how do i defend against getting stunlocked?

[PossessingSpirit09]

I keep getting hit with something that makes my character do a backflip stumble which locks me into a long ass stun animation
and while I haven't played in a bit, I didn't see this combo nearly this prevalent even 2 weeks ago - wondering what the hell that is
how can I do it OR how to dodge or avoid it

i don't think i can consistently super counter out of it, if at all

[AsuraBoomKiller]

Do you have a video ?

[Jaani]

They're either doing a step-in leg swipe or the combo leg swipe.
All you have to do is time your "guard" properly and you'll end up vanishing their attack.
Takes some time to get it down, but it's essentially the same as a Z-vanish war. (Think that was the right name)

[PossessingSpirit09]

Originally posted by AsuraBoomKiller:

Do you have a video ?

unfortunately i don't record videos, but in ranked, its pretty much everyone that does it

[PossessingSpirit09]

Originally posted by Jaani:

They're either doing a step-in leg swipe or the combo leg swipe.
All you have to do is time your "guard" properly and you'll end up vanishing their attack.
Takes some time to get it down, but it's essentially the same as a Z-vanish war. (Think that was the right name)

the leg sweep has like a 'flash' effect to it. its not necessarily a charge attack (at least i don't think so) - but it just keeps putting my in that long animation trip up so its annoying

that's the thing. i am already guarding the combo leading up to that kick, and my defence is usually quite decent, but I just can't really comprehend how to dodge/block that one properly. should i just be blocking low or something?

[-=EDF=- Kouta Seto]

And that children is why you take Piccolo's training SERIOUS, play it through to the end AND never give up even if your getting manhandled. Took me time to get used to the game too, did need 40 or so minutes to beat Vegeta in the first battle. Soon after? I manhandled every foe, going to alternate story way's BY ACCIDENT! (Yea what happens if you beat Cell to fast as piccolo? You get to manhandle 17 again and proclaim "dont ever hunt goku again" wich was badass, but not the DBZ story XD)

[Jaani]

Originally posted by PossessingSpirit09:

Originally posted by Jaani:

They're either doing a step-in leg swipe or the combo leg swipe.
All you have to do is time your "guard" properly and you'll end up vanishing their attack.
Takes some time to get it down, but it's essentially the same as a Z-vanish war. (Think that was the right name)

the leg sweep has like a 'flash' effect to it. its not necessarily a charge attack (at least i don't think so) - but it just keeps putting my in that long animation trip up so its annoying

that's the thing. i am already guarding the combo leading up to that kick, and my defence is usually quite decent, but I just can't really comprehend how to dodge/block that one properly. should i just be blocking low or something?

Does it look in any shape or form similar to this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHImF2Q_xCg

The CPU doesn't get stuck due to it not attempting to "recover" so it gets pushed out of the attack on the 2nd hit in a row.

[PIG]

spam forward and punch in correct timing

[PossessingSpirit09]

Originally posted by Jaani:

Originally posted by PossessingSpirit09:

the leg sweep has like a 'flash' effect to it. its not necessarily a charge attack (at least i don't think so) - but it just keeps putting my in that long animation trip up so its annoying

that's the thing. i am already guarding the combo leading up to that kick, and my defence is usually quite decent, but I just can't really comprehend how to dodge/block that one properly. should i just be blocking low or something?

Does it look in any shape or form similar to this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHImF2Q_xCg

The CPU doesn't get stuck due to it not attempting to "recover" so it gets pushed out of the attack on the 2nd hit in a row.

yea something like that. except my character after it gets hit with that flash leg sweep, they do a nearly feel backflip
so i should not attempt to auto recover is that it?

[Joker]

Originally posted by PossessingSpirit09:

Originally posted by Jaani:

Does it look in any shape or form similar to this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHImF2Q_xCg

The CPU doesn't get stuck due to it not attempting to "recover" so it gets pushed out of the attack on the 2nd hit in a row.

yea something like that. except my character after it gets hit with that flash leg sweep, they do a nearly feel backflip
so i should not attempt to auto recover is that it?

its just mix, so you either react or guess(, predict, or anticipate) and block low. that's all you do. usuall you should just recover ASAP. it's only occasionally that staying down will let you 'dodge' a super or make their attacks miss.

spam super counter, perception, or just block and guess or react to their mix. block low for sweeps, high for flying kicks and overheads, and grab tech on grabs.