How do you use Dancing Blade to its fullest?

[Chris Lionheart]

Just wondering. This move isn't like most moves with few possibilities. It is a combo with so many different combination possibilities I don't even want to waste time counting them.

So what are the best combinations to use for different situations?

Are there times where only hitting with 1-2 strikes is a good thing?

And when is the best time to use the dancing blade?

 

[Vro]

Since dancing blade is so quick, you might as well do all 4 attacks. As far as variety goes, the first two hits don't really vary it that much. The third strike can be used to hit down, but I don't believe it spikes anymore.
Really, the only thing that is worth varying is the last strike, which determines where your opponent will go.

 

[jinofcoolnes]

In term of usefulness

-1.downcombo(racks up dmg and its harder to shield grab)
-2.sidecombo(good dmg and knock oppment back for spaceing)
-3.upcombo(only for tech grabing and comboing also for killing at really high dmg)