Cell (DBZ:B3)

Pros and Cons

Pros

Cons

Move List

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* next to the # of hits means that the string does not combo from the front of the opponent

P reach:20 speed:1
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
ppppe	Kamehameha	5	555	AR	7
pppp(P)		5	220	GR
pp>p*P*pe	Energy Field	6	812	NR	3,8
pp>p*P*p(P)		6	333	NRR	1,3
pp>p*P*p>P^		6	343		2,3
pp<p(P)		4	195	AR	4
ppkk		5	307	GR
ppk(P)		*4	251	NRR	5
pp>k		3	165	AR
pp<k^k^k*		5	345		6
pk		2	101	NRR

1 - Doesn't combo in the air, *6 hits! 346 dmg.
2 - pp>pP*p>P^ is an infinite, 1128 dmg.
3 - >p* stuns from behind only.
4 - (P) changes in the air.
5 - Connects in the air, 4 hits! 243 dmg.
6 - pp<k^k^ is an infinite, 1149 dmg.
7 - Consumes 1 ki.
8 - Consumes 2 ki, #17 Absorption or higher.

>P reach:30 speed:4
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
>pppp*(P)
>ppkk(K-)
>ppkkP
>p>p*Ppe	Energy Field
>p>p*Pk^k*
>pkk

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<P reach:30 speed:6
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
<pP*(P)
<p>P^P
<p<P^
<pk
<p>k
<p(<K)

K reach:20 speed:5
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
kkk(K)
kk(<K*)(K-)
kk(<K*)<k^k
k(P)p(P*)
k(P)(>P)p*(P)
k(P)(>P)p*(K-)
k(P)k

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>K reach:15 speed:5
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
>k*kkk^
>k*kk>k
>k*kk<k
>k*k(>K-)
>k*pp(P)
>k*pp(>P)
>k*pp<P^e	Kamehameha
>k*>Pp(P)

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<K reach:15 speed:14
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
(<k*)k
(<k*)>k
(<k*)<k^
(<k*)pP

E
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
>e	Kamehameha
<e	Energy Field
eeeee

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Simultaneous
String	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
(P+K)
>P+K
<P+K^
k+g
>k+g
<k+g
p+g^

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Dashing
String	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
>>p!
>>k!
>>p+k!
>>e

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Transformations
String	Name	Attack %	Base Ki	Note
p+k+g!
p+k+g!
p+k+g!

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Ultimates
String	Name	Hits	Damage	Note
P+K+G+E!!

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Dragon Rush
Rush Type	Hits	Damage	Note
Dragon Rush 1
Dragon Rush 2
Dragon Rush 4

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Strategy

Move List Breakdown

P
Cell's P is the fastest starter in B3 (rank 1) and it has a better than average reach at 20 points. PP>PP* isn't too bad. On block, PP>PP-. On hit, PP>PP*, then whatever ground chain or continue the string to launch with one Cell's infinites, PP>PPP>P^. Cell's other infinite from P is PP<KK^.

>P
Cell's >P is of the fast variety at rank 4 speed and has an amazing 30 reach points for a >P. This allows Cell to dominate a lot of character's outside of normal P reach. >PPPPP- isn't too bad for starting combos or filler. >PPK is safe on block but overall not very attractive. >PPKKK- is another of Cell's infinites. The last hit in >PPKKK is chargeable, nullifies, stuns and tracks, making it a nice pressure tool. But your main offense will >P>PP-. Safe and hit confirmable for combos. You can buffer a dashing attack from >P>PP- at least 25 reach points too.

<P
30 reach points and rank 6 speed. <PPP- and <P>PP- are all purpose. Safe and you can start combos with them with <PPP- for ground combos and <P>PP- to start juggles.

K
Decent reach (20) and speed (5) but with nice options to hard to pass up. You can switch to K strings from P or >P cancels if you want. KK<KK is alright, with the last two hits being chargeable and nullifying, the third stuns and the fourth tracks. You can buffer a dashing attack from KK<K- even at point blank range. KP>PP is nice as well. The second and third hits both are chargeable and nullifying attacks while the fourth hit stuns. You can also take your choice of an added P or K after KP>PP (KP>PPP or KP>PPK). The last P would be a chargeable nullifier, while the last K would be your basic axe kick. KP>PPK- is great in combos too.

>K
Cell's >K is pretty generic. It causes a low juggle on CH but Cell can still use >K as a starter as he can still take advantage of it on CH. >KK>K is the string of choice here. It contains a nice pressure tool that is chargeable, nullifies, stuns and tracks (last hit or >KK>K). If you get a CH, simply proceed to juggle with PP>PPP>P^ or >PPKKK infinites.

<K
Basic defensive starter. Use <KPP- to remain safe. If you can confirm it, <KP^ is all you need on hit to start your juggle combo.

Other
P+K is a basic nullifier and there's nothing special about >P+K.

<P+K^ is just a standard juggle starter that everyone has. Use it if you want to launch quickly.

K+G and <K+G = worthless.

>K+G* is a hop stun that has 60 reach points. It's slow at rank 17 speed but it's safe on block.

P+G^ is Cell's throw that launches opponents for juggle combos. Having this throw combined with his mix-ups and offensive pressure makes Cell very dangerous.

Cell's dashing attacks all break guard except >>E, but I recommend >>P and >>K over >>P+K. After a >>P+K guard break you can't start a combo and it's not safe on block while after >>P or >>K you can use any starter for combos. Also, >>P+K allows ground recovery on hit while >>P does not.

Dash Buffering

Dash Buffering is inputing the command for a forward or backward dash while in a non-neutral state. You can buffer dashing attacks for guardbreak as long as you are at least 20-25 reach points from your opponent. Here are some strings in which Cell can buffer a dashing attack.

>P>PP- (can be done from at least 25)

KK<K- (point blank)

Combos

Cell (#17 Absorption)

KK<KK~, PP>PPP>P^, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1400

P+G, PP>PPP>P, PP>PPP>P, PP>PPP>P, PP>PPP>P, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1941

Cell (Base)

KK<KK~, PP>PPP>P^, PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1191

P+G^ PP>PPP>P^ PP>PPP>P^ PP>PPP>P^ PP>PPP>P^ PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1699

Capsules

Warrior Genetics - +10% attack, 1 slot

Life Extract for 10 - +10% guard, 1 slot

Life Extract for 100 - +20% guard, 2 slots

Life Extract for 1000 - +30% guard, 3 slots

Life Extract for 10000 - +40% guard, 4 slots

Moon Light - +20% attack, attack is raised 5% every 10 seconds, 1 slot

Potential - +24% attack, attack is raised 6% every 10 seconds, 2 slots

Piccolo's Regeneration - Reduces damage of blast type deathmoves by using a small amount of Ki, 1 slot

Ki Control - Reduces amount of Ki used, 2 slots

Breathing Room of the Strongest - Reduces amount of Ki used, 2 slots

Yakon - Eliminates Baseline Ki when someone transforms, 1 slot

Turtle Shell - Doubles Ki cost for dodging and teleporting, 1 slot

Chicken-fried 7-Seasoned Toad - +30% attack, -25% guard, 1 slot item capsule

Capsule Set-Ups