Hmm, there is actually some potential here, more than i initially gave credit. Will do some testing once the PC patch arrives.
There is a huge gap though. You have to hold it all the way to make it safe, not a frame too early, and if you cancel you're -20 up close. It does give you a safe way to brute force your way in, and if you go over something like Noob's low slide you will trigger the KB for juicy damage
What i really liked is the storm cell synergy for corner carry and combo extender, charging it in the neutral feels too risky, although you can fake out with the cancel, overall it while it's not the best move ever, it seems to have a reason to exist.
@Mandolore1123 had posted a Reddit link where they talked about the different custom moves, and on the Reddit page it was suggested that you could use Super Bolt as a meaty. That way if they decide to do a wakeup attack you can clip them for the juicy KB, if they forward roll you can cancel, and if they wakeup and block you're safe. Not sure if it actually works that way, but I could see some potential there.
I like it. I think it's a good way to keep the best tools from Raijin, while adding a few good wrinkles.
While I'm no expert on lightning storm, you can definitely go for some sneaky raw stomps if you've conditioned people to respect the AMP in order to save meter. I think all 3 will work. I'm working on putting up a video of some matches I had earlier today. Various characters used but my opponent was using a Raiden load out of storm cell//rolling thunder//super bolt. Rolling thunder can be used from full screen just to bait stuff from your opponent, and storm cell is just good for any damage from hit confirms, and you get super bolt for the albeit debatable safety. Course the zoning this load out affords is honestly lacklustre at best but it might still be worth looking into.
IMO Raijin will have a place in really niche MUs like against Geras if they are really good at winning the up close game and you need the spacing afforded by electric burst. We'll definitely need more time to experiment and test against all manner of characters. I was admittedly quite salty when I first saw the patch, but the universal buffs do greatly benefit Raiden and if my testing on float is legit then it's definitely still useable as a move, just not as amazing as we would have hoped, though I suppose that is the story of Raiden in MK11
That sounds like it could be pretty good. Fingers crossed it's allowed in tournaments and not banned.
So it is possible to do a d1 into something and here i thought you couldn't
I think B31 being a way to setup the rod is good. I can definitely see you whiff punishing pokes (easier now because of the increased recovery) and taking that into a rod setup. Idk how the interactions go with breakaway though. I‘ve been much of a setup guy so my ability to test these moves is limited. I really hope they look into prolonging the duration, since right now the DD4 input to recall the rod is still very much useless
Exactly. I am literally more stoked for B14 change and for jailing than anything else. If people seek creativity with Thunder God you at wrong place bruh because you are literally making it harder for yourself to win and have fun.
I think the time it's out is in a decent spot. What I hate, is how they didn't allow it to string. Like b12, db4amp, b12, bf3amp, f4, db2... or something like that.
disappointed, specially that they showed this move as an example during kombat kast. Guess, if they tested it on Shao Kahn and it worked, there is no reason to test in on other characters 
If you go into the update with worst possible expectations you will never be suprised but I for once still managed to be disappointed.
Big fucking facts.