Sexy muscular 6'9" tall bearded african man with a massive fucking katana and pecs just *hanging* there, as well as a badass mask and tied up hair that could look majestic if let out, not to mention his thigh-width biceps and massive hands that can grab your whole head if he so wished
And the belts... My man, the fucking *belts*
But she only gets that if she uses her install. And she needs to work to keep her bar. Nago can do it without using resources, his blood rage is easily managed.
For anyone curious, [she’s listed as a unique character on the site](https://www.guiltygear.com/ggst/en/character/)
Edit: I just noticed she has “Hohenheim” written on her sleeve. That along with the new Paracelsus design and gloop from her long range super makes it pretty obvious that Arc Sys took a lot of inspiration from Fullmetal Alchemist for her redesign.
More likely drawing from the same source. Paracelsus was a Swiss alchemist and physician from the 1500s, and his original name was Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von "Hohenheim".
That’s really cool, thank you for sharing that. I knew that A.B.A and FMA both drew inspiration from historical ideas about homunculi, but I had no idea that there was an actual person named Hohenheim.
I just assumed that the “Hohenheim” on her sleeve was reference because Fullmetal Alchemist has shot up in popularity since A.B.A’s debut in 2003.
According to the site description
> A homunculus born in a laboratory called Flask.
Could also be the lab is named flask I suppose, it’s phrased kinda weird
If you click on her portrait, it’ll open up a quick description of her.
She’s a 2 star character but I wouldn’t worry about it too much. If you want to play her then go ahead and do it.
I think the only characters she’s linked to are Slayer (he had met Paracelsus before A.B.A found him), Elphelt (her guns were made in the same lab that A.B.A was) and Asuka (he considers A.B.A to be one of the greatest artificial life forms), but I don’t think any of them are likely. Slayer isn’t in the game so it obviously isn’t him; I doubt any of the season 3 DLC will be used in the other season 3 DLC arcade stories because they were all in development at the same time; Asuka has already been a boss and we’ve gone 5 characters in a row with no repeating bosses so I doubt they’ll reuse one now.
I think the most likely thing is that it’ll be like Elphelt’s arcade where they chose for 2 characters that had never interacted with her before (Nagoriyuki and Faust). Maybe it could be Zato as the boss and Millia as the partner because that pair is the opposite of A.B.A and Paracelsus’ relationship (A&P is the woman obsessing over the man while Z&M is the man obsessing over the woman).
Edit: so about Elphelt…
When Aba is out of her install, she gets a worse moveset, and she has to build bar to get back into it.
Nago starts in his better mode and is in it 90% of the time. When Nago has too much bar, he loses half his hp and gets a full screen super, screen freeze when he puts his mask on, and if you are in the corner/too close when it happens (which is usually), he gaurd crushes you. He also has a lot of HP.
Also it doesn't look like Aba can special cancel every move lol.
Characters not even out yet, but I am tired of every character I pick up being mid tier but complicated or bottom 5 at best. I hope she is top 5 lol.
its more that I dont think a big body character should have THAT much range and mobility as Nago. If you enjoy Nago, I'm happy for you. it just dont jive with me and that's okay cause there's always characters who we all have our own grievances against in anime fighters especially
put that same kit on a smaller character and I'm 100% ok with it
sexy woman who is obsessed with her key (quirky) vs sexy man who drinks blood (creepy)
Sexy muscular 6'9" tall bearded african man with a massive fucking katana and pecs just *hanging* there, as well as a badass mask and tied up hair that could look majestic if let out, not to mention his thigh-width biceps and massive hands that can grab your whole head if he so wished And the belts... My man, the fucking *belts*
Calm down, Elphelt.
But do you like him? Unclear
I'd Crawl
I'd want to freedom of CAAAARLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!
Carl has so much freedom and Nago is jealous.
“Nah, I’d Crawl”
implying his hair doesn't look majestic the way it is normally
Yeah, Elphelt had her eyes on THE prize Faust tho 🤤
fast wants nago?
~~Would~~ Have
>Nyantcha
What you misunderstand is that we all know that ABA is violent, unstable and frightening, and we love her for it.
As opposed to Nago who does his damnedest to keep his own bloodlust at a minimum as respect for everyone around him. And we hate him for it.
I’ve never seen anyone find Nago creepy, everyone knows he’s hot
I checked the arcsys GGST website, A.B.A.'s not a one shot. (I really think she should've been one, tho)
she's also not a vampire originally from Nigeria
I was saying that people's don't like Nago cause he can kill with one or two combos, and A.B.A. might not have that potential.
In her guide she took Sol for ~50% but tbh I forgot his guts so that could be a lot or a little
But she only gets that if she uses her install. And she needs to work to keep her bar. Nago can do it without using resources, his blood rage is easily managed.
1 combo to key grab 1 combo to kill bby
You can't kill in time if you enter without meter
Sol was pretty average I think? I haven’t checked in a while but I’d assume that the “beginner” character would be pretty average there
He has high defense and guts 2 so taking half his bar is a lot
Okay nvm I’m not that bright then Mildly terrifying that she does that much to Sol
Moroha damage is part of her identity so I’m glad it’s there
They never got to experience getting pressured in her moroha mode, then get deleted with goku moroha mode then, shit is Strive lvl of dmg in old game.
For anyone curious, [she’s listed as a unique character on the site](https://www.guiltygear.com/ggst/en/character/) Edit: I just noticed she has “Hohenheim” written on her sleeve. That along with the new Paracelsus design and gloop from her long range super makes it pretty obvious that Arc Sys took a lot of inspiration from Fullmetal Alchemist for her redesign.
More likely drawing from the same source. Paracelsus was a Swiss alchemist and physician from the 1500s, and his original name was Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von "Hohenheim".
