Guide Rain Combo Thread

[Ulturas]

Ok what do you guys think of this for a BnB combo? This is probably the easiest thing I could come up with and I can't see people dropping this combo very often. Inputs are in the video description btw. Time for a break methinks I've been Raining too much xD.

Edit: Might also note if you don't do the bubble you can do a Geyser Kick after the Super kick 43 for 32%. Also I just found out that Premonitionist had already done this combo so I gave him a shoutout on the description.

 

[this guys cheap]

Jip,1,2, F+4, 4,3xxRound house,4,3xxThunder, 4,3, Stream
does 41% iirc
and if someone posted this combo already... apologies..

 

[Subby]

Wow! Rain seems to have some REALLY simple combos! Never thought people would figure out how to get 40% combos with Rain in less than a day.

 

[Lyuben]

Wow! Rain seems to have some REALLY simple combos! Never thought people would figure out how to get 40% combos with Rain in less than a day.

It is a bit annoying that as Sub-Zero my highest mid-screen non reset combo is 36% rain can get much higher. But then again, there are other factors. But I guess im saying, appreciate Rains high damage and don't write him off

 

[Ulturas]

Wow! Rain seems to have some REALLY simple combos! Never thought people would figure out how to get 40% combos with Rain in less than a day.

FROG55JQN got the first 40% midscreen in about an hour of rain being out lol. I really like that Rain has a lot of BnB combos not just one that does 40% but a lot that do 40% and over lol.

 

[G4S KT]

I'm not sure how I feel about these combos that start with 4,3. You have to be super careful about hit confirming them before you throw the waterballoon and even then, 4,3 seems like it's pretty unsafe on block. IMO, his combos are better off started with either 12f4 or b2,1+2 before moving into the 4,3, special juggles. You only sacrifice a percent or two and you gain safety, which I feel is much more important. I've been doing:

41% jip, 12f4, 12f4, 43 bubble, 43 lightning, roundhouse, geyser kick - teleport for oki. Rain's teleport is probably best used in this way. Its easymode punish unless you're at advantage. (starting with b+2, 1+2 might bump the damage up; less hits = less damage scaling. I haven't tested this though. I've had very limited time to play around with Rain so far.)

there are also situational combos that should be looked into, like:

what's the best damage after a fullscreen thunder>bubble
what's the best damage after a roundhouse starter.

I feel like the roundhouse starter is going to be the most important. I'm super surprised I don't see more people raving about armored roundhouse; that shit is ridiculous. People should be afraid to throw normals at Rain when he has meter because armored roundhouse will eat the normal and grant Rain a full juggle. That RULES.

 

[Gamin_Guru]

It is a bit annoying that as Sub-Zero my highest mid-screen non reset combo is 36% rain can get much higher. But then again, there are other factors. But I guess im saying, appreciate Rains high damage and don't write him off

Not only that but for some characters you need to spend metre to get anywhere above 30% but Rain easily passes 40% metreless.

 

[JHCRANE 14]

I'm not sure how I feel about these combos that start with 4,3. You have to be super careful about hit confirming them before you throw the waterballoon and even then, 4,3 seems like it's pretty unsafe on block. IMO, his combos are better off started with either 12f4 or b2,1+2 before moving into the 4,3, special juggles. You only sacrifice a percent or two and you gain safety, which I feel is much more important. I've been doing:

41% jip, 12f4, 12f4, 43 bubble, 43 lightning, roundhouse, geyser kick - teleport for oki. Rain's teleport is probably best used in this way. Its easymode punish unless you're at advantage.

there are also situational combos that should be looked into, like:

what's the best damage after a fullscreen thunder>bubble
what's the best damage after a roundhouse starter.

I feel like the roundhouse starter is going to be the most important. I'm super surprised I don't see more people raving about armored roundhouse; that shit is ridiculous. People should be afraid to throw normals at Rain when he has meter because armored roundhouse will eat the normal and grant Rain a full juggle. That RULES.

I do pretty much the same combo but without the additional 1,2,f4. Only 37% but is alot easier to me.

My maximum total damage is a one meter combo: EX H20 boost-jump in combo punch-1,2,f4-4,3-water orb-4,3-lightning-roundhouse kick-geyser kick 52%.

However this is just tapping into rain. Once he really gets discovered combo damage will only go up.

 

[Ulturas]

I'm not sure how I feel about these combos that start with 4,3. You have to be super careful about hit confirming them before you throw the waterballoon and even then, 4,3 seems like it's pretty unsafe on block. IMO, his combos are better off started with either 12f4 or b2,1+2 before moving into the 4,3, special juggles. You only sacrifice a percent or two and you gain safety, which I feel is much more important. I've been doing:

41% jip, 12f4, 12f4, 43 bubble, 43 lightning, roundhouse, geyser kick - teleport for oki. Rain's teleport is probably best used in this way. Its easymode punish unless you're at advantage. (starting with b+2, 1+2 might bump the damage up; less hits = less damage scaling. I haven't tested this though. I've had very limited time to play around with Rain so far.)

there are also situational combos that should be looked into, like:

what's the best damage after a fullscreen thunder>bubble
what's the best damage after a roundhouse starter.

I feel like the roundhouse starter is going to be the most important. I'm super surprised I don't see more people raving about armored roundhouse; that shit is ridiculous. People should be afraid to throw normals at Rain when he has meter because armored roundhouse will eat the normal and grant Rain a full juggle. That RULES.

Hmm I'll see what I can come up with dude so far I've got a 39% with Ex superkick starter I'll try working on the full screen thunder/bubble one.

