GBVS/Metera

	Health
	9500
	Prejump
	4f
	Backdash
	22f
	Backshift
	Low Recovery (20f)
	Unique Movement Options
	Zephyr

Overview

Starter Guide

Combos

Overview

Metera is a keep-away character whose playstyle is to chip away at the opponent. With her arrows, using tools like Aetherial Seal change the properties of her Starry Sky to keep opponents locked down or effectively doing high damaging combos all while graciously floating about the screen with a smile on her face.

Metera is a projectile zoner that controls space with multiple arrows and special movement. She is able to utilize her butterflies for setplay options that can lead to big damage or additional space control.

Pros

Cons

Projectile Zoning: Myriad of projectiles from both ground and air to frustrate opponents with.
High-Damage Setups: Aetherial Seal changes the properties of Starry Sky and The Great Fall, helping set up many of her high damage combo routes and pressure.
Double Jump: Can double-jump using Zephyr hop, an amazing tool for pressure and escaping.
Evasive: Starry Sky (Low) low-profiles, and combining that with Starry Sky (Air) and Zephyr hop make sure that opponents can't easily touch her.
Fast backwalk Speed: She has one of the fastest backwalk speeds in the game, good at making some characters whiff normals

Lower Health: Has 9500 health points rather than the average 10000 health, along with Ferry.
Slow Normals: Her fastest normals are slower than most of the cast and also have short reach.
No Meterless Reversal: No reversal besides her super, making it very difficult for her to escape corner pressure.
Situational Anti-Air: She has numerous Anti-air options between (1/2H), The Great Fall, and f.5M, but each have their own weaknesses so you can't only rely on one.

Normal Moves

c.L

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
400	Mid	6	3	8	0	+4

6 frame startup, slower than average.
0 on block, less than average.
Gatlings into 2L, itself, and her Autocombo.

Metera's fastest standing normal. Your goal is to not be here unless it's on your own terms.

Level	Attribute
0

c.M

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
700	Mid	7	3	12	0	+4

Fast punish starter.
Hitbox extends behind Metera.
-4 on block: safe but barely.
Links into itself and 2M on CH.

The reverse hitbox isn't very useful as the move doesn't reach very far above her. You're better off using 1H instead. Connecting this normal usually means finishing her autocombo to try and push opponents out.

Level	Attribute
2

c.H

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
400+300+300	Mid	11	2,2,2	21	-4	0

Hits 3 times.
Metera's strongest punish tool.
Situational anti-air thanks to its tall hitbox.

Slow and rewarding tool for punishing DPs and SBAs. You can cancel it into specials or auto combos on any hit that connects. 5H(1) combos into 5U > j.M, but it's pretty situational and generally only worth it for style.

Level	Attribute
4

Auto Combo

*SLAP*

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
c.XX	300	Mid	9	3	15	-3	+1
c.XXX	300	Mid	12	3	18	-4	0

Super cancelling c.XX instead of c.XXX leads to more damage.

Purely combo filler to add damage before cancelling into a special move. On block, doing 4U after auto combo is a simple way to retreat and reset neutral.

Version	Level	Attribute
c.XX	2
c.XXX	3

c.XX:
c.XXX:

f.L

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
400	Low	8	6	6	+1	+5

Plus on block.
Hits low.

Great at checking opponent ground movement as well as catching rolls. Can interrupt some far reaching specials moves from reaching you due to being slightly disjointed. It's fast recovery means it can also safe jab 9 frame DPs on their wakeups.

Level	Attribute
1

f.M

Now you know what those weird heels are for.

Frame 8~9
Frame 10~12
Frame 13~14
Frame 15~16

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
700	Mid	8	9	15	-7	-3

Very big poke on the x and y axis.

Covers a good amount of space and doubles as a pseudo anti-air. The pushback on block gives you enough space to walk backwards to dodge and punish a counterpoke. Great for stopping people who jump and block, but has the same clash level as most M air normals.

Level	Attribute
2

f.H

First hitbox, hitbox travels forward every frame
Hits max range on frame 29

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
800	All	15	15	Total 44	-8	-4

Treated as a projectile.
Special and 5U cancelable.
- Cannot cancel on projectile clash.
Actives Aetherial Seal.

Metera fires an arrow from her bow. This is treated like a projectile, which essentially makes any Starry Sky cancel act like a two-hit fireball instead of just one. Big buffer window for specials cancels so your next move will startup the frame they block or get hit.

Level	Attribute
2

2L

The killer legs.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
400	Low	6	3	9	-1	+3

Metera's fastest Low.

Low pushback makes 2L a good tick throw button.

Level	Attribute
0

2M

Frame 8~10
Frame 11~13

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
700	Mid	8	6	12	-3	+1

Great whiff punish button and one of Metera's longest horizontal pokes.

Level	Attribute
2

2H

~45 degrees
~15 degrees

Initial hitbox
Initial hitbox
Projectile hitbox
Projectile hitbox

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
800	All	11		Total 40	-8	-4

Treated as a projectile.
- Air-blockable, due to being considered a projectile.
Special and 5U cancelable.
- Cannot cancel on projectile clash.
2H makes the arrow fly at a 45° angle.
1H makes the arrow fly at a tighter, 15° angle.
Actives Aetherial Seal.

Huge hitstun on counter hit, they won't recover until they hit the ground. Allows combos like 2H > 5U > j.H for big damage against jump-happy opponents. Even though it's air blockable, Metera can still start pressure afterwards using 5U.

1H, in comparison to 2H, is great at hitting people who jump/superjump on top of you.

Level	Attribute
2

2U

Bowcar - your corner taxi service.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
700	Low	13	15	14	-1 to -14	HKD

Cannot special cancel.

Mid-range slide that shoots Metera forward and hits low. Frame advantage is better on block the further you initiate the slide. Provides a hard knockdown on hit with enough time to set up Aethereal Seal.

Level	Attribute
2

Clash level: 1

j.L

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
400	High/Air	6	Until L	0

Metera's crossup button.
Untechable until opponent hits the ground on air counterhit.
Special cancelable.

Lowest blockstun on block which sets up auto tick throws.

Level	Attribute
1

j.M

Frame 8~10
Frame 16~18

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
300×2	High/Air	8	3(5)3	Until L

Hits twice, useful for high/low mixups.
Special cancelable.

After Zephyr into j.M, the first hit will bring up her hurtbox, hopping over some special moves for a punish.

Level	Attribute
2

j.H

Frame 8~10
Frame 11~13

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
800	High/Air	13	6	Until L

Special cancelable.
Metera's deepest-hitting jump-in.
Clashes with M normals.

A air-to-ground move useful for safe-jumps or a pressure reset with 5U.

Level	Attribute
3

Clash level: 2

Unique Action

Zephyr

5U / j.U

Can't touch dis.
4U/j.4U

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
5U			21		Total 21
j.U			21		Total 21

Performs a small hop. Hold ← when pressing the button to hop backwards instead.

This skill can be used midair to change Metera's jump trajectory (à la double jump) Use it to get out of corner or to cross-up opponents, but be aware that it can get predictable.

Version	Level	Attribute
5U
j.U

5U:
j.U:

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

Forward
Backward

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
1500	Throw	7	3	31	HKD	HKD

Hold 4 for a back throw. Gives Metera a hard knockdown, which lets you get a safe Aetherial Seal setup for extended pressure.

Level	Attribute
0, 4

Air Throw

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
1500	Airthrow	5	5	Until L+6	HKD	HKD

Hold 4 for a sideswap. Launches your opponent 30 degrees downward and gives you a hard knockdown like her ground throw, but the advantage timing depends on how high you are when throwing your opponent.

Level	Attribute
0, 4

Overhead Attack

First active, hitbox travels forward and downward each frame
Final active

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
1000	High	26	6	17	-4	+1	4-47 Throw 14-41 Low 9-46F Airborne

Moves backwards and shoots high.
On counter hit in most ranges you can only get UOH > 2M > Starry Sky (Low), With your back in the corner you can get UOH > c.H > Supers
Activates Aetherial Seal, making it a highly damaging starter. It is also much easier to confirm than the counter hit route.

