I just thought I'd bring this up. In the hands of skilled/cheesy players (both online and offline), which characters just scare you the most? And which characters do you use to keep them in check?
For me, it's Nightwolf, Kobra, and Baraka. Raiden and Shujinko used to be two of them, until I started using Raiden, which I found useful for keeping good Shujinko players in check. Nightwolf, Baraka, and Kobra still pose threats against my Raiden, though. In death trap stages, Ermac and possibly Kenshi pose the biggest threats for me, if I'm not able to time my blocks correctly, though those two are still a bit more managable for me in stages without death traps. Here are my reasons why.
Raiden - a very fast teleporter, and a cheesy player would go in for a throw right afterwards. I used to see teleporters as crappy players, because when I was using Sindel a lot, I would still catch them with the Foot Grab and the Banshee Scream even after they teleported. Once I started using Raiden, however, I realized how useful it is. Raiden vs. Jade is a very interesting match if both players are good with teleporting. Just interesting to see both Raiden and Jade use their teleports at the same time and see who follows the teleport with a throw or combo more quickly. Based on my own experience with Jade vs. Raiden online, I would have to say Raiden's the faster teleporter, as I have followed my Raiden teleport with combos more quickly than the other person's Jade teleport when we both teleport at the same time. I found him a lot more useful in desperate situations in his Staff stance because of it's range, and when my opponent has one more hit to beat me, that's when I whip out my staff and start sweeping the hell out of him/her. Most online players have a tendency to expect more high attacks than low attacks, so they'll most likely overlook the possibility of low attacks and try and block high, myself being no exception. This makes low attacks a good defensive move, and the low attacks with Raiden's staff are an excellent way to turn the tide of any tough battle.
Shujinko - This guy used to be a headache for me in the hands of opponents who have unlocked all of his special moves. They seem to be mixing up all of his special moves. I tried using him, but got my ass kicked. I need more practice with his combo chains. Once I started using Raiden, though, like I said, Shujinko players became a little more managable. Then there's the Shujinko players who, like myself, like to use combos, and those people still remain a possible threat to me.
Nightwolf - Most skilled/cheesy Nightwolf players start the match with a Rhino Charge. If you think that's bad enough, they also follow up their throws with Lightning From Above. Every now and then, they'll use a Spirit Arrow. The mere fact that Nightwolf has his Reflection move is the whole reason I don't even bother using projectiles against him. Then again, I rarely ever use projectiles (unless you consider the Banshee Scream and Kiss of Death as projectiles). And these kind of Nightwolf players can be worse if they are good with combos. I played against a Nightwolf player in both Chess and Versus Kombat who was damn good at the above shit, but had a weak spot for combos, which I could exploit if I was lucky enough to dodge those special attacks. Kira, Sub-Zero, and Sindel are my best weapons to keep him in check.
Kobra - Cheap throws, punishing combo chains, knowing when to use the Tele-Punch, Windmill Kick juggles...has almost everything in the book to kick your ass. Kobra's been my biggest threat since I got this game, and he still is today. The only way I can even come close to beating a good Kobra player online is if I use death traps to my advantage. That's about the only thing I have to keep him in check.
Baraka - Punishes you for ANY failed attacks. Chop Chop Blades hit me even after I teleported. A good Baraka player will smack me with the Mutant Blades right after he or she blocks my attacks/combos, and the Mutant Blades are so fast that if done after blocking an attack, the opponent won't even have time to block this one. Once Baraka's in his Blades style, a skilled player will just go CRAZY on you. In my 2 win - 18 loss series of matches against TemperaryUserName, I was able to score one of those two wins by using Baraka against his Noob Smoke. I can't say I was as good as the Baraka players I went up against, but I was good enough with Baraka to beat an MKO Mod who kicked my ass 18 times. Later on, he admits to having the same weakness against Baraka players as I have. I'd have to say that good Baraka players are almost guaranteed victory, unless you can find ways to keep him in check. Based on my experience with using Baraka, I'd also have to say that he is the perfect character for beginners and experts alike, so long as you get his combo chains down, especially in his Blades style. Sub-Zero is my best choice for keeping him in check. His Ice Clone should keep him from going crazy on you...or at least try to, anyway.
Please list the characters that scare you the most, and if you want to, you can list why they scare the hell out of you, or even what tips you found to keep that character in check.