Raidou gameplay discussion
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SweetSauceBoss
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That would be awesome. I'm always in the lab with this guy looking for stuff and am willing to share whatever I find.
I'm probably going to put some clips together for lvl1, lvl2, and lvl3 juggles so those that are unfamiliar with the character can get some ideas on what they should do. With the use of Upload Studio on the XB1, that's possible to do w/o a capture card lol
Alright, I have it pretty much embedded that I'm picking up Raidou as my sub.
I have a question:
I have a problem with getting in on people, more specifically Hayate due to his lancer-like moveset.
What are Raidou's best options for getting in on people? I have the most success with 3k(p) but it tends to get me killed more often than not. I try to start pressure with 2p, and jab cancelling, but that only get's me so far with how some people just go balls to the wall disrespectful on him, no matter if he's at disadvantage or not..
I have a question:
I have a problem with getting in on people, more specifically Hayate due to his lancer-like moveset.
What are Raidou's best options for getting in on people? I have the most success with 3k(p) but it tends to get me killed more often than not. I try to start pressure with 2p, and jab cancelling, but that only get's me so far with how some people just go balls to the wall disrespectful on him, no matter if he's at disadvantage or not..
Jefffcore
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I avoid his jab strings, and stick with p+k for the most part; that with 2p makes it 11i. He has pretty good crushes, with 66k, 2h+k, and 623p. 6pp is 13i, so it's a decent speed and safe at -3 I think.
At range I like 236p, 66k, and 66p
Edit: almost forgot 4pk. That's gold
At range I like 236p, 66k, and 66p
Edit: almost forgot 4pk. That's gold
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SilverForte
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pp4pk is his only real good jab string, +2 on block. Pretty easy to read though.
2 h+k is a really good spacing tool, it has an much range as eins 46P and cannot be throw punished past a certain distance.
236p is a really good whiff punisher, you can follow up with 214K to tech them up if they stay on the ground, if they do tech they will have to deal with the move itself.
2 h+k is a really good spacing tool, it has an much range as eins 46P and cannot be throw punished past a certain distance.
236p is a really good whiff punisher, you can follow up with 214K to tech them up if they stay on the ground, if they do tech they will have to deal with the move itself.
Less recovery meaning more frames. It's got 3 active frames, so you get the best result at distance, so yeah. Most people, even good players don't stagger escape that often from first hit anyway. If it's a whiff punish, you're safe to just throw out jab and extend the stun.
SilverForte
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You're right about that, pretty much anything faster than 17f will knock Raidou out of the sky.
good thing most combos end with a command or two after the ewgf lol
but yeah i just feel way more comfortable on stick with him, unlike Lisa, who I can use on both near-effortlessly.
Akumasama
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In this thread? I'll look for it.
Only found some (useful) combo videos.
I'm liking Raidou even though I would have loved some more variation in his basic combos (they're all high high mid mid with the only variation of last hit being a punch or a kick), like a low hit somewhere.
Atm I could only see 1+K,K and 1P, P (the first hit of which is the only useful one)
I'm having a lot of fun with this char, even without using his Combo Extender (which is a bit unpractical with the PS4 pad) he can be an interesting character. I see Combo Extender as a cool icing on the cake, not a basic element of his gameplay.
Still, I have issues with crushing and priorities atm, I'm having a hard time getting through that.
When I do land stuff though, the damage is really... intense.
Only found some (useful) combo videos.
I'm liking Raidou even though I would have loved some more variation in his basic combos (they're all high high mid mid with the only variation of last hit being a punch or a kick), like a low hit somewhere.
Atm I could only see 1+K,K and 1P, P (the first hit of which is the only useful one)
I'm having a lot of fun with this char, even without using his Combo Extender (which is a bit unpractical with the PS4 pad) he can be an interesting character. I see Combo Extender as a cool icing on the cake, not a basic element of his gameplay.
Still, I have issues with crushing and priorities atm, I'm having a hard time getting through that.
When I do land stuff though, the damage is really... intense.
Should just make a Match Videos thread @Jefffcore . So they don't get lost in this thread and make it easier for people to find/critique.