Garou: Mark of the Wolves/Rock

Overview

Combos

Matchups

Strategy

Misc.

Introduction

He is the abandoned son of Geese Howard and Mary R. Heinlein, after his mother's death he was a vagabond and then found by Terry Bogard who adopted him as a father figure and legal tutor.

His fighting style its a mix about the reversals of Geese Howard with Terry Bogard rush attacks.

Gameplay

TBD

Strengths	Weaknesses
Strong mobility and solid approach tools Versatile toolkit for both offensive and defensive play, including a fireball, DP, parries and command grab. Great conversion ability and punish options with meter - Shining Knuckle stocks is his wincon.	Very weak meterless combos and average damage even with meter Low health compared to most of the cast Normals arent equally good all around. Struggles heavily in matchups where Rock build meter safely.

Character Colors

Move List

Frame Data Source : http://www13.atwiki.jp/garoumow/pages/19.html and http://www13.atwiki.jp/garoumow/pages/68.html

Data Help
Disclaimer: This is meant to teach basic terminology used when describing moves.
Hitbox:	A predefined area (usually a rectangle or rectangles) that tells the game how any given attack can come in contact with a character. Hitboxes are invisible to the player when normally playing.
Hurtbox:	A predefined area (usually a group of rectangles) that tell the game how your character is allowed to get hit by any incoming attack. Specifically, you'll get hit by (or block) an attack if that attack's hitbox ever overlaps your hurtbox.
Throw Box/Range:	Active throw frames and range. Your opponent will be thrown in this field if not in block or hit stun.
Projectile Box:	Hitbox on a projectile attack.
Guard/Counter Box:	The Guard Box or Counter Box. This appears when blocking or using a counter move.
Push Box:	Has no bearing on hit/hurt boxes. Just prevents characters to not pass through each other. (Also known as "Collision Box".)
Startup	The number of frames before an attack can hit the opponent. Does not include the first active frame.
Guard	The way this move must be blocked. High or H or Overhead (especially when from the ground) -- must be blocked standing. High-Low or HL or Mid -- can be blocked either standing or crouching. Low or L -- must be blocked crouching.
Damage	"Basic" damage -- Unmodified damage values "Correct" damage -- Damage values accounting for damage scaling, TOP multiplier, and defense rate
Guard Crush Value	Decreases the defender's guard durability gauge by this value.
+X	Attacker has X number of advantage frames.
-X	Attacker has X number of disadvantage frames.
KD	Short for "knockdown", knocks down opponent on hit.
◯	Cancelable on both hit and block.
∞	Chain cancelable with the same button (renda cancel).
※	Cancelable on the first hit/part only.
《X》OR «X» OR <<X>> OR (X)	X number of inactive frames between hits of multihit moves.
△	Only cancelable on block.
▽	Only cancelable on hit.
× OR X	Not cancelable.

Close Standing Normals

St.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
4	Mid	3	4	5	12
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+6	+6	chain / ◯	◯	4
Standing jab.

St.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
6	Mid	3	1	12	16
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+2	+2	◯	◯	4

St.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
10	Mid	5	4	25	34
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-8	-8	◯	◯	5

St. > +

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
10	High	10	5	22	37
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-6	-6	◯	◯	5
Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
10	High	24	3	26	53
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-6; -8	-6; -8	X	X	5 > 9

Far Standing Normals

Far

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
5	Mid	3	4	7	14
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+4	+4	chain / ◯	◯	4

Far

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
7	Mid	7	4	14	25
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-3	-3	X	X	4

Far

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
14	Mid	10	2	25	37
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-6	-6	X	X	5

Far

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
14	High	11	3	27	41
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-9	-9	X	◯	5

Crouching Normals

Cr.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
4	Mid	4	4	8	16
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+3	+3	chain / ◯	◯	4

Cr.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
6	Low	4	4	6	14
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+5	+5	chain / ◯	◯	4

Cr.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
10	Mid	5	4	20	29
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-3	-3	◯	◯	5

Cr.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
10	Low	8	3	30	41
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
KD	-12	X	X	5

Jumping Normals

Jump

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
6	High	3	10	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	X	X	4

Jump

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
6	High	4	5	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	X	X	4

Jump

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
9	High	8	6	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	X	X	5

Jump

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
9	High	10	4	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	X	X	5

Command Normals

St.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
10	Overhead	21	6	15	42
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-2	+4	X	X	6

Cr.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
10	Mid	9	3	27	39
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-11	-5	◯	X	6
1 ~ 5F upper body invincible

T.O.P. Attack

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
14	Overhead	29	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
KD	-16	X	X	25
Rock's top attack is a horribly slow overhead. It deals decent damage and knocks down on hit, but the reward doesnt come close to making up for the immense risk of this move.

Throws

/ +

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
14	-	1	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
+35	-	-	-	-

Feint Cancels

+

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	-	-	-	12
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	-	-	-

+

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
-	-	-	-	-	11
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
-	-	-	-	-

Special Moves

Reppu-Ken
Rock's fireball
+ /

Reppu-Ken +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	12	Mid	12	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	-3	-3	-	-	7
The fireball is s great way of controlling ground space and contesting zoners/keep slow characters away. However, the move's awkward recovery along with how strong jumping is in this game, you dont want to bet on a fireball often.
Double Reppu-Ken +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	10/18 (2 hits)	Mid	13	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	+0	+0	-	-	4, 4
Ground projectile C version does a point blank ground projectile then sends out a Reppu-ken. The Reppu-ken he sends is weaker than the normal Reppu-ken

