Arifureta

Can't tech a grab if you're pressing A+B. :V You could try to hold A+B+C for some o them option select shenanigans, but since Tager's throwing out command throws, it wouldn't make a difference. Again, zone ftw. :V

Makoto is fun character to play. Overhead from nowhere ftw. :V Poke crossups all day. :V Or if you're gutsy, 6/4D when they try to go for the air crossup/mixup shenanigans. She can also parry any holes in your blockstring pretty easily (like 214D~A), so don't get too carried away with your pressure.

2A should still catch anyone who tries to roll past you. I usually try to predict if they're going to tech away and go for dash 3C. Pretty unsafe though, so if they're teching towards corner, I'll just let them go. There's also the 5D~D > 2C option to catch techrolls.

I better try it out then. Looks like I'm missing out on the fun here.

I dunno, TK Hades is pretty fast iirc.

Pretty sure you're not going to get 214D~B if they're pressuring you. :V And if you leave the snake out, pretty sure it'll interrupt carnage scissors. Although yeah, I guess if they time it right, you're gonna eat about 3k. Probably. Never actually had anyone try that out on me yet.

Standard blockstring: 2A > 5B > 2B > 3C > Jabaki And then if you condition them to think that you're done, you can go for air grab when they jump up or another 3C when they run in. Plus, you can throw in 214D anywhere for added mixup. Also, I dunno, he builds up heat so fast because it's pretty hard to actually get into his BnB if your opponent knows the matchup well imo. So might as well save it for later. Pretty sure you can't slash it on hitconfirm since it grounds them. :V You probably threw the special with the orb out.

I was just giving him options. It's a legit combo. :V

Save RC for when Jayoku gets stuffed. :V Also, don't waste RC on something that might happen. If you really want the damage, go for grab instead of the second set of j.C. Or j.214B after the first set of j.C, then RC > 44 > 4D~D > 2C > j.214B# if you really want to spend the heat.

I'm hoping there's a patch. They did say they'd look into the problem when they release Makoto. Still might not happen though. ;_; PS2 controller's not a bad solution, although if you play with the analog then the PS2's isn't as good.

j.Cx5 > JC > j.Cx5 There's also j.C > JC > j.C if that's what you meant. Totally works. :V

If you get your knockdown, it's much better to keep applying your pressure, specially since it's a lot harder to get in on Hakumen compared to most of the cast.

Oh thank god. Xbox pad is teh suxorz. :V

Got to play online today. \o/ Yep, there's lag. Pretty horrible lag compared to offline, but it's nothing a little mashing won't solve. On the other hand, might want to hold off on IB > Jayoku until things get patched.

If you're doing the corner combo, going straight to Jakou slams them behind you and resets/drops the combo. 4D~D on characters with smaller hitboxes (i.e. everyone not in the 5 5C OTG characters) is pretty situational in corner.

This matchup is all about whoever gets the first knockdown. Other guy can't really do much about it until he has the heat, and even then it's still risky.

1. Go training mode 2. Record blockstring 3. ??? 4. Profit

I'm preeetty sure you need to go to neutral before you input Jayoku.

You mean, 214D~C? There's timing, but it's not really that complicated. Just keep practicing I guess.

If he does the teleport, you have some time to hit him to avoid the cloud. If he teleports while you're at the other side of the screen, you could probably just jump up and do something, like a grab or j.C or something.

4D > j.214B# backdash > Hungry Coils might work too, though not entirely sure about that.

I would suggest blocking. :V Or 5A. But mostly blocking.

Don't reel yourself in AT ALL on blocked chain. That shit's dangerous. :V

Just zone. :V As in, abuse the chains, don't fly in randomly ever (cloud will fudge you up), wait for him to come to you and then punish. You have better normals (IMO).

I abuse jabaki because I throw in 3C in my blockstrings like a retard. Also, if he's going to die, I chiiiiiiiip him to death. \o/