Azure Night Sky/Gaunt

Introduction

Archetype: Grappler/Meter Management

Strengths

Weaknesses

MASSIVE Damage: By far the highest dmg output in the game. Gaunt has multiple viable 2 taps and tods, that only get stronger as he levels up. Command Grab: 214L/M/H is an easy way to open up an opponent. At Azure Charge level 2 it can even be used for combos. The heavy version does massive damage and has armor. Level 3: At max level Gaunt becomes the best character in the game, being able to kill and confirm from any hit, getting a fast airdash, combo starting projectile, armored combo starters and the best super in the game. Offense: With frametraps, cg 214X, overhead 623L, low 2M and +4 on block 5M, Gaunt can easily vortex the enemy. Anti-Air: Gaunt has some of best anti-airs in the game, 2L, 2S and 236H, all lead to high damage and are consistent. You can't jump against Gaunt.

Low Mobility: Gaunt has a very slow walkspeed and can't air dash. Because of this, it can be hard to aproach and evade projectiles. Struggles During Early Game: Gaunt needs Azure Charge to access many of his better techniques, at level 2 being where he gets strong Resource Reliant: Gaunt's has very usefull EX moves, but he also needs that meter to level up, making you constantly have to manage your meter. Limited Range: Most of Gaunt's normals have weak range, meaning he has to use dash attacks often, this also weakens long range confirms.

Move List

NOTE: Damage is displayed as follows: x0.8 (no azure charge and no taunt) / x0.9 (1 charge) / x1.0 (2 charge or no charge and taunt) / x1.1 (3 charge or 1 charge and taunt) / x1.2 (2 charge and taunt) / x1.3 (3 charge and taunt)

Normal Attacks

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 4 / 5 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 7 Mid 6 - - +9 - Party starter. Self chains for frametraps and easy hitconfirms Limited range means it might not combo into 5L or 5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 7 / 8 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 Mid - - - +18 +4 Main hitconfirm tool, + on block so you can continue pressure

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 7 / 7 / 7 / 9 / 9 / 10 Mid - - - -4 dies Has an inner hitbox and an outer hitbox. If the opponent touches the inner hitbox this move pulls them in, otherwise it pushes them away instead. Combo tool but very unsafe on block, cancel into 214L or 236M to keep yourself safe

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 8 / 9 / 9 / 9 / 11 / 12 Mid - - - +78 - Launcher and usuable anti air Gaunt's main punish tool, high damage combo starter with a lot of hitstun, YOLO move aswell 2L 2S 2L 5M 2H 214H Unsafe on block by itself, gattle into 5L

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 7 / 8 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 Low - - - +14 - Gaunt's only low. Strong in neutral and in combos, hit's OTG

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 11 / 12 / 13 / 15,8 / 16 / 17,10 Mid - - - +12 +5 Gains a projectile at Azure Charge level 3 As a starter it leads to massive damage Is very + on block, use this to hitconfirm

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 6 / 7 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 mid - - - +15 - Jump in and air poke Hits mid

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 7 / 8 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 High - - - +15 - Jump in and air poke Hits high

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 9 / 10 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 High - - - +22 - Resets chain on hit Has weirdly good scaling (120%)

Special Attacks

Body Toss 5S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 16 / 18 / 20 / 22 / - - - - +71 - Low reward midscreen,launches away and let's you taunt/level up safely Very scary near corner, becomes a combo tool In the corner let's you setup taunt and still have time to hit them on wakeup.

