BBTag/Merkava

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Merkava
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Health:
Prejump:
Backdash Time / Invul:

Movement Options
  • Glide, Dash Type: Run

Overview

Backstory

Merkava is a Void, a type of creature that resides within the "world" of the Hollow Night in the Under Night universe. They're typically mindless snake-like beasts that seek out and devour any living thing they can find for their EXS (if you survive a Void mauling, you become an in-birth). Merkava obviously stands out as being a Void who is capable of being able to think and talk like a human, owing to the fact he was an in-birth who gave up his human body in favor of a Void one, and capable of living in the real world, making the strongest and most intelligent Void. However, this is a decision that has caused him some angst, as he now has the animalistic urges and instincts of a Void with the conscious of a human. He is suspected as the Void responsible for killing and eating Orie's parents. He was targeted and trailed by a Ritter Schild member Londrekia Light, who then spare the intelligent Void’s life and now having a neutral friendly terms with him while swore to find a possibility to reverse the transformation from a Void back to human.

Playstyle

Merkava sports some pretty huge limbs that can be used to harass the opponent from a safe distance away, and his unique flight ability gives him a lot of room to move around and position himself. His 5A, 214B, and reversal action are all solid anti-airs that contribute to his dominance of the skies. On the other hand, his big size can easily lead to him being combo food for most opponents, and he doesn't have many options to get the opponent off of him.

Merkava is a character for you if you like fighting from midrange and/or enjoy having unconventional aerial options.

Strengths/Weaknesses

Strengths Weaknesses
  • Effective attacks that can reach from footsies range to fullscreen.
  • Unique flight mechanic gives great position and safe jump setups.
  • Strong anti-air game
  • Reverse Beat
  • Lord Noodle
  • Tall hurtbox
  • Slow moves
  • Poor mix-up

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Normal Moves

5A
5A
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1500 All 10 5 24 - - - 1500 All 8 4 20 - - - 1500, 0, 280*4 All 7 - - - All 8 - - -
5B
5B
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1500 All 13 - - - 1500 All 15 - - - 1700 All 17 - - -
5C
5C
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High 26 3 - - -
2A
2A
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All 7 3(6)2 14 - - -
2B
2B
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Low 13 2(6)4 16 - - -
2C
2C
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Low 12 7(14)3 24 - - -
j.A
j.A
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High 10 - - - High 9 - - -
j.B
j.B
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High 15 - - -
j.C
j.C
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High 14 Till L - - -


Universal Moves

Ground Throw
Ground Throw
5B+C
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2000 Throw 4~29 4 21 - - -
I, Penetrate the Clear Skies
I, Penetrate the Clear Skies
5A+D (air OK)
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Air Unblockable 11 - - - All 12 - - -


Skills

I, Spring to the Sky
I, Spring to the Sky
88
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1 - - -
I, Soar the Sky
I, Soar the Sky
44 or 66
44 or 66 after I, Spring to the Sky
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All 20 25 17 - - -
I, Drill Through
I, Drill Through
236A/B
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All 13 25 - - - All 17 31 - - -
I, Capture and Devour
I, Capture and Devour
214A/B
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Touched by his noodly appendage
All 15 - - - All 15 - - -
I, Breath Out
I, Breath Out
j.214A/B
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All 21 - - - All 21 - - -


Extra Skills

EX I, Drill Through
EX I, Drill Through
236C
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13 25 - - -
EX I, Capture and Devour
EX I, Capture and Devour
214C
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All 15 - - -
EX I, Breath Out
EX I, Breath Out
j.214C
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All 21 - - -

Partner Skills

5P
5P
I, Drill Through
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- - -
6P
6P
I, Breath Out
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- - -
4P
4P
5A
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- - -


Distortion Skills

I, Resentfully Rage
I, Resentfully Rage
236B+C
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SKREEEEEEEEEEEE
1+11 - - -
I, Frolic
I, Frolic
214B+C (air OK)
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1+10 - - - 1+10 - - -


Astral Heat

I, Overrun
222B+C
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- - -



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