I recently got Phantom Orion, Jade Jupiter, and a pack of MF-2s, and was up late last night messing around with combos. I wanted to see how a low-track defense/balance combo worked against today's top-tiers, and needless to say, it did pretty well. This combo is something I would like to introduce to you as a potential Tier 2 balance type. Let me explain my reasoning behind the parts I chose.
MF-H: It provides extra weight and reduces recoil, both of which are needed in this combo. It's not particularly heavy, so it needed some way to stay in the stadium.
Cancer: I think this CW goes great with Phantom. It's got decent weight, good weight distribution, and since Cancer is two-sided like Phantom, it has pretty nice synergy with it.
Phantom (Stamina): Phantom is the best stamina wheel I own, and I wanted to create a hybrid between stamina and defense. Phantom's weight also plays a part in this; it's heavy enough so that, on a decent defensive tip (like RB), it doesn't get KOed as easily.
85: This is a good height for Phantom in this combo because it doesn't expose the recoily undersides of Phantom, compared to TH170, AD145, etc. It's also a good height for getting up under 145-height combos just enough to tip them over.
RB: As you know, RB is a pretty solid defense tip, similar to RS and RSF. Because of this, it can stay inside the stadium more easily, even if it has less-than-perfect stamina. My RB is a tad aggressive, so I banked when testing against stamina combos.
Parts I don't have: Blitz, RSF, Death, RDF, a second Aquario, a second Cancer, a second Phantom, a second 85, and a second RB.
All tests were done using standard procedure; launches alternated against stamina + defense, and Phantom launched first against attack.
Versus Stamina
Versus Attack
Versus Defense
MFB Mad Master's Testing
If there's any testing you need/want me to do, tell me. I'll try to get it done thoroughly and post the results here.
MF-H: It provides extra weight and reduces recoil, both of which are needed in this combo. It's not particularly heavy, so it needed some way to stay in the stadium.
Cancer: I think this CW goes great with Phantom. It's got decent weight, good weight distribution, and since Cancer is two-sided like Phantom, it has pretty nice synergy with it.
Phantom (Stamina): Phantom is the best stamina wheel I own, and I wanted to create a hybrid between stamina and defense. Phantom's weight also plays a part in this; it's heavy enough so that, on a decent defensive tip (like RB), it doesn't get KOed as easily.
85: This is a good height for Phantom in this combo because it doesn't expose the recoily undersides of Phantom, compared to TH170, AD145, etc. It's also a good height for getting up under 145-height combos just enough to tip them over.
RB: As you know, RB is a pretty solid defense tip, similar to RS and RSF. Because of this, it can stay inside the stadium more easily, even if it has less-than-perfect stamina. My RB is a tad aggressive, so I banked when testing against stamina combos.
Parts I don't have: Blitz, RSF, Death, RDF, a second Aquario, a second Cancer, a second Phantom, a second 85, and a second RB.
All tests were done using standard procedure; launches alternated against stamina + defense, and Phantom launched first against attack.
Versus Stamina
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Versus Attack
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Versus Defense
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MFB Mad Master's Testing
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If there's any testing you need/want me to do, tell me. I'll try to get it done thoroughly and post the results here.