Worst Designed Character and WHY?

[Relaxedstate]

It is obviously cyborg.

 

[4x4lo8o]

I'm surprised how many people are choosing their own mains. Why would you play a character you think is poorly designed?

 

[ThaShiveGeek]

Cyborg hands down. He has a moveset that doesn't work with itself, was balanced around amazing frame data which gave him multiple infinites but then got nothing in return when those were understandably nerfed.
His only real move at this point is IA fireballs, but the execution requirement is high for something which ultimately isn't even all that great.

Not only is he the shittiest character in the game, his design is complete garbage too.



I disagree. Regardless of how good or bad he is as a character, his design fits him pretty well (Except for the trait).
Joker is, as a villain, a rather ruthless but gimmicky character, always using themed traps and convoluted plans to achieve his goals (Which often enough aren't even winning, just breaking Batman's resolve) and is not above kicking/beating/killing a man when he's down.

In this game, he's a setup and trap based character who uses a variety of themed tools to set up nasty "unblockable" situations. His MB crowbar also allows him to set up OTGs, "unblockables", ambiguous crossup setups and sometimes a combination of these qualities, allowing him to bully you on knockdown.
He also tries to push you to the corner, which is where he is straight up unfair.

All of this sounds exactly like how Joker should play in a fighting game. The only thing that doesn't fit is his trait, which seems extremely generic.

I just don't have it in me to debate this. You got it. Still disagree, but you got it bro.

 

[Error]

I'm surprised how many people are choosing their own mains. Why would you play a character you think is poorly designed?

Besides Cyborg, it's mostly downplaying.

 

[The PantyChrist]

Hey I said batgirl. In fact I almost want her to be in the next mk so I can practice fatalities on her ( not really though NRS I hate this bitch)

 

[Shaazzyam]

Yeah, no question Cyborg. At least they got the "Booyah" right.

 

[xInfra Deadx]

Ah fuck it, i'm going to my main also. Ares. Since when is a defensive character with a shitty anti air a good idea? Makes no sense to me...I mean look at Aquaman ffs. I could understand the Axe disappearing when Ares gets hit, but not the Sword projectile, no way. One more thing...when this game got the last patch we got two new teleports. WHY IN THE HELL DOES IT TAKE MORE FRAMES TO RECOVER THAN THE OTHER TWO? Teleports are his only way of moving around period. This is a game where Martian, Zod and Aquaman regularly shit on this character as far as tools go. Now...it's nice that that he has an unblockable move that is somewhat usable, but its synergy along with the other moves sucks!

TLR, where's his Hell Spikes?

/rant.

 

[RiBBz22]

I think Zod's design is probably the worst in the game followed by Martian, Killer Frost, and Batgirl. Even though I main two of them

 

[NoobHunter420]

Doomsday. Designing a character around a gimmick (earth shaker). And giving him an armored trait on top of having armored venom is kind of counter productive to me. I would've much rather had a damage trait or something. But that's just me. Other than that he has a really solid defense game so I can't complain much.

Also like Frost and WW's triat. Why design characters with useless traits? The fact that they're still really good without them is kinda silly to me. I don't necessarily think Cyborg is a bad design. Just one that's really hard to balance properly. Same thing with Ares.

you are over thinking it, DD is a mindless beast.
just go ham.

 

[Killphil]

Yeah, no question Cyborg. At least they got the "Booyah" right.

When does he say that again?

 

[Zatoichi]

I couldn't disagree more. The fact is DS can handle any character and handle any situation in this game. His quickfire is so fast he can AA people full screen on reaction which makes you feel godlike. Between quickfire, sword flip 132, and d1 he can punish almost everything in the game that can be punished, which gives you that feeling of 'knowing what your opponent was doing before they did' with simple block and punish tactics. His b+1u3, f+3, 323, b23f+2, 123, all look pretty badass to me and make him seem pretty 'ninja-like' in my eyes.

His normals aren't the problem I'm having with Deathstroke, it's his special moves and his trait.

He could've had the following things in this game:

• His Energy Lance
• His Flash Bomb. Could've been used as a tactical retreat special and a MB version would allow for follow up attacks.
  
• A Parry with his Sword that leaves the opponent open to follow up attacks.
  
• Those proximity mines from the Injustice Story Mode.

But instead NRS didn't even bother trying to think outside the box and gave him typical gun specials and generic sword specials, and that Unblockable bullets trait actually would've fit Deadshot more than Deathstroke (If Deadshot was playable in this game).

Slade is super intelligent...I don't think NRS can raise your IQ in the game, so if you wanna make DS seem like DS, then maybe don't play like an idiot spamming guns and sword special moves

 

[Eddy Wang]

It's an overhead. It goes over everyone's head.

lost it...


I'm getting the fuck out of here, or i will die laughing

 

[Prinz]

I'm surprised how many people are choosing their own mains. Why would you play a character you think is poorly designed?

The downplaying is strong with these ones.

 

[Pig Of The Hut]

Aquaman was designed for vaginas

 

[DevilMaySpy]

Joker needs unblockable teeth. At least then people would get hype about losing to Cyrax

 

[Spinky]

Aquaman was designed for vaginas

Literally signed in just to like this comment.

 

[juicepouch]

Joker needs unblockable teeth. At least then people would get hype about losing to Cyrax

no they wouldn't, we can't remake the Bane mistakes!

Everyone thought Bane was hype way back when he sucked dick and now that he regulates all kinds of characters he's awful to watch

#neverforget

 

[Spinky]

Oh, and Cyborg is the worst by far. NRS racism.

 

[Peckapowa]

doomsday scorpion frost flash nightwing cw

 

[SZSR]

If I could say a single aspect, I'd say Joker's trait.

Character? It'd be a tie between Ares/Cyborg.

Ares is the God of War, he's supposed to rival Wonder Woman, and he doesn't even hold a candle to how good WoWo is in this game. Even with slow normals, I wish he did Lobo amounts of damage, that's what the character feels like he should play like.

Cyborg, ends up 1 dimensional. We see other zoners in this game and they were unique and well done, Cyborg was just unique and poorly done.

 

[DarkPage]

I hate batgirl. So yeah she can suck an asscheek

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

in general, the DLC characters are very poorly designed especially Zod and MMH. idk why you say DS is poorly designed. hes pretty much the only character they made based on shotos and hes really the only character in the game that has an actual DP. i think hes one of the better designed characters in the game as far as balance goes

So I wasn't the only one thinking DS is totally the Ryu of this game.

 

[PunkMafia83]

Super tough to pick. Cyborg is a Zoner that can get out zoned. Joker needs a decent 50 50. Batgirl has one of the best whiff puNishers made in any fighting game. An amazing wake up game. A meterless vortex and can do huge corner damage. Its a really tough decision. Oh yeah also safe overhead teleports aren't good either.

Upon saying all this, I do love this game! So yeah lol

 

[Zatoichi]

idk why you say DS is poorly designed.

There was little to no real creative thought behind Deathstroke's Special Moves and Trait and it makes him look like some gunman with a sword when he's supposed to be a Master Assassin, Tactician, Swordsman, and CQC Master. He could've had his Energy Spear, his Super(Flash) Bomb, a sword parry that leaves the opponent open for scaled follow up attacks, and he could've had those proximity mines he used in the Injustice Storyline. He could've had a lot of things but NRS went with the uncreative and safe path on Deathstroke.


Sure, Deathstroke is decently designed from a balance standpoint, but it wasn't much of a creative design and he doesn't feel like Deathstroke to me.




Moving on to some other characters, MMH... why did NRS not utilize his shapshifting abilities? Also, from a balance standpoint, why would they give him a very safe meterless overhead teleport? It cannot be punished on block, you can't dash under it and punish like Doomsday's unblockable move, and it leads to unscaled combo damage. NRS should've made overhead teleport a MB version for regular teleport in my opinion.

 

[AZ MotherBrain]

Frost; Nrs gave all the best special moves one could ask for to a character no one wanted. I still can't get over the fact she has an air dash.
Cyborg; yeah, Cyborg...