Breakthrough - Kung Lao [EO Beta Closed] Kung Lao Beta Changes Discussion

[TommyKing5]

I doubt it'll be the last patch, as kp2 is around the corner. If it's following NRS traditions the dlc will be broke.

 

[freerf245]

I'm guessing 3 more patches. The beta changes to be implemented on March 1st, another patch a month or so later to fix the dlc characters cause god knows they'll be broke, and some final touches to finish off the game with it's last patch.

 

[just_2swift]

You guys noticed he hangs his head now?

 

[Goat-City]

The only possibly unjustified nerf is the EX orbital hat nerf. Aside from that everything was perfect. He's still A+ without a doubt.

 

[Sirius Jones]

As a non-Lao player I'll probably get stabbed when I say the EX-orbiting hat nerf was justified. At +7 now there is still the battle of the opponent either armoring out (which you can respect on a read and punish), backdash (which you may be able to catch with a delayed B2 or F2) or doing nothing (gives you block pressure). In any case, I doubt Tempest is no longer top tier.

What strikes me as odd is the lack of reported Buzzsaw and Hat Trick buffs. May have to do with the beta being behind on certain changes (confirmed by Paulo that this is sometimes the case). Or not, which would be weird.

i understand you not a lao player but you could already backdash ex hat or armor through it.But i would like to add it costs me a bar to use which imo is fair.With it being only +7 not sure if it worth it

 

[coolwhip]

I'm just hoping buzz-saw gets buffed. At least a noticeable damage buff.

 

[Damaja325]

You guys noticed he hangs his head now?

lol yeah, he's sad that he got nerfed.

 

[coolwhip]

Also, can I just say that the idea of tempest being the best in the game was always absolutely laughable and knee-jerk?

 

[Sirius Jones]

I'm guessing 3 more patches. The beta changes to be implemented on March 1st, another patch a month or so later to fix the dlc characters cause god knows they'll be broke, and some final touches to finish off the game with it's last patch.

Im not sure how true this is but i heard through the grape vine that NRS are going hold out on patches unless something game breaking.after XL comes out there may be only one patch and thats before evo.this is a rumor i heard

 

[rubmytaco]

From now on Foxy G days are not going to be so colorful lol. I think those changes are good. +7 still gives free f2 attemp with fallow up I think.

You underestimate how good he is. It isn't the character carrying this guy.

 

[OnlineSkunk]

Ex hat spin is plus 7 now and I'm just wondering why would I wanna do that for when Kung Lao has no 50/50s at all and throws are easier to tech. I mean ain't I losing my turn anyways with whatever the hell I do next and that's if I don't get whiff punished or blown out by an armored special.

 

[Carl]

Can someone correct me if im wrong but is the tempest spin have a smaller range?

 

[ninjutsubreh]

the changes for tempest are fair, buff the other variants a bit and hes perfect

 

[Wam-Zlay]

this nerfs are not enough. Remove Spin and Hatspin from the game pls

 

[Big Pampering]

From now on Foxy G days are not going to be so colorful lol. I think those changes are good. +7 still gives free f2 attemp with fallow up I think.

No it doesnt

 

[just_2swift]

J2 did get nerfed

 

[DET_BLAKEANATOR]

I get the feeling I was responsible for all these things lol.

On to get the next dumb character nerfed!

Does this ruin his "mix up" game? I mean this is the 3rd nerf to EX hat orbit and his 3rd damage nerf!......I better be able to just jump out or BACKDASH every EX tonfa from Tanya when they adjust her -_- lol

 

[Error404]

He still keeps his playstyle , so that's cool.

 

[Eddy Wang]

He still keeps his playstyle , so that's cool.

what playstyle exactly?

 

[Carl]

what playstyle exactly?

Oh he forgot to mention the play style where you spend a bar for the ex-hat and does nothing.

 

[Error404]

what playstyle exactly?

Stagger strings , plus frames , high mobility and hit confirms from db1. It's not as good , but je could've been hit way harder.

 

[ghostwriteous]

Also, can I just say that the idea of tempest being the best in the game was always absolutely laughable and knee-jerk?

But it was mainly the YOMI guys that have said that consistently.

 

[Eddy Wang]

Stagger strings , plus frames , high mobility and hit confirms from db1. It's not as good , but je could've been hit way harder.

Oh, that's universal with any lao, the only difference now is that Tempest will also have to flip the coin and guess head or tails, if he guess right he gets a combo, if not, he gets fucked.

 

[Carl]

No 50/50's and full of gaps yet they take away a good option to open people up with the ex-hat which buy the way cost 1 bar.

Meh ill take +7 hat anyday with no pushback. And ill mention again the spin sucking you in is funny as people cannot punish an unsafe move.

Lets pray to the gods for a hattrick and buzzsaw buff so we can even things out.

 

[Error404]

Oh, that's universal with any lao, the only difference now is that Tempest will also have to flip the coin and guess head or tails, if he guess right he gets a combo, if not, he gets fucked.

Yeah , it's almost as if he is a fair character now.