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Match-Up Discussion - Johnny Cage Johnny Cage Matchup Thread

IrishMantis

Most humble shit talker ever!!!
The only ones u am convinced is Kobu Tanya, Flamefist Kang and Kung Lao, maybe Dvorah from what I played.

This for SD btw
 

mrKrucifix

Just call me Kruce
Once I got used to the KB Tanya match up, it isn't so bad. You can fuzzy block pretty much all of her mix ups, D4 under her F2, and punish any air moves with EX Flip Kick if D2 or NJP don't work for you. Cage can actually win the zoning war at full screen if you're careful too.
 

Name v.5.0

Iowa's Finest.
Once I got used to the KB Tanya match up, it isn't so bad. You can fuzzy block pretty much all of her mix ups, D4 under her F2, and punish any air moves with EX Flip Kick if D2 or NJP don't work for you. Cage can actually win the zoning war at full screen if you're careful too.
Online taints the perception of this MU. Getting between her rekka's is a real cock sucker when there's delay. This is why people feel it's bad. I know I sometimes feel I have to save and use armor to get out, and then you have no meter. It can really suck online.
 

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Once I got used to the KB Tanya match up, it isn't so bad. You can fuzzy block pretty much all of her mix ups, D4 under her F2, and punish any air moves with EX Flip Kick if D2 or NJP don't work for you. Cage can actually win the zoning war at full screen if you're careful too.
Cage absolutely cannot zone with fireballs against Kobu Tanya if she has a bar. She can throw EX tonfa toss on reaction and the trade with fireball allows her to get a huge combo.
 

MadeOfMetal

Kenshi Srubtastic,Cyrax, Special Forces Mains
This is my A-List matchup chart; I'll write numbers only considering the variations against which I had experience.
What do you think? discuss

Kung Lao (Tempest, Buzzsaw) = 3-7
Jax (Heavy Weapons, Pumped up) = 4-6
Sonya (Covert Ops) = 5-5 --- (Demolition) = 4-6
Kenshi (Balanced) = 3-7
Kitana (Royal Storm) = 4-6
Scorpion (Inferno, Ninjustu, Inferno) = 4-6
Sub-Zero (Cryomancer) = 6-4 --- (Grandmaster) = 2-8
Mileena (Piercing, Ravenous) = 4-6
Takeda (Shirai Ryu) = 5-5
Cassie (Hollywood) = 3-7
Jaquie (Full-Auto) = 3.5/6.5
Kung Jin (Bojutsu, Shaolin) = 4-6
Shinnok (Necromancer, Impostor) = 4-6 --- (Boneshaper) = 3-7
Kano (Cybernetic) = 3.5-6.5 --- (Cutthroat) = 5-5
Erron Black (Outlaw, Marksman) = 4-6
Liu Kang (Flame fist, Dragon Fire) = 3-7
Ermac (Master Of Souls) = 4-6
Kotal Khan (War God) = 5-5
Reptile (Noxious) = 5-5
FerraTorr (Vicious) = 4-6
D'Vorah (Brood Mother) = 3.5-6.5
Raiden (Thunder God) = 3.5-6.5 --- (Teleporter) = 6-4
Quan Chi (Summoner) = 5-5
Goro (Kuatan Warrior, Dragon Fangs = 6-4
Jason (Relentless) = 5-5
Tanya (Kobu Jutsu) = 3-7
Predator = ?
Tremor = ?
dont know hopw relevent it is now after patch changes and all but here:

@I Am The LK
 

IrishMantis

Most humble shit talker ever!!!
Yeah cage beats balanced kenshi for sure. I'd also say he is 4-6 vs grandmaster and even with cryo. Those are just the characters I have the knowledge to speak on. I'd say it's slightly out dated.
See SZ D4 and B2 out footsie JCs D4 F3, JC jump is really bad if Sub clone in the corner your force to just block as jumping is not an option I'm not sold on this in JCs favour yet
Plus with Ice clone You can be as wild with F3 as we comfortably are.
 

mrKrucifix

Just call me Kruce
Cage absolutely cannot zone with fireballs against Kobu Tanya if she has a bar. She can throw EX tonfa toss on reaction and the trade with fireball allows her to get a huge combo.
Yeah, but if you duck her tonfa you can throw a fireball and recover in time to block her next projectile, which is why I said "if you're careful".

