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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Mitsuru Kirijo

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:02:57 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Mitsuru Kirijo matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Round start should be jump back and use 5C or sweep, sweep beats 5A and Coup but it has quite a bit of recovery.
If you chose to jump she can use 2D and J.A to tag you so becareful.

Neutral:

5C is really good here, you don't actually want to deal with her at mid range since she can poke you with 5A and coup in so play a long range game with dog, Keep the dog between both you and her so if she moves wrong 2C can come out fast as possible or track her properly.

Offense:

Offense is the standard of forcing her to block and going for mix ups just remember her DP hits both sides.
EX coup has been used to escape certain...pressure situations.

Defense:

sweep can be used to punish her for using 5A too much.
otherwise get the dog behind her and create a opportunity for yourself.
Be very careful about throw teching since she can use charged B to blow it up.

Punishes:

On Block:

IB coup to get a 2A punish.
instant overhead j.B is punishable if she doesn't RC.
You can use 5A as a punish for blocked DP before she touches the ground otherwise 2B her.
Supers get 2B'd on block too rejoice

On Reaction:

If she does a blockstring into 2C(charm) you can 5B her if you instant block the previous hit.

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

236AA > 236D > 236B can drop if you aren't close enough or your timing is off.
in the corner 236BB ender drops sometimes because she is too high so you may have to omit the sweep.

Mixups:

[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Tohru Adachi

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:30:58 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Tohru Adachi matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

5B can work at round start but is countered by jump back air dash.
Jumping back is a good thing to do here since he might do the same.
Use dog wisely here.

Neutral:

Ken and Koromaru do pretty well at ground neutral. Watch out for the persona drop and don't try to anti-air Adachi. The neutral in this matchup is pretty even with Ken winning on the ground and Adachi winning in the air.

Offense:

Adachi can mash DP and AoA out of any small pressure gaps so make sure your pressure is really good or bait it out.
Adachi can also atom smasher punish you any time once he gets 50 meter.

Defense:

Adachi's pressure is really solid. Respect him and block until you find an opening to escape/read the command grab.
Instant block j.C if you can jump IB the better, you want to punish any attempt at him using it.
Fire breath can break the persona when he does 5D and punish him for doing j.d too.

Punishes:

On Block:

DP/AoA 2B/5B

On Reaction:

Atom smasher: A and B can be rolled during flash if he does it while you're grounded or safe.
SB can be backdashed during flash or if you are close enough to do thunder reign or awakening super.

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

crouching route may drop if you don't buffer 236B after a j.2B.

Mixups:

His DP has more range than you think and in some cases its better to go for cross ups to deal with it.

[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Margaret

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:09:42 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Margaret matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

5D (putting Koromaru away), Blocking, IAD if you feel brave

Neutral:

Patiently approach Margaret with Ken while keeping an eye out for certain normals like 2A+B, AoA, and D command grabs.

Offense:

Once you actually put pressure on Margaret there's not much she can do about it. Do your usual pressure.

Defense:

Have Koromaru put away until you are able to go on the offensive.

Punishes:

On Block:

On Reaction:

AoA - Punish with 2B or B+D

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

Mixups:

[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Yosuke Hanamura

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:33:35 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Yosuke Hanamura matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

Punishes:

On Block:

On Reaction:

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

Mixups:

[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Shadow Labrys

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 01:54:26 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Shadow Labrys matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

Punishes:

On Block:

On Reaction:

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Sho

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:59:56 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Sho matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

Punishes:

On Block:

On Reaction:

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

CH B+D > 2A+B fails midscreen, use dash 2B(1) instead.

Mixups:

[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Minazuki

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 22:59:46 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Minazuki matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

Punishes:

On Block:

DP Punish: 2A+B, 2B (or anything really). If Minazuki has meter he can cancel into wings of purgatory super so be careful.

On Reaction:

To 236C/D Teleport: CH B+D (Doesn't work for SB version)

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

CH B+D > 2A+B fails midscreen, use dash 2B(1) instead.

Mixups:

[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Rise Kujikawa

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 01:50:57 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Rise Kujikawa matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

Punishes:

On Block:

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Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Yukari Takeba

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:36:13 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Yukari Takeba matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Cannot win here so play defensive here.

