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Release the hidden power within! A Lucas Guide! (1.1.0)

Release the hidden power within! A Lucas Guide! (1.1.0)

Overview Updates (8) Reviews (19) Discussion
S
Wow, this guide is so amazing and informative. I wish I would have seen this a long time ago, but it completely changed the way I play Lucas. Thank you so much. I can tell you spent a lot of time making this!
Yoshiwaffle
Good overview, has everything I need to get better at playing Lucas. Although I have to say, his z-air is slept upon. He can do a quick air dash with it, and with little to no end lag, Lucas can follow up with a jab, his tilts, a dash attack or even a grab.
N
Great information! I've been maining Lucas since he came out and there was a lot in here that I still didn't know, even after like four months. It makes me excited to think I've merely scratched the surface of what Lucas can do. I'd like to suggest maybe expanding on Lucas' Up Tilt and it's uses a bit more. Up Tilt is one of my favorite moves with Lucas as it sends opponents directly above him, allowing NAir strings. I've personally had much success using it in place of a Down Throw to set up aerial strings at lower percents. But, amazing guide nonetheless!
JosePollo
Great guide, overall. The only thing is that z-air doesn't auto-cancel. It just has low landing lag (something along the lines of 6-8 frames). If it auto-cancel you'd be able to immediately (well, after 4 frames of landing) pull up your shield, but you can't do that with z-air. It's still very little landing lag, but it's something that can make a huge difference at lower percentages when z-air's meager damage output doesn't put characters in enough hitstun to follow up reliably if you don't hit them up close (with the 4% damage hitbox, instead of the 2.8% one).
LucasPkRekt
Thank you for this guide I've been meaning to main Lucas, to improve my overall combo structure.
Tha_Crystal_Gemz
will follow this guide. thinking about maining lucas. c:
Ciex
Ciex
If you like him you totally should!
The most important thing is that you find a character that suits you!
Diosdi
Overall good guide. Try adding this:

-PKF also is good recovery if your facing away from the stage and you're launched to a upper corner.

-Here are some Combos and strings:

*At low, low %, Dthrow into nair, jump into nair, into up air or fair can rack up damage from 13% to 38%

*At mid % , dthrow into nair, jump into upair can do 19%

*At Low-mid% depending on the character dthrow into utilt is well for damage, but it will be sourspotted, but still does 14%

*Finnally, at high % Dthrow into double jump upair may kill around 108% on FD dependiing on characters, rage and DI

A little correction: on the chain you showed, you did not specify which throw you should do after the second grab.
Ciex
Ciex
Most of these things already existed in the guide, I know it takes time to read all of it but it's very much divided into parts so that you can find what you're specifically looking for and these combos are there, just in another format :P
(Combos section and the When and how to kill section)

Except for the throw direction in the combo string, I guess i just assumed people would take it for down throw. Thanks for notifying me though so that i could clarify.
Thank you for your review!
Dr.SMASHING
Thank you a LOT man. This guide is very, very useful, even for someone who has been using Lucas for months.
Bruhtality41182
Thank you, I've been maining lucas since he came out and this guide will help me improve a lot.
Keeby
THANK YOU! I suck at Smash Bros., but I love everything about it. The game in general, the community, etc. I really like to play Lucas because of his aweshum moveset, but I get udderly rekt by anyone average or better. HOWEVER, with the help of this crazy in-depth guide, I might be able to like Smash and NOT suck! Keep up the good work, author guy!
Ciex
Ciex
Thanks a bunch!
Glad to hear that you like the game too, our community is growing every day which is always fun to see.

And yeah, Lucas is pretty cool ;)
Good luck out there!
Lochy
Wow... Just wow this guide has everything. Definitely an amazing guide by itself and has so much information for a new character like Lucas.
I also can't believe you are still working on the guide! How? There's so much info already. The sky is the limit man keep improving this guide even further!
Also this guide has a fantastic layout and it should be one of the main layouts for future guides. :)
Ciex
Ciex
Spent a lot of time to make this guide as informative as possible, glad to hear appreciation on it! Thank you so much!

What i'm gonna add are things such as edgeguarding, punishing and some other things that comes to mind in competetive play. Or just for playing for fun, but at a higher level.
I will also add things that are suggested if i feel like it's something the guide needs, or something that comes to mind. I make notes every now and then to remember everything.
Other than that, i will just make the guide not only look organized, but make it look nicer.

And i did spent quite some time getting the layout and it's really great hearing that you're happy with it!
Thank you for your support!
FUEGO!
Holy crap, this guide is what other guides need to use as a layout, it's very accessible and easy to read. Keep up the good work so we'll be one of the only character boards with ONE GREAT GUIDE needed!
Ciex
Ciex
Spent some hours getting this layout done. So I really appreciate the feedback on it. :)
Being the only guide needed for Lucas is my goal actually, so i'm glad to hear that!
Thank you!
KingChael
Very useful and informative guide, hopefully there will be an update for match-ups.
Ciex
Ciex
Thank you!
There will be matchups in this guide in the future. As of now, i just feel like it's too early to say what's good or not. Lucas has been out for only two weeks after all.
This guide is looking into more updates than that actually!
L
I will definitely be using this as an advantage. Thank you :)
Ciex
Ciex
You should!
No problem and thank you! :)
KaptenFullkorn
Great guide, switching from falcon is quite a change - thanks!
Ciex
Ciex
Thank you!
It is indeed! I used to main him so i know exactly what you mean.
Good luck, i did it and so can you!
The Dark Hero 64
This is an interresting guide! And it has the best way to control in the best way Lucas. An exellent work! Good job ;)
Ciex
Ciex
Thank you! I have done my best make it as informative as possible!
Remember to check back every now and then! I'll update this guide as soon as some new technique comes up!
In fact, i just updated the guide! Take a look in the updates section! :)
SlurpySloth
This is probably the best guide I've ever seen on SB. This brings me one step closer to mastering this character. Thanks a lot!
Ciex
Ciex
Wow, thank you so much! I'm glad it helped!
Remember to check back here every now and then, i will keep on adding content to this guide that may help you even further! :)
Good luck!
Wagev
Lucas is my main so I'm happy to see that there is a really complete guide for this character. Very useful tips and well structured. Thank you for all I've learned :)
Ciex
Ciex
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!
I'm still gonna add more to this guide, so if you follow it and check on its updates every now and then you might learn even more! :)
itsSANICSPEED
I learned so much from this. Time to rek all!
Ciex
Ciex
Thank you! I'm glad you did!
Rek them hard!
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