Just wanna thank you for helping me up my Link since so many years ago. Also, that C-stick thing is genius. I always found myself doing smashes instead of tilts on accident when I got too nervous
There are so many people that use controllers for Smash games, but here I am still using the Wii remote & the joy cons. It's unfortunate since there are hardly any good training videos that use those as their basis, & knowing how the internet is like, it'll probably never happen.
These videos will likely be even more helpful in the long run in comparison to Art of Smash 4, due to being released in the beginning of Ultimate's lifespan. Whenever someone needs help learning the game, this is the go-to video series, and I'm glad it's here as early as possible.
Thanks for the tips on buffering and RAR. Half of the shit I see people do looks ridiculous, until someone explains the exact inputs and it makes so much more sense.
I could not believe how difficult it has been to find a clear and concise video explaining all of these advanced techniques that isn’t just 30 minutes of live rambling from someone’s twitch stream. Actual production value here with the light up button map. Question for you, in the controller settings, what sensitivity do you set your movement stick to? What do you suggest for newer players?
Newer players should just start at high sensitivity, since there's objectively no reason to start at a lower sensitivity, given they won't be used to any previous games. Even then, it's a better choice to set it to high from the get-go.
I was under the impression that high sensitivity made inputting smash attacks easier, and other strong attacks. But visa versa makes weak ones and tilts harder. Mostly not a problem if you have tilts on C stick, but if you play Palutena (or potentially others with moves similar to her side b) then it might be worth experimenting
Also, if you roll in any situation, you have a few frames of vulnerability before you're actually safe. So trying to roll out of blockstrings or rapid hits like Fox's drill, Ness' PK Fire, or Charizard/Bowser's fire breaths will cause you to take damage. Ultimate seems to focus more on shield pressure, sort of like Melee, but more emphasis on shields in general.
tried to mash. turns out its a succ stick not a control stick, thanks sakurai edit: well no hate to sakurai even in sarcasm though he did right by this game. other than the menus
Here’s all 7 Art of Smash: beginner Art of Smash: advance Art of Smash: expert Art of Smash: professional Art of Smash: Satan Art of Smash: Thanos Art of Smash: Nokia3310
The context generally applies to each character differently. For example, the Reverse Aerial Rush is almost essential tech for a Captain Falcon player, who can use that attack as an approach. Whereas a Lucas player may only use that as an edgeguard, since his back air is a spike and isn't as useful on the stage in a neutral position. Some techs, like most of the Shield techs, apply generally the same to all characters (though they may be more or less useful depending on the matchup). I would say picking a tech and spending a some time in matches trying to execute it successfully will give you a good idea of when it is and isn't appropriate/useful implement.
Thanks for this! I changed my controls. C-Stick to Tilt Attacks, Turned off Tap Jump, now I’m debating to change y from jump to tilts since x is jump. So I can use y for smash attacks. Just wish you could change a+b smash attacks to just be set to Y. Like damn that kind of sucks but might be close and good enough! Thanks! Can now beat much higher difficulty cpu! These videos informed me on many things I never knew existed! Thanks again!!
I know you’re probably mostly done with the next episode but I think it would be cool if you could give tips about going to tournaments and how to practice for them. Also telling us some conventions for tournaments that people may not know if they are just getting into the tournament scene.
i don't understand why most of these techniques are useful. the information is good and clear but i have no idea where it fits into a match. it would be great if you could explain the basics of what you SHOULD do rather than what you CAN do. Like a basic style of play that will see consistent results and explaining how you could build off of that, instead of just listing off moves and techniques. I've watched the first 2 parts and they basically do the same thing with simpler moves.