Either that, or the Tanya's I play against suck. I'm open to either being a possibility.
 

IrishMantis

Most humble shit talker ever!!!
Okay I just did an on the spot MU chart for SD as how I'm feeling now, good chance a lot is wrong and I'm still not sure on certain mu's the one I put ?? On means I have really no idea
I'm sure there is some controversial stuff here but that's the fun ay :p

In no order
Stunt Double Mu

Vs Tanya Kobu 4-6
Vs Kotal 5-5
Vs Erron Black 5-5 (6-4 potentially)
Vs Kitana 5-5
Vs Mileana 5-5 (6-4 potentially)
Vs Tremor 6-4 (Crystalline 5-5)
Vs Sub Zero GM 5-5
Vs Scorpion 6-4
Vs Cassie 5-5
Vs Reptile 5-5
Vs Kano 5-5 ( I think Cyber could beat JC but since I only played it online and other SD players disagreed I leave at 5-5)
Vs Liu Kang 4-6 (6-4 Dualist)
Vs F/T 6-4
Vs Ermac 5-5
Vs Raiden 6-4
Vs Takada 5-5?
Vs Quan Chi 5-5
Vs Jax 5-5 (potentially 4-6)
Vs Shinnok 5-5
Vs Kung Lao 4-6
Vs Predator 5-5
Vs Jaqcui full auto 5-5 (the rest 6-4)
Vs Goro 6-4
Vs Jason 7-3
Vs Sonya 5-5
Vs Dvorah 5-5
Vs Kenshi 6-4
Kung Jin 5-5?

I feel ant char that can has better and faster Footsies tools that give using D4 or F3 a problem.
Also accompanying the chars that force JC to use his biggest weakness, to jump.

So basically any char that can keep SD out and can give him trouble up close since he had no room to play his biggest strength the neutral game

SD zoning can work with him or against him, as when you hit them with a MSK you are knocking them away which works good against Cassie and Kotal but against a char like Lui Ksng you are just knocking them away so they can zone you again

Again don't take this as official I could change it next week lol

Going by my list He has a lot of winning MUs
 
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Name v.5.0

Iowa's Finest.
Okay I just did an on the spot MU chart for SD as how I'm feeling now, good chance a lot is wrong and I'm still not sure on certain mu's the one I put ?? On means I have really no idea
I'm sure there is some controversial stuff here but that's the fun ay :p

In no order
Stunt Double Mu

Vs Tanya Kobu 4-6
Vs Kotal 6-4
Vs Erron Black 5-5 (6-4 potentially)
Vs Kitana 6-4
Vs Mileana 5-5 (6-4 potentially)
Vs Tremor 6-4 (Crystalline 5-5)
Vs Sub Zero GM 5-5
Vs Scorpion 6-4
Vs Cassie 5-5
Vs Reptile 5-5
Vs Kano 5-5 ( I think Cyber could beat JC but since I only played it online and other SD players disagreed I leave at 5-5)
Vs Liu Kang 4-6 (6-4 Dualist)
Vs F/T 6-4
Vs Ermac 6-4
Vs Raiden 6-4
Vs Takada 5-5?
Vs Quan Chi 5-5
Vs Jax 5-5 (potentially 4-6)
Vs Shinnok 4-6 (potentially 5-5)
Vs Kung Lao 4-6
Vs Predator 5-5
Vs Jaqcui full auto 5-5 (the rest 6-4)
Vs Goro 6-4
Vs Jason 7-3
Vs Sonya 5-5
Vs Dvorah 4-6 (potentially 5-5)
Vs Kenshi 6-4
Kung Jin 5-5?

I feel ant char that can has better and faster Footsies tools that give using D4 or F3 a problem.
Also accompanying the chars that force JC to use his biggest weakness, to jump.

So basically any char that can keep SD out and can give him trouble up close since he had no room to play his biggest strength the neutral game

SD zoning can work with him or against him, as when you hit them with a MSK you are knocking them away which works good against Cassie and Kotal but against a char like Lui Ksng you are just knocking them away so they can zone you again

Again don't take this as official I could change it next week lol

Going by my list He has a lot of winning MUs
I have to slightly disagree with some of these. Cassie definitely beats SDJC. Kotal I feel wins...just slightly. Dvorah, Lao (probably), Ermac are even Stevens.
 

