Everything you need to know about Roman Cancels in Guilty Gear Strive

[@Rooflemonger]

The Roman Cancel has always been at the core of Guilty Gear, and now with Strive simply put the mechanic is the most complex and in-depth its ever been! This video will walk you through the basics of roman cancels, and then go more and more in depth with a lot of the applications. The advanced segment at the end is only the absolute tip of the iceberg! In time we will find even crazier things and impossibly savage setups! Timestamps placed for you to skip around in the video if you want as always.

[@ymb9shinzou743]

I'm assuming the time slow of the purple is less than the blue? Also I did not know the bubble can hit them in their recovery is that only blue or purple also?

[@TheTrueBro]

*laughs in GG Missing Link where Roman Cancel doesn't exist at all*

[@Williamfount]

I Don understand how 11 people can dislike your giving out information how the tutorial should give also thanks

[@TheTrueBro]

@@Williamfount some people just like being stupid, sadly

[@metalgeartrusty]

You can utilize the dash command to slide rc. Down and dash, etc. forward slide rc u can just press dash then rc. Do you think double tapping a cardinal direction is more precise?

[@brandonchacon7745]

Saying "Roman cancel cancels" gives me "super Saiyan God super Saiyan" vibes

[@dylanblue9201]

_And this is what's known as a Roman cancel that has ascended past a Roman cancel!_

[@remuvs]

@@dylanblue9201 _and this… Is to go. Even. Further. Beyond!_ [Mashing roman cancel to roman cancel a roman cancel] _AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA_

[@blazaybla22]

@@remuvs Yo dawg

[@Ferrari255GTO]

​@@dylanblue9201 THIS IS TO GO A CANCEL BEYON! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-!!!!

[@Crescent-Adam]

What sets your tutorials apart for me is that they're actually geared towards beginners like me. Keep them coming 👍🏻

[@legend0945]

Yeah, we need those tutorials for beginners and heigher levels so everyone gets what's he need.

[@G-MEISTER6]

Exactly! He basically lays out the basic mechanics for us and explains it in a unique way. While also letting us take it from there to find our own playstyle and combos.

[@glick7192]

my Guilty Gear knowledge only extends to walking forward.

[@lawlessx9]

Facts..alot of the guides I've seen so far assume you're already a pro especially combo videos that use fighting game lingo

[@NeuroEnjoyer11]

@@glick7192 How about 4 days later?

[@Slardarar]

This is the type of stuff that would take me AGES to figure out on my own. If I can convince my friends to try Strive, I know where to send them when they eventually, but inevitably ask "wtf does this red circle do?"

[@bruceleeds7988]

Best way is to get a house session going, don't worry ABOUT Showing them RC, if the Graphics and move set can't get them hooked nothing will

[@dismasthepenitent569]

theres missions that cover all of this too

[@Shadowserpant00]

i mean, the missions explain all of it in detail

[@darksquigglyboy]

@@Shadowserpant00 The missions exist but how many people actually play them all? I stopped after movement and combo basics and just watched youtube tutorials since it takes a 5th of the time. I only recently went back and did it for the achievement.

[@qxpn9220]

I mean yea this game is usually set for people that are already into fighting games. Recommend the beginners for storm 4 or dbfz

[@Notsuba]

That Potemkin's roman cancel the dash to the big grab is the scariest thing I've ever see.

[@beegchocobo]

The level of expression that the RC system allows for in Strive is insane. I have a feeling the high levels of play will be all about who can make the most of their meter consistently.

[@raccoonmoder]

i love how you show each example with and without the RC so us beginners know what we’re looking for. really helps when i don’t have the tens/hundreds of hours yet to immediately comprehend what’s going on.

[@Rooflemonger]

Happy that the video helped!

[@yngmeka]

Holy shit these tutorials are actually amazing. Your deadass just the IzawSmash of GG with how in-depth, clear and well scripted your guides are. This helped me IMMENSELY. As I beginner to GG and novice to traditional fighting game I really appreciated this.

[@ContinuumEx]

Hammer fall purple RC Pot buster is a super. Change my mind.

[@Rooflemonger]

cause he's a super guy :)

[@WOLFGANG1125]

POTEMUKIN BUSTAAAAA

[@ShadowSkyHawk]

This channel is officially The University of Guilty Gear Strive Guide

[@Ogeret1405]

This game on the high levels will be crazy

[@dijonpsalm6938]

Yeah this learning curve is crazy. I cant imagine how some of this stuff will be utilized at high level play.

