-Slower characters do not favor in that game AT ALL. Fix it, Jesus. They don't really have the damage to make up for it either.
-Online is filled with Filia and Cerebella 2 teams that do unblockable strings and guaranteed Merry-Go-Rilla frame-traps on wake up. That or 1-man Big Bands that deal 50% DMG in one special.
-Game is combo heavy, but has no sort of breaker unless you have taken a certain amount of damage.
You said the game does not favor slow characters do you use Big Band? Are you having trouble getting in? Or is it that you don't have enough defensive options? Like a burst or dead angle?
Sorry for such a late reply (Had no internet for a long while) I had no trouble winning, but when I won, I had no thrill, or felt like I had achieved anything. I use personally, Ms. Fortune, Parasoul and the new character: Beowulf. I just don't like how if I play against some of the slower characters, I can just rule them out with a jump in, and an easy setup to kill them.