The Season 2 patch was recently released as the biggest update the game has ever received thus far. Many would argue that Zangief emerged as one of the biggest winners of the patch thanks to all the buffs he received.
As such, Desk recently decided to highlight Zangief’s buffs by showcasing some of the new combo routes that the new patch has provided him. Needless to say, Desk is willing to show off clips of Zangief before and after the patch to really demonstrate the improvements.
For example, the final hit of Double Lariat now puts the opponent in a juggle state. This allows for more combos that were previously impossible.
Of course, this isn’t just something that’s cool to see in a typical combo video. As demonstrated in the video, it’s now extremely dangerous to trade with the Double Lariat when attempting a jump in against Zangief.
Another scene showcases how Zangief actually has some scary corner carry in the latest update. This is the worst possible place to be while against a grappler, but it’s also very expensive due to the amount of raw Drive Rush usage that occurs throughout the combo.
Throughout the video, buffs for Headbutt, the Power Stomp target combo, Tundra Storm, crouching heavy punch, and various other tools have seen improvements in the latest patch. Desk also demonstrates how to apply most of these additions into combos.
Check it all out in the video below: