which option beats which isn't always enough, as the differences in risk/reward can be somewhat complicated. In the next section, we will take a deeper look at Fukyo mix-ups to for a more nuanced understanding of how to beat each of the opponent's defensive options.

Blocking

(...) > 236K, 6D / 623P - A basic throw mix-up to punish blocking. 6D is the faster of Nagoriyuki's throws, making it easier to land. 623P is slower and riskier, but more rewarding as it depletes the Blood Gauge. Use the latter when the opponent has been conditioned to block. This option loses if the opponent reacts to 236K and mashes, jumps or back dashes.

Jumping

(...) > 236K, c.S - A basic strike mix-up. This option functions as safe pressure against many defensive options. If the opponent jumps and blocks c.S, they will be at a large frame advantage and take a lot of R.I.S.C. This option is unlikely to lead to more reward than continued pressure, and characters with evasive jumps can make c.S whiff in many situations. This can be punished by using...

(...) > 236K, j.6D - A rewarding call-out against jumping. Combos into the powerful 6H OTG finisher. Keep in mind that jumping is inherently risky for Nagoriyuki, the risk/reward ratio isn't worth it unless you're certain of the opponent's next move. In other words, this option should only be used as a hard read if the opponent has a habit of chicken blocking often.

Back Dash (WIP)

Mashing
The opponent can mash in two ways: continuous mashing (the scrubby kind) and calculated pressing. The first option is beaten with...

(...) > 214K, 2S / f.S - A strike mix-up. 214K allows Nagoriyuki to dodge responses and punish with strikes. It's not possible to discern between 236K and 214K due to their identical start-up animations, forcing the opponent to guess. If the opponent responds to Fukyo with continuous mashing or slow to recover moves, then this is a strong mix-up. However, if the opponent goes for a single, fast poke attack, commonly 2P, they can recover quickly enough to be able to block Nagoriyuki's strike. This depends on a variety of factors, including distance to the opponent, distance to the wall, the frame data of the opponent's move, which move Nagoriyuki cancelled from, and Nagoriyuki's current Blood level.

Heavier moves with more blockstun, such as H normals, give Nagoriyuki more time to punish the foe. However, their increased pushback means that the faster, shorter moves may not reach. Use long reaching moves when cancelling into 214K from H normals. Nagoriyuki's faster moves, such as 2S, can more reliably punish from moves with less blockstun. For example, 5K > 214K > 2S can punish almost any move regardless of Nagoriyuki's Blood level, just make sure Nagoriyuki is in range. Input 3S to both halt Nagoriyuki's backwards momentum and initiate 2S at the same time. The opponent can also use Faultless Defense or Instant Block to further complicate the situation. It is impossible to keep track of so many factors consistently.

Options that beat any strike into block, no matter the situation, are highly valuable in this situation. Luckily, Nagoriyuki has one such option that is quite rewarding!

(...) > 214K, 236K, 623P - An advanced command throw mix-up. This option is a hard read against the opponent’s strike into block option. 214K dodges the strike, allowing the user to punish them with 623P. If the opponent wants to cover for this option with strikes, they would need to continue pressing, making them vulnerable to 214K > strike. Keep in mind that both of these options lose to jumping, be ready to employ appropriate counter play.

(...) > 236K > 623H - Murder your opponent for mashing! This more technical strike mix-up is very rewarding when it lands. From H normals, a Fukyo cancelled 623H trades with 6f normals, assuming your opponent reacts as soon as possible, which they often do not. With just a little bit of RISC, 623H leads to practical Touch of Death combos anywhere on the screen. Just keep the hefty Blood Gauge increase in mind, as a simple block can negate this option.

Invincible Reversal

(...) > 236K / 214K, block - The safest option. This technique can bait and punish the recovery of a reversal, but it gives up Nagoriyuki’s pressure to do so.

