Skullgirls/Valentine/Team Building

Overview

Combos

Mixups

Team Building & Assist Combos

Strategy

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#SG_VAL

Assist Strategies

• Valentine benefits greatly from an assist that lets her load vials during a combo. This lets her apply the status effect during the same combo, or to use for later.
  • Cerebella's Excellebella assist is the arguable best for this because it allows Val to load two vials anywhere on the screen. A downside is that it has very aggressive scaling as an assist (33%)
  • Big Band's H A-Train assist only grants two vials when in the corner, but it does a lot of damage and scales less.
  • More assists that grant vial loads: Assists that grant vial loads
• Valentine likes to have a horizontal assist that she can approach behind with her fast run.
  • Examples: M Bomber (Double)
• Any assist that will let Valentine convert off of her long ranged ground normals like 5MK, 5HP, 5HK and Dead Cross will greatly improve her grounded neutral.
  • Examples: M Bomber (Double), H LnL (Cerebella)
• Due to Valentine's poor anti-airs and meterless defence, she likes to have a vertical DP assist or a vertical assist that can similarly be used to stop airborne approaches.
  • Examples: L Beat Extend (Big Band), H Updo (Filia), Excellabella (Cerebella), H Spiral (Eliza)

DHCs

• EKG is Valentine's highest damage 1 meter DHC and is what should be used for damage enders. Note that EKG will throw the opponent to the opposite side of the screen if it doesn't kill.
• Scalpels rarely does much damage as a DHC unless it is done from some distance as most of the scalpels will miss. Scalpels does allow Valentine to convert into a full combo in the corner however, so long as OTG has not been used. When done from long range, Scalepels DHC is safe versus most of the cast. Just note that some characters can punish (e.g. Cerebella can deflect the scalpels for a full combo and Double can punish with Car).
• Level 3 is Valentine's highest damage super and gives an additional vial load. Note that if you want to DHC from level 3 then you have to do it before most of the damage is applied so it should only ever be used as an ender.
• Level 5 will revive your dead character if it is done on their body and it gives an otgless pick up anywhere on screen. Note that level 5 does less damage than level 3 though so if you aren't going to revive a teammate by doing it then this is not recommended.

Assist Combos

H A-train

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK 2MK 5HP assist~236HK* 214LP 5MK(1) 2HP jHP j236HK AD jMP jHK jLP dl jMP j236[LP] dash 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	9654	1	Anywhere	Universal		(video)

Excellebella

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK 2MK 2HP 214P+assist 214P j236HK jHK j236MK AD jMK jHP jLP jHK ADC jMP j236[LP] microdash 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	7964	1	Midscreen	Universal	Early Excella Double jump forward after the first H bypass to land the combo on squigly	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP j236HK j236MK AD jMP jHK 2HP 214P+assist 214P jLP jMP j236[LP] microdash 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	9228	1	Midscreen	Universal	Saves OTG	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP j236HK AD jHP j236MK dj OTG jHK 2HP 214P+assist 214P jLP jMP j236[LP] microdash 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	9726	1	Midscreen	Universal	Max damage	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP 214P+assist 214P 2HP slight delay jHP j236HK jHK j236MK dj jMP jHK jH-Vial Toss 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	7930	1	Corner	Universal	Early Excella	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP 214P+assist 214P jump back j236HK AD jHP j236MK dj jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK j236[HP] 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	7959	1	Corner	Universal	Early Excella	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP slight delay jHP j236HK jHK j236MK dj jMP jHK 5HKx3 214p+assist 214P 5LK 236[P] 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	9291	1	Corner	Universal	Saves OTG	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP 236HK dj jLP jHP 5HKx3 214p+assist 214P 5MPx2 236[P] 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	10314	1	Corner	Universal	High damage corner route 10369 with 5LK in ender string, not as reliable on skinnier characters (eg. Squigly)	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP 5HKx3 214P+assist 214P 9jHK ADC jMP(5) 5LK 5MPx2 236[P] 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	10408	1	Corner	Universal	Alternate high damage corner route that doesn't have jHP Bypass jank, but has a somewhat tight jMP restand to 5LK Let them fall into a low 9jHK, then do jMP immediately after the ADC 5LK in last string is technically universal, but dodgy on very skinny characters (eg. Squigly). Does 10353 if omitted	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP j236HK AD jHP j236MK BDAD jHK j236MK 2HP 214p+assist 214P H-236[P] EKG DHC Bella Level 3 dash LPx2 2MK 6HP 623LP+LK 236PP	14353	4 (3 start)	Anywhere	Universal	ToD 3v3 If lvl 1 vial already loaded then dynamo is not needed to kill 3v3 236[P] timing will vary depending on how close to the corner Microdash vs Squigly before the 2HP	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP j236MK j236LK j236[HP] dash 5LPx3 2HP 214p+assist 214P dash jump jMP jHK 5MPx2 2MK 236[P] 236KK DHC 236PP 5LPx2 2MK 6HP623LP+LK 236PP	14130	3	No more than ~2/3rds of the screen away from the corner.	Universal	Damage from level 3 poison vial load	(video)
Throw 5HP 236[P] 9jHP 2HP 214p+assist 214P 5MPx2 236[P] 236KK DHC Bella Level 3 dash 5LK 2MK jMP jHK 5HP [4]6K~LP+LK 2MP 5HP [4]6K~MK 5LPx2 5MP 5HK 623HP 236PP	13735	4	Anywhere	Universal	3v3 ToD Requires level 3 green vial to be loaded	(video)
j 236[P] dash 2HP jHP j236HK j236MK AD jMP jHP 2HP 214p+assist 214P dash 5MPx2 236[P] 236KK DHC 236PP 2HK 623MP 5LK 2MK 623MP jLPxN 5LPx2 2MK 6HP 623HP 236PP	13533	3	Midscreen (facing corner)	Lights	3v3 ToD Requires level 3 green vial to be loaded	(video)
j 236[P] dash 2HP jHP j236HK AD jMK jHP dash 2MK 2HP 214p+assist 214P dash 5MPx2 236[P] 236KK DHC 236PP 2HK 623MP 5LK 2MK 623MP jLPxN 5LPx2 2MK 6HP 623HP 236PP	13560	3	Midscreen (facing away from corner)	Lights	3v3 ToD Requires level 3 green vial to be loaded	(video)

