I thought of this application after lurking about the Ganondorf boards. One thing I see mentioned there often is to use Ganon's flame choke when someone is about to land. I wondered why this is, and after trying it out myself, it works really well.
Here's why. The moment when someone lands, there are some interesting restrictions. If a character is doing an air action, such as attacking, or airdodging, that action will be canceled when they land. Because of this, airdodging just above the ground rarely can protect you. But, from an airdodge landing you can buffer the shield button to make it so your shield comes up straight away when landing. Now because Ganon's side-B is a grab, this won't save them! The only way they can escape the flame choke, is by doing a very well timed spotdodge or roll upon landing.
Now with Pit it gets even better, since his side-B is a constant multi-hit attack. There is no way for them to prevent getting hit if you time it right! If they buffer a shield, you can keep attacking to at least drain a healthy part of their shield before they inevitably have to roll backwards. There's something you need to know about spotdodging and rolling. There are a few frames from activation of these defensive maneuvers where you are still susceptible to attack. Because the angel ring is a multi hit attack, you're guaranteed to hit during this vulnerability. So there is nothing your opponent can do to stop this!
Normally when I tried chasing someones landing, I'd use the U-smash or F-air, but those would always either get airdodged or shield-grabbed. I've never had that problem with the side-B. Once they're at a high percent though, I'll try using U-smash and F-air again to get that KO.
There's one more use I'll say, which has been said before on the boards. Normally the only way to escape the Side-B once caught blocking it, is by rolling backwards, but what if there is no room for them to roll? If someone is by the edge, and you're far enough away that you can use the side-B and stop before going off the edge yourself, you got them. They can only escape by rolling the same exact moment you attack.
Here's why. The moment when someone lands, there are some interesting restrictions. If a character is doing an air action, such as attacking, or airdodging, that action will be canceled when they land. Because of this, airdodging just above the ground rarely can protect you. But, from an airdodge landing you can buffer the shield button to make it so your shield comes up straight away when landing. Now because Ganon's side-B is a grab, this won't save them! The only way they can escape the flame choke, is by doing a very well timed spotdodge or roll upon landing.
Now with Pit it gets even better, since his side-B is a constant multi-hit attack. There is no way for them to prevent getting hit if you time it right! If they buffer a shield, you can keep attacking to at least drain a healthy part of their shield before they inevitably have to roll backwards. There's something you need to know about spotdodging and rolling. There are a few frames from activation of these defensive maneuvers where you are still susceptible to attack. Because the angel ring is a multi hit attack, you're guaranteed to hit during this vulnerability. So there is nothing your opponent can do to stop this!
Normally when I tried chasing someones landing, I'd use the U-smash or F-air, but those would always either get airdodged or shield-grabbed. I've never had that problem with the side-B. Once they're at a high percent though, I'll try using U-smash and F-air again to get that KO.
There's one more use I'll say, which has been said before on the boards. Normally the only way to escape the Side-B once caught blocking it, is by rolling backwards, but what if there is no room for them to roll? If someone is by the edge, and you're far enough away that you can use the side-B and stop before going off the edge yourself, you got them. They can only escape by rolling the same exact moment you attack.
I hope these tricks are useful to you guys. I know I've been using the move a lot more.
