4 hits: 3rd hit is scaled to 90%, 4th hit is scaled to 80%, total = 100 + 100 + 90 + 80 = 370 (instead of 400).ĭo not confuse a move with hits.

Since combos can be too powerful, every new move in sequence will have its total damage progressively reduced by 10% from the third hit and on.Įxamples supposing 100 damage for each hit. Since all attacks will leave the opponent in a hitstun animation of fixed duration, hitting your opponent on your last active frame can create new combo opportunities, otherwise not doable if it hits on the first active frame, or just facilitate to combo a harder link. They are attacks of more than 1 frame duration on the active part, executed on a downed or landing opponent.

Meaty: Meaties are not combos, but 'fat' attacks, in a sense of a longer duration that can be used for link combos.

As these sequences are specific, visit these characters sections for more information. Gen and Guy can do much easier links as the buttons can be pressed much sooner with a larger room for error, cancelling the end of the current animation into the next move in sequence. Some are easy, such as Rose's c.lp, c.lk, c.mp, and some are hard, such as Chun's c.mp, c.mp.Ĭhain combos are a special mechanic introduced in the Alpha series, but it is character specific in Alpha 2.

Links: Links are normals comboed into normals.

If it is there, it is because it has an important function. Pay attention to these to understand how each character is supposed to be played. This balances the game and creates a character's individuality. For instance, Ryu can cancel his c.HK, but not Chun-li. When a move is cancelled, the recovery animation is switched to a new animation.

Cancels: Some normal moves can be cancelled into special moves on hit or block.

The sequence of hits are usually executed by cancelling moves into specials or supers.

Combos: Combos allow you to attack in sequence.

There are a few types and differences between them.

1.11.2 Importance of button priority and examplesĪs explained in the glossary, combos are sequences.

1.11 Buttons Priority & Special Move priority.

1.3.3 List of punishable throws when teched.

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