M Bomber

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK 2MK 2HP assist~214P TK j236HK j236MK 2HP jHP j236HK jHK j236MK AD jMP j236[P] dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	8562	1	Midscreen (far from corner)	Yes	Damage combo Does not work on mid-weights if lvl 1 vial already loaded Does not work on anyone if lvl 2/3 vial already loaded Does not work vs Valentine and Squigly	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP assist~214P TK j236HK j236MK 2HP jHK ADC jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236[P] 236KK	7.8k	1	Midscreen (far from corner)	Yes	Corner Carry Combo Does not work on mid-weights if lvl 1 vial already loaded Does not work on anyone if lvl 2/3 vial already loaded Does not work vs Valentine and Squigly	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHK ADC jMP jHP dash jump jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK(1) 5LK 5MPx2 M-Bomber 5LPx3 5MPx2 5HKx2 Snap	5149	1	Midscreen (max half screen from corner)	No	Happy birthday corner carry combo.	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jLK jL-Bypass AD jMP jHK dash jump jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK(1) 5LK 5MPx2 assist dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP Snap		1	Midscreen (back to corner)	No	Happy birthday side-switch combo.	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP assist~214P 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK djMP jHK 5MPx2 236[P] 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	9006	1	Midscreen (near to corner)	Yes	Does not work on mid-weights if lvl 1 vial already loaded Does not work on anyone if lvl 2/3 vial already loaded Does not work vs Valentine and Squigly	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP j236HK AD jHP j236MK OTG BDAD jHK M Bomber j236HK 9jLP jMP j236[P] dash 5LP(x3) 5LK 5MP(x2) 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	9020	1	Everywhere (except facing cornered opponent)	No	Damage assumes level 1 poison vial loaded Does 8057 damage without vial loaded M-Bomber combo without TK bypass Universal but not recommended against Big Band Delay M-Bomber call after BDAD jHK and aim to hit H air bypass before bomber connects	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK djLP jHP 5HKx3 assist~214P 5MPx2 236[P] 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	9644	1	Corner	No		(video)
CH 2HP assist~214P TK j236HK j236MK 2HP jHP j236HK jHK j236MK AD jMK jHP jLP jMK j236HK AD jMP j236[P] dash 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	10616	1	Midscreen (far from corner)	Yes	Does not work on mid-weights if lvl 1 vial already loaded Does not work on anyone if lvl 2/3 vial already loaded Does not work vs Valentine and Squigly	(video)
CH 2HP assist~214P 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK djMK jHP jLP jHK ADC jMP jHK j236MK j236[P] 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	10639	1	Midscreen (near to corner)	Yes	Does not work on mid-weights if lvl 1 vial already loaded Does not work on anyone if lvl 2/3 vial already loaded Does not work vs Valentine and Squigly	(video)
CH 5HP236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK djMK jHP 5HKx3 assist~214P 5MPx2 2MK 2HP jLK j236LK 236[P] 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP236HK 236KK	11373	1	Corner	No		(video)

External Links

• Skullgirls Team Building Guide - Valentine