Gabranth's Move List Analysis

[TKG09]

Relentless Lunge (ground)

Properties

• Type: Melee Low
• Speed: 31F
• Range: Long

Usage

• Dodge Punisher
• Massive Damage
• Reflects Magic
• You can pause and control the speed of execution
• Great for punishing blocks since you can pause and continue
  
  And dodges.
  
• The most damaging brave attack Gabranth has when all three waves are critical and wall crush in a corner.

Summary

This brave attack takes some time to get used to. It is an awesome move that can give you an edge on the ground and allow for better mindgaming. It is very useful in corners or next to walls. Highly recommended if you will engage in ground battles or against low hoovering opponents. There is nothing more pleasing than driving through your opponent with hatred.

Critical Attacks best with: Counter Attack, Riposte, Ex Critical Boost, Anti-Ex, Back to the Wall, Cat Nip

Other attacks best with: Enrage

Aero (ground/air)
Properties

• Type: Melee Low
• Speed: 31F
• Range: Long-range

Usage

• Tracks the opponent
• Can sneak behind the opponent
• Gabranth does not stagger if Aero is blocked
• Deals heavy damage on Criticals
  
  Base damage is lower than most of gabbys other EX moves
  
• Very good distraction tool
  
  Except it can be easily taken out of the table by dashing, attacking, or blocking.
  
• Allows for chase
  
  Only if u throw it out at the opponents face after a block, in wich case a rupture or a dual rend (or a Voj if u want chase) would be better
  
• You may cast another tornado quick enough when the first tornado hits the opponent and you enter chase. The newly spawned tornado will slowly creep behind as you dodge/attack in chase mode.
  
  This hardly ever happens. Good to see some ones talking about it though.
  
• Mostly safe
  
  Safe? This move is not safe at all, (wich is the only reason i dont like this move). Unless ur a mile away from the opponent they easily can easily dash at u and hit u.
  
• Combine with Vortex of Judgment, Dual Rend, Innocence and Hatred
  
  Im not so sure about hatred and Innocence, but with dual rend and VoJ it sure does.
  
• Has a tendency to save you from some hp attacks
• Weak against attacks with vertical homing

Summary

Aero is a very useful brave attack. I suggest that you equip the aerial version as the ground one has limited use since it can only be spawned at ground level and is easier to deal with. Aero is a great distraction tool as you prepare to combine it with something else. If Aero hits and critics you will do massive brave damage. On occasion it can save you from some hp attacks and may only be your safe bet in some situations. I would recommend this move even against magicals. You can choose to stay right next to it while using Vortex of Judgment or leaping out with Dual Rend. Aero as a standalone attack is also great.

Critical Attacks best with: All Criticals

Other attacks best with:All

Dual Rend
Properties

• Type: Melee Low
• Speed: 19F
• Range: Mid

Usage

• Gabranth's best brave attack.
• Quick execution and deals tons of damage
• Generates a lot of ex forces
• Can interrupt and clash with many brave attacks
• Good horizontal reach
• You can perform a second Dual Rend quickly after a wall rush.
• You can perform Rupture after you wall crushed the opponent.
• You can perform Vortex of Judgment if you know the opponent will dodge.
• Clashes with some hp attacks
• You can mindgame Hatred after Dual Rend's wall crush
  
  By predicting their block.
  

Summary

Never leave home without Dual Rend. This brave attack is quick, deals a lot of damage, wall crushes, produces a lot of ex force and has a great reach. Pretty much this move is your Swiss Knife—an all-in-one multipurpose tool. Be careful and don't spam it since it is also not that hard to block.

Critical Attacks best with: Counter Attack, Riposte, Ex Critical Boost, Anti-Ex, Back to the Wall, Cat Nip

Other attacks best with: All Aerial Attacks

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[TKG09]

Rupture
Properties

• Type: Melee Low
• Speed: 19F
• Range: Mid-Long

Usage

• Tracks the target depending on locality (up/down)
• Excellent vertical range
  
  But unless u use it when the opponets within the range of the first hit it becomes easy to block, and the first hit has no vertical range at all
  
• Has an advantage when paired with Duel Rend (after wall crush)
• Goes through magical brave attacks

Summary:

I would recommend this brave attack if you find it difficult to deal with vertical ranging.

same here

This move has an excellent vertical range and is as quick as Duel Rend.

but not as though to block

Be careful with your timing as if you miss the first hit you will surely get blocked.

Critical Attacks best with: Counter Attack, Riposte, Ex Critical Boost, Anti-Ex, Back to the Wall, Cat Nip

Other attacks best with: All Aerial Attacks

Vortex of Judgment

Properties

• Type: Melee Low
• Speed: 33F
• Range: Close-Mid

[TKG09]

I recommend adding his combos, as they can be useful in battle. Here are some I generally know/utilize:

Sentence > EX Mode during RDC > Dual Rend
Sentence > EX Mode during RDC> Rupture
Sentence > EX Mode during RDC> Enemy Landing Lag > Hatred (this is a legitimate [AKA "true"] BRV > HP combo)
Dual Rend > Wall Rush > Hatred (with precise spacing)
Rupture (up) > Wall Rush > Hatred (same as Dual Rend, but with less cooldown lag. I recommend using this method as much as possible because Rupture can be DC'd quicker than Dual Rend, thus Hatred can be executed during your enemy's Wall Rush recovery frames)
Rupture (down) > Guilt (very difficult, as far as spacing and timing goes. Some sort of Wall Rush or floor crash is needed. Can be punished if whiffed)

That's all I can recall for now...

