Basic Q&A Thread

[Synraii]

Thanks for your answers. :)
I use Ivy and I really want to become better with her, so I thought it would be good to change some buttons. I have A+K for example on L1 now, because I can better switch the stance then. And I binded G to R2. I don't know, I prefer the block button up there. :)

If you're using a pad to play Ivy, it's important to have a bind set to A+K and B+K so that you can switch or lock states at will on the shoulders. I use the analogy of a gear system to define her states - B+K = downshift, A+K = Upshift. If you want to get more comfortable with Ivy, its not a a bad way to think about it.
Finally, many of Ivy's moves that technically force a stance transition are a little bit too good (WP 6B+K 2_8, CL 1BB+K, SW 2A+K etc.) and if you learn to stance lock as mentioned above, you can spam them at will. Hope that helps, and good luck with Ivy, bro. =)

 

[Ring]

That is correct. Personally, I don't bind B+K because I think it's easy enough to press that on pad with your thumb. I use one of the shoulder buttons for an additional G, which helps me with Just Ukemi and [G]9B (and online throw break as well).

It's also possible to spam moves that force stance transition w/o a stance lock, but for you have to learn how long stance cooldown lasts.

 

[Neclord]

If you're using a pad to play Ivy, it's important to have a bind set to A+K and B+K so that you can switch or lock states at will on the shoulders. I use the analogy of a gear system to define her states - B+K = downshift, A+K = Upshift. If you want to get more comfortable with Ivy, its not a a bad way to think about it.
Finally, many of Ivy's moves that technically force a stance transition are a little bit too good (WP 6B+K 2_8, CL 1BB+K, SW 2A+K etc.) and if you learn to stance lock as mentioned above, you can spam them at will. Hope that helps, and good luck with Ivy, bro. =)

Yes I use a pad (PS3) and it's funny that you say that, because before I started to practise some combos with her today, I thought about my button config. And like you said I have L1 for A+K now and also L2 for A+B.
But like Ring said, I felt like I don't really need to bind B+K because the thumb can easily press these 2 buttons. :)
Thanks for help. :)

That is correct. Personally, I don't bind B+K because I think it's easy enough to press that on pad with your thumb. I use one of the shoulder buttons for an additional G, which helps me with Just Ukemi and [G]9B (and online throw break as well).

It's also possible to spam moves that force stance transition w/o a stance lock, but for you have to learn how long stance cooldown lasts.

Yeah the thumb can do it. :)
Thanks.

Btw I read that the Switch Button is kinda useless for multiplayer and only necessary for singleplayer (story mode), is that correct?
And is there any move in the game that require A+B+K?
A+B+K+G = critical finish right?

Oh sorry, so many questions again lol.

 

[WuHT]

Btw I read that the Switch Button is kinda useless for multiplayer and only necessary for singleplayer (story mode), is that correct?
And is there any move in the game that require A+B+K?
A+B+K+G = critical finish right?

Oh sorry, so many questions again lol.

As long as you're accepting to help then the good folks here will be more than willing to answer your questions.

1. Switch is pretty much useless in multiplayer.

2.A+B+K can be used for a few stance specific moves. Mitsu has an aGI out of his stance for example. You'd best bind that and learn it though, because a+b+k is going to be more important in sc5.

3.Yes critical finish could be done with A+B and K+G binds and you press em together to save you bound buttons.

 

[Neclord]

As long as you're accepting to help then the good folks here will be more than willing to answer your questions.

1. Switch is pretty much useless in multiplayer.

2.A+B+K can be used for a few stance specific moves. Mitsu has an aGI out of his stance for example. You'd best bind that and learn it though, because a+b+k is going to be more important in sc5.

3.Yes critical finish could be done with A+B and K+G binds and you press em together to save you bound buttons.

Ok, got it. Thank you. :)