* Follow behind slow moving assists, like Doom's rocks or Sentinel's drones. Grab your opponent's before they even get a chance to block these projectiles. If you think they are going to jump back, use the anti-air Elastic slam.
* Follow behind slow moving assists, like Doom's rocks or Sentinel's drones. Grab your opponent's before they even get a chance to block these projectiles. If you think they are going to jump back, use the anti-air Elastic slam.
* Carefully punish projectile users with Meteor Smash, and cancel it into a super for damage.
* Carefully punish projectile users with Meteor Smash, and cancel it into a super for damage.
=== Finding Good Synergy ===
*Finding a team that works well with Skrull can be daunting if you don't have an idea in mind. Starting with the basics:
Skrull is a meter-user. His damage, more often than not, comes from his hyper combos.
==== The Battery ====
*With that in mind, you'll need a battery (a character who does decent damage without hypers, and builds hyper meter quickly). Good batteries include:
##Haggar
##Chun-Li
##Taskmaster
##Morrigan (meter-building assist)
##Zero
##Chris Redfield
##Amaterasu
##Wesker **NOTE: Keep in mind that this is a small list of '''possible''' batteries. Depending on playstyle, some can even be used on point.
==== The Assist ====
Depending on how you use Skrull, you will need an assist to compliment his tactics. If your style is rushdown-oriented, you'll need an assist that leaves virtually no room for the opponent to force their way through your block-string gaps.
#Dr. Doom (Hidden Missle)
#Sentinel (Sentinel Force Bomb)
#Dante (Jam Session)
== Basic Strategy ==
== Basic Strategy ==
Revision as of 11:41, 28 February 2011
Super-Skrull
In a nutshell
Super Skrull is a very deliberate character that generally needs to make precise choices to win. He has a very unique command grab that lets him nab you from very far away, and one that grabs you out of the air as well. Skrull coming at you from behind an assist can be pretty scary. He also hits pretty hard, and his playstyle feels very rewarding very quickly.
dp + atk + atk l + m position left l + h position mid m + h position right
450,000
high otg
Strategy
Tips and Tricks
When Skrull is on point using Assist Y, the Tenderizer, his THC move (Skrull Torch) become a zero frame attack at very close range. This means that if you aren't already blocking when the super flash occurs, you've already been hit.
Follow behind slow moving assists, like Doom's rocks or Sentinel's drones. Grab your opponent's before they even get a chance to block these projectiles. If you think they are going to jump back, use the anti-air Elastic slam.
Carefully punish projectile users with Meteor Smash, and cancel it into a super for damage.
Finding Good Synergy
Finding a team that works well with Skrull can be daunting if you don't have an idea in mind. Starting with the basics:
Skrull is a meter-user. His damage, more often than not, comes from his hyper combos.
The Battery
With that in mind, you'll need a battery (a character who does decent damage without hypers, and builds hyper meter quickly). Good batteries include:
Haggar
Chun-Li
Taskmaster
Morrigan (meter-building assist)
Zero
Chris Redfield
Amaterasu
Wesker **NOTE: Keep in mind that this is a small list of possible batteries. Depending on playstyle, some can even be used on point.
The Assist
Depending on how you use Skrull, you will need an assist to compliment his tactics. If your style is rushdown-oriented, you'll need an assist that leaves virtually no room for the opponent to force their way through your block-string gaps.
Dr. Doom (Hidden Missle)
Sentinel (Sentinel Force Bomb)
Dante (Jam Session)
Basic Strategy
Getting In
Skrull has a variety of ways to close the distance on his opponent, and an answer to almost any situation, making him one of the more versatile characters in the game.
Wave-Dashing
Wave-dashing is a straightforward method to get in. Skrull's dashes are quick, and he can cover ground fairly quickly. It is important to keep in mind that attempting to wave-dash too quickly will result in a Tenderizer, and leave you wide open for a counter-attack, so be careful with this. Be sure not to become too predictable, especially if your opponent knows what's coming.
Air-Dashing
Skrull's air-dash is unique in the sense that he travels in an upward arc. Once Skrull's air-dash is over, he has no horizontal mobility.
Canceling the Air-Dash
The air-dash can be canceled with:
Skrull Smash ({{#motion: d + h }}) - This move causes Skrull to shoot straight down quickly and cause a ground bounce if it connects, which you can then dash in and follow up with a combo.
