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Is it actually possible to sidestep Soundwave's heavy?

NutjobNutjob Posts: 150
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Watching the A.I. has taught me things about the game, (for example, I didn't know it was possible to jump backwards when up against a wall, until I saw the A.I. do it), however, one thing that seems impossible is to sidestep Soundwave's heavy. The A.I. does it to me frequently, but I can only avoid it by jumping backwards.

Does anyone know if it's possible for a human player to sidestep Soundwave's heavy attack, or is it just the A.I. cheating?
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  • Booster_BlueBooster_Blue Posts: 580
    It is possible but I can't figure out the timing.
  • KillMasterCKillMasterC Posts: 3,105
    I got to say it's really hard to sidestep it every time, but it's possible.
  • NutjobNutjob Posts: 150
    KillMasterC wrote: »
    I got to say it's really hard to sidestep it every time, but it's possible.

    Miraculous! Is it as the attack starts, in the middle, or when it's finishing that you need to jump aside? I need to try it!
  • Mr_WonderfulMr_Wonderful Posts: 760
    I believe distance from soundwave is the key to sidestepping it. If you sidestep right next to him mid heavy, your still at risk of taking one of the other hits from the heavy. If your placement is right, and dodge the LAST hit of the heavy, you can sidestep.
  • NutjobNutjob Posts: 150
    Mr_Wonderful wrote: »
    I believe distance from soundwave is the key to sidestepping it. If you sidestep right next to him mid heavy, your still at risk of taking one of the other hits from the heavy. If your placement is right, and dodge the LAST hit of the heavy, you can sidestep.

    Thank you. I think I need to find a baby Soundwave to practise against.
  • KillMasterCKillMasterC Posts: 3,105
    Nutjob wrote: »
    KillMasterC wrote: »
    I got to say it's really hard to sidestep it every time, but it's possible.

    Miraculous! Is it as the attack starts, in the middle, or when it's finishing that you need to jump aside? I need to try it!

    From what I saw how AI did it, they wait for the first hit to nearly hit them and sidestepped. If you can anticipate his heavy well (we all know he heavies after a 4 hit landed or 1 hit blocked), you may start sidestepping too early and get hit.

    Still, 9 times out of 10, you have space to your back if you know how to keep SW at bay and adjust yourself back to the diameter.
  • KittenKitten Posts: 1,897
    yeah but the timing is really hard, but like prowl or bludgeons special you’ll get used to dodging it
  • PiconiaPiconia Posts: 106
    He usually uses it right after a 4-5 hit combo. If i don't have space to backup i just spam the special button, that way at least you negate it.
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