Time Skip. The ability with what is likely the worst reputation in all of Xenoverse. When you think Time Skip, you of course think of Hit. And we all hate Hit. But this is about his attack, not him. Welcome to my analysis of Xenoverse’s most broken Super Attack.
Best: The move is INSANELY powerful. For those who don’t know, Back Breaker creates an “area of Time Skip” behind the back of the user, then throws an uppercut when said area is entered. Simple. However, a move like this is EXTREMELY beneficial. Along with doing a godly amount of damage, the attack is also the perfect way to exploit vanishes. Someone side steps too much? One wrong move, and they’re losing an entire health bar. Yeah, an ENTIRE health bar. Back Breaker, with the right build, knocks off an entire health bar. The amount of punishment this puts on vanishes can not be overstated, which is why it has been in my move set for some time now. Even better, once you learn how to time it right, it hits EVERY time. Either eat the combo, or lose a health bar. Lose-Lose.
Worst: It is WAAAAAY too strong for what it is. From what I previously stated, this move is obviously one of the most useful in the game. However, with its fast activation, along with the fact that it’s unblockable, it is FAR too powerful. I use it, and even I’ll admit it is likely the stupidest move in the entire game. An attack that is THAT easy to land should have NEVER had enough power to knock off an entire health bar. It is likely the most annoying move to be hit by. If you’re fighting someone with a great reaction time, you might as well just accept your fate. And even worse, I don’t think there is a move that can punish it. It has a quick start up, and ends too fast to capitalize on the animation. You could also just get caught in it while trying to punish it. Even when you DO get out of its “range” its hitbox is still outrageous, or you just get caught by lag.
Back Breaker, an analysis. If you have anything to say about the move, feel free to share.
