Tips
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Paul's Phoenix Smasher (CS.2) is extremely unsafe at -17 on block; you must punish this with a heavy launcher like b+3 (i16).
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Watch out for Paul's df+2; it is a safe i15 mid launcher (-8 on block) that can evade your high pressure moves.
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Use d+3,4 to enter Right Flamingo Stance (RFS) with +8g advantage, forcing Paul to respect your mixups.
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If Paul uses his Power Crush b+1+2, it is safe at -9, but you can interrupt the i24 startup if you anticipate it.
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Paul's Shredder (uf+3,4) is -13 on block; use Hwoarang's i12 punishers like 1,1 to take back your turn.
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Be careful with high kicks in Flamingo; Paul's db+1+2 is a mid Power Crush that starts at i20 and is -14 on block.
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Hwoarang's Backlash (RFF.3~4) is a powerful tool here as it is +4 on block and has Power Crush properties to absorb Paul's linear pokes.
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Paul's Demolition Man (d+4,2:1+2) is a dangerous low-starting string; while the final hit is -17, the initial d+4 is -31 on block, allowing for a max damage punish.
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Punishers
Paul moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Hwoarang's best standing punisher (first hit or two-hit string, no Heat or Rage). Lows are punished from crouch with a while-standing (ws) move.
| Paul move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d+1,4 | -31 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| d+4 | -31 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| 1,2,3 | -25 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| f,F+2,2 | -19 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| d+4,2 | -18 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| d+1+2 | -18 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| db+3 | -18 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| d+4,2:1+2 | -17 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| d+4,2,1+2 | -17 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| d+1,2 | -17 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| f,F+3,4,d+4 | -17 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
Hwoarang moves Paul can punish
| Hwoarang move | On block | Paul punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+3 | -19 | b+2,1* |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | b+2,1* |
| d+4 | -17 | ws3,2 |
| f+3~3 | -16 | f,F+2,H.1+2 |
| b+1 | -15 | f,F+2,H.1+2 |
| 4,4,3 | -14 | d+1,4 |
| uf+3,4,3 | -14 | d+1,4 |
| 3,3,3 | -14 | d+1,4 |
start.gg majors
Across 1 start.gg major sets, Hwoarang is 1–0 against Paul.
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