So much fuss about Kenshi. So many new MK events this year! I'm excited and rightfully nervous as this handicaple bastard is more popular than ever lately lol.
I main Jade and Baraka... Two characters who get flat out raped by Kenshi. I'm not so concerned with tier lists (obviously) I'm just looking for a pocket character to cover this match up.
Given I don't have much time before I've got spirt people in my face again, I should probably focus on someone I already know the basics for. I've browsed every match up chart for weeks, and while Smoke looks more and more attractive, he's still a complete stranger and I am not sure if we're "clicking". So I'd like to focus on someone I'm already out of the button mashing phase with.
If you play me long enough, I'll start bringing out a few of these characters for variety. I'm familiar with their moves and play style, but they need work. Some more than others.
Any advice is greatly appreciated
Sonya; she was actually my day one main and I dropped her for Jade shortly after the last patch. Yea, I ask myself why too lol. I think I just intensely dislike being zoned. I still bring her out on occasion. But she's become a rusty, pokey mess. I've been told she would be decent if I ever learned a combo.
Against Kenshi, most people say she goes 6-4. Way better than Jade, and I clearly don't mind a few difficult fights.
Mileena; A favorite for online. She gets handled when I try to play her off though. I've got some nasty habits of doing unsafe and straight up stupid stuff with her. Addiction to wake ups doesn't help. But with some work, I know I could play smarter.
She's usually given 7-3 odds against Kenshi.
Quan Chi; I picked him up when I was seduced by Mayo's voice, erm, video guides. He quickly became my favorite character to troll with. But I've got easy access to the best Quans in the community to help me straighten him out.
Usually called something like 7-3 against Kenshi but still better than Jade.
Scorpion; Another character I started playing mostly just to troll. I'm also a big fan of his mix ups. I still know very little about him, but with hellfire able to keep much of the cast from zoning him, he might be a good fit for me if I put in the practice.
He goes something like 6-4 it looks like. Could definitely be annoying with enough work.
I'm not confident enough with any of these characters to take them out at a tournament. Yet. But I'm only trying to learn one match up. None of them actually win the match up, but I like their chances over Jade and Baraka. Note, I called them pocket characters and not actual counter picks.
For a real counter pick, I would have to learn someone completely brand new and unfamiliar to me..... Smoke, Skarlet and Kenshi himself are tempting, but not so easy to learn. I admit I've even tried and given up on Skarlet a few times. I would need someone who mains one of them willing to train me. I know next to nothing about how to play them.
