kabelfritz
Noob
So my idea is to play all three kanos and make the pick depending on the matchup. i will pick the variation that is the least negative against all three of the opponnets variations. that means, if commando goes 5-5, 5-5, 4-6 against a character, while cyber goes 6-4, 6-4, 3-7, i will pick commando.
i think i have not listed all characters, at least not in the "definitely" section because i simply lack matchup experience for some. looking forward to your Input.
commando: i will pick this vs characters wo are focused on melee and have to work their way in. maybe they also dont have the best mixups, so they are a bit predictable for parries. i will not use this against chars who have a low profile move that counter high knives.
definitely: D'Vorah, Goro, Jax, Johnny Cage, Raiden
maybe: Erron Black, sonya, cassie, Jason
cutthroat: this is my pick vs characters that have high mobility, superior zoning, vortexes or stuff like that. those where you dont get many chances to net damage so better make it count. its also good against characters with a bad wakup game or unsafe moves.
definitely: ermac, Kenshi, kung lao, quan chi, scorpion, takeda,
maybe: Erron black, Ferra/Torr, Jacqui, kitana, shinnok, tanya
Cybernetic: this is the variation i am the least experienced with. i mainly use it when the opponent has a low profile attack that beats high knives, like slide or low fireball, or outzones kanos other variations in other ways. and obviously it has good footsie tools. i think its the best "meter" variation due to meterless damage and knives on low block, so you might use it in matchups against huge damage characters for breakers. also mb knife is a great armor (and iceclone) breaker.
definitely: kung jin, liu kang, mileena, reptile, Sub-Zero, kotal kahn, predator
maybe: kano, kitana, kotal kahn erron black.
edit: put raiden into commando, kotal and predator into cyber
i think i have not listed all characters, at least not in the "definitely" section because i simply lack matchup experience for some. looking forward to your Input.
commando: i will pick this vs characters wo are focused on melee and have to work their way in. maybe they also dont have the best mixups, so they are a bit predictable for parries. i will not use this against chars who have a low profile move that counter high knives.
definitely: D'Vorah, Goro, Jax, Johnny Cage, Raiden
maybe: Erron Black, sonya, cassie, Jason
cutthroat: this is my pick vs characters that have high mobility, superior zoning, vortexes or stuff like that. those where you dont get many chances to net damage so better make it count. its also good against characters with a bad wakup game or unsafe moves.
definitely: ermac, Kenshi, kung lao, quan chi, scorpion, takeda,
maybe: Erron black, Ferra/Torr, Jacqui, kitana, shinnok, tanya
Cybernetic: this is the variation i am the least experienced with. i mainly use it when the opponent has a low profile attack that beats high knives, like slide or low fireball, or outzones kanos other variations in other ways. and obviously it has good footsie tools. i think its the best "meter" variation due to meterless damage and knives on low block, so you might use it in matchups against huge damage characters for breakers. also mb knife is a great armor (and iceclone) breaker.
definitely: kung jin, liu kang, mileena, reptile, Sub-Zero, kotal kahn, predator
maybe: kano, kitana, kotal kahn erron black.
edit: put raiden into commando, kotal and predator into cyber
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