(...) > 214K, 5H - The disjointed range of 5H allows it to apply pressure against blocking while staying out of range against a reversal. If the reversal and 5H clash, 214K can be used to stay safe against anything they may cancel into. Keep in mind that the recovery frames of 5H has a hurtbox, so very slow reversals, such as certain Overdrives, can punish it.

(...) > 236K, 6D / 623P - Meterless reversals are vulnerable to throws, making this a useful option against players that use them often. If you hit a DP spamming Leo with this, the mental damage to them is worth as much as the actual damage dealt.

Some enemy options discussed so far are character-specific, and others are resource dependent. Options such as Burst and YRC will further complicate the situation and require their own call-outs or option selects to beat. Always keep an eye on your opponent’s resource gauges when you make your decisions. Don't become too cautious though, or you will end up giving up your pressure too often.

Analyse your opponent's patterns, stay unpredictable, and of course, have fun!

Sample Blockstrings

The following are some basic, useful blockstrings. If you're new to Nagoriyuki, these will help you get your gameplan started. Keep in mind that any move in any of the listed sequences can be canceled into Fukyo to initiate the mind games discussed in the previous section.

• (c.S) > f.SS > 214H / 623P

Using f.SS into 214H leaves a natural 1f gap frame trap. If you initiate the string up close, start with c.S and manually delay f.S to frame trap. 214H should be your first option for finishing the string in order to test the opponent’s patience. On block, use 214K after 214H to safely disengage and avoid being punished with Throw. If your opponent respects 214H, mix it up with 623P.

• c.S > (dl) 6H > 214K / (dl) 214H
  c.S > (dl) 6H > 236K > 6D

This string is a true blockstring if done as fast as possible. Preferably, delay 6H to create a frame trap. 6H > 214K is +2 on block, allowing you to either continue pressure if 6H is blocked or whiff punish a missed button. 6H > (dl) 214H is a powerful frame trap. If your opponent respects the 214K/214H reset, mix it up with 236K into 6D.

• 2S > 5H > (dl) 214H

A blockstring that starts from Nagoriyuki’s best low. After blocking 2S at close range, the opponent can interrupt 5H with fast buttons if you have 0 Blood bars. In this scenario, skip 5H and go straight into 214H.

• (...) > 214H > (dl) 623H(H) / 214K

214H into 623H is a true blockstring if done as fast as possible. Preferably, delay 623H to create a frame trap. If your opponent challenges you after blocking 214H, use 623H to counter hit them. The second hit of 623HH, allows for yet another frame trap, should they block the first one. The risk of being counter hit by either hit of 623HH means that the opponent is likely to block if you condition them to. Mix in 623P into any point in the blockstring to punish their passivity. For a more reserved option, 214K allows you to safely retreat.

• 5K / c.S > 6K > 623P / 214H

This string is a good command grab set up. 6K needs to be done relatively close to the opponent in order for Nagoriyuki to be in range for the throw. Use 214H instead of 623P for a natural 1f gap frame trap, which is tight enough to catch counter throws.

• 236K > 5P / 2K / c.S > 623P

This blockstring makes use of the forward momentum from 236K to be in range for the command grab after the initial attack. All of these normals can gatling into tight frame traps to discourage jumping and mashing. Notably, 2K has very little pushback, which makes tick throws possible even against FD.

• 236S > 236K > 623P / c.S

236S is +5 on block by itself and +4 when canceled into 236K to close the gap and initiate pressure. Due to being a projectile, 236S will not cause pushback on FD, allowing you to get a tick throw off it. Useful if the opponent starts using FD on your other blockstrings. Use c.S as a strike mix-up for 623P. Aware opponents will mash Throw against c.S, you can either replace it with 5P, or space yourself outside Throw range with 236K4 for a devastating shimmy.

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Corner Pressure

Nagoriyuki's options are stronger against a cornered opponent, his combos particularly so. Normally, c.S can't combo into itself due to pushback, but it will combo into itself against a cornered opponent. This can be combined with 623H (1) > 236K for strong juggle combos. Cranking up your damage output increases the mental burden on your opponent, increasing the chance that they make mistakes.

