For those have trouble with any combo including (EXDB3, J2, J2) you have to delay the first jump hit as much as you can. Pretty much aim for they foot. Then the second jump hit, you delay that one too, that one isn't as strict but the later you hit it, the better.
Hey everyone, this guide was long anticipated so I’m glad I was able to finally get it out for y’all. One thing pointed out to me was I didn’t talk about his Parry, Johnnys EX parry is a 2 frame reversal that is one of the best defensive moves in the game so definitely use that in your kit. Regardless, I hope you all enjoy🙏💙 Also Time Stamps Here 0:20 Intro/Buttons 6:10 Strings 14:55 Kameos Breakdown 17:23 Hype Meter Breakdown 20:20 Combos 23:02 Stryker Kameo Combos 23:57 Sonya Kameo Combos 24:50 Kano Kameo Combos 25:17 Conclusion
Yo Xombat, thanks for being cool. I was gonna play Johnny either way because he's been my favorite character since mk9 (my first mk game), but your videos made me know I wanted to play Johnny cage in MK1
Sick video Xombat, congrats on 10k brother! Also For those that are trying out the hype combo w Sonya, when you call her you have to hold the r1 button a bit long for her to be able to get a longer stun when she shoots the ring.
Its pretty niche, but sub zero gives johnny fatal blow reset mixups in the corner. You can end certain combos with freeze, and then slightly delay a full charge b2 and then buffer fatal and you can UB on wakeup from the knockdown. Obv the opponent can delay wakeup but you can also delay fatal. It's especially potent because fatals break armor so they really are stuck in a 50/50 of delay or no delay of the meaty UB fatal blow. Obv the really big thing sub brings is being able to add hype into every combo, and being able to convert any combo starter into a hype combo
Appreciate this. It would be cool to elaborate on the "inside pressure" a little more. Thats my most difficult part in match ups. SUPER SICK VID none the less
This is such a good combo vid im struggling to do the 212 4 hype nut punch any tips on how to land the kick better jeez it feels like such a small window for error
PC fellas, the combo displayed at 20:38 is actually doable at pc. The second j2 has to be inputted while falling so you can fall faster the the opponent and the 212 connects
Great thanks. One main problem that guides have is ignoring second player. Say you are the unfortunate Raiden against you. How to get out of pressure and what are the weaknesses of a character is another topic that would be interesting to see. For example I can do combos or other things but as soon as I face you, I'm going to be pressured and Whif punished, how should we counter that?
Guessing like; poking to take back turn, jumping when it's a mid or a low well their still in recovery faze, choosing to be more defensive(blocking more) or offensive risking for damage, walking back makes safe moves more unsafe & ect.
I can't be the only one who feels Johnny isn't top 5 for casuals. This character doesn't scare me like Ashra/ Kenshi. Even Sindel is scarier. Johnny not having zoning options makes him not all that scary to me.
Anyone notice Johnny Cage looks FN identical to current day MKTomBrady. I was watching a stream with Brady talking about the game balance and Sub Zero and it hit me seeing his face on phone in fullscreen next to Johnny on my PS5 Gaming Monitor Screen!!!?
Im having so many issues triggering 'Wowing Out' and at the same time start a combo. I want to cancel it into Ex. Nut Cracker but I never get the hang of it, nor be able to perform shadow dash after the 2nd Nut Cracker. Is there a specific method?
Make sure you delay the j2 till the last second the longer you delay it the more airtime they have when you hit them and give enough time to setup hype nut punch
You need to do one of these videos for Liu Kang as well since I’m a Liu Kang main myself and plan on learning from your guide you already have up for him as well
taking notes to be the best you gotta listen to the best, also so tired of people talking about his frames rush down characters need good frames, and also johnny gets heavily zoned
How should I use 1-1? Every time I try to implement it I get beat by people spamming down 1 as the first part of 1,1 is a high. I’m trying to get my strike throw pressure up
Believe me bro Tanya parry will nullify any pressure by Johnny. She can interrupt any plus string from him. If she EX the parry that’s a full combo punish every time
@@josh2x226 facts I’m aware of that. But if Tanya has her seeking guidance fully charged all the time now it becomes a guessing game. If Johnny try to interrupt, he’ll get full combo punish. Tanya will always be safe with EX seeking guidance.
Why is johnny missing some special moves , like the one where he throws his glasses , cuz i unlocked a brutal where i have to do that move but its missing , is it just me ?
