Lambda vs Ragna

[Monarch]

Discuss the Lambda vs Ragna matchup here!

Edited August 17, 2015 by Frost Monarch

[Speakeasy]

Dealing with his 5B is hard. Do we just have to not do anything within his 5B range?

[Loli-LoverX]

From what I've experienced in this match-up Dealing with 5B is a not an easy task. Basically try to use 5D if you see him just running up, bad thing is if ragna gets close it can be hard to shake him off with lack of reversals. 50 meter super works but very risky to try throw out. 

[Monarch]

Notes:

- Round start backdash would be the safest way to start the round and watch what the opponent might throw out.

- When you're in Ragna's 5B range, mind your buttons. If you're feeling risky, you can try to call out his 5B with 3C. If you don't feel safe doing that, then you can just try to gain distance while doing j.2D/j.6D to catch him off guard.

- When you're Midscreen, watch out for random Hell's Fangs, it's an easy way for him to get in if you're not paying attention. To prevent this, use 214D to make the opponent alter their strategy on approaching you.

- If Ragna is in the air, beware of him using Belial Edge, since it is fast enough to catch you in the start up frames of a D attack.

In this matchup, you want to keep Ragna at Midscreen or Fullscreen with D's while thwarting his attempts at getting in. This is pretty much the basic Zoner vs Rushdown character matchup, things will go well if you can chip him out, but it will be difficult for you to escape if he gets in.