The BETTER Greatsword Guide Part 1 (Combos, Reads, 0TD, And more..)

The first installment of a series of greatsword guides, consider this one an introductory to the most misunderstood weapon in Brawlhalla.
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[@benjamincheong7421]

0:00 Intro to GS Movesets 8:47 Weapon Throw Cancel 9:11 Weapon Throw Cancel Input 9:29 Weapon Throw Cancel Sigs 9:39 S-Light Opener 50/50 Reads 10:05 No Dodge 10:29 Spot Dodge 11:11 Dodge Away 11:17 Dodge In 11:24 Dodge Up Away 11:29 Dodge In Up 11:36 Dodge Up 12:19 Options Explanation 13:06 The Right Finishers 14:19 Consecutive Same Starters are Slower 15:02 Alternative Opening options 15:57 N-Light Opener Reads 16:00 Spot Dodge 16:14 Dodge Up 16:51 Dodge Up Options 17:08 Dodge Away 17:15 Dodge In 17:57 Dodge Up Away 18:59 Dodge Up In 19:25 Dodge Down 20:43 Dodge Down Away 20:52 Dodge Down In 21:34 D-Light Opener Reads 22:29 Spot Dodge 23:19 Dodge Up 23:36 Dodge Away 23:44 Dodge Down 24:11 Dodge In 24:38 Dodge Up Away 24:42 Dodge Down Away 24:47 Dodge Down In 25:08 Dodge Up In 25:16 D-Air 25:56 Spot Dodge 27:15 Dodge Up 28:30 Dodge Away 28:38 Dodge Down 29:18 Dodge In 29:30 Dodge Up Away 29:37 Dodge Down Away 29:54 Dodge Down In 29:56 Dodge Up In 30:04 Ariel Options 30:45 Up Dodge off N-Light 30:55 Magyar Ariel Zero to Death 32:03 General Ariel Zero to Death 32:40 Up Away Dodge off N-Light 33:23 Up In Dodge off N-Light

[@WhosForky]

My man put in more effort than Cap did making the guide hot damn

[@hooligans7618]

thank you

[@WhosForky]

Wait you didn't tell us what you're drinking. How am I supposed to start learned if I don't know what to take a long sip of??

[@somegarbagegameplay7627]

It was clearly some quality cold apple juice

[@dravenshub]

@@somegarbagegameplay7627 agreed or really fresh orange juice

[@reigndrops1693]

@@somegarbagegameplay7627 sounded like a cold glass of water to me 🤔

[@apolloisnotashirt]

This one is the best guide I've watched so far, Ive never been able to do any dc other than slight+dc+nlight, now i can slight+nlight+dc+nlight+etc. and more, still trying to practice this but thanks to this guide I can finally get started. Thank you!

[@raymondalexander219]

I can't dash cancel to save my life

[@plebao51]

Yo holy hell man that weapon toss turn around and dash cancel combo is gonna save my ass. Many thanks your channel is underrated as hell, mako/magyar main

[@ollolool]

There are 9 finishers total, as each directional input gets a unique one from the bridge (so like side bridge into down finisher is different from neutral bridge into down finisher), 4 bridges (neutral light gets 2 unique bridges from side and down, whereas the down and side bridge will always be the same unless coming from a startup that is the same directional input, which will result in a finisher). Pretty fucking sick weapon and I like took an hour to find out every possible combo of start-bridge-finisher, which I believe I found there were 21

[@ky_k_9760]

its actually 18 because 3 options for opener, 2 for bridge (-1 since u cant repeat ur opener or else it goes into a finisher), 3 options for finisher, so 3x2x3=18

[@ollolool]

@@ky_k_9760 that would be minus one for each of the 3 openers, so actually 3 (for each opener) x 2 (possible bridges, for instance the opener being neutral, the bridges could be side or down) which would get you 6 however it is to note the side light bridge is reused as well as the down light bridge so you get 4 as each of those would remove a unique bridge. However, sole reason I got a different answer than you is because when I did type that all out I counted the double directional inputs as a possibility, which might be precisely what you’re saying, which would make sense as I did say start-bridge-finisher and forgot to mention the double inputs were counted as possible strings. Sorry I’m typing virtually my exact thought process, because doing that shit in training mode is boring and now that I’ve started typing I can’t see your comment so I’m also ranting to try and cover every base because I might have forgotten part of your comment

[@ollolool]

