Arcadia's FS version A tier list

Didn't buy the magazine, I just saw the tier list and made a mental note of certain things about the top tiers, sorry if the info is scant...

SS: Akira
S: Lion, Jacky, Taka-arashi
A: Goh, Lau, Wolf, Brad, Shun, Vanessa, Jean, Sarah, Kage, Jeffry, El Blaze
B: Pai, Aoi, Lei-Fei, Eileen

Akira is top above everyone else because of his ridiculously good ability to guard crush everyone with f+P+K+G and d+P+K+G, and he is extremely dangerous when he's attacking from the side.

Jacky and Taka-arashi are polar opposites of each other when it comes to playstyle, but they sit atop the rest of the cast nonetheless. Jacky has insane striking ability in version B when you factor in his buffed up slide shuffle. Taka is a monster now because his d/b+PP, d/f, d/f+P+K lift higher and his throws from both directions do at least 80 damage, making it a complete guessing game as to what throw to escape.

 

That looks like a solid tier list so far. What makes Pai so low in the list?

 

Thank you for taking the time to post the tiers.

I was under the impression that all throw escaping was a "complete" guessing game in VF5FS. Maybe you're searching for a different word to describe the throw guessing game when it comes to Taka? "Non-trivial" guessing game? "Challenging" maybe? "Frightening"? 80 dmg throws sure frighten me, that's for sure.

Other than that i want to state that, no matter what the tiers say, AFAIC this seems like the most damaging iteration of vanessa EVER. OS does stupid damage and DS got the new stance, pk punishment and non-clashing sabakis. In fact Myke should be glad we don't have VF5FS - complaints about DS would make VFdc's bandwidth costs skyrocket.

 

Excuse me Reno, are you referring to my post or to Marlyjay's post? I admit that i typed my message somewhat hastily and i forgot to thank you for taking the time to post this latest tier List. I have since remedied my omission.

I sincerely hope you don't take offense to me pointing out that the word "complete" is ill-suited to describe taka's throw guessing game. It's just semantics.

 

Cheers for the info Reno

.... and yay for offtopic racism!

 

Am I correct that version "B" is a typo Reno? Sega is still running Ver.A if I'm not mistaken.

 

Yes, it's version A, not B, sorry for the confusion.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7ULVeTwKHk#t=1m52s

 

i hope it come to console with this list.keep it up Akira

 

I remember years ago when Akira's damage potential in FS became apparent people were vocally worried on the forum, but others calmed them down because "it's no big deal really, anyone can do combos like that, he's always been like this etc".

Fast forward a little, Akira: SSSSSS rank .

 

WTH I thought it was universally considered that Eilleen was rather top tier.

Did Koedo drop Jean, if so that's why heis not on there

Edit: Lol @ S- and A+

guess there's more than one way to flatten out a tier list!

 

Very Clear to me why Jacky is S this time around. All his weaknesses was covered, All his normal generic combos is beef up because of the enchanced float and collison box of the iageri kicks. He has a low full circular, His [k]+[g] is faster and can lead into a side shuffle backhand for more damage. His low fist backhand is faster on execution which makes opponents aware of lows.. Akira on the other hand was beastly when you first seen him. Im glad he is SS. For his difficult learning curve he is very rewarding. Taka Should be a S since his size gives him a different play mechanic when your fighting against him. The draw-back is he can get hit with a lot of strings cause of his special back stagger. I just can wait to play this game.

 

Since FS's new throw and escape system, Lei-Fei's basic stance to throw game is gone, he's gonna need some real tune up for his moves.

 

Holes as a character, yeah. Just like they fixed Sarah in R. I don't think that's still going to change how Jacky or Sarah would approach Aoi players for example. Aoi players still going to give headaches with tenchi, but now we can sweep her after she does HER sweep into counter at ranges the other lows would miss or be too slow.

Also, Jacky won't have issues going up against Jeffry because he has more bang on the combos now.

And lastly, even though Jacky is in the upper range of FS, if we even ever get the chance to play, I'm probably still going to lose to Lei Fei, Shun, and Lau users that go nuts on the controls... until I hit em with that swoll beatknuckle combo now. Damn that shit hits hard, equalizer.

 

Someone explain to me why Eileen and Lei Fei are bottom tier