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I have noticed that many Flash players, myself included, use trait almost exclusively off of our low and overhead strings when there are other, and arguably better, times to use it. So this is a little write up about the most efficient usage of trait, at least in my opinion. Below is some simple data and my thought process behind my opinion.
Flash's trait allows us to extend our combos for ~14% more damage, and is generally done from five different strings: D1, F2, B2, B/F3, and D2. Below is a comparison of these combos(all strings using LK(MB) as launching special due to general usage and BnBs).
F2 Combo: 54% for 1 Bar of Meter for a 13% damage bonus, up to 18% for 59%.
D1 Combo: 53% for 1 Bar of Meter for a 14% damage bonus, up to 19% for 58%.
B2 Combo: 56% for 1 Bar of Meter for a 14% damage bonus, up to 19% for 61%.
B/F3 Combo: 52/53% Meterless for a 14/15% damage bonus.
D2 Combo: 42% Meterless for a 14% damage bonus.
LK x7 Chip: 14%
Of all the damage bonuses the most realistic numbers to pay attention to would be the LK(MB) as that is the most commonly used launcher, with the exception of hit confirming B22 into Sonic Pound.
Currently trait is used almost exclusively off of special launchers, mainly LK, which will give between 13-19% more damage for the cost of 1 bar of meter when it could be used off of a B/F3 or D2 for a 14-15% damage bonus, realistically an equivalent damage bonus, without have to spend any meter. Also, many Flash players still use the 21-22% D2 combo instead of the 28% due to the strict timing it requires so depending on your combo it could be a 20-21% increase.
Although doing 53-61% damaging combos may seem godlike and demoralizing, us Flash players need to start viewing trait as free ~14% damage(similar to BA's trait) rather than a 53%+ combo. Because of this, it is my opinion that Flash players need to start reprioritizing their usage of trait so that we use it off of B/F3 and D2 if it is available and optimal as it gives the same damage bonus without having to spend any meter, meter that Flash builds slowly , and potentially leading to more trait up time in a match due to possibly using it more frequently.
So let me know what you guys think.
BoricuaHeat
Zyphox
AYSAMO
LEGEND
SaJa
Xenrail
Solo_
SidTheHaze
AK Harold
Flash's trait allows us to extend our combos for ~14% more damage, and is generally done from five different strings: D1, F2, B2, B/F3, and D2. Below is a comparison of these combos(all strings using LK(MB) as launching special due to general usage and BnBs).
F2 Combo: 54% for 1 Bar of Meter for a 13% damage bonus, up to 18% for 59%.
D1 Combo: 53% for 1 Bar of Meter for a 14% damage bonus, up to 19% for 58%.
B2 Combo: 56% for 1 Bar of Meter for a 14% damage bonus, up to 19% for 61%.
B/F3 Combo: 52/53% Meterless for a 14/15% damage bonus.
D2 Combo: 42% Meterless for a 14% damage bonus.
LK x7 Chip: 14%
Of all the damage bonuses the most realistic numbers to pay attention to would be the LK(MB) as that is the most commonly used launcher, with the exception of hit confirming B22 into Sonic Pound.
Currently trait is used almost exclusively off of special launchers, mainly LK, which will give between 13-19% more damage for the cost of 1 bar of meter when it could be used off of a B/F3 or D2 for a 14-15% damage bonus, realistically an equivalent damage bonus, without have to spend any meter. Also, many Flash players still use the 21-22% D2 combo instead of the 28% due to the strict timing it requires so depending on your combo it could be a 20-21% increase.
Although doing 53-61% damaging combos may seem godlike and demoralizing, us Flash players need to start viewing trait as free ~14% damage(similar to BA's trait) rather than a 53%+ combo. Because of this, it is my opinion that Flash players need to start reprioritizing their usage of trait so that we use it off of B/F3 and D2 if it is available and optimal as it gives the same damage bonus without having to spend any meter, meter that Flash builds slowly , and potentially leading to more trait up time in a match due to possibly using it more frequently.
So let me know what you guys think.
BoricuaHeat
Zyphox
AYSAMO
LEGEND
SaJa
Xenrail
Solo_
SidTheHaze
AK Harold