Zoidberg747
My blades will find your heart
People keep saying this but it's not true. There's a reason zoning characters aren't really winning much right now, because with patience it isn't really an issue. And you still haven't told me why characters like Firestorm, Cold, Fate, and Joker should be screwed just because some of the top tiers have too good zoning tools. That's why you focus on the top tiers and don't make sweeping changes.You aren't looking at the big picture at all. The general changes are sweeping changes to re-evaluate the current risk/reward problems with zoning. Its far to rewarding to sit back and hit projectiles while the person at a deficit is getting very little in return.
Using D2 as a footsie tool is a big problem. It negates airborne options and grounded ones. Buffering it into a special that is either safe or provides another offensive option, probably isn't the best thing for the game. More than happy to make it just a high but people would probably moan regardless.
Why is using d2 as a footsie tool bad? It's just a footsie option. Why nerf D2s when that is one of the biggest reasons mid tier characters can compete. If you took Joker's d2 cancels away his footsies would take a huge hit. Same with Cold and other mid tiers. It makes no sense.
I mean to each his or her own but your changes would just make the tier imbalance way worse imo.