Difference between revisions of "The King of Fighters XV/Blue Mary"
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==Gameplay Overview== | ==Gameplay Overview== | ||
Mary is a vortex character with quick but risky ways to win neutral, with her low, far-travelling set of jumps in the air and her runs and Straight Slicer on the ground. Additionally, she has EX M. Breaker (623AC) to go through fireballs of any height. Once she's in, Mary has a myriad of mixup options to pick from - in addition to strong hop normals such as j.D and j.CD and her reliable low hit confirms (2B 2A 4B), Mary has access to a dodge and command grab in one move (214P~236P), a leaping command grab for use in strings (623P) and an overhead (6A) which can be super cancelled. All of these can lead to hard knockdowns. However, Mary has to take serious risks in neutral, with Straight Slicer in particular being punishable. If she finds herself defending, she has access to two different reversals: a dragon punch (623K) and her dodge. These lead to hard knockdowns as well - not only is she tricky to pin down because of this, but her vortex is easy to resume as well. However, not only can both options be covered with a well-spaced safejump, but, like the rest of Mary's kit, they are both very unsafe. Mary is a strong character who can be used in any team slot, given her ability to meter dump and her constant hard knockdowns either way, but it is precisely this element of risk which keeps her in check. | |||
{{StrengthsAndWeaknesses | {{StrengthsAndWeaknesses | ||
| intro = {{SUBPAGENAME}} is a rushdown character who can preserve momentum well using mixups and reversals which all result in hard knockdowns, but who requires very good reads before she can start. | | intro = '''''{{SUBPAGENAME}} is a rushdown character who can preserve momentum well using mixups and reversals which all result in hard knockdowns, but who requires very good reads before she can start.''''' | ||
| pros= | | pros= | ||
* '''Fast and Agile:''' Mary has a fairly quick run speed, great shorthops, and the screen-crossing Straight Slicer to keep her opponents on their toes. | * '''Fast and Agile:''' Mary has a fairly quick run speed, great shorthops, and the screen-crossing Straight Slicer to keep her opponents on their toes. | ||
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* '''Risky:''' For all of her strengths and everything she can do, Mary always has to take serious risks. She's very punishable on all of her tools, and all of her options for callouts are extremely committal or have universal counters. For example, Real Counter is strike invulnerable, but Mary can be easily grabbed out of it on reaction. | * '''Risky:''' For all of her strengths and everything she can do, Mary always has to take serious risks. She's very punishable on all of her tools, and all of her options for callouts are extremely committal or have universal counters. For example, Real Counter is strike invulnerable, but Mary can be easily grabbed out of it on reaction. | ||
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==Normals== | ==Normals== | ||
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|name=rush | |name=rush | ||
|input=c.AA/c.AAX | |input=c.AA/c.AAX | ||
|description2=* | |description2=* c.AAABB ends in her heavy Straight Slicer to Crab Clutch. | ||
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|input=6A | |input=6A | ||
|description=* Long-ranged overhead. High profiles a bit during the startup, but it can be stuffed with 2Bs just before the hit. Super cancellable raw. When used in a cancel, such as after a close heavy normal, this is special cancelable. | |description=* Long-ranged overhead. High profiles a bit during the startup, but it can be stuffed with 2Bs just before the hit. Super cancellable raw. When used in a cancel, such as after a close heavy normal, this is special cancelable. | ||
* When canceling from a normal it can be performed with a 4A input making it easy to cancel into [4]6B/D | * When canceling from a normal it can be performed with a 4A input making it easy to cancel into [4]6B/D. | ||
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|description=* A slide which only travels about half the screen, but its startup means it can be combo'd from 2A at max range (NB: you can't always do this with 4B). You can use this to go under high fireballs, but it requires timing because Mary hops a little before sliding. Unsafe but can be spaced to be made safe. Super cancellable. Soft knockdown. | |description=* A slide which only travels about half the screen, but its startup means it can be combo'd from 2A at max range (NB: you can't always do this with 4B). You can use this to go under high fireballs, but it requires timing because Mary hops a little before sliding. Unsafe but can be spaced to be made safe. Super cancellable. Soft knockdown. | ||
*What isn't shown in the movelist is that this move can be followed up with by light Vertical Arrow, done with any 623K input. This cannot be EX enhanced, and either way you get a soft knockdown. Whether or not Vertical Arrow will actually connect instead of whiffing badly depends on the spacing. Either way, you're going to miss out on okizeme. | *What isn't shown in the movelist is that this move can be followed up with by light Vertical Arrow, done with any 623K input. This cannot be EX enhanced, and either way you get a soft knockdown. Whether or not Vertical Arrow will actually connect instead of whiffing badly depends on the spacing. Either way, you're going to miss out on okizeme. | ||
