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The Zoning Academy (Mortal Kombat X Edition)

Crusty

Retired forever; don’t ask for games.
We will find out next Friday what happens to Predator and Tremor.

If NRS overnormalizes I wonder how many people will have had it at this point. What nerfs would be considered fair to the 'scrubs' that cannot handle zoning.
 

gibster13

A fan of fans
ZONING HOW I WANT IT

This is my rant of what I think needs to happen for zoning in mkx to become AS viable as mindless 50/50 rushdown. I will go character by character as I have nothing better to do.

Jason- idgaf

Kung Lao-idgaf

Jax- nerf his db2 projectile(not HW) so it doesn't out shine the pure zoners in the cast.

Sonya- idgaf

Kenshi-balanced being untouched is stupid. Bf3 whiff recovery needs to be halfed and his db4 needs to be more advantage on hit. Bf2 safer and ex is +.

Kitana- glaive does more dmg. 5% is pathetic. She can't win any trades.

Scorps- idgaf

Sub-idgaf

Mileena- her new sai buffs make her one of the best zoners but nrs will probs nerf it.

Takeda- idgaf

Cassie- idgaf

Jacqui- idgaf

Kung Jin- idgaf

Tanya- pyromancer was stunning. With her teleport nerfs I think her ore patch fireballs would be fine. They need a lot less recovery.

Predator- damage will get nerfed on lasers I bet you. Bf3 7% down to 6%.Db3 6% down to 5%. I think it is fine how it is.

Shinnok-necromancer better tracking and df4(I think) is a low. Make unlockable an overhead like tremor rocks.

Kano-Cybernetic knives do 6% is a must

Johnny- idgaf

Erron-gunslinger is ok

Liu-good zoning but what's the point when he has mindless rushdown

Ermac-mystic is decent now

Kotal-idgaf

Reptile-idgaf

F/t-ok I guess

D'vorah-brood mother timer on low bug gone. Fireball to be faster.

Raiden-idgaf

Quan-was the best but hqt has taken the crown imo

Goro-idgaf

Tremor-defensive af in crystalline.

HOPES AND DREAMS
Leatherface-no one will compete with pretty lady. 8% is kwl. IAFB seemed to recover fairly quickly on second inspection.

Sektor-insane as well but leatherface can keep in the back corner where no on else can really get to.

Bo rai cho-dragon breath could be alright I guess

Alien-egg traps and ice clone calling other aliens on stage (like I called I his announcement) could be good. But we will see. "Longest d4 in the game"-Tyler lands down


My opinions :p
 

IrishMantis

Most humble shit talker ever!!!
So on paper seems there are 3 new Zoners from this lack

Sektor
PrettyLady
Acidic

Whether they are viable it not is a different question
 

gibster13

A fan of fans
I'll be playing Sektor

I need that Zod fix
I'm least likely to play Sektor. I feel he is going to benefit a lot more from about mid range not zoning. Just a personal preference really. Pretty lady on the other hand, I'm playing for sure. Acidic will probs lose against other zoners ? I haven't seen you zone since igau. Zoning is the best strat but be prepared for nerfs around every corner hehe
 
Why waste time and resources when you can block string, 50/50 and unlockable them to death with one touch? He does have the best zoning imo too but why do it when it has no where near as much as of a reward.
Guy has a point , some characters you dont want in your face ( ie kotal , erron , lao , sonya etc) you dont want characters like those on your face.