With Cage the thing to learn is to learn how to block him - often they will be using F3, D4 to lead into the his overhead. Hold block and hit roll at the end of the strings UNLESS he has meter where they will often add MB dp. I know with A list you can just duck Shadow Kick if they are using that to get in
What variation are you using?
Ok. Can't say I'm an expert, but I've faced a couple online (some decent and some bad), and I've found some things to look for.
The Johnny Cage I play just plays Stunt Double and I think all of his Shadow Kicks in that variation are all mid. But rolling thru his strings when he hits the F3 and D4 should be useful. Can you do it on hit or on block?
Hellfire is his strongest variation. He can use flame aura in any way he chooses. Most of the times, he will use it within a combo. Part of the time, he will use to anti air & use it as a parry, which is what he will do to Milly's ball roll. It also chips people when you're close to him while the Aura is activated, you're losing damage. Even uses it for a standing rest. It also guarantees him a follow up after it. So yeah, it's kind of a big deal that he can do this. With also the fact that he nets 38% off of it. 36% with no meter.
Yeah & the hitbox window from it is good. So even if the player isn't good on using 11, 21, or F3 as to punish after it's block, they can use the aura to stop you when you're rolling near them while you're rolling towards them.
I'm not sure about punishing Kung Jin's NJP as I've hardly played any Kung Jins. Scorpion's teleport is too quick to stuff with F1
Yeah I was pretty in the dark with KJ, but a few have popped up MU is pain as expected, trying to establish what I cannot let them get away with. The Dive Kick bait is nice as someone has stated.
Eh, all I know is that if she's in Naginata Roll punishes her long range mid poke on block at most ranges. Sai is guaranteed. Also Telekick is a pain for her if she's on top of the pole. She's forced to teleport or do something crazy.
Not sure of the exact frames, but if you attack on the way DOWN, I'm pretty sure you're not negative, or at least not by a lot. If you attack on the way UP though you're really unsafe.
Mileena's Roll is *usually* a decent anti-air, but it can also be used as a "fuck this entire situation" move. If you think he's going to do it and you don't want to risk getting hit without armor, you can Roll early to just go under people and reset to neutral.
Yeah - there seems to be no universal answer without armor. It's also difficult to build meter against him because he will gladly trade Ice Ball for Sai.
Eh, sort of. Sub Zero throwing Ice balls leaves him open for Telekicks though. And it's way slower than sai. EX Ice absorbs projectiles so that's something to look for.