Hey Izaw, awesome guide. I just want to point a small technicality: in part 3 and part 5, you say to instant dash attack by pressing control stick and c-stick together left or right. From this I'd interpret that you can input them on the same frame and get an instant dash attack, which is simply not true. It's easy to test that if you do this input on exactly the same frame, you get a tilt. I guess you can get away with saying this because a movement input on the control usually register before a c-stick input; a slight tilt on the control stick inputs movement, but slight tilt on the c-stick doesn't input a tilt. However, if you very very quickly smash both control and c-stick, you will get tilts consistently. So if people are misled by this video thinking you can control stick and c-stick at the SAME TIME to instant dash attach, as they improve and their inputs get quicker, they'll start messing up instant-dash attacks more. So it's important to point out you need to hold left or right at least one frame before your c-stick input.
these videos are so helpful and well structured...thank you very much. I didnt play much smash 4 like 70-80h tops. I have around 60h in ultimate now and i feel like a much better player then in smash 4 (cause i actually win a few battles now)
I've been using Joycon since launch because I don't have other controller options. It works great imo, I doubt they'll break or something. However, button placement can be difficult to work with, especially the right stick
You realize that only some melee players got carpal tunnel due to the rapid inputs required over years of training and hours of simultaneous practice right?
After watching this, I realized I’m doing a lot of these things regularly without even realizing what they were called. So thanks for the video to explain what I was actually doing in game
These guides have been extremely helpful. I was getting my ass kicked by level 5-7 computers for the first 40 hours I played until I finally watched this and found out that the right stick could be set to something other than smash attacks. I now feel so much more confident in my play style. Thank you so much.
All this is great info! The best tip however is to not try to think of all this during a fight. You have to feel it. If you think too much you have already lost. You have to learn to feel everything.
I'm not sure why but I can do a pivot cancel uptilt no problem but just can't do pivot downtilt with a Pro Controller.. I can't really do turn around downtilts with the 2nd control stick consistently either.
Pivot canceling?! So that’s how they’re moving around me so fast!... that’s just crazy. Ah, so that’s the button I pressed to catch items in mid-flight. I’ve been playing Smash Bros. by the book for so long, thank you, these videos are very enlightening.
Yes, but it's not nearly as useful because of the fact that you suffer a lot of landing lag when airdodging into the ground. So while it does exist, there's not much of a point in learning how to do it.
Very very nice! Although I personally would like a slower paced video with less moves. It‘s a lot to take for a beginner and more footage and indepth explanation would be nice. Maybe even slightly offset the footage, so I have more time to process what I just heard before I see it in action. I often find myself rewinding the video, because I just didn‘t get it. But again, thank you very much.
T!TO chill dude, I might have to find myself rewinding the video to comprehend some things if I had never heard of some of this stuff before, while the title says expert a lot of these things are basic mechanics that a new player would need to learn
Firstly I interpret the title as „this is what you need to become an expert“ and not „this does only make sense to watch if you are an expert“. Secondly: this video is clesarly intended to teach something to people who don’t know this stuff. Why make a video explaining concepts in ways only people can follow who already know these things? Thirdly no matter the skill level, I argue that with such complex concepts it‘s benefitial to offset the spoken point and the visual example, that‘s all.
The speed settings may help as well. If you go to setting (the gear icon) in the options on the right side next to play, and fast forward, and click it, it should have a speed setting to help it go slower. I hope that helps! If you haven't already, make sure to watch the previous videos too, they also have great detail. Cheers to learning to being a better fighter! and good luck in all your future endeavors good sir!
@@jtmack55 Na man, it's okay, thanks ^^ - I still want to enjoy the video without weirdly sounding speech :) - and still the information would come at the same time as the visual example. I didn't intend to cause a whole conversation here :D - just wanted to give an idea how to improve these already awesome videos even further.
11:59 it can and most likely will lead to nairs WITH momentum, as the window is inconsistent, as well as being prone to just getting a dash attack or the very tilt you input in the first place.
![[SSBU] Jumping is Overpowered](/img/n.gif)
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Hello IzawSmash,I’m using a handheld Joy-Con controller.what Controller do you recommend? 😊
@@MTH062K.Ogamecube controller or pro controller. definitely not joy-con!
You should do a video on bad habits in smash.
Spamming, using double jumps immediately
ground dodging too frequently
Ollis Letellier oh yeah and that’s called rolling
So basically the Old For Glory players? Ah the good times
gamer117 I never knew I’d miss FG
Tilt attack on c stick improved my gameplay about 80%. Thanks for that!
i love that you just get right to the point with the explanation- If i ever git gud ill be coming back to these videos to learn
Just wanna thank you for helping me up my Link since so many years ago. Also, that C-stick thing is genius. I always found myself doing smashes instead of tilts on accident when I got too nervous
4:58 I wasn't ready for all this 😂
Well, after mastering what I've learned in the beginner and advanced videos, I'm finally here!! ... It's been a long two years but I managed :)
9:15 OH YEAH WII SHOP MUSIC!!!!