IrishMantis

Most humble shit talker ever!!!
I have to slightly disagree with some of these. Cassie definitely beats SDJC. Kotal I feel wins...just slightly. Dvorah, Lao, Ermac are even Stevens.
Well I cant really argue on Cassie since I have yet too play a really good one

But I have played a lot off Kotal including @Crathen who is one of EUs best and best Kotal I played, I feel he can out zone Kotal easy enough if your playing Against Wargod you full combo punish both his Low and OH, but you should not be going toe to toe with Kotal, I always say atleast outside J1 range at all times, the other 2 variation are similar plus you can crush them in the corner

Dvorah I'm not sure either , but j was waiting for you to quote me on the Kotal mu :D and you where fast

Foxy even saids KL beats all JC variations

You could be right on Ermac @Phosferrax what's your take on the mu?
 

Phosferrax

Original Liu Kang cop.
Well I cant really argue on Cassie since I have yet too play a really good one

But I have played a lot off Kotal including @Crathen who is one of EUs best and best Kotal I played, I feel he can out zone Kotal easy enough if your playing Against Wargod you full combo punish both his Low and OH, but you should not be going toe to toe with Kotal, I always say atleast outside J1 range at all times, the other 2 variation are similar plus you can crush them in the corner

Dvorah I'm not sure either , but j was waiting for you to quote me on the Kotal mu :D and you where fast

Foxy even saids KL beats all JC variations

You could be right on Ermac @Phosferrax what's your take on the mu?
I personally think Ermac is probably 5-5 based on my relatively short time with him. His 50-50's just hurt so much that it often comes down to just guessing right. He removes an element of skill in his + frame situations, and his footsies are tricky but he can keep up with Cage imo.

When we play, it genuinely comes down to who guesses right more, as soul ball makes it very risky to try throwing projectiles and recklessly run in so it's a slow game to play against him.
 

Phosferrax

Original Liu Kang cop.
Lao beats Cage imo. Footsies are close but I think Lao has the edge because of his lol run and j2, but Cage can't do anything to stop his jump back 2 apart from being really reckless.
 

IrishMantis

Most humble shit talker ever!!!
I personally think Ermac is probably 5-5 based on my relatively short time with him. His 50-50's just hurt so much that it often comes down to just guessing right. He removes an element of skill in his + frame situations, and his footsies are tricky but he can keep up with Cage imo.

When we play, it genuinely comes down to who guesses right more, as soul ball makes it very risky to try throwing projectiles and recklessly run in so it's a slow game to play against him.
Gotcha

I guess thinking now Ermac can punish His mimic load up so that counts too I guess
 

Name v.5.0

Iowa's Finest.
Well I cant really argue on Cassie since I have yet too play a really good one

But I have played a lot off Kotal including @Crathen who is one of EUs best and best Kotal I played, I feel he can out zone Kotal easy enough if your playing Against Wargod you full combo punish both his Low and OH, but you should not be going toe to toe with Kotal, I always say atleast outside J1 range at all times, the other 2 variation are similar plus you can crush them in the corner

Dvorah I'm not sure either , but j was waiting for you to quote me on the Kotal mu :D and you where fast

Foxy even saids KL beats all JC variations

You could be right on Ermac @Phosferrax what's your take on the mu?
You can only keep Kotal out for so long. Then you're in the corner against a character with superior normals and footsies. That's what it really comes down to. You cant zone the dude. SDJC's greenballs are shit and can be absorbed, and you wont be able to pull out mimics fast enough to zone. Kotal can smother Cage.

Foxy is probably right...I just cant imagine how Johnny loses that MU. It's a super honest MU. It should be 5-5.
 

Name v.5.0

Iowa's Finest.
Lao beats Cage imo. Footsies are close but I think Lao has the edge because of his lol run and j2, but Cage can't do anything to stop his jump back 2 apart from being really reckless.
The J2 is a problem, but it's not like he gets a free mixup beyond a throw.
 

IrishMantis

Most humble shit talker ever!!!
You can only keep Kotal out for so long. Then you're in the corner against a character with superior normals and footsies. That's what it really comes down to. You cant zone the dude. SDJC's greenballs are shit and can be absorbed, and you wont be able to pull out mimics fast enough to zone. Kotal can smother Cage.

