BBTag/Gordeau

Gordeau
Health: 18,000 Jump Startup: 4F Backdash Time 22F / Invul: 1-7F All Movement Options Double Jump, 1 Airdash, Dash Type: Run Playstyle Long-range, Aggressive, Mixup, Pressure Team role Anchor, Support

Overview

"I'll teach you...how to fight."

Backstory

Gordeau the Harvester was once a member of the Amnesia organization. One day during a war against the Bankikai, his friend Roger ends up getting turned into a fallen Void due to an unfortunate chain of events. Roger died that day at the hands of the Crimson Knight of Licht Kreis, Erika Wagner, and Gordeau, injured from the battle, could do nothing but watch it happen. After this, Gordeau leaves Amnesia to pursue revenge for his fallen friend instead. Since then, Gordeau has participated in many Hollow Nights, hoping to encounter the Crimson Knight of Licht Kreis again and avenge Roger.

Playstyle

Gordeau wields a scythe called the Demon Sickle "Devourer" that he can summon at will. The Scythe is very large and has a lot of reach. As a result, you'll find that Gordeau has normals, specials and partner skills that have a lot of reach and hit in wide arcs. This allows Gordeau to control a lot of ground space in neutral, making it difficult for others to approach him freely.

Although Gordeau is capable of controlling a lot of space thanks to his scythe, whiffing these scythe normals put him at a severe disadvantage because they have a lot of recovery, often leaving him open to being punished. Gordeau also doesn't move very fast. To make the most of Gordeau, you'll need to learn to judge your spacing well and optimally make use of his long reaching options.

Strengths/Weaknesses

Strengths

Weaknesses

Great range on his scythe normals One of the easiest characters to learn and play, with easy to execute combos to boot. Reverse beat and grim reaper allow him to confirm most grounded hits into a full combo/blockstring Excellent anti-air options with 2B and 214B. Command grabs that steal meter. S-tier assists easily makes him one of the best "team players" in the whole game. Above average health Good reversal action that can even be used in the air Can do grab into his 214B+C distortion for high damage, even when not in resonance

Somewhat slow in general. Usually has to end aerial combos with the air version of his DP, which means, for the most part, you can't extend an aerial combo by using a grounded assist like most other characters 5B extends his hurtbox to ridiculous lengths. Very sub-par high-low mixup. Certain moves are unsafe when misused in neutral without an assist to cover them.

EXS of Greed : Snatcher

Gordeau EXS gives him the unique ability to form purple claws on his right hand that he can use to rip pieces of a person's soul from them. In Under Night in Birth, this unique ability was adapted into his gameplay by allowing his Assimilation command grabs to steal GRD. However, in BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, this ability allows Gordeau to steal a small chunk of his opponent's Skill Gauge instead. In addition, the more damage you do against the opponent during a combo, the higher the amount of meter you will steal.

The following moves will steal a bit of the opponent's Skill Gauge on hit:

• The fourth move of his A Smart Combo (5AAAA)
• All versions of Assimilation
• Gordeau's Rusty Nails assist

Overview

Combos Okizeme Strategy/Counter Strategy

Frame Data

Normal Moves

5A

5A Punch to the gut. Kick to the gut. Shoulder to the gut. Gouge out your gut.

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 5A 1500 All 9 4 18 -5 Gordeau's classic 5B. Starts combos off of throws. Jump cancellable on block. Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here 5AA 1500 All 10 9(?) 10(?) -2 Gordeau's classic 4B. Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here 5AAA 1700 All 13 5 18 -4 Gordeau's classic 66C. This move causes the opponent to be blown back across the screen. Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here 5AAAA 900*3 All 19 1*3 25 -5 Gordeau's Force Function, Rusty Nail. Steals the most amount of meter out of all his attacks that can do so.

5B

5B ITS BACK BABY!

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 5B 1700 All 19 3 42 -26 Gordeau's classic classic 5C. This move has huge range, and on hit it leads into his most damaging combos. It's range is limited, however, and can be easily baited. On block, its extremely unsafe by itself, so Gordeau will either need a partner skill to help make it safe, whiff cancel into 2A, or have some godly mix-up skills if he wants to get in close. 5BB 1000, 900 All 11 4(2)2 [4, 3] 28 [20] -9 [-2] Gordeau's 236X->6X, Mortal Slide->Shade Harvest. Values in [] are when you hit the assist Drags the opponent in to you. This can be a good or bad thing as mentioned above. If Mortal Slide’s first hit missed, he will go the second hit of Mortal Slide instead of Shade Harvest 5BBB 0, 800, 1200 Throw 16 4 30 - Gordeau's followup version of Assimilation from the original UNI games. Steals opponent's meter. Okay combo ender. This is the button you'll probably press the least, since you can usually cancel 5BB into either 2C, 2B, or both and cancel into 214B for more damage.

5C

5C Doesn't have the deadzone anymore, but still 'reactable'	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 800+ High 26 3 18 -4 Being a UNI character, Gordeau has a long, assault style 5C. No longer whiffs on crouching opponents if he's too close, but it's still rather slow on the startup.

2A

2A They can't all be half-screen attacks.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 1000 All 7 2 17 -5 Gordeau's, er, original 2A. Jump cancellable on block. Not a low. Gordeau's reversal action is a tad slow, so if you're in real danger, this button may be your salvation. Though what you should really use is reject-guard.

