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Table of Contents:
1. Parasoul Overview
2. Normals/Specials/Supers
3. Team Synergy
4. Combos
5. Offense/Defense
6. Match-Ups
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March 21st: Peacock and Valentine sections added in Team Synergy.
March 18th: Painwheel section added in Team Synergy.
March 18th: In need of a strong Fortune player to help me out with Fortune/Parasoul for the Team Synergy chapter.
If you guys want me to add anything let me know...
Chapter 1: Parasoul Overview
Parasoul is a very versatile and strong character in the small roster pool of Skullgirls, peoples idea's of "tiers" are tossed around a lot in this game due to the small roster and almost criminal balance. However, most makeshift tier lists that I have come across pretty much always put her in top 3 or 4. So take that for what you will.
This guide is for people who want to learn this character, people who are sick of their Parasoul's being "Captain Commando Tier", or seasoned Parasoul's who could use this guide as a crash course before a tournament or hell, maybe learn a couple things. Lets go over her pro's and con's for you new guys to see what you're getting into!
Pros:
+Great array of special moves.
+Useful normals and buttons that can give her an edge in the neutral game.
+Versatile and decent damage supers.
+Has arguably the best 50/50 mixup's in the game.
+One of the very few characters that can efficiently zone.
+Napalm Pillar...
+Shawty got a dope array of hair colors and a nice donk.
Cons:
-Not the best mobility, no double jump, no airdash.
-Napalm Pillar is good, but it can't cancel into anything on whiff and comes out slow. Making it a DP that can be VERY, VERY easy to bait.
-Her damage is solid, but not anything like Painwheel or Valentine's. Still does good damage, but you won't be seeing any touch of death's coming from her anytime soon.
- Her LV 1 super's are unsafe, or with motorcycle's shaky on block and specific, you need to make sure its a legit block string and not leave a gap because on whiff its painfully unsafe. So it makes it difficult for her ability for someone to safely dhc into her.
-Obvious con that applies to most if not all size 2-3 teams, but if Parasoul is left by herself its obviously going to be tougher to get anything going than if you had an assist to accompany you.
-LK Soldier (Roman Cancel) might be the most useless assist in the game, obviously this is pointless, but its just funny to me.
So if you feel like reading further, I will show you the in's and out's of her move set, the core to any character. Lets begin!
Chapter 2: Normals/Specials/Supers
Jumping into this, this guide is made for a player with basic understanding of basic fighting game notations. If you don't have an understanding on basic fighting game notations feel free to shoot a PM and I'll answer any question you have. Or google a guide or something.
Normals:
S.LP- Your basic light punch/jab. It has decent range, comes out fast enough, and is your go to starter for any and all combos (cept C.LK). Also a move that can be linked into after a Napalm Shot. Double tapping S.LP causes 2 to come out in succession. (Check Special Moves)
S.MP- This move is a solid move for combos, as it chains from any light move, and ignites Napalm Shot's or Tosses when the S.MP physically touches one. Outside of that not much use as a poking move.
S.HP-A solid move, can be tapped twice to get a 2nd one to come out and the 2nd one will combo. Can connect into most of her specials, it also has a quirky hitbox upward so it can be used as a viable anti air. Should be the last move in a normal chain most of the time. This move, similar to S.MP. Will ignite Napalm Shots and Tosses.
S.LK-Fast little kick, similar to S.HP, double tapping will cause a 2nd S.LK to come out. It comes out fairly fast and can be a start for chains and combos.
S.MK-A slow knee to the mouth. Double tapping will extend parasoul's leg to an upward kick. Outside of combos it's not incredibly useful.
S.HK- A a slow, strong kick that causes a wall bounce. Used for combos, not a strong neutral game tool.
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C.LP-A fast, small ranged jab. Due to its range, I don't recommend it as a way to start a string. Used in the middle of tear links and can be a fast move to punish an up-close mistake.
C.MP-I guess it can be used for combos but I don't know... don't see much of a use for this one, it just hits weird I dunno. It ignites Napalm Shot's N' Tosses
C.HP-This is her launcher, it's a pretty solid one I suppose but nothing crazy about it. Just sends them up in the air and you can do an air combo. Basic stuff. It ignites Napalm Shots N' Tosses.
C.LK-Reaaaally good crouch light kick. Comes out pretty quick, good range, and gives you a pretty easy time to confirm to go into a combo or not. This and S.LP are my personal favorite for starting ground chains. Also a great move to incorporate in her high/low game, which will be covered later.
C.MK-Also a strong move, can be used in combos, can sometimes be used as a poke. I personally like using it as a meaty or a frame trap in a block string. If someone is blocking a light move, and they're blocking high, I immediately chain into this. It keeps them on their toes, this will get a hit more than you would think. ESPECIALLY after her beautiful F.LP overhead which I will go over.
