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Matix218

Get over here!
I never use Scorpion's s3 as an AA often enough or even as a punisher since I'm so use to d2 on reaction and d4 to force a whiff
I trained myself to use s3 as my go to AA during the enhanced online beta and have not looked back since. I need to get better at using it as my main punisher as well because you can get so much damage from it and it is faster than s1/s2
 

Matix218

Get over here!
Sektor- anything that AA's outside of EX Flame.

He has good AAs with S1 and S4, but this game has programmed me to never risk an AA in fear of getting full combo'd, so I settle for EX Flame and hope for the 3 hits 23%. At least I still got them off is how I sleep at night.
So basically if i am playing you and you have no meter I should jump in for guaranteed mixup/pressure? :DOGE
 

Error

DF2+R2
Single button tick throws because they never come out on my current controller. Namely with Commando and Unstoppable, although I rarely use ticks in general with Unstoppable.

I'm not too familiar with Spectral's float cancel pressure frame data so I just play him like a spazz.
 
Shhhh I was hiding that tech.

The fact that people aren't using the S3 xx frost bomb, slide 57% combo is truly sickening.
Uhhh explain lol plz but for me I don't use smoke good f4 I'm always using f12 or b12 for my mids but I can just hit comfrom easier with f4d1 also preds f12u1 or whatever that string is esp in hqt after I cancel my dumbass always spends a bar with ss into b22 smart disk instead
 

Rude

You will serve me in The Netherrealm
I'm really guilty about not making use of Kotal's b32. I now it's plus on block and travels deceptively far, but I prefer f1 and f12. I don't try and meaty it on knockdown because I generally don't have too much success with it. That could very well just be my fault. *shrug*

Then there's Jason. I don't use b3, b3d1, b3u1, b3 1+3 or 12 (Slasher) enough. I'm always looking for that b122 whether I'm using Unstoppable or Slasher. I also don't use his f3 enough in Slasher. I'm always trying to go for f2/f4 mixups on knockdown.

What about you folks? What tool(s), if any, do you know exist and that you should use, but you don't?
B32 is amazing. I use the hell out of it with my Kotal. Once they respect that d1 follow up, I tend to do raw grabs.

Honestly, a lot of Sun God's + frames should lead to raw grabs, imo, as people usually block expecting a tick set up.

I've even made Possessed's MB OH Demon attack whiff with the string.

The point is, it's a great string and you should totally use it.
 

x TeeJay o

Canary Cry Gapless Pressure
Brawler Cassie's fucking s2 tic throw. It's soooo good with 21,212 tic throw but it's so damn hard to do in a real match lol.
 

Rude

You will serve me in The Netherrealm
Tools that I don't use that I should: A hammer, with which I may beat my fucking melon-shaped head in for being absolute garbage at all times.

Other than that, I don't use Quan's d3 as anti-air nearly enough, because again, hot fucking garbage.
 

CrazyFingers

The Power of Lame Compels You
I need to use unbreakable Ex ice aura more often so I don't eat so much damage when I make a wrong read or don't block correctly.
F4 xx EX Aura is just...really gross. Like you can go F4 xx Aura, F4 xx Burst then either a F4 xx Ex Aura or a poke. And throw a mixup in between any of that shit. You definitely need to use EX Aura more often. It helps his pressure so much and with burst you can build meter like a mofo.
 

GLoRToR

Positive Poster!
I'm really guilty about not making use of Kotal's b32. I now it's plus on block and travels deceptively far, but I prefer f1 and f12. I don't try and meaty it on knockdown because I generally don't have too much success with it. That could very well just be my fault. *shrug*

Then there's Jason. I don't use b3, b3d1, b3u1, b3 1+3 or 12 (Slasher) enough. I'm always looking for that b122 whether I'm using Unstoppable or Slasher. I also don't use his f3 enough in Slasher. I'm always trying to go for f2/f4 mixups on knockdown.

What about you folks? What tool(s), if any, do you know exist and that you should use, but you don't?
I don't play Jason when I really should just drop Kitana, Cassie and Tanya for him.
 

Bleediss

Noob
Relating to characters: Kitana's Rising Fan into EX Air Float block string (I think it's one), mainly because my execution with it is a bit inconsistent, which I should probably work on because while there are ways to counter it mid screen, in the corner if the opponent has no bar, but you do, then this seems like a great option to have as there aren't as many counters to it.

Relating to anything: meter, which is rather an issue of using too much meter or not enough meter. If I need to break, use an armored reversal, or just deal as much damage as I can to win, then sure, those other times, eh, it's a bit inconsistent in whether or not I use any?

Oh and the best thing is when I sort of forget one move or string that I should be using along with everything else.

Then again I'm the one who can't pick just two to three characters to main so I'm likely at fault for not being able to remember everything at all times just yet. :^)