Corner Footsies

Backwards movement is an essential strategic option. For example, while under pressure, backwards movement allows one to disengage from the opponent. However, using backwards movement brings the character closer to the corner. With their back to the wall, there is no space to escape to, meaning the backwards movement options become unavailable. You can think of the space behind your character as a resource that depletes when you move backwards. When your opponent is cornered, Nagoriyuki can maximise the benefit of said positional advantage by making use of his massive range.

Place Nagoriyuki about a 2S away from the cornered opponent. This is the spacing in which he can threaten with 2S and other moves. Due to the possibility of being hit by a low, the opponent must think twice before moving. Any movement option will lose the crouch guard input, which makes it punishable. When the Blood Gauge fills up, the range of Nagoriyuki's normals are magnified significantly. Nagoriyuki can use the massive range of 5H and 2H to pressure opponents from safer distances than most characters, reducing his risk of being counter poked. Get comfortable with the range of 5H and space it from its tip range. Use 2H if an opponent tries an air escape. This is safe strategy that still allows you to go for mix-ups with Fukyo (236K / 214K).

When in the corner, your opponent has two main options for escaping: Counter poking and escaping through the air, typically with a super jump or air dash. Vary your options to cover for these escape attempts.

• Use back and forth movement and space control tools to cover for counter poking. Your opponent can challenge you with either a fast attack or a long attack. A fast attack can stop your pressure up close, but runs the risk of whiffing at longer ranges. A long attack will reach further out, but their slower speed makes them susceptible to counter hits. Varying your spacing with back and forth movement makes it difficult for your opponent to discern which attack to go for, increasing the likelihood that they will make a mistake. Punish them if they whiff a short attack, and go for pokes like 2S or 5H occasionally to check their long attacks. Checking with pokes also stops them if they dash in for a throw. Confirm into combos if your pokes hit. 2S and 5H are negative on block, but by spacing them at tip range and occasionally special canceling, your opponent will have a hard time punishing.

• Deny their air escape. While spacing and checking the opponent, spy for their movement options. An air escape usually loses to a preemptive 2H, which will force them back into the corner with Nagoriyuki in an advantaged state, even on block. You can also air throw them on a read. As long as you don’t swing too often, you will have many opportunities to interrupt their air escape.

• Capitalise on their fear. If you manage to condition your opponent to play passively, incorporate Fukyo mix-ups, such as the occasional 236K into 6D/623P, in order to keep the opponent on their toes. If you have 50% Tension, it's a great idea to PRC 6D/623P for safety, should it whiff. You can also fake a throw by using 236K and then 214K in quick succession. This option can bait out attacks and gives you an opportunity to punish. If they block or jump, this option puts you back at poke range where you can continue to check them with 5H and 2H.

Pressure with Meter

Nagoriyuki naturally builds a lot of Tension during his blockstrings. While Blood is the primary resource Nago uses for pressure, Tension is an important secondary resource that helps to both regain back some of the Blood and extend pressure even further. In addition, having spare Tension allows Nago to cover his mistakes on offense, such as whiffing 623P, and provides threatening overhead options (5D) to his mix-ups, beyond simple strike/throw:

f.SSS RC

Your most important option bar none. f.SSS RC is a Swiss-army knife of pressure extenders:

• 1. Drains 64.8 Blood on block (115.2 on hit)
  2. Extends your blockstring
  3. Gives you an unscaled, potentially Burst-safe combo on hit, amplified by the fact you have just recovered more than a bar of Blood.

It is hard to overstate how good of an option f.SSS RC is. When you're not sure what to spend your Tension on, use f.SSS RC.

• f.SSS > 66RRC~c.S

Your basic pressure reset, with the benefit of only costing 36% Tension and a lower Tension penalty. Sets up an immediate strike/throw situation, but can be nullified with FD on the c.S.

