Blade Strangers/Gunvolt

Gunvolt

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Introduction

Source Game: Azure Striker Gunvolt

Story

Gunvolt once had a friend. Then she became a fairy, and then a scientist started blaming him for literally everything.

Gameplay

Health: 9,500

With the lowest health in the game, Gunvolt may be considered the games glass cannon. While sacrificing health, he makes up for it in versatility in offense and neutral. He has one of the best projectiles in the game (5s), which you can shoot from full screen and follow-in to start your offense. On offense, he has good tools such as dash, air dash, 6HS which grants several options on block, and 5ES which grants him free extension of pressure with meter. He also has the unique move 2S which is the only meter building special move in the game, allowing him to force opponents to approach, or end his combos in meter building. The downside is that Gunvolt does not build meter while doing combos or running offense, something every other character can do. HE also has a unique marker system, which when an opponent is hit by any of his gunshot specials, a marker appears on the opponent, and the 6ES move will do more damage/allow for full combo.

Pros: Strong zoning with 5S and 5HS, along with good anti airs Strong pressure game with 5ES, 6[H] 6s, and combos that lead into meaty laser oki. Combos end either in good oki or meter building. Versatile tools

Cons: Lowest Health in the game Lacks defensive options (EX counter which grants small reward) No invul level 1 or 2 super. Has a tough time in match-ups where his 5S is shut down and Gunvolt is forced to approach. Below average damage

Move List

Light Attacks

5L Light Attack	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 400 6 7 5 -2 1 L,H,S,E M - Starter normal for a mid. Cancels into any other normal.

5LL/6L Light Attack x2	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 450 9 -2 2 L,H,S,E M - Second hit in the string. Hits low. While can be done with 6L as well, it sadly takes away an extra hit but subs the loss of a hit for more damage (600).

5LLL Light Attack x3	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 520 9 -6 -2 H,E,S - Last hit in the L string. Always cancel this into an M normal or a Special Attack unless you conditioned your opponent really well.

2L Light Attack - Crouch	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 400 6 -3 0 L,H,S,E - Nothing needs to be said about this normal. Cancel it into something else that combos. You're likely doing it up close anyway. You'd be a fool, or very, very brave to not cancel this while someone's blocking.

j.L Light Attack - Air	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 400 5 6 11 j.H, j.8H, j.S, 5HS, 6HS H - Really fast, a go to air to air. Beware larger normals.

j.8L Superman Punch	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 400 6 11 j.H, j.8H, j.S, 5HS, 6HS H - Also a good instant air to air!

Heavy Attacks

5H An elbow.	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 900 10 -6 -4 5S, 6S, 5SH, 5SE, 6SE, 2SE M - Starter hard. Best cancelled into Naga (5SH), or Gidora (5S) xx OS (5LE). Moves slightly forward, so it makes for a good punish if spaced well.

4H Sweet Chin Music.	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 900 -4 KD 5S, 6S, 5SH, 5SE, 6SE, 2SE M - Cancel this with Offensive Skill, or any special skill into Ultra Skill.

Volt Knuckle 6H	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 1000[1300] 16 [44] -5 [1] 1 [Launch] 5S, 6S, 5SH, 5SE, 6SE, 2SE - Volt Knuckle is a good extension for combos in the corner or a good way to end an air combo to either put neutral in your favour, or to get some space from oppression and land some extra meter with Charge (2S).

2H Crouching Heavy	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 900 6 -4 -1 5S, 6S, 5SH, 5SE, 6SE, 2SE - Good for punishing whiffs and it can be cancelled on confirm. Use sparingly.

j.H Heavy Attack - Air	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 800 5 6 11 j.H, j.8H, j.S, 5HS, 6HS, 5SE, 6SE H - Really fast, a go to air to air. Beware larger normals.

j.8H Don't stick your foot in your mouth: The Move.	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 800 6 11 j.S, 5HS, 6HS, 2HS, 5SE, 6SE H - Knocks people away on hit. Can be done meaty, but beware get-up attacks. Can be cancelled into Naga (5S), Gidori (5HS), Orochi (5SE) Kick Climbing (6HS), Lightning Stroke (6SE).

Unique Attacks

5E Anti-Air	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 1300 11 -4 0 -

4E Knockback	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 1000 8 -15 17 M - Universal knockback.

6E Overhead	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 1000 6 -20 13 - Universal overhead.

2E Sweep	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling N/A - Causes knockdown.

8/j.E Talons	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 500 10 -17 0 - Causes knockback. Will ground bounce on counter hit.

3E ``Step on them Js``	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 500 10 -17 0 - Cannot be done unless the opponent is in KD (knockdown) state causes a small ground bounce. Best to be cancelled.

Skills

Gidora File:BLASTR gunvolt 5S.png 5S	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 10 -10 -7 -

Dash File:BLASTR gunvolt 6S.png 6S	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling M - Command dash.

Charge File:BLASTR gunvolt 2S.png 2S	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling - Gunvolt's main meter gain.

Naga File:BLASTR gunvolt 5HS.png 5HS	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling N/A 17 -8 KD - Causes knockdown.

Kick Climbing File:BLASTR gunvolt 6HS.png 6HS	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 16 KD - Very similar to Dash, but slower and actually causes damage upon contact with two kicks.

Thunderstorm File:BLASTR gunvolt 2HS.png 2HS	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 10 -20 KD - Causes knockdown.

Orochi File:BLASTR gunvolt 5SE.png 5SE	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 9 44 44 - EX move. Good pressure tool.

Lightning Stroke File:BLASTR gunvolt 6SE.png 6SE	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 10 -17 0 - EX move. VERY fast move. Does more hits + damage with more markers.

Electromagnetic Field File:BLASTR gunvolt 2SE.png 2SE	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling Launch - EX move. Gunvolt's counter.

Universal Commands

5LH Throw	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 1300 7 N/A Knockdown UNB - Snatch someone with it. Take their soul.

5LE Offensive Skill	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 1000 8 -15 17 M - Good way to extend a combo or whiff punish for a solid counter.

8/j.LE Offensive skill (Aerial)	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 1000 6 -20 13 - N/A

4LE Defensive Skill	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling N/A - Can be baited. Be careful with this.

Rising Attack	Damage Startup Active Recovery Block Adv Hit Adv Cancels Guard Hitbox Scaling 500 10 -17 0 - Can be baited. Be wary of using this all the time.

Combos

Basic BnBs:

LLL, 6HS xx 6HS (Meaty laser on way down) LLL, 6HS xx 5HS (2S followup to build meter)

6HS w/ marker - falling j.5s, 6ll 4H 5l H xx ender

Midscreen

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Corner

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