Neutral:

If she jumps dog is usually ok to harass with but on the ground dog loses to feather arrow.
In the air you lose to arrows, bombs feather flip garu orbs.
Her Sweep is also threatening since it beats 5B so watch out.

Offense:

Her dp isn't good if the dog is in front of you but she can use it to escape certain corner situations and cross up attempts while hurting the dog.
Hyper feather shot can punish you for being predictable on offense
if you read a escape DP you can punish with dash 5B or 236A/B

Defense:

Defense isn't a real problem unless she uses magarula.
Magarula can be guard cancel rolled if she commits, guard cancel if she decides to go for something big.
Learn to tell the difference between AoA and feather bomb they look similar to one another.

Punishes:

On Block:

feather flip that isn't ex is punishable, ground arrows on whiff is bad for her.

On Reaction:

Feather arrow can be rolled on reaction if its the A version.
B version is more active and will punish the roll.
If she doesn't force you to block before magarula you can punish her with fire breath.
Hyper feather arrow should be rolled if its raw, proceed to beat her up.

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

nothing to note.

Mixups:

nothing of note

[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Marie

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:12:42 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Marie matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

Punishes:

On Block:

On Reaction:

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

CH B+D > 2A+B fails midscreen, use dash 2B(1) instead.

Mixups:

[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Elizabeth

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:12:03 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Elizabeth matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

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On Block:

On Reaction:

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Aigis

Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:01:01 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Aigis matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

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On Block:

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Character Specific Notes:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Yukiko Amagi

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:37:27 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Yukiko Amagi matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

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On Block:

On Reaction:

Character Specific Notes:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Chie Satonaka

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:06:49 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Chie Satonaka matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

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On Block:

On Reaction:

Character Specific Notes:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Labrys

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:54:05 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Labrys matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

Punishes:

On Block:

On Reaction:

Character Specific Notes:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Kanji Tatsumi

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:25:46 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Kanji Tatsumi matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Use Koro 5C/2C to to force Kanji to move in some way.

Neutral:

5B/5C/214C are good for when Kanji is on the ground, in the air you have no fear of DP so take to the skies and use j.A or j.B to beat him up, force him to the ground and lame him out.
Beware of where you stand! D button can stop you in your tracks and if you are forced to block you can't use dog.
J.214 series will keep you honest but if you call it you can 5A/5B/2B punish it easy.
IB j.236A/B and pummel him, if you choose not to pummel him then back dash or jump out, don't play guessing games with Kanji.

Offense:

If your pressure is solid and you keep him at max range with your normals there's very little Kanji can do.
Keep your pressure tight and varied you want to keep Kanji guessing on defense.
DP beats any attempt at mix up but if read gives you 4-5k damage punish.
Kanji can DP anything into 236A/B without the dog to tighten it up.

Defense:

Make a read on what Kanji is going to do when he's in your face and if you can use meter to Guard cancel.
IBing Kanji makes it easier to escape him since IB increases throw invulnerability.

Punishes:

On Block:

Kanji DP (must be punished as soon as you block the hit) - 2A+B, forward jump j.B (if kanji has meter this will bait his super cancel)
AoA - 2A+B

On Reaction:

Any air Normal - B+D
stuff into 236B should be DP'd

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

CH B+D > 2A+B fails midscreen, use dash 2B(1) instead.

Mixups:

If pressure is not airtight Kanji can invul through it with 214D, command grab super, AoA, etc.

[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Akihiko Sanada

Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:07:33 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Akihiko Sanada matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Yu Narukami

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:34:53 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Yu Narukami matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Teddie

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:01:33 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Teddie matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Naoto Shirogane

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:07:42 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Naoto Shirogane matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Ken Amada

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:49:20 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Ken Amada matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

Punishes:

On Block:

On Reaction:

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

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[P4AU] Ken Amada vs Junpei Iori

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:06:08 +0000

Use this thread to discuss the Junpei Iori matchup.
Please focus more heavily on discussing how to play the matchup properly as Ken rather than who is at advantage/disadvantage.
This post will be updated as info arises.

Round Start:

Neutral:

Offense:

Defense:

Punishes:

On Block:

On Reaction:

Character Specific Notes:

Combos:

CH B+D > 2A+B fails midscreen, use dash 2B(1) instead.

Mixups: