GGXRD-R2/Slayer

Slayer
Defense Modifier: x0.96 Guts Rating: 1 Weight: Medium Stun Resistance: 70 Prejump: Backdash Time 28F / Invul: 1-20F Wakeup (Face Up/Down): / Forward Dash Time: 18F (24F for long one) Forward Dash Invincibility 5F onwards Strike, 7-12F Full Movement Options Double Jump, 1 Air Dash, Dash Type: Teleport Dash 66 gives short dash, 6[6] gives long dash (double distance), can go through opponent.

Overview

Dandy fist vampire
Assassin guild long retired
His foes swift expire

Slayer is a close combat character with slippery movement and explosive damage. His range is limited to his fists and legs, but he is difficult to challenge once he gets in. Many of his attacks specialize in invulnerability, mixup, and counter hits, spreading doubt and confusion in the opponent's mind. Make the wrong guess and Slayer will have a feast.

Strengths

• Supreme damage on individual hits, giving amazing stun potential
• High health and ability to gain more with command grab
• Excellent tension gain and overdrives
• Solid mixup and okizeme with crossups and high/low
• Oppressive frame traps
• Great corner carry on counterhit and Dandy Step combos
• Wide variety of movement options
• Backdash Cancel limits opponent's options on both offense and defense
• Relatively simple confirms with good hitboxes and active frames
• Thin hurtbox on the ground
  

Weaknesses

• Lacking reward from weaker attacks without spending meter
• Limited ground gatlings, often difficult to confirm knockdown
• Mixup is telegraphed and low reward outside of okizeme or counterhits
• Many moves are unsafe, either from slow startup or frame disadvantage
• Can struggle to get in against long range characters
• Pressure gets riskier at further ranges and is vulnerable to low profile moves and reversals
• Tall hurtbox

Dandy Step

Sliding on the floor
A delightful sight and more
Bring the night's encore

Slayer's signature special move slides him backward then swings forward, leading to one of 5 attacks. Dodge an attack then strike with a fierce Pilebunker! Slice through the darkness with Crosswise Heel! Bring the end with Under Pressure and pound your enemy with It's Late! Intrigue with the mystery of Helter Skelter!

Teleport Dash

Depart sight and mind
O'er sides from front or behind
Be a lord refined

Slayer has unique forward and back dashes that teleport him along the ground for a set distance and time. Both dashes have long invulnerability; no other forward dashes but Slayer's have this! His forward dash is even able to move through an opponent and cross up! Unfortunately, unlike conventional forward dashes, he is unable to cancel his into normal moves until the dash's duration completely ends. This forces him to take a different approach to pressuring opponents.

Like other characters, Slayer can still jump out of his forward dash. However, while other characters cannot jump out of their backdashes, Slayer can! By canceling his dashes into jumps, he can end the dash early and perform a special move. If he cancels his backdash, he still retains up to 6 frames of invulnerability! This technique is called Backdash Canceling (BDC). BDC allows Slayer to always block after jumping or catch the enemy with an invincible counterhit. When used to cancel into his Bite command grab or Dead on Time overdrive, Slayer can quickly turn the tables on his opponent with an unstoppable BDC Bite or BDC Dead on Time.

If he cancels his forward dash with Forward Dash Canceling (FDC), he does not retain any invulnerability. However, FDC makes his jump travel further. It can also trick the opponent into attempting to attack, providing a great opening for FDC Dandy Step!

Normal Moves

5P

5P Shall we begin?	16 Mid 5 6 6 - -

5K

5K A gentleman's kick	28 Mid 7 3 8 - -

c.S

c.S Your best friend	28 Mid 5 4 14 - -

f.S

f.S Your best friend's friend	32 Mid 13 2 6 - -

5H

5H "Enough playing, then!"	50 Mid 13 5 18 - -

2P

2P Why would you punch like that?	10 Mid 5 2 6 - -

2K

2K So casual	16 Low 6 2 8 - -

2S

2S Don't even try this at home	28 Mid 10 9 12 - -

2H

2H This land is my land	48 Low 13 2 25 - -

j.P

j.P Air combo filler/starter	13 High / Air 5 3 9 - -

j.K

j.K A little stretch goes a long way	24 High / Air 6 9 16 - -

j.S

j.S AHAHAHAHA!!!	20×n High / Air 4[8] [2(2)2(4)]×4 34 - -

j.H

j.H This is my space	36 High / Air 13 5 18 - -

j.D

j.D And stay down!	40 High / Air 7 5 32 / 5 Landing Recovery - -

6P

6P I'm sorry, was that supposed to hit me?	45 Mid 18 6 14 - -

6K

6K A little twirl	22 High / Air 20 5 4+4 After Landing[Total 30] - -

6H

6H Probably your favorite normal	50 Mid 17 6 15 - -

j.2K

j.2K I'm sorry, did you think this combo was over?	22 All 13 3 18 - -

2D

2D A gentleman's slide	30 Low 9 21 9 - -

5D

5D Liftoff!	28 High 24 3 20 - -

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

Ground Throw The old smoke in the face trick	0,68 Ground Throw: 85750 1 ― ― - -

Air Throw

Air Throw Where do you think you're going?	0,60 Air Throw: 192500 1 ― ― - -

Dead Angle Attack

Dead Angle Attack	25 All 18 6 17 - -

Blitz Shield Charge Attack

Blitz Attack	50 Mid (15-48)+13 3 Hit: 11 Whiff: 20 - - 50 Mid 50+13 3 Hit: 11 Whiff: 20 - -

Special Moves

Mappa Hunch

Mappa Hunch 236P/K It sounds like he says punch	40 Mid 11 3 17 - - 40 Mid 14 6 15 - -

Bloodsucking Universe

Bloodsucking Universe 63214H on hit on whiff	0,72 Ground Throw: 161000 7 2 - -

Dandy Step

Dandy Step 214P/K Let's get this party started!	Total 30 - - Total 38 - -

Pilebunker

Pilebunker Dandy Step > P The reason you play Slayer.	80 Mid 4 3 36 - -

Crosswise Heel

Crosswise Heel Dandy Step > K Let's go for a little ride.	27,32 Mid 6 4(9)7 16+5 After Landing - -

Under Pressure

Under Pressure Dandy Step > S	36 Mid 5 2 12 - -

It's Late

It's Late Under Pressure > S or H COUNTER!	52 High 14 6 12 - -

Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter Dandy Step > H	32 All 25 6 13 - -

Footloose Journey

Footloose Journey j.214K	40×6 All 5 [2(2)]×6 14 After Landing - -

Undertow

Undertow 632146P	60 Unblockable 39 1 22 - -

Overdrives

Dead on Time

Dead on Time 632146S	140 All 7+0 8 31+21 After Landing - -

Eternal Wings

Eternal Wings 236236H To the Heavens!	88 Mid 5+4 18 36+7 After Landing - -

Up and Close Dandy

Up and Close Dandy j.214214S Down to Hell!	100 Mid 8+3 Until Landing 20 After Landing - -

Instant Kill

All Dead in IK mode: 236236H	DESTROY All 9+9[5+5] 6 30 - -

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