GGReload/Bridget

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Bridget
GGReload Bridget Portrait.jpg

Defense Modifier: x1.07

Guts Rating: 0

Weight: Lightest (x1.10)

Stun Resistance: 55

Jump Startup: 3F

Backdash Time: 15F / Invul: 1~8F

Wake-Up (Face Up/Down): 36F / 34F

Movement Options
Double Jump, 1 Air Dash, 2 Rolling Movements Dash Type: Run
Colors
P K S H D Start
Normal
GGReload Bridget P.png
GGReload Bridget K.png
GGReload Bridget S.png
GGReload Bridget H.png
GGReload Bridget D.png
GGReload Bridget Start.png
SP
GGReload Bridget P(Sp).png
GGReload Bridget K(Sp).png
GGReload Bridget S(Sp).png
GGReload Bridget H(Sp).png
GGReload Bridget D(Sp).png
GGReload Bridget Start(Sp).png

Overview

replace with GAMEPLAY overview, not lore info

Discord post by Noj on 2019/05/14:

  It isn't just Bridget's movement that sets him apart, a lot of his ground chains (like c.S>6P>c.S) have built-in frametraps (so if the person is mashing, they'll eat the 6P), making people more likely to hold block when Bridget is in their face, allowing for cheeky yo-yo sets behind them even though it's super unsafe. Having the yo-yo behind someone is a situation that is 100% ideal for Bridget, since he can use f.S to apply far pressure, and cancel f.S into 214K (roll) for immediate air pressure follow up with his air normals (generally j.S is your go-to for horizontal poking, j.2S has the most hitstun so it's useful for hitting them with right before you hit the ground so that you can continue it as a grounded combo, and j.P is just a really fast poke).
Movement-wise, the most important skill with him is being able to abuse the faultless defense cancel of his roll, shooting him straight up as was talked about earlier. A pretty common way to get out of the corner / change positions is to superjump set2, 214K (fd) 214K (fd) air dash, recover yo-yo. It's a really strong escape because if they try to chase you down for it, they have to block the yo-yo following you, though if they put you in blockstun that doesn't really matter.

Strengths and Weaknesses


Strengths Weaknesses
  • Excellent runaway/keepaway potential, and even gains meter while running away thanks to forward movement and whiffed Roger specials.
  • Great mobility.
  • Multi-hitting DP that never leaves the ground with tons of strike invulnerability, an FRC point, and damaging potential follow-ups provides a strong meterless reversal option.
  • Overdrives also provide strong reversal options.
  • Roger provides space control, aids defense, and more.
  • Delayed get up sets up yo-yo, and may mess up with other characters okizeme.
  • Has one of the easiest times of getting out of pressure.
  • May have up to 4 jumps.
  • Heavy Slash not having any normals attached to it allows for free throw attempts when Roger is active.
  • Lowest effective health in the game, with low defense value, zero Guts, and light weight leaving him vulnerable to extended combos.
  • Harder to maintain pressure than with most of the cast.
  • Good damage is situational.
  • Low damage output and low health combine to leave very little room for error. It's easy to die, and hard to regain the life lead.
  • Good movement requires FD canceling Rolling Movement, meaning that you need meter.
  • Cannot option select throw with a normal unless Roger is active, as the game considers yo-yo Set and yo-yo Recall to be special moves.
  • Variety of movement options, subpar damage output, and low HP combined can make for a difficult character to pick up and learn.

Unique Mechanics


Yo-Yo

Bridget doesn't have an Heavy Slash normal; instead, the button is used to throw and recall a yo-yo in various directions that allows for a myriad of options in pressure, neutral, frame trapping, and even movement with the combined use of the Rolling Movement special.

Normals

5P
GGAC Bridget 5P.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
12 Mid CSJR 6 2 9 -1

Bridget throws the yo-yo horizontally in front of himself. This move may be ducked under which may allow you to tick throw the opponent if they do not react to it. Not used often in favor of 2P. At maximum range it can be used as an anti air, but you are probably better off using 6P instead.

Initial prorate 90%.

