It's showtime! Come on! Dante Combo Thread -Will be updated to UMvC3 standards soon.-

[don_tknow]

Though, for some reason I don’t think the semi-ground bounce state that sky dance results in ever causes the other character to enter a grounded state, technically leaving them in a launched state. This causes a followup of ~xx+,j. to act as if the j. was at the end of a standard magic series air combo, sending the opponent flying across the screen instead of straight down to the ground. (Forgive me if this isn’t the case, I never tested this specifically, I just saw it occur when I attempted the above combo and just avoided using it afterwards) You could use The Hammer instead of j., but the timing on doing that is from my experience very strict, making the entire combo somewhat impractical.

That’s correct, the knockdown of the not fully hitting sky dance technically counts as a ground bounce, which is why the opponent is knocked away by j.S after the stinger cancel. But this doesn’t matter at all, since you can always just dash up and volcano xx beehive. The timing on this isn’t strict, you even can do the dash on reaction if you see the opponent is too far away for volcano. I use this combo pretty often midscreen, because it’s stylish, does a little more damage than just doing hammer after prop shredder xx air trick and i personally find it easier too.

[stryder1587]

You can cut out the :h:, which drops damage by 10-20k but makes it more reliable - but you definitely need the backdash so that the Fireworks doesn’t shoot the wrong way, and to help with the Reverb Shock spacing.

Also I was wrong about the damage of that combo… it can do up to 750,300 if you land every possible hit of Fireworks and Million Dollars, but this is really tough.

I was doing this combo without the backdash, and starting with :h: before the launch into charge shots. It still combo’d into reverb, fireworks, but sometimes the reverb would go too far and fireworks wouldnt come out. I guess this is what you meant with helping the spacing. Anyway, I tried doing the backdash, but it was always too late for :h: or :s: to come out. Is it a full backdash, or cancelled half way with down then :h::s: ?

[Ryuga]

Isedelica shot loop variant. Unfortunately, I didn’t start it off with a jump-in and started it off with LMH, so the damage is a lot weaker than it could have been.

LMH>Stinger(bold cancel)>Volcano(dp+M, jump cancel>J.H>Air Play(qcf+M), J.H, land, S~H(four hits)x5, Stinger(bold cancel)>Million Carats(qcf+M, qcf+M)>Beehive(dp+M, dp+M), Stinger(bold cancel)>Beehive>Million Dollars.

800,003 damage. 2.75 meters. Need to be exactly mid-screen or near the corner, anywhere else you have to bold cancel the Stinger into teleports after 5 reps. Don’t know the hits unfortunately since I DHC’d it into Trish’s Round Harvest into combo for 108 hits. I have absolutely no idea how Ise lands J.S after 5 reps…

[Teyah]

I was doing this combo without the backdash, and starting with :h: before the launch into charge shots. It still combo’d into reverb, fireworks, but sometimes the reverb would go too far and fireworks wouldnt come out. I guess this is what you meant with helping the spacing. Anyway, I tried doing the backdash, but it was always too late for :h: or :s: to come out. Is it a full backdash, or cancelled half way with down then :h::s: ?

It can still combo, but requires you to link the Reverb Shock as they’re low in their fall (feels like a 1-2F link). It’s much easier to use the game’s large input buffer to do a backdash to make the combo easier to hit. You cancel the backdash with your normal almost as soon as possible, so you only end up travelling ~1/3 of the backdash.

Removing the :h: after the backdash makes the combo pretty much undroppable, since Killer Bee, land, backdash, :s:, AA Charge Shots x 10 -> Reverb Shock works easily on even the lightest small characters like Zero. So unless you want to try for the link and the full 750k off a perfect backdash :h:,:s: xx Shots, link low Reverb Shock, it might be better to just go for the backdash :s: for a consistent 720k combo.

[Call2Arms]

I dont know if this has ever been discussed for combos yet, But I was messing around with doing volcano jump cancelling into specials and I came across this…

I decided to try volcano and do another jump canceled dp+M expecting beehive, but out of nowhere 2 volcanos came out fast as hell… I was able to do it like 3 more times but most of the time I get beehive.

Does anyone know if its possible to do volcano x2 into beehive if done fast enough? I think it might increase dmg output in combos.

