RECAP: Some tips and bits for Kyo (correct me pls)
You should have been watching enough videos by now to see what good Kyo players do. But perhaps you don't quite understand WHY it works.
Kyo depends on three things for successful offence:
1. Jump Dwn C
2. Crossing up with Jump Dwn C
3. Stand C
If you think the RED kick should be up there, that's only for lag abuse. In proper play, you can see it coming.
1. Obviously it smashes pretty much everything if not trade. Therefore most will block which gives you the advantage. However, any noob can jump and Dwn C, so how exactly do you get past the opponent's defence? --> 2.
2. You must master the correct distance and timing to crossup, otherwise you'll do a few hops and jumps and instead of scaring the opponent, actually leave yourself open. Unlike Chris, your crossup has to be precise but you can crossup from a varied distance, due to the timing of the jump Dwn C.
3. Anything moves, as long as it's not Saisyu's jump B, hit it with Stand C.
Why do players use B? To crossup or to fool the opp into thinking you're going for an empty hop low combo. Which of course you should do when opp starts blocking like mad. low B, low A, you know the rest.
And when the opp starts blocking, you should work towards breaking guard. After a few blocked jump Cs, you're either ready for crossing up or they're back against the corner. Now you have to keep prodding them or guage whether they're fast enough to block a low combo or a throw.
btw, while pounding, Running in gives you more space for more hits.
Hop Dwn C, Run in, *
Hop CD, Run in *
* C,
A...
* Low B, ...
* Low B (blocked) Run in low B, low A, Dwn Fwd D or
A...
The thing about Kyo's
A is that it stops your opp's hop crazy offence, not unlike Iori's
A, and that's how you should use it.
You may notice this pattern: pound the enemy back towards the corner, then simply wait. What are they going to do, jump and get
'd? Roll? Put yourself in their shoes, when you're tired of blocking, what do you do?
A lot of opponents get used to Kyo's air range and prepare for it - so you should aim to use jump D from time to time, this works because they assume they're safely out of attack range of jump C/ Dwn C
Don't forget his C grab causes opponent to wake up in opposite direction, thus crossupable...
When you hit with Close Stand C that looks out of range for any combo, rely on
B, it always connects.
Did you know you can
-Jump Dwn C, Run, Stand C combo?
Most players follow
DD with a RED kick but have you tried
(in the corner)
-
A, Stand C, (Opponent Stands) Stand B (remember this hits low!), Low B...
after blocked
DD, Blocking opponents should always block another Stand C
DD but good players can
you inbetween the
D D!
Defensive Kyo is just as bad (good)
Hop up directly D has plenty of range for those foolish enough to rush in
Stand B, Stand D keeps em grounded.
and
A counters a whole lot more pokes than you give it credit for!
+D -> QMAX on last hit -> qcfx2+P