Style:
Zoner
Difficulty:
Advanced
Summary:
Huge range and a diverse set of throws and attacks can keep the enemy out. Requires high execution to buffer and input command throws CS/SS and use all her tools effectively.
Description:
As one of the few long-range specialists in the game Ivy uses her big, flashy attacks to keep the enemy at bay, while using her damaging stance options and throws to attack enemies in range. Her Calamity Symphony and Summon Suffering throws are very difficult to input but lead to huge damage, making the enemy pay even after they get in past her ranged attacks. The difficulty in buffering the throw inputs and very unique movelist means she is generally played by character specialists and is easily one of the more difficult execution characters in the game. That being said she still has to work hard to gain the space she wants and as is fitting of a long-range character she does not thrive fighting up close, even with her powerful command throws.
Strengths:
- long range
- highest damaging throws in the game
- high combo damage
Weaknesses:
- high execution
- weaker close range options
- lots of unsafe on block attacks
Unique mechanic:Â
Not exactly a unique mechanic but Ivy was multiple times marked as the most sexist woman design in the gaming industry (regardless of the genre).