Tough Love Arena/Rice/Combos

Rice

Overview

Combos

Strategy / Counterstrategy

Matchups

Full Frame Data

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Abbreviation	Meaning
AA	Anti air starter
>	Link
5LH	Cancel (Light cancels into Heavy in this case)
DAC	Delayed Attack Cancel
(Number)	Indicates what part of a multi hit move hits. Omitted if every hit of a multi hit move hits.
[Text]	Indicates that multiple variations can end the specific combo covered
Bold Text	Meaty Attack

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Combo Primer

Common Openers

• 5L is an easy move to hit confirm from and is advantageous on block.
• AA 5L is a very reliable anti air that can lead to solid damage for Rice.
• 5H is a bit hard to hit confirm but is often the move Rice uses the most in neutral.
• 4H is a very good starter if Rice can hit it close enough for Slap afterwards, if Rice has meter, or if it hits as an anti-air.
• 5S is Rice's most reliable anti-air, but can only be converted from with meter or in the corner.

5L

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
5L6H	137	200	Anywhere	Rice's most common combo off of Slap. Whip Splash can be replaced with Swipe to get more damage at the cost of a knockdown opportunity.
5LH > 5L6H	233	400	Anywhere	A good point blank confirm off of Slap.
5LH(1) > RC > 5HH[H]	238	300	Anywhere	A metered confirm off of Slap that doesn't require being point blank, unlike the above combo. A different ender can be chosen after Whip Pounce.

5H/4H Opener

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
5HHH	183	300	Anywhere	One of Rice's most common combos off of Whip.
5HHS	220	300	Anywhere	Rice gets more damage off of Whip at the cost of a knockdown.
5HL > 5L6H	292	400	Anywhere	Useful combo to know when Rice is point blank.
5HL(1) > RC > 5HHS	318	-700	Anywhere	Good combo that is easy to hit confirm off of Rice's zoning.
5HHS > 5L6H	319	500	Corner	A must know corner combo.
5HHS > RC > 5HHH	333	-550	Anywhere	Has a solid amount of corner carry. Rice can use Swat instead of Whip Splash as the ender to deal more damage.
5HHS > 5L(1)H(1) > RC > 5HS > 5L6H	400	-400	Corner	Rice's highest damage corner loop.
4H > 5L(1)H > 5L6H	330	450	Anywhere	Gives Rice a ton of damage at point blank range.

Anti-Air Opener

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
AA 5L(1) > 5HHH	172	350	Anywhere	Rice's most basic anti-air Slap combo. Swat can replace Whip Splash as an ender for more damage at the cost of a knockdown.
AA 5L(1) > 4H > 5H[L]	194	350	Anywhere	Rice's higher damage anti-air Slap combo. Allows for a divekick safejump. Whip Pounce ender can be used for less damage, but point blank positioning. Swat ender can be used to get more damage at the cost of a knockdown.
AA 5S > RC > 5HH[H]	271	-750	Anywhere	Rice's anti-air conversion off Swat. Can be ended with Swat instead for more damage, but no knockdown.
AA 4H > 5H[S]	240	250	Anywhere	Rice's main anti-air conversion off Swipe. At ranges where Rice cannot convert with Whip, they are forced to go directly into Swat. At closer ranges, Rice can cancel into Whip Pounce for a point blank knockdown with less damage. Rice can also go into Swipe for a further knockdown with more damage, however Swipe ender requires the closest spacing.

Resources

Rice Tech Video

TLA Rice Combo Doc Partially outdated - 5HHL doesn't work as a combo anymore. Some other combos might not work anymore too.

Off the Grain - TLA Rice Guide Private; requires access :(