- Game Versions
- Smash 3DS, Smash Wii U
1) Introduction
When I saw My Smash Corner's video on the best ways to kill Luma, I was quite disapointed by Ness' poor options. However, after some time in the lab, I found interesting stuff. Here it is.
2) Moves that send Luma flying at full HP
These ones send it straight up : - Dash Attack (first and third hit)
- Up Tilt (sweetspot only)
- Up Smash (sweetspot and sourspot)
- PK Thunder 1 (head)
- PK Flash (27% or more damage)
These ones send it horizontally : - Down Smash (front and back)
- Forward Smash (all hitboxes)
- PK Thunder 2 (sweetspot and sourspot)
3) Combos and strategies
Raw Down Smash : Self-explanatory. Down Smash's front hit is very safe on shield, so it's not a huge commitment. It works weel if Rosa is approaching you or after an empty jump. Keep in mind that the last hit of Down Smash may miss if Luma is too far.
Yolo Dash Attack : The first and last hits of Ness' Dash Attack send Luma up, giving you enough time to follow up with a solid Forward Smash. This works especially well if Rosa is hit as well, because she'll have less time to punish you.
Up Smash out of shield : Using Up Smash will send Luma up, which is nice to get a Forward Smash. However, using this move in neutral is risky because of its huge end lag, so it's better used out of shield, to punish an incorrectly spaced attack for example.
Throws : Forward Throw has a lot of hitstun, giving you the opportunity to attack Luma with a Dash Attack or a Down Smash before it can do anything (Luma can't attack when Rosalina is in hitstun). Down Throw could work as well, but it gives you less space to combo Luma.
Edgeguarding : It's possible to edgeguard Luma with PK Thunder. To do this, you just have to hit the annoying little star with the projectile's head when Rosa recovers. Shoutout to My Smash Corner for this one. Down Smash is good as well because it can hit both Rosalina and Luma.
Situational options : Luma will probably die if you manage to land a PK Thunder 2. However, this move is VERY unsafe and shouldn't be used in neutral. PK Flash is another... interesting option. Also, Ness' Up Tilt can start combos on Luma, but is hard to hit with in most situations.
4) Conclusion
Ness is certainly not the best to kill Luma. However, he still has some interesting options that could make the matchup easier if used.
When I saw My Smash Corner's video on the best ways to kill Luma, I was quite disapointed by Ness' poor options. However, after some time in the lab, I found interesting stuff. Here it is.
2) Moves that send Luma flying at full HP
These ones send it straight up : - Dash Attack (first and third hit)
- Up Tilt (sweetspot only)
- Up Smash (sweetspot and sourspot)
- PK Thunder 1 (head)
- PK Flash (27% or more damage)
These ones send it horizontally : - Down Smash (front and back)
- Forward Smash (all hitboxes)
- PK Thunder 2 (sweetspot and sourspot)
3) Combos and strategies
Raw Down Smash : Self-explanatory. Down Smash's front hit is very safe on shield, so it's not a huge commitment. It works weel if Rosa is approaching you or after an empty jump. Keep in mind that the last hit of Down Smash may miss if Luma is too far.
Yolo Dash Attack : The first and last hits of Ness' Dash Attack send Luma up, giving you enough time to follow up with a solid Forward Smash. This works especially well if Rosa is hit as well, because she'll have less time to punish you.
Up Smash out of shield : Using Up Smash will send Luma up, which is nice to get a Forward Smash. However, using this move in neutral is risky because of its huge end lag, so it's better used out of shield, to punish an incorrectly spaced attack for example.
Throws : Forward Throw has a lot of hitstun, giving you the opportunity to attack Luma with a Dash Attack or a Down Smash before it can do anything (Luma can't attack when Rosalina is in hitstun). Down Throw could work as well, but it gives you less space to combo Luma.
Edgeguarding : It's possible to edgeguard Luma with PK Thunder. To do this, you just have to hit the annoying little star with the projectile's head when Rosa recovers. Shoutout to My Smash Corner for this one. Down Smash is good as well because it can hit both Rosalina and Luma.
Situational options : Luma will probably die if you manage to land a PK Thunder 2. However, this move is VERY unsafe and shouldn't be used in neutral. PK Flash is another... interesting option. Also, Ness' Up Tilt can start combos on Luma, but is hard to hit with in most situations.
4) Conclusion
Ness is certainly not the best to kill Luma. However, he still has some interesting options that could make the matchup easier if used.
