General/Other - Mournful The Essence of Jade- Mournful Variation Breakdown

[RunwayMafia]

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What we know from the stream as of 02/12/15:

-Glaive projectile: Can be thrown straight, high, or low (player has control of direction).
(MB) Glaive- Enables glaive to retract. Either allows for a combo or free pressure.

-Air Glaive projectile- Diagonal traveling projectile from the air. (Jade did not have this in MK9)
(MB) Air Glaive- Retracts. (More damage, I can't remember if it allows for anything else.)

-Staff Throw- Exact same move from MK9.
(MB) Staff Throw- Props the opponent up on the staff and then performs a stiff looking flip kick (lol). (More damage)

-Shadow Kick- Looks to be the same from MK9, unsure if it's safe/neutral.
(MB) Shadow Kick- Adds a staff like jab at the end of the move (much like Jades 122 string in MK9).

What we are still wondering in regards to Mournful:
-Flash? Glow? Please?
-U3? (if so, it better hit mid)
-B2? Any normals that incorporate the staff?

@Arkane Slim
@Eldriken
@EarlyReflections
@Spinky
@xWildx
@TakeAChance
@Goldy
@Any other fellow Jade players

 

[RunwayMafia]

I'll admit, I was rather bitter about Jade being killed off. However, after seeing her in actual play, I'm quite impressed. This will be the first variation I master. I mean, it's basically Jade with a fan lift lol.

 

[Madog32]

I was surprised there was no overhead staff slam move demonstrated...

A small part of me is hoping for a Jade/green alt costume

 

[DarksydeDash]

Did they say that the air Glaive special is overhead? I know they showed a low hitting variant.

 

[xWildx]

I love that you used that gif lol, I'm still looking forward to seeing what normals she has in that variation though.

 

[FinalBoss_FGC]

Can we talk about how Glaive is (I'm pretty confident) the fastest moving projectile so far?

 

[TopTierHarley]

She can't get glow because that is a Jade power. Her weapons however aren't. Her variation description also said she only get specials, so no U3 or new normals

 

[RunwayMafia]

I was surprised there was no overhead staff slam move demonstrated...

A small part of me is hoping for a Jade/green alt costume

Same

 

[Laos_boy]

I think the MB air Glaive should overhead into low. Very quickly. Just to make @Eldriken happy

 

[RunwayMafia]

She can't get glow because that is a Jade power. Her weapons however aren't. Her variation description also said she only get specials, so no U3 or new normals

Stop using logic. I want glow sooooo bad!

 

[UsedForGlue]

Looks good. But at the cost of her Fan toss...I don't know so much.

 

[Grawlix]

Did they say that the air Glaive special is overhead? I know they showed a low hitting variant.

Also wanting to know more about the properties of her glaive-particularly her mb air glaive. This variation is definitely one I'm gonna check out on release.

 

[Doctor Future]

Bummed Jade is gone. Like seriously. But the fact she has her iconic moves in this variation, is a plus.

Her win pose in this variation should pay tribute to Jade, by doing her sexy win pose in MK9.

With the laugh and all! HA HA

 

[Endding]

If Mournful got a glow, I would seriously consider maining this variation.

 

[TopTierHarley]

If Mournful got a glow, I would seriously consider maining this variation.

It will not, glow is a Jade special not a weapon.

 

[Akromaniac27]

*Gasp* can't believe I wasn't tagged....

Anyways, this seems more like a "just for fun" variation for anyone that feels nostalgic for Jade. Her other variations handle the keep away and rushdown game extremely well (so it appears), that this one kinda seems pointless. She's sacrificing her horizontal projectiles which lbsh, are significantly better in 2D fighters than diagonal projectiles. She doesn't gain anything fancy like her Assassin parry for up close and that MB staff grab seems impractical judging by the small ass damage boost it gave

 

[Endding]

It will not, glow is a Jade special not a weapon.

You can't take hope away from us :'(

 

[RunwayMafia]

Looks good. But at the cost of her Fan toss...I don't know so much.

True, however the air glaive's mixed in with high/low/straight glaive's will make for some efficient zoning. Something Jade did not posses in MK9.

 

[DarksydeDash]

Well, they didn't say anything about an alternate costume for Kitana.

 

[Endding]

Well, they didn't say anything about an alternate costume for Kitana.

 

[EarlyReflections]

Jade was based upon a counter zoner archetype:
Projectile immunity and shadow glow --> midrange attacks and punish opportunities---> weak offense.

Kitana probably won't have immunities,b2 or u3, so gameplay changes. The air boomerang seems cool! I think see is designed to be more of a zoner or offensive.

I suppose in 2 months we'll know the truth

The mournful variation seems like a gimmick and this arsenal doesn't fit Kitana at all IMO.
Also I can't believe you people who want a green alt for Kitana. A staff and a costume are enough to make you happy?

 

[RunwayMafia]

I actually preferred the concept art outfits better.

Jade was based upon a counter zoner archetype:
Projectile immunity and shadow glow --> midrange attacks and punish opportunities---> weak offense.

Kitana probably won't have immunities,b2 or u3, so gameplay changes. The air boomerang seems cool! I think see is designed to be more of a zoner or offensive.

I suppose in 2 months we'll know the truth

The mournful variation seems like a gimmick and this arsenal doesn't fit Kitana at all IMO.
Also I can't believe you people who want a green alt for Kitana. A staff and a costume are enough to make you happy?

I know, I feel your pain brother/sister. The variation may be "gimicky" in nature, but I found it to look quite solid. Is it as good as Assassin or Royal Storm? Probably not. But I'm starting to feel more appreciative that we have an homage to Jade and the variation is strong. Idk...we will have to see.

 

[IrishMantis]

I hope she has atleast one string that has staff in it, just makes that 1 staff move looks redundant (from a visual perspective)

 

[EarlyReflections]

I actually preferred the concept art outfits better.



I know, I feel your pain brother/sister. The variation may be "gimicky" in nature, but I found it to look quite solid. Is it as good as Assassin or Royal Storm? Probably not. But I'm starting to feel more appreciative that we have an homage to Jade and the variation is strong. Idk...we will have to see.

You are right… I'll just have a denial against Kitana in the beginning I'm sure. brother btw

 

[kabelfritz]

She can't get glow because that is a Jade power. Her weapons however aren't. Her variation description also said she only get specials, so no U3 or new normals

but she also has shadow kick