2:49 that’s some melee marth stuff going on there
ohhh that's a sick remix of ryuusei aika, make sure to put the music you use in the description!
2:50 That looks like melee Marths regular grab :P
9:17 we all wanna be fox
Btw for mashing set d pad to shield and you can't taught online so just mash the d pad
There are so many people that use controllers for Smash games, but here I am still using the Wii remote & the joy cons. It's unfortunate since there are hardly any good training videos that use those as their basis, & knowing how the internet is like, it'll probably never happen.
this video part 1 2 and 3 is the only reason why I am good at the game
But why did they remove the 45 degree nair? I loved that!
Dude how do you make such good tutorials?
Are you going to make a Ritcher and Simon guide?
What's the best way to perform an RAR?
Never played Mario in smash 4 now my main
I don't have GameCube controller.What is that C Stick?I never played Melee
The right stick
How does one buffer with ice climbers?
how to play expert : just as the thumbnail says, play inkling.
He speaks clearly, gives great knowledge, and uses great music. Good video 👍
DREAMSQU33ZE can u be my gf plz
Dezmann Vondo pathetic much?
Great for watching with captions tbh
@@MarioLuigi0404 How's that pathetic, just to the point. Lol
HighLanderPony asking someone who I doubt he even knows to be his gf in the TH-cam comments section. It doesn’t get more pathetic than that.
These videos will likely be even more helpful in the long run in comparison to Art of Smash 4, due to being released in the beginning of Ultimate's lifespan. Whenever someone needs help learning the game, this is the go-to video series, and I'm glad it's here as early as possible.
Yare yare daze
@@Who-ru6hjtf you mean
@@dersders9616 dude i said that 3 years ago idk either
They should've just put you in the instruction intro
fax agreed yessir
Thanks for the tips on buffering and RAR. Half of the shit I see people do looks ridiculous, until someone explains the exact inputs and it makes so much more sense.
*Just spam your best move and you too will be able to beat ZeRo*
Thanks dude
Nah man Sonicfox is the champ
I’m gay, black, a furry - pretty much everything a Republican hates.
-Sonicfox 2018, game awards
ok I will not stop Bowser pivot grabbing.
thanks a lot in advance.
CPUs can agree with this.
I could not believe how difficult it has been to find a clear and concise video explaining all of these advanced techniques that isn’t just 30 minutes of live rambling from someone’s twitch stream. Actual production value here with the light up button map.
Question for you, in the controller settings, what sensitivity do you set your movement stick to? What do you suggest for newer players?
ZeRo said most pros set it to High and it has felt better than the other options so far.
Newer players should just start at high sensitivity, since there's objectively no reason to start at a lower sensitivity, given they won't be used to any previous games. Even then, it's a better choice to set it to high from the get-go.
High sensitivity, more precision
I was under the impression that high sensitivity made inputting smash attacks easier, and other strong attacks. But visa versa makes weak ones and tilts harder. Mostly not a problem if you have tilts on C stick, but if you play Palutena (or potentially others with moves similar to her side b) then it might be worth experimenting
I personally just stick with medium because I find walking hard on high
sees the video..." I have to practice"
( one week later)
200 hours playing Smash and only 6 minutes through the video
wow 200 hours....and you are on this I'm still trying to get part 2 down
I'm played for more than 200 hours
My god, there are so many techniques in smash its unbelievable..
Drizzee it’s been here before ultimate, you just had to want to be into it
I’ve heard people complain that Smash is to simple compared to other fighting games. Yeah...
Sam I mean certain techs in other games are way more difficult to do
It really is, just play any other fighting game and you’ll see
Been playing since highschool and never knew any of this stuff
I almost certainly won’t be pulling off anything beyond beginner but I love and appreciate these videos nonetheless!
Exactly me.
I like to day dream that I'll be able to do these things and hold my own against my competitive friends.
