Stuff against Blanka I found two weeks ago :
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I usually throw a kunai first to beat that ultra chip. You can link Ultra on ground or I usually just St MK -> whatever.
I knew about throwing the kunai also to bait the ball but I didn’t know it worked for U2 also. Good find, I need to test that asap lol.
Does anyone have an idea what to do against a good super aggressive Rufus? I’m talking about non stop dive kick/short/grab mix up. Honestly, it feels helpless for her. Can’t jab, can’t OS with MP, can just do random EX DPs all the time. What is there to do?
The kunai is not a bait, it actually can be comboed while being safe, that was the main point of the video though I did not record it that way.
Against Rufus, even if I don’t have a lot of experience, early cr.MP should stop dive kicks because of the hitbox and the hitstun of the move.
I would say you basically have 3 options in the RU scenario described, and you should probably alternate b/t all three in the least predictable way possible.
- Back Dash
- Ex dp
- Block and wait for an opening (teching gives you an opening)
If you can’t do #3 you’re in trouble.
You may be able to cr.j an ill timed dive kick attempt (for a trade at least).
You don’t necessarily need to do your vortex so late. As long as you do non-crossup kunai timing, you’ll force the EX ball to whiff. The U2 bait was nice though.
Though I wonder if Blanka can simply backdash out of your setup?
Don’t let him get in, in the first place. Almost the entire cast has trouble dealing with dive kick pressure, as you generally have to take large risks in order to get them off you.
If you’re ever unsure of yourself, just block. The worst that could happen is that you get thrown, or you both build some meter.
Lastly, remember that Rufus’s bnb has a 1 frame link (st.LK , st.HP). And most of the time, (range specific) st.HP xx GT is not a true block string. Not to mention a blocked GT is minus frames.
Keeping Rufus out is not an easy thing to do lol. All I have is Jumping MK and that’s not really that good to be honest. I guess I just have to learn to deal with it once he has me in the corner and read throws better. I’ll see if any other good Ibuki’s show up to Final Round this year and I’ll get them to play. I really don’t expect any different lol.
Basically Rufus’s only method of getting in is getting a good/lucky read and jumping or dive kicking in. If you can put an end to this, you’ll be in good shape. He doesn’t have good normals and he doesn’t have a fast walk speed. He has an ok dash, but your cr.MP can easily put and end to that.
Cammy is a much scarier dive kick character imo.
I used to think Cammy was way more scarier than Rufus as well, but I played with my friend a lot (which honestly probably has one of the best Cammy’s in the US) she’s more bearable now. That and I know she’s getting the nerf stick hard in AE so I ain’t worried too much anymore lol.
It’s just shitty losing to the same person every tournament lol.
Cr MK to make it whiff. Standing MK into whatever to punish.
This happens to almost every character, not just Ibuki.
Mingo. I can’t seem to get the unblockable setup for shotos. It’s EX Neck Breaker, instant MK Command Dash, walk a bit, jump in LK right?
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Yeah I was looking at that video but couldn’t get Ryu to not block it lol.
Who here has played as ibuki in AE?
Do you think she is better or worse now?
Haven’t played. I would assume she’s better.
She looks better but her game plan looks entirely different now. She doesn’t look as vortex friendly. its like shes a combo of footsies and vortex now…but her vortex looks off so im worried.
Having played for short time (2 hours) i would say ibuki feels better but I cant be certain as it was only 2 hours. went for a lot less Neckbreaker enders tho. I think her knockdown game will be just fine and her improved pokes will be worth it.
Why would you even think that? If anything, her vortex is better AND she has better pokes. So what, her damage got nerfed, shit happens. I can’t wait to play her.
if you havent played AE, how would u know her vortex is better? I agree on the cant wait to play her part tho.
New target combo that’s you can super jump cancel.
Better positioning after neck breaker.
Better pressure from mk that you can cancel into dashes.
What’s not better about her?