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"Here I go!"
Capcom vs. SNK 2

"Here I go!"

Discover Iori Yagami's strengths and weaknesses in Capcom vs. SNK 2. Learn his best grooves, combos, and strategies for a dominant rushdown playstyle.

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Discover Iori Yagami's strengths and weaknesses in Capcom vs. SNK 2. Learn his best grooves, combos, and strategies for a dominant rushdown playstyle.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Objective: Get within point-blank range of the opponent to utilize his Scum Gale grab for high-damage 50/50 mix-ups that lead to hard knockdowns and further mix-up opportunities.
  2. 2
    Methods to Accomplish Objective:
  3. 3
    Knocking the opponent down (best method).
  4. 4
    Throwing a jab fireball from 3/4ths to full screen and running after it.
  5. 5
    Establishing strong mid-range ground game to drain the opponent's guard bar, enticing mistakes.
  6. 6
    Attempting to roll through or jump/low jump over opponent's moves.
  7. 7
    Gameplay Loop: Since knocking down is difficult against good opponents and establishing the fireball run is tricky, Iori primarily focuses on his mid-range ground game to create openings.
Tips
  • Groove Selection:
  • Best: N/C-Groove: N-Groove offers his best roll, run, and hop for mixups. C-Groove provides a damaging level 2 combo.
  • Useful: A/K-Groove: A-Groove offers a powerful custom combo. K-Groove is high-risk, high-reward with Rage for big damage off confirms.
  • Worst: P/S-Groove: P-Groove lacks the crucial roll. S-Groove also lacks the roll and makes meter management difficult for his Level 3 super.
  • Strengths: Excellent rushdown and mixup potential, strong pressure, a fast and useful fireball, a top-tier roll for crossups, and a simple gameplan.
  • Weaknesses: Requires winning neutral to start offense, low damage on supers, and his main poke (5HP) can be ducked or low-profiled.
  • Players to Watch: GAO, UWB, GAN, Gene Wong, Izumi, Tsugunosuke, Buktooth, Yane.

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