OP Moves You NEED To Counter In Granblue Versus Rising (GBVSR guide/tutorial)

[@Chris_F]

Note about Belial and cagliostro and moves/characters that were left out: 1. For belial, you can look at his meter to see if he does the ult version so you don’t get caught. It’s tricky but do-able! 2. Cagliostro: I made a mistake when labbing against her air ultimate. Please see the top comments for the correct counter play. My apologies for the error😢 I’m making another video about some other moves/ characters in the game that weren’t covered here as well as corrections to the two mistakes above

[@mugenm8nlight74]

Sometimes you can also jump up when you see either animations and by the time you land you can punish whatever.

[@JP_KI]

@@mugenm8nlight74 Yes, Belial 5U has no hitbox on its own and ultimate grab can't catch airborne opponents so jumping counters both. No guessing needed. Takes patience to not mash before he goes into recovery of course but that comes with practice.

[@anipl4y]

Hey Chris! About 0:36, this is a good counterplay when using j.22U to trap. But, when blocking the air 22U, Cagli will be +7 on block, that means if you try to 2H in this situation and Cagli use j.L or j.H instead, you will get hit and big combo'd. To avoid the on block situation, you need to spotdodge the air 22U and then you can 2H to punish. I know it's hard to react, but you will have a good combo if you CH 2H!

[@Chris_F]

Thank you!!

[@anipl4y]

@@Chris_F my pleasure to help!

[@KenseiDKid]

What does 22U mean? New to fighting games

[@youtubeuser4803]

@@KenseiDKid down > down > unique

[@KenseiDKid]

@@youtubeuser4803 thx

[@ubercheesecake]

you can push belial into the corner during 5U or wait til he shrugs his shoulders then go in on him as well

[@Chris_F]

Thanks!

[@bat5231]

be wary, if you're gonna get up close to him, make sure he didn't use the ultimate version!

[@ubercheesecake]

@@bat5231 100% this i keep forgetting that bs exist because i never play belials anymore lmao

[@eliravioli8233]

​@@ubercheesecakewish i was you i always run into that annoying fucker

[@henryhenjum6030]

all you gotta do is jump over him if you see him walking weird at all. just wait till he shrugs or whiffs command grab and you get a full punish no matter what thing he did

[@sdtkhi]

7 min compilation of knowledge check counters, Thank you Chris!

[@Chris_F]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!

[@chasehaynes8463]

An additional note about dealing with Sieg 4US is that he can set it up to punish spot dodge in the corner following some specific combo setups. Usually you'll see him jab a couple times to set it up, but using spot dodge will let him throw you. An invincible reversal can beat this knowledge check in most situations.

[@Chris_F]

Thanks for adding this!!

[@sewagechrysalis]

A brief note about Belial's parry/command grab situation: Both the parry and command grab will lose to jumps, so if you see either, you can jump it and get a full punish.

[@Chris_F]

Thx!!

[@Stat1xe]

I guess an additional to Belial when he does his cmd grab Ulti its a combined version of Parry and Cmd Grab have a look out on their Meter to check if its either the normal parry or ulti parry and punish accordingly

[@Chris_F]

Very true I can’t believe I forgot to include this😭 thank you for this comment!!

[@felipeborges830]

This is a very useful video. Already sharing with group of friends... thanks, man

[@Chris_F]

Awesome, thank you so much for sharing!!

[@affinity601]

Ty goat. Been waiting for anyone to make this video since i have to figure out these knowledge checks way later due to not playing vanilla much.

[@Chris_F]

You’re very welcome and thx for watching!

[@user-ec1fo6lb5w]

Belial main - the “funny jump” or “goombastomp”my friends and I call 5U is also vulnerable to most forms of DP with or without invuln. Belial only tanks the first frame on contact: he’s completely vulnerable while in the air so - depending on the character - DPing straight into him mid parry is a safe option

[@Chris_F]

Thanks!

[@slevinlaine]

Thank you so much for the advice!! As a new player I appreciate it so much : ).

[@Chris_F]

Happy to help!

[@gwen9939]

This feels like a game with a lot of knowledge checks so there's probably a lot left to cover. A lot of plus on block setups require specific answers to them, and outside very few characters it feels like most have something that is just tricky by nature. Soriz springs to mind as a character that a lot of people struggle to find answers to in large part due to the combination of plus on block advancing armor moves, and Seox also seems to be knowledge checking people left and right. There are other examples like I play Yuel who has a lot of tricky setups that leaves her plus, but unlike common knowledge checks she mostly has to guess on what you're going to do on defense in order to set up her tricky offense, so that's more standard vortex looping oki stuff where you have to weigh your options on what makes most sense and the Yuel player has so far shown to favor. As always, great video and I'm happy that you're covering granblue, which to me at least feels a lot less transparent than Street Fighter, even if the barrier of entry is lower.

