GGXRD-R/Axl Low

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Axl Low
GGXRD-R Axl Portrait.png

Defense Modifier: x1.06

Guts Rating: 1

Weight: Medium

Stun Resistance: 60

Jump Startup: 4F

Backdash Time 16F / Invul: 1-8F

Movement Options
  • Double Jump, 1 Air Dash, Dash Type: Run
  


Backstory

Axl originally lived in the 20th century, about 150 years before the events of main storyline. During this period, he fell in love with a girl named Megumi. He grew up in the slums and eventually found himself in the middle of a gang war. Thanks to his strength, he was able to put an end to the conflict in six months (with no casualties). It was sometime after this victory when Axl was forced to go through his first time slip into the 22nd century. Axl enters the Sacred Knights Tournament in hopes of finding a way to get back to his own era. He was apparently led to believe that the winner of the tournament could have a wish granted to them.
After the tournament, Axl has tried to find a way to return to the past while suffering from the random time-slips. He is also one the few people who knows Sol's real identity and calls him "Freddie". He even seeked help from Faust, who unfortunately couldn't anything to his condition. Eventually he decides to find That Man and his servants, I-No in particular, to ask them for a help.

In Guilty Gear Xrd, Axl confronts I-No yet again to tell her to bring him to That Man with important information from The Original. I-No brings Axl to The Backyard to meet That Man. Axl tells That Man the message, and then learns that he has no way out to escape.

Overview

Axl is the resident zoner of Xrd and while his chains may remind you of the limbs of a certain fire-breathing yoga master, he has the tools to rumble with opponents at any range instead of relying purely on keep-away tactics. If you can react to (and predict) opponent's jumps, Axl is more than capable of tagging them with his phenomenal anti-airs, some reaching more than half the screen (horizontally, diagonally or vertically). His ability to easily convert the anti-air hits into highly damaging combos with loads of corner carry is also second to none. If the opponent remains grounded, Axl's Rensengeki is an extremely potent keep-away tool that rips through opposing projectiles, has a built-in anti-air follow-up, and can be YRC'd into a lightning-fast projectile to control any approach with ease during the YRC slowdown.
Axl's main weakness is his lack of offensive momentum; although his frame trap game is decent, his mixups options on okizeme and blockstrings are much less oppressive than most of the cast, meaning he must often grind out his wins in the neutral game instead of riding a single hit to victory. In addition, most of his long-range pokes extend their hurtboxes dramatically, making Axl exceptionally vulnerable on the lengthy active and recovery frames. However, with a great low-profile 2K, a fully invincible DP, and 4-frame parries, Axl is far from helpless once the opponent gets in, so if hitting the opponent for 40% of their life off of a single anti-air sounds appealing, give this goofy time-traveler a try!

Strengths

  • Long-reaching normals and specials that force the opponent to make reads at all ranges
  • Strong anti-air game that leads to big damage and/or knockdown
  • Relatively high damage with low execution barrier
  • Many moves with counter hits that lead to huge meterless combos
  • Rensen YRC: a top class pressure and neutral tool

Weaknesses

  • Normals and specials are slow and situational, meaning easy punishment when covering the wrong angle and range
  • Pressure is very reliant on plain frame traps and throws; the unorthodox mixup moves are slow and risky
  • Poor mobility, especially in the air; escaping from corner safely is hard without meter
  • Needs mastering very different gameplans for all sorts of matchups to play effectively


Normal Moves

5P
5P
GGXRD Axl 5P.png
As if millions of I-No players suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
28 Mid S YRP 7 6 19 -11

A long-reaching horizontal chain attack.

  • Best used as a pre-emptive anti-air against jumps and low airdashes, gatlings into 2S and 6K for combos at all ranges.
  • Obviously whiffs on crouching opponents, but also on many running characters so use carefully at neutral.
  • Tags many characters out of their projectiles and other setups from full screen.
  • Important tool against characters that can not run under it (eg. I-No, Zato, Ramlethal).
5K
5K
GGXRD Axl 5K.png
Your fastest normal
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
16 Mid S YRP 6 3 12 -3

A standing kick that act's as Axl's jab.

  • Startup and recovery are much worse than actual 5Ps, but the range is far superior both horizontally and vertically.
  • Your most common starter for pressure and combos since it's your fastest normal and has good gatlings.
  • Dodges some low attacks (eg. Pot's 2P on round start range) by putting your foot out of the way.
  • While it has no invulns, it's quick enough to act as an antiair, though you should really use 6P instead.
c.S
c.S
GGXRD Axl c.S.png
Useful for combos/blockstrings/what have you
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
28 Mid SJ YRP 7 6 10 +1

Literally a close slash with a long active frames.

