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| | ==Overview== | ||
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|header=Overview | |||
|content=Ragna is a straightforward, high-damage, rushdown character. He has strong mid-range pokes and useful specials keep him in his opponents face. His Drive allows him to recover HP on hit, making Ragna very potent at staging comebacks as well. His solo combos also do high damage and have high corner carry, making his offense even scarier. | |||
Ragna can run a simple, effective gameplan and shines in the hands of players with a strong understanding of system mechanics. | |||
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| fastestAttack = [[#4A|4A]] (5F) | |||
: | | reversal = [[#Inferno Divider|A+D]] (11F)<br/>[[#Carnage Scissors|236B+C]] (11F~21F)<br/>[[#Devoured by Darkness|214B+C]] (25F) | ||
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{{ProsAndCons | |||
|intro=is a rushdown character that relies on strong fundamentals. | |||
|pros= | |||
*'''Hits Like a Truck:''' Has good front-end damage, with or without meter. | |||
*'''Scary Pressure and Mixups:''' Extremely strong staggers thanks to his fast far-reaching {{clr|A|5A}} and low recovery {{clr|A|2A}}, combined with the overhead threat of [[#Gauntlet Hades | Gauntlet Hades]] makes his pressure very scary. | |||
*'''Great Hit Confirms:''' Versatile combo tools such as [[#Blood Scythe | Blood Scythe]] allows him to convert just about any hit into a full combo. | |||
*'''Utilizes Assists Well:''' Easy to find opportunities to insert Partner Skills for enhanced damage. | |||
*'''Lifesteal:''' Soul Eater attacks steal life on either hit or block, giving him great comeback potential, especially in resonance, where the lifesteal effect of his Distortions Skills is increased. | |||
|cons= | |||
*'''Zoned Out:''' Ragna has trouble with-long ranged zoning. He has to carefully approach via dashblocking or make hard reads with moves like [[#Blood Scythe | Blood Scythe]] and [[#Carnage Scissors | Carnage Scissors]]. | |||
*'''Exploitable Offense:''' Fantastic pressure is easily negated by well-timed Reject Guards. | |||
*'''Stright-forward approach:''' Has few ways to suddenly alter his trajectory or close a gap compared to other rushdown characters, making his approach angles fairly predictable. | |||
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|header=Drive: Soul Eater | |||
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Ragna's Drive allows him to steal some of his opponent's life on hit. Players can see this effect in action when pink/purple energy objects fly towards Ragna. Ragna's Drive is doubly effective if you can hit both opponents at once since you are taking both opponents' life with each hit! | |||
=== | Moves that Lifesteal from opponent: | ||
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*{{clr|A|5AAAA}} - Lifesteal: 300 | |||
*{{clr|B|5BB}} - Second hit only, Lifesteal: 300 | |||
*{{clr|B|2B}} - Lifesteal: 300 | |||
*{{clr|C|2C}} - Lifesteal: 300 | |||
*{{clr|B|j.B}} - Lifesteal: 300 | |||
*{{clr|A|5A}}+{{clr|D|D}} (air ok) - Lifesteal: 150*2 (300 total) - | |||
*{{clr|A|5A}}+{{clr|D|D}}~X~X - Lifesteal: 150 (450 total with {{clr|A|5A}}+{{clr|D|D}}) | |||
*{{clr|A|236A}}/{{clr|B|B}} - Lifesteal: 300 | |||
*{{clr|A|214A}}~{{clr|A|A}} - Lifesteal: 600 | |||
*{{clr|B|214B}}~{{clr|B|B}} - Lifesteal: 300 | |||
*{{clr|A|j.214A}}~{{clr|A|A}} - Lifesteal: 600 | |||
*{{clr|C|236C}}~{{clr|C|C}}~{{clr|C|C}} - Lifesteal: 300, 300, 300 (Total 900) | |||
*{{clr|C|214C}} - Lifesteal: 300 | |||
*{{clr|P|5P}} - Follow-up only, Lifesteal: 100 | |||
*{{clr|P|6P}} - Lifesteal: 300 | |||
*{{clr|P|4P}} - Lifesteal: 300 | |||
*{{clr|B|236B}}+{{clr|C|C}} - Second hit only, Lifesteal 1000 - Resonance lifesteal: 800, 300*4 (2000 total) | |||
*{{clr|B|214B}}+{{clr|C|C}} - Last hit only, Lifesteal 2000 - Resonance Lifesteal: 3000 | |||
*{{clr|P|Distortion Skill Duo}} - Lifesteal: 500 - Enhanced: 1000 | |||
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Note: All lifesteal values are static and are not modified by proration or other factors. Enhanced versions of Distortion Skills are different from their regular counterparts and have their own separate values. | |||
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==Normal Moves== | ==Normal Moves== | ||
===<big>{{clr|A|4A}}</big>=== | |||
{{ | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
|input=4A | |||
| | |description= | ||
| | One of the fastest moves in the game, the high hitbox allows {{clr|A|4A}} to be used as a check against opponents who like to jump out of pressure. Can also be used as a makeshift anti-air but the lack of head invulnerability can make this risky. After three consecutive {{clr|A|4A}}s, any further {{clr|A|A}} inputs will result in {{clr|A|5A}}. | ||
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Whiffs on crouching characters, and on {{Character Label|BBTag|Linne|label=Linne}}, {{Character Label|BBTag|Jubei|label=Jubei}}, {{Character Label|BBTag|Vatista|label=Vatista}}, {{Character Label|BBTag|Mika|label=Mika}}, {{Character Label|BBTag|Labrys|label=Labrys}}, {{Character Label|BBTag|Teddie|label=Teddie}} and {{Character Label|BBTag|Kanji_Tatsumi|label=Kanji}} even if they aren't crouching. | |||
* Cancelable into everything, including jumps, throws, and itself. | |||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>{{clr|A|5A}}</big>=== | |||
{{ | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
| | |input=5A,5AA,5AAA,5AAAA |versioned=input | ||
| | |description= | ||
| | {{clr|A|5A}} will normally be the start of Ragna's pressure and one of his most useful {{keyword|footsie|term=footsies}} tools in {{keyword|neutral}}. Used in almost every combo thanks to its high speed, range, and damage. Can cancel into lows, highs, and throws, giving it high mix-up potential. Not jump cancelable, meaning that it isn't possible to block bursts or convert into air combos with this move alone. | ||
| | * Throw cancelable. | ||
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| | {{clr|A|5AA}} is a pressure tool and combo filler. Safe on block and has many cancel options (such as {{keyword|rebeat}} {{clr|A|5A}} via {{clr|A|2A}}, throw, pressure resetting specials, and jump cancel), making it a vital part of all of Ragna's block strings. In combos, it can whiff if it is used after {{clr|A|5A}} on an airborne opponent if they are too high off the ground. Leads into {{clr|A|5AAA}} on air hit except when almost all {{keyword|hitstun}} has been used, at that point only {{MiniMoveCard|chara=Ragna the Bloodedge|game=BBTag|input=AD|label=Inferno Divider}} or {{MiniMoveCard|chara=Ragna the Bloodedge|game=BBTag|input=236BC|label=Carnage Scissors}} can continue the combo. | ||
* Jump cancelable. | |||
{{ | * Throw cancelable. | ||
{{ | * Last point of the {{clr|A|A}} Smart Combo where you can chain into {{clr|A|2A}} or {{clr|B|5B}}. | ||
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{{ | {{clr|A|5AAA}} is mostly a combo filler with fairly good damage and scaling, and with high vertical send on air hit. The first hit has great horizontal reach and is a low while the second hit has a large vertical hitbox and is jump cancelable on both hit and block. Has large amounts of guaranteed untechable time against airborne opponents which always combos into sweet spot {{MMC|game=BBTag|Chara=Ragna the Bloodedge|input=j.C|label=Belial Edge}} if done immediately out of a jump cancel. Furthermore, this move can cancel into {{clr|C|2C}} and {{MiniMoveCard|chara=Ragna the Bloodedge|game=BBTag|input=214B|label=Gauntlet Hades}}, giving Ragna a high/low mix-up as well. Be wary of Reject Guards, as the second hit is horribly unsafe on whiff. In combos, this move can loop into and from {{MMC|chara=Ragna the Bloodedge|game=BBTag|input=236A|label={{Clr|A|A}} Dead Spike}} on an airborne opponent. Can also go into Ragna's {{clr|C|{{clr|C|{{clr|C|j.C}}}}}} > Gauntlet Hades loop in the same scenario. | ||
{{ | * Hits two times. | ||
* First hit is a low. | |||
* Jump cancelable on the second hit. | |||
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{{clr|A|5AAAA}} does respectable damage, has excellent scaling, and steals life, all while being incredibly easy to use. Mostly used to go into Cross Raid, though provides respectable {{keyword|okizeme}} | |||
}} | |||
===<big>{{clr|B|5B}}</big>=== | |||
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|input=5B,5BB,5BBB,5BBBB |versioned=input | |||
{{ | |description= | ||
