There are 3 main reasons why I run Clear over Gold 1. It's very likely that Gold Cube will be the better cube to run on BM down the line, but right now, I already have enough on my plate learning combos and optimal setups. Gold Cube changes how BM focuses her pressure and neutral while Clear is just set and forget. 2. The HP threshold for Gold is much more dangerous, especially in a MU like DRK. DRK doesn't really force you to block too much, meaning you have no way to control your HP loss through CV and IS. 3. Even if Gold Cube is active, I still have to play neutral to the point where I can connect 5A or 5B on block, which is pretty much the same conditions as winning neutral with Clear anyway. There is stuff like only having to charge for 1 Chaser instead of a lot, but the main punish window for 5[M] is the first Chaser anyway, so it doesn't actually help that much. TLDR: 1. Changes gameplan too much 2.Too risky to run in MUs without IS 3. Same weakness of relying on 5[M], which the first Chaser is the most recovery
