Cell (DBZ:B3)

Pros and Cons

Pros

Cons

Move List

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* next to the # of hits means that the string does not combo from the front of the opponent

P reach:20 speed:1
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
ppppe	Kamehameha	5	555	AR	7
pppp(P)		5	220	GR
pp>p*P*pe	Energy Field	6	812	NR	3,8
pp>p*P*p(P)		6	333	NRR	1,3
pp>p*P*p>P^		6	343		2,3
pp<p(P)		4	195	AR	4
ppkk		5	307	GR
ppk(P)		*4	251	NRR	5
pp>k		3	165	AR
pp<k^k^k*		5	345		6
pk		2	101	NRR

1 - Doesn't combo in the air, *6 hits! 346 dmg.
2 - pp>pP*p>P^ is an infinite, 1128 dmg.
3 - >p* stuns from behind only.
4 - (P) changes in the air.
5 - Connects in the air, 4 hits! 243 dmg.
6 - pp<k^k^ is an infinite, 1149 dmg.
7 - Consumes 1 ki.
8 - Consumes 2 ki, #17 Absorption or higher.

>P reach:30 speed:4
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
>pppp*(P)		5	243	NRR
>ppkk(K-)		6	311	GR	1,2
>ppkkP		5	293	GR *NRR
>p>p*Ppe	Energy Field	*5	740	GR	4
>p>p*Pk^k*		*5	347	GR	3
>pkk		*3	215	AR

1 - >ppkk(K-) is an infinite, 1033 dmg.
2 - >ppkk(K-) doesn't stun in the air.
3 - Connects in the air, 5 hits! 322 dmg., k* doesn't stun in the air.
4 - Consumes 2 ki, #17 Absorption or higher.
Misc. - >p>p* doesn't connect from max range.

<P reach:30 speed:6
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
<pP*(P)		3	215	NRR
<p>P^P		3	234	GR *NRR
<p<P^		2	135
<pk		2	119	NR
<p>k		2	129	GR
<p(<K)		*2	138	NR

K reach:20 speed:5
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
kkk(K)		*4	243	NR
kk(<K*)(K-)		5	265	NR
kk(<K*)<k^k		5	326	NRS
k(P)p(P*)		*4	242
k(P)(>P)p*(P)		5	268	AR	1
k(P)(>P)p*(K-)		6	286	NR
k(P)k		3	182	AR

1 - Last P changes in the air.

>K reach:15 speed:5
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
>k*kkk^		4	258
>k*kk>k		4	263	AR
>k*kk<k		*4	238	NR
>k*k(>K-)		4	226
>k*pp(P)		4	246	NRR
>k*pp(>P)		4	241	AR	1
>k*pp<P^e	Kamehameha	5	611	AR *NR	2
>k*>Pp(P)		4	252	NRS

1 - (>P) changes in the air, *4 hits! 249 dmg.
2 - Consumes 1 ki.

<K reach:15 speed:14
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
(<k*)k		2	146	AR
(<k*)>k		3	215	GR
(<k*)<k^		2	129
(<k*)pP		3	187	NRR

E
String	Death Move	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
>e	Kamehameha	1	375	NR	1
<e	Energy Field	1	528	NRS	2,3
eeeee		5	250

1 - Consumes 1 ki.
2 - Energy Field can't be teleported, tracks, and is safe on block.
3 - Consumes 2 ki, #17 Absorption or higher.

Simultaneous
String	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
(P+K)	1	81	AR	1
>P+K	1	81	NRR
<P+K^	1	98
k+g	2	158	GR
>k+g*	1	127		2,3
<k+g	1	150	AR
p+g^	2	200

1 - (P+K) changes in the air.
2 - >k+g* doesn't stun in the air.
3 - reach:60 speed:17

Dashing
String	Hits	Damage	Recovery	Note
>>p!	1	75	NRR	1
>>k!	1	75	AR	2
>>p+k!	1	69	GR	3
>>e	1	50

1 - >>p! changes in the air, 69 dmg.
2 - >>k! changes in the air, 81 dmg.
3 - >>p+k! changes in the air.

Transformations
String	Name	Attack %	Base Ki	Note
p+k+g!	#17 Absorption	+10%	4	1
p+k+g!	Perfect Form	+15%	4	2
p+k+g!	Super Perfect Form	+20%	5	3

1 - Requires 3 ki.
2 - Requires 4 ki.
3 - Requires 5 ki.

Ultimates
String	Name	Hits	Damage	Note
P+K+G+E!!	Spirit Bomb	1	1896	1

1 - Consumes 5 ki, Perfect Form or higher.

Dragon Rush
Rush Type	Hits	Damage	Note
Dragon Rush 1	15	640	1
Dragon Rush 2	15	803	2
Dragon Rush 4	50	903	3

1 - Base.
2 - #17 Absorption.
3 - Perfect Form, Super Perfect Form.

Strategy

Move List Breakdown

P
Cell's P is the fastest starter in B3 (rank 1) and it has a better than average reach at 20 points. PP>PP* isn't too bad. On block, PP>PP-. On hit, PP>PP*, then whatever ground chain or continue the string to launch with one Cell's infinites, PP>PPP>P^. Cell's other infinite from P is PP<KK^.

