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Dr. Hates
Jerk.
Hey kids. I'd like to use this thread to compile a list of moves and strings which, as the title indicates, constitute essential just guards for high-level play. If we can note all such moves and string here, it'd provide a valuable resource for those of us looking to practice most effectively with limited time.
I'll begin:
Algol:
3AA
3BB
(thanks to Tiamat)
4BA
Alpha Patroklos:
1B:B (second hit)
Astaroth:
A,B (second hit)
BB6 (second hit, though ideally this should be stepped)
66K BE (second hit)
Hilde:
3[A]
[A+B] (2nd hit can also be stepped)
c3A (2nd hit)
22_88B
(thanks to Hussler)
Ivy:
22B BE (second hit)
1B BE (second hit, though also steppable to your right)
Natsu:
33_66_99A, B (second hit; one should always attempt this, even if she cancels)
Nightmare:
22AA
3AA
1(A)
(thanks to Tiamat)
Patroklos:
66A BE (2nd hit--[also steppable, I believe--H8])
1B BE on block (3rd hit JG or duck 2nd)
236B BE (JG 2nd hit or step right/CC only)
9A+B (JG 3rd hit) *strict timing*
(thanks to Partisan)
Pyrrha:
66B BE (second hit)
Voldo:
3BB (second hit)
Xiba:
6A, K & 6B, K (second hit in each)
I'll begin:
Algol:
3AA
3BB
(thanks to Tiamat)
4BA
Alpha Patroklos:
1B:B (second hit)
Astaroth:
A,B (second hit)
BB6 (second hit, though ideally this should be stepped)
66K BE (second hit)
Hilde:
3[A]
[A+B] (2nd hit can also be stepped)
c3A (2nd hit)
22_88B
(thanks to Hussler)
Ivy:
22B BE (second hit)
1B BE (second hit, though also steppable to your right)
Natsu:
33_66_99A, B (second hit; one should always attempt this, even if she cancels)
Nightmare:
22AA
3AA
1(A)
(thanks to Tiamat)
Patroklos:
66A BE (2nd hit--[also steppable, I believe--H8])
1B BE on block (3rd hit JG or duck 2nd)
236B BE (JG 2nd hit or step right/CC only)
9A+B (JG 3rd hit) *strict timing*
(thanks to Partisan)
Pyrrha:
66B BE (second hit)
Voldo:
3BB (second hit)
Xiba:
6A, K & 6B, K (second hit in each)