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DNF Duel (2022)

Duration: 51:45

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I wish there was a global replay system like other Arcsys games, especially because this game's characters are so polarizing. Having to find character streams is work. Like who knows what enchantress is doing vs lost warrior at high level.

https://www.twitch.tv/zeus_korea
I hate this matchup and needed ideas, so I tuned into Zeus's stream to see if he had any.
The answer?
Not really. You can't do any sort of dragon cancel pressure at all as Crusader 5A will stuff both the dragon and any attack/movement option you do afterwards besides block. Zeus's favorite neutral summon MS~A into Giant Swing fails to wall. You can't whiff punish 5AA/2A mash reliably when he is pressuring you. Raw giant swing startup is ass and loses to wall but you have to try fishing for it anyway. You can't really whiff punish hammer. Fireball vs 5A will often not launch if it hits, fly cancel is easily 5Aed or DPed. Cross-up jB beats DP.

What you have is insane comeback damage potential and decent mix off 214MS safejump. Always dash block because you cannot outrun wall. You can DP between the hits of his 5MS. Show jB so they know it's a safe jump then you can run other options. jA jB double overhead. jA tickthrow (jB is too plus). Empty jump low. Empty jump throw. MS~S throw setup. Empty jump jD~A. Etc. Make sure you know your conversion strings/mix off 214MS raw fish or cancelling into MS~S from a blockstring or jD~A conversion jA. Keep your staggers mainly to lights. Might be wise to leave him outside awakening. Know the awakening 4S loop and DON'T DROP YOUR COMBOS to ensure he dies. Be patient. It's a hard matchup to be sure but not impossible.

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