  • Has all relevant gatling options from lows and overheads to frametraps and anti-air confirms, which makes it by far your most important normal in blockstrings and combos.
  • Good choice for throw OS since it's faster than 6P and has much better hitbox vertically (preventing free jumps and low-profile moves).
  • Can be used to cover the vertical blindspot of 2S as an antiair, but the higher hitbox takes 9 frames to come out with no invulns, so you should use airthrow instead.
f.S
f.S
GGXRD Axl f.S.png
Good for people running at you
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
33 Mid S YRP 9 3 22 -11

A mid-range poke with good (but not the best) start-up and great range.

  • Staggers on counterhit, but on normal hit it's hard to combo because of the short hitstun and Rensen's travel time.
  • Extend your hurtbox forwards (like all f.S) and the long recovery leaves you very vulnerable on whiff (eg. on round start, loses to forward jump-ins).
  • Gatlings only to 5H, 5D and 2S, so it's not the greatest option in blockstrings.
  • Huge cancel window which makes various frame traps possible and executing Rensen YRC very easy.
5H
5H
GGXRD Axl 5H.png
For frame traps or letting your opponent know you screwed up a throw attempt
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
42 Mid S YRP 16 4 17 -2

Slow swing with surprisingly good range.

  • Most commonly done after c.S, where it either is or isn't a frametrap depending on block type (standing, crouching, IB/normal/FD).
  • The first active frames hit higher while latter hit lower: on some characters 5H often doesn't connect after c.S in a combo because of this.
  • Counter hit allows combos with 5D (hard to react cancel) or 5K (easy to react link). Air CH usually allows combos with 5P or 2S.
  • Little bit of upper-body invincibility, but the feet and torso hurtbox extends significantly forward.
5D
5D
GGXRD Axl 5D.png
Axl Low: FFIX King of Jump Rope
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
25 High - YRP 26 6 15 -4

The universal overhead with a slow and very visible startup.

  • Great range, short recovery (making it practically safe on block when spaces correctly) and loads of normals to gatling from.
  • Some lower-body invuln right before going active.
  • Considering a normal hit leads to decent combos (so does air counterhit to some extent), the risk-reward is very good when compared to 6H, Raiei, and Rashousen.
6P
6P
GGXRD Axl 6P.png
One of the game's weaker 6Ps
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
32 Mid SJ YRP 9 3 16 -5

A backfist with specialized properties.

  • Good upper-body invulns with a hitbox that's great against IADs and other low-altitude horizontal approaches.
  • Counterhit launches the opponent for big damage IAD or Raiei combos.
  • It can whiff on many crouching hurtboxes (May, Elphelt, Faust, etc.) and has gatling options inferior to c.S, so its uses in blockstrings are limited.
6K
6K
GGXRD Axl 6K.png
Usually used more as a read than as a reaction anti-air
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
22,18 Mid,Mid SJ YRP 11 5(2)8 15 -5

A slow diagonal anti-air with great range.

  • Hits twice, second hit vacuums, and it's jump cancelable from either hit.
  • Slow startup and your hurtbox traveling along the chain means you should use it as a jump read (as opposed to jump-in or IAD reaction).
  • Easy to confirm into combos; gatling into 2S at close range or (high) jump cancel into j.6P further away.
  • If the opponent FDs it in the air, you can gatling into 6H for pressure or jump cancel for movement options.
6H
6H
GGXRD Axl 6H.png
YAHOO!
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
46 High - YRP 23 9 9 +1

A leaping overhead with a huge counterhit ground bounce. Gets off the ground pretty early, so it can beat lows and prevent throws (though loses to most throw OSes).
Hitting 6H meaty on gives you a big frame advantage but the earlier you time it, the easier it is to react with block and Blitz. Linking to 5K on normal crouch hit is possible on some characters (eg. Chipp, Elphelt).

2P
2P
GGXRD Axl 2P.png
Also good for people running at you
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
24 Low S YRP 12 6 18 -10

Stops runners on their tracks with less risk than 2H when jumped over since it has less active frames (counterhit state ends earlier) and slightly shorter full recovery. Gatlings into 6H and f.S.
Combos into Rensen on counterhit or in close range; it's even comboable into Kairagi on normal hit with supernatural reaction time (much easier to confirm on counterhit or pull off as a whiff punish).

