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Black Manta Combo Thread

John Grizzly

The axe that clears the forest
I'm really excited to play Manta, so I want to take the responsibility of making his combo thread. What doesn't excite me is sitting down to try a new character and see that their combo thread hasn't had shit updated since the day the game launched. I'm not going to let that happen for my man Manta here.

ALL COMBOS PERFORMED ON SUPERMAN IN COMPETITIVE MODE

LEGEND:

MANTA RAYS (B,F+1)
SHARK ATTACK (B,F+2)
AIR SHARK ATTACK (in air B,F+2)
TORPEDO CANNON (D,B+2)
AIR TORPEDO CANNON (in air D,B+2)
RISING TIDE (D,F+3)
HARPOON (D,B+3)
AIR HARPOON (in air D,B+3)
AIR CLOSE HARPOON (in air D,B+3~D)
FLOAT (4)
AIR FLOAT (in air 4)
SWITCH STANCE (AIR FLOAT CANCEL)
~ (CANCEL INTO SPECIAL)

METERLESS MIDSCREEN (NO TRAIT):
  • D1~BF1 - 135.45
  • B22~BF1 - 160.76
  • 123~BF1 - 197.13
  • B11U3~DB3 - 203.05
  • 21~BF1 - 201.27
  • 2D3~BF1 - 187.44
  • F21~BF1 - 173.44
  • B3, JI3, B11, B11~BF1 - 345.65
  • B3, JI3, B11, B11U3~BF2 - 372.06
  • F3, JI3, B11, B11U+3~DB3 - 372.06
  • D2, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 207.53
  • B11U3, D2, B11U3~DB3 - 253.22
  • B3, JI3, B1, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 379.32
  • D2~DB2, B3, JI3, B11U3~DB3 - 293.69
METERLESS MIDSCREEN (WITH TRAIT):
  • B11U3~4, 2, 3~BF2 - 269.37
  • B22xx4, 3~DB3 - 219.10
  • 3~4, 2~SS, B11U3~4 1, 1~SS, B11U3~DB3 - 268.11
  • B11U3~4, 3, 3~BF2 - 295.73
ANTI-AIR (NO TRAIT):
  • D2, JI3, B11, B11,U3~DB3 - 267.18
  • D2, B3, JI3, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 302.23
  • D2~DB2, B3, JI3, B11, B11U3~BF2 - 298.41
METERLESS MIDSCREEN W/ BACKGROUND BOUNCE:
  • F21~BB, B3, JI3, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 423.32
  • B22~BB, B3, JI3, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 385.02
ONE BAR MIDSCREEN W/ BACKGROUND BOUNCE:
  • F21~MB DF3, F2~BB, B3, JI3, B11U3~DB3 - 444.37
  • B22~MB DF3, F2~BB, B3, JI3, B11U3~DB3 - 403.92
ONE BAR MIDSCREEN (NO TRAIT):
  • B22~MB DF3, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 299.87
  • 3~MB DB2, B3, JI3, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 386.24
  • F21~MB DF3, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 328.44
  • 2D3~MB DF3, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 334.69
  • B3, JI3, 123~MB DF3, B11U3~BF2 - 430.26
  • JI3, 123~MB DF3, B11U3~DB3 - 403.16
  • MB B3, JI3, B1, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 441.65
  • B22~MB DB2, B3, DB2, dash, B11U3~DB3 - 315.69
  • 123~MB DF3, 123, 123~BF1 - 367.14
  • 2D3~MB DB2, F3, JI3, B11U3~DB3 - 374.04
  • 2D3~MB DB2, B3, JI3, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 383.09
ONE BAR MIDSCREEN (WITH TRAIT):
  • 3~4, 2~DB2, 2~DB2, 123~MB DF3, B11U3~DB3 - 354.37
  • 3~4, 2~SS, B22~MB DB2, B3, JI3, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 322.36
TWO BAR MIDSCREEN (NO TRAIT):
  • F2~DB+MB (bounce cancel), JI3, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 446.67
  • B22~DB+MB (bounce cancel), JI3, B11, B11U3~DB3 - 416.46
  • MB B3, JI3, 123~MB DF3, B11U3~BF2 - 492.59
  • 2D3~DB+MB (bounce cancel), JI3, B1, B11, B11,U3~DB3 - 464.31
TWO BAR MIDSCREEN W/ BACKGROUND BOUNCE:
  • 123~DF+MB (bounce cancel), JI3, 123~BB, JI3, 123~BF1 - 542.63
METERLESS CORNER (WITH TRAIT):
  • B11U3~4, 2, 2, 2~DB3 - 275.70
  • B11U3~4, 3~SS, B11U3~DB3 -280.57
  • B11U3~4, 3~SS, B11U3~BF2 - 296.50
  • B11U3~4, 3~SS, B11U3~4, 3~DB3 - 300.45 (see gif below)
CORNER ONE BAR (WITH TRAIT):
  • F21~MB DF3, B11U3~4, 3~DB3 - 345.48
  • B22~MB DB2, F3, JI3, B11U3~4, 3~DB3 - 351.98 (see gif below)
  • MB F3, JI3, B11U3~4, 3~DB3 - 446.69 (see gif below)
  • MB F3, JI3, B11U3~4, 3~SS, 123~BF1 - 460.86
CORNER TWO BAR (WITH TRAIT):
  • 123~DF+MB (bounce cancel), JI3, B11U3~4, 3~DB3 - 478.32
  • B22~DF+MB (bounce cancel), JI3, B11U3~4, 3~DB3 - 426.42
  • 3~4, 2~SS, 3~DF+MB (bounce cancel), JI3, B11U3~4, 3~DB3 - 401.37

