Mortal Kombat 1 - Why Players HATE Fighting Baraka!

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
  • Mortal Kombat 1 Baraka has Players Angry! But What Makes Him So Strong in Mortal Kombat 1 and Why Are Pro Players Calling Baraka the Best? Today, I wanted to see for Myself how Viable Baraka actually is! Join me as we Discuss his Attacks and Playstyle!
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Komentáře • 462

  • @TrueUnderDawgGaming
    @TrueUnderDawgGaming  Před 11 měsíci +25

    Let's Get This Video 2,000 Likes for Baraka!
    Comment Which Character You Want Reviewed Next :D

  • @DDK413
    @DDK413 Před 11 měsíci +219

    I think Cyrax is the problem. Easily the best Kameo in the game, works with almost everyone and provides insane safety, chip damage, and pressure.

    • @Reece-qe2pl
      @Reece-qe2pl Před 11 měsíci +20

      Cyrax is A problem, not the only problem. Lot of unbalanced things in this game

    • @Nonlifting_breezy
      @Nonlifting_breezy Před 11 měsíci +4

      I don’t think kameos should be grabbing opponents that are held up. It looks silly when you see raiden and baraka flopping out of their combos to rest and and komtinue their offense. They also have next to no push back on block

    • @the_unkowngod_2328
      @the_unkowngod_2328 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Nah cyrax is a problem but so is Baraka

    • @koopaklipz
      @koopaklipz Před 11 měsíci +2

      His helicopter move needs to be updated I hate it doesn’t respond properly

    • @maskedman5657
      @maskedman5657 Před 11 měsíci +2

      He's the Kimimaro of Mk 1 for anyone who was a fan of Ultimate Ninja Storm

  • @juliankanzuki2013
    @juliankanzuki2013 Před 11 měsíci +113

    I do think he needs a bit of a nerf, but not to his damage, he just needs to be more punishable so people have to actually think more about using his combos, give him more risk to his reward. He's a high damage brute and I love that it suits him perfectly, it just needs counterbalanced and his wreckless bloodlust could be portrayed in making him more punishable.
    I just hope he dosen't get over nerfed.

    • @YMan-zo5kg
      @YMan-zo5kg Před 11 měsíci +7

      Well most of the issue is that cyrax is keeping him safe too often and he’s doing too much chip damage. If you sit and block everything you are kinda screwed and if you get opened up you gotta break. Also he stuffs wakeups with the deceptive low kick and it’s hard to armor through his pressure.

    • @blehblah766
      @blehblah766 Před 11 měsíci +2

      ​@YMan-zo5kg Yeah make his low just 1 hit so you can't beat armor and nerf cyrax to have more push block and I think it'll be fine

    • @iandragooo
      @iandragooo Před 11 měsíci

      I mean all parts of his main launcher (B3) are all punishable in various ways. You can easily duck the High of B3,1 so that's already negated. The option that is supposed to poke people ducking the high (with only 7% damage) with B3,2 also leaves you unsafe on block for a full combo and B3 on its own is -14 though Baraka steps back a bit but I've been punished by some characters (ex: Smoke)
      So I don't think Baraka is that safe at all. I really don't see anywhere else where it would be justified to make him unsafe (excluding where you can use Cyrax to keep him safe, just talking about Baraka on his own)

    • @YMan-zo5kg
      @YMan-zo5kg Před 11 měsíci

      @@iandragooo B3 on its own shouldn’t make space so Baraka isn’t punished by a majority of the roster

    • @ChazWalser
      @ChazWalser Před 11 měsíci

      I noticed some fighters, like Mileena, General Shao, and Johnny Cage for example, were able to punish Baraka with little difficulty so he’s not op as many claim him to be

  • @jmarquel59
    @jmarquel59 Před 11 měsíci +18

    There's no way the same devs who made Baraka and Johnny Cage also made Nitara and Sub-Zero.

    • @RaulitoElLobito
      @RaulitoElLobito Před 11 měsíci +1

      there's nothing wrong with Nitara...no where near the levels of how bad Sub Zero is, only issue with her is that she's slept on.

  • @sharifrowe7812
    @sharifrowe7812 Před 11 měsíci +41

    I think what NRS can do is just tone down the chip damage and maybe adjust his really good strings to make em more fair. (Cause that chip was DISGUSTING!) and Hard balance Cyrax on god

  • @ygitor
    @ygitor Před 11 měsíci +76

    Imagine blocking and you lose 40%

  • @theusmadden2690
    @theusmadden2690 Před 11 měsíci +20

    Did you see the part where you can amplify power slide twice to give them damage over time and extra chip? Same with fatal blow, it also leaves a blade in there gut.

