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Sonya is a top 3 character

EGP Wonder_Chef

EGP Wonder_Chef

Official Quan Chi Nerf Demander™
Somberness said:
Not if you do it fast/close enough.

This is wrong, military stance cancel can give more advantage than that move. Down 4~MSC on block is +5, for example. Used to be +15 when the game came out. :eek:
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Are you counting from the moment that you can dash out or can do a followup?
 
A F0xy Grampa

A F0xy Grampa

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If you guys knew the character in depth you'd shit your pants, theres a hell of a lot more options going for her too, some matchup specific ones are really game changing, such as Kitana Vs Sonya.

Not much point in me talking about it though, may aswell wait for the M2Dave & REO stamp to make it official lolol
 
salvificblood

salvificblood

Worst Sub-Zero Ever
m2dave said:
Oh, the irony!

This is coming from a guy who trashes Cage and Sonya every chance he gets.

Have you ever considered that there may be players who can fight zoning characters well with Cage and Sonya because they are competent unlike you?
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Sonya being top 3 is something some of us have been saying for months.

To be honest, it's really stupid that people knock Foxy for the way he expresses himself; I know for a fact both Foxy and Glue know a lot about this game and Foxy will walk through freddy's and Kenshi's with cage and Sonya, absolutely walk through the vast majority of them.
 
Lt. Boxy Angelman

Lt. Boxy Angelman

I WILL EAT THIS GAME
DetroitBalln313 said:
Freddy: Zone until you corner yourself. When cornered, EX Teleport your happy ass out of the corner. Win.
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For real. I see so few Freddys, the only style I'm used to seeing is Dave Fu.

Sonya's definitely at least Top 5. Best rushdown in the game, most diverse Stance tactics, great D4, Powder & MS resets...Freddy from full-screen is daunting at times to reach, but like every other character learns about blondie, once Sonya gets her hands on you, good luck getting away. Call her Baby Dee from Next Friday, because that bitch is crazy <3.

m2dave, if his Spikes have ass recovery, would she be able to Arc Kick on reaction, or will he have time to defend?

And why is it that other than Sonic Fox, I almost NEVER see Sonya players utilize the Air Throw?
 
Lumpymoomilk

Lumpymoomilk

Online Punching Bag
Jesus I guess I'm going to have to start using Sheeva as more than a screw around character to get any respect winning a match nowadays. All my regulars are just too overpowered according to important people telling me so.
 
M2Dave

M2Dave

Zoning Master
KingHippo, I would rather use a great rushdown character who has some difficulties approaching than a character whose rushdown is mediocre but can approach easier. The latter characters usually lose to Freddy, Kenshi, and Kabal because they are unable to generate enough offense.

A F0xy Grampa, true. Even though you were wrong in the past about other issues, you were definitely right about Sonya.

OneBoxyRobot, I never said spikes had "ass recovery". I believe they are -15 on block just like Reptile's elbow dash. Arc kick is too slow anyway. However, some special moves like Cage's shadow kick and Raiden's superman can punish the mid spike half a screen away.

@everyone posting videos of Chef's Freddy, that is my Freddy from last year's Season's Beatings. LOL. Chef has some catching up to do.
 
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m2dave said:
KingHippo, I would rather use a great rushdown character who has some difficulties approaching than a character whose rushdown is mediocre but can approach easier. The latter characters usually lose to Freddy, Kenshi, and Kabal because they are unable to generate enough offense.

A F0xy Grampa, true. Even though you were wrong in the past about other issues, you were definitely right about Sonya.

OneBoxyRobot, I never said spikes had "ass recovery". I believe they are -15 on block just like Reptile's elbow dash. Arc kick is too slow anyway. However, some special moves like Cage's shadow kick and Raiden's superman can punish the mid spike half a screen away.

@everyone posting videos of Chef's Freddy, that is my Freddy from last year's Season's Beatings. LOL. Chef has some catching up to do.
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Why aren't you using Sonya as an ALT. Shes the PERFECT alt for Freddy. I remember reading and you saying that Freddys bad MUs are Mileena, Smoke, Raiden and Kung Lao. Sonya beats all of them and goes Even with Smoke.
 
Lt. Boxy Angelman

Lt. Boxy Angelman

I WILL EAT THIS GAME
m2dave said:
KingHippo, I would rather use a great rushdown character who has some difficulties approaching than a character whose rushdown is mediocre but can approach easier. The latter characters usually lose to Freddy, Kenshi, and Kabal because they are unable to generate enough offense.

A F0xy Grampa, true. Even though you were wrong in the past about other issues, you were definitely right about Sonya.

OneBoxyRobot, I never said spikes had "ass recovery". I believe they are -15 on block just like Reptile's elbow dash. Arc kick is too slow anyway. However, some special moves like Cage's shadow kick and Raiden's superman can punish the mid spike half a screen away.

@everyone posting videos of Chef's Freddy, that is my Freddy from last year's Season's Beatings. LOL. Chef has some catching up to do.
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Sounds about right.
I still don't get why Freddy never caught fire for all his tools.
Another one like Raiden; great character, barely touched. Strange...
 
THTB

THTB

Arez | Booya | Riu48 - Rest Easy, Friends
Why they fixed Sonya's EX cartwheel armor is beyond me. And why rings have remained so fast on recovery is beyond me as well.

Sonya is absurd, and while I had already felt that she was extremely good, it took playing Foxy to give me a complete grasp on how dumb of a character she is. This is the best Sonya has been in an MK game since MK1.

Quite honestly, I think it's because she's named after Boon's sister. >.>
 
RTM2004

RTM2004

Revenant Jade
THTB said:
Why they fixed Sonya's EX cartwheel armor is beyond me. And why rings have remained so fast on recovery is beyond me as well.

Sonya is absurd, and while I had already felt that she was extremely good, it took playing Foxy to give me a complete grasp on how dumb of a character she is. This is the best Sonya has been in an MK game since MK1.

Quite honestly, I think it's because she's named after Boon's sister. >.>
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LOL You forgot about MK3 Sonya too. The 3D Sonya games were not good.
 
RTM2004

RTM2004

Revenant Jade
THTB said:
Nah, Sonya in MK3 was good, but nowhere near how she is now or was in MK1.
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MK9 Sonya > MK1 Sonya > MK3 Sonya

MK1 Sonya is so ridiculous, I played MKAK and online players were abusing her tricks LOL

I agree this MK9 Sonya is really the best, also best looking since MK3 Kerry Hoskins Sonya too <3
 
DanCock

DanCock

Cock Master!!
Yea I agree. I had thought that Sonya vs a character like sindel was in sindel favor but when sonyas armor is used right she is too powerful. Everything Dave listed.

I fucking hate the armor in this game. Should have only been on jade and X-rays. Or atleast give it to every character, and one move not multiple ones like how Sonya and jax have it.


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crosstalk

crosstalk

Kombatant
The fact that she can get a 40% combo off of an opponent's poke (either stuffing it or just whiff punishing it) is what scares me the most.
 
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