The thing about down smash is this: It will always send you up and away when you get out of hitstun, so it is possible to downsmash >dash past them > and jump and up-b them when they escape hitstun. Nairo does it a lot.
They can DI dsmash to get launched at a different angle though so it's risky with up b.
Yes I noticed that as well when I testing my down smash -> foxtrot-> boost kick finisher.
Thing about it is that they will get launched highigg enough for followups when they reach a certain % threshold.
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LordKKs
What character (s) did you used to main because the aerial pressure you were trying to dish out was kind of insane the good kind.
I am going to assume as well that the moments you were pivoting before dropping down and up airing so that her back hit hits them was you being aware as well.
There was also somewhat Very nice patience with the downsmash charge reads, I say somewhat because they were good attempts while the timing was slightly off you even looked like you were stumbling onto an idea I was tinkering with to get 2 downsmashes on a target before following up (I. E time it so the last active frame of downsmash hits them giving you 4 frames to reapply it and proceed to follow up).
When your in situations like that you can probably cover your bases with something minimal like holding jab when they spot dodge your downsmash (especially if you are behind them with their back turned) or you can live by the boost kick and die by the boost kick @
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Rules of thumb
-f-smash generally a no no unless they are stunned or hardest read.
-charged lasers depending on their location = a free grab or down b kick (spike if st the ledge/offstage or just a gtfo knockback for breathing room)or even down b burial to boost kick upon landing.
-fast fall nairs can be good hit confirms to land flip jump kick spikes off stage or areial combos. At low % s you can get downsmash (if they were not already stunned) to more fast fall nair combo starters.
-you said you were going to tart b-reversing lasers and I approve but take it from the queen zss of over using lasers if you like your stock sparringly or to see how they react is probably your best bet.
*bonus tip* if you can force people to do dumb rolls to one side of a bf platform try to get a laser on them to force them to slide off if your positioning is right re laser them to force their get up. Walk/foxtrot over and get your self 1-2 free downsmashes and a boost kick.
Afterwards taunt and profit ; ).