Sub-Zero Crowned Weakest Fighter in Mortal Kombat 1

The long-running debate over which fighter reigns supreme in the latest Mortal Kombat game has crowned a surprising "winner" for the title of weakest character - iconic fighter Sub-Zero.

According to a Reddit thread, the Mortal Kombat community has deemed Sub-Zero at the bottom of the tier list in the new Mortal Kombat 1 installment. While opinions differ on his weakness, the consensus points to Sub-Zero needing buffs to be viable at high-level play.

The main grievances from players center around Sub-Zero's low damage output compared to the rest of the roster. Despite having extensive combos, Sub-Zero struggles to deal more than 30% damage without spending meter. Other fighters like Scorpion and Raiden can dish out 40-50% combos meterless.

Adding insult to injury is the recovery time on many of Sub-Zero's abilities. Attacks that leave him vulnerable for too long make it challenging to open up opponents. Slow mixups and pressure strings also allow opponents to block and punish compared to top-tier fighters.

Many point to sizable nerfs from the Mortal Kombat 1 beta as the reason for Sub-Zero's fall from grace. The toned-down abilities and a lack of corresponding buffs have relegated the cryomancer to the bottom of most tier lists.

While not all players view Sub-Zero as completely nonviable, he's joined by other struggling fighters like Rain, Shao Kahn, and Tanya in the bottom tiers. Opinions vary on characters like Havik, with some arguing he is weak while others point to his tournament success.

The consensus remains clear; however, Sub-Zero needs tuning to compete with the best MK1 offers. Time will tell if NetherRealm Studios takes action to redeem one of their most storied fighters.