Question - TriBorg Which TriBorg Variation do YOU think will be the best based off gameplay we've seen so far?

[Sultani]

I'm probably going to try sektor first.

It's really hard to predict who will be good and who won't be. We have no idea how safe / unsafe some of these strings and specials are yet. I remember watching the original kombat kasts of Takeda and Kenshi and thinking, "are you F'ing serious these guys are broken AF." That wasn't true.

 

[proto3296]

Cyber smoke looks like hes going to be the anti zoner he was in mk9. Smoke bomb is going to destroy matchups like HQT and Royal Storm. If smokeport is invincible when meter burned, then he will be the best imo. He has one string where he can cancel into a special, and he can go invisible and then just rush the opponent down because he looked hella plus lol.

Sektor's wake up also looked HELLA plus and his zoning game looked OD!

Cyrax looked like it had crazy combo extensions, but they weren't nearly as damaging as mk9. If you're expecting 100% resets please fix yourself lol.

Barely saw anything on cyber sub so no comment on that other than he looked hella dope.

Would like to say I think smoke will be the most used at first. But sektor will have zoning that people will think is OP and everyone will switch to him. People will probably be disappointed with the lack of damage, but he's going to have some sick stuff like hunter predator.

It's funny how their character designs were modeled after predator, and each variation sorta plays like one of his variations.
Sektor can zone. Cyrax can trap. Lets hope Cyber Smoke is nothing like Warrior lol

JUST MY OPINION

 

[GAV]

Sektor because the meta is simple. Get the missiles out and work behind them to keep up the pressure. If you can do that effectively, you won't have to play much defense.

 

[GAV]

Did someone say anti-zoning???

 

[9_Lives]

I'm probably going to try sektor first.

I look forward to sharing this character with you if I ever get the chance to make it back up there.

 

[SaltShaker]

Sektor because the meta is simple. Get the missiles out and work behind them to keep up the pressure. If you can do that effectively, you won't have to play much defense.

Please. This is MKX not MK9. "Sitting back getting missiles out" won't viable in this game in many MUs no matter how bad people fear zoners. What this game is about is high paced offense, plus frames, resets, hard to block mixups, and pressure. That's why almost every Top/High tier character is heavily offensive. Even Quan's best asset was his 50/50 vortexes. This is MKX.

Cyrax is almost a lock to be the best Borg and Top Tier, with Smoke as good or almost as good. I expect Sektor to be the 3rd MU Dependent Borg.

 

[Bomborge]

Please. This is MKX not MK9. "Sitting back getting missiles out" won't viable in this game in many MUs no matter how bad people fear zoners. What this game is about is high paced offense, plus frames, resets, hard to block mixups, and pressure. That's why almost every Top/High tier character is heavily offensive. Even Quan's best asset was his 50/50 vortexes. This is MKX.

Cyrax is almost a lock to be the best Borg and Top Tier, with Smoke as good or almost as good. I expect Sektor to be the 3rd MU Dependent Borg.

Not disagreeing with you at all on what MKX is about, but I think you may be underselling Sektor a bit. I feel he will be able to hold his own and won't be matchup dependent. Zoning is still a factor that can hurt some opponents and I think his up close abilities and set up potential are there with ex flames (which looked plus) and the overhead missiles as well. I do think he will be the weakest, but not as bad as you are making him out to be.

 

[Generalbit]

Please. This is MKX not MK9. "Sitting back getting missiles out" won't viable in this game in many MUs no matter how bad people fear zoners. What this game is about is high paced offense, plus frames, resets, hard to block mixups, and pressure. That's why almost every Top/High tier character is heavily offensive. Even Quan's best asset was his 50/50 vortexes. This is MKX.

Cyrax is almost a lock to be the best Borg and Top Tier, with Smoke as good or almost as good. I expect Sektor to be the 3rd MU Dependent Borg.

Sektor vs Unstoppable = 10-0. Tell me I'm wrong, I dare you

 

[youthinkyoubadyouaintbad]

'I think they will be disappointing honestly' isn't a choice that answers the question. Having said that, I think Cyrax looks best because net, because bombs and because air bombs.

