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Taunt Cancels?

BlackCephie

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What do you guys make of Bayo's cancelable taunt? Think it will actually play a tactical role in her gameplay (taunt baiting perhaps?) or do you think it will just be for styling on your opponent during witch time combos?
 

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It seems like a real stretch to think anyone would take that bait knowing she can act out of it.
I'm really happy that they added this into her smash incarnation without making it stupid-punishable. Bayonetta's confidence and cheeky personality is part of what makes her such an awesome character, and being able to dance mid-fight is very true to her gameplay. Now if only they included Star of Dineta as an accessory so she could heal when taunting an enemy...
 
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Greda

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HAH, that would certainly be a funny idea. I don't think anyone would take the bait, but I would totally love to see taunts in the middle of combos. It would make matches way better.
 

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I don't think it could work as a tactical thing, because most people would probably wait (I would), and if she could taunt in the middle of combo.... I don't even know how I would react to that :nervous:
 

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Yeah, I highly doubt you would be able to taunt mid combo, unless the opponent was in Witch Time. You could probably use taunts for a more tactual purpose, especially in FG, lol.
 

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Because it fits Bayo's style. Even in the original game, taunting your enemy gave a little buff (I don't remember which, maybe a little health recovery). She's always styling their enemy and mocking them ("I've had enough of you!" "It's that all you've got?" "Cheeky") while demolishing them. You know, Bayo is kind of kinky and dominatrix, that's why it fits her personality.
 

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Because it fits Bayo's style. Even in the original game, taunting your enemy gave a little buff (I don't remember which, maybe a little health recovery).
Actually, taunting only gave you a buff (like the health recovery you mentioned) if you were wearing specific accessories. Taunting in the original game actually gave your enemies a buff, because it enraged them, making them do more damage, take more hits, and not flinch when you hit them.
 

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Actually, taunting only gave you a buff (like the health recovery you mentioned) if you were wearing specific accessories. Taunting in the original game actually gave your enemies a buff, because it enraged them, making them do more damage, take more hits, and not flinch when you hit them.
But it also made them more predictable and increased your combo point gains. It's mandatory to get PP in some chapters.
Also taunt offset is a thing.
 
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In the actual games you can taunt offset along with gaining back health via Star of Dineta. However I'm unsure what benefit taunt canceling would serve in Smash.
 

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Oh! You could cancel the taunt at any time right? Is it possible to taunt out of a dash, immediately cancel it, then follow it up with any attack? :crazy:
It might work like Cloud's Limit Break cancel!

What do you guys think? If so, it'd make her even more... (Insert witty Bayonetta pun here) Sorry I haven't played her games so I can't come up with something clever... maybe you guys can?
 

BlackCephie

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Oh! You could cancel the taunt at any time right? Is it possible to taunt out of a dash, immediately cancel it, then follow it up with any attack? :crazy:
It might work like Cloud's Limit Break cancel!

What do you guys think? If so, it'd make her even more... (Insert witty Bayonetta pun here) Sorry I haven't played her games so I can't come up with something clever... maybe you guys can?
Things like this are also what I was contemplating. Using taunt to stall movement or possibly even be able to cancel other moves. Would be rad.
 
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It seems like a real stretch to think anyone would take that bait knowing she can act out of it.
I'm really happy that they added this into her smash incarnation without making it stupid-punishable. Bayonetta's confidence and cheeky personality is part of what makes her such an awesome character, and being able to dance mid-fight is very true to her gameplay. Now if only they included Star of Dineta as an accessory so she could heal when taunting an enemy...
You could always use badges
 

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I don't think she will be able to cancel the taunt immediately. The User will most likely be locked into the taunt for a set time until you will be able to cancel it.
 

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SUDDEN DEATH!

-Land the witch time.
-TAUNT FOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRR
-run offstage as your opponent is killed by bobombs
 

blackghost

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What do you guys make of Bayo's cancelable taunt? Think it will actually play a tactical role in her gameplay (taunt baiting perhaps?) or do you think it will just be for styling on your opponent during witch time combos?
in her game you use taunts to pull enemies to blindly attack you and then trigger witch time off them. that's what i plan to use it for plus bayonetta taunting could become as common and accepted as a falcon taunting.
 

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in her game you use taunts to pull enemies to blindly attack you and then trigger witch time off them. that's what i plan to use it for plus bayonetta taunting could become as common and accepted as a falcon taunting.
This is fine and dandy, but don't get too predictable with it, because people could also just grab you.
 

blackghost

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This is fine and dandy, but don't get too predictable with it, because people could also just grab you.
over in the witch =time thread it was discussed and if your opponent has a bad dash grab then witch timewhiffing is going to be a hard punish as shes moving during the activation.
 
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