Don't think so. He's the same. But don't take my word for it, I was in the lab with him for about five minutes, so there is definitely a chance that I missed something.
I have a feeling it's been +1 since he was released. Is the slow string with the wristblades ending with the overhead (f212).
I wish they would make the 1st or 2nd hit of that string OH instead of the last hit. It's too slow and would benefit his mixup game across all variations.
I am pretty sure that this is right. You cannot link "plasmacancel,f12", so this doesn't really matter anyway.
Ruined.
To me the zoning feels exactly the same, idk how much weight that carries though since I primarily play Hunter. Is anyone telling predator in the ESL tourneys? I'm always at work at haven't gotten to compete yet
His Zoning is still top notch. Pred has gone mostly untouched after the XL patch. His numbers are a little lower but the gameplan hasn't changed greatly from what little I've seen and played
Nice Predator at Vienna. I thought you were winning and perhaps gave it away a few times?
Thanks mate! I dropped quite a few things indeed!
I think Predator commands a good deal of space. So I use my b2, f4 (plus on block- few people know) and d4 at a range. Zoning works full screen, can only be punished on read, I think. The cancels never really jailed I think, so it is a similar game. The biggest issue is the 3 being high, but it has been so for some time.
Actually his zoning works against pretty much everyone but maybe Jacqui, Tremor and Quan Chi. However once the opponent got the life lead, you might be forced to get in.
I never really tought of f212/f2-low plama, ill try to inplement that in my game more.Actually his zoning works against pretty much everyone but maybe Jacqui, Tremor and Quan Chi. However once the opponent got the life lead, you might be forced to get in.
I do like Predators underrated rushdown game. Imho the core of his rushdown is using the stagger of low Plasma for d4 and 3(whiff)2 gimmicks. I haven't seen anyone but me use this.
After a blocked jump-in 4-plasmacancel might be his best option. F21 jails, but even b311 feels pretty much guaranteed.
Another key aspect remain his 50/50s though (32//3-lowplasma, 122 // 12-lowplasma and F212//F2-lowplasma).
The biggest nerf that came from the last patch were the reduced plusframes on 21-pcc. But I don't want to bore you with details...
Yeah, 21-pcc was my shit. Something I'll share that I think all Predator's should use is the guaranteed chip from 32-straight beam and 122-straight beam. It's completely safe and is a great way to close out rounds. 122 is still guaranteed from a st.4 but the timing is more strict.Actually his zoning works against pretty much everyone but maybe Jacqui, Tremor and Quan Chi. However once the opponent got the life lead, you might be forced to get in.
I do like Predators underrated rushdown game. Imho the core of his rushdown is using the stagger of low Plasma for d4 and 3(whiff)2 gimmicks. I haven't seen anyone but me use this.
After a blocked jump-in 4-plasmacancel might be his best option. F21 jails, but even b311 feels pretty much guaranteed.
Another key aspect remain his 50/50s though (32//3-lowplasma, 122 // 12-lowplasma and F212//F2-lowplasma).
The biggest nerf that came from the last patch were the reduced plusframes on 21-pcc. But I don't want to bore you with details...
My playstyle is similar to this. I zone until I get an opportunity to get them in the the corner. Once I have them them in the corner, I end all my combos with disc into armor breaking setups and 50/50's. Ending corner juggle combos with f4 into ex disc also blows up 95% of wakeups and leaves you plus if they delay wakeup. I might make a video showing how effective it is.
Yeah play around with it in the lab. Some characters like Shinnok can't do anything about it but block and eat more pressure.
On hit lowplasma will lead to plenty of plusframes. Besides the opponent will stagger backwards. Thus the 3 of 32 whiffs, which is not a big deal. The plusframe still cause the overhead 2 to hit more often than not. You can even plasmacancel the 32-string for some plusframes.
I have just watched the first one. Not bad, but you should hitconfirm b22-pcc into f12-ex scimitar and combo way more.