Merkava

This article is about a crossover with Under Night In-Birth!

I will take this prey. A most curious encounter. Interesting.

メルカヴァ Merkava
Name	Merkava
Voice Actors	Hidenobu Kiuchi (Japanese) Benjamin Diskin (English)
Character Themes
Unseen Entities

A mysterious man(?) bearing a strong resemblance to a Void. Those taking the form of Voids are but shadows of their former selves, who aimed to surpass In-Births and become Re-Births. There are many who take interest in these strange beings.
With a long reach and an abundance of airborne moves, Merkava is a character who excels at mid- to long-range. For those who advance within his guard, ambush them from midair with I, Soar the Sky.

Command Lists

Name	Command
Smart Combo
Smart Combo 1	A ・ A ・ A ・ A
Smart Combo 2	B ・ B ・ B
Smart Combo 3	In mid-air A ・ A
Special
I, Spring to the Sky 「我、天を躍る」 "Ware, Ten wo Odoru"	In mid-air ↖ or ↑ or ↗
	During I, Spring to the Sky, Merkava can move through the air freely for a certain period of time.
I, Soar the Sky 「我、空を翔る」 "Ware, Sora wo Kakeru"	In mid-air ←← or →→
	After using I, Soar the Sky, Merkava can use jump attacks and specials.
Reversal Action
I, Penetrate the Clear Skies 「我、穹窿を貫く」 "Ware, Kyūryū wo Tsuranuku"	A + D
	You become invulnerable at the start of the action. The ground version cannot be blocked in the air.
Skill
I, Drill Through 「我、穿つ」 "Ware, Ugatsu"	↓↘→ + A or B
I, Capture and Devour 「我、捕獲して喰らう」 "Ware, Hokakushite Kurau"	↓↙← + A or B
I, Breathe Out 「我、息吹く」 "Ware, Iki Fuku"	In mid-air ↓↙← + A or B
Extra Skill (Takes 1 skill gauge)
I, Drill Through 「我、穿つ」 "Ware, Ugatsu"	↓↘→ + C
I, Capture and Devour 「我、捕獲して喰らう」 "Ware, Hokakushite Kurau"	↓↙← + C
I, 「我、息吹く」 "Ware, Iki Fuku"	In mid-air ↓↙← + C
Distortion Skill (Takes 2 skill gauge)
I, Resentfully Rage 「我、憤る」 "Ware, Ikidoru"?	↓↘→ + B + C
	You become invulnerable at the start of the action.
I, Frolic 「我、存分に馳廻る」 "Ware, Zonbun ni Hasemeguru"	↓↙← + B + C
	You become invulnerable at the start of the action.
Distortion Skill · Duo (takes 2 skill gauge)
I, Resentfully Rage 「我、憤る」 "Ware, Ikidoru"?	P during the main character's Distortion Skill
	You become invulnerable at the start of the action.
Astral Heat
I, Overrun 「我、蹂躙せん」 "Ware, Jūrinsen"	↓↓↓ + B + C
	You become invulnerable at the start of the action. [Requirements]In order to activate, you must have Resonance Blaze active (Lv 4), have 9 Skill Gauges at time of activation, and the opponent must be down to one character.

Combos

Tactics Mode

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For an explanation of how numpad notation works, see also "Numpad Notation" on Dustloop.

1. 5AAA > 214B
2. j.B > 2A > 2B > 2C > 236B+C
3. [Activate Anti-Air Attack] 5A > 2C > jc > j.AA > j.C
4. B+C > 2C > jc > j.A > j.B > 214B+C
5. [Start in Corner] 5BB > 2C > jc > j.B > 866 > j.214C > 5AAA > 214B
6. Activate Resonance Blaze > j.C > j.214C > 5AA > 5BBB > 2C > 236B > 236B+C

</tab> <tab name="In-Game Notation">

1. Standing AAA > ↓↙← + B
2. Jumping B > Crouching A > Crouching B > Crouching C > ↓↘→ + B + C
3. [Activate Anti-Air Attack] Standing A > Crouching C > Jump Cancel > Jumping AA > Jumping C
4. B + C > ↓ + C > Jump Cancel > Jumping A > Jumping B > ↓↙← + B + C
5. [Start in Corner] Standing BB > Crouching C > Jump Cancel > Jumping B > After ↑, →→ > In Mid-air ↓↙← + C > Standing AAA > ↓↙← + B
6. Activate Resonance Blaze > Jumping C > In mid-air ↓↙← + C > Standing AA > Standing BBB > Crouching C > ↓↘→ + B > ↓↘→ + B + C

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Gallery

Palettes

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  Faust (Guilty Gear)

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  Hakumen

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  Koromaru (Persona 3)

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  Waldstein
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  Grimm (RWBY)

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External Links

• BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, Merkava
• Under Night In-Birth Wiki, Merkava