  • @davidson4751
    @davidson4751 Před 11 měsíci +24

    I'm convinced that NetherRealm preplans how the meta is going to go throughout the life cycle. It almost seems impossible that with all their years of experience that they release characters as broken as barka and johnny. Like Baraka has every possible tool, safe mix ups, an insane jump in punch, huge back dash with far reaching normals, massive damage and he can combo off his throws? They're doing too much.

    • @djandjb1
      @djandjb1 Před 11 měsíci +5

      Exactly. The other side of this is players talking about “there are no low tiers in this game!” Like Wtf are you talking about, put Rain or Havok next to Johnny Cage or Baraka and tell me they are anywhere near the same league.

    • @churchmeister3852
      @churchmeister3852 Před 11 měsíci +1

      They can be.

    • @Reece-qe2pl
      @Reece-qe2pl Před 11 měsíci +1

      If you’d have told me this was their first ever fighting game I’d believe you, I love how some of the characters feel like kitana, rain & scorpion but the balancing is an absolute laughing matter. You either play the same S tier characters or feel hard done by when your opponent has to put 50% of the effort in that you do and ends up getting more damage out of it

    • @davidson4751
      @davidson4751 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@Reece-qe2pl as a Kitana main I can tell you the effort I put in to open up against baraka who can touch me with anything for 50%.

    • @Eskimofo13
      @Eskimofo13 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Difference being is that Johnny takes a bit of know how to pilot him. You have to understand spacing and staggering. Baraka you just face roll your controller and win.

  • @zanpakutoman4225
    @zanpakutoman4225 Před 11 měsíci +5

    I think the best nerf for the heavy hitting high tiers like Baraka and Raiden would be to increase scaling on combos that use the same special move multiple times in a combo. Most of their damage comes from high damage special moves being able to combo into themselves (and I think both of these moves are DF2. Coincidence?). Whether if it's through meter burn or Kameo, these moves can extend into another string/hit into another rep. I like Baraka, so I still WANT to do these combos and confirms. But, I'm more than content with either making them weaker or forcing players to end/route them differently. (The chip damage is a whole different conversation, but I feel like the whole game needs to reevaluate the chip.)

  • @fredrenaline3244
    @fredrenaline3244 Před 11 měsíci +2

    i never thought in a million year that I would actually main Baraka but his gameplay is sooooo fun and he is pretty versatile.

  • @wavvy87oww
    @wavvy87oww Před 11 měsíci +8

    Am I the only one who thinks Cage is worse? Baraka is good and does insane damage but he has gaps and is unsafe. The cyrax kameo makes him crazy. Johnny mixups and corner carry drives me crazy.

    • @Aidan3035.
      @Aidan3035. Před 11 měsíci +5

      Cage is insane and awful to play against

    • @alexstewart4077
      @alexstewart4077 Před 11 měsíci

      Ehh just spend some time in the lab against his very hard dummy and watch how easy he becomes to beat online

    • @omarkarim2280
      @omarkarim2280 Před 11 měsíci +4

      i genuinely hate cage in this freakin game. i play as raiden and while he does a lot of damage, he’s extremely punishable, so your only option is to wait for the opponent to mess up and do something unsafe.
      unless you’re fighting johnny, in that case he has like two special moves that are unsafe

    • @cqbjones4861
      @cqbjones4861 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@omarkarim2280uhhh if you’re managing to be unsafe as Raiden then I don’t know what to tell you.

  • @Sizzlinpapaya1014
    @Sizzlinpapaya1014 Před 11 měsíci +25

    If he gets nerfed. At least I had my fun haha. Dudes a blast to play.

  • @coltondean2709
    @coltondean2709 Před 11 měsíci +6

    The issue is that many s tiers aren't the most punishable. Johnny and baraka both have little amount of strings and specials that are safe on block

    • @aj_fry3339
      @aj_fry3339 Před 10 měsíci

      Johnny’s normals are insane on block tho, it’s hard to punish him

  • @maskedman5657
    @maskedman5657 Před 11 měsíci +13

    Baraka was not just "ok" in Mk11. Especially if you played him online. I would said he's an A tier character. The jump in kick pissed me off to no bounds.

    • @Reece-qe2pl
      @Reece-qe2pl Před 11 měsíci +1

      Everyone online seems to talk like Baraka has been awful until now but he was a more than capable character in 11

    • @mohsaic3489
      @mohsaic3489 Před 11 měsíci

      @@Reece-qe2plyou can’t deny that his combos in mk11 were so lack luster and felt boring. Mk9 baraka was awful tho

    • @iandragooo
      @iandragooo Před 11 měsíci

      As a die-hard Baraka main in MK11, he was fun to play but in the grand scheme of things he wasn't great. Insane damage but nothing to open people up to apply that damage on them (only one low with garbage range).

  • @c4onmylip
    @c4onmylip Před 11 měsíci +5

    The only nerf id give baraka is scaling the chip damage back some. Fuck that chip damage man.

