Guilty Gear -Strive-
39 Achievements
PS4
Shine When Polished
Successfully block an attack with Instant Block 100 times while in a match. (Excluding Tutorial Mode)
24.6%
How to unlock the Shine When Polished achievement in Guilty Gear -Strive- - Definitive Guide
This can be done in Offline VS Mode with 2 controllers.
An Instant Block is when you input the Block command (backwards) 2 or 3 frames prior to the attack hitting you. The easiest method I know of is to have 2 controllers. On controller 2 (Attacker), keep your finger on Kick or Punch ( or by default) , on controller 1 (Blocker/Achievement Player), hold your finger over Back with the ability to hit forward in case you get pushed back too much.
Set the match length/time/health to as high as they can go, then choose any 2 characters (there's not much of a difference when grinding this achievement.)
Get both characters close to each other, preferably with 2P (attacker) in the corner. On the 2P controller, hit an attack button (Kick () was my go to), then immediately Block with the 1P controller. You should flash *WHITE* and see "JUST" below your health bar. If you get it, you will receive *NO PUSHBACK* and continue on your streak. If you DON'T get the Instant Block (whether getting HIT or regular BLOCK), you will need to move your blocking character back within range.
It may take a bit to get the feel for it, but if you've played fighting games in the past, it's very close to SF3:3S's "parry" system or other Arc System Works "Just Defend" system. Once you get in a rhythm, you should be "Rocking" your fingers (or plinking depending on your terminology). You should easily be able to get 100 in the span of 2 rounds if you get the timing down. Otherwise, try various punch/kick attacks to see if something else sync's up for you. I'd advise against any SLASH attack ( or ) just because they cause a lot more damage on failed attempts, and drain your life faster.
The achievement will pop *AS SOON AS* you get the 100 Defends. You do not have to finish the match/round for it to pop.
An Instant Block is when you input the Block command (backwards) 2 or 3 frames prior to the attack hitting you. The easiest method I know of is to have 2 controllers. On controller 2 (Attacker), keep your finger on Kick or Punch ( or by default) , on controller 1 (Blocker/Achievement Player), hold your finger over Back with the ability to hit forward in case you get pushed back too much.
Set the match length/time/health to as high as they can go, then choose any 2 characters (there's not much of a difference when grinding this achievement.)
Get both characters close to each other, preferably with 2P (attacker) in the corner. On the 2P controller, hit an attack button (Kick () was my go to), then immediately Block with the 1P controller. You should flash *WHITE* and see "JUST" below your health bar. If you get it, you will receive *NO PUSHBACK* and continue on your streak. If you DON'T get the Instant Block (whether getting HIT or regular BLOCK), you will need to move your blocking character back within range.
It may take a bit to get the feel for it, but if you've played fighting games in the past, it's very close to SF3:3S's "parry" system or other Arc System Works "Just Defend" system. Once you get in a rhythm, you should be "Rocking" your fingers (or plinking depending on your terminology). You should easily be able to get 100 in the span of 2 rounds if you get the timing down. Otherwise, try various punch/kick attacks to see if something else sync's up for you. I'd advise against any SLASH attack ( or ) just because they cause a lot more damage on failed attempts, and drain your life faster.
The achievement will pop *AS SOON AS* you get the 100 Defends. You do not have to finish the match/round for it to pop.
4 Comments
i cannot even do one of these? no idea..
By NICKYG2X3 on 06 May 2023 15:30
the timing is hard but doable. nice solution
By Nit0rin on 11 May 2023 00:55
100 TIMES "JUST"
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It’s better to boost this trophy with the help of Ramlethal, just do calvadolis, and stupidly try to press quickly back at a time, if you’re lucky you can do all 30, but 10 at a time worked out for me easily