Best Caspian combos, strings, and combat tactics in Brawlhalla

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Discover the best combos and strings for Caspian and learn how to really take advantage of his Katars and Gauntlets.

Updated on Sep 14, 2023

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Best Caspian combos, strings, and combat tactics in Brawlhalla

Caspian the Prince of Batavia is a larcenous and cunning master thief. An agile combatant, and expert in close quarters. Caspian uses katars and gauntlets to deal with every fighter that separates him from the ultimate score: The everlasting tournament.

If you want to know specific combos about Caspian weapons, check out our katars combos and strings and gauntlets combos and strings guide.

Caspian stats and best stance

Caspian has an unusually high strength stat, and sports a slightly higher than average speed. Defense is a bit lackluster, sitting at four. Weirdly, the so-called master thief has average dexterity. Best stance is defense.

Caspian special tactics

Neutral game

Caspian uses two fast short ranged weapons. The key during the neutral game is gaining advantage, and both weapons have an optimal displacement potential. When using the katars play around dodge reads or your own dodges to catch the opponent. Short combos are easy to do with the katars and if directed correctly will throw the enemy offstage. The same goes for the gauntlets, with the slight difference that they carry even more force, making the neutral game quite controllable. Both weapons are great when used to dodge read, and aggression should be your priority. Defensive capabilities are subpar and it’s much better controlling the flow of the combat. Playing floaty is suggested. Use your down air to juggle enemies around, and the side air to push enemies around.

Offstage Game

Playing offstage can be quite threatening for the enemy, and Caspian weapons are optimal at dealing with offstage opponents. You can either attempt a return to stage, which is quite dangerous with short weapons such as these or play around the wall to bait the enemy into your attacks.

The side air and the down air are particularly good for dealing with floaty enemies. Using the ground pound or a gravity cancel into a signature attack can be done, but they are more risky methods.

Edgeguarding

Caspian can use dodge reading as an excellent edgeguarding technique. Wait around the edge and make your move when the enemy is returning to stage. You can also try a riskier approach, jumping down in offstage and intercepting the enemy with short strings using the down air or the side air.

About the Caspian combos

In this article we will refer to Brawlhalla’s standard vocabulary to teach you about the combos, you can find the meaning of each term here:

BRAWLHALLA COMBOS MEANING
Light Attacks	Neutral Light	nLight
	Side Light	sLight
	Down Light	dLight
Air Attacks	Neutral Air	nAir
	Side Air	sAir
	Down Air	dAir
Signature Attacks (Heavy on the ground)	Neutral Signature	nSig
	Side Signature	sSig
	Down Signature	dSig
Recovery	Heavy in the air	Rec
Ground Pound	Down Heavy while in the air	GP
Gravity Cancel	Press Dodge while in the air	GC
Ending	The next attacks start closer to the end	e

Caspian Best Combos, Strings and Signature Moves

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Caspian Signature Moves and special tactics

Katars nSig

Caspian throws the katars upwards in a fan shape. This signature is quite quick and can be used in edgeguarding situations or to catch a floaty enemy. The force it’s not exceptional but it’s usually enough to throw the enemy in a complicated free falling situation where you can exploit the quickness of the katars.

Katars sSig

Caspian throws a knife forward. If the hit connects he will then jump in front of the opponent and take a swing at them. This signature attack it’s quite fast and has a pretty good force. The initial knife throw it’s also quite long. Use it to deal with grounded enemies or in niche offstage situations, after a gravity cancel.

Katars dSig

Caspian starts floating and then glides forward while dropping knives beneath him. Quite useful in edgeguarding situations, this attack will keep the enemy from returning to stage and set you in an advantageous position.

Gauntlets nSig

Caspian throws a bomb diagonally upward with an elegant motion. The explosive will detonate after a short while or when hitting an enemy. This signature can be useful in edgeguarding situations or when dealing with a floaty enemy, but if not timed perfectly can be quite hard to connect.

Gauntlets sSig

Caspian jumps forward while holding a bomb in his hand. If an enemy is intercepted he will proceed to attach the bomb to the opponent. The resulting explosion will send the enemy flying horizontally. Useful for dealing with grounded enemies.

Gauntlets dSig

Caspian throws a bouquet of bombs forward. The resulting action will push him back. This attack has an exceptional force, but can be hard to connect if not in close range. Use it to deal with grounded enemies or in edgeguarding situations.

Best Caspian Katars combos and strings

The katars is a fast weapon with great aerial control and important gimping capabilities. The range is short and they possess quite a few attacks that are effective when used very close to the enemy.

dAir > sSig

Start from aerial and use the down air to stun an enemy and put it in position for a devastating side signature. This combo has to be used on a grounded enemy, but it’s quite safe and efficient.

sLight > sSig

Variation of the first combo that instead starts from a grounded position. Works virtually identically to the other combo.

dSig

Use the down signature to deal with a returning to stage enemy.

