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Also, what's Relius's Air to Air game like? Should he ever try and fight the AA battle? My experience says no

HAHA! I know that feel... all to well.

I have a lot of trouble playing Hakumen. My biggest problems are block strings and advancing. If I find myself with 8 magatama, should I go for the mugen combo (6D something) or kishuu my way over to my opponent what should I do with full magatama and how should I get in? Another problem I have is everyone flying under my j5C. Should I try doing j2A more? And I know everyone likes to burst Zantetsu, and when I try to bait the burst, they either didn't burst, or I get blown out of kishuu. What's a great way to bait bursts after that confirm without dropping the combo?

One of my favorite set ups for mixing up and baiting Inferno Divider is, after j214B, use 2D (assuming ragna didn't jump), and jump over Ragna while barrier blocking. If he D.P.ed, you'll block it, and Ignis won't go away. Which will be a free punish. If he sat there like a good boy, you get the left right mix up with both hits of 2D, and can now go for the high low mix up. You can backwards air dash and jB, land and go for 2B or 6A, whatever. Otherwise BloodyRootBeers method is pretty good. Just don't be too obvious with it, cause ragna can grab you out of Led Ley.

Val Lyra can be countered with an IAD or just a fast dash in general, I'm trying to find a set up that doesn't involve 214B, 66, Block. But as for Val Lanto, I found if they're chilling full screen, throw it out and dash after it, then throw another out, with a dash but use 2D, 6D, 4D, j6D, or j2D, they seem to work most of the time. If they try to hit Ignis to make her go away, use 2D, and if it's a jumping attack, use 4D. I haven't done too much testing with 4D but from what I understand it usually wins, I think you can do a j6D after a counter hit to try and combo but I haven't tested it. If anyone else wants to test it while I'm in class, that'd be swell.

So who goes to Sunnyvale Golfland on wednesdays for BB? I'm gonna start going as of tomorrow and wanna get to know everyone. Also, do they even have CSE there?

One of my biggest problems is that half the time when I use Val Lanto, my opponent somehow hits her either during it or right after, and she goes away. People can just sit full screen until they either manage to hit Ignis, or she's out of meter. How do I combat that?

So I should only use air D attacks during combos, full screen, or when I think I'm gonna get hit by an AA?

I'm having a lot of trouble getting in with Relius. I used to think Val Lanto was a great way in, before I realized if anything hit's Ignis she disappears. Val Lyra only works every now and then, and It's usually extremely easy to tell when it's coming. So that attack doesn't help much either. I read some threads and learned some nice 2D setups, from everything, but nothing that really helps me get in.

I was wondering if anywhere in any thread there's something about good ways to get in on your opponent. I try throwing out Val Lanto and maybe a 2D or 5D to keep my opponent still while I dash into them, but no matter what I try I usually always get punished. Also, How are air 2D, 6D, and 8D most effectively used? I try using them to get in but air 2D doesn't seem to be long enough to combat someone mashing out an anti air, and air 6D doesn't hit low enough. I know I'm not going to beat their anti air, but should they have neglected to use one I was hoping it'd keep them in block or hit stun long enough for me to combo or go for something else. Over all, I'm Just looking for relatively safe advances.

I've only noticed Peacefuljay streaming BB a few times. It's usually marvel. But yeah, Kurushii's stream seems to be the best so far with the exception of James Xie streaming every now and then. But sometimes it's not even matches albiet still fun to watch. Alright, I guess I'll just post videos of interest as i find them, if they're not already in the thread.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining or anything. It's just nice to have an updated OP. Also, rather unrelated to the thread but is there anything set up where players from other character threads get together and play each other? I'm talking like, Mods and stuff. High leveled players that we can familiarize ourselves with.

I know, I'm just wondering why you have so many videos that aren't on the OP.

yeah... So I'm not alone when I say it's hard to find good Relius players I guess. Also, does toasty plan on editing the first post to include matches you posted or maybe just your youtube channel? Or do you know that?

Alright. For now though, any players you've got your eye on? Even if it's just a PSN, it's something to watch for. Also, thank you for uploading the ranked matches; I'm a fan of the stream and everything.

I feel like there should be a list of notable Relius players in this thread. I've noticed some names but never saw an actual list. Notable Players being: Shadow, Pachi, and Fang