2K
2K
GGXRD Axl 2K.png
Hilariously goes under many things
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
9 Low S YRP 7 5 6 -1

A low kick with great low-profile properties. The best choice for a tick throw, complete with frametrap options 2H and late cancel c.S.
Has 70% proration and limited gatlings, so in blockstrings you're better off using 5K and 3P. Works marvelously as an empty jump low, low-profiling under most throw OS normals.

2S
2S
GGXRD Axl 2S.png
Let 'em know to not jump at you
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
22,18 Mid SJ YRP 8 9,6 15 -5

Marvelous antiair normal with fast start-up and really long vertical range.

  • Hits twice, second hit vacuums and has long untech time, and it's jump cancelable from either hit.
  • Start-up has upper-body invuln, but when it becomes active the hurtbox travels slightly behind the hitbox (continue with a combo from 5P if it trades).
  • Reaching higher tkaes longer than 8F so it can whiff against fast IADs from close range unless you do it pre-emptively (which makes it vulnerable if they don't jump).
  • While great against higher jump-ins and delayed attacks like Kudakero, there are blindspots vertically above you and horizontally further away from you, so cover those angles with other options (respectively airthrow/c.S and 6P/5P/6K).
2H
2H
GGXRD Axl 2H.png
For the love of god please don't autopilot 2H > 6H
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
22,18 Low,Mid - YRP 11 8,6 16 -4

A good way to stop ground approach or just poke at someone from far away. Staggers on both hits, but doesn't really get you a combo without meter. On counter hit it knocks down and if only second hit connects CH (eg. first hit whiffs on jump or Hammerfall armor), you get a vacuum launch for a big air combo.

2D
2D
GGXRD Axl 2D.png
Your average sweep, but with a sweet cancel window
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
30 Low S YRP 8 10 12 -8

Sweep with a decent startup and range. Another normal with really long cancel window that's useful for Rensen YRC and frametraps.

3P
3P
GGXRD Axl 3P.png
Axl's favorite meaty normal
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
24 Low S YRP 11 4 8 +2

A slowish low with great range and relatively short recovery that's very useful in neutral and pressure. Floats on counterhit, continue with f.S gatling or 5K link into an air combo.
Great for baiting DPs because the chain doesn't have a hurtbox, though it still clashes so time the meaty carefully. Whiffs on first frame airborne specials like Riot Stamp.

j.P
j.P
GGXRD Axl j.P.png
Not a lot of range, but your fastest air option
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
10 High / Air CS YRP 7 4 9 -

Kind of a weak air jab, mostly just for chaining together air normals, or dodging fireballs when you hit with a j.S

j.K
j.K
GGXRD Axl j.K.png
Why the CH untech is so long no one can quite say
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
18 High / Air SJ YRP 8 8 12 -

Your best air-to-air poke with good hitbox, long active frames and various cancel options. Aerial counterhit turns it into a ghetto j.D by adding big untech time and small float.

j.S
j.S
GGXRD Axl j.S.png
Be mindful of the hurtbox on the chain
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
16,12 High / Air, Mid / Air S YRP 11 8,8 9 -

A very strong approach tool and safe jump from far away. Hits twice, seond hit vacuum. Can even reverse gatling to j.6P for tighter landing pressure and small hitconfirms, though j.H is a better choice if you have the range and frames.

j.H
j.H
GGXRD Axl j.H.png
Either a jump-in or combo filler
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
38 High / Air S YRP 10 12 9 -

Your main falling normal into damage. Also the best way to hit below Axl. Early active frames can cross up when done high enough, but the practical usage is almost non-existent.

j.D
j.D
GGXRD Axl j.D.png
You can use it for ghetto dustloops, too!
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
40 High / Air S YRP 10 2 22 / 5 Landing Recovery -

A launcher from the air, big float on both ground and air hits. Wallsplats in the corner. Huge untech time on both regular and counter hit, which makes it an important combo extension/conversion tool.

j.6P
j.6P
GGXRD Axl j.6P.png
For when you want a ranged poke in the air but j.S won't hit
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
24 Mid S YRP 7 6 14 -

Excellent poke for certain ranges, also a good confirm from a falling j.S. Also, can extend 6K into air combos at the range where 2S wouldn't connect.

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw
Ground Throw
GGXRD Axl GroundThrow.png
Slam 'em to the ground
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
0,50 Ground Throw: 78750 - R 1 - - 71

A strong, comboable throw, which can go into knockdown and decent damage for Axl against most characters in the game. Throws the opponent behind Axl, which makes the backthrow/forward throw tradeoff work backwards for Axl.

