Mario Cape Spike on Robin's Elwind

[PGP]

I think I may have found a way to utilize Mario's cape to spike Robin while he's recovering. Unfortunately, my capture card isn't working but I'lll attempt to describe it. The first hit of Robin's elwind (his up-b) spikes. By caping elwind itself, the green streak actually goes directly up and hits Robin, spiking and killing him instantly. You can do this to the second hit as well, except it will only damage Robin instead of spiking him. It generally helps to try and cape it shortly after Robin input his up-b so that it's guaranteed to hit him. While this may sound a little useless, I've actually has great success using this on Robin players online who most likely weren't aware of this. I apologize if this is common knowledge, hope this helps to improve your success in the matchup!

 

[Kwam$tack$]

Never once tried to cape his recovery from the bottom. Nice

 

[BoTastic!]

Too bad most robin players recover very low. There are probably more effective/safe ways to edgeguard Robin but hey I guess I'll mess around in friendlies with it.

 

[A2ZOMG]

Too bad most robin players recover very low. There are probably more effective/safe ways to edgeguard Robin but hey I guess I'll mess around in friendlies with it.

They either recover very low or very high, in my experience.

Spike is funny when it happens, but usually I stick to FLUDD and N-air for edgeguarding Robin, and seeing how he reacts to those.

 

[M@v]

It works. I did this yesterday as well vs a Robin. Also, you can follow Robin low in most cases. Don't underestimate your recovery as Mario!

 

[moofpi]

http://youtu.be/WEzLMVk2JGM

Here's a good video of me doing it. I've done it several times and it's always worth a try

 

[SuperLuigi9624]

Sorry for the month-and-a-half bump, (it was near the top anyway) but I actually did this on Mega Man and just passed it off as a glitch.

I mean, my theory was I just cape'd him as soon as he grabbed the edge, and the top-left momentum just turned into down-right momentum and he was DI'ing and just plummeted, but this is completely different.

I guess the cape has some weird spike mechanism.

 

[PGP]

Sorry for the month-and-a-half bump, (it was near the top anyway) but I actually did this on Mega Man and just passed it off as a glitch.

I mean, my theory was I just cape'd him as soon as he grabbed the edge, and the top-left momentum just turned into down-right momentum and he was DI'ing and just plummeted, but this is completely different.

I guess the cape has some weird spike mechanism.

Do you recall if he had already used his up-b or was using it just as you caped him or other recovery details like that?

 

[moofpi]

Sorry for the month-and-a-half bump, (it was near the top anyway) but I actually did this on Mega Man and just passed it off as a glitch.

I mean, my theory was I just cape'd him as soon as he grabbed the edge, and the top-left momentum just turned into down-right momentum and he was DI'ing and just plummeted, but this is completely different.

I guess the cape has some weird spike mechanism.

C'mon, you had to have saved that replay. I am all for cape shenanigans. On a side note, I've Robin Spiked Mega Man with his own fist before.

 

[SuperLuigi9624]

C'mon, you had to have saved that replay. I am all for cape shenanigans. On a side note, I've Robin Spiked Mega Man with his own fist before.

Uh, I do have the replay.
Don't remember when I recorded it though, might've been before the update

 

[Smashtistics]

I've caped Megaman's down spike before. Seemed odd that it works.