Heya Fellow UFS'ers

With the new release of set 12 (which I don't have. still in the mail ) it's high time I examined the meta.

I predict the new season will see the return of aggro seeing as i've seen many new aggro decks and built 3 proxy aggro decks from set 12 myself.

Now lets get down to business:

( My list)

1. :::Akuma:::

2. Andrew olexa

3. ::Ibuki::

4. ***Hanzo*** (Mah boi)

5..Gen OR .Gill

6. *::::Chun-li::::*

7.**Donovan**

8. ***Nagase***

9. Any zi mei.

10. ( Up for debate) ***Terry***

Reasoning:

Akuma- There's not much denying it i'm afraid; this guy is BUSTED.

In the set 12 environment he's got it all IMO a 7HS/20 vit ratio which as always is amazing/ the standard. The pitchfork and Fire allow him to play the aggro decks everyone else is playing but more specifically Nightmare's cards and Evil control pieces which are too many to list.

On to the charcter himself, his R in theory gives your opponent a -1 handsize OR will most likely mean they have to tap a few things at a measly cost. Secondly it doubles by saying " No block fo yu Biatch!" Easily one of the best charcter abilities in B3. Rivalled only By Olexa's R.

And finally the truly broken ability; any man who has competitively built Akuma will tell his E is in fact much stronger than his R when properly initated. Alone it pretty muchs taps down both palyers and neutralises your opponent if they fail to negate it. Even more crippling on your opponent's turn after they tap due to his R then find most of their staging area commited.

In short I think this fellow is most likely king Of B3 and could do with an errata, no bans of course that's not worth it.

And he's taken at least 1 regional.

Andrew Olexa

On second thought perhaps I shouldn't have placed him second in favor of another character, however come set 12 he'll most likely be Air's front man. Failing that he'll always be a STRONG character off of any of his symbols.

Generating momentum near enough for free when combined with Air or multiple attacks awesome.

And his Haxx ability is either better or worse than Akuma, it's definite requiring you have momentum (which you WILL have.) and he can very easily disrupt a chain attack or build from your opponent's attack string, lastly I thought i'd point out he can also negate blocks.

He flows well for and against the new meta, and is just an awesome guy in general.

2 regionals taken too

Ibuki

Now I know alot of raised eyebrows will be had when I mention this once debilish lady from blocks past.

I think she's been off of the radar for too long and taht she's lost Suzie Q just turned her down from being God to just a good charcter.

Sports life and evil so she has access to rejection looping and the like. However where she shines is in that she can deny your opponent's stacked momentum ( From her ability ro otherwise) FORCING your opponent to lose cards and have to generate momentum.

Her R is specilly good, works well with combos and can near enough assure a failed attack! If Aggro comes back then midnight launcher Ibuki could be a contender.

Oh and she's 7HS/20 VIT too. Notice a trend?

Hanzo

Mah boi

He'll die quickly come set 12. Honestly don't think he's immortal anymore and could be dead turn 2 EEK! Yet the infamous loop still stands and bitter rivals is still her and I'm still here. So i think he'll stick around. For now.

7 Hs

Gen OR Gill

If you've been listening to sir shajir or tannerface or havn't been living a rock these past sets you'll knwo thsi by now.

Both 8HS's in essence.

CHun-li

As above, but now she has aggressive Aggro powers. Oh and I honestly cannot belive nobody's used ways of punishment with her R alongside Akuma;s shoryureppa yet. Geez.....

7Hs too.

Donovan

Became much better this set. Having the death symbol and the ability to rush down yoru opponent until your hans is PHAT and you won't have a hard time dealing with opponent's.

Arguably better or worse than gen or Gill.

Again 7HS and supports aggro and control very well.

Nagase

An overlooked competitor. She can make momentum at the drop of a hat for an easy kill condition or for defensive purposes with her E.

Better than average ratio too. Could surprise Aggro fairly easily.

7Hs AGIAN.

Zi mei.

Both of her versions are 7Hs who in themselves create fantastic aggression abilities.

I'm in love with the new ZI mei and her rites. Oh and multiple 2'ing weaker attacks. MY GOD.

SHe could well be aggro's posterwoman.

again 7HS

Terry

Now this fella here is up for debate because while he does have decent symbols ( Air is top tier) he's a considerable part slower than other characters.

He won't ever be defenseless by himself and can be a pseudo 8HS. In a tick he can swing the game back to his favor as well.

I just think has advantageous against what could be the new meta, if it changes somewhat.

Thanks Guys

opinions and your lists appreciated.

Hanzo

wow dude this was done like a month or so ago...but I suppose it can't be helped. lol.

after regionals in NOVA there was something that I noticed that should be taken into consideration. That is, nothing is definitive in this game and that is a good thing. I mean in NOVA, Galford of all characters made top 8. Galford? Yes Galford. Still we are seeing new characters such as the new SC IV Ivy who is nuts when it comes to poking someone to death. Tira is an interesting character and should I mention the new challengers that came in in the form of the new Zi-Mei and Rashotep.

