Archive / Documentation / History of Bedman? (7/27/2025)

It has been

since Bedman? was added to Guilty Gear -Strive-. What has changed?

Bedman? was added.

BEDMAN?

The error 6E state now persists after an Area Shift, making it easier for Bedman? to stay on the offensive.

It's more difficult for the opponent to interrupt a string using anything other than an invincible reversal after Bedman? cancels the last hit of Crouching HS into a special move.
Crouching P can now combo into call 4B3, making it easier to enter error 6E state from a jab.

White Wild Assault [236D]ADDITION

Added.

Deflect Shield [214D]ADDITION

Added.

WeightNERF

Changed from Heavy to Mid (Removed)

8-Way AirdashBUFF

Startup decreased from 15f to 13f.

error 6EBUFF

Now persists after a wallbreak or homing jump.

2PBUFF

Attack level increased from 0 to 1.

Recovery increased from 8f to 10f.

6PBUFF

Greatly expanded upper hitbox.

2KBUFF

Startup decreased from 7f to 6f.

f.SBUFF

Now applies 10f rolling tumble on air hit.

5HBUFF

Expanded upper hitbox.

2HBUFF

Expanded window to Red Roman Cancel.BUG FIX

Attack level increased from 2,2,2,2 to 2,2,2,3

On-Block changed from -18 to -15.

6HNERF

Wall damage increased from 300 to 500.

call 4BA [236P]BUFF

Incurs 16f less negative value when used in the air.

call 4B3 (236S)BUFF

Startup reduced from 15f to 14f.

Horizontal launch speed decreased by .

call 13C (632146S)BUG FIX

No longer applies Tension Penalty if interrupted by Wall Break.

call 4CC (632146H)REWORK

Expanded hitbox.

Damage decreased from 158 to 133.

BEDMAN?

On hit, call 4B3 leaves Bedman? closer to the opponent, making it easier to go into okizeme.

Jumping D has faster startup, improving its mix-up potential.

Opponents no longer tech after landing when hit by 6H, making it possible to go for okizeme while adjusting the timing of the call 0x$1.00 follow-up attack.

6HBUFF

Now applies a hard knockdown.

Horizontal launch is now affected by Combo Decay 90% less.

On-Hit changed from KD +28 to HKD +53.

j.DBUFF

Startup decreased from 19f to 18f.

call 4B3 [236S]REWORK

Proration increased from 90% to 80%.BUG FIX

Decreased horizontal launch distance

Hits 1-4: Decreased by
16.6%Decreased from 12.0 to 10.0.
.
Hit 5:
25.0%Decreased from 40.0 to 30.0.
.

Expanded hitbox and hurtbox of final hit.

Expanded hurtbox during recovery.

BEDMAN?

Improvements to aerial neutral make it easier to get in close to the opponent.

The additional forward movement speed of forward jump makes it possible to jump in on the opponent from farther distances.
Jumping S now has a vacuum effect, meaning Bedman? can get into close range from a single aerial hit.
There are now more opportunities to start combos after mix-up as Jumping D launches the opponent on grounded hit.

Forward JumpBUFF

Horizontal movement speed increased by .

c.SBUFF

Now applies Floating Crumple (Body Type)

On-Hit changed from +4 to +12.

f.SBUFF

Pushback decreased by .

Horizontal launch speed decreased by .

j.SBUFF

Startup decreased from 10f to 9f.

Pushback reversed to vacuum

Pushback on Faultless Defense reversed and increased to match.

Horizontal launch speed reversed to vacuum.

Expanded lower hitbox and hurtbox.

j.DBUFF

Now launches on grounded hit.

On-Hit changed from -8 to KD +31.

BEDMAN?

As certain strings were extremely good at keeping the opponent locked down as well as difficult to escape from, we've made adjustments to its lock-down potential.
In exchange, Bedman? has new options available in neutral.

The Guard Crush duration after charged and fully charged call 4B9 has been decreased.
The same applies to the attack triggered by error 6E.
This makes it more challenging to continually force the opponent to block the charged version in strings.
However, the projectile generated by error 6E now homes in on the opponent's horizontal position to an extend.
This can function as a poke when returning to neutral after the opponent blocks call 4B9 mid-screen.

call 13C has less recovery, making it more viable as it can be used more in string and combos.

DefenseBUFF

Decreased modifier from 246 to 212 (x0.96 to x0.83).

Effective health increased from 527 to 612.
Effective health in call 13C increased from 586 to 673.

6PNERF

Very slightly shrunk lower hitbox.

5HBUFF

Increased knockback.

Launch height on counter hit increased.

Horizontal blowback on counter hit decreased.

call 4BA [236P]BUFF

Damage increased from 32 to 40.

error 6E P [!P]BUFF

Damage increased from 32 to 40.

Damage during call 13C increased from 70 to 84.

call 4B3 [236S]BUFF

Damage increased from 9x5 to 11x5.

error 6E S [!S]BUFF

Damage increased from 9x5 to 11x5.

Damage during call 13C increased from 10x9 to 12x10.

Increased launch height and horizontal blowback to prevent opponents from falling out.

call 4B9 (Malfunction) [236H]BUFF

Uncharged:

Damage increased from 55 to 60.

Partial charge:

Damage increased from 70 to 90.
Guard Crush duration decreased from 42 to 40.
On-Block changed from +11 to +9.

Full charge:

Damage increased from 100 to 120.
Guard Crush duration decreased from 50 to 46.
On-Block changed from +15 to +19.

error 6E H [!H]BUFF

Added homing effect.

Lowered position of explosion when used in the air. Uncharged:

Damage increased from 55 to 60.
Guard Crush duration decreased from 34 to 23.
On-Block changed from +49 to +38.

