LDSenpai
Self loathing ICs Player
What are my best options and tools for neutral?
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Thank you. Do you think WD dtilt a reliable option even given the 10 or so frames of endlag that occur out of WD or is dash-dance a better option given that?l'm pretty sure you use it to poke at people and threaten space.
Isn't that the definition of the neutral game in a nutshell?
l'm sure your dtilt comes in handy out of WD, which (as you stated) can be done out of DD.
How do i run a cancelled attack? Is that the same as when i crouch when my character is running and then just do move or is it something different? Also thank you for the all the other material as well. For anti-air ftilt do you find that it's best to do the full sequence or just the first attack?Heres what I do:
Run-cancelled d-tilt is really good at controlling space with the sour hit or setting up combos with the inner hit. It comes out fairly quickly so you get a pretty good advantage despite having only doing 5%~ damage with the sour spot. But I think you need them to have at least some damage for it to be genuinely useful. WD d-tilt I don't find to be good since MK's WD sucks and his short dash lets him to run-cancelled d-tilt at medium lengths. At short lengths, your enemy is probably going to be approaching you so WD d-tilt doesn't make too much sense. d-tilt in place can be ok to deny a run-up grab.
DD grab is a basic fundamental option. Metaknight's dash length might be really short, but his foxtrot is actually really good.
I've been experimenting using f-tilt as an anti-approach option against certain characters, notably those who use shffl to approach (like spacies, falcon, etc). Resets to neutral at lower percents, but gets them in the air at higher percents which is great.
If you're an MK who likes to take to the air/using platforms, a spaced bair can be pretty good against certain characters. Also can be good on retreat.
Against projectiles, try to abuse your jumps/platforms. Your sword can't clank with projectiles. I like to come down with bair, but dair can work in some situations. Just make sure you don't come down on a crouch-cancelling peach with a dair though. You'll take 20-40% usually.
I'm not a fan of it (I like to play more defensive), but nair approaches are really good and your go-to offensive option. Try to overshoot your nair so it can't be shieldgrabbed when you land (kinda like pikachu). You have nothing to cover your landing with.
RAR bair is niche
DACUS is greedy and can work against someone spaming DD from a distance.
RECAP:
Main options: D-tilt (safe), nair (aggressive), f-tilt (defensive), DD grab (defensive), spaced bair (aggressive), DACUS (janky)
yeah, just hold down when you're running to cancel it into a crouch and then you can do any other move out of it, specifically a d-tilt. Don't press down and a too fast or you might d-smash.How do i run a cancelled attack? Is that the same as when i crouch when my character is running and then just do move or is it something different? Also thank you for the all the other material as well. For anti-air ftilt do you find that it's best to do the full sequence or just the first attack?
Great thank you so muchyeah, just hold down when you're running to cancel it into a crouch and then you can do any other move out of it, specifically a d-tilt. Don't press down and a too fast or you might d-smash.
As for how many f-tilts you use, its situational, but I find going for all 3 works best, and mixing up the timing of each slash and how many you do is only good as a mixup. If you only ever do 1 to ground them and go for a grab, your opponent might catch on an buffer a spotdodge or try throwing out their own moves. Note that his f-tilt can be SDI'd along with his f-air and up-smash, so keep an eye out for how good your opponent is at escaping it and adjust accordingly.
No problem, best of luck out there. I might have under-exaggerated the power of nair though. Its a great approach tool. Try to overshoot it (like how axe overshoots his nairs with pikachu) so you don't get shieldgrabbed. And also be very careful of crouch cancelling. It beats pretty much MK has at low percent (biggest reason why the samus MU is so hard).Great thank you so much