Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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#GUILTYGEAR #GuiltyGearStrive #fightinggames
His haikus haven't improved a bit. Slayer seems to be an easy to play close-ranged brawler character. He also received some changes, like his vertical super is now gone. His most important mechanic is the dodge step done by QCB Circle, where he dodges through the opponent and behind them. He can follow up with attacks by pressing Square, Triangle, Circle or X. With QCB X, he can also use a step back first, before using the regular dodge step, in order to dodge an attack and, if used on certain attacks, switch sides. HCB Square is a throw (where he bites), but it does NOT heal Slayer. Instead, the attack buffs his next attack, indicated by a short slow-motion on hit and the screen turning blue. It's notable that some hit properties change, like buffed Dodge Step to Triangle sends the opponent bouncing off the ground. Slayer's regular dash is a teleport (remember Arakune?) and backdash can be cancelled into a quick attack with Forward + Triangle.
His second Super deals MASSIVE damage and needs 100% Heat. I turned on life bars to check if Slayer can regain HP, and figured out that Super does 75% damage on Giovanna. It utterly destroys opponents!

0:00 Intro
0:44 Forward Circle (anti-air)
0:50 Forward X (holding X cancels hit)
0:56 Forward Square (anti-air)
1:02 Throw
1:12 QCF Circle or X (different range)
1:19 QCB Circle (dodge step through opponent)
1:25 QCB X (dodge attacke, then dodge step)
1:33 Follow up dodge with Circle, X, Triangle or Square
1:54 HCB Square (throw, buffs the next attack)
2:16 Cancel backwards dash with Forward Triangle
2:26 Super HCB Forward Triangle
2:45 Super 2x QCF Square (100% Heat)
3:09 Outro