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12-21-2011, 07:03 PM
Extended Video Guide Version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xmFPuMTq-I&feature=g-all-lik&context=G22ed8dbFAAAAAAAAAAA
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Information:
-Zidane is a HP chipper so he will benefit from Extreme AST/EX depletation. Side by Side and High Base Brave Setup (hbbs).
-1. Zidane focus on;
--1. Use of his fast dash speed, jumps and quick attacks to tear down opponents hit points.
--2. Punish moves.
--3. Pokes, damn what Zidane need to poke in some matchups.
-2. Mix-up your approch, play a good mindgame and trick the opponent.
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Attacks:
Will try to explain Zidanes attacks more in-depth
Swift Attack (Midair, link to Meo Twister)
-Zidanes best poke and BRV to HP move.
-1. Swift Attack is a fast and good move, Can dodge punish the opponent and is Zidanes "bread an butter" move.
-2. Swift Attack can be a little glitchy if opponent Assist Charge out from it under the second hit;
--1. It will do Meo Twister forward without the opponent.
--2. Meo Twister will track after the opponent and catch them anyways.
-3. Swift Attack can be blocked if opponent lvl1 assist charge out if it after the first part and then dash down/up for a block on the long second part of Swift Attack, this however need some timing or the opponent will get hit.
Tempest (Midair, link to Meo Twister)
-Best tool for catching opponents under you.
--1. Tempest has a good vertical tracking downwards.
--2. Can be easily blocked by opponent if they know its coming.
Meo Twister (HP)
-Zidanes HP link move. Not much to say what it does, but more of what it can do.
Additional info about, Meo Twister;
-Meo Twister can be a bit "glitchy"
--1. If opponent Assist Charge out from it to early, it will track the opponent as they go up or down.
--2. If opponent get into a banish trap under Swift Attack, Meo Twister will track after the opponent if there is not any obstacles in the way.
-Of course you most press square for it to have a chance to happen.
Scoop Art (Midair)
-Great for long range pokes, it can be punished so use it with care.
--1. If the distance and angle is right, you can combo this with a Dash to Swift Attack. Also opponents landing lag helps alot.
--2. Can also be done in air, its alot harder but possible. Need to be under the opponent and in the right distance and angle.
--3. Sometimes you can combo this with dodge forward to Tempest, still need to be under the opponent.
Vortex (Midair)
-Great for attacking from below, it can be easy to block but thats why you need to use it smart.
--1. Good punishing move against some attacks in the game.
Free Energy (HP, Midair)
-Dont have the range as it used too in DFF but is still as fast.
--1. Im very sad it lost its range from DFF, but is still usefull for mixups
Grand Lethal (HP, Midair)
-Good tracking, range and speed. Slow startup that can be punished.
--1. Dont use this to much as it can be easily punished when opponent can see it coming.
--2. its tracking is weird and can do a complete turn around if opponent dodge behind you.
-Best when its sparingly used so the opponent get a "oh shit" moment when you throw it out.
Shift Break (HP, Midair)
-Probably one of Zidanes best HP moves when used correctly.
--1. Good range
--2. Can catch opponents with the thunder part.
--3. If you learn the max distance you can make the thunder part spawn on the opponent.
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Assists:
-I have been playing Zidane since 2009 and his still my most trusted character to play as. I have tested most assists that i think would work decent for Zidane and i shall write a bit on some assists that work for him.
-Sephiroth: The first assist that most people used for Zidane, one of the "best" assist in the start of DDFF and still work very good, easy to assist combo of meo twister and decent at punishing
moves.
-Tidus: A favourite of mine. Quick to punish opponent and easy to assist combo with.
-Jecht: A suprise assist, but Jecht work pretty good if you gonna fight Golbez in small stages as his ground move can punish almost all his moves and smash Bez to the ceiling.
-Aerith: Fantastic on Medium/Small stages, not good at punshing but the other player will fear Zids Aerith Combo as it can easily do 4k+ with a High Base BRV Setup (HBBS). The trick is not to call Aerith to early when you do Shift Break b/c otherwise the opponent will get un-froozen by seal evil and can dodge away, wait just to call her before SBs HP part will hit the opponent.
