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I think I might only get one Trap Master from each element, but I can't decide between Gusto and Thunderbolt and Krypt King and Short Cut. So, Krypt King or Short Cut and Gusto or Thunderbolt? I'm leaning towards Short Cut and Gusto, but I can't make up my mind.

Having used them all, Krypt King and Thunderbolt beat out their counterparts. Thunderbolt excels at AoE attacks and can clear out a lot of enemies quickly, as well as having utility against bosses; by comparison Gusto's inhale is useless sometimes, and his boomerangs don't have the same range. Krypt King is slow, much slower than Short Cut but he can attack at a much farther range and his swarm can do a lot more damage and heal a lot more than Short Cut's minions.

But you don't have to take my word for it.

Kung Fu Man, not meaning to be rude but...
How the heck have you used thunderbolt and short cut if they aren't even out yet?

There was a topic, it's gone now It's a long story. But basically I took each trap master character into the second Kaos Mode challenge, and tested to see how they handled the different enemies swarms...many of which did far weaker than their regular counterparts in terms of gameplay.

[quote=Kung Fu Man Weaker than their regular counterparts in terms of gameplay.[/quote] What do you mean by this. Also I would like to know the long story on how you got to play them already. Feel free to msg me.

Meant to say elemental counterparts, not regular.

Ok, cool. I'll probably get Thunderbolt instead of Gusto. I was never really a big fan of Gusto anyways. It was just that he is already out and that I couldn't tell if Thunderbolt was that good or not based on his trailer, because they mostly showed the same attacks and they don't show damage on trailers. I'm still not completely sure about Krypt King and Short Cut. I hope Short Cut and Thunderbolt come out soon so I can watch reviews and gameplay videos on them.

he hacked the game to play as them to those asking

Based on some personal gameplay and videos I've watched...I prefer Gusto and Short Cut.

They are more unique in my opinion and differ more greatly from others similar in their same element.

I agree... Short Cut and Gusto!

Short Cut's only redeeming factor is his cuteness. From what Kung Fu Man said it that deleted topic, Short Cut has to be SUPER close to enemies to attack them, and his minions don't do much damage compared to Krypt King. is VERY useful, especially with his locust swarms, which attack any enemies nearby automatically and do tons of damage once upgraded. His sword combos are also VERY useful, especially when you'e surrounded. Gusto is horrible, design-wise. I haven't played as him, but his attacks just look useless. His inhaling attack won't do much good in a swarm of big enemies, and his boomerang just doesn't look very good. His only likable factor IMO is that he can turn into a lightning ball. Thunderbolt looks AMAZING. He looks like he packs a punch and has a way cooler design than Gusto. His sword looks very powerful, and I like how he can summon tornadoes like Blades. The way he can summon mini thunder storms looks SICK.

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His inhaling attack won't do much good in a swarm of big enemies, and his boomerang just doesn't look very good.

This is pretty much the problem with him, and a similar one with Blastermind. Much of their attacks will work on small enemies, but fall apart when dealing with larger swarms that can win by attrition (lose one, the rest will keep marching) or larger enemies that are immune to the attacks outright.

Short Cut's biggest problem is his range, but it's made worse by his speed. You can get several quick chops in but by doing so you have to close in on the enemies and unless you're careful can end up walking right into said enemies taking damage. His puppet alleviate this a little bit, but you'll have to drop them and kite the enemies around, which doesn't make for very engaging gameplay.

I think I will get Thunderbolt, but I'm still deciding between Krypt King and Short Cut.

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I think I might only get one Trap Master from each element, but I can't decide between Gusto and Thunderbolt and Krypt King and Short Cut. So, Krypt King or Short Cut and Gusto or Thunderbolt? I'm leaning towards Short Cut and Gusto, but I can't make up my mind.

No you got the right idea. and are more unique and original in gameplay and designs. They are my absolute favorites from the air and undead element this game.

Gusto!!!

Can't you guys just wait till they all are out?