A detailed guide on Raijin Raiden - Strategy, Kombos, Baiting, and Ranked Matches

[Mandolore1123]

It does well actually. Hitbox is pretty big. Only times I get beat out is when I do it late.

Sweet. Means I’ll get hit because I suck

 

[NRF CharlieMurphy]

This is how I've been running Raijin in most MU's.

We played tonight
you're good

that is all.

 

[OutworldKeith]

We played tonight
you're good

that is all.

Did we? What was your tag? I always add folks from TYM.

 

[NRF CharlieMurphy]

Did we? What was your tag? I always add folks from TYM.

KingxMurphy

 

[OutworldKeith]

KingxMurphy

oh yeah! The dude who used Noob lol. That was the 2nd time I lost tonight.

 

[BRAZILIAN SHEEP]

As an anti air, I use s1 close, and b1 far. B1 is one of the best anti airs to be used in far range in the game I think. Very consistent.
I cancel b1 into db2 or superman alibabauaeooo

 

[BlackJackSnack]

Did raiden get a sneak buff?!?!?! I just got hit with an electric fly kb..& it wasn't anywhere close to max distance?!?!?!?!

 

[NRF CharlieMurphy]

oh yeah! The dude who used Noob lol. That was the 2nd time I lost tonight.

I had to adjust to the fact that you werent' a psycho and just wanted to push buttons all day.

You leveled me up for sure.

 

[OutworldKeith]

I had to adjust to the fact that you werent' a psycho and just wanted to push buttons all day.

You leveled me up for sure.

I'll send a friend request. Havent played too many Noob players with Raiden.

 

[OutworldKeith]

As an anti air, I use s1 close, and b1 far. B1 is one of the best anti airs to be used in far range in the game I think. Very consistent.
I cancel b1 into db2 or superman alibabauaeooo

S4 is the most damaging option.

 

[BRAZILIAN SHEEP]

S4 is the most damaging option.

I think is a matter of preference...maybe. Regarding anti airs, I prefer consistency and which is the most practical.
I'm gonna try S4.

 

[OutworldKeith]

I've been using 12 xx db4amp in situations where the opponent is -11 or lower. Most of the situations are f/block punishes, e.g. Jade's B3434, Liu Kang's F43U3, Shao's F14. It can also be used as a jab punisher @ 7f startup.

12 xx DB4amp, F2, 12 xx DB2 - 310 damage. It also works on small hitbox characters since it starts point blank.

 

[Trustful_Whale]

I'd like to also point out that after db4amp, f2, you can fit an 11 frame move in as an ender, be it b12 1+3 or f32.
243 can land the first hit but whiffs the low kick; doesn't seem possible outside of the corner.

New optimal corner combo (male only):

• f4~db4amp, f2, 243~db2 - 377dmg 1 bar (404dmg 2 bar)

Restands (do not amp discharge in the corner. Leaves them standing and you at -2)

Male​

• f4~db4amp, f2, 243~db3 - 345dmg 1 bar

Female​

• f4~db4amp, f2, 4~db3 - 323dmg 1 bar

 

[ValeDJ]

Tight work folks, will toad test some of these new BnBs tonight once I'm home from work!

 

[OutworldKeith]

Some tidbits vs Jade Emerald Defender;

• DF2 doesn't work on Glow, so she can punish safe block strings when it's active.
• DB2 completely shutdown her air rang. Wins the trade as well. Doesn't work if Glow is active.
• Air Superman beats Air Rang + Glow.
• One of the easiest MU's to get Superman KB.

 

[Trustful_Whale]

Tight work folks, will toad test some of these new BnBs tonight once I'm home from work!

The timing is tight as fuck, so it may not be super practical in online conditions, just to warn you.

 

[Mandolore1123]

Some tidbits vs Jade Emerald Defender;

• DF2 doesn't work on Glow, so she can punish safe block strings when it's active.
• DB2 completely shutdown her air rang. Wins the trade as well. Doesn't work if Glow is active.
• Air Superman beats Air Rang + Glow.
• One of the easiest MU's to get Superman KB.

Tight work folks, will toad test some of these new BnBs tonight once I'm home from work!

I would probably play TW in this MU haha

 

[OutworldKeith]

I would probably play TW in this MU haha

Yeah its much easier to deal with. I played someone online in the MU in kasual lol

 

[Mandolore1123]

Tight work folks, will toad test some of these new BnBs tonight once I'm home from work!

Mid screen Raiden has different enders he can do. End in DF2 then dash up into F4 range for footsies/end in F32 then dash up to be right next to them/end in superman for corner carry/end in DB2 for damage. All allow for QC set up after knock down too.

EDIT: I found that with the exception of F32, all of his enders put Raiden at this position where one dash up will place you almost back into F4 range. So summon lightning is probably still the superior ender midscreen and in the corner

 

[Raidenwins]

You guys should check this out. It's a good breakdown of Raijin post-patch: