Shawi
Apprentice
It is very annoying how people label his mix up as 50:50, because it isn't. Whenever you use either grab, the opponent has an alternative 'get out'.
1. Off the 22 string, the opponent can simply backdash, therefore you need to consider using AT after the 22.
Block Low
Block High
Backdash
33:33:33 - a three way mixup
2. Off of a knockdown, the opponent can wakeup. From here, it is Shazam at a disadvantage, rather than a 'fair' 50:50. If you guess the opponent isn't going to wakeup, then you again need to guess correct which stance they will block in. Guess correct with the wakeup, and wrong with the stance and you get blown up.
Block Low
Block High
Wake-up
33:33:33 - another 3 way mixup.
Okay, if they opponent is being quite defensive, then from a naked grab, yes it is 50:50, but that is exactly the same for a non grab character. E.g. Aquaman can use b2 or bd1. It is the same mixup. Right now I feel like he is a weaker version of scorpion from MK. He can put you in a 'semi-vortex' except with a 33:33:33 rather than scorpion's 50:50.
Edit: Oh and Shazam till I die!
1. Off the 22 string, the opponent can simply backdash, therefore you need to consider using AT after the 22.
Block Low
Block High
Backdash
33:33:33 - a three way mixup
2. Off of a knockdown, the opponent can wakeup. From here, it is Shazam at a disadvantage, rather than a 'fair' 50:50. If you guess the opponent isn't going to wakeup, then you again need to guess correct which stance they will block in. Guess correct with the wakeup, and wrong with the stance and you get blown up.
Block Low
Block High
Wake-up
33:33:33 - another 3 way mixup.
Okay, if they opponent is being quite defensive, then from a naked grab, yes it is 50:50, but that is exactly the same for a non grab character. E.g. Aquaman can use b2 or bd1. It is the same mixup. Right now I feel like he is a weaker version of scorpion from MK. He can put you in a 'semi-vortex' except with a 33:33:33 rather than scorpion's 50:50.
Edit: Oh and Shazam till I die!