What does Filia offer that Valentine doesn't?

Classic Fighting Games Skullgirls
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I know it’s week one, but the answer to this question is clearly not as apparent as it needs to be.

**What does Filia do that is either unique to her or is not done better by Valentine? **What moves justify picking her over the nurse? Why do I want her on my team? What’s her niche? (How many ways do I need to phrase the same question?)

I’ve asked around several circles more than once, and the only weighty answer I’ve been given is “She has a Shoryuken assist”. I mean… yeah, that’s great; I love air blockable DPs!.. but is that enough of a reason to choose her over a character that has better options in every other regard, especially when other characters have more effective anti-air assists?

I want to be proven wrong and I hope someone finds something that defines this character, because I’m sure there’s something I’m not seeing… but as of right now I can’t find that reason, and character popularity numbers seem to be backing my premonition.

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I think Filia might have the fastest airdash in the game. That helps with her rushdown and shes a rushdown monster, whereas Valentine is a hybrid. I’m not saying she can’t rushdown, just that it’s not as good as Filia’s. But i could be completely wrong and i could be biased cus i use Filia. Also, don’t let the dragon punch fool you, I think she’s the only one to have an invincible start up dragon punch which is good against jump ins.

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Filia has faster normals, an invincible fast anti-air assist, and faster resets than Valentine. Valentine has better footsie normals. While I am not a huge fan of Filia, her up close game is going to be significantly better save for the throw mix ups since Valentine can convert from those easier.

For the most part stop making bad threads the game has been out for a damn weak. Seriously Filia is way faster than Valentine. Go into the Filia thread, the Valentine thread and read them as us the players are working really hard at figuring out what these characters are supposed to do in these games.

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Napalm pillar?

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^ok, i stand corrected haha. Like i said before, i can be completely wrong.

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Don’t forget HORNET BOMBER YEAH. It’s sort of like a DP, just not as vertical.

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Blanka ball is really good, especially the air one. Besides that everythings been said.

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If you pick Filia nobody will think you’re a pervert.

Filia has better lockdown assists, and as earlier mentioned is more agile on point. If only you could play two Filias… (or play Valentine with Filia assist :v )

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Heh, like deps said, air hairball is pretty good. You can attack/dash/retreat after it, makes her easier to get in than valentine IMO

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She can be hella safe if you use the right moves. Easiest hit confirm bnb I’ve ever seen into moderate or high damage combo depending on how much meter is stocked. Also don’t forget about that hair. Its bitchin

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Fillia vs. Valentine is like the differnece between Mags and IM.

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Fillia has one of the best assists in the game imo. Keep someone blocking for a good 2 seconds.

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So far it seems Filia has better special moves, movement, assists and high/low mix up. Valentine has better normals and at least for now seemingly better damage output.

That’s my take.

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I play both so its all good here.

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Filia offers hamburger thighs while Valentine offers watermelons.
In all seriousness I’d say Val got much longer combos building a crapton of meter while Filia (for now) seems to have only short combos leading into tricky and damaging resets.