Paul VS Asuka

Paul vs Asuka

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Tips

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    Asuka's f+2 is -18 on block; punish it heavily with your f,F+2 or even a Phoenix Smasher (qcf+2) for massive damage.

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    Avoid being predictable with high/mid punches to bypass Asuka's b+1+3 reversal; instead, use knees like df+4 or ws3 which cannot be reversed.

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    Use SWA.4 Kawaragoma to track Asuka's frequent sidestepping; it is +1 on block and provides a counter hit launch (+59a).

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    Asuka's db+1,4 Swallow Torrent is -15 on block, allowing you to launch her with df+2 or uf+4.

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    Her Leg Cutter strings (db+4,4,4) can be low parried, but if you block the final hit, it is only -7, so look to parry the second or third low.

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    Asuka's d+3+4 Double Lift Kicks is -8 on block; however, if only the first hit is blocked, it is -25, giving you ample time to land your most powerful launcher as a punish.

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    Watch for Asuka's SS.2 in Heat; it is -13 on block, which you can punish with your b+1,2 or f+2.

Tips are AI-written from the frame data credited below; tournament results come from start.gg.

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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Punishers

Asuka moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Paul'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.

Asuka moveOn blockPunish withStartupDamage
f+1,4-26ws3,2 (launch)i1337
df+3+4-26ws3,2 (launch)i1337
1+4,2,d+4-23ws3,2 (launch)i1337
b+3,2-20b+2,1* (launch)i1849
b+3-19b+2,1* (launch)i1849
R.df+1+2-18b+2,1* (launch)i1849
f+2-18b+2,1* (launch)i1849
d+1+2-18ws3,2 (launch)i1337
2,3-17f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch)i1545
b+4,2,3-16f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch)i1545
db+1,4-15f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch)i1545
b+1+4,4-14d+1,4 (launch)i1431
Paul moves Asuka can punish
Paul moveOn blockAsuka punishes with
d+1,4-31ws1,4
d+4-31ws1,4
1,2,3-25f+1,4
f,F+2,2-19ws1,4
R.df+1+2-18f,F+2,3*
d+4,2-18f,F+2,3*
d+1+2-18f,F+2,3*
db+3-18ws1,4

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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