Apex Kano
Kano Commando main MKX
I'm enjoying this change to the fighting system so much now! Just like MK Tom Brady scream on his Livestream, "FREEDOM"!!! We have FREEDOM BOYS, finally to play the game like we choose. Like we want and how we want, with our favorite kharcters to play. Baraka hits like a beast up close but can snuff out due to the breakaway, but with the right tools he can stay in and get guaranteed max damage even WHEN the opponent breaks out.
So my favorite Kustom build so far are two different purposes
Hard Hitter Build: Name: Razor Edge (a nod to Razor Ramon)
Moves are: Gutted and Blade Charge
Reason: Gutted does amazing damage when hit, but people will break out. This is when Blade Charge comes in handy. When you try to break out of any combo Baraka does, he will still say "NO NO NO" and hit you with his Armor Breaker Blade Charge move. Baraka is going to get guaranteed damage anytime he wants; so the opponent must think how much damage are you willing to take for the exchange. The first Krushing Blow from Blade Charge alone can get you close to 41 dmg off his amp Gutted if they choose to break out. After that you still looking at some good dmg if they break out later in the fight.
Grappling Build: Name: Nip Tuck
Moves are : Blood lunge and Baraka Barrage
Reason: to annoy the opponent with his long pokes and when they least expect it, then pounce with his Blood Lunge. I'm still experimenting with this but so far it's fun. The tournament build gave him his Spine Spike move and I believe his Blade Chop Chop is to valuable to give up. So with his longer pokes, this will cause some to block low plus his low combo starters. Key is to condition the player to keep blocking low so your Blood Lunge can work.
50/50 build : Name: Swisher
Moves are the Berserker but I just replace Baraka-sereker with his Barrage moveset.
Longer pokes but same mind game as before with this tourney variation.
Try out this builds for him and tell me what you think! Have fun Baraka Fans!
So my favorite Kustom build so far are two different purposes
Hard Hitter Build: Name: Razor Edge (a nod to Razor Ramon)
Moves are: Gutted and Blade Charge
Reason: Gutted does amazing damage when hit, but people will break out. This is when Blade Charge comes in handy. When you try to break out of any combo Baraka does, he will still say "NO NO NO" and hit you with his Armor Breaker Blade Charge move. Baraka is going to get guaranteed damage anytime he wants; so the opponent must think how much damage are you willing to take for the exchange. The first Krushing Blow from Blade Charge alone can get you close to 41 dmg off his amp Gutted if they choose to break out. After that you still looking at some good dmg if they break out later in the fight.
Grappling Build: Name: Nip Tuck
Moves are : Blood lunge and Baraka Barrage
Reason: to annoy the opponent with his long pokes and when they least expect it, then pounce with his Blood Lunge. I'm still experimenting with this but so far it's fun. The tournament build gave him his Spine Spike move and I believe his Blade Chop Chop is to valuable to give up. So with his longer pokes, this will cause some to block low plus his low combo starters. Key is to condition the player to keep blocking low so your Blood Lunge can work.
50/50 build : Name: Swisher
Moves are the Berserker but I just replace Baraka-sereker with his Barrage moveset.
Longer pokes but same mind game as before with this tourney variation.
Try out this builds for him and tell me what you think! Have fun Baraka Fans!