[@UncleMerlin]

​@@dijonpsalm6938 it ain't too crazy

[@bcndooz3294]

I got Strive literally today and you've already helped me so much. Idk what I'd do without your tutorials, dude. You've always been there to teach me fighting games

[@Rooflemonger]

💪🐵

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Where were you in 2002 When I struggling with Roman Cancels on GGX2?! Anyway, great video bri! Love seeing the variant RC!

[@Rooflemonger]

I duno probably watching wrestling or something

[@bruceleeds7988]

The Roman Cancel system is a lot different in this game so you should be good with roofs vid

[@saevus2686]

@@Rooflemonger A grappler player happens to be a grappler in real life

[@LowellLucasJr.]

@@bruceleeds7988 No worries there! 2002 was a struggle, now 2021 Its as simple a ground flame.

[@acscw8408]

Prev GG's RC has timings n it's move biased.

[@MicrochipSlayer]

I like that when you are giving tips on new tech you also mention when the previous tech you mentioned comes into play with the new stuff. Really helps cement the old stuff in my brain and lets me see how it works more times in the vid.

[@joedelafro4629]

I love watching your tutorials. I cannot afford to buy this game and it also seems way to complicated for me, but I love watching these tutorials just so I can better understand the mechanics for when I watch gameplay videos and tournaments in the near future.

[@zeroattentiongaming820]

Strive isn't that complicated compared to past titles imo. The game has a basic tutorial and a mission mode where you can essentially go through an in depth training guide with your character of choice. Just my experience playing GG1 and doing the basic missions was enough for the game to rank me as a 6th floor player (out of 10, basically putting me above half the playerbase after an hour of playing...somehow lol) If you can get it on sale someday its definitely newcomer friendly.

[@joedelafro4629]

@@zeroattentiongaming820 I have since borrowed it from my library as my library has that option and I learned it isn't that hard. It's actually really easy to get into and made it to floor 9 in a week's span.

[@agre8380]

I have been playing for 3 days and thanks to your videos I just hit celestial for the first time! Thanks brother. I appreciate how clearly and deliberately you speak and how you get to the point on every topic without beating around the bush.

[@Rooflemonger]

Very happy to help! Congratulations on hitting celestial!

[@phdbot4483]

I'm amazed with how much depth on Strive's roman cancel has yet to be discovered! I've seen a a Potemkin start off an anti air hitcomfirm into a blue RC for a much stronger combo than the usual Red RC.

[@krasmazov009]

I said this in the first beta, the new way Roman Cancels work is awesome. Exploring this is going to be insane.

[@bored4428]

Bro, I'm just amazed you're like, "You can do this combo." and then you do it. Lmao, I would be still be sitting there for half an hour trying to do what you do in one try.

[@sound285]

been looking at RC stuff since getting into AC+R a few months ago, hands down best explanation of it, thanks.

[@danielvaladez1286]

LOVING these while I wait for PC release

[@tajaikeaton6388]

im getting it on pc as well do you think the playerbase will be nice ? looking to gwt into this game

[@rsotuyo15]

@@tajaikeaton6388 they are working on adding crossplay, so it doesn't really matter and because of rollback you can keep playing even if the population declines.

[@yousefeno]

@@tajaikeaton6388 i have seen many people waiting for the pc version. So i think it will be big enough. not as much as the ps4/ps5 though. arcsys said thet they are looking into crossplay.

[@Johncockslam]

Same

[@Mezcon2]

I am waiting for it as well, and I am glad I am not the only one waiting. it helps me feel less like I am missing out. Honestly, I think PC play will be more interesting because not having to hold a controller frees up your fingers so you can use them to execute the combos and moves you need to do. I have a feeling when I start playing I will get flashbacks of my childhood when I remember how it felt playing Mortal Combat or street fighter in the old arcades in the 90’s. For those who will be on Steam, my username is the same as on here, so feel free to send friend requests!

[@RisingJericho]

I only briefly glanced at matches for past Guilty Gear games, and I can tell this game's Roman Cancels were adjusted to be a lot more beginner friendly. Now I might be able to learn it lol

[@Rooflemonger]

more friendly execution wise, but strive RC's are far more in depth than any of the older GG games ever were.

