Iron Tager/Gameplay

• Overview

General Strategy

Tager is a power type character who specializes in throws. He has no double jump or dashes, giving him low mobility, but once he's close, he's a threatening character with pummeling attacks and throws.

At mid-range, use Standing C and Standing D to control the space in front of Tager. If the opponent keeps their distance, close the distance by advancing or using forward jumps, or by rush attacks like Crouching D and Sledge Hammer. Sledge Hammer will guard against projectile attacks while still moving. The B version not only moves a long distance, but also resists all except low attacks while charging.

When the Electric Gauge reaches MAX, Tager can use Spark Bolt, which travels quickly and pierces most other projectiles. If you have an opportunity, use Voltic Charge to fill the gauge. If the opponent closes in with a Jump, meet them with Crouching A or Crouching C. Crouching C takes some time to come out, so doing it early is key.

Once in close, aim to pummel or throw the opponent. Focus on delivering quick attacks like Standing A and Crouching A, or applying magnetism with Standing D and ← + D. If the opponent is magnetized, attacks like → + A or Wedge Catapult can still hit from medium range, making it hard for your opponent to escape.

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

EVO Japan / Taipei Game Show Build

Name	Command
Smart Combo
Smart Combo 1	◻ · ◻ (delayable) · ◻ · ◻ · ◻
Smart Combo 2	← + ◻ · ← + ◻ · ← + ◻
Smart Combo 3
Smart Combo 4	Crouching ◻ · ◻
Smart Combo 5	Midair ◻ · ◻
Specials
Special 1	← + ◻
Reversal Action
Charge Lightning チャージライトニング Chāji Raitoningu	◻ · ✕ simultaneously (midair also)
Skills
① Atomic Collider アトミックコレダー Atomikku Koredā	↓↘→ + ◻ or △ (delayable)
① Gigantic Tager Driver ギガンティックテイガードライバー Gigantikku Teigā Doraibā	←↙↓ + ◻
Wedge Catapult ウェッジカタパルト Uejji Kataparuto	←↙↓ + △
① Air Driver エアードライバー Eā Doraibā	Midair ←↙↓ + ◻ or △ (delayable)
Gadget Finger ガジェットフィンガー Gajetto Fingā	◻ or △ or ⭕ during ①
Extra Skill (Takes 1 skill gauge)
Spark Bolt スパークボルト Supāku Boruto	↓↘→ + ⭕
① EX Gigantic Tager Driver EX ギガンティックテイガードライバー EX Gigantikku Teigā Doraibā	↓↘→ + ⭕ (delayable)
① EX Air Driver EX エアードライバー EX Eā Doraibā	Midair ←↙↓ + ⭕ (delayable)
Distortion Skill (Takes 2 skill gauge)
Magna-Tech Wheel マグナテックホイールMagnetic Wheel Maguna Tekku Hoīru	↓↘→ + △ · ⭕ simultaneously
Genesic Emerald Tager Buster ジェネシックエメラルドテイガーバスター Jenesikku Emerarudo Teigā Basutā	←↙↓ + △ · ⭕ simultaneously
Distortion Skill · Duo (takes two skill gauge)
Tera-Break テラブレイク Tera Bureiku	R1 during the main character's Distortion Skill

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

Name	Command
	Technical Type	Stylish Type
Special
Gigantic Tager Driver ギガンティックテイガードライバー Gigantikku Teigā Doribā	Turn + A or B (delayable)	SP1
Atomic Collider アトミックコレダー Atomikku Koredā	→↓↘ + C (delayable)
Sledge Hammer スレッジハンマー Surejji Hanmā	↓↘→ + A or B	SP2
Spark Bolt スパークボルト Supāku Boruto	←↙↓↘→ when Electric Gauge is maxed
Distortion Drive
Genesic Emerald Tager Buster ジェネシックエメラルドテイガーバスター Jenesikku Emerarudo Teigā Basutā	Turn twice + C (delayable)
Magna-Tech Wheel マグナテックホイール Maguna Tekku Hoīru	↓↘→↓↘→ + B	SP3

References

• BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Official Website (JP), Iron Tager
• BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Website (US), Characters - Iron Tager
• BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Website (JP), Iron Tager - Command List
• Twitter, @isukagg BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle EVO JP Command Lists

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