Tech - Cyrax Cyrax best PRACTICAL combos and setups

[MadPropz101]

RC - Run Cancel
NJP - Neutral Jump Punch
WB - Walk Back
JB - Jump Back
BD - Back Dash
FD - Forward Dash

These are Cyrax most optimal bnb's, you just have to know which one to use depending on your screen position. All of the midscreen stuff can be done in the corner, either from the front or by jumping over depending on the combo.
All of these combos are safe on block, simply because the 111 string can be hitconfirmed into the net, but you can commit with a 50/50 if you want. Combos that use meter are safe because the ex chest saw is neutral on block.
You don't have to end with db1 or db4, instead just go for a hard knockdown with J4, or do RC 4 into low bomb.

Midscreen Combos

1. 111 bf1, df2, f43, df2, f43, df2, 114 dd2, db2, NJP, WB b2, RC 4 db1 - 40% Meterless (halfscreen)
2. 111 bf1, df2, f43, df2, 111 dd2, JB4, df2, d2, dd2 NJP, WB b2, RC 4 db1 - 36% Meterless (1/4 screen)
3. b2, 4 bf1, db2 BD, dd2, 4 db2, JB4, dd2, d2, 4 db1 - 36% Meterless (OH starter, moving backwards)
4. b2, 4 bf1, df2, f43, df2, 111 dd2, d2, WB 4 db1 - 37% Meterless (OH starter, moving forwards)
5. f21 db1ex, RC 4 bf1, db2 BD, dd2, 4 db2, JB4, dd2, d2, db2, NJP, WB b2, RC 4 db4 - 40% 1 bar
6. f43 db4ex, 4 bf1, db2 BD, dd2, 4 db2, JB4, dd2, d2, db2, NJP, WB b2, RC 4 db4 - 43% 1 bar (Built in option select)

Corner Combos

7. b2, 4, 4, 114 bf1, db2, 1112 - 31% Meterless (Hard knockdown)
8. b2, 4, 4, 114 db1ex, ji2, 4 bf1, db2 BD, dd2, 4 db2, JB4, dd2, d2, RC 4 db1 - 40% 1 bar
9. f131 exdb4, 4 bf1, db2 BD, dd2, 4 db2, JB4, dd2, d2, db2, NJP, FD, 4 db1 - 42% 1 bar (hitconfirmable, works midscreen on males)
10.f21 db1ex, RC 4, 4 bf1, db2 BD, dd2, 4 db2, JB4, dd2, d2, db2, NJP, WB b2, RC 4 db1 - 39% 1 bar

Setups

11. f21 db1ex, RC 4 bf1, db2 BD, dd2, 4 db2, JB4, dd2, d2, db2, NJP, WB b2, RC 4 dd3 - 39% 1 bar (b3d4 setup h2b, opponent can roll/armor)
12. 111 bf1, dd2, f21 db2, JB4, dd2, 4 db2, JB4, dd2, d2, db2, NJP, WB b2, RC 4 db1 - 35% Meterless (net on ground, moving backwards)
13. b2, 4 bf1, df2, f43, df2, 111 dd2, d2, db3ex, 4dd3, b3d4u3 - 35% + 18% Meterless setup (OH starter, h2b, opponent can roll)

Shoutouts to @STB MrAquary for labbing this stuff with me.

 

[Rebourne07]

Holy crap dude, this is incredible. Can I make a request? A corner combo that can be started with B1/B2 -> Net?

 

[MadPropz101]

Holy crap dude, this is incredible. Can I make a request? A corner combo that can be started with B1/B2 -> Net?

Sometimes the best thing to do is to get them in a net and jump over, then do the standard forward moving combos for around 40% dmg. However, if your opponent is a corner heavy character and they have a breaker available, that might not be a very good idea (although the teleport does let you get out most of the times). In that case, you can use:

b1 bf1, db2, f21, njp, b2, 4, 114 db1 - 27%
b2, 4, 4, 114 bf1, db2, 114, 4 db4 - 34%

 

[freerf245]

111 bf1, df2, f43, df2, f43, df2, 114, dd2, d2, db2, njp, dd3, 21 db2, 4 db1, roll, d1 dd3.
My personal bnb that seems pretty practical considering I land it a majority of the time. 39-43% into bomb setup meterless midscreen.

 

[MKR]

i try many times this combo
1. 111 bf1, df2, f43, df2, f43, df2, 114 dd2, db2, NJP, WB b2, RC 4 db1 - 40% Meterless (halfscreen)

but 2nd time when i do df2, not works

 

[MadPropz101]

i try many times this combo
1. 111 bf1, df2, f43, df2, f43, df2, 114 dd2, db2, NJP, WB b2, RC 4 db1 - 40% Meterless (halfscreen)

but 2nd time when i do df2, not works

It's all practice and timing, Cyrax is very execution heavy.

 

[xxFalcon Loverxx]

Good stuff, f21 xx bf1, dash, df2, f43, df2, f43, df2, 114 xx dd2, d2, db2, njp, dd3, walk back, 21, b2, rc 4 xx db4 = 41% is my optimal bnb right now.

 

[Roko1985]

Holy crap dude, this is incredible. Can I make a request? A corner combo that can be started with B1/B2 -> Net?

