Yeah... it seems we're stuck in mid tier again, at least until we discover how to utilize his meter for free wins. For now, I think he's in the same tier as SC4 - mid, but with the ability to win.
Sadly, he's lost a LOT of his tools.
Anyway, here's some stuff I've found out, testing against pyrrha:
Your BEST guaranteed damage after 33B BE is a slightly delayed 66B for 82 damage, which is the most damage I can get, it seems. This is also the move that has the most tech trap opportunities. 1A, 2B+K BE, and 44A are your best tech trap options.
After 33B by itself, I'm finding the most reliable option is to A+B, since it now hits grounded
After 66B on hit, I believe 2[K] is unavoidable. I haven't tested this thoroughly yet. Also, 3aa is your most damage combo, but it can be AC'd to one side, but its still safe. Near a wall or edge, you can get a 2A+B after 66B which is a good thing.
It seems his tech trap game has taken a huge nerf.
The only thing I can get to catch tech after a+g flapjack, is 4K BE and 3K. And, of course, that's near a wall/edge and only catches front/back tech.
It looks like a lot of his launchers don't give enough time to use 1A, the exceptions being 33B, 33B BE, and NSS A+B. It also seems like 1A only catches ground and to his left, at least against Pyrrha-type characters. To his right, its easily techable.
He seems to have very little options to catch tech to his right, except 44A, which has to be precisely timed. But after CH 3B, an immediate 44A will catch all tech to his left. I believe we'll be able to mix this up with 4BB.
His tech trap game now seems more like a guessing game. He doesn't have much options to catch all tech, except after certain knockdowns, like 6K, 1A. I honestly believe its better to go with guaranteed damage or meter buildup if possible, unless there's a situation where a move will catch both sides for more damage.
And finally, what the fuck is the point of 6B now? At first, I was insanely hype about this move. But now I find out it doesn't combo into NSS K, except on CH, and it doesn't even frame trap. What, is it a CH fisher? If so, I have 6K for that.