Charged j.{{#motion: s }} - Also stops his horizontal movement, and has incredible range, often crossing up. The move is safe on block, unlike the Skrull Smash, and can also be followed up with a combo. The downside is that it has a huge startup time, and opponents can often stuff it with projectiles/supers/etc.==
Bread and Butter Combos
c.{{#motion: l }}, c.{{#motion: m }}, c.{{#motion: h }}, {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, {{#motion: l x3 }}(Ground Tenderizer) xx {{#motion: qcf + atk atk }}(Skrull Torch) OR {{#motion: qcb + atk atk }}(Inferno)**
j.{{#motion: d + h }}(Skrull Smash), {{#motion: atk atk }}(dash), {{#motion: m }}, {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, c.{{#motion: d + hold h }} xx {{#motion: qcf + atk atk }}(Skrull Torch) OR {{#motion: qcb + atk atk }}(Inferno)** -- ~459,300/597,000dmg
c.{{#motion: l }}, c.{{#motion: m }}, c.{{#motion: h }}, {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, {{#motion: atk atk }}(dash), j.{{#motion: d + h }}(Skrull Smash)({{#motion: groundbounce }}), {{#motion: atk atk }}(dash) {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, {{#motion: l x3 }}(Ground Tenderizer)({{#motion: groundbounce }}) -- 484,800dmg
j. {{#motion: hold s }}, c.{{#motion: m }}, c.{{#motion: h }}, {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, {{#motion: atk atk }}(dash), {{#motion: l x3 }}(Ground Tenderizer) xx {{#motion: dp + atk atk }}(Death Penalty)
OTG Assist Combos
NOTE: *Using Wesker's Samurai Edge assist*
c.{{#motion: l }}, c.{{#motion: m }}, c.{{#motion: h }}, {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, OTGAssist, followed by:
Charged s.{{#motion: h }}(Stone Smite), {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, {{#motion: l x3 }}(Ground Tenderizer) xx {{#motion: qcf + atk atk }}(Skrull Torch) OR {{#motion: qcb + atk atk }}(Inferno) OR {{#motion: dp atk atk }}(Death Penalty)
c.{{#motion: h }}, {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, {{#motion: l x3 }}(Ground Tenderizer) xx {{#motion: qcf + atk atk }}(Skrull Torch) OR {{#motion: qcb + atk atk }}(Inferno) OR {{#motion: dp atk atk }}(Death Penalty)
j. {{#motion: d + h }}(Skrull Smash), {{#motion: atk atk }}(dash), {{#motion: m }}, {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, OTGAssist, c.{{#motion: h }}, {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, {{#motion: l x3 }}(Ground Tenderizer) xx {{#motion: dp + atk atk }}(Death Penalty) *NOTE: Must be canceled before the 10th hit, as it ground bounces and causes the opponent to roll away*
Advanced Strategy
Elastic Slam Mixups and Strategies
Skrull has some nasty mixup potential with his long-ranged command grab: Elastic Slam. Whether you wave-dash and through it blindly, as an anti-air, or after a block-string, it is definitely a move to be feared, as it can lead it to some damaging combos.
Tenderizer Reset
This move allows for some decent resets if your opponent doesn't know it's coming.
Basic Hit Confirm Reset - c.{{#motion: l }}, {{#motion: m }}, {{#motion: h }}(Ground Bounce), {{#motion: h x3 }}(Ground Anti-Air Tenderizer) (let opponent air-reset) {{#motion: qcb + h }}(Anti-Air Elastic Slam)
Basic Ground-to-Air Combo Reset #1 - c.{{#motion: l }}, c.{{#motion: m }}, c.{{#motion: h }}, {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, {{#motion: atk atk }}(dash) {{#motion: l x3 }}(Ground Tenderizer), {{#motion: h }}, (don't cancel immediately), {{#motion: qcb + m }}(Elastic Slam) OR {{#motion: qcb + l }}(Elastic Slam) CORNER ONLY
Basic Ground-to-Air Combo Reset #2 (corner only) - c.{{#motion: l }}, c.{{#motion: m }}, c.{{#motion: h }}, {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, {{#motion: l x3 }}(Ground Tenderizer) (move like, a pixel forward), c.{{#motion: m }}, (don't cancel immediately, let opponent air-reset), {{#motion: qcb + h }}(Anti-Air Elastic Slam)
Double Ground-Bounce Reset (corner only) - j.{{#motion: d + h }}(Skrull Smash)({{#motion: groundbounce #1 }}), {{#motion: m }}, {{#motion: s }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: m }}, j.{{#motion: h }}, j.{{#motion: s }}, {{#motion: l x3 }}(Ground Tenderizer)({{#motion: groundbounce #2 }}), {{#motion: qcb + l }}(Elastic Slam)
Some air tick-throw/Elastic Slam setups after landing Inferno in the corner. Very handy if your opponent catches on to some of the other setups.
Tick-Throw and Advancing Guard Setups
Simple ABC Tick-Throw Setup - c.{{#motion: l }}, c.{{#motion: m }}, c.{{#motion: h }}, (don't cancel immediately), {{#motion: qcb + l }}(Elastic Slam)
Rapid Chain Tick-Throw Setup - c.{{#motion: l x2 }} xx {{#motion: qcb + l }}(Elastic Slam)
Neat thing about this is that the startup of the Slam is longer than the opponent's block-stun, meaning even if you cancel the c.{{#motion: l }}, the Slam will connect unless the opponent hits you out of it or jumps. Make sure not to press {{#motion: l }} too fast, or a Tenderizer will come out, and that's not good.
Once your opponent catches on, punish them accordingly. If they:
Jump, which you can throw out an anti-air Elastic Slam if you see it coming.
Advance Guard - If your opponent likes to Advance Guard often, wave-dash in and do a simple c.{{#motion: l }} rapid chain. If they Advance Guard one of the jabs, cancel the next jab with {{#motion: qcb + m }}(Elastic Slam). Keep in mind that this will not always work on all characters (Chris comes to mind, and he is a pretty average-sized character). Throw in a kara-Elastic Slam (explained below) to catch your opponent off guard. This works pretty well in the corner, as the Advance Guard doesn't push back as far. Once you condition your opponent not to Advance Guard anymore, feel free to work Skrull's tick-throw setups.
Kara-Elastic Slam
Executed by inputting {{#motion: h }}, then canceling the animation halfway with {{#motion: qcb + atk }}(Elastic Slam). If done correctly, you'll gain some sick range, almost full screen(!) with this move.
As you can see, by canceling the {{#motion: h }} a little after Skrull takes the step forward, you gain the range of that step taken, which is about 3/4ths of the screen.
Stone Smite 
Orbital Grudge 
Tenderizer