Oh yes I got to 4 then just jumped to explaining the difference in answers (sorry I’m gonna seem insane for a second and over analyze) anyway here’s what I did from there, those 4 bridges (total, another key difference because now that I look at it I did this a very difficult way and didn’t do a mathematical approach) act like the three starters except neutral just gets its bridge split in 2, however they result in the same finishers, so the 2 bridges of neutral acting as 1, and the side and down bridge, act as 3 possible bridges from any possible opening, each of which can give a set of 3 finishers from that, making up the 9 possibilities for finishers. Which now to me absolutely makes sense how you got 18, as I did this convoluted ass way of doing that simple math you did, as those 9, which is practically a choice of 3 once you have chosen the bridge, possible finishers come from said bridge, which was in it of itself 2 possible choices of 3 starters, however if you were like me you would have done 3 possible bridges, just 1 of those bridges is actually a finisher, meaning 2 possible sets of finishers from a bridge is cut out, which is a possibility of 3 choices from any set created by a bridge, which ultimately 3x2 was subtracted from my result of 3x3x3 (3^3) to get 21. That is we’re the difference lay, and if we were to start debating who’s more correct on my initial premise, you are undoubtedly correct as going from start to finisher is not exactly how I worded it, however I would argue 21 captures the entire scope of possibility as the starts that go directly into a finisher is all the slightest different from a bridge with the same directional input going into the same directional finisher. I will demonstrate verbally: side light to side light is visually different from neutral light into side light into side light because the side light bridge visual effects are slightly different from the side light starter. This serves absolutely zero gameplay difference other than throwing in the additional starter at the beginning but I think is just still notable when discussing how cool the design of the weapon is, no matter how minute the difference may be. I’m infinitely sorry for wasting your time as the calculation difference may have been due to the most negligible of things, but I just love this weapon a lot and like discussing the intricacies of its design. I’m actually mostly thankful for your recognition that the side finisher from the down bridge and the neutral bridge is in fact different because I spent a lot of time on frame step to determine that, and it could have heavily altered the results if you were to say it isn’t in fact 2 different possibilities, I believe you would have gotten something like 14 possibilities, but I haven’t done the math. Sorry I’m not mad at you or anything I might just be on the spectrum or something idfk

[@ollolool]

@@ky_k_9760 I know I’m commenting like crazy but I will give you a tldr because Jesus I went on another rant: I explained the difference in our calculation with not just one but two huge paragraphs. I’m not mad I think I just spend too much time on the internet and am possibly autistic. Thank you for the interaction

[@acepyle4154]

Love you for this mafuka

[@polarityytiralop4712]

thanks king i just got the game and plan on staying a mako main, love the guide 🙏

[@Lucky7d4]

Great video! Thanks for the help.

[@yorandevalck6808]

This was very helpfull thank you

[@TheHoodSpot]

Ever since you beat me in ranked I realized how goated you are lol

[@talix1722]

you underrated asf bro

[@charKT-7461]

Thank you for helping a fellow Magyar main out! #bigdaddymagyar

[@wevox]

Thanks Alot Michael! tNice tutorials is a great video, I've been looking for an alternative to Logic pro x for a wNice tutorialle now because logic pro x and apple

[@Bobbybobberton21]

Guys, check out the second vid on the channel, it goes over more complex gameplay as well as the new update :)

[@justayoutubeaccount7671]

good guide 👍 gs seems like one hell of a weapon once you can read consistently. kinda broken

[@jadengaskell1051]

Is this still up to date? Idk if like the weapons been nerfed or changed since then

[@t_takadu9261]

Are the 2 gs coachings I redeemed on stream still valid?

[@slakeyz3560]

do this again for greatsword

[@wisedredd8203]

Any nerfs that change the info in this video?

[@goncalooliveira7010]

I can't do the reverse neutral light. Please help with the inputs you make!

[@diamondshards6405]

If you are playing controller it's gonna be a lot harder, you have to chasedodge pivot, so on keyboard hold aim up and reverse the direction, on controller I think you hold the stick diagonally up and in

[@blake9233]

i tried moving the mouse off the screen 5 times rip heat stroke might be the issue

[@Owlboi]

why is the music only on the left ear

[@ontosinabyss5950]

Can you DC on switch I've been trying but I don't think it's possible

[@freezy7661]

Thanks man helped me a lot I want to get my gameplay on the next level(Im stucked 2100+ peek 2300) and for that I need to learn and understand every weapon. Gs is basicly the most complex weapon in the game... now I know how this weapon works:)

[@RAVE1LL-YT]

Evertime i use dair it doesnt poke or only sometimes, most of the time it goes to the ground, why??

[@AromaticMetal0147]

They nerfed the dair after BCX I think,It's less floaty now

[@moron0000]

Idk i like to sprinkle one or two slight-nlight-dlight's per match because i think it's the coolest looking. Also slow as hell and only works like 10% or the time because of it, but it's my favourite combo. It just looks brutal when it lands, like jaeyun nfinisher :3

[@sheluvscj8288]

I cant do the string on controller😭

[@gilliamtv5317]

Its tough on controller but its possible, hardymj actually plays on controller himself, the hardest part I would think is the reverse nlight chase dodge cancel. If im not mistaken if you set your controller to where the up position of the joystick is aim up and not jump you can hold it diagonal up and in it should make it a little bit easier.

[@LionNezTV]

@@gilliamtv5317 omg, this comment just saved me! btw love your guide, im not even 11min in and I've already replayed it a countless times. keep up the great work

[@masinocaruso247]

The worst tNice tutorialng soone can do after starting is quitting... never give up and the rewards will be greatly appreciated

[@symonesstunningmelaninlegs9522]

5:40

[@TheRealArcticAngel]

Alright imma ask WHERE THE FUCK DID YOU GO

[@ginevratirelli6658]

sa lol

[@thatoneguy3840]

"You can either spot dodge or up dodge." "What's updodge?" "Nothing much, how bout you?"

[@DeuxisWasTaken]

1 minute in and it seems like that cursor in the middle of the screen is gonna keep annoying me lol

[@somegarbagegameplay7627]

Idk man this weapon seems too wild for me to learn maybe show me lance instead pls good video tho