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Sub-Zero Combo Thread | [Launch Edition]

Samsara

Samsara

Resident Cynic
TOURNAMENT VARIATION COMBOS ONLY

Standard strings into Ice Ball (hits HIGH):
1,2 (HIGH, 8 Startup, short range but fastest)
Back+1,4 (HIGH, 14 Startup, slightly longer reach, main string)
2,1 (HIGH, 8 Startup, fast but stubby)
Back+2 (MID, 14 Startup, Knocks Up but Heavy Scaling)
3 (High, 13 Startup, Better range than 1 or 2)
Back+3,2 (LOW, 13 Startup)

Dead of Winter

/Midscreen Meterless/
[STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ4, dash, B143xxCold Shoulder
Jump In, [STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ4, dash, 124(KB)
[STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ4 (Cross Over), 2, B143xxCold Shoulder
[STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ4 (Cross Over), 2, 124(KB)

/Midscreen Metered/
you may amplify shoulder to make any midscreen meterless combo a more damaging 1-bar combo. In addition, F2 (overhead) can now combo into Ice Ball when amplified.

/Corner Meterless/
[STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ4, 4, 2, 2, 21xxCold Shoulder
[STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ4, 4, 2, 2, 124 (KB)

/Corner Metered/
you may amplify shoulder to make any corner meterless combo a more damaging 1-bar combo. In addition, F2 (overhead) can now combo into ice ball when amplified.

Thin Ice

/Midscreen Meterless/
[STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ4, dash, B143xxSlide
Jump In [STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ4, dash, 124(KB)
[STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ4 (Cross Over), 2, B143xxSlide
[STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ4 (Cross Over), 2, 124(KB)

/Midscreen Metered/
you may amplify slide to make any midscreen meterless combo a more damaging 1-bar combo

/Corner Meterless/
[STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ2, B32xxSlide, 2, 2, 2, 21xxSlide
[STARTER]xxIce Ball, FJ4, 4, 2, 2, 124(KB)
F2xxSlide, D1, D1, D1xxSlide

/Corner Metered/
you may amplify slide to make any corner meterless combo a more damaging 1-bar combo

Anti-Air Combos

/Dead of Winter/
D2, D1xxCold Shoulder or EX Cold Shoulder
B2, B2xxIce Ball, FJK, 21xxCold Shoulder or EX Cold Shoulder
S2, B2xxIce Ball, FJK, 21xxCold Shoulder or EX Cold Shoulder
FJ1 (Air to Air), B32xxIce Ball, FJK, 21xxCold Shoulder or EX Cold Shoulder

/Thin Ice/
D2, D1xxSlide or EX Slide
B2, B2xxIce Ball, FJK, B143xxSlide or EX Slide
S2, B2xxIce Ball, FJK, B143xxSlide or EX Slide
FJ1 (Air to Air), B32xxIce Ball, FJK, B143xxSlide or EX Slide

Krushing Blow Combos

/Dead of Winter/
D2(KB), 2, B2xxIce Ball, FJ4, 124(KB)
D2(KB), 21xxIce Ball(EX), FJ4, 124(KB)
D2(KB), 2, B2xxIce Ball, FJ4, 21xxCold Shoulder(EX)
D2(KB), 21xxIce Ball(EX), FJ4, 21xxCold Shoulder (EX)

/Thin Ice/
D2(KB), 2, B2xxIce Ball, FJ4, 124(KB)
D2(KB), 2, B2xxIce Ball, FJ4, B143xxSlide
D2(KB), 2, B2xxIce Ball, FJ4, B143xxSlide(EX)
D2(KB), 2, B2xxIce Ball, FJ4, B143xxSlide(EX)(KB)
 
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Samsara

Samsara

Resident Cynic
I am currently working on breaking down the combos seen here (thanks Braindead):



Gimme a sec to update the OP.
 
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Samsara

Samsara

Resident Cynic
Braindead said:
Here are my Thin Ice combos. Those are the only useful ones he doesnt have anything flashy. I didn't touch the other loadout because it's just sad.

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Ok will update the OP before noon.

WHY IS SUB SO BORING DUDE THIS THREAD AINT EVEN FUN. USED TO HAVE FUN DOING THIS FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKK.
 
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Repulsar

Repulsar

Mortal
Been in the lab for an hour or so...found the following corner combo while using the Rising Ice ability:

JIP, 2, 1, Rising Ice(EX), 1, 2, ice ball, 1, 2, 4 does about 28% damage and 38% if you get the KB

Hope this helps...
 
