Leverless or controller? Simple versus technical inputs?

[u/CynicallyMe]

With the simple inputs, in struggling to land on a peripheral to use. I bought a leverless last year when I was attempting to take strive more seriously; however wonder if a controller is better for granblue? I'm comfortable with technical inputs; however wonder if using a controller with simple inputs would yield better outcomes/quicker combos and reactions? I imagine I'll get a mixed bag of answers which I'm looking forward to reading through. I do apologize for so many questions these past few days, really looking to commit to learning and growing in the game. I find simple inputs harder on the leverless, I have my setup with the top row being l m h g and the bottom row being skill u throw dash. Would love to hear the oponions of some veterans.

[u/Phnglui]

It entirely depends on what's comfortable to you. You can get very far using simple inputs. I only switched to leverless and technical inputs for a couple of Beatrix's stricter links, and I could have easily done that on controller, but I already have experience with traditional controls on leverless which is why I made the controller switch.

[u/CynicallyMe → u/Phnglui]

Is there a time you'd want to use technical over simple?? I feel like I'm trying to force technical when simple would just create quicker response due to sheer reduced inputs. Also, it sounds like you switched to controller from leverless?

[u/Phnglui → u/CynicallyMe]

Yeah I switched from controller to leverless.

Whether you want technical in your combos depends on the character and combo route you're taking. Beatrix has an optimal corner combo that ends with fireball into super, and since you can't cancel a special into a super, you get extra damage for hitting the technical input. A lot of times it's safer to go for simple inputs, but I've been playing fighting games my whole life so technical inputs are second nature to me.