[@Chris_F]

There was too much to cover in just one video- I’m working on a part 2 with the characters you mentioned plus more. Thank you for the kind words! I’ve been really enjoying this game

[@ardidsonriente2223]

Wait for all the knowledge checks you will find in Tekken 8...

[@felix_xb]

5:55 technically she also has throw invulnerability on wakeup so its difficult to throw her in that situation as is

[@SushiRice92]

If you play Yuel or Seox you can use close H against Nier DP and spotdodge it. The multi hits make it easier to react to the superarmor hit

[@Chris_F]

Thx!

[@pikachuattack542]

I will mention that whenever you said "use an invulnerable skill to avoid this" doesn't really apply for like a good chunk of the cast, if you don't have meter at the time.

[@Chris_F]

Having a meterless reversal in this game me definitely makes this easier. Thanks for watching!

[@kongobongo6538]

Amazing video! But aside from the mistake on the Cag counterplay that is nlt the correct way to counter Niers DP either since she can cancel her DPs recovery into her other specials and if a Nier player does a DP THEY WILL cancel it into followups. Doing a 7f attack after blocking the first hit will allow you to always hit the puppet disabling it for a short time. And if you space yourself at a range where you hit the puopet but miss Niers body you can then dash up and hit Nier with a stronger punish because she will still be stuck in recovery from doing a special > special cancel. Very hard to do, but at the moment that seems to be the best way to beat it. Definatly the most OP move in the game right now and I have a hard time believing it will not get nerfed at the earliest balance patch.

[@Chris_F]

You’re absolutely right and thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed answer! I think throw after dodging the super armor is guaranteed as well but correct me if I’m wrong. I’m going to be extra thorough when I post part 2

[@MakiMaki.]

Small correction regarding Nier's reversal: That's her 6 H+S reversal. Light and medium don't have armor.

[@MikeyDLuffy]

if you end up blocking this move, can you always punish her or does she have follow ups that frame trap after it?

[@hilleltaco]

If you block her reversal, no option she has is fast enough to stop you from hitting her ​@@MikeyDLuffy Also nier M DP does have armor, it just doesn't kick in for 21 frames, so it's not a reversal like H is

[@ClaireMeeboon]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I was trying to figure a way beat Nier’s move! I wish it wasn’t so busted!

[@Chris_F]

She’s overturned for sure

[@jettmanas]

Good info. Thanks. So Nier: use a L, then spot dodge 6S. I don't know any safe jumps or meaties, but maybe that's fine. Hope to remember some of these.

[@Chris_F]

Glad you liked it! You don’t need safe jumps until you try to reach higher levels

[@jettmanas]

You're welcome. Yeah, I try to get higher level in games, though I usually hit a wall since I don't get to play as often as most. Found a few in KoF15 by chance from vids. @@Chris_F

[@user-cx5vl9sq4e]

this video is awesome, i had no idea what to do against bubs and vira when they use those things.

[@Chris_F]

Glad it helped!

[@brad_soup]

Lancelot U DP is the same as Chevira M DP, you can block the first hit and spot dodge the second one to punish.

[@KWCHope]

Avatar belial wing mode is a good thing to cover, same with pretty much ALL of lowaine

[@Chris_F]

I will in part 2

[@MikeyDLuffy]

Appreciate this video a lot. Love this game but the amount of knowledge checks is kind of insane, feels like I need to read a book before I can actually start playing a fighting haha instead of "figure out what they are even doing" game. Would love a continuation with the other characters, particularly Vaseraga and Avatar Belial as I have 0 idea whats going on at any point haha.

[@Chris_F]

I’ll have more soon with part 2!

[@hecoand9155]

as a bubs main, it's good to know what people will try to do with black flies and what to do if they do dodge em

[@Alvis44]

Yup and this is the most useful info i gotten for this game. Thank you so much for this lol

[@Chris_F]

Glad I could help!

[@killercookie6195]

The first clip, making me aware that you can spot dodge BB's Vacuum attack is worth the like alone =D

[@elijahoneill5228]

These types of videos really help, makes labbing a lot easier. Instant Sub

[@Chris_F]

Thank you so much!!

[@TheUbberman]

Honestly, very lovely video/guide. These are indeed some prime guilty moves Also didn't realize Bubs was THAT hyper cheap with his bs.

