It’s -2 on block, which means you can neutral jump after it’s blocked with relative safety.
Now, if you’re facing an opponent who seems to constantly guess right, or you simply wish to play a bit safer, cancel into the Running Uppercut. Do they block the overhead or the low? If they guess wrong, they get hit. This forces the opponent to make a decision.
Use Manuals and chain strings (magic series) to confirm if the opponent is blocking, and if they are, cancel into the Jumping Slash or Hamstring. There’s no excuse to use anything other than a Run option once the opponent is blocking. Both attacks are unsafe if the opponent blocks, but you can Instinct Cancel to safety if it’s available.Įvery single time you make an opponent block a ground-based attack, you should be canceling into one of Sabrewulf’s Run options. The Jumping Slash hits overhead, while the Hamstring hits low. This belief stems from his overhead/low Run mix-up. They believe Sabrewulf can do that better than any other character. It’s mainly because this game is about opening up the opponent and creating a combo opportunity. Speaking to several members of the Double Helix Games development team, you may discover that they believe Sabrewulf is one of the best characters in the game, if not the best. The Run: Overhead/Low/Uppercut Bread and Butter This article assumes you already know everything from the more basic articles.
If you want to get a little more in-depth than that, read up on Sabrewulf’s frame data.
If you don’t understand the KI system mechanics, check out our How to Play, Beginner’s Tips and Sabrewulf Tips articles. This unofficial Sabrewulf guide is designed for advanced players who already know the basics and are looking to take their game to the next level. You have the eyes of the novice, who believe certain aspects of the game are “cheap” and “unfair,” or who believe the game caters to “scrubs.” Then you have the high-level, tournament-hardened players who dig deep into the game system to find strategies that only the best players will utilize and understand.