>P
Cell's >P is of the fast variety at rank 4 speed and has an amazing 30 reach points for a >P. This allows Cell to dominate a lot of character's outside of normal P reach. >PPPPP- isn't too bad for starting combos or filler. >PPK is safe on block but overall not very attractive. >PPKKK- is another of Cell's infinites. The last hit in >PPKKK is chargeable, nullifies, stuns and tracks, making it a nice pressure tool. But your main offense will >P>PP-. Safe and hit confirmable for combos. You can buffer a dashing attack from >P>PP- at least 25 reach points too.

<P
30 reach points and rank 6 speed. <PPP- and <P>PP- are all purpose. Safe and you can start combos with them with <PPP- for ground combos and <P>PP- to start juggles.

K
Decent reach (20) and speed (5) but with nice options to hard to pass up. You can switch to K strings from P or >P cancels if you want. KK<KK is alright, with the last two hits being chargeable and nullifying, the third stuns and the fourth tracks. You can buffer a dashing attack from KK<K- even at point blank range. KP>PP is nice as well. The second and third hits both are chargeable and nullifying attacks while the fourth hit stuns. You can also take your choice of an added P or K after KP>PP (KP>PPP or KP>PPK). The last P would be a chargeable nullifier, while the last K would be your basic axe kick. KP>PPK- is great in combos too.

>K
Cell's >K is pretty generic. It causes a low juggle on CH but Cell can still use >K as a starter as he can still take advantage of it on CH. >KK>K is the string of choice here. It contains a nice pressure tool that is chargeable, nullifies, stuns and tracks (last hit or >KK>K). If you get a CH, simply proceed to juggle with PP>PPP>P^ or >PPKKK infinites.

<K
Basic defensive starter. Use <KPP- to remain safe. If you can confirm it, <KP^ is all you need on hit to start your juggle combo.

Other
P+K is a basic nullifier and there's nothing special about >P+K.

<P+K^ is just a standard juggle starter that everyone has. Use it if you want to launch quickly.

K+G and <K+G = worthless.

>K+G* is a hop stun that has 60 reach points. It's slow at rank 17 speed but it's safe on block.

P+G^ is Cell's throw that launches opponents for juggle combos. Having this throw combined with his mix-ups and offensive pressure makes Cell very dangerous.

Cell's dashing attacks all break guard except >>E, but I recommend >>P and >>K over >>P+K. After a >>P+K guard break you can't start a combo and it's not safe on block while after >>P or >>K you can use any starter for combos. Also, >>P+K allows ground recovery on hit while >>P does not.

Dash Buffering

Dash Buffering is inputing the command for a forward or backward dash while in a non-neutral state. You can buffer dashing attacks for guardbreak as long as you are at least 20-25 reach points from your opponent. Here are some strings in which Cell can buffer a dashing attack.

>P>PP- (can be done from at least 25)

KK<K- (point blank)

Combos

Cell (#17 Absorption)

KK<KK~, PP>PPP>P^, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1400

P+G, [PP>PPP>P^]x4, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1941

Cell (Base)

KK<KK~, PP>PPP>P^, PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1191

P+G^, [PP>PPP>P^]x4, PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1699

-- df_345

Max Damage: 2123, enemy builds 2.3 ki bars

>K+G, >KK>K~, KK<KK-, <P+K, <P+K, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x3, >KK>K-, <E [Energy Field]

2.5 ki bar

KP>PPK~, >KK>K-, <P+K, <P+K, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x3, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1995

KP>PPK~, >KK>K-, <P+K, <P+K, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x3, PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1745

PP>PP, >KK>K~, KK<KK-, <P+K, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x3, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1903

PP>PP, >KK>K~, KK<KK-, <P+K, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x3, PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1664

>PPPP, >KK>K~, KK<KK-, <P+K, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x3, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1885

>PPPP, >KK>K~, KK<KK-, <P+K, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x3, PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1645

2 ki bar

KP>PPK~, >KK>K-, <P+K, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x2, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1872

KP>PPK~, >KK>K-, <P+K, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x2, PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1635

PP>PP, >KK>K~, KK<KK-, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x2, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1820

PP>PP, >KK>K~, KK<KK-, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x2, PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1584

>PPPP, >KK>K~, KK<KK-, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x2, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1804

>PPPP, >KK>K~, KK<KK-, <P+K, [PP>PPP>P^]x2, PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1566

2.5 ki bar

P+G, [PP>PPP>P^]x5, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1978

P+G, [PP>PPP>P^]x5, PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1738

2 ki bar

P+G, [PP>PPP>P^]x4, >P>PPPE [Energy Field] 1941 damage

P+G, [PP>PPP>P^]x4, PPPPE [Kamehameha] 1699 damage

Capsules

Warrior Genetics - +10% attack, 1 slot

Life Extract for 10 - +10% guard, 1 slot

Life Extract for 100 - +20% guard, 2 slots

Life Extract for 1000 - +30% guard, 3 slots

Life Extract for 10000 - +40% guard, 4 slots

Moon Light - +20% attack, attack is raised 5% every 10 seconds, 1 slot

Potential - +24% attack, attack is raised 6% every 10 seconds, 2 slots

Piccolo's Regeneration - Reduces damage of blast type deathmoves by using a small amount of Ki, 1 slot

Ki Control - Reduces amount of Ki used, 2 slots

Breathing Room of the Strongest - Reduces amount of Ki used, 2 slots

Yakon - Eliminates Baseline Ki when someone transforms, 1 slot

Turtle Shell - Doubles Ki cost for dodging and teleporting, 1 slot

Chicken-fried 7-Seasoned Toad - +30% attack, -25% guard, 1 slot item capsule

Capsule Set-Ups