Vatista
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Team Synergy
A compilation of thoughts on every possible Vatista team can be found here.
Point
Vatisa is a relatively versatile character and doesn't need much in a partner. However, there some some things she would prefer to have.
- Pressure- Characters with lockdown assists can help Vatista's lacklustre pressure game. Additionally, characters that can easily set up sandwiches can also help with pressure.
- Neutral - Characters with fast project assists can help with zoning by making Vatista's lasers safer or just giving more options. Characters with more delayed projectile assist can be used to cover one area while Vatisa covers another. Also while Vatista's DP is a good anti-air, it's very committal so having additional, safer anti-airs, while by no means needed, helps out.
- Damage-Vatista is known for her low damage output. Characters that have high damage output on their own or can boost Vatista's damage are welcome. Characters that let her covert her zoning into more damage are also welcome.
Anchor
Vatista has a great, versatile assist kit. Most if not all characters in the cast can benefit from Vatista's assists making her a great all-around choice.
5P- Vatista's 5P is great for lockdown, letting the point go for 1-2 mixups depending on how fast they are. It's also good for meaty assist calls for oki. It's great for combos due to its long duration giving the point plenty of time to plan the follow up or to setup something.
6P- 6P is great for neutral as it's a delayed,multi-hitting projectile with a good hitbox. Its main use is to cover approaches from afar(as long as your point can protect her). In cases where your opponent is too far for 5P to work, 6P is your best assist for lockdown. It can also be used for strike/throw mixup on a knockdown.
4P Vatista's 4P is a decent anti-air. It's best used in the mid-range to catch instant air dashes. It's unique in the fact it goes fullscreen. This lets it catch characters that are in the air but far away as well as air-based runaway. It's also good for combos as a more simple alternative to 5P.
Recommended Partners
Friendly reminder to try out different teams and to use what you like, you don't have to use these partners if you don't want to.
Rachel A strong team with great synergy that specialises in neutral and pressure.
General Tactics
Meter Usage
Vatista isn't very meter reliant but she mainly uses meter for EX laser which were you want it to go. EX laser is fast,does good damage(which is non-recoverable) and is plus so they have to predict it.Gem is a waste of meter.You should only use it if you have a hard read like a dp as if you use 5B as a starter,you can get some good damage.Other than tat don't waste your time. Vatista's super are mainly used as combo enders, 236BC midscreen and 214BC in the corner. 236BC can be used like her regular lasers but if you have a hard read as it could potentially end the match. Both of her supers can be used for double super setups.
Okizeme
Blockstrings
Since she is a unist character, Vatista's blockstrings are very freeform and are mostly up to you but a good rule of thumb is that you shouldn't start your blockstrings with 2A unless you for a high/low mix and you both went low.This is so if your opponent pushblocks you, you can cancel into 2A to stay safe.
Tips and Tricks
Fighting Vatista
Vatista
