Question play doctor underated?

[LOCO]

it seems like a lot of people ignore this because it gives no advantage but
its a command grab that connects on block strings
it denies wakeups with out using a bar
it screws up the opponents head
it mb does around 20% if landed
that poison plus chip from harley crazy pressure is real good

is this move underated or is there a better reason other than it only goes to neutral game?
of course if overused just like anything itll be punished but it adds to her mixups


Am i missing something? it seems like the harley forums is kind of split on this as i was looking though the threads

 

[R3CK3Dx]

it seams people find it hard to do i guess, i started using harley and after a combo i use 12 then play doctor as my ender then i can go high or low plus if used in the corner it can be deadly

 

[LOCO]

and to be even more real after the grab harley is usauly at a range advantage which is just as good as plus frames sometimes

execution should b no excuse with enough practice
i only take execution into consideration wit link moves

 

[Killphil]

Its not underrated. Highest level play will have pd in combos outside of some sort of shenanigan/setup.

 

[testyourpatience]

it didn't work on blockstrings when i tried it. seems blockstun will prevent it from connecting and it can be ducked.

BUT it adds 8% which is great after long combos and just pisses people off that they can't wakeup.

 

[LOCO]

not all block strings of course datd just be broken

 

[testyourpatience]

not all block strings of course datd just be broken

yeah you mean like stupid grundy. he ends all his stupid blockstrings with trait grab. and shazam gets a free 50/50 with his

 

[LOCO]

yeah you mean like stupid grundy. he ends all his stupid blockstrings with trait grab. and shazam gets a free 50/50 with his

no...
they cant either

like i said dat be broken

 

[Slego]

I end with j2 j2 12PD if I have meter, bit ill j3 112 ss for the pressure more often than not

 

[uhfutzafooken]

I wouldn't say it's underrated but I would call it somewhat situational. Its obviously her most damaging combo ender and is best for closing out rounds. Ending combos with 112 is more versatile though, you can setup zoning/chip or pressure and mixups with it. I personally only use PD when I think the poison will kill, I'm styling, or if I'm confident that I can win the neutral game that follows. Its also good against a character with particularly troublesome wakeups but those are a little sparse, most wakeups are easily punished.

 

[Iustinus]

everyone and everything are underrated

 

[Jermball]

it didn't work on blockstrings when i tried it. seems blockstun will prevent it from connecting and it can be ducked.

BUT it adds 8% which is great after long combos and just pisses people off that they can't wakeup.

33 cancelled to PD off second hit will connect in a block stun string...however, the reason play doctor should be sparringly used outside of combos is because unlike most command grabs, hers only hits HIGH. meaning you can duck the fuck out of it and give your opponent a free punish

 

[Mr. Mileena]

It's not underrated.
Killer Frost has a better grab because on ex, it combo's.

Harley's is okay, it's good to deny wakeups.