Its taken a while to get here but as promised, this is your Giovanna Tips and Tricks guide! As always these guides are quite long with lots of topics so thats why we use timestamps so feel free to skip to whatever makes sense to you as we cover topics from novice to advanced! These videos take forever to make and are the culmination of a lot of effort so if you could spare a like on the video it would be greatly and sincerely appreciated!
@phillydakiddn2 жыл бұрын
Can you do a nago video in the future?
@qwerty12717802 жыл бұрын
"Most Characters don't have a dog, she does." The best reason to play Giovanna.
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
In the journey of making this video I got a whole new respect for Giovanna. On top of that in a way I now feel she's the most "street fighter" of all the characters in that I feel she's the one who can closest approximate the SF feel in terms of footsies/whiff punishing all that. Funny I guess because as we all know just by her look she'd just as easily fit in any King of Fighters game without anyone blinking. Anyways Giovanna is super cool and I dig her a lot more now!
@shiwanmi2 жыл бұрын
As a Karin main, that's the reason I ended up sticking with her 😃 I haven't touched the new patch yet. Thanks for this.
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
@@shiwanmi after this patch Gio is a whiff punishing god thanks to the fact she can dash cancel into kick frame 1
@Holland19172 жыл бұрын
@@rooflemonger the whiff punish is the lifeblood of giovanna mains
@Holland19172 жыл бұрын
@@rooflemonger also, thanks so much for these vids! Sincerely appreciate your efforts bruh 😎-Gio main forever (also a cammy main from Childhood, got her tattooed on me and I do agree, Gio is cammy basically
@shiwanmi2 жыл бұрын
@@rooflemonger You love to hear it!
@IcanoGihoren2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: you can cancel her dash with back dash too. Not sure how useful it is but you can dash dance which is fun.
@Neon-yj9xw2 жыл бұрын
That's some Tekken level schmovement
@devoncampbell36072 жыл бұрын
That some melee shmoovement.
@delirious3232 жыл бұрын
it's super useful to bait whiffs from the opponent!
@kratosaurion962 жыл бұрын
It's an interesting way to feint throws on waking opponents and wiffs in general
@Anzeal32 жыл бұрын
This man is right on time! I just got back into strive after taking a small break. Since the latest patch, one of my main combos with Gio now only works in the corner/on big guys so I'm having to relearn her myself. Fun fact, I think yesterday was "technically" her birthday
@changjordon2 жыл бұрын
youre literally a god for this video, I dropped guilty gear and im picking it back up just cuz of this video thank you
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
💪🐵
@Gilbot90002 жыл бұрын
Sensei Rooflemonger with the good education. I never figured out how to beat Stroke the Big Tree on Potemkin so having Gio in my pocket as a backup for this will help in particular. You do super well with these, I'm glad we've got someone like you putting in so much effort to boost the FGC.
@_Kuroro2 жыл бұрын
When it came to Giovanna archetype, I also thought that she wasn't exactly a "rushdown" character. To me she felt like a defensive "footsie" based character that explodes on you with pressure after a whiff punish. Comparision wise she felt like a mix between Karin Kanzuki & Chun Li's playstyle from SFV.
@snowhowell29542 жыл бұрын
Been thinking about picking her back up. So this video couldn't have come at a better time, brother. Much appreciated. 🤙
@ricniclas2 жыл бұрын
As Axl, you can reaction 2k and low profile her flip kick every time! And you can punish her after it. Its pretty useful!
@henriquefinger9352 жыл бұрын
Thank you kind stranger.
@eastcoasttone39522 жыл бұрын
I'm coming off of Street Fighter 5 as a Cammy main and Gio just seems like such a perfect character for me. Everything from her playstyle to her aesthetic is very appealing to me. I just picked up GG Strive in a Black Friday deal and I can't wait to get started, this guide will be extremely helpful in my journey. Thanks for uploading!
@brandonj74582 жыл бұрын
yes I was drawn to her for same reasons and don't regret it...love Gio
@esourteric4122 жыл бұрын
That’s why I like her her dash works like Mishimas and extends the moves
@wittynickame48702 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, this is great! I’ve just really gotten into the game and I’m in love with Gio’s “fuck you, I do what I want” play-style. Also your voice is really easy to listen to and you make sure to explain everything well. Absolutely hope you keep more of these coming.
@elloitsjello33372 жыл бұрын
Alternate name for her power up: Doggy install Since it's based on her dog's color
@BryanakaDwish2 жыл бұрын
Been practicing and been stuck at a wall of not being bad but not improving. This has got to be one of the best guides I have watched. Thank you for taking the time for making this. Excited to practice all this.