5K
GGAC Bridget 5K.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
22 Mid SJR 6 5 11 -2

Bridget will tilt his body horizontally and kick the opponent. Decent range and can be used as a meaty attack for okizeme. When the opponent is hit airborne with this move (during combos, it is not an anti air) you can gatling into 6S and jump into an air combo.

c.S
GGAC Bridget cS.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
22*2 Mid SJR 7 2(10)2 12 +3

Bridget will do a yo-yo trick and hit the opponent twice. Staple move in combos. If the opponent FDs this, it may cause it to whiff leaving you vulnerable to a counter attack. Cancelling c.S into Kick Start My Heart will only combo on crouching opponents, thus gatling into 2D when the opponent is standing.

f.S
GGAC Bridget fS.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
34 Mid SR 7 6 18 -10

Bridget does a hand stand and flings the yo-yo at full length away from himself. Probably one of Bridget's most used pokes, it will annoy opponents to no end. It can combo into 2d when it does not connect at maximum range. Can also combo into 6s on characters with tall hit boxes. However do not overly use the move as because if it whiffs, it takes time for the yo-yo to extend and then come back. Because of this, it is vulnerable to instant air dash approaches.

6P
GGAC Bridget 6P.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
30 Mid SR 11 6 14 -6

Like other 6p's in guilty gear this is a universal anti air move with upper body invincibility. You usually do not use this move to start blockstrings, and you should just stick to using this move as an anti air. If you hit an opponent with 5c.s you can backward gatling into 6p which can gatling back into 5c.s. When using as an anti-air you can also gatling into 6s and continue into an air combo. While there are better 6p's in the game you take what you can get.

6K
GGAC Bridget 6K.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
20*2 High R 17 3(3)6 15 -4

Bridget will flip and drop his foot on the opponent. This move is an overhead. However be wary of this move as it takes time for Bridget to hit the opponent. During that time people can easily jab out of this move and get a knockdown on you. In order to prevent that use the yo-yo/Roger to keep the opponent blocking and allow you to have enough time to complete the attack. Can only combo out of this by spending meter, or using Roger.

6S
GGAC Bridget 6S.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
46 Mid SJR 9 5 26 -14

The farthest move Bridget has. He will throw the yo-yo at around a 30 angle upward. Don't let this move trick you into continuously spamming it. It can be ducked by almost every character in the game, and Bridget will be vulnerable to a counter attack. This move only really hits characters with tall hit boxes, the recovery on this move hurts the moment it whiffs so be very careful when using this move. However due to the angle that Bridget throws the yo-yo it can be used as an effective anti air dash move, and at favorable ranges an anti air move. On counter hit it can wall bounce depending on both characters position on the screen.

3P
GGAC Bridget 3P.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
24 Mid SR 8 12 7 -5

Bridget slams his butt towards the opponent. Staggers on ground counter hit. It is a very fast attack and people underestimate the potential of this move. This move can avoid certain moves (Potemkin's slidehead) due to having some frames of foot invincibility. If you do not get a counter hit, this move can be canceled into starship for some extra damage. While this move is a powerful tool Bridget, do not spam this move since it can be punished.

5D
GGAC Bridget 5D.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
17 High 28 6 24 -16

Bridget's neutral Dust. Bridget will do a spin and then slam the yo-yo upward, launching the opponent if it connects. This move you do not see often. It just takes way too long to start it up. The opponent can either counter hit you during this move, or you just give them enough time to react and block it. However if you use Roger setups in certain cases you may be able to pull the move off while Roger deals with them.

2P
GGAC Bridget 2P.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
8 Mid CSR 7 4 3 +3

Bridget throws the yo-yo horizontally in front of himself while crouching. The other poke that will annoy the hell out of people. This move is one of Bridget's burst bait attacks. Not only does it have good range for a 2p, but the recovery on the move is amazing. Say you confirm a hit on an opponent with 2p. After that you keep hitting them with 2p and the opponent decides to burst. You will have enough time to whiff a 2p, block the burst, and punish them for it. Using 2p is also a good way for trying to get some distance from the opponent if they block this move as you can repeatedly use it pushing the opponent farther and farther back. However starting a combo with this move usually ends up in very low damage.

2K
GGAC Bridget 2K.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
12 Low SR 5 3 6 +1

Bridget goes on the floor and kicks the opponent. Bridget's only other normal low hitting move besides 2d. Because of that you will find some use for this move. The biggest problem with this move however is the range. It is one of Bridget's shortest attack which will make it tricky to use. You will be entering enemy range with this move which is very risky. However the recovery on this move is very fast like 2p. So it can be used as a safe burst bait, or even a tick throw because you will be very close to the opponent.

