Vampire Savior/Q-Bee/Combos
Combos
- = next move is a chain
>> = next move is a link
xx = next move is a special or EX cancel
Q-Bee's chain theory is not particularly complicated and is generally quite consistent, but requires strong situational awareness. The primary challenge of Q-Bee's chains is understanding your spacing upon confirming the hit and knowing whether or not you want to use 2MK or 2HK as your ender. Understanding when and where to choose damage versus the knockdown for oki is key to success with this character.
Basic Chains
Standard chains performed with a standing or crouching starter, these will make up a majority of your combo routes with Q-Bee.
- 2LK - 2MP - 2MK
- Q-Bee's universal BnB chain and blockstring, reliable range and leaves you with good advantage from the 2MK on both hit and block.
- 2LK - 2MK - 2HK
- Standard chain when aiming for a into knockdown.
- 2LK - 2MP - 2HK
- Variant of the above, 2MP has less range then 2MK which can make it more prone to whiffing but also forces them to stay blocking low.
- 2LK - 2MP - 2MK - 2HK
- Niche optimal knockdown chain, should only work against crouching Gallon and Q-Bee at point blank range or in the corner.
- 2LK xx 4123PP
- Low confirm special canceled into ESCR.
- 2MP xx 4123PP
- Variant of above, can be an effective option on oki if they happen to mash on wakeup for pushblock constantly.
Advanced Chains
These are rather situational chain routes, started by a dash in 5LP which requires most characters to be standing to hit.
- 66LP - 2LP - 2LK - 2MP - 2MK
- Meterless dash in combo.
- 66LP - 2LK - 2MK - 2HK
- Variant of the above dash in combo but for knockdowns.
- 66LP - 2LP/2LK xx 4123PP
- Dash in confirm into ESCR.
- 66LP - 2MP xx 4123PP
- Variant of above ESCR confirm, better damage but a little trickier to time.
Links
Q-Bee has only a few options for links in her combos, but they're good to be aware of when applicable.
- 2HP >> 2MP - 2MK
- Link from 2HP starter, remove the 2MP if necessary.
- 2HP >> 2MK - 2HK
- Knockdown variant of above, will only work on crouching Gallon and Q-Bee.
- 2LK >> 2LK - 2MP - 2MK
- BnB chain but with 2LK linked into itself.
- 2LK >> 2LK - 2MK - 2HK
- Variant of above route with a knockdown ender.
Instant Air Dash (IAD) chains
For the most part Q-Bee IAD routes are slight variations of her standard chain with some slight differences.
- IAD j.LP/j.LK - 2LP - 2MP - 2MK
- Q-Bee's universal IAD BnB chain, while similar to her normal chain you want to default to using 2LP instead of 2LK due to it's superior range.
- IAD j.LP/j.LK - 2LP - 2LK - 2MP - 2MK
- Variant of above with 2LK included, because 2LK has shorter range then 2LP it's possible to confirm the IAD j.LP/j.LK into 2LP and end up dropping the chain due to the opponent being too far away for the 2Lk to reach them so be careful of your spacing.
- IAD j.LP/j.LK - 2LP - 2MK - 2HK
- Your most reliable chain into a knockdown from an IAD, be aware that while this generally is reliable from especially far it can still whiff.
- IAD j.LP/j.LK - 2LP - 2LK - 2MK - 2HK
- Variant of above with both lights, usually requires you to have been less then a character wide away from the opponent when IADing.
- IAD j.LP/j.LK - 2LP - 2MP - 2MK - 2HK
- Variant of above with both mediums, only works reliably against crouching Gallon and Q-Bee.
- IAD j.MP - 2LP - 2MP - 2MK
- IAD combo with j.MP starter. If you're using j.MP as a starter from an IAD it's probably because you are closer to the mid range and will likely be too far for a 2HK ender.
- IAD j.MK/j.HK - 2LP - 2MP - 2MK
- IAD combo with j.MK or j.HK starter. Similarly to using j.MP as a starter if you're using either of these as your IAD starter you're likely around the mid range so 2HK is out of the question. Using j.HK is optimal here for the better damage and because it's easier to confirm off of but j.MK is easier to use.
- IAD j.LP/j.LK - 2LP/2LK/2MP xx 4123PP
- IAD into ESCR confirm, important to Q-Bee's corner pressure as you can set up QJ after. Most players seem to prefer canceling into 2LK but ultimately it comes down to preference.
- IAD j.MP - 2LP/2LK/2MP xx 4123PP
- Variant of above with a j.MP starter. A bit more situational but good to keep in mind for the extra damage it grants.
- Crossup IAD starter - 2LP - 2MP - 2MK - 2HK
- It is possible for Q-Bee to perform a backward IAD and crossup the opponent, this is most commonly see against an opponent performing a backward tech roll. If done correctly this will place Q-Bee within the opponent and allow a full chain into knockdown no matter the character.
- 214K xx IAD > chain route
- If you do happen to land Delta A at any point you can go into an IAD from it into your desired chain route.
Air Chains
Because Q-Bee's air normals are designed mostly with air-to-ground interactions in mind her air chain options are limited. Despite this she still makes great use of them thanks to her float allowing her control of her jumps and j.MP being an excellent chain starter. For the most part these route will work exactly like her other chains but with "j.MP - j.HK" at the start.
- Note that while j.HK is generally advised it can be replaced by j.MK in any of these combos if you feel it is necessary.
- j.MP - j.HK - 2LP - 2LK - 2MP - 2MK
- Basic air chain into ground chain, remove the 2LK if necessary.
- j.MP - j.HK - 2LP - 2MK - 2HK
- Variant of above with knockdown ender, can add the 2LK after 2LP if you are especially close.
- j.MP - j.HK - 2LP/2LK/2MP xx 4123PP
- Air chain into ESCR confirm.
- j.MP - j.HK - 5MK xx 4123PP
- More optimized but distance specific air chain into ESCR confirm. Be aware that 5MK will whiff against standing Felicia no matter how close you are to her.
Dark Force
Because Q-Bee's Dark Force is not considered practical you will never need or want to use these combos, but if you wish to make use of an accidental activation they might be helpful. Because of the impractical nature of her DF there has been little documentation of combos for it and this provides only a basic sample of them to give an idea of how routes with it work.
- Air Chain - j.HP xN
- Air chain into j.HP, which is only possible in DF. From there Q-Bee can just repeat j.HP until the timer runs out and she has to deactivate DF.
- 2LP - 5LP - j.LK - j.MP - j.MK - j.HK xx 4123HP/PP
- Ground chain to air chain into CR. Great damage in theory but too impractical to be of any use.