@DarkstarZenith2 жыл бұрын
Great guide! Plink dash 5K is so satisfying. I hadnt picked up Gio until now because she looked kinda basic but she is looking much better now after the patch!
@im-deepfriedwater2 жыл бұрын
this vid saved my gio career
@jazputin2 жыл бұрын
As someone that has been using Gio since release this is hands down the best video I’ve seen on her. Def showed me a lot of things I didn’t know the explanations were perfect. Kudos man.
@bessas4102 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the guide. Was wondering why some of my safe jumps were getting blown up. Now I know!!
@Naruyami42 жыл бұрын
30:41 Giovanna the Grappler?! (Fixed it for ya)
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
Fixed. When its the finish line for one of these kinda vids its usually where the mistakes happen the most cause im just so tired lol
@Naruyami42 жыл бұрын
@@rooflemonger it's alright
@zhp33442 жыл бұрын
My GGST progression has been Pot > Gio, so I appreciate the in-depth guides you've put out. Heck, I might even move to a third main should we see another character breakdown in the future.
@xenomorphik12 жыл бұрын
wow been playing since release. that is a really well crafted guide.
@guicaraciolo Жыл бұрын
I suck at fighting games (yeah... Im a button masher). The last one I played was almost 15 years ago in an arcade with friends. This weekend I saw GGST on xbox game pass and decided to check it out. This character Giovanna caught my eyes because her moves are in Portuguese, my native language. This video taught me a lot of things. It got me really excited to get good with this character. The way the video is presented makes me think I can be, as a casual, leveled between average and good (at least with Gio). Thank you very much!!!
@zahnzilla2 жыл бұрын
This is perfect. I was just thinking of picking her up.
@restinginn99062 жыл бұрын
Just downloaded the game today. I just love the look of this character. Thank you for the guide!
@yo_no_umbra Жыл бұрын
She's a wolf and she's called Rei. Wonderful guide overall !
@dozywolf92002 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful. Even though I have been maiming her since launch this videos taught things I didn’t know. I apreciarte all your hard work. Keep pumping them vids!💪🏾
@weezer-superfan99712 жыл бұрын
Love this! The O/S after HS just took hours off of my training mode time
@davose87562 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos man, strive is my first serious fighting game and I’m trying to become decent
@JHUNTER626 Жыл бұрын
64k views and half of them are me probably, love this video
@The_inconspicuous_sphinx Жыл бұрын
Really detailed stuff man. You deserve more than a like.
@The_inconspicuous_sphinx Жыл бұрын
No homo. 😐
@dado_the_dodo15582 жыл бұрын
Let's make Shrek Install the canonical name of the meter levels
@kratosaurion962 жыл бұрын
Definitely one of, or maybe the best Gio tuto out there. I learn so much new concepts thanks to you !
@kovardstream49712 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for this video since the game's release! haha
@edoardofrezza99502 жыл бұрын
Chose giovanna for the dash and the dog. Love the video!
@dolphin20462 жыл бұрын
Nice vid Papa Roofle
@wraaaaa2 жыл бұрын
50:00 this an amazing tip wow. As a new player this is gold
@rfs81942 жыл бұрын
Shrek Install! Perfect name!
@ericmoreira6702 жыл бұрын
This is like christmas for Gio mains
@Neon-yj9xw2 жыл бұрын
Didn't know that this patch gave her MK9 dash cancels
@SalsaInABowl2 жыл бұрын
MK9 dash cancels are exactly why I went straight to Gio when I got into Strive a few months back
@codyjames7962 жыл бұрын
More Gio and Doggo love! 💘
@Fork-a-nature2 жыл бұрын
One underappreciated use of her spiral arrow move is using it for quick movement across the stage even when you won't connect with the enemy. The recovery on this is almost nothing and it quickly takes away your opponents space, and many times you can press quick buttons right after and get the hit. This is especially good to switch sides with your opponent when they are jumping high in the air, giving you access to a surprise crossup that gives you very favorable positioning
@timaragon2 жыл бұрын
I would not recommend using Travao as a mobility option most of the time since good players exploit this fairly. Millia, Chipp, May and Ram are susceptible to countehitting you with their air normals while you're in or you're finishing the Travao animation. You'll see this especially in longer sets against capable players. Simply dashing accomplishes the intended affect of what is being said here. Yes Travao is fast when it actually comes out but it's 27f startup of the move just offsets that. Just dashing will yield similar results with the added benefit of allowing you to react quicker since you can act out of the dash, control the exact distance if you plan on crossing up your opponent and just have more options in general. There's a reason why you very rarely see this used in neutral to gain space by high level Gio mains like TY and Lox because it's less consistent than just dashing and being able to react instantly by blocking, canceling into a normal or jump. This is best seen in TY's matchups against Millia where he will pursue her by dashing on the ground instead of using Travao 90% of the time. Travao should be used to surprise your opponent as a mobility tool or in a specific matchup/strategy like Ky, so should not be used carelessly like this. You do not want to be whiffing Travao. If you're using it, make sure it hits.
