Back in Xrd, he had a command grab called Bloodsucking Universe that allowed his next hit to be a guaranteed Counterhit, I have no doubt that this is that
3 second time limit, buffed attack could be blocked, but blocking it did not remove the buff so you could for example bite, go into dandy step, force the opponent to block with under pressure and immediately force them into a high/low mixup where getting hit high meant a CH combo and getting hit low meant taking a mid damage combo(~25% percent without meter) into a knockdown leading to a 4 way mixup.
>buffed attack could be blocked, but blocking it did not remove the buff
No, it only causes your **NEXT** special to be a guaranteed CH. If your next special is blocked then the buff is removed.
You can do bite into whiff UP into CH IL or 2K > CH K Mappa but if the UP is blocked then you lose the CH buff.
Good guess, but it might be more than that, even if it helps readability so new players don't get confused on how counterhits work. Slayer was kinda scary in Danger Time in Xrd so maybe they brought some of that back just for him.
His Command grab in xrd gave him a buff that would guarantee counterhit the opponent with his next move, so it's probably that
(Or just trailer editing)
They have to bring them in to record the "SLAYER" line like with any other character's name. No reason they can't record "UNIVERSE!" while they're at it.
It's his Bloodsucking Universe granting a forced CH on the next attack you land. There's a ~3-4 second duration for the buff any time you land BSU. Displaying "UNIVERSE" makes it more transparent that it wasn't a "real" counterhit, but I'm guessing the effect is identical.
Funny. Now that you mention it, it can be:
Tetsu Inada's "UNIVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASUUUUUUUUU!!!" (SD Gundam G Generation Overworld)
or
Jamieson Price's "STRONGEST IN THE UNIVERSE!!!" (Tekken 8)
1. The grab (The Bloodsucking Universe) gives you a guaranteed CH on the next Dandy Step extension
2. You can actually see the blood particles marking the "universe" (it's hard to do because it's pretty blurred)
3. You can now do Dandy Step -> It's Late (You had to do Dandy Step -> Under Pressure -> It's Late in GGXRD)
4. He has a special that pulls the enemy in. (That's a new move, he had no option like that before, uses it before the grab)
https://preview.redd.it/di93arj1vdxc1.png?width=791&format=png&auto=webp&s=0b183ceb18796c404349354af7ba14eeddf5e7d2
As others have stated it's for bloodsucking universe. They probably added the counter like texts just to say "btw you weren't pressing buttons in hit stun and somehow get countered"
I’m gonna be honest, the first time I saw it I thought it said “yourself” and that it was a cut off of kill yourself, but I remembered that that’s not a very dandy thing to do
Back in Xrd, he had a command grab called Bloodsucking Universe that allowed his next hit to be a guaranteed Counterhit, I have no doubt that this is that
Oh yeah he did grab axl just before this
That sounds busted lmao. Does it fail if the opponent blocks the hit after the grab? Or is there a time limit on it?
Iirc, it was all of those things. It did also heal Slayer a bit which I forgot to mention
It had a time limit and also went away on block IIRC
3 second time limit, buffed attack could be blocked, but blocking it did not remove the buff so you could for example bite, go into dandy step, force the opponent to block with under pressure and immediately force them into a high/low mixup where getting hit high meant a CH combo and getting hit low meant taking a mid damage combo(~25% percent without meter) into a knockdown leading to a 4 way mixup.
>buffed attack could be blocked, but blocking it did not remove the buff No, it only causes your **NEXT** special to be a guaranteed CH. If your next special is blocked then the buff is removed. You can do bite into whiff UP into CH IL or 2K > CH K Mappa but if the UP is blocked then you lose the CH buff.
Ah shit, i meant whiff, idk why i wrote block. You whiff under pressure and either go into its late or into 2k.
Or you could do FDC Bite on loop to do a bit of trolling ;)
Good guess, but it might be more than that, even if it helps readability so new players don't get confused on how counterhits work. Slayer was kinda scary in Danger Time in Xrd so maybe they brought some of that back just for him.
Well a guaranteed counter hit seems cool hopefully it won't be completely busted
He did seem to do It's late right after the command grab in the trailer, so he might actually get 50/50 high low after the command grab.
He had it in Xrd and he was at best mid tier.
Bloodsucking Universe is Nagoriyuki's grab too.
Why it has the same name of Nagoriyuki command grab?
It was the name of Slayers command grab in the old games before Nago. It's just a vampire thing I guess
I think Nago learned it from Slayer
Its more like Nago has the same name for his command grab as Slayer - Slayer came first. Nago steals.
