Month: September 2016

Roy’s had a bit of a raw deal in the Smash series. He’s ranked 20th in Melee in F-Tier, he didn’t get invited back to play in Brawl, he arrived late to the party in Smash 4 and is considered to be the worst Fire Emblem character. Hoping to prove that Roy isn’t as bad as many people think he is, top Link main and newest member of the Beefy Smash Doods, IzAw, has created a guide for Roy as part of his “Art of” series for Smash 4.

This guide goes through all of Roy’s normals and specials and how to use Roy’s unique mix of raw power and speed to catch out opponents. While many of his moves are strong by themselves, Roy relies on players always having a setup to kill, as a Roy that blindly throws out Smashes is one who is guaranteed to be punished. He does have a fantastic grab game, but if you cannot get in to grab someone, a Roy player will struggle to build up damage.

While this guide will not convince anyone that Roy is top tier, it may prove to some people that Roy should not be placed at the very bottom of Smash 4’s tier list and that he can be quite a threat, if played properly.

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When switching from a game like Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, Killer Instinct’s combo system seems weird at first glance. Rather than guaranteed damage, combos in KI are an on-going mindgame, with the attacking player trying to mix up and bait the opponent into breaking at the wrong time, while the defending player has to identify the correct attack and break when possible.

In this latest episode of his KI mini guide, Novril from the Chemical Lovers runs down the ins and outs of the combo system. Once you’ve get past the initial hurdle of understanding Auto Doubles, Linkers and Enders, the system is pretty simple. Novril goes through each step, explaining how to extend a combo with multiple Linkers, as well as how to cash out a combo to ensure the most damage. Tune in next time to learn more about Combo Breakers and how to make your combos harder to break. Also, don’t forget: the Chemical Lovers also runs a very informative Guilty Gear Crash Course, which you can find here.

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Besides maybe the Tekken Tag franchise, the Smash series is one of the only mainstream fighters that has doubles tournaments alongside singles events. Certain players, like Taiheita and Gomamugitya from Japan are known for their outstanding doubles play and creating one of the ultimate team synergies in Smash 4 of Lucas and Lucario. When playing doubles, individual player skill can mean nothing when you are fighting against a team with great synergy: where characters can utilize specific tactics or combos which only work when those two characters are combined.

The Lucas and Lucario team takes advantage of Lucas’ PSI Magnet to heal himself using Lucario’s aura, which increases in power as Lucario takes damage. The combination of Mr. Game & Watch and Sheik (which has since been nerfed), allowed this team to fill up Game and Watch’s Bucket in seconds and guaranteed a kill off a grab. In order to better explain how team synergy works, the Beefy Smash Doods have released a new video covering what factors make a good team.

Rather than focusing just on character synergy, cFive from the Beefy Smash Doods discusses how players can train in order to form a cohesive doubles team. This happens mainly through playing together, but it’s also by having knowledge of your team mate’s character, knowing how to aid their recovery back to stage if they need help, and knowing what moves you can throw out which can deal damage to an opponent while not hitting your partner. With several upcoming Smash tournaments having doubles tournaments with sizable pot bonuses, this guide may come in handy for earning the big bucks.

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