[@SirMaxKnight]

"go out and play some guilty gear" gonna have to be +R for me till tomorrow, lol

[@conciise136]

Thank you so much. Congrats on 100K you deserve it and are probably gonna be a KZbin staple for this community!

[@Rooflemonger]

Thank you!

[@DonQuixe]

awesome video that goes in detail into roman cancels! really a gold mine!

[@jason8858]

Thanks for the tutorial, I'm ready to start learning. I love how you like to put yourself in a beginners shoes and ask the same questions that an absolute beginner would ask and give them why you should do it, and how it's beneficial. You earned a sub bro, keep it coming.

[@SxfetyPin]

15:46 I've been doing this with Potemkin's jHS. RC'ing into a Fuzzy seems universal in this game. That's sick!

[@thundergododin2846]

I think your the king of GGS introductions, I went from my friends showing the game to now having an great teacher explain mechanics my friends would have trouble explaining. Thanks coach from a new member of the guilty gear community

[@Cherrynasb]

Ive played some fighting games in the past but I've not been very good at learning them. Between Strives beautiful tutorials and accessibility options and your tutorial videos and show cases I think this is amazing. Thank you so much.

[@cephalotomy]

You present the best TUTS by FAR, for not only beginners but I'm willing to bet pros closet watch as well. Would enjoy seeing you play matches online too.

[@Rooflemonger]

streams will be regular again starting next week! and yeah I help people at all levels, although most people who are pros/tournament winners tend to keep it in the DM's so its private(they don't want others to know?) lol

[@imhxck1540]

Seems like RC was a huge emphasis for strive moreso than any other game in the series. I often wonder if the characters were simplified just to force players to get comfortable with using RC as the gateway to crazy stuff. Love the video btw

[@skullmastermasterofskulls3843]

This guy is like the Chef John of fighting games

[@RazorWolfy512]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL NOOOO why is this the most accurate thing ever

[@latteARCH]

was thinking the same thing

[@gogogappy]

This is one of the best tutorials I’ve ever watched. So beginner friendly, thank you!

[@chrysppy]

Just got into the game after the beta and it feels like there is so much to learn about it, but your videos make it so much better to understand all these concepts. This RC stuff is crazy. Loving your guides since fighterz

[@ForeverLaxx]

I've played GG off and on with someone who basically only plays Sol. His version of "helping" me figure this stuff out is to just tell me to watch pros and copy them until I figure it out, or go into the game's combo training mode. He's not a great teacher, obviously, so I just kinda... ignored RCs entirely. Something like this is super helpful compared to the baptism by fire I'm used to getting.

[@snapsterlp1877]

Thank you so much for this. I never understood the depth of the Roman Cancel. But after this, I see even more the practical use of this mechanic. So much potential.

[@JingRoku]

Amazing content. Being playing GG for a while now and I've always used RCs since Xrd on instincts alone but now this... This is a video explanation I can give my friends that actually makes sense.

[@christophers3262]

This is the best tutorial of Roman cancels I seen, for any GG game. Thank you!

[@DarkstarZenith]

Definitely my biggest question going into this game as a newcomer. Great video as usual!

[@jayhayes2811]

Ancient viewer rare commenter, KEEP GOING BRO! you are a fgc gem. All you do is keep the 9-5 guy as in the loop, and often waaaay ahead,( I’ve DESTROYED family and friends for years. Especially with all the sf and mk tek.)as the college and young guys with more time to train! ITS APPRECIATED FAM!! 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

[@virtualageviking9496]

Thanks for this, seriously. I feel like even most people who have done tutorials on these seem to just kind of assume you already know how they work, having a breakdown this thorough is huge.

[@MARK-r6c3k]

Man this is Crazy, i don't think i would have figured this out without you. Thanks a ton for the Video. 🙏💯

[@ShinjisPlasticChair]

I decided to watch your "How to choose a main in strive" and now within a week of playing strive, I'm obligated to sub to this amazing content and am now a regular. Much love 💕

[@The_UltimateL1feform]

I just recently got this game and I didn’t know how to do Roman cancel and this vid really helped thanks and keep up the good work

[@CrowFGC]

You can RC drift in non-cardinal directions, using the dash macro + diagonal.

[@SomeRandomDude821]

how do you write that in notation? like 9DRRC would be up-forward drift red roman cancel?

[@Imprez2564]

Wait really???

