[Xrd] Ramlethal vs Leo

[Sakaku]

Discuss the matchup here.

[Syklone]

Like, wtf is even happening? I just get hit

[Complexity]

How to beat Leo pressure outside of stance:

 

If he's pressuring you, mash 4[any button except d]h and react to dust. What happens is that if Leo tries to do Zweit (his crossup move), he will be thrown out of it on the way to crossing you up. If he does some move that baits throws like 6k, you will FD. I guess the other thing you need to watch out for is throws but if you are FD-ing consistently he should be out of throw range soon enough.

 

How to beat Leo pressure in stance:

 

The best option after Leo does any sort of ender that ends with him directly next to you in stance is to do a delayed 2p. If he uses stance p, k or s, you will block whatever he used. If he uses stance h, you will hit him out of the startup with your 2p. If he uses stance d, he's taking a huge risk in an attempt to read your delayed 2p, and it is definitely not in his favour to do that. In the event that he starts to do delayed stance moves to beat your delayed 2p, you can start backdashing on wakeup.

 

Random things:

 

His guard crush move is 27f and can be mashed or jumped out.

 

If he finishes a rekka string midscreen and knocks you down with it, you do not need to fear his h projectile if he uses it as an oki option, even if he YRC-es it. Just super jump FD out of it.

 

Instant blocking the first hit of his rekka string will lead to the second hit not being a true blockstring. This means that it will cross you up and you have to block the other way if you do IB the first hit, but this also lets you throw him out of the second hit.

[muerto]

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