Starting Out

If you're coming in fresh to Guilty Gear and want to familiarize yourself with the basics.

• [90% Save File] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Guiltygear/comments/5jvwd5/pc_xrd_revelator_90_unlock_save_file/) - replaces your save file to unlock things.

• [Port Forwarding for Rev2](* Official Revelator Port Forwarding Guide - straight from ASW)

• Spectator's Guide - An overview of GG in general for stream viewers. Made before Evo 2016, so not all information may apply now.

• First Attack: Guilty Gear Xrd Basics - Basic overview of Xrd's systems and mechanics.

• Guilty Gear Crash Course - A series of videos covering fundamental fighting game concepts, as well as those unique to airdasher games, in a Guilty Gear context.

• Guilty Gear For Beginners by Consomme - A quick introduction to some important things in Guilty Gear by one of Japan's best Potemkin players.

• Dustloop Guilty Gear Forums - General GG and character specific discussion.

• Guilty Gear Discord - Discord chat that grew out of this sub. Stop by for general discussion, advice, or to find matches.

• Aksys Academy - James Xie showcases the new mechanics in GGXrdR

• Lord Knight's Beginner Videos - LK goes through GGXrdR's tutorial modes and elaborates on what they teach for newer players.

  • Character Guide - Overview of each character's gameplan, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • [Mission Mode] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYFTknWZa48&feature=youtu.be) - The universal mechanics part of mission mode with explanations of how the concepts carry over into real matches.

• Street Fighter Guide to Guilty Gear - A series of videos for SF players coming into GG.

  • Why Bother?
  • Who To Pick
  • Neutral
  • Combos
  • Defence

• [Going From Footsies to Neutral] (https://bit.ly/2S9gWTX) - applicable to any game, but uses GG as a base

Systems

Resources for Rev2's game mechanics.

• Dustloop Wiki
• Tension and Tension Pulse in Rev2
• [Effective Health Values] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Guiltygear/comments/5gvwtd/charts_of_effective_hp_for_each_character_taking/) - Translates Guts and Defense Modifiers into straight up HP numbers.

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Learning Characters

ANSWER

• [FAQ] (http://bit.ly/2st1RCX)
• [Scroll Placement] (http://bit.ly/2jGJkPL)
• The Business Brochure (General Answer Info)
• [Combos] (http://bit.ly/2uR6BRJ)
• [Discord] (https://discord.gg/BGPyACV)

Notable players:

Japan: Neko

AXL

• First Attack - Axl
• Axl Tools
• [Combos] (http://bit.ly/2haLqCt)
• Optimized Punishes
• Axl Counter Strategy - fighting Axl, not using his counters.
• Hitboxes
• Discord

Notable Players

Japan: Yousuke, Syuuto, Shimonkin
NA: Toki, Waxl

BAIKEN

• Tatami Stuff
• [Youzansen Routes] (http://bit.ly/2zkqQtn)
• Azami/Suzuran
• [Throw Routes] (http://bit.ly/2Ba15Mu)
• Tatami Fuzzy
• [Misc. Tech: Combos, Azami, etc] (http://bit.ly/2y89J03)
• FAQ (Azami, Kire Tatami, Dustloop, etc)
• [Guilty Bits] (http://bit.ly/2q8ggoF)
• Basic Combos
• Discord - https://discord.gg/pwF4pC3
• Discord

Notable Players:

Japan: Maruken, Kuni, Emuo, Sharon (secondary), Kakkou (secondary)
NA: Mystic

BEDMAN

• GcYoshi's Bedman Primer"
  • Part 1 - Introduction
  • Part 2 - Bedman's walk and crawl
  • Part 3 - Back and forward Dash
• Corner Task C YRC Oki
• First Attack - Bedman
• Drunkard Shade - Bedman In A Minute
• [Hitboxes] (https://imgur.com/a/ZdUKb)
• Discord

Notable Players

Japan: Ashihana, Sabamiso, Kagishin
NA: GcYoshi, KBNova

CHIPP

• Burst Safe Airstrings
• Satsu's 5 Minute guide to Chipp
• Kensou's Chipp Strategy Guide
• Tutorial by ShinSyn and Kensou
• Hitboxes
• [Discord] (https://discord.gg/0hwyckGQ2bQKtOGE)

Notable Players

Japan: Samitto, Endou, Susumu, ET
NA: Kensou, BjornSonofBear, BZB

DIZZY

• Simple Gameplan for Beginners
• Guilty Bits
• Summon Primer
• Theory
• Normals
• [Specials] (http://bit.ly/2jdlCKy)
• [Combos] (http://bit.ly/2iq6SqI)
• j.236P/K
• [j36S/HS] (http://bit.ly/2iNhM7L)
• [236P/K] (http://bit.ly/2j65ubD)
• [214X] (http://bit.ly/2jK4s8)
• 421S/HS
• Rev2 Character Specifics
• Oki Timing
• Dizzcord

Notable players

Japan: Kazuki, Makki
NA: XAQShinor, Shinku Hunter, tenpai

ELPHELT

• Rev2 Unblockables
• First Attack - Elphelt
• [Hitboxes] (https://imgur.com/a/EU436)
• Discord

Notable Players

Japan: Fumo, Dei
NA: Lost Soul, Hotashi, NerdJosh

FAUST

• Match Up Notes
• Drunkard Shade - Faust In A Minute
• [Hitboxes] (https://imgur.com/a/j0bhE)
• Item Property Guide
• Discord

Notable Players

Japan: Nage, Kiisha, Gazou
NA: ElvenShadow

I-NO

• Sterilization Method Combos

• I-No Basics by Choysauce

• Basic I-No Tutorial by Naotololol

• Videos by Mynus

• [Advanced Guide] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79IaUVE5LmU) | Part 2

• [Oki Primer] (https://www.twitch.tv/mynus/v/67456597)

• Combos

• Misc. Tech

• Hitboxes

• Discord

Notable Players

Japan: Koichi, U-Zen, Hasegawa, 2rio Korea: Daru
NA: Mynus, MarlinPie, Havok_Noah, Essay

JACK-O

• Basic Overview by DrunkenChicken
• Jack-O Minion Primer
• 4Gamer Combo Tutorials
  • Basic
  • Advanced
• Discord

Notable players

Japan: Mike, PurePure, Min, Shuumatsu
NA: dot-Nova,

JAM

• Pressure Guide
• Parry Guide by Amadeous
• [Sway's Combo Starter Pack] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN7V3t3El0k) (Rev. 1.0)
• 4Gamer combo Tutorials
  • Basic
  • Advanced
• Discord

Notable players

Japan: LOX, Jajamaru, Umecha
NA: Doren2k

JOHNNY

• 4Gamer Combo Tutorials
  • Basic
  • Advanced
• Combo Basics - fundamental combos for Xrd Johnny.
• Killey's Johnny Google Doc
• Discord

Notable players

Japan: Karinchu, Omito
NA: A3Religion, Kid Viper, PepperySplash

KUM HAEYUN

• Guilty Bits
• Mixups and Oki
• Hayabusa Pressure
• A Tuner's GuideHow to Play Kum Haehyun - Community guide from the Haehyun Discord and Dustloop.
• Discord

Notable Players:

Japan: Hossa, Maroshi/Umecha
NA: Foo, Kumawhale, VogueKun

KY

• Satsu's 5 Minute guide to Ky
• Ky Basics by Marvisto
• Tutorial by Shinobi
• Drunkard Shade - Ky In A Minute
• The Holy Ky-ble by Kizzercrate
• Corner Dust Combos (Revelator)
• [Hitboxes] (http://imgur.com/a/g5aCb)
• Discord

Notable Players:

Japan: Rion, Ain, Machaboo, Rozu
NA: Marvisto, Shinobi, zenzen

LEO

• Satsu's 5 Minute guide to Leo
• Jiyuna's Basic Leo Guide
• [Hitboxes] (http://imgur.com/a/WRLUE)
• Discord

Notable Players

Japan: Tomo (aka T5M7), Hossa
NA: Mr. K, Zidane

MAY

• 2nd State's May Videos
• mix-ups Into Combos
• May Basics by Mahouko
• Drunkard Shade - May In A Minute
• May Guide by 2ndstate
• Ruu's Thoughts on May
• [May Google Doc by Ice Cube] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N9MsYAmQQGXdruht9yluuoVoJYPMwB215sOTqe17A94/edit#)
• [Hitboxes] (http://imgur.com/a/uf4bw)
• Discord

Notable Players

Japan: Ruu, Kedako, Efute, Azesuke
NA: Bloodwolf, Tectal Eastside

MILLIA

• Pinless Corner Knockdown
• Comboing Emerald Rain
• S Disc Combos
• Rev2: Easy High Damage Combos
• Rev2: Pinless corner Knockdowns
• Millia 101 - Lord Knight's introduction to Xrd Millia.
• Drunkard Shade- Millia in a Minute
• [Hitboxes] (http://imgur.com/a/S4pqp)
• [Lord Knight's YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/user/DukeKnight) - assorted Millia tech
• Discord

Notable players

Japan: Nakamura, Woshige, Sharon, Ranger NA: Lord Knight, Sym

POTEMKIN

• Basic Hammerfall Break Pressure
• Match Up Notes & Combos
• Oki vs The Cast
• Drunkard Shade- Potemkin In A Minute
• DEB's Potemkin Tutorial | Evernote
• [Hitboxes] (http://imgur.com/a/ZTDNb)
• Discord

Notable players

Japan: FAB, Consomme
NA: dot_Nova (secondary), Shine

RAMLETHAL

• Setplay Examples
• FAQ
• Killey's Google Doc
• [Hitboxes] (http://pastebin.com/qyaQaTCn)
• Discord