The combo: SA > Meo > Aerith > SB > Aerith > SB > SA > Meo
-Onion Knight: These days tournaments tend to have assist restrictions or assist bans, thats why OK is a good choice as an assist for Zidane under those circumstances. you can do a triple HP combo with OK. The bad thing is that in most cases you need the wallrush to connect attacks after OK assist.
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Builds:
-High Base BRV Setup
http://i50.tinypic.com/s6umaq.png
This build focus on a high base brv for damage b/c Zid attacks is weak so to deal as much damage as possible you go for a high base brv and fast brv recovery.
This build have a base brv on ~1450, it also use Side by Side to easier get AST for AST combos, combine this with Aerith combo on a small stage and you can make some huge damage.
As mentioned above a fast brv recovery is necessary.
Together as One is a personal preferance as I like to have close to an AST bar at the start and close to get an AST combo early on.
Note: Will need Best Dresser and equipment Abilitys
+High base brv
+Good/Fast BRV recovery
+Easy AST Combos
-No use off anything that have to do with EX
-Low Defence (181)
-High Base BRV/Extreme AST/EX depeletation
http://i48.tinypic.com/wv1rsx.png
This build use high base brv and a high ast/ex dep, the max booster is ~8x so you can chip off a good amount on the opponents AST/EX Gauge. Its not using SBS but you can put it in if you want and switch after 30sec with empty ex gauge and remove opp<50% hp for SBS.
But I wanted a build that could get EX and pressure opponents EX gauge so i come up with this.
Note: Will need Best Dresser and equipment abilitys
+High Base BRV
+Good/Fast BRV recovery
+High AST/EX Depletation
+Can use EX
-No Side by Side
-Low Defence (181)
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Videos
-Extended version of the aerith combo tjingojingo showed us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67-JPikhv9Y&list=UUcegKJW6gMSwAtPs6YObkqw&index=1&feature=plcp
-Aerith Combo with no wall/ceiling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQXrrdcVpRQ&feature=g-upl
-Shift break spacing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcKnzikL6vE&feature=plcp
Will add more, little at the time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xmFPuMTq-I&feature=g-all-lik&context=G22ed8dbFAAAAAAAAAAA
Rep if you like this please, it show gratitude and then I know its appreciated and will probably make an update faster.
-
Information:
-Zidane is a HP chipper so he will benefit from Extreme AST/EX depletation. Side by Side and High Base Brave Setup (hbbs).
-1. Zidane focus on;
--1. Use of his fast dash speed, jumps and quick attacks to tear down opponents hit points.
--2. Punish moves.
--3. Pokes, damn what Zidane need to poke in some matchups.
-2. Mix-up your approch, play a good mindgame and trick the opponent.
-
Attacks:
Will try to explain Zidanes attacks more in-depth
Swift Attack (Midair, link to Meo Twister)
-Zidanes best poke and BRV to HP move.
-1. Swift Attack is a fast and good move, Can dodge punish the opponent and is Zidanes "bread an butter" move.
-2. Swift Attack can be a little glitchy if opponent Assist Charge out from it under the second hit;
--1. It will do Meo Twister forward without the opponent.
--2. Meo Twister will track after the opponent and catch them anyways.
-3. Swift Attack can be blocked if opponent lvl1 assist charge out if it after the first part and then dash down/up for a block on the long second part of Swift Attack, this however need some timing or the opponent will get hit.
Tempest (Midair, link to Meo Twister)
-Best tool for catching opponents under you.
--1. Tempest has a good vertical tracking downwards.
--2. Can be easily blocked by opponent if they know its coming.
Meo Twister (HP)
-Zidanes HP link move. Not much to say what it does, but more of what it can do.
Additional info about, Meo Twister;
-Meo Twister can be a bit "glitchy"
--1. If opponent Assist Charge out from it to early, it will track the opponent as they go up or down.
--2. If opponent get into a banish trap under Swift Attack, Meo Twister will track after the opponent if there is not any obstacles in the way.
-Of course you most press square for it to have a chance to happen.
Scoop Art (Midair)
-Great for long range pokes, it can be punished so use it with care.
--1. If the distance and angle is right, you can combo this with a Dash to Swift Attack. Also opponents landing lag helps alot.
