How to play Giovanna in Guilty Gear -Strive-

[@dgmaka6292]

Maybe I'm just boring, but I'm thankful that a character I'm interested in is very basic and straightforward in terms of what to do. Then I can spend more time figuring out matchups.

[@skycomrade4608]

In smash, simple but effective characters are the meta. I'm getting the same vibe from Strive. But this is ofc very early in the game's life span, so the meta will probably shift drastically.

[@guutenks2498]

we the same bro

[@coleburns362]

nah, it's not boring man. i played Zappa in GGXX and I'm loving Gio. I don't think she's designed to be a beginner character, but i think her design just happens to be good to learn the game with because of it's intense focus on different fundamentals (high-low mixup, crossups, frame traps, counter-poking, etc.) And as i've been playing her, it seems like her potential for complexity is increasing with my understanding of the game mechanics (just thinking of all the different points you can RC during 6H-6H-6H, with or without drifting, and follow it up in different ways kinda blows my mind.) Calling her simple doesn't feel right to me, but i think you used the perfect term for her: Straightforward.

[@KKezzz]

@@skycomrade4608 I think that is almost always the case in fighting games. You spend much less mental power on thinking setups / oki / general gameplan and instead you spend time on figuring out your opponent

[@bleuemoone8710]

@@skycomrade4608 Pyra/Mythra

[@deice3]

Other random Gio curios not mentioned here: -She can 6P through fireballs like Ky's Stun Edge (the HS version needs dash 6P) -Air super is slightly plus on block, you can just toss that out there to catch an antiair, worst case you get a turn anyway -Optimal wallbreak options are charged Dust or super. Charged Dust takes some practice with the timing though. -best Charged dust juggle I found was H S jc H S H H (high dmg and consistent) -don't dismiss the 10% offense/defense buff, in many game genres a buff that strong is broken. But of course do still take the opportunity if you have a spot to RC or super for value.

[@WhensMahvel]

Air super can also be DP'd for free, by sol, would not recommend tossing it out

[@deice3]

@@WhensMahvel it def has an asterisk. Worst is if Sol does a dragon install super, you're gonna fly straight down in it and get scooped.

[@raghavrao5221]

Can't everyone 6p stun edge

[@tkZombie_]

Hoping you read all these comments. Just want to say thanks so much for videos like this. This is the sort of character guide I need to understand fighters, it's simple and easy to take in. I'm not a lab monster or that good at figuring out how to play someone a certain way so this is exactly what I need. Much love, man. I'll pop by your stream and say thanks again when I can. Cheers

[@jmcrofts]

thank you!

[@CountOfMonteCristo_]

Don’t care if she’s “basic,” she is one of the coolest characters I’ve seen in a fighting game, definitely my main!

[@DenverNuggets2k9]

You can't be serious lmao.

[@dijonpsalm6938]

I guess she is pretty cool lols.

[@fridge713]

@@DenverNuggets2k9 well, denver nuggets 2k9, i must inform you that people are serious most of the time

[@canofnothing]

Thanks for this! I'm a Cammy player in Street Fighter and I'm pretty new to GG, so I found her to be a nice character to help transition to this game. I'll definitely come back to this video to remind myself of the basic stuff once the game comes out.

[@MrIronFarmer]

i wish we had resources like this as the beta was beginning lmao

[@shiwanmi]

I don't mean to assume that you're not aware, but have you checked out any of the Gio discords or her Twitter hashtag (#GGST_GI)? Tons of useful info in those places.

[@ItsAkile]

theres alot of data out there since first beta

[@bd5040]

@@shiwanmi can you link me a gio discord? im a total noob and want to learn! ty

[@shiwanmi]

@@bd5040 Hey, we're all learning here! Here's the two I'm in: discord.gg/ssudM4y5FP discord.gg/Ry59wK4uMD Hopefully they'll consolidate soon, there's a fair amount of good info in both. KZbin hates links, so hopefully they actually allow this to post lol.

[@WarriorConsole]

I've got the game recently. First time playing a Guilty Gear game, and I'm enjoying it! Love using Giovanna and I was just about to look up Giovanna guides or youtube matches and this one comes up just in time! Thanks jmcrofts!