    • @dizzymartian96
      @dizzymartian96 Před 11 měsíci +2

      This part he's good but that chip damage is crazy 🤣🤣😊

  • @kingkongt5539
    @kingkongt5539 Před 11 měsíci +9

    Baraka does not need a nerf. everyone else just needs a buff.

    • @0xg484
      @0xg484 Před 11 měsíci

      AGREED

    • @DorkLord69
      @DorkLord69 Před 11 měsíci

      So u want every character to be busted?

  • @8386theguy
    @8386theguy Před 11 měsíci +1

    Good stuff! I'd love to see a video series about "How to fight against..." I was hoping for more of that in this video.

  • @abs0lut3-fu3g0
    @abs0lut3-fu3g0 Před 11 měsíci +1

    for baraka's air barrage, enhancing it with a bar of meter and holding down of the triangle button gives him more air spins witch does more damage and it has good corner carry

  • @kidprince8578
    @kidprince8578 Před 11 měsíci +26

    Baraka is just boring with his easy combos and high damage, but he's not even the worst part. Johnny Cage is straight up unpunishable and insanely safe

    • @unknownusrname
      @unknownusrname Před 11 měsíci +9

      Someone sounds salty

    • @maskedman5657
      @maskedman5657 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I haven't played this game yet. Is Johnny that bad. I usually main Johnny and I think sometimes people overrate his skills

    • @scottchaison1001
      @scottchaison1001 Před 11 měsíci +8

      ​@@maskedman5657Nah, Johnny is great, I don't know what are you talking about.

    • @wavvy87oww
      @wavvy87oww Před 11 měsíci +5

      @@unknownusrnamecage scrub detected

    • @mecha_nemesis_6897
      @mecha_nemesis_6897 Před 11 měsíci +8

      @@unknownusrname tell us you play the character without telling us you play the character

  • @coreypendergrass5355
    @coreypendergrass5355 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Last time Baraka was awesome was MK Deception! Glad to see he's back here in MK 1!!!!!!! 👊🏻🎮🐉🦂🦂🦂✌🏻

  • @fernygamer6985
    @fernygamer6985 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Buff Rain
    👑💜👑💜

  • @fernygamer6985
    @fernygamer6985 Před 11 měsíci +14

    Nerf baraka, raiden, kenshi, johnny cage !!!!

    • @coldblizzard5880
      @coldblizzard5880 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I wouldn’t say Raiden personally. There’s not many Raiden players especially in higher ranks surprisingly. I would say other characters like Mileena. And if not her than Liu Kang. Bro has literally everything. He can zone, fight up close, is fast af etc. There should always be a draw back to characters. NRS has a really big problem with not knowing how to properly make character archetypes. And example is Reiko. A grappler…with a projectile? Grapplers should NEVER have projectiles.

    • @zip4176
      @zip4176 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Raiden is fine. Soon as you pressure him. It’s nothing he can do. Kenshi can be broken but his high skill ceiling makes for it ( Kenshi is really hard to play ).
      Now baraka and Jonny? Absolutely nerf them. Barakas neutral and spacing is way too good even without cyrax and Jonny frames are way too plus/safe. Super hard to punish him.

    • @fatalishuntinghorn
      @fatalishuntinghorn Před 11 měsíci

      Johnny needs some changes but Not really nerfs and kenshi just needs less time With sento they two are mostly fine Because u Actually need to know what u doin With raiden and baraka u can be the Most Brain dead Player and still win all the time

    • @Coszmoo
      @Coszmoo Před 11 měsíci

      Kenshi hard af to play

    • @fatalishuntinghorn
      @fatalishuntinghorn Před 11 měsíci

      ​​@@zip4176u never been fighting a Good raiden / cyrax shit is almost as stupid as baraka u also get 30% Block damage and combo if it Hits u can make evething safe and + and they really don't wanna duck again raiden Because of his Good low and mids u also still get the easy 45% or more combos
      However i mostly agree with on kenshi just his sento time need to be a little less and johnny i would just lower his standing 2 so its only +2 and Not +4 would make his nut punch one bar again Because there is really no Point for it being 2 bar and i would make his f 1 2 3 punishable the other Problems are Not really johnny being to strong it's more cyrax being to strong Most of the Balanceing Problems rn coming from him so next i would change him making his b kameo way less stun so u have the time of Forst or sub zero if it Hits but i also would make it faster next i would make that u get horrible scaling for useing his neutral kameo and hold kameo and make that it's taking longer to recover now u can still do Block damage but can't spamm Hit u can still combo from Grab but it's barely worth it u can still use it to make urself safe but u can't spamm it now u can Still Do better combos but they Not gonna be Ridiculous and last of All his b kameo gonna make him a better Pick for other characters so We get more New character couples that make the game more fun Because it's Not the same everytime

