New MKX TIER LIST Presented by Team YOMI! (12/03/15)

[C88_Real_Harris]

Why is A-List Johnny Cage not S tier? @YOMI REO

 

[STB Shujinkydink]

Great list! Only small change I would make is switching ermac and quan. Other than that it's totally accurate imo

 

[TackyHaddock]

has anyone made a tier list that ranks every single variation in the game best to worst? Don't believe I've seen that yet

 

[TackyHaddock]

Great list! Only small change I would make is switching ermac and quan. Other than that it's totally accurate imo

check out this pic I found of you...

 

[Poto2222]

has anyone made a tier list that ranks every single variation in the game best to worst? Don't believe I've seen that yet

I did.
But I don't think it's important enough, though.

 

[Slymind]

Beautiful layout.

Seems accurate enough, while there are obviously stronger characters(there will always be), this game sure has a very good amount of characters that can succeed, if NRS do things right in the Next KP patches, this can be even better.

 

[SaltShaker]

It's true. I also believe almost every character in the entire game has a Top 8 level variation. -.-

 

[Afk Skinny]

has anyone made a tier list that ranks every single variation in the game best to worst? Don't believe I've seen that yet

I think Esl Jagged tried a couple months ago, and got some feedback

 

[FrankOceansWaifu]

I refuse to believe Jacqui is better than Goro.

 

[Pig Of The Hut]

has anyone made a tier list that ranks every single variation in the game best to worst? Don't believe I've seen that yet

No because no one cares about unstoppable jason hat trick Lao, brawler Cassie, etc etc

 

[Pig Of The Hut]

I refuse to believe Jacqui is better than Goro.

44% bnbs
Safe OH launcher
Safe low launcher
FTs
Counter zoning
Great meter build
Top 3 walk
Great d4
8f mid
High dmG meter less combos
S1 AA on cross ups


Yea she's probably Garbo

 

[REDARROWBUGGY7]

My observations of the S tier are as follows:

• Cassie Cage - Rushdown/mixup.
• Kung Lao - Rushdown/pressure.
• Predator - Zoner/mixup.
• Quan Chi - Zoner/vortex.
• Shinnok - Space Control/vortex.
• Tanya - Rushdown/pressure.
• Tremor - I don't really know.

This gives us an S tier composed of 3 rushdown characters, 2 zoners, 1 space control and 1 that I'm not sure about.

MKX has a strong variety of play styles among the S tier and appears to be very well balanced considering the size of the A tier relative to the roster.

 

[usedcarsalesmang]

Tanya and Lao seem like they're better than the rest of S.

 

[HoneyBee]

I think the A tier characters should be split into an A+ and an A tier list. This is what it would look like based on the characters currently in A tier IMO (Alphabetical Order):

A+
D'Vorah
Erron Black
Jax
Johnny Cage
Kotal Kahn
Kung Jin
Liu Kang
Reptile
Sonya
Sub Zero
Takeda

A
Ferra/Torr
Jacqui Briggs
Kano
Kitana
Raiden
Scorpion

 

[The Slaj Jazz]

Jax taught his daughter well

 

[eddiegreyy]

TIER LIST = A-LIST

 

[Pig Of The Hut]

I think the A tier characters should be split into an A+ and an A tier list. This is what it would look like based on the characters currently in A tier IMO (Alphabetical Order):

A+
D'Vorah
Erron Black
Jax
Johnny Cage
Kotal Kahn
Liu Kang
Sonya
Sub Zero
Takeda

A
Ferra/Torr
Jacqui Briggs
Kano
Kitana
Kung Jin
Raiden
Reptile
Scorpion

Reptile isn't that low

 

[Desperdicio]

I agree with the placement of the variations I use. Besides, I think a tier list should be made with variations instead of characters, to avoid confusion. After all, it doesn't matter if Y variation covers X's bad match-up, since in a tournament setting, switching variation is like switching character, and you'd have to lab variations separately (I don't know anything about Ninjutsu, for instance, but I have played Hellfire and Inferno in the past). It's as if this game didn't have 29, but 29 x 3 characters. Since YOMI has a good portion of MKX top players in it, I think it'd be great if you guys took the time to make such a list.

 

[SaltShaker]

Great d4

Woa woa woaaaa, let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

 

[HoneyBee]

Reptile isn't that low

A tier isn't technically low

 

[hayatei]

I think the A tier characters should be split into an A+ and an A tier list. This is what it would look like based on the characters currently in A tier IMO (Alphabetical Order):

A+
D'Vorah
Erron Black
Jax
Johnny Cage
Kotal Kahn
Liu Kang
Sonya
Sub Zero
Takeda

A
Ferra/Torr
Jacqui Briggs
Kano
Kitana
Kung Jin
Raiden
Reptile
Scorpion

I'd agree with this but with reptile and kung jin A+

 

[REO]

I think the A tier characters should be split into an A+ and an A tier list. This is what it would look like based on the characters currently in A tier IMO (Alphabetical Order):

A+
D'Vorah
Erron Black
Jax
Johnny Cage
Kotal Kahn
Liu Kang
Sonya
Sub Zero
Takeda

A
Ferra/Torr
Jacqui Briggs
Kano
Kitana
Kung Jin
Raiden
Reptile
Scorpion

Kung Jin is definitely A+. Reptile most likely, too.

Edit: I actually like the list, though. Originally we had S, S-, A+, A, A-, B+, B, and C but thought that was too much and cut most of it down, lol.

Do you not think that every character who has to rush Goro down has to play a double edged 50-50 when it comes to his own wakeup? I can understand the zoners winning but would like to know how each character specialist deals with punchwalk.

It's probably close to the same way for how you would play against Cassie with EX flip up close. TBH, they're both pretty stupid moves and I don't think they should be safe on block but it is MKX and every character has their dirt so it's fine in the grand scheme of things. Goro was just designed to be amazing up close.

 

[HoneyBee]

@Pig Of The Hut @hayatei @YOMI REO alright you guys win

 

[hayatei]

Kung Jin is definitely A+. Reptile most likely, too.

I feel like Kung Jin, Jax and Takeda could be S, what do you think?

 

[Slips]

I think there is an obvious top 5 who are on the cusp of being broke which is:

Quan
Tanya
Tremor
Predator
Kung Lao

Then there are the really really good characters:

Cassie
D'Vorah
Sonya
Erron Black
Jax
Johnny
Reptile
Takeda
Jacqui
Liu Kang
Kung Jin
Sub Zero
Kotal Khan
Shinnok

Then the good characters but have weaknesses:

Ferra/Torr
Kano
Raiden
Kitana
Scorpion
Ermac

Then I agree with:
Goro
Kenshi
Mileena

And:
Jason