Best Strings in the Game?

[Johnny Based Cage]

Of the characters I've dabbled with, I would say Atrocitus' and Scarecrow's forward advancing shit ain't getting enough credit, Bane's armored f2 and it's followups deserve at least honorable mention, and literally all of Darkseid's strings except b1u3 could be deleted from the game and he would still play the exact same lol.

 

[SaucyD0ge]

Of the characters I've dabbled with, I would say Atrocitus' and Scarecrow's forward advancing shit ain't getting enough credit, Bane's armored f2 and it's followups deserve at least honorable mention, and literally all of Darkseid's strings except b1u3 could be deleted from the game and he would still play the exact same lol.

-Most of Scarecrow’s forward advancing strings are powerful because they can be cancelled into corresponding special moves for combos or block pressure
-Atros’ strings are rock solid but most don’t lead to much damage unless hit-conned into mb puddle
-Bane f2 is horribly risky(and launches full screen after hit/is hella unsafe),
f2d is great but slow af unless armored(as you mentioned)
-Darkseid 223 is decent, it has a gap accompanied with at least useful range(something DS struggles with)

 

[Johnny Based Cage]

-Most of Scarecrow’s forward advancing strings are powerful because they can be cancelled into corresponding special moves for combos or block pressure
-Atros’ strings are rock solid but most don’t lead to much damage unless hit-conned into mb puddle
-Bane f2 is horribly risky(and launches full screen after hit/is hella unsafe),
f2d is great but slow af unless armored(as you mentioned)
-Darkseid 223 is decent, it has a gap accompanied with at least useful range(something DS struggles with)

Oh I totally agree that the specials are what make the strings so good but isn't that kind of the point? What's f23 without breath, after all?

I don't think a discussion about strings by themselves, in a vacuum, without any consideration as to how they complement the rest of a character's toolset, primary gameplay strategy, etc. would provide all that much value.

 

[SaucyD0ge]

Oh I totally agree that the specials are what make the strings so good but isn't that kind of the point? What's f23 without breath, after all?

I don't think a discussion about strings by themselves, in a vacuum, without any consideration as to how they complement the rest of a character's toolset, primary gameplay strategy, etc. would provide all that much value.

Ok, then Scarecrow’s strings MUST be mentioned.

 

[Cashual]

no one mentioned lanterns b1 strings? those are pretty damn good too.

I did along with a few others.

I don't think it's as good as the very best in the game, but it's very useful.

Incredible range, one of the best trip guarding moves in the game, and though b1 is punishable, it almost never is because everyone waits on the rest of the string and staggering it catches a lot of back dashes. It also breaks some other character's tools like atro with dexstar out.

 

[Invincible Salads]

I did along with a few others.

I don't think it's as good as the very best in the game, but it's very useful.

Incredible range, one of the best trip guarding moves in the game, and though b1 is punishable, it almost never is because everyone waits on the rest of the string and staggering it catches a lot of back dashes. It also breaks some other character's tools like atro with dexstar out.

yeah about that, how does it break attrocitus dex starr?

 

[SaucyD0ge]

yeah about that, how does it break attrocitus dex starr?

Lantern bomb breaks dex starr shield though!

 

[Invincible Salads]

Lantern bomb breaks dex starr shield though!

but what does lantern bomb have to do with b12?

 

[SaucyD0ge]

but what does lantern bomb have to do with b12?

It messes up Dex Starr shield hella good.When Green Lantern messing C-Atrocitus up, exploding lantern immediately came to mind.

 

[Invincible Salads]

It messes up Dex Starr shield hella good.When Green Lantern messing C-Atrocitus up, exploding lantern immediately came to mind.

how tho?

 

[Cashual]

yeah about that, how does it break attrocitus dex starr?

Break is maybe too strong but what happens is that when atro does unsafe shit in the corner and usually uses a dexstar projectile to keep him safe and continue pressure into another mixup/continued pressure, the hitbox and hurtbox of gl moves down and forward and the dexstar projectile whiffs on gl and he can full combo punish atro when most characters have to hold the next string or push block.

So maybe not break but severely limits atro and his gameplan with trait out.

 

[SaucyD0ge]

how tho?

Atrocitus HAS to block it.That crazy ‘sploding lantern does not give a single damn whether Atrocitus has shield or not.I learnt it the hard way when I tried Atrocitus for giggles.

 

[SaucyD0ge]

Break is maybe too strong but what happens is that when atro does unsafe shit in the corner and usually uses a dexstar projectile to keep him safe and continue pressure into another mixup/continued pressure, the hitbox and hurtbox of gl moves down and forward and the dexstar projectile whiffs on gl and he can full combo punish atro when most characters have to hold the next string or push block.

So maybe not break but severely limits atro and his gameplan with trait out.

Why wouldnt Atro use trait shield then?

 

[Cashual]

I meant with using b13 after a atro string or puddle. The dexstar projectile goes behind gl when he does b1 allowing gl to punish atro for his corner pressure and trait shenanigans

 

[Cashual]

Why wouldnt Atro use trait shield then?

Dude I'm not talking about on approach for atro to get in, I'm talking about when gl is cornered and eating pressure and mix ups that are usually made safe by the dexstar projectile following atro committing to puddle or unsafe strings. The b1 moves gl forward and down making the projectile whiff.

I don't understand what you mean by why wouldn't he use shield? I don't think shield has utility in that situation.

 

[Ninequads93]

Fate b1d2 no one blocks it lol

 

[Dankster Morgan]

Fate F2 Glyph isn’t a string per say it is really good, it’s pretty crazy in trait especially.

 

[Invincible Salads]

Atrocitus HAS to block it.That crazy ‘sploding lantern does not give a single damn whether Atrocitus has shield or not.I learnt it the hard way when I tried Atrocitus for giggles.

no im not talkin the bomb, i mean, how does b12 counter dex starr?

 

[Dankster Morgan]

It’s crazy how not a single one of these strings have anything on pre patch Aquaman’s B123. Starts with a fast low, on hit into MB tentacle strike led to 450 damage, on block it guaranteed a D1 xx trident rush. Basically if you blocked it and Aquaman was anywhere close to a bar you were losing like 15% chip

 

[Wigy]

no im not talkin the bomb, i mean, how does b12 counter dex starr?

It goes under it

 

[Invincible Salads]

It goes under it

so after blocking a string or mix by attrocitus, b12 will beat dex starr? nice

 

[Second Saint]

Discounting whiffing issues, Harley's b22 is really good. Low starter, no hurt box, hit confirms itself, neutral on block or jails into plus gunshots on most of the cast.

 

[Cashual]

so after blocking a string or mix by attrocitus, b12 will beat dex starr? nice

B13 for full combo, but yes, exactly. The dexstar projectile atro uses for safety or to keep his turn whiffs, and atro eats a combo.

 

[Red Reaper]

Isn't supermans f23 the obvious choice? 8 frame mid, combo starter, covers alot of space, can aa, and is super safe on block and made plus with trait. What else do you need?

That's why it was the first thing listed..

 

[Compbros]

Okay Superman’s F23 is better than Supergirl’s B123 imo. I think SG is the best character in the game but just comparing the two strings, I’d take F23.

I'd take B1. Being able to walk back and get your best normal is huge not to mention it starts a forward advancing string with a low in the middle.