Guide - Reptile Reptile Guide (Universal)

[Wam-Zlay]

This is my first (and probably only) Character guide i will do. I feel like there are almost no reptile players at all so i thought this guide would be a good idea. I hope this will help some people who wants to play this lizard. Feel free to give some critizism and help me improve the guide, as i´m not so much into theorie in mkx.

Also i won´t go into the variation Nimble in this Guide, because i haven´t touched it yet

1. Normals and basic strings
2. Specials
3. Variations
4. Advanced Combos

Maybe i will add two points in the future (see below)

5. Match Ups (this will also be hard to do against all characters)
6. Strategy (idk if will do this, but maybe)

 

[Wam-Zlay]

1. Normals and basic strings


1 - 10-frame high attack, used for punishing (+2 on block)

1,2 - Meterless starter which can be cancelled into ffb
~31% used for punishing (+1 on block)

1,2,1 - ~14% results in a hard knockdown (-6 on block)

1,2,3 - ~11% Corner carry (-7 on block)

1,4 - ~7% Can be cancelled into (ex) ks (for ~30%),
results in a hard knockdown (-2 on block)

1,4,1 - ~14% corner Carry, can be armored out on second hit (2 on block)


2

2,1 / 2 1 2 - ~6/~9% High into mid (+2/-8 on block)

2,1,2,4 - ~11% High into Mid, Meterless launcher for up to ~25% dmg (-8 on block)


3

3,4 - ~7% Meterless starter for ~32%, up to 40% in noxious (-2 on block)

3,4,D4 - 13% mid into low (-14 on block)


4 - High 7% (+2 on block)


B1
- 2% high, can be cancelled into ks/kp or (ex) ks/kp for combo (+2 on block)

B1,D4 - Meterless high into low starter, can be canceled into ffb for ~33% dmg (-7 on block)


B2 - Overhead meterless combo starter for up to ~22% (+1 on block)


F2

F2,1+3 / F2,1,1+3 - used as an combo ender/extender for more dmg (-11 on block)


F3
- Low starter if you have meter, you can follow up a f3 with (ex) ks or (ex) ffb
for up to ~29% dmg

F3,B4 - Low into mid string that does 18% dmg
(-12 on block / enemy get´s knocked back so it´s pretty safe)


B3
- Low starter if you have meter, you can follow up a b3 with (ex) ks or (ex) ffb
for up to ~29% dmg

B3,4 - Low into mid string that does 16% dmg (-7 on block)


F4
F4,1 / F4,1,2 - Mid into second hit overhead, meterless starter for up to ~32%dmg
can also be canceled into (ex) ffb or (ex) ks (-5/-6 on block)



2. Specials

If blocked all specials of reptile are extremely unsafe!!

Fast Forceball (DF3) - Used after 12,b1d4 or 34 as combo starter.
(ex) version is after b3,f3,f412 as combo starter (-19 on block)


Slow Forceball (DB3) - used after 34 ffb midscreen, you can also 34 sfb (-19 on block)


Slide (BF4) - Used as combo ender, also used to come close to the opponent,
or dodging projectiles. (ex) version is armored and almost fullscreen
(example : slide under clone throw or high projectiles) (-22 on block)


Acid Spit (DF1) - Does 5% dmg, you can zone a little bit with df3/db3 and df4.
There are better zoning tools though. (-16 on block)


Klaw Pounce (DB4) - Overhead, (maybe?) good option if someone expects a slide wakeup
(-17 on block)


Klaw Swipe (DB2) - good anti air, (ex) is armored and you can combo on hit
(-11/-10 on block)


Reptilian Dash (BF2) - Good for mobility, (ex) can be used as combo starter,
DOES NOT have armor (-18 on block)


Reptile Disfunction (X-Ray) - Almost never use it, you can combo after xray (+8 on block)

 

[Wam-Zlay]

3. Variations

Noxious - Reptile didn´t shower for 1 week and smells like sh*. You can activate the poison for more dmg DD3/(ex) DD3 (0,2% / 0,5% / 1,% per tick)

Deceptive - Reptile was in the shower for 1 week turning him invisible,
you can DD3 (hold to charge X) or (ex) DD3 for 100% invisiblity

Nimble - Reptile is on drugs, thinking that he is faster than his enemy!
You can do some nice and more damaging combos while he is stoned. Activate it with DD3 or (ex) DD3 (you can use the ex version in combos)



4. Advanced Combos

Almost all combos are Midscreen (meterless)