@Fork-a-nature2 жыл бұрын
@@timaragon sometimes you must just let it rip bro, playing with your mind is good but you must listen to your heart sometimes to take your opponent off guard. Your analysis is nice but there's something to be said of just doing stuff to disrupt the patterns of what your opponent thinks you will do and this is a very useful tool to do just that in my many hours of playing gio. Also once you master the spacing you can stop right in front of where their normals will be, exploiting many players built in reaction which will be to 6p or mash out, allowing you to then whiff punish them. Mixing up your movement options allows you to short circuit your opponent sometimes and you can quickly rotate between them if your enemy starts punishing a particular one, like adding in dash install 2d to counterpoke once they start anticipate travao
@TheChocolateDrop22 жыл бұрын
**laughs in anji spin**
@Fork-a-nature2 жыл бұрын
@@TheChocolateDrop2 she has fS for that matchup
@timaragon2 жыл бұрын
@@Fork-a-nature Heart/feel based players still need to use their head and even then, Travao is the least reliable option since dash gives you more options as I said before. Because all you need to get in with Gio is dash block, dash into normal or dash jump IAD if you want to avoid the neutral/whiff punish game. If letting rip works against your opponent then you don't need Travao and can use jump ins and dash instead. Travao should be used to catch them off guard like you said, but you should not be whiffing it like you suggest. There's 15 frames of recovery if you whiff the move. Anyone who has done their lab work can punish this considering how far Travao goes and the likelihood of you being at least round start distance from them or closer. You getting a whiff punish off of a Travao that doesn't hit an opponent is them just not punishing you or correcty choosing the right option when there's 15 frames of recovery. In comparison, f.S which is usually the move enemies are looking out for to whiff punish Gios and it's 16f of recovery. That's not even considering how easy it is to hit Gio out of Travao with many 5K or f.S buttons beating it outright on top of 6P.
@BimBurger2 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful, thank you!
@pauljung96202 жыл бұрын
try doing her taunts against leo😏
@DontPlayVideoGames2 жыл бұрын
Best guide ever
@rapidkid112 жыл бұрын
As a Gio main this was super helpful!! Thanks Roofle
@KKslibber2 жыл бұрын
Leo tips and tricks next?
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
Next DLC character is probably at the end of this month, so that will take priority. After that literally anything possible though
@Nick-gx4oc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!
@mightyn00dle642 жыл бұрын
I just got this game today I hope to be able to play like this one day.
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
Practice makes perfect! Keep in mind for this specific guide, the game is actually undergoing a massive balance patch on the 10th in a few days, so some things are subject to change
@mightyn00dle642 жыл бұрын
@@rooflemonger okay I’m just trying to get the basis for her down right now been really enjoying her so far. I really like how they did the online lobbies with the little characters you use to battle other people. I’m just going to take a couple things then try and apply them online so they become second nature. Back to practice!
@affegpus41952 жыл бұрын
Thanks :D And btw is pronunced troVAM-UM :p
@managut2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Good content
@clonerstive2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I want to main her i think. And when i play axl, this helps me a TON not to fall for things i only THINK i can punish lol
@dozywolf92002 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@charlesmanning77152 жыл бұрын
LET'S GOOOOOOOOO
@blakmagic_97402 жыл бұрын
Once I saw it... I couldn't unsee it. When did Faust become an absolute CHADD? 27:17 on the right. Alternate costumes please
@fireflocs2 жыл бұрын
Since her hair glows red at 100% Tension, she's really more Fiona than Shrek.
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
not as funny therefore its still shrek
@donalflanagan67872 жыл бұрын
Still waiting on potemkin tips and tricks vol. 3
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
Pot will need some massive changes before I re-do his big guide considering its over an hour long. These kinda vids ain't made on a whim lol
@donalflanagan67872 жыл бұрын
@@rooflemonger it was sarcasm my glue chugging brother, loving your work
@henriquefinger9352 жыл бұрын
Axl main here taking notes on when and how to punish her.
@leeshxz2 жыл бұрын
Plz do may , i love ur vids
@dollabillzmusicgroup209110 ай бұрын
“Dog Lariat” 😂
@yoblive2 жыл бұрын
Awesome detailed guide! Please do one for Ky Kiske too! :)
@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE2 жыл бұрын
her trip move is so cheap i love it.