Samsara

Samsara

Resident Cynic
Repulsar said:
Been in the lab for an hour or so...found the following corner combo while using the Rising Ice ability:

JIP, 2, 1, Rising Ice(EX), 1, 2, ice ball, 1, 2, 4 does about 28% damage and 38% if you get the KB

Hope this helps...
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I'll add a section for custom variation combos soon. Thanks.
 
Braindead

Braindead

I want Kronika to step on my face
Repulsar said:
Been in the lab for an hour or so...found the following corner combo while using the Rising Ice ability:

JIP, 2, 1, Rising Ice(EX), 1, 2, ice ball, 1, 2, 4 does about 28% damage and 38% if you get the KB

Hope this helps...
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Rising Ice isn't in any of the competitive variations though.
 
Lokheit

Lokheit

Warrior
Braindead said:
Rising Ice isn't in any of the competitive variations though.
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Tomorrow I'll be labbing corner creeping ice and rising ice combos anyway. I really like those moves and want to be prepared when the rules eventually change. Also they can be useful for P E towers.

So far it's looking like my ideal variation would be Creeping Ice, Air Axe and I'm undecided about the last move. Will use those moves in PVE towers all the time.
 
RM Ree

RM Ree

Shiba Tamer
You can combo after slide in the corner. It’s easier or harder depending on the string you use. B32 seems to work the best.

B14 xx ice ball, ji2, b32 xx slide, 2, 2, 21 xx slide
 
Samsara

Samsara

Resident Cynic
RM Ree said:
You can combo after slide in the corner. It’s easier or harder depending on the string you use. B32 seems to work the best.

B14 xx ice ball, ji2, b32 xx slide, 2, 2, 21 xx slide
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Good morning. I've been asleep because of the server issues last night. Today's a big day I'll start updating OP as soon as I can
 
Samsara

Samsara

Resident Cynic
Midscreen and Ckrner Vombos have been added for the Thin Ice variation.

Let me know if you have routes that are more optimal.

Working on Dead in the Water variation right now.
 
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powpeepew

Noob
/Midscreen Metered/ Dead of Winter
F2xxAmp Ice Ball, FJ2, B143xxCold Shoulder (Min 1 Bar)
- Great for punishing crouching opponents

Other KBs that you can cash in on DMG
  • D2 (High Punishing KB), IceBall, FJ2, B143xxSlide/Cold Shoulder
  • F24 (Hits Overhead, Punishing KB for 309.44 DMG Total. But it has 19 Startup & is -19 on Block, hence its high risk high reward)
Also, you can engage with a FJ2 before all STARTERS into Ice Ball for added DMG, but realistically the opponent will usually see you coming.
 
Endeavor

Endeavor

I'll live a villain, before I die a hero.
How are you all getting his corner combs with 2, 2, 21 slide. I can barley get the first S2
 
Samsara

Samsara

Resident Cynic
Sub Zero's damage is significantly higher with rising ice alone.

12xxIceBall, B32xxRising Ice, B2, B143xxSlide is 300 damage.
 
Endeavor

Endeavor

I'll live a villain, before I die a hero.
Samsara said:
Are talking in the corner? When they've fallen to Sub-Zero's midsection.

Midscreen after rising ice you can input B2 almost immediately.
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Thanks I’ll test it and yea I was talking about the corner. And im going to wait until I get the feel for his combos before I use rising ice. Hopefully they change their tournament rules and just let us use the moves we want.
 
Styrone

Styrone

Noob
When you freeze someone in the corner can’t you do a NJP since it no longer pops up instead of walking back and jumping in? Sorry if there is tech I haven’t seen yet.
 
Flawless Thomas

Flawless Thomas

Apprentice
There’s got to be better options... I’ve practiced the S2 forever and it’s just inconsistent as fuck. Obviously practice helps but the execution for that just seems way too unreasonable.
 
Samsara

Samsara

Resident Cynic
Flawless Thomas said:
There’s got to be better options... I’ve practiced the S2 forever and it’s just inconsistent as fuck. Obviously practice helps but the execution for that just seems way too unreasonable.
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It's quite difficult, but there isnt a better alternative.

2nd best option after freeze would be to just do J4 2, 2, 21xxSlide OR just do a B143XXSlide
 
RM Ree

RM Ree

Shiba Tamer
Flawless Thomas said:
There’s got to be better options... I’ve practiced the S2 forever and it’s just inconsistent as fuck. Obviously practice helps but the execution for that just seems way too unreasonable.
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The alt corner combo “starter xx ice ball, ji2, b32 xx slide, 2, 2, 21 xx slide” is easier than the axes imo. But both have little quirks that make them consistent.
 
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