GGXRD-R2/May

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May
GGXRD-R May Portrait.png
Movement Options
Double Jump, 1 Air Dash, Dash Type: Run

Overview

May is a cheerful girl armed with an anchor and backed up by a band of cuddly marine animals. May is a member of the Jellyfish Pirates, and is obsessed with its leader Johnny. Gameplay-wise, May is a pixie brawler who who is small, mobile, and loves to punish the opponent with strong options on counter-hit.

Strengths and Weaknesses


Strengths Weaknesses
  • Great ability to control space thanks to the new Beach Ball and Applause for the Victim mechanics
  • Above average damage output
  • Beefy normals with good rewards on counter hit
  • Great oki and solid mixups with high/low and command grab
  • Great mobility, especially in the air: good run, good backdash, amazing jump, fdc to alter jump arc, dolphin ride, and ball hop
  • No real way to escape pressure outside of universal system mechanics
  • Has difficulty keeping safe pressure on opponent without summons
  • Mediocre midscreen meterless damage without summons for combo extension


Normal Moves

5P
5P
GGXRD May 5P.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for pressure, setting up tick throws or frame traps, Burst-safe confirms, anti-airing, and disrespecting pressure.
  • Proration: 80%
  • Gatling Options: 5P, 2P, 6P, 5K, 2K, 6K, c.S, f.S, 2S, 5H, 2H, 6H, 5D, 2D

Your fastest anti-air button, although not a particularly good one. Useful to catch air techs. Occasionally useful to disrespect pressure e.g. Raven IAD pressure resets or Ino's hover. It is a strong pressure tool, leading into easy hit confirms, frame traps, and throw set-ups. Do a few of this before c.S into air combo on an airborne opponent to create Burst-safe points.

5K
5K
GGXRD May 5K.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used as a fast, long-range poke. Also used for ranged pressure, jump-checks and punishes.
  • "Foot" (below hands) invulnerability from frames 4-17.
  • Gatling Options: 6P, 2K, 6K, c.S, f.S, 2S, 5H, 2H, 5D, 2D

May's main poke. Good at stopping your opponent's advance and whiff punishing. Relatively safe on whiff with only 9f recovery, and pretty safe on block. On block, whiff cancel with 2K or frametrap with stagger f.S / 5H. On hit, cancel to 2D for knockdown or f.S when 2D does not reach. Dodges some low moves such as Ky's 2D and Potemkin's Slide Head. 5K after a blocked Applause for the Victim / Beach ball / 5H is a good way to jump-check your opponent.

6K
6K
GGXRD May 6K.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used as an overhead attack in pressure, baiting wake-up throws, and setup her Hop on Dolphin mixups.
  • Airborne from frame 6
  • Feet invulnerability from frames 6-24
  • Proration: 80%

May's new overhead. It's quick and good for keeping your opponent from getting too comfortable blocking down back. Also great for baiting throws due to its airborne nature. Normally, May can not convert it into a combo without meter. However, if you have an Applause for the Victim Dolphin on hold from oki, you can cancel 6K to Hop on Dolphin and cancel that into an airdash or an air normal to continue. If it hits meaty, a link to 2P is possible. On counter-hit, a link to 2K is also possible. Able to dodge some projectiles such as Ky's Stun Edge and Raven's needle.

c.S
c.S
GGXRD May cS.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for air converts, punishing, pressure, option selecting with forward throw, anti-airing, and setting up tick throws.
  • Gatling Options: 6P, 6K, f.S, 2S, 5H, 2H, 6H, 5D, 2D

Combo filler, jump cancel this for an air combo, or cancel into 2D for a knockdown on ground hit. Go-to starter for a fat corner punish. Can be used for throw OS (6S+H), however S horizontal dolphin will come out instead if done immediately from blocking. Prevent this by doing throw OS after instant blocking. Situational anti-air. Can be used to tick throw OHK, but you need to be dashing into point blank.

f.S
f.S
GGXRD May fS.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used as a long-range poke. Also used for ranged pressure and punishes.
  • Gatling Options: 6K, 2S, 5H, 2H, 5D, 2D

May extends her anchor out as far as she can at waist height. May's longest range poke and is a good followup after 5K on block or hit. Extends May's hurtbox for only as long as the move is active (3 frames), allowing May to safely meaty against many uppercut-type reversals including Sol's Volcanic Viper. Hitbox reaches low to the ground, making f.S generally good against 6P counterpokes as well as low profile moves e.g. Sol's 2D.