  • @BobsonQDugnutt
    @BobsonQDugnutt Před 11 měsíci +1

    While it may not be super useful I love baraka’s enhanced air blade spark. When the enemy is airborne it actually ground bounces for a huge launch so it can lead to some really fun combos. In the corner I do B3->1 into a slightly delayed jump 2->4 and then cancel into blade spark and then follow up with something like 2->1->DF2. Not optimal but it gives me dopamine

  • @benvincent2063
    @benvincent2063 Před 11 měsíci +2

    If I'm online and someone beats my main I will go Baraka for revenge

  • @omarkarim2280
    @omarkarim2280 Před 11 měsíci +8

    once johnny gets some of his combos made unsafe, i’ll be down for other people getting nerfed honestly. i think he might be the most busted person in the game

    • @dizzymartian96
      @dizzymartian96 Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you for what I'm saying. I don't believe he was good, but I can't punish him unless it's special moves

    • @PetterNe
      @PetterNe Před 11 měsíci +1

      JC is broken. I’ve labbed him in training and he has both the best mixups and frames. Insanely stupid.

  • @xTriZzz
    @xTriZzz Před 11 měsíci +1

    I really wish they'd just buff everyone to be as broken as Baraka and Cyrax. Move the health meter to 2000 so 2 hits doesn't kill you and badabing badaboom!!

  • @joepalladino9257
    @joepalladino9257 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Baraka does not need to be nerfed

    • @MikeHawk-tr2uv
      @MikeHawk-tr2uv Před 11 měsíci +3

      You are objectively wrong

    • @Stefandidit
      @Stefandidit Před 11 měsíci

      he doesn't need a nerf i punish baraka players all the time it's johnny and raiden that need a nerf

    • @ereisfireboi
      @ereisfireboi Před 11 měsíci

      I agree, he's very punishable

  • @roostir666
    @roostir666 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I do hope things can be better balanced over time, but that doesn’t mean just nerf baraka. A few things need balanced, but I love how this game is totally switched up from previous iterations. Overall I think everyone can be good (just give sub at least one of his bawls back lol)

  • @asterix1912
    @asterix1912 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Baraka is good as he is, he doesn't need a nerf. It's just people optimizing him by using cyrax kameo which can feel too oppressive, maybe the devs need to take a look at cyrax instead. Like you said, it's about time Baracka gets his time to shine 😉

    • @Ender41948
      @Ender41948 Před 11 měsíci

      I DO think his DOT and chip damage looks a little silly, but yes, from the looks of things, his really good stuff is only really good cuz Cyrax makes everything safe as hell.

  • @kingjb554
    @kingjb554 Před 11 měsíci

    So glad to see my boy doing well

  • @Nike5333
    @Nike5333 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I don’t think they should nerf on anything. I wished there was more health for the game each round.

  • @jacejensen8778
    @jacejensen8778 Před 11 měsíci

    I have always thought that instead of nerfing top teirs just buff the rest of the cast so low tiers get the spot light and there won't be so many players switch characters because 2 or more characters get nerfed to the ground

  • @Willz828
    @Willz828 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Idk anyone needs “nerfs” to damage, the characters that need nerfs just need to be a bit more punishable and unsafe, and maybe give sub zero a tiny damage buff

  • @Zantetsuken94
    @Zantetsuken94 Před 11 měsíci

    I forgot to comment which character I'd like to see next! My vote is for Li Mei, Kitana or Shang Tsung! Thanks again for great content o/

  • @jamiejameskingofgames4648
    @jamiejameskingofgames4648 Před 11 měsíci +1

    The thing is if you just don't use Cyrax or ban him this is a completely different character which is the point of Kameos.

    • @bradsimpson8724
      @bradsimpson8724 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@cachorrobalofo77There's nothing wrong with a 35% solo combo. The problem isn't Baraka, it's the Cyrax Kameo that makes so much safe.

  • @dartawnasailo4449
    @dartawnasailo4449 Před 11 měsíci +2

    He needs a small damage nerf and cyrax needs a good amount😂

  • @williamp9560
    @williamp9560 Před 11 měsíci

    just noticed baraka does the nicholas cage slap in his fatal blow. wow

  • @saltinefromindiana
    @saltinefromindiana Před 11 měsíci

    Is ironic that Baraka has a move called Baraka barrage, has big ol claws coming out his wrists and is voiced by Steve Blum. Reminds me of a certain someone

  • @jorgehernangalindo5688
    @jorgehernangalindo5688 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Netherrealm finally giving my boy baraka time in the spotlight, not only with gameplay but with his personality and role in story mode too

  • @Odinfang
    @Odinfang Před 11 měsíci

    My friends wanna give me grief for loving Baraka and how he plays, but he’s one of my favorite characters from the beginning, down to design. I wouldn’t mind trying other kameos outside of Cyrax though. Need to work on Baraka with frost kameo. Two freezing moves, low and mid, with an armored glacier drop that turns into frost rapid punching the opponent is extremely good for working with Baraka. You got freeze stubs to open up opponents for more damage.
    Also gotta use tremor with Baraka when he comes out. Dear god Tremor is gonna work WAY to well with Baraka players like myself. His variations and altogether utility is gonna add way more options to Baraka’s already long list of attacks, specifically setups. Tremor’s ground pounds and rolling spikes are gonna have opponents forced to block low, opening them up to Baraka’s brutal specials and attack strings that mostly consist of mids and overheads, with exceptions to chop chop going low. I hope they bring back Tremor’s armored flex. If he dishes that armor buff on Baraka, opponents are screwed if they even think of attacking unless they use a heavily armored attack themselves.

