Tips
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Paul's iconic Phoenix Smasher (qcf+2/CS.2) is -17 on block; use your df+2 or f,f+3+4 to punish him heavily for throwing it out at close range.
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Paul's Demolition Man (d+4,2:1+2) is -17 on block for the final hit; ensure you block the low and the subsequent mids to land a full launch punish.
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Use your d+3 to go under Paul's high-hitting pressure like his 1,2 jabs or f+2; the transition to MNT (d+3,D) makes you extremely difficult to hit with his linear mids.
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Paul's df+2 launcher is -8 on block; while you cannot punish it, you can use the slight advantage to enter SCR or MNT and begin your own mixup.
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Be careful with your SCR.df+3 low sweep; it is -23 on block, and Paul can easily punish it with his ws2 for a full combo.
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Paul's b+1+2 power crush is high and -9 on block; if you read it, you can duck it for a ws2 launch or simply block it and take your turn back.
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If Paul uses his Shredder kicks (uf+3,4), the second hit is -13 on block; use your df+4,2 or db+2 to punish him for the gap.
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Paul's Shoulder Tackle (f+1+4) is -14 on block; use your df+1,2 or 1,2 to punish him reliably for this mid-range desperation move.
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Punishers
Paul moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Zafina'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 (launch) | i18 | 20 |
| d+4 | -31 | ws2 (launch) | i18 | 20 |
| 1,2,3 | -25 | db+2,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 57 |
| f,F+2,2 | -19 | ws2 (launch) | i18 | 20 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+2,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 57 |
| d+4,2 | -18 | db+2,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 57 |
| d+1+2 | -18 | db+2,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 57 |
| db+3 | -18 | ws2 (launch) | i18 | 20 |
| d+4,2:1+2 | -17 | db+2,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 57 |
| d+4,2,1+2 | -17 | db+2,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 57 |
| d+1,2 | -17 | db+2,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 57 |
| f,F+3,4,d+4 | -17 | ws1,2 (launch) | i15 | 16 |
Zafina moves Paul can punish
| Zafina move | On block | Paul punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| d+2,4 | -22 | b+2,1* |
| d+4 | -19 | ws3,2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | b+2,1* |
| f+2,3,4 | -18 | b+2,1* |
| f+2 | -18 | b+2,1* |
| 2,1,3 | -17 | ws3,2 |
| ub+3 | -17 | f,F+2,H.1+2 |
| f,f+3,1 | -16 | f,F+2,H.1+2 |
start.gg majors
Across 2 start.gg major sets, Zafina is 2–0 against Paul.
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