
Entladung comes out relatively slow after the counter, meaning the opponent may be able to block if they trigger this attack with a 'Persona'-type normal, as the reflector will not lock them into place. Projectiles and Assists can be freely Parried WITHOUT triggering follow-up and recovery can quickly be canceled, allowing for punishment and escape from setups and situations that would normally be very difficult to deal with. When recovery can be canceled is based on the move being parried and when it was parried. The recovery can be canceled partway through into any option, including another Parry. If successfully Parrying a physical hit that's NOT within range Entladung will not come out and Blitztank is fully invul during the recovery. If successfully Parrying a physical hit that's within range automatically transition into the follow-up, Entladung. Be aware, however, that it still has the same weaknesses that all other A+ D attacks in the game share. Useful to ignore the opponents projectiles, and will build you a small amount of meter. If that sounds appealing to you, get behind the wheel.Ī surprisingly strong counter-esque move, as it allows Blitz to act if the follow-up doesn't trigger. Overall, Blitztank's defense can cause opponents to second-guess themselves when approaching Blitztank and open themselves up to a world of hurt if they approach wrong. These weaknesses lead to Blitztank having some of the most polarizing matchups in the entire game, with characters like Nine and Yosuke forcing it to rely on its teammate to deal with them properly. It also has no proper anti-air, meaning that it can't reliably challenge any character that fights from above its. Blitztank's mobility is laughable, with a very sluggish walk speed, no backdash, a pitiful jump height, and no air dash or double jump.
Sadly, these upsides come at a hefty price. With the right partner, Blitztank can help set up for numerous unblockables thanks to its j.C, making it very scary on offense.
Its assists are all useful in their own rights, and it gets a lot of mileage from assists with high blockstun. Where Blitztank truly shines, however, is in its support value. It also hits like a truck (tank?), with very damaging corner combos and the highest damaging laser super in the game. Blitztank can zone its opponents out with Elektro Auge, blow through your opponents' attacks with its armored normals, and escape pressure with A+D. As a contender for one of the strangest fighting game characters to ever grace the genre, the Forbidden Living Battle Weapon is a slow, stationary fotress with powerful zoning and high damage.