GGML/Testament

	Damage Received Mod
	110%Raw Value: 11
	Jump Startup
	5f
	Backdash
	22f
	Meter Gain Mod
	100%Raw Value: 10
	Charge Time
	N/A
	Forward Walk Speed
	107%Raw Value: 821
	Backward Walk Speed
	131%Raw Value: 768
	Dizzy Resistance
	100%Raw Value: 30
	Fastest Attack
	c.SGuard:; AllStartup:; 1Recovery:; 16Advantage:; -7 (1F)
	Reversals
	None

Overview

Starter Guide

Combos

Testament is Missing Link's trap character, and one of the 3 unlockable boss characters. They have access to long-range normals, projectiles with decent space coverage, and a tricky 2 step unblockable. They're most comfortable when they set up their projectiles and traps to keep the opponent out, and punish their approach attempts with good air-to-airs, 2H anti-air, and decent grounded range.

Legends say that this character went on to be pretty decent in Accent Core and +R.

Testament

Testament uses projectiles and traps to zone the opponent.
Pros	Cons
Zoning: Testament is good at controlling the ground when they set up their traps. Phantom Soul lingers for a long time, Panzer Centipede can deny a vertical slice of space, and EXE Beast reaches full screen. Once set up they have a solid anti-air with 2H to catch people avoiding their traps. Poison: Nightmare Circular deals lethal poison damage which can turn this move into a checkmate against low health opponents.	Can't Charge: Being unable to Charge means that Testament misses out on Charge Cancels, which are what allow most characters in GGML to perform infinite combos. Needs to Set Up: Missing Link characters can usually jump very high, move very quickly, and airdash even faster. This is a problem for Testament because they need time to set up their projectiles and cover the ground. Trying to set them up in neutral can result in Testament getting punished with an infinite. Dimension LUL: Testament has some tools that just kinda don't work. Dimension Scythe lets the opponent turn themselves fully invulnerable, 2S is basically a dead button, and their multihit normals can sometimes fail to combo with themselves. Poor Combos: It's hard for Testament to get big damage, even ignoring infinites. It's going to take a lot of openings to kill the opponent. Weak Guard Cancels: Testament's options for guard cancels aren't good because their specials are all generally slow and based on keeping the opponent out or trapping them, rather than getting them off of you. Honest in a Dishonest Game: Missing Link is a grimy game, and that's no secret. Testament is basically a normal fighting game character who has a couple strong tools by the standards of other games. Sadly, that's peanuts compared to monsters like Justice.

Unique Mechanics

Unique Tech Input

Whereas most character tech out of a combo using the input 8+PKS, Testament can also tech using any attack button, or the respect button.

	StartupThe time before an attack is active including the first active frame. For example, an attack with 10F startup means the attack will do nothing for 9 frames, then hit the opponent on the 10th frame. frames
	ActiveThe active frames of an attack refers to the amount of time an attack can hit the opponent. Frames
	InactiveFrames in the middle of multi-hit attacks which cannot hit the opponent, but are after the move has become active at least once. Frames
	RecoveryThe recovery of an attack refers to the amount of time an attacker must wait before he may perform another action, even blocking. Frames
	Special RecoveryThe recovery of an attack refers to the amount of time an attacker must wait before they may perform another action.Recovery frames which happen under abnormal conditions, such as after landing. Frames
	ProjectileIndicates an entity that exists separately from the character was spawned. Usually something like a FireballA projectile which usually travels slowly across the screen in a horizontal path above the ground.. Spawn.
	CancelA window in which to cancel a move. Can be varied in usage. Window

Normals

Damage

A quantification of how a character's health bar is reduced when they are hit.

Guard

The act of defending against incoming attacks. Guarding either negates the damage from an attack entirely or reduces it to minor chip damage.

Low: Guarded against while crouching
Mid: Guarded against in either the crouching or standing state, but not while airborne
High: Guarded against in the standing state
All: Guarded against while crouching, standing, or while airborne
Throw: Cannot be guarded against, but only applies to grounded opponents
Unblockable: Cannot be guarded against

Startup: The time before an attack is active including the first active frame. For example, an attack with 10F startup means the attack will do nothing for 9 frames, then hit the opponent on the 10th frame.
Active: The active frames of an attack refers to the amount of time an attack can hit the opponent.
Recovery: The recovery of an attack refers to the amount of time an attacker must wait before he may perform another action, even blocking.
On-Block: A measure of frame advantage when the opponent blocks an attack. Positive values indicate that the attacker can act first. Negative values indicate that the defender can act first.
On-Hit: A measure of frame advantage when the opponent is hit by an attack. Positive values indicate that the attacker can act first. Negative values indicate that the defender can act first.
Invuln: Short for InvulnerabilityA state where a character cannot be hit. A common component of reversal moves.

