Ragna the Bloodedge/Gameplay

Absorb HP and control the pace of the match! An excellent close to mid range offensive fighter!

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<tabs plain> <tab name="BBCF"> Ragna is a standard character who is strongest at mid to close range. He has many easy-to-use, orthodox normal attacks and special attack, he's highly recommended for first-time BlazBlue players.

At mid-range, make frequent use of attacks with a lot of reach, like Ragna's standing B and Standing C, as well as his Jumping C. These attacks are especially useful "pokes", hitting with the tip of the attack. Connecting Standing B into Standing C, then cancelling into Hell's Fang is a fundamental combo. If it hits, use Hell's Fang's follow-up attack to knock the opponent to the ground. If Standing C is blocked, in addition to Hell's Fang, you can throw in the middle attack Gauntlet Hades, or Blood Scythe, which recovers fast enough to let you start moving again first.

When close to the opponent, mix things up with the middle attack → + B, and low attacks like Crouching B and ↘ + C to break their block. → + B is a large attack, so it's a good idea to cancel into it with Revolver Action from Crouching A into → + B or from Crouching B into → + B. If the opponent closes in from the air, meet them with → + A, Jump A, or Jump D to counter. If you follow-up → + A with Standing D or → + D, you can start a combo.

When under pressure, C Inferno Divider is a good choice because it has a window of invincibility. Using it in conjunction with Rapid Cancel makes it an even more solid option. </tab> <tab name="BBCT"> Ragna has the ability to absorb the opponent's physical strength (HP) with various attacks using his Drive button. For attacks like his anti-airs and rushing attacks, he shows the strength of his close range specialization. Using the enhanced skills of Distortion Drives (Super Special Skills), if you bring out Devoured by Darkness during Blood Kain, Ragna's HP will greatly recover! </tab> </tabs>

Command Lists

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BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (Evolution Japan/Taipei Game Show build)

Name	Command
Smart Combo
Smart Combo 1	◻ · ◻ · ◻ · ◻
Smart Combo 2	△ · △ · △ (in motion) · △
Smart Combo 3	Midair ◻ · ◻
Special
Special	← + ◻
Reversal Action
Inferno Divider インフェルノディバイダー Inferuno Dibaidā	◻ · ✕ simultaneously (midair also)
→Uppercut アッパー Appā	◻ or △ or ⭕ during Inferno Divider
→→Ax Kick 踵落とし Kakato Otoshi	◻ or △ or ⭕ during Uppercut
Skill
Dead Spike デッドスパイク Deddo Supaiku	↓↘→ + ◻ or △
Hell's Fang ヘルズファング Heruzu Fangu	←↙↓ + ◻
→Additional Attack	◻ or △ or ⭕ during Hell's Fang
Gauntlet Hades ガントレットハーデス Gantoretto Hādesu	←↙↓ + △ (midair also)
→Spin Kick 蹴り上げ Keriage	◻ or △ or ⭕ during Gauntlet Hades
Nightmare Edge ナイトメアエッジ Naitomea Ejji	Midair ←↙↓ + ◻
→Additional Attack	◻ or △ or ⭕ during Nightmare Edge
Extra Skill (Takes 1 skill gauge)
EX Dead Spike EX デッドスパイク EX Deddo Supaiku	↓↘→ + ⭕ ◻ or △ or ⭕ up to two additional attacks
→Additional Attack 1	◻ or △ or ⭕ during EX Dead Spike
→→Additional Attack 2	◻ or △ or ⭕ during EX Dead Spike Additional Attack 1
Blood Scythe ブラッドサイズ Buraddo Saizu	←↙↓ + ⭕ (midair also)
Distortion Skill (Takes 2 skill gauge)
Carnage Scissors カーネージシザー Kānēji Shizā	↓↘→ + △ · ⭕ simultaneously
Devoured by Darkness 闇に食われろ Yami ni Kuwarero	←↙↓ + △ · ⭕ simultaneously
Distortion Skill · Duo (Takes 2 skill gauge)
Devoured by Darkness 闇に食われろ Yami ni Kuwarero	R1 during the main character's Distortion Skill

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BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (Toushinsai build)