[@Yous0147]

Giovanna is super aweseome, thank you for the overview. This opened my eyes as well on how to approach playing this game a bit better. I was focusing on doing my BnB and movement, I'm really bad at using frametraps but I guess this game is an oppotunity to learn that since it's pretty much a requirment for consistent damage here.

[@thisisntevenmyfinalform1773]

My main. I can't wait for her and the puppy.

[@AnthonyBottari]

Same!

[@Halfcraft4224]

Sliding far slash is actually nutty for both approaching and stagger pressure and it makes this character soooooo good on the ground

[@hanz101]

At 15:10, you had enough meter to cancel the second hit of the rekka into her air super~. I learned alot from your tutorial tho~! I missed a bunch of those possible links and never connected the kick crossup to the 214H T-T.

[@ELFanatic]

9:16 that's exactly why it's such a great design for a beginner player. Beginners won't know how to max their meters. So, they get a perk until they learn how to use their meter. But doesn't do anything at the upper end. Great for dropping the skill floor a bit, without lowering the ceiling.

[@gatote1819]

I really liked this video. I loved Gio but I'm so bad at FG, only played DBFZ but I want to play a lot this game. This videos help us rookie players.

[@matsug5704]

I read that you can dodge proyectiles now with the imput 6+P ! I frikking love that!

[@raywing00]

Depending on what kind and how fast

[@Tk421WTF]

Great content as always, chilldog

[@JmosesX]

You didn't mention this but apperently Giovanna's air supper was pretty hard to punish on block. Someone had told me that Honzo Gonzo had figured that out and used it a lot. Anyways thanks for making this quick little guide, hopefully she doesn't change too much from the final release so I can use the video in the future.

[@SnappySanad]

I found out about that the hard way when I played against a friend lmao Its recovery is hilariously fast LOL

[@decimationjones2342]

Shawty is busted, she’s way too plus

[@meatz666]

Yes! I would love content on GG strive direction, thx for the vid, my friend! I preordered on steam, so... A literally dont know the smell of the game.

[@Alfred_the_doodler]

Looking forward to everyone’s guides when the game actually arrives

[@Firedragon220716]

I been playing mostly Ramlethal because alot of people be mashing wish this guide was out during the beta because it would have help me a bit more with playing giovanna

[@rfs8194]

You forgot the most important thing: You can pet the dog! Jokes aside, thank you for this guide from a new player!

[@metallion2123]

Ah was about to mention her "spiral arrow" can go through projectiles but it was shown anyway. What didn't expect was it being able to go through Sol's. Timing a bit different than Ky's, Leo's or I-No's

[@jeddwhiteman1718]

JMCROFTS YOU DA MAN

[@jerometolentino1678]

14:59 "im throwing you" lol

[@littletrash5634]

loving the guilty gear content, funnest game to watch

[@PapiDooke]

actually if you sweep then you can sweep again for a little damage but it allows the opponent to wake up faster

[@raywing00]

Btw if 236K hits as a Counter you can chain another K>214K without spending meter.

[@njlaw2583]

2:52 how do I connect these does it have to be a counter for it to connect?

[@K4rBer]

I have a little differenet view on Gio and her being basic and beginner friendly. Don't get me wrong she has a lot of mix-up potential and frametraps (also this jump cancelable 5S into crossup? I didn't know about this - that is awesome). Main problem I see in her it's that she's ground-focused and having characters that have attacks that cover 3/4 of the screen as an opponents is not fun (simply speaking I have hard time to get close to people to start my offense). Her 236K is great (in covering distance, beating projectiles and being plus on block), but is so slow that it's mostly hard read when to use it. And finally delays - she has so many attacks that she can delay to get different outcomes i.e close 5S -> far 5S without delay oponent is juggled in the air, but with slight delay he stays on the ground - so it's not something that's very begginer thing to do. Overall - thanks for the guide - it made me see places where I can improve with Gio.

[@thiago4santos]

Badass brazilian fighter. She even has a Blanka magic ghost.

[@BurningWaterpark]

this man just speed ran an entire character guide

[@bb_Boofus]

Thank you!