5P

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
5	All	10	8	10	-1	-3	none

This move is fast and decent for anti-airing and abare in a pinch. It has considerably more range than 5K for their similar role.

Much like 5K, this move hits fairly high up, and as a result is prone to whiffing. Under most circumstances, this will whiff on crouching opponents.

Whiffs on standing:

Kliff
Dr Baldhead when not at the peak of his idle animation
Axl Low at the bottom of his idle animation

5K

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
9	All	8	13	10	-6	-8	none

This move is fast and decent for anti-airing and abare in a pinch. It's a good bit faster than 5P for their similar role.

This move hits really high up, and as a result is prone to whiffing. Under most circumstances, this will whiff on crouching opponents.

Whiffs on standing:

Kliff
Dr Baldhead when not at the peak of his idle animation
Axl Low at the bottom of his idle animation

c.S

c.S

I swear that startup isn't a typo

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
9x3	All	1	6,6,4	16	-7	-7	none

An instant attack with tiny range. Because this combos into f.S, this move is actually really good. It has the same range as throw, so you get to choose between c.S for a higher damage strike, or throw for a low damage, side-switching throw.

f.S

f.S

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
9x2	All	13	5,3	36	-17	-17	none

Pretty decent poke.

Hits twice at close range, once at long range

5H

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
11x6	All	11	19	10	+11	+15	none

Testament's safest blockstring ender and good damage filler move. 5H usually hits around 4 times with generous stun for easy confirms.

The earliest hitbox is near the top of the scythe, so you're likely to miss the fastest possible hit when using this move at max range.
Two of the hits are on top of Testament, and as a result will almost never hit the opponent, or at least won't combo with the other hits.

Fierce Strike

6P

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
5x3	All	4	18	13	-7	-9	none

One of Testament's better buttons. It has range on par with 5K, hits multiple times for easier confirms, and has a blistering 4 frames of startup for the first hit. Just be careful not to rely too much on it on block due to guard cancels.

2P

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
5	Low	6	8	8	-1	-3	none

A staple part of Testamnet's kit. 2P is a solid combo starter and low hitting normal with a self cancel and the ability to gatling into 6P. It's not uncommon to use 2 to 4 of these at the start of a combo to build meter and correct spacing at the cost of damage.

Fun trivia: this move is mis-sprited. The animation implies that Testament is striking the opponent with the shaft of the scythe, and the hitbox extends as such, but the animation shows them swinging their empty, open hand.

2K

certified footsies button

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
9	Low	6	3,12	18	-8	SKD	Low Profile

Long range, low profile, and fast, but due to the nature of teching, it can be teched almost immediately after it hits. The recovery makes it pretty risky on whiff, so consider using 2P for when you are afraid of commitment.

2S

press me to ruin a combo

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
14	Low	8	15	6	-19	-9	none

This move is terrible, don't use it. It's slower than 2P, can't self-cancel, has bad gatling options, has a tiny hitbox, and can actively ruin your combos if you use it as combo filler. If you want a low, use 2P or 2K.

2H

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
18	Low	12	26	9	0	-9	none

A surprisingly good anti-air. The horizontal range is pretty small, but it still hits low which is funny.

Hits directly above Testament

j.P

j.P

Tetromino Hitbox

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
7	Overhead	6	5				none

A rather unremarkable move. It's slightly faster than j.K, but does not lead to as much reward.

j.K

j.K

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
7	Overhead	8	10				none

Another decent air-to-air, similar to j.S.

Of Testament's air normals, this is the one which can be used closest to the ground, and as such is one of the few buttons testament can use to start a combo from the air against a grounded opponent with the use of a Phantom Soul for additional hitstun.

j.S

j.S

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
13	Overhead	10	5				none

A bit finnicky, but can hit behind Testament for crossups. Also pretty good as an air-to-air.

j.H

j.H

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
16	Overhead	15	6				none

Testament's other jump-in button. Sadly, you aren't getting a combo off of this move, so you're better off using j.S instead. The hitbox is solid, a better verison of it's +R incarnation, but it does them little favors here due to lack of good options to convert out of it.

Can cross up when done right over someone's head.

Universal Mechanics

Dust Attack

S+H

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
22	Overhead	22	4	16	-10	N/A	none

The slowest mix-up Dust Attack in the game, with an obvious animation and short range to boot. A standing overhead's a nice thing to have, but this one's not gonna win any awards.

Throw

6H or 4H

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
20	Throw	1	N/A	N/A	N/A		none

Throw is decent for Testament because it has the usual upsides of a throw, but the force side switch can make this move really undesirable when you want to get the opponent to the corner.

Side switches on hit

Dash Attack

6[6]

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
13	All

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Instant Kill

Soul Weiss

P+K > 236X

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
FATAL	All	16	18	16	N/A	N/A	Above Knees 1~49

Kills the opponent instantly

Specials

Phantom Soul

236P

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
21	All	18			+3		none

Phantom Soul is a great zoning tool that persists for a long time. One use of this move is to place several of them on screen in different places to clutter up the ground and force the opponent to approach through the air. This is actually particularly strong because several characters lose access to their strongest tools in the air, and if the opponent gets in, starting an infinite from an air hit can be awkward.

Interestingly, hitting an opponent into a Phantom Soul can create combo routes that are not normally possible for Testament, although the practicality of this is very questionable.

Travels roughly 2/3 screen
Can have as many skulls out as you want
Lingers on screen for a long time
If multiple are stacked on top of each other, only 1 will hit at a time
Flies off screen when used near the corner

Grave Digger

236S

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
22	Mid	9	20	25	+1	SKD	none

A great corner carry tool, and one of Testament's more rewarding combo enders. It's also pretty decent for damage if used immediately after 2K(1) because Testament's combo scaling grants 1.06x damage to the 2nd hit of a combo.

Because this is air-unblockable, it's your best bet against someone who attempts to air block while captured by Dimension Scythe.

Air Unblockable

EXE Beast

41236H

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
5,14,5	All	31					none

A pretty cool combo tool that is held back by it's horrible startup. It does reach full screen, and it combos into other things fairly consistently, but it seems very difficult to make use of this properly.

The far beast is a projectile that spawns behind the opponent, but the near beast is not a projectile and does not travel forwards.

52f for far beast to hit
Far Beast Always spawns behind the opponent

Panzer Centipede

623S

pitifully small, but unblockable
Unblockable - Disc II

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
Panzer Centipede	16	Unblockable	30	20	8	N/A	SKD	none
Spike	9	Unblockable	95	34	N/A	N/A	SKD	none

An unblockable strike into a delayed unblockable projectile. Due to the short range, and the fact that this game does not have hard knockdowns, it can be difficult to set up offensively. It can, however, be used defensively after hitting the opponent with Dimension Scythe to create a threat if the opponent approaches you.

The spike activates around 2 seconds after the initial attack.

Pulls Testament's hurtbox backwards during startup

Dimension Scythe

214K

unparalleled jank

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
5	All	24			0		none

This move is weird. It locks the victim in place, but allows them to use all their usual options, including backdash and jump. Setting this up isn't the most rewarding thing in the world, but it sets up favorable RPS for Testament, or buys them time to set up Phantom Souls and Panzer Centipede. That said, Testament can combo into it reasonably consistently so it might be a legitimate tactic for controlling a short range opponent.

If Testament hits you with this, you can either jump block or backdash. Backdash will make you fully invulnerable for the rest of the capture time, but will let Testament set up traps. Jump block will make you immune to conventional mixups, but they can hit you with the air-unblockable Grave Digger.

Captured player is locked in their position
Players can still guard, attack, backdash, and jump
If the captured player backdashes, they will be invulnerable, but also unable to act for the remainder of the capture time.
Reduces the range of attacks while captured somewhat

Super

Nightmare Circular

236236H

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	On-Hit	Invuln
36+27 DOT	All	26					none

A really solid super. The damage on initial hit isn't phenomenal, but the poison damage that it inflicts persists if the opponent hits Testament, and is lethal. Because of that, you can use this move to close out rounds reliably, or force favorable trades. The range is pretty solid, and the move is pretty good for spamming during Desperation state. The main issue is that the move doesn't have invulnerability during startup, and the move is disadvantaged on block.