Scamp

Apparently Tagers say they can punish 236D with 720 or 360A on normal block. Can anyone test this out?

Alright, how in the world am I supposed to beat Tager? On the ground I get outranged, outprioritized, and outdamaged. In the air I still get outranged but my priority is better. It's just that to use air moves I have to get close to Tager and I don't want to do that. Also apparently Tsubaki is helpless against sledge traps as all of her reversals are considered to be projectiles. Not sure about Astral Finish, but that's kind of silly to consider. The only thing I can think of to do is try and run away and charge then spam D moves. Can anyone recommend some things/strats for me to try or is this matchup really as bad as I think it is?

Yeah I was sitting here thinking about Tsubaki and the matchup against Tager....for the life of me I can't think of a single good thing about this matchup at all. I feel as helpless as Tager vs. Carl in CT. On the ground I get outranged, outdamaged, and for the most part out-prioritized. Air to air and air to ground is not as bad. I still get outranged but Tsubaki's priority isn't that bad. Trouble is I have to get close to Tager to use air attacks and I don't want to do that. Guard crushing Tager is out of the question. I suppose I can just run away, charge meter, then do D moves and hope something hits and then run away some more. Not only is this the most depressing battle plan ever but it's also boring just to think about. Mike: Is the D version of shield rush 360B/720 punishable on normal block? If it is I'm giving up right now.

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Pulsr actually just answered this question in the post before yours. I've been playing the May/A.B.A. matchup and it's even worse that he describes. ABA out-ranges May, out-prioritizes May, out-damages May (barely), and has a reasonable answer for anything May can do. The ONLY saving grace is that May is decently equipped to make her hit the floor three times, but even this is offset by the fact that ABA can now switch herself out and then back into Mohora with one combo. So yeah, just learn ABA and that should help you take care of May. It also has the added bonus side-effect of being good against Jam as well. Still won't take care of that pesky Eddie problem, though.

What do I do with a charged f.p? Besides using it as my new taunt of choice...

Come on you guys! Where's the Socali love at? Any gatherings/events happening soon? Meh. I'd probably miss it anyway...

Purrin is too good. Someday I'd like to team up with him and Phae and form team May-lestrom. May-hem? Bow, Bridge, and Anchor? May-ting season? May showers? Anyway, I haven't met 655321 but that sounds hard to do. Some weird timing issues on that energy cage.