I honestly don't understand the appeal of Outlaw, like what is it that people like about it? I get that it greatly changes Erron's playstyle to a rushdown type, but there are other characters that either focus mainly on rushdown or have variations that do it better. Just my thoughts.
Anyways, the variation I like the most is marksman, followed by gunslinger. Although, both variation may look similar, I feel like there will MUs where the retreating rifle shots (marksman) will be handy than his stand-off stance (gunslinger) and vice versa.
I dont think that Outlaw is a "rushdown" variation, its more like a footsie heavy, maybe anti-rushdown one.
How are you supposed to know, that other character variations do it better then EB's?
He has a great moveset with a close range tackle, slow moving low projectile, anti air gas granade that leads to combos, low slide and his caltrops to stop running. And I think with all of those basic moves and the addition of improved sword normals, the high damage impale and the sand toss (that also leads to non meter combos), Erron Black could be a beast in close and medium range.
I would like to know, what others see in Marksman or especially Gunslinger? I like the Rifle shot cancels in Marksman to be honest, but Gunslinger? I dont see anything in Gunslinger, that would make him shine over other "zoning" chars
The one think I like about Gunslinger and I realy REALY think its a shame, that it is Gunslinger only, is his hat :/