What is a good opening move?

[WARUI_NE]

yeah but did u see tiamats post?

 

[Tiamat]

forward dash into BB can be good sometimes

 

[WARUI_NE]

about 66A+B?
EDIT:teleport is nice also

 

[Tiamat]

the problem with 66A+B at round start is that you will be too far away for all hits to be blocked in the event they block it, so it will be really unsafe

 

[ZOMBIEBEAR666]

So here's a list of Algol's opening moves:
1B - TC, changes hitbox...
66A - Fast, TC, kills step, it's a High but it's good...
3B - TC, amazing damage, deceptive range...
2A+B - Bubble retreat...
4[A+B] - On a lazy start...
BD! (back dash) - Fast and safe, avoids other starting attacks...
4B+K - A very fancy parlor trick, fun against the right opponent...
k6 - Another fun opener...

*I think that's about it*

 

[KingAce]

Back dash.

 

[ZOMBIEBEAR666]

Back Dash is in there, it's abrieviated as BD!, I'll clarify it a bit better...

 

[PANDA]

1b
3aa
4b+k
bd
2a+b

 

[Tiamat]

how is this topic alive?

anyway...6A+B can be an ok starter sometimes because it can hit faster than 1B at this range and if they GI it you should be able to step right to dodge the bubble and be at frame advantage while they still in GI recovery

 

[WARUI_NE]

I either 2A+B or 4(A+B)

 

[spongebob]

I either 2A+B or 4(A+B)

4[A+B] is just dumb is they try another starting attack as well.....

 

[WARUI_NE]

4[A+B] is just dumb is they try another starting attack as well.....

...... if they are attacking from the start every time you should just back dash

 

[ZOMBIEBEAR666]

You should be aware of your matchups as well, diferent characters means different starting strategies, like against Mitsurugi he can close gaps pretty well with a couple attacks, 2A+B, 1B, BD work OK on him but I find guarding and punishing their opening to be pretty effective too...