Body Toss (Air) j.S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 20 / 23 / 25 / 28 / - - - - - - Air combo ender and ocasional air to air

Ground Smash 2S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 13 / 15 (Shockwave: 4) / 16 (Shockwave: 4) / 18 (Shockwave: 5) / - - - - +30 - Shockwave size increases with charge level At Azure Charge level 1, gains armor

Ground Smash (Air) j.2S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. 8 (4x2),16 / 5,4,18 / 5,4,20 / 6,5,22 / - - - - +5 - Main air combo ender, gives a good knockdown Ocasional high risk medium reward divekick in neutral

Dash Punch 623L or M or H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. L 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / high 20 - - +37 - Block this overhead All versions of this move destroy projectiles M 10 / 11 / 12 / 14 / - - - - +35 - Main combo filler, great starter On level 2 gains armor and becomes a YOLO neutral tool H 18 / 20 / 22 / 29? / - - - - +53 - Armored, links into 5L always and into dash 2M on counterhit In Level 3 it causes a slide kd and becomes a crazy good starter Generally not worth the meter

Command Grab 214L or M or H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. L 19 / 21 / 23 / 26 / - 5 - - +28 - FAST Side switches on hit, your go to grab before level 2 M 13 / 15 / 16 / 18 / - 12 - - - - Becomes a launcher at level 2, so it can be used start or extend combos H 30 / 34 / 37 / 41 / - - - - +14 - Armored, high damage, make them fear you Can be teched on reaction, weakning it as a reversal.

Bullet Sault 236L or M or H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. L 5,20 / 6,23 / 6,25 / 7,28 / - - - - - - Literally budget 236H M 5,20 / 6,23 / 6,25 / 7,28 / - - - - - - More usefull as a way to reposition. Gains armor on level 2 H 5,31 / 6,35 / 6,38 / 7,42 / - - - - - - Best anti air in the game, don't jump at gaunt Can be OS teched without much risk, but weakens yout jump-in Red Burst 236H deals absurd damage Gains armor at level 1, making it a great get out jail card

Level 1 Ultimate Attacks

Azure Charge 236S

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. - - - - - - - What makes gaunt. You'll have to manage your meter a lot to use this effectively Staggers on hit, allowing you to level up mid combo Every time Gaunt levels up he gets +0.1x damage multiplier, +0.5 walkspeed and 2S shockwave grows Level 1: 2S gains 1 hit or armor and 236H gets 1 hit of armor. Level 2: 623M gets 1 hit of armor, 214M becomes a combo starter, 236M gets armor. Where the fun starts. Level 3: Unlocks an airdash, 236S becomes a new move, 2H gets a projectile, 623H gets 5 hits of armor and slides on hit.

Charge-3 236S when Azure Charge is at level 3	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. - - - - - - - A lazer punch that reaches full screen. Very fast Amazing for long-range punishes and confirms Do not get counter-hit by this

Level 3 Ultimate Attacks

All Out 63214S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. - - - - - - - Reversal, input the followup after the hit

Followup to All Out After All Out, 5L>5M>5H>5M>5H>2L>Burst	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv. Block Adv. - - - - - - - Deadly Rave Needs burst to do the full thing, otherwise ends at the 2L, which you can combo off of Highest damage move in the game Resets you back to level 0 and leaves both of you midscreen Not worth the meter but it's a great style move

Strategy

Fish for gold burst on round start then win the game.

Combos

• 5L 5L 5M is your main hitconfirm, go into 5H on hit.

aircombo = j.L j.M j.H j.L j.M j.2S/j.5S Level 0/Universal

• 5H 623M dash 2L 236L - Easy
• 5H 623M dash 2L aircombo - Bnb
• 623L/623M 2M 5H 623M dash 2L j.M land 5L 5M 5H 214L/214M - Overhead combo
• 5H 623M dash 2M 2H 2S dash 2L aircombo - Optimal bnb

Level 2

• 5H 214M dash 2S dash 2M 5H 623M dash 2L j.L j.M j.H j.L j.M j.2S - Bnb
• 214M dash 214M dash 2S dash 2M 5H 623M dash 2L aircombo - Command grab Bnb

Level 3

• 236H/236L 236S dash 214M 2S dash 2M 5H 623M dash 2L aircombo - Metered anti-air confirm.

TOD

• 6321S 5L 5M 5H 5M 5H 2L 5L 5L 2M 5M 2H 623M 66 2L 6H j.M j.H [dl]j.M 2M 5M 2H 2S 214M j.L j.M j.2S Red Burst j.2S

Colors

1: Base
2: Fire themed
3: Broly