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Unsolved Mysteries of MKX: Safe, Advantage Launchers: Fact or Fiction?
Note: This thread is about unsolved mysteries. What you are about to read is not a news bulletin.
The location, TestYourMight.com. The crime, a ruthlessly spread rumor that threatens to become fact through sheer word of mouth. What is this rumor? How did it become near fact? Who’s responsible for it? Join me as we delve into the Unsolved Mysteries of Mortal Kombat X.
Lately, most notably in the Kenshi forums, there seems to come a bizarre, almost cult-like mentality pertaining to the character. Most notably, this rabid cult seems to agree that the character is lukewarm and in need of severe help in order to even compete. Some of this help includes making his launching attack, Rising Karma, not only armored but giving frames to Kenshi on block. Justification for this heinousness? “The issue with Kenshi in general is what makes top tiers great aka safe armored launchers, plus frame launchers”.
Clearly, the players in the Kenshi forum are on to something. Surely, in a game with rampant safe armored launchers and even ones that grant benefits to the attacker on block, Kenshi could use some help. But how true is the validity of this statement? Unsolved Mysteries has done an investigation, and now turns their findings to this thread:
Jason: No armored launcher
Kung Lao: Armored launcher (EN Spin), unsafe. Move that can lead to launch, EN Hat Spin, is + on block
Jax: Armored Launcher (Overhead Dash Punch), unsafe. EN Gotcha Grab in the corner is safe on block, but a crouchable attack out of certain strings
Sonya: No armored launcher
Kenshi: Armored Launchers (EN Rising Karma, EN Sickle Lift, EN Rising Sword, EN Spinning Blade, EN Tele-Suspend), only EN Sickle Lift and EN Rising Spinning Blade are even close to safe at -10
Kitana: Armored Launcher (EN Rising Blades), unsafe
Scorpion: Armored Launcher (EN Teleport on wake-up only), unsafe
Sub Zero: Armored Launchers (EN Frost Shatter, EN Crushing Hammer), Frost Shatter relatively safe at -10, Crushing Hammer relatively safe at -9
Mileena: Armored launcher (EN Roll), unsafe
Takeda: Armored Launchers (EN Fist Furry, EN Shirai Ryu Phase on wakeup only, EN Whip Assault, EN Whip Trip, EN Blade Summon), only EN Whip Assault and EN Whip Trip are relatively safe at -12 and -11 with pushback
Cassie: Armored Launcher (EN Getaway Flip), safe midscreen and unsafe in the corner
Jacqui: No armored launcher
Kung Jin: Armored launcher (EN Bo Spin), unsafe
Tanya: Armored Launchers (EN Tonfa Strike, EN Drill Kick), EN Tonfa Strike made safe at second hit, unsafe on launching hit
Predator: Armored Launcher (EN Scimitar Stab), unsafe
Shinnok: Armored Launcher (EN Charging Shoulder in the corner), unsafe. EN Hell Sparks launches and is positive on block, but has no armor
Kano: No armored launchers, armor attack that leads to launch (EN Kano Ball) is unsafe. EN Pump Up can lead to launch and is positive on block after many strings.
Johnny Cage: Armored Launchers (EN Nut Punch, EN Flipkick in the corner), unsafe. Safe duckable high attack in EN Shadow Kick at -4
Erron Black: No armored launcher, armor attack that leads to launch (Sand Throw) is unsafe, EN Sand Grenade launches and is +7, not armored
Liu Kang: Armored Launcher (EN Flying Kick > EN Bicycle Kick, EN Bicycle Kick > Followup), + on block, EN Bicycle Kick and EN Flying Kick are highs and the second half of the attack takes a second bar. EN Windmill Punch is a launcher to big damage in the corner, armored and unsafe.
Ermac: Armored Launchers (EN Teleport on wakeup only, EN Tele Choke), unsafe
Kotal Khan: Armored Launcher (EN Overhead Blade), unsafe
Reptile: Armored Launcher (EN Klaw Swipe), unsafe. EN Invisibility can lead to a launch and is positive on block after many strings
Ferra/Torr: Armored Launcher (EN Torr Up), mildly safe at -7
D’Vorah: No armored launcher
Raiden: Armored Launchers (EN Vicinity Blast, EN Shocker, EN Rising Thunder), only EN Vicinity Blast is safe at 0 frames
Quan-Chi: Armored Launcher (Portal Scoop), unsafe. EN Ground Burst launches and is + on block
Goro: Armored Launchera (EN Punchwalk EN Fang Spin), safe at -4 and -3, respectively
Tremor: Armored Launchers (EN Down Krystal Shatter, EN Stone Smash Down, EN Stone Smash Up), EN Down Krystal Shatter is +5 on block
So, in the end, who as advantaged armored launchers? Liu Kang, for two bars, Tremor, and that appears to be all. Many characters are safe after armor, but in the high negatives. Most attacks that lead to launch are not armored, and possibly + on block, but not all. The game is run by this tactic, in their eyes, but appears to not actually have much of it at a high level. This makes the Kenshi Community’s justification spotty at best, and malicious at worst.
Unsolved Mysteries recommends that the parties involved in the rumors apologize for their misinformation spreading, and further users of TestYourMight.com to be aware of the clowns who spread this misinformation. Unsolved Mysteries is here for this particular reason.
If anyone out there has any clues or suggestions for new Unsolved Mysteries, PM King Hippo on TYM. He will alert the team and get them right on it.
