"Shall we dance?" Elena Thread

I agree, it’s way overboard. Although I actually thought she needed buffs. Non ex mallet smash will be useless in the long term, like all long-framed overheads, and that seemed to be her big damage combo. I’m worried about how she will do vs zoners once they figure her out.

Well, Elena already won a major and the game isn’t even out yet. Too good.

Was this with the final changes implemented? wong was really using the spin kicks rather then the flare kick as a combo ender. Anyone know why?

Jewelman, Cactuarlover confirmed in the Hugo thread that it’s the final build.

In case you guys missed the USF4 tourney stream from UFGTX, here are videos of Justin Wong’s Elena in action:




this is awesome she can still rush down shotos, i think the nerfs were somewhat needed but they do seem a bit much

So does anyone know if elena has a heavy move that can be canceled and still combo now? Or was c.fp her only one?

I think s.HP is special cancellable.

Does anybody know if you can quickrise after her super hits you? Or does she get free full healing after that?

If they hadn’t changed anything it looked like an almost full screen hard knocdown. I think I only saw fireballs punish healing after that.

all supers and ultras are hard knockdown

Since cr. hp can no longer be cancelled does elena have any force stand moves that can start a combo? i am really salty about that nerf. cr. hp into rhino horn looked so awesome. damn you capcom

Man I hope Elenais still good, like better than mid tier good.