General/Other - Sonya Blade Sonya General Discussion Thread

[Kakashi]

I just wanna let everyone here know....special forces is too damn good lol.

some video or tips to support that claim? i wanna know.

 

[SidTheHaze]

some video or tips to support that claim? i wanna know.

just found a frame trap with drone in the corner, you can only get out with armor.

213~block+1, 213~block+1.......you get the idea

 

[SidTheHaze]

here is what it looks like

the overhead shot is +8 and your standing 2 comes out in 8 frames.

 

[jmt]

I love Sonya in this game, but for some reason she just seems hard to play. I go online and just get overwhelmed with the execution, I don't know why. Then I pick my other characters and it feels totally normal.

I guess I just need to practice more......

Just had to vent.

 

[Error Macro]

Really looking forward to seeing more of what comes out of Special Forces. Her covert ops will have so many good matchups imo, and if her other variations cover matchups like sub zero, she will really shine in this game.

 

[Johnny San]

Been tinkering around canceling grenades from certain strings on block and hit. Interesting stuff so far.

Anyone playing Demolition? What are your thoughts so far?

 

[SidTheHaze]

Been tinkering around canceling grenades from certain strings on block and hit. Interesting stuff so far.

Anyone playing Demolition? What are your thoughts so far?

pain in the ass trying to reload gernades, she is very good at blowing up wakeups in this variation.

 

[Johnny San]

pain in the ass trying to reload gernades

I figured that would be an issue. I've been messing around the idea of saving your last grenade in order to replenish. Basically detonating it mid combo would give enough frame advantage to call in the chopper. Obviously hasn't been fleshed out yet. I imagine some wake-ups and some distances would allow them to hit you in time.

 

[Kakashi]

just found a frame trap with drone in the corner, you can only get out with armor.

213~block+1, 213~block+1.......you get the idea

That's good, but that does not make it better than Spec Ops, in my opinion.

 

[SidTheHaze]

That's good, but that does not make it better than Spec Ops, in my opinion.

Noone said it wasn't but its definitely better in than people give it credit. I will say that I prefer this variation over covert ops in the subzero mu.

 

[lslick]

That's good, but that does not make it better than Spec Ops, in my opinion.

Well SF is safer than MS so you have to consider that....Not only is it safer but it leaves you at positive frames compared to MS where her overhead and low options are punishable on block...So it's a trade off....You can play in MS and get a parry that leads to a full combo if ex'd as well as a low/overhead/throw mixup with good damage....Or you can play drones that gives you a free combo breaker, throw breaker as well as frame advantage blockstrings but lower damage output from what I found....Homing missile does a lot of stuff for you when you really think about it....It tracks hella hard even if the opponent teleports and it starts a combo for you

 

[jmt]

Am I crazy for thinking Sonya is hard to play?

I can play all these other characters and they feel great but for some reason Sonya feels strange. Anyone feel the same? Or is it just me? (Especially the Cover Ops Var)

 

[Slymind]

Just passing by to say that Check uploaded some neat Sonya combos.

 

[lslick]

Just passing by to say that Check uploaded some neat Sonya combos.

Throw the idea of damage being ok

 

[RexyWrecks]

Just passing by to say that Check uploaded some neat Sonya combos.

Fucking amazing video. Good job bro.

 

[Shady]

Just passing by to say that Check uploaded some neat Sonya combos.

I was just starting to pick her up and was convinced that the drone shit had some potential.

 

[jmt]

check is nasty. those combos were hype

 

[HGTV Soapboxfan]

I don't actually have access to the game right now (I only get to play at @OZZYGUITAR ''s place) so how reliable is that midscreen combo check did with the neutral jump after low drone?

 

[Burgesssssss]

Can we talk about why her B1 is -4 on HIT?

 

[Kakashi]

Well SF is safer than MS so you have to consider that....Not only is it safer but it leaves you at positive frames compared to MS where her overhead and low options are punishable on block...So it's a trade off....You can play in MS and get a parry that leads to a full combo if ex'd as well as a low/overhead/throw mixup with good damage....Or you can play drones that gives you a free combo breaker, throw breaker as well as frame advantage blockstrings but lower damage output from what I found....Homing missile does a lot of stuff for you when you really think about it....It tracks hella hard even if the opponent teleports and it starts a combo for you

I will explore a little more this variation.

 

[lslick]

Can we talk about why her B1 is -4 on HIT?

Is that why if you set the dummy to do a reversal, they can do an armored move in between the b14 string?

 

[Burgesssssss]

Is that why if you set the dummy to do a reversal, they can do an armored move in between the b14 string?

I think so. Reversal doesn't seem to come out if you're right on then them though. I think it's either distance or move specific.

Sucks too, cause I find myself throwing out B1 just to keep the opponent in check, not to combo, but I can't continue pressure cause I'm negative. Gotta cut it out lol

But really though, why's it negative?

 

[Filipino Man]

Her b1 goes 1/3rd the screen is an 11f overhead. If it wasn't - then I don't know anymore lol.

 

[Burgesssssss]

I get B14 being interupted and B1 being negative on block. This makes sense for such a quick overhead with good range.

Being negative on hit is like you're being punished for landing attacks successfully.

 

[Filipino Man]

I get B14 being interupted and B1 being negative on block. This makes sense for such a quick overhead with good range.

Being negative on hit is like you're being punished for landing attacks successfully.

It means you have to commit atleast a little bit. Even then you are still safe from most things.