I don't have enough experience against Kabal to really say how that matchup goes. I have it as like 6-4 Kabal but who knows. You can low fireball under his instant air gas blasts, but then he can EX nomad dash that on reaction, but then etc etc I mean you can theory fight it for hours but the truth is I haven't played the matchup enough to really have a feel for it.
I mean I do okay in tournaments and I only play Liu Kang. I've considered picking up a second character to cover my bad matchups, but the thing is, at MLG I didn't actually end up playing against any of my bad matchups (except for one game where I got counter picked by Noob Saibot). Like, the characters I lost to were Johnny Cage and Cyrax, and I think those are fine matchups for Liu Kang. The people I lost to are just better than I am. If there's a huge skill discrepancy between players, then I mean you can pick whoever you want and it's not gonna matter; the player is more important. I think it's only when you're really like right at the same level as your opponent that matchups start to be really important.
About the Ermac vs LK MU. Imo its an even MU. Ermac's projectile can counter LK's IAF's cause it lowers his hitbox, which means LK cannot zone Ermac properly. The only thing LK has against Ermac when in fullscreen is the low fireball which can be countered by tp on reaction or hover lift as a way to build meter and bait any random DK's. Also LK cannot punish a max range TKP with a dragon kick because when its done right it covers pretty much 3/4 of the screen and LK's DK has a slow travelling time which means Ermac will have time to block it and punish it. Up close i believe its pretty much even. Ermac's throw resets the fight in Ermac's favor throwing LK fullscreen. Even if LK tries to punish a regular TKP its pretty risky cause a blocked TKP is at -17f and LK's DK has a 16f startup, which means LK has a 1f window to punish it. Keep in mind that a blocked TKP has a slight knockback also.
I agree with it being 5-5. But any smart Liu won't try and punish with flying kick. I personally would dash in and pressure (I don't think Ermac has armor on anything besides X-Ray). His special moves aren't quick enough to get out of pressure (can poke out, as everyone can). I personally wouldn't try zoning Ermac, he can just dash in and use his Soul Push (forget the name), and what you said. I think Ermac would try keep Liu away, once Liu starts hesitating you can start your own pressure. I don't have much experience in this matchup, but i'd say 5-5.
i agree with ur analysis of kabal but i dont think reptile is a bad matchup
Hey are you still having trouble with this? I can help you out a little by giving a few tips. If you f3 a smokebomb, it will whiff and you advance at the same time. I like to also jump forward and whiff an air ball cause usually they'll try and shake it, then scoot forward or ball him. Expect teleports. Never let smoke jump at you either. I try my hardest to stay on smoke at all times. And give him the biggest mix of ups
This is a MU that's definitely hard to get experience in lol. No one really uses freddy.
I feel its a 6-4 Freddy. 4-6, if the freddy you are playing doesnt know how to properly zone.
I dont think you have played any great liu kangs yet. a Liu kang that can stay in your face with pressure or knows how to properly iAFB to bait spikes is going to make it a tough match for freddy, no better than a 6-4.
I'm a LK player, not a Freddy player.
oh my bad, haha. I've played really good LK's like ATL R3dd, Scar, and the other name slips me at this point but he is a crazy 88. Dont get me wrong, its still in Freddys favor but its no more than a 6-4.
That is a job for the Liu Kang forum mod to update.
The first and only time I'll like and agree with one of your posts.
I quit playing this game like 4 months ago.