Air Throw
Air Throw
GGXRD Axl AirThrow.png
Not much to say about it other than it does its job
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
0,60 Air Throw: 192500 - R 1 - - -

Pretty standard fare air throw which knocks down. You can RC and combo with 5P on some heights but it's not really worth it because of the proration. Allows Axl to cross-up on wake-up (Raiei, j.H) when done against a corner.

Dead Angle Attack
Dead Angle Attack
GGXRD Axl 6P.png
It WILL whiff often and it WILL make you sad
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
25 All - - 9 2 17 -5

Kind of a lame DAA. It is pretty fast, but 6P is one of Axl's worst hitboxes. Not usually worth the meter.

Blitz Shield Charge Attack
Blitz Attack
GGXRD-R Axl BlitzAttack.png
Leads to nice damage on crumple hit
Version Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
Uncharged 50 Mid - R (15-48)+13 3 Hit: 11
Whiff: 20
-2
Max Charge 50 Mid - R 50+13 3 Hit: 11
Whiff: 20
-+5
  • List what the move is used for
  • List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, floating opponents on CH, etc.

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Special Moves

Sickle Flash
Sickle Flash
[4]6S
GGXRD Axl SickleFlash.png
Sickle Flash
GGXRD Axl MelodyChain.png
Melody Chain
GGXRD Axl SpinningChainStrike.png
Spinning Chain Strike
Version Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
Attack 20×3 Mid - YRP 12 12(3 Hit) 39 -15
Melody Chain
Sickle Flash > 8 or 9
35 Mid - YRP 1 12 35 -13
Spinning Chain Strike
Sickle Flash > 2 or 3
26×5 Low - YRP 7 [2(5)]×4,2 17 -5

Sickle Flash (or "Rensengeki", usually abbreviated "Rensen"), a three-hit projectile, is the move that defines Axl's gameplan. It's fast and hard to contest on the ground, which makes it a strong tool for stopping ground approaches, absorbing opposing projectiles for each hit and reaching almost full screen to stop set-up attempts.

  • Knocks down on hit reliably unless the opponent is high in the air after a long combo.
  • Loses to pre-emptive IADs, especially IAD YRC which slows the time too much for the follow-ups to even come out. Also, mind the unsafe range against moves like Bandit Bringer and Megafist.
  • The hurtbox extends forward quite a bit, so use only after pokes like 5K or f.S at closer ranges.
  • Can be YRC'd for a great pressure and neutral tool which puts a grounded opponent in long blockstun and lets you react to jumpers with 6K.
  • Thanks to Xrd's lenient charge buffer, Rensen can also be done after a dash by [4]66S for additional horizontal reach, though it obviously makes the startup significantly longer.
  • The pushback doesn't work in corner since it's a projectile (ie. it only pushes the opponent away from yourself, not yourself away from the opponent), so doing it or any of the followups in corner is easily punished
  • Some characters can punish even midscreen with special long-range tools (eg. Bedman's 3H) thanks to the big frame disadvantage (as much as -19 with IB).

Melody Chain ("Kyoukusageki") is mostly used to prevent opponents from jumping over a Rensen to get in, but can also put them in an unfavorable position to tech from.

  • Counter hit gives full untech time until knockdown, which means a free combo followup with 6K or run c.S/6P.
  • It can be RC'd (with enough untech time to wait for the RC proration to cool off, also works well for baiting bursts) for an easy combo into a knockdown with TK Bomber.
  • If the normal hit connects your opponent when they are very close (ie. meaty) or in a very short corner combo, you can link into 5P if they are not too high above.
  • Can be slightly delayed for a harder IB timing or creating more pushback in a blockstring or combo.

Spinning Chain Strike ("Sensageki") provides a more damaging knockdown option in the corner (or midscreen for specific characters).

  • Although it's the only non-projectile form of Rensen, it's still easily punished by making it whiff with FD pushback, so use very cautiosly on block.
  • Can be used to surprise opponents who refuse to block low on Rensen and it's follow-ups (eg. trying to stand IB the Kyokusa, trying to hold up-back for a jump).
Artemis Hunter
Artemis Hunter
623S
GGXRD Axl ArtemisHunter.png
Benten-sama!
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
46 All - R 9 6 35 -27

Also known as "Benten Gari", or just Benten. A grounded DP with a strong vertical hitbox, but small damage and no knockdown on normal hit.