[@Chris_F]

Thanks for watching and for the comment! It’s not cheap if you know the counter play

[@emmanuelinfantegonzalez4316]

Please do more guides like this one, specially for Nier, Siegfried and Belial, I see them multiple times and they are so busted

[@Chris_F]

I’m making a part 2 so they’ll definitely be in it

[@kemikkal]

I needed this video so bad, gb has sooo many knowledge checks

[@Chris_F]

Glad you liked it! It sure does

[@MrPipense]

I just realized that if you're playing as Vira in Luminiera form, you can counter Belial's parry with your 5U. The move is still active when the parry starts and you get the follow up 😂

[@Chris_F]

Thx!!

[@Thegodofskytidus]

It’s not as big a knowledge check as others in this video but narmaya’s Genji Stance 4S+H can have controllable distance so she can cross you up pretty easily and it goes over or past most supers making it a pretty good option to finish a low health opponent as they have to either guess which direction you’re hitting from or hold block. Plus it is pretty difficult to punish at least for most people up to S Rank. (Though I have not gotten past S Rank yet so I’d guess higher level players can probably punish it pretty consistently.)

[@Chris_F]

I’ll try to include this in the next video!

[@RickRodGaming]

Yoo these is some nice info! I did learned a lot from these, thanks!

[@Chris_F]

Glad it was helpful!

[@razrsrealm]

Belials 5U can be punished much better than that. If you know it’s not the ultimate version you can even roll and side switch into a full 5H combo on its recovery frames.

[@istergamer]

Thank you for this guide very appreciated

[@Chris_F]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@davidgo6092]

Good vid but im surprised u didnt include anything about vas and lowain. Those entire characters are knowledge checks.

[@Chris_F]

I’m going to make a dedicated video about them. I also tried to focus on stuff that was new to rising. Been crazy busy with content but I’ll try to get that out as soon as possible

[@AzureZero]

Yeah, Vas and Lowain are hard to deal with starting the game.

[@jeb_38]

You’re doing Gods work thank you 🙏

[@Chris_F]

Thanks!!

[@washhh]

For belial 5U/22U just jump when he gets close to you and you will beat all the options and get a jH starter

[@Chris_F]

Thx!!

[@ZetaRayZeke]

The BEST kind of FG content imo

[@Chris_F]

Thank you! I’ll have part two ready shortly

[@vrilgod4176]

Yuel also seems to be a knowledge check character. Every Yuel plays like a sf5 ken player which is very annoying too

[@Chris_F]

I’ll make another one of these that includes yuel!

[@waynehiggins7950]

​@@Chris_F I'm a yuel main and would liken her more to Cammy than Ken. But I get what your saying. I'm a Cammy main in SF and quickly found yuel fit the play style.

[@sonicspeediscrazy]

Thank you for not putting anything lowain related 🙏

[@Chris_F]

I tried to focus on things new to rising but you know lowain is on my hit list for part 2😎

[@MoralAtheist]

Note about Belial: when he does the counter, it says "parry" on the screen vs the command grab doesn't say anything

[@Chris_F]

Thx!!

[@raionbomber75]

Another great vid! Keep it up!

[@Chris_F]

Appreciate it! I’ll have more soon!

[@kyomu9518]

for Nier part if she try to dp on wake up then checking with anything then spot dodge ll lose for sure, it's the guess if she try dp on wake up or on defense so kinda hard to make sure to punish it.

[@TruenoNegro100]

Loved this!!!

[@Chris_F]

Thank you!!

[@crazykid1325]

Never block cags j.22u it’s +7 on block, instead you have to dodge it on reaction then you can do punish

[@Chris_F]

I realized this after I made the video and will be correcting it in part two, thanks!

[@arisatominato3018]

Great content homie, respect

[@Chris_F]

Thanks! Appreciate the support my man

[@Yogo.Gaming]

thank you for the good tips

[@Chris_F]

And thank you for watching!

[@pauls6448]

You can also just grab Belial during his perry animation

[@Chris_F]

Thx!

[@FearedSoup]

good vid, subbed

[@Chris_F]

Thank you so much!

[@DrWavy-fq2qk]

Part 2 would go hardddd

[@Chris_F]

Part 2 in the works!

[@DrWavy-fq2qk]

@@Chris_F my goat.

[@suava375]

You’re a beast bro! Subbed

[@Chris_F]

Thank you so much! I’ll have more coming soon

[@xxfloppypillowxx]

As a Lowain main I can tell you that the community needs this for his SSBA, so many people just get absolutely cooked if I am able to use it.

[@Chris_F]

I’ll put it in part 2!

[@xxfloppypillowxx]

@@Chris_F Noooo my easy wins!

[@eliravioli8233]

Make a full guide on belial counter play please i almost always lose to him

[@chronocrosser]

To deal with Belial's various "walk" moves... jumping beats all of them. Just jump and wait for him to stop walking, and then punish him.

[@Chris_F]

Thx!!

[@Jonfgc]

Beautiful I love these types of vids! Do you have one for sf6?

