Max Darius

Darius

Midscreen Combos

Easy

M 2M H 2H > j.M j.H j.S2 > Super 1 

• Corner ok

Easy

S2~S2 Super 2

• 414 dmg
• Corner ok
• There is a gap between the {2xko} S2 and {2xko} S2 if they block the first hit

Medium Mid to Corner

M H 6S2 > M H 6S2~S2 > dash M H 6S2~6S2 Super 1 

• 604 dmg
• Corner ok
• Will drop if not close enough to the corner
• The linked video doesn’t do dash {2xko} M because its in the corner but if you are midscreen you have to dash.

Medium Midscreen Variant

M H 6S2 > M H 6S2~S2 Super 2

• Works anywhere

Medium-Hard Limit Strike

M H 2H > j.H j.S1 j.H > 2H 2S1 dash 6H 2S1

• 483 dmg
• Corner ok
• Better than the above combo but doesn’t work if you are too far from your opponent

Medium air hook

j.S1 j.H > H 6H 2S1 > dash H 6H 2S1

Throw Combo

forward throw > dash 2S2 Super 2

Hard Anti-Air

2H j.H j.S1 delay j.H > 5H 6H 2S1 > dash 5H 6H 2S1

*Super 1 Side switches. If you want to keep the same side instead do 2S2 Super 2. The downside is that it sends them further away

Corner Combos

Limit Strike Throw Combo

forward throw > M H 6H 2S1 > dash H 2H 2S1

Air Throw Combo

air throw > j.S1 j.M M H 6H 2S1 > dash H 6H 2S1

Block Strings

M H 6S2~S2

• Applies bleed
• -6 on Block

M H S1

• Leads to mix

L 3M

• Overhead
  • Can do Super 2 if it hits

M H 3H

• ‘3H {:2xko}’ is low
• Beats retreating guard
  • on hit follow up with ‘6S2~S2 … {:2xko}’
• -6 on block
  • Safe since far
  • 3H (blocked) into j.S1 is really good to bait attacks
• can combo into 3S2 Super 2 if it hits

Gameplan

• Sajam Darius Guide
• A lot of Blitz’s gameplan is applicable to Darius. I mostly talk about Darius specific stuff here.
• When Midscreen
  • dash M
    • Outranges most characters
    • Slightly disjointed
  • S2 and dash S2 (red axe swing)
    • if they block do dash M to bait parry
    • Doing the follow up (S2~S2) on block is good if they don’t expect it
      • Applies Bleed which increases chip damage
      • There is a gap where they can parry
        • Delaying the follow up also baits parry
    • If it hits you can combo
  • j.S1 (air hook)
    • Large disjoint
    • If it hits j.S1 j.H > H 6H 2S1 > dash H 6H 2S1
      • 489 dmg
    • If they block it you block and its safe
      • If you don’t block they will 2H you
    • Surprisingly good default neutral option
  • If you see your opponent whiff
    • just press Super 2
      • Reaches super far
• When you make them block
  • Use hook (S1) for a mix-up
    • Has 3 follow ups
      • S1~L
        • Overhead
        • if it hits do M H 6S2~S2
        • Default option
        • Beats jump
        • Beats attacks
      • S1~M
        • Applies bleed
        • Good if you use assist to extend block string.
      • S1~H
        • Command throw
          • if it hits do Super 1
        • Good if they block the overhead a lot
    • Can instead charge S1 to bait parry
      • if [S1] baits hits do M H 6S2 > M H 6S2~S2
      • Cannot do follow-ups
    • Doing no follow up is also fine
    • Disables pushblock and retreating guard
    • Should combo into hook
      • M H S1 ...
        • gap between H and S1
  • 3M is an overhead
    • Super 2 if it hits
    • overhead > tag is good

Defense

• 2S2 (DP)
  • 1 hit of armor
  • Good on wakeup
    • If your opponent predicts this and blocks you will die
    • Loses to fast strings
    • Loses to meaty projectile setups
  • Good when you think there is a gap
  • Combos into Super 2
  • Cannot call assist during this move
• Pusblock
  • Press M or dash M after pushblock
  • Press S2 tag after pushblock

Assists

• 6T or T (Tackle)
  • Fast
  • Far reaching
  • Wall bounces for a combo
  • Good for block strings
  • Good in neutral
  • Treat it like a big projectile almost
• 4T (Hook)
  • Disables retreating guard and pushblock
  • Good on block