{{clr|B|5B}} serves as Ragna's main anti-air as it possesses head attribute invincibility and is jump cancelable on both hit or block. It also serves as Ragna's main launcher in meterless combos against grounded opponents. Can cancel into {{clr|A|2A}}, giving Ragna pseudo-Reverse Beat capabilities. | |||
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* Launches on hit. | |||
* Jump cancelable. | |||
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{{ | The first hit of {{clr|B|5BB}} is used to bring opponents higher into the air to allow Ragna to combo off of Hell's Fang or A Dead Spike. The second hit steals life and is used to bring airborne opponents back down to the ground in order to combo into B Dead Spike or Blood Scythe, the latter of which can force a side switch if it is used midscreen. This move has fantastic scaling as a starter, leading into high damage with only one stock of Skill Gauge, although such a starter is unlikely as it is locked behind {{clr|B|5B}}. Finds renewed use when paired with Active Switch during sandwich situations, creating a deadly left-right mixup. If the first hit of {{clr|B|5BB}} connects, it can be canceled into a special even in the middle of whiffing the second hit. | ||
* Hits two times. | |||
* First hit is jump cancelable on hit. | |||
{{ | * Second hit knocks down on hit and steals health. | ||
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{{ | {{clr|B|5BBB}} is a dash mostly used to give Ragna a better chance of landing {{clr|B|5BBBB}}. That being said, the dash distance covers much of the pushback distance of {{clr|B|5BB}}, making it possible to make up the distance and recover while a Partner Skill keeps the opponent in blockstun. It is still ill-advised to use this outside of combos, however, as the dash is very unsafe. Can be used to combo into {{clr|A|2A}} if {{clr|B|5BB}} hit an opponent from a high enough height. | ||
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* Cannot cancel into Skills or Distortion Skills. | |||
* Can call Partner Skills during the dash. | |||
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{{ | {{clr|B|5BBBB}} is used on downed opponents for a pick-up attack. Combos into Hell's Fang midscreen, B Dead Spike in the corner, or Blood Scythe for high damage anywhere. If {{clr|B|5BBB}} is immediately canceled into {{clr|B|5BBBB}}, it's possible that {{clr|B|5BBBB}} can whiff before the dash closes enough of the gap, so be mindful of when you input the last B. Late in a combo, the opponent won't slide as far and some moves won't connect afterward. {{clr|B|5BBBB}} has excellent damage and scaling, but due to the long animation, takes up a lot of combo timer. | ||
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* Can only hit opponents who are knocked-down. | |||
* Can only hit the opponent's point character. | |||
* Ground slides on hit. | |||
* Opponent cannot Cross Burst during this attack. | |||
* Can | |||
* Ground slides on hit | |||
* Opponent cannot | |||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>{{clr|C|5C}}</big>=== | |||
{{ | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
| | |input=5C | ||
|description= | |||
| | Thanks to {{clr|C|5C}}'s poor range and the fact that Ragna has a more reliable overhead that has better mix-up and damage potential in the form of Gauntlet Hades, this move rarely sees any use outside of being an unburstable overhead. Standard unsafe universal overhead. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>{{clr|A|2A}}</big>=== | |||
{{ | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
| | |input=2A | ||
|description= | |||
| | Your main low poke for footsies, equipped with a very good balance of range, speed, and recovery. Also allows Ragna to repeat {{clr|A|5A}} and {{clr|A|5AA}} within the same chain of normals, though only once per string. Due to it's speed and low recovery, this works well for stagger pressure. | ||
* Throw cancelable. | |||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>{{clr|B|2B}}</big>=== | |||
{{ | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
| | |input=2B | ||
| | |description= | ||
| | A ground-to-air normal that can cancel into air normals to reset pressure. Cancels into air normals are always a true blockstring unless the opponent Reject Guards {{clr|B|2B}}, though jump canceling it makes it safe anyway. Late air normal cancels will eliminate {{clr|B|2B}}'s recovery without attacking, allowing Ragna to go low with {{clr|A|2A}} instead. Performing delay {{clr|B|2B}} after {{clr|B|5B}} on hit and then whiffing {{clr|B|{{clr|B|{{clr|B|j.B}}}}}} enables rejump combos, leading into strong, mid-screen combo routes. Can combo directly into {{clr|A|5A}} on Counter Hit. | ||
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* Jump cancelable. | |||
* Brings Ranga off the ground and has some foot invulnerability, letting it beat throws and foot attribute attacks. | |||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>{{clr|C|2C}}</big>=== | |||
{{ | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
| | |input=2C | ||
| | |description= | ||
| | Ragna's best scaling practical starter which can combo into [[#Blood Scythe | Blood Scythe]] for an extension into massive damage. Can also combo into [[#Gauntlet Hades|Gauntlet Hades]] and {{clr|B|B}} [[#Dead Spike|Dead Spike]] on Counter Hit for meterless routes. Use it to punish blocked or whiffed reversals or use it late into a block string for a surprise low. Outside of using it as a starter, {{clr|C|2C}} is also good for comboing into Hell's Fang at maximum range or to bring in your partner for a Partner Skill. | ||
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* Knockdown on hit. | |||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>{{clr|A|j.A}}</big>=== | |||
{{ | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
| | |input=j.A | ||
|description= | |||
Ragna's main approach via the air as it's a serviceable air-to-ground attack. Pressure starter and overhead mix-up tool. Combo filler used to manipulate the opponent's height for Belial Edge extensions. While it has a better overall hitbox for air-to-air, its long recovery makes it much riskier to throw out while rising than {{clr|B|{{clr|B|{{clr|B|j.B}}}}}}. | |||
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Ragna | * Jump cancelable. | ||
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While {{clr|B|{{clr|B|{{clr|B|j.B}}}}}} fulfills a similar role, {{clr|A|{{clr|A|{{clr|A|j.AA}}}}}} moves Ragna forward slightly and does not launch the opponent as high which makes connecting {{clr|C|{{clr|C|{{clr|C|j.C}}}}}} clean hit much easier in certain situations. Deals less damage and hitstun then {{clr|B|{{clr|B|{{clr|B|j.B}}}}}} and doesn't grant as much Skill Gauge or give any life, so use {{clr|B|{{clr|B|{{clr|B|j.B}}}}}} instead wherever possible. If {{clr|A|{{clr|A|{{clr|A|j.A}}}}}} was used high enough after an air dash, then {{clr|A|{{clr|A|{{clr|A|j.AA}}}}}} can cross up. | |||
* Jump cancelable. | |||
* | |||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>{{clr|B|j.B}}</big>=== | |||
{{ | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
| | |input=j.B | ||
|description= | |||
| | Air combo tool that hits in front and above Ragna. Used to lead into Belial Edge, Inferno Divider, Nightmare Edge, or Aerial Blood Scythe. Ragna's most damaging air normal and the only one with lifesteal. Very important for manipulating the opponent's height during air combos to set up Belial Edge extensions. Can be used as a jump-in with better scaling and damage than {{clr|A|{{clr|A|{{clr|A|j.A}}}}}} but its vertical hitbox and lack of cancel options makes this non-optimal. As an air to air, it's subpar due to it's slow speed and short hitbox, but has incredible untech on counterhit. | ||
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* Jump cancelable. | |||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>{{clr|C|j.C}}</big>=== | |||
<span class="input-badge">'''Belial Edge'''</span> | |||
{{BBTag Move Card | |||
| | |input=j.C | ||
| | |description= | ||
An air-to-ground combo extender. When {{clr|C|{{clr|C|{{clr|C|j.C}}}}}} is used on an opponent above Ragna, the last hit will connect, causing the opponent to bounce. This combined with the last hit being special cancelable allows Ragna to follow-up with a Skill. However, if Ragna is above the opponent, the opponent will quickly recover the instant Ragna touches the ground. The only follow-up possible when Ragna is above an airborne opponent is a well-timed Partner Skill. | |||
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Loops into and from Gauntlet Hades, leading into good damage, corner carry, and Skill Gauge gain, though the timing is tight and changes depending on which character Ragna is fighting. Against grounded opponents, Ragna can use quick specials like Hell's Fang and Inferno Divider to follow it up, though Counter Hits allow for better damage with Gauntlet Hades or Blood Scythe. | |||
