FaceTheNation

Thanks. Tao and Noel are the 2 chars I face most. My friends play them and I'm tired of getting rushed into oblivion. I'll test your suggestions tomorrow. I'm also starting to think I'm using the pumpkin wrong.. I rarely use it at all actually, so my issues are probably more than just this matchup.

This is what I pulled directly from the Matchups thread: I haven't fought a very experienced V-13 yet so I cant attest to any of that, but Rachel seems to have an awful time dealing with pressure -- i.e. Noel and Taokaka. You've got to be quite careful when you try to summon, and really only Lobelia if you know they're at the very least going to have to block it. You can argue just about any match with Rachel requires patience, just because her high-damage combos demand a lot of set-up. Have pumpkin, will travel, though. credit - Pewter Noel and Taokaka, I'm finding, are the 2 characters where the electric chair works really well. Haven't had too many problems with them after starting to use the chair more liberally. credit - MelloBoy Are there any lest risky options?

I'm really having a hard time keeping her out. It seems like i never have time to pumpkin as she's always in my face. And I can't seem to punish her drive dash drill claw thing(dunno what its called). Any suggestions? By the way I'm new to 2D fighting games so bare with me if I sound a bit noobish.