Reina Tracking Options

[no use brain]

I am struggling against very good opponents using Reina, as far as I know, her only good tracking moves against SSL are b2 standing 4, and db2.

B2 does 14 dmg on hit and leaves her at +3 with pushback and doesn't do anything on CH. Standing 4 is a high and doesnt track SSR. DB2 is launch punishable and minus on hit.

A delayed ff2 will clip them, but its low reward unless you commit to sentai, which is risky on block.

Her electric doesn't even track SSR like the other mishimas, its incredibly linear.

Am I missing anything good to stop sidesteps with Reina?

[BACKSTABUUU]

Your electric doesn't track but crouch dashing does. If your opponents are trying to sidestep your electrics, do another crouch dash to realign yourself then electric.

ff2 isn't low reward. On hit you get a guaranteed SEN 3 heat engager, and going into sentai on block you're +2 which means they can't contest SEN 3, jabs will trade and that's in your favor. If they're blocking it, you're +1 so it's still your turn, or once you've established the threat of SEN 3 you can attempt to mix them with with SEN throw or SEN 3+4 if you'd rather do that. If they start ducking then you can try to catch them with SEN 2 (safe on block mid) or SEN 4 (slow mid that's +4 on block).

Plus frames into stance is the bulk of Reina's offense, you WANT to be doing ff2 into sentai a lot of the time. You always have the option of just not going into sentai if you think they're going to rage art or something too, so it's not like you're forced to commit if you don't want to. If delayed ff2 is something that works for you, it's a great option.

[no use brain]

The problem is I am facing players that duck SEN 3 and sidestep SEN 2 after a blocked ff2, making it a risky option to catch sidesteppers.

And if I want to stay safe, ff2 is only +1 with pushback on hit.

Crouchdash electric doesn't work most of the time because they SS duck, SS block, or SS into a button.

I played a bit of kazuya, and had an easier time with B4, DF2, ws1+2, ws1,2 ws2, and ws3 as homing options.

[willy bammy]

I think you're underselling B2 too much. It's a fast, safe, homing mid with decent range. Should be great for keeping side steppers in check

[no use brain]

14 dmg, +3 on hit with pushback it basically resets neutral, nothing on CH. When I face a Reina, I step all day and the B2 just isn't enough to for me to be afraid of stepping.

[willy bammy]

Not everything needs to be an unbelievably rewarding move. It's a great move for clipping side steppers

[son]

there are characters that don't even have such an option lol. bears got nothing like B2. certain characters just have a weaknesses, i know this game is unga but u cant have everything.

[Make otgf -9 pls]

Originally posted by no use brain:

I am struggling against very good opponents using Reina, as far as I know, her only good tracking moves against SSL are b2 standing 4, and db2.

B2 does 14 dmg on hit and leaves her at +3 with pushback and doesn't do anything on CH. Standing 4 is a high and doesnt track SSR. DB2 is launch punishable and minus on hit.

A delayed ff2 will clip them, but its low reward unless you commit to sentai, which is risky on block.

Her electric doesn't even track SSR like the other mishimas, its incredibly linear.

Am I missing anything good to stop sidesteps with Reina?

My man b2 is op tool range 2,6~3 16 f safe mid homing with some crush literally op homing move also wavu wavu realignes with the opponent and standing 4 is ch launch 13f decen homing move if not abused also grants plus frames

[Make otgf -9 pls]

Originally posted by no use brain:

The problem is I am facing players that duck SEN 3 and sidestep SEN 2 after a blocked ff2, making it a risky option to catch sidesteppers.

And if I want to stay safe, ff2 is only +1 with pushback on hit.

Crouchdash electric doesn't work most of the time because they SS duck, SS block, or SS into a button.

I played a bit of kazuya, and had an easier time with B4, DF2, ws1+2, ws1,2 ws2, and ws3 as homing options.

You have to condition them to respect stances why people want to have everything on silver plate