Guide Skarlet Combo Guide (Embarq85, STB Clan)

[Embarq85]

1 = x / []
2 = y / triangle
3 = a / x
4 = b / circle

~ = pause
, = done in sequence (no pause)
+ = together (performed at the same time)
the two arrows = dash

pc = projectile cancel

j1 / j2 = interchangeable
j3 / j4 = interchangeable

27% = j2,u3,4,df1 ~ df3+RT,4
28% = j3,df1 ~ 2,3,df1[pc] ~ 1,1,2 [reset example]
32% = j2,2,1,2,df1[pc] ~ 2,1,2,df1
38% = j2,f3,1,db2 ~ 2,1,2,df1[pc] ~ 1,1,4,df3,4 [typo in vid]
40% = j2,b2,db2 ~ f2,1,2,1+2,df3,f2 ~ j3,db4
40% = j2,u3,df1 ~ f2,1,2,1+2,df1,f2 ~ f4,3
40% = j2,f3,1,2,df3,b2 ~ 2,3,df1[pc] ~ 1,1,4,df3,4
41% = j2,b2,db2 ~ b2,db2 ~ 2,1,2,df1
43% = j2,b2,db2 ~ 2,3,df3,b2 ~ 2,3,df3,4
47% = j2,b2,db2 ~ b2,db2 ~ 2,3,df1[pc] ~ 2,3,df3,4

47% = j2,b2,db2 ~ b2,db2 ~ f4,xray
50% = j2,f3,1,2,db1 ~ u3,4,df1 ~ b1,1,f4,xray [wall]
53% = j2,b2,db2 ~ b2,db2 ~ 2,3,df1[pc] ~ 2,3,df3,xray

Music Artist: allroundaproductions (soundclick.com)
1.dawn of fate
2.diamond eyes
3.iron fist
4.martial law

 

[Kwon]

Great guide Embarq!

 

[TheW1tchDoctor]

Very nicely done. You should do one that details skarlets non-combo game, like set ups, traps, mind games, whatever there might be. Just a suggestion I guess. Nonetheless, friggen expert!

 

[Embarq85]

Great guide Embarq!

Thank you man. Kabal is next, but I'm trying to get some more human matches outside of combo practice. Hope this helps.

Very nicely done. You should do one that details skarlets non-combo game, like set ups, traps, mind games, whatever there might be. Just a suggestion I guess. Nonetheless, friggen expert!

Thanks bro. I do not usually do strat guides, because I do not want to step outside of my specialty. Combos = easy. Strats = very specific, not so easy. Brady, Bone, and so many others on here would probably swat my strat guides silly for any errors. Then again, some I can do strat guides for specific characters comfortably. Kabal, Smoke, Ermac, Raiden, and Cyrax. You have me thinking now man. Glad you like the guide.

 

[SLASH]

nice work.

1 = x / []
2 = y / triangle
3 = a / x
4 = b / circle

~ = pause
, = done in sequence (no pause)
+ = together (performed at the same time)
the two arrows = dash

pc = projectile cancel

j1 / j2 = interchangeable
j3 / j4 = interchangeable

27% = j2,u3,4,df1 ~ df3+RT,4
28% = j3,df1 ~ 2,3,df1[pc] ~ 1,1,2 [reset example]
32% = j2,2,1,2,df1[pc] ~ 2,1,2,df1
38% = j2,f3,1,db2 ~ 2,1,2,df1[pc] ~ 1,1,4,df3,4 [typo in vid]
40% = j2,b2,db2 ~ f2,1,2,1+2,df3,f2 ~ j3,db4
40% = j2,u3,df1 ~ f2,1,2,1+2,df1,f2 ~ f4,3
40% = j2,f3,1,2,df3,b2 ~ 2,3,df1[pc] ~ 1,1,4,df3,4
41% = j2,b2,db2 ~ b2,db2 ~ 2,1,2,df1
43% = j2,b2,db2 ~ 2,3,df3,b2 ~ 2,3,df3,4
47% = j2,b2,db2 ~ b2,db2 ~ 2,3,df1[pc] ~ 2,3,df3,4

47% = j2,b2,db2 ~ b2,db2 ~ f4,xray
50% = j2,f3,1,2,db1 ~ u3,4,df1 ~ b1,1,f4,xray [wall]
53% = j2,b2,db2 ~ b2,db2 ~ 2,3,df1[pc] ~ 2,3,df3,xray

Music Artist: allroundaproductions (soundclick.com)
1.dawn of fate
2.diamond eyes
3.iron fist
4.martial law

 

[Altaire]

I'm a little late to the party, but this is a really solid guide from what I'm seeing. I was thinking of going back and picking up Skarlet to try something new, and this definitely gave me some good ideas. Nice work.

 

[CitizenSnips]

When doing:

D2, FB2, ~ D2, FB2 string, when exactly do you do D2 again after the pause? I did it like once but I don't know the timing for it. I tend to just dash instead which seems to work pretty well, but is it better to just learn to time it without the dash? I imagine online at least it's better to do it without the dash.

 

[HurlingDervish]

When doing:

D2, FB2, ~ D2, FB2 string, when exactly do you do D2 again after the pause? I did it like once but I don't know the timing for it. I tend to just dash instead which seems to work pretty well, but is it better to just learn to time it without the dash? I imagine online at least it's better to do it without the dash.

its just really awkward. not much rhythm to it at all which is why I typically avoid it unless its in the corner. You just got to memorize the latest point during the db2 animation that you can pre-input the dash, and then the b2 db2 again after. You can't really judge when to do the b2 again by sight after the dash because you'll be missing the opportunity most likely. So you have to do the forward forward b2 db2 as one motion. Which is again, is tougher than it should be considering the simplicity of the combo, because it has less rhythm to it than an 80's cover band.

honestly its probably even easier if you close your eyes. The visuals really throw me off on that combo.

 

[Somberness]

It's a lot easier to just do 2~downslash. In the combos I use, only 1% is lost with the f3,1 starter and 2% with b2 starter.

 

[HurlingDervish]

It's a lot easier to just do 2~downslash. In the combos I use, only 1% is lost with the f3,1 starter and 2% with b2 starter.

actually I think f4 would be even easier but mid screen I'd rather just do the

f31,db2 ~ 2,3,df3,b2 ~ 2,3,df3,4

fyi for people who were struggling like me until I realized that negative edge makes things like b2~downslash loops much easier. Just hit b2db. no need for a second b2 input.

Same with the 2,3,df3. Just do 2, 3df.

Strangely it seems the window of negative edge is different in a juggle then it is on the ground. Try standing 23~df1 and you get the dagger unless its REALLY fast. Doing a 23df1 mid juggle comes out as a 2,3 red dash more often than not.

 

[Somberness]

I've avoided doing red dash in combos unless it's at the beginning like 21~red dash or f31~red dash, but I do like the meter gain. 23... I only use that in the corner where the 3 is easier to land. I already do use the buffering shortcut in this combo:

f31~df3~b2,dash~2db,dash~2df,dash~f43 38% and I think it is much easier to do than that 39% one you just posted, and leaves you full screen. And you know I love easy combos.

 

[HurlingDervish]

yea I get ya. I was doing 212 dagger cancel x2 into 112 for a while just because it feels right

the 23 red dash downslash 23 red slide is worth learning tho, you can use it from any launcher.