• f.SSS > 88RRC > j.H > 2S > 5H

Good option to recover a tiny bit more Blood from j.H and 5H and build more RISC. Use this against characters that you would rather prefer keeping at mid-range. On hit, provides a completely Burst-safe conversion for a ton of damage and a wallbreak.

• f.SSS > dl.66PRC~5K > 6H

Bait your opponent into thinking you weren't going to RC and stuff their punish instead. Faster buttons are generally better at baiting buttons but you can use any normal if you so choose. This option ends your pressure in a safe way.

• f.SSS > dl.66PRC~623P

Command grab mixup for opponent who respect your RRC baits. FD may push you out too far for 623P to connect even with drift RC, so visually confirm you're in range before committing to a Bite. Also, learn the timing of the earliest grab opportunity so as to not whiff due to them not leaving blockstun for long enough.

• f.SSS > 44RRC~236K > (c.S or 623P)

Get in their faces for the cost of only one Fukyo. 44RRC~236K is +3 when fast cancelled as early as possible. While technically grabbable if you don't commit to Bite, this option looks visually confusing and gives your opponent little time to react. Because of the Fukyo cancel, it completely ignores FD and can enforce strike/throw even against opponents who can consistently IBFD. c.S trades favorably with 4f moves and loses to 3f. Use 5P against 3f moves instead.

Ky gets punished for mashing 2P after 236K

• f.SSS > 44RRC (block/hit) or 44PRC (whiff)

An OS A shorthand for "Option Select"A situation where you perform an input and the game will "select an option" automatically depending on what the other character did. against invincible reversals. You get a red RC on block or hit, and a purple RC if they DP/super. Drifting back makes every meterless reversal in the game whiff, robbing them of the option to RC on block. This option has a 2 Frame window against fastest (9 Frame) reversals in the game. Learn its timing to make your opponent regret disrespecting your pressure and punish them accordingly.

Ky whiffs S Vapor Thrust and gets punished with a Burst-safe combo

5D and 623P

• (corner) 5[D] > 66RRC~6H WS 6H

Same case as grab RRC, but with an overhead as the mixup. The opponent is able to Burst after 5[D] hits but has very little time to do so before the Wall Splat happens. If you want to close out a round in a Burst-safe way, use the 88RRC > 2H... route listed in the Combo section.

• (623P or 6D) whiff > PRC

Cover up a whiffed grab with a Roman Cancel. You should visually confirm the grab whiffed before pressing the RC button, as doing it early on a successful grab will result in you cancelling it before it deals damage.

• (corner) (623P or 6D) > 66RRC~6H WS 6H

You will want to do this if the combo kills, as resetting to midscreen is not desirable in most cases. Since they're usually one hit away from breaking the Wall, a simple fast RC into 6H is enough to splat them while being unburstable. Adjust your combo in other cases.

• 66BRC~623P

Jump scare your opponent by grabbing them from a ridiculous range.

• f.S(S) > 66PRC~623P and f.SS(S) > 66PRC~623P

Brackets mean that the rekka hits get PRCed before they connect with the opponent. A sneaky way to land 623P in-between the f.SSS hits. Due to the fact that f.SS and f.SSS move you significantly forward, landing Bite is possible even from far away against an opponent using FD. The PRC window is 3f for f.SS and 4f for f.SSS. The later the cancel happens, the more distance it will cover.

Clip shows maximum possible distance from which 623P connects against crouch FD

BRC

• (5K jc9) > 66BRC > 5P > 6H > 236K > (c.S or dl.623P)

This setup leaves you at exactly +6 point-blank (ignores FD), meaning c.S will beat any mash attempt, including Throw. If they get hit by 5P > 6H, you can confirm into 623H for a full conversion.

Ky gets punished for mashing Throw after 236K

• 5+Dash~4BRC~j.K

Instant overhead for 36% Tension. Takes a bit of practice to execute consistently, but very much worth learning. Make sure to let go of the Dash button before pressing 4RC to prevent flying backwards.