So that's why I still get hit even when shielding. I never knew that, and that shit gets me so heated. Knowledge is power
Hold B while in shield and move the analog stick to move your shield around btw
@@geoterra9478 he literally said that in the video lmao
Or if you have two shield buttons you can hold both, then freely move your shield without dodging.
Also, if you roll in any situation, you have a few frames of vulnerability before you're actually safe. So trying to roll out of blockstrings or rapid hits like Fox's drill, Ness' PK Fire, or Charizard/Bowser's fire breaths will cause you to take damage. Ultimate seems to focus more on shield pressure, sort of like Melee, but more emphasis on shields in general.
0:25 Controls *
1:59 Instant Dash Cancel *
2:12 Dash Cancel *
2:53 Pivot Cancel
3:31 Dash Dance
3:48 Mashing *
4:21 Waveland/Wavedash
4:58 B-reverse *
6:10 Out of shield options *
7:07 RAR (Reverse aerial rush) *
7:24 Z-drop
7:56 Shield dash
8:51 Shield poking
9:13 Crossups
9:40 Edge cancel
10:05 Buffering *
Why are you not at one million sub yet? Because you should be!
So, in every previous smash game, I dont like playing as Link.
I just played Ultimate Link for the first time, and now I have an extra secondary
Project M
his bomb game is so fun!
@@BasedChadman Doesn't count. :P
@@mathunit1 PM will always be a real Smash
Young Link in Ultimate is basically Link from the previous games
Congrats on your drunk win 👀
PANTSMONSTER Basically, Izaw participated in a tournament with a bunch of SmashTubers and won, even though he was drunk
@@haySkylock The absolute mad lad.
@@haySkylock what a legend
@PANTSMONSTER Probably
Skylock dude I need the link
I still don’t understand the beginner guide, why am I here?
Same 😢
Short hop aerials do 15% less damage but NOT less knockback.
I thought I was okay at this game until I saw this video.
Going back to training mode immediately.
Douglas Chan me right now.
@@solufian8026 me right now
Me right now
Me right now
Me right now
Most advanced move:
instant rage quit
Ive made plenty of ppl rage quit with isabelle
Sif you can buffer it too! Ain't that dandy? (I don't like buffering)
Mohammad Alawadhi it's bufferable now so you'll be fine.
Or the "I won't play you with that connection" technique:
*match begins*
*Countdown is laggy*
Free win.
(It also works enabling items)
You can still LRAS, but sometimes, menus are easier.
Also, just play Ken, after a stock, spam Shoryuken unless they're a worthy opponent.
12:24
That's a weird "C"-Stick
tried to mash. turns out its a succ stick not a control stick, thanks sakurai
edit: well no hate to sakurai even in sarcasm though he did right by this game. other than the menus
@coffee slow to navigate
@coffee yeah lol I think they're amazing
its a modded c stick it gives u cancer
@@erichughes3987
How is ultimates menu hard to navigate. Its the easiest next to melees imo.
2:51 is such a good transition.
Editing is really on point in these videos
Here’s all 7
Art of Smash: beginner
Art of Smash: advance
Art of Smash: expert
Art of Smash: professional
Art of Smash: Satan
Art of Smash: Thanos
Art of Smash: Nokia3310
You forgot Art of Smash: TheLegend27
עדן רביצקי shoot! I didn’t realize that it was right before “satan”
Shoot! I didn’t realize that it was right before satan
Shaggy
Darkdiamonds XD
Thanks Izaw. Some of these I never heard of before and they are all interesting. Better start practicing even more.
All this tech is cool but I REALLY don't understand the context in which to implement these options. Excited for the next video
The context generally applies to each character differently. For example, the Reverse Aerial Rush is almost essential tech for a Captain Falcon player, who can use that attack as an approach. Whereas a Lucas player may only use that as an edgeguard, since his back air is a spike and isn't as useful on the stage in a neutral position.
Some techs, like most of the Shield techs, apply generally the same to all characters (though they may be more or less useful depending on the matchup).
I would say picking a tech and spending a some time in matches trying to execute it successfully will give you a good idea of when it is and isn't appropriate/useful implement.
Only epic gamers can do this...
