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Predict the next set of top tiers

Sorry for the Noob ass question, but just wanna make sure, armored launchers are enhanced moves that launch right? Like takeda's enhanced whip assault correct?
 

CrazyFingers

The Power of Lame Compels You
Sorry for the Noob ass question, but just wanna make sure, armored launchers are enhanced moves that launch right? Like takeda's enhanced whip assault correct?
They also have a hit of armor which means if a move makes contact with it, you take the damage but you don't take the hit stun. The assumption is that armored launchers will be losing that one hit of armor.
 

Tanno

The Fantasy is the Reality of the Mind
They also have a hit of armor which means if a move makes contact with it, you take the damage but you don't take the hit stun. The assumption is that armored launchers will be losing that one hit of armor.
You mean similar to how GM Sub Zero pokes the opponent, so that he/she can lose his/her armor before falling on the IK? I think that this is no longer the option, if the double armor is applied to everybody, like in Raiden's GIF.
 

ArmedCalf

I guess I play Necromancer now.. PSN: ArmedCalf
It's too hard to tell right now, there's a lot of interesting changes. If they don't touch RC characters than Johnny will run rampant. Jason could be great. If they remove launching armour Shinnok will be ridiculous. Have to wait until Monday.
 

Safe Armor

Tier Whore. BS, GM, Mystic etc.
If they were to remove all standing armor, not just launcher armor it would be a huge mistake, there would be no reason for heavy pressure chars to stop attacking.

I hope this is not the case, and armor stays but make all launchers armor punishable, and non launching armor somehow safe....

But if they do remove standing armor heavy pressure chars would automatically be S-tier.

S-tier chars without standing armor.
A-list JC
2 Jax Variations
2 D'vorah Variations.
Liu Kang.
Takeda and Sonnya.... there might be others i'm missing right now.... but im honestly worried.

I really hope they do not remove all standing armor otherwise this game will be Marvel on steroids.
 
You mean similar to how GM Sub Zero pokes the opponent, so that he/she can lose his/her armor before falling on the IK? I think that this is no longer the option, if the double armor is applied to everybody, like in Raiden's GIF.
Wait but if they're taking out armored launchers (assuming) then they wouldn't give everyone double armor, so it doesn't make sense.,
 

Tanno

The Fantasy is the Reality of the Mind
Wait but if they're taking out armored launchers (assuming) then they wouldn't give everyone double armor, so it doesn't make sense.,
I know that it sounds ridiculous, but we'll see where this game goes. I'll be with my mates checking things out the day after tomorrow.
 
Alien is still going to be top tier
I said this on a different thread a couple weeks ago, depends on the changes they give alien, but just having a hurtbox on his tail won't do much to him I think, I mean it's still gonna be long as hell and used in mixups. Every other normal limb has a hurtbox so that's not surprising that alien will have it too, but still it out reaches almost any other limb. Against klone yea it's gonna matter but that was bullshit since the beggining anyways.
 
Its too TOOOOO early to tell but I will go with: A List Cage, Cryo Sub, SwarmQueen Dvorah, Wrestler Jax and HQT Predator
 

Dankster Morgan

It is better this way
I hate to rain on everyone's parade but why are people saying a command grab will put Cryomancer in S tier? It would help make him a good character, probably mid to upper mid, but not top tier. If that is all he gets, his neutral will still be buns.
 

Meep8345

Noob
I think we should wait but they seem to be nerfing a lot of 50/50, armored launchers, and will probably fix a lot of hurt box/hit box issues with certain normals/strings. All I can really say is Sub-zero is about to get a lot dumber than he already is and characters people haven't touched or are sleeping on like jax might not even get touched. Jax is going to be 10x the monster he already is if they don't even touch him lol
 

Tanno

The Fantasy is the Reality of the Mind
I think we should wait but they seem to be nerfing a lot of 50/50, armored launchers, and will probably fix a lot of hurt box/hit box issues with certain normals/strings. All I can really say is Sub-zero is about to get a lot dumber than he already is and characters people haven't touched or are sleeping on like jax might not even get touched. Jax is going to be 10x the monster he already is if they don't even touch him lol
This is why I said that sentence earlier in this thread. Let's see the full update, and then we can predict who will be the new top tiers. They just shared an ounce of this upcoming update.
 
If Armored launchers are leaving then Deceptive Reptile will have a nice niche absorbing a hit with ex invis and launching with his f412. It's going to be interesting to see how everything turns out.
 

Captain l2ed

White wolf
Shinnok is the only one I'd put money on but to even out the list in no order or variation:
1.shinnok
2.kenshi
3.Liu kang
4.Raiden (I can wish)
5. LeatherFace
 

Juggs

Lose without excuses
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Don't be sure of this.

After the nerf on his low attacks, he's no longer a top tier (the bell is on Tarkatan). It's about time they stop alienating the tourneys.
I just think Alien is a character that is designed to be top tier. Much like Kabal in UMK3 and MK9. You'd have to nerf these characters heavily to take them out of the conversation.
 

DarksydeDash

You know me as RisingShieldBro online.
I'm still putting my bet on Hunter Predator. I believe its his best variation and now that REO is playing it, I can almost guarantee it will rise in the tier list.