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Okizeme

6H OTG

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Many of Nagoriyuki’s combos can lead into 6H OTG. Some examples of such moves include Air Throw, 214H and CH 5H. 6H OTG is a strong option, as it deals a lot of damage and can be canceled into Fukyo (236K) for a mix-up. The frame advantage of 6H OTG > 236K is +10, which sets up a meaty c.S or 2K. Most combos include a 214H for a knockdown or 236K to close space, the Blood cost of which must be kept in mind. If the Blood gauge is high, these moves might be enough to push Nagoriyuki into Blood Rage. And beware of enemy bursts, as they can burst before 6H connects to cause your gauge to increase by more than you planned for. Because of these drawbacks, if the Blood Gauge is high, it’s sometimes better not to go for it. Keep an eye on your and your opponent's resources. When 6H OTG can be comboed into reliably, it's usually the best option.

Key Knockdown Moves

2D - A sweep attack with good range. Can lead into 6H OTG.

5D - Leads into a powerful combo and knockdown if charged, but is punishable on block. Use it with discretion.

5H - A knockdown move that knocks the opponent far away on hit. Cancel into 236K in order to keep up the pressure.

2H - Similar to 5H, but is best used against aerial opponents. Counter hits or hitting an opponent very high up leads to a combo opportunity, don’t squander it.

f.SSS - Leads into a knockdown, but it has a lot of pushback and recovery frames. Do note that f.SSS cannot be special canceled into 236K, so you'll have to time it when Nagoriyuki's recovery frames end to create a mix-up opportunity. f.SSS is not particularly rewarding from the perspective of damage or oki, but it does drastically reduce the Blood Gauge.

Ground Throw (4D or 6D) - Nagoriyuki has many good options after a Ground Throw:

• An immediate 6K puts you in range to enforce a strike/throw mixup with c.S and 623P. This setup is weak to FD due to not carrying momentum from Fukyo.

• Delay 236K after Throw is your best oki for strike/throw but it costs 43.2 Blood and requires manual timing.

• Another option is to do j9 > rising j.P > j.H for an auto-timed safejump. An immediate 2S midscreen and c.S in the corner will catch reversal backdashes.

• Finally, at BL1+ there is the option of OTG 2S > 236K for some extra damage and OTG oki.

Bloodsucking Universe (623P) - The oki from this move isn't quite as advantageous as ground throw, but it comes with the advantage of depleting the Blood Gauge, allowing for a more extended offense afterwards.

Air Throw - Can lead into 6H OTG, making it more rewarding than most characters’ air throws.

Kamuriyuki (214H) - An excellent special move, useful for frame traps and approaching. It’s possible to combo into 214H from a variety of moves, such as 6P, 6K and f.SS. Requires a 236K to combo into 6H OTG at farther ranges. It is also possible to set up a manual safejump with 214H > sj9 > j.H.

Key Okizeme Options

c.S - A great meaty option for many reasons. Fast startup, 6 active frames, great reward on counter hit, plus on block and the most gatling options out of any normal. The downsides are that you have to be close enough to not get f.S and it only narrowly outranges reversal throws. It's many active frames should give you a relatively generous window to meaty a reversal throw attempt however, so that is only a minor drawback. c.S is a great option after a close OTG 6H > 236K.

6H - Another great meaty option for many of the same reasons as c.S. Has the same number of active frames, even greater reward on counter hit, and can be made plus on block when canceled into FukyoGuardN/AStartup-RecoveryTotal 16AdvantageN/A (214K). Additionally, the disjointed hitbox allows it to clash with invincible reversals, pass through Bursts and potentially avoid YRC at range. On block, 6H > 214K is +2, allowing you to continue to pressure respectful opponents. When compared with c.S, it has less pressure options on block, less reward on normal hit, and slower startup, but is still a great option in its own right. In order to take full advantage of the disjointed hitbox, meaty the opponent with 6H at its maximum range.

