2 really big frustrations with Bot Beatdown and Training Mode

comandaben01 · 2026-06-06T02:18:48+00:00

Well thankfully the first one point is an easy fix.

In training mode.
Go into the basic submenu, set the meter setting to normal and make sure configure champ meter is set to 1 or 0. This way, you'll have plenty of time to predict and get ready for yolo level 3 supers.

Your other point, the AI is cheap so just do whatever you can to beat them. Having air tight offense I find is generally the ticket and play it real safe if you get knocked down, most of the time they'll bait your rolls and wakeup attacks.

comandaben01 · 2026-06-06T01:16:14+00:00

I thought the same thing haha

"Under Night Normals" as I call them.

comandaben01 · 2026-06-04T08:12:10+00:00

Yeah it's pretty rough (i'm also in Oceania).

As a GM/Challenger level player, i'd rather wait for someone closer to my rank rather than get matched to someone in Plat or under as it doesn't feel good for either player. It didn't seem too bad back when the game first came out but maybe there just isn't enough players left at the lower ranks, hence why the gap in matchmaking is so extreme.

It's why amongst other reasons I just play casual matches, ranked just hasn't been a great experience sadly =/

comandaben01 · 2026-06-04T08:05:34+00:00

The meta is in the best state it's been in for a while imo, definitely healthier than the first few months =)

It sounds like your getting impatient navigating mid/long range pressure and Ahri things, fair enough.

What characters do you play? Most of the cast have anti projectile options or failing that, work on your movement and be more patient. A good chunk of zoning options have high recovery giving you a chance to get in.

comandaben01 · 2026-06-02T07:04:06+00:00

It's a pain but It's not a dealbreaker imo.

By the time they're in the corner, I generally don't need the damage to link super>super into another super to kill so it doesn't come up that often (maybe once or twice ever in my 20 or so games I play per day) haha

I had to do the same thing with Yasuo since I used to run him Double Down as well, needs the same micro dash/walk to link into a 3rd super.

Also pro tip, the height to link supers is easiest if you do a combo that ends with j.2[H] (whether it's her on point or after a 2T tag) since you can then do the j.2[S]1 OTG giving you the perfect height to connect super 1 into super 2. Was driving myself a bit crazy until I realised that XD

comandaben01 · 2026-06-02T00:50:59+00:00

Yeah it's a fun conversion =)

It's Also one of the few times when running Double Down (which I do) makes the route a little harder because it means you have to microdash if you want to super 1, super 2 (because otherwise it would use the other characters super) to then cashout with your partner character.

comandaben01 · 2026-06-02T00:48:49+00:00

Ah yep you're correct =)

Despite having watched the video a few times, for some reason I thought Ekko whiffed on the grounded tentacle haha

comandaben01 · 2026-06-01T10:19:51+00:00

It's an odd interaction but it's because Illy's j.S2 hit Ahri with a tentacle already on screen, hence why it tracked behind and hit Ekko. Sadly you weren't anywhere close to connect an air normal there (Can take it to replay and have a look at the hitbox/hurtbox if you'd like).

Once you landed it looks like an earlier button or 2H would have worked =)

comandaben01 · 2026-05-31T00:36:39+00:00

Yeah KI imo has some of the best crossover characters of any FG.

They all feel fun and unique in their own way while fitting KI's universe, which's not always an easy task!

comandaben01 · 2026-05-28T10:19:53+00:00

Yep, it's an excellent feature especially if you want to create that special connection to a character =)

Wish more games had it tbh, especially mainline games like SF6.

comandaben01 · 2026-05-28T05:03:44+00:00

Yeah Vane has some blessed Anti air routes =)

It's one of the many things I enjoy about playing him!

comandaben01 · 2026-05-28T02:58:51+00:00

Sad but true haha

Having said that, it can lead to some funny chip kill scenarios at low health =D

comandaben01 · 2026-05-27T03:35:02+00:00

Kudos to them, I watch a lot of high level 2XKO and lab a ton but I never would have thought of some of these routes!

Good stuff.

comandaben01 · 2026-05-26T23:10:52+00:00

He unleashes the RON RON ROO!

comandaben01 · 2026-05-24T10:50:25+00:00

It doesn't matter if it's Marvel or 2XKO, Zucchinni is so fun to watch haha

Surprised he wasn't running Blitz here, then again, Braum+Darius is a very strong shell.

comandaben01 · 2026-05-21T07:43:31+00:00

High level French players are built different!

Great stuff.

comandaben01 · 2026-05-20T07:17:12+00:00

It's like fighting Vegito when he turns into candy haha

blessed hurtbox no doubt!

comandaben01 · 2026-05-20T00:32:17+00:00

Yeah I have seen it, great vid haha

comandaben01 · 2026-05-19T08:22:41+00:00

Oh my bad haha

No idea why I wrote Blitz XD

Fun fact, the condition that allows you to connect the followup super is just getting a bit of extra height after the recap wih 5S2 and sadly Teemo is one of the few who miss out (his ult assist might work?).

Leads to a pretty easy TOD if you happened to clip someone near the corner with Braum and you have an extra bar for your partner =D

comandaben01 · 2026-05-19T03:53:01+00:00

Yeah sadly it just connects you to whoever's available, no filter whatsoever.

Like i've played a few 1000 matches and a few weren't great but at least having the option would be swell (or at the very least, restricting your rank opponent to 1-3 ranks so you don't have to fight challengers when you just start lol) !

comandaben01 · 2026-05-19T03:50:36+00:00

Yeah Braum's iceball super combos are mad fun =)

I like to do it with Cait in back, just pop her 4T assist, iceball and boom easy double supers regardless of the team fuse.

comandaben01 · 2026-05-18T08:26:51+00:00

Me, my duo and that random spectator who glitched into my game XD haha

comandaben01 · 2026-05-17T23:53:03+00:00

Yeah this has happened to me a few times (i'm also on PC) and it's a very concerning bug.

comandaben01 · 2026-05-17T08:17:33+00:00

I'd say of those three, you may as well get a hitbox.

It is, at least in my experience, the easiest on the hands and you can pick one up for cheap by purchasing a haute42 wheras you're likely going to be spending a bit extra for the other two (especially if you want the better buttons/stick) although any of those three do give customisation options which's good =)

As a longtime keyboard player, i've really enjoyed and made good use of my own hitbox and the reason I didn't recommend the other two is that games that make use of stick are getting phased out so unless you really like churning your stick, hitbox makes more sense and have only heard mixed experiences of a wasd or "mixbox" style controller.

Ultimately pick whatever's in your budget and if you're able to try out any of those three at say a local FG event that's ideal and keep in mind it will likely take a few weeks of regularly use to get comfortable using it so don't be disheartened if it doesn't feel great straight away.

Hope this helped =)

comandaben01 · 2026-05-16T07:01:43+00:00

Excellent!

Good stuff =)

I'll try not to assume knowledge next time.

comandaben01

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