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BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

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Welcome to the BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle hub! This is a thrilling 2v2 crossover fighting game from Arc System Works, pitting characters from BlazBlue, Persona 4 Arena, Under Night In-Birth, RWBY, and more against each other. You'll be diving into fast-paced tag-team combat, mastering unique character kits, and navigating through multiple story episodes. It’s a perfect blend of accessible fighting mechanics and deep strategic play, ideal for both newcomers and seasoned veterans.

This guide is your ultimate companion for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. We'll cover everything you need to know, from understanding the basic controls and essential combat tactics to delving into the intricate Main Story, Aftermath, and all the character-specific episodes like Scarlet Nexus, Persona, Genshin, and RWBY. Get ready to dominate every match and uncover all the game has to offer.

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Understand the 5 basic aspects of combat in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, including neutral, offense, combos, okizeme, and defense.

This guide explains the battle system in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle by dividing it into five main aspects:

  1. The NEUTRAL game
  2. The pressure (OFFENSE)
  3. The combos (OFFENSE)
  4. The okizeme = wake-up game (OFFENSE)
  5. The DEFENSE

There is also an extra section covering BURST, Rapid Cancel, and DP (Dragon Punch).

Index

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Index covering the neutral game, pressure, combos, okizeme, defense, and BURST/Rapid Cancel/DP mechanics.

Sections:

  • Preface
  • The neutral game (Approaching, Evading, Countering, Maintaining a neutral distance)
  • Neutral-to-Offense transition
  • The pressure (Mixup-Oriented Pressure, Pressure based on the enemy’s defensive options/Punishing pressure, “Range-pressure”)
  • The combos
  • The okizeme = wake-up game
  • The defense
  • BURST, Rapid Cancel and DP extra section
Tips
  • Focus on understanding how to decide whether to approach, maintain the distance, or retreat.
  • Learn how to actually apply the theory for the neutral game, pressure, combos, okizeme, and defense.

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Index (2)

Learn the neutral game, pressure, combos, okizeme, defense, and BURST/Rapid Cancel/DP mechanics in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle.

Sections:

  1. The neutral game (Approaching, Evading, Countering, Maintaining a neutral distance)
  2. The pressure (Mixup-Oriented Pressure, Pressure based on the enemy’s defensive options/Punishing pressure, “Range-pressure”)
  3. The combos
  4. The okizeme = wake-up game
  5. The defense
  6. BURST, Rapid Cancel and DP extra section
Tips
  • Focus on understanding how to decide whether to approach, maintain the distance or retreat.
  • Learn how to actually apply neutral game theory.
  • Understand how to apply pressure effectively.
  • Master combo execution.
  • Learn the complexities of the wake-up game (okizeme).
  • Improve your defensive options.
  • Study the extra section on BURST, Rapid Cancel, and DP (Dragon Punch).

Front page (2)

Understand the 5 core aspects of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle combat: neutral game, offense (pressure, combos, okizeme), and defense. Includes Burst and Rapid Cancel.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Understand the Neutral Game: This is the fundamental state of play where neither player has a clear advantage. Focus on positioning, spacing, and safe pokes to gain an opening.
  2. 2
    Master Offense - Pressure: Once you gain an advantage, apply pressure to your opponent to restrict their options and force mistakes.
  3. 3
    Master Offense - Combos: Execute damaging combos to maximize your damage output when you land a hit.
  4. 4
    Master Offense - Okizeme (Wake-up Game): After knocking down your opponent, apply pressure as they are getting up to maintain your offensive advantage.
  5. 5
    Understand Defense: Learn to block, evade, and use defensive mechanics to escape pressure and reset to neutral.

Extra Section:

  • BURST: A powerful defensive mechanic that can interrupt an opponent's offense and create space.
  • Rapid Cancel: A mechanic that allows you to cancel the recovery of most actions, enabling new offensive and defensive options.
  • DP (Dragon Punch): A common term for invincible reversal attacks, often used as a defensive option or to punish predictable offense.

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