Question - Kung Lao Kung lao vs possessed mu?

[Captain l2ed]

Coming back from a brief hiatus due to other games being released (bf1,cod4 remaster, titanfall2, etc). I've been having alot of trouble with possessed. Any tips? I know the advancing string bug but any advice would help. I play buzzsaw mainly but also play tempest.

 

[GLoRToR]

Got any match footage?

 

[Captain l2ed]

Got any match footage?

Unfortunately I do not. I think I need to brush up on kenshis frames, he seems safe on everything.

 

[GLoRToR]

Unfortunately I do not. I think I need to brush up on kenshis frames, he seems safe on everything.

Frames would be where you begin, yes. See what you can punish, where to spin etc.

 

[xSamuel]

I was planning on labbing Possessed too, once finals are over. This is what I plan to look into:
Overhead/Low Special Start Ups and Negative Frames, frames on his teleport off of strings and my options against them, spacing of his push, and how to reverse his wake up. If you're just coming back to Lao, don't make my mistake and forget to use his B1 more often! Best of luck

 

[GAV]

From what I can tell so far, the matchup is bad for Kung Lao all-around.

 

[Captain l2ed]

From what I can tell so far, the matchup is bad for Kung Lao all-around.

That's my impression. I just feel that possessed shuts lao down hard.

 

[Captain l2ed]

I was planning on labbing Possessed too, once finals are over. This is what I plan to look into:
Overhead/Low Special Start Ups and Negative Frames, frames on his teleport off of strings and my options against them, spacing of his push, and how to reverse his wake up. If you're just coming back to Lao, don't make my mistake and forget to use his B1 more often! Best of luck

B1 is so godlike now, definitely his best tool for punishes. Let me know if you find anything that's awesome. I'll do the same.

 

[KrAdWeLL]

Possessed is dope - I don't have any footage, but I can tell you as a Kenshi Main, I struggle against good Lao players.

 

[SpecOps2013]

I think kung lao can spin or ex spin against possessed's teleport. Also, u can uppercut if kenshi isn't doing his njk after teleport and backdash any teleport attack.

 

[SpecOps2013]

there are gaps in kenshi's pressure. 322 low demon has a gap. Almost every string into low demon has a gap except for 421 and 42 low demon.

 

[Captain l2ed]

Possessed is dope - I don't have any footage, but I can tell you as a Kenshi Main, I struggle against good Lao players.

I think I freeze up because I have flashbacks of mk9 kenshi. Definitely going to go lab it. Thanks

 

[GAV]

Possessed is dope - I don't have any footage, but I can tell you as a Kenshi Main, I struggle against good Lao players.

Defending KL is about knowing his options. If you play as him for a stretch, you won't have much trouble defending against him anymore. If you react naturally, his options allow your opponent to eat you up - but if you know what he can do - you need to make a mental error in order for him to break through.