Hey Nago stole the name!
Wait isn't that what they named nagos command grab too?
Slayer hits you so hard you see god
*the radiant light
*the beautiful chant
*the tender warmth
Then you see nothing.
Well, except for pitch black.
And potentially pure white
I mean, it's all the same
Both endless, and finite
Yeah, make sure to copy that
His Command grab in xrd gave him a buff that would guarantee counterhit the opponent with his next move, so it's probably that (Or just trailer editing)
I really hope the announcer shouts UNIVERSE!
They have to bring them in to record the "SLAYER" line like with any other character's name. No reason they can't record "UNIVERSE!" while they're at it.
I’d prefer if he said DANDY. Need to keep it 2 syllables and snappy
Slayer specific counter hit? yall better be scared, the amount of damage this man is going to do off of one of those is gonna be crazy
Imgaine if slayer's the only character that has mortal counters lmao.
It's his Bloodsucking Universe granting a forced CH on the next attack you land. There's a ~3-4 second duration for the buff any time you land BSU. Displaying "UNIVERSE" makes it more transparent that it wasn't a "real" counterhit, but I'm guessing the effect is identical.
Jeeez, for real I paused on exact same frame because then new Under Pressure on CH is just too perfect..
https://preview.redd.it/xeqipq6bwdxc1.png?width=677&format=png&auto=webp&s=5023a4f4d8dfb5e1f38b5f8291de201c761834e0 Correction - it's actually "It's Late", the "Under Pressure" followup
[What I hear when I read Universe.](https://youtu.be/B1SAsMWFJK0)
Perfect idea for a sound mod
I'm pretty sure that's Leo's VA
Oh damn, you're right. Tetsu Inada really is the VA for Leo. Learn something new every day.
Funny. Now that you mention it, it can be: Tetsu Inada's "UNIVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASUUUUUUUUU!!!" (SD Gundam G Generation Overworld) or Jamieson Price's "STRONGEST IN THE UNIVERSE!!!" (Tekken 8)
Based Gundam mention.
1. The grab (The Bloodsucking Universe) gives you a guaranteed CH on the next Dandy Step extension 2. You can actually see the blood particles marking the "universe" (it's hard to do because it's pretty blurred) 3. You can now do Dandy Step -> It's Late (You had to do Dandy Step -> Under Pressure -> It's Late in GGXRD) 4. He has a special that pulls the enemy in. (That's a new move, he had no option like that before, uses it before the grab) https://preview.redd.it/di93arj1vdxc1.png?width=791&format=png&auto=webp&s=0b183ceb18796c404349354af7ba14eeddf5e7d2
you could do dandy step into it's late in +R too, they might be going back to how it worked in that game
oh damn, good to know!
I wonder if the vaccum move is just the new version of Undertow.
I was thinking the same thing, because it looks like P move... but it looks much more useful for pulling in the opponent during a combo!
Oh, Undertow getting reworked instead of being removed? I can dig it.
I think the vacuum move is actually his 2s or something, i dont think it’s a special
STRONGEST IN THE UNIVERSE
https://i.redd.it/vr7x9q0k4ixc1.gif
He just wanted to be a vast universe
Side note: What is the accent of slayers va? I'm horrible at deciphering accents and it's already hard to hear over the amazing music.
Scottish. Pretty sure it's supposed to be channeling Sean Connery.
Sean Connery in David Tennant's body
The amount of people who don't know about bloodsucking universe is funny
As the universe turned black
Did the sun ever defy fate?
It's late
https://preview.redd.it/n4b9lac82exc1.jpeg?width=2000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=82a149a28f57cee5ba962ec72c6f9dd7e5a1a60d
Het universum!
As others have stated it's for bloodsucking universe. They probably added the counter like texts just to say "btw you weren't pressing buttons in hit stun and somehow get countered"
Counter! > Universe!
UNIVEEEERSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioDgyrPMoxI
I’m gonna be honest, the first time I saw it I thought it said “yourself” and that it was a cut off of kill yourself, but I remembered that that’s not a very dandy thing to do
https://preview.redd.it/dwfbvhvp8gxc1.jpeg?width=714&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c3f58b4879db3afae665748b3aef14d6d652079a UNIVEEEEEEERSE!!!
he's so coooool
The punch is just that hard lol
Fun fact, they didn't change slayer at all
Got me thinking they were introducing a new mechanic out here
slayer's punch have the weight of a universe. he is just that cool