MKHSpartan
[12] Conqueror
For ring out potential to the other side, knocks down on both normal and counter hit (though if you catch them stepping it will always be a counter hit lol, making that point a bit void) and also if blocked, you are still at + frames to continue your offense, unlike 6A where you have to go back to defense. Also does more damage, which is always nice.It's i18, still faster than 3A (and doesn't miss if they step to Siegfried's right) but I don't see why bother with it if you could just 6A at i15 for more damage and a hard knockdown on CH that opens up a lot of space.
It all depends on what the situation calls for.
True, I was trying to think of a use for it from neutral lolz.the point of 4A is to throw it out during juggle combos near a ring edge to push the opponent out of the ring. the point of 4{A} is to push the opponent out of the ring during juggle combos while looking stylish.
^6A is pretty much your best non-agA stepkill, and its a good move besides - it should be used frequently. another decent move for killing step is 2A, as its an unseeable low that tracks step with decent range, and only rarely whiffs. True, its negative on hit, but if your opponent wants to keep eating 2A's, you keep hitting them with 2As.
Yes I agree with this, I have it stepped through a bit even at point blank range, it's rather annoying. Still, I use it more for being a poke with a decent chance of step killing, rather than being primary step kill material lolz.the only thing i dont like about 3K, is that even at close range it is inconsistent at step killing - even on its strong side. sometimes it will catch step, sometimes it wont. Dont get me wrong - 3K is an awesome poke, its just not my go to choice for killing step at close range, especially when 6A is the same speed.
I also do use 3A a bit for step kill as a frame trap at mid range after iagA/SCH B on block, however it is a bit more match-up dependent as to how good the opposing character/player is at punishing it, as some characters can't punish it and some like A-Pat etc can punish you reasonably hard for it if they want to CE etc. I only ever use it at mid range though, I use stuff like 6A, 3K and 1K at close range.