Why didn't we get specifics on the upcoming Kensei and Berserker buffs? | Forums

[Alchemist-21-]

I'd really like an official answer on this one. Are the buffs still being finalized? Couldn't they at least tell us what aspects were getting buffed? Everyone knows what to look forward to with LB and PK and can give some first opinions on them and we still don't know what's coming for Kensei and Berserker.

[cragar212]

Well every class is getting tweaked except raider and orochi.

They talked about classes receiving "major" changes. They just didn't bother togo through the small ones. I wouldn't expect to much.

[escacleo]

I play Kensei so my opinion on if the class is somewhat balanced is moot. But from what I read from other players there not far from balanced. However you don't see them being used much in tournaments. And when you do see one it's always a glitch abuser with "soft feinting"

[DrExtrem]

The kensai is not even in a bad place.

His light attacks are unnerving and the fainting is strong. If they but gis damage even further or make the hero even faster, well .. good night.


Btw. We need a proper training mode, where we can tell the bots, what combos to use. I have still a hard time counter attacking the kensais upper unblockable and the f****ng bots in custom matches refuse to use is.

[recklessyire]

The kensai is not even in a bad place.

His light attacks are unnerving and the fainting is strong. If they but gis damage even further or make the hero even faster, well .. good night.


Btw. We need a proper training mode, where we can tell the bots, what combos to use. I have still a hard time counter attacking the kensais upper unblockable and the f****ng bots in custom matches refuse to use is.

Not trying to be "that guy" but I have a pet peeve with people mispronouncing his name for whatever reason. You spelled kensai and I hear a lot of people call him kensai... so I feeeeeeel like you also call him kensai ...butttt its kensei (ken-say)

[Mudflaaaps]

I main kensei and frankly, he is underpowered.
Or more accurately, he's the only balanced character in the game.
I love him and enjoy playing as him, but he has absolutely no chance against any other character. Every character is either too fast or too defensive, he can't open up a turtle, he can't change guard direction fast enough to counter fast characters, the damage he deals is on par with other faster characters, he's pretty useless. As if that wasn't enough, his stamina with no gear is pathetic.

I'll be interested to see what the buff for him is. I'd like to see a slight speed boost and higher base stamina, as well as a TINY damage increase.
If they'll have a character that can literally do nothing but hit and guard, he needs high power output.

[Herbstlicht]

I main kensei and frankly, he is underpowered.
Or more accurately, he's the only balanced character in the game.
I love him and enjoy playing as him, but he has absolutely no chance against any other character. Every character is either too fast or too defensive, he can't open up a turtle, he can't change guard direction fast enough to counter fast characters, the damage he deals is on par with other faster characters, he's pretty useless. As if that wasn't enough, his stamina with no gear is pathetic.

I'll be interested to see what the buff for him is. I'd like to see a slight speed boost and higher base stamina, as well as a TINY damage increase.
If they'll have a character that can literally do nothing but hit and guard, he needs high power output.

Erm, not. That's way too much generalization. I did main him for some too. He does have a fairly strong defence btw., partly due to the way his feinting and wiffing hits into combos. His guard change is awesome, one of the fastest in the game. Kensei can block everything but PK zone. So with blocking, if you fail, it is only on you as a player. Besides, he is freakin easy to pick up. I mean everyone can play Kensei. Not that this is bad, but if you main him only and lack experience with other ones, try to pick them up. There are those top 5. And there are the others.

Just try out Nobushi for example and enjoy a different playstyle and viewing angle. Her offence is nice. But oh boy, when you get backed into a corner ... with her, you really can start complaining about slow guard change ˆˆ

Anyway, I too hope for some changes. Kensei has a nice basic kit, it's just too easy to deal with. But they will figure something out.

[CoyoteXStarrk]

Kensei now is able to give you a nice meal from Olive Garden before he destroys you.


Its custom that these days you get a nice meal before you get screwed