Question Deathstroke Wakeup?

[qT Kabal Tp]

It has come to my attention that Deathstroke's Sword Flip has no invulnerability. No why would a wakeup such as Sword flip be punishable on Block and it can be stuffed out? Am i missing something here? I know Deathstroke supposedly has really good zoning but he shouldn't be completely free upclose, not to mention his coolest combos are a pain in the a** to do online AND offline. I love Deathstroke in terms of combos,personality, and background wise. He's like an A**hole version of Cody from SF/Final Fight lol.

 

[M2Dave]

d,f+3 (sword flip) is mostly used as an anti-aerial attack and combo finisher.

d,b+3 (sword spin) is your invulnerable wake up attack. Safe too.

Deathstroke is definitely not free up close.

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

If you think the opponent is going to be doing normals when you're knocked down, Sword Spin
If you read a jump-in or a metered B/F3, back dash.

 

[qT Kabal Tp]

d,f+3 (sword flip) is mostly used as an anti-aerial attack and combo finisher.

d,b+3 (sword spin) is your invulnerable wake up attack. Safe too.

Deathstroke is definitely not free up close.

It's safe... but is it unsafe on whiff? i mean REALLY unsafe on whiff?

 

[M2Dave]

It's safe... but is it unsafe on whiff? i mean REALLY unsafe on whiff?

No. But you can always get whiff punished of course.

 

[qT Kabal Tp]

No. But you can always get whiff punished of course.

Black Adams lightning cage is barely punishable on whiff and he can EX it on WHIFF lol

 

[Mikman360]

If the opponent is attacking you on wakeup, theres no way you'll whiff. If you're just throwing it out for no reason and whiffing, that's your fault.

Sword Spin is a fine wakeup. Its better than what a lot of characters have. Safe on block, invulnerable wakeup, fast, can be MBed for a small combo.