For the final time:
The problem with Kotal's low sword is that it has so much blockstun it becomes way harder to punish. If we are going by frame data everyone should be able to punish it.
I'll give an example below starting at 6:45. This is Pnut, who made top 8 at Final Round, and GnarlyGatoAlex, Who made top 8 at TX Showdown. These two guys have played Kotal since day 1 and they do not punish low sword consistently. You can even see at 7:43 that Alex tries to punish low sword with F1(an 11f move) but Pnut has enough time to block. But please, continue to think I have no idea what I'm talking about. Its not that it isnt punishable, its that it is extremely hard to punish.
Ill hold the D4 comment though. I was thinking on block for some stupid reason.
@Tweedy bro the only thing positive you've said about Alien is that he's top 5 but everything else is why she struggles so much and why she isn't that good. The stuff you're saying and the thought that she is top 5 doesnt mix. D4 isnt supposed to guarantee anything because it has insane range to check people(and poison in acidic). Yes her mixups only do 7% but they end in a knockdown where Acidic or Konjurer can set up their great oki. And no, B3 is not slow enough to be stuffed if you do it from max range. F4 is if they are looking for it but basic yomi says that if they are looking for the B3 they won't see the F4 coming.This whole thing is pointless though because she will not be banned. You are downplaying the reasons she is top 5, even if you are ending your posts saying she is top 5. Like I said before I would hate to see any character banned, but that doesnt mean im going to let rampant downplay slide.
Edit: All that being said, I wish you the best of luck in your tournment endeavors
@Tweedy