Recent content by CaliJared

I believe it means they do more guard damage and are able to guard break when the opponent's bar is flashing red.

I have a lot of trouble with that too. But if you happen to guess right on his head towards 66 or A, you can get a free low throw attempt. Guessing right on the block is the hard part though. You can also try to RE, but be careful since it’s a bit slow, but it could work out for you.

SC 22_88B has the same tracking as the normal one, so in other words no tracking at all.

I don't think Talim is as bad as people say, and any character that can cancel out of RE has tons of options for defense. Tira is good except for her random stance switches, but she has really good tools, including a safe 3B that leads to really good damage. Maybe Taki is on the level of...

This string has never been a mix up, and frankly, considering his overall weaknesses, this wouldn’t really do much to help him in any real way. I mostly agree with your other suggestions though. Especially 6A+B. Why is it so unsafe???

I get the common input error of trying to dash up and do 3A+G and getting the revenge throw instead. There's definitely a big buffer window for that input.

Yes I forgot to add this to my list. I'd love this change. 6A+B is only good in the round after a ring out.

Saitoh vs Deus (Zas) Hazu vs Deus (Zas) Hazu kept going for PT after 11_77BK, bt B+K. Might be a tech trap for people trying to Ukemi.

It seems to be a consensus in the Calibur community that Astaroth is one of the weakest characters in the game. I can give a big list of reasons why I think this is the case, but I want to know what other Astaroth players want from a (most likely) future balance patch. Not to say that he's a...

Added a section for punishing her CE, and some bolded areas to find things a little easier. I keep meaning to make more match up threads but haven't had chance to do so yet. Any particular match ups you guys want to collectively break down?

8A+G is a good idea. I always forget to use that at range and only really use it for tech traps or certain punishes. Good thinking. I’ll give it a shot. I’ve also been doing 9B+K, but it’s so risky I feel. But I have noticed that it will beat a lot of her mid range stuff. It’ll also jump over...

You mean it's an shakeable on block with the break attack version? Or if you hit them with the K? I didn't know that, that's really strange. I wonder what other stuns are like that in the game.

Good idea. I think I need to think of situations where the armor throw is actually useful instead of writing it off as a gimmick. I know there are definitely uses for it.

New tech for TAS AA/AB. If your opponent is abusing this on you, and you're tired of getting your guard broken, or guessing wrong in the mix up, there is an option! If you SS as soon as you block TAS A, and then GI, you'll either GI the A, or the B break attack will whiff. Now a friend of mine...

Yeah that move is super annoying. It steps AND high crushes, so even if you get a read and do 6A, if you're too late she'll crush the high and launch you. I've been testing in the lab and if you do 4KA you'll punish her if she only does 22_88B, or if she does the whole thing and flies in the...