Thanks for this! I changed my controls. C-Stick to Tilt Attacks, Turned off Tap Jump, now I’m debating to change y from jump to tilts since x is jump. So I can use y for smash attacks. Just wish you could change a+b smash attacks to just be set to Y. Like damn that kind of sucks but might be close and good enough! Thanks! Can now beat much higher difficulty cpu! These videos informed me on many things I never knew existed! Thanks again!!
Thank you for explaining exactly why c stick buffers the wrong aerials sometimes!
I know you’re probably mostly done with the next episode but I think it would be cool if you could give tips about going to tournaments and how to practice for them. Also telling us some conventions for tournaments that people may not know if they are just getting into the tournament scene.
Go to the bananaboy TH-cam channel
I always look forward to these Art of Smash videos & I share them too! Thank you for all the time you put into these videos, Izaw!!
Im most likely not gonna use any if these and remain the Cross spammer Simon main I am lol
i don't understand why most of these techniques are useful. the information is good and clear but i have no idea where it fits into a match. it would be great if you could explain the basics of what you SHOULD do rather than what you CAN do. Like a basic style of play that will see consistent results and explaining how you could build off of that, instead of just listing off moves and techniques. I've watched the first 2 parts and they basically do the same thing with simpler moves.
Hey Izaw, awesome guide. I just want to point a small technicality: in part 3 and part 5, you say to instant dash attack by pressing control stick and c-stick together left or right. From this I'd interpret that you can input them on the same frame and get an instant dash attack, which is simply not true. It's easy to test that if you do this input on exactly the same frame, you get a tilt.
I guess you can get away with saying this because a movement input on the control usually register before a c-stick input; a slight tilt on the control stick inputs movement, but slight tilt on the c-stick doesn't input a tilt. However, if you very very quickly smash both control and c-stick, you will get tilts consistently. So if people are misled by this video thinking you can control stick and c-stick at the SAME TIME to instant dash attach, as they improve and their inputs get quicker, they'll start messing up instant-dash attacks more. So it's important to point out you need to hold left or right at least one frame before your c-stick input.
I love you
these videos are so helpful and well structured...thank you very much. I didnt play much smash 4 like 70-80h tops. I have around 60h in ultimate now and i feel like a much better player then in smash 4 (cause i actually win a few battles now)
Almost a year later and these videos are still pure gold.
Thank you Izaw! Also: 2:47 BRUH.
Instructions unclear jump off ledge in confusion
There are bonus subtitles at the end of the video that say you cannot shield drop in ultimate.
Can you use these mechanics with the Joycon controller and pro controller or no?
Yea because c stick is right stick and z is grab
Indeed u can
pro/GCc > joycon variants.
Yes, Just be careful though, otherwise the Joycons might break
I've been using Joycon since launch because I don't have other controller options. It works great imo, I doubt they'll break or something. However, button placement can be difficult to work with, especially the right stick
Let's get it
Wait, i'm not the only one who uses shoulder buttons to jump? Take that brothers! I'm not weird!
That's literally anyone who's not a beginner
Not really, it’s called claw grip, most smash vets, including myself use clawgrip
@@gorkoman3711 enjoy your carpal tunnel
You realize that only some melee players got carpal tunnel due to the rapid inputs required over years of training and hours of simultaneous practice right?
I am not like the other ssbu players because... I use a pro controller.
A lot of this is still going over my head. It’s so much information at once before I’m used to some of this terminology.
You really deserve more subs, you explain things so clearly!!! 😭
Would you pay 2$ to get cool shades for your favorite character?
Yes
After watching this, I realized I’m doing a lot of these things regularly without even realizing what they were called. So thanks for the video to explain what I was actually doing in game
This is more complicated then I would have thought
Best tip videos ive seen
Youre doing a really good job man, keep it up
Isnt that song around 9:48 that same song from spongebob where patrick is in his dream riding a sea horse machine
Honestly never knew short hop attacks did less damage and knockback
note: wavedashing is better if you use grab instead of shield when in the air
idk why but it's just faster
Hands down the most informative smash videos. Much appreciated!
Do you think you could do a video on how to approach/engage? I have absolutely no idea how to get ‘in’ in smash.
all in good time
this dude reminds me of sunlesskhan from the RL community. Great stuff, man!