[Evil_ToasterofFP]

I tried that out today, being fed up with :s:~:h:(charge shot) missing on most characters in the corner. I can do this combo fine in the corner as long as I leave the air dash out, but at midscreen I found that I was landing too late after the air play -> air dash -> j.:h: to followup with the ,:h:,cold shower~etc. I only tried this on akuma, but even when I tried using turbo on , it was still too late to connect the majority of the times I tried, any advice?

It works on Akuma for sure. Just be sure you’re buffering the air dash during the air play, then hit H once it’s over to link it like you normally would. You’re basically air dashing and hitting H at the same time. Do NOT use two buttons for the dash here, you have to double tap. You also want to hit the first air H after the volcano as low as possible. If you do it too late, you won’t land in time.

I dont know if this has ever been discussed for combos yet, But I was messing around with doing volcano jump cancelling into specials and I came across this…

I decided to try volcano and do another jump canceled dp+M expecting beehive, but out of nowhere 2 volcanos came out fast as hell… I was able to do it like 3 more times but most of the time I get beehive.

Does anyone know if its possible to do volcano x2 into beehive if done fast enough? I think it might increase dmg output in combos.

After two Volcanos, they are too high to combo into beehive. It won’t work.

[Darksim]

Extremely appreciated response to my bitching post.

I was actually only having trouble with the standing after the air dash -> j.:h:, but thanks for explaining the whole thing, I’m sure it will help other people with it. I however, started doing it consistently a short while after my edit to the bitch post, but I was using :atk:+:atk: to dash. More specifically, I was pressing +:h: and following immediately with :h: again I and essentially hit it every time, and eventually just started being able to connect the s. without intentionally changing anything I was doing

It’s possible to begin buffering moves the instant after air play connects, giving anyone a very large window to dash with buttons and still get the :h: to link without very much effort at all.

Again though, thanks for the reply.

[Dodeka]

Isedelica shot loop variant. Unfortunately, I didn’t start it off with a jump-in and started it off with LMH, so the damage is a lot weaker than it could have been.

LMH>Stinger(bold cancel)>Volcano(dp+M, jump cancel>J.H>Air Play(qcf+M), land, H, S~H(four hits)x5, Stinger(bold cancel)>Million Carats(qcf+M, qcf+M)>Beehive(dp+M, dp+M), Stinger(bold cancel)>Beehive>Million Dollars.

800,003 damage. 2.75 meters. Need to be exactly mid-screen or near the corner, anywhere else you have to bold cancel the Stinger into teleports after 5 reps. Don’t know the hits unfortunately since I DHC’d it into Trish’s Round Harvest into combo for 108 hits. I have absolutely no idea how Ise lands J.S after 5 reps…

Boss-like. I like this varient alot actually.

[Ryuga]

Boss-like. I like this varient alot actually.

Haha, thanks! I’ve been finding the shot loop seems easier on characters like Chris, or maybe I’m dreaming. Just wish I could land J.S or Hammer after Million Carats to maximise damage a bit more but that combo’s awkward enough as it is lol. Though I wouldn’t be surprised if Dante players turn shot loops into BnBs. Probably some that are doing it already.

EDIT: Realised there was an error, it’s actually J.H then land, S~H then loop.

[Dodeka]

Haha, thanks! I’ve been finding the shot loop seems easier on characters like Chris, or maybe I’m dreaming. Just wish I could land J.S or Hammer after Million Carats to maximise damage a bit more but that combo’s awkward enough as it is lol. Though I wouldn’t be surprised if Dante players turn shot loops into BnBs. Probably some that are doing it already.

EDIT: Realised there was an error, it’s actually J.H then land, S~H then loop.

No I’ve got a feeling your correct, about chris lol.

Actually, I use the shot loop as a BnB. Works nicely once you got it down. Acid rain as well.

[Kikuichimonji]

Any tips on acid rain loops off Cold Shower -> Prop Shredder? Do you want to cancel into Acid rain immediately afterwards? Does it matter whether you do 3 or 5 hits on the Cold Shower?

[ShineErection]

Guys, if you could do me a favor and compile any new combos or tips that you think I should put in the first two posts I would greatly appreciate it.

