[SSJKarma]

true that pip, not all characters are equal, but the game is still balanced, know why ?
because the DEFENSE system is all the same for everyone !
so reguardless of the attack of the other chars, their attack can be blocked, countered accordingly by ano other players !

that's why all charcaters becomes equals, because whatever the opponents do you sure to have an exit, the if you take it or not is based on your skills.

but as you said all chars are different, so you can't compare skill from one player to another if they aren't playing with diff chars because the persons feelings and all enters into play so basically... TIERS don't exists !

and chars can be used and win against even the greatest of any other fighter, depends on how you play and how you take those exits !

my friend and i are equal in skill, why ? because we know with what to blockor dodge which moves, anytimes i try to counter his attack he counter my counter and we go on like that for a whole 5 minutes with no one never being hurt or anything, until one ofus makes a mistakes and once that happen we lose energy big time !

that's why i say all chars have their chance against any other chars, it depends on how you play it, that's all !