whats your issue, the thing is smoke is my second main and he's a damn beast character though i think there some things he needsis it just me or is playing vs smoke one of the worst matchups for kano? Im talking about expert smokes here not noobs vs almost any other character its a pretty fair fight (maybe sub-zero is hard too but i take shang tsung vs him)
I used to think Smoke was Kano's worst matchup when I was just getting started, but after you learn how to fight him it's really no contest. I can't remember the last time I came even close to losing to Smoke.il try not jumping next match but trusth me when i say smoke is probably kanos worst matchup with sub-zero and im no noob saying this my record is 1000-100 online with kano
I don't mean this to be a dick, however, I don't like to sugar-coat things.im no noob saying this my record is 1000-100 online with kano
You can't. Not to mention that Kano got the shaft when it comes to EX shake as well. EX shake counters every single one of Kano's moves except for X and pokes.how are we suppose to "spam" knives vs smoke when he can just shake?
If you leave whenever someone starts "spamming" (I prefer the term "zoning"...) you're never going to learn how to deal with such tactics (which are some of the easiest tactics to counter) and you're doing your opponent a disservice by not beating them into the ground and showing them the kinks in their gameplan. If you don't like people "spamming", punish them severely for doing so and hopefully they'll be able to take their game to the next level. Just my 2 cents.my Alt is Smoke, Maybe one of you want to practice his Kano against my smoke, not realy good with smoke tough.
and if you spam your projectiles and buttonmash without knowing what you do ill leave right away.
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Just a side note, I'd rather take my chances with sweeps and low pokes than eat a high/medium combo jungle from Smoke. And Smoke has a great oki game, true, but a good Kano isn't going to let you pressure him when he is down; you will get an Up Ball or Choke to the face if you slip up. As for playing defensive, I agree to some extent, but Smoke beats zoning characters - period. I have to take my chances with pressure, well timed knives, and horizontal ball when you decide to Smoke ball/Smoke out.One of the most common misconceptions about Smoke is that because he has no lows in his strings that you don't have to block low against him. I will poke and sweep you to death until you block low then smack you with overhead chop. AND, on every sweep I get to play Smoke ridiculous oki game. There is more to mix ups than just dial-a-combos.
The trick to beating a high level Smoke is to be as defensive as possible and whatever you do, don't let him knock you down.