SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2010 FAQ Version 1.1 Dated 08-01-2010 Copyright Nindz Email me at [email protected] Hi, and welcome to my Abilities FAQ on SVR2010. I thought I'd write a short FAQ on the abilities available for Create-A-Wrestler and in-game wrestlers, there uses, operation, pros & cons etc There have been many questions raised and I thought I'd start out by answering some of questions specifically on the Abilities. Abilities have had there roots since Smackdown 2008, but they have developed much more as time went on Hopefully this guide will advise everyone out there on how best to utilise the abilities and enjoy them per wrestler. The abilities add characters and depth to the game. ========= Abilities ========= So what are abilities and what do they do I here you ask? Well, each wrestler in the game, as well as any you create, has a potential of having up to 6 abilities out of a list of 21,that will define they way that they wrestle.With your six slots, you may need to fill out certain criteria, like a certain stat needs to be 75 or your overall rating for your superstar needs to be 92. The point is, that you can take advantage of up to 6 abilities to utilise. You dont have to use all the slots either. For example, I have made a Kurt Angle CAW. The six abilities I've chosen for him is as follows: Dirty Pin Exploder TB Attack Possum Pin Pull-Back Attacks Resiliency Ring Escape Dirty Pin i've given to Kurt Angle, as I've seen him using it in wwe matches. One example that comes to mind is against Kane @ Wrestlemania 18. Exploder TB Attack, i believe he's used this against Brock Lesnar,Where he plays possum, and as Brock climbed the turnbuckle, Kurt got up and ran towards Brock and arm dragged him of the top of the turnbuckle Possum Pin is another ability I've seen him use, you get the idea. Even though someone like me like realistic abilities for my CAWs,it doesnt mean you have to do it, the above was just an example. If you want to be completly wild, give Kurt Angle the Kip-Up ability which is completly out of his character, its your world now. ==================================================== Editing in game wrestlers & CAWs (Create-A-Wrestler) ==================================================== You can edit your in-game wrestlers & CAWs abilities. For example, You can give Chris Jericho, say Resiliency, as his Overall rating is 93, and you need 92 to assign Resiliency (see below). There's 2 ways to do this: Option 1: Go into Create-A-Moveset, select the wrestler in question, go to the abilities section, and edit there. Option 2: You can go into My WWE, superstar management, select the wrestler, and select the ability assignment and modify from there. This will be the option you will choose if you have downloaded some wrestlers Please note, that if you increase any attributes via the superstar management option, and you find cannot unlock a certain ability, you simply need to play a match with that particular CAW, and once the match is complete, that ability should be unlocked. If you have modifed an in-game wrestler's ability, and decide that you dont want to have a particular ability, just use option 1 highlighted above and go to the superstar's moveset in question. Once in the moveset menu, simply use the 'return to default' button at the bottom of the moveset menu. ============== Abilities List ============== Here is the list of available abilities in smackdown vs raw 2010: Ability: Dirty Pin Operation: When your opponent is grounded near the ropes, stand next to the ropes and execute a pinfall Description: To pin your opponent with both of your legs propped up on third rope Icon: Feet on rope How to unlock: Available by default Pros: Feet on the ropes, yipee! Thats about as good as it gets Cons: Due to the pin system being so damn easy to kick out of, This isnt much of challenge, it's more of a pest Ability: Durability Operation: Hold Triangle Description: Massage a damaged limb to restore a small amount of health Icon: Cross How to unlock: Must get Durability Attribute score of 85 Pros: Having this ability, enables your pin meter kick out window to be reduced and heals some of your damage. This is only marginally effective Cons: Again, due to the pin system being easy to kick out of, this ability is not hugely effective Ability: Evasive Dodge Operation: Press R2 while moving in L stick in any direction Description: Execute a forward roll to dodge the opponent's strike or grapple attack Icon: Whirlwind How to unlock: Available by default This is a Weight Class Specific Ability Pros: You can avoid a good portion of enemy attacks, great defensive tool and it can be annoying to opponents Cons: When your low on stamina, you cant perform this ability Ability: Exploder TB Attack Operation: Immediatly before reaching the corner, move R stick in any direction Description: Jump onto an opponents who is standing on the turnbuckle and execute a grapple move Icon: Missile Crashing Down How to unlock: Must get your speed attribute score of 75 Pros: Great way to catch people from a turnbuckle Cons: Unless your opponent spams turnbuckle moves, this is a situational ability Ability: Fan Favorite Operation: When your momentum is at maximum press R1 + d-pad Description: Fill up your momentum gauge by appealing to the audience with a special taunt Icon: Finger pointing How to unlock: Must get charisma score of 80 Pros: Its like calling for a special anytime you need it Cons: You will be locked in a mini animation and can be interrupted, so you really need to do this where you cant be interrupted Ability: Fired Up Operation: Press R1 + Triangle when your