DavemanCozy
Smash Photographer
Time to do this again. Game's been out for a bit over a month. I feel it's a good time to start talking about Fox's matchups in the current metagame.
I'm gonna do things differently. Since the game may get patched with DLC characters added as well in the future, I'm not gonna bother making a master post until we all know that the game is stable. This also means that I'm not gonna bother scheduling matchup discussions.
If you're interested more in participating on scheduled JMU discussion or the like, the better place to do that is the Fox Discord. Here is the discord group link for Fox: https://discordapp.com/invite/0hB6V3lATNotfYQK
This thread rather is just gonna be a good place to ask questions about the matchup for Fox or against Fox vs <insert character here>. As discussion starts rolling, make sure you use the search function to look for discussion about particular characters in this thread.
Without further ado, I'm gonna get the ball rolling:
These two are just as problematic as Ryu was in S4 for Fox. U-tilt is gross against him, even though directional air-dodging helps. I tend to play a hit and run game against these two, mainly because I don't want to get hit and get KO'd at 60%. Fox being light means he dies early, and being a fast faller means it's especially bad for him.
Not all hope is lost though. Focus attack can be broken through thanks to Fox's multi-hit aerials and rapid moves. His movement and lasers help force the approach as well, I think that's his biggest strength in this matchup honestly. Using the mobility to keep them approaching and pelting damage on the counter-attack is how I feel Fox can win this MU.
I'm gonna do things differently. Since the game may get patched with DLC characters added as well in the future, I'm not gonna bother making a master post until we all know that the game is stable. This also means that I'm not gonna bother scheduling matchup discussions.
If you're interested more in participating on scheduled JMU discussion or the like, the better place to do that is the Fox Discord. Here is the discord group link for Fox: https://discordapp.com/invite/0hB6V3lATNotfYQK
This thread rather is just gonna be a good place to ask questions about the matchup for Fox or against Fox vs <insert character here>. As discussion starts rolling, make sure you use the search function to look for discussion about particular characters in this thread.
Without further ado, I'm gonna get the ball rolling:
These two are just as problematic as Ryu was in S4 for Fox. U-tilt is gross against him, even though directional air-dodging helps. I tend to play a hit and run game against these two, mainly because I don't want to get hit and get KO'd at 60%. Fox being light means he dies early, and being a fast faller means it's especially bad for him.
Not all hope is lost though. Focus attack can be broken through thanks to Fox's multi-hit aerials and rapid moves. His movement and lasers help force the approach as well, I think that's his biggest strength in this matchup honestly. Using the mobility to keep them approaching and pelting damage on the counter-attack is how I feel Fox can win this MU.
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