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Standing Takedown

Takedown Grapple Advantage

Grapple Advantage is the red/blue bar on top of the round timer during gameplay. Grapple Advantage while standing determines the speed of your Takedowns. The more Grapple Advantage you have, the faster your takedown will be.

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