His corner potential seems crazy with the float. The above combo is trash but I feel like there's a lot to be discovered with his float combos, especially with the float cancel after the normals out of the float. He sort of feels like Spectral Ermac in the corner.







*RAPTOR UPDATE*
Combos from Noble Raptor, video at the bottom:

Midscreen:
123/2D3/B22/F21 BF1
123/2D3/B22/F21 DB3

B11U3 DB3
B11U3 D2 B11 B11U3 DB3
B11U3 HOLD F4 J3 J3 BF2 (Requires Hydro Jetpack)

2D3/B22 DB2 MB B3 J3 B11 B11U3 DB3
2D3/B22 DB2 MB B3 J3 123 DB3
* Alternate side-switch combo: 2D3/B22 DB2 MB B3 F2 DB2 B11U3 DB3

1/B2/3 HOLD F4 J2 DB2 F J2 DB2 CANCEL B11U3 D2 B11 B11U3 DB3 (Requires Hydro Jetpack)
1/B2/3 HOLD F4 J2 DB2 F J2 DB2 MB B3 J3 B11 B11U3 DB3 (Requires Hydro Jetpack)

123/F21 DF3 MB B11U3 HOLD F4 J3 DB3 (Requires Hydro Jetpack)
123/F21 DF3 MB 123 DB3

2D3 BGB B3 J3 B11 B11U3 DB3
2D3 BGB B3 J3 123 DB3

Corner:
B11U3 4 J3 CANCEL B11U3 4 J3 DB3 (Requires Hydro Jetpack)

2D3/B22 DB2 MB F3 J3 B11U3 4 J3 DB3 (Requires Hydro Jetpack)

123/F21 DF3 MB B1 B11U3 4 J3 DB3 (Requires Hydro Jetpack)

1/2D3/B22/3 4 J2 DB2 F J2 DB2 CANCEL 2D3 DB2 (Requires Hydro Jetpack)
1/2D3/B22/3 4 J2 DB2 F J2 DB2 CANCEL B11U3 D2 B11 B11U3 DB3 (Requires Hydro Jetpack)
1/2D3/B22/3 4 J2 DB2 F J2 DB2 CANCEL 2D3 DB2 MB F3 J3 B11U3 DB3 (Requires Hydro Jetpack)
* Slightly more damaging combo: 1/2D3/B22/3 4 J2 DB2 J2 DB2 MB F3 J3 B11U3 DB3



 
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STRYKIE

Are ya' ready for MK11 kids?!
I'm really excited to play Manta, so I want to take the responsibility of making his combo thread. What doesn't excite me is sitting down to try a new character and see that their combo thread hasn't had shit updated since the day the game launched. I'm not going to let that happen for my man Manta here.
Not planning on playing Manta, but just quoting to say you have my respect for this. There needs to be more people on TYM who think this way.
 

John Grizzly

The axe that clears the forest
Not planning on playing Manta, but just quoting to say you have my respect for this. There needs to be more people on TYM who think this way.
Even if I somehow don't end up playing the character, I'll keep updating this. I think I played maybe 3 games of ranked Firestorm but I kept up with that combo thread and it's a pretty comprehensive list at this point. Thanks man.
 

John Grizzly

The axe that clears the forest
If anyone is on Xbox and wants to play as Manta right now, here's how:

1 - Acess Settings, on the left side of the dashboard

2 - Select All Settings

3 - Select System

4 - Select Language & Location

5 - Put Language on english

6 - Put location as New Zealand

7 - Select restart now

8 - Select manage game at the Injustice 2 icon

9 - In the ready to install part, download the Black Manta DLC (Wait for it)

10 - Launch the game, accept the terms for New Zealand, wait the game to update data and let the AI attract screen battle start

11 - After that, click A and open the roster. He will be there ready to play.