[scumbag]

What is the easiest OR most effective combo that utilizes the dhc glitch (grapple hook xx super DHC whoever) with Dante…?

nevermind. standard bnb…
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[Felinoter]

Any tips on acid rain loops off Cold Shower -> Prop Shredder? Do you want to cancel into Acid rain immediately afterwards? Does it matter whether you do 3 or 5 hits on the Cold Shower?

i recommend immediate cold shower to prop shredder, delay TK acid rain, and do 5s>j.S

[kinetic-1]

Can i get some tips on what are some good things to do after j:s:>:df::h::h::h:>:s:>super jump>:qcf::l:(killer bee) xx :qcf::l:(hammer)? ive found million carats and beehive work well here but is there anything better i can do or add?

[Evil_ToasterofFP]

Any tips on acid rain loops off Cold Shower -> Prop Shredder? Do you want to cancel into Acid rain immediately afterwards? Does it matter whether you do 3 or 5 hits on the Cold Shower?

Go here, I explained it. http://shoryuken.com/f359/smokin-sick-style-dante-general-discussion-thread-256389/index65.html#post10485445

Tell me if that helps.

[Evil_ToasterofFP]

Can i get some tips on what are some good things to do after j:s:>:dr::h::h::h:>:s:>super jump>:dcf::l:(killer bee) xx :dcf::l:(hammer)? ive found million carats and beehive work well here but is there anything better i can do or add?

If you’re in or close to the corner, you can do another :df::h::h::h: into :f::h:, :s:+:atk: (jump), into whatever. If you’re not close, you can bold cancel the stinger into a teleport, or just go straight into volcano, beehive, jet stream, fireworks and such.

[kinetic-1]

If you’re in or close to the corner, you can do another :df::h::h::h: into :f::h:, :s:+:atk: (jump), into whatever. If you’re not close, you can bold cancel the stinger into a teleport, or just go straight into volcano, beehive, jet stream, fireworks and such.

ok thanks, and while im at it…im still having trouble linking volcano into beehive…sometimes volcano comes out and sometimes beehive just comes out…is there some trick with the stick that can help?

[MasaBlade]

If Beehive comes out before Volcano then you’re just doing it too fast, you don’t have to do the input that fast at all. Personally I just naturally do 6236 instead of 623 so I just hit 23 afterwards and it’s really easy.

[Evil_ToasterofFP]

After about 2-3 hours of R&D I finally figured out how to use Sentinel-a assist in a combo. Leads to about 830k, and builds about 2.75 meters. With a good DHC, it’ll break 1m easy.

Sentinel-? Assist Combo
Damage: 650k, 820k with Million Dollars, 1,090k with Devil Must Die.
Requirements: Sentinel-?, Close to or in corner. (Midscreen/Fullscreen variants are possible, just add dashing where needed)
Meter Gained: 2.75 without super enders.
Notes: On the second Million Carats, try to hit them as high as possible. This will make linking Cold Shower much easier.

J.:h:, , :d:, :h:, :f::h:(Stinger)xx:s:+:atk:(Bold Cancel), :f::d::df:(Volcano), J.:h:, :d::df::f:(Air Play), :f::f:(Buffer air dash during Air Play), J.:h:, land, , :h:, :df::h::h::h:(Cold Shower), :s:(Prop Shredder), :d::df::f::uf::l:(Multi-Lock)xx:d::df::f::l:(Acid Rain), J.:d::df::f::l:(Killer Bee)xxJ.:d::df::f::l:(The Hammer), :a1: or :a2:(Sentinel-?), :d::df::f:(Crystal)xx:d::df::f:(Million Carats), (2-3 drones hit), :d::df::f:(Crystal)xx:d::df::f:(Million Carats), :df::h::h::h:(Cold Shower)xx:f::h:(Stinger)xx:s:+:atk:(Bold Move), J.:d::df::f::l:(Killer Bee)xxJ.:d::df::f::l:(The Hammer), :f::d::df:(Volcano)xx:f::d::df:(Beehive), :f::h:(Stinger)xx:s:+:atk:(Bold Cancel), :d::db::h:(Jet Stream)xx:h:(Fireworks), :d::df::f::atk::atk:(Million Dollars)** OR **:f::d::df::atk::atk:(Devil Must Die)

Video: [media=youtube]5zrBv8erQd0[/media]

In the corner you could add more Acid Rains for more damage and meter. It also should be possible to do the combo full screen, but it would have to be adjusted with more dashes, and probably a teleport cancel after the Stinger wall bounce.

Edit: Figured out the double Million Carats does not work well on small characters like Ammy and V.Joe unless you mash the cold shower reaaaally fast. But you could just omit the second one and just do J.:s: or The Hammer and continue as normal for better consistency.