Camping with Ike?

[PltnmNgl]

Just because a character doesn't have projectiles doesn't mean they can't camp. (ie: Marth) So the question is:

Can Ike be effective while maintaining an extremely defensive position?

Obviously, you can't camp projectile-based characters, but what about rushdown characters? Jab out of sheild is retardedly good and should be abused. Counter isn't too bad to apply, I suppose.

Thoughts?

 

[Boon :o]

I'd say if an Ike was versing against a person with no projectiles, it'd be pretty nice to play defensive, as that's mainly how I would start battles vs people I haven't known too well.
Most of people I've fought who played chars without projectiles are either super aggressive, or play a very slow game. The good thing about fighting people who play very aggressive is that most of the time you can read them easily and punish them after they come after you, shield grab them, or do something counter to their strategy. Against people who play a slow game, you would just have to approach a little more, or do some mind games into making them think you're going to do something, then punish them, but there's not much advice I can think of vs people who both play defensively >.>

 

[__V]

You can only play aggressively against characters slower than Ike in the first place...

 

[XACE-K]

-Against characters with projectiles: No

-Against characters who are faster than him without projectiles: No

-Against characters who are equally as fast or slower than him: Possibly

 

[Deleted member]

Ike's camping is terrible. Just attack.

 

[MxGm]

I'd say that camping with Ike is a bad idea. You should be aggresive when using Ike, but you should also learn to keep a distance from your enemy.

 

[Falconv1.0]

Ike's camping is terrible. Just attack.

^This

Seriously, what kind of question is this. >.>

 

[lajackson07]

I think Ike can be used defensively. He has a counter. Sooner or later, someone is going to catch on so you have to mix the aggression with the..... (passiveness?).... non-aggression. To be defensive, you have to be able to attack within your spacing. Ike simply can't do that because he attacks too slow. With that said, you can't JUST camp with Ike.

 

[Mighty_mo76]

Yeah anybody can camp. It's all abut the player, not the character.

100 posts...yay...

 

[Tsukuyomi]

Ike has some decent defensive maneuvers... Jump backward and fair seems to do the trick most of the time...

 

[Fire-emblem]

All you need is a projectile item (such as ray gun or star rod), counter and you can camp

 

[Monjula]

I dunno guys...This thread needs more lolinz.

All you need is a projectile item (such as ray gun or star rod), counter and you can camp

Found it! (Reason? Because you don't use items in tourney matches.)

Ike can camp...But it'd be a pure waste of talent. With his reach for all attacks, ability to close gaps in a rush, and pure strength, it'd be nothing but pure failure to camp.

Also, Ike needs to be played defensively most of the time, but that doesn't mean you can't rush. Basically, find an opening and drill 50% damage into it before they can counter.

...Once I find a sure fire way on how to do this, I'll let you know. Until then, look at the stickies, and try to post useful info you find there, because it's more likely to be seen. >.> Not saying that you shouldn't make discoveries and post, just that there is a lot better chance of things happening with your technique if you post there.