Crack Counter
+ /

+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	12	High/Mid	3	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	0	-	-	7
4 ~ 19F upper body counter, activates 6F after proc counters mid & high attacks, while counters low attacks. You can use this to bet against certain tools on defense as well as a risky anti-air
+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	16	Low	3	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	0	-	-	8
4 ~ 19F lower body counter, activates 9F after proc. Can be used on defense but its primary use is to build meter safely, considering how fast it is and how much meter is important for Rock

Hard Edge
+ /

+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	12	Mid	11	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-5	-	-	6
A version has Rock do a quick short dash with an elbow attack, it needs to be spaced to be safe. Used mainly as his combo ender to his meterless BnBs and a filler during juggles.
+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	18	Mid	17	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-12	-	-	6, 6
C has him follow-up with a punch (highly unsafe). Used mainly in meterless punish combos

Rage Run
+ /

+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	20	Overhead	24	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-3	-	-	7
B version has him dash then do an overhead punch. This move is risky as the punch has some start-up delay and is negative. Your best bet for a overhead, as its one of your fastest while also the least punishable.
+	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	-	-	-	-	-
D Version will make Rock roll and appear him behind his opponent. It is cancellable to 360+C. Risky, but can be worth and helps creating mindgames with his overhead. Dont use this often or you'll die.

Rising Tackle
Charge ~ + /

~ +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	18	Mid	3	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-29	-	-	2, 3, 3
1 ~ 6F invincible
~ +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	21	Mid	3	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-32	-	-	2, 3 x 3
1 ~ 6F invincible Other then being a DP, which means its great for reversalling and anti-airs, it also deals the most damage out of Rock's specials so its your best combo ender for metered juggle combos.

Evac Toss
Rock's command grab
+

Evac Toss +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	20	-	11	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-	-	-	-
Command throw & is Break-able with AB. There are 3 things to do with this move: Just doing 360+C will have Rock throw his opponent to the opposite side of the screen. Breaking the move with AB will allow Rock to follow up with a special move or super. Holding AB during the Evac Toss will have Rock charge up his fist for an energy blast. The timing is strict to get this follow-up to connect. This follow-up is the Rasetsu.
Rasetsu Break after command grab	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	11	-	-	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-	-	-	-

Super Moves

Raging Storm
+ /

S Power	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	33	Mid	12	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-23	-	-	15
1 ~ 9F invincible
P Power	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	46	Mid	17	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-51	-	-	10 × 4
1 ~ 11F invincible

Shining Knuckle
+ /

S Power	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	32	Mid	1	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-13	-	-	3 × 5
P Power	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
	47/55	Mid	0	-	-	-
	Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
	KD	-15	-	-	30
Character defining move. Startup is insanely quick and the range is absurd. Like all supers it deals great damage and is very easy to combo into, but it does so much for rock's combos and punish game due to its efficiency.

Neo Deadly Rave
+

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total
49/59	Mid	0	-	-	-
Hit Adv	Block Adv	Cancel on Hit	Cancel on Block	Guard Crush Value
KD	-2	-	-	20
Full input: + > > + Deals higher damage in the corner

Combos

Combos anywhere (No meter):

1. cl.C/cr.C/cl.D/cr.AB, qcb P / qcf P
2. j.C/D, cl.C, qcf A
3. 360C, (hold) AB~release into Ransetsu
4. (qcb D, while behind the opponent) 360C~AB Break, qcf P / run qcb A / walk qcb C / CD
5. Crossup j.D, cl.A, cl.C/cr.C, qcf A
6. cr.B, cr.A, [d]~u P

Combos anywhere (With meter):

1. j.C/D, cl.C, qcf x2 K / hcb~f A
2. j.C/D, cr.AB, qcf x2 K
3. cr.B x1-2 / cr.B, cr.A, qcf x2 K

Corner only (No meter):

1. j.C/D, cr.AB, qcf x2 P
2. j.C, cl.A, cl.C, qcf C

Corner only (With meter):

1. j.C, cl.A, cl.C, qcf x2 K / hcb~f A

Back to corner:

1. 360C~AB Break, (walk/run if necessary) qcb A, qcf x2 D, [d]~u C

• Time this combo to get 15 hits total.

1. 360C~AB Break, qcf x2 P
2. 360C~AB Break, [d]~u P, qcf x2 D, [d]~u C

Basic Strategy

(Incomplete)

Gameplay Overview

Rock is a fast and mobile character. However he has low vitality, being able to zone and defend well is the key to victory.

He has below average bnb damage output, therefore most of his damage will come from landing his kick Super (Shinning Knuckle); once charged Rock has many options to land it (confirm from ground normals, hops, command grab, unblockable air resets or as a punish). Shinning Knuckle is an amazing punish tool and should restrict your opponent's options once you have it available. He also has decent meter building ability (whiff low counter).

Since most of his damage come from his Super, he will have to be patient and build meter. Once he has meter, he has many ways to land damage.

Being your win condition, meter management is very important.

For example on the first round, if landing a super doesn't grant you life lead and the clock is running low, you should save it until using it will grant you victory.

It is very similar to the way Street Fighter V Ryu uses his meter.

Another example, if using your full P-power doesn't grant you victory, it is possible to use only 1 bar (S-power) to see if you can catch-up without throwing away your whole win condition.

Always try to take the enemy out of TOP if there is time left, as it puts you in a much better situation for the continuation of the round.

Rock has amazing punish ability with his B/D super, it is important for Rock players to have good knowledge of what is punishable (for example via framedata) and be ready to punish anything. As a general rule, all sweeps are punishable with Super, most AB are punishable on hit (but not on guard, you have to take the damage on purpose), most fireballs can be guard-cancelled into Super for a punish.

Advanced Tactics

Rock has a special ability to combo after any type of arial hit connects. This video explains it in more detail:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWc2ikH3u30

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