C.HK-Similar to C.MP, in how I don't really apply this move all that much so I don't have much to say about it. It's her sweep, the opponent is knocked down if you hit them with this. I just don't use it much. I'm sure their's a dope combo using it or something though.
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J.LP- This move is very important, very fast jump jab move that can be chained into stronger moves. Jump up and instantly throw this out and than do J.HP. WOAH, look at that pressure dog! If they block you come down and do a mixup. If you hit them, the J.HP will cause a purple knockdown (hard knockdown) and thats a free combo my dude. This move also beats air throws, if timed correctly of course. Very strong move.
J.MP- This move is awkward. I like it against Painwheel's or people that jump above you and just just poke em with this. Since the hurtbox kinda goes above her I guess. Its a very... situational normal.
J.HP- PAINT BRUSH. This move is really good, basic footsies with Parasoul is hitting fools with this. It causes a lot of hitstun so it pretty much lets you combo it after any arc of your jump if you time it correctly. Covers up a lot of range. It's just... good. Her go to "jump in" for sure. In terms of just abuse. Read J.LP to know how to get that hard knockdown nastiness though.
J.LK- I treat this move like... if J.LP and J.MP had a baby this is the move. It hits kinda at a 90 degree or kinda upward arc. So if someone is above you in the air giving you the business, hit them with this and go into J.HP and you get the same effect. I just prefer J.LP in most situations though.
J.MK- Good for combos and restand combos, but I don't feel it that much in terms of a lone move. If you hold the MK button Parasoul will float in the air and letting it go will make her fall. (Good look Konkrete I forgot.)
J.HK- I looove this move. Has very small hitstun but it's just right for you to do some silly mixup's with it. Covers a lot of space below it, and with an assist you can do some disgusting instant overhead stuff with it. (O baby you know I'll cover that later.)
Command Normals:
F.LP (Pistol Whip or her Light Overhead)- O nelly, you know that song that comes on the radio, or shuffle on your iPod and you get hype as hell. Yo thiiis my song. This baby is an overhead, which mean's they HAVE to block it high, and boy is it fast. Since it's light that means you can chain into stronger normals, so on hit you can go into a combo, on block you can go into pressure strings. This bad boy should be the bane of your training buddy's existence. KiB TIP: chain into C.MK right after this move. No go on ahead, seriously. An instant low after a high move can catch people off guard. More than you think it does, just make that the only button you press after a F.LP. It will keep them on there toes and even if they know its coming making them do something you want to do, regardless of how small. Is key. Now it has some start up, it's no instant overhead, but don't worry. The guide will go over set ups to show you how to connect into this, this move is VERY, VERY important on becoming a strong Parasoul player. Learn it, love it, LIVE IT.
F.MP (Coule or her high low)- This move is also a BEAST. A BEAST I TELL YA. This move requires Parasoul to be standing, however, while it looks like a move that the opponent has to block high, it is indeed a low move. That's right, a standing low, welcome home Tekken players. This can go right into S.HPx2 like a cozy pair of socks. After a certain setup, and knowing your opponent. You will put them into a situation like this... "Okay, what will he do? Will he use F.LP? F.MP? Throw? Instant J.HK with assist? Roman Cancel Low? GAWD DAMMIT I'M SCARED!" and thats when you know, that you're playing Parasoul my friend.
F.HP (Lunge)- If I had to compare this move to anything. Dudley's F.HP would be the first to come to mind. This move can be very solid, you can put it in niche combos of course, but as a neutral game move it's pretty solid as well. It's one big con is that the hitbox isn't all that lenient, to my knowledge its safe on block, and a majority of players will probably advance guard (pushblock) it anyway. Another thing is that you can't really combo anything after it except a super (correct me please). So I would recommend throwing out an assist that can add coverage with this move. Making it more scary as a spacing tool, and hell, depending on the assist I'm sure you could maybe hit them after. Experiment!
B.HK (Bounce overhead or Forbearance)- This overhead, while being far slower, causes a ground bounce. Making it damn near impossible to not be able to hit confirm from it. However... applying it... isn't that strong. Anytime you think of using this move, chances are you're better off with F.LP. Except the REALLY fun and REALLY good roman cancel stuff you can do with this. I pretty much just spoiled it, but don't worry. This guide will go over the one very important use of this move. Outside of that once use though. Please just stick to F.LP, however I recommend this move as a beginners overhead.
(In Air Only) B.LK (Spiral Flare or a KoF players best friend)- This is a very solid move if used correctly. It's one of those tricky... auto crossup moves? Where you'll do B.LK, and instead of the move going forward in your direction like a normal move, it will go the exact opposite way. So the key of this move is simple. Jump OVER the opponent, do B.LK when you're on the opposite side of them, and bam. You have a crossup! Congrats I'm so proud of you! If you do it low enough to the ground you can combo after it... obviously. So yeah. Call an assist, super jump over and do this is a cute way to open someone up. It's definitely a move to add to your arsenal in terms of silly mix-up tricks, every Parasoul player has a fun and inventive way to go into this move. So happy experimenting!!
