What characters are the most defensive? Offensive?

[DugongLaw]

Just looking to try some different playstyles.

What makes them offensive/defensive?

 

[Shen_Jehuty]

Defensive:

Offensive:

The others are more balanced between the two imo.

 

[DugongLaw]

What's the main difference between the playstyles? I'm assuming defensive is more slow/punishing/not approaching?

 

[Deleted member 269706]

Generally speaking (for me at least), the slower characters tend to be the more defensive characters whereas the faster ones are the more offensive. With more speed comes more opportunities to build up damage, but the slower characters have the opportunities to deal massive amounts of damage and go for the kill. There are obviously several exceptions, but in general, this is a pretty valid rule.

 

[PND]

It comes down to player. I play a hyper defensive Mac and Jiggs. You can play defensive Sheik and Zamus. You can also play rushdown RosaLuma and Robin, using their options to pressure opponents all over the stage until they crack. I play a setup based, snake-like aggro Duck Hunt. You're not limited to a playstyle because of character choice.

Unless you're going for Air Mac. Don't play Air Mac.

 

[Carrill]

Defensive:

Offensive:

The others are more balanced between the two imo.

I couldn't disagree more with Peach. She can camp to some degree with turnips but she's primarily a rushdown character.

 

[Shen_Jehuty]

What's the main difference between the playstyles? I'm assuming defensive is more slow/punishing/not approaching?

Most of the defensive characters are ones that reward a more campy style of play, and the majority of their attacks are best utilized when characters aggress them. The Offensive players are once that are best utilized by aggressive players that like charging and taking their opponent on directly. That is the most general way of describing it.

 

[Clemente]

I agree, I'm not sure how Peach is defensive @Shen. Do you mean Peachs who like to float a lot or something?

And although I personally play really offensively with Pit, is he that focused towards offense as the rest of what you listed? He certainly doesn't move as quickly as those others characters...

 

[Shen_Jehuty]

I agree, I'm not sure how Peach is defensive @Shen. Do you mean Peachs who like to float a lot or something?

And although I personally play really offensively with Pit, is he that focused towards offense as the rest of what you listed? He certainly doesn't move as quickly as those others characters...

I actually take Peach back. I can see how she could be more balanced, but you and the other person are more right about her being a more offensive-type. Lol not sure what I was thinking when I put her in the defensive category

 

[SleuthMechanism]

I also have to disgagree with yoshi as defensive. There are few things more terrifying than yoshi rushdown in this game.