d3 is low profiling +1 on block (+2 from recovery on crouch block), he has one of the best d2 in the game and you can air fireball...
i mean, i can agree on FF being not that good, but DF definetly has it all, even after the nerfs
FF got nothing but buffs but in the end, dragon fire is still better although much harder to use. yes i know he got that fast recovery taken away but it was an unintentional mistake by NRS in the first place.
FF has better zoning thanks to fist bump power up and faster standing fireball. However, both variations has access to low and (instant) air fb. FF also have slightly better defensive maneuvers (counter, but still gets blown up by lows)
However, almost everything DF does is safe or can be made safe. DF flying kick is more or less safe on block and can be enhanced to make him +2. This long with run cancels makes his chip game on par with fist bumped windmill punches.
You can make long elaborate pressure/chip/block strings like:
d3 into f12 into flying kick mb, continue with whatever. sneak in a throw, his f213 fb cancel string or his b12 to break armor against slower reversals. you'll also a good amount of meter back.
d3 is +1 as mentioned f1 is one of the fastest normals in the game (6 frames). anything short of a ex reversal and maybe a few parries will get stuffed.
