ExoticAbuse
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Does anyone have any tips using Lasher at midscreen and up close? That's where I seem to struggle the most.
Up close, if you want to get away, tornado spin far away.
Oh okay, that did seem to be my only option at times (Tornado Spin far away) but those are my only two options?
Which console are you on? I can teach you lasher the way I play him I prefer to be at mid screen and excel there rather than in the corner
Which ones
Jax, Tanya, other ones I'm forgetting right now because I just woke up, but I can come up with a proper list later, but jax and Tanya are the most prominent ones I believe but there are more.
I only use it against Tanya
Xbox One.
Really? I wouldn't have thought Jax would be a good match up against Lasher Takeda, I think I can understand Tanya due to Takeda's range. I've also been struggling against Gunslinger Erron Black who's zoning is a little unorthodox making it hard to get in range to do at least something.
Shit I'm on ps4, but I will eventually get an xbone and I might as well get mkx along with it so when that happens I will let you know
I personally disagree but that works I guess
Sorry I m gonna edit it I meant I only use it against Tanya.
Yeah lasher gets an even match up with jax also I don't have that much trouble against gunslinger but then again I have been using lasher for a while now and I'm constantly improving since he is my main
Fair enough, Tanya is definitely a smart time to use lasher and I can understand you bring more comfortable with other variations with other match ups
Okay, when you get an Xbox One my tag is C88 ExoticAbuse.
Hey @ExoticAbuse , let me know when your online and send me an invite for XB1... GT: Pleasa
Done.Hey @ExoticAbuse , let me know when your online and send me an invite for XB1... GT: Pleasa
I can show you how I play my Lasher as well...
I believe it's the same as a normal jump 1 and 2.
Alright so full screen, mix it up, use kunai, use tornado kick, or just be patient, walk in in between the opponents zoning until you get to the point where you are comfortable using your zoning normals, your df1 (normal) your b2, your whip trip, your whip flurry, your f12, etc. As for the second question, I personally don't use the ex kunais, but you can get some damage from jik tornado kick, it isn't much but it is something if you really want to use it, over all ex kunai is more of a Shirai ryu thing, but ex kunai is very good for corner pressure, which I'm not too experienced in some I'm more space control but @Pleasa plays a very good pressure oriented lasher so he can tell you more about ex kunai use
Alright that helps a lot. I've run into the issue as both SR and Lasher trying to get into b2 range from full screen. Patience is my weakness and tornado kick gets punish a little too often for me. I need to put more work into my lasher just in general.
I like you.
So pressure I would once again ask pleasa, however, if you properly space out your whip trip and whip flurry, only reptile can punish you, I personally love to use low slash paired with whip flurry since it catches people all the time, and b2 into whip trip and b21 is a true 50/50, and if properly spaced they can not punish you for it, as well as they get blown up if they try to jump in, biggest piece of advice I can give you when learning lasher, is knowing exactly how far all your moves go and know how much space they control, and use that range to your advantage, also keep in mind, the second hit of back 2 didn't go as far as the first hit, however it is only by a very small bit, but you HAVE to keep that in mind for certain situations. And if you plan on playing a space control style lasher, end your combos with whip strike, because you are so advantageous on hit that it allows for very strong oki game and allows you to bait armor, catch tech rolls, start up your 50/50 game again, etc. Also in certain match ups, low slash is your best friend so never underestimate it, use it, and you will be surprised with the results (low slash is df1 normal BTW) so um, other than that if you have any space control questions feel free to ask me, any pressure questions, feel free to ask @Pleasa we both have very different but equally good lashers
Thank you
