Guilty Gear Strive · Tier List · 2021
Justin Wong breaks down his definitive tier list for Guilty Gear Strive after reviewing placements from top Japanese professionals. Rather than simply agreeing with established rankings, he challenges the consensus by presenting his own assessment shaped by years of competitive fighting game analysis. The video digs into why certain characters land where they do, with Wong using his expertise to justify positions that may surprise viewers familiar with other pro tier lists. Comments reveal immediate pushback on specific placements—particularly around where certain characters rank and what makes them viable at the highest levels. Wong examines character tools, matchup potential, and what separates top-tier options from the rest of the roster. The discussion touches on mechanical strengths that casual players might overlook, and why the perception of a character's viability sometimes differs from tournament results. This isn't a ranked list meant to settle debates permanently, but rather Wong's argument for how the game's cast should actually be evaluated based on both theory and practical performance.
I've got a long history of reviewing and making tier lists for fighting games, making me an EXPERT at the subject. However, it doesn't look like everyone else is as much of a PRO as I am. I reviewed a few Japanese pro's Guilty Gear Strive tier lists. Now, let me show you the REAL tier list... Shout outs to my editor(s) Meta
From Justin Wong's YouTube channel