I will give you an example: J2,22~dbf1 MB, b2, J3, 22~df3(forward teleport). You get around 32% damage and you are next to him when you opponent wakes up. You can block and bait wake up, you can NJ2 or go strait for 22~dbf1(reset). Even if they block 22, the dbf1 is unblockable . I think the only way out is after you block 22 to crouch and let go of the block. But then you can do the low grab instead(db1) and repeat the same situation. In good hands Shazam is a monster. Specially against some one with unsafe wake up. I started using his teleport as combo ender to keep the pressure. I feel him a bit like Raiden and Smoke from MK. His jump in arcs are very good too.No he doesn't suck. Ican combo with his grapples and everything. But I can't seem to get over 40% damage in his combos. However he does seem low tier. Any tricks tho. Should I use his character power more? I know his trait is for his hands but damn. Lol he seems kinda weak. All those inputs in his combos for like 35% damage. xD
I do the same with teleport. Use it as combo ender. But shazam has reset? I guess it woul be reset if he goes back into 22 dbf1. Right?I will give you an example: J2,22~dbf1 MB, b2, J3, 22~df3(forward teleport). You get around 32% damage and you are next to him when you opponent wakes up. You can block and bait wake up, you can NJ2 or go strait for 22~dbf1(reset). Even if they block 22, the dbf1 is unblockable . I think the only way out is after you block 22 to crouch and let go of the block. But then you can do the low grab instead(db1) and repeat the same situation. In good hands Shazam is a monster. Specially against some one with unsafe wake up. I started using his teleport as combo ender to keep the pressure. I feel him a bit like Raiden and Smoke from MK. His jump in arcs are very good too.
Lol. The assumption is amazing. So Konqrr is new to fighting games? I look forward to a better time when people that aren't serious about playing this character are on to different things.I guess some people in this thread are new to fighting games. The only situation in which shazam has "dirty shit"
Did you not just assume im not serious about playing the character? Just because I understand that shazam is not that great of a character doesn't mean I won't play him. I understand you are all hype decked out in your shazam icon, and sig, but lets keep our comments relevant to finding tech for the much needed character forum were in. I was actually wrong 22 into dbf1 is actually not a 50/50. Its a 33.3/33.3/33.3. The character can stand block, crouch, or backdash.Lol. The assumption is amazing. So Konqrr is new to fighting games? I look forward to a better time when people that aren't serious about playing this character are on to different things.
Getting in is going to be hard for Shazam in a lot of matchups. Being patient and just walking forward is going to be important, and knowing the right distance for b2 to hit, and for d3 to hit. This, and know your opponents range of dash and special so you can operate in footsies distance and get them when they try to get in on you. Out of all the things said, I do agree that getting in with Shazam is hard, and teleport and torpedo will be scouted and punished at high level and even low levels of play. Getting in will come down to your understanding of the entire game, as well as your opponent's tendencies, so yeah... tough.I still have a hell of a time trying to "get in" with Shazam. Since you can't dash cancel here, how the hell do you get in? I was trying doing a down 1 after dashing in, but my opponents simply back dashes and then they are out of range again, any help? Johnny2d
d2 or a preemptive j2I am so sick of projectiles in this game. Its so hard to react to many of them. Especially bullet based projectiles which move so quickly and knock you out of the air anyway. People just play keep away the whole game. They don't care if they chip you down to nothing. I get in close then they just jump over me and start speed dashing backwards. Also, what are shazams anti air options? I feel like when people jump in on me I have no answers.
Dude for AA's if its killing you that much just Back or forward dash in all honestyI am so sick of projectiles in this game. Its so hard to react to many of them. Especially bullet based projectiles which move so quickly and knock you out of the air anyway. People just play keep away the whole game. They don't care if they chip you down to nothing. I get in close then they just jump over me and start speed dashing backwards. Also, what are shazams anti air options? I feel like when people jump in on me I have no answers.
I like to back dash out of the way then whiff punish with b2 or d3. Try to stay out of jump distance unless you get the knockdown, then you can f3 mb, d3, high or low throw, cross over 2, or jump in 3, but the idea here is that the only time I'm in jump distance is when its to my advantage to be at jump distance. Make them fight you on foot otherwise.I am so sick of projectiles in this game. Its so hard to react to many of them. Especially bullet based projectiles which move so quickly and knock you out of the air anyway. People just play keep away the whole game. They don't care if they chip you down to nothing. I get in close then they just jump over me and start speed dashing backwards. Also, what are shazams anti air options? I feel like when people jump in on me I have no answers.
You hate them for doing what theyre supposed to do?I hate NRS for calling Captain Marvel Shazam.......sigh
They can't call him captain marvel because of conflict with marvel comics etc. I think he is even referred to as shazam in new 52?*sigh*
Captain Marvel yells out "Shazam". It's not his name. Not even close. His name is not Shazam so no, they didn't do what they are supposed do.
Ahh, that makes sense. Finally a voice of reason!They can't call him captain marvel because of conflict with marvel comics etc. I think he is even referred to as shazam in new 52?
I don't know, where as I am alting others to make up for what shazam lacks they don't have the sheer pressure he does.He sucks don't use him. Raven and Ares (to a lesser extent) do his job much better.