  • @jerrydank9121
    @jerrydank9121 Před 11 měsíci +1

    As a sub zero main (low damage bro) i think if he has the ability to easily pull out 40-50 percent combos with 1 or 2 bars he shouldnt have that kind of block damage at all.

  • @Robo311Star
    @Robo311Star Před 11 měsíci +2

    4:34
    Trolls 2

  • @sammythijs8641
    @sammythijs8641 Před 11 měsíci

    They just need to adjust the chip dmg and meter build with Cyrax, Baraka by itself is just solid.
    His mix is also fuzzyable so with time people will have an easier time countering him.

  • @imNilco
    @imNilco Před 11 měsíci

    it's great that Baraka is finally a top tier character but not like this, man... i want him to be a GENUINE top tier character, not a top tier character because of a few oversights that allow him to essentially break the mechanics of the game. (ie armor break, insane chip)

  • @El_Malanga02
    @El_Malanga02 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I love Baraka and I’ve mained him whenever he’s available and I love to see him be good in this game, but I do want him to get nerfed a little. Maybe have barrage do less damage since it’s the main pressure/combo tool. It does have a gap at the end so if they miss time cyrax it’s a punish. I think he’s fine with his safety because you can take your turn back pretty easily with him but cyrax is a problem.

    • @asterix1912
      @asterix1912 Před 11 měsíci

      Baraka doesn't need a nerf, otherwise, quite a few characters would as well.. and that's not the solution imo.

    • @El_Malanga02
      @El_Malanga02 Před 11 měsíci

      @@asterix1912 I think it’s better to nerf the “top tiers” bc most characters in this game are pretty well balanced. There’s very few I’d say need some help those being nitara and sub zero. Reptile too if you want to get technical but he’s not bad. But yeah kenshi, raiden baraka, they all need some sort of nerf but the biggest culprit is without a doubt cyrax.

    • @asterix1912
      @asterix1912 Před 11 měsíci

      @@El_Malanga02 I don't think any of the characters you listed need serious changes. Sub Zero and Nitara are doing just fine and Kenshi, Raiden and Baraka are strong but well balanced in my eyes.

  • @olivercrespo2329
    @olivercrespo2329 Před 11 měsíci

    As a scorpion player it makes me sad that I have 2 strings that are actually viable while Baraka literally has a low and overhead starter that are safe on block. Shit is so stupid.

  • @gamehunter6837
    @gamehunter6837 Před 11 měsíci +1

    You can actually hit a 2,1 on the ground after air 1,4 and baraka ex down back 1 in the air does give a pretty decent launch if their in a juggle

  • @Sharky_0456
    @Sharky_0456 Před 11 měsíci

    glad to finally see a vid of baraka

  • @user-bn4he9iu4p
    @user-bn4he9iu4p Před 11 měsíci +1

    because baraka has a no bs policy unlike other characters baraka aint a cheap player he can get out of corners and push away aggressive players

  • @13TxAxK60
    @13TxAxK60 Před 11 měsíci

    Nobody needs a nerf, all the other characters should be buffed to match the top tiers.

  • @rabbyd542
    @rabbyd542 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I don't care that he's strong it's just boring to continually fight one or two characters out of an entire roster of cool characters.

  • @zxscorpion5140
    @zxscorpion5140 Před 11 měsíci

    You know you will have a bad time when the other player uses:
    - Baraka
    - Johny Cage
    - Scorpion
    - Shang Tsung
    With:
    . Sareena
    . Cyrax
    . Sub Zero

  • @RaulitoElLobito
    @RaulitoElLobito Před 11 měsíci

    hopefully certain characters get adjusted in the next patch.

  • @AnthonyNiceGuy
    @AnthonyNiceGuy Před 11 měsíci

    I main baraka before I learned how busted he was, now everyone gonna think I'm trash just using him.

