Liu Kang Discussion Thread

[Pizza]

Shaolin Monks rejoice!

Let's be real: Liu Kang looks amazing.

Honestly I was a bit underwhelmed after his MKX appearance and gameplay. But now I'm very interested.

Thoughts?
What are you most excited about Liu Kang?

 

[Jhonnykiller45]

Liu looking like the most kombo heavy character in the game right now. Lots of possibilities and big damage.

 

[DragonofDadashov24]

FUCKING RIGHT HE IS!
I’d start the thread myself but I didn’t know how to.
Loved everything about him!
MKX Liu Kang was shit for me.
Bitch ass grey hair, his best variation had the worst appearance (tattoo all over the face, seriously?) and it was the reason I didn’t play him.
His arrogance was the worst. Dualist waas a miss. Flame fist was the best for me although he had bad match ups.
Absolutely love his design, I hope he isn’t as arrogant though.

 

[Ptehu]

I just wonder why on his primary render he isn't revenant as all others?

 

[DragonofDadashov24]

I just wonder why on his primary render he isn't revenant as all others?

Can’t say it’s bad

 

[Ptehu]

Can’t say it’s bad

Not saying it's bad. It's just strange. Maybe has something to do with the story? Now I wonder in which form will Kitana's render be.

 

[DragonofDadashov24]

Not saying it's bad. It's just strange. Maybe has something to do with the story? Now I wonder in which form will Kitana's render be.

We’ll see about that. I hope they get rid of that revenant bullshit forgood

 

[PapaRegadetho]

Liu Kang looks amazing. Dont really care about the revenant thing and NRS knows we prefer him living. He looks so clean in that classic skin. His stance is just an amazing throwback to his Mk1 stance,but with more flare, the idle animation even has quite a lot of going on even. Its perfection.I loved MKX Liu Kang, his older look with the long flowing hair specially, he looked badass, Kang can't look bad IMO, all of his apperances made him look special, evem the MK9 with the awesome mullet! You try to rock the mullet and try to look badass!

 

[PapaRegadetho]

We got them flashy combos, as I predicted months ago, alongside Kung Lao. We have damage!!! Just need to see how safe/ unsafe he really is. Hoping to have some frametraps in there, walk speed looks fast, so we gonna guard tripping,shimming all day long. We also got some mixups, meterless launchers ( b2 overhead), really good zoning and counter zoning capabilities. Our boy looks fanatastic.

 

[LiangHuBBB]

now he looks like bruce lee

 

[xenogorgeous]

Liu looks impressive indeed ..... will be fun to see what NinjaKilla gonna do with his gameplay this time !

 

[Irishcyke]

I mained him in X, and looks like I'm going to do the same in 11.

He just looks so fast and his pressure looks crazy. They've improved up it with the various stances too, even if i probably won't use those.

I mean compare his kits to Johnny's. He has far more tools and just looks far more fun to play as. Johnny doesn't even have an overhead and Liu has TWO meterless launches!

 

[Irishcyke]

Also the damage from that Parry, into krushing blow into a full combo was BROKEN lol, they're gonna have to nerf that for sure.

 

[DragonofDadashov24]

Liu looks impressive indeed ..... will be fun to see what NinjaKilla gonna do with his gameplay this time !

No run cancels

 

[DragonofDadashov24]

Also the damage from that Parry, into krushing blow into a full combo was BROKEN lol, they're gonna have to nerf that for sure.

Now imagine having his buff on when it happens

 

[Cassie Cyrus]

I wish they give him some dragon-based moves in this game. I love the dragon in his Fatal Blow!

 

[DragonofDadashov24]

I wish they give him some dragon-based moves in this game. I love the dragon in his Fatal Blow!

I think most of his strings will have dragon related names. Like in mkx

 

[BlackShade]

Really liked what i saw. A rushdown character with great zoning tools. He seems the most complete character revealed so far. Is there anything he can't do? He is definitely on my radar now.

 

[ToxiCrow]

I remember liking him a lot in MKX until I heard his dialog with Kung Jin. Couldn't play him after that so hopefully his human form isn't a cunt this time.

 

[Irishcyke]

I remember liking him a lot in MKX until I heard his dialog with Kung Jin. Couldn't play him after that so hopefully his human form isn't a (soap bar in my mouth) this time.

You didn't like that he called Kung Jin out on being a thief?

 

[Wigy]

50% off a parry.

Over here crying into my 15% punishes with jade

 

[mikeraskol]

Also the damage from that Parry, into krushing blow into a full combo was BROKEN lol, they're gonna have to nerf that for sure.

I mean, yeah that damage is high but I don't get why they need to nerf it. You can do it only once per match and parrying a wake up doesn't seem that easy to do. Especially if you try a couple of times the person is going to know you're going for it and adjust accordingly.

 

[ToxiCrow]

You didn't like that he called Kung Jin out on being a thief?

Yes. I was very bothered by him being a thiefophobe. Thieves are people too.

 

[Irishcyke]

I mean, yeah that damage is high but I don't get why they need to nerf it. You can do it only once per match and parrying a wake up doesn't seem that easy to do. Especially if you try a couple of times the person is going to know you're going for it and adjust accordingly.

I agree. But people on Gamefaqs/Twitter are already calling for him to be nerfed, and NRS usually cave to the pressure.

 

[Irishcyke]

Yes. I was very bothered by him being a thiefophobe. Thieves are people too.

Haha, honestly, i don't think NRS implied for him to be homophobic, but it was poorly worded on their part.