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When you initially boot up Rivals of Aether, Orcane is probably not the first character to catch your eye. Zetterburn, with his high attack power and stylish flaming lion design, might be more your speed. Perhaps you’re more in the “Gotta go Fast” camp and gravitate straight to Maypul? At any rate, there’s something for everyone in Rivals, and though Orcane might not be the coolest looking beastie around, the whaledog really shines when you start digging into what you can do with its unusual moveset.

DolphinBrick–who’s one of the best Orcane players in the world, according to Rivals creator Dan Fornace –has done just that. In his “How to Train Your Whaledog” video, he breaks down Orcane’s moveset alongside a demonstration of some of the trickier aspects to her style and even muses on what might be the best way to approach playing the Water Rival. It’s aimed at beginners, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not chock full of useful information no matter your skill level, so be sure to check it out.

Source: DolphinBrick, feature image c/o Rivals of Aether

Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-, which is nearing console release, has a band of returning and brand-new characters. Among them, Jack-O’ stands out as a unique fighter who introduces elements of RTS or even MOBA genres into the “Heaven or Hell” bouts.

Jack-O’ is relatively easy to pickup at the outset, as a lot of her moves have simple executions. She’s able to set three different minion houses, which promptly start spouting little swordsmen, pikemen, and mages to poke at the opponent. Over time, they level up and get stronger. Jack-O’ can also throw the Pumpkin houses and utilize a cooldown-based command organ to enrage her flock or even detonate them for massive (and potentially collateral!) damage.

What separates wanna-be Jack-O’s from the skilled ones is deliberate use of the minions in combos. Minions attack at specific intervals, and while they don’t have a lot of hit stun on their own, they allow Jack-O’ to extend her offense with her multi-directional grab.

GodPress created a handy “Minion Primer” to explain the timings and quirks of each goon. They follow it up with a couple of example combos to get started on pressuring opponents with a band of annoying twerps.

Source: GodPress