(Aug. 09, 2014 6:02 PM)Poseidon Wrote: Can't say I'm not nearly an expert in MFB after my hiatus, but it does look pretty similar to the meta game I used to play in. One thing that I do find questionable is the banning of Hell. In the old metagame, Hell was pretty damn dominate, but that was almost every time with BD145. Yes Hell is heavy and has a large diameter yet I still feel that it wouldn't completely dominate the limited tier. Basalt? Yes definitely, I remember I was one of the people who wanted banned immediately, since that was at one point literally the only thing used in MFB. Not Hell as much, I wouldn't say. Libra weighs more than hell as well but that isn't banned, although I do see it as being potentially banned on the list. I just feel as though it is a part that could potentially be unbanned with some testing. I'd do it myself, but I'd have to buy a few its and pieces first.
So after doing a bit of testing I support the unbanning of Hell more than ever. The reason for its banning is as follows:
'Very heavy compared to the rest of the metagame..."
Yes, this statement is true, most other parts seen in limited are not as heavy as Hell. However there are exceptions to this rule, being Jade and Libra which weigh roughly equal to and more than hell respectively. However, there is still a worry that should hell return its weight combined with it's effectiveness in attack, defence and stamina would dominate the metagame. Very early testing's although, have shown that Hell is may not be as dominate as some may fear.
Standard procedure
Stamina
Burn Aquario 145WD VS Hell Keberous 145WD
Burn 8/20 45% (3KO, 5OS)
Hell 12/20 55% (10KO, 2OS)
Earth Aquario 145WD VS Hell Keberous 145WD
Earth 12/20 All OS
Hell 8/20 All KO
What I found was that Hell often won if it made contact early on, this was especially the case against Earth. Hell utilises it's attack, by itself in a stamina combo combining its smash capability and its circular shape.
Echizen's testing
Testing;
Hell LW160WD vs. Burn W145WD
Burn: 12(11 KO, 1OS)
Hell: 8(6KO, 2OS)
Attack
Hell Keberous 85RF VS Libra 230CS
Libra 12/20 10OS 2 KO
Hell 8/20 All KO
Very similar principle. Hell often won very early on if they did.
Defence: Echizen testing, thanks
MF-H Hell Kerbecs GB145RSF Vs. Omega Orion 85R2F
Hell: 4(All OS)
Omega: 16(All KO)
Ties: 1
Here's some other people testings, it's all appreciated
(Aug. 09, 2014 8:51 PM)Echizen Wrote: MF-H Hell Kerbecs 230CS Vs. MF-H Omega Orion
Hell: 11(All OS)
Omega: 9(All KO)
Ties: 0
MF-H Hell Kerbecs 230CS Vs. Burn Cancer W145WD
Hell: 17(4KO, 13OS
Burn: 3(All KO)
Ties: 1
MF-H Hell Kerbecs 230CS Vs. Scythe Pegasis 2 W145WD
Hell: 0
Scythe: 10(All OS)
Ties: 2
Note: This was with a used AA3 Scythe.
(Aug. 09, 2014 10:14 PM)~Midnight~ Wrote: Though I'd just do my share contributing to this thread, yo:
Notes:
- Hell setup launched first every 20 battles.
- Conditions of pieces will be specified.
- The opposing variations were banked.
- I didn't really bother doing any tests against stamina and more attack, as the prime reason why Hell was given a ban was because of its weight, so it'd be best to see if attack variations would be able to actually give it a knockout.
MF-L Hell Cancer 125W2D vs MF-L Lightning L-Drago 85RF:
W2D just about mint, RF just about considered worn, cleaned off every battle
Hell Setup: (3 OS'S, 3 KO'S)
Opposing Variation: (0 OS'S, 14 KO'S)
Hell Setup win percentage: 30%
MF-L Hell Cancer 125W2D vs MF-L Variares (left spin) 85RF:
Hasbro Variares, W2D just about mint, RF just about considered worn, cleaned off every battle
Hell Setup: (2 OS'S, 1 KO)
Opposing Variation: (0 OS'S, 17 KO'S)
Hell Setup win percentage: 15%
MF-L Hell Cancer 125W2D vs MSF-H Bahamdia Dark Knight 85RF:
W2D just about mint, RF just about considered worn, cleaned off every battle
Hell Setup: (1 OS, 3 KO'S)
Opposing Variation: (0 OS'S, 16 KO'S)
Hell Setup win percentage: 20%
MF-L Hell Cancer 125W2D vs MF-L Omega Pegasis II 85RF:
W2D just about mint, RF just about considered worn, cleaned off every battle
Hell Setup: (5 OS'S, 3 KO'S)
Opposing Variation: (0 OS'S, 12 KO'S)
Hell Setup win percentage: 40%
MF-L Hell Cancer 125W2D vs MF-L Pegasis 85RF:
W2D just about mint, RF just about considered worn, cleaned off every battle
Hell Setup: (3 OS'S, 2 KO'S)
Opposing Variation: (1 OS'S, 14 KO'S)
Hell Setup win percentage: 25%
MF-L Hell Cancer 125W2D vs MF-L Beat Pegasis II 85RF:
W2D just about mint, RF just about considered worn, cleaned off every battle
Hell Setup: (6 OS'S, 0 KO'S)
Opposing Variation: (0 OS'S, 14 KO'S)
Hell Setup win percentage: 30%
Hell Setup's number of OS'S: 20/160 battles came out being OS'S.
Hell Setup's number of KO'S: 12/160 battles came out being KO'S.
Hell Setup's overall win percentage: Roughly around 26%.
Woah, Hell got creamed by attack variations..
Although seriously, I should get some Scythe_CH120RF tests up soon, though.
Echizen Wrote:Hell just seems like another Scythe, so far.
Couldn't have said it better, bud.
EDIT: And of course, feel free to add these to the OP, Poseidon.
(Aug. 10, 2014 4:53 AM)Wombat Wrote: I did some tests and what I've gotten only reinforces my opinion that Hell should stay banned.
MF-L Hell Kerbecs 230CS vs. MF-H Screw Uranus CH145RF
Kerbecs: 15 wins (14 OS, 1 KO)
Uranus: 5 wins (all KO)
Kerbecs win rate: 75%
MF-L Hell Kerbecs 230CS vs. MF-L Lightning L-Drago TR145LRF
Kerbecs: 17 wins (14 OS, 3 KO)
L-Drago: 3 wins (all KO)
Kerbecs win rate: 85%
Hell actually has a carp ton of Smash Attack; it would only hop a little and Lighting would get smashed down and scrape pretty badly.
MF-L Hell Kerbecs 230CS vs. MF-H Cosmic Unicorno TH195R2F
Kerbecs: 11 wins (10 OS, 1 KO)
Unicorno: 9 wins (8 KO, 1 OS)
1 tie redone
Kerbecs win rate: 55%
195 was chosen because it was the optimal height where Cosmic's slopes would start below Hell and end above it for effective Upper Smash Attack. The OS came from when Cosmic beat it up so much it couldn't keep its balance.
Someone else test Hell F230GCF, I'll be away for a while and while I didn't finish the test I started it was kicking Earth B's tail pretty bad.