Scuba Guides source note. This lesson is based on the older Scuba Guides and the supplied source archive. It is an independent community clarity rewrite, not an official GunZ publication; mechanics are not verified for the current Steam/remaster client.
Lesson content
Tip slash is a useful move to use in certain situations, as it’s impossible to be recoiled when performed properly. As stated in the Bad Habits section, it’s not a good idea to overly rely on this, as it can become a crutch that stunts your overall skill.
Tip Slash
In simplest terms, your slash extends slightly beyond your sword shape, resulting in a slash that cannot be recoiled. Tip slash is useful for knocking back Air Massives, hitting your opponent at the outermost range of your attack patterns to avoid attacks, and forcing your opponent into a Defensive state, among other things.
A downside of tip slash is that it allows your opponent to escape your attack range easier, as the only way to keep your target in range is by forcing yourself to go forward. Since your opponent knows where you have to go to continue the assault, they have a slight advantage over you unless you back off.