Let's try to learn Axl in Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2!!!

[@AmaterrasCh]

When playing Axl, you might wanna stay on the ground and not jump around too much. Axl has more of a reactive playstyle, where he tries to react to his opponents' advances and gap closing attempts with his available tools. As opposed to Sol's very active playstyle where his basic gameplan is to just rush the opponent down and enter the slugfest. A good Axl strategy is to just actually hunker down, hold that block while charging for the Sickle Flash's eventual confirm, snipe the opponent with your long range normals 5P/2P/2H, and react to their airdashes with 5P/5K/2S. When fighting another zoner, use Sickle Flash to delete their projectiles, since Sickle Flash takes priority over almost every non-super projectiles in the game. Axl also doesn't have much use for his meters, so you might wanna use them for Dead Angle Attacks, it gives Axl the space he needs, and it blows back the enemy at the perfect range and timing for a Sickle Flash oki, or an IAD retreat. Only use Sparrowhawk Stance when the enemy have been conditioned to respect your zoning ability, make them fear your buttons first, or they'll just rush you down with a gap closing special, YRC it, and punish your Sparrowhawk. I didn't expect you to play Axl tbh, I half expect you to switch to Elphelt or Raven for some reason, lol. Good to see you enjoying the game though.

[@tylercafe1260]

Good advice!

[@runekatgaming3394]

I thought he'd go for Raven too

[@micharoznowski8821]

true, more rensen to keep opponent away and we gucci

[@NeoBoneGirl]

Good application of FD this time around! But another problem I saw these matches is that you were letting him get way to close on your wakeup. You should try to stop this, and teach him to respect your wakeup by wakeup throwing him anytime he gets too close. They're pretty much an unbeatable reversal option as long as your opponent is in throw range, since they have no startup, and Axl's is particularly good since he gets a combo into knockdown off of it.

[@SinkrityBell]

not a great habit to start up, throw on wakeup is not safe against anyone who takes the 5 minutes it takes to learn a safe jump, or any properly ranged meaty hits. Most people will not just run up on your wakeup at anything past the lower of levels. it will work at the very beginning but not for too long.

[@xXcheapdeathXx]

Yay more guilty gear! Really glad you're enjoying the game. Axl is a great character.

[@ramburgervalentine7621]

The most honest character in gg

[@krazyzyko]

I mained Krillin and Axl initially. So did Toki and jmcrofts. I guess that's the way it is.

[@davidhursh2582]

His charge move eats a proyectile. Try always having the charge. Every time he sets the orb , you can stuff it with axls [4]6S. Use his dp more too. You can string 2h into 6h for a simple high low mix up.

[@davidhursh2582]

His charge move eats a proyectile and STILL hits, had to add that lol

[@JohnGaming55]

Wake-up throw is a good option if they're on top of you. Also Crouching HS is a good poke and it can cancel into Rensen (Charge Back, Forward+S). Or you can even do the command grab he has and then YRC it for a fake-out, then if they jump, do Standing P or Forward+K. I haven't played Axl for long, but I think those strategies are effective.

[@denzlhechanova6382]

Axl is character perfect with Med-Long Range, if the get too close, Axl has moves that allow you to catch opponents attacks to counter them, in the old games it was usually down->forward->punch(P), even this catch has its own combo

[@swagloading5662]

Been loving the guilty gear videos

[@The_WIll_OF_D99]

You got to learn the universal mechanics and Challenges it's a must man if you wanna understand what you are jumping in to

[@sharzinlalebazri5673]

FUN FACT: axl low is based on axl rose from the band "guns and roses" (most of the other characters also have rock/metal references as well)

[@JazzyBassy]

Another option against block pressure is the dead angle attack. If you are in blockstun you can press forward and any two face buttons to do a reversal attack for meter (Basically like an Alpha counter).

[@Mishimachine]

I'm not sure if Axl players use dead angle much, since he has that DP as well as heaven can wait.

[@denisn8336]

Awww I hate fighting this character

[@The_WIll_OF_D99]

And pro tip of you do his full screen move if you sit and let it charge it becomes a unlockable

[@HellecticMojo]

*Triggered Potemkin main*

[@MrThewooter]

...dont you faceplant till your midscreen then super armor axel to death?

[@HellecticMojo]

Slide head is only semi-viable at full screen which at that point Sparrow Hawk stance just crushes through, and sickle flash is multi hitting so Hammerfall break is not a good option. Sparrowhawk stance also has stupid high chip damage for no damn reason so you desperately run out of meter FD'ing it too. RC'ing ICPM as approach is also meter intensive while Axl has plethora of anti airs to deal with. Only one that's somehow worse matchup for Potemkin is Sin.

[@MrThewooter]

So it's all about guessing who's going to jump and, axel has more tools for anti air? That makes sense. I used sol, then tried to learn Eddie/Zatio so potemkin aways got on my tits!... Also the high chip is probably related to axel having a bladed weapon? I feel like when I used to play biken in old GG that her super did allot more chip than sol's.

[@HellecticMojo]

Sol can be baited. I struggle against him because Fafnir constantly frame traps me and Gunflame flick counter timing is different from every projectile in the game. Honestly, you should be owning Pot as Zato. Combination of Invite Hell and Nobiru just makes it impossible to move. Then again, negative edging is not an easy technique to get used to. Watch any Ogawa matches and you will know what an goddamn nightmare this can be.

[@VileGlory]

If anyone would be triggered by Axl, it would be I-no players

[@RanmaruRei]

Danger Time means during it every hit counts as mortal counter. And mortal counters means possibility for extremely dangerous combos. I believe no one likes the Danger Tme mechanic.

