Gaou

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Introduction

Spacing and chip-damage are what this dragon's all about. Fast normals and a number of screen-controlling projectiles give you plenty of control over your opponent's next move, whether it be for zoning or set-play. Making nearly all of his moves safe keeps your opponent on their toes, and getting in can mean staying in for a long time. Despite this, he has the least reversal options in the game, so staying on top is key.

Normals

5A: Fast jab with good reach. Chains into auto combo 5AAA, as well as 2A/1A/5B/2B/6B/4B

1A: Fast low jab. Chains into auto combo 2AA, as well as 5B/6B/2B

2A: Slightly slower low jab with longer range. Low auto combo. Chains into 5B/6B/2B.

3A: Overhead stomp that bounces opponent. Cancellable into EX and Supers only.

5B: Absurdly fast heavy punch. Pushes Gaou forward. Cancellable.

4B: Shoulder tackle. AA. First hit cannot be teched, second cannot. Cancellable into EX and Supers only.

6B: Tail Whip. Knocks his opponent back on hit and block. Cancellable into EX and Supers only.

2B: Low sweep that slides him forward. Cancellable into EX and Supers only.

j.A: Jumping normal. Good falling hitbox.

j.?A Two feet. Crosses up.

j.B: Fist slam. Holding the button makes it stronger, and bounces opponent on release.

Autocombos

5AAA: 3-hit combo that launches opponent. Can follow up with certain moves.

1AAA: 3-hit low combo. Final hit pushes the opponent away. Cancellable into EX and Supers only.

j.AAA: Standard air chain.

Special Moves

236A: Fireball

Your average fireball for vertical screen control.

• Fast recovery.
• Fast moving (about the same speed as yata's Fireball B).

236B: Flamethrower

A 6-hit stream of fire.

• Range is about half-screen.
• Hits low.
• Does at least 100 in chip.
• Can combo after it on hit, and is safe on block.
• Can only combo into from juggle state.
• Does NOT clash with other projectiles.

236C: Big Fireball

A 4-hit fireball that absorbs most projectiles with its massive size and number of hits.

• Effective for locking down opponent as well.
• Can only combo into from juggle state.

214A/B: Living Liquid A/B

Summons a pool of liquid the homes in on the opponent. Can be detonated by pressing C. Doing the input twice forms a greenish puddle. When activated it forms a multi-hit drill, but follows the same rules.

• Launches the opponent.
• Can be detonated at any time, so long as Gaou isn't getting hit or blocking.

• It also disappears when hit.

• Can be air-teched.
• B is the same as above, but formed half-screen away.

214C: EX Living Liquid

A pool of liquid that traps the opponent for a period of time.

• Has a much larger hit-box.
• Immediately ends when other EX moves and Supers are used.
• Has an odd bug where tagging opponent in after it hits keeps tagged character from hitting bubbled character.

j.214A/B: Lightning Mine

Leaves an aerial trap. Like the living liquid, it can be detonated. When left alone, it will create a larger explosion.

• When the opponent is hit, it creeps closer to them.
• Disappears when hit.
• B is the same as above, but formed half-screen away.

j.214C: EX Lightning Mine

This mine cannot be detonated manually but fires a volley of tracking beams at the opponent.

• Disappears when hit.

623A/AB: Dragon Roll

A movement attack that allows Gaou to flip forward into the air.

• A is higher, allowing him to avoid moves more easily.
• B is lowering, making it easier to move past his opponent.

It can be followed up with a number of commands during the animation.

• Pressing A will cause a head-stomp where he leaps high before quickly stomping down. It hits high.
• Pressing B will immediately lower him to the ground, and contains an armor point.
• Leaving it untouched will end in a low slide.

623C: EX Dragon Roll

• Initial Roll becomes a multi-hit move with quick start-up.
• Pressing A does a more-powerful head stomp that knocks the opponent to the ground.
• All other properties are unchanged.

Super Moves

236236A: Gaou leaps forward and grabs his opponent.

• Can grab opponent like the average throw, but can combo into it as well.
• Invincibility frames on start-up.

Awaken Art - 236236B: A fire breath wave.

• Hits the opponent at full screen.
• Invincibility frames until beam ends.
• Long recovery.

Combo Examples

Living Liquid allows Gaou to have a more creative selection of combos than most of the cast.