I mean, his d4 and sweep are both godlike but I just think it's strange that he has NO low hits at all.
3d12 can't start low, it would be broken. Similar to why nightwolf's f3 can't be a low hit.
My biggest issue with Smoke is his lack of string variety. When you're pressuring someone there is NO reason to use any other string other than 3d12. Every other string is completely inferior to 3d12 when you're pressuring someone. Maybe I'm just spoiled because 3d12 is so ridiculously good, but that makes it really predictable and my only other choices to change it up are unsafe (b23 and 214).
Maybe I've been playing Kabal too much recently, but being able to launch such a relentless assault is awesome. When you pressure with Kabal you can mix your shit up in so many ways. 11b4, b121, f32, and 212 are all amazing pressure strings.
I realize comparing Smoke and Kabal is like comparing apples to decorative autumn squash, but still. I want to be able to mix up Smoke's pressure.