@MostlyMoony Жыл бұрын
I call the shrek install “why is Gamora”
@absoul1122 жыл бұрын
48:40 I lost my shit at that reaction
@himeros.6062 жыл бұрын
ily
@greedsin5552 жыл бұрын
34:42 oh so thats what a safe jump is
@gentlekef86532 жыл бұрын
Great video i'd love to see a video for ky or any resources you might know for ky?
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
Next DLC is probably end of this month so that will be the next in-depth coverage. Dustloop wiki always has good basics at the very least if you wanna check out character stuff.
@fuchila2point02 жыл бұрын
Wait, let's start an addition to the game right here. A blindfold version where the network connected player is not notified of the other party being the metabased ai or a human player. This would be great! I'm doing my 👌
@hatelovenothing27442 жыл бұрын
As a button masher and heavy attack spammer your ways are strange to me. I never knew people actually learnt combos. 😂👀
@chrystianp12 жыл бұрын
Shrek Instal, brilliant idea
@Doople2 жыл бұрын
Algrithom
@younglz41362 жыл бұрын
FYI none or her supers are full invul It can be DPed both air and ground
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
Ventania is 100% full invincible startup.
@TownesBuford2 жыл бұрын
“jee-oh-vahn-na”
@Krugan0172 жыл бұрын
Is there a specific timing for the dash cS in the first safe jump setup? I'm missing it every time and the enemy while the enemy stays on the ground.
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
if its whiffing into far slash, you were too early, if you whiffed close slash, a bit too late. Just gotta find the middle timing
@NameWilliam2 жыл бұрын
at 42:56 it says you can get a much better combo but... can you? I can't find anything better off of brc > 5d
@miiks...5...3...9...2 жыл бұрын
But what does the dog do?!?
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
He gives you the best sweep in the game. Also helps with the divekick super
@restinginn99062 жыл бұрын
27:40
@darkromac862 жыл бұрын
I just have a issue with Giovanna's loops: when i do 5k > jHs instead of jHs i put out 6Hs. Don't know why, even looking at the command inputs i do a straight 9 but it count like a 6, and it does it only after 5k, if, for example i do a CS it came out jHs smooth. Maybe the problem are mi freacking big fingers, i dunno XD
@goncaloteixeira19982 жыл бұрын
It's funny ear English people saying portuguese/brazilian words.(I'm portuguese)
@lil_dumbass2 жыл бұрын
Make a ram guide
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
next guide will be the dlc character as thats almost certainly launching by the end of the month. After that, who knows
@christiangreen23242 жыл бұрын
Puppy install?
@eliasdailey39112 жыл бұрын
Can someone help me with gio’s loops? Whenever I do the loops I always end up pushing Potemkin too far away. What am I doing wrong?
@affegpus41952 жыл бұрын
Lies! Ramlethal does have a dog!!!
@brucegoodrich25812 жыл бұрын
can anyone help me understand why my dash kicks always knock the opponent away instead of juggling to continue the combo like in the video? ive been struggling with it for hours.
@affegpus41952 жыл бұрын
Either the video had was a counter it. Or you using the wrong kick
@neeru72982 жыл бұрын
Can you guys suggest me a guide for Giovanna's most useful and practical combos? I don't know where to start
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
check the combo guide on this channel, its linked at the end of this video
@neeru72982 жыл бұрын
@@rooflemonger tyvm
@dingo20902 жыл бұрын
im just wondering because i recently bought this game to play with a friend and im new to fighting games would it be better to use the dpad rather than an analog stick if im using a controller?
@fridge7132 жыл бұрын
D-pad, and believe me: but a sock on the thumb youre using to control the d-pad Hope im not too late and you havent uninstalled the game yet :D
@dingo20902 жыл бұрын
@@fridge713 haha not just yet
@tristanbryan30672 жыл бұрын
Can anyone link the combo video he mentioned??
@notxlucas-_-95082 жыл бұрын
Where’s the video for Leo !! 🦍🦍🦍
@lehmanclan36102 жыл бұрын
Sade face. Didnt even talk about her clear best option against Goldlewis 5P. Nothing! Just do nothing and it cant touch you. Same thing with Rams S sword throw. Really dissapointed as a Gio main. (Jk love the video)
@devonperry50882 жыл бұрын
You're pronouncing "Sepultura" wrong. It's "say·pull·tur·uh". It's Portuguese for "Grave", and the name of a really awesome Metal band.
@camplaso48532 жыл бұрын
This man made a 1hour long guide video but didn’t even bother to put a command recipe.
@cactuz1162 жыл бұрын
Inputs are turned on
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
Why would I, this isn't a combo guide. I have inputs on the whole time too.
@eriktippie9782 жыл бұрын
This guide is really out of date.
@rooflemonger2 жыл бұрын
yeah thats how time tends to work
@Scroteydada2 жыл бұрын
It's literally the Fiona Install. Unsubscribed tsk