2K - A quick low to beat opponents walking back on their wake-up. 2K has the least pushback out of your normals, making tickthrows possible even against FD with sequences like 236K > 2K > microwalk 623P. Gatlings into 2D to loop back into more oki. Walking back against Nagoriyuki's oki is a low risk option to avoid the strike/throw mix-up, but it only works when waking up at the tip of Bloodsucking Universe's range. 2K beats this otherwise safe option, so use it if the situation calls for it. When timed right, meaty 2K > 5P will link while also being safe to 10f reversals and slower. 6H OTG > 236K will set this up for the link but only meaty enough to recover in time for 11f reversals which notably still includes Ky's Vapor ThrustGuardAllStartup11Recovery43Advantage-33 [-28] and Axl's Sickle StormGuardAllStartup11+1Recovery26Advantage-2. On block, this setup will leave Nagoriyuki +2 on block instead of the usual -1.
Being a low, this option also beats the FD/throw tech option select.

Bloodsucking Universe (623P) - The throw in strike/throw. It is important to be aware of the 5 frames of throw invincibility on wake-up in GGST. Due to this, throws can never truly be "meaty" and can only land on frame 6 after wake-up at the earliest so time it accordingly. Nagoriyuki has throw invincibility himself during this move so it naturally beats reversal throws. Since meterless reversals are only strike invulnerable, throws have a narrow window to beat meterless reversals after the wake-up throw invincibility and before the hitbox become active.

Notably good against Anji since it beats his counter Overdrive. Keep in mind that every character has 5F or faster normal, so mashing jab is a universal answer to this option.

Fukyo (214K) - A safe option, but it gives up pressure. It can be strategically used to safely test how your opponent will react to your oki. Notably can punish opponents trying to keep their invincible reversals safe by canceling into RRC on block since invincible reversals cannot be PRC'd when they whiff.

Zarameyuki (236S) > Fukyo (236K) - Hits meaty off 6H OTG or delayed after 623P. Can tick throw or continue pressure on block, confirm on hit, or hold block during the flash on reversal super and punish. Can also hold back to block reversal DPs but it's harder to confirm off of.

Bloodsucking Universe: The Demonic Pressure Starter

Many characters have access to improved okizeme and pressure strings in the corner. Nagoriyuki is especially threatening in the corner if he manages to land Bloodsucking UniverseGuardGround ThrowStartup7Recovery48AdvantageNA (623P). Landing 623P essentially grants Nagoriyuki an extra 280 Blood points to spend if the special moves are used while the gauge is still decreasing. The okizeme from the command throw in combination with liberal special move usage allows for extremely oppressive pressure sequences.

Try starting pressure with a meaty ZarameyukiGuardAllStartup18~29RecoveryTotal 39Advantage+5 (236S). It becomes a more powerful pressure starter in the corner because Nagoriyuki is close enough to the opponent to go from 236S directly into normals, rather than having to close the gap with FukyoGuardN/AStartup-RecoveryTotal 25AdvantageN/A (236K). It’s also plus on block and easy to land due to its long active frames. In the corner, you can whiff 5P > 236S for a Frame Kill A technique where specific attacks or inputs are used to "kill time" to make timing a specific setup easier. into an auto-timed meaty Clone. Another option is the ol’ reliable c.SGuardAllStartup7Recovery10Advantage+3.

Here are just a few examples of Nagoriyuki’s monstrous pressure strings:

623P > 5P (whiff) > 236S > ...

