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Defending Transitions

Grapple Advantage

Grapple Advantage controls the speed of your transitions. Grapple Advantage is shown on the Red and Blue bar located at the top of your screen during gameplay. You gain and lose Grapple Advantage with every strike, transition, or movement of your fighter.

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How to Defend Transitions
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Building Grapple Advantage
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Defensive Grapple Assist
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Defense Timing
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