Fixed.

Corrections:
-Lunge's speed is listed as 15F. It should be 33F.
-Circle of Judgement's Speed is listed as 15F. It should be 33F.
-Relentless Lunge's speed is listed as 31F. It should be 33F.
-Guilt is listed as Melee Low. The first hit is Melee Mid; the second hit is Unblockable.
-Innocence should be labeled as Ground/Air to match up with their respective speeds.

Additions:
-Sentence produces a lot of EX Force.
-Circle of Judgment works well after a block, dealing twice as much damage as a full Sentence (this matters with Riposte).

Thers no reason u should use CoJ over sentence after a block. Sentence generates a lot more of EX Force allowing u to reach EX faster. Sure CoJ deals more damage but non EX gabby isnt about gathering brave. Its about gathering EX

-Aero disappears if it comes in contact with another Ranged attack.
-Dual Rend is an excellent dodge punisher.
-Guilt combines well with Rupture.
-Innocence has a hitbox near Gabranth's body, so some attempts at punishing the move sometimes result in a hit.
-Innocence is very hard to escape in a corner.

Fixed

-I suggest separating Ground/Air Innocence into two separate entries to clarify.

Very nice work, Draec! This should help many people new to Gabranth and hopefully liven up the section.
LOL at relentless Lunge's description. That makes me smile

I agree with Ehx about adding a combo list. Some of those I didn't even know about!

I don't know if it really matters that much but Aero cancels out most brave projectiles among its other uses.

If aero was a fast move, sure that would be useful, but its not

[Draec Khin]

Ehx, Hollowed, Vamper62 made suggested fixes, additions, corrections, etc. Thanks a lot.

TKG09 I am still looking through the stuff you wrote. Thanks.

[TKG09]

btw, draec, i've seen in u (in ur replays) and many other random ahpers throwing out random hatreds. But i've never seen a point in that? I mean what do u gain from throwing out a random possibly punishable move at random? sure theres SnL but VoJ does a better job at that <_<.

Also, if u dont hit with sentences 2nd hit then theres not enough hit stun for a DC combo

[Draec Khin]

btw, draec, i've seen in u (in ur replays) and many other random ahpers throwing out random hatreds. But i've never seen a point in that? I mean what do u gain from throwing out a random possibly punishable move at random? sure theres SnL but VoJ does a better job at that <_<.

Also, if u dont hit with sentences 2nd hit then theres not enough hit stun for a DC combo

In my specific instance if you are referring to my most recent match with Leonhart in the Ragnarok Tournament sometimes lag can mess you up and instead of Innocence I did Hatred, and it happens from time to time.

Sometimes I use it to cancel out SnL but for SnL I have something better in stock (Aero) since you have the benefit of canceling SnL, drawing attention to yourself purposely daring someone to punish you only to punish them (this can back fire - obviously don't do it if the opponent has killing brave), and you let out something to distract them, or it even may end end getting some free brave. I think Aero can be a bit better as an SnL counter because you don't stagger if it is blocked, but I've been punished with beat fang too many times when doing it too close, but statistically you get your brave back because Aero deals so much damage if it hits. I never tried Vortex of Judgment as a SnL counter but I think it will work well too. Again it all depends on the situation and preference.

One reason I do random Hatred even if I know I'm not gonna hit is to force the other player activate ex out of panic to waste their ex guard.

And I don't think Hatred can be punished. I've seen only a few dangers in someone able to punish Hatred. Most of the time the opponent will not punish Hatred because the risk of getting hit is a lot. But don't get me wrong some characters/moves punish Hatred better, but from what I've seen Hatred is fast and too risky to punish in practice. So far character's that can punish it pretty bad are WoL and holy spam.

As for the question you asked somewhere why bother have anything more than Ex Critical Boost is because Ex Critical Boost only does +50% critical rate as according to this thread: http://dissidiaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3923. You may want to equip one more just in case someone A: disables it, B: has more criticals than you, and C: because non ex Gabranth is playable too. On occasion I was able to break opponents before I even entered Ex Mode because I had Counter Attack or Riposte. It is all in your play style. I tend to prefer to play Gabranth a bit in non ex mode. There are many situations when most of your time is in non ex mode: aka KAoS Ruleset. So more extra critical abilities may go long way helping you win. In my opinion Gabranth is about Ex Gathering, but he is also about getting brave and he slaps like a little girl without criticals in non-exmode but you can change that with extra abilities.

[TKG09]

EX Critical Boost=+50%
Built in EX critical boost=+50%
EX Critical Boost + Built in critical boost=100%

But yea, i can see other criticals being useful in non EX Fighting. Thats not how i personally play, but its still there.

And yea, i know that hatred is mostly unpunishable.

[ShineThatLight]

The only reason I would equip more than Riposte and Excrit on Gabby for any reason is if disables are allowed in the match, in which case I normally go Counterattack and Excrit.

[xffixbmlx]

EXCB should be Gabby's ONLY crit booster simply because disables are becoming a thing of the past now AND any crits outside of his EX Mode are pretty damn useless.

[TKG09]

EXCB should be Gabby's ONLY crit booster simply because disables are becoming a thing of the past now AND any crits outside of his EX Mode are pretty damn useless.

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