Worst Variation of MKX?

[TackyHaddock]

It's not the worst variation by any means, but Ancestral makes me cry.

Luckily, Kung Jin is one of those characters who doesn't need all of his variations to make him competitively viable.

Ancestral is the best KJ variation against GM sub tho imo

 

[Renzokuken]

Ancestral is the best KJ variation against GM sub tho imo

Really? Doesn't his chakram in Shaolin do well against the ice clones too?

 

[KingKhrystopher]

Okay... How's that? I kept Unbreakable there because I've read discussions on here about how the idea has a confusing execution from a gameplay perspective with the recent buffs.

Gorgeous. Thanks.

 

[Groove Heaven]

Is this question "what character in which variation is the worst?" or "which variation adds the most useless and superficial tools to the character?" I hope it's the latter because the former is kind of a boring topic.

Warrior Pred is the first one that comes to mind for me, I have no fucking clue what that variation is supposed to do.

I would also add Brawler. She's still a high tier char in Brawler imo, but she ultimately gets a little extra damage and a weak tick-throw game. Not a Cassie main but I doubt it excels in any MUs that Hollywood or Spec Ops doesn't.

 

[Israfel]

@KingKhrystopher where have you been hiding? I feel like I have been neglecting you and haven't been able to properly show my love.

 

[Alien Substance]

Gorgeous. Thanks.

Thank you, and you're welcome!

 

[MrProfDrPepper]

Why do so many people think lasher sucks? He is way better than people give him credit for

 

[DavS13]

I feel like Sun God Kotal is the worst variation in the game. I main him and I lose, so the fault must lie with SG. Let's see.. For buffs:

Make f2 + on block, also reduce startup to 6f.

Start with all three charges of chokeahoe.

Two hits of armor on EX Chokeahoe. Also 5% more damages.

Something something safe armored launcher.

Profit.

Are you joking or serious? Just curious, I can't tell, but I really hope you're joking.

 

[TackyHaddock]

Really? Doesn't his chakram in Shaolin do well against the ice clones too?

I think ancestral projectiles are better overall against GM. One reason for this is when sub throws his regular ice ball (or even ex I believe), you can do db2s in the air and the iceball will go under you - you can't trade like that with chakrams. I also have just as much success if not more against the clones with low arrows compared to chakrams, not sure if the recovery on low arrows is better but that may be why.

Don't get me wrong here tho - in general I think shaolin is superior in every matchup other than GM sub.

 

[EntropicByDesign]

Are you joking or serious? Just curious, I can't tell, but I really hope you're joking.

Yes I am joking, but to.be honest, given some of NRS's decisions.. I mean, it could happen .

 

[theend1114]

I don't think it's fair to call any of Ferra/Torr's variations their weakest. They all have their uses but vicious would be my vote.

The worst variation in the game in my opinion is high tech. I've tried so hard to make it work...

 

[Immortal Kombat]

I don't think lasher is bad at all. As a matter of fact that's my primary variation now. Anyone who actually uses it know the benefits. It's a little safe than SRYU, has great corner damage, and the best armor out of all his variation, plus the armor is a launcher. All 3 of Takedas variations serve a purpose. Complete character imo

 

[Alien Substance]

Why do so many people think lasher sucks? He is way better than people give him credit for

Shh, shh... Just let Lasher get buffed again...

Right after Jason as a whole character.

Srsly: I'm sure there are plenty of variations that aren't represented well enough, so people just skim past them and don't realize the potential.

 

[Akromaniac27]

Tbh, I think all of Mileena's should be up there for lacking lol, as in, thrown in last minute not giving a damn. Scorpion summoning demons from above, below, behind; Kitana getting a parry and a float special; Cage getting a legit duplicate shadow copy of himself; Sonya pulling out a damn drone; Jax pulling out a grenade launcher; AND with allllll of this, the best they managed to do for her was a low sai(with damn near NO advantage ON HIT and unsafe AF on block), "fake" tick throws, and a vanish move that's really only useful if you have the meter......laziness at its finest.

*rant over*

 

[xxsledgrenxx]

so many vouching for garbage characters based on hearsay ...

 

[Mista_Snacks]

Assassin Kitty is pretty damn pointless imo. how you gonna be called assassin and not even have have flying ass move

 

[Marinjuana]

Is Spectral really that bad?

And some of these characters getting votes could go out there variationless and beat half the cast.

 

[KingKhrystopher]

@KingKhrystopher where have you been hiding? I feel like I have been neglecting you and haven't been able to properly show my love.

NO!

 

[KingKhrystopher]

Shh, shh... Just let Lasher get buffed again...

Right after Jason as a whole character.

Srsly: I'm sure there are plenty of variations that aren't represented well enough, so people just skim past them and don't realize the potential.

Lasher is decent, but it's well known it's nowhere near Ronin and Shirai Ryu. The air footsies helped a lot.

 

[Yoaks]

None of Mileena's variation should be in this post, Ravenous might be her worst but it is still good and different enough to add variety to her gameplay.

I agree. Its not bad. Its just that there's almost no reason to use it over the other 2.

 

[MrProfDrPepper]

Lasher is decent, but it's well known it's nowhere near Ronin and Shirai Ryu. The air footsies helped a lot.

nowhere near? you sir clearly dont know enough about lasher it is just as good as the other variations, not quite as good but still damn good, highly undervalued and underlooked.

 

[KingKhrystopher]

nowhere near? you sir clearly dont know enough about lasher it is just as good as the other variations, not quite as good but still damn good, highly undervalued and underlooked.

I play Lasher, doubter!!!!!!

In all seriousness, Lasher is great. It really is, doesn't need buffs or anything. But it's not as good as the other too.

 

[MrProfDrPepper]

I play Lasher, doubter!!!!!!

In all seriousness, Lasher is great. It really is, doesn't need buffs or anything. But it's not as good as the other too.

to be honest i personally believe that it is just as good just a little worse, a little smidge, and it definitely has its place in match ups, but you know nether realm if you wanna give me some free buffs im perfectly cool with that but yeah Lasher still has a lot of untapped potential IMO and im currently working on finding some of said untapped potential

 

[KingKhrystopher]

to be honest i personally believe that it is just as good just a little worse, a little smidge, and it definitely has its place in match ups, but you know nether realm if you wanna give me some free buffs im perfectly cool with that but yeah Lasher still has a lot of untapped potential IMO and im currently working on finding some of said untapped potential

I'll be right alongside ya, bro.

 

[TarkatanDentist]

Is this question "what character in which variation is the worst?" or "which variation adds the most useless and superficial tools to the character?" I hope it's the latter because the former is kind of a boring topic.

I'd really like this clarified as well tbh - OP is rather ambiguous.

With the latter interpretation, I'd say a good contender for that particular 'honour' would be High Tech Jacqui, along with both Relentless AND Unstoppable Jason.