Subpar as an air-to-ground option due to its lackluster reward and mixup potential. Does not stall Ragna's descent enough to give it utility as an anti-anti-air, and hits mid. | |||
* Number of hits is dependent on Ragna's height from the ground. | |||
* Intermediate hits drag airborne opponents down. | |||
* Landing hit ground bounces and is special cancelable on hit or block. | |||
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==Universal Mechanics== | ==Universal Mechanics== | ||
===<big>Ground Throw</big>=== | |||
<span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|B|5B}}+{{clr|C|C}}'''</span> | |||
{{BBTag Move Card | |||
|input=BC | |||
|description= | |||
Ragna's forward throw has him stab his opponent by extending his sword into them. His back throw has him drag his opponent across the ground, following through into an upward toss. Has enough of a frame advantage to combo into any of Ragna's normal, Skills or Distortion Skills (except for {{clr|C|5C}} and {{clr|C|2C}}), giving him many combo options off of it. Both throws have near identical launch heights and angles, as well as having the same combo routes. | |||
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Ragna's forward throw has him stab his opponent by extending his sword into them. His back throw has him drag his opponent across the ground, following through into an upward toss. Both have near identical launch heights and angles, as well as having the same combo routes. | |||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>Inferno Divider</big>=== | |||
<span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|A|5A}}+{{clr|D|D}} (Air OK)'''</span> | |||
{{BBTag Move Card | |||
|input=AD,j.AD,AD X, AD X X |versioned=input | |||
|description= | |||
* 5% minimum damage: 50*2, 50, 100 (250 total) | |||
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* 5% minimum damage: 50 | |||
Ragna's universal reversal tool and air unblockable attack. Faster than average though it takes some time for the the higher hitting hitboxes to come out. Performing the followups leads into a knockdown and decent oki anywhere on the screen. | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Skills== | ==Skills== | ||
===<big>Dead Spike</big>=== | |||
{{ | <span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|A|236A}}/{{clr|B|B}}'''</span> | ||
| | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
|input=236A,236B |versioned=input | |||
| | |description= | ||
* Launches on air hit. | |||
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A Version is used in mid-screen combos juggle opponents if they are hit high enough off the ground (such as after the first hit of {{clr|B|5BB}}). Has somewhat poor range and is unsafe on block, meaning this move should never be used in block strings or in neutral. | |||
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* Dash cancelable, even on whiff. | |||
* Launches away on hit. | |||
* Dash cancelable, even on whiff | |||
* | |||
B Version is used to reset pressure during block strings or as a meaty oki tool against characters with low range reversals. Easily leads into follow-ups in the corner but at mid-screen follow-ups are only possible if it is done at close range or if it connects late by having opponents fall onto the attack. Can also make Active Switches safe. Do not use this to zone as the projectile is slow to start up and is easy to jump over. | |||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>Hell's Fang</big>=== | |||
{{ | <span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|A|214A}}'''</span> | ||
| | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
|input=214A,214A > X |versioned=input | |||
|input=214A | |description= | ||
| | If your combo doesn't allow for Nightmare Edge, this will serve just as well for an ender. The first hit can be used to juggle opponents into {{clr|A|4A}} if they are sufficiently high enough when the move connects. On a grounded counter hit, this move deals so much hitstun that Ragna can drop the follow-up attack and use {{clr|A|5A}} for a full combo. The second hit steals life and launches the opponent away, with the distance they travel being farther the higher they were when they got on hit. The opponent's height also influences the final frame advantage, potentially giving Ragna safe jump oki in the corner if they were high enough when the final hit connected. | ||
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* Second hit launches away on hit. | |||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>Gauntlet Hades</big>=== | |||
{{ | <span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|B|214B}} (Air OK)'''</span> | ||
| | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
|input=214B,j.214B,214B > X |versioned=input | |||
|description= | |||
Ragna's most reliable grounded overhead and vital combo tool, especially after Belial Edge. Can be used after {{clr|A|{{clr|A|{{clr|A|j.AA}}}}}} for a triple overhead mix-up. If the opponent doesn't crouch after the first attack, then Rising Kick can be jump canceled on block, letting Ragna keep his turn. | |||
'''READ THIS:''' Rising Kick does not hit crouching opponents. | |||
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On a grounded Gauntlet Hades counter hit, the opponent will be stunned for a long period of time, making it easy to confirm into essentially any combo. Loops into and from Belial Edge for massive corner carry and damage. | |||
* Gauntlet Hades connects against characters on the ground 4 frames after becoming active. | |||
* Ground Gauntlet Hades staggers on ground hit, Aerial Gauntlet Hades launches on hit. | |||
* Rising Kick launches on hit. | |||
* Rising Kick is jump cancelable. | |||
}} | }} | ||
===<big>Nightmare Edge</big>=== | |||
<span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|A|j.214A}}'''</span> | |||
{{BBTag Move Card | |||
|input=j.214A,j.214A > X|versioned=input | |||
|description= | |||
Combo ender for air combos that has good damage and corner carry. The landing hit of Nightmare Edge is punishable by some jabs but the follow-up is very unsafe so be careful when using this move in neutral. Follow-up always results in safe jump oki in the corner, making it his go-to combo ender for all of his corner combos. Can be used to end corner Resonance Blaze combos as it can be canceled directly into Devoured by Darkness. Just like with {{clr|A|5AAAA}}, Partner Skills must be used before the follow-up attack mid-screen or else the opponent will travel too far to be hit and the Partner Skill will whiff. | |||
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* Number of hits is dependent on Ragna's height from the ground. | |||
* Intermediate and landing hits knocks down on hit. | |||
* Follow-up Attack launches away on hit. | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Extra Skills== | ==Extra Skills== | ||
===<big>EX Dead Spike</big>=== | |||
<span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|C|236C}}'''</span> | |||
{{BBTag Move Card | |||
|input=236C,236C > X,236C > X > X |versioned=input | |||
|description= | |||
Ragna's Dead Spike gains two follow-ups when performed as an Extra Skill. The Dead Spike itself shares identical frame data as A Dead Spike but is larger, steals more life, deals unrecoverable damage, and has minimum damage. Due to being so similar to A Dead Spike, this attack should never be used if you don't intended to use one of the follow-ups. | |||
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Follow-up Attack 1 has a larger hitbox than its regular counterpart, launches opponents further, and can either wall bounce or wall stick depending on the distance from the corner, on top of having unrecoverable minimum damage. Both the wall bounce and the wall stick can be used to extend combos if the opponent was high enough in the air before EX Dead Spike was used. However, despite being combo-able solo, this move is outclassed by [[#Blood Scythe | Blood Scythe]] in that regard. | |||
Follow-up Attack 2 is a unique move that deals massive amounts of damage and launches the opponent a great distance away. This follow up is more or less the reason why you would ever want to spend meter on EX Deadspike. Can extend combos by hitting opponents who are both high in the air and are in the corner. Fantastic move in Resonance Blaze, as it can launch opponents at the perfect angle for combo extensions via Carnage Scissors in the corner, as well as being able to tack on more minimum damage and lifesteal before ending a combo with a Distortion Skill. Due to it's absurd damage value and incredible scaling, this is an execellent combo tool in Cross Combos. | |||
