Jungle-Tested Combos! Rawr!

Street Fighter V Blanka
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So far, I know Electricity and f+MK are both plus on block. Electricity is +1 and f+MK is +2.

Watching the WSO Day minus 5? stream archive, I noted ProblemX used crouching or standing LP, Electricity, s or c LP, b,f+LP as his main blockstring for pressure.

c MK, s LP, Rolling Attack works too I believe. c MK is negative on block but is still very strong.

There are many instances when Blanka can spend 1 bar of Super Meter to add on his invincible reversal, I’m assuming d,u+KK, in his combos, especially in his v trigger 2 combos! This adds lots of damage and stun!

Why did Blanka need Birdie’s Dolphin Dive command throw, lol? His v skill, lying on the ground, can be made longer by holding Down, then also cancelled into his forward or backward hop! His mobility is off the charts!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL-eecgSee4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8PjGQuentU

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His trials:

  1. j HK, c MK, c LP, b,f+HP

  2. c LK, c LP, d,u+LK

  3. j HK, s HP, b,f+PP, d,u+KK works mid stage, 2 bars

  4. counter s MK, c LP, PP rapidly, b,f+HP looks strong on block as well if you have trouble hit confirming.

  5. crush s HP, f+KKK, s MK>HK>HP

  6. j HK, s HP, V Skill Punch, d,u+MK

  7. In V Trigger 1 j HK, s HK, activate, s HP, V Skill Punch, b,f+P, d,u+K maybe optimal V Trigger 1 jump in combo without meter usage?

  8. In V Trigger 1 crush c HP, activate, P rapidly, b,f+P, d,u+HK, QCFx2+P

  9. In V Trigger 2, Activate, b,f+HP, immediately f+HP+HK, immediately ub+HP+HK, immediately uf+HP+HK. Blanks then lands in a position where d,u+KK should hit, but it wasn’t in the trial.

  10. In V Trigger 1, j HK, s HP, V Skill Punch, activate, long delay, d,u+LK, f+HP+HK, immediately u+HP+HK, immediately d+HP+HK, QCFx2+P! Not sure if the punch button’s strength matters for the Super to reach. I said d,u+LK in my notation because it’s waay easier than d,u+MK

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j HP or j HK, then s HP won’t combo if Blanka hits the jumping heavy early and high.

I’m liking j MK a lot. Crossup j MK, c MK, c LP, c MK, b,f+LP has been my blockstring today, day 1. b,f+LP has very big pushback. If the first c MK hit, you can hit confirm it with c LP, b,f+HP, Super for a simple but very damaging hit confirm.

People aren’t used to the HCB+P command grabs.

After crossup j MK, c MK, Blanka is out of throw range, but not too too far, so a micro-walk, throw is an option.

Basically, j MK, c MK, c LP, c MK is the bulk of my Blanka right now. Mix in df+HP at long, tip range, and b,f+HK into the same. I don’t think b,f+HK can crossup. Someone know for sure?

To me, c HP is extremely slow, and s MP, which supposedly has good range…doesn’t. It’s a Cammy s MP, maybe a tiny bit more.

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j MK, c MK, d,u+LK/MK
j MK, c MK, b,f+LP/MP/HP (distance dependent)

I believe you can add c.LP to both of those combos. As well they can also be ended with lightning.

s.LP can be cancelled into F/B+KKK which can lead into another s.LP and hop. I haven’t tested the consistency of doing a s.LP, F+KKK, s.lp into whatever extends atm.

j HK, s HP, MP+MK > P, d,u+MK

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Unfortunately, non EX Electricity has very short range. So, it isn’t a very good combo ender. If it can even reach.

Nice post Grim!

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His best finisher after Coward Crouch xx Wild Lift is fw. Vertical Roll for 168 damage (excluding CA, and provided you don’t want to spend 2 EX bars). Rh. doesn’t have any horizontal range and doesn’t hit. Interesting how both EX Vertical Roll and Fierce regular ball only do 150 damage.

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fw means MK?

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You can get mp electricity after backstep roll or j mp fairly quickly for some cheap damage against easier opponents

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This impressive Blanka used c LP, Electricity, c LP as his primary blockstring. After the third hit was blocked, either c HP, V Skill hop into j MK, or something else. V Skill hop jump has a similar animation to HCB+P!