12 - Exit the game, put language and the location to yours, restart again. Done.


I'll be home around 7 or so eastern time, so I'll be updating the OP with some combos. This will interrupt my Destiny 2 time, but I can't wait to play this character!
 

WynterEnd

Your sacrifice honors me!
So I've got him on xbox currently!

A disappointing number of strings link to his db2 mb (the missle). More link to his mb teleport punch, but the damage seems to scale heavily on it and you can't get a b3 after the mb tele.

His trait float doesn't (at 20 min of time with him) seem to extend combos much. As far as canceling for pressure it's way too early to tell. Timing is kinda funky though, you can't just dial it in. Like 1,2,3x4x2xdb3. It is more1,2,3 (pause a quarter beat) 4 (pause half a beat) 2xdb3...

The positive is that he's safe on like EVERY string. Kinda amazing. b1 and f2 are great footsie tools it feels like. Loving him so far. Also, he's for sure my main so I'll be happy to contribute to this character forum more moving forward!

If you want me to type up some combos with damage on competitive superman I will
 

hatyr

tease out the impurities
So I've got him on xbox currently!
A disappointing number of strings link to his db2 mb (the missle). More link to his mb teleport punch, but the damage seems to scale heavily on it and you can't get a b3 after the mb tele.
Didn't they show him connecting a B3 after MB Teleport on the Watchtower stream? Maybe I'm misremembering but I thought so.
 

hatyr

tease out the impurities
Must have been after the MB missiles, no chance to connect it after the mb tele
Ah, yep. Went back and watched. Looks like he's connecting the F2. Didn't mean to second-guess you ;) I'm excited to get my hands on him tomorrow.
 
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RoboCop

The future of law enforcement.
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Premium Supporter
So I've got him on xbox currently!

A disappointing number of strings link to his db2 mb (the missle). More link to his mb teleport punch, but the damage seems to scale heavily on it and you can't get a b3 after the mb tele.

His trait float doesn't (at 20 min of time with him) seem to extend combos much. As far as canceling for pressure it's way too early to tell. Timing is kinda funky though, you can't just dial it in. Like 1,2,3x4x2xdb3. It is more1,2,3 (pause a quarter beat) 4 (pause half a beat) 2xdb3...

The positive is that he's safe on like EVERY string. Kinda amazing. b1 and f2 are great footsie tools it feels like. Loving him so far. Also, he's for sure my main so I'll be happy to contribute to this character forum more moving forward!

If you want me to type up some combos with damage on competitive superman I will
Yeah, I'd definitely like to see what kind of damage he can dish out. Thanks!
 

WynterEnd

Your sacrifice honors me!
Some day 0 combos for you, including notation as some (me) like to read it too!

8-frame standing 1 (high) starter: 123 x DF3 MB, B11, B11U3 x DB3 = 344 damage

.

14-frame low then overhead starter: B22 x DB2 MB, B3, J3 (late), B11U3 x DB3 = 337 damage

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1232 ends in a low, 123 x MBF3 is then a two bar mixup: 123 x MBF3, J2, B11U3 x DB3 = 422 damage

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double jip trait float shenanigans: JI2 x 4 x 2 x LB1(cancels flight), 123 X DF3 MB, F21 x BF2 = 290 damage
 

K7L33THA

Grapple > Footsies
If anyone is on Xbox and wants to play as Manta right now, here's how:

1 - Acess Settings, on the left side of the dashboard

2 - Select All Settings

3 - Select System

4 - Select Language & Location

5 - Put Language on english

6 - Put location as New Zealand

7 - Select restart now

8 - Select manage game at the Injustice 2 icon

9 - In the ready to install part, download the Black Manta DLC (Wait for it)

10 - Launch the game, accept the terms for New Zealand, wait the game to update data and let the AI attract screen battle start

11 - After that, click A and open the roster. He will be there ready to play.

12 - Exit the game, put language and the location to yours, restart again. Done.


I'll be home around 7 or so eastern time, so I'll be updating the OP with some combos. This will interrupt my Destiny 2 time, but I can't wait to play this character!
Yoooo this works. Got him now!
 

JBeezYBabY

Mr. Righteous
This character definitely gives me a Sector vibe and that was my dude! So I'm looking forward to playing me some Black Manta. Thank you for this!
 

RoboCop

The future of law enforcement.
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Ugh, I'm in Boston until tomorrow afternoon. Can't wait to get home and start labbing for my Ultimate Black Manta Guide...