[Graces f] Helmcrusher - Asbel solo

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Vik

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Published on September 13, 2020 3:45:17 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OOFSYHmb7c

Game:

Tales of Graces (2009)

Duration: 1:00

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Beep boop.
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Rules:

- Chaos mode
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Thoughts:

Helmcrusher is basically a less dangerous and more easily combo'd version of Polycarpus, a boss that will show up much later. He has fewer attacks in comparison and isn't nearly as fast either.

I'm choosing to use mainly B-Artes against this guy since artes like Moonlight Circle and Ruinous Bloom have good hitstun, allowing me to weave between them as I sidestep around. The strategy for Polycarpus is basically the same, which is a bit of a departure from other fights in the run.
I hope you'll enjoy both this fight and this guy's angrier older brother later on.
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FAQ:

Q: How can you use B-Artes without drawing the sword first?

When you input Guard, A-Arte, and an arte shortcut at the same time when an arte is about to end, Asbel can use B-Artes without drawing his sword first. The "skipping" refers to the fact that these B-Artes take the place of an A-Arte as far as the arte tree is concerned, meaning you can use it after a 2CC A-Arte and "skip" to the 4CC A-Arte. It's possible to use even after a 1CC arte or while idling. You can also perform multiple arte skips after each other.
This opens Asbel up considerably and makes him very fun to play, but the downside is that the input requires great timing and practice in order to use it consistently.
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Chemical Plant Zone (Sonic 2)

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