I'm not really sure why that matters though?? Reptiles mix up game is pretty weak and on a slide you eat a full combo. Reptile doesn't have a low starter that combos into anything. If we are talking "tier" list as to why "he doesn't need it" plenty of the S tier characters were on that list.
Basically, you'll have really safe pressure added to what Reptile has already (more than average mixups, good zoning game, etc.) If you have meter, you'll be able to theoretically pull off a similar mix up to the 2, 4, low hat (or over head hat) mixup that Kung Lao can do just replacing 2, 4, with a fast string of Reptile's (1, 2, b1 I think) and low hat being your slide and the over hat being the EX hand. Giving you that new tool, besides making your wakeup better. I'm not saying Reptile doesn't need it for wakeup, but you have to consider the options that it opens for yourself and closes for other characters to punish you. You may have bad matchups with Raiden, Kitana, Kung Lao and Kabal but you have practically even matchups with guys like Smoke, Sub-Zero and Ermac, which could possibly upset the balance already set. Not to mention creating even more dominant matchups on the low tier.
I did not think of that, very nice.
TU has armor when he comes back up and is safe on block except vs Rep who can punish with a dash.
How about, just 1, 2? I just said a relatively fast string, it doesn't solely have to be the one I mentioned. In the corner, Reptile has full game, i'm talking abuot how it would change Reptile's abilities overall. The EX Hand itself gives plenty of space on block already, so why wouldn't you try it midscreen, then try a dash grab, or other options. Additionally, if it did have armor, you could reasonably kill zoning games (more specifically Sindel's) by elbow dash whiffs and then EX Acid Hand without any thought of a retaliation with their normals.
I think he means nut punch.
uhm back to topic, I guess lol. Reptile doesn't really need armor.. it's just sort of a trend with all these characters right now.dudee what armor does cyrax have ? his wakeup game is worse than reptiles -__-
lol well were not talking about safe on block moves..and sektor def doesnt have armor on extu when he comes up from the ground. if we are talking safe specials then exacidhand is safe on block as well. but that wasnt the topic at hand :/
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By the way reptile players...be prepared for a new OKI for reptileand it does WONDERS against Subzero and well as new maneuvering system for reptile....i did it in the SJ5 in some casuals but people didnt notice , so i was REALLY happy that people had no idea what i was even doin
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