In what universe is Liu "best in zoning" when Cetrion, Zoneya, Cassie, Kabal, Shang, and Skarlet exist? I'd even argue ED Jade is a better zoner. You're gunna have to explain that one to me cause I just do not see it. Fireball is great due to its speed, but it's a typical high projectile with typical follow-up projectiles on enhancement. It also does typical damage. Low fireball is a pretty slow ass startup + recovery, and is honestly more important as a pressure tool than an actual zoning tool because it leaves Liu so vulnerable on whiff. Air fireball is a nice option but not anything egregious as it's a straight projectile with a relatively small hitbox so air->ground zoning with it isn't very efficient.
I always said for a mixed character. Because Cetrion, Shang and Skarlet are pure zoners.
As far as Sonya, Cassie, and Kabal, go watch some ninjakilla reps i even put video of him and Scar, and how Liu outzone Sonya with easy.
What is most importantly is his mixup and that he can amplify this move.
He can also use them in combos.
After every string, due to the pushback you can simply walk back and low fireball. The opponent cant escape the chip, because he dont know if you will go for amplify or not.
No other character can throw at you low and high Fireball.
And why Liu has better zoning than Cassie? Cassie "low" shot is actually mid, not a low, so you can stand block it, while Liu is a true low, and he can amplify it.
And Cassie cant use her "low" shot against Kang, because of his Flying Dragon Kick reversal. If you use it, you will get punish every single time.
When you add that tool into the mixup, he is becoming the deadliest zoner in the game.
As far as Shang go, go watch the match between the ninja and Foxy and see the life, when both decide to zone.
Ninjakilla outzone him.
Even Dragon escape playing zoning against Liu Kang.
And there is zero chance to punish his Low Fireball, unless its in combo.
As far as MKXL, Liu became broke asf after NRS trying to balance thing again. He is Broke asf in here too.
