This is Mugen-Tenshin style
- Thread starter Allan Paris
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Princess Kasumi
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kasumi is not top tier. she is too unsafe and she whiffs a lot.
Allan Paris
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Yeah, if you make her do it.
Murakame
Active Member
She is only as unsafe as you make her. Use 6PK and her jabs. Whenever you are at a disadvantage and have to be on the defensive use a parry to shift the momentum. Occasionally use long strings like PP6PK after you've been free canceling alot or abusing her strings with lows. That mid punch in the string tends to catch people who either think you won't finish the string or expect PP2K.
"Unsafe" is a word that's overused in DOA5. What I mean is this: Let's be serious: WHO ISN"T UNSAFE IN DOA5 AT SOME POINT? She's still a solid character. It's up to us players that still play to shut these haters up. But this is off topic..
I'll be MIA for a while when it comes to online. I'm looking for new service provider. I'll let you guys know when I'm back soon.
I'll be MIA for a while when it comes to online. I'm looking for new service provider. I'll let you guys know when I'm back soon.
It's all about balance. Her speed needs to be balanced by something. Sure, you can't change the fact that the majority of her moves leave her at a (punishable) disadvantage. And certainly only using her "safe" moves isn't a viable strategy. It's a fine line that you're forced to tread, you have to keep the pressure up by attacking, but those same attacks leave you very vulnerable to counters. So what do you do?
One of the biggest advantages you have, is that the ball is in your hands. You are the aggressor so you dictate where the fight goes. As the attacker you know what you're going to do, but your opponent doesn't. Are you going to go high, mid, or low? Or are you going to throw? They're forced to predict, anticipate, and react to your attack. And if they don't, or guess incorrectly--the closer to defeating them you get. However, as soon as you become predictable, you lose this edge and become punishable. Thus, try to mitigate her "unsafeness" with unpredictability.
As Murakame put it, she's only unsafe as you make her.
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Team Kasumi represent! Where you at? Anyone down to play (PS3) on Friday and/or this weekend? I need some pointers to improve. I'm new to DOA in general, and I've been focusing almost exclusively on Kasumi. I'm getting my butt handed to me constantly and have a terrible record. Even so, I'm still having fun... I would just like to be a little more competitive. More than anything, I probably need to shore up the basics along with Kasumi specific strategies. Would love to get some help from my fellow Kasumi players. Let me know!
Murakame
Active Member
We're in the same boat lol. My record is lackluster as well. Add me on PS3. I'm no pro Kasumi player by any means and I'm still learning her but I'm confident enough in my skills to be able to show off some basic strategies with her and a couple of key combos.
ErickBello
Active Member
When I saw this thread... I thought about Kasumi dancing Gangnam Style.
Well, Now that I have DOA5 you can be able to add and ask for a battle ( if I'm not either practicing or unlocking stuff )
Well, Now that I have DOA5 you can be able to add and ask for a battle ( if I'm not either practicing or unlocking stuff )
Allan Paris
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I'll be on my ps3 for a couple days. Hopefully we cross paths but I have a feeling we will lag like no other.
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I see your location.
ErickBello
Active Member
Well, I need help with Kasumi, to not to suck with her. Excuse me if I'm a little harsh with myself, I'm really trying to improve... but I don't see the results.
PSN: le_automatique
PSN: le_automatique
Doug Nguyen
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What trouble are you having with her?