@@Will-sg7bd ohhhhh, damn i really didnt think they would do that , cuz johnny does all the same animations without the shades so its weird that the same dosnt count in his moves
Hey Xombat I need help on the combos which require you to land from the air and do the 212 string, sometimes it only does 2 even tho ik im pressing the 12 after that is there a technique to this?
i have problem getting zoned out with raiden. any advice ? his reaching/advancing buttons feel terrible and his projectile can't compete with others. should i play meta kano to cover my fly and teleport with knife ? i like playing with goro but his recharge is super slow and he got hit all the time and i cant get in and i cant use buttons at long range. maybe i should spam d4. yeah the pokes are kinda necessary and core to this video game. raiden's d4 is good. the game feels too scrubby wish it had a different design. all optimal strats are kinda lame and only good mids are exclusive to tanya and kitana.
Oh yea question, how do I deal with people constantly ducking? Johnny's good strings start high. I tried doing his foward 3 but either I don't reach or I just get smacked lol. Am I probably just going too slow?
Forward 4 is an overhead that launches, throw that in there. Also forward 3,4 ends in an overhead, try to mix overheads to discourage them from ducking. Also you can use the parry (down back 1) to open them up for easy punishes if they commit to a string
To add to what the othe comment said, if they're duck blocking you can grab them, once they get scared of you grabbing and just duck you can get them with your 9 frame mid (F3) that goes into a full combo, also your down 1 is a 6 frame, which is the best in the game, so utilize that as well!
Rule number 1 in mastering this character is that you must be able to PUT IT DOWN LIKE NYC
Be fly like Los Angeles
@@mickeybat5816not how the song goes
For those have trouble with any combo including (EXDB3, J2, J2) you have to delay the first jump hit as much as you can. Pretty much aim for they foot. Then the second jump hit, you delay that one too, that one isn't as strict but the later you hit it, the better.
u a savior gng 😂😂
Hey everyone, this guide was long anticipated so I’m glad I was able to finally get it out for y’all. One thing pointed out to me was I didn’t talk about his Parry, Johnnys EX parry is a 2 frame reversal that is one of the best defensive moves in the game so definitely use that in your kit. Regardless, I hope you all enjoy🙏💙
Also Time Stamps Here
0:20 Intro/Buttons
6:10 Strings
14:55 Kameos Breakdown
17:23 Hype Meter Breakdown
20:20 Combos
23:02 Stryker Kameo Combos
23:57 Sonya Kameo Combos
24:50 Kano Kameo Combos
25:17 Conclusion
My favorite video. I like when you said “combos are everyone’s fav” lol I’d rather get the knowledge. Combos are easy
Cool
the JC guide from literally the best JC player. what more could we ask for.
Yo Xombat, thanks for being cool. I was gonna play Johnny either way because he's been my favorite character since mk9 (my first mk game), but your videos made me know I wanted to play Johnny cage in MK1
Sick video Xombat, congrats on 10k brother! Also For those that are trying out the hype combo w Sonya, when you call her you have to hold the r1 button a bit long for her to be able to get a longer stun when she shoots the ring.
Thanks bro saved me a lot of time 🙏🏼
@@Rellsmoney Np dawg lol🙌🏾
@@JcKong14 which do you think is more optimal for kl, Stryker or Sonya?
Nice update on the Johnny guide brother! Get that next sub goal up.
Its pretty niche, but sub zero gives johnny fatal blow reset mixups in the corner. You can end certain combos with freeze, and then slightly delay a full charge b2 and then buffer fatal and you can UB on wakeup from the knockdown. Obv the opponent can delay wakeup but you can also delay fatal. It's especially potent because fatals break armor so they really are stuck in a 50/50 of delay or no delay of the meaty UB fatal blow.
Obv the really big thing sub brings is being able to add hype into every combo, and being able to convert any combo starter into a hype combo
Appreciate this. It would be cool to elaborate on the "inside pressure" a little more. Thats my most difficult part in match ups. SUPER SICK VID none the less
mix they ass up gang
This is such a good combo vid im struggling to do the 212 4 hype nut punch any tips on how to land the kick better jeez it feels like such a small window for error
Well well well if it isn't the cage guide 3 months late. Great video as usual.
The goat himself 🐐‼️
Love you xombat now I can further piss my friends off with top tier.