What we should probaly be analyzing is the support for those characters and see if they line up with them. Maybe in Nats or Worlds we will get a clear cut definition but until than I feel that it is still too early to ascertain the top dog of this game and as I stated previously..it is a good thing.

Galford pretty much says : "Hey that R on Akuma6/BRT/Forethought? Useless." and has 2 symbols with Spike. That alone will pretty much ensure victory against people who rely on those cards.

That I know Homme, just wow it was a tournament that I felt was off the freaking wall with the characters seeing play. LOL. No Donovan at all. LOL

Mt_Do said:

Southern Ontario Championships also did not have Donovan. Surprised me at first. And then Felicia won swiss.

LOL! was that four dot or two dot? LOL. You know what dude, this is indeed going to be the greatest gaming season for UFS to date. When there is no definitve top characters like in Block 2 season, things get more interesting and I think that is the appeal of Block 3.

As a huge Zi Mei fanboy, let me just tell you that new Zi Mei ain't nothin, especially when compared to her promo counterpart. Committing 2 foundations is just far too vast a cost just to give weenies some multiples. I realize she can run Commitment to Excellence and Savage Fighter off two symbols, but that just isn't redeeming enough, especially since it costs 2 foundations to even get the multiple keyword, nevermind the momentum cost. Old Zi Mei is here to stay, and is the better of the two.

Top 10 chars? Wow...that's some fierce competition

*in no particular order*

***Donovan***
:::Akuma:::
***Seong Mi-Na***
*Zi Mei*
.::::Chun-Li::::.
::Sakura::
::Felicia::
Andrew Olexa
Temujin**
*Tira*

Mt_Do said:

4 dot Felicia.

Top table at last round was Felicia4 vs. Remy1

Remy1 did not sandbag into Chun-Li.

And no one has mentioned Promo Alex?

There are so many contenders its not even funny.

Astrid

set Akuma

set Donovan

set Seong-Mina

both Temujins

both Zi Meis imo

Andrew Olexa

set Felicia

set Sakura

set Chun Li

set Tira

set Siegfried

set Rashotep

Promo Alex

Promo Ukyo and Promo Blanka could make some suprise appearances, ukyo specifically with lu chen support

Hanzo and Ibuki are still floating around

starter Mai lost it's flavor but it's still a good character

8hs Gill

Yi Shan (promo stacking starters for some hawt +9/-9

frogase

Obviously some of what i listed aren't necessarily best of the best but i think any could be piloted to the top

This is far too premature. We just got the new set, what, a week ago (if that)? People haven't even had time to get serious on their deckbuilding yet.

Though anyone who thinks that Donovan got any weaker with the anti-commital pieces is foolish, indeed. Shredding Vibrato would like to have a word with you.

I guess I failed at proving how awesome fio is by going undefeated in swiss at SEC >_>

FenMiHuo said:

I agree Fio's awesome. She has her own unique aggro ability, and after having built her off of both Air and Chaos, I can agree she's a top contender. But top 10? Eh...not entirely sure I'd place her that high. After all, the girl has but one ability, and it's offense only, making Fio the Infernape of UFS.

Eithinis said:

someone else actauly thinks ukyo is good.

trane said:

? Ukyo is busted, wtf are you talking about? Just F with Lu Chen's action to clog both people's card pools, then use Ukyo to clear your own. Profitwin?

and he competely blocks attacks because he's blocked? Yeah, good character is good. He's possibly the only one that can use Arrogant and Insolent.

FenMiHuo said:

I'm right there with you, dood.

MarcoPulleaux said:

What symbols were you running 2.Zi off of? Try her Air/Chaos or even Tri-Symbol, and i think you'll change your tune. Especially with Air, there's definitive ways to ready foundations.

MegaGeese said:

If there was more vit loss effects in Death from Zhao Daiyu's support I'd try to build Donovan Death with Basara's actions. Free vit loss? My favorite.

RockStar said:

Actually, Air was my first attempt. I did want to use Fire, but Fire doesn't have nearly the momentum generation Air does. My problem isn't trying to accomodate the cost of her E; it's utilizing it. I just...I haven't found much use for making multiples of weenies, especially when characters like Ivy exist, and make her look bad.

I really, really wish her Execution cards had Zi Mei abilities, because I can think of a certain few characters who use it much better than she. She isn't the worst, but they weren't kidding when they said she's aggressive as Hell =/. If she had access to any of Ivy's symbols, I'd like her more.

MarcoPulleaux said:

*coughHildecough*

Tader Salad said:

Arrogant and Insolent readies a committed character. Her reduction ability is only playable while readied >_>...

Shall we spell it out for him, or let him try and figure it out a bit more?

Archimedes said:

he'll put 2 and 2 together eventually.

quarzark said:

Lightning Horn Lightning Horn Lightning Horn.

MarcoPulleaux said: