MG_3989
Smash Lord
I can deal with most swordies. I play footsies with them and outspace them until I can land a grab, pk fire, or aerial string and then I play really aggressively, grab advantage, and don’t give it back all fight. Now that works with most of the FE characters and even Cloud but it doesn’t seem to work that well with Ike. His sword is just so long and if he touches you it’s like 30% and if he’s got platforms to ladder on he can even kill early. I’ll beat Ikes if they aren’t good but if an Ike is a little below my skill level to my skill level I usually lose. That sword is just so long and spaces so well. I’ll get my strings in sometimes but it seems like there’s minuscule opportunity with him. Does anyone else have trouble with Ike? Is he just a really bad matchup or am I playing it wrong?