[@FGC_XFrame]

man i enjoyed watching this haha

[@Jc-dh7nf]

I knew most of these but I still found this video very informative. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@youngmaverick8702]

She like a rush down version of king from kof.

[@IncrediBurch]

Gio was pretty neat, but her bare-bones plan seems like it lacks potential for higher play. Why not make the Meter buff a trade for advanced options at the sacrifice of not using RC or Supers? Why make a Rush-down character that doesn’t have a bunch of combo routes? It feels like having training wheels that limit your speed.

[@darksiders2002]

This character seems very interesting to play.

[@aaronn.5164]

People saying a character is top tier is just saying the characters potential without an individual player's skill added. If a player is good enough, they can make any character look really good.

[@TH3L3M0N]

Is Gio the attempt at the "honest footsies" character? Also, where do you bind your buttons. Having trouble figuring out where to put the dash macro on my stick

[@jmcrofts]

K S HS P Da Du That is my layout

[@RedLineOneGC]

This is dope ima def give her a try...ima kinda stumped on the combo system, as far as like how to combo in general...Croft can u do a beginner guide on the combo system...i know the routes for every one is different...but like i grasped the combo system in like mk with chain combos, sf5 is one frame links, dbfz is mash auto/chain combos, tekken is kinda different as well using alot of command normals...can u do a vid explaining the combo system in Strive plz...i really wanna get into this game but idk how to utilize the combo system...all i mainly know about it is the freeze frames from Roman Cancels can help extend combos...i know its not as simple as something like UMVC3 L+M+H+S type of combos...i would greatly appreciate it

[@lucasinogamble875]

Generally, the combos in strive are simplistic: P only chains into command normals. K only chains into D (in GG 5D is a launcher and 2D is a sweep). cS > fS > hs > special is your main punisher. As for roman cancels there are 4 different types: Red - It costs 50% Tension and is during the attack. the moment the attack hits the opponent, the red shockwave generated makes the opponent float up a bit, and the lag of your move is cancelled immediately like all of them. Yellow - costs 50% Tension, and is generated while blocking an attack; the shockwave also knocks back on contact. Purple - It costs 50% Tension. It occurs during the late active/recovery frames of an attack-i.e. before the attack hits or as it ends-and the opponent is not in blockstun or hitstun. Blue - 50% Tension, and happens when Roman Cancel is used when not attacking. Dashing and using it allows you to move forward a bit and can extend combos also sfv doesn't have 1 frame links lmao

[@xidane]

really hope she can do something with her wolf..

[@zd-1249]

Just found this video. Super helpful. What kind of stick do you use?

[@jy-li1jq]

Personally i liked doing fuzzy jumps with jc into the air super

[@lupiniiistrike7896]

Jesus Joseph Christ she’s either safe or plus at all times. They really said, “We want this game to be easier let’s put UI Goku in Strive”

[@bii_gii]

I wish we could 6p ui goku

[@decimationjones2342]

It’s ridiculous

[@samthemessiah9330]

Day 1 I'm maining her so far. she seems pretty braindead so shes perfect for me

[@wefijds]

is her spiral arrow unsafe at close range? If not why wouldn't u do lk xx spiral arrow over and over to frame trap

[@jmcrofts]

it's plus from every range, but it's slow to start up so they can hit you out of it easily

[@Legreb14]

At 5:35 why do you need to confirm it? Can't you just do it as a blockstring anyway and cancel 2H into 214K?

[@jmcrofts]

if you finish the string you're ending your turn. By confirming off close slash you can keep momentum and go for throw mixups or w/e

[@Legreb14]

@@jmcrofts Ok gotcha, thanks for the explanation!

[@AngelGel01]

You didn't cover her tick throw, if you dash 5L you can tick throw.

[@Maracujaenjoyer]

his passive would be more useful if it was: the less metter the more buffed it gets, it should help in difficult times (bad english, sorry)

[@kevin__7459]

Agree, any experienced player will constantly use their supers

[@ShaneC87]

I like Giovanna, but I'm not crazy about her. The INSTANT Jam is announced, Gio will be bumped down to a sub

[@raywing00]

Gonna be highly unlikely since Gio is somewhat a Jam substitute and Jam’s multi-hitting playsets just aren’t in line with this game sadly.