• 2K > 214H > 214K, 214H, 623P

• c.S > (dl) 6H > 214K, 214H > 236S > 236K, c.S, 623P

• 2K > 2D > 214H > 236S, 5K > 6K > 214H, 623P

• c.S > (dl) 2S > 214H > (dl) 623H > 236S > 236K, 5K, 623P

• c.S, 2K > 236S > 236K, c.S, c.S, 5K > 6K > 236S > 236K, c.S, c.S, 623P

• c.S > (dl) 2S > 236S > 236K, 2K > 2D > 236S, 5K > 6K > 236S > 236K, c.S, 623P

These long pressure sequences provide many opportunities to sneak in throws in the middle of them. A blocked 214HGuardLowStartup14Recovery17Advantage-3 can lead into a throw. c.S and 5K can do it with the momentum of a 236K, and don’t forget to sneak in throws directly after 236K. If the opponent is conditioned to expect long sequences and respects your offense, you could also go for a throw after they block the very first move in the sequence. Just keep in mind that Faultless Defense will push Nagoriyuki out of throw range after a blocked attack. You’ll have to do a micro walk before throwing to close the gap.

If you have 50% Tension, you can also mix in 5DGuardHighStartup20Recovery26Advantage-15 > RC for a frame 20 overhead. If the 5D connects, confirm into a combo. If it’s blocked, continue the pressure sequence. Here are two examples:

• 236S, c.S > 5D > 66RRC > c.S > 214H > 236S > 236K, 5P, 623P

• c.S > 214H > 236S > 236K, 2K > 5D > 66RRC > c.S > 214H, 623P

Don’t think you’re restricted to the sequences listed here; these examples are just the tip of the iceberg. The number of ways to mix up Nagoriyuki’s pressure routes is essentially infinite. Become one with the Blood Gauge, and go wild!

Safe Jumps

A safe pressure option that beats invincible reversals. Typically requires setups since the timing for the jump is strict and you have no tell to base that timing on. Not the most common option for Nagoriyuki since much of his oki comes from 6H OTG soft knockdowns.
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Setups

Universal Safejumps

All of these safejumps

• Work against all reversals
• Work in the corner (unless otherwise noted)

Universal Safejump List:

• c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
• [4D or 6D] > rising j.P > j.H (auto-timed)
• [5K/c.S/f.S/5H/214H] > 623H> 236K, c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
  • All but 5H work midscreen. c.S juggles high enough for a sideswitch when your back is in the corner
• [Any except 6P, 623P, or 4/6D] > RRC~c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
• 236S > 236K > c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
  • Works midscreen
• CH [5P/2P/5K/2K] , c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
• 6P > 214H > j9 > j.H
  • Works anywhere
• CH 2D > 623H , f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
• CH [6K/2S] , 623H> 214K, f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
• [j.K/j.H] , c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
• CH 214H > 236K , c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
  • Possible from roundstart distance
• CH 623H > 236K , c.S > 236K , c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
  • Possible from roundstart distance
• CH c.S > 6H > 623H > 236K , c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
  • Only possible midscreen - will wallsplat in or near the corner
• (BL1+) CH c.S > 5[D] > 5K , f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
  • In the corner
• CH 6H > 236S > 236K , c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
  • Possible from roundstart distance
• CH 5H > 236K > 623H > 236K , c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
  • Possible from roundstart distance
• CH 2H > 236K > 5K , f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
  • Possible from roundstart distance
• 2H > 623H > 214K , f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
  • In the corner
• 2H > 236K > 623H > 236K , c.S > f.SSS > sj9 > j.H
  • From further than midscreen
  • Usable as a reversal super punish for options after blocking supers that push you out on block such as Ky's Ride the LightningGuardAllStartup8+1Recovery99Advantage-82
• 214H > sj9 > j.H

• For all of these safe jumps, in the corner, you can OS by holding 4 and then pressing S shortly after you land to cover backdashes. If the j.H hits or is blocked, you will get c.S. If the j.H whiffs due to passing through an invuln reversal, you will be blocking the reversal (due to your holding 4) so c.S won't come out. If the j.H whiffs due to a backdash, you won't be in blockstun so the c.S will come out on time to catch all backdashes.
• Midscreen you can use a similar OS by holding 1 and pressing S to get 2S to come out. A properly timed press will cause 2S to come out and catch 20f or slower backdashes, but light characters can backdash and will recover in time to block your 2S.

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