The Genra Thread

[SilverForte]

The official(not really) Genra thread. Feel free to talk about anything related to genra here, be it his moveset, strategy, or whatever.

"YOU ARE NOTHING MORE THAN A MOTE OF DUST IN THE ANGRY WINDS"

 

[DestructionBomb]

I support this thread. @Brute @Forlorn Penguin

First thing. I would like to say hello & thanks to Genra for developing that awesome Tyrant Stance of his.

Second. I hope you make a return someday, you were unique and had your own style of play.

 

[SilverForte]

 

[DestructionBomb]

If Genra is watching somewhere, he will most likely approve of that.

 

[DestructionBomb]

Alright so what were some cool things about Genra besides that delicious cool Tyrant Stance.

 

[Forlorn Penguin]

I support this thread. @Brute @Forlorn Penguin

Why was I not alerted about this tag? This keeps happening to me.

Anyway, we should probably have Silver's video in here.

Alright so what were some cool things about Genra besides that delicious cool Tyrant Stance.

An i7 throw that leaves him at +15 is pretty juicy.

Also, fun fact; Bankotsubo and Genra are both voiced by Osamu Saka.

 

[DestructionBomb]

FP!

Yeah silver got me interested with Genra. He actually sent me the video via skype. He's looks fun.

 

[SilverForte]

Throw loops, Throw loops everywhere.

 

[SilverForte]

Random Genra tips

Okay so 9k is his fastest mid launcher, but it gives a very small launch height except on max threshold, most of the time all you can get is a 6kp.

Tyrant p+k gives this really strange stumble stun, massive advantage if you couldn't hold out of it, but alas.

On ice 1p gives you enough advantage for 6p afterwards, still sucks to be on ice with genra though.

If you hit em with 1 lightning bolt against a wall and they crumple, use the wind to tech them up.

 

[synce]

Never saw that combo vid, thanks for making it. How does Genra stack up vs Tengu or Alpha? I'd love to see some boss vs boss action, it's a shame that's not possible in DOA5

 

[SilverForte]

Genra has the advantage against tengu, tengu is just a really subpar character. Alpha is a pretty bad matchup for him, he can't zone her with lightning because of her holds and her OH's can easily catch his large hitbox.

 

[Forlorn Penguin]

I don't think Tengu has a single good MU in this game. Just 3-7 and 4-6 across the board, and he likely goes 5-5 with some of the other shitty characters. He probably even has some 2-8 MUs. I never really spent much time with this game though, so I couldn't give any true MU scores for him.

I don't have much experience in the Genra vs Tengu MU, but I'd assume the worst it could be for Genra is 5-5.

 

[SilverForte]

It's pretty bad for tengu imo, his combos do pitiful damage to genra because of his weight class, plus he can zone with lightning. I haven't really fought any Tengus besides Forlorn though. It also doesn't help that Tengu is one of the few characters that can't disrespect genras frame advantage.

 

[DestructionBomb]

Back.

 

[SilverForte]

Back.

Yo did you get doad yet?

 

[Forlorn Penguin]

It's pretty bad for tengu imo, his combos do pitiful damage to genra because of his weight class, plus he can zone with lightning.

Yeah, Tengu can't really do anything about the zoning. As for the weight issues, if I recall correctly, neither of Tengu's few juggle options even work on Genra's fat ass. This would be slightly more bearable if he still had the divebomb, like when fighting SPARTAN or Tengu in DOA4, but they took it away for some stupid reason.

Back.

Lol. Amazing contribution!

Yo did you get doad yet?

Does he even have a 3DS?

 

[DestructionBomb]

Yo did you get doad yet?

I haven't yet ahaha, been trying to get in touch with my cousin to get the 3DS. How are things fairing for you guys so far?

"Lol. Amazing contribution! Does he even have a 3DS?

Ahaha

Yeah I've been trying to get one (Well...borrow.) I just need to buy a DOAD copy.

 

[SilverForte]

Hurry up son.

Anyways, Genra is legit probably the best thing about this game, in a doa4 system with random holds abound, he's like the only character with an actual guaranteed option, and it hurts, badly. It's still a pain to fight against fast characters with him though, and being on water or ice, forget it.

Oh, something that I didn't show in that vid that's pretty important: Genras korean back dash is very fast for a super heavy weight, something I like to do is hit 66p at max range, then quickly back off, trying to get them to whiff somethin, then punish, it's also very helpful in the lightning zoning game.

 

[synce]

Does Genra have a decent OH? When I used Tengu in 4 his OH helped a lot against fast characters

And speaking of online I may get a 3DS after E3, so look out for another Genra... assuming I can even go online with Gateway.

 

[SilverForte]

Does Genra have a decent OH? When I used Tengu in 4 his OH helped a lot against fast characters

And speaking of online I may get a 3DS after E3, so look out for another Genra... assuming I can even go online with Gateway.

Yes he has a standard standing and low OH like all the chars in doad, and yes it does help.

That would be cool, be nice to see more genra.