What're considered the top 5 x-rays in the game?

[Spirit Guide]

I know, x-rays aren't normally used in "high level" play but I was curious to know if there was a determined top 5 list for x-rays. Of course, damage isn't the only factor, all factors should be thought of when concluding a list of this sort.

inb4KungLao's

 

[MortySeinfeld]

In my opinion most X-Ray's aren't worth using in this game, however I would consider the following characters to have useful X-Ray's:

- Sub-Zero
- Kung-Lao
- Kano
- Reptile
- Liu Kang

 

[Enenra]

I'd say:

Kano
Liu Kang
Sub Zero
Reptile
Kung Lao

In no particular order.

 

[Death]

- Cage
- KL
- Reptile
- Sub
- Liu Kang

 

[Medina4life]

Mine are
1. Stryker
2. Noob
3. Ermac
4. Reptile
5. Liu Kang

 

[16 Bit]

Most useful X-Ray is of whichever character Tom Brady is playing.

 

[Red Reaper]

These are all good for different reasons. I kan't decide on a top 5 though.
Smoke: Very fast so use on reaction, kan be kancelled.
Sub Zero: Very fast as well, Safe on Block.
Liu Kang: Plus on Block. Wiffs up close against crouching opponents though.
Jade/Reptile: Fast Dash to wiff punish, AA and counter projectiles. Baraka's works somewhat the same although a bit weaker. Kabal's is the same but less damage.
Ermac: Works as a parry with auto correct.
Johnny Cage: Situationally good. Parries anything up close.
Cyrax: Very good Anti Air. Don't jump on him when he has xray.
Jax/Kano: Grabs. Gimmicky though.
Cyber Sub: Kan counter Anti Airs.
Rain: Kan counter projectiles from full screen.
Freddy: Fast, High hitbox.

 

[Prinz]

Jax/Kano
Cage
Lao
Reptile
Cyber SZ

 

[KamikazeJD]

Ermac.. Who else can staple an easy 60+% off an xray?

 

[Red Reaper]

Mine are
1. Stryker
2. Noob
3. Ermac
4. Reptile
5. Liu Kang

Stryker's is actually one of the worst. I kan down poke as soon as you do it and then get up and block! lol.

Noob's is alright, for AA purposes but it's pretty slow to travel mid screen. (Block on Reaction.)

The one's I listed outclass those I think.

 

[Big Pampering]

kung lao has the best x ray by far. great damage can interrupt strings, safe on block, great anti air. Subzero has a fast one and doesnt scale that much. kano has a nasty one, huge damage and its tricky because its a grab.

 

[Red Reaper]

Jax/Kano
Cage
Lao
Reptile
Cyber SZ

Forgot about Lao... Pretty good. Safe against most characters.

 

[16 Bit]

I think Kitana's is pretty good. A projectile that does 30% unbreakable damage? Not too bad. Then again when I use it in tournament play I usually end up losing and everyone tells me to stop so maybe I am an idiot.

 

[LEGEND]

Tip: don't try and punish Jax's ground pound up close when he has full meter

 

[Prinz]

Kitana's is pretty good as well. It's very good because it hits crouching and airborne opponents at fullscreen. Awesome.

 

[LEGEND]

I think Kitana's is pretty good. A projectile that does 30% unbreakable damage? Not too bad. Then again when I use it in tournament play I usually end up losing and everyone tells me to stop so maybe I am an idiot.

i totally forgot it hits ducking hitboxes. . .twice

 

[Medina4life]

o you guys are talking about practical xrays? Pshhh I was talking about the coolest ones

Red Reaper of course the list you made is going to better than anyone else's in your own opinion. Why even throw in the whole "my list is better than yours" lol who cares ? It just sounds kind of arrogant is all.

 

[1man3letters]

-KL
-cage
-kang
-kano/jax
-baraka (yes i said it,after a chop chop, d4~xray,the damage! also the camera glitch is super swag)

 

[GamerBlake90]

Here are my picks:

1. Raiden
2. Sub-Zero
3. Sonya
4. Cyber Sub-Zero
5. Kung Lao

 

[DanCock]

o you guys are talking about practical xrays? Pshhh I was talking about the coolest ones

Oh ok I was about to question you with having noobs as a top x ray lolol




I'd say

Cage
Lao
Jax
Kano
Reptile




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[MK Peanuts]

My personal top 5.

1. Liu Kang
2. Kung Lao
3. Sub Zero
4. Johnny Cage
5. Reptile

Not sure on the last one. Maybe that should actually be Kano or CSZ or something.

 

[BDMao88]

1.Liu Kang
2.Johnny Cage
3.Ermac
4.Kano/Jax
5.Shang Tsung.

 

[Spirit Guide]

I think Kitana's is pretty good. A projectile that does 30% unbreakable damage? Not too bad. Then again when I use it in tournament play I usually end up losing and everyone tells me to stop so maybe I am an idiot.

lol

Well, my list would be (in no particular order):

1. Kano (I don't say Jax because Kano's reach on his x-ray is longer and Kano normally only uses meter for breaker/x-ray opposed to Jax using meter for all kinds of special moves)
2. Kung Lao
3. Sub-Zero
4. Johnny Cage
5. Reptile

I'm not trying to say my list is factual or anything, just my perception at this moment!

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Grolarbears]

In defense of Noob's X-Ray, it's really his only come back factor. You can chain it into a jip, 2,1,2 (X-Ray) for 46%. If someone tries to zone you from full screen it's an easy X-Ray. But most people don't do that. Also, it sucks as an AA, imo.And he doesn't use meter for anything else except breakers really, so his is more practical than a lot of characters'.

Kung Lao's is gdlk, though.

 

[RampaginDragon]

Lao
Sub-Zero
Cyber Sub-Zero
Cage
Shang Tsung.. Ya I said it. The AA capability on this shit is GDLK. Plus Shang is a meter building machine.