Guilty Gear Strive: Testament Beginner's Guide
Testament joins the high-action combat of Guilty Gear Strive as the final character of Season One and rounds out the roster with a bang. While their kit is very different from what was present in previous Guilty Gear titles, they are still relentless and fun to play and offer a high-skill ceiling while also being an excellent entry point for newcomers.
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Though Testament is the most straightforward and easy to pick up DLC character, they still offer complex setups and playstyles that will allow higher-skilled players to discover new and exciting combos and tech. Testament is a strong pick for all ranges of players, which is one of many reasons their kit overhaul is welcomed with open arms.
We recommend checking out Testament's command list if you are unfamiliar with it, as we will be mentioning many of their abilities throughout this guide.
One of Testament's greatest strengths is their ability to control space with their normals, allowing them to go directly into specials to apply pressure right from the jump. For example, their Far Slash can immediately get followed up with their Grave Reaper special without much risk involved, as they will have excellent spacing after performing the Far Slash. The same rings true for Down Slash (2S) as well.
Another easy way to control space is with the following combo: Kick > Down Dust (2D) > Grave Reaper. Testament's normals offer many different routes to take, allowing them to perform combos from just about any position from any attack. With Testament being a solid All-Rounder fighter, they can apply pressure from any range and extend combos effortlessly with their kit.
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