^ The reset can be done with literally all punch or kick buttons, pick your preferred medicine though cr.mp is the preference maybe because it is a bit more lenient. I am no reset expert and it is really not much of my game though I can land it 30% - too risky given akuma low health. There is no trick or timing. One just have to get the rhythm down - practice, practice, practice, practice which I just don’t have the patience for. And the settle cues like akuma’s landing etc., they didn’t help me. It’s the rhythm. But whatever works.
**Rufus Match: **
probably already know this but ultra 2 is preferred. If you can help it, pick ultra 2 against Rufus. On blocked messiah kicks you can SRK, Ultra 2 or Ultra 1. Takes the guessing game out. If you make him scared to use Messiah kicks he’ll start to FADC out, which burns his meter, which reduces his amount of get out of pressure Jesus cards, which makes him easier to deal with. Nice job baiting out his meter.
Safe jump palm strikes also make him scared to use Messiahs on wake up, which makes him fall prey to the vortex. Not to mention safe jump roundhouse / cross up Hurricane kick 50/50.
Bison Match:
That bison wasn’t using light scissor kick. On block you can reversal SRK HK and i believe MK scissor kicks. You might be able to punish it without reversal timing. Other than that you pretty much did what you were supposed to do. I noticed he was using EX scissors on wake up. Safe jump roundhouse stuffs that shit and makes him look dumb for using it.
Vega Match:
crouching fierce shuts his wall dives down, both throw and claw. Do that shit a couple of times and the whole game changes. I hope you play him again and record it cause I’m mad he got away with that shit lol. When you get a knock down, safe jump and hold down-forward to start your shenanigans. If he backflips on wake up, just hold forward to follow and punish him.
Cody Match:
Cody does dumb fucking damage. 3 combos from cody and it’s gg. He has frame traps for days so block strings can be dangerous if you try to counter poke. His EX ruffian kick goes through fireballs and can tag air fireballs if they do it right. His back + mp and his HK ruffian kick stops jump ins. However, you can zone him out pretty easily though. Just watch his EX ruffian kick. When you get the untechable knockdown go crazy. I normally don’t use a lot of dive kicks against cody because he doesn’t really have a scary wake up anti air. Most of my pressure comes from safe jump RH / cross up Hurricane kick 50/50, DF Palm and DF throw. I’m pretty sure demon flip palm stops him from dashing forward. If he’s back dash happy OS a sweep into the palm or safe jump HK.
What he said. You have to do it late. I can land it on a pad at least 90% of the time. Be aware that it doesn’t work on Ibuki.
Akuma mirror matches are often boring… So how to spice them up? Well, how about if Capcom had put the correct ambiance during the fight, hmmmmmmmmm? This is the last fight me and CLxJames had a few nights ago. There are plenty of mistakes during these matches, but they were fun as hell.
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I hope the Akuma people on this board enjoy what I did with this video, though. 
Why is ultra 2 preferred against rufus?
It can punish a blocked ex messiah if you do it before the follow up and can make your teleports safe against Rufus’ U2 and a few more things.
Plus landing an intentional demon on the fat prick is very difficult.
I’ve only landed it on blocked Messiah (and blocked ultras of course). I’ve tried punishing badly spaced falcon kicks but it seems he recovers too fast or he catches you on the way down and knocks you out of it. I haven’t yet played against a Rufus that punishes a TP with U2. They seem to wait for the jump in to do it.
Yea no kidding. You might be able to catch a dive kick once in a while or if they use EX Messiah to escape on wake up, but other than that it is rare to use it.
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This was my akuma. Really new, dropped a lot of combos because I didnt get much practice but im a lot more consistant now. Please any criticism would be appreciated
CLxJames and I had a set yesterday in which we played 6 games. I’m pretty sure CLx won 4-2 if I remember correctly. Just wanted to post 2 matches here to see what everyone else thinks. All critiques are welcome on my end.
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Why am I so horrible at this game 
If you’re horrible I’d hate to think what I am :S
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Was in Endless Mode with o Shin Akuma o and VeNOM2099. Went 3-4 with Shin and 5-0 against VeNOM2099
You dirty rat!
You weren’t supposed to show that! :razz:
Saw the 7 games against 0ShinAkuma0 and even though you lost 3-4 I thought you outplayed him. Good stuff against a really solid Akuma player in 0ShinAkuma0
i just picked up akuma, and may i add that im TERRIBLE. I’ve tried playing different play-styles.
A little on the aggressive side
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Defensive.
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Edit: After a nights practice with akuma, I got his combos down. However even with my execution down, I always end a round with barely no health with my Akuma. What’s wrong with my akuma? I see some mistakes but if you guys can help me itd be much appreciated.
Another video from last night
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I need some advice, general and matchup wise.
I do okay if I can play agressive footsies but against Guile and Bison I’m clueless.
Check it out.
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What i find the helps me with guile is don’t play “His” game.By that i mean stay ahead of his projectile game i find most Guiles will not even bother trying a rush down unless it’s followed up by a sonic boom because your just gunna get Air grabed if you try jump to jump over and try baiting the Flash Kick.
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You need to execute a little sharper. But outside of that…
Basically, you got AA’d the entire match. And with Akuma at low health already going into matches, you have to play more grounded. Especially against Guile’s c.HP. More throw teching in that match would have been beneficial as well. And finally, Akuma has teleport, therefore, Guile should not be in your face. Zone, zone, and zone some more. He abused f+MP in the rudest way. Other than playing basic SF, just play keep away against Guile. He really has to work to beat Akuma.