Baraka - 4. Killer Kuts (27% Difficult)

Kombo Challenge: With blades out, Jump Forward Triangle - Square, Square, Triangle, Triangle, Forward Forward Triangle

Unleash Blades (O)
Jumping Smack Down (Triangle)
Open Wound (Square, Square)
Double Cuts (Triangle, Triangle)
Scrape Kick (Forward, Forward Triangle)

1/12/09 7:55 PM - Take my word on this, practice the Square, Square, Triangle, Triangle combo on the ground first. It delivers 2 horizontal blade swipes and then 2 vertical blade swipes. If you hit Square 3 times (which I kept doing) it will end the Kombo prematurely. So be very deliberate to only tap Square twice before switching to Triangle, Triangle. OK, once you've conditioned yourself to only press Square twice, then try adding the last part of the Kombo (Forward Forward Triangle). I'm no where near perfecting this part. You will need to do the Scrap Kick before your opponent hits the ground, so be tapping forward forward while you are hitting your first 2 triangles (I think). This is how I got it to work (once). Now practice the initial Kombo sequence by jumping towards your opponent. Make sure your blades are drawn. Hit O if they are not. OK, after jumping towards your opponent and hitting him in the head with a Triangle smack down blow, move "slightly" towards your opponent and initiate your Square, Square, Triangle, Triangle... sequence. Once you make contact with your first square you won't need to push forward. The sequence will naturally pull you forward. You will need to practice initiating the Square, Square sequence because if you start it to soon you will swing under your opponent in the air. If you initiate the Square, Square sequence to late your opponent will fall to the ground ending the Kombo. After practicing this, try putting the entire sequence together. I'm still working on the timing of the final Scrap Kick. If you get this off, it inflicts 27% damage. Let me know if you have any suggestions on this one.