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[jmac70]

Can someone please explain why Highlander is getting nerfed. I main him and honestly in my opinion he actually needs some small buffs.

[Vakris_One]

The only thing being nerfed is his charged heavy option select and that is 100% in need of removal. It allows characters like HL, Conq and Shinobi to safely avoid multiple possible options when faced with a parryable attack with no counterplay to it.

[jmac70]

Okay I haven't done much option select tbh. Will it be in this clip?
The only thing I really do is the backwards light and will the be affected?https ://www.reddit.com/r/CompetitiveForHonor/comments/9a3p4y/demonstrating_the_strength_of_highlanders_option/

OF option select is very strong. You can pretty much activate parry frames in short bursts without actually letting an attack fly and still safe from GBs with how fast you can recover. In the video you can see me attempt to parry Kensei's top light, then top heavy, and then cancel the second attempt so I can CGB. From what I've tested I wasn't able to cancel and react to Kensei's side light softfeint because of the cancel and then guard switch taking too long, though any Highlander's better than I am can correct me if I'm wrong.