franman
[13] Hero
Hello! This thread is here to give you a few basics with Cervantes
As well as to give you a list of other important threads so that you may further your knowledge!The rules for the SA are also below!
It's worth noting that all the general terminologies & notations are located here.
Cervantes's best moves:
- iGDR- The ultimate weapon up Cervy's arsenal. A 17-frame initial 30 damage launcher which can be extended for combos and add major damage. It's also a big gamble move leaving you @ -21 when blocked.
- aB- A decent punish-er and interrupter. 11 frames, 40 damage, -4 on hit, a bit of a gamble leaving you @ -18 when blocked.
- 3B- Staple launcher/whiff punisher. 19 frames, 28 damage, -13 on block, so not immensely unsafe.
- 1A:B- Staple low/anti-step. 23ish damage, -4 on hit, very unsafe on block. CH grants a combo.
- 4B BE- linear but decently fast 21 frame attack that guard crushes leaving you an 8 frame advantage.
- 2A+B- versatile, though it leaves you at -11 on block, it forces the opponent on crouch and punishment isn't that easy to go by. 20 damage, 19 frames and knocks down opponents on hit.
Cervantes can be played patiently or aggressively, but all strategies should focus around maximizing his major launch damage off of 3B and iGDR. Executed properly, these combos are so damaging that opponents will be forced to take great pains not to whiff attacks. Additionally, they will be reticent to duck, allowing for grab and 1A:B abuse.
Directories to the big threads
Cervantes General Q+A/Discussions - Any game-play elemental questions goes here.
Cervantes Combos -Discussion for all your combo needs also if you got combos, plz share here.
Cervantes Combo/Tech List- The SA's official combo/tech trap listing.
Cervantes Tech Traps -Discussion for traps that catches certain or all directions of tech rolls/ukemies.
Cervantes Match Vids - Got a vid to share? plz donate here.
Strategies and/or match ups against certain foes
α Patroklos Aeon Algol Astaroth Dampierre Devil Jin Ezio Auditore Hilde
Ivy Leixia Maxi Mitsurugi Natsu Nightmare Patroklos Pyrrha
Pyrrha Ω Raphael Siegfried Tira Viola Voldo Xiba Yoshimitsu Z.W.E.I.
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