Question - Kano Is D1 Pointless for Kano? Why would anyone use it over D3?

[Daemantalo]

D1 is unsafe if blocked, unlike some other characters in the game. Is our main low profile poke going to be D3/D4 everytime? Sure D1 is quick, but it's risky to use in my opinion. Thoughts?

 

[Zhidoreptiloid]

D1 used in tick throws

 

[bdizzle2700]

Yep useless

 

[Xxphatyzxx]

Yeah I never use it either

 

[Derptile]

It is useless, d4 and d3 outclass in almost every way.

 

[Zatoichi]

Kano had a d1? I never noticed, maybe it's because d3 and d4 are that good.

 

[countrypistol]

It's good for Commando because you can make it safe if blocked, but for Cyber and Cutthroat, D3 and D4 are probably better.

D4 is +18 on hit, -7 on block, so you could use it to set up 50/50s in Cutthroat whilst being relatively safe if blocked. D1 will give you +25 on hit and you have to be closer to make it connect, giving you a better chance for his close range overhead and low to hit. It is -9, so using it depends on your opponent. If they react slowly to pokes and are bad at punishing, you can probably use it.

 

[KitanawantstheD]

D3 is God for cutthroat bc it expands his B1 for some odd reason

 

[kabelfritz]

dont get fooled into thinking its useless. commando uses it for tick throws, as the low d3 is more likely to cause a hitstun and make the grab whiff. also it catches jump out attempts better and is pretty good as anti-crossup.

 

[KitanawantstheD]

I'm pretty sure d1 is mid too

 

[kabelfritz]

I'm pretty sure d1 is mid too

and this is a response to what?

 

[KitanawantstheD]

Nothing. I just figured it'd be a low but it isnt