TyGuy22786

Any idea how changes to lotus will affect Rachel's gameplay? I know the attack level and proration changed, but I'm having trouble understanding how these changes translate to her gameplay. Are they better for zoning now? Are they easier to combo off of? Will A lotus be more useful? I think lotus was a fun/nice addition to CP, and I hope the changes in CP 1.1 make them even more useful. Thanks guys!

Just curious, what was your solution to hitting this combo on Bang? I'm also having some trouble...

I apologize if my notation is incorrect, but has anyone been experimenting with XXX > 5B > 6A > 236A > (dash) > 5B > jC2D > jc > j2C > 22B > 5CC combo routes? I saw NO use this in a few videos and thought it looked pretty flashy, but the timing is pretty scrict. I thought it might be a nice substitute for 5B > 6A > 236A > dash > 3C (1) combos since I'm still having trouble with those, but if anything it seems a little more difficult... Seems like you need to cancel the j2c into b lotus pretty close to the ground to make it work. It does comparable damage to other combo routes (plus you get lotus).

Any reason to choose [5B > j.C > j.236A > 2D] over [5B > j.C > j.236A > 3D]? Timing on 2D seems a little easier, but 3D seems to put the pole more in the corner. Sometimes I worry the pole is too far away when I use 2D, but it generally does end up hitting...

I was wondering what that was for, makes sense. Thanks! I think I'm trying to dash too soon after lobelia recovery... sometimes can get it 5 times in a row, sometimes I can't do it for a while (as in now ha ha). What are people doing for corner combos? Anyone have advice on how to hit the 5b jc 236a loop?

I feel like I'm hitting the right height, its getting the damn dash 3c to come out properly after lobelia. Ugh! I'm sure it will click eventually, like good old j2c combos...

Agreed, I'm also struggling with this. It's hard to time the dash 3c after the lobelia, and half the time I get cat chair. Very frustrating...

B lotus (22b) affects horizontal wind, increasing the effect. This makes your tools (lobelia's, frog, pumpkin) travel faster/farther when paired with wind. Great for zoning. It also tracks the opponent with 5d, pushing you wherever they are. A lotus (22a) affects vertical wind. might be helpful for increasing damange/doing flashy combos or stacking lobelias in the corner. I've really enjoyed using b lotus so far, love the 5d wind tracking. Makes for some surprise ambushes! I've barely used/experimented with a lotus, but it doesn't really seem worth it...

Thanks! Those are helpful (although I get smp when performing the first one...). I seem to be struggling a lot with follow up 236a with dash 3c, but I think im just trying to input it too fast and it's messing up. I keep accidentally cat-chairing :/ like glirandly said, you need to relearn the timing of a lot of stuff. I'm really enjoying barrel lotus so far, especially the opponent seeking properties. You can move in really fast on the opponent, seem like it will be very useful.

Timing on her new combos is a little tricky... although it might have to do with the overall speed of the game increasing. Any tips for landing the [5B j.C j.236A] x2 loop in the corner? Anyone have a good bnb for midscreen they can recommend?

Can you use the English character voices in the JP version when fighting, or are they only on there for when matchmaking with people who get the English version?

How do people feel about using wind to extend midscreen combos off of 5cc? With 3c5d chase then a short dash into 5b >insert j2c combo< you can net around 3700 meterless, and following up 5cc with b lobelia + wind, air iris into dash then jc2d lvl 2 j2c combo can land you around 3900 meterless. Timing can be a tricky with both, but with some practice its not too bad. I've been getting better at hitting these combos outside of training mode, and they are pretty flashy! I haven't seen many rachels (online or in pro matches) try to pull any of these combos off... but I think meterless 37k and 39k (with options for bbl after) is pretty good and worth the 3 winds. Sorry if this doesn't make sense, I'm terrible with combo notation but I might try to upload a vid at some point if people are interested.

Usually I try to hit 7d at the same time the slap hits, do a small dash, then 5b, jump cancel, jb, jc, 2d, jump cancel, j2c. I know some people go straight from 5b into jc, but for me adding jb in first helps me with the timing. Hope this helps!

I've been creeping this forum for a long time now, and I finally decided to make an account. Hello, fellow Rachel players! I hope to become an active member of your forum