Chernyy Volk
Wolf lord, footsie bully, chronic corner abuser.
I've thought really long and hard about what to do with this character so I've finally settled on a completely final set of changes, nerfs and buffs I think would make Scorpion feel perfect in this game and really fleshed out. So here we go... I want this character to not be held hostage by Reborn anymore which is a fucking boring variation anyway.
Universal:
1: Reborn is entirely removed as a competitive variation. Teleport cancels and Demon Slam are now universal moves.
2: Away teleport cancel now costs both defense bars. Close cancel costs one offense bar and one defense bar.
3: B2 is now -7 on block
4: Burning Soul variation is added to replace Reborn. This is a preset that has Demon Dash, Hell Flame and Flame Breath.
5: B141 is now special cancelable at the third hit on hit only, if blocked Scorpion completes the string leaving him punishable.
5: F34 has it's flawless block gap removed.
Searing Rage:
1: Amplified Burning Spear (DB4) is now a true comboable stun. He only realistically gets this off 11. It's fair.
2: If Scorpion has Burning Spear active, his Spear (BF1) KB is now achievable by simply performing it in a combo
Burning Specter:
1: Misery Blade (DB1) 3 (Tsuka Poke) is now 0 on block
2: Misery Blade 2 and 4 now both 100 damage
3: Amplifying Misery Blade 2 and 4 makes them do 150 damage
4: New KB, Sin Blade (D2 during a neutral jump) KB's for 150 damage if it kounter hits a throw
Burning Soul:
I don't know what they'd call this in a final product, but the moves for this variation need some tweaks and feel kind of beta-testy right now.
1: Demon Dash is nerfed to 8F startup. I think we can all agree we don't want a move like this that punishes the safety point of the game. Raijin's charge feels acceptable because it's conditional.
2: New KB, amplified flame breath (DF3) causes a 150 damage combo stun that also does 100 DOT, plus enough to allow for a jump in like the spear KB. Triggers if you kounter hit any wakeup option, U2, U3 or rolls
3: Close amplified Hellflame (DF1B) now connects after strings in the corner. In the beta he used this to get corner juggles without having to sacrifice positioning, it doesn't anymore. I think he should get this back.
That's it.
Universal:
1: Reborn is entirely removed as a competitive variation. Teleport cancels and Demon Slam are now universal moves.
2: Away teleport cancel now costs both defense bars. Close cancel costs one offense bar and one defense bar.
3: B2 is now -7 on block
4: Burning Soul variation is added to replace Reborn. This is a preset that has Demon Dash, Hell Flame and Flame Breath.
5: B141 is now special cancelable at the third hit on hit only, if blocked Scorpion completes the string leaving him punishable.
5: F34 has it's flawless block gap removed.
Searing Rage:
1: Amplified Burning Spear (DB4) is now a true comboable stun. He only realistically gets this off 11. It's fair.
2: If Scorpion has Burning Spear active, his Spear (BF1) KB is now achievable by simply performing it in a combo
Burning Specter:
1: Misery Blade (DB1) 3 (Tsuka Poke) is now 0 on block
2: Misery Blade 2 and 4 now both 100 damage
3: Amplifying Misery Blade 2 and 4 makes them do 150 damage
4: New KB, Sin Blade (D2 during a neutral jump) KB's for 150 damage if it kounter hits a throw
Burning Soul:
I don't know what they'd call this in a final product, but the moves for this variation need some tweaks and feel kind of beta-testy right now.
1: Demon Dash is nerfed to 8F startup. I think we can all agree we don't want a move like this that punishes the safety point of the game. Raijin's charge feels acceptable because it's conditional.
2: New KB, amplified flame breath (DF3) causes a 150 damage combo stun that also does 100 DOT, plus enough to allow for a jump in like the spear KB. Triggers if you kounter hit any wakeup option, U2, U3 or rolls
3: Close amplified Hellflame (DF1B) now connects after strings in the corner. In the beta he used this to get corner juggles without having to sacrifice positioning, it doesn't anymore. I think he should get this back.
That's it.