A discussion of why Kensei is not viable in 1v1 duels and my suggestion for change | Forums

[Epoqx]

I made a post with my thaughts on Kensei and how to fix him : http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...nsei-Buff-Fix-!

Don't hesitate to talk about it !

To sum up, i like the fact that the kensei uses feints, and we all know that's our only way to make oppenings. So why not fix the stamina cost reduction of feints so we can spam some more, or add a new kind of ability. Everything is explained in the topic.

[KIRNDAWG360]

Twitch is a great source of competitve play and tips and tricks.

Kensei has a quick zone attack. Heres how on the PS4:

L2 (lock on), release and move down on your left stick so your back is to the enemy. INITIATE ZONE ATTACK, you get the fast swing. PRESS O (circle) to cancel. L2 to relock.

Problem solved.
Also most people do not know this and it is a useful tool. The zone attack is naturally slow because the swing starts behind you, but if you turn your back in the split of a second its just as good as a low frame zone attack.

YOUR WELCOME KENSEIS.

[Kitsune..]

Problem solved.

No it's not. Why am I even forced to these weird shaman dances to do something the others can do just by pressing 2 buttons?
Actually, this question describes kensei in overall. He is a strong and decent character, but the bottleneck effect in his design negates his strengths and should be adressed.

[Chucky_Jones]

Kensei is the mind game master so he should be able to feint lights and all feints should use much less stamina. He should also be able to change guard direction mid dodge to make his deflect actually useful.

[guor6800]

Twitch is a great source of competitve play and tips and tricks.

Kensei has a quick zone attack. Heres how on the PS4:

L2 (lock on), release and move down on your left stick so your back is to the enemy. INITIATE ZONE ATTACK, you get the fast swing. PRESS O (circle) to cancel. L2 to relock.

Problem solved.
Also most people do not know this and it is a useful tool. The zone attack is naturally slow because the swing starts behind you, but if you turn your back in the split of a second its just as good as a low frame zone attack.

YOUR WELCOME KENSEIS.

A pretty good tool mate. But from my exp i can use this just once (maybe twice but thats it) in an 1v1. If the opponent is at a decent level once he sees you turn your back to him he will just dodge back. But nonetheless a useful trick.

[Seven.One]

Kensei is the mind game master so he should be able to feint lights and all feints should use much less stamina. He should also be able to change guard direction mid dodge to make his deflect actually useful.

Yes, if ubi's intention was to make Kensei the feint master, then they have to improve our tools to make it more effective. Lowering down the feint stamina consumption and adding more options for us to feint, like lights, and dash attacks. Also, a wider/later window for feinting is another one they can add on his heavies so it's more reliable.

[Chucky_Jones]

I definitely agree that a wider feint window would be awesome because a late feint would force someone to choose between a parry and a block and a wider window could make the feints vary slightly to be more confusing.

[Thorstein31]

Kensei is a good character, but Ubisoft needs to balance it. First and above all they shoud speed up the light attacks, they are slow and you will get yourself parried quite as often. The side dash needs an speed upgrade it is very slow and open to parry.
Feint light attacks would be great, because kensei has a poor set of chain starters, and it can be used to start up the chain and will open new possibilities.
Also, they should bring back the side dash followed by the top heavy and speed up the unblockable.
This tweaks would do the trick.

[Alchemist-21-]

for me he just need some parry follow up and better zone attack, also stamina cost is to high, if he is so slow it should have rewarded this by lower stamina cost not higher.

Are... are you my twin?

[Alchemist-21-]

In all seriousness, I like the idea of allowing the forward light dash being able to come from any direction and not just the top. I think another way he could open up opponents as the feint master would be an ability to cancel heavies into a GB in the same way he cancels a top heavy unblockable into a side heavy.