MasterHavik
Well-Known Member
Line by line.Hmm. Hayabusa had strong Izuna counters but he is not the only character that benefit from stage. Bayman's advanced holds were very good on stages with explosive floors and walls like disco and alpha boss room. I think his middle punch hold would slam into the floor and then throw, and it could impact wall if close to wall, so explosion damage in one hold with floor and wall. I forget stage names. We are ultimately talking about one stage with Hayabusa. Sure it was strong, but you know it is strong and you know Hayabusa is looking for chances to throw and hold punches, so you give him kicks and avoid unecessary luck holds, and this is a tactic when on top of the bridge.
I do not see Hayabusa as mid in DoA5. He was given air throw as if he were made to be better than grappler.
I have read Itagaki would say "a grappler should not beat a ninja", so it is irony that DoA5 is really only game where Hayabusa is much better than a grappler.
But Bayman was really bad and slow. You could bait his stuff out and throw him for it. Also his advantage on the club stage and the alpha stage was nothing to what Ryu could do. Also my approach on the bridge stage is to get a hold or get Ryu off it so I don't lose my life bar. He is really good in 4 dude.
Well he is actually slower in 4 and has a lot of holds in his game in 5. Also he isn't better than the grapplers as Tina, Rachel, and Lisa got better tools than him.