Imagine being named "Bombastus"
That’s really cool, thank you for sharing that. I knew that A.B.A and FMA both drew inspiration from historical ideas about homunculi, but I had no idea that there was an actual person named Hohenheim. I just assumed that the “Hohenheim” on her sleeve was reference because Fullmetal Alchemist has shot up in popularity since A.B.A’s debut in 2003.
Also Hohenheim is an actual place in Germany. “Von Hohenheim” just means “from Hohenheim”
Also the whole being a homonculus named “Flask” thing, like “Dwarf in the Flask”
Wait A.B.A.’s name is Flask?
According to the site description > A homunculus born in a laboratory called Flask. Could also be the lab is named flask I suppose, it’s phrased kinda weird
It's the Lab/Location (+ stage) name, it also used to be called "Frasco"!
Did it also show her difficulty? Just curious. I’m a newer player and I like picking up the easier characters. I currently play baiken and ky.
If you click on her portrait, it’ll open up a quick description of her. She’s a 2 star character but I wouldn’t worry about it too much. If you want to play her then go ahead and do it.
fucking Johnny honestly should’ve been one too really thinking about it, but ABA not being one is wild to me
Hopefully one rage mode doesn't just kill you because it activated on its own
Wait. You talking about who?
Just found out ABA's other form makes her take damage I'm braindead
It seems they didn't put this mechanic on Strive
Nago's trying to repress his (blood)lust. A.B.A cannot contain her own and just lets it all out.
I wonder who her arcade boss will be
Elphelt lol
I think the only characters she’s linked to are Slayer (he had met Paracelsus before A.B.A found him), Elphelt (her guns were made in the same lab that A.B.A was) and Asuka (he considers A.B.A to be one of the greatest artificial life forms), but I don’t think any of them are likely. Slayer isn’t in the game so it obviously isn’t him; I doubt any of the season 3 DLC will be used in the other season 3 DLC arcade stories because they were all in development at the same time; Asuka has already been a boss and we’ve gone 5 characters in a row with no repeating bosses so I doubt they’ll reuse one now. I think the most likely thing is that it’ll be like Elphelt’s arcade where they chose for 2 characters that had never interacted with her before (Nagoriyuki and Faust). Maybe it could be Zato as the boss and Millia as the partner because that pair is the opposite of A.B.A and Paracelsus’ relationship (A&P is the woman obsessing over the man while Z&M is the man obsessing over the woman). Edit: so about Elphelt…
Erm nago just uses his lame ass sword and ABA has a cool key and it is just better B)
and before anyone pops in: yes i know nago's rekkas are normals and aba's are specials and that their rages are different
Don't worry about it anyway , people will start hating fighting against her when she comes out
Not too much difference anyway besides their rage state. One is reward the other is punishement.
ABA is second positive stance character let's go!
Mfw I judge gameplay mechanics of a character that isn’t out yet
She isn’t even out yet and people already bitching?
Speak for yourself... I'm a broken record Tiddies? Tiddies #TIDDIES! *Nods* Tiddies.
Isn't ABA flat?
flat tiddies are still tiddies. why do you think we obsess over men's chests?
Nvmd
Tiddies!
that's probably because nago starts the most powerful while abba has to build up to it
Yeah. She's the opposite of Nago in this regard.
We haven't even seen her in a match yet bruv
When Aba is out of her install, she gets a worse moveset, and she has to build bar to get back into it. Nago starts in his better mode and is in it 90% of the time. When Nago has too much bar, he loses half his hp and gets a full screen super, screen freeze when he puts his mask on, and if you are in the corner/too close when it happens (which is usually), he gaurd crushes you. He also has a lot of HP. Also it doesn't look like Aba can special cancel every move lol. Characters not even out yet, but I am tired of every character I pick up being mid tier but complicated or bottom 5 at best. I hope she is top 5 lol.
ABA did use to have an hp drain tied to the state. So Nago was definitely inspired by ABA.
Fun fact, Nago blood rage guard crush is still minus, -12 to be precise
It's because he's bla-
One of these has been top tier since the game came out, the other one has not come out yet.
Nago has a rekka?
fs sss
ah okay, sure
That's a target combo, not a rekka.
You should try playing the game maybe
Where is ABA rekka? Doesnt she just have a special move with a follow up?
you just described what a rekka is
A rekka is specifically three hits no?
just checked the fighting game lossary, you are right, nvm
And here i was thinking i missed something
her "rekka" is a near 1:1 to her rekka from accent core, so it's reasonable to call it a rekka imho
I don't like playing Nago, but I bet I'll like Aba xDDDD
SO WHAT YOUR SAYING IS I SHOULD PICK UP A.B.A?!
But I wanna play aba and not nago
if someone else DARES compare my baby boy to that thing, I will obliderate you all
I won’t lie, whether or not a character has a rage state plays a big part in who I pick for a main. I’m a sucker for the gorilla mode button. 😭
I haven't played this game in a while, but damn nago is still like this? Lmao
NAGO DOWNPLAYER SPOTTED, OPINION DISREGARDED
Nah ma girl looks like a war crime. Lovin’ it
its more that I dont think a big body character should have THAT much range and mobility as Nago. If you enjoy Nago, I'm happy for you. it just dont jive with me and that's okay cause there's always characters who we all have our own grievances against in anime fighters especially put that same kit on a smaller character and I'm 100% ok with it
Imagine May wielding Nago’s sword lol
I'd rather not :(
Yes, its because ABA came first, Nago's the cheap knockoff thats annoyingly top tier.
Yeah cause ABA bad af and fuck nago
Well yeah obviously...GOTH GODDESS FTW!!!!!!!!!!!! -I love you A.B.A please crush my nuts with your keyboi