Each character's best normal/string/special

[DragonPick]

I feel like each character needs a LOT more entries than just 3 or 4.
For Noob, id nominate 12, 212, f333, b1, b2, d1, d3, and d4 for his normals. His specials? All but Ghostball.

Everyone has their best list of normals, but I wanted to know what was the best out of even all of those. I added all your normals listed

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[Squeaker101]

Low fireball let's you go under other projectiles allowing you to not be hit and hit the opponent at the same time. It also has great recovery on it. That's why it's the best IMO

Yea, you're right. I don't know what I was thinking haha.

See what happens when I go without MK and TYM for ~5 days? I lose my sanity.

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Low fireball is his best special.

 

[DragonPick]

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[bloodsport]

f4/f434/groundskull

maybe d3 instead of d4, but it's garbage on block oh wait, normal, string and special? derp

groundskull > SS because of that stupid second hit of SS -_- but SS is also his only armor and godlike for spacing so it's a tossup

 

[Alien Substance]

DragonPick

Kratos: F+2 / F+4,2 / Hermes Dash
F+2 allows Kratos to increase the damage on his combos, F+4,2 is a great juggle string, and the Hermes Dash Cancels from the Hermes Dash allow him to do less-than decent pressure and mindgames, along with EX Hermes Dash giving Kratos a Flash Parry. The combination of all three (Plus HDCs), grants access to Kratos' +50% meterless BnBs and his 40% meterless AA BnB.

I agree with all of Noob Saibot's, except for his best normal. I'm sure Noob's best normal is B+2; gives him more damage on his juggles, and allows for mixups when blocked by itself.

 

[Deleted member 9158]

I think Mils best string is 4,2.She has no really useful strings outside of combo's other than that.

Yup, for sure. It's a decent block string and safe on block.

 

[Squeaker101]

I agree with all of Noob Saibot's, except for his best normal. I'm sure Noob's best normal is B+2; gives him more damage on his juggles, and allows for mixups when blocked by itself.

b2 is also neutral on block, great with a throw afterwards.

Another character that I get slightly salty at haha.

 

[xKhaoTik]

What about Mileena's 234? Its very easy to hit confirm 23 into ball/ex ball and the entire string is safe on block.

The damage you can get with a 23 starter is greater than a 42 starter as well.

 

[STB Shujinkydink]

quan -F12 1+2 imo. But 212 is hard to argue with as it IS the rune trap

Baraka - id have to say 22 1+2 since its +8 on block and does a hefty amount of chip

 

[xInfra Deadx]

Best normals:

KL: 2
Raiden: F2 (Open for discussion if anyone wants to)
Jax: F4
Kano: B1

 

[Zoidberg747]

Baraka: 2,2 1+2 Blade Charge

 

[Dark_Rob]

Subzero's 214 is a good string, but I wouldnt say its his best.

I would go D4/2,2/ ice clone
2,2 is still ridiculous with that swords range, even if its not what it once was.

 

[xInfra Deadx]

For Jade's best string: 2, 3, F2
Ermac: normal: 1. string: 3, 1, 2
Shang: F4. F4, 3, 4. Ground Skulls.
Jax's best string is F4, 1, 3

 

[PPJ]

Sektor's standing 1? please.

should be his leg lift overhead or his throw

yeah, his throw.

 

[CptXecution]

DragonPick

Kenshi's best normal would be b2 and string would probably be f32 (low combo starter)

 

[xInfra Deadx]

Sektor's standing 1? please.

should be his leg lift overhead or his throw

yeah, his throw.

B1 would like a word with you

 

[STB Sgt Reed]

Subzero's 214 is a good string, but I wouldnt say its his best.

I would go D4/2,2/ ice clone
2,2 is still ridiculous with that swords range, even if its not what it once was.

It's negative though... and I'm not sure if it's safe. The only reason I suggested 214 was b/c you can't interrupt it and it has push back. lol

 

[RiBBz22]

Smoke's best special is obviously smoke bomb, best string is probably B23 since it has awesome range and is an overhead, and best normal is probably b2 or maybe f4 since it leads to reset madness!

 

[Lt. Boxy Angelman]

Best strings, from my most experiences characters...
(Normals and specials = impossible to choose.)

Cyrax = 2 1's his best string.
Sub-Zero = 2 1 2's his best string, arguably.
Ermac = 3 1/3 1 2, without a doubt.
Kung Lao = 2 1 or 2 4.
Quan Chi = 2 1 2, far and wide.

 

[Dark_Rob]

It's negative though... and I'm not sure if it's safe. The only reason I suggested 214 was b/c you can't interrupt it and it has push back. lol

Its negative, but not unsafe. 2,2 cant be interupted either. 2,1,4 is also negative, but still safe and uninterupable as well. 2,2 and 2,1 are both his best strings but for different reasons. But i give the edge to 2,2 because its alot harder to jump away from then 2,1

 

[eskuAdradit0]

SHANG TSUNG GOES F4

 

[Seapeople]

I agree with DarkRob about Sub. 22 is miles better than 21.
Reptile: d4, 321, elbow dash. There's no special of Reptile's that's as game-changing as the elbow dash. But ex slow forceball is one of the most underrated moves ever imo.
Cyrax: b1, 12, net. Imo 12 is better than 21 in the neutral game because of its hitbox properties. I guess you could also argue that his best string is b1212.

 

[RiBBz22]

I agree with DarkRob about Sub. 22 is miles better than 21.
Reptile: d4, 321, elbow dash. There's no special of Reptile's that's as game-changing as the elbow dash. But ex slow forceball is one of the most underrated moves ever imo.
Cyrax: b1, 12, net. Imo 12 is better than 21 in the neutral game because of its hitbox properties. I guess you could also argue that his best string is b1212.

um ya, 22 is so annoying with it's stupid high hitbox....

 

[KIllaByte]

Woah Woah Woah, Woah.
Hold on.
Kabal's best special move is the Nomad Dash, and this is unarguable. (From my perspective, at the moment)
The Nomad Dash is what creates nearly all of his block damage, all of his big combos, and biggest zoning damage, through Nomad dashing into an opponent, after they are struck out of the air from the Gas Blast.

Not sure if someone has said this already.
If so, TROLOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[FrothyOmen]

best normal: 2
best string: b23
best special: toss up between shake and sb