CD|B.Son

I want to be very clear & detailed about my stance on Ken. Ken, like every character in this game, is still deadly. He can absolutely win in a FT2 / FT3 environment, and he still possesses strong tools such as DR LP, excellent corner carry, & solid neutral buttons for whiff punishing & footsies. In my opinion, Ken is a good character in his current state. However, the “great” tier characters right now consists of: Ed, Mai, JP, and others in that range. What I’m pointing out are objective weaknesses within the current meta. Winning with Ken is very possible, but it requires hard work, sound neutral, & sometimes favorable guess situations. These views are not mine alone. They come from extensive conversations with many of the world’s strongest players, and top Ken specialists such as: AB, Booce, Phenom, Tokido, NotPedro, Ryukichi, Cosa, Orarin, Uriel, and others. Most importantly, I want Ken players to continue having fun, and believe in themselves. As we saw this past weekend, Ken is still capable of reaching the biggest stages. Enjoying the character you play is a huge part of success. That said, if a player’s primary goal is maximizing tournament win probability, choosing from the current S-tier cast is the more optimal route. I’m always open to expanding on these thoughts for clarity. Feel free to ask me during streams or here on Twitter 🔥

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