  • Full invuln on frames 1-11; great for interrupting pressure or sudden aerial approaches, but easily safejumped on wake-up because of the long startup.
  • Counterhit gives lot of untech time which usually knocks down for a good Haitaka setup, though aerially hit opponents can usually recover in air
  • Has less punishable recovery than most DPs, though it's still -27 so expect to get punished by better opponents with big combos (eg. dash c.S > stuff).
  • Decent RC combo launcher since it's a quick one-hit move (less scaling on damage, pushback, untech time) with loads of corner carry, though the short horizontal reach means it can easily whiff on some characters unless you use dash momentum or a very compact starter (eg. c.S > 2D > Benten).
Thunder Shadow Chain
Thunder Shadow Chain
63214S
GGXRD Axl ThunderShadowChain.png
Great for annoying people
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
45 High / Air - YRP 28 4 13+3 After Landing 1

Also known as "Raiei Sageki". A leaping crossup attack that can dodge some things below.

  • Knocks down grounded opponents on normal hit. Counterhit floats the opponent for a big combo.
  • Long startup means it's easy to IB and especially Blitz, so use it for surprising the opponent at neutral rather than plain mixup.
  • On block you can start playing mind games with 2K and Benten which can beat the opponent's normals even from frame disadvantage.
  • Moves Axl very quickly forward (airborne on frame 4), and can be YRC'd to create a giant leap across the screen for a quick approach.
  • Can be used in combos after Rensen-up RC or Benten RC for ridiculous corner carry.
  • Can be hit non-cross-up (about post-throw knockdown distance), which is bit easier with run momentum but still hard to use practically.
  • Can be used to escape the corner, but the long startup and no invulns means it's an extremely risky maneuver (an easy aerial CH into a huge combo for the opponent).
Spindle Spinner
Spindle Spinner
41236H
GGXRD Axl SpindleSpinner.png
GGXRD Axl SpindleSpinner2.png
It is proper etiquette to scream "YES!!" with Axl when this move lands, even if you're the one being hit.
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
0,80 Ground Throw YRP - 27 20 38 34

Also known as "Rashousen". A far reaching command-grab that pulls the opponent up to the ceiling and explodes them.

  • Easily avoided on reaction with jumping, especially from any further than point-blank (where it loses to smashing).
  • Very long startup and recovery, but very long active frames as well which can be used for catching bad double jump landings.
  • Can be YRC'd during the startup to bait jumps (which leads to nothing if they FD in air) or PRC'd during active frames to recover safely.
  • RRC method one: One-hit RC after the explosion which gives you a big air combo especially in corner.
  • RRC method two: "Zero-hit" RC after the chains loop around the opponent but before Axl zooms in and pulls them up: freezes the opponent for three seconds in a special state which has a unique hurtbox (some being very short in height like May's) and prevents bursting. This gives you time to push the opponent into the corner and start a combo of your choice, preferably a j.D into Bomber loops for 200+ damage.
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
214P/K
GGXRD Axl HeavenCanWait.png
U wot mate?
GGXRD Axl HeavenCanWait3.png
The bandana does more than just look good
Version Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
P 0,80 - - RP - - Total 29 37
K 0,80 - - RP - - Total 29 60

Also known as "Tenhou Seki". A decent counter/parry for shutting down long range pokes or predictable approaches.

  • P version catches mids and highs for frames 4-19, knocks down.
  • K version catches lows for frames 4-19, recovers in time to link into 5K or 5P for a damaging combo before the knockdown.
  • Activates instantly on receiving any hit (even Overdrives) of the correct guard type, regardless of distance and invulnerabilities.
  • Both versions can be RC'd for a big combo, or YRC'd / PRC'd for a safer recovery.
  • Isn't practical as a wake-up reversal because of the vulnerable startup.
Axl Bomber
Axl Bomber
j.623H
GGXRD Axl AxlBomber.png
Axl koompah!
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
50 All - YRP 9 4 10 After Landing -

Axl's primary air combo ender.

  • Knocks down when used low enough from jump cancelable normals, also known as TK Bomber.
  • Loops into itself in corner, also known as Bomber loops
  • Can be YRC'd to effectively give Axl a diagonal mid-air jump.
  • Recovery until landing means guaranteed punishment if you mess up the timing or misjudge the range during a combo.
  • A counterhit gives you a huge launch for a free combo, making it the best option for a flashing RISC confirm.
Sparrowhawk Stance
Sparrowhawk Stance
63214H
GGXRD Axl SparrowhawkStance.png
GGXRD Axl SparrowhawkStance2.png
The ultimate scrub killer
Version Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
Stance - - - YRP - - Maximum 188 -
→High
Stance > P
40 All - YRP 41+7 16 29 -
→Mid
Stance > K
32 All - YRP 41+7 17 24 -
→Low
Stance > S
24 All - YRP 41+11 17 29 -
End Stance
Stance > H
- - - YRP - - Total 28 -

Also known as "Haitaka no Kamae". Axl's fastest option for okizeme from the entire screen away.

