Elena is taking fools back to Africa in this patch. Gonna be good times.
I don’t think the pull in on lynx tail is a buff. That’s just going to make the move easier to punish. That spacing that you had after 3x cr lp mk lt is more than likely gone.
I’m not sure how anyone can watch sako and says lt doesn’t work properly.
The only downside to lynx tail pulling characters in is the fact that it will change some of her jump setups. At least you’re going to have guaranteed combos on all the cast now, that was he one thing that irritated me the most about that special. Lynx Tail is unsafe on every version for a reason, plus most of the cast is able to punish it the way it is now. Mixing up L Lynx Tail with M/H Lynx Tail, and EX Mallet Smash against blocking opponents was always a gamble. That’s why most of her specials are so negative because of the damage output, how quick they are, and how good of a high/low game they have when used properly.
Elena is truly a character that depends on training and reading your opponent.
Anyone really get to test this changes out, I’m mostly interested in the Mk “buff” and the lp “change” I hate the ex -1 nerf to mallet smash.
I only played for 10 mins but lynx combos are much more dependable. Obviously the pull in makes it less safe on block with the distance but I’m ok with that.
Hurtbox wise, I did some of my cammy combos on her and hit practically damn near all of her big strings (sako combo, triple mediums, etc). I didn’t test anything else aside from viper hitting crouching elena with mp tk now. I didn’t attempt to low profile a raw one.
I could have swore that s.hp felt faster, can someone test this? It didnt feel the same to me.
Cr.mk is much better . Hits near the tip of her foot and just a smidge less range than cr.mp. very happy about this
We still have H Lynx setups. Just have to walk back instead of walking forward. I’m sure delayed setups are possible just haven’t tested it yet. Also H/M Lynx Tail combos work on the whole cast now.
Her cr.lp is hilariously good. You can do cr.lp xx L Rhino Horn from really far away.
Cr.mk is really good. Might be good for empty jump situations, but definitely good for blowing up stand techs.
L Scratch Wheel is so fast… omg so happy.
Besides the nerfs to frame advantage she’s improved overall. She’s going to depend more on having really good execution and a stronger mindset in the high low game, but she’s definitely more of a threat.
Also don’t cry about her hurtbox. That needed to be fixed all of you know it. 
Maybe my mind is playing with me, but it DOES seem faster. Looks like we’ve got an even better anti-T.Hawk tool.
L Scratch Wheel data:
Old frame data: 6 (2+2) 34
New frame data: 3 (3+2) 34
Total duration is 2 frames shorter.
1st hit: 6f to 3f
2nd hit: 8f to 6f (can juggle)
For comparison (direct hit / juggle hit startup)
L = 3/6, M=5/7, H=4/5, EX=4/4
Startup animation is now almost identical to H Scratch Wheel, but with hits distributed differently.
Her knee is in a different place on the 3rd frame and has been given a hitbox.
The 5th frame has a significantly worse hitbox than the 5th frame of H Scratch Wheel, so it isn’t as good as an anti-air.
Decapre.com put up some 1.04 hitboxes. No specials yet.
Unlisted: Throwable boxes no longer move backwards during any animations.
Most noticably on backwards walk, cr.LK and cr.MK.
cr.LP:
Hitbox extended backwards as described in the patch notes.
Unlisted: Hitbox is also extended forward by ~0.2 squares.
cr.MK:
Hitbox and hurtbox extended forward by about 1.4 squares.
(1 square = 1 small square on the training mode stage)
Other normals appear to be the same.
I had a feeling that cr. LP’s hitbox was slightly extended, but I thought maybe I was just imagining things.
Does anyone else feels Elena is laggy on an asus monitor
Can you hit confirm super from max range crouching mk.
My gawd, are all of Elena’s links 1 and 2 framers? Good lord, no wonder Pretty Sako plays her, its like SSF4 Cammy all over again.
Cammy’s were a lot easier. Most of Elena’s links are into cr.LP, so you can’t plink them without a convenient back/select button.
NO ONE PLAYS ELENA ANY MORE!? NO COOMENTS IN 2 MONTHS!
SRK is kinda dead. There’s an Elena Facebook group but it’s kinda dead there as well.
I completely forgot about srk. I came here for some MU but that section is lacking imo.
T hawk is weak to meaty lows so there’s no reason you should loss to thawk when all you really have to do is out footie him
It’s not like there was much activity here anyways.
>Me(Elena) knocks down Rose
>I try to predict Rose’s predictable backdash
>I U1
>Rose does Soul Throw
>Rose Soul Throws Elena out her U1
>Check the tapes
>FailFish
Also if you can predict it, stHP will trade in your favor when Gouki does forward air hadou and even ex hadou if you can space it properly…I’ll take that damge over him starting his vortex