overshield

[andyboi92]

i know we have seen many people use the shield, but what about over-shielding(shielding TOO much during a battle). Many people often beat me cause they shield and block EVERY hit and then claim that the only block air attacks. It's like i can't even touch them cause of the amount of shielding. Is there anyway to stop people who overshield?

 

[fallenangemon0]

Well you could try getting better at the game over all. I'm sure that would work XD

But seriously you need to learn to throw people off by starting combos with grabs, and learn what moves wear down shields the most.

If you need some practice just PM me.

Oh and there is nothing wrong with shielding. If it keeps you from being sent flying then you should do it at all costs. Remember that shields don't block grabs, and they don't last forever.

 

[Legend Blade]

Here's my ideas:

1. Try hiting/countering them when they come after you, if they are launching an attack I don't think they can sheild.

2. Certain items are good at breaking your foe's shield. The fan is best, but the rapid firing ray gun or super scope may help.

3. I think grabbing goes past shields, while they are in mid-air, try hitting them.

 

[Seventh Sword]

Try to predict when they're going to shield and attempt to grab them. Alternatively, you could try catching them off guard by changing your play style (using more moves, to avoid being too predictable) or faking attacks. Take advantage of lag. If they play defensive, more than likely they're going to look for an opportunity to counter your moves - if you don't make any, they'll be forced to take the initiative instead, and you can play them at their own game. Oh, and mindrape (YOU'RE TOO SLOW! YOU'RE TOO SLOW!) can frustrate opponents and make them make a mistake....sometimes. Ugh, I hate being a newbie -_-;;

 

[Rapid_Assassin]

Grab them. You can't shield a grab.

 

[RazeveX]

It's not really OVERshielding if it works, right?

Anyway, heres the game in a nutshell:
Grab < Normal Attack
Normal Attack < Shield
Shield < Grab

got it?

 

[SFJake]

Meh, shield a lot? Grab. Learn chain grabbing with certain characters too. So you can punish the crap out of him

 

[everlasting yayuhzz]

There is this magical thing in the game called...grabbing. It completely counters this thing known as...shielding...

 

[UltiMario]

either
A: Play Those little guys in your avy and GRAB THEM TO THEIR DOOM
or
B: Main Marth and use the Nuertal B every time they shield.
*CRACK*
ooohghoooghooogh
*fully Charged Tippered FSmash*
*Boom*

 

[Wolfang]

Break their shield from far away, break it up close...GRAB. Anyone of the three, but honestly, that's the first thing that you should think of when somebody "overshields." Then throw them in the air to make sure they cant do it again obviously.

 

[really_calm]

Grab or space so that they your attack will be out of range of their shield grab if you hit them

Characters like metaknight and GW have attacks that can literally eat through shields if that's all they do

 

[Illussionary]

It's not really OVERshielding if it works, right?

Anyway, heres the game in a nutshell:
Grab < Normal Attack
Normal Attack < Shield
Shield < Grab

got it?

Furrealz Mane (Aka Quoted for Truth)

 

[k4polo]

I have this problem as well. Grab and be unpredictable with your attacks(maybe some fakeouts) is the answer

 

[JCaesar]

It sounds like you're just undershielding

 

[Corigames]

In melee, if someone was shielding a lot, I'd just bomb the crap out of it and force them to lower it, run away, or let it break. Any of those situations lead to me getting a hit on them. As for Brawl, I'm not as sure considering the greatest use of skill this game has is shield grabbing. So, perhaps, you should just grab them first.

 

[BDAOutlaw]

Ok heres one of the tactics I use when I fight a shield spammer. Not only do I grab, but I foot stool jump off of them when their shielding.

Its very easy when using X or Y and its a nice tactic to add to your book of tricks when fighting opponents that do this. Do it till they let go of the shield but watch out for spot dodges.