momentum is at maximum Description: With this ability you are able to execute up to 3 finishers in a row Icon: Fire How to unlock: Must get your overall rating of a 90 Pros: Excellent for demolishing opponents in a match, especially the Road to Wrestlemania modes and their time limit matches. Cons: Once activated, there is a time limit on the use of this ability, plus you can only use this ability once per match Ability: Hammer Throw Operation: Hold down circle during irish whip Description: Slam an opponent into the corner with an irish whip, causing him to fall to ringside Icon: Hammer How to unlock: Available by default Pros: Adds damage to your irish whips Cons: None really, unless you count reversable Ability: Hardcore Resurrection Operation: Press Triangle while holding a chair Description: Acquire a full momentum meter and regenrate a moderate amount of health by bloodying yourself with a steel chair Icon: Crosshair with hardcore written in 2 angles How to unlock: Must get hardcore score of 90 Pros: Cons: Kinda sucks when having a first blood match, as its de-activated. Plus you need a steel chair in your hand in order to activate this. Ability: Kip-Up Operation: When your character is grounded, press triangle Description: Use kip-up to instantly get up from a grounded state Icon: Kip-Up How to unlock: Must get a Technical score of 85 Pros: Your rewarded with a finisher and get up instantly Cons: You can still get beaten up after its activated. Ability: Lock Pick Operation: Press Triangle when wrenched in a struggle submission Description: Force a release from a struggle submission move Icon: Padlock How to unlock: Must get a submission score of 80 Pros: This will be one of the most important abilities to have. As I've mentioned above, the pin system makes it real easy to kick out, so most people will try to make you submit. Suddenly, the value of this ability increases! Cons: It takes momentum away from your halo, plus if your low on momentum anyway, you wont be able to pull it off Ability: Move Theft Operation: Press R1 + Triangle. You need to have 75-99% of your momentum gauge Description: Use your opponent's finisher or signature move Icon: Chokeslam How to unlock: Available by default Pros: Great tactic to surprise your opponent, as each finisher or signature is activated in different setups Cons: None really, unless you count reversable Ability: Object Operation: Move R stick while holding object Description: Perform a con-chair-to or a ladder helicopter attack Icon: Chair How to unlock: Must get a hardcore score of 70 Pros: Provides you some additional moves with weapons Cons: None really, unless you count reversable Ability: Outside Dives Operation: Press square while leaning into the ropes or run across the ring and press square near the ropes Description: Execute a diving attack or running diving attack against an opponent who is outside the ring Icon: Wings How to unlock: Available by default Pros: Excellent way of catching your opponent off guard whilst they are out of the ring catching a breather or getting a weapon Cons: Can leave you vulnerable if you miss Ability: Possum Pin Operation: Press R2 at the moment your opponent attemps a pinfall Description: Reverse your opponent's pin attempt and roll him up into a pin hold instead. Icon: Trap How to unlock: Available by default Pros: You just relax on the mat and press R2 the moment your opponent reaches for you, good way of catching opponents off guard when your opponent is badly damaged and you've been knocked down. Cons: You have to be lying on the ground to pull this off, meaning you must get knocked down. Pretty useless when the opponent your trying to catch is hardly damaged as they can kick out easily. Not that it makes a difference due to the pin meter. Ability: Pull-Back Attacks Operation: Press square or R stick during irish whip Description: Pull your opponent from irish whip stance into a grapple or strike move Icon: Rope attached to Tyre How to unlock: Available by default Pros: Adds extra dimension to irish whip Cons: None really, unless you count reversable Note: I really dont see why this isnt just a standard move for all the wrestlers, seeing as a good 90% of the roster have it anyway! Ability: Referee Shield Operation: Approach the ref and press X Description: Shove the ref, causing him to collide with opponent Icon: Shield How to unlock: Available by default Pros: Boost your momentum meter with this tactic, plus your opponent being on the ground allows you to do other dirty things, and gives you a slight advantage in having control of the match. Great way of avoiding contact from an aggressive opponent that is beating you. Cons: The ref doesnt always land into your opponent, this tactic usually needs to be carefully timed majority of the time. If your opponent is quick enough, this can also be blocked Ability: Resiliency Operation: Automatic operation when superstar is pinned or put into submission Description: Superstars/Divas with a higher probability of kicking out of pins and escaping out of struggle submissions Icon: Shield with 2 swords How to unlock: Must get an overall rating of 92 Pros: Wow, a main eventer ability! You can escape pinfalls and submissions quicker. Cons: Pin kick/out meter does reduce its need Ability: Ring Escape Operation: When grounded near the ropes, press L1 and L stick towards the ropes Description: Escape to ringside when grounded near the ropes Icon: Someone behind bars How to unlock: Available by default Pros: Excellent if your on the verge of receiving a finisher or signature. In fact, its even excellenct after receiving a finisher, especially if your near the