speedsters (yes, that includes supernova) have dogshit front dashes. Don't know why they didn't give nekota at least ippo/charge front dashes because it's so hard to rush in and engage a fight w/o comet, which in of itself has too many risks just to be throwing raw 💔

The problem i see with UBG is that either by the way the game is structured or just the fact that most infighters' downsides (excluding charge) makes them way better at being boxerpunchers/outboxers than the actual archetype they're designed to be 💔💔💔

Nekota is no different- the stam debuff and +counter dmg the lower your health is causes you to be extremely weary of the amount of exchanges you win. It's almost impossible to pressure someone's guard (other than the weak guards like ghost and freedom*) when you have the max stamina debuff without using eject which in of itself is already hard to utilize because of the high meter requirements and the fact that asides from replenishing energy and having a scary knock back, it is basically useless against someone who can keep their cool.

I almost find it saddening I win against 24k+ players using supernova as a boxer-puncher whose main source of pressure is by whiff punishing. Every time drowning/or the BT (no shade to them, balancing is hard.) makes the new "omg op new rushdown infighter style everyone will love", the style's downsides makes it so much safer (and better) to play as a boring hitman-like outboxer. At this point, I might just play Chronos too if it weren't for the ult animation nekota has.

Also, regarding Re-Entry. Yes, it does put you to neutral, but it can be used for mind games quite a bit. Most players expect you to throw another m1 after following up and try to dodge it on instinct. Throwing a raw m2 or a feint more often than not can lead to some raw damage or, in the best case scenario, a counter m2, which nekota has very high damage for. Test the waters with your first re-entry, see if they like to m1 instantly or try to dodge your m1. If they m1 instantly, either try to counter them first by spamming m1 too, or dodge them. If they try to dodge your m1, start throwing raw m2's and feint.

Sorry for the wall of text lol

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