Hello Xombat, excellent guide friend, cordial greetings from Cuba brother and blessings
Love using johnny/Kano. Thank u for this tutorial you definitely helped me out bro
This channel have guide,have amazing match.With me ,your channel is best in mortal kombat❤
Hello men again a fresh video, thx for your work, its amazing! if you got some combo and hype combo with mavado could you get the move list below? 🙏
U Are perfect. Best guides So far. ❤❤
Nice guide Xombat
Sub zero is slept on as a kameo for Johnny
Amazing brother, thank you for this guide brother, i hope you try street fighter and tekken in the future
Sick guide but I’m surprised you didn’t mention parry, kanimani is the parry demon
That totally slipped my mind, Johnny has a lot of good tools but parry is definitely a main move of his.
Right on time
Thanks for the guide bro.
FIRST!!! OH MY GOD SUCH A AMAZING VIDEO!!
Omg first no way
I would have liked you to talk about putting pressure with the kameos
PC fellas, the combo displayed at 20:38 is actually doable at pc. The second j2 has to be inputted while falling so you can fall faster the the opponent and the 212 connects
I watched the full video but i know damn well I ain't hittin any of those combos 😂
Ikr lmaoo 😭
I'm sad about the Stryker nerfs but the hours I put into peacemaker made the Stryker combos extremely easy.
im having trouble getting the F34 EXDB3 combo off. i keep missing on the final hit of the 212. Any suggestion? @Xombat
Hey check out my comment I figured it out.
same
Great video!
Xombat ima need a Johnny khameleon guide
Great thanks.
One main problem that guides have is ignoring second player.
Say you are the unfortunate Raiden against you. How to get out of pressure and what are the weaknesses of a character is another topic that would be interesting to see.
For example I can do combos or other things but as soon as I face you, I'm going to be pressured and Whif punished, how should we counter that?
Lab
Gotta do it yourself.
Guessing like; poking to take back turn, jumping when it's a mid or a low well their still in recovery faze, choosing to be more defensive(blocking more) or offensive risking for damage, walking back makes safe moves more unsafe & ect.
Hope he doesn’t get nerfed to da ground
20:49 hype combo
Baller guide!!!
Great video! Xombat, man i like your guides and videos it helps me so much thanks dude
I can't be the only one who feels Johnny isn't top 5 for casuals. This character doesn't scare me like Ashra/ Kenshi. Even Sindel is scarier. Johnny not having zoning options makes him not all that scary to me.
There should be an International love playing at the beginning
Sektor is really good
Finally
Any tips on converting rising star into hype consistently?
23:19 that 212 is cancer after the DF3💀
Anyone notice Johnny Cage looks FN identical to current day MKTomBrady. I was watching a stream with Brady talking about the game balance and Sub Zero and it hit me seeing his face on phone in fullscreen next to Johnny on my PS5 Gaming Monitor Screen!!!?
Tom is this you on a ringer
Im having so many issues triggering 'Wowing Out' and at the same time start a combo. I want to cancel it into Ex. Nut Cracker but I never get the hang of it, nor be able to perform shadow dash after the 2nd Nut Cracker. Is there a specific method?
I’m getting bored of Johnny Lao to be honest could you make a guide showing how to optimally use Kano and Stryker
Great guide as always. Btw X do you know any good shang tsung players that you can recommend to watch ?
ArnKratos is really good with Shang🙏\
@@Xombat ❤️ ty
At least when mid screen, i have a hard time timing the db3 j2 into hype nut punch. Any tips for timing this?
Nice guide btw
Make sure you delay the j2 till the last second the longer you delay it the more airtime they have when you hit them and give enough time to setup hype nut punch
@@gigglejiggle3414alright thanks for the advice
Those johnny and Sonya strings got nerfed some of them don't even read as a combo
Watching this just so I can counter this man’s 😂
You need to do one of these videos for Liu Kang as well since I’m a Liu Kang main myself and plan on learning from your guide you already have up for him as well
taking notes to be the best you gotta listen to the best, also so tired of people talking about his frames rush down characters need good frames, and also johnny gets heavily zoned
Finally someone with a brain. Johnny literally loses when he's in mid range lol
They don’t lab and just cry nerfs. Johnny does not have a projectile either.
Great guide 😎
the fact that cage has b3 too is kinda crazy. 10 frame ez whiff punish mid imo.
Does that stryker grenade combo still work?
