Reina VS Armor King

Reina vs Armor King

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Tips

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    Armor King's f+1+4 shoulder is -19 on block; use your i15 launcher like df+2 or even f,n,d,df:2 to punish him severely.

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    Many of Armor King's key mids like df+2 and f+2 are -12 and -11 respectively, which Reina can punish with her i10 1,1,2 or i12 2,2.

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    Armor King's db+3 Foot Sweep is -26 on block; block low and use your most damaging staggered-low punisher to take half his health.

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    Be careful with your own 1,1,2; Armor King can punish the -17 block disadvantage with his f+1+4 or a well-timed hopkick.

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    Armor King's f,n,d,df+1 Shadow Lariat is +5 on block; do not challenge him after blocking this, as he can frame trap you into a throw or counter-hit.

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    Armor King's hopkick (uf+4) is -13 on block; use Reina's ws1 or 1,2,3 to punish him for jumping.

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    Armor King's b+3 is a high that is -12 on block; if you block it, use your 2,2 string to punish and start your own pressure.

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    His Dark Stampede (3,4,1) is -13 on block; use this opportunity to take back your turn with a fast mid or high string.

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Punishers

Armor King moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Reina'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.

Armor King moveOn blockPunish withStartupDamage
db+3-26ws3,4 (launch)i1533
f+1+4-19d+2,H.1+2 (launch)i1545
R.df+1+2-18d+2,H.1+2 (launch)i1545
3+4,2-18d+2,H.1+2 (launch)i1545
db+4-17ws3,4 (launch)i1533
d+3+4-16ws3,4 (launch)i1533
d+3+4,3-15d+2,H.1+2 (launch)i1545
d+4-15ws3,4 (launch)i1533
d+2,4-14df+1,2 (launch)i1328
ub+1+2-14df+1,2 (launch)i1328
3,4,1-13df+1,2 (launch)i1328
f+3,2,1-13df+1,2 (launch)i1328
Reina moves Armor King can punish
Reina moveOn blockArmor King punishes with
R.df+1+2-18f+2,1
H.WRA.d+3+4-17f+2,1
1,1,2-17f+2,1
b+1,1,3,3-16f+2,1
db+2-16ws3,1
2,2,2,1-15f+2,1
df+3+4-15f+2,1
d+4-15ws3,1

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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Across 3 start.gg major sets, Reina is 1–2 against Armor King.

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