 

[BrosephPR]

Sektor actually looks the weakest of the 3. His up-missiles are mid so there are no hard-to-blocks there. Cyrax has the hard to block with the low bombs and oh starter. Smoke has the re-stands.

 

[SaltShaker]

Not disagreeing with you at all on what MKX is about, but I think you may be underselling Sektor a bit. I feel he will be able to hold his own and won't be matchup dependent. Zoning is still a factor that can hurt some opponents and I think his up close abilities and set up potential are there with ex flames (which looked plus) and the overhead missiles as well. I do think he will be the weakest, but not as bad as you are making him out to be.

No I don't think he will be "bad", I just think Cyrax/Smoke are clear cut Top Tiers unless their frames turn out to be bad (which would effect all variations) because of character tools and MKX. Too many people are saying "wow look at that zoning" like we're about to have a rebirth of MK9 Freddy. In this game the Kobu Tanya's, the Demo Sonya's, the Johnny's, the Liu's, etc, are the ones that are obvious Top Tiers because heavy overwhelming offensive tools is what makes top tiers in this game. The zoners in MKX play like Kenshi, Cyber Kano, Kitana, Mystic Ermac, Necro Shinnok, etc. The rushdown in MKX plays like 90% of the Top Tiers.

Cancels into pressure, a good OH, restands, HardToBlockables in one form or another, combo starting armor are the tools to Top Tier in this game. If Sektor has a good OH, he'll only have one of the five. Every Top Tier character in this game has at least 3/5 or 4/5 of those aspects. Not a coincidence. Zoning with some rockets that only hit mid and high looks good on paper, but won't get you as far up a tier list like A-List Cage offense can.

Sektor will possibly be "good", while Cyrax/Smoke will possibly be great to godlike with minimal to no bad MUs. A couple of Smoke Bombs into full combo will kill the hype by March 2nd. Cyrax doing Cyrax things will bury it.

Sektor vs Unstoppable = 10-0. Tell me I'm wrong, I dare you

After the incoming buffs he may become "Unstoppable". Meanwhile-

Smoke vs Sektor = 2-8. Book it.

 

[GAV]

Please. This is MKX not MK9. "Sitting back getting missiles out" won't viable in this game in many MUs no matter how bad people fear zoners. What this game is about is high paced offense, plus frames, resets, hard to block mixups, and pressure. That's why almost every Top/High tier character is heavily offensive. Even Quan's best asset was his 50/50 vortexes. This is MKX.

Cyrax is almost a lock to be the best Borg and Top Tier, with Smoke as good or almost as good. I expect Sektor to be the 3rd MU Dependent Borg.

It didn't look that hard. I agree we won't know until its hands-on, but the meta looked kind of easy. Those missiles come out pretty quick. It looked to me like Tremor's overhead lava speed-wise, only better.

 

[boba_buster]

I think ppl are selling sector short , his zoning isn't the only thing he's got , he's got what looks like the best armor move in the game , his up rockets are gonna break armor , ruin wake ups , give guaranteed chip damage and full screen pressure , all that said I hope smoke is broke as shit cuz I finally got my co main with subby z after almost a whole year of playing just one character! #toptiercyberninjas

 

[SaltShaker]

I think ppl are selling sector short , his zoning isn't the only thing he's got , he's got what looks like the best armor move in the game , his up rockets are gonna break armor , ruin wake ups , give guaranteed chip damage and full screen pressure , all that said I hope smoke is broke as shit cuz I finally got my co main with subby z after almost a whole year of playing just one character! #toptiercyberninjas

Best armor move in the game goes to a certain low hitting, combo starting, + on block armor move. Characters like Liu can just B1 you into an armor breaking full combo into godlike pressure meterless or a bar for more damage and still be + on block. I dunno, I'm just not seeing it.

Sektor looks like the "fair" variation, while Cyrax/Smoke look like the potentially ridiculous, insane mixups, WU eliminating restands into 50/50's, fast combo launching armor, anti-zoning, air controlling, hopefully not too broken variations.

