KutlessMyth
mental and fundamental
Johnny Cage's DD2 special move for doubling chip damage is massively slept on.
Setup:
If you end a combo with 121 and cancel into DD2 you are -4 (safe, even against Geras' 6 frame getup).
lmk if you have another safe one
Considering how Johnny cage can be plus most of the time, I consider this a really good tradeoff. I've got a mostly safe blockstring that does 200 - 300 damage depending on your Caged Rage level once trait is activated. Adding a chip meta also compliments Johnny Cage's walk-back mindgame where he isn't necessarily super pressured to open up his opponents (unless they're adequate zoners). The blockstrings that I have used are:
For opponents who respect:
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP F344~DB4 (depending on caged rage level will vary damage delt, but approximately 200 dmg, 300 if unblockable DB4 is charged)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP F4~DB4 (least damage, 130ish, but a safer option due to not having a high starter)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP B34~DB4 (160ish, enables player to low profile certain highs that may be disrespected with)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP 244~DB4 (200ish, faster high starter)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP [12 or 121]~DB4 (less damage, goes with your fastest high starter)
For opponents who disrespect:
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP D4 F344~DB4 (200, 300+)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP D4 244~DB4(200,300+)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP D4 B34~DB4(150,250+)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP D4 F4~DB4(130,230+)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP D4 [12 or 121]~DB4(140,240+)
please let me know any blockstrings you think would be a good additive
Another great answer for people who you think are going to disrespect is neutral jumping or walking backwards and then whiff punishing.
The point of this is the guarunteed chip damage will make your opponent want to squirm and disrespect, aka free open ups all day.
I also always recommending D4 as your poke of choice, just because of it's range, speed, and 17 frames of hit advantage. It definitely wins the cost/benefit battle over any of Johnny Cage's other pokes.
What do you guys think? Is this a valid new meta? Or would you rather take BD3's restand or BF4's damage?
Setup:
If you end a combo with 121 and cancel into DD2 you are -4 (safe, even against Geras' 6 frame getup).
lmk if you have another safe one
Considering how Johnny cage can be plus most of the time, I consider this a really good tradeoff. I've got a mostly safe blockstring that does 200 - 300 damage depending on your Caged Rage level once trait is activated. Adding a chip meta also compliments Johnny Cage's walk-back mindgame where he isn't necessarily super pressured to open up his opponents (unless they're adequate zoners). The blockstrings that I have used are:
For opponents who respect:
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP F344~DB4 (depending on caged rage level will vary damage delt, but approximately 200 dmg, 300 if unblockable DB4 is charged)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP F4~DB4 (least damage, 130ish, but a safer option due to not having a high starter)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP B34~DB4 (160ish, enables player to low profile certain highs that may be disrespected with)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP 244~DB4 (200ish, faster high starter)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP [12 or 121]~DB4 (less damage, goes with your fastest high starter)
For opponents who disrespect:
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP D4 F344~DB4 (200, 300+)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP D4 244~DB4(200,300+)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP D4 B34~DB4(150,250+)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP D4 F4~DB4(130,230+)
(JI2) F344~BF2-AMP D4 [12 or 121]~DB4(140,240+)
please let me know any blockstrings you think would be a good additive
Another great answer for people who you think are going to disrespect is neutral jumping or walking backwards and then whiff punishing.
The point of this is the guarunteed chip damage will make your opponent want to squirm and disrespect, aka free open ups all day.
I also always recommending D4 as your poke of choice, just because of it's range, speed, and 17 frames of hit advantage. It definitely wins the cost/benefit battle over any of Johnny Cage's other pokes.
What do you guys think? Is this a valid new meta? Or would you rather take BD3's restand or BF4's damage?