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Character Crisis - Help Me (and everyone who asks) find a MAIN!

WynterEnd

WynterEnd

Your sacrifice honors me!
So I've been playing I2 since launch (great game, loving it) but I'm in massive character crisis mode. I feel like I'm not getting better because I keep switching who I play. I have no muscle memory with anyone.

I was hoping to get some help picking a character or two.

In past games I've played: Kotal Kahn early, Goro later in MKX; Sadira in KI; Smoke in MK9; and a little Flash in IGAU (but I didn't play that game much).

As a player I like it, once it is my turn, it gets to stay my turn for a bit. I guess you could say rushdown, but more like frametraps are my thing. Good neutral buttons would be nice (a fast, advancing, mid that is safe or plus on block and leads to a full combo for 500+ damage is all I want...kappa). I'd like to have good jump-ins, a decent anti-air, and good walk speed (if not, a good backdash). Damage would be nice but I'm not picky, as long as it isn't prohibitively low (supergirl?). I don't want to be a straight-up zoner, but something for me to do when fullscreen would be nice. Robin's bird is probably just on the side of too weak an option for me.

So far I think I'm best with Superman, who seems to check a lot of what I'm looking for. But, he's lame and I don't want to play him (or anyone super common (Bladam, batman, aqua, etc). Atrocitous is okay, but I hate his jump ins and he isn't that fun to play (not much depth it seems).

Anyway, that's all I can think of to start. If you want any more information to help me out just ask. Thanks a bunch in advance for any suggestions - I'm in a real crisis!


P.S. - this thread doesn't have to die with just me. If anyone else is in my position - just describe what you're looking for and maybe this can become the character crisis help thread!
 
Rooks

Rooks

Cold Azz Mulatto
The biggest question is how much winning matters to you, ? I personally don't enter tournys so I'm not picking to win more for fun.That aside:
I'm loving Capt. Cold personally, though only have like a mid fifty percent win rate.

As for things you may like:
Great anti Air with D2: decent damage with meter.
Not sure if it's my opponents but J1 tends to beat a lot of stuff. If used late enough it can break armor with a follow up d1(6frames) as they come out very quickly together.
He has zoning tools with variety, which become better with full trait
He has a good advancing mid, but no real way to make it safe afaik, more for punishes.
Decent movement
The best part of him, I believe, is how well he keeps people out and how awkward he can be with puddle traps and predictive Icicles. He def shuts down over anxious players.
Trait shenanigans with ice grenade can be insane.


He is by no means great but def does good against most characters imo; though when he is out ranged on normals you're forced to rely on punishes or zoning.
As for versus top tiers(though this is all about who is playing them honestly):
D2 helps alot versus jumpins/air dashes/divekicks (BA,BM,Supes), high strings (BA, Atrtocitus punchwalk).

And lastly we may see buffs eventually and he could become a monster.
 
WynterEnd

WynterEnd

Your sacrifice honors me!
Rooks said:
The biggest question is how much winning matters to you, ? I personally don't enter tournys so I'm not picking to win more for fun.That aside:
I'm loving Capt. Cold personally....
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Thanks for the detailed response. I have played a little Cold, and he feels really weird to me. It's like, on paper he seems like he should be good, but in actual practice, his tools don't really work well together. Also, to answer your question: I do care a little about winning, I go to the occasional local and have entered War of the Gods.

So, not sure I see Cold. Maybe if more people point me his way also I'll go back and give him another look. Thanks though!
 
WynterEnd

WynterEnd

Your sacrifice honors me!
The chosen puddle said:
You try red hood ? just came out last week might have the play style you are looking for.
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I've played a little Red Hood. He might be an option. Really the main thing holding me back is the design and personality of the character (kinda hate him). He might be a little more of a zoner than I'm used to. But maybe that is the direction I should lean for this game?

I do remember not liking jump 1 or 2. And he doesn't have many strings (especially without including trait). I can try him some more, but initial impression is he isn't for me.
 
WynterEnd

WynterEnd

Your sacrifice honors me!
SneakyTortoise said:
Like I tell everyone unsure of who to main - Scarecrow.

  • Aesthetically has the best gear options
  • Super fun to play
  • Coolest move in the game
  • Really good
  • Best neutral tools in the game
  • Helps you develop as a player by forcing you to play patiently
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Yeah. I'm thinking about crow. I've played him a little but didn't do very well. He is an option. Worth another look. Still not sure he's the answer though. Thanks for the suggestion! Anyone else maybe worth looking at?
 
Rooks

Rooks

Cold Azz Mulatto
WynterEnd said:
Thanks for the detailed response. I have played a little Cold, and he feels really weird to me. It's like, on paper he seems like he should be good, but in actual practice, his tools don't really work well together. Also, to answer your question: I do care a little about winning, I go to the occasional local and have entered War of the Gods.

So, not sure I see Cold. Maybe if more people point me his way also I'll go back and give him another look. Thanks though!
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Yeah he is weird for sure, a very reactive character.
Competitive wise he is missing too much, to be anything but a counter pick, and even then it better the last match of the set cause he has horrendous match ups too. The only other char I ever put any time into is Swamp soooooo.....

The NRS gods seem to have it out for me :(
 
Kooron Nation

Kooron Nation

More Ass and Tits for MK11
I'm in the same boat since the two characters I wanted to main, Flash & Wonder Woman, really don't seem too strong at all and struggle in a lot of match-ups, in my opinion anyways.

I'm making my way through the cast and seem to like CatWoman and Robin, but I've yet to try Ivy, Cheetah, Scarecrow, Darkseid.

Tbh I think I'm just gonna wait for the MK characters since I prefer that franchise and I'm really not a fan at all of DC characters, besides Flash and WW, so I'm hoping for Raiden and think Sub will be fun.
 
Kooron Nation

Kooron Nation

More Ass and Tits for MK11
Tbh I usually go for real bad/evil motherfuckers, or characters with cool sorcery/magic.
All the villains in this game don't interest me at all, and Dr. Fate is boring to play.
Really hope the DLC in this game wins me over, praying for Enchantress to be sick
 
Marlow

Marlow

Premium Supporter
Premium Supporter
Having all those things on your list in a character while at the same time having the character not be common/lame/over-popular is going to be tough.

I've been messing around with Cyborg and Wonder Woman, but I don't think either would fit the bill.
 
Sultan

Sultan

Kitana, Scorpion
Deadshot, Harley, Lantern.

Only characters that come to mind that have everything you want, that aren't the aforementioned.
 
ImperatrixSindel

ImperatrixSindel

Too bad YOU... will DIE!
I think you would like Harley Quinn if you don't mind having a female main (I know some ppl just don't dig it for whatever reason).
 
LEGI0N47

LEGI0N47

I like to play bad characters
SneakyTortoise said:
Like I tell everyone unsure of who to main - Scarecrow.

  • Aesthetically has the best gear options
  • Super fun to play
  • Coolest move in the game
  • Really good
  • Best neutral tools in the game
  • Helps you develop as a player by forcing you to play patiently
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Curious which move you think is coolest in the game?

But I agree with most of your points. In fact I look at my main in a similar light. Especially with helping you develop.
 
IMakeItL00kC00L

IMakeItL00kC00L

Do not provoke a god
I'd suggest catwoman for you to try. She has great range with j2 and low whip. I don't think she has frametraps per say but she has good staggers into b1 which is a low starter or throw. Her b3 is also fantastic as it low profiles almost anything and covers a lot of ground with not a lot of whiff recovery. You'll still need to learn how to navigate zoning, as you won't be able to mb catdash in for free against smart players. However along with j2, low whip, and b3, she also has a high evade for meter building against projectiles and arguably the best walk speed in the game, so with a bit of patience you should be able to get in on zoners. She is a very good character but not that popular, so you'll stand out among the supes/bladam/aqua crowd. The only thing that doesn't fit your criteria is being able to sit fullscreen for a bit but with catwoman you'll be pretty heavily rewarded when you get in.
 
S

_smash_

Noob
Also looking for a new main. I played with firestorm thus far and want a character that plays similar to (i know it's mk but bear with me) cybernetic kano or ninjutsu scorpion. Lantern is someone I'm leaning towards but his backdash covers so little distance.
 
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