Plasma Sword/Gore

Introduction

Overview

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Strengths

Weaknesses

i10 Launcher: Gore's 4K is a backwards moving i10 launcher that confirms into super. For perspective, Zelkin's fastest poke tools are i10. Fast Low Confirm Super: Gore's 2AK is a relatively stable super confirm that allows him to stay competitive with other characters. Horizontal Chain: Gore can chain 5BBB together for a natural combo at point blank, which is something of a rarity for this game. Decent Zoning: While far worse than what other zoning characters in the game have to offer, Gore's Exploding Fire Projection/Composition Conversion/Spinning Leg special moves all work together to create a mobile and frustrating character to get in on for some of the close-range characters in this game. Giant Attack: Gore's Plasma Field leads to as much as half life damage or more, and can potentially be combo'd after in order to build back meter. Tons of Gimmicks: Gore is contention for the "most knowledge checks" in the game award, thanks to stuff like a lay-down stance with a command grab, non-guaranteed OTG throw, backswing blow-type reversal, and more. Fighting him can be very disorienting for both new and familiar players.

Needs Meter: Gore's threat without meter is virtually non-existent outside of praying someone runs into QCF+B. Awkward Hitboxes and Spacing: Gore's normals are just very weak in general, with far worse range and hitboxes than many other characters in the game. He struggles to check opponent's pressure and has far worse zoning and close range options than his peers. Bad Stance: Gore's Absolute Rest stance feels like it should be the primary reason to play as the character, as it has a ton of options in it, some of which are on paper quite good, such as his command grab combo starter. However, Absolute Rest cannot be cancelled into, and despite the animation, there isn't a lot of stuff it actually evades, which is odd in a game that otherwise is very generous with evasion. Poor Ground Movement: Gore's best forward dash cancel box-step (the cartwheel) starts on frame 11, and if you lose track of which direction that is and accidentally do his normal step boxdash, it is the worst in the game, uncancelable until frame 16. Unpopular Pick: He's not a terribly well researched or popular character, partially due to the difficulty of picking up his non-standard toolkit. Because of this, there is a non-zero chance there is tech for this character that simply hasn't been found or written down yet.

Move List

Vertical Normals

A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	14	-	-	-	-7	-	-	Ground
A mediocre vertical poke that can occasionally hit anti-air, but not reliably. Perhaps best used for its ability to 2-in-1 into fireball.

Sidestep A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

While Running A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

Horizontal Normals

2B

2B

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	Low	16	-	-	-	+6	+5	-	Ground
Though it is a bit on the slower side, Vector's 2B is a fantastic neutral low poke with good range and great anti-step coverage. This is a must-have for your neutral, as it is your primary deterrent to your opponents sidestepping your entire movelist otherwise.

Kick Normals

K

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	12	-	-	-	+4	+6	-	Ground
One of Gore's fastest pokes and best interrupts. Decent range and speed, though not better than anyone else in the cast, really. Good advancing range and pushout on block, plus it can't be countered since its not a weapon attack. Unusually better frame data than block on hit. Would be a better buffer into fireball if he didn't have KA, which tends to cause input overlap issues.

Jumping Normals

While Jumping A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

While Falling A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

Special Moves

Exploding Fire Projection

Exploding Fire Projection
236A

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground
Gore's main projectile. Goes most of the screen, but not quite max. Fairly fast and safe, decent damage, and a good way to encourage opponents to jump at you. Loses to step, like most projectiles, but that doesn't stop you from building meter and controlling the opponents neutral with it.

Composition Conversion

Composition Conversion
236B

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground
Gore's alternate projectile is a short range pink gas cloud. When it hits, the enemy is frozen in stone and you can get a juggle off of it. Because of Gore's high damage off of his black hole super, simply going straight into the super is the most consistent thing you can do. This has a decent preemptive anti-air hitbox if the opponent is jumping in from far, but tends to lose to any lateral movement or closer jumps. Unsafe.

Third Technique: Summer Salt Kick
236K

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

Spinning Leg

Spinning Leg
214K

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Low
Gore jumps backwards, gets low to the ground, then spins wildly forwards while spewing green orbs everywhere. This is a great "backswing blow" sort of attack that is mysteriously plus on block. Great for evading throws and low profiling some attacks, it can also occasionally clip stepping opponents. However, he's not invincible, and the spin can be beaten with attacks.

Ashura
222

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

Gauge Moves

Engetsu
236AB

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

Rasetsu Zan
214AB

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

Plasma Revenge
AM

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

Plasma Reflect
BM

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

Plasma Field - Plasma Sword
BK

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

Miscellaneous

Throw
5AB

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Meter Gain	Property
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ground

Strategy

Combos