Follow-up Attack 1 | * EX Dead Spike launches on hit. | ||
* Follow-up Attack 1 wall bounces mid-screen and wall sticks in the corner. | |||
* Follow-up Attack 2 launches away on hit. | |||
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===<big>Blood Scythe</big>=== | |||
{{ | <span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|C|214C}} (Air OK)'''</span> | ||
| | {{BBTag Move Card | ||
| | |input=214C,j.214C |versioned=input | ||
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This Extra Skill acts as a universal combo extension for most of Ragna's combos. On hit, Blood Scythe can be followed up with {{clr|A|5A}}. Comboing into Blood Scythe will often result in a considerable damage increase, particularly if performed early, such as after {{clr|C|2C}}. Using it midscreen as a combo extension after certain moves like the second hit of {{clr|B|5BB}} will force a side switch. | |||
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Aerial Bloodscythe is a good combo extension tool from air to ground if you do not want to harshly prorate your combo via {{clr|C|{{clr|C|{{clr|C|j.C}}}}}} -> Gauntlet Hades loops. At the cost of one meter, you can vastly increase your damage output in air neutral, netting you around 6 to 7k damage depending on your starter being {{clr|A|{{clr|A|{{clr|A|j.A}}}}}} or {{clr|B|{{clr|B|{{clr|B|j.B}}}}}}. | |||
* Ground bounces on hit. | |||
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==Partner Skills== | ==Partner Skills== | ||
===<big>{{clr|P|5P}}</big>=== | |||
<span class="input-badge">'''Hell's Fang'''</span> | |||
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* Follow-up Attack performed only on hit. | |||
* Follow-up Attack launches away on hit. | |||
* Follow-up Attack performed only on hit | |||
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Easily the | Easily the most versatile of Ragna's Partner Skills thanks to its range, speed, and simplicity. Ragna lunges almost full-screen and, if he successfully hits an opponent, will wall bounce them for easy follow-ups. While the follow-up only comes out on hit the first part's long range and active frames make it surprisingly good at beating pushblock. This is also Ragna's go-to Partner Skill for punishing Cross Bursts. | ||
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===<big>{{clr|P|6P}}</big>=== | |||
<span class="input-badge">'''Blood Scythe'''</span> | |||
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* Will track the opponent up to half the screen away. | |||
* Ground bounces on hit. | |||
* Will track opponent | |||
* Ground bounces on hit | |||
Huge start-up | Huge start-up Partner Skill that homes in on the opponent and covers a fair amount of vertical space. Very slow, making it hard to use in neutral. In return, the ground bounce on hit makes it very easy to convert into a combo, including moves that normally have too much start-up to be practical. Very easy to loop into and from during Cross Combos though the lengthy start-up reduces the number of loops that can be done. | ||
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===<big>{{clr|P|4P}}</big>=== | |||
<span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|B|2B}}'''</span> | |||
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* Launches on hit. | |||
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Ragna | Ragna attacks both in front and above him, anti-airing opponents and relaunching them for a follow-up. While generally not as good as his other Partner Skills, it fulfills a unique role as an on-hit switch-out move as Active Switching into Ragna after a successful hit allows him to continue the combo solo. Lack of real vertical disjoint makes leaves something to be desired in neutral. | ||
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==Distortion Skills== | ==Distortion Skills== | ||
===<big>Carnage Scissors</big>=== | |||
{{ | <span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|B|236B}}+{{clr|C|C}}'''</span> | ||
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Ragna lunges forward and slams down his sword, following up with a spin slash that releases energy. The initial attack reaches much higher vertically than what the animation suggests, meaning it can swipe opponents out of the air, though this attack isn't recommended as an anti-air. In neutral, this move is used to blow through projectiles and zoning, even from full screen. In combos, it can be used to finish off an opponent thanks to it high minimum damage and can even potentially grant safe jump oki in the corner if the opponent was high enough before the first hit. | |||
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The Enhanced version does more damage, steals more life, and launches opponents higher and farther than the base version. If the opponent is both high enough and in the corner, Ragna can combo after this move with either {{clr|A|4A}} or {{clr|A|5A}}, allowing him to combo into another super. Thanks to the extra hits and additional launch height, Ragna can always get safe jump oki off this move in the corner. | |||
* First hit staggers on ground hit, ground bounces on air hit. | |||
* Follow-up hit doesn't come out on whiff | |||
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===<big>Devoured by Darkness</big>=== | |||
{{ | <span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|B|214B}}+{{clr|C|C}}'''</span> | ||
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Ragna reaches out with his Black Beast infected hand and grabs the opponent, dealing massive damage and regaining a large amount of life. As this is his single most damaging move in his arsenal, this super should be used to finish off opponents while replenishing Ragna's life. | |||
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The Enhanced version has better damage, steals more health, and has a longer animation on hit, perfect for waiting out the opponent's Resonance Blaze or to give your assist more time to retreat and be available for a Distortion Skill Duo. By using Resonance Blaze Carnage Scissors as a combo extender, as well as using EX Dead Spike as many times as a combo allows, this Distortion Skill can end combos with massive amounts of damage and lifesteal. | |||
The Enhanced version has better damage, | |||
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==Distortion Skill Duo== | ==Distortion Skill Duo== | ||
===<big>Devoured by Darkness</big>=== | |||
<span class="input-badge">'''{{clr|P|P}} during Partner's Distortion Skill'''</span> | |||
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A single hit Distortion Skill Duo. It cannot hit an assist character. Each version does much more minimum damage than its original, but steals far less life. | |||
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==Astral Heat== | ==Astral Heat== | ||
===<big>Black Onslaught</big>=== | |||
{{InputBadge|{{clr|B|222B}}+{{clr|C|C}} when [[BBTag/Mechanics#Astral Heat|Astral Conditions]] are met}} | |||
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| | Ragna does an uppercut with his sword in a reverse grip. If it hits, he shifts his weapon into its scythe form and does two sequences of three swipes with it. He then charges up the final slash while stealing the opponent's soul, which he unleashes to erase them from existence. As Astrals can only be used in Resonance Blaze, this can be canceled into from normals and Skills, making it very easy to use. If you're quick, you can also combo it from a normal throw. Connecting with this move instantly ends the match, so always use it whenever possible. | ||
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* Only available in Level 4 Resonance Blaze when the opponent has one character left, requires 9 Skill Gauge stocks. | |||
* Opponent cannot Cross Burst during this attack. | |||
* Grants victory on a successful hit. | |||
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*[https://blazblue.wiki/wiki/Ragna_the_Bloodedge/Gameplay#Palettes Color Palettes on https://blazblue.wiki] | |||
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Ragna is a straightforward, high-damage, rushdown character. He has strong mid-range pokes and useful specials keep him in his opponents face. His Drive allows him to recover HP on hit, making Ragna very potent at staging comebacks as well. His solo combos also do high damage and have high corner carry, making his offense even scarier.
