finally a litchi CS2 matchup thread!
I usually play against a fairly decent noel so I know a thing or two on how to punish noel
1) against 3C
3C is highly punishable by litchi on block.
litchi's options are with her staff:
- 5B 2C daisharin to combo 4-5k damage
- 5B(CH) 6C IAD combo 3-4k damage (if you react fast enough for CH)
- or generally use 5B to any combo for around 2k damage
litchi's options staffless:
- if noel used it at point blank range you can, dash 5B leading to JBCB loop 3-3.8k damage
- you can use any starter if you react fast enough except 5B without dash and 6B,
usually deals 2-3k damage
* just remember that good noels won't use that blockstring, 2c and 3c doesn't even combo (5a>5b>5c>2c>3c)
and if they did watch their meter if they can RC out of their 3c, and 5D, 2D or 4D you for thinking it's punishable.
* let's assume that this post isn't directed for noel at the japanese level since this is not a comprehensive guide lol xD
2) against 2D
They can only use it if you get predictable with litchi's 2A and if you use the 3C with litchi's bnb (5B>5C>3C> tsubame) when noel is blocking or you would eat a 2D combo 4-6k
Litchi's options:
- if you blocked 2D, you can either tsubame gaeshi out of it at certain points of her drive
- or just IB that crap and you gain meter! how cool is that? xD
- some noels try to get out of their drive with optic barrel, it's the perfect time to tsubame or punish with 2A>5B>2C> any combo 2-3k
- if you're good at baiting noel's 2D or if she's in drive mode while you aren't hit...... use
THE 6B COUNTER HIT COMBO (litchi's strongest combo starter) 4-6k damage!
note: you still have to time it right because noel's drive has some invincibility frames and if you get predictable she'll know what to do xD
Noel matchup is pretty much how you can keep your distance and if you can gain momentum with staffless litchi shenanigans. Just watch out for noel's 4D and counter assault.
DO NOT IAD without staff release cover or just because you want to jump in! against good noels you will eat their 6A anti air or 4D FC 4-6k
thank you for enduring this wall of text =))