Kidou Senshi Gundam: Seed Destiny/Abyss

Abyss Gundam
Pilot	Auel Neider
Archetype	Keepaway

Introduction

The Abyss Gundam is a prototype transformable amphibious mobile suit developed as part of ZAFT's Second Stage Series. It is designed to use its MS mode for combat in space and on the ground, and can transform into a specialized MA mode for underwater combat.

Abyss may lack speed and a variety of attacks however, he makes up for it with his amazing mid-full screen offense.

Palettes

P1 and P2 Colors respectively

Movelist

(Cancels will be listed with their automatic inputs to avoid special and motion attack confusion, however, attack/special names will show both versions.)

Short Attacks

5S	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 5S - Mid 9 - 0 +3 2S, 4S, 6L, SP, Beserk, Seed Pretty good range made average by it's 9f startup. Can lead to decent damage up close and a 2-Hit knockdown at best if hit from afar.

5S > 5S	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 5S > 5S - Mid - - - +7 2S, 4S, 6L, SP, Beserk, Seed The purpose of this attack is mainly to segway into further followups however it is delayable and can be used as an attack or guard crush mixup on block (It beats short guard cancels). Unfortunately has less range than 5S making it whiff if 5S is hit from afar.

5S > 5S > 5S

Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 5S > 5S > 5S - Mid - - - +1 6L, SP, Beserk, Seed The launcher followup. Surprisingly cannot be jump-cancelled however it isn't techable and can lead to some great damage using 5SP. That doesn't save this attack from its terrible range though, you might be able to hit 5S > 5S at mid-range if you're lucky but this attack's terrible space is uncalled for.

5S > 5S > 6S	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 5S > 5S > 6S - Mid - - - +4 6L, SP, Beserk, Seed The wallbounce followup. Due to its long range it may be a better option on hit than 5S>5S>5S despite less comboability. Plus enough for some evil wakeup shenanigans in the corner.

6S	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 6S - Overhead 21 - - +2 to -8 (space dependent) Beserk, Seed Covers a lot of space for an overhead and causes wallbounce. The catch is that it has quite a bit of non-cancellable recovery that can be taken advantage of by use of guard cancelling.

2S	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 2S - Low 11 - - +6 6L, SP, Beserk, Seed Exceptional Range and a lot of advantage on hit. Causes Knockdown. Use as a low poke at mid-range to begin guard crush oki loops or attempt a wakeup mixup. (Though he doesn't really get too much off high-low mix anyways). Air Unblockable.

4S	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 4S - UB 19 - - - Beserk Abyss's Guard Crush attack. Very far range at the cost of quite a bit of startup. Nothing new for guard crushes

JS	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel JS - High 16 - - - J.SP, 6L A jumping slash that covers a lot of downward space. Kind of slow and not the best for mixups.

Short Guard Cancel	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 6S - Mid - - - - None 5S>5S>6S

Jumping Short Guard Cancel	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 6S - - - - - - - -

Long Attacks

5L Dual Canon Dual Canon	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 5L - Mid 8 - - - Beserk Most definitely one of the better 5L's in the game, actually applying hitstun, doing alright damage, and still having the property of depleting a lot of PS while having almost full-screen range. Very good attack to scoop out raw. Cannot be guard cancelled.

2L Ground-Hugging High Speed Guided Torpedo Ground-Hugging High Speed Guided Torpedo

Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 2L - Mid - - - - Beserk Full-screen torpedos. It takes a bit to get started but its an alright attack when it does as it starts slow and gains immense speed. Very low profiled so it can be easily jumped over but it does at the very least put the opponent in an odd-spacing situation if you take action alongside the missles. Cannot be guard cancelled and alright for Oki.

6L/236L Calidus Multi-Phase Beam Canon Calidus Multi-Phase Beam Canon	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 6L - Mid - - - - Beserk Crouchable Full-screen laser. Has a bit of startup but does exceptional damage. Costs PS meter. Multihit (easy to Thruster GC)

J5L	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel J5L - Mid - - - - None Your average non-guardcancellable pellet shot that affects PS.

J6L/J236L Calidus Multi-Phase Beam Canon (Airborne) Calidus Multi-Phase Beam Canon (Airborne)	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel J6L - Mid - - - - None 6L but airborne. Suprisingly it does not cost thruster, but still costs PS armor. Multihit (easy to Thruster GC)

Long Guard Cancel	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 6L - Mid - - - - None 6L.

Jumping Long Guard Cancel	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 6L - - - - - - - -

Special Attacks

5SP/2>2+S - MA Mode Rising MA-mode Jump MA-mode Jump	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 5SP - - - - - - L Abyss transforms and performs a command super jump of sorts. Lasts a pretty long time and shouldn't be used for mobility reasons.

5SP>L/2>2+S>L - Balaena Kai Dual Beam Cannon Beam Followup Pose Beam Followup Pose First Shot First Shot Second Shot Second Shot	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel 5SP > L - Mid - - - - None A fullscreen laser followup. Has a lot of startup but attempts to make up for such by causing wallbounce (can be comboed after) and doing an adequate amount of damage. Does not cost PS bar or thruster.

JSP/214L - Balaena Kai Dual Beam Cannon MA	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel JSP - Mid - - - - None Another fullscreen beam attack that doesn't cost thruster. EXTREMELY fast and causes wallbounce. Use this all the time.

Abyss Burst Beserk Mode Activation Beserk Mode Activation	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel Beserk Mode - - - - - - None Abyss's Beserk Mode.

[2SP]2SP/[2SP]63214S - Super Activation Super Activation	Version Damage Guard Startup Duration Hit Adv Block Adv Cancel Seed Attack - - - - - - None Abyss's Seed Attack. Amazing damage and works on both grounded and airborne opponents at any range of contact. Covers a HELL TON of horizontal space and guess what...its air unblockable. Extremely good super.

Short Attack Chains

Chain	Notes
5S > 2S	Knockdown
5S > 4S	Unblockable
5S > 5S
5S > 5S > 2S	Knockdown
5S > 5S > 4S	Unblockable
5S > 5S > 5S	Launcher
5S > 5S > 6S	Wallbounce

Combos

Combo	Notes
[4S GB] > 5S >> 2S	Basic Knockdown. Can lead to 2L oki or 4S Guard crush loops.
[4S GB] > 5S >> 5S >> 2S	Another Basic knockdown combo but requires a closer position to the opponent.
[4S GB] > 5S >> 5S >> 5S > > J.SP/214L > J.SP/214L
[4S GB] > 5S >> 5S >> 6S xx 6L/236L
5S >> 5S >> 5S > 6S > 5L
2L > 6L/236L
5S >> 5S >> 5S xx 5SP/2>2+S >> L > J.SP/214L > J.SP/214L > J.SP/214L
6L/236L > 5S >> 5S >> 5S xx 5SP/2>2+S >> L > J.SP/214L > J.SP/214L > J.SP/214L	Corner Only
J.S > 5S >> 5S >> 5S > 6S xx 2SP > 2SP/63214S	Basic super combo, close to wall.
J.S > 5S >> 5S >> 5S xx 2SP > 6TJ.SP > 6T > 2SP/63214S	Basic Super Combo, not as close to wall.
[2SP] > 2L > J.5S > 5S >> 5S >> 6S xx 2SP/63214S
[2SP] > 2L > 6T [J6L/J.236L] > 5S >> 5S >> 5S xx 5SP/2>2+S >> L > J.SP/214L > 2SP/63214S	Can TOD certain characters.

Combos Demonstrated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRyr-PkUD5s

General Strategy

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