Ghost Beef

You're hitting the j.Cs too late. I'm pretty sure that when you start mashing C it causes Hazama's momentum to slow. Someone else will have to verify this though, but at least I think that's what's going on when I do it.

Yeah that's one of the main problems I've noticed with this place is that there's so many pages that trying to actually look for anything is far more of a task than just reposting about it. :\

What do you guys think about HAZAMIND GAMES?! I'm thinking feint chains will be a lot of fun to do against people. But I haven't played a person yet. >:|

I actually find it easier not to mash it out, and to just calm down and watch for when the animation is about to end then do what DF2K said. If you mash too much you'll probably get antsy pants and then possibly miss the follow -up.

I like j.2C but it practically seems like it was made for cross ups. Haven't experimented as much with j.B

Yeah, a lot of Hazama's combos seem character specific at first, but I'm almost willing to bet that with a little experimenting if you can get it to work on any one character it'll work on them all. (save maybe Tager)

Yeah I can NEVER get the j.6D to land in time. Takes a lot of practice. I almost don't want to bother because with any amount of lag that combo = unpossible'D >_<

I've actually found that you can fix any amount of timing necessary for your j.C's simply by adding or subtracting chain hits (1-3 total) In other words try doing an extra 4D~A, may fix the timing for you. It's really one of those things you have to kinda feel out to get a good idea of when you can do extra chain hits or when you should just launch at em.

That's why I said enter the stance after they jump. You can pull off the attack pretty quickly, and as I said it IS risky. But can pay off well if it connects.

I could see it working on players, assuming you don't enter SERPENT'S BENEDICTION until after they jump in.

You guys are some smart COOKIES! The 2B was my problem. I can't believe how much time is between that and 3C. I swear it looks like it links fine, but nope. Just did 2 sparring matches with Hell Tager and just did j.B, 5B, 3C, and it worked every time. Of course he's still an I frame abusing little whoar. But I won't expect that as much from players. 2 more weeks!

I HATE THIS MATCHUP! I want to make it an interesting fight and not zone all day and run like a pansy. The hard part is just getting in on a chain hit without opening yourself up for a 360 or even worse...

Yeah I've noticed that j.2C is definitely the best option... the problem is that at times it's not even possible to land a hit with it. And that's where I'm having trouble. So I should just try j.B, land, 5B, 3C? j.B is safest aside from j.2C right?

I'm not talking about a blocked one. I said a chain hit meaning I made unblocked contact, and yet I still open myself up somewhere down the line. (no pun intended)

213D~B is pretty godly AA. It's a lot more risky though and you'll have to be quick about it.

What would you guys say is the safest approach on a chain hit? Specifically against Tager. It seems like half the time I land a chain hit I'm open during one specific part. Here's how it usually goes, assuming we're both on the ground.. I do: 5D~D, j.B, land, 5B, 2B, 3C, BnB combo. Or I do this after a chain hit (usually in air) j.2C, land straight to 3C. This one is usually safer. The problem is that the j.2C is pretty specific on when it won't whiff while you're zooming over to them. Score attack Tager hits with me GTB at least half the time I do the first combo. And he always lands it right as I'm going for the 3C. Is there a safer way to ensure I'm not opening myself up there? maybe some 5A's or 2A's somewhere? HALP D:

I just managed to pull off very similar on Hakumen. It was 5B, 2B, Jayoku, Jakou (623d), 3c, Jayoku, 214D~C, 5C, 2C, 4D~A, 4D~D, j.C's, j.214B I think it was around 8k, wasn't sure though. Was too busy going "HOLY CRAP I PULLED THAT OFF!" The 5B and 2B at the beginning felt a little scrubby though. Also could have landed a chain hit or two before Jakou but didn't want to risk it at the time, too busy trying to put Jayoku into a combo twice any way I can for now. Will flesh it out after I master that. 2 girls, 1 cup... meet 2 JAYOKU HOOOOUUUTENJINs, 1 combo

You could use Jabaki, but you may as well just throw a chain out for roughly the same effect. :\ Jabaki is pretty much useless.

Yeah it's definitely fun on counter hit. Especially watching Tager skid across the screen

I can hardly EVER find a use for Venom Sword (TAKE THAT FIRERYDA) outside of blockstrings or if they're way open for a counter hit and I want them to get way far away from me. And there's only one combo listed in your combo thread post Eclipse and that is only if they've got their back to the wall and you get the counter hit :\ Pretty lame move overall IMO Edit: and it's not even that good for blockstrings :\

I hope no one uses Hazama. I'll feel good using a badass character that isn't popular :P Even more reason for me to drop my old main Ragna though, since he's going to scrub tier >_< (as in all the scrubs are going to pick him up now instead of jin) And yeah Eclipse I messed with the j.6D~D combo off of Jakou... never hit them before they teched. Can catch them as soon as the DO tech a few times, but that's meh. It'll take a lot of practice to get that one down, and probably be nigh impossible with lag. Hell a lot of Hazama's stuff will be, not looking forward to that.

Dang. I didn't even think of trying that... Trying to hit them before they tech after Jakou is probably the hardest part though... I'm definitely going to have to try this :o

Same here, BBCT really pulled me into fighting games, like WAY too hardcorely compared to how I used to be. I still love 2D > 3D though. But I mained Ragna in CT... That's all about to go down the drain :P

Is it safe to say his astral can be linked after 3C anywhere, or does it have to have to be relatively close? I'd check this myself, but I'm at work, plus I can never remember the input for his astral. Next thing I have to work on is astral combos >_<

Did anyone post Hazama's DLC colors yet? sorry but there's a LOT of posts here @_@