Does anyone have tips for the King matchup? A lot of people assume this matchup is in Athena's favor, but I'm having a lot of trouble with it for a few reasons:
1. King's light fireball only travels limited distance, so it is futile to reflect back.
2. King's EX fireball pretty much guarantees her win in fireball wars.
3. King's jump CD beats Athena's jump CD clean.
4. King's pokes are superior to Athena's pokes.
*sighs*
It sucks to say, but King is just a better version of Athena.
Your gonna have to play it smart man, because King holds the same tools as Athena but better.
I would suggest working the baits for fireball heavy kings. Get her to jump in and open her up with dp's.
Watch the jump ins for Kings trap shot, especially upon knockdown. I've found many Kings will rely on ex trap shot.
Bait that junk, keep heavy corner pressure, and piss them off by snuffing out all projectiles.
Play it cool, ex teleport out of sticky situations, and happy hunting