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After the Axe Kick I would go for a back dash 5c on the way down since it picks up large hitboxes to sometimes catching the foe during the roll. Here's a nifty trick that catches most to all opponents in a counter hit is during the descent back dash and go into a GH. From my own experience I most likely punch them in the face as a finisher and go for oki. Hate the feeling of falling back down with your opponent teching behind you into a special or an effective counter of their own.

Ladon- Just looking at the approach I had my own counters in my mind. Ragna is really about reaction when you want to exploit him. Though to each their own. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MvBc5hnpEM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTQ6zAJ9CPQ&feature=channel Really distasteful over the Arakune match. If your wondering why I'm standing still and eating D bugs (I think) it was lag kicking in some times. Truth be told, I have no control over BK. I tend to go through all of my fights without. If I do happen to use it, you must be doing something good. Enjoy the fight or critique.

This is much easier. Sometimes if you do tech your 5a/j*5a will most likely act as a counter. If it does just go into a bnb ignoring proration. If you happen to tech in the air- j*5a (ch) xn or back dash....just reposition for yourself for no resets. Would like to test out the kara Zong mentioned.

Ragna vs Ragna Not bad in the first minute of the video. You provided a good mix-up and defended well. I recommend IBing most things Ragna throw at you. If you could buffer in a ID the better (you'll only have trouble with his 2a). :58 into the video You managed to land a CH ID. Smart rapid, yes. Short dash into a 5b 5d (one hit) GH xn. Ladon was too high for both hits of 5d connecting into a dash j*5b xn. 1:32. You had many counter options as a © ID or even 5b. Best used after the first swing of 5d. Plus you could've punished the dash cancel with 5b xn. 1:43. Why do people intend to avoid the GH loop in the corner? You net more damage plus your still capable of pulling off a double BE in the end. Even after the failed attempt of 6a you managed to get a 5c counter hit. Link that into 6c xn. 2:19. Only in America do people tend to not tech throw. Your own fault there. Good job you didn't burst after the BE. You must have known Ladon was baiting them. 2:56. Even if it's shit damage. After the 5d. Go back to your roots and do an ID. 3:11. Full screen HF. Bait it and punish it. NO IB REQUIRED. Ragna vs Tager Safely space yourself in this match-up while keeping pressure. At the end of an attack string, make sure they are normals instead of specials. ex- ID, HF, GH distortions (Only use them if you have the heat to rapid). Tager could instantly grab you if you finish with those. Boom. There's 1/3 of your health. If you space with 5c (kaqn vs Akira lol) and you manage to connect. Don't hesitate to finish with a HF. CH- Link into 6c. Tager is crouching; more 6c. 1:00. Go back to your roots. When you know BE won't connect. Hit up that ID. Last time I checked Aksys didn't remove it. 1:05. At that range. GH loop or freely go into your safe DC 6a xn. 1:06. Stupid amount of punishment options. 5b, 5c xn that shit. Your reactions are slow. 2:00. 5c xn or 3c xn. Your call. They're both good. 2:15- 2:41. Your Ragna the Bloodedge. WTH are you doing getting Negative Penalty? You have the roles swapped in this match-up. In the end you paid for it by taking more damage then necessary. 2:53. You clashed ID with MTW. Show them who's boss and beat that shit out. Spam ID xn. 3:50. What were you baiting after the 3c? He can't burst. Continue to beast. That would have been the end of the match. Though seconds later you ate 720 and lost the match. Ragna vs Mu-12 1st round RTSD please. Block/IB lazers. In there face kills their oki set-up. Only worry about their Shoryuken when closing the distance. It's okay to sacrifice health to get in. This match-up is slightly annoying. 2nd round Ignoring one set-up. You manage to do pretty well. 3rd round I want you to notice from 2:06 to 2:12. Closing the distance managed you to take away two of her burst. Her Shoryuken is her best dp and it's really baitable. Oh right. Worry about her J*5c and 2c. They are really unbelievable. After that. You kept your distance. They placed steins and had more options to attack you in every direction. Immediately tech after a knockdown to prevent this or roll towards them. Surely many of our fights should have given you an idea how to handle this. btw- Written on notepad while watching the videos. Which explains scrunched up words. Will give notes on third fight later on. Edit 2- Added Mu-12 match up to same post. Ideas for Zeroumus_X matches.

That's a damn shame. Did you at least get the rage mail in the end?

My bad for causing those who read this trouble. What I said was unnecessary for this board. Shouldn't have tried to put my own problems onto you. Those who responded, thanks for your opinions.

Seifuuku- You are correct.I am really bitching about tiers now that I look at it. It's a poor argument to some. Your whole post is harsh but true. Yet I have my own conflicts with Litchi and Bang performance. Some of it deals with Ragna. Yes I play Rachel. I'm pissed about her changes too. -Ladon-- Your not really going to trust the opinion of 6 random players are you? Might as well be another Half a year before another list is made providing all DLC characters and Mu. No promise that list will be accurate either.

Spirit Juice- Maybe I am blowing the situation out or proportion and I have yet to look at the JBBS. It just feels like the top three are not properly balanced. Bang with his safe shennanigans- 5a leading into 3k and two seals. Litchi with her insane hit stun and breaking 5k meterless from any part of stage. Ragna with his fountain of heat making all dangerous approaches really safe. Rachel was my secondly most used character right after Ragna. We could all agree she didn't deserve all the nerfs she went through. Plus I sort of sympathize for the rest of the cast challenging the top 3 as it turns out to be an uphill match for everyone of them. Honestly the top three are like in a bracket of their own. FlyingVe- Melee had it flaws as some of the engine mechanics could be ignored with wave dashing. Truthfully I liked the first and third installment of the game. They were truly balanced. GGJ- Sadly I have done offline gaming for like 3 years before online. 2 years of Melty Blood and one year of Calamity Trigger (+ a few months). Online was free when it was available for console. What I say to you might be similar to what I said to Spirit Juice so skim through his post. Other then that using CT as an excuse was pretty poor of me. It's just that I didn't return to the arcades for a little bit when CS was available their.

I play offline and online. Texas = Arcade UFO (yay for more offline competition) Bold part is arguable but I refuse to cause any. Spirit Juice- I have much to say and the "BB Patch Wishlist" is like my only comfort of agreeing with some and mentally thinking is that change really reasonable. So far post provided by Heroic Legacy and FlyingVe I could agree with. My opinions are slightly voiced by them.

All Ragna players are emo. There is no way to avoid it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liaMRd7miX8 Last upload as a BB player. Hopefully this game will be balanced and everyone could actually enjoy it again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeBVzeuOb8c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZN96h7fubY Here are two matches of me returning back to Ragna after a little practice with Makoto. Lately I haven't been using him as often as I been under the impression of dropping him but right now I may actually just sub him. My style of Ragna is still his own. Critique or enjoy the fight. btw- My only regrets were not getting used the short dashes and not properly linking start-up up Belial Edge. (CT habits are hard to drop)