RM_NINfan101
Nine Inch Nails fan from Metro Detroit, Michigan
I figure that it's about time that a thread like this was started. However, I would hold off on matchup numbers for now and all that stuff as there has been many new changes, but I do think discussing matchups for our beloved Fallen Elder God is needed.
To start: The Mileena matchup!
I have played this a ton. Something that always, ALWAYS throws me off is her Teleport which is really huge for her in this MU. You will likely spend more time waiting for her to hang herself than you will be tossing hellsparks. I tried Necromancer and Impostor and I just... There is just something about some of her hitboxes. It doesn't help all of his strings start high, with the exception of Bone Shaper who... May have an easier time? She low profiles a lot of shit and can go right into ball for a punish. Definitely a matchup to brush up on. Armored EX Ball is just a really solid wakeup for her, though I noticed it trades occasionally with EX Shoulder.
Be careful of her tick grabs in Ravenous and her buffs especially to Piercing have really started to make her shine. So far, no other character besides one gives me as much trouble. She definitely hands me my ass and playing against guys like Mr. Mileena have driven me nuts. Necromancer is not a variation I would play here.
Best variation: ??? I will say Impostor but am not counting Bone Shaper out.
Worst variation: Necromancer, she just gets by almost everything he does except Summoned Fiend.
Jax:
You pretty much play this knowing the following: He's gonna get in and you are gonna have to guess with his pressure strings. Once you successfully poke out, go into hit advantage and play with NB Spark mixups off the first hellspark by going for F4/B3/Throw to confuse them. Shinnok and Jax is honestly a matchup of: Who guesses wrong or who played better footsies? I haven't fought against too many heavy weapons Jax players, but the the rest of his variations are pretty straightforward. Watch out for grabs in Wrestler and Pumped Up's crazy ground pound and air ground pound game.
Best variation: ???
Worst variation: ???
To start: The Mileena matchup!
I have played this a ton. Something that always, ALWAYS throws me off is her Teleport which is really huge for her in this MU. You will likely spend more time waiting for her to hang herself than you will be tossing hellsparks. I tried Necromancer and Impostor and I just... There is just something about some of her hitboxes. It doesn't help all of his strings start high, with the exception of Bone Shaper who... May have an easier time? She low profiles a lot of shit and can go right into ball for a punish. Definitely a matchup to brush up on. Armored EX Ball is just a really solid wakeup for her, though I noticed it trades occasionally with EX Shoulder.
Be careful of her tick grabs in Ravenous and her buffs especially to Piercing have really started to make her shine. So far, no other character besides one gives me as much trouble. She definitely hands me my ass and playing against guys like Mr. Mileena have driven me nuts. Necromancer is not a variation I would play here.
Best variation: ??? I will say Impostor but am not counting Bone Shaper out.
Worst variation: Necromancer, she just gets by almost everything he does except Summoned Fiend.
Jax:
You pretty much play this knowing the following: He's gonna get in and you are gonna have to guess with his pressure strings. Once you successfully poke out, go into hit advantage and play with NB Spark mixups off the first hellspark by going for F4/B3/Throw to confuse them. Shinnok and Jax is honestly a matchup of: Who guesses wrong or who played better footsies? I haven't fought against too many heavy weapons Jax players, but the the rest of his variations are pretty straightforward. Watch out for grabs in Wrestler and Pumped Up's crazy ground pound and air ground pound game.
Best variation: ???
Worst variation: ???