[@JoseRevuelta]

I have always liked it. It brings something new to the match and changes it dynamic. Is far better than dealing with 60 seconds pressures and unblockable setups thanks to assissts

[@RanmaruRei]

I believe, he mentioned assissts of DBFZ, because jmcroft is DBFZ player first.

[@TheCoolChill]

It changes the dynamic to a turtle or die fest, I play chipp, and he already has no health so ANY hit in danger time is pretty much a death sentence. Not to mention the fact that after any hit in DT there is a massive slow down so confirming stray hits is easier than confirming an anti air in DBZF. I have never liked danger time or the stupid charged Blitz shield auto correction bs.

[@HefeP]

I subbed for the guilty gear. Keep it up man

[@rodrigodelarosa2561]

I recommend you the girl with the pumpkin mask, very rewarding for beginners and pros alike, she’s got everything imo. Length, good ai, minions, command grabs, you name it, she has it

[@MonsteriousE99]

Low execution but inconsistent win condition thats tedious to set up. On top of the fact that her normals are painfully average compared to other higher tier characters. Your better off learning Ky if you want a character that's can do everything

[@Anomaly188]

Jack-O requires a lot of work to get rolling. It's like playing King in KOF XIII.

[@rodrigodelarosa2561]

I mean, in a high execution pro level stuff she can be difficult to pull off, but in the first steps she has easy tools to play against other amateurs. For instance her effective almost invencible DP is only down D, her 6 H easily keeps jumpers at bay, she can command grab you in the floor or at the air, and if you manage to put your minions to use doesn’t matter what you do on screen, those can be very annoying

[@tunaburn2330]

I love watching you learn this. But please turn the game volume up a little bit

[@Vulpentine]

I've been on and off about getting ggrev2 but after finding that there is a sickles+chain character I think it's a yes for me. I play fighterz already and I've heard it adopts a lot from this game which is similar but more technical and difficult which I am all about.

[@Anomaly188]

Both were made by Arc System Works. Might even be the same dev team.

[@thatguuuuuuuy560]

If only this video came out a year ago

[@runekatgaming3394]

You sir chose a complicated character, but it's not puppeteer level of complication, so good luck

[@SeanDeku]

I'm quite new to this game, I love using Leo though

[@tituszeigler9760]

The character you were fighting seems like beerus would be in DBFZ if there was no superdash

[@sobervision1049]

_Try Sin Kiske or Leo Whitefang, they are both really good and fun to use_

[@tylercafe1260]

When you get good at Axl prepare for some funny rage quits lol. Also 3p is an amazing move. If you ever c.S. an opponent try to combo into 5k or 3p instead of f.S. wish you luck!

[@badsketch9264]

YESSSSS more guilty gear

[@johnharrigan1419]

Am I the only one who will button mash to make sure my inputs go through

[@2supermaro]

This game looks sick, I've been interested in fast paced fighting games. SFV really isn't my style, kinda slow and I like intense stuff where your reactions can be utilised if you have good ones. How many characters are there? This type of game seems like each character will be very unique.

[@Megz_X4]

*just another Ky main passing through*

[@113cov8]

How active is this? I was considering buying it but I play fighting games for online and I know its getting kinda old

[@MoveQuick4]

Need to use your projectile way more. It's one of axls biggest strengths. Otherwise good work!

[@setsunagoh]

Wake up Dp and wake up super

[@nicovoth7243]

More guilty gear, when?

[@ElVengador]

Good Char!

[@micharoznowski8821]

want something easier? what gamestyle you prefer? if you like to mash buttons try leo :D

[@LGR_FGC]

Kum best girl, you should try her if you are into Street fighter kind of gameplay.

[@RageOfLeoEX]

You hopped from my first main to my final one. Beautiful.

[@lanval7466]

To everyone complaining about him picking Axl, hey, at least it's not Johnny.

[@Anomaly188]

I have to imagine winning with Johnny makes one feel like a dick.

[@The_WIll_OF_D99]

If you wanna watch nice Axl play look up Mike Ross's Axl

[@lanval7466]

Also if you wanna try an actual zoner you could try Faust

[@Intothevoid-NIB]

Let's be honest, the only reason anyone plays Faust is because he has the best super

[@Anomaly188]

Viewtiful Z Kancho or Item super?

[@dude9289]

I'm currently playing with a Ps4 controller. Should I switch to arcade stick?

[@VileGlory]

Don't have to. Stick is just another controller.

[@boblob3509]

Mike Ross

[@Kakarod]

U late bruh...if u ever wanted to play with Anubus from Ronin Warriors he's the character

[@JoseRevuelta]

Why don't you just do the Tutorial already? Also the Challenges are a very good knowledge pool. This is not DBFZ, is a real fighting game :P

[@jmcrofts]

I have done the tutorial and the challenges thanks

[@JoseRevuelta]

@@jmcrofts It looks like you did not because you are strange to danger time i.e. But if you say you have I can not question that. Have fun and keep playing this amazing game :)

[@JoseRevuelta]

Ups, my wrong. Missions not Challenges I meant. Those are a great source

[@Exkcal]

stop only doing 2k,2d on block!

[@JordanNakasenh]

You're using axl now? damn now i have to unsubscribe :c

[@ZioSerpe]

This is painful to watch, you should do more training before jumping in, GG players don't like taking it easy on newcomers

[@Varshun]

lol why play Guilty Girl Xnerd what a bad game stick with dbfz (a real game) lol

[@xXcheapdeathXx]

I'm sorry you hate combos that require execution and more defensive options than holding down back.

[@BlackIce4777]

Your sauce is weak

[@sobervision1049]

Im sorry you need braindead mechanics and repetition to last in a fighting game

[@The_WIll_OF_D99]

Munin lol I bet this kid does does wake up DP like it will always work

[@runekatgaming3394]

Mmm, give the man a break, he hasn't weaned off of baby's first fighting game yet