Jrzfine
Smash Apprentice
Alright, Falcons. New patch, new balance changes. What happened with the Captain?
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1. it's definitely safer, don't know how safe thoughSheild stun has been increased in the game as a whole from what I hear.
1. Does this make bair on shield even less punishable
2. Does it make jab on shield safe. Or if u get jab 1 and 2 on sheild, does it make grabbing after even better
Curious as to what moves are safe now too if any
A cursory review of Falcon from this patch:I am really interested in seeing how the new game changes the metagame, cannot wait to see the game grow some more. Hopefully the lower-end characters benefit from the change a lot.
If shields will be less prominent now I wonder how it will affect Falcon's grab game.
Can confirm from For Glory matches I played as Falcon. The dropping nairs and upairs work very well still, along with the usual bread-and-butter of the Captain. The mixed up ground game of grabs and tilts, with the occasional smash attack or down-b or side-b to kill, also still works well. Basically, we'll be a little less reliant on the grab game but it's still a good option. Falcon overall should be significantly helped by this update as it rewards characters that are more aggressive in their style.A cursory review of Falcon from this patch:
Grabs are harder to get now because people are reluctant to get in their shield. So tomohawking is likely to become somewhat less effective over time. Up air is now quite safe as long as you don't fly right into them with it.
I believe that this along with less shielding is going to create MANY chances for falcon to land falling up airs. Which is actually amazing for Falcon because falling up airs have 10x the reward that grabs do. This is just a theory, but I believe optimal Falcon is now going to be a lot more aerial approach oriented. While grab will still be an excellent option, nair and up air will likely join bair as common and staple Falcon approach tools. I think this may actually make Falcon quite a bit better/more dangerous. We'll see.
Well, not buffed literally but buffed by association... It's a buff I swear.Uair buffed?
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