Any tips for the Sonya combos I’m having trouble linking the S4 after the forward kameo
How should I use 1-1? Every time I try to implement it I get beat by people spamming down 1 as the first part of 1,1 is a high. I’m trying to get my strike throw pressure up
Does f32, db3*, j2, j2, 212 still work or is my timing off? Learning the character a bit and that last 2 isn't connecting for me
Anybody else can’t get the 212 to connect after the delayed j2? Or is it just me? 20:41
Same idk it just never connects
Yeah bro after the first j2 slightly delay the second j2 it puts your opponent higher allowing the 212 to connect
Believe me bro Tanya parry will nullify any pressure by Johnny. She can interrupt any plus string from him. If she EX the parry that’s a full combo punish every time
Same thing with Johnnys parry against Tanya’s main stagger string
@@josh2x226 facts I’m aware of that. But if Tanya has her seeking guidance fully charged all the time now it becomes a guessing game. If Johnny try to interrupt, he’ll get full combo punish. Tanya will always be safe with EX seeking guidance.
Bro how can use star and which buttons?
Why is johnny missing some special moves , like the one where he throws his glasses , cuz i unlocked a brutal where i have to do that move but its missing , is it just me ?
If you have no shades equipped in his customisation then it removes those moves
@@Will-sg7bd ohhhhh, damn i really didnt think they would do that , cuz johnny does all the same animations without the shades so its weird that the same dosnt count in his moves
Yeah it’s kinda funny how the designed it that way, I was confused at first too!
Hey Xombat I need help on the combos which require you to land from the air and do the 212 string, sometimes it only does 2 even tho ik im pressing the 12 after that is there a technique to this?
i dont understand the sonya timing after the nut punch never seems to keep the combo going any help appreciated anyone :)
For the sonya one do u have to slightly charge the rings? I cant seem to dash fast enough for 4 to connect
Liu kangs standing 1 is 6 frames
Can anyone tell me on the third combo with the delayed j2 any tips the 212 just don't hit
i have problem getting zoned out with raiden. any advice ? his reaching/advancing buttons feel terrible and his projectile can't compete with others. should i play meta kano to cover my fly and teleport with knife ? i like playing with goro but his recharge is super slow and he got hit all the time and i cant get in and i cant use buttons at long range. maybe i should spam d4. yeah the pokes are kinda necessary and core to this video game. raiden's d4 is good. the game feels too scrubby wish it had a different design. all optimal strats are kinda lame and only good mids are exclusive to tanya and kitana.
punish whiffs with sareena and armored shadow kick
Oh yea question, how do I deal with people constantly ducking? Johnny's good strings start high. I tried doing his foward 3 but either I don't reach or I just get smacked lol. Am I probably just going too slow?
Forward 4 is an overhead that launches, throw that in there. Also forward 3,4 ends in an overhead, try to mix overheads to discourage them from ducking. Also you can use the parry (down back 1) to open them up for easy punishes if they commit to a string
@@johncastillo2194 thanks g
To add to what the othe comment said, if they're duck blocking you can grab them, once they get scared of you grabbing and just duck you can get them with your 9 frame mid (F3) that goes into a full combo, also your down 1 is a 6 frame, which is the best in the game, so utilize that as well!
Is there like a specific timing in linking F-R1 in the Sonya combo route? It tends to drop the combo every time I do it
You have to hold the rings for a split sec let go then dash up
i'd call this a beginner guide, not mastery. Was hoping for some higher level tips, things to do in certain matchups, special move explanations, etc
Scorpion is good for him?
No
@@dylanjoseph6010 you can hype every where and he gives 500/590 damage
I need input string combo 13:48- 13:53 .Pls help me
f32+db3EX → delayed j2 → j244 → f32+bf4
@@BaiSeHuLanHu thanks
nah bro ive labbin that delayed j2 for days,this sht does NOT work on pc ong
I know man can't connect the 212 it just always misses
@@daisyyzaguirre1124 facts the last hit always missing
Love your vids but this video was unnecessary, if you’re tryna learn Johnny you just pick up the controller and boom you already win
19:11
23:02
20:21
poo poo pee pee
Step 1 - be lame and boring to pick JC.
Stop hating little girl
Someone got shit stomped 😂
Sounds like you got caged multiple times 😂
Imagine using Johnny cage and thinking you’re skilled at this game 😭
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