[@Chris_F]

Not yet! I think a lot of other people already beat me to that but I’ll see if I can put something together once I’m done my upcoming videos

[@darkdendan]

This game is so fun to play casually

[@Chris_F]

I’ve been having a blast with it

[@championredd]

Boy did I need this getting slapped by the a rank gimmicks

[@Chris_F]

Let me know if this helps or if there’s anything else you’d like to see from me

[@championredd]

@@Chris_F could u make a p2 with some six and narmya moves

[@gentlekef8653]

Thank you

[@Chris_F]

You're welcome!

[@amikawi]

I didn't realize Nier's DP worked that way. She's grass next time I see her

[@quietchase]

Nice

[@Chris_F]

Thanks!

[@code974ap]

Thanks à lot!!!

[@Chris_F]

You’re welcome!

[@Cassapphic]

I did not know lance didnt have a meterless reversal because the fast speedy ninja like character in most fighitng games has a DP (like strive where chipp is one of the 1/4 or so off the cast with a DP) so very good to know me baiting DP when he doesnt have meter is wasted effort.

[@Chris_F]

Now you know!

[@goukudera]

So if you dont have meterless dp youre kinda screwed huh?

[@Chris_F]

Not screwed but you’re def privileged if you have one

[@therat7886]

thanks

[@Chris_F]

You're welcome!

[@beppo8932]

Ngl ever since tekken 8 came out i dropped this game. It was fun though

[@Chris_F]

Balancing videos for all 3 games has been a very big challenge for me, I understand how you feel

[@spiderninja8779]

Now let's ask the important questions: *how do we beat Soriz blockstrings?*

[@spiderninja8779]

Also yes! I spot dodge and still explode

[@Chris_F]

Soriz is my main character so I’ll include him in my next knowledge check video!

[@spiderninja8779]

@@Chris_F thank you very much, kind sir!

[@aceyhyena8907]

im surprised you didnt mention any way to counter Nier combos as they last a long time and its not obvious what to do during them, especially with how gross her frames are

[@Chris_F]

If you’re already getting hit there’s nothing you can do mid-combo. Did you mean something else?

[@aceyhyena8907]

@@Chris_F when blocking vs Nier she traps you in a block combo thats very difficult to figure out how to escape from is what I'm trying to mention

[@nezumiku6641]

chris you're literally wrong abt cagliostro her j.22U is +7 like dude im the biggest cag downplayer in the world i think that move is actually trash but you cant 2H after she hits your block with it lol. The actual common recommend answer is to dodge it because THEN you can hit her while she recovers from the move.

[@Chris_F]

I’m so sorry for the mistake 😭I always try my best to check before I put out videos but I messed up with this move. Thanks for writing the correct counter play.

[@strippinheat]

As a Charlotta main, any time I hear someone say to "punish with 2H" I die a little inside.

[@NonameKun-qq6cv]

Are we supposed to dumb down the moves? Or is it better if the game is made a lot harder than it is.

[@Chris_F]

Not exactly sure what you’re asking here

[@GnomishGoggles]

I'm surprised there is nothing about Lowain.

[@Chris_F]

Coming soon!

[@BXJXM]

Note for ladiva : Dont get hit

[@camerontorrente5005]

Thank god for us Lowain mains we didn’t make this video 😂😂

[@Chris_F]

You’re safe….for now

[@FreezeBombGaming]

The second tips is kinda fake i think you get counter hit if they do a falling button

[@Chris_F]

😞

[@frankaxe6700]

I Play Mu boy belial And I just be walking and stomping

[@Chris_F]

I want to learn him next

[@hotdog5927]

forgot seox

[@Chris_F]

Sorry he’ll be in my next video. Too many to put into just 1

[@Zangelin]

You don't have the worst one in here which is Zooey's Ultimate skill projectile dragon.

[@peterhousen7974]

I think the unblockable super is the worst one

[@Chris_F]

I will make a part 2 with that move included!

[@deshawnwilliams503]

Damn I hate Lancelot

[@Chris_F]

He’s def up there with Seox and nier 😂

[@FrostMan678]

I don’t know any granblue blue lore or anything about the series but why most if everyone I watched lately keep calling ladiva a she

[@VileGlory]

He states even though he's a man, he has the heart of a young maiden. It's kinda of gay trope in Japan.

[@kappachino4597]

Ladiva's gender is "other" in the wiki but in game, she has always been referred to as a female by various characters. And she is also one of the nicest person there is in game too. The game doesn't say when she started referring to herself as such but it is what it is.

[@Chris_F]

I don’t know the lore either, just went with what they use on dustloop

[@frmrdes]

thanks

[@Chris_F]

You're welcome!