Bloody Roar Extreme/Cronos the Phoenix

Overview

Move List

Combos

Strategy

Matchups

Resources

Introduction

Cronos is a unique character within Bloody Roar: he's the only character with access to two Beast Forms. His regular Beast Form, the Penguin, is rather weak: it takes more damage than his Human Form, has poor range and mobility, and makes Cronos lose access to his Command Throw. However, it is able to steal Beast Gauge from the opponent with its Diru Paanaa Beast Drive, and has some decent Beast attacks (such as 5B and 6B) good for setting up tick throws and Diru Paanaa, as well as a high-damage Pursuit attack. Overall, Cronos does not want to spend all his time in Beast Form, unlike other characters; where Cronos really shines is with his powerful Hyperbeast Form: the Phoenix.

As the Phoenix, all of Cronos' attacks are enhanced: they become faster, special-cancelable and gain better hitboxes, along with gaining a new set of Beast attacks and enhanced Beast Drives. While the Phoenix is able to dish out a large amount of damage, its duration is limited, so maximizing combos is important; smart activation of the Phoenix can be the difference between closing the round with big damage or wasting the duration of the form. Playing Cronos is a juggling act: spending too much time in Beast Form can result in him being punished hard, while ignoring it entirely can leave him falling behind due to lack of blue life recovery. Therefore, managing all of his forms correctly is key.

Playstyle

Cronos is an explosive character who rewards smart resource management with the Phoenix, a unique Hyperbeast Form with incredible offensive potential.
Pros	Cons
Strong Space Control: Cronos has access to a number of powerful normal attacks that can be used to control space and lock the opponent down, forcing them to deal with his offense. Great Pressure: Once he's conditioned the opponent to sit still, Cronos can apply consistent pressure with tools like 4K and 236P, which can set up his surprisingly strong neutral throw. Hyperbeast Wins Games: Cronos is the only character in the game whose Hyperbeast is a separate Beast Form, and he makes it count. The Phoenix grants Cronos incredible pressure and damage, the threat of which alone is enough to make most opponents scared.	Underwhelming Beast Form: To balance out his Hyperbeast form being so wildly strong, Cronos' regular Beast Form, the Penguin, is decidedly weak. This is due primarily to very stubby range, poor movement and a weaker defense modifier than his Human Form. Poor Defense: Thanks to a slow walk speed, a slow jab, and a Guard Attack with precious yet few Guard frames, Cronos can struggle to get opponents off him when he doesn't have access to Hyperbeast. Volatile: Because his gameplan relies entirely around Hyperbeast, Cronos' propensity for explosive damage only comes in small bursts throughout the match. This means that if Cronos uses Hyperbeast poorly, or if the opponent forces a Hyperbeast activation from him in a bad position, it can severely hamper his ability to take a life lead.

Stats

Human

Weight	Attack	Defense	Walk (Forward)	Walk (Backward)	Dash/Run	Backdash (Distance)	Backdash (Duration)	Jump Height
650	100%	0.75	15.45	15.02	-	17.88	36	-

Beast

Weight	Attack	Defense	HP Recovery	Walk (Forward)	Walk (Backward)	Dash/Run	Backdash (Distance)	Backdash (Duration)	Jump Height
550	100%	0.71	16	10.75	5.42	-	10.46	36	-

Hyperbeast

Weight	Attack	Defense	HP Recovery	Walk (Forward)	Walk (Backward)	Dash/Run	Backdash (Distance)	Backdash (Duration)	Jump Height
650	140%	0.95	11	10.99	15.48	-	17.88	36	-

Ability Plus

• Transformation: The user's Beast Form changes, gaining new moves, stats and attack properties.
• Rave: All attacks have decreased startup and become special-cancelable.

Key Moves

5P

5P {{{name}}} [[File:BREX_{{{char}}}_5P.png | 175x250px | center|class=lazyimg]]	Base Damage Attribute Startup Active Recovery Light Guard Blockstun Heavy Guard Blockstun Hitstun Counter Hit Hitstun - - - - - - - - - special property move description