When I followed your control set up advice in smash 4, I felt like I broke through at least 2 skill plateaus. Havent regret it since
How do u do the instant dash attack on the sideways joy con controller?
These guides have been extremely helpful. I was getting my ass kicked by level 5-7 computers for the first 40 hours I played until I finally watched this and found out that the right stick could be set to something other than smash attacks. I now feel so much more confident in my play style. Thank you so much.
You play online?
What about the joycon controls instead of the GameCube controller
Ultimately, they function the same. It's just button layout.
3:24 is that spark something that shows up when you just barely miss an attack?
These are great!! I’m a noob and I’m definitely planning on going over these once I open my switch on Xmas
Merry Christmas dude, hope you got your Switch :P
Luis Burgos Merry Xmas Eve^-1 ....
I got a switch but I gotta buy smash myself 😭😭
Man this explains a lot, I wasn't aware of like 60% of this
You can also tilt your shield easier now in Ultimate! Just hold special and rotate the stick to prevent rolling! This only works in Ultimate.
This game is so fucking unresponsive, especially online
9:18 when u notice the wii fit girl is fit
All this is great info! The best tip however is to not try to think of all this during a fight. You have to feel it. If you think too much you have already lost. You have to learn to feel everything.
2:51 wait what was Bowser planning on doing to Diddy Kong??
2:50 bowser is melee marth CONFIRMED
Than there is me playing with the Joycons
Yeti Gaming I only play with a pro controller nothing too advanced
I'm not sure why but I can do a pivot cancel uptilt no problem but just can't do pivot downtilt with a Pro Controller.. I can't really do turn around downtilts with the 2nd control stick consistently either.
2:49 gives me flashbacks
Pivot canceling?! So that’s how they’re moving around me so fast!... that’s just crazy. Ah, so that’s the button I pressed to catch items in mid-flight.
I’ve been playing Smash Bros. by the book for so long, thank you, these videos are very enlightening.
Wait what!? Wave dash is back in Ultimate??
Yes, but it's not nearly as useful because of the fact that you suffer a lot of landing lag when airdodging into the ground. So while it does exist, there's not much of a point in learning how to do it.
2:50 Beautiful editing. As well as everything else. Thanks a lot for producing these.
How do I do all of this with normal joycons? I don’t have a GameCube controller.
Very very nice! Although I personally would like a slower paced video with less moves. It‘s a lot to take for a beginner and more footage and indepth explanation would be nice. Maybe even slightly offset the footage, so I have more time to process what I just heard before I see it in action. I often find myself rewinding the video, because I just didn‘t get it. But again, thank you very much.
T!TO chill dude, I might have to find myself rewinding the video to comprehend some things if I had never heard of some of this stuff before, while the title says expert a lot of these things are basic mechanics that a new player would need to learn
Firstly I interpret the title as „this is what you need to become an expert“ and not „this does only make sense to watch if you are an expert“. Secondly: this video is clesarly intended to teach something to people who don’t know this stuff. Why make a video explaining concepts in ways only people can follow who already know these things? Thirdly no matter the skill level, I argue that with such complex concepts it‘s benefitial to offset the spoken point and the visual example, that‘s all.
The speed settings may help as well. If you go to setting (the gear icon) in the options on the right side next to play, and fast forward, and click it, it should have a speed setting to help it go slower. I hope that helps! If you haven't already, make sure to watch the previous videos too, they also have great detail. Cheers to learning to being a better fighter! and good luck in all your future endeavors good sir!
@@jtmack55 Na man, it's okay, thanks ^^ - I still want to enjoy the video without weirdly sounding speech :) - and still the information would come at the same time as the visual example. I didn't intend to cause a whole conversation here :D - just wanted to give an idea how to improve these already awesome videos even further.
Why does everyone assume I'm using a gamecube controller?
11:59 it can and most likely will lead to nairs WITH momentum, as the window is inconsistent, as well as being prone to just getting a dash attack or the very tilt you input in the first place.
I don’t even have my switch yet, 😖 I’m just watching out of boredom
okay love guide really helpful but til attack control change to the stick should have been in the very first video it helped me so much thank you