  • @redactedsomeone2727
    @redactedsomeone2727 Před 11 měsíci +4

    As a baraka main, IMO, online his combos can be pretty inconsistent. Two balanced nerfs I can think of are make the jump stomp unsafe or maybe a little slower, and nerf the damage a bit

    • @fatalishuntinghorn
      @fatalishuntinghorn Před 11 měsíci

      What are u talking about i'm Not a baraka Main and i Hit his combos consistent and i'm Not even Good at the game easy 50% every Touch

    • @chrishandsome7012
      @chrishandsome7012 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Jump stomp unsafe and that fucking double hit kick should absolutely not hit low

    • @redactedsomeone2727
      @redactedsomeone2727 Před 11 měsíci

      @@chrishandsome7012 nah if it didn't hit low it would be completely useless

    • @chrishandsome7012
      @chrishandsome7012 Před 11 měsíci

      @@redactedsomeone2727 Not remotely true, it would still break armor on top of being fast and safe, as well as special cancellation. Its still a mix up, it should not be a overhead/low mixup on top of it

    • @redactedsomeone2727
      @redactedsomeone2727 Před 11 měsíci

      @@chrishandsome7012 well if it wasnt low it wouldn't be a mix up at all. No one uses the alt path that knocks back because it's unsafe and doesn't support his play style. It would just remove barakas one of two low attacks that aren't crouch jabs. The double kick launch is the only mix up he really has. His back punch stab that hits low is fine but it's would be his only low hitting combo starting option, and if we're talking about nerfing his jump stomp and overall damage then baraka would just have one kinda eh mix up that just leads to a basic 30 to 40% combo, and unless every other top character is brought down with him then baraka would plummet to about kitana's level where he's kinda cool and fun to play, but it's not worth playing him competitively

  • @Rooz247
    @Rooz247 Před 11 měsíci

    Happy for Baraka fans for real
    he is arguably top 5 best MK character treated wrong for so many games

  • @amadhatter3280
    @amadhatter3280 Před 11 měsíci

    If they just made it so Cyrax's straight Heli-Chopper either costs 2 bars (or remove it entirely) because the straight Heli-Chopper is the problem (other Kameos can make your moves safe on block, but only Cyrax gives you stupid high damage as well) & made it so you can react instead to his strings instead of it being "his turn" all the time then Baraka would be okay.

    • @mohsaic3489
      @mohsaic3489 Před 11 měsíci

      I wouldn’t say remove. Cyrax should honestly have a lower cooldown also. You get him way too fast

  • @godhand2504
    @godhand2504 Před 10 měsíci

    Hey has anyone else besides me notice that you unlock the taunts from when you start the match and when you're walking away and the taunts are? Not in the game because you can unequip the other taunts and you'll still only get the same to.

  • @zikarisg9025
    @zikarisg9025 Před 11 měsíci

    I wish the game had a "No Kameo" game mode, I guess Baraka would be okay in this.

  • @Akinos-
    @Akinos- Před 11 měsíci +1

    Not gonna lie, I love Baraka with Kano. It's good, but not OP like Cyrax and a lot of fun to play. It's also different from just seeing Baraka/Cyrax everywhere

    • @roof1975
      @roof1975 Před 11 měsíci

      I use Sektor, Frost . I've avoided Cyrax to just not be that guy...😂

  • @dss_saiyan3528
    @dss_saiyan3528 Před 11 měsíci

    Leave Baraka fix Li Mei lanterns, lol. Certain kombos eat her 2nd lantern input and reduce start up frames for the lantern. As soon as that lantern manifests a shape it should be poppable, not just once it leaves her hand. If they added a realism aspect since if something blows up in your hand you would be damaged, then that would mean baraka shooting bones/blades from body would damage him

  • @ShaneFullerYT
    @ShaneFullerYT Před 11 měsíci

    Honestly, Baraka just needs abunch of his Safe moves to be punishable when u blocking. Lmao like dawg, I ain't complaining about Baraka, but I be THINKING I'm timing my next attack perfectly when I'm Blocking and BAM I throw out an attack I either miss cuz they can IMMEDIATELY Duck or able Block or my attack get disrupted cuz they do another string RIGHT AFTER the attack(s) I blocked. Aaaaaand I guess just decrease certain moves damages and that's pretty much it. And not just Baraka, other certain High Tier Kharacters we of that should get the same treatment.😅👌

  • @qud_0518
    @qud_0518 Před 11 měsíci

    You always say, smokes combo damage is not high, but i found a combo with sareena and 1 Bar of Meter which Deals 40 percent (you call on sareena only once) and its safe on Block, because you can Hit confirm it.

  • @YMan-zo5kg
    @YMan-zo5kg Před 11 měsíci

    It’s hilarious nobody was expecting Baraka to return and he not only returned, but has arguably the most badass design, stole the show in the story mode, and is currently running the meta.
    Gotta say though, I’d rather have characters like Baraka being played a ton than Jacqui fucking Briggs and that bitch Cetrion.