5H
5H
GGXRD May 5H.png
The Wall
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for counter poking, anti-airing, pressure, frame traps, combo filler, and punishing.
  • Causes stagger on ground CH.
  • Foot invulnerability from frames 13-16.
  • Gatling Options: 6K, 5D, 2D

May slams her anchor to the ground, creating a defensive wall of hitbox. Great counterpoke in general against forward moving specials and normals with extended hurtbox. Situational anti-air, effective against IAD attempts. Occasionally using 5H in neutral can be good to both fish to hit the opponent out of these options and to remind them that you have this option, discouraging them from using these moves too often. It's also good for resetting pressure up close due to great frame advantage.

6P
6P
GGXRD May 6P.png
PAAAAAWWWNCH!!!!!
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for counter poking, anti-airing, pressure, frame traps.
  • Above knees invulnerability from frames 1-18. 1-8f before active for partial charge, Retains invuln when held (1-39f for fully charged version).
  • Knocks back on regular hit, knocks down on counter-hit.
  • Wallstick on full charge (28f/56f grounded/counter, 16f/32f air/counter).
  • Gatling Options: 6K, c.S, 5H, 2H, 5D, 2D

May punch. Great priority in anti-air situations, however difficult to use due to its slow startup. Useful counterpoke against long-reaching mid moves with extended hurtbox e.g. Ky and Johnny's f.S. Gattling to c.S for a quick confirm. Charge it in blockstring for frame traps and mind games. Does crazy amount of stun, especially on counter-hit or when fully held. Can be YRC'd at any point during the charge.

6H
6H
GGXRD May 6H.png
Your opponent will never block this.
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for frame traps, catching jump outs, combo filler and combo ender.
  • Knockdown on air hit, ground bounces on air hit at maximum charge

May's other overhead when fully charged. Mostly used in combo to score a hard knockdown on airborne opponent, while charged version is May's best combo filler in corner. Because of its reach and the ability to play with the timing by charging, 6H can be good for catching attempts to jump out of pressure as well. Cancel to Applause for the Victim or Beach ball on hit to setup okizeme.

5D
5D
GGXRD May 5D.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used as an overhead attack in pressure and combo extender.
  • Hits overhead, cancels to Homing Jump or Dash on hit only.
  • Proration: 80%

May performs a spinning lariat from her anchor. Hits overhead. Pretty slow with an obvious animation and she can no longer feint it to go low anymore. Somewhat safe on block, cover yourself a dolphin hoop before trying to make it safer. Great for extending combo after a ground hit S horizontal dolphin RC, or 5H on counter hit. Has some burst-safe points when done at max range.

2P
2P
GGXRD May 2P.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for pressure, setting up tick throws or frame traps, and Burst-safe confirms
  • Proration: 80%
  • Gatling Options: 5P, 2P, 6P, 5K, 2K, 6K, c.S, f.S, 2S, 5H, 2H, 5D, 2D

May does a short range poke with the small end of her anchor. Her fastest ground normal but has less range than 5P. Strong pressure tool, leading into easy hit confirms, frame traps, and throw set-ups. Useful for mashing out of gaps in close range pressure and can be hit confirmed into a 2D knockdown.

2K
2K
GGXRD May 2K.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used as a quick low hit in pressure and okizeme, mid-range poke, setup for tick throws, and low profile under pokes/airdashes.
  • Proration: 80%
  • Gatling Options: 6P, 6K, c.S, f.S, 2S, 5H, 2H, 5D, 2D

May slides down on the ground and pokes with her foot. Use this to keep your opponent honest. Important part of her mixups together with 6K / OHK. Also, good for a close/medium range poke that can lead to knockdown/combo with 2D. Decent tick-throw. Has low profile until the move hits, so can be used to anti-air specific attacks like Bandit Bringer, dodge IAD attempts, and even dodge some mid pokes (notably Johnny's K Mist Finer).

