Around my level I see a lot more Kages use VT1. Amazing what an armored punch that can travel the screen and safe on block can do. Others are probably using just for the demon and knockdown shenanigans.
VT1 also gives you some strong anti V Reversal setups into the trigger v skill.
Like…I’m just thinking of everything it provides.
- Safe Specials including DPs (if not cornered)
- Absurd pressure
- Neutral Bypass
- Full Combo on V-Skill Hit
- Gimmick Spice if you want it
All you really lose is SGS and cancelling on Normal Specials but…come on now.
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Yeah most of the weaknesses people complain about with Kage are mostly fixed once you activate VT1
One of them being how people dont like that his v skill loses to lows. Once hes in VT1 the active charged v skill armor through all attacks including lows while being plus 6
Still, I’ll give it a full month before I come anywhere close to being decent with Kage.
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Well…that missed input makes me incredibly salty…
GGs.
Stayed up way more than intended though. I’ll give a post tomorrow.
Between the two I’m definitely more afraid of Kage’s rocking VT1. He’s been around long enough that Kage players know how to use it now. It doesn’t even have to be legit set ups, even gimmicky and unsafe stuff can be scary. On top of that it’s coming soon and they can get it twice in a round because it’s 2 bars.
With VT2 I feel like demon is the main selling point of it where as with Akuma demon is just a cherry on top of his VT1. It’s still a decent VT, but it’s too honest. No forcing your way in with + frames or gimmicky set ups like VT1.
That’s not how you keep expectations lower tbh. I think Matt said that to calm down people with the best intentions, but the thirst doesn’t work like that. If you’re in the middle of the desert for days water is all you need, but you can’t stop dreaming Cola or beer.
I was honestly convinced we labeled Kage’s VT2 as the meme trigger on week 2.
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This game gives you just enough rope to stay afloat. Been playing shit for 3 days losing to Ultra plats and shit then beat a master Ibuki in FT5 in my last set.
It’s like it knows you’re Gona snap the disc then just eases up on you.
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Before I respond, @MilesRiey @Skort Here you go, as promised :3
Anyway if y’all get Ed cut from the next Street Fighter you’re gonna be hearing from me
Stop hating on quality characters 
That just tells me you were never very loyal to begin with.
…no, he doesn’t. If you think that, you don’t know how I play very well.
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Falke needs to be on SF6.
Otherwise people here will find it weird when they see me playing Gief! 
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You got that wrong, hating on Ed is a good quality to have! 
I use Kage VT2.
I like it because of the hard knockdown. And theres a shit load of setups with it.
Also his DP AA’s become that much more damaging.
…but because I’m such a nice guy, I’ll share this bonus Dias made for me @MilesRiey
Guess that previous pic put him in a Menat kind of mood :3
But Gief won’t be in SFVI.
It will be Abigail instead!!!
While we were at the Newcomers list.
Here are my 2 cents.
1.Menat
2.G
3.Falke
4.Zeku
These 4 should be in the next game.
5.Rashid
6.Ed
7.Kolin
8.Laura
These 4 I could care less about
9.Necalli
10.FANG
11.Kage
12. VROOM VROOM!!!
These 4 belong in a trashbin, should never see the light of day again and will probably be in the next SF, cause Capcom hates us.
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Lies. They will either put Gief back or put the Gief function Hugo, and I can work with that.