  • @hectichavoc6766
    @hectichavoc6766 Před 11 měsíci

    The beat towers while i was drunk playing baraka. All i did was press buttons

  • @BryJamie
    @BryJamie Před 11 měsíci +2

    I’ve liked Baraka since MK2, I’m glad that he’s finally good. And good. Lol

  • @sigmacheseman
    @sigmacheseman Před 11 měsíci +3

    i dont think anyone needs nerfs, i’d say anyone who isn’t overpowered needs buffs

    • @Senku05
      @Senku05 Před 11 měsíci +2

      This ^

    • @ralphwarom2514
      @ralphwarom2514 Před 11 měsíci +1

      The idea that just buff everyone will make the game better is a meme.

    • @Senku05
      @Senku05 Před 11 měsíci

      @@ralphwarom2514 because it worked with MK9

    • @sthepcorms6747
      @sthepcorms6747 Před 11 měsíci

      So... basically you want the devs to buff 19 characters instead of nerfing 4? Yeah, right

    • @sthepcorms6747
      @sthepcorms6747 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@Senku05It didn't, literally didn't, characters like Noob and Cyrax were literally banned from tournaments, you all are a little blinded by nostalgia

  • @kilochampion787
    @kilochampion787 Před 11 měsíci

    The Baraka slander needs to stop!
    I am not debating that Barry is a really solid character. He is I have no doubts on that, but I hate that people keep overhyping him just on his own when Cyrax is mostly the character that helps make him the Barry you hear in legends.
    Baraka teamed up with Cyrax is the new Deadly Alliance. You can use other kameos, and still do some crazy stuff, it’s possible. However it is not going to be as damaging, pressurized, nor consistent as Cyrax.
    It bugs me cause Baraka is my favorite character in Mortal Kombat of all time. He’s the perfect henchman, and it just annoys me because people will complain about him, but won’t say anything about someone like Johnny Cage. Even though they do almost the exact same thing.
    #justiceforbarry

  • @JvckFacob
    @JvckFacob Před 11 měsíci +1

    idk why ppl say mk11 baraka was ass. i could take ur whole health bar in two combos, while setting u up to take the second bar!

    • @leonardfairell3397
      @leonardfairell3397 Před 11 měsíci

      Cause in 11 he wasn't easy to play with, I see more baraka an johnny in this installment they are both easy an I won't main them because of it.

    • @JvckFacob
      @JvckFacob Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@leonardfairell3397 extremely easy in mk11 if u ask me but i mained him so thts probably why

  • @danielrhoads8676
    @danielrhoads8676 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I didn't know he does damage over time. Scorpions flame also does damage over time

  • @envvy_rain
    @envvy_rain Před 11 měsíci

    If i’m facing a Baraka, Raiden, or Kenshi, or Smoke i just lose the urge to play the game because people do the same exact shit with these characters it’s like a formula and they’re safe on block on everything so it’s impossible to punish them.

  • @ThaddeusVilain
    @ThaddeusVilain Před 11 měsíci

    I think that Baraka is the closest thing to an Eddie Gordo of this game, which helps attract newbies and button bashers and makes MK less niche. I'm here for it

  • @soldierswag4884
    @soldierswag4884 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Baraka can call Cyrax when you grab the opponent ! just time it right , so yea he is even more busted than you think even after this video :D

    • @ralphwarom2514
      @ralphwarom2514 Před 11 měsíci

      And cyrax throw can be a com o starter for two bars. XD truly outstanding. Cyrax let's you combo from. Both throws. Lol.

  • @fcukyoutubeidverification7083
    @fcukyoutubeidverification7083 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you Tru under D for saying Nerf the other top 5 too if they nerf Baraka because Johnny Cage and Radien with Jax is very silly right now. I don't like nerfs. I actually enjoy characters to feel powerful. Just buff everyone else or implement a better combo breaker system, for example, one bar to break kameos extended combos 🤔.

  • @Nuggetlord6969
    @Nuggetlord6969 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Cyrax is the issue not baraka. The kombos can stay the chip is ridiculous

  • @jikosauce
    @jikosauce Před 11 měsíci

    I'm against any nerfs, just bring the buffs! Sub should be first. Crazy block damage tho

  • @Zantetsuken94
    @Zantetsuken94 Před 11 měsíci

    @Trueunderdawg - my thoughts are like yours - i think baraka deaerves his time in the sun *I'm a Li Mei main so not a baraka lover* Cyrax could potentially use a SMALL nerf. The ONLY thing I would change about Baraka is his little kick hop *back 3* to not invalidate armor. I would also make that change to Milena and i could definitely call the two characters balanced then. The hop is reactible and the chip damage is annoying but manageable. Not being able to armor because they simply decided to say no to your wakeup is totally unfair. OR give every other character a way to invalidate armor like Barakas back 3

  • @gray.wesley
    @gray.wesley Před 11 měsíci

    Hey True, just wondering do you need a video editor? I sent an email a few months ago so I'm just following up.

