How do you counter crouching opponents?

[k.....]

Other than jumping attacks that is. It seems to be easily countered but then again I am a noob so maybe I am not using them correctly. Anyways can we grab them? Thanks for recommendations in advance.

[Fish]

You can use your auto combo finisher by pressing forward + heavy attack on the 3rd hit which modifies the hit into an overhead. You cannot combo from that hit but it'll force your opponent to think about if it's wise to keep crouching.
(and forward + medium on the 3rd hit gives you a low-hitting finisher instead against standing block opponents)

And yes, simply grabbing also works.

[catspaw]

Raging Strike to open them up if they're just down-backing; it costs you 1 BP but for them to counter it is 2 BP, so you come out on top and set them up for a huge combo next time.

[JAM]

Originally posted by Fish:

You can use your auto combo finisher by pressing forward + heavy attack on the 3rd hit which modifies the hit into an overhead. You cannot combo from that hit but it'll force your opponent to think about if it's wise to keep crouching.
(and forward + medium on the 3rd hit gives you a low-hitting finisher instead against standing block opponents)

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ this is amazing to know.

Either I'm just forgetful, or this wasn't mentioned at all in the Situational section of training mode.

[Everchosen]

Originally posted by JAM:

Originally posted by Fish:

You can use your auto combo finisher by pressing forward + heavy attack on the 3rd hit which modifies the hit into an overhead. You cannot combo from that hit but it'll force your opponent to think about if it's wise to keep crouching.
(and forward + medium on the 3rd hit gives you a low-hitting finisher instead against standing block opponents)

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ this is amazing to know.

Either I'm just forgetful, or this wasn't mentioned at all in the Situational section of training mode.

It was, but in all fairness it's not exactly the sexiest option. I forgot about it too, until I started getting hit with it.

[Fish]

Originally posted by JAM:

Originally posted by Fish:

You can use your auto combo finisher by pressing forward + heavy attack on the 3rd hit which modifies the hit into an overhead. You cannot combo from that hit but it'll force your opponent to think about if it's wise to keep crouching.
(and forward + medium on the 3rd hit gives you a low-hitting finisher instead against standing block opponents)

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ this is amazing to know.

Either I'm just forgetful, or this wasn't mentioned at all in the Situational section of training mode.

It's explained in the game somewhere though I don't recall where. Admittedly, not the most amazing option because you can't combo after it, but it has some good situational uses to force opponent not to get too comfortable blocking.

[JAM]

Yep, you're both right. It's noted there in the section that explains how to auto combo.

[Infevo]

- Jump ins <--- risky, as it can be anti-aired
- Projectiles and chip damage
- Throws
- Overheads (either direkt overhead, triple strike overheads with 6H or overheads from special moves)
- Raging Strike <--- risky if you get predictable with it and the evade it, then you die

[Manslayer]

Game favors the defender, if you can play a solid reaction game it is impossible to open people up. Don't do jump ins on blocking opponents as 2h is probably the most anti fun thing in the game, instead just focus on 6h after auto combo or throws.

[DarkLeafNinja]

Alt+F4

[Rhythmless Ninja]

Do a few overhead confirms(via combo) to condition them into thinking they need to standing block on your last swing then go for grabs if they're being super defensive. Then it's just mind games to keep them guessing and wasting brave points to stop your pressure.

You could raging strike but more times than not you're just wasting brave points so I wouldn't advise frequent use unless you're for sure going to get payout from it. You never know how the rest of the match is going to turn out.

[KirbyFan45]

Play a different game

[kak]

1. use autocombo overhead enders
2. strike throw
get to 0 range then do a light attack once followed by a slight delay into grab
3. shimmy
walk forward for half a second to pretend you're going to grab to bait the countergrab and do heavy attack or something else
here's a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6TWtVHRmVA (it's in japanese but you should understand what's happening)
4. raging strike

[k.....]

Originally posted by Infevo:

- Jump ins <--- risky, as it can be anti-aired
- Projectiles and chip damage
- Throws
- Overheads (either direkt overhead, triple strike overheads with 6L or overheads from special moves)
- Raging Strike <--- risky if you get predictable with it and the evade it, then you die

What is 6L?

[FBI Informant]

Originally posted by k.....:

Originally posted by Infevo:

- Jump ins <--- risky, as it can be anti-aired
- Projectiles and chip damage
- Throws
- Overheads (either direkt overhead, triple strike overheads with 6L or overheads from special moves)
- Raging Strike <--- risky if you get predictable with it and the evade it, then you die

What is 6L?

Forward+light

[Lysamus]

Blend raging strikes earlier in your auto combo sequences to catch them sleeping. More effective if you've been using the auto combo frequently up to that point.