|description2=* A near-fullscreen slide, with the keyword being near-fullscreen. In addition to being easily baited at fullscreen, it can also be sniped by deep-hitting jump-ins if the opponent is hopping in place (this can still trip some moves, however). This is an important tool against high fireballs, but it requires a very good read considering how good the recovery on those tools tend to be, and how bad this move is on block. | |description2=* A near-fullscreen slide, with the keyword being near-fullscreen. In addition to being easily baited at fullscreen, it can also be sniped by deep-hitting jump-ins if the opponent is hopping in place (this can still trip some moves, however). This is an important tool against high fireballs, but it requires a very good read considering how good the recovery on those tools tend to be, and how bad this move is on block. | ||
|description3=* Pretty much [4]6D but it travels way faster, making it a much better anti-fireball tool and even more effective for surprise attacks. Its | *Super cancellable. This is Mary's only special move you can actually cancel into M.Typhoon, as it keeps the opponent on their feet if not followed up with Crab Clutch. | ||
|description3=* Pretty much [4]6D but it travels way faster, making it a much better anti-fireball tool and even more effective for surprise attacks. Its follow-up is also much more rewarding on hit. This is also bad on block, even with its follow-up. | |||
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|name=M.Snatcher | |name=M.Snatcher | ||
|input=623D~B/D or 623BD~B/D | |input=623D~B/D or 623BD~B/D | ||
|description2=* Can only be used after heavy and | |description2=* Can only be used after heavy and EX Vertical Arrow. This follow-up grants you a hard knockdown and some time to chase up to the opponent and go for something. | ||
* | * EX version is anywhere juggle. | ||
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|name=Backdrop Real | |name=Backdrop Real | ||
|input=214A/C/AC~236A/C | |input=214A/C/AC~236A/C | ||
| | |description=* An instant command grab which can only be performed within Real Counter. The caveat is that you must wait twelve frames before you can cancel Real Counter into Backdrop Real, meaning no instant command grabs from this. This can work as a mixup option, as the dodge will beat wakeup mashing and the minimum waiting time of twelve frames is not enough to react to reliably. However, this will lose to jumping or wakeup throws, and the range of the command grab itself, though decent, is something to keep in mind. | ||
| | |description2=* The cancel window starts instantly, so you can get it out as fast as possible. There are no input tricks to get this followup out instantly, however. This will leave the opponent behind you, which is great if you are cornered as that is where 214AC is most effective as a reversal (less chance of being crossed up out of it), but not so great if you're the one who is bullying in the corner. | ||
* Can be comboed into from pretty much any of your cancelable normals for a saucy side switch. | |||
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|input=6321463214B/D | |input=6321463214B/D | ||
|description2=* A fast command grab super. Deals more damage than M.Splash Rose but there's no Advanced or Climax cancel window anywhere. | |description2=* A fast command grab super. Deals more damage than M.Splash Rose but there's no Advanced or Climax cancel window anywhere. | ||
|description3=* Instant. Still no Climax | |description3=* Instant. Still no Climax Cancel window. | ||
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|name=M.Splash Rose | |name=M.Splash Rose | ||
|input=2363214A/C | |input=2363214A/C | ||
|description2=* Rush super. There are two cancel windows: as she leaves the ground for the final hit and as she is falling. | |description2=* Rush super. There are two cancel windows: as she leaves the ground for the final hit and as she is falling. A recent buff to her Advance Cancel into M.Typhoon means you'll want to cancel pretty much exclusively during the landing impact. | ||
|description3=* Much better invincibility and travels further. The ideal Climax | |description3=* Much better invincibility and travels further. The ideal Climax Cancel window is on the very final hit as she lands, though be wary you'll be switching sides if you do so. | ||
*Even though the final hit switches sides, you don't need to mirror your input for your Climax Cancel — perform it as if you were still on the side you started on. | |||
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Revision as of 07:54, 14 January 2024
Movelist
(*) = EX OK
(!) = MAX OK
Throws
Command Normals
Special Moves
Super Special Moves
Climax Super Special Moves
Quick Combo Reference
0 Meter |
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( = dmg |
1 Meter |
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( = dmg |
