Yeah good point, you can choose to do a string into EX-SS instead of the 212 if you want to burn meter (you can actually do b22xx Plasma Cancel > 4xx EX-SS and it combos) but I figured if you can hit confirm the b22 then it isn't always worth spending a bar for an extra 10% damage when you're already going to get 30 or so.
You're right, it only works on standing opponents cause the first b2 hits high, so it's more just a tool to keep your opponent in check if he's moving around or putting out fireballs. If you do find that you're getting poked out by people anticipating the high a lot then one alternative thing you can do is b1 instead. It's still got decent range and hits mid, and you can plasma cancel b1 into f12u2 e.g. b1xx Plasma Cancel > f12u2 > b22xx GPS(middle) > b22xx SS (24% meterless) or b1xx Plasma Cancel > f12xx EX-SS etc.
Keeps em in check!
Exactly! I prefer b311 for being hitconfirmable and for being the better option if you miss the link. Besides I think, it also does better damage! The day before I checked it for a couple of minutes, but I might very well be wrong on this.
Against pokeheavy opponents f1 is always risky. I preferably use it after 32, because of the jailing. Besides f12u2 is a pretty nice tool. It is only -2 and many opponents will fall for the ex scimitar/ex plasma afterwards.
I prefer f12u2 > b22~ex scimitar > JIK~disc > f4, then another disc. I slightly delay the 2nd disc so it also hits opponents that delay the standup. More often than not you can start another string, preferably f212. At least you can shoot another lowplasma for some added chip. Just keep the long blockstun of the disc in mind and don't do the followup-attack too early! Generally I have better success with going for disc set-ups than with going for max damage. That's one of the key mistakes current Predator players make, if you ask me.
The disc helps so much, as an opponent blocking the disc can be hit with a high attack. Like 32 or 122 or f12. Predator really struggles because of his strings being high.