B1 into net, Close bomb,3, B1(reset), walk back 21,run 114 into net, close hover, dash back mid hover, step back 4 mid hover, step back 4 mid bomb, jump back 4(into the bomb), far bomb, uppercut, run all the way NJK(splat), close bomb,B3D4 reset and repeat!

 

[jokey77]

Good stuff, f21 xx bf1, dash, df2, f43, df2, f43, df2, 114 xx dd2, d2, db2, njp, dd3, walk back, 21, b2, rc 4 xx db4 = 41% is my optimal bnb right now.

working from that:
f21 xx bf1, dash, df2, f43, df2, f43, df2, 114 xx dd2, d2, db2, njp, dd3, walk back, 21 --> into db2, saw does also work. However the opponent is floating in such a stupid angle that he crosses you up and you can't bring the b2 out.

So for now I end with 4~saw, JIK~db4 or setup.

 

[xxFalcon Loverxx]

working from that:
f21 xx bf1, dash, df2, f43, df2, f43, df2, 114 xx dd2, d2, db2, njp, dd3, walk back, 21 --> into db2, saw does also work. However the opponent is floating in such a stupid angle that he crosses you up and you can't bring the b2 out.

So for now I end with 4~saw, JIK~db4 or setup.

Hmm...I see, btw @scarsunseen found this combo: f13 xx bf1, dash, df2, f43, df2, f43, df2, 114 xx dd3, walk back, f13 xx db2, walk back, 21 xx dd2, d2, dd2, db1, 4 xx db4 = 42%

Edit: I'll experiment more with this stuff.

 

[omooba]

It's all practice and timing, Cyrax is very execution heavy.

lies

 

[xxFalcon Loverxx]

lies Cyrax is a very execution heavy character.

Fixed.

 

[DDutchguy]

lies

Seeing other players do the combos made it seem really easy to me, but in practice it's a lot harder than you think. It's also very easy for the combo to drop if you mess up your timing along the way.

 

[roosTakk]

How are you guys hit confirming f21/f13 xxNet....

Am I missing something?

 

[omooba]

Fixed.

bruh

Seeing other players do the combos made it seem really easy to me, but in practice it's a lot harder than you think. It's also very easy for the combo to drop if you mess up your timing along the way.

i'll agree with easy to drop but not execution heavy. there isn't really any combo with a tight window

 

[DDutchguy]

bruh

i'll agree with easy to drop but not execution heavy. there isn't really any combo with a tight window

I suppose the tight window comes with getting the entire combo out. The timing on F43 into bombs is quite wonky though.

 

[roosTakk]

His combos arent hard they just require a lot of practice to get the timing down. You cant just dial shit in and make sure you hit 1 or 2 windows like lots of other characters...his combos have a bunch of decently wide windows

 

[SkyratiK]

What do you guys use for anti air combos?

 

[SkyratiK]

Holy crap dude, this is incredible. Can I make a request? A corner combo that can be started with B1/B2 -> Net?

Meterless:

B1xxbf1, db2, f43xxdf4b, NJP, b2, uppercut, f13xxdb4 28%

b2, 4, 21, 114xxbf1, db3, 111, 4~db1 32%

1 bar:

B1xxEXdb1, NJP, b2, 4, 114xxbf1, db3, b2 (HTB)

B2, 4, 4, 21, 114xxEXdb1, 3xxbf1, db2, 111, 4xxdb1 37% (somewhat tricky, you can eliminate a standing 4 for only a 1% sacrifice)

 

[fr stack]

Hmm...I see, btw @scarsunseen found this combo: f13 xx bf1, dash, df2, f43, df2, f43, df2, 114 xx dd3, walk back, f13 xx db2, walk back, 21 xx dd2, d2, dd2, db1, 4 xx db4 = 42%

Edit: I'll experiment more with this stuff.

hold on is that meterless ???

 

[John the Savage]

hold on is that meterless ???

That's pre patch

 

[huh]

Some mod could close the old threads with the prepatch combos...

 

[fr stack]

That's pre patch

lol god dammit !!

 

[MadeOfMetal]

hold on is that meterless ???

simple way of determining weather it will work now or not.

bombs in combos, you can only have 3low bombs(so DB3/DD3/DF3) and 3 hover bombs in a combo (DF2, DD2, DB2)

so if you use DD2, DF2, or DB2 you can only use two more hover bombs in that combo, and will only be able to use 3 low bombs after that. not like you need them because the damage scaling is so high.

only way to get a sure 50+% is to use the net into low bomb B2 HTB reset, which will only work once because of the bomb to NO-net nerf. (2 BARS)

most combos meterless that you will find that are practical are 33-34% meterless, and one bar will get you close to 45% with HTB setup. (i see the 55% for an extra bar, but i would rather save the bar, and either bait armor, or make them guess between B1-2+4 18% ender OH to OH or F13/B3 into potentail 25% meterless

 

[tatterbug4]

Do people land the super long combos all the time? Like the
111xxbf1, df2, f43, df2, f43, df2, 114xxdd2, d2, then im supposed to do a grenade and neutral jump? the jump never works for me let alone the grenade doesn't come out sometimes