Vertical attacks are useful for hammering opponents who don't or can't use the 8-Way Run mechanic

Mentality: if I try to move there, she'll use a horizontal attack

Hahahah somehow I feel like I can win just after learning this 𝆕

V H

V H

Ah, yes... chances of winning actually strongly depend on how much a player can limit the use of 8-Way Run by their opponent...

Hm?

V-

V

Gyah

Huh?! Huh—?! But what if that happens to me...? I won't be able to use the 8-Way Run to move—!

Isn't that a hopeless situation?!

That's why I'm going to teach you how to prevent that from happening now, heheheh

Argh

* Most horizontal attacks hit high, so you can avoid them by crouching (🅶 🡓) * Not all vertical attacks hit straight, diagonal slashes are possible as well. Therefore, it's not possible to dodge them using the 8-Way Run 100% of the time * You can execute your character's special moves by pressing 🄰 + 🄱 or 🄱 + 🄺. Those moves can be horizontal attacks, vertical attacks or unique skills. Why not try finding out which characters have which on your own? * You can enter the 8-Way Run state faster by quickly tilting the left analog stick twice (⇩ 🡓 or ⇨ 🡒) instead of simply holding it tilted

Defense is important

Welp, I'm pretty bad at defense Maybe I'm just not cut out for it

Y'don think so?

Oh, come on That's not true

That's because defending is extremely easy!

Hmm

You guard by holding 🄶 when your opponent attacks

The left analog stick must be in neutral position

That's it?

Yes

Huuuuh?! That's really it?!

Easy, right?

As for why you should guard...

When you block a strike and prevent yourself from getting hurt, your opponent is open for a moment

This gives you a chance to act in turn

Ah

Eh

Heheheh, what should I do?

Attack

Move

E-eh

I see, so I create opportunities by guarding against strikes

Maybe I should try defending for a change?

Heheh Easy, right?

* You always enter standing guard by holding 🄶 when your left analog stick is in the neutral position * Low-hitting attacks can still hurt you in standing guard, but not in crouch guard (🅶 🡓) * You cannot guard against unblockable attacks and throws * If you input ⇨ 🄶 timed right with your opponent's attack, you can repel that attack with a Guard Impact (see the tips on page 12)