Ragna can run a simple, effective gameplan and shines in the hands of players with a strong understanding of system mechanics.
Health |
17,000 |
Prejump |
4F |
Backdash |
22F (1~7F Inv All) |
Fastest Attack |
4A (5F) |
Reversals |
A+D (11F) 236B+C (11F~21F) 214B+C (25F) |
Ragna the Bloodedge is a rushdown character that relies on strong fundamentals.
- Hits Like a Truck: Has good front-end damage, with or without meter.
- Scary Pressure and Mixups: Extremely strong staggers thanks to his fast far-reaching 5A and low recovery 2A, combined with the overhead threat of Gauntlet Hades makes his pressure very scary.
- Great Hit Confirms: Versatile combo tools such as Blood Scythe allows him to convert just about any hit into a full combo.
- Utilizes Assists Well: Easy to find opportunities to insert Partner Skills for enhanced damage.
- Lifesteal: Soul Eater attacks steal life on either hit or block, giving him great comeback potential, especially in resonance, where the lifesteal effect of his Distortions Skills is increased.
- Zoned Out: Ragna has trouble with-long ranged zoning. He has to carefully approach via dashblocking or make hard reads with moves like Blood Scythe and Carnage Scissors.
- Exploitable Offense: Fantastic pressure is easily negated by well-timed Reject Guards.
- Stright-forward approach: Has few ways to suddenly alter his trajectory or close a gap compared to other rushdown characters, making his approach angles fairly predictable.
Ragna's Drive allows him to steal some of his opponent's life on hit. Players can see this effect in action when pink/purple energy objects fly towards Ragna. Ragna's Drive is doubly effective if you can hit both opponents at once since you are taking both opponents' life with each hit!
Moves that Lifesteal from opponent:
- 5AAAA - Lifesteal: 300
- 5BB - Second hit only, Lifesteal: 300
- 2B - Lifesteal: 300
- 2C - Lifesteal: 300
- j.B - Lifesteal: 300
- 5A+D (air ok) - Lifesteal: 150*2 (300 total) -
- 5A+D~X~X - Lifesteal: 150 (450 total with 5A+D)
- 236A/B - Lifesteal: 300
- 214A~A - Lifesteal: 600
- 214B~B - Lifesteal: 300
- j.214A~A - Lifesteal: 600
- 236C~C~C - Lifesteal: 300, 300, 300 (Total 900)
- 214C - Lifesteal: 300
- 5P - Follow-up only, Lifesteal: 100
- 6P - Lifesteal: 300
- 4P - Lifesteal: 300
- 236B+C - Second hit only, Lifesteal 1000 - Resonance lifesteal: 800, 300*4 (2000 total)
- 214B+C - Last hit only, Lifesteal 2000 - Resonance Lifesteal: 3000
- Distortion Skill Duo - Lifesteal: 500 - Enhanced: 1000
Normal Moves
4A
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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1000 | All | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 | B |
One of the fastest moves in the game, the high hitbox allows 4A to be used as a check against opponents who like to jump out of pressure. Can also be used as a makeshift anti-air but the lack of head invulnerability can make this risky. After three consecutive 4As, any further A inputs will result in 5A.
Whiffs on crouching characters, and on Linne, Jubei, Vatista, Mika, Labrys, Teddie and Kanji even if they aren't crouching.
- Cancelable into everything, including jumps, throws, and itself.
Level | P1 | P2 |
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1 | 100 | 70 |
5A
Version | Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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5A | 1500 | All | 8 | 8 | 16 | -7 | B | |
5AA | 1700 | All | 11 | 4 | 20 | -5 | B | |
5AAA | 1100×2 | Low, All | 13 | 2(4)2 | 33 | -16 | F, B | |
5AAAA | 2000 | All | 18 | 4 | 31 | -14 | B |
5A will normally be the start of Ragna's pressure and one of his most useful footsie A complicated, often nebulous term that refers to the battle for controlling the space in front of you, often by using good pokes. In essence, you are trying to get to a range you like, while trying to deny your opponent getting to a range that they like. How you do this varies wildly based on the game, but it often involves using long range attacks to pester your opponent as they are trying to walk around. This dance of playing mind games with your feet is the source of the term's name. tools in neutral When neither player is in an advantageous position in terms of stage position.. Used in almost every combo thanks to its high speed, range, and damage. Can cancel into lows, highs, and throws, giving it high mix-up potential. Not jump cancelable, meaning that it isn't possible to block bursts or convert into air combos with this move alone.
- Throw cancelable.
5AA is a pressure tool and combo filler. Safe on block and has many cancel options (such as rebeat Canceling into a normal on a up-the-alphabet, or weaker button direction. 5A via 2A, throw, pressure resetting specials, and jump cancel), making it a vital part of all of Ragna's block strings. In combos, it can whiff if it is used after 5A on an airborne opponent if they are too high off the ground. Leads into 5AAA on air hit except when almost all hitstun When a character is hit while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are vulnerable to further attacks. This period of time is called hitstun. has been used, at that point only Inferno DividerGuardAir UnblockableStartup10Recovery33+15LAdvantage-35 or Carnage ScissorsGuardAllStartup9+(42 Flash)+2~12Recovery58Advantage-43
[-40] can continue the combo.
- Jump cancelable.
- Throw cancelable.
- Last point of the A Smart Combo where you can chain into 2A or 5B.
5AAA is mostly a combo filler with fairly good damage and scaling, and with high vertical send on air hit. The first hit has great horizontal reach and is a low while the second hit has a large vertical hitbox and is jump cancelable on both hit and block. Has large amounts of guaranteed untechable time against airborne opponents which always combos into sweet spot Belial EdgeGuardAllStartup13Recovery20LAdvantage-5 if done immediately out of a jump cancel. Furthermore, this move can cancel into 2C and Gauntlet HadesGuardHighStartup18Recovery9+14LAdvantage-12, giving Ragna a high/low mix-up as well. Be wary of Reject Guards, as the second hit is horribly unsafe on whiff. In combos, this move can loop into and from A Dead SpikeGuardAllStartup18RecoveryTotal 51Advantage-6 on an airborne opponent. Can also go into Ragna's j.C > Gauntlet Hades loop in the same scenario.
- Hits two times.
- First hit is a low.
- Jump cancelable on the second hit.
5AAAA does respectable damage, has excellent scaling, and steals life, all while being incredibly easy to use. Mostly used to go into Cross Raid, though provides respectable okizeme From Japanese "起き攻め". Attacking an opponent about to wake up after they were knocked down, usually with meaty attacks or mix-ups.
Version | Level | P1 | P2 |
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5A | 3 | 100 | 80 |
5AA | 4 | 100 | 85 |
5AAA | 4 | 90, 100 | 85 |
5AAAA | 5 | 100 | 90 |
5A:
5AA:
5AAA:
5AAAA:
- Lifesteal: 300
5B
Version | Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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5B | 1500 | All | 11 | 4 | 24 | -11 | B | 4~11 H |
5BB | 1000, 2000 | All | 15 | 6(12)3 | 29 | -6 | B | |
5BBB | 29T | |||||||
5BBBB | 0, 2000 | 8 | 13[(36)8] | 6 [24] | B |
5B serves as Ragna's main anti-air as it possesses head attribute invincibility and is jump cancelable on both hit or block. It also serves as Ragna's main launcher in meterless combos against grounded opponents. Can cancel into 2A, giving Ragna pseudo-Reverse Beat capabilities.