  • @smil9042
    @smil9042 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Cyrax seems like the real problem

  • @michaeldebidart
    @michaeldebidart Před 11 měsíci

    Yeah when I played Baraka's chapter in story mode I knew right away the competitive scene was not gonna be a fan. He's like Eddie Gordo in Tekken, just mash them buttons

    • @versatilelord8893
      @versatilelord8893 Před 11 měsíci

      Eddy is an honest character tho
      Yeah he has some cheese but he isn’t busted
      But Baraka is a little busted b/c one string can strip like over half of your health

  • @benswolo5679
    @benswolo5679 Před 11 měsíci

    I genuinely don't see a single problem with baraka, the problem comes when you add cyrax to the mix, who takes an already strong 50/50 mix up based character with good damage, and removes all the risk on baraka's end, if timed properly makes his unsafe launcher plus on block, and guarantees massive chip and meter build, so I genuinely am fine with baraka exactly how he is, but CYRAX is the real problem

  • @midnightSky13Queen
    @midnightSky13Queen Před 11 měsíci

    Imo, they shouldn’t nerf characters. Just buff characters that don’t match up to the best on the tier list

  • @michaelbell5
    @michaelbell5 Před 11 měsíci

    Are there other Kameo fighters you can use with Baraka that are good if you don't like using Cyrax? I honestly stink with Cyrax is why I'm asking.

  • @NerdLegionInc
    @NerdLegionInc Před 11 měsíci

    i'ma pause right here at the beginning. Baraka isn't the problem. Its Cyrax, by a mile.

  • @Sharky_0456
    @Sharky_0456 Před 11 měsíci

    as a baraka main i see this as an absolute win
    couldn't main baraka in mk9 or mk11 cause he was straight ass but in this game I can finally main him cause they made him good
    il still play as scoprion tho cause he's still fun but I'm glad I can main baraka in this game

  • @cursedfool2245
    @cursedfool2245 Před 11 měsíci

    I like to play him sooo much, even i know he's busted right now :D raidens ground spark shit is way more annoying imo.

  • @jcrossjg3
    @jcrossjg3 Před 11 měsíci

    I hate seeing them online so i make it an effort to absolutely decimate them. Bully tf outta them lol

  • @Averagedudegamer
    @Averagedudegamer Před 11 měsíci

    That move you said was really unsafe his anti air if you call cyrax when you do it it’s safe your welcome

  • @Felip38rito
    @Felip38rito Před 10 měsíci

    It’s cyrax that makes Baraka so dangerous. You don’t see any other combination of Kameos for baraka, and even when you see it, it’s significantly weaker than cyrax in combination. I believe cyrax will be nerfed.

  • @dominicrobles8995
    @dominicrobles8995 Před 11 měsíci

    I love watching your videos! I just don't understand some of the lingo lol like special canel?

  • @StonexRanger
    @StonexRanger Před 11 měsíci

    I think they should nerf Cyrax chip damage also make him like Darius where if you use his best combo feature make it a full cooldown and not just half

  • @mihailomicanovic9472
    @mihailomicanovic9472 Před 11 měsíci

    My man has a total of 1 unsafe strings 10/10 NS

  • @Adriel100894
    @Adriel100894 Před 11 měsíci

    Loved Baraka on MK11, I'm kinda happy he is geting the attention he deserves thi time, but I'm also a bit mad that this attention came with the complaints that he is TOO good and deserves to be nerfed. How about nerfing every 40% plus combos from this game? Or maybe nerfing Cyrax because I think he deserves that WAY more than Baraka. A lot of characters in this game seem's broken alongside the right kameo. Like Raiden, who can reach a combo of 100% damage. How the hell is this "normal"? And let's not even talk about Johnny Cage "star meter" or whatever that's called and Kenshi and his THIRD kameo move (the ghost partner) which is stupid AF. Netherealm guys were probably high when they came up with these crazy things.

  • @Iamhappy_22
    @Iamhappy_22 Před 11 měsíci +1

    It feels like I'm starting to hate this game honestly, lack of content among a lot, lot, LOT of other things, broken characters, broken kameos, this game isnt that fun anymore

  • @johnsonwithat2322
    @johnsonwithat2322 Před 11 měsíci

    Its literally just Cyrax. I find Baraka pretty simple to deal with.

  • @RandomKior
    @RandomKior Před 11 měsíci

    Not only is Baraka the coolest character he’s also the most OP

  • @MrCrypto137
    @MrCrypto137 Před 11 měsíci

    The balance in this game sucks unfortunately. I played 200 KL sets and there are probably like 10 characters i didn´t even fight a single time because everyone just plays top tiers for easy wins. It´s so boring to fight only 4 or 5 characters in 90% of my matches

  • @TEEGOTIT
    @TEEGOTIT Před 11 měsíci

    No nerfs are needed just buff everyone else

  • @anthonyjodoin9049
    @anthonyjodoin9049 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I’ve gotten nasty with havik/subzero

  • @olequ_1735
    @olequ_1735 Před 11 měsíci

    Can u do buff reptile next?