OTHER GOOD KATAR COMBOS AND STRINGS
Chase-dodge-up > Neutral Light > Jump-dash > (Read) Dodge-up away > Gravity Cancel > Side Air
Side Light > Down Light > Jump > Neutral Air > Recovery
Side Light > Down Light > Down Light > Recovery > Neutral Air
Side Light > Neutral Light > Down Light > (Read) Jump > Side Air
Side Light > Down Light > Jump > Down Air > Side Light > Down Light > Jump > Down Air
Side Light > Neutral Light > Down Light > (Read) Jump > Recovery > Neutral Air
Down Air > Chase-dodge-forward > Down Light > (Pivot) > Down Air
Side Light > Neutral Light > Down Light > Recovery > (Read) Dodge-out > Recovery
Side Light > Neutral Light > Down Light > Neutral Air > Down Air > Down Light > Neutral Air > Recovery
Side Light > Neutral Light > Down Light > Recovery > Gravity Cancel > (Legend) Neutral (weapon) Sig/Heavy
Down Air > Side Light > Neutral Light > Down Light > Recovery > (Legend) Neutral (weapon) Sig/Heavy
Side Light > Neutral Light > Jump > Neutral Air > Chase-dodge-forward > Side Air > Chase-dodge-forward-up > Ground Pound
Side Light > Neutral Light > Down Light > Jump > Down Air > Side Light > Neutral Light
Side Light > Dash-forward > Down Light > Jump > Down Air > Side Light > Dash-forward > Down Light > Jump > Down Air
Side Light > Neutral Light > Down Light > Gravity Cancel > Neutral Light > Recovery > Chase-dodge-up > Down Air >
Side Light > Down Light > Jump > (Read) Spot-dodge > Ground Pound > Neutral Air
Side Light > Neutral Light > Jump > Side Air > Side Air
(Read) Spot-dodge > Neutral Light
Neutral Light > Chase-dodge-forward > Side Light > Jump > Neutral Air > Gravity Cancel > Down Light
Side Light > Chase-dodge-up > Down Air > Neutral Light > Chase-dodge-up

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Best Caspian Gauntlets combos and strings

The gauntlets are a string based, low range weapon. They have great aerial juggle capabilities like scythe and hammer, while also having a sAir that keeps you floating like rocket lance. This combination makes them one of the best offstage weapons.

dLight > sLight > gc > nSig

A position manipulation combo that moves the enemy as up as possible before unleashing a devastating signature that will kill on low health.

dLight > sSig

Use the down light to stun an enemy and then use the side signature to deal a devastating blow.

dSig

Use the down signature to edgeguard and keep enemies from returning to stage.

OTHER GOOD GAUNTLETS COMBOS AND STRINGS
Side Light > Neutral Air > Gravity Cancel > Down Light > Neutral Air
Down Light > Down Air
Down Light > Side Light
Gravity Cancel > Down Light > Recovery
Side Light > Recovery
Side Light > Fast Fall > Jump > Neutral Air
Side Light > (Read) Dodge-out > (Read) Dodge-in > Gravity Cancel > Side Light > Recovery
Down Light > Neutral Air > Recovery
Down Light > Jump-dash > Down Air > Gravity Cancel > Down Light > Chase-dodge-forward > Neutral Air
Neutral Air > Gravity Cancel > Down Light > Chase-dodge-forward > (Pivot) > Neutral Air > Jump > Recovery
Side Light > Neutral Air > Side Air > Ground Pound
Neutral Air > Recovery
Side Light > Fast Fall > (Read) Spot-dodge > Neutral Air > Chase-dodge-forward > (Pivot) > Down Air > Chase-dodge-forward > Neutral Air > Jump > Recovery
Down Light > Side Light > Recovery > Neutral Air > Down Air > Side Air
Neutral Light > Neutral Light
Down Light > Side Light > (Read) Dodge-out > Jump > Gravity Cancel > Down Light > Neutral Air > Neutral Light > Neutral Light
Ground Pound > Ground Pound > Ground Pound > Ground Pound > Ground Pound
Side Light > Neutral Air > Gravity Cancel > Side Light > Neutral Air > Ground Pound > (Read) Jump > Ground Pound
Down Light > Side Light > Neutral Air > Gravity Cancel > Down Light > Gravity Cancel > Side Light > Neutral Air
Side Light > Neutral Air > Gravity Cancel > Side Light > Neutral Air

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Caspian is a legend with a uniquely close ranged playstyle. If you like fast paced gameplay, gimping, elegant and cunning movements then Caspian, The Master Thief might be the legend for you.

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