- Launches on hit.
- Jump cancelable.
The first hit of 5BB is used to bring opponents higher into the air to allow Ragna to combo off of Hell's Fang or A Dead Spike. The second hit steals life and is used to bring airborne opponents back down to the ground in order to combo into B Dead Spike or Blood Scythe, the latter of which can force a side switch if it is used midscreen. This move has fantastic scaling as a starter, leading into high damage with only one stock of Skill Gauge, although such a starter is unlikely as it is locked behind 5B. Finds renewed use when paired with Active Switch during sandwich situations, creating a deadly left-right mixup. If the first hit of 5BB connects, it can be canceled into a special even in the middle of whiffing the second hit.
- Hits two times.
- First hit is jump cancelable on hit.
- Second hit knocks down on hit and steals health.
5BBB is a dash mostly used to give Ragna a better chance of landing 5BBBB. That being said, the dash distance covers much of the pushback distance of 5BB, making it possible to make up the distance and recover while a Partner Skill keeps the opponent in blockstun. It is still ill-advised to use this outside of combos, however, as the dash is very unsafe. Can be used to combo into 2A if 5BB hit an opponent from a high enough height.
- Cannot cancel into Skills or Distortion Skills.
- Can call Partner Skills during the dash.
5BBBB is used on downed opponents for a pick-up attack. Combos into Hell's Fang midscreen, B Dead Spike in the corner, or Blood Scythe for high damage anywhere. If 5BBB is immediately canceled into 5BBBB, it's possible that 5BBBB can whiff before the dash closes enough of the gap, so be mindful of when you input the last B. Late in a combo, the opponent won't slide as far and some moves won't connect afterward. 5BBBB has excellent damage and scaling, but due to the long animation, takes up a lot of combo timer.
- Can only hit opponents who are knocked-down.
- Can only hit the opponent's point character.
- Ground slides on hit.
- Opponent cannot Cross Burst during this attack.
Version | Level | P1 | P2 |
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5B | 3 | 90 | 70 |
5BB | 5 | 100 | 90 |
5BBB | |||
5BBBB | 5 | 100 | 100, 90 |
5B:
5BB:
- Lifesteal: 0, 300 (300)
5BBB:
- 12~19F cancelable into 5BBBB
5BBBB:
- Values in [] are on hit
- Maximum Slide duration 10F
5C
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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800 | High | 22 | 3 | 24 | -10 | B |
Thanks to 5C's poor range and the fact that Ragna has a more reliable overhead that has better mix-up and damage potential in the form of Gauntlet Hades, this move rarely sees any use outside of being an unburstable overhead. Standard unsafe universal overhead.
Level | P1 | P2 |
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3 | 100 | 100 |
2A
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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1000 | Low | 7 | 2 | 12 | 0 | F |
Your main low poke for footsies, equipped with a very good balance of range, speed, and recovery. Also allows Ragna to repeat 5A and 5AA within the same chain of normals, though only once per string. Due to it's speed and low recovery, this works well for stagger pressure.
- Throw cancelable.
Level | P1 | P2 |
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2 | 90 | 75 |
2B
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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1700 | All | 21 | 3 | 14+16L | -14 | B | 7~20 F |
A ground-to-air normal that can cancel into air normals to reset pressure. Cancels into air normals are always a true blockstring unless the opponent Reject Guards 2B, though jump canceling it makes it safe anyway. Late air normal cancels will eliminate 2B's recovery without attacking, allowing Ragna to go low with 2A instead. Performing delay 2B after 5B on hit and then whiffing j.B enables rejump combos, leading into strong, mid-screen combo routes. Can combo directly into 5A on Counter Hit.
- Jump cancelable.
- Brings Ranga off the ground and has some foot invulnerability, letting it beat throws and foot attribute attacks.
Level | P1 | P2 |
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4 | 90 | 85 |
- Lifesteal: 300, leaves Ragna in the air
2C
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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2000 | Low | 17 | 2 | 23 | -4 | F |
Ragna's best scaling practical starter which can combo into Blood Scythe for an extension into massive damage. Can also combo into Gauntlet Hades and B Dead Spike on Counter Hit for meterless routes. Use it to punish blocked or whiffed reversals or use it late into a block string for a surprise low. Outside of using it as a starter, 2C is also good for comboing into Hell's Fang at maximum range or to bring in your partner for a Partner Skill.
- Knockdown on hit.
Level | P1 | P2 |
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5 | 90 | 90 |
- Lifesteal: 300
j.A
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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1500 | High | 11 | 4 | Until L | H |
Ragna's main approach via the air as it's a serviceable air-to-ground attack. Pressure starter and overhead mix-up tool. Combo filler used to manipulate the opponent's height for Belial Edge extensions. While it has a better overall hitbox for air-to-air, its long recovery makes it much riskier to throw out while rising than j.B.
- Jump cancelable.
While j.B fulfills a similar role, j.AA moves Ragna forward slightly and does not launch the opponent as high which makes connecting j.C clean hit much easier in certain situations. Deals less damage and hitstun then j.B and doesn't grant as much Skill Gauge or give any life, so use j.B instead wherever possible. If j.A was used high enough after an air dash, then j.AA can cross up.
- Jump cancelable.
Level | P1 | P2 |
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3 | 80 | 80 |
j.B
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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1700 | High | 11 | 4 | 20 | H |
Air combo tool that hits in front and above Ragna. Used to lead into Belial Edge, Inferno Divider, Nightmare Edge, or Aerial Blood Scythe. Ragna's most damaging air normal and the only one with lifesteal. Very important for manipulating the opponent's height during air combos to set up Belial Edge extensions. Can be used as a jump-in with better scaling and damage than j.A but its vertical hitbox and lack of cancel options makes this non-optimal. As an air to air, it's subpar due to it's slow speed and short hitbox, but has incredible untech on counterhit.
- Jump cancelable.
Level | P1 | P2 |
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4 | 80 | 85 |
- Lifesteal: 300
j.C
Belial Edge
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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800×N | All | 13 | [2(1)]×N, 4 | 20L | -5 | H |
An air-to-ground combo extender. When j.C is used on an opponent above Ragna, the last hit will connect, causing the opponent to bounce. This combined with the last hit being special cancelable allows Ragna to follow-up with a Skill. However, if Ragna is above the opponent, the opponent will quickly recover the instant Ragna touches the ground. The only follow-up possible when Ragna is above an airborne opponent is a well-timed Partner Skill.
Loops into and from Gauntlet Hades, leading into good damage, corner carry, and Skill Gauge gain, though the timing is tight and changes depending on which character Ragna is fighting. Against grounded opponents, Ragna can use quick specials like Hell's Fang and Inferno Divider to follow it up, though Counter Hits allow for better damage with Gauntlet Hades or Blood Scythe.
Subpar as an air-to-ground option due to its lackluster reward and mixup potential. Does not stall Ragna's descent enough to give it utility as an anti-anti-air, and hits mid.
- Number of hits is dependent on Ragna's height from the ground.
- Intermediate hits drag airborne opponents down.
- Landing hit ground bounces and is special cancelable on hit or block.
