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General Strategy

Azrael is a power type character who specializes in close combat. Once close, he can do everything from breaking guards to dealing huge damage. His successive attacks form magnificent, deadly combos, and are sure to leave you in awe.

At mid-range, use the long reaching Standing C attacks. From Standing C, connect into → + C or Gustav Buster to get in close. → + C is effective against opponents who like to jump a lot. If attacking from the air, use an aerial dash, then Jumping B or Jumping ↓ + D. Both can hit behind you as well, so there's no problem if you travel a little too far. Also, guarding from Standing C into → + D which can't be crouch guarded, or ↘ + D which can't be standing guarded is a good choice. The movement is the same up until the attack, so your opponent will have trouble distinguishing it.

Once you're close to the opponent, you have a choice of Standing D or Crouching D for medium or low attacks. If either one hits, they can connect into a choice of medium or low attacks as well.

Azrael's dash is a special kind of step. If at close range, he can pass through the opponent, around to their back. Making use of this, you can dash to the opponent's back and attack from there.

If the opponent attacks from the air, counter them with Crouching C or → + B. Crouching C is suitable if the opponent approaches from the front with a midair dash, while → + B is good to counter an opponent right above. When under pressure from the opponent, the invulnerability from Panzer Strike is reliable. Rapid Cancel makes it an even more solid choice. Growler Field absorbs projectiles, making it effective against opponents with long range, or projectiles sent to hit you when you get up. Make use of the attack's fast activation speed to interrupt them.

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EVO Japan / Taipei Game Show Build

Name	Command
Smart Combo
Smart Combo 1	◻ · ◻ · ◻ · ◻
Smart Combo 2	△ · △
Smart Combo 3	Midair ◻ · ◻
Specials
Step ステップ Suteppu	→→
Special 1	← + ◻
Weak Point Special Effect 弱点特効 Jakuten Tokkō	When the below attacks hit, same button special input Smart Combo 1 (4th step), Smart Combo 2 (2nd step), Crouching ◻, Crouching ⭕, Midair △, Valiant Crush, Hornet Bunker
Reversal Action
Panzer Strike パンツァーストライク Pantsā Sutoraiku	◻ · ✕ simultaneously
Skills
Gustav Buster グスタフバスター Gusutafu Basutā	↓↘→ + ◻
Tiger Magnum タイガーマグナム Taigā Magunamu	↓↘→ + △
→Cobra Spike コブラスパイク Kobura Supaiku	◻ or △ or ⭕ during Tiger Magnum
→→Leopard Launcher レオパルドランチャー Reoparudo Ranchā	◻ or △ or ⭕ during Leopard Launcher
Growler Field グロウラーフィールド Gurourā Fīrudo	←↙↓ + ◻ (delayable)
→Phalanx Cannon ファランクスキャノン Fārankusu Kyanon	◻ while charging forward with Growler Field
Sentinel Dump センチネルダンプ Senchineru Danpu	←↙↓ + △
Extra Skill (Takes 1 skill gauge)
Valiant Crush ヴァリアントクラッシュ Varianto Kurasshu	↓↘→ + ⭕ (delayable)
→Valiant Charger ヴァリアントチャージャー Varianto Chājā	→ during Valiant Crush (weak point special effect)
Hornet Bunker ホーネットバンカー Hōruneto Bankā	←↙↓ + ⭕ (delayable)
→Hornet Chaser ホーネットチェイサー Hōruneto Cheisā	↑ during Hornet Bunker (weak point special effect)
Distortion Skill (Takes 2 skill gauge)
Black Hawk Stinger ブラックホークスティンガー Burakku Hōku Sutingā	↓↘→ + △ · ⭕ simultaneously
Full Spartan フル・スパルタン Faru Suparutan	←↙↓ + △ · ⭕ simultaneously
Distortion Skill · Duo (takes two skill gauge)
Black Hawk Stinger ブラックホークスティンガー Burakku Hōku Sutingā	R1 during the main character's Distortion Skill

References

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

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