[@CrowFGC]

@@Imprez2564 this was patched out, don’t upvote the comment anymore

[@Godzmin]

This is my first guilty gear thank you so much for all the help

[@spybreak23]

Best GG tutorials going right now. Good job!

[@senghorsanga]

Sir I feel like I can't even start a new fighting game without your videos. Omg Roman cancels are a mystery thank you so much.

[@desenhista12]

PC strive waiting room. Your videos are really helpful; thanks.

[@Rooflemonger]

anything to help you guys pass the time haha

[@FrostedZaibatsu]

I needed this so much. People always said the colors like i played this game for 20+ years

[@lunnihyre4215]

this videos great for me as a beginner trying to learn I-No because not only do I learn about rc's, but I get to learn I-No combos. also that Potemkin cancel look like it'll be funny to use against a friend.

[@yami-kay9099]

Honestly a useful video for learning GGS. Great content

[@redpablo]

It sounds like goku is giving me GGs lessons.

[@jbrim1001]

This is my go to channel When it comes to fighting games. I will definitely be training heavy to master my main character.

[@2Faded12]

This video is very informative, the yellow Roman can be very useful when you need to escape pressure and don’t have burst

[@rezthemediaruler3768]

A very helpful and beginner friendly Video.I am playing Fighting Games ever since I could hold the Controller and this is how I would explain the Roman Cancel Technique to my friends, if I would not totally suck at those Games. XD Thank you and have a nice day^^

[@Mezcon2]

Thank you for posting this video dude, it really helped me understand how best to use RC, and I can’t wait to experiement when I get the game when every other PC player gets it, on the 11th, and I am already brainstorming how to macro and bind my keyboard to maximum effect. So thank you! Can’t wait to see how pros will use RC’s in the tournaments.

[@internetmovieguy]

Thank you. When I was playing the beta I was struggling to understand how to use these outside of Red Roman cancel for easy hit confirms or confirms off of moves that I normally can’t combo off of.

[@universal5984]

This video gave me exactly the small detail i was looking for. Thank you🙏

[@HiddenWTFworldvids]

I’ve had a decent understanding of the game but all your guides are extremely helpful thank you so much

[@dhmy2kgto]

Thank you for taking the time to do these tutorials!

[@Awesomizer83]

what an amazing, comprehensive video. even someone new to traditional fighters like me was able to follow along the entire thing. thank you so much. wish i could like this video twice.

[@fl0wey57]

Wow! Great tutorial! explained every detail and gave great examples! Absolute high quality resource for this game!

[@dutchielander2478]

Thank you! i didn't know i could assign RC to 1 button, this helped me a lot!

[@luciddre4m]

Just found this channel and will be doing my best to tell others about it. Great videos!

[@1970sau]

Great video as usual. Keep up the good work! You are one of my favorite gamers on KZbin

[@hickknight]

Oh man, that blue roman cancel? That sounds like I might be able to hit that with Anji, using the hold fuujin. Of course, I can't practice that because PC user. We suffer ;-;

[@tokiwotamale6416]

TOMORROW! 😎😎😎

[@BrandonSmith-rg7mc]

Roof’s timing on a new video release is always impeccable

[@xznosage5001]

been doing the dash Roman cancel cancel combo in the mission for a hour and I've almost completed it, so I'm feeling pretty good, even though I'm failing I'm still so excited that I'm right on thw edge of victory

[@jettmanas]

Glad I finally watched this. Good info. Application of RC is one of the few missions I haven't cleared. I think it's dash & a direction at the same time>RC. Or direction>Dash>RC. Now to decide which RC to use or save for super. Fun vid.

[@adamrussell9573]

ngl never saw the BRC as nothing more than a "well that's a waste of meter" definitely opens up new oki pressure, tyty

[@BaldheadMrBlean]

This is the guide i been waiting on

[@TRUONGDANG-d4j]

youre videos are amazing for GG content! Thank you!

[@TheRubyGaming]

I'm relatively new to guilty gear only playing the first two games when I was a kid and only playing revelations in my teenage years. I never took it super seriously but it looks like a lot of fun and this video seriously helped. Me and my brother are trying to get super into it.