Level | P1 | P2 |
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4 | 80 | 85×N |
Universal Mechanics
Ground Throw
5B+C
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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0, 2000 | Throw | 7-30 | 3 | 23 | T |
Ragna's forward throw has him stab his opponent by extending his sword into them. His back throw has him drag his opponent across the ground, following through into an upward toss. Has enough of a frame advantage to combo into any of Ragna's normal, Skills or Distortion Skills (except for 5C and 2C), giving him many combo options off of it. Both throws have near identical launch heights and angles, as well as having the same combo routes.
Level | P1 | P2 |
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4 | 100 | 50 |
- Minimum Damage: 2000
Inferno Divider
5A+D (Air OK)
Version | Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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AD | 1000×2 | Air Unblockable | 10 | 7,6 | 33+15L | -35 | B | 1~16 All |
j.AD | 1000×2 | All | 7 | 7,6 | Until L+15 | H | 1~16 All |
- 5% minimum damage: 50*2, 50, 100 (250 total)
Ragna's universal reversal tool and air unblockable attack. Faster than average though it takes some time for the the higher hitting hitboxes to come out. Performing the followups leads into a knockdown and decent oki anywhere on the screen.
Version | Level | P1 | P2 |
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AD | 4 | 80 | 60 |
j.AD | 4 | 80 | 60 |
AD:
- Minimum Damage: 50×2 (100)
- Lifesteal: 150×2 (300)
j.AD:
- Minimum Damage: 50×2 (100)
- Lifesteal: 150×2 (300)
Skills
Dead Spike
236A/B
Version | Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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236A | 1500 | All | 18 | 21 | Total 51 | -6 | P1 | |
236B | 1700 | All | 26 | 13 | Total 57 | -1 | P1 |
- Launches on air hit.
A Version is used in mid-screen combos juggle opponents if they are hit high enough off the ground (such as after the first hit of 5BB). Has somewhat poor range and is unsafe on block, meaning this move should never be used in block strings or in neutral.
- Dash cancelable, even on whiff.
- Launches away on hit.
B Version is used to reset pressure during block strings or as a meaty oki tool against characters with low range reversals. Easily leads into follow-ups in the corner but at mid-screen follow-ups are only possible if it is done at close range or if it connects late by having opponents fall onto the attack. Can also make Active Switches safe. Do not use this to zone as the projectile is slow to start up and is easy to jump over.
Version | Level | P1 | P2 |
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236A | 3 | 80 | 80 |
236B | 4 | 80 | 85 |
236A:
- Minimum Damage 75
- Lifesteal: 300
236B:
- Lifesteal: 300
- 33~45F dash cancelable, Dash Cancel duration 27F
- Minimum Damage 85
Hell's Fang
214A
Version | Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
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214A | 1700 | All | 15 | 13 | 26 | -4 | B | |
214A > X | 1700 | All | 19 | 3 | 35 | -19 | B |
If your combo doesn't allow for Nightmare Edge, this will serve just as well for an ender. The first hit can be used to juggle opponents into 4A if they are sufficiently high enough when the move connects. On a grounded counter hit, this move deals so much hitstun that Ragna can drop the follow-up attack and use 5A for a full combo. The second hit steals life and launches the opponent away, with the distance they travel being farther the higher they were when they got on hit. The opponent's height also influences the final frame advantage, potentially giving Ragna safe jump oki in the corner if they were high enough when the final hit connected.
- Second hit launches away on hit.
Version | Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|---|
214A | 4 | 80 | 85 |
214A > X | 4 | 100 | 85 |
214A:
- Goes into first frame of recovery (28F) on hit/block
- 28~46F cancelable into Follow-up Attack
- Minimum Damage 85
214A > X:
- Lifesteal: 600
- Minimum Damage 85
Gauntlet Hades
214B (Air OK)
Version | Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
214B | 1700 | High | 18 | 7 | 9+14L | -12 | H | |
j.214B | 1700 | High | 12 | 9 | 9+15L | H | ||
214B > X | 1000 | All | 9 | 4 | Until L+18 | -17 | H |
Ragna's most reliable grounded overhead and vital combo tool, especially after Belial Edge. Can be used after j.AA for a triple overhead mix-up. If the opponent doesn't crouch after the first attack, then Rising Kick can be jump canceled on block, letting Ragna keep his turn.
READ THIS: Rising Kick does not hit crouching opponents.
On a grounded Gauntlet Hades counter hit, the opponent will be stunned for a long period of time, making it easy to confirm into essentially any combo. Loops into and from Belial Edge for massive corner carry and damage.
- Gauntlet Hades connects against characters on the ground 4 frames after becoming active.
- Ground Gauntlet Hades staggers on ground hit, Aerial Gauntlet Hades launches on hit.
- Rising Kick launches on hit.
- Rising Kick is jump cancelable.
Version | Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|---|
214B | 4 | 80 | 85 |
j.214B | 4 | 80 | 85 |
214B > X | 4 | 100 | 75 |
214B:
- Hits in front on 22F
- Minimum Damage 85
- Crumple Duration 29F, Crumple Fall 39
j.214B:
- Hits in front on 16F
- Minimum Damage 85
214B > X:
- Lifesteal: 300
- Whiffs against crouching opponents
- Minimum Damage 50
Nightmare Edge
j.214A
Version | Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
j.214A | 900×N | All | 17 | 3, 2×N, 2 | 20 | -5 | H | |
j.214A > X | 1700 | All | 12 | 3 | 33 | -17 | B |
Combo ender for air combos that has good damage and corner carry. The landing hit of Nightmare Edge is punishable by some jabs but the follow-up is very unsafe so be careful when using this move in neutral. Follow-up always results in safe jump oki in the corner, making it his go-to combo ender for all of his corner combos. Can be used to end corner Resonance Blaze combos as it can be canceled directly into Devoured by Darkness. Just like with 5AAAA, Partner Skills must be used before the follow-up attack mid-screen or else the opponent will travel too far to be hit and the Partner Skill will whiff.
- Number of hits is dependent on Ragna's height from the ground.
- Intermediate and landing hits knocks down on hit.
- Follow-up Attack launches away on hit.
Version | Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|---|
j.214A | 3 | 80 | 80 |
j.214A > X | 4 | 100 | 85 |
j.214A:
- Minimum Damage 45×N
j.214A > X:
- Minimum Damage 85
- Lifesteal: 600
Extra Skills
EX Dead Spike
236C
Version | Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
236C | 1500 | All | 18 | 9 | Total 51 | -6 | P | |
236C > X | 1700 | All | 19 | 3 | Total 61 | -16 | P1 | |
236C > X > X | 4200 | All | 23 | 6 | 43 | -28 | B |
Ragna's Dead Spike gains two follow-ups when performed as an Extra Skill. The Dead Spike itself shares identical frame data as A Dead Spike but is larger, steals more life, deals unrecoverable damage, and has minimum damage. Due to being so similar to A Dead Spike, this attack should never be used if you don't intended to use one of the follow-ups.
Follow-up Attack 1 has a larger hitbox than its regular counterpart, launches opponents further, and can either wall bounce or wall stick depending on the distance from the corner, on top of having unrecoverable minimum damage. Both the wall bounce and the wall stick can be used to extend combos if the opponent was high enough in the air before EX Dead Spike was used. However, despite being combo-able solo, this move is outclassed by Blood Scythe in that regard.
Follow-up Attack 2 is a unique move that deals massive amounts of damage and launches the opponent a great distance away. This follow up is more or less the reason why you would ever want to spend meter on EX Deadspike. Can extend combos by hitting opponents who are both high in the air and are in the corner. Fantastic move in Resonance Blaze, as it can launch opponents at the perfect angle for combo extensions via Carnage Scissors in the corner, as well as being able to tack on more minimum damage and lifesteal before ending a combo with a Distortion Skill. Due to it's absurd damage value and incredible scaling, this is an execellent combo tool in Cross Combos.