I'm probably gonna try Smoke first now too, where as before the gameplay I had no interest lol. Some of his stuff looks on another level, and if his invisible or EX Inv is + on block that's all she wrote.

 

[Sugarwatermixlegit]

Sektor looks like he will be a pain online and in tourneys. So Ketchup.

 

[Sultani]

I look forward to sharing this character with you if I ever get the chance to make it back up there.

Yeah dude we haven't had regular locals since Rick got all big time. lol. I haven't been playing this game much though. SFV is fun.

 

[9_Lives]

Yeah dude we haven't had regular locals since Rick got all big time. lol. I haven't been playing this game much though. SFV is fun.

Aw sad. We had a really good scene goin there during Injustice and MK9. Tons of awesome players. I just got too busy with school and work. Not that I was the king of the ring up there or anything lol.

I'm digging SFV as well. I really think Gief is cool. Who you playing? Probably Cammy yeah?

 

[Sultani]

Aw sad. We had a really good scene goin there during Injustice and MK9. Tons of awesome players. I just got too busy with school and work. Not that I was the king of the ring up there or anything lol.

I'm digging SFV as well. I really think Gief is cool. Who you playing? Probably Cammy yeah?

No. I hate Cammy. lol.. My salty cammy tears from 4 are enough to fill an ocean. Joe plays Cammy. I'm playing Karin right now.

 

[TackyHaddock]

Don't sleep on cyber sub zero. dude could very well be a dark horse.

 

[roosTakk]

Cyrax

CYRAX

Welcome home sweet prince

 

[IrishMantis]

@1man3letters
Thank god none of these look broken ay

 

[_CHINOCUDEIRO_]

 

[xInfra Deadx]

No I don't think he will be "bad", I just think Cyrax/Smoke are clear cut Top Tiers unless their frames turn out to be bad (which would effect all variations) because of character tools and MKX. Too many people are saying "wow look at that zoning" like we're about to have a rebirth of MK9 Freddy. In this game the Kobu Tanya's, the Demo Sonya's, the Johnny's, the Liu's, etc, are the ones that are obvious Top Tiers because heavy overwhelming offensive tools is what makes top tiers in this game. The zoners in MKX play like Kenshi, Cyber Kano, Kitana, Mystic Ermac, Necro Shinnok, etc. The rushdown in MKX plays like 90% of the Top Tiers.

Cancels into pressure, a good OH, restands, HardToBlockables in one form or another, combo starting armor are the tools to Top Tier in this game. If Sektor has a good OH, he'll only have one of the five. Every Top Tier character in this game has at least 3/5 or 4/5 of those aspects. Not a coincidence. Zoning with some rockets that only hit mid and high looks good on paper, but won't get you as far up a tier list like A-List Cage offense can.

Sektor will possibly be "good", while Cyrax/Smoke will possibly be great to godlike with minimal to no bad MUs. A couple of Smoke Bombs into full combo will kill the hype by March 2nd. Cyrax doing Cyrax things will bury it.



After the incoming buffs he may become "Unstoppable". Meanwhile-

Smoke vs Sektor = 2-8. Book it.

 

[Harlequin969]

As a Takeda player I hope Smoke fits like a glove. I think he has the potential for crazy pressure game with restand 50/50s

 

[Gengar]

I say Sektor appears to be the strongest. However, that is partially due to really only seeing Sektor and Cyrax played to their fullest. And Sektor is definitely more straight forward and easier to pick up, Cyrax has more nuance and shenanigans to explore. Sektor seems to have very strong space control and zoning, and the new timer favors characters that can effectively play keep away. His damage was also on par with the rest of the cast and up missiles are gonna be great armor breakers.

Cyrax has damage, but its not as crazy as it used to be, its more in line with the rest of the cast. arguably tho, mustard wasnt doing max damage and was just doing like day 2 combos that he knew he would land. Cyrax may have more damage we havent seen and the low bombs, while not as powerful as unblockable, will still allow for some set ups.

Smoke we didnt see much of, and we saw almost nothing from CSZ. Smoke has the projectile and smoke away/toward (for stamina this time) and an overhead tele which seems strong, but its also super punishable so it might not end up being that powerful of a tool.