Elque is a particularly infamous character based off the demon that appeared in the adult visual novel Kizuato (痕 - Scar) converted by Japanese author Yuki, using sprites of Zato-1's shadow beast Eddie as it appeared in the original Guilty Gear to represent him.
He is an extremely ferocious demon whose preferred modus operandi utilizes extremely fast claw swipes. His extreme speed to strength ratio (along with high chip damage) coupled with automatic regenerative abilities (which get bolstered further as Elque takes damage) made Elque one of the most overpowered MUGEN characters created in the early 2000s. He was so overpowered, many people made edits of the character specifically to tone down his insane strength to more tamable levels.
Merciless. Merciless is the term that would best describe Elque.
Elque has unbelievable agility, and his attacks are just the same if not faster. All of his moves recover near-instantaneously so as to only accelerate the carnage. He has a deceptively long reach, easily capable of slashing prey from afar. Blocking his assault is akin to merely delaying the inevitable; Elque's sharp claws deal huge amounts of chip damage which easily rack up after multiple swipes. He even has a reversal he can use to put an end to any futile attempts to fight back.
Elque is also quite durable; his health regenerates automatically, and slowly charges power stocks over time. If he's feeling impatient, he can instantly convert some of his life into a single power stock, or do the opposite via one of his special moves. Elque's regenerative abilities accelerate the more injured he is, meaning he won't fall easily in a fight. But his regenerative powers hit their peak when "Nightfall!" comes into play.
Should Elque's health fall below 30%, "Nightfall!" will activate, and the stage will become pitch black, spare for a bright full moon in the background. The moon's presence puts his energy regeneration into full throttle, maximizing his power stock supply in mere seconds. Elque also camouflages into the darkness, making simply hitting him a daunting challenge.
His AI is infamous for how savage it is, favoring repeated usage of Devil's Claw, defeating most of his prey from sheer chip damage alone.
Movelist[]
All of the information pertains to Yuki's original version of the character. The movelist may vary in the case of edits.
The character's moves have been translated from the original Japanese readme.
Command Moves[]
Roar
Command
Properties
Deals No Damage, Hard Knockdown, Slightly reduces opponent's power stocks
Description
Elque lets out an intimidating roar that blows away any grounded opponents and slightly reduces their power stocks.
Advancing Guard
Command
Whilst guarding
Properties
Pushblock
Description
A simple pushblock technique that moves attacking opponents away from Elque a fair amount when guarding.
Manual AI Activation
Command
all at once
Notes
Cannot be undone when activated
Description
This command activates Elque's infamously vicious AI.
Onslaught
Command
Properties
Unblockable (up close), Invincibility Frames
Description
Elque lunges towards the opponent at such a rapid pace that the move cannot be blocked if Elque performs it up close.
The move's hurtbox is present from the animation's first frame.
Trivia
This move has Elque roar with the distinctive sound of a Shambler detecting its prey in Quake.
Special Moves[]
Devil's Claw
Command
Properties
Soft Knockdown
Description
Elque does a swift claw swipe. The angle of the swipe is dependent on the button strength used.
strikes upward at a 45° angle, strikes horizontally, and both makes a slash between the prior variations.
Hunting
Command
Description
A wide-range slash attack with an audible sharpness to it. This move can easily be used over and over since it has hardly any lagtime and a very quick recovery.
Aerial Decapitation
Command
Mid-Air
Description
Elque slashes mid-air. Other than being a mid-air attack, it's not too different from Hunting.
Elque unleashes a pillar of energy that either converts 15% of his life into a single power stock, or does the contrary depending on the button strength inputted.
Shockwave
Command
(usable during hitstun)
Prerequisites
At least half a power stock
Properties
Reversal, Soft Knockdown, Friendly Fire
Description
A powerful burst of energy breaks Elque out of an opponent's attack(s). Although it does slightly injure Elque, his regenerative abilities render it a mere inconvenience.
Super Moves[]
Evil Claw
Command
Prerequisites
At least one power stock
Properties
Soft Knockdown
Description
A claw swipe move similar to Devil's Claw, but it swipes from all angles at the same time.
Hunting EX
Command
Prerequisites
At least two power stocks
Properties
Soft Knockdown
Description
Elque deals multiple blinding slashes.
This attack is less effective up close, only dealing a half of the damage done compared to other distances.
Final Claw
Command
Prerequisites
At least three power stocks
Properties
Soft Knockdown
Description
Elque launches a barrage of claw swipes at the opponent. This move deals a stupid high amount of chip damage, and is deadlier the closer Elque is to his prey.
Unsealing the Devil's Gate
Command
Prerequisites
At least five power stocks
Properties
Soft Knockdown
Description
Elque charges and attempts to grab his opponent. If he succeeds, he'll drag them to the end of the stage and pin them to the wall, where he'll savagely shred them before finishing with a headbutt.
Our "Yoke"
Command
Prerequisites
At least five power stocks
Properties
Fullscreen, Projectile, Soft Knockdown
Description
Elque casts an intensely blinding storm of thunderbolts that engulf the stage.
Its insanely high damage output can spell almost-certain death for most opponents, and is especially lethal towards fighters with below-average defenses.
Devil's Claw: Cipher Type
Command
Prerequisites
At least ten power stocks (maximum amount)
Properties
Instant KO, Soft Knockdown
Description
Elque rams his opponent and performs a variation of Devil's Claw that's so ferocious it causes all of the opponent's blood to completely gush out of their body.