Spoiler: 12

12 xx ffb njp f41 f412 slide - 31%
12 xx ffb njp 21 f412 slide - 29%
12 xx ffb njp 21 f3b4 - 28%

Spoiler: 2124

2124, run, 21, slight run, f412 xx kp 28% (Males only)
2124, run, f412 xx kp 25% (Female version of previous combo)
2124 rc f412 ks - 25%
2124 rc f3b4 - 24%
2124 rc b34 - 23%
2124 f211+3 - 21%

Spoiler: b2

b2, rc, f412 xx kp - 23%
b2 rc f3b4 - 22%
b2 rc f41 ks - 19%
b2 f211+3 - 17%

Spoiler: b1d4

b1d4 ffb njp f41 f412 slide - 33%
b1d4 ffb njp 21 f412 slide - 31%
b1d4 ffb njp 21 f3b4 - 30%

Spoiler: 34

34 ffb, sfb, d2, run, f412 xx slide 33%
34 ffb sfb njp 21 f412 slide - 32%
34 ffb sfb njp 21 f3b4 - 31%

In Noxious (someone told me a few days ago )
34 gas 12 ffb sfb njp f41 f412 - 39%
34 gas f412 repdash njp 21 f412 slide - 38%

Spoiler: f412

f412 repdash, njp, slight run f41, slight run f412 xx slide 34%
f412 repdash (njp) 21 f412 slide - 30% / 32%
f412 repdash (njp) 21 f3b4 - 29% / 31%

Spoiler: Other useful Strings

b34 - 16%
f3b4 - 18%

Spoiler: Hard Knockdown / Corner Carry

if you want a hard knockdown or corner carry as an ender, just switch the f412 slide with one of these strings

hard knockdown (less dmg)

f21 1+3
141

Corner Carry (less dmg)

123

Spoiler: meterless corner combos

b2, f41, d3, d3, f412 xx slide, d3 xx slide 36%


f412 xx sfb, d2, 21, 1, 1, f412 xx slide, d3 xx slide 38% (Male only due to inconsistency on females with d2)


f412 xx repdash, f41, d3, d3, f412 xx slide, d3 xx slide 37%


b1d4 xx ffb, d2, njp, 21, 1, 1, f412 xx slide, d3 xx slide 38%


141, d1, 21, f412 xx slide, d3 xx slide 34%


2124, njp, 21, 21, 1, f412 xx slide, d3 xx slide 35%

Spoiler: deceptive combos

[starter] ∈ {12,34,f41,b1d4,b3,f3,21}

[starter] (ex) invis f412 repdash njp 21 f412 slide
[starter] (ex) invis 34 b1d4 ffb sfb np 21 f412 slide

Spoiler: nimble combos

I haven´t touched nimble so far. So i just stay with the universal combos

Spoiler: slide corner combos

1 meter

(ex) slide f412 klaw swipe/pounce

2 meter

f4 (ex) slide f412 (ex) ffb uppercut f412 slide - 45%
34 (ex) slide f412 (ex) ffb uppercut f412 slide - 43%
(ex) slide f412 (ex) ffb uppercut f412 slide - 40%

1 Meter Midscreen Combos

 

[Wam-Zlay]

5. Matchups

Spoiler: Notations

[String] : [GAP] : [block advantage] : [list of punish starters ordered by startup frames]

list of punish starters ∈ {12,b2,f412,f2 1 1+3, b1d4 2124, 34}

Also you should consider the dmg you can get out of each starter

(meterless)

34 >= f412 >= b1d4 >=12 >= 2124 >= b2

Spoiler: Notations

(metered)

f3 >= b3 >= f2 1 1+3

Spoiler: Advanced Notations

b2* - you´r b2 starts off too far away for b2 rc f412 kp . You have to do b2 f21 1+3

5.1 Kung Lao

5.1.1 Tempest

I´m going to start the matchups with Kung Lao (Tempest), because many people play Kung Lao

Strings

- Canceled into Head Spin = HS
- Gap = there is a gap between 2 hits where you can armor through

Spoiler: Strings that are punishable

b22 : (-17 on block) : [12,b2,f412,f2 1 1+3]

f23 : GAP : (-22 on block) : [12,f412,f2 1 1+3, b1d4 2124, 34]

Specials :

Spin / (ex) Spin : (-25/-28) : [12,b2,f412,f2 1 1+3, b1d4 2124, 34]

Divekick -

Hat Spin - : (-3 on block) : Every String which is canceled into Hat Spin has a gap, you can easily armor through with (ex) db2

Teleport -

 

[Wam-Zlay]

reserved

 

[Deadly Torcher]

Hello me again, been online playing a few games & I'm doing alrite so far, just need to stop dashing & throwing out FB at full screen against SZ , other than that & dropping a few combos he seems decent.

Anyway, what's the most damage you can get with 1 bar off of

B2
B1D4
F412
Corner combo
ExDB2

I can't do njp's after the F412 so can you leave those out.

Cheers

 

[Scott The Scot]

This guide needs updated with the new meterless BnB's that were posted!

@Wam-Zlay

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

123 is not a HKD. It's a splat. Meaning a lot of hit advantage but can be tech-rolled. Similar to Sonya's 2134

 

[Wam-Zlay]

I'm gonna answer all your stuff tomorrow. I'm on vacation atm. Have a nice night

 

[Wam-Zlay]

Hello me again, been online playing a few games & I'm doing alrite so far, just need to stop dashing & throwing out FB at full screen against SZ , other than that & dropping a few combos he seems decent.

Anyway, what's the most damage you can get with 1 bar off of

B2
B1D4
F412
Corner combo
ExDB2

I can't do njp's after the F412 so can you leave those out.

Cheers

i prefer consistency over dmg so i don´t know the most damaging combos. I use the combos i learned and i can pull off. Also i rarely use bars for combos. Meter goes almost only into breakers and armor wake ups. It´s more usefull for me because you won´t get much dmg out of bars. Just do it if you can kill someone.

If you want damage go and watch this thread

http://testyourmight.com/threads/reptile-no-variations-max-damage-meterless-combos.54845/#post-1842507


If you want to combo without njp in f412 you can do f412 repdash 21 f412 slide. Also you can start combos with f412 ex db2 or f412 ex ffb (you won´t get more dmg out of those and you actually "waste" a meter)

This guide needs updated with the new meterless BnB's that were posted!

@Wam-Zlay

i need to watch this video and practce the combos. If they´re viable i´ll ask him and add those combos to the list.

123 is not a HKD. It's a splat. Meaning a lot of hit advantage but can be tech-rolled. Similar to Sonya's 2134

i said it´s a corner carry, not a hard knockdown . Im not good in theory though

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

i said it´s a corner carry, not a hard knockdown . Im not good in theory though

1,2,3 - ~11% Corner carry with hard knockdown (-7 on block)

 

[Wam-Zlay]

Ah lol ty man

 

[Scott The Scot]

i need to watch this video and practce the combos. If they´re viable i´ll ask him and add those combos to the list.

Nah, combos are combos. Doesn't matter if you can't do them, other people can. I can do these combos with ease and I think they're really good and every reptile should learn them because they're universal-variation BnB's that do more damage. Here, straight from his OP:

"Mid Screen
Combo 1: b2, run, f412xxdb4 23%
Combo 2: f412xxbf2, njp, slight run f41, slight run f412xxbf4 34%
Combo 3: b1d4, df3, db3, njp, run f41, slight run f412xxbf4 33%
Combo 4: 34xxdf3, db3, d2, run, f412xxbf4 33%
Combo 5: 2124, run, 21, slight run, f412xxbf4 28% (Males only)
Combo 6: 2124, run, f412xxdb4 25% (Female version of previous combo)

Corner (0:54 and beyond)
Combo 1: b2, f41, d3, d3, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 36%
Combo 2: f412xxdb3, d2, 21, 1, 1, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 38% (Male only due to inconsistency on females with d2)
Combo 3: f412xxbf2, f41, d3, d3, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 37%
Combo 4: b1d4xxdf3, d2, njp, 21, 1, 1, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 38%
Combo 5: 141, d1, 21, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 34%
Combo 6: 2124, njp, 21, 21, 1, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 35%"

Source: http://testyourmight.com/threads/reptile-no-variations-max-damage-meterless-combos.54845/

 

[Wam-Zlay]

Nah, combos are combos. Doesn't matter if you can't do them, other people can. I can do these combos with ease and I think they're really good and every reptile should learn them because they're universal-variation BnB's that do more damage. Here, straight from his OP:

"Mid Screen
Combo 1: b2, run, f412xxdb4 23%
Combo 2: f412xxbf2, njp, slight run f41, slight run f412xxbf4 34%
Combo 3: b1d4, df3, db3, njp, run f41, slight run f412xxbf4 33%
Combo 4: 34xxdf3, db3, d2, run, f412xxbf4 33%
Combo 5: 2124, run, 21, slight run, f412xxbf4 28% (Males only)
Combo 6: 2124, run, f412xxdb4 25% (Female version of previous combo)

Corner (0:54 and beyond)
Combo 1: b2, f41, d3, d3, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 36%
Combo 2: f412xxdb3, d2, 21, 1, 1, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 38% (Male only due to inconsistency on females with d2)
Combo 3: f412xxbf2, f41, d3, d3, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 37%
Combo 4: b1d4xxdf3, d2, njp, 21, 1, 1, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 38%
Combo 5: 141, d1, 21, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 34%
Combo 6: 2124, njp, 21, 21, 1, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 35%"

Source: http://testyourmight.com/threads/reptile-no-variations-max-damage-meterless-combos.54845/

well it´s not wether i can do this combo or not. Actually im not using f412 repdash njp f41 f412 slide because i can´t do it all the time.


But i´m gonna edit the combos into the post

 

[Deadly Torcher]

Nah, combos are combos. Doesn't matter if you can't do them, other people can. I can do these combos with ease and I think they're really good and every reptile should learn them because they're universal-variation BnB's that do more damage. Here, straight from his OP:

"Mid Screen
Combo 1: b2, run, f412xxdb4 23%
Combo 2: f412xxbf2, njp, slight run f41, slight run f412xxbf4 34%
Combo 3: b1d4, df3, db3, njp, run f41, slight run f412xxbf4 33%
Combo 4: 34xxdf3, db3, d2, run, f412xxbf4 33%
Combo 5: 2124, run, 21, slight run, f412xxbf4 28% (Males only)
Combo 6: 2124, run, f412xxdb4 25% (Female version of previous combo)

Corner (0:54 and beyond)
Combo 1: b2, f41, d3, d3, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 36%
Combo 2: f412xxdb3, d2, 21, 1, 1, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 38% (Male only due to inconsistency on females with d2)
Combo 3: f412xxbf2, f41, d3, d3, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 37%
Combo 4: b1d4xxdf3, d2, njp, 21, 1, 1, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 38%
Combo 5: 141, d1, 21, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 34%
Combo 6: 2124, njp, 21, 21, 1, f412xxbf4, d3xxbf4 35%"

Source: http://testyourmight.com/threads/reptile-no-variations-max-damage-meterless-combos.54845/

Tried some of these earlier, couldn't do most some of them, the no idea how you can land some of those. The b1d4 df3 db3 won't connect for me & the corner combo 2 is impossible for me, the df3 makes the opponent go over your head to the opposite side & out of the corner. Pain in the assess!

 

[Scott The Scot]

Tried some of these earlier, couldn't do most some of them, the no idea how you can land some of those. The b1d4 df3 db3 won't connect for me & the corner combo 2 is impossible for me, the df3 makes the opponent go over your head to the opposite side & out of the corner. Pain in the assess!

Well, this is my solution:

 

[NYCj360]

Tried some of these earlier, couldn't do most some of them, the no idea how you can land some of those. The b1d4 df3 db3 won't connect for me & the corner combo 2 is impossible for me, the df3 makes the opponent go over your head to the opposite side & out of the corner. Pain in the assess!

I'll post something on my execution trick for these. I get every combo consistently in match besides the d3 slides, i get those every 1 in 3 tries but i lose nothing from attempting them.

 

[Scott The Scot]

I'll post something on my execution trick for these. I get every combo consistently in match besides the d3 slides, i get those every 1 in 3 tries but i lose nothing from attempting them.

Do you have any decent damage optimal midscreen combos that start from Reptiles low options or am I forever stuck having to spend meter for damage?

 

[NYCj360]

Do you have any decent damage optimal midscreen combos that start from Reptiles low options or am I forever stuck having to spend meter for damage?

so far just off of b1d4, other than that nothing yet

 

[Scott The Scot]

so far just off of b1d4, other than that nothing yet

Ah I was hoping there was something for f3/b3. Some new or something haha.

 

[Xev]

I'll post something on my execution trick for these. I get every combo consistently in match besides the d3 slides, i get those every 1 in 3 tries but i lose nothing from attempting them.

Man I'm still in love with those double slide combo's, getting them down more consistently as well. Was able to land them a number of times at our monthly yesterday.

 

[Wam-Zlay]

added this combo to the list

 

[Wam-Zlay]

updates :

(Punish Notations)
(Tempest Lao MU)

i´ll have more spare time in 2 weeks

 

[Wam-Zlay]

updates :

(deceptive combos)
(slide combos)

 

[Deadly Torcher]

40% 1 meter corner combo off of B2 - B2 21 F42 EXFB D2 F421 slide

It's very doable offline, no idea about online just yet.