(In Air Only) D.MK (Authority or Chun Li's D.MK)- This move's cool, but it's one of those moves that you can apply to your game or not. I don't really use it, but I know other Parasoul's that love using it in some situations. It's a good way to apply pressure in the corner a long with an assist. It bounces you to the other side as well. So this move, into B.LK. That'll usually work, so that's dope. But yeah, it's a solid move, but nothing amazing.
Specials:
(Also available in the air) QCB.K Napalm Toss or Tear Toss-
Parasoul twirls her umbrella made out of whatchamacallit (this is actually a word, it didn't activate spellcheck) and a tear (or bomb) comes out onto the stage. It's a move for combos, zoning, incoming mixup's, and a move worth learning. Doing the motion and just pressing the button will make it go its full distance, however... if you hold initial kick which causes the input. You can control where the bomb is laid. For example... the HK toss goes pretty much full screen, but if you do QCB.K (HOLD THE KICK) and let it go it will plant the bomb when you let go of the kick. So you can make them land right in front of you. Or full screen. THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER. Another important note is that you can cancel into them 3 times, similar to a rekka, but projectiles. So you can whip out 3 LK's in a row real fast if you want. Or change the strengths. MK cancel into HK cancel into LK. That's an option if you want. So keep that in mind.
Here's a quick rundown on where each tear goes based on the strength (the full distance)...
LK Tear: The ground right in front of you.
MK Tear: Loops kinda like a rainbow and goes slightly right above you. If someone jumps in at you. this will be in there way.
HK Tear: If you launch it at a COMPLETELY full screen distance. It will land about, right in front of the opponent.
Air Tear: The stronger the strength the farther they will go. They all land on the ground below you however, just HK goes the farthest and LK lands pretty much right below you.
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Charge back, Forward. Punch... Napalm Shot (Or Tear Shot, or Sonic Boom)-
Parasoul takes her pistol and shoots it into that weird gel shit in her umbrella. Causing a tear or napalm bomb to shoot out. Similar to Napalm Toss, the tears don't explode instantly. The difference is with these, is that if they have a hit. If the opponent touches one of the shots while it is moving it will put them in hit or block stun for a short time. This move is important as a zoning tool, but most importantly the LP shot is a very strong foundation for most if not all of her bnb's. Being right next to the opponent and doing LP shot, gives you time to link into her light moves. (C.LK, S.LK, S.LP, C.LP) Another thing to note, is that if a shot passes another Napalm Toss or an earlier release Napalm Shot. Both tears will explode. They have to touch though. Overall a strong special move that you need to incorporate into your game. Here's what each strength does.
LP Tear: A slow, creeping, horizontal (left-right) shot. It can be good as a fireball that creeps on the screen for a long period of time. It's used as a move to link after it combos like previously stated.
MP Tear: You shoot it downward to the ground in front of you. Than it bounces up and forward. Kinda like a shooting star but if the shooting star started from the ground. If that makes any sense. Hitting someone during the initial bounce will make it the bomb plant right near the ground. Having it go all the way makes it an anti air fireball they'll have to deal with in someway. I really like this move.
HP Tear: It's LP tear but moves far faster. Note: You CANNOT link after it like LP tear. I use this as my main zoning too. Spamming these suckers really can't do no wrong, know what I'm saying? Calling these out, reading a jump, than proceeding to do MP tear shot is some very basic zoning skills.
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Charge Down, Up, LK... Napalm Trigger (or THE IGNITION OF ETERNAL FLAMES /metal)
Parasoul stabs the ground right quick and a small ass hitbox is created near her feet, but thats not the point of this move. This move automatically ignites tears. Any kind on the screen... pending on where they are. Also, hitting someone with this move causes a stun-like state, but unless you have assists cannot combo after. At least thats what I tested.
Now from what I've gathered. If all 3 tears are close to you, all 3 will explode when doing Napalm Trigger. However, if you are full screen, only the first 2 shots will explode instantly. Causing a wait on the 3rd one. It has weird properties that I need to experiment with. Just know that this is a very helpful zoning tool as it ignites a majority of tears on the screen. So lay out some of these bad boys, poke the ground with that there fire stick and watch some fireworks.
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Charge Down, Up, MK... Napalm Quake (or THE SLOWER BUT MORE USEFUL IGNITION OF ETERNAL FLAMES)
Parasoul stabs the ground again, this repetitive fuddy dud, and bigger yet still meh hitbox ignites around her. Hitting someone with this causes a hard (purple) knockdown that can indeed be otg'd after. Now, while this move's start up is noticeably slower. This baby ignites, ALL TEARS, regardless of where they are, or where you are. So if you want to be a zoning Parasoul (for some reason *cough*) learning when to use this and the LK version is key, but yeah... this girl is on fire. Feel me?
