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A New Take on Tier lists (Includes Lists)

Tokiwartoothxdk

『T R I G G E R E D』
I'm inclined to think this too, but not many top players are playing him. There has to be a few things we're overlooking.
I think its more of a "why play X when you can play Y" kind of deal. I can only think of 3 people that play raiden at a tournament level but people say hes top 3 (I dont think so). With every Top character Nerf Jax goes by untouched and just gets stronger.
 

MadeOfMetal

Kenshi Srubtastic,Cyrax, Special Forces Mains
I have to say I've never seen a game where tier lists have been so insignificant. At EVO, from the quarterfinals on, all but 4 characters were used (Goro, Takeda, Ferra/Torr, Jacqui) and each of those characters were represented in pools. It seems every character in this game could be top tier if used by the right person. Of all the faults this game has, being unbalanced is not one. Look at how creative NRS was with the different move sets available in this game. Can you imagine how difficult it is to add such a large amount of unorthodox moves and keep it this well balanced? Accidentally adding one or two frame advantage could throw everything off and there still hasn't been anything that breaks this game at the highest level.
yeah i think this game has the most balanced roster mk has ever had... everyone has dat comeback factor, even goro can make it with great skill to back it up....
 

GAV

Resolution through knowledge and resolve.
I think its more of a "why play X when you can play Y" kind of deal. I can only think of 3 people that play raiden at a tournament level but people say hes top 3 (I dont think so). With every Top character Nerf Jax goes by untouched and just gets stronger.
I love playing Jax. I'm angry. He's angry. It just fits. I'm not going to downplay him, but I hope he doesn't get nerfed.
 

INFJ

(I)ntroverted, i(N)tuitive, (F)eeling, (J)udging
Now I seem to know why I suck at this game. My mains are low on the list. >.>
 

I GOT HANDS

Official Infrared Scorp wid gapless Wi-Fi pressure
Now I seem to know why I suck at this game. My mains are low on the list. >.>
Nope, I've been beaten by every character in that bottom 5, you and I just need to level up friend, the power level difference isn't that bad, it might hold you back as a player but it won't make you like look you suck
 

buyacushun

Normalize grab immunity.
How is this in any way a new take on tier lists?
It's the first time TYM community has seen an actual tier list?

But really though why do this when people even admit they don't even know the variations that people pick. That seems like bare minimum matchup knowledge needed to put someone in a tier. Only thing that can really be done is get character specialists to list good, even, and bad matchups and some strengths and weaknesses to theorize against the rest of the cast.
 

OzzFoxx

Hardcore gaming poser.
yeah i think this game has the most balanced roster mk has ever had... everyone has dat comeback factor, even goro can make it with great skill to back it up....
I still haven't found a reason why Goro sucks. Everything about him on paper rocks... His command grabs are nearly half-screen and the 3?-armored punch punishes, down-up will even get the best players if used well
 

Schuyler

Apprentice
Umm Jax is defiantly higher. I think more reptile players use noxious and hes underrated asf but by the whole community. And I personally don't htink liu kang is that high.
 

ando1184

Warrior
Can we just stop with the tier lists for now? We know there's at least going to be one more patch and it could change a lot, for all we know? To what end does a tier list prove at this point?
 

Undergroundepict

I am like the blue rose
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I still haven't found a reason why Goro sucks. Everything about him on paper rocks... His command grabs are nearly half-screen and the 3?-armored punch punishes, down-up will even get the best players if used well
Goro is an anti-air away from being upper mid tier, IMO. He is consistently rated at the bottom because there are about 5-6 matchups he just has no chance in. Meanwhile, he is very, very good against characters that do not rely on or are not very strong at jumping.