Mad Zephyr XXVII
Smash Rookie
Hello everyone,
I just got out from playing online and I stumbled upon a great Diddy player. I won't lie, but I struggled a lot. One single grab led me into accumulating so much damage and it always left me at a very high percentage... and not to mention that banana. I've lost many matches, but I won a few after changing up my play style and noticing some patterns.
The question is, for us Samus players, what can she do against Diddy?
I'd love to hear your experiences.
I personally found out that pressuring Diddy when he is off the stage is your best bet on K.Oing him. Use the Neutral Air. If you get a grab, follow it up with multiple Up-airs when you get the chance and use the Z-air. As dangerous as it sounds, I was in rage-mode (high percentage) most of the time when I had my K.O.s and with some tricky charged shots, I was able to get him off the stage. Once you're in the offensive during aerial combat, bait out the air dodges and punish.
One thing that I've also noticed is that they'll often go for the grab, which will leave them wide open for a second. Use a lot of mind games; I had to change my way of playing, trying to find a method on landing AWAY from Diddy whenever I was sent flying.
I just got out from playing online and I stumbled upon a great Diddy player. I won't lie, but I struggled a lot. One single grab led me into accumulating so much damage and it always left me at a very high percentage... and not to mention that banana. I've lost many matches, but I won a few after changing up my play style and noticing some patterns.
The question is, for us Samus players, what can she do against Diddy?
I'd love to hear your experiences.
I personally found out that pressuring Diddy when he is off the stage is your best bet on K.Oing him. Use the Neutral Air. If you get a grab, follow it up with multiple Up-airs when you get the chance and use the Z-air. As dangerous as it sounds, I was in rage-mode (high percentage) most of the time when I had my K.O.s and with some tricky charged shots, I was able to get him off the stage. Once you're in the offensive during aerial combat, bait out the air dodges and punish.
One thing that I've also noticed is that they'll often go for the grab, which will leave them wide open for a second. Use a lot of mind games; I had to change my way of playing, trying to find a method on landing AWAY from Diddy whenever I was sent flying.