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Kara Throw Tech (2.0)

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:13:00 +0000

As of GGST 2.0, it is possible to perform a kara throw tech OS that theoretically lets you attempt a throw tech and then PRC on whiff (something that is not usually possible as of GGST 2.0). In the below clip, you can see that performing 4/6D + Taunt on the same frame causes Sol to taunt, as Taunt has higher priority than throw in-engine.

kara_tech_2.mp4

This is where things get weird: performing this kara cancel bestows one singular frame of throw tech window to the character, allowing them to tech a throw that they ordinarily wouldn't be able to within Taunt. By performing this at the right timing, theoretically it is possible to OS normal throw entirely ~~for a single frame~~ by performing a throw tech kara into taunt and then PRCing the taunt on whiff.

kara_tech_1.mp4

Let me reiterate; this applies for one singular frame. To make matters worse, the cancel does not use the usual 2F kara window you would expect from things like kara cancelling Sol's 6S or Potemkin's 6K. You have to press both inputs on the exact same frame or it will fail (either giving the full normal throw and being vulnerable to shimmies, or doing a regular taunt and losing to throws). Whether or not you think this is remotely worthwhile is up to you, but I'd commend you for trying it on defense at the least!

Is it safe to say Dual Rulers was kinda ass?

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:38:43 +0000

Show wasn't very good, I'm sorry. Felt incredibly weak in terms of story and like most of the runtime was an assortment of characters I already like aura farming. Unika might be one of the most boring characters I've ever seen be given a four-hour animated series all about her. The action choreography was kinda all over the place and at times felt really badly boarded. The show was pretty except when it suddenly wasn't. They do the Gear racism stuff again and I can't help but feel like Daisuke has nothing left to say about it, which makes me wonder why that's Nergal's entire deal. Daisuke's been trying to make Sin the new main guy since Overture released a little under 20 years ago and it's just not working, man. He's not that guy.

Making the new character Bridget's girlfriend was a genius marketing push, though.

Ranked Server Issues in 2.0

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:59:27 +0000

Is anyone else having trouble with connecting to matches on ranked?

I've been getting put in gay baby jail a lot after accepting a match on Ranked queue, so I'm curious if this is happening for others. I only really got this once in a blue moon before the 2.0 update, but it's been happening rather frequently since the update. I'm wondering the servers are just cracking under the pressure of being used normally.

How do you do oki vs Baiken?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:37:46 +0000

The parry beats meaties and safejumps, so I grab a lot, but then I'm gambling on whether she'll just mash/jump/backdash instead of parry. It feels like I'm getting 50/50'd when I get a knockdown lol

I feel like I'm missing something obvious, or is this just how it's supposed to be? I play Gio, in case that matters

PS: I've never done a forum post before in my life, so apologies in advance if I did anything wrong

Notices Regarding Known Issues and Balance Adjustments

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:16:02 +0000

ArcSys just posted two notices on their website describing additional changes they plan to make to Strive as soon as possible. You can find the notices at https://www.guiltygear.com/ggst/en/news/post-2928/ and https://www.guiltygear.com/ggst/en/news/post-2933/.

What's getting fixed:

The Ranked matchmaking being slow as balls right now
Chaos infinite blockstring
Bug where Sidewinder can wallstick earlier than it's supposed to
Bug where, if Winter Mantis connects with the opponent under certain conditions, the cinematic breaks
Yukimoyoi at 299 blood popping BR (apparently it's not supposed to)
VFX not displaying properly during Yukimoyoi
Inputting throw and taunt on the same frame giving you one frame of throw tech
Counter Blitz pushback on hit not being standardized
Counter Blitz inflicting tension penalty on hit
Minor QOL (Announcer voice not reading Lucy's name, move list writes Sidewinder as Side Winder in some languages)

So we'll be free of the Chaos infinite soon and then he'll probably be actually not top 5 for real this time. Hooray.

2.0 Update Discussion

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:58:29 +0000

Strive Version 2.0 is here to shake up the entire game five years after its original release.

What's New in 2.0:

Jam Kuradoberi rejoins the roster
One new stage to battle on
Battle Version 5.00 with major gameplay changes
Main Menu updates and expanded Ranked Match features
Various bug fixes and system improvements

Here Comes Daredevil:
Season 5 also teases Robo-Ky coming in summer 2026!

How are you liking the new Battle Version 5.00 changes?
What do you think of the Main Menu and Ranked Match updates?
For returning players: does 2.0 bring you back, or were you never gone?

Drop your thoughts, findings, and hot takes below.

Let's get ready to rock!

Chaos j.2K vs. Chaos j.H - Is it deadnaming?

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:30:32 +0000

In the most recent update of GGST, they've moved Happy Chaos' j.2K to j.H, now that he's been reworked to no longer be able to use the gun mid-air.

I have to ask the hard question; does it count as deadnaming if you still say j.2K? From a moral standpoint, is it wrong? Does this count as a former alias or should this be treated with the same gravitas as respecting someone's chosen name?

Let me know.

What's the deal with everyone being top 5 now?

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:00:35 +0000

I've seen so many people say their main is top 5 now. There's no way 25 characters can all be top 5. I guess I'm happy everyone believes in themselves.