 

[G4S KT]

so far I've got a 39% with Ex superkick starter

That's what I'm talking about! I can't believe people are calling Rain mediocre. that's crazy talk. If he's got meter you can't touch him without fear of eating an armored launcher to 39% damage. Does anyone else in the game have an armored launcher? I can't think of any of the cast that does.

 

[Ulturas]

seems like if you lightning fullscreen then bubble after it damage scaling really buries you, it's almost like Kabals Nomad Dash. But the best I can do with some slight juggling, you can't superkick unfortunately but yea 19% fullscreen punish isn't too bad.

db2, df3, put the bubble above you, 1, dash, 43 xx bf1

I'll post a video up of that roundhouse wakeup punish in a bit.

 

[Ulturas]

That's what I'm talking about! I can't believe people are calling Rain mediocre. that's crazy talk. If he's got meter you can't touch him without fear of eating an armored launcher to 39% damage. Does anyone else in the game have an armored launcher? I can't think of any of the cast that does.

Here ya go dude I got a safe 38% one, the 39% one seems.. yea unsafe to do because the Aqua Splash is kinda unreliable I landed it 1/5x I tried it :/, but I guess if you can get the timing right it's better then the 38% one not as safe though . Both the inputs are in the video description.

 

[JHCRANE 14]

Hmm I'll see what I can come up with dude so far I've got a 39% with Ex superkick starter I'll try working on the full screen thunder/bubble one.

I have a 34% combo off of a full screen EX water orb for counter zoning. I believe the EX water orb has armor, but I could be wrong. So you use EX water orb to trade with a projectile and it leads to a 34% combo. I will take that over an EX freez with no armor any day.

 

[Ulturas]

I have a 34% combo off of a full screen EX water orb for counter zoning. I believe the EX water orb has armor, but I could be wrong. So you use EX water orb to trade with a projectile and it leads to a 34% combo. I will take that over an EX freez with no armor any day.

If it does that makes Rain one nasty character xD. He has 40% BnB meterless combos 40% wakeup attacks I mean I can expect this character to be banned at any tournament and a potential nerf coming along xD. I'll post up my 35% one with bubble in a while!

 

[Ulturas]

Water Bubble wakeup for JHCRANE 14 . Inputs in the video description.

 

[BigDaddyKrames]

Lightning > Water Bubble > 2 xx Super Kick > 4,3 xx Aqua Splash (24%)

I have a 34% combo off of a full screen EX water orb for counter zoning. I believe the EX water orb has armor, but I could be wrong. So you use EX water orb to trade with a projectile and it leads to a 34% combo. I will take that over an EX freez with no armor any day.

Dunno about armor, but I think it puts Rain in a crouching state, letting him duck under some projectiles.

If it does that makes Rain one nasty character xD. He has 40% BnB meterless combos 40% wakeup attacks I mean I can expect this character to be banned at any tournament and a potential nerf coming along xD. I'll post up my 35% one with bubble in a while!

No. Quan Chi's got higher damage and he's about as far from being banned as you can get. 40% is nothing to be banned for at all. Cyrax is doing 80%+ with 1 bar.

 

[Kwon]

great combos in all the post but i think those combos who used the boost doesnt count really cause this boost you cant do in a real match and do the combo after against a human player. its nice for exhibition but no practical that other ones in the post

You could do the boost while you send the opponent airborne with lightning!

 

[Kwon]

Ulturas, any way to drop the bubble quicker with any button when you have captured someone in it?
Or have to wait the full duration before the bubble pops?

 

[Ulturas]

Dunno about armor, but I think it puts Rain in a crouching state, letting him duck under some projectiles.



No. Quan Chi's got higher damage and he's about as far from being banned as you can get. 40% is nothing to be banned for at all. Cyrax is doing 80%+ with 1 bar.

Yea the bomb trap reset thing will get nerfed though .

 

[Ulturas]

Ulturas, any way to drop the bubble quicker with any button when you have captured someone in it?
Or have to wait the full duration before the bubble pops?

I'm pretty sure you have to wait the duration man even with the Ex Water Bubble.

 

[G4S KT]

I'm at work and can't test things, but I had this idea just now. Can someone someone see if this is possible?

b+2,1+2 > 43 bubble > uppercut > 43 lightning > roundhouse > 4, geyser kick

EDIT: Another use I just thought of for EX roundhouse: after a teleport. If they try and do anything except escape they eat a full combo.

 

[Ulturas]

50% Meterless I didn't think I could land that Aqua Splash it's very precise timing. Inputs in the description.

 

[Ulturas]

I'm at work and can't test things, but I had this idea just now. Can someone someone see if this is possible?

b+2,1+2 > 43 bubble > uppercut > 43 lightning > roundhouse > 4, geyser kick

EDIT: Another use I just thought of for EX roundhouse: after a teleport. If they try and do anything except escape they eat a full combo.

Thing is with b21+2 it's a popup so when you do the uppercut it they fall too fast so you can't get the back dash 43 onto lightning I've already tried doing this a few times xD.

 

[MKF30]

Awwww Jago, that's cheatin :bad: I meant with base damage but if you are using the power up then mine goes up to 59 with the boost. 58% without the 3 before the x-ray.

hehe, yeah those combos are fun though haha I have a 62% with one bar and X-ray

Legit combos I have from 33%-54%, more then enough lol but some of them need boost though.

I may post some of mine. My list is about 11-12 combos, I may just tape my favs

 

[Lord Beef]

Hey ulturas, found somethin interesting that needs to be tested with two people, but I don't have a second person. In training, dummy set to auto block, you can run 12f+4,dash,12f+4 over and over and the dummy stays in block,(which means its safe, iirc) Do you have a second person so see if he can be poked, ducked or jumped out of it? Would hate to see that we have an inf on out hands...I doubt it, but just to be sure, it should prolly be tested.

-b_s- :headbang: