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Shao Kahn Discussion Thread

stokedAF

casual kahnage
What is this BS tower of time requiring Shang Tsung?? Locking my Shao Kahn gear behind it.
I loved it lol. I would beat ass with Kahn and then tag in Shang for the fatality to get the ridiculous “10 flawless rounds” requirement for shangs character tower
 

stokedAF

casual kahnage
I practiced a bit of Sonya and Jaykwellin yesterday trying to get a high tier pocket character for KL but they just weren’t fun at all to me. Who do y’all play besides Kahn? 98% of my matches are with Kahn so I don’t even know.
 

SOULWARRIOR 71K

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Don't like this change because I would catch people all the time with up hammer after this string:

• Shao Kahn - DIE (Front Punch, Back Punch, Front Punch + Front Kick) startup is now 26 frames (was 27), and its hit region adjusted, and can no longer be cancelled into special moves when it is blocked
 

SOULWARRIOR 71K

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It is now significantly easier to land a max damage kb combo mid screen (i.e. because of the quicker recovery on Annihilation kb and the closer launch of the forward throw kb you can land a s4). It's also much easier to combo into his DIE kb.

Ex. Forward throw kb - (microdash) - s4 - bf3 amp - walk forward - 1,2,1+3 kb = 572 damage for 1 bar (yes this situational because of the kb requirements).
 
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DelilahKane

I’m not your baby.
It is now significantly easier to land a max damage kb combo mid screen (i.e. because of the quicker recovery on Annihilation kb and the closer launch of the forward throw kb you can land a s4). It's also much easier to combo into his DIE kb.

Ex. Forward throw kb - (microdash) - s4 - bf3 amp - walk forward - 1,2,1+3 kb = 572 damage for 1 bar (yes this situational because of the kb requirements).
I came here to say exactly this. It's actually a huge buff that the juggle after the throw kb is way easier now, before I swear it was 1-2 frame link lol
 

SOULWARRIOR 71K

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I was gonna say, f3 is already damn near the most confirmable normal in the history of fighting games. Confirm that shit into shoulder instead of mashing 4 and praying
Since it’s so easy to hit confirm, I’m sure you have footage of you consistently hit confirming f3 against a human opponent right? I would love to learn how to do this.