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Bowser back kick is overpowered

Eggimannd

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Jan 21, 2019
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Bowser back kick is overpowered.
why is this thing so strong? It kills characters at around 60% across the map
 

ZIO

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Well, the move is also heavily projected. Lots of build up compared to other characters. More than enough time to prep to avoid.

Just gotta get used to playing against Bowser.
 

FartyParty

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I can't help but LOL at this because it's not even the best back air in the game. I don't know where it stands in terms of raw damage, might be the most or might not, but Bowser's bair is highly telegraphed, situational, and difficult to hit which more than balances high damage output.
 

TehMud

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Nov 27, 2014
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Plus you have to get close, turn around, and then hit the back air unless you a N-air to B-air which can be a true combo at certain chars at the right %. Generally F-air scares me more. I mostly play Bowser and his F-air can just end you off-stage with how fast it is and the coverage
 

Fluidity1895

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Sep 3, 2019
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there are only 3 active frames, so it's quite easy to dodge, and it has 24 frames of landing lag, so it's quite punishable
 
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