Guide "I Love My Job" -- Deathstroke General Discussion Thread

[Duck Nation]

I know this is horrifying to scrubs, but Deathstroke is actually one of the hardest characters in the game to use against a competent player. He's very read and reaction dependent and has to know and be able to correctly use basically every tool he has. If you're getting bodied by random gunfire and nothing else, it's because you are dumb.

 

[xInfra Deadx]

I know this is horrifying to scrubs, but Deathstroke is actually one of the hardest characters in the game to use against a competent player. He's very read and reaction dependent and has to know and be able to correctly use basically every tool he has. If you're getting bodied by random gunfire and nothing else, it's because you are dumb.

Martian Manhunter is a lot more tougher to use right than Deathstroke...you have no idea...

 

[Duck Nation]

"One of."

 

[LordChozo]

Lord chazo whatever you snake what do you actually have to learn here forgot how to spam? renegadekiller21 yeah name drop bitch cause i dont hide

Oh wow, I made you so salty you followed me here to cry some more. This is making my day. Btw, I called you out in this thread and people are laughing at you.

 

[ryublaze]

I feel so scrubby when I have over a bar of lifelead with my opponent down to 10% health and I spam sword flips.

On a side note, every person I played on PSN today ragequit against me. 'Tis the life of a stroker

 

[Rude]

Redraptor, can I play your Deathstroke? Like...a lot? I need more of a visual example of how this character is supposed to fight. I'll even do mirrors. I just really want this assassin to be the left hand to my Batman's right. I just need some training with an experienced Stroker.

 

[Mikman360]

I feel so scrubby when I have over a bar of lifelead with my opponent down to 10% health and I spam sword flips.

On a side note, every person I played on PSN today ragequit against me. 'Tis the life of a stroker

Dude, Ji3, 32 xx Flip does like 1 million chip damage. It's so gewd.

And LordChozo, I think you've won the "Make People Salty With Deathstroke" award. I envy you...

 

[ryublaze]

Redraptor, can I play your Deathstroke? Like...a lot? I need more of a visual example of how this character is supposed to fight. I'll even do mirrors. I just really want this assassin to be the left hand to my Batman's right. I just need some training with an experienced Stroker.

Me? experienced? lol

 

[ryublaze]

Redraptor, can I play your Deathstroke? Like...a lot? I need more of a visual example of how this character is supposed to fight. I'll even do mirrors. I just really want this assassin to be the left hand to my Batman's right. I just need some training with an experienced Stroker.

I haven't really been playing Injustice at all and I only played it today for the first time in like 2 months but I think I'm starting to get the feel for him. Next week I'll have wired connection so that's when I'll actually start getting into this game so yea if you're on PSN we can play next week.

 

[Rude]

Fair enough.

 

[ryublaze]

Fair enough.

Add me on PSN: RedRaptor10

I use Ares and Deathstroke

 

[NHDR]

New to this game, question for 'Stroke users: is it practical to cancel all strings into the sword spin if your opponent is blocking? I read that its generally safe so I figure it could be good for chip damage.

 

[Duck Nation]

Almost all of DS's strings are safe anyways.

 

[B_614]

You can add me: B_614. I'll be on later.

 

[Mikman360]

New to this game, question for 'Stroke users: is it practical to cancel all strings into the sword spin if your opponent is blocking? I read that its generally safe so I figure it could be good for chip damage.

As Duck Nation said, most of DS' good strings are already safe. The exception being B222. You can cancel into Spin for extra chip and meter too.

 

[M2Dave]

I am not sure if this is known, but if The Flash blocks the sword spin while standing, he can punish with d,b+3. No reversal timing is required.

 

[Mikman360]

I am not sure if this is known, but if The Flash blocks the sword spin while standing, he can punish with d,b+3. No reversal timing is required.

I knew about this, but it's gotta be point blank. Spin is -7, Flying Uppercut has a 7 frame startup.

 

[xInfra Deadx]

I knew about this, but it's gotta be point blank. Spin is -7, Flying Uppercut has a 7 frame startup.

7 frames? Damn...more inaccurate frame data...*facepalm*

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

I am not sure if this is known, but if The Flash blocks the sword spin while standing, he can punish with d,b+3. No reversal timing is required.

More reasons why Flash MU is maybe DS toughest.

 

[Mikman360]

It's really not that easy to punish though. He's gotta see it coming. I've only been punished by FU after a Spin in the corner.

And so long as Batb**** exists, Flash won't make me cry.

 

[ryublaze]

Does anyone have a list of Deathstroke's stage "dirt"? I know there's a stage thread but it only has 24 replies and I don't think it has them all and I think there are some scattered around in random videos on Youtube. I figured that if I want to use DS to his full potential then I'm gonna have to learn interactable combos -_-

Also what are deathstroke's best stages? I think Ferris Aircraft is one but aren't people talking about Atlantis being his best one? What are his worst stages?

 

[M2Dave]

More reasons why Flash MU is maybe DS toughest.

In my opinion, it is his toughest so far. Easily 7:3 in The Flash's favor. He can punish and whiff punish all of Deathstroke's special moves at almost every relevant distance.

 

[Mikman360]

Does anyone have a list of Deathstroke's stage "dirt"? I know there's a stage thread but it only has 24 replies and I don't think it has them all and I think there are some scattered around in random videos on Youtube. I figured that if I want to use DS to his full potential then I'm gonna have to learn interactable combos -_-

Also what are deathstroke's best stages? I think Ferris Aircraft is one but aren't people talking about Atlantis being his best one? What are his worst stages?

He can use SF to knock people down into the missile corner and then push the button from the LEFT side.
On stages that have a bombable corner interactable (like cars, the robot in Hall of Justice, and the Batcave elevator), you can use 323 to cross under opponents during a combo, then use D1 xx Interactable to combo into a bomb reset.
Use the mine cars on Hall of Justice + guns to lock people down or force them to jump on them.
MB water jets on Atlantis + guns = heavy keepaway

Best stages IMO: Ferris, Atlantis, Hall of Justice

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

I can't believe to this day most still see DS as a zoner. Please tell me how his guns are a viable zoning tool. When its purpose is to reel you in and not to keep you out.

 

[Crathen]

Posting this from the MU thread

Can we make a Living Matchup Thread? The one stickied is pretty old in terms of info and it's not updated anyways , it could spark some decent discussion too