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Charge Down, Up, HK... Napalm Pillar (or Captain Corridor, Flash Kick, DP, etc.)
Parasoul stabs the ground agaain but this time the pay off is niiice. A big fiery unicorn horn explosion shoots up right in front of her. Note, this won't ignite tears everywhere... but tears that touch the Pillar of Napalm will explode as well.
This is her DP, if you're in a bind. CALL this move, it's good man. It's one of her best assists (which I'll go over that in CH 3) but as a point move its just her go to DP. Invincible on start up, only cancelable into supers. Like I said earlier though. It can't cancel on whiff. So you have to be REALLY committed to the situation you're in when doing this move, overall though its still one of the better DP's in the game.
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Charge back, forward, LK... Egret Call (or her Roman Cancel)
A soldier comes out and says something, causing Parasoul to interrupt her movement and look over to her trusty soldier. Basically it immediately cancels any animation you have left on a normal, letting you be able to do some pretty tricky situations and cute combos. This is VERY important in her mix-up or as I like to call "winning" game. Which will be gone over later my beautiful butterflies. Note: None of her Specials can be Egret Called, and only her LV 3 super can be Egret Called. Also, the only normal you can't Egret Call is S.HK, as you will get her B.HK overhead. Her B.HK is her only command normal that can be Egret Called.
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Charge back, forward, MK... Egret Dive (or Projectile Absorber)
A soldier comes out in front you, does a dive, and takes it for you! WHAT LOVE. It only absorbs or takes 1 physical hit, but as long as he has his hands up doing the dive he will take all projectile hits for you. Peacock's Georges, Double's cat's, etc. So it can be a useful tool in the correct practice, but it's nothing groundbreaking or amazing. Solid special and does it's job.
Charge back, forward, HK... Egret Charge (or Motorcycle)
Parasoul points forward and a soldier riding a motorcycle rides forward full screen. If hit he'll grab you and bounce you against the wall and Parasoul can move in for a combo. Basically, its a moving, blockable, grab, that goes through all projectiles. Seem's swell eh? It's definitely a way to build momentum and get in, and if they block it you can go for a cooky mixup. Fun move.
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Supers:
*The following damage for the 3 supers is in a solo v solo team setting.
QCF.PP... Silent Scope (or Sniper) [1 Meter, 1500 Damage]
Parasoul calls in a soldier and that soldier snipes the opponent off screen. The scope will shoot at wherever the initial spot of the opponent was during the activation. The shot leaves the opponent in a "get on your knees" crumple-like state. Letting you combo after, if IPS allows. Overall this is a pretty good super, it can be used by itself in certain match-ups to cause some harm. As a combo move it is also really good. The crumple state usually leads to a free launch and a reset. The damage isn't that great but it can be useful.
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QCF.KK... Motor Brigade (or HSF, or Motorcycles.) [1 Meter, 2016 Damage]
Parasoul points her fingers and 6 soldier's riding motorcycle's come out and ram the opponent. Has pretty good durability, does decent damage, it's just hard to combo after. After the move it can give you a purple knockdown causing you to combo after, but from my experience its character specific. I pretty much use this after a reversal Napalm Pillar. Go into this, and dhc. People think its safe but in some cases it's really not. Unless they're coming right at you, you can just jump over all 6 and get a free J.whatever on the Parasoul, and keep going for some sexual damage. It's good, but not nearly as versatile and easy to use as Silent Scope.
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QCB.PP... Inferno Brigade (or her LV3... OR HER BBHOOD SWAY) [3 Meters, 3668 Damage]
Parasoul unleashes hell, folds out her umbrella, gets 4 other soldier's out and they just shoot up the place. All hits are horizontal, and its a total of 62 hits. The damage is good, and in terms of combos it works like Silent Scope. Seriously, every combo you do right now that ends in Silent Scope... just go into this and it'll work. It's good in a couple of ways, easy to combo, and good damage. If you can kill a character or win a match by going into this. Than by all means go ham. Than in terms of a lone Parasoul with 3 meters, find a good opening, activate, Egret Call. BAM Now you're moving around while your 4 broski's are going ham. This pretty much makes your opponent have to completely guess on what your mixup will be. High or low. If you happen to hit, you can go into a combo after if you roman cancel. Very strong move.
Well thats her repertoire of normals, specials, and supers. I hope you find this useful. Once the guide is all said and done this chapter will get significantly polished...
Now onto chapter 3. We know... what makes Parasoul good and bad, what all of her moves do, now we need to figure out where to put her on our team! Lets begin :D
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