  • Each chain followup can be canceled into all followups except for itself.
  • Up to six chains can be thrown out before you are forced to end the stance.
  • Each additional follow-up increases the damage and significantly increases the chip damage, especially on the last three hits.

The mid and low follow-ups have a hurtbox that travels ahead of the hitbox and the mid follow-up's hurtbox stays next to opponent even during recovery, which means they can be interrupted and punished by normals and specials with fast startup and/or evasive properties (low-profile, invuln). In turn, Axl can delay and vary the follow-ups to make it harder for opponent to respond, but doing that gives them time to highjump and airdash above the high follow-up's reach. All of the followups (even the stance cancel) can be YRC'd, which makes the stance much safer with 25% Tension.
The risk and reward of the stance varies greatly between matchups, which is why most players only use it when

  • The opponent is almost dead (chip damage ignores Guts).
  • The opponent doesn't know how to interrupt or punish it.
  • The opponent's character has little to no means for avoiding, interrupting or punishing it.

As of Revelator 1.03, the sixth hit can no longer be manually cancelled with H (which resulted in a shorter recovery) on both hit and whiff.


Overdrives

Sickle Storm
Sickle Storm
2363214H
2363214D
GGXRD Axl SickleStorm.png
For when you want to DP but you also want more fire
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
50×2, 30×5 Mid - YRP 14+1 4,4(20)12 39 -11

Also known as "Byakue Renshou". Big flaming sweep followed by a flaming thrust, latter actually being a projectile.

  • Full invuln on frames 1-16, throw invuln on 17-18.
  • Big hitbox on first two hits makes it a decent reversal, especially in range where Benten would whiff before the RC.
  • Easy, big damage when used in close-range ground punishes at midscreen (eg. c.S > 5H > 2D > 2363214H).
  • Burst OD version delivers even more destruction: 62×2, 37×5 + increased minimum damage.
  • Big pushback of the first hit means that in corner, the second hit usually whiffs and the rest hits OTG, lowering the damage and allowing the opponent to tech during your recovery.
  • Punishable by blocking the first part and jumping/IADing over the second, though being too close or having a big aerial hurtbox (reducible with FD, j.P, and such) makes it risky.
Shark Strike
Shark Strike
214214S
GGXRD Axl SharkStrike.png
Somehow manages to be Axl's fastest move, excluding his throws
Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
20,42 Mid, All - YRP 3+2 11(8)2 6 11

Also known as "Kairagi Yakou". A green lightning-fast two-hit strike that pulls the opponent in.

  • Five frame startup with almost fullscreen range, but no invulns.
  • Second hit has a huge vacuum which allows extending any ground hit, including a max range 2P, into a real combo.
  • Staggers on hit which gives you plenty of time to position yourself for the combo (dash closer or even IAD j.H > j.D).
  • First hit wallsticks an airborne opponent (eg. after 2D); continue into Bomber loops for big yet Tension-friendly damage.
  • You can throw the staggered opponent for a sideswitch or as a 100% burst-safe combo option (Kairagi > throw > Rensen).
  • Big frame advantage on block so it can be used for pressure, but costs twice as much Tension as Rensen YRC and comes without the slowdown advantages.


Instant Kill

Amphora Conflagration
During IK Mode: 236236H
GGXRD Axl AmphoraConflagration1.png
GGXRD Axl AmphoraConflagration2.png
See ya
Version Damage Guard Cancel Roman Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
Normal DESTROY All - - 9+15 5 32 -20
Conclusion Conditions Complete DESTROY All - - 5+12 5 32 -20

Also known as "Kanamari Rekka".

  • Uses the animation of the first hit of his Sickle Storm which has about the same horizontal range as 5H.
  • Good combo-options with 100%: Rensen-up RC, Heaven Can Wait RC, Spindle Spinner RC, Axl Bomber RC
  • Less practical combo-options with 50%: Corner Dust, Corner CH 5H > 5D, meaty CH Rensen-up, CH 6H, CH Raiei, DP whiff punish (activation > throw > IK), situational j.D loops...



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