3K
3K
GGXRD May 3K.png
Slide into the DMs with this
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for low profiling oncoming attacks or catching your opponent off-guard.
  • Low profile from frames 8-28

May slides on the ground head first about 1/3-1/2 of the screen. Very good at low profiling at the cost of being incredibly unsafe on block and in CH state until recovery. Must be YRC/RRCed to make safe. Knocks down on hit. Can be very useful in dealing with characters with projectiles but easily baited and punished harshly if done predictably.

2S
2S
GGXRD May 2S.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for counter poking, stopping ground approaches.
  • Gatling Options: 3K, 5H, 2H, 5D, 2D

May extends her anchor out in front of her fairly far while crouched. Great as a medium/far range poke. Has detached hitbox at the tip of the anchor (no hurtbox there) and will stuff a lot of things. However, has longer recovery compared to her 5K, making it more prone to whiff punishes. Cancel into a S horizontal dolphin for a quick confirm, or whiffed S vertical dolphin for a gimmicky low/tick throw.

2H
2H
GGXRD May 2H.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Old 2H got replaced with a new anti-air. It comes out quicker than 6P, has lots of active frames and a wide sweeping hitbox. May's hurtbox is really low during this move, giving it really good anti-air priority. However, it has a lot of recovery on whiff, making it dangerous to throw out too often. Cancel it into 2D to reduce recovery, allowing a confirm into dash c.S on counter hit or 2P on normal hit when done low enough, and to keep yourself safe on block. It's possible to use a meaty 2H to catch faster reversal backdashes, notably Millia's.

2D
2D
GGXRD May 2D.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for leading combos into knockdown and as a low hit in pressure and okizeme.

May does a split and extends her leg out in front of her. A low that sweeps the opponent off their feet and gives knockdown. Has lots of active frames, making it a strong counterpoke and meaty on oki. Good in pressure as a low and as a means to end a blockstring while remaining safe. On hit, you can safely summon a beach ball or an Applause for the Victim dolphin for oki. Alternatively, cancel this into Horizontal Dolphin to send them flying back and give the combo more corner carry or go for an RC combo route.

j.P
j.P
GGXRD May jP.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Very short range but her fastest air normal. Hits twice. Useful for option selecting air throws and air to air blockstrings with jK. Not burst safe, but you can play around with its 2 hits to create burst safe points.

j.K
j.K
GGXRD May jK.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for a quick air-to-air that hits above May.
  • Gatling Options: j.P, j.S, j.H, j.D

Quite fast and has more range and active frames than her j.P. Also useful for option selecting air throws and for air to air block strings with j.P. It's also good in air combos in instances where you have to jump back up into the air but the opponent is too high up for j.S to hit. In these instances, j.K's rising hitbox is a good substitute. While the reverse gatling from j.S is no longer in Xrd, it is still possible to link a j.K after j.S recovers. This is extremely useful for throwing bursts by linking j.S to a throw OS j.K.

j.S
j.S
GGXRD May jS.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for jump-ins, anti-air, covering May's jump and controlling air space.
  • Gatling Options: j.H, j.D

May extends her anchor really low to the ground. Your go-to tool for jump-ins after jumps and airdashes. Rising j.S cover May from airthrow attempts, and can be used as anti-air, especially when combined with throw OS. Recovers really quickly, giving May air movement freedom after whiffing a rising j.S. Can be linked to j.P on block or hit, or gattling to j.H. Links to j.H on counter hit for major damage.

j.H
j.H
GGXRD May jH.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

Fairly slow but has a great hitbox that goes from below May to above her hat. Great tool for controlling air space, especially with backthrow OS. Has a lot of untech frames, especially on counter hit, for relaunch combos.

j.2H
j.2H
GGXRD May j2H.png
Crazy crossups
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for jump-ins and left/right mixups

May's other jump in tool. May hurtbox extends below the hitbox, making this move vulnerable to anti-airs. Changes May's air momentum, making this great for left/right mixups off an airdash or backward airdash. Has no landing recovery, making this move vital for her dolphin cancel mixups, by whiffing this into a low attack immediately after landing. Can be Faultless Defense-cancelled, though probably not as useful as Faust or I-No's FDCs.

j.D
j.D
GGXRD May jD.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for air combo and fuzzy overhead setups.