Level	Attribute
4

Special Moves

Starry Sky (High)

236X (Air OK) or 5S

Shades of Sagat

Frame 12~14, hitbox travels forward
Frame 15 onward, hitbox continues forward
j.236M
j.236L and j.236H

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit
236L	800	All	12	Total 43	-5	+2
236M	800	All	12	Total 43	-5	+2
236H	350×3	All	12	Total 43	+5	HKD
j.236L	800	All	22	Until L+6
j.236M	800	All	22	Until L+6
j.236H	350×3	All	22	Until L+6		HKD

Ground Versions

L version is slower, M version is faster.
H version hits 3 times and gives a hard knockdown.
Easy Input deals 100 chip, Technical Input deals 150.
Activates Aethereal Seal.

Metera cannot fire a new Starry Sky (High/Low) before the former one disappears off screen, gets blocked, or hits the opponent. Travels higher than a standard projectile, so it won't hit crouching foes at a distance. Cleanly goes over lower hitting projectiles.

Air Versions

L version cancels momentum.
M version cancels momentum and causes a Soft Knockdown on counterhit.
H version hits 3 times and gives a hard knockdown.
Easy Input deals 100 chip, Technical Input deals 150.
Activates Aetherial Seal.

Metera fires at a downward angle. The L & H versions fires at a steep downward shot, M fires a more horizontal shot. Good for counterpoking. The H version in particular is infamous for being a high damage throw bait.

Version	Level	Attribute
236L	3
236M	3
236H	3
j.236L	3
j.236M	3
j.236H	3

236L:

Cooldown: 39-91F (Technical) 59-111F (Easy)
Easy Input Damage 700

236M:

Cooldown: 39-91F (Technical) 59-111F (Easy)
Easy Input Damage 700

236H:

Cooldown: 519-561F (Technical) 639-681F (Easy)
Easy Input Damage 300×3

j.236L:

Cooldown: 62-78F (Technical) 69-94F (Easy)
Easy Input Damage 700

j.236M:

Cooldown: 48-75F (Technical) 69-94F (Easy)
Easy Input Damage 700

j.236H:

Cooldown: 510-526F (Technical) 620-646F (Easy)
Easy Input Damage 300×3

Starry Sky (Low)

214X (Air OK) or 4S

Frame 13~15, hitbox travels forward
Frame 16 onward, hitbox continues forward
j.214L and j.214H
j.214L and j.214H

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit
214L	800	All	13	Total 43	-7	+1
214M	800	All	13	Total 43	-7	+1
214H	350×3	All	13	Total 43	+3	HKD
j.214L	800	All	22	Until L+6
j.214M	800	All	22	Until L+6
j.214H	350×3	All	22	Until L+6		HKD

Ground Versions

L version is slower, M version is faster.
H version hits 3 times and gives a hard knockdown.
Easy Input deals 100 chip, Technical Input deals 150.
Activates Aetherial Seal.

Metera cannot fire a new Starry Sky (High/Low) before the former one disappears off screen, gets blocked, or hits the opponent. Cleanly goes under higher hitting projectiles. Forms a basic conditioning game with High Starry Sky, as the high version can be crouched under but recovers much faster.

Air Versions

Essentially the same as High Starry Sky's air version, with the distinction of being tied to a different cooldown.

Version	Level	Attribute
214L	3
214M	3
214H	3
j.214L
j.214M
j.214H

214L:

Cooldown: 40-92F (Technical) 60-112F (Easy)
Easy Input Damage 700

214M:

Cooldown: 40-92F (Technical) 60-112F (Easy)
Easy Input Damage 700

214H:

Cooldown: 520-562F (Technical) 640-682F (Easy)
Easy Input Damage 300×3

j.214L:
j.214M:
j.214H:

The Great Fall

623X or 6S

Cloudy with a chance of ARROWS.

