Rain is underrated

[Mr.Mage]

I hate to say this, but, i originally thought rain was useless.

I was so wrong.

Rain paired with subzero makes him shine, his setup/control potential is out of this world.

The mind games and control you can do with rain is limitless. For example, he can cancel is overhead into a sodding grab mid-animation.

Additionally, his forward 2 looks remarkably similar to his overhead, forcing the opponent to guess more.

You can argue that a standing block is the solution to his two similar moves.

You are wrong.

Both starter combos are safe on block, and his forward 2 continues into a low, and his second attack from the overhead is another overhead.

Only slight complaint i have about rain is his portals. However, i digress, the game has just launched so there is yet to find a decent application for this move mid-match.

there is only one i have discovered so far that is semi useful. Placing a portal in front of the opponent and moving backwards so they will follow. when they pass, create a second portal, and amplify to shoot a beam of water across the two portals as a surprise attack.

Any other rain mains please let me know that you've discovered whilst playing him, it would be greatly appreciated.

Please let me know your thoughts on this character, preferably including your own view on where he stands on the tierlist.

[JD]

Yeah, I agree, I think people don't use him because they just don't like him as a MK character, but as a fighter he is decent, I struggle with him because there are not many Rains. I believe his overhead should be unsafe like Sub's b2.

[Luke S]

Rain right now is insane. Makes Baraka Baby cry.

[firstduo93]

He is good but hard to play