Question Couple of Kitana Questions

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So I've really come to love using Kitana. She is probably one of my best characters within a week of practice, and that only happened with Kung Lao and Ermac. I've been playing my friend 1on1 nonstop for hours today, and I came across 112xcutter(EN is safe) and I found that even the cutter itself is safe, if not for the possible poke my friend can get out. I really dont watch pro matches, and the last time I really paid attention was EVO, and Im sure this game has matured greatly since then and new strings and whatnot has been found. My questions are:

1) Does Kitana have any other safe options? I've seen people use 21 into airlift, but Im not sure if thats possible to cancel into a cutter (I'll have to check in the lab later on). Are there any other alternatives?

2) What kind of mix-ups would you use with Kitana? Like 112xcutter, I would follow with another 11 into grab, or sweep / low poke / or even a cross-up.

3) What is the most damaging combo with or without bar (preferably without or maybe just 1) after you catch someone with a wakeup airlift? What I usually just do is JP>iAF>F1>cutter for around 26-29%, which I know is weak. I know for sure that there are better ones, but I need something practical and safe to use (consistent).


(I've checked the Kitana Kombo Page but everything looks so confusing and cluttered that I have a hard time differentiating them, sorry )
Thanks for the help in advance guys.

 

[greeneless]

F4, 1 - neutral on block
B3, 3 neutral on block
3, 3 neutral
2, 1, 2 slightly negative but not punishable by anything but chip damage

Keep in mind cutter hits high so even though its safe it can be ducked. I believe if your opponent stand blocks 212 they're jailed for the cutter. Not a kitana player, but I mess around with everyone. Refer to somberness's frame data ->

http://testyourmight.com/threads/kitana-frame-data.12842/

 

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^ Thank you for the swift reply.

I have one more question though. My friend uses a lot of cross ups when he has already gotten in. Now my question is regarding this, which is better, Kitana's d+1 or d+4/d+3? I really haven't used d+4 or d+3 that much in my mix ups which I see to be a problem now. Which do you guys prefer? I thought her d+1 lowered her hitbox much more than her d+4/3. Can I get your inputs on this matter? What do you guys link up to the d+3/4's?

I dont have my PS3 right now at home, but Im planning to test out some blockstrings linked into those into grabs or something similar. What do you think?

 

[RampaginDragon]

Highest dmg combo I think is fwd21, njp, dash fwd, 4, fan, dash fwd, 4, lift, dash under opponent (I think 2 dash's), b2, fan, dash fwd, fan, fwd2, cutter.

Something like 47-50% with jip. Can't remember exactly. No bars.

Keep in mind this combo is obnoctiously hard. There are ways to make it easier at the cost of some dmg or a bar, but at that point the risk of dropping it is still high, and IMO not worth it.

Now when I use Kitana I go for 21, exfan cancel, jp, f41, dash fwd, 4, lift, dash, jk, fan, dash fwd, fan, dash fwd, f2, cutter.

Something like 46% with jip and pretty easy combo.

 

[16 Bit]

d+3 is the best for lowering your hitbox.

 

[ragnar0kz28]

there are many good strings forward O square canceled into a cutter/down back O for a mix up most people stop defending after the square thing canceled so its mostly a free cutter or down back O or doing it fully and right after down square cutter on opponets def or if he stopped blocking

 

[Noserfatu]

If you're getting crossed up, just D3 and maybe cross them up or ass out.