2B

2B Its like 5B. Only vertical.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 1100*2 Low, All 9 3(6)5 23 -10 Gordeau's original 2C God-like anti-air First hit can be used for combo filler 7-16f head invulnerable Combos into standing B string

2C

2C Your feet are open...be lucky I can't charge that shit up.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 1700 Low 13 10 31 -13 Gordeau's original 3C. Slides along the ground, giving it great range and a ton of actives. On block, cancel into 2A or 5A to get a jump cancel.

j.A

j.A Sadly, your best aerial approach.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 1600*2 High 8 2(7)2 17 - Gordeau's old j.B. Both hits overhead. Can do jB > falling jA[1] if you airdash for double overhead where jA[2] would whiff.

j.B

j.B 5C with more utility.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 1800 High 10 2 25 - Gordeau's original j.C. Pretty good for a normal. Can be used as a tricky overhead, an empty jump, or combo-filler. If hitting an airborne opponent with this, you can let yourself drop to the ground and squeeze in a few more hits.

j.C

j.C Mortal Glide No-one's cheese like Gordeau, stuffs footsies like Gordeau.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 1900 All 13 3 Till L+12 - Gordeau's j.236X, Mortal Glide. Combo-filler

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

Ground Throw 5B+C Still good.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 0, 500, 1500 Throw 7-30 1 21 - Wallbounces midscreen. Wallsticks in corner. Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Precise Aim/Aim Opening

Aim Opening/Precise Aim 5A+D (Air Ok) Whirrrr...

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Ground 1200,300*6,1800 Air Unblockable, All*7 21 4(10)1(2)1(2)1(4) 1(2)1(2)1(Till L)2(?) 50 -37 Air 700*6 All 10 1(2)1(2)1 (4)1(2)1(2)1 Till L+16 - Gordeau's classic 22B and j.214B (the latter formerly j.214A prior 1.5 changes). A solid but slow reversal. On hit it does a final slam that knocks down, but depending on where you hit the opponent, they could touch the floor and recover before it becomes active. Not a good anti-air as the AUB frames end very early. Unlike most character's reversals, this can be done in the air as well. Air-to-ground use is risky, though, given Gordeau's general slow recovery and movement.

Skills

Grim Reaper

Grim Reaper 236A/B Is this neutral?

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. A 800, 1600 All 15 6(10)3 26 -10 A version can give you plenty of space control, as it covers nearly all of midrange and is safe enough on block. Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here B 800*3,1600 All 19 6(8)3(5)6(10)3 32 -16 B version is a slower version that deals more hits. Good for combo filler and active switch pressure. Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Assimilation

Assimilation 214A/B He's especially good at assimilating. 'Scuse me!	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. A 0, 800, 1500 Throw 11 2 33 - Command grab. Steals some of the opponents meter on hit. Can be comboed into. Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here B 0, 1000, 1750 Throw 7 4 34 - Anti-air version. Has head invuln. Can be comboed into. Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Extra Skills

EX Grim Reaper

EX Grim Reaper 236C Use raw if you want to die.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 800*5, 1600 All 13 4(5)3(4)6 (9)3(3)6(9)3 29 -13 Bigass, forward moving Grim Reaper. Deals a ton of damage. Good corner carry, can combo after with 5A if p1 start or closer. Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

EX Assimilation

EX Assimilation 214C steal more meter for the price of meter	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 800, 0, 1000, 1500 Throw 11 2 25 - Most damaging version. Better reach than A version, and can grab opponents in air during hitstun, otherwise not really worth it. Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Partner Skills

6P

6P Rusty Nail	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 900*3 - 49 3*3 - - On hit, steals some of the opponent's meter The first of Gordeau’s great assists. This gives a ton of untechable stun on hit and can be done from a healthy range. It's downside is the fact its the slowest assist.

5P

5P Grim Reaper They call that shit balanced in Japan	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 1000, 1600 - 33 2(14)3 - - Gordeau's most versatile assist. Starts and extends combos, gives a lot of safety for you on block.

4P

4P Aim Opening/Precise Aim 'sup	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 1700 - 33 2 - - Gordeau performs the first act of Precise Aim. This move may be a tad situational, but it gives you a hard knockdown that makes combo extension a breeze.

Distortion Skills

Mortal Slide

Mortal Slide - Divest 236B+C M O R T A L S L U T	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 1000*6, 1600 [1000, 500*3, 1000*4, 2000] All 1+12 4(4)2 34 -17 Gordeau's classic EX version of Mortal Slide converted into a super.

Turbulence

Turbulence 214B+C "Come get some! You're lost in a dream."	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 1000*8 4000 [1000*5, 500*10, 1500*3] All 1+12 - - -17 Gordeau's original Infinite Worth super. Makes sure you'll never forget the name of greed.

Distortion Skill Duo

Turbulence P during Main Character's Distortion Skill	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. - All - - - - Important points go here Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Astral Heat

Soul Vanish/Soul Exodus 222B+C You either vanish in the Japanese version, or see the exodus in the English dub. Your pick for death.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. 50000 - - - - - Important points go here Detailed description of the usefulness of the move go here

Navigation

Overview

Combos Okizeme Strategy/Counter Strategy

Frame Data

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