[CP] Mu vs Noel

[pochp]

Discuss the matchup here. This post will get updated with relevant information eventually.

[Zeromus_X]

Noel players seem like a dying breed nowadays, or maybe I just never encounter them. This matchup still seems even. We can keep Noel out pretty well but she still hits like a freight train and builds meter like a champ, so it's kind of scary when she gets in.

-With the head invul on 4D gone, Noel is pretty free on wakeup as long as you keep your oki clean. We can finally safejump her with jB or jC now.

-Optic Barrel no longer floats when it hits you, giving Noel much less time to get in after interrupting your fullscreen zoning.

-In neutral, try to stay on the ground to avoid getting rocked by Noel's 6A. 2B and 5C still keep her tame on the ground, and it's pretty easy to react to YOLO 2D with an anti air. No reason to stay in the air unless you need to escape back to midscreen or need time to fire a Totsuka/Habakiri.

-Her drive chains feel a lot tighter; drive pressure definitely seems more legit now so be patient and block. Most of her drive enders are unsafe on block except for Optic Barrel.

[Zeromus_X]

Apparently netplay became Noel Central so I have a little more exp in this matchup.

-Be careful using Habaya as Noel can 3C under it or 2D over it if it's close enough (like say during a blockstring).

-When blocking her drive chains, it may be more profitable to default block high and react to her low drive attack (d6D), as it is slower than the high (24F vs d6B 18F)

-Noel can meaty 4D you to catch roll, no tech, and go right through your DP, so you need to respect her oki if they do it right.

-SoD is good to throw out in footsies to catch Noel running up and 2A/5B/5C'ing you, as it moves Mu back a little bit. If it hits, Noel gets blown back fullscreen where you want her to be, if it CHs you get a free combo.