Combo filler due to its jump cancel properties, great at building stun too. Stops air momentum and can be used occasionally to stall in the air for a short time. Used in fuzzy overhead setups as well.

Universal Mechanics

Throw
Throw
GGXRD May throw.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Good defensive tool
  • Proration: Forced 65%

Due to the very fast startup of throws in Guilty Gear, May's throw is a good defensive tool in pressure situations where the opponent leaves themselves vulnerable to getting thrown. It can also be used for mixup but Overhead Kiss is usually just as good and more rewarding in these instances. After throwing the opponent, May has a lot of advantage to either set up an Applause for the Victim dolphin for oki or go for a variety of other mixups on their wakeup. If you have 50 meter, you can also get a full combo from the throw by RCing.

Air Throw
Air Throw
GGXRD May airThrow.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Great anti-air option
  • Proration: Forced 65%

May is tied with Bedman for the largest air throw range in the game. Because May's AAs are a bit slow to come out (especially in the context of pressure), jumping up and air throwing opponents can be a very effective way to deal with jump ins at closer ranges. Jumping up and air throwing opponents can also be used in general to make opponents less jumpy if used correctly. After landing, setup Applause for the Victim for okizeme, or dash in to start pressure.

Dead Angle Attack
Dead Angle Attack
GGXRD May 6P.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Fully Invulnerable from frames 1-21
  • Throw Invulnerable from frames 22-36
  • Proration: 50%

Uses 6P animation. Pretty good horizontal range on this. Punishable on block, so do be careful when throwing this out.

Blitz Shield Charge Attack
Blitz Attack
GGXRD-R May BlitzAttack.png
Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
Uncharged
Max Charge


  • Partial charge version causes horizontal blowback on hit, wall sticks in corner.
  • Max charge version (and partial charge on Counter Hit) crumples on ground hit, floats and wall sticks in corner on air hit.
  • Steals a small amount of Burst Gauge on hit.
  • Proration: 55% (partial charge only)

Special Moves

Mr. Dolphin Horizontal
Mr. Dolphin Horizontal
[4]6S/H
GGXRD May MrDolphinHorizontal.png
Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
S
  • All around good tool for neutral, pressure and combos
  • Airborne from frame 1

In combos, Horizontal Dolphin is a good mid screen combo ender when you want to go for damage and corner carry instead of oki. It can also be RCed for a bigger combo that'll increase the damage and corner carry as well. In pressure, the S version of Horizontal Dolphin can be a good blockstring ender since it knocks back May a good distance away from the opponent, making it difficult to punish. Your actual best disrespect option on defense due to being airborne and 5f startup.

H
  • Airborne from frame 1
  • Proration: 80%
  • Wallsticks for 42f in corner, 60f on counter-hit.

H version has more startup but covers more horizontal distance, sends the opponent flying back further than the S version on hit and also gives a wall stick in the corner. The wall stick is particularly useful for allowing meterless corner combos into good damage where midscreeen you would have had to RC to get the same results.

Mr. Dolphin Vertical
Mr. Dolphin Vertical
[2]8S/H
GGXRD May MrDolphinVertical.png
Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
S
  • Used for gimmicky resets, anti-air, and disrespect specific pressure strings.
  • Airborne from frame 4
  • Throw invulnerability from frame 1-34

During the rising section, this attack is a Mid, during the downward section this attack is an overhead. Useful as an overhead sparingly, but they are unsafe on block, or whiff it for a gimmicky low/throw. Somewhat useful to stop aerial pressure reset attempts, such as Sol's Bandit Revolver and Bandit Bringer, or Ino hover dash, due to its throw invulnerability.

H
  • Used for juggle combos, ending combo with hard knockdown, and anti-air.
  • Airborne from frame 3

Combo filler after 2H, situational anti air. Gives hard knockdown most of the time. Spaced right and it vacuums the opponent towards May, making her classic lame loop possible. You can input 663 to keep a down charge while dashing forward, making dash HS vertical dolphin possible to punish jumps.