[@ponyforhire]

Love the information, this is the first guilty gear I'm buying but not the first one I've played. Also props for ending music, CvS2

[@BoomerangKuwanger12]

I'm laughing because I accidentally found out about Roman Cancel cancels when I was using Potemkin, and it was exactly the example you showed in the vid! At the time I was like, "Is this inconsistent? Why does it feel like the buster came out faster than the last purple RC?" Then I see this video and think, "I wonder if THIS is how you can cancel that charge move into the grab" and turns out that was exactly the case

[@eebo8417]

You are godsend, I was confusing quick RC with a dash when I could’ve just done another move lol Ty

[@k8rTots_]

Roofle your tutorials are so clean and easy to follow. Thank you 🙏

[@Rooflemonger]

Thank you friend I try my best! 💪🐵

[@ridethelightning1511]

I'm new to the game, and the way you explain roman cancels is amazing! subbed

[@mitchellbrinton4814]

this is the video I've been waiting for!

[@VileLasagna]

This was great. I think the only thing that I wished to see but didn't here was some talk about how the Yellow RC compares to plain old Bursting.

[@shadowjeric]

"the power of the timestop" That's crazy cool!

[@cubbwatch]

I wish you put more emphasis on the fact that RC takes 50% of your bar. Because abusing it or using it in a mix up situation that fails can cost you the game. Just a disclaimer on being careful and aware of where you choose to RC and WHY you RC would be cool for beginners to Strive like myself.

[@KS-bo5bg]

Wow, I've never used Roman Cancel in my life of playing Guilty Gear, and I think I have had a mental block my whole life regarding it, but after watching this I think I get it enough to apply it to my gameplay! That would be a First in 20+ years of my life.

[@vladimiralvarenga9144]

God Sent. 🙏 Thank you for building the community up so we can all ascend.

[@bluejacket8557]

Could u imagine 2v2 is with all of these romans 👁👄👁

[@Aripuni1]

Chaos

[@CloudStrife0896]

About Gold RC: Since it wasn't explained as much besides the psychological factors, which do play a big part but don't sound like much worth. Here's some credit to it: -You can use it right before your R. I. S. C. Gauge (pink gauge) is maxed, effectively saving you from way bigger dmg and Heavy Counter hit startups. -Some people use Burst on Block, well in this game you can do that instead and save for Burst for when you actually get hit / use Gold Burst -Naturally, you wanna reposition yourself, maybe you know your frame data and know you can counter hit them into a combo instead.

[@ajvladmir2481]

I never knew that the yellow Roman cancel existed, as someone who abuses daa in xrd I'm going to have to play around with it, thanks for giving a in depth breakdown of Roman cancels

[@cotontraore8878]

I watched videos of GG Strive this week. Because of that, the KZbin algorithms made me listen again to GGAC songs (which I liked). Which brought even more videos on GG Strive. I even understand the "Typhoon Behemoth" thing now. Since I was bad at GG, I sweared to myself never to play again. And here I am watching Roman cancels features. I do not even have the game. What am I doing ? Love ur vid by the way. It looks like everything is possible

[@fridgepuff1722]

Roman cancels are an awesome mechanic love your videos roofle

[@DenpaKei]

I legitimately had no idea there was so much to this

[@PBTuft]

Love your videos rooflemonger, they are always very high quality and informative! Keep up the great work my dude, fight on

[@gositonapencil9508]

God I wish we had frame data to test all this RC madness with :/

[@godcomplex8251]

Didn’t know chef john is a guilty gear fan

[@everobuster609]

Thanks for this! Avoided using these since the game came out and got to floor 9, but I needed to learn this to help me continue ascending!

[@plubus7148]

super clear and easy to understand thank you so much!!❤

[@joelmyers427]

Amazing content as usual

[@90sallthewaybaby]

Thank you very much for this. And Anyone that uses True love making as their out-tro song deserves a sub.

[@Rooflemonger]

Naturally more vids and guides coming in the future too! Right now working on more generalized stuff as I slowly work away in the background getting character specific stuff ready. Also streams are becoming regular again so make sure to check out the twitch channel every now and then! This week will be doing watch-alongs with many of the e3 events, sneak in a strive stream or two, and starting next week streams should be on a regular schedule again(not sure days yet, will update) with plenty of strive gameplay!

[@TheBlackpanther38]

Love your content man I’ve been putting as many people on to you as I can since DBFZ and MK 11

[@Rooflemonger]

@@TheBlackpanther38 thank you for the support!

[@agera369]

That thumbnail is just satisfying to look at.