Reptile Feels Weak

[Error40432]

I don't know if it's just me but Reptile just feels so weak compared to some of the other characters in this game. Like you get decent damage but your offense is just so bad. The majority of your buttons are either super short range or have long start up. I feel like I'm just struggling to make anything work on him while other characters like Liu Kang or Scorpion just have so many more tools at their disposal. Anyone have tips or having a similar experience with this character?

[Zabesho]

I am still figuring him out but he has his Run-in and Aligator roll+ jump from above to get closer very fast.It makes up for the distances. And his 3 has crazy range. So does f2 -> 3. Overall he is a very solid charakter and I like maining him a lot. There are better charakters though...but I never play the best ones in fighting games, seems lame to me. But yeah - 3 is pretty much his range button. 3 , b3, f2-3. And his projectiles to their job too + kameos.

[Cheezelog]

He is meant to be oppressive as all hell. Go watch Ketchup and Mustards youtube channel they have a local top 4 that will show you how to make him SCARRY.

I can't paste the link but the name of the video is UK Tournament!- Hyper Combo Leicester - MK1 Top 4. Thumbnail has reptile in it.

[tinfoilgrills]

Originally posted by Cheezelog:

He is meant to be oppressive as all hell. Go watch Ketchup and Mustards youtube channel they have a local top 4 that will show you how to make him SCARRY.

I can't paste the link but the name of the video is UK Tournament!- Hyper Combo Leicester - MK1 Top 4. Thumbnail has reptile in it.

i started playing Reptile/Motaro because of that video lol. That dude was nuts. Reptile is decent and can easily get 30%+ with no bar. Plus his back 1,2 has insane range and is a low. I feel he is middle of the road character, not top 5 but also not bottom 5. Just fun to play.

[Nevermind]

I think he's good but most of his tech is hard to figure out and it's also quite hard to implement during gameplay at first. He has amazing whiff and block punishment (long range and fast) good damage, ok mixup and zoning potential and some tricky oki setups with charged B2 (can be cancelled into death roll or invisibility). The slow acid ball can be used for pressure (you throw it and then run towards your opponent with BF2 before the ball even hits them so you can mixup them b2, throws and b3). The Scorpion spear Kameo can make his b3,2,3 safe so you can create more mixups.