2S
GGAC Bridget 2S.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
30 Mid SJR 10 12 12 -10

Bridget does a back flip while the yo-yo is fully extended. Can be jump cancelled. On counter hit, it causes float and vacuum effect. If you manage to get a counter hit with this move cancel into 6s and jump in for an air combo. While the range of this move is long, it has lower priority compared to Bridgets other pokes. The start up is pretty lengthy and you probably would use a different poke. However this move has an important cancel for blockstrings. This move can cancel into a whiffed 2k. That is beneficial because of the recovery of 2k. Using 2s into 2k will allow you to continue pressure or if anything allow you to gain distance from the opponent.

2D
GGAC Bridget 2D.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
32 Low SRF 7 4 20 -7

While crouching, Bridget does a small hop and sweeps the yo-yo around. 2d will knock your opponent down and this is very important for Bridget. When you knockdown with this move it will leave you enough time to set up a yo-yo and actually pressure the opponent. Not only is the range good, but has an FRC point which can allow you to combo off 2d, set up for an unblockable, or even continue pressure on the opponent. While the move is unsafe if guarded, when done at optimal ranges its hard for most characters to punish. 2d can also be canceled into any non yo-yo special move (starship, kick start my heart,).

j.P
GGAC Bridget jP.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
16 High/Air CSR 6 4 6 -

Bridget throws the yo-yo at a downward angle. Actually a very useful attack. If you jump and immediately use 6p it can beat out certain moves. The recovery on the move is very fast and can be used many times in the air. If you hit an opponent during an air combo and then they become too high you can cancel this move into j.2s, jump again and finish your air combo.

j.K
GGAC Bridget jK.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
20 High/Air SJR 6 8 12 -

Bridget does a split in the air and kicks the opponent. Outside of combos you are not going to really use this move too often. You are much better off using j.p, or j.s in the air. J.p has a faster recovery, while j.s has farther range. The move is jump cancelable, and can cancel into j.s and j,p. Be careful when doing air combos. If you hit the opponent with j.k and then they become too high you are going to have to jump in order to continue, but if you cancel into j.s then you will drop the combo.

j.S
GGAC Bridget jS.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
32 High/Air SR 10 6 22 -

Bridgets longest air move. This move can be used for air spacing, and you will use this move mostly in combos. Take care when using this move because it can not be jump canceled. In order to jump cancel you must gatling into j.2s

j.2S
GGAC Bridget j2S.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
35 High/Air SJR 10 6 25 -
j.D
GGAC Bridget jD.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
16*3 High/Air SR 15 3*6 16+6L -

Bridget goes crazy and swings the yo-yo around.


Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw
GGAC Bridget throw.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
48 Throw: 45 Pixels - - - -
Air Throw
GGAC Bridget airThrow.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
55 Throw: 110 Pixels - - - - -
Dead Angle Attack
GGAC Bridget 6P.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
25 All R 11 6 14 -6

Animation is the same as 6P. Best and only used when you're too lazy to block and have 50 meter. Because it's Bridget's 6p animation its one of the weaker dead angles in the game in terms of usefulness. However the good part about this move is if the yo-yo is out in a certain position, you can roll to the yo-yo and combo off this Dead Angle Attack.


Specials

Yo-yo Placement
GGReload Bridget GroundSet.png
Ground set
GGReload Bridget AirSet.png
Air set
Version Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
Ground - - - - - See notes -

Bridget sets his yo-yo. A directional input will change where he sets the yo-yo. Refer to the image for which inputs provide which set. Yo-yo sets are often referred to setX; for example, yo-yo set 4H becomes set4. As this is considered a special move, you can cancel special cancellable normals into it allowing you to recover much faster from them than normal. You can use yo-yo related attacks even while it's still moving.
Accepts direction input until 5F. Forward and backward set have duration 22F. All upward sets have duration 26F.

Air - - - - - See notes -

Accepts direction input until 5F. j.5H/6H has duration 19F. j.1H has duration 26F. j.2H, j.3H, j.4H, j.7H, j.8H have duration 22F. j.9H has duration 20F.
Can not be used when too high in the air.

Knockdown yo-yo Placement
hold H while knocked down
GGAC Bridget KnockdownSet.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
- - - - - Total 38 -

Hold H for 10F after being knocked down to perform this move. Extends Bridget's knockdown time by 15F.

