Video/Tutorial KUNG LAO 2.0 - Guide

[SunnyD]

I have a question.

How does Kung Lao get past opponents that wisely block low?
How does he pressure them (or give them reason) to block high?

24 1+3, f2, grab, tele 2, tele 1, f3, stuff like that. But low blocking can be effective against KL cause both 21 and 112 first hit high.

 

[UsedForGlue]

UsedForGlue How do you deal with cross overs? Most of the time My input gets messed up and the spin wont come out and I just hit them with the d1, this is not bet because I can still follow up with 1,1,1,24 but I want the spin to come out because of crossover jumpkicks or sonya's dive kick for example. so whats the problem did I do the input too fast or too slow? Is there some shortcut input for the cross over spin?

There is a new fad going about it, and that is risking D1 anti airs on crossovers, its not worth it, just accept that you made the wrong read and didn't poke out, or string out, or NJP as a read on the opponent, and be patient.

If you have there is no way the opponent will cross you over, its death.

 

[Big Pampering]

There is a new fad going about it, and that is risking D1 anti airs on crossovers, its not worth it, just accept that you made the wrong read and didn't poke out, or string out, or NJP as a read on the opponent, and be patient.

If you have there is no way the opponent will cross you over, its death.

I, see that sucks. Well I'm still gonna try to find some way around it in the meantime, there must be something we can do.

 

[UsedForGlue]

I, see that sucks. Well I'm still gonna try to find some way around it in the meantime, there must be something we can do.

You can still spin it, its just hard to time it.

 

[miloPKL]

your pressure string 1121 should leave you far enough away that you can f2

 

[UsedForGlue]

your pressure string 1121 should leave you far enough away that you can f2

I would love it if it did that naturally, but you still need to read, and not dash forward on hit if you think the opponent will mash anything, so its still a read.

 

[Big Pampering]

You can still spin it, its just hard to time it.

yeah, I'm trying to find a shortcut input or something right now, maybe find some way around it with the negative edge.

 

[Sage Leviathan]

24 1+3, f2, grab, tele 2, tele 1, f3, stuff like that. But low blocking can be effective against KL cause both 21 and 112 first hit high.

f2 and EXTele2 seem to be the only reason to block high against Kung Lao.
And no, i dont cound 241+2 because the first hit will whiff vs crouch like his other staples.

 

[PND OmegaK]

I have a question.

How does Kung Lao get past opponents that wisely block low?
How does he pressure them (or give them reason) to block high?

Dash back B1. Beats out pokes and uppercuts I think.

 

[Sage Leviathan]

Hes like a reverse Smoke?

 

[Big Pampering]

f2 and EXTele2 seem to be the only reason to block high against Kung Lao.
And no, i dont cound 241+2 because the first hit will whiff vs crouch like his other staples.

The first hit doesnt whiff against most off the cast on crouch block, its just the low hitbox characters.

 

[Sage Leviathan]

The first hit doesnt whiff against most off the cast on crouch block, its just the low hitbox characters.

Why do i fight so many low hitbox characters? =(
Thanks for the info, i didnt know it was exclusive to them. Oops

 

[NKZero]

UsedForGlue sorry mate just had to highlight this to you it made me laugh .

"in my onion" when talking about the 24 string

 

[UsedForGlue]

UsedForGlue sorry mate just had to highlight this to you it made me laugh .

"in my onion" when talking about the 24 string

I think Il keep that in there

 

[UsedForGlue]

Updated the section a little bit

 

[Big Pampering]

used for glue. whats your opinion on standing 3? I am using it right now because on hit its +4 and leaves you at the furthest possible range for 24. on block its the same just no advantage its neutral.

 

[UsedForGlue]

used for glue. whats your opinion on standing 3? I am using it right now because on hit its +4 and leaves you at the furthest possible range for 24. on block its the same just no advantage its neutral.

Standing 3...

I never use it, unless by accident or input bug.

 

[Big Pampering]

Standing 3...

I never use it, unless by accident or input bug.

yeah thats how I came up with it. after they block the standing 3. 24 is almost guaranteed unless they jump. But by forcing your opponent to jump you leave yourself with a lot of options, especially with lao.

 

[Zoidberg747]

Ive been messing around with KL, really nice guide. Seems to have good footsies/pressure.

 

[Qwark28]

Also should be the same with a counterd d3 I block it there at -7 my d3 becomes 2 frames my d3 hits +10 spin. Is this correct.

frame advantage doesn't mean they can't block,block doesn't take frames.

 

[ZtrideRz]

Yes I know all this now. Thx m8.

 

[Bromog]

I don't understand how to continue any of the bnb combos after the dive kick. Even when I dash afterwards I still can't land a FP or BP.

 

[BenGmanUk]

I don't understand how to continue any of the bnb combos after the dive kick. Even when I dash afterwards I still can't land a FP or BP.

My tips would be:
Hold forward and up after spin so you jump as early as possible
Hit 4 then down rather than 4 then down 4 to get jump kick, dive kick
Input dash before you land. Practice this without inputting 1 or 2 so you get a feel for when the dash comes out

 

[Lt. Boxy Angelman]

This thread deserves a muffin.

Now I can finally assemble a decent Kung Lao.

Had no idea 11/112 was so dangerous. No wonder all my Hat attempts have failed.

Thank you, guys.

 

[UsedForGlue]

This thread deserves a muffin.

Now I can finally assemble a decent Kung Lao.

Had no idea 11/112 was so dangerous. No wonder all my Hat attempts have failed.

Thank you, guys.

Its very simple.

If you notice that the opponent always pokes after 1121, or 112, on block, then block, and punish the poke with your d1 or standing 2, or even spin the opponent if you think they will press buttons.

His rushdown isn't infinite on block, it's smarter than you would think.