ropes. I honestly feel this is one of the best defensive abilities. Cons: Will cost some your momentum Ability: Springboard Operation: L stick and square Description: Execute a springboard attack from the apron. You will also be able to climb the corner post more quickly than normal Icon: Spring How to unlock: Available by default Weight Class Specific Pros: Gives your wrestler, essentially an extra moveset that are difficult to counter, and require timing precision to do so Cons: Can be countered Ability: Strong Strike Operation: Hold Down Square Description: Execute an especially powerful strike attack Icon: Fist How to unlock: Must get a strike score of 75 Pros: Excellent way of taking your opponent down, mix this in with normal strikes and catch your opponent off guard Cons: Slower than your normal strikes and they can be blocked Ability: Taunt Thief Operation: Press R1 + d-pad. You need to have max momentum gauge Description: Superstars who have had their taunt stolen are unable to build momentum for 20 seconds Icon: Muscular pose How to unlock: Available by default Pros: Good to use if your opponent is tough and can gain his specials quickly Cons: Im not 100% sure if you lose your momentum if you get interrupted. This was the case in a previous games ========================== In-game Wrestler Abilities ========================== I've modified Triple H & and Stone Cold Steve Austin's abilties slightly, I may have modified the Rock's too but this will give you an overall overview of the in-game wrestler's abilities: Batista - Fired Up, Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Strong Strike Beth Phoenix - Durability, Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Big Show - Hardcore Res, Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Bob Orton Sr - Durability, Resiliency, Strong Strike Brian Kendrick - Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Possum Pin, Ring Escape, Springboard, Taunt Thief Brie Bella - Move Theft, Taunt Thief Carlito - Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard Chavo Guerrero - Dirty Pin, Evasive Dodge, Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Ref Shield, Ring Escape Chris Jericho - Durability, Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Ring Escape, Springboard Christian - Durability, Hammer Throw, Object, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard CM Punk - Durability, Exploder TB Attacks, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard, Strong Strike Cody Rhodes - Move Theft, Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Ring Escape Dolph Ziggler - Dirty Pin, Hammer Throw, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Ref Shield, Ring Escape Dusty Rhodes - Durability, Object, Resiliency Edge - Durability, Fired Up, Object, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Ring Escape Evan Bourne - Exploder TB Attack, Fan Favorite, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard, Strong Strike Eve - Evasive Dodge, Fan Favorite, Move Theft Ezekiel Jackson - Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Festus - Hardcore Res, Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Finlay - Durability, Hammer Throw, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks Gail Kim - Fan Favorite, Fired Up, Hammer Throw, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard Goldust - Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Taunt Thief Great Khali - Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Strong Strike Green Dummy - Move Theft, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard, Strong Strike, Taunt Thief Jack Swagger - Durability, Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Object, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike JBL - Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Jeff Hardy - Fan Favorite, Object, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Springboard Jesse - Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks John Cena - Durability, Fired Up, Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Strong Strike John Morrison - Exploder TB Attack, Object, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard JTG - Move Theft, Outside Dives, Taunt Thief Kane - Durability, Hammer Throw, Kip-Up, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Kelly Kelly - Fan Favorite, Move Theft Kofi Kingston - Exploder TB Attack, Fan Favorite, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard Maria - Fan Favorite, Taunt Thief Mark Henry - Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks, Ring Escape, Strong Strike Maryse - Durability, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Ring Escape Matt Hardy - Object, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Ring Escape Melina - Durability, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks Michelle McCool - Durability, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Ring Escape Mickie James - Durability, Fan Favorite, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks Mike Knox - Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Million Dollar Man - Durability, Referee Shield, Resiliency, Ring Escape The Miz - Dirty Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Ref Shield, Ring Escape Mr Kennedy - Move Theft, Pull-Back Attacks, Taunt Thief Mr McMahon - Dirty Pin, Hammer Throw, Move Theft, Ref Shield, Ring Escape, Taunt Thief MVP - Durability, Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Natalya - Hammer Throw, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Ring Escape, Strong Strike Nikki Bella - Move Theft, Taunt Thief Primo - Evasive Dodge, Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard Randy Orton - Durability, Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Ring Escape, Taunt Thief Red Dummy - Durability, Kip-Up, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Strong Strike Rey Mysterio - Exploder TB Attack, Evasive Dodge, Fan Favorite, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard Rock - Durability, Fired Up, Kip-Up, Move Theft, Resiliency, Taunt Thief R-Truth - Durability, Fan Favorite, Hammer Throw, Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks Santino Marella - Dirty Pin, Possum Pin, Ref Shield, Ring Escape, Taunt Thief Shad - Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Shawn Micheals - Durability, Fan Favorite, Fired Up, Kip Up, Outside Dives, Resiliency Shelton Benjamin - Exploder TB Attack, Hammer Throw, Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard Steve Austin - Durability, Fired Up, Move Theft, Resiliency, Ring Escape, Strong Strike Ted Dibiase - Hammer Throw, Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Ring Escape Tommy Dreamer - Fan Favorite, Hammer Throw, Hardcore Res, Object, Pull-Back Attacks Triple H - Durability, Fired Up, Hammer Throw, Resiliency, Ring Escape, Strong Strike Trish Stratus - Durability, Fan Favorite, Fired Up, Hammer Throw, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks Umaga - Hammer Throw, Hardcore Res, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Undertaker - Durability, Hammer Throw, Kip-Up, Outside Dives, Resiliency, Strong Strike Vladimir Kozlov - Durability, Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike William Regal - Dirty Pin, Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Ref Shield, Ring Escape, Strong Strike =================================== Some Recommended Abilities for CAWs =================================== Here are some examples of what abilities I've used for my CAWs: A-Train - Hammer Throw, Ref Shield, Ring Escape Animal - Fan Favorite, Fired Up, Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Big Bossman - Dirty Pin, Hammer Throw, Hardcore Res, Object Billy Gunn - Durability, Fan Favorite, Hammer Throw, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks Booker T - Dirty Pin, Durability, Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Ref Shield, Ring Escape Bret Hart - Exploder TB Attack, Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Ring Escape British Bulldog - Durability, Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Brock Lesnar - Durability, Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Ring Escape Bubba Ray Dudley - Hammer Throw, Hardcore Res, Object, Pull-Back Attacks Chris Benoit - Hammer Throw, Fired Up, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Ring Escape Chyna - Durability, Hammer Throw, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks Diesel - Dirty Pin, Durability, Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks, Ref Shield Dvon Dudley - Hammer Throw, Hardcore Res, Object, Pull-Back Attacks Eddie Guerrero - Dirty Pin, Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Springboard Farooq APA - Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Goldberg - Durability, Fired Up, Hammer Throw, Kip-Up, Lock Pick, Resiliency Hawk - Fan Favorite, Fired Up, Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Hulk Hogan - Fan Favorite, Fired Up, Hammer Throw, Kip-Up, Resiliency, Strong Strike IRS - Dirty Pin, Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Referee Shield, Ring Escape Jake Roberts - Durability, Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Ring Escape, Strong Strike Jim Neidhart - Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Ken Shamrock - Durability, Hammer Throw, Fired Up, Kip-Up, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Kurt Angle - Dirty Pin, Exploder TB Attack, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Ring Escape Masked Kane - Durability, Hammer Throw, Kip-Up, Lock Pick, Resiliency, Strong Strike M. Foley / Mankind - Durability, Fired Up, Hardcore Res, Lock Pick, Object, Resiliency Mr Perfect - Dirty Pin, Durability, Exploder TB Attack, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Ring Escape Owen Hart - Durability, Exploder TB Attack, Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard Papa Shango - Dirty Pin, Durability, Hammer Throw, Referee Shield, Ring Escape, Strong Strike Randy Savage - Dirty Pin, Fired Up, Hammer Throw, Pull-Back Attacks, Resiliency, Ring Escape Razor Ramon - Durability, Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Ric Flair - Dirty Pin, Lock Pick, Possum Pin, Referee Shield, Resiliency, Ring Escape Rick Rude - Dirty Pin, Possum Pin, Ref Shield, Ring Escape, Rikishi - Durability, Hammer Throw, Fan Favorite, Strong Strike, Road Dogg - Durability, Fan Favorite, Move Theft, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks Rob Van Dam - Durability, Object, Outside Dives, Pull-Back Attacks, Springboard, Strong Strike Rowdy Roddy Piper - Dirty Pin, Durability, Possum Pin, Pull-Back Attacks, Strong Strike Scott Steiner - Durability, Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Pull-Back Attacks Test - Hammer Throw, Object, Ref Shield, Ring Escape, Strong Strike Ultimate Warrior - Fired Up, Hammer Throw, Kip-Up, Lock Pick, Resiliency, Strong Strike Undertaker (Ministry) - Durability, Hammer Throw, Kip-Up, Ring Escape, Resiliency, Strong Strike Vader - Durability, Hammer Throw, Lock Pick, Strong Strike X-Pac / 123 Kid - Dirty Pin, Durability, Evasive Dodge, Outside Dives, Possum Pin, Springboard ============================================================================= Hopy you enjoyed my Fighting styles FAQ, and i'd like to thank you for viewing.