You're getting thrown on meaty because throws in this game are frame 1. They are the universal reversal. It's something that new players tend to get taught the hard way. Just space it further away, out of throw range. And yeah, slayer holds the esteemed title of the new player smasher, alongside Sol. I too get pounded by him every time i log on.
It's nice to hear the experiences of another Faust beginner, i love playing as the zany doctor as well. I mostly land knockdowns and farm items with simple combos ending in 2D or 2H cancel into item toss from far, i can't fathom how do to do FDC or option select for throws on pad, do you have to do some kinda of claw grip? I use macros for FD and RC so i'm stumped. I like spamming 2H cancel into item toss for harassement and item farming, it's such a good normal. I don't do Pogo at all, feels too gimmicky even for Faust but i see it's used on plenty of corner combos so maybe i should use it more often. I'm struggling to consistently do a 214 motion so sometimes i do K door to get on the 1P side, embarassing but hey, it works. I use meter on FD Door and BAM! Outta Nowhere, if i have meter to burn i use the Item Toss OD. Dustloop wiki is a godsend!
FDC jK > j2K is good when you condition them to block low. You can practice getting a confirm using Tarai since it should let you get a close slash. Same goes for 6H; have them get used to blocking low. Getting outspaced meaty 2Ks help to beat wakeup throws. Make sure it’s the 2nd or 3rd hit since the first is a mid. Far S to Pogo doesn’t work naturally unless it’s counter hit, but it’s still good to go for since it frame traps & pogo is +3 on block. And yeah Slayer can be pretty annoying to try and stop. I try to remember that he’ll either airdash in so I gotta be ready with my anti airs, or he’s gonna try to dandy in, so I gotta decide to block or 2H to stop his approach
You're getting thrown on meaty because throws in this game are frame 1. They are the universal reversal. It's something that new players tend to get taught the hard way. Just space it further away, out of throw range.
And yeah, slayer holds the esteemed title of the new player smasher, alongside Sol. I too get pounded by him every time i log on.
Thank you! I'll try to work on that
Could also use a throw invuln move as a meaty.
It's nice to hear the experiences of another Faust beginner, i love playing as the zany doctor as well.
I mostly land knockdowns and farm items with simple combos ending in 2D or 2H cancel into item toss from far, i can't fathom how do to do FDC or option select for throws on pad, do you have to do some kinda of claw grip? I use macros for FD and RC so i'm stumped.
I like spamming 2H cancel into item toss for harassement and item farming, it's such a good normal.
I don't do Pogo at all, feels too gimmicky even for Faust but i see it's used on plenty of corner combos so maybe i should use it more often.
I'm struggling to consistently do a 214 motion so sometimes i do K door to get on the 1P side, embarassing but hey, it works.
I use meter on FD Door and BAM! Outta Nowhere, if i have meter to burn i use the Item Toss OD.
Dustloop wiki is a godsend!
One day I'll be in one of Kline senpai Chan kuns videos
FDC jK > j2K is good when you condition them to block low. You can practice getting a confirm using Tarai since it should let you get a close slash. Same goes for 6H; have them get used to blocking low. Getting outspaced meaty 2Ks help to beat wakeup throws. Make sure it’s the 2nd or 3rd hit since the first is a mid. Far S to Pogo doesn’t work naturally unless it’s counter hit, but it’s still good to go for since it frame traps & pogo is +3 on block. And yeah Slayer can be pretty annoying to try and stop. I try to remember that he’ll either airdash in so I gotta be ready with my anti airs, or he’s gonna try to dandy in, so I gotta decide to block or 2H to stop his approach
Oooh those are good tips, thank you so much!