--2. Can also be done in air, its alot harder but possible. Need to be under the opponent and in the right distance and angle.
--3. Sometimes you can combo this with dodge forward to Tempest, still need to be under the opponent.
Vortex (Midair)
-Great for attacking from below, it can be easy to block but thats why you need to use it smart.
--1. Good punishing move against some attacks in the game.
Free Energy (HP, Midair)
-Dont have the range as it used too in DFF but is still as fast.
--1. Im very sad it lost its range from DFF, but is still usefull for mixups
Grand Lethal (HP, Midair)
-Good tracking, range and speed. Slow startup that can be punished.
--1. Dont use this to much as it can be easily punished when opponent can see it coming.
--2. its tracking is weird and can do a complete turn around if opponent dodge behind you.
-Best when its sparingly used so the opponent get a "oh shit" moment when you throw it out.
Shift Break (HP, Midair)
-Probably one of Zidanes best HP moves when used correctly.
--1. Good range
--2. Can catch opponents with the thunder part.
--3. If you learn the max distance you can make the thunder part spawn on the opponent.
-
Assists:
-I have been playing Zidane since 2009 and his still my most trusted character to play as. I have tested most assists that i think would work decent for Zidane and i shall write a bit on some assists that work for him.
-Sephiroth: The first assist that most people used for Zidane, one of the "best" assist in the start of DDFF and still work very good, easy to assist combo of meo twister and decent at punishing
moves.
-Tidus: A favourite of mine. Quick to punish opponent and easy to assist combo with.
-Jecht: A suprise assist, but Jecht work pretty good if you gonna fight Golbez in small stages as his ground move can punish almost all his moves and smash Bez to the ceiling.
-Aerith: Fantastic on Medium/Small stages, not good at punshing but the other player will fear Zids Aerith Combo as it can easily do 4k+ with a High Base BRV Setup (HBBS). The trick is not to call Aerith to early when you do Shift Break b/c otherwise the opponent will get un-froozen by seal evil and can dodge away, wait just to call her before SBs HP part will hit the opponent.
The combo: SA > Meo > Aerith > SB > Aerith > SB > SA > Meo
-Onion Knight: These days tournaments tend to have assist restrictions or assist bans, thats why OK is a good choice as an assist for Zidane under those circumstances. you can do a triple HP combo with OK. The bad thing is that in most cases you need the wallrush to connect attacks after OK assist.
-
Builds:
-High Base BRV Setup
http://i50.tinypic.com/s6umaq.png
This build focus on a high base brv for damage b/c Zid attacks is weak so to deal as much damage as possible you go for a high base brv and fast brv recovery.
This build have a base brv on ~1450, it also use Side by Side to easier get AST for AST combos, combine this with Aerith combo on a small stage and you can make some huge damage.
As mentioned above a fast brv recovery is necessary.
Together as One is a personal preferance as I like to have close to an AST bar at the start and close to get an AST combo early on.
Note: Will need Best Dresser and equipment Abilitys
+High base brv
+Good/Fast BRV recovery
+Easy AST Combos
-No use off anything that have to do with EX
-Low Defence (181)
-High Base BRV/Extreme AST/EX depeletation
http://i48.tinypic.com/wv1rsx.png
This build use high base brv and a high ast/ex dep, the max booster is ~8x so you can chip off a good amount on the opponents AST/EX Gauge. Its not using SBS but you can put it in if you want and switch after 30sec with empty ex gauge and remove opp<50% hp for SBS.
But I wanted a build that could get EX and pressure opponents EX gauge so i come up with this.
Note: Will need Best Dresser and equipment abilitys
+High Base BRV
+Good/Fast BRV recovery
+High AST/EX Depletation
+Can use EX
-No Side by Side
-Low Defence (181)
-
Videos
-Extended version of the aerith combo tjingojingo showed us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67-JPikhv9Y&list=UUcegKJW6gMSwAtPs6YObkqw&index=1&feature=plcp
-Aerith Combo with no wall/ceiling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQXrrdcVpRQ&feature=g-upl
-Shift break spacing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcKnzikL6vE&feature=plcp
Will add more, little at the time