Match-up Discussion Kitana Match-Up Chart

[16 Bit]

kitana has got to at least go even with Liu Kang....unless kung lao goes even with him. My whole team was built around covering weak matchups....unlesss theres a better team that i could do instead of Kitana Kung and Rep.....

Kitana and Kung Lao is probably one of the best teams in the game.

 

[Axel_Redd]

Kitana and Kung Lao is probably one of the best teams in the game.

does kitana cover all of Lao's bad matchups (the few that he has) and does lao do the same for her? in that case who should my third be in case they have a bad matchup in common...

 

[Deity]

does kitana cover all of Lao's bad matchups (the few that he has) and does lao do the same for her? in that case who should my third be in case they have a bad matchup in common...

Sonya is the only character that beats both, I think Kabal beats both as well but that's debatable

 

[Axel_Redd]

Sonya is the only character that beats both, I think Kabal beats both as well but that's debatable

i thought sonya goes even with Kitana....if not then what would be a good character for fighting her?

 

[Deity]

i thought sonya goes even with Kitana....if not then what would be a good character for fighting her?

Just my personal opinion, I dont really know that MU in depth so mr. mileena probably knows something I don't. As far as a char thats good against sonya goes kabal and kenshi would be best.

 

[xKhaoTik]

Sonya is the only character that beats both, I think Kabal beats both as well but that's debatable

Sonya doesn't beat kitana and probably doesn't beat lao

 

[Deity]

Sonya doesn't beat kitana and probably doesn't beat lao

I could see lao being 5-5 but I'm having trouble believing kitana is 5-5. She seems helpless when she gets knocked down. Could you explain that one for me?

 

[xKhaoTik]

I could see lao being 5-5 but I'm having trouble believing kitana is 5-5. She seems helpless when she gets knocked down. Could you explain that one for me?

From 16Bit:

" The case for 5-5 is that you can keep her out and punish dive kick for hella damage.

You use IAF to control the pace and then play footsies using d+3/d+1 to stuff d+4 and get in with jk and f+2,1(instead of 2,1 because of d+4)."

I agree with this. This match is mainly lifelead based, only thing is when kitana gets life lead, she would want to play keepaway, while Sonya would be very aggressive.

 

[Axel_Redd]

Just my personal opinion, I dont really know that MU in depth so mr. mileena probably knows something I don't. As far as a char thats good against sonya goes kabal and kenshi would be best.

i've been working on the basics with kabal, his NDC's and his Iagb's, so i guess i could go with him, but what about freddy?

 

[Deity]

From 16Bit:

" The case for 5-5 is that you can keep her out and punish dive kick for hella damage.

You use IAF to control the pace and then play footsies using d+3/d+1 to stuff d+4 and get in with jk and f+2,1(instead of 2,1 because of d+4)."

I agree with this. This match is mainly lifelead based, only thing is when kitana gets life lead, she would want to play keepaway, while Sonya would be very aggressive.

I'm seeing it now. Even though kitana doesnt have armor her options for spacing out sonya are pretty strong.

i've been working on the basics with kabal, his NDC's and his Iagb's, so i guess i could go with him, but what about freddy?

I don't really know about the sonya v. freddy mu

 

[Death]

I'm seeing it now. Even though kitana doesnt have armor her options for spacing out sonya are pretty strong.

I don't really know about the sonya v. freddy mu

Sonya vs Freddy is absolutely terrible. This MU makes me question if Sonya is even tournament viable.

 

[Axel_Redd]

Sonya vs Freddy is absolutely terrible. This MU makes me question if Sonya is even tournament viable.

hmm, in that case maybe i'll pick up freddy as a third xD

 

[Axel_Redd]

Or i could pick up Kenshi too...but i'd really have to work on my footwork & timing if that were the case....

 

[Mr. Mileena]

Or i could pick up Kenshi too...but i'd really have to work on my footwork & timing if that were the case....

I'm sorry, but please do not mention that horrid, unclassy name in these forums.

A princess with class does not associate with blind trash.
Thank you.

 

[Death]

Or i could pick up Kenshi too...but i'd really have to work on my footwork & timing if that were the case....

Are you messing with me?

 

[16 Bit]

Sonya vs Freddy is absolutely terrible. This MU makes me question if Sonya is even tournament viable.

Good grief

 

[Axel_Redd]

Are you messing with me?

nope, just going over my options, lol

 

[Mr. Mileena]

Sonya vs Freddy is absolutely terrible. This MU makes me question if Sonya is even tournament viable.

Okay. The downplaying has got to stop.
Wanna talk about a tourny viable character, well Sonya is one.

Look, if you don't want your ex armored cartwheel, just give it to Kitty

 

[xKhaoTik]

Sonya v Freddy is pretty bad lol

 

[HGTV DrFlash44]

I am done arguing word wise that quan vs. kitana is 5-5. I will prove it at NEC. All challenges accepted.

 

[xKhaoTik]

I am done arguing word wise that quan vs. kitana is 5-5. I will prove it at NEC. All challenges accepted.

Its not lol. But don't worry. I will definitely play you.

 

[CrazyBread]

I am done arguing word wise that quan vs. kitana is 5-5. I will prove it at NEC. All challenges accepted.

I will say that MU is 6-4 Quan online, I don't have time to block low then high on his strings and it's really frustrating

 

[HGTV DrFlash44]

I will say that MU is 6-4 Quan online, I don't have time to block low then high on his strings and it's really frustrating

1 I don't even feel like arguing about an online matchup, because 2 matchups are based offline

 

[xKhaoTik]

I will say that MU is 6-4 Quan online, I don't have time to block low then high on his strings and it's really frustrating

It's in kits favor online too lol. But he is a bit harder to deal with online.

 

[Insuperable]

Quan vs Kitana is not a good match-up for Quan. If your reasoning for Quan being good for Kitana is:
They have equal zoning: You're not playing a Kitana who can consistently iaf
Their footsies are similar: Quan has a stubby d3 and a non-existent d1. Kitana's strings reach 1/4 to full screen, are safe on block and 21 is decently fast and easily hit confirmed. Quan has a string that reaches about 1/4 screen, but it's very slow and extremely punishable between each motion.
Cutter: LBSH, if a Kitana ends more strings with cutter than ending it as 21 or 212, you're not versing a Kitana
Rune Trap: Although very good, 1 bar 50%+ > 3 bar 50%+