Question - Liu Kang I need a character to cover up Liu Kang weaknesses

[Kaneki]

Right now u can say I'm kinda going through a character crisis to the point idk what character I want to main. Characters I've been using are Liu Kang, Cassie Cage, Mileena. Interested in playing kung jin but right now I think I rather choose a character that counter Liu Kang bad MU because Liu is a character I started with at the beginning of MKX


Is there a character that cover up Liu Kang weaknesses or do something that he can't do that I can use as a pocket character. I use both Flame Fist and Dragon Fire.

 

[Braindead]

What bad MUs does Lewis King have that need to be covered up?

 

[st9rm]

i'm curious about his bad mu's as well

but if you want to cover "bad" MU's, just go with kung lao - top1 in the game, no doubt

 

[FluffyKittenPops]

i'm curious about his bad mu's as well

but if you want to cover "bad" MU's, just go with kung lao - top1 in the game, no doubt

Takeda Squad

 

[Enexemander]

What do you have trouble with as Liu? Generally, Liu is weak to pressure himself while on defense, and has a weak air attack game.

I really like playing Kano. He's a very different character than Liu. Kano lives and breathes in the neutral. His air game is pretty tight, and air ball gives you another danger for your opponents to worry about. You've got some decent mind games there with the meter burn version for people that think they can just block and punish. Also, at certain ranges it's a low, so you can play games with spacing. You also DO NOT jump in on Kano if you value your life.

So for me, Liu is super aggressive, high executiion, linear attack vector character. Kano is a neutral master, strong on defense, much easier execution, with multiple attack vectors.

I can't say that he's the best pairing for tournament with Liu. But let me tell you, damn it feels good to just start command grabbing fools after you've had a few games trying to chip people to death on Liu. Like, block this bitch - POWERBOMB -

It's a good feeling. Try it out!

 

[Kaneki]

What do you have trouble with as Liu? Generally, Liu is weak to pressure himself while on defense, and has a weak air attack game.

I really like playing Kano. He's a very different character than Liu. Kano lives and breathes in the neutral. His air game is pretty tight, and air ball gives you another danger for your opponents to worry about. You've got some decent mind games there with the meter burn version for people that think they can just block and punish. Also, at certain ranges it's a low, so you can play games with spacing. You also DO NOT jump in on Kano if you value your life.

So for me, Liu is super aggressive, high executiion, linear attack vector character. Kano is a neutral master, strong on defense, much easier execution, with multiple attack vectors.

I can't say that he's the best pairing for tournament with Liu. But let me tell you, damn it feels good to just start command grabbing fools after you've had a few games trying to chip people to death on Liu. Like, block this bitch - POWERBOMB -

It's a good feeling. Try it out!

Mostly what you said in the beginning I struggle with air and defense with Liu. I fought a kitana a while back that would delay their njp and reflect my fireballs which was hard to adapt to which was why I thought a character with a good njp would help me and I know Lao is overall better than Liu which may not be a bad idea to pick up for his bad match ups.
Overall thanks I'll think about what you said .

 

[Vigilante24]

Play Kotal Kahn and enjoy yourself bro.

 

[KHTC Takgillo]

Play Kotal Kahn and enjoy yourself bro.

You mispelled Takeda bro Takeda is life Takeda is enjoyment

 

[ZigZag]

LK doesn't really have any bad MUs, Do you play both DF and FF?

 

[Kaneki]

LK doesn't really have any bad MUs, Do you play both DF and FF?

Yeah I do but mostly flame fist and my dragon fire needs work.

 

[cR Xarakamaka]

LK doesn't really have any bad MUs, Do you play both DF and FF?

Grandmaster sub
Kung Lao
Jax vs dragons fire

 

[FOREVER EL1TE]

Grandmaster sub
Kung Lao
Jax vs dragons fire

Scorpion, Tanya,

 

[Kickbykick]

Play hellfire scorpion

mobility
damage
vortex
jump-ins
pokes

 

[Eldriken]

Liu Kang has weaknesses? That's news to me.

 

[cR Xarakamaka]

Scorpion, Tanya,

Scorpion maybe, I don't have enough mu experience vs a good scorpion to know , but Tanya isn't a bad mu offline I don't think. maybe for dualist though. Online Tanya then yes bad mu probably

 

[FOREVER EL1TE]

Scorpion maybe, I don't have enough mu experience vs a good scorpion to know , but Tanya isn't a bad mu offline I don't think. maybe for dualist though. Online Tanya then yes bad mu probably

@YOMI RM JagoBlake
What's your thoughts on the mu with liu kang?

 

[ZigZag]

Grandmaster sub
Kung Lao
Jax vs dragons fire

I was just being generous is all I didn't mean he absolutely didn't, knew someone would say otherwise

 

[Derptile]

Shinnok and Kung Lao are the only two characters that beat Liu Kang(as a whole), even then it's probably just 4-6. If you're having trouble in any MU then just grind it out.

If you wanna play a charater with a different feel than Liu then try using Kotal or Kano for footsies, or Erron Black for mixups galore.

 

[Emperor Eevee]

Scorpion, Tanya,

It's a 5-5 against Tanya. Just a momentum based match.

 

[GamerBlake90]

@YOMI RM JagoBlake
What's your thoughts on the mu with liu kang?

If you're referring to Ninjutsu Scorpion vs. Liu Kang, I feel it's...sort of even.

I want no part of Liu Kang up-close, but the B2 range is where I excel. And none of your armored wake-ups will beat out my F2 if I knock you down. You also can't zone me due to teleport (obviously).

Those are my early impressions though, as I hardly fight any Kangs. I'll likely change my views with more experience.