623L, hitbox travels diagonally at a 75 degree angle
623M and 623H, hitbox travels diagonally at a 30 degree angle
All versions second hit

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit
623L	800, 150×4	Mid, All×4	22+18	23	+18 ~ +22	+30 ~ +33
623M	800, 150×4	Mid, All×4	18+18	17	+24 ~ +27	+34 ~ +38
623H	800, 150×4	Mid, All×4	15+25	20	+21 ~ +24	+31 ~ +35

First hit is air unblockable.
L version fires close to Metera, M and H versions fire farther away.
H version does not overshoot the corner and gives a hard knockdown.
L and M versions' upward shot does not hit grounded opponents, H version's does not hit crouching opponents.
Initial arrow activates Aetherial Seal.

Metera fires an arrow toward the sky that bursts into a shower of arrows. The range makes it one of Metera's strongest Anti Air moves. If Metera gets hit after firing the initial arrow, the shower stops immediately.

Version	Level	Attribute
623L	2, 4×4
623M	2, 4×4
623H	2, 4×4

623L:

Cooldown: 20F (Technical) 200F (Easy)

623M:

Cooldown: 20F (Technical) 200F (Easy)

623H:

Cooldown: 480F (Technical) 600F (Easy)

Aetherial Seal

22X or 2S

The butterfly of doom.

First hitbox
Final hitbox

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Recovery
22L	200×5	All	20	Total 38
22M	200×5	All	20	Total 38
22H	{200×5}×2	All	20	Total 32

Hold down the button to make L & M butterflies to fly ~45° upward.
L and M versions spawn 1 butterfly, H version spawns 2.
H version does not flutter past the corner.
Any move that fires an arrow triggers the explosion.
- These include: f.H, 2H, 1H, Universal Overhead, Starry Sky (High and Low), and The Great Fall (Initial Arrow).
Easy Input explosion deals 150 chip, Technical Input deals 200.

Your setplay tool. Blow a kiss to send out butterfly that flutters across the stage. It does nothing by itself, but can be triggered to explode vertically by hitting it with any of Metera's arrow moves. The butterflies eventually will fizzle out, but the H version is the only version that stops at the stage wall. Butterflies are mostly used to extend combos, especially in corner for many of Metera's high damage routes. It can also be used to deny an opponent's approach, but it's harder to have one set up for that purpose than to have one set up after a knockdown.

Version	Level	Attribute
22L	4
22M	4
22H	4

22L:

Cooldown: 20F (Technical) 200F (Easy)

22M:

Cooldown: 20F (Technical) 200F (Easy)

22H:

Cooldown: 480F (Technical) 600F (Easy)

Skybound Art

Dense Caress

236236H or 236S

FLASH KICK! Your lifeline.
NUKE your opponent.

Frame 13~15
Frame 16~17
Frame 38~40
Frame 19~20
Frame 41~43
Frame 21~22
Frame 44~46
Frame 35~37

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
3500→2500	Mid	8+5	9(12)6,4	55	-67	HKD

Performs a powerful jumping somersault kick.

Easy metered air unblockable anti air super. Great for closing out rounds.
The range for the cinematic version is increased by using the technical input.
Can take advantage of the invincible frames and be used as a slow reversal, but the slow startup makes it vulnerable to safe jabs, safe frame traps and safe jumps.
The animation is misleading, The super will whiff if an opponent directly above or behind you.

Level	Attribute
4

Clash Level: 25 (Technical) 20 (Easy)

Super Skybound Art

Rapid Pulverize

236236U or 236S+U

First hitbox, frame 13~15
From frame 16, hitbox expands forward every frame, reaches fullscreen at about frame 30

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
236236U	4500→3000	All	5+8		Total 108	-29	HKD

Metera's Full Screen Projectile super. Used to punish any fireball ball or high recovery move full screen
Air blockable
On the ground the opponent is not able to spot dodge to fully avoid damage
You will rarely see this move doing 4500 damage because it almost always drops the opponent down to less than 60% before the last hit lands.
The range for the cinematic version is increased by using the technical input.
The Last hit will trigger Aetherial Seal
Good for setting up a chip kill situation from afar.
Does ~5% Chip Damage with Easy Input and ~7% with Technical Input.

Version	Level	Attribute
236236U	4

236236U:

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