Character types and your 3

[Derptile]

Hidden Character, Random select is the best all rounder.

 

[MashPotatoTower]

no really im serious. who the sux at the corner game?

 

[fr stack]

no really im serious. who the sux at the corner game?

ermac

 

[SwiftTomHanks]

I don't like to look at Ermac as just a zoner, nor like to consider Sektor an all around character since his zoning (as well as anyone who isn't Kenshi or Freddy) is becoming obsolete. I'd consider both of these characters footsie/spacing based.

I also don't think it is wise to say that a character is a punishing character, that implies they have to wait until someone else makes a mistake.

Kung Lao is centered around his mobility imo, and a constant threat of spin. If anything he is more rush down based than Ermac and Sektor in my opinion. But not as much as pure rush down characters like Cage.

 

[salvificblood]

The labels are all too rudimentary. Forget them, play the characters that are right for you and play them how you want to play them. the only way you can see what works well with them is by playing lots of matchups with good players of their own character.

 

[SunnyD]

ermac

Ermac has a 50% plus corner reset in the corner bub.

 

[Under_The_Mayo]

My primary is obviously Kenshi. But I never thought "i need to round out my team to cover different styles." I just have Lao and Kitana under my belt now if I need them to fight Kabal or Lao.

 

[Z-911-Z]

Cyrax:all around

I definitely agree, a lot of people tend to forget that Cyrax has awesome low pokes and some great strings that are 0, -3, or +5 on block. His rushdown isn't anything to scoff at.

 

[Pig Of The Hut]

Cyber is 150% rush

Kenshi is hybrid Zoner and Rusher

Mileena in the words of tom brady is just "Trash Bitch"

 

[fr stack]

Ermac has a 50% plus corner reset in the corner bub.

ermac is trash in de corner. just cause u have it doesnt mean your gonna land it. ermac is too punishable to be very effective in de corner

 

[WayoftheFist]

Cyber is 150% rush

Kenshi is hybrid Zoner and Rusher

Mileena in the words of tom brady is just "Trash Bitch"

How do you feel about CSZ as a counter to Cage? You probably don't worry about him much since you play Kenshi but I was thinking about improving my CSZ and using him against Cage because his parry can help shut down the pressure game cage has.

 

[Flagg]

Cage is a bit of a handful for CSZ (imo) but I do think CSZ is a good counter to Sonya.

 

[Flagg]

ermac is trash in de corner. just cause u have it doesnt mean your gonna land it. ermac is too punishable to be very effective in de corner

Would you consider Ermac a zoner? I mean I have an average Sindel/Freddy as zoners but I been thinking of switching to Ermac. He can be quite good up close occasionally though.

 

[Under_The_Mayo]

I definitely agree, a lot of people tend to forget that Cyrax has awesome low pokes and some great strings that are 0, -3, or +5 on block. His rushdown isn't anything to scoff at.

Yes yes yes. Cyrax's rushdown is goddamn ridiculous. His down1 has great range and is wonderful on anti-crossover. His arms are very long and he moves forward as he jabs you so you can't get out. And the pure rhythm of his jabs makes it very hard to tell when he's gonna stop and you can poke out. Throw in those random fairy jumps and he can be overwhelming at times.

 

[fr stack]

i suppose but i mean i wouldnt even call noob a zoner at least ermac has force push i guess

 

[salvificblood]

How do you feel about CSZ as a counter to Cage? You probably don't worry about him much since you play Kenshi but I was thinking about improving my CSZ and using him against Cage because his parry can help shut down the pressure game cage has.

D3 messes Cyber Sub up from what I can tell in that matchup. The parry is alright but regular Sub-Zero is a much better counter to cage, imo.

 

[Pig Of The Hut]

Yea d3 and d4 give enough advantage on hit that if I think after 11f1 you will do f3 and u land a d3 or d4 then it's gonna hurt

 

[Flagg]

People forget that CSZ has a 6 frame d3.

 

[WayoftheFist]

I will have to work on the matchup with human Sub Zero then. It usually goes alright if I can keep him away from me.

 

[Derptile]

People forget that CSZ has a 7 frame d3.

Almost everyone has a 7 frame d3 lol.

 

[Flagg]

Almost everyone has a 7 frame d3 lol.

Sorry I edited that, it's actually 6 frames.

 

[Derptile]

Sorry I edited that, it's actually 6 frames.

It's still 0 on hit.

 

[Flagg]

Having a 6 frame poke is still a pretty big deal if you want to get someone like Cage off you.

 

[Derptile]

Having a 6 frame poke is still a pretty big deal if you want to get someone like Cage off you.

All you get is 1% damage and no frame advantage if it hits. All he has to do is block it once and you'll be at -10 and he'll light you up.

 

[HangNail]

Sheeva:bitch tossing

you made my day.