Yo-yo Recall
Yo-yo Set -> H
GGAC Bridget YoyoCallback.png
Version Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
Ground
Air

Bridget recalls his yo-yo. Can be used to extend combos or pressure, or as a zoning tool. Provides plenty enough time to confirm into a combo on hit. As this is considered a special move, you can cancel special cancelable normals into it allowing you to recover much faster from them than normal. It's actually still possible for Bridget to use Rolling Movement while delaying a yo-yo recall, but the input has to be TK'd to avoid him just Faultless Defending in place (in other words, the input becomes 2147K).

Kick Start My Heart
Kick Start My Heart
236K
GGAC Bridget 236K.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
30 Mid R 11 34 9 -26

Bridget uses his yo-yo's like roller blades and rides on them across the screen.

Stop
KSMH -> P
GGAC Bridget 236KP.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
40 Mid - 11+7 6 28 -10

A follow up to KSMH. Bridget stops on his tracks.

Shoot
KSMH -> K
GGAC Bridget 236KK.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
50 Mid R 11+2 12 21+20L -39

A follow up to KSMH. Bridget flings himself across the screen while swinging the yo-yos around.

Starship
623P air OK
GGAC Bridget 623P.png
Version Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
Ground 22*4 Mid RF 13 3*5 24 -19
Air 18*3 - R 13 3*5 Until L+10 -

Bridget's DP. Bridget does a trick in which he uses not one, but two yo-yos and swings them around.

Roger Rush
Yo-yo Set -> 236H air OK
GGAC Bridget 236H.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
36*5 - F 28 2(10)1 Total 32 +52

Bridget summons Roger ready to punch people's faces. Roger will appear wherever the yo-yo is set and will make his way back to Bridget while punching. Roger Rush will end once either he or Bridget is hit, he makes it back to Bridget, the move's duration expires, or if hits to a max of 5 times. The FRC window is at 16-17F.

Jagged Roger
Yo-yo Set -> 214H air OK
GGAC Bridget 214H.png
Version Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
Ground 20*3 - F 38 105 Total 39 +36
Air 20*3 - - 29 105 Total 37 -

Bridget summons Roger equipped with a saw around its body. Like in Roger Rush, or any of Bridget's moves that involve a yo-yo set for that matter, Roger will appear wherever the yo-yo is set and make its way back to Bridget while the saw blade spins. As opposed to Roger Rush, Jagged Roger returns to Bridget at a slower speed and stays out even when Bridget is hit after 22F. Jagged Roger will end once he is hit, he makes it back to Bridget, or if it hits to a max of 3 times. The FRC window is a 22-23F.

Roger Hug
Yo-yo Set -> 623H
GGAC Bridget 623H.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
30 - - 30 27 Total 39 +17

The Yo-Yo becomes a sort of mechanism and homes in on the the opponent for a set distance. If it connects, it will stick with the opponent. The mechanism acts just like a set yo-yo (i.e. any yo-yo move will occur right where the opponent is). Roger Hug will end when 600F pass after sticking to opponent, Bridget is hit, or a yo-yo move other than Rolling Idou/214K is done.

Rolling Movement
Yo-yo Set -> 214K air OK
GGAC Bridget 214K.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
- - - - - - -

Bridget rolls to his yo-yo, wherever it is. Despite what you might at first think, this is the most important tool in Bridget's arsenal. Aside from the obvious movement option this provides, this can also allow for very quick and low overheads since this leaves Bridget in an aerial state. What makes this move a cornerstone of Bridget's game, however, is that when immediately canceled into Faultless Defense, it provides a very fast "jump" that doesn't actually take up one of your aerial movement options when done in the air. Bridget's movement becomes very, very strong with this tool. Since it's a special move, all his normals (except 5D) can cancel into it. Thus, it can be used as a pseudo-jump cancel on moves that aren't normally jump cancelable (such as f.S). Canceling into it allows Bridget to extend pressure, confirm from situations he normally couldn't, and escape after a potentially unsafe poke. It can also be immediately canceled into a normal, making it extremely useful for extending combos.


Overdrives

Loop the Loop
632146S
GGAC Bridget 632146S.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
20*7,60 Mid*7, HF R 5+1 2(6)2(3)20(12)30 16 -24

Combo super. 4~7F Strike invul. Knocks down opponent on hit. 7th hit staggers opponent on ground hit (max 35F). All hits except 1st and 8th have hitstop 6F.

