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Slayer matchup answer
Against Slayer, focus on the key situation around f.S and choose a concrete punish, defense, or neutral response.
Game Guilty Gear -Strive-
Opponent Slayer
Player character Any character
Category Community
Data version Season 4 / Ver.1.48 (Battle 4.07)
Last updated 2026-05-21
Source: YouTube: Slayer Counterplay Guide - Guilty Gear Strive
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Against Slayer, respect the jump/anti-air layer around 2D, 2H, Dandy Step; avoid autopilot jumps and look for the timing where you can anti-air, jump out, or delay a punish.
Source: YouTube: Slayer Counterplay Guide - Guilty Gear Strive
Against Slayer, the neutral plan centers on spacing around 2D, 2H; identify the range where you should contest, wait, or advance.
Source: YouTube: Slayer Counterplay Guide - Guilty Gear Strive
Against Slayer, the neutral plan centers on spacing around 2H; identify the range where you should contest, wait, or advance.
Source: YouTube: Slayer Counterplay Guide - Guilty Gear Strive