Partial charge:

Damage increased from 70 to 90.
Guard Crush duration decreased from 42 to 29.
On-Block changed from +57 to +44.

Full charge:

Damage increased from 100 to 120.
Guard Crush duration decreased from 50 to 35.
On-Block changed from +65 to +50.

call 13C:

Damage increased from 121 to 137.

call 13C [632146S]BUFF

Recovery decreased from 10f to 8f.

BEDMAN?

Crouching HS now leads into better match developments. error 6E has improved usability, to remedy its previous;y limited potential in certain situations.

The properties of call 4BA during the projectile startup have been adjusted.
It is now easier to safely return to neutral when the start of call 4BA is blocked after Crouching HS.

The error 6E projectile from call 4B9 (Malfunction) will no longer extend off the screen.
This makes setplay involving error 6E in the corner more potent.

DefenseNERF

Increased modifier from 212 to 2?? (x0.83 to x0.8?).

Effective health decreased from 612 to ???.
Effective health in call 13C decreased from 673 to ???.

call 4BA [236P]BUFF

On the first active frame:

Increased pushback.
Launches the opponent.
- On-Hit changed from -8 to -_.
Expanded hitbox forward.

error 6E H [!H]BUFF

No longer goes past the corner.

call 4CC [632146H]NERF

Tension Gauge is now spend on first frame of startup (can no longer perform Super PRC).

call 13C [632146S]????

Adjusted how the defense increase functions, resulting in an overall __crease to defense.

BEDMAN?

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ATTACKBUFF

A CHANGE

On-Block changed from -_ to -_.
On-Hit changed from -_ to -_.

BEDMAN?

So many improvements and they haven't even gotten above mid-tier.

White Wild Assault [236D]ADDITION

Added.

Deflect Shield [214D]ADDITION

Added.

DefenseBUFF

Decreased modifier from 246 to 2?? (x0.96 to x0.8?).

Effective health increased from 527 to ???.
Effective health in call 13C increased from 586 to ???.

WeightNERF

Changed from Heavy to Mid (Removed)

Forward JumpBUFF

Horizontal movement speed increased by .

8-Way AirdashBUFF

Startup decreased from 15f to 13f.

error 6EBUFF

Now persists after a wallbreak or homing jump.

2PBUFF

Attack level increased from 0 to 1.

Recovery increased from 8f to 10f.

6PBUFF

Greatly expanded upper hitbox.

Very slightly shrunk lower hitbox.

2KBUFF

Startup decreased from 7f to 6f.

c.SBUFF

Now applies Floating Crumple (Body Type)

On-Hit changed from +4 to +12.

f.SBUFF

Now applies 10f rolling tumble on air hit.

Pushback decreased by .

Horizontal launch speed decreased by .

5HBUFF

Expanded upper hitbox.

Increased knockback.

Launch height on counter hit increased.

Horizontal blowback on counter hit decreased.

2HBUFF

Expanded window to Red Roman Cancel.BUG FIX

Attack level increased from 2,2,2,2 to 2,2,2,3

On-Block changed from -18 to -15.

6HBUFF

Wall damage increased from 300 to 500.

Now applies a hard knockdown.

Horizontal launch is now affected by Combo Decay 90% less.

On-Hit changed from KD +28 to HKD +53.

j.SBUFF

Startup decreased from 10f to 9f.

Pushback reversed to vacuum

Pushback on Faultless Defense reversed and increased to match.

Horizontal launch speed reversed to vacuum.

Expanded lower hitbox and hurtbox.

j.DBUFF

Startup decreased from 19f to 18f.

Now launches on grounded hit.

On-Hit changed from -8 to KD +31.

call 4BA [236P]BUFF

Damage increased from 32 to 40.

Incurs 16f less negative value when used in the air.

error 6E P [!P]BUFF

Damage increased from 32 to 40.

Damage during call 13C increased from 70 to 84.

call 4B3 (236S)BUFF

Startup reduced from 15f to 14f.

Damage increased from 9x5 to 11x5.

Proration increased from 90% to 80%.BUG FIX

Decreased horizontal launch distance

Hits 1-4: Decreased by
30.5%Decreased from 14.4 to 10.0.
.
Hit 5:
25.0%Decreased from 40.0 to 30.0.
.

Expanded hitbox and hurtbox of final hit.

Expanded hurtbox during recovery.

error 6E S [!S]BUFF

Damage increased from 9x5 to 11x5.

Damage during call 13C increased from 10x9 to 12x10.

Increased launch height and horizontal blowback to prevent opponents from falling out.

call 4B9 (Malfunction) [236H]BUFF

Uncharged:

Damage increased from 55 to 60.

Partial charge:

Damage increased from 70 to 90.
Guard Crush duration decreased from 42 to 40.
On-Block changed from +11 to +9.

Full charge:

Damage increased from 100 to 120.
Guard Crush duration decreased from 50 to 46.
On-Block changed from +15 to +19.

error 6E H [!H]BUFF

Added homing effect.

Lowered position of explosion when used in the air. Uncharged:

Damage increased from 55 to 60.
Guard Crush duration decreased from 34 to 23.
On-Block changed from +49 to +38.

Partial charge:

Damage increased from 70 to 90.
Guard Crush duration decreased from 42 to 29.
On-Block changed from +57 to +44.

Full charge:

Damage increased from 100 to 120.
Guard Crush duration decreased from 50 to 35.
On-Block changed from +65 to +50.

call 13C:

Damage increased from 121 to 137.

call 13C (632146S)BUG FIX

Recovery decreased from 10f to 8f.

No longer applies Tension Penalty if interrupted by Wall Break.

call 4CC (632146H)REWORK

Expanded hitbox.

Damage decreased from 158 to 133.