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The good Valks I have faced all played super defensive. They would use their shield bash to bait attacks. Then, land the one hit they need to start their combo. They have a pounce after a knockdown that I don't know how to do, but it seems to separate the finishers from the try-hards. I don't play Valk, but I'm sure a player of your calibur just needs a little time to sort everything out.Would anyone be willing to help me with how the Valkyrie vortex works or just some tips for her in general? I main Shugoki and he's fairly straightforward and easy to understand. I do well with him, but I've been trying to play Valkyrie. I have no idea how she's supposed to open people up. All the guides I've seen on YouTube are fairly shitty. I feel like she takes sooooo much work to win a round. My buddy plays Nobushi and I'm having a hell of time trying to deal with her.
Valk is fundamentally different from Shugo though. With Shugo, initiating offense is how to start. That just isn't the case with Valk. With Valk, you just want to poke or prod carefully to get them to come after you.