Name	Command
Smart Combo
Smart Combo 1	◻ · ◻ · ◻ · ◻
Smart Combo 2	△ · △ · △
Smart Combo 3	Midair ◻ · ◻
Command Normal
Command Normal	← + ◻
Reversal Action
Inferno Divider インフェルノディバイダー Inferuno Dibaidā	◻ · ✕ simultaneously (midair also) ◻ or △ or ⭕ up to two additional attacks
Special
Dead Spike デッドスパイク Deddo Supaiku	↓↘→ + ◻ or △
Hell's Fang ヘルズファング Heruzu Fangu	←↙↓ + ◻ ◻ or △ or ⭕ follow-up
Gauntlet Hades ガントレットハーデス Gantoretto Hādesu	←↙↓ + △ (midair also) ◻ or △ or ⭕ follow-up
Nightmare Edge ナイトメアエッジ Naitomea Ejji	Midair ←↙↓ + ◻ ◻ or △ or ⭕ follow-up
EX (Takes 1 skill gauge)
EX Dead Spike EX デッドスパイク EX Deddo Supaiku	↓↘→ + ⭕ ◻ or △ or ⭕ up to two additional attacks
Blood Scythe ブラッドサイズ Buraddo Saizu	←↙↓ + ⭕ (midair also)
Distortion Special (Takes 2 skill gauge)
Carnage Scissors カーネージシザー Kānēji Shizā	↓↘→ + △ · ⭕ simultaneously
Devoured by Darkness 闇に食われろ Yami ni Kuwarero	←↙↓ + △ · ⭕ simultaneously

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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

Name	Command
	Normal Input	Alternative Input	Description
Drive
Soul Eater	D		An attack that absorbs the opponent's life.
Special
Hell's Fang ヘルズファング Heruzu Fangu	↓↙← + A		A lunging attack that moves forward.
→ Additional Attack	↓↙← + D after "Hell's Fang"		An additional attack that absorbs the opponent's HP.
Inferno Divider インフェルノディバイダー Inferuno Dibaidā	→↓↘ + C or D (midair also)	SP1	An antiair attack.
→ Uppercut	↓↘→ + C after "Inferno Divider"	SP1	An additional attack after Inferno Divider.
→ Straight Punch	↓↘→ + C after "Uppercut"		A strong attack that sends the opponent backward.
→ Ax Kick	↓↙← + C after "Uppercut"	SP1	An attack that slams the opponent to the ground.
Gauntlet Hades ガントレットハーデス Gantoretto Hādesu	↓↙← + B (midair also)	SP2	An overhead lunging attack.
→ Spin Kick	↓↙← + D after "Gauntlet Hades"	SP2	Absorbs the opponent's life and kicks them upward.
Dead Spike デッドスパイク Deddo Supaiku	↓↙← + D		A short-ranged projectile that absorbs the opponent's life.
Not Over Yet	↓↓ + C while opponent is down		An attack performed on an opponent who is down.
Distortion Drive
Carnage Scrissors カーネージシザー Kānēji Shizā	→↘↓↙←→ + D (delayable) (uses 50% Heat)		After doing a lunging attack, Ragna will do an additional attack that will absorb the opponent's life. You can stop his attack midway by holding the Drive button.
Blood Kain ブラッドカイン Buraddo Kain	↓↙←↓↙← + D (uses 50% Heat)	SP3 (uses 50% Heat)	For a short period of time, Ragna's Drive button attack will be strengthened. However, he will slowly lose life while this spell is active.
Devoured by Darkness 闇に食われろ Yami ni Kuwarero	↓↙←↓↙← + D (uses 50% Heat) while "Blood Kain" is active	SP3 (uses 50% Heat)	An unblockable attack that absorbs a massive amount of the opponent's life.
Astral Heat
Black Onslaught	↓↙←↙↓↘→ + C (uses 100% Heat)	SP4 (uses 100% Heat)	A fury of attacks with Ragna's scythe. Only finishes if the initial swipe hits the opponent.

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BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

