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Good post. This will be going in the Tao for Dummies. :3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PErXpCcrJdE Start watching from 2:02 for AB2 :3

3c, beserker barrage, imma beat the crap out of you, 6a, crawl.

Catch them on the backdash with 6c. You know what to do after.

If you time your j.c to hit nu on her head, you will CH her 5c into massive damage. If you're getting owned by 2c, then IB or perfect guard.

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I don't know where you're coming from, but whenever I see the gravity well, I mash j.4d~c -> j.d -> and go into more pressure strings. Tao can easily get out of the gravity with her drives and jumps. The more defensive you're against nu, the more opportunities she will do 50/50 mixups.

Only when he curses you is when the difficulty happens.

Nu isn't actually a bad match up for Tao. People say, "ZOMG SHE HAS FULL RANGE AND MASHES D ALL DAY! OH NOEZ ITZ HAXORS BAN PLZ!" Put it this way, Nu can launch swords. Tao can launch herself. Get the picture? Whether you triple jump; whether you drive; whether you crawl; your goal is to get close and make Nu feel uncomfortable. Sure she can poke you out of the air with her swords, but barrier guard solves that problem. If you instant block them, then you're free to move about the country. j.4d will also travel over her 5d projectile. Drive cancel b isn't a bad idea either. But if Nu reads you, then you'll take the hit. All in all, there's plenty of ways to close the gap against the silly sadistic robot. While she's close, you just need to look out for her overhead cresent saber and 2c (the swords that block low only). If you IB them instead of barrier guarding, you won't be pushed back - so Nu will just take that opportunity to either back dash or try to force a mix up. If you guess right, then you can punish them.

If you want to be even more effective against Arakune, you must learn how to IB and apply them accordingly. If you memorize the bug's trajectory - and IB them - then it'll help you with your mobility and air game. Not only does air IB gets you a 10 frame recovery, you can use your other jumps/drives as well. This is oh-so important when you're trying to close the gap against the stupid squishy while you're cursed. There will be times when I will take a gamble and - willingly - get cursed. For example, if squishy has his cloud around him, I jump in - IB -, and try to hit him with a quick mixup before the bugs hits me. Also, if you know where the bugs are going to land, then you'll also find safe zones. I jump three times in the air and do a sticky kitty to avoid all the bugs. Two places you do NOT want to be in is the corner or anywhere there's a drill bug. You will be locked in block stun - and guard broken - while trying to guess Arakune's mixups. It's not an impossible match, but everything is an upscale battle for Tao.

He will always do an opening 5a. Just crawl and wait patiently. Everytime you're close, don't do 5c unless you can hit confirm Tager. If you do, then you will get tager buster'd. 3c will lock him in hit stun long enough for you to drive your way out. Don't forget to 5b every now and then. Combo combo combo to close the deal.

Thanks, I completely forgot about that. Once I get around to fixing up the drive/taunt section - with great justice - I will put those in. Thanks for the input. For all the people just starting with Tao, I recommend you read the 'How to' section. If you want to win, then you must attack - so hit your opponent effectively and efficiently. If - for some reason - you have any further constructive questions, then ask them in the Tao FAQs.

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