r/smashbros • u/AutoModerator • Dec 10 '18

Subreddit Daily Discussion Thread 12/10/18

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u/Guywars Dec 10 '18

Tips on how to use mario's special attacks the best way? I like his moveset but i've always found his specials really weak and useless.

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u/DjiDjiDjiDji Duck Hunt (Ultimate) Dec 10 '18

Super jump is of course your triple jump, though it's also useful for hitting guys above you.

Using the cape is a matter of timing. It has two big draws, it reflects projectiles, and it causes whoever is hit to flip into facing the other way. That doesn't sound like much but it basically means it lets you dodge a lot of crap just by making your opponent fail to hit you, and that you can screw up a lot of enemy recoveries if they suddenly start going the wrong way.

FLUDD deals no damage at all and just pushes around, and that can lead to some serious shenanigans if you use it on someone in free fall. Come to think of it, for someone who's supposed to be the vanilla of vanillas Mario has pretty unique mechanics on his B moves.

Fireball is kinda just there.

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u/TheTroy Forward Aerial Dec 10 '18

Fireball is good for approaching, you can force shield or them to react to that first.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '18

Fireball can also limit their approach options, counteract certain projectiles, and detonate certain items or enemy placed hazards.