Mai can arbitrarily extend her combos after a cancelable button by drive rush canceling. This may be a good option if the opponent's health is low and Mai is able to finish them off by extending her combos for a bit longer. She can also extend her combos to gain access to better setups, or just for better corner carry.
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Latest revision as of 22:35, 4 February 2025
Starter Combos
Light confirms
Very Easy
5LP > 5LP/2LP > 5LP > 214MP 5LK~5LK~5LK
5LP is the light button confirm into a knockdown. Ed may be able to chain three 5/2LP together depending on his range from the opponent. Always end light chain on 5LP as 2LP is not cancellable into a special.
Generally, if Ed hit confirms 5LP, it is preferred to end with 236MP as he gains access to a knockdown. You can end with 236LP to leave the opponent standing and Ed at +3 frame advantage. When unsure, Ed can safely end the string with 5LP.
5LK can be cancelled into itself for a 3 hit target combo. The third hit is hit confirmable, so end the chain if the 2nd hit is blocked to remain safe. Third hit of 5LK leaves Ed at +1 and moves Ed closer to the opponent.
5MP starter
Easy
5MP > 5HP > KK~6P, 623MP
This is Ed's basic midscreen combo using his 5MP > 5HP target combo. He can also route into this combo from a 5HK, jump-in j.HP/j.MK, or from a drive rush cancel. Use 5MP > 5HP as a blockstring sparingly, as you need to use meter for a truly safe blockstring. Cancelling into 236P can be safe if spaced or lead to scenarios beneficial for Ed, such as baiting opponent to Drive Impact.
From the 623MP knockdown, Ed can use his command dash, Kill Rush (KK), for oki.
5MP starter
Medium
5MP > 5HP > KK~dl.6P, 214MP
Leaves Ed +42 in the corner, perfect for a safejump, meaty 236P oki, tether oki, or anything you want. Combo can also be done directly in the corner.
5MP starter
Medium
5MP > 5HP > 236HK, 623MP
Alternative to the previous Near Corner combo if you want to squeeze out a little more damage without using meter.
Drive Impact
Very Easy
PC DI, 5HK, 5MP > 5HP > KK~6P, 623MP
This is the same combo as the 5MP combo shown above.
Drive Impact
Medium
DI, 5MP > 5HP > 236HK, 623LP, 214MP
Blocked DI wallsplat in the corner. End with 214MP gives a safejump. End with 214HP for a bit more damage but no safejump.
Starter Combos
Light Confirms
Very Easy
Medium Starters
Easy
Heavy Starters
Easy
Easy
Drive Impact
Easy
PC DI
Drive Impact
Easy
DI,
Blocked DI wallsplat in the corner.
Punish Counters
5HP
Easy
PC5HP
To Do
5HK
Easy
PC5HK
PC5HK will crumple the opponent. To Do
Links & Chains
A non-comprehensive list of important links and chains Terry has access to.
Mai can arbitrarily extend her combos after a cancelable button by drive rush canceling. This may be a good option if the opponent's health is low and Mai is able to finish them off by extending her combos for a bit longer. She can also extend her combos to gain access to better setups, or just for better corner carry.
5LP starter
DRC > Ender
For a single drive rush cancel extension,
5MP/2MP/2MK starter
DRC > Ender
For a single drive rush cancel extension, it is better to cancel into the second half of the combo SAMPLE for better damage and corner carry. Otherwise, this is the optimal full drive gauge dump route from a medium starter.
5HP starter
DRC > Ender
For a single drive rush cancel extension, it is better to cancel into the second half of the combo SAMPLE for better damage and corner carry. Otherwise, this is the optimal full drive gauge dump route from a heavy starter.