Maintenance Disaster
4123641236S
GGAC Bridget 4123641236S.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
24*16 - - 1+7 48 Total 47 -

1~2 Strike invul. 1F onwards airborne. Floats opponent on hit. Attack is guaranteed to execute once the command has been input

Me and My Killing Machine
Yo-yo Set -> 632146H
GGAC Bridget 632146H.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
30*12 - - 1+23 117 Total 32 -

1~13 Full invul. 14~21F Strike invul. Knocks down opponent on hit.


Instant Kill

Shoot the Moon
in IK Mode: 236236H
GGAC Bridget IK1.png
GGAC Bridget IK2.png
Damage Guard Cancel Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv.
DESTROY - - 7+6 12 91 -86

Space, the final frontier.


Combos

  • (ground starter except 2P) > c.S > 6P > c.S xx 236K-> P

Go-to BnB ground string. Pretty much all his normals will go into the c.S 6P c.S gatling, though generally you'll need dash momentum to get the full chain down.

  • (ground starter) > f.S > 2D

If the starter wasn't 2P, and you're too far to use the above gatling.

  • 2P*N > 2D

Keep chaining 2P until they're at max range (generally three times, for good measure), then 2D.

  • 2D xx 236K RC 6H jc j.S>j.2S djc j.S>j.2S -> j.623P

Launcher into air string for 50 meter, doesn't KD.

  • 2D FRC 5K>6S jc j.S>j.2S djc j.S>j.2S > j.623P

Same as above except for 25 meter.

  • (counter hit) 6P xx setX, 5P>6S jc j.S>j.2S djc j.S>j.2S > j.623P

Anti-air combo out of CH 6P.

  • 5D /\ j.S>j,2S, land, j.S>j.2S djc j.S>j.2S xx j.623P

Impossible dust combo.

Okizeme

After a throw, 236K>P, or 2D:

  • Throw

Directly after knockdown, set5, dash in and throw, if they're respecting too much. Get some damage in and loop the situation back to the beginning.

  • Roger Rush setup

Directly after knockdown, set5, 236H. Dash in, if they're tall enough that Roger hit them with the first hit after summon (certain characters will go under this setup, in which case it's less useful) you'll be able to run underneath Roger for a mixup, and he'll be behind you. Delay a 2K, or 6K, either or. Roger will hit them after, allowing for combos. What combos? Up to you, generally the idea is to make sure Roger hits them for every hit (he does more damage than anything you can do, minus 6S), and you want to end in knockdown. Generally, if in midscreen, this doesn't require anything fancy, after the previously mentioned setup into run-in, after recovering from 2K or 6K you dash again, then start the normal grounded BnB string (c.S>6P>c.S xx 236K>P). This setup is also where Bridget gets his highest damage; if they eat this mixup they're looking at bare minimum 40% life loss, more if they're guardjacked (which they will be a little already, from blocking the first two Roger punches).

  • Yo-yo-set assisted okizeme:

Run up, and meaty 2K. If it hits, you do c.S>6P>c.S like normal, but you recall after the second c.S, then dash in, and do it all over again, c.S>6P>c.S xx 236K>P. If they block, you now have a number of options such as c.S>6P>c.S, either cancelled into a yo-yo recall, a 214K roll into j.2S into recall for grounded extension into knockdown again, or poke at them a bit with 2P until they're just under the yo-yo, then do the Roger Rush summon to condition them into respecting.

  • Razor Roger

This is pretty much just for fun and guardjacking, There is very little to use this. Roger Rush is better in every situation on wakeup except against certain characters, and against those characters Razor Roger has the same shortfalls.

  • Back off

Seriously. Sometimes this actually works in your favor. You got a set behind them, knockdown, and if they're a character with a DP and you have a life-lead, why not? The yo-yo behind them will make them either cautious, or want to rush you down, and both work well for you.

Corner specific setups

Generally Bridget actually loses damage in the corner. Yes, sadly, Bridget is the only character in the game that gets optimized damage mid-screen, and loses significantly in the corner, because Punching Roger extended combos stop working. He, however, gets access to cheeky roll tactics. After a corner knockdown:

  • sj xx set3, j.214K, j.2S xx j.214K, j.2S xx recall, land, ground string

If they block all this, do a set somewhere if you can get away with it.

  • sj xx set3, j.214K, j.2S xx j.214K, land, 2K>c.S>6P xx recall, dash 5K>c.S>6P>c.S xx 236K>P

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