- EX Dead Spike launches on hit.
- Follow-up Attack 1 wall bounces mid-screen and wall sticks in the corner.
- Follow-up Attack 2 launches away on hit.
Version | Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|---|
236C | 3 | 80 | 90 |
236C > X | 4 | 80 | 90 |
236C > X > X | 5 | 50 | 100 |
236C:
- Minimum damage: 150
- Lifesteal: 300
236C > X:
- Minimum damage: 170
- Lifesteal: 300
236C > X > X:
- Minimum damage: 420
- Lifesteal: 300
Blood Scythe
214C (Air OK)
Version | Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
214C | 2500 | All | 21 | 4 | 21 | -4 | H | |
j.214C | 2500 | All | 19 | 4 | 12+14L | H |
This Extra Skill acts as a universal combo extension for most of Ragna's combos. On hit, Blood Scythe can be followed up with 5A. Comboing into Blood Scythe will often result in a considerable damage increase, particularly if performed early, such as after 2C. Using it midscreen as a combo extension after certain moves like the second hit of 5BB will force a side switch.
Aerial Bloodscythe is a good combo extension tool from air to ground if you do not want to harshly prorate your combo via j.C -> Gauntlet Hades loops. At the cost of one meter, you can vastly increase your damage output in air neutral, netting you around 6 to 7k damage depending on your starter being j.A or j.B.
- Ground bounces on hit.
Version | Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|---|
214C | 5 | 80 | 80 |
j.214C | 5 | 80 | 80 |
214C:
- Minimum Damage: 250
- Lifesteal: 300
j.214C:
- Minimum Damage: 250
- Lifesteal: 300
Partner Skills
5P
Hell's Fang
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1700×2 | All | (18+)13 | 13 [(18)6] | 37 [25] | -19 | B |
- Follow-up Attack performed only on hit.
- Follow-up Attack launches away on hit.
Easily the most versatile of Ragna's Partner Skills thanks to its range, speed, and simplicity. Ragna lunges almost full-screen and, if he successfully hits an opponent, will wall bounce them for easy follow-ups. While the follow-up only comes out on hit the first part's long range and active frames make it surprisingly good at beating pushblock. This is also Ragna's go-to Partner Skill for punishing Cross Bursts.
Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|
4 | 70 | 85×2 |
- Only performs follow-up (values in []) on hit
- On block, immediately enters recovery animation
- Lifesteal: 0, 100 (100)
- Minimum Damage 85×2 (170)
6P
Blood Scythe
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | All | (18+)37 | 3 | 15 | H |
- Will track the opponent up to half the screen away.
- Ground bounces on hit.
Huge start-up Partner Skill that homes in on the opponent and covers a fair amount of vertical space. Very slow, making it hard to use in neutral. In return, the ground bounce on hit makes it very easy to convert into a combo, including moves that normally have too much start-up to be practical. Very easy to loop into and from during Cross Combos though the lengthy start-up reduces the number of loops that can be done.
Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|
5 | 70 | 90 |
- Lifesteal: 300
- Minimum Damage 100
4P
2B
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1700 | All | (18+)12 | 3 | 14+22L | -20 | B |
- Launches on hit.
Ragna attacks both in front and above him, anti-airing opponents and relaunching them for a follow-up. While generally not as good as his other Partner Skills, it fulfills a unique role as an on-hit switch-out move as Active Switching into Ragna after a successful hit allows him to continue the combo solo. Lack of real vertical disjoint makes leaves something to be desired in neutral.
Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|
4 | 70 | 85 |
- Lifesteal: 300
- Minimum Damage 85
Distortion Skills
Carnage Scissors
236B+C
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3000, 5800 [3000, 5600, 700×4] |
All | 9+(42 Flash)+2~12 | 2(38)4 [2(38)4,1,1,1,1] |
58 | -43 [-40] |
B | 1~(5F After First Hit) All |
Ragna lunges forward and slams down his sword, following up with a spin slash that releases energy. The initial attack reaches much higher vertically than what the animation suggests, meaning it can swipe opponents out of the air, though this attack isn't recommended as an anti-air. In neutral, this move is used to blow through projectiles and zoning, even from full screen. In combos, it can be used to finish off an opponent thanks to it high minimum damage and can even potentially grant safe jump oki in the corner if the opponent was high enough before the first hit.
The Enhanced version does more damage, steals more life, and launches opponents higher and farther than the base version. If the opponent is both high enough and in the corner, Ragna can combo after this move with either 4A or 5A, allowing him to combo into another super. Thanks to the extra hits and additional launch height, Ragna can always get safe jump oki off this move in the corner.
- First hit staggers on ground hit, ground bounces on air hit.
- Follow-up hit doesn't come out on whiff
Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|
4 | 80 | 60 |
- Values in [] are for Enhanced version
- Minimum damage: 600, 1044 (1644) [600, 840, 105×4 (1860)]
- Lifesteal: 0, 1000 (1000) [0, 800, 300×4 (2000)]
- Crumple Duration 42F, Crumple Fall 83F
Devoured by Darkness
214B+C
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000, 6000 [2000, 7500] |
All | 13+(30 Flash)+12 | 3 | 55 | -39 | B | 1~29 All |
Ragna reaches out with his Black Beast infected hand and grabs the opponent, dealing massive damage and regaining a large amount of life. As this is his single most damaging move in his arsenal, this super should be used to finish off opponents while replenishing Ragna's life.
The Enhanced version has better damage, steals more health, and has a longer animation on hit, perfect for waiting out the opponent's Resonance Blaze or to give your assist more time to retreat and be available for a Distortion Skill Duo. By using Resonance Blaze Carnage Scissors as a combo extender, as well as using EX Dead Spike as many times as a combo allows, this Distortion Skill can end combos with massive amounts of damage and lifesteal.
Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|
4 | 80 | 100 |
- Values in [] are for Enhanced version
- Minimum damage: 400, 1740 (2140) [400, 1950 (2350)]
- Lifesteal: 0, 2000 (2000) [0, 3000 (3000)]
Distortion Skill Duo
Devoured by Darkness
P during Partner's Distortion Skill
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0, 2500 [0, 3000] |
All | 1+(69 Flash)+1 | 3 | 55 | -39 | B | 1~4 All |
A single hit Distortion Skill Duo. It cannot hit an assist character. Each version does much more minimum damage than its original, but steals far less life.
Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|
4 | 100 | 100 |
- Values in [] are for Enhanced version
- 100% minimum damage: 0, 2500 (2500) [0, 3000 (3000)]
- Lifesteal: 0, 500 (500) [0, 1000 (1000)]
Astral Heat
Black Onslaught
222B+C when Astral Conditions are met
Damage | Guard | Startup | Active | Recovery | On-Block | Attribute | Invuln |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0, 2100×6, 1000×8, 21400 | All | 3+(75 Flash)+16 | 2 | 24 | -11 | B | 1~20 All |
Ragna does an uppercut with his sword in a reverse grip. If it hits, he shifts his weapon into its scythe form and does two sequences of three swipes with it. He then charges up the final slash while stealing the opponent's soul, which he unleashes to erase them from existence. As Astrals can only be used in Resonance Blaze, this can be canceled into from normals and Skills, making it very easy to use. If you're quick, you can also combo it from a normal throw. Connecting with this move instantly ends the match, so always use it whenever possible.
- Only available in Level 4 Resonance Blaze when the opponent has one character left, requires 9 Skill Gauge stocks.
- Opponent cannot Cross Burst during this attack.
- Grants victory on a successful hit.
Level | P1 | P2 |
---|---|---|
5 |
- Minimum Damage: 0, 2100×6, 1000×8, 21400 (42000)
- Lifesteal: 0, 70×14, 0 (980)
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