Name	Command
	Technical Type	Stylish Type	Description
Drive
Soul Eater	D		An attack that absorbs the opponent's life.
Special
Hell's Fang ヘルズファング Heruzu Fangu	↓↙← + A	→ + S	A lunging attack that moves forward.
→ Additional Attack	↓↙← + D after "Hell's Fang"	N, H or S after "Hell's Fang"	An additional attack that absorbs the opponent's HP.
Inferno Divider インフェルノディバイダー Inferuno Dibaidā	→↓↘ + C or D (midair also)	S (midair also)	An antiair attack.
→ Uppercut	↓↘→ + C after "Inferno Divider"	N, H or S after "Inferno Divider"	An additional attack after Inferno Divider.
→ Straight Punch	↓↘→ + C after "Uppercut"		A strong attack that sends the opponent backward.
→ Ax Kick	↓↙← + D after "Uppercut"	N, H or S after "Uppercut"	An attack that slams the opponent to the ground.
Gauntlet Hades ガントレットハーデス Gantoretto Hādesu	↓↙← + B (midair also)	↓ + S	An overhead lunging attack.
→ Spin Kick	↓↙← + D after "Gauntlet Hades"	N, H or S after "Gauntlet Hades"	Absorbs the opponent's life and kicks them upward.
Dead Spike デッドスパイク Deddo Supaiku	↓↙← + D		A short-ranged projectile that absorbs the opponent's life.
Not Over Yet	↓↓ + C while opponent is down		An attack performed on an opponent who is down.
Belial Edge	↓↙← + C in midair	↓ + S in midair	Perform a diagonal aerial attack downwards toward your opponent.
Distortion Drive
Carnage Scrissors カーネージシザー Kānēji Shizā	→↘↓↙←→ + D (delayable) (uses 50% Heat)	Hold N (uses 50% Heat)	After doing a lunging attack, Ragna will do an additional attack that will absorb the opponent's life. You can stop his attack midway by holding the Drive button.
Blood Kain ブラッドカイン Buraddo Kain	↓↙←↓↙← + D (uses 50% Heat)	Hold H (uses 50% Heat)	For a short period of time, Ragna's Drive button attack will be strengthened. However, he will slowly lose life while this spell is active.
Devoured by Darkness 闇に食われろ Yami ni Kuwarero	↓↙←↓↙← + D (uses 50% Heat) while "Blood Kain" is active	Hold H (uses 50% Heat) while "Blood Kain" is active	An unblockable attack that absorbs a massive amount of the opponent's life.
Astral Heat
Black Onslaught	↓↙←↙↓↘→ + C (uses 100% Heat)	Hold N + H (uses 100% Heat)	A fury of attacks with Ragna's scythe. Only finishes if the initial swipe hits the opponent.

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BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma

Name	Command
	Technical Type	Stylish Type	Description
Drive
Soul Eater	D		An attack that absorbs the opponent's life.
Overdrive
Blood Kain IDEA	A + B + C + D		Enhances Soul Eater Drive attacks.
Special
Hell's Fang ヘルズファング Heruzu Fangu	↓↙← + A	← + S	A lunging attack that moves forward.
→ Additional Attack	↓↙← + D after "Hell's Fang"	L, N, H or S after "Hell's Fang"	An additional attack that absorbs the opponent's HP.
Inferno Divider インフェルノディバイダー Inferuno Dibaidā	→↓↘ + C or D (midair also)	→ + S (midair also)	An anti-air attack.
→ Uppercut	↓↘→ + C after "Inferno Divider"	L, N, H or S after "Inferno Divider"	An additional attack after Inferno Divider.
→ Straight Punch	↓↘→ + C after "Uppercut"		A strong attack that sends the opponent backward.
→ Ax Kick	↓↙← + D after "Uppercut"	L, N, H or S after "Uppercut"	An attack that slams the opponent to the ground.
Gauntlet Hades ガントレットハーデス Gantoretto Hādesu	↓↙← + B (midair also)	← + S in midair	An overhead lunging attack.
→ Spin Kick	↓↙← + D after "Gauntlet Hades"	S after "Gauntlet Hades"	Absorbs the opponent's life and kicks them upward.
Dead Spike デッドスパイク Deddo Supaiku	↓↙← + D	S	A short-ranged projectile that absorbs the opponent's life.
Not Over Yet	↓↓ + C while opponent is down		An attack performed on an opponent who is down.
Belial Edge	↓↙← + C in midair	S in midair	Perform a diagonal aerial attack downwards toward your opponent.
Blood Scythe	↓↙← + D (midair also)	↓ + S (midair also)	A leap into the air, following by a powerful downward strike.
Distortion Drive
Carnage Scrissors カーネージシザー Kānēji Shizā	→↘↓↙←→ + D (delayable) (uses 50% Heat)	→ + L + N (delayable) (uses 50% Heat)	After doing a lunging attack, Ragna will do an additional attack that will absorb the opponent's life. You can stop his attack midway by holding the Drive button.
Devoured by Darkness 闇に食われろ Yami ni Kuwarero	↓↙←↓↙← + D (uses 50% Heat)	L + N (uses 50% Heat)	An unblockable attack that absorbs a massive amount of the opponent's life.
Astral Heat
Black Onslaught	↓↙←↙↓↘→ + C (uses 100% Heat)	← + L + N (uses 100% Heat)	A fury of attacks with Ragna's scythe. Only finishes if the initial swipe hits the opponent.

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References

• BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Website (US), Characters - Ragna the Bloodedge
• BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Website (JP), Ragna the Bloodedge - Command List
• BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Toushinsai Build Manual & Movelists (JP) (pdf)
• Reddit, r/BlazBlue, u/mactonya, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Taipei Game Show Command Lists (CN)

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