Applause for the Victim
Applause for the Victim
41236P/K/S/H
GGXRD May ApplauseForTheVictim PK.png
Hold button to delay
Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
P
  • Good for controlling space in neutral
  • Good for oki and extending pressure
  • Hold the button during summon and release it later to activate the attack.
  • Alternatively, tap the button during summon, press it again later and then release it to activate the attack.
  • Dolphins will automatically release after 208f (K and HS) or 209f (P and S)
  • Startup after release: 5f (K and HS) or 6f (P and S)

All around great tool for neutral and pressure. In neutral, the dolphin is great for controlling space. You can hold the button and make use of the threat of being able to send the dolphin to attack at any time to discourage the opponent from doing anything, making it easy to approach them.

In pressure, the fact that you can hold the button to determine when the dolphin attacks gives you a lot of options for oki. You can release the button right away to send the Dolphin ahead of you before you start your pressure. This has 2 good benefits. The first benefit is that sending the dolphin ahead of you forces the opponent into blockstun and locks out their ability to do a reversal on wakeup when you start your pressure. The second benefit is that if you are already close enough to go for a mixup right away, the dolphin colliding with the blocking opponent can partially visually obscure your mixup. You can also release the button at a key point in your blockstring and take advantage of the time that the dolphin attacks to reset pressure.

In combos, if you already have the dolphin out and waiting, it can be a good way to extend a combo in places where you'd usually have to RC to get a longer combo. For example, you can do stuff like 2D > (Release Dolphin) > Continue with air combo

P version summons the hoop at ground level in front of May, making it great for oki. It's also useful for extending pressure

K

K version summons the hoop up in the air in front of May, making the trajectory that the Dolphin will take great for making a wall to prevent your opponent's approach. If they're close enough, it can be useful for preventing in oki to prevent them from both jumping out.

S

S version summons the hoop at ground level about half a screen away from May. Great in neutral to make opponents with ranged options afraid to use them and against opponents standing full screen away in general.

HS

HS version summons the hoop up in the air about half a screen away from May. Great in neutral for creating a wall that's hard to pass for opponent's standing far away.

Hop on Dolphin
Hop on Dolphin
Touch the Hoop dolphin during a jump
GGXRD May HopOnDolphin.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Active frames are max distance on whiff (?)
  • Used for okizeme, combos and closing distance
  • Proration: Forced 70%
  • Wallsplats on air hit near corner

Effectively the opposite of Force Break Dolphins from AC and +R, Dolphin Hopping is a vital combo and pressure tool for May in Xrd. Regardless of what direction the hoop is facing, hopping on will always autocorrect towards the opponent. Can be canceled into an airdash on hit or block with a generous window. May can also kill her forward momentum by using an air normal within a certain frame window when the dolphin hits or is blocked, enabling her deadly dolphin cancel mixup. Check Okizeme section for more details.

Don't Miss It!
Don't Miss It!
214P/K
GGXRD May DontMissIt.png
GGXRD May DontMissIt2.png
Version Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
P
  • Used to control space in neutral and for midscreen okizeme.

May summons a beach ball. The ball bounces 3 times or until it hits an opponent. In neutral, it's good for controlling space. Its trajectory and the amount of times it bounces makes it difficult for characters to approach May freely once its out, giving her chance a go on the offensive.

Refer to Okizeme section on setups using P beach ball.

P version has a closer trajectory and comes down closer to May.

K

K version has a wider trajectory and comes down further away from May. With the extra 10f of recovery, this sees more use when the opponent is a full screen away.

Ball Jump
Ball Jump
1/2/3 near the ball during a jump
GGXRD May BallJump.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for anti-anti-air and okizeme.

May uses the beach ball to do an extra jump. An interesting consequence of this is that it smashes the beach ball downwards. May's jump trajectory will change depending on which down direction is held. For instance, holding 3 will send May diagonally forward relative to her original position. This can be combined with an IAD on the opponent's wakeup for crossups or fake crossups (see Okizeme for more info).

Ensenga
Ensenga?
j.41236H
GGXRD May Ensenga.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used to end air combo with a hard knockdown, or for extra air mobility with YRC.

