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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General Strategy

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 Divide 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.

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

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!

Drive	Soul Eater
	An attack that absords the opponent's life

Name	Command
	Technical Type	Stylish Type
Special
Hell's Fang ヘルズファング Heruzu Fangu	↓↙← + A
→ Additional Attack	↓↙← + D after "Hell's Fang"
Inferno Divider インフェルノディバイダー Inferuno Dibaidā	→↓↘ + C or D (midair also)	SP1
→ Uppercut	↓↘→ + C after "Inferno Divider"	SP1
→ Straight Punch	↓↘→ + C after "Uppercut"
→ Ax Kick	↓↙← + C after "Uppercut"	SP1
Gauntlet Hades ガントレットハーデス Gantoretto Hādesu	↓↙← + B (midair also)	SP2
→ Spin Kick	↓↙← + D after "Gauntlet Hades"	SP2
Dead Spike デッドスパイク Deddo Supaiku	↓↙← + D
Not Over Yet	↓↓ + C while opponent is down
Distortion Drive
Carnage Scrissors カーネージシザー Kānēji Shizā	→↘↓↙←→ + D (uses 50% Heat)
Blood Kain ブラッドカイン Buraddo Kain	↓↙←↓↙← + D (uses 50% Heat)	SP3 (uses 50% Heat)
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)
Astral Heat
Black Onslaught	↓↙←↙↓↘→ + C (uses 100% Heat)	SP4 (uses 100% Heat)

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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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