Beyond traditional gunplay and Steel Ball Run-themed Stands, players can spec into dynamic Cursed Techniques. The current competitive meta is completely defined by the devastating "Jane Juliet" Railgun build.
Named defensively after rapid-fire beam combat (mirroring Ryu Ishigori mechanics), this build transforms the player into walking artillery, rendering traditional PvP firearms almost obsolete at mid-range.
Charging the beam leaves you mostly stationary. You must master the Air Counter—a move that doesn't deal much damage, but knocks back aerial attackers attempting to dive you while you charge.
Novice players instinctively max their Output stat to do more raw beam damage. Do not do this. Competitive players prioritize Awareness over Output. High Awareness drastically boosts your posture damage. Against an opponent pressing F to block, a high-awareness Granite Blast will instantly shatter their posture, leaving them paralyzed. A posture-broken enemy dies to this build in exactly 3 shots.