That’s all for tonight. Just remember, for every solved mystery out there, there remains an Unsolved Mystery
Note: This thread is about unsolved mysteries. What you are about to read is not a news bulletin.
The location, TestYourMight.com. The crime, a ruthlessly spread rumor that threatens to become fact through sheer word of mouth. What is this rumor? How did it become near fact? Who’s responsible for it? Join me as we delve into the Unsolved Mysteries of Mortal Kombat X.
Lately, most notably in the Kenshi forums, there seems to come a bizarre, almost cult-like mentality pertaining to the character. Most notably, this rabid cult seems to agree that the character is lukewarm and in need of severe help in order to even compete. Some of this help includes making his launching attack, Rising Karma, not only armored but giving frames to Kenshi on block. Justification for this heinousness? “The issue with Kenshi in general is what makes top tiers great aka safe armored launchers, plus frame launchers”.
Clearly, the players in the Kenshi forum are on to something. Surely, in a game with rampant safe armored launchers and even ones that grant benefits to the attacker on block, Kenshi could use some help. But how true is the validity of this statement? Unsolved Mysteries has done an investigation, and now turns their findings to this thread:
Jason: No armored launcher
Kung Lao: Armored launcher (EN Spin), unsafe. Move that can lead to launch, EN Hat Spin, is + on block
Jax: Armored Launcher (Overhead Dash Punch), unsafe. EN Gotcha Grab in the corner is safe on block, but a crouchable attack out of certain strings
Sonya: No armored launcher
Kenshi: Armored Launchers (EN Rising Karma, EN Sickle Lift, EN Rising Sword, EN Spinning Blade, EN Tele-Suspend), only EN Sickle Lift and EN Rising Spinning Blade are even close to safe at -10
Kitana: Armored Launcher (EN Rising Blades), unsafe
Scorpion: Armored Launcher (EN Teleport on wake-up only), unsafe
Sub Zero: Armored Launchers (EN Frost Shatter, EN Crushing Hammer), Frost Shatter relatively safe at -10, Crushing Hammer relatively safe at -9
Mileena: Armored launcher (EN Roll), unsafe
Takeda: Armored Launchers (EN Fist Furry, EN Shirai Ryu Phase on wakeup only, EN Whip Assault, EN Whip Trip, EN Blade Summon), only EN Whip Assault and EN Whip Trip are relatively safe at -12 and -11 with pushback
Cassie: Armored Launcher (EN Getaway Flip), safe midscreen and unsafe in the corner
Jacqui: No armored launcher
Kung Jin: Armored launcher (EN Bo Spin), unsafe
Tanya: Armored Launchers (EN Tonfa Strike, EN Drill Kick), EN Tonfa Strike made safe at second hit, unsafe on launching hit
Predator: Armored Launcher (EN Scimitar Stab), unsafe
Shinnok: Armored Launcher (EN Charging Shoulder in the corner), unsafe. EN Hell Sparks launches and is positive on block, but has no armor
Kano: No armored launchers, armor attack that leads to launch (EN Kano Ball) is unsafe. EN Pump Up can lead to launch and is positive on block after many strings.
Johnny Cage: Armored Launchers (EN Nut Punch, EN Flipkick in the corner), unsafe. Safe duckable high attack in EN Shadow Kick at -4
Erron Black: No armored launcher, armor attack that leads to launch (Sand Throw) is unsafe, EN Sand Grenade launches and is +7, not armored
Liu Kang: Armored Launcher (EN Flying Kick > EN Bicycle Kick, EN Bicycle Kick > Followup), + on block, EN Bicycle Kick and EN Flying Kick are highs and the second half of the attack takes a second bar. EN Windmill Punch is a launcher to big damage in the corner, armored and unsafe.
Ermac: Armored Launchers (EN Teleport on wakeup only, EN Tele Choke), unsafe
Kotal Khan: Armored Launcher (EN Overhead Blade), unsafe
Reptile: Armored Launcher (EN Klaw Swipe), unsafe. EN Invisibility can lead to a launch and is positive on block after many strings
Ferra/Torr: Armored Launcher (EN Torr Up), mildly safe at -7
D’Vorah: No armored launcher
Raiden: Armored Launchers (EN Vicinity Blast, EN Shocker, EN Rising Thunder), only EN Vicinity Blast is safe at 0 frames
Quan-Chi: Armored Launcher (Portal Scoop), unsafe. EN Ground Burst launches and is + on block
Goro: Armored Launchera (EN Punchwalk EN Fang Spin), safe at -4 and -3, respectively
Tremor: Armored Launchers (EN Down Krystal Shatter, EN Stone Smash Down, EN Stone Smash Up), EN Down Krystal Shatter is +5 on block
So, in the end, who as advantaged armored launchers? Liu Kang, for two bars, Tremor, and that appears to be all. Many characters are safe after armor, but in the high negatives. Most attacks that lead to launch are not armored, and possibly + on block, but not all. The game is run by this tactic, in their eyes, but appears to not actually have much of it at a high level. This makes the Kenshi Community’s justification spotty at best, and malicious at worst.
Unsolved Mysteries recommends that the parties involved in the rumors apologize for their misinformation spreading, and further users of TestYourMight.com to be aware of the clowns who spread this misinformation. Unsolved Mysteries is here for this particular reason.
If anyone out there has any clues or suggestions for new Unsolved Mysteries, PM King Hippo on TYM. He will alert the team and get them right on it.
That’s all for tonight. Just remember, for every solved mystery out there, there remains an Unsolved Mystery
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