[@ShaneC87]

@@raywing00 You're the first person I've communicated with who thinks it's unlikely that jam will be in the game. Perhaps they will change her play style? Maybe a Gen style, stance changing, martial arts master?

[@raywing00]

@@ShaneC87 That would totally change her for what she is, being a full rush-down speedy combo-based character. Stance change and whatnots would totally not sit with her identity. It would be like turning Ryu into Zangief.

[@raywing00]

@@ShaneC87 If you haven't noticed, much of Giovanna's moves overlaps with Jam's three basic staples less Bakushuu and Hochifu. OD wise Ventania is like Houohshou and Tempestade is like her dive kick.

[@raywing00]

@@ShaneC87 Of course I do hope that they do bring her back given that I have been playing her for 20 years but it looks like chances are not high, and I seriously have doubts on how she is going to play without her gattlings.

[@hydrosting]

8:00 for everyone who's tryna commence the shmix

[@mohibkhalid1260]

I'm so sad the beta ended today.

[@user-ep3ix1cz2f]

I got to floor 10 rating with Gio for my 1st GG but Ram is one of her worst matchups I think so far or I just need to git gud smh

[@raywing00]

May Leo and Ram are the most brainless this beta.

[@BigMujK]

I played a nago in Japan with her it wasn’t pretty trying to get in against that range

[@raywing00]

@@BigMujK Approaching Nago with her you’ll need to do short dashes with FD.

[@vaibhavsarjekar4777]

Do you use the fighting stick ??

[@jmcrofts]

yup qanba obsidian

[@marvdabeaf8085]

How is HEEE still able to play?

[@godsbane13]

Says its for beginners, then uses slang that i have no idea what it is. B2k? And such

[@moistwindow6094]

Do you think we (I) could get one for the most beautiful boy Anji Mito?

[@jmcrofts]

check out jiyuna's guide kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYbamHmQbbWFiKM

[@moistwindow6094]

@@jmcrofts Thanks, this is going to be my first real guilty gear experience and anji seems to me to be the coolest

[@Ayyem93]

This would've been great *two days ago*

[@duckgodgamer8339]

I'm confused with the 123456789 joystick concept

[@jmcrofts]

www.dustloop.com/wiki/index.php/Notation

[@duckgodgamer8339]

Thanks

[@tronixchl2004]

Im here just to know how to Counter her moves

[@capefeather]

Sol sounds like a Saturday morning cartoon mook, wtf

[@curupa66]

I really need to see this "giovanna pressure is amazing" in action. Every real match I see giovanna just ends her pressure with the 214k move which is minus on block. Her pressure seems really weak/avoidable compared to other pressure characters. I don't buy it.

[@acecun6202]

What I like to do is 2S or mix up with 24S to maintain pressure I only do 214k on hit confirm

[@internetmovieguy]

Just dive kick

[@masonw.3137]

Is that a jojo reference?

[@djbubblegum9975]

No

[@ItsAkile]

^Ya, I been tossing mofos. fun

[@decimationjones2342]

So check this out, when U respect her multiple plus frames she can throw U too, lol wow.

[@guy229]

her dash speed gives me anger issues

[@decimationjones2342]

Why is she plus like that, especially when she’s attacking from across the screen. I faced a Giovanna and was getting handled. I thought the player was superior until.. I started to read them and discovered, the characters insane amounts of plus frames were carrying them.

[@BigMujK]

Her spiral arrow like attack is very punishable prior to landing, has a slow start up and can be attacked while she’s doing it. Also if she ends the the string with a plus move you can jump to escape pressure.

[@Siberianhusky89]

Okay cool. But how do I get the game to actually play like Guilty Gear instead of whatever the fuck this is?

[@alexandervelez6619]

Seconds

[@tristanpYGO]

Sol english dub is doo doo

[@Voljetay25]

Second🤣

[@adanv149]

2 hours too late😢

[@tetsukami404]

when you use this as a way to learn the matchup instead of as a guide to learn the character