A new air special that mostly gets used at the end of air combos due to its ability to bring the opponent back down to the ground in a knockdown state for oki. In Rev 2, the first hit blows the opponent back, which forces midscreen combos to either be very short to end in a second-hit knockdown or to allow the opponent's recovery. However, the second hit has had its hitbox lowered, which makes it more stable in most situations. You now want the opponent about level with May for a successful corner knockdown. Additionally, hitting Ensenga roughly a third of a screen away from the corner will carry the opponent into the corner. Ensenga YRC moves May forward and upward, which can be desirable in some situations e.g. dodging Ramlethal's Calvados.

Overhead Kiss
Overhead Kiss
623K
GGXRD May OverheadKiss.png
this is you when you don't condition your opponent
GGXRD May OverheadKiss2.png
puts them on the ground right next to you
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used in offensive pressure to catch blocking opponents.
  • Throw invulnerabilty from frames 1-5
  • Proration: Forced 75%

OHK back to its former glory of being a quick command throw to be feared. One of May's best mixups and best combo starters. However, it has a lot of recovery on whiff, making it easy to punish. Like most command grabs, it's best used sparingly with proper conditioning.

In Rev 2, May recovers in the air a short time after the kick connects with the opponent. This enables her to airdash afterwards, allowing new combo routes and the ability to use the command grab with her back to the corner. Because she is in a superjump state, May cannot double jump without jump-installing the grab input (623+9K). This is not strictly necessary unless style points are desired.

Overdrives

Ultimate Whiner
Ultimate Whiner
63214H
GGXRD May UltimateWhiner.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for unburstable damage, and as an invulnerable reversal on defense.
  • Full invulnerability from frames 1-9
  • Strike invulnerability from frames 10-14
  • 20% minimum damage

Mediocre reversal with 50 meter, unsafe on block. Gives your opponent a ton of meter on hit. YRC before super flash is a good defense option to dodge meaties at only 25% meter. Also a good combo ender when the opponent's at low health due to its multi-hit nature being able to blow through guts, as well as being unburstable.

Great Yamada Attack
Great Yamada Attack
236236S
[236236D]
GGXRD May GreatYamadaAttack.png
GGXRD May GreatYamadaAttack2.png
SEND IN THE WHALES!!!
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used in corner combos for unburstable damage, anti-air, or to create unblockable situation
  • 20% minimum damage (65% for Burst)
  • Proration: Forced 65%
  • Strike invulnerability from frames 5-11 (1-9 full,10-11 strike for Burst)
  • Tumbles for 54f on hit and 79f on CH

A huge whale. Hitbox does not reach low to the ground. Great combo filler after 6[H], dealing major damage and stun. Situational anti air when May's back is facing the corner due to being 0 startup after super flash at that spot. Possible to be used in hilarious "unblockable" setups, check Strategy section for details.

Ultimate Spinning Whirlwind
Ultimate Spinning Whirlwind
63214S
GGXRD May UltimateSpinningWhirlwind1.png
GGXRD May UltimateSpinningWhirlwind2.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • Used for unburstable corner carry and confirming whiff punishes.
  • Strike invulnerability on frame 1
  • Throw invulnerability during movement
  • 20% minimum damage

Spins. Unfortunately does not have super armor. Combo filler with great corner carry. Buffer into this move to confirm whiff punishes. Possible to combo after corner HS horizontal dolphin in the corner as well, by performing microdash before this move.

Deluxe Goshogawara Bomber
Deluxe Goshogawara Bomber
P during Ultimate Spinning Whirlwind
GGXRD May DeluxeGoshogawaraBomber.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln

There's absolutely no reason not to do this move after Ultimate Spinning Whirlwind, as it adds extra damage and safe even if blocked. 20% minimum damage.

Instant Kill

And Then She Said... Farewell
in IK mode: 236236H
GGXRD May And Farewell1.png
Now with a normal input
GGXRD May And Farewell2.png
GGXRD May And Farewell3.png
Damage GuardHow this attack can be blocked. StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame. ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup. RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled. On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent. Invuln
  • [ ] Indicates when match point for you, opponent in Hell Fire state, and you have 50% Tension
  • Uses the animation of her 6H.
  • Full invulnerability from frames 9-30 [5-21]

Roadmap

Dustloop Wiki:Roadmap/GGXRD-R2

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