2 Meters |
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( = dmg |
Gameplay Overview
Mary is a vortex character with quick but risky ways to win neutral, with her low, far-travelling set of jumps in the air and her runs and Straight Slicer on the ground. Additionally, she has EX M. Breaker (623AC) to go through fireballs of any height. Once she's in, Mary has a myriad of mixup options to pick from - in addition to strong hop normals such as j.D and j.CD and her reliable low hit confirms (2B 2A 4B), Mary has access to a dodge and command grab in one move (214P~236P), a leaping command grab for use in strings (623P) and an overhead (6A) which can be super cancelled. All of these can lead to hard knockdowns. However, Mary has to take serious risks in neutral, with Straight Slicer in particular being punishable. If she finds herself defending, she has access to two different reversals: a dragon punch (623K) and her dodge. These lead to hard knockdowns as well - not only is she tricky to pin down because of this, but her vortex is easy to resume as well. However, not only can both options be covered with a well-spaced safejump, but, like the rest of Mary's kit, they are both very unsafe. Mary is a strong character who can be used in any team slot, given her ability to meter dump and her constant hard knockdowns either way, but it is precisely this element of risk which keeps her in check.
Blue Mary is a rushdown character who can preserve momentum well using mixups and reversals which all result in hard knockdowns, but who requires very good reads before she can start. | |
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Normals
Far Standing Normals
Far A
far A
A
A |
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Far B
far B
B
B |
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Far C
far C
C
C |
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Far D
far D
D
D |
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Close Standing Normals
Close A
close A
cl.A
cl.A |
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Close B
close B
cl.B
cl.B |
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Close C
close C
cl.C
cl.C |
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Close D
close D
cl.D
cl.D |
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Crouch Normals
Crouch A
crouch A
2A
2A |
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Crouch B
crouch B
2B
2B |
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Crouch C
crouch C
2C
2C |
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Crouch D
crouch D
2D
2D |
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Jump Normals
Jump A
jump A
j.A
j.A |
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Jump B
jump B
j.B
j.B |
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Jump C
jump C
j.C
j.C |
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Jump D
jump D
j.D
j.D |
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Blowback
Blowback
Blowback
CD
CD |
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Shatter Strike
Shatterstrike
236CD
236CD |
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jump CD
jump CD
j.CD
j.CD |
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Rush Moves
rush
c.AA/c.AAX
c.AA/c.AAX |
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Throws
Lock Kick
Lock Kick
(close) 4/6C
(close) 4/6C |
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Viktor Throw
Viktor Throw
(close) 4/6D
(close) 4/6D |
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Command Moves
Hammer Arch
Hammer Arch
6A
6A |
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Double Rolling
Double Rolling
4B
4B |
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Climbing Arrow
Climbing Arrow
3D
3D |
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Special Moves
Straight Slicer
Straight Slicer
[4]6B/D
[4]6B/D |
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Crab Clutch
Crab Clutch
[4]6D~236B/D
[4]6D~236B/D |
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Stun Fang
Stun Fang
[4]6BD~236A/C
[4]6BD~236A/C |
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Vertical Arrow
Vertical Arrow
623B/D
623B/D |
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M.Snatcher
M.Snatcher
623D~B/D or 623BD~B/D
623D~B/D or 623BD~B/D |
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Spin Fall
Spin Fall
236A/C
236A/C |
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M.Spider
M.Spider
236C~236A/C
236C~236A/C |
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Real Counter
Real Counter
214A/C
214A/C |
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Backdrop Real
Backdrop Real
214A/C/AC~236A/C
214A/C/AC~236A/C |
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M.Breaker
M.Breaker
623A/C
623A/C |
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Super Special Moves
M.Typhoon
M.Typhoon
6321463214B/D
6321463214B/D |
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M.Splash Rose
M.Splash Rose
2363214A/C
2363214A/C |
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Climax Super Special Moves
M.Dynamite Swing
M.Dynamite Swing
2141236CD
2141236CD |
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Misc
Alternate Colors