I challenge Raiden

[CURBOLICOUS]

I guess you didn't watch the match between Reo Sonya and CD-JR JAX did you?
Well Sonya got destroy by CD-jr Jax...

reo just picked up sonya he isnt good with her at all... if it was any sonya that could body a jax like cd jr's it would be me or a f0xy grampa. and when i play reo he struggles soooo much when u pressure him, in general he doesnt kno how to deal with the upclose game, i completely body him with cage when he uses sonya and i think sonya is one of cages hardest matchups. tell me when u see an experienced sonya fight cd jr's jax i mite be more convinced. if i play his jax i ensure u it will turn out much more different than reo vs cd jr.

 

[CURBOLICOUS]

Top 5 in order....

Raiden
KL
Smoke
Kabal
Human Cyrax/Sonya/Kitana

The fact that no one saw or experienced PL's KL besides it getting blown up by slips in the stream has made him underrated again.
KL is absolutely stupid.

kung lao is extremely good, i dont like the way PL plays lao cuz he takes alot of risks and with lao i dont believe in doing such risky things. to play kung lao like how he is supposed to be played ur supposed to footsie the entire fight and basically kill ur opponent by chipping them to death or making them cause mistakes. kung lao builds meter with his 21212 combo and when u have someone cornered u can ex dive kick low enuff to give u advantage and not be punished than afterwards do 21212. this basically builds almost a full bar of meter and also u can use ex low hat and JIP let go of low hat and 21212 again. both those combos do like 8-10 chip damage its rediculous. 21212 alone does 7 chip plus builds u massive meter. Kung Lao is so hard to stop cuz he is so mobile. i have been working on lao lately not taking risks like ending strings with low hat or 2121 overhead hat. i have not seen a kung lao played like how he is supposed to be played yet. i think i do the best representing kung lao close to his full potential but i still need work. PL needs to work on his lao alot more before he can compete with ppl like reo or cd jr using KL

 

[IKizzLE]

Curb....all I can tell you is come to a tourny and play PL yourself or people who have played him. Watching from home and saying someone is too risky and your better is easier than finding porn on the internet.

 

[salvificblood]

I've maintained that Raiden is the best in the game since forever ago and that isn't because PL just won a tournament with him it's because he is the cheapest sob there is. How can a character who avoids all the worst possible scenarios the game has to offer not be considered one of the best? Oh look, I just put Raiden in the corner. Oh, no, doesn't matter, forget I said anything, I am in the corner now...

 

[BigMilk]

I've maintained that Raiden is the best in the game since forever ago and that isn't because PL just won a tournament with him it's because he is the cheapest sob there is. How can a character who avoids all the worst possible scenarios the game has to offer not be considered one of the best? Oh look, I just put Raiden in the corner. Oh, no, doesn't matter, forget I said anything, I am in the corner now...

My thoughts exactly. He has this whole "thunder mind rape" thing going on lol. But seriously, not only what you mentioned salvific but he forces characters to change their strategy. Some more than others, for example playing Raiden against a Noob Saibot opposed to a Kung Lao, but it definitely affects everyone and I love that factor about him.

 

[Big Pampering]

I've maintained that Raiden is the best in the game since forever ago and that isn't because PL just won a tournament with him it's because he is the cheapest sob there is. How can a character who avoids all the worst possible scenarios the game has to offer not be considered one of the best? Oh look, I just put Raiden in the corner. Oh, no, doesn't matter, forget I said anything, I am in the corner now...

Well he should be the best, He IS the thunder god after all.

 

[Peckapowa]

perfect legend has a good raiden but id like to see more mixups

his defense is prime tho

 

[REYTHEGREAT]

Fear my new and improved raiden.

 

[Sokon]

Ok guys you need to clam down just down. Raiden isn't the best, he is vary beatable. What you're going to want to do is read some of the forums here on the Raiden page and actually do some research. I advise you all should drop you're mains and pick up Raiden and get to know him a little better before you start saying hes the best. I am not doing damage control. Do not pay any attention to the men in the black suits.

 

[xenogorgeous]

Raiden is a good character, but, in order to be well used, you have to be good in "reading" your opponents moves, react properly, timing the teleport, and choose wisely what to use next .... Raiden is a fair character, 50/50 : you read him right, you punish him correctly .... you read him wrong, you suffer painfully punishment, and, that's it.

PL did amazing "readings" in his gameplay, he did not abused teleport as a spamming whore, but, instead, he used very well, very strategic.

People should realize that Raiden is a master of bait an attack action coming from opponent, to next, teleport and punish that action. Raiden will not teleport "for free" or stupid randomly without considering the risky attitude, nope .... his specials moves are all punishable, if you act faster, and bait Raiden to mistake some mind game move for attack, and so, teleport .....

In real fighting , it's called "jink" : bait someone with a false movement, in order to produce a reaction. The way to make Raiden teleport a "double edge sword", is try to foolish him to do it , when he does not need it.

Whiff purposely to make Raiden teleport could be a way ....

 

[Big Pampering]

I completely forgot raiden could do so much damage on both midscreen and corner

 

[Sultani]

haha Een. Oprah Windfury indeed...

I will body your Johnny Cage... He will lay disoriented on the floor screaming "Is that a nazgul?!"