[Char] Adam

[STM1993]

Never tried the old version, so this is a clean look at the character. Data-wise is basic - no advanced techniques are used. Sprites are original & beautiful as expected from PF.

Character is short-ranged and slow with okay damage, >>JA can only hit one enemy, can use special moves out of running. Normally that'd be okay, but Adam lacks combos - I can only find AAADvAA, AAA(g)AAAADvA (DvA only works at the end of the grab, 2nd swing will not hit), AAAD>A (hit twice at close range).

His regular punches are okay, but his super kick comes out extremely slow unless you trigger it with a counter (A on blocking a non-guardbreaking hit); NEVER use it if the enemy is in broken_defend!

D^A is very weak; it rarely hits and for little damage, doesn't multiply with enemy increase and the AI isn't really deterred by it either.

D>A is decent for crowd-clearing although its already short range will be further limited if it tanks multiple projectiles along the way and it does not break state 3006 projectiles like Henry's critical arrow, and it has no z-axis(which is fine, else it'd be way too good).

Relying on weapons is the best way for Adam to deal damage, but compared to regular LF2 characters his weapon dash attack is poor since the weapon doesn't last all the way to the end of the dash. The sword's self-destruct could deal a lot of damage unless the enemy hits it back at you, whereupon the sword is considered enemy property the explosion would hurt you instead.

Adam can heal himself like John, but it takes longer for him to complete his animation.

Overall, the new Adam is actually underpowered. I think if a couple of his moves were faster, D^A were improved and had more melee combos, he'd be a much better character.