Slayer (Guilty Gear)

==Summary==
Slayer (スレイヤー, Sureiyā) is a playable character in the Guilty Gear franchise, who made his first appearance in Guilty Gear XX. He is one of two Nightwalkers, beings endowed with extraordinary physical power and cursed with a hunger for human blood. He is the founder and first leader of the Assassin's Guild, and an incredibly powerful fighter, but he is also a refined gentleman who practices the philosophy of "dandyism" and enjoys poetry. He has frequently meddled in the affairs of Sol Badguy and other important figures simply because he believes they could use his advice.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: | At least , likely | 
Key: Guilty Gear XX and Night of Knives | Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- and -Revelator- | Guilty Gear: STRIVE
Name: Slayer
Origin: Guilty Gear
Gender: Male
Age: At least 683Guilty Gear: STRIVE - Slayer Story Mode, likely thousands of years old
Classification: Nightwalker, Vampire, Founder and former leader of the Assassin's Guild
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Magic, Flight (Can grow wings to fly), Air Manipulation (Can manipulate air with his punches), Shapeshifting (Can transform parts of his body), Shadow Manipulation, Teleportation, Can alter his musculature at will and control severed limbs remotely, Can control the shape and rigidity of his cloak, Immortality (Types 1, 3 and 7), Self-Sustenance (Type 2), Regeneration (High-Mid), Able to drain vitality to heal himself and restore his own vitality (This is not limited to blood, and can be triggered by any contact), Energy Shields and Energy Blasts of unknown nature, Magic as Information Manipulation, Smoke Manipulation (Can make smoke as tangible shields), Precognition (He can predict the next move of his opponent by analyzing their movements), Non-Physical Interaction (Able to hit souls), Possible Intangibility and Telekinesis
Attack Potency: Dwarf Star level (A long-standing contender for much of the cast, being implied to hold back his power against even the likes of SolGuilty Gear XX – Slayer Story Mode (Path 3). Far superior to the likes of Millia, Venom, and ZatoGuilty Gear – Night of Knives, Vol. 1-3) | At least Continent level (Stated to be weaker due to his extended retirementGuilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- 2, Chapter 7 – Thesis – B. Stomped by Bedman at a small percentage of his power while fighting alongside the rest of the Assassin’s Guild, and presumably at least on the same level as the other membersGuilty Gear Xrd -Sign-, Chapter 3 – Thesis – B), likely Dwarf Star level (Damaged Bedman’s bedframe while Bedman was at a small percentage of his powerGuilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- 2, Chapter 3 – Sense – B) | Dwarf Star level (Nagoriyuki stated he still cannot surpass him, and Slayer himself notes that the years have only made him stronger)
Speed: At least Relativistic+, possibly higher (Likely faster than Johnny and Justice) | At least Relativistic+, possibly higher (Comparable to Bedman) | At least Relativistic+, possibly higher (Kept up with Nagoriyuki)
Lifting Strength: At least Class P (Superior to Anji Mito)
Striking Strength: Dwarf Star level | At least Continent level, likely Dwarf Star level | Dwarf Star level (Superior to Nagoriyuki)
Durability: Dwarf Star level (Superior to the likes of Sol) | At least Continent level, likely Dwarf Star level (At least comparable to the other members of the Assassin's Guild) | Dwarf Star level (Superior to Nagoriyuki)
Stamina: Extremely high given Guilty Gear standards. He has never been shown to be properly defeated or even fatigued, only bowing out of a fight if he feels that his opponent has fought well.
Range: Standard Melee Range, Thousands of Kilometers with attacks and teleportation.
Standard Equipment: His pipe and cape
Intelligence: Gifted (Possesses more experience than everyone else in the series barring Raven and possibly Nagoriyuki. Rather knowledgeable on magic and various other subjects)
Weaknesses: Limits his strength for a fair fight, to such an extent that he allows himself to be "defeated" if his opponent is good enough.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Mappa Hunch: Slayer lunges forward with a punch.
*Bloodsucking Universe: Slayer grabs his enemy and bites their neck, draining their vitality.
*Dandy Step: Slayer rapidly steps either forward or back, then returns to his original position. During the steps, he can perform a number of techniques.
**Pile Bunker: Follow-up to Dandy Step. A devastating attack where Slayer channels his energy into one powerful punch.
**Crosswise Heel: Follow-up to Dandy Step. Slayer does a twisting somersault, attacking with a kick.
**Under Pressure: Follow-up to Dandy Step. Slayer swipes forward with one hand.
**It's Late: Follow-up to Under Pressure. Slayer raises his fist into the air, then punches diagonally downward.
**Helter Skelter: Follow-up to Dandy Step. Slayer jumps into the air and stomps downward with both feet.
**Bump Ahead: Follow-up to Dandy Step. Slayer quickly leaps forward and sweeps his leg.
**Master's Hammer: Follow-up to Dandy Step. Slayer jumps above the opponent and brings his fist down, creating shockwaves.
*Footloose Journey: Slayer uses his cape to glide in the air, which can damage the enemy.
*Undertow: Slayer raises his hands and does a slashing motion.
Overdrives:
*Dead on Time: Slayer lunges forward with a powerful punch at a slight diagonal angle.
*Eternal Wings: Slayer's cape transforms into a pair of wings and he rises into the air, leaving trails of energy behind.
*Straight-Down Dandy: Slayer dives from the air into the ground to damage anyone coming in contact.
*Super Mappa Hunch: Slayer performs a Mappa Hunch with increased speed and power.
Instant Kill:
*All Dead: Slayer performs a giant uppercut that punches the enemy out of the galaxy, sending them flying at hundreds of billions of times the speed of light.
*Last Horizon: Slayer grabs his opponent and drains a massive amount of their vitality, restoring himself to a younger appearance. He then channels this energy into a strike so powerful that his enemy is knocked back around the entire globe.
==Gallery==
File:Ggxxr cs1 sl.png|Slayer in Guilty Gear XX ♯Reload.
File:GgC Slayer.png|Slayer in Guilty Gear XX Λ Core.
File:Slayer Guilty Gear Isuka Render1.png|Slayer in Guilty Gear Isuka
File:Ggxxr am sl.jpg|Slayer Guilty Gear XX Arcade mode Artwork
File:Ggxxr sm sl1.jpg|Slayer Guilty Gear XX Story mode Artwork
File:470f90c5691725d80f9120e35fff5d31.jpeg|Slayer Guilty Gear XX Mission mode Artwork
File:Guilty Gear XX Haven't You Got Eyes in Your Head Slayer's theme
File:Guilty Gear XX Reload (Korean Version) - Vampire Saga (Slayer's Theme)
File:Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- OST Jack-a-Dandy
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Guilty Gear
Category:Game Characters
Category:Male Characters
Category:Playable Characters
Category:Antagonists
Category:Brawlers
Category:Teleportation Users
Category:Immortals
Category:Energy Users
Category:Shapeshifters
Category:Magic Users
Category:Flight Users
Category:Vampires
Category:Regeneration Users
Category:Intangibility Users
Category:Cane Users
Category:Darkness Users
Category:Air Users
Category:Body Control Users
Category:Healers
Category:Forcefield Users
Category:Telekinesis Users
Category:Absorption Users
Category:Information Users
Category:Self-Sustenance Users
Category:Non-Physical Interaction Users
Category:Smoke Users
Category:Smokers
Category:Leaders
Category:Pipe Users
Category:Cape Users
Category:Jackhammer Users
Category:Assassins