Rachel beginner's guide.

Neclord

Member
After my first few matches online, I can really use a guide like this. Especially dealing with pressure is tough for me. Thanks!
 

UmbxCrisisx

Active Member
Some characters are just too much for Rachel so I would recommend a pocket main. The only best one is momiji is for me. Rachel gets me wins but if they pick zack or Christie then i go with momiji.
 

Lulu

Well-Known Member
I think when going up against those Characters is when people realise they can'tdepend on Rachel's usual bag of Tricks..... You'd have to level up your game to beat them.... so its just easier to Switch.

Which is a Shame because sticking to your guns is the mark of a True Rachel main. She's a Stubborn one. ;)
 

CrudeRaven

Member
I think when going up against those Characters is when people realise they can'tdepend on Rachel's usual bag of Tricks..... You'd have to level up your game to beat them.... so its just easier to Switch.

Which is a Shame because sticking to your guns is the mark of a True Rachel main. She's a Stubborn one. ;)
At that point you just have to hope that your CH damage is enough. I think... A basic CB an CH with her is like, 150 dmg so thats what i put my money on as her...
 

CrudeRaven

Member
LoL.... you know what I dislike about Rachel.... the fact that her Air Throw Doesn't Scale on counter hit.
If it did we would shred threw everyone's health bar soooo fast. My only problem with her is i get in the habit of doin 6pk too much. (And her weird guard breaks that i still manage to get beat out of and that other than her 41236T we have no way of getting in if they can block everything...)
 

Lulu

Well-Known Member
Yeah.... for someone so Tall she has an awkwardly Short Range Game.... but the doesn't scare me all that much, I like to play Passively. Punishing with Rachel is fun because her :6::F: does such good damage.
 

CrudeRaven

Member
Yeah.... for someone so Tall she has an awkwardly Short Range Game.... but the doesn't scare me all that much, I like to play Passively. Punishing with Rachel is fun because her :6::F: does such good damage.
Unfortunately half the people I fight are overly aggressive so i cant even get punishments off properly. The other half shares a single brain cell so i have to be aggressive and thats not my style. If i get a counter hit Ill end up going to my normal pattern or drop it. My pattern works but i could be getting SOOOO much more damage out of her. I never use 7/8/9K enough to get guaranteed damage.
 

Lulu

Well-Known Member
Wel... You should use those more often... I noticed when I using Mila how predictable I was with her punches (not that makes a difference agsinst the AI).... so Took her to the Dojo and worked on my kick game.

Now I have a more Dynamic Mila.... its good to be ready.... just in case I wind up playing someone actually good.
 

UmbxCrisisx

Active Member
People think i use her cuz she's easy.... Try getting to U- with rachel only and don't complain. She has really wonky matchups but sometimes she puts high tiers in their place.
 

CrudeRaven

Member
People think i use her cuz she's easy.... Try getting to U- with rachel only and don't complain. She has really wonky matchups but sometimes she puts high tiers in their place.
I hate it when shes called "cheap". Imo there are no cheap fighters. Just cheap styles. And regardless of whether it was cheap, a win is a win. And there's always the triangle system... Not only that every characters strength is evened out by a weakness. If you want to be strong you'll move like an old man on xanax. If you want to be fast you'll hit like a spitball.
 

CrudeRaven

Member
And rachels number one move.... H+K. I love h+k omg you will CH SO MANY PPL
I cant land that at all lol but my number one is without a doubt 214P on counter hit. That height is beautiful. The spin they do as the regret trying to strike me or guessing wrong in a hold. Its perfect. ;)
 

UmbxCrisisx

Active Member
I cant land that at all lol but my number one is without a doubt 214P on counter hit. That height is beautiful. The spin they do as the regret trying to strike me or guessing wrong in a hold. Its perfect. ;)
Ooooo yeasss.. It's a habit for others to mash P and it whiffs highs. Loves it
 

KasumiLover

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I don't fuck with Rachel like that(I can't use her XD) but my favorite attacks would have to be 2H+K, it's so unpredictable and a good way to make people stop acting scary and be a man and stop blocking highs and mids. XD Her Special sidestep K attack is also really good, good range and it's a low at that
 

CrudeRaven

Member
I don't fuck with Rachel like that(I can't use her XD) but my favorite attacks would have to be 2H+K, it's so unpredictable and a good way to make people stop acting scary and be a man and stop blocking highs and mids. XD Her Special sidestep K attack is also really good, good range and it's a low at that
Shes easy to use ( as in combos and what not) However using her online is a whole other story. Literally a huge mind game on everything. Her speed is probably the most difficult part.
 

CrudeRaven

Member
I got so confused. Ha ha you mean her rollthrough i think. My problem is i tilt very easily and forget to be a grappler
Shes a grappler? I know she has VERY strong throws but i always thought of her as a "striker". The same way Raidou and Phase 4 are strikers. Lots of juggles and poor neutral.
 

UmbxCrisisx

Active Member
Shes a grappler? I know she has VERY strong throws but i always thought of her as a "striker". The same way Raidou and Phase 4 are strikers. Lots of juggles and poor neutral.
Make them afraid to hold. Her 4T does some Tina damage right there. And if they wanna be pansy about it, 8K low hold spammers
 

KasumiLover

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Shes a grappler? I know she has VERY strong throws but i always thought of her as a "striker". The same way Raidou and Phase 4 are strikers. Lots of juggles and poor neutral.
Shes easy to use ( as in combos and what not) However using her online is a whole other story. Literally a huge mind game on everything. Her speed is probably the most difficult part.
What I mean is that yeah Rachel is super easy but she's not really my style, I know her general set ups and stuff but I don't use her online, I'd be better off using someone I'm stronger with like Kasumi, Naotora, etc. I use her on occasion tho since I love her yurlungur and her character as a whole.

And yeah Rachel is a rushdown type grappler, she's not that fast but she not slow either, she's probably the fastest out of all the grapplers including Tina. She's scary af to deal with, she can give a 9 framer a run for their money, shit. XD
 
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