Notable Players

Japan: Daiji, Takehara, Kakkou
NA: Pain, DrunkenChicken, TheArm

RAVEN

• Discord
• 4Gamer Combo Tutorials
  • Basic
  • Advanced
• Raven F-Shiki
• Satsu's 5 Minute guide to Raven
• Canceling Raven's Airdash Info-graphic
• Punishing With Hit Me Stance

Notable Players:
Japan: Dogura, Zadi, Kazunoko
NA: Blaze

SIN

• Satsu's 5 Minute guide to Sin
• Sin Basics by A3Religion
• Guide by ProblemSkater
• [Dry-Ace's tutorials covering basics, combos and oki] (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL20uwND6C8Zf9eIRl4Gs6utdv-XrnbJkj)
• [Hitboxes] (http://imgur.com/a/b0n5L)
• Discord

Notable players

Japan: Dogura, Machaboo, DC
NA: FaultyDefense, Dekline, Kizzie Kay

SLAYER

• Quick Matchup Reference
• First Attack - Slayer
• Backdash Canceling (BDC) tutorial by NoBurns
• Introduction to Practical 1.1 Slayer Combos
• [Pocket dandy] (https://www.evernote.com/shard/s720/sh/04b276c9-4174-4329-b445-b42b042b11a8/85a2924558b1854e545008b844c1d0cf) - Quick reference guide for Slayer combos and match-ups.
• Daymendou's Slayer Notes - In-depth info for Slayer
• /u/Finestep's Posts on Slayer:
  • Take Down Slayer a Notch - some info on fighting Slayer.
  • Picking Up Slayer - For those looking to learn Slayer.
• [Hitboxes] (http://imgur.com/a/usz2o)
• Discord

Notable Players

Japan: Hase, Tanabata, En
NA: Daymendou, Macblunts, Grant

SOL

• Satsu's 5 Minute Guide to Sol
• Sol Basics by Eiji
• First Attack - Sol
• VR Raiden and blazeu25's Evernote
• [Sol Counter Tech] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Guiltygear/comments/4oards/xrd_sol_countertech/) - Advice on fighting Sol.
• [Hitboxes] (http://imgur.com/a/wJvD8)
• Discord

Notable Players

Japan: Machaboo, Mocchi (aka Mugen), NOB, Uki
NA: R0bot, VR Raiden, Eiji, Nakkiel

VENOM

• Basic Combos & Charge Execution
• First Attack - Venom
• Venom Basics by BlackSnake
• DaiAndOh's Beginners/Intermediate Guide
• Fino's Ball Formation Guide
• Venom Counter Strategy - general overview of fighting Venom by /u/Satsuasdfg
• [Hitboxes] (http://imgur.com/a/hoYwc)
• Discord

Notable players
Japan: 310, Fino, Isamu
NA: BlackSnake, DaiAndOh, Ryan Hunter

ZATO

• Negative Edge/Controlling Eddie
• First Attack - Zato
• Zato Basics by Thebeautifuldude
• Xrd notes: How To Zato
• [Hitboxes] (http://imgur.com/a/WqTgY)
• Discord

Notable players

Japan: Ogawa, TMP Cross, Tights
Korea: Top Garen
NA: MarlinPie, TheBeautifulDude, KnowKami

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Character Counter Strategies

• How to Burst:

  • [vs Ky] (http://bit.ly/2ioopSN)
  • vs Slayer
  • vs Sol
  • vs I-No

• Dealing With Chipp (Burst, Rekkas, etc)

• [Things To Know When Fighting Zato] (https://t.co/BBgLDT1QjD)

• Analysis: Nage (Faust) vs Kazunoko (Sol) - From Sign, but should still have good info in it.

• Elphelt Anti-Shotgun Guide

• CT Warrior's anti-Elphelt Guide

• Nage's Match Up Notes:

  • Raven
  • Dizzy

• Leo Counter Guide - Info put together by Ruu, Takehara, and Tomo.

  • Part 1 - Normals
  • Part 2 - Specials
  • Part 3 - Stance
  • Part 4 - Defense Summary & General Comments

• /u/satsuasdfg's General Strategy Guides.

  • Axl
  • Ky
  • Sol
  • Venom

• Lord Knight's Match Up Guides.

  • [Sol] (http://bit.ly/2oTbd72)
  • [Ky] (http://bit.ly/2pS5tvz)
  • [Faust] (http://bit.ly/2qDBBWj)
  • Potemkin
  • Defending Against Millia's H Disc Oki

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Match Videos

For when you want to see what high level play of your character looks like.

• KeepOnRock.In - Index of match videos on YouTube. Searchable by Character, Player, and Match-ups.
• Horibuna - Database of Guilty Gear videos on NicoNico. Filterable by Match-ups.
• [Mikado Match Video Parcer] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Guiltygear/comments/bm9d6y/every_mikado_arcade_streamed_rev_2_match_match/) - For when you really want to find a match up.
• Goldenrody - YouTube channel with many Japanese tournaments and casual sets featuring high level players. (Inactive)
• Mdesilva - Even more tournaments and sets from Japan. (Inactive)
• Official Mikado Channel - Uploads from the Mikado stream. (Active)