Whiff Punishing Certain Normals With Shadows

[Sajam]

So I posted this in another thread, but I figured a separate post would be good too.

Basically, the speed of shadows in KI, as well as the fact that some normals have atrocious recovery means that normals can often times be whiff punished with shadows. The two easiest examples are Glacius lance, which is super easy, and Spinal stand fierce. The nice part is that if you see the normal and input the shadow it will always come out if it whiffs, and it won't come out on block. So basically, every time you see the normal you can input the shadow. Either way, check out the video to see what I mean.

 

[Sajam]

I'll tag the people who play KI that I can remember.

@Orochi
@RDK|Tyrant
@RDK|GodSpeed
@GGA Dizzy
@Vagrant
@G4S KT
@JHCRANE 14
@LOWCASH
@AK RM Blake

That's all I can remember for now, sorry!

 

[JHCRANE 14]

So I posted this in another thread, but I figured a separate post would be good too.

Basically, the speed of shadows in KI, as well as the fact that some normals have atrocious recovery means that normals can often times be whiff punished with shadows. The two easiest examples are Glacius lance, which is super easy, and Spinal stand fierce. The nice part is that if you see the normal and input the shadow it will always come out if it whiffs, and it won't come out on block. So basically, every time you see the normal you can input the shadow. Either way, check out the video to see what I mean.

On that first one you can actually punish ice lance on block w shadow wind kick if your quick enough.

Be carful, because if Glacius cancels into light shatter it will hit Jago out of it.

 

[Sajam]

On that first one you can actually punish ice lance on block w shadow wind kick if your quick enough.

Be carful, because if Glacius cancels into light shatter it will hit Jago out of it.

Yeah that's true. Sabre has ways to punish it as well, and can stuff followups with run overhead too.

I just specifically wanted to cover whiff punishes, because it's so consistent.

 

[Vagrant]

This OSing makes it pretty legit.

Goof stuff

 

[JHCRANE 14]

Yeah that's true. Sabre has ways to punish it as well, and can stuff followups with run overhead too.

I just specifically wanted to cover whiff punishes, because it's so consistent.

Ya, I've had to learn the hard way. Jago is probably my worst match up personally. I know if your a certain range out he can't punish hail w shadow wind kick. It's just difficult to find that space in the middle of a match.

I was playing @AK RM Blake today thinking I was out of range but he kept getting me. I've got to level up.

 

[Chris4387]

Option selects are great in KI, Some option selects don't even require meter. Thunder has some amazing option selects. Not sure if you're familiar with the SF player weaponer but he did a video on some really good option selects for Thunder.

 

[Vagrant]

You can OS specials as hit confirms as well.

 

[Sajam]

Those Thunder OS videos are actually super sick.

 

[GamerBlake90]

I watched the video when Sajam posted it and it was very educational. Gonna get to a laptop soon so I can watch the Thunder vids.

 

[CrimsonShadow]

Shadows, you say..

 

[Sajam]

Shadows, you say..

Alright you caught me.