At range he can pull you in closer, hit you with that lightning bolt, and he can command dash - that's a lot more then most characters can do ( I play litchi).
I don't know any characters with abusable projectiles in this game besides kune, I am fairly new to it though so I may be incorrect. Even still most characters can't do anything spectacular at range anyways, having to fight up close is not as big as a deal as it is in SF.
I don't see anything that you said that makes sense as to why he is fair - you basically said nothing but an insult.