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Defensive maneuvers in block stun

VIDA

Focused Grace and Intensity
One of the complaints of MK2011 has been the lack of defensive options, esp when locked down by tricky block strings off simple jps and cross ups. In other games you have the option to make ur char burn a bar to perform push block or guard cancel.

However I remembered what REO did with Kabal's EX nomad at season's beatings against Raiden as played by Maxter. I remember the Tom_Brady remarking during commentary that it was partially due to Raiden's 334 having bigger holes than a usual block string, and that even then the timing was at least a lil strick to pull it off.

Is this a viable tactic in this iteration of MK and can Kitana pull this off with her EX moves? Can she at least get out of trouble through her EX SB (I wouldnt imagine since it can be vulnerable in startup at least when its not wake up)?
 

16 Bit

Mash d+1~Cat Claws
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NetherRealm Studios
EX Ass doesn't have armor as she's going up so no. Her only other armor is during X-Ray. However you can d+1 interrupt that Raiden string. Same with his b+3,1,2.