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Wolverine32

PSN: ADM_Wolverine
So, am I the only one still using Piercing, or does that variation still have a bandwagon of which I am unfamiliar?
I still use mostly piercing just from a comfort stand point. But there are still match ups where you can use ethereal and ravenous more effectively. Those two will get more time in the spotlight now that piercing has been toned down for sure. But more often then not I personally still go piercing
 
Oh okay, I do know that I still like using her. I like it even more because not making the ex roll a launcher I can now conserve my meter for other things.
 

Wolverine32

PSN: ADM_Wolverine
Oh okay, I do know that I still like using her. I like it even more because not making the ex roll a launcher I can now conserve my meter for other things.
you'll still want to enforce that 50/50 with her strings like 21 or 2 ex roll or f12b4 or f12 ex roll, it isn't as deadly for a bar obviously, but putting the fear of the overhead in your opponents mind whether it gets you a combo or not. At lower health the mix up becomes more and more deadly when your opponent could die from an ex roll mix up. Ive found that if i use ex roll, it puts me in a great position to zone and build up that meter you just spent since you're full screen if you don't spend the second bar.
 

TheGabStandard

The anticipation is killing me
Piercing is still good and I now use it occasionally. However, I have decided to go back to my original love Ethereal from this recent patch going forwards so want to get that to a decent level
 

Damaja325

Stylin' & Low Profilin'
Piercing will probably always be my main. However, i'm really starting to branch out to Ethereal since it fits the current meta alot better with all these stupid safe double armored moves.
 
you'll still want to enforce that 50/50 with her strings like 21 or 2 ex roll or f12b4 or f12 ex roll, it isn't as deadly for a bar obviously, but putting the fear of the overhead in your opponents mind whether it gets you a combo or not. At lower health the mix up becomes more and more deadly when your opponent could die from an ex roll mix up. Ive found that if i use ex roll, it puts me in a great position to zone and build up that meter you just spent since you're full screen if you don't spend the second bar.
What I do now for 50/50 is that I end my combos with B12 roll, and I get a 50/50 setup off that (unless they armor, if they delay wake up, I have to press a button to slightly delay the 50/50).
 

God Confirm

We're all from Earthrealm. If not, cool pic brah.
hey mileena players, I know Smoke is a good match up for you guys, but can I ask what is it that Smoke players can do that you find the hardest to deal with in this MU? Ty
 

JerzeyReign

PSN: JerzeyReign
Am I the only one who thinks its fair to give the "face ride" on the b22 3+4 a buff? Not damage but just its range. Sometimes the 3+4 doesn't connect unless I do a quick run cancel before the b22. Or is it just something I should deal with?
 

leoj89

Noob
Piercing has been feeling dead in the new meta. I've been having way more success with ravenous and ethereal as of late. My usual sources of info have gone cold so Im looking for some general thoughts and input from the mileena community.
Maybe the character is demanding more from the the player and I need to step it up.
 

Damaja325

Stylin' & Low Profilin'
idk. i think piercing is still hella good. i still main it and do really well with it. i think ppl just hear that its not the best variation anymore so they don't use it and ignore it. i'm kinda glad it's gone under the radar tho. all that prepatch mileena hate was just a headache.
 

JerzeyReign

PSN: JerzeyReign
Piercing is still good but I've made the switch to ethereal some months ago so if I use piercing nowadays its because I'm getting flowcharty with ethereal.
 

TheGabStandard

The anticipation is killing me
Piercing has been feeling dead in the new meta. I've been having way more success with ravenous and ethereal as of late. My usual sources of info have gone cold so Im looking for some general thoughts and input from the mileena community.
Maybe the character is demanding more from the the player and I need to step it up.
Piercing is still pretty good, it is just the propaganda that B1 being a high has destroyed the character as well as two bar Ex Roll combos for those who relied on the move too much. All it really comes down to in this meta is B1 is your main footsie tool but in the poking game you have to think more. Beforehand B1 was the main answer to anything your opponent does that is safe but minus, now that is not the case.
 

ToX

Noob
How do you do mileenas neck bite (that keeps them standing)
and her stab stab move ..

Can't find it anywhere. thanks.

i came from mk9 and the last time i played that was 2 years ago... this game is weird to get used to haha. thx guys
 

Baconlord

Proud follower of the church of Cetrion
In piercing it's down down 2 and in ravenous it's up up 2. if it's not coming or you can just kind of mash it and it'll come out.
 

Baconlord

Proud follower of the church of Cetrion
no it's not. i do down down 2 (Y) and it just slaps them or throws an uppercut..
Oh I see. do the b12 1+3 string and then input the down down 2 to extend. sorry about the confusion a lot of people ask a similar question just about the final part of the string