Foxy is probably right...I just cant imagine how Johnny loses that MU. It's a super honest MU. It should be 5-5.
Maybe I should state Wargod in the MU maybe since I wouldn't be too sure on the Sun God, but for Wargod You can Fuzzy all of his mix ups and full combo punish both Kotals options, Kotals Staggers are crazy but as you say he cant stagger forever and eventually he's going have to comit to something, even if he does stagger EX SK if you got the meter if it's hits take out the clones and it's time for him get in, I know you also co main Kotal and I respect that you could be right, or maybe you speaking about SunGodwhich I don't have too much exp with, I'm just going with my Eco with the Wargod which doesn't mean I'm right I think DJA also thinks SD beats Kotal , but you never know I'll could be back soon saying you where right along

I'll add potential 5-5
 
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Asodimazze

https://twitter.com/AlfioZacco
My opinion on A-List MUs

Vs Tanya Kobu 4-6, maybe 3-7
Vs Kotal Sun God 6-4/ War God 6-4/ Blood God ?
Vs Erron Black 5-5 all variations
Vs Kitana Royal Storm 5-5
Vs Mileena 5-5
Vs Tremor 6-4
Vs Sub Zero GM 3-7/ Cryomancer 5-5
Vs Scorpion 6-4
Vs Cassie 4-6, might be worse
Vs Reptile 5-5
Vs Kano 5-5
Vs Liu Kang Dualist = 5-5/ Flame Fist 4-6/ Dragon Fire 3-7
Vs F/T Ruthless 5-5, don't know about the others
Vs Ermac Mystic 6-4/ Master of Souls 5-5, maybe 4-6
Vs Raiden Thundergod, Teleporter 5-5
Vs Takeda Shiray Ryu 6-4
Vs Quan Chi 5-5
Vs Jax 5-5
Vs Shinnok Impostor 5-5/ Boneshaper 4-6/ Necromancer 5-5
Vs Kung Lao Tempest 4-6/ Buzzsaw 3-7
Vs Predator Hunter 6-4/ Hish Qu Ten 4-6
Vs Jacquie Full auto 5-5, don't know about the rest
Vs Goro 6-4
Vs Jason 6-4
Vs Sonya Covert Ops 5-5, not sure about the other variations
Vs Dvorah 4-6
Vs Kenshi 5-5
Vs Kung Jin 5-5
 

Killer Xinok

"Online is your forte!" - A Wise Man, 2015
My opinion on A-List MUs
Vs Liu Kang Dragon Fire 3-7
I agree with all of them, except this one above :confused:
Why is this 3-7 ?

Cage beat all options of liu's armors, and liu's zooning can't beat cage.. Is this because of his armor breaker?and true blockstrings?
 

The_Tile

Your hole is mine!
I agree with all of them, except this one above :confused:
Why is this 3-7 ?

Cage beat all options of liu's armors, and liu's zooning can't beat cage.. Is this because of his armor breaker?and true blockstrings?
Liu's zoning absolutely destroys Cage's, I dunno what you mean about that. I'd say their pressure is both pretty even but Liu can bully Cage with B2 as soon as he gets within F3 range then go back to fireball zoning. It is a REALLY difficult MU for Cage and you have to play on point, Cage has to work to get in and also gets out-footsies by B2. Even though it isn't very damaging, it then opens you up for his F4 which is where it really gets tricky. I dunno about 3-7 but its a hard 4-6 at the least.
 

Asodimazze

https://twitter.com/AlfioZacco
I agree with all of them, except this one above :confused:
Why is this 3-7 ?

Cage beat all options of liu's armors, and liu's zooning can't beat cage.. Is this because of his armor breaker?and true blockstrings?
Well, I don't think Cage can beat Liu's zoning at all, everything I tried until now never worked. From full screen I can only walk in slowly, blocking low everytime; jumping over is not an option since liu can just use dragon kick, or do a proper anti air starter.
I feel like Cage is obliged to play all the match on Liu's terms...he is the one that decides if to approach, when to approach, how to approach; in the meantime I just have to block fireballs, eat chip damage and he builds a lot of meter.

Upclose Liu Kang d3 is the biggest problem, it low profiles everything (11, 12, 114, even f3 from max range sometimes) and blocking it is not a decent option since he is at + frames and Cage has to respect his pressure after (which in Dragon Fire is not inferior to A-List) or throw armor out randomly. Backdash is extremely risky

I feel like Cage doesn't beat Liu from any range...but I know other players disagree, so I might be wrong.

What do you think about this matchup?