Dom's ledge trapping is f*cking insane. Even the best player in the world had to pull out alllll the stops in order to get back on stage. Great grands. Loved this set, and love seeing the SoCal peeps play Leo.
Dom is such a good richter. All he needs is more experience playing top players, which he’s been able to do a lot these past few months at these MSMs. GGs to both Dom and Leo!
They’re both my favorite players and players of said characters so although I was rooting for Dom as the underdog, I know Byleth is quite decent in this matchup so Dom really had his work cut out for him. Especially when said decent character against yours is literally the #1 player
Yeah haha. I was hoping Dom would clutch out the win, but I was really happy with how he played (game 2 was a little rough though, not gonna lie xD). Aside from game 2, the games were pretty close and both players had to really work for it.
I'm a complete Leo stan and I especially love his Byleth, but I wish the commentators talked about his opponent too. Even when Dom was playing well and made good plays, the commentators just kept talking from Leo's perspective it made me feel kind of bad lol
I do get where they're coming from. Dom attends MSM every week and he's won quite a lot of them. They don't see a top player like Leo too often (excluding MSM 240 ofc).
6:46 This is the most impressive Leo play of the set for me. From using his first up b for the slight hover and distance, to the slight delay in recovery to time his recovery to the position of the cross, and then tethering to the side of the stage instead to double jump and weave between the projectiles, and then simultaneously grabbing both the holy water and hitting Dom with his back air to fight back onto the stage. It's such an advanced multi-layered process to find a way back to the stage as well as regain stage control. Holy hell what other player in the world possesses both the intellect to recognise that line of play as well as the skill and confidence to execute it flawlessly.
Good grief Dom's ledge trapping here was incredible. Leo did an amazing job weaving around the projectiles as well they both have immaculate control of their character
As amazing as Leo is, Dom's ledge trapping is INSANE. I doubt any of us would have been able to get back on stage once with all of the schemes he plotted
He is using a character that has the perfect tools to ledge trap with. Dom is good at ledge traps but his character is kinda carrying that position. I want to see him use another character and see how he good he does ledge trapping.
Wow dom played so well. That ledge trapping was insane. I'm even more impressed tho how Leo managed to play through all of that lol, his byleth is really just insane. Every time I watch him I'm just amazed at what he can do with this character. Still dom really did great. If he won more neutral interactions this definitely could have gone differently cause that ledge trapping looked rly top notch. Can see alot of potential with him. 👌
@@ppikach64 THANK YOU They’re literally optimal setups. Richter doesn’t have any good combos other than what he can get out of his projectiles, so it’s the best way for him to make percent
It's great character accuracy on Sakurai's part, I'm sure most complainers have never played a castlevania game, the only complaint I have is the up B, in the original game it went way higher.
@@ZER0O9 still spamming. Especially if the characters kit is designed around throwing as many projectiles out as possible. It’s by definition and fundamentally a Spammy character. So anyone playing them are default spammers.
@@midlowhigh I never said it wasn't spamming but if you see a classic Belmont you shouldn't expect anything else, now if it was Gabriel I would imagine the playstyle would be different, he'd be spamming whip instead
Dom is actually so fire. The way he holds leo at ledge in the first game is spectacular. That being said, leo is the sauce god, drag down up air with byleth is literally broken I guess. The way leo spaces around dom's projectiles off stage is impeccable.
I went to see Dom's stream after this and he said he had no idea how to fight a good Byleth, since its such a rare character competitively. I can definitely see Dom matching Leo's byleth toe to toe enough to push him to use Joker (Since thats a bad match up for Ricky). Leo's quick adapting and Dom's lack of knowledge of the match up definitely worked too much against him by the end of the 4th match. I still remember their last match which was online with Leo's Greninja. Dom's mastery of Richter goes further than this but for now im sure this was a good lesson for him. I remember Yink giving him trouble and labbing for weeks till he got that matchup down, now its time for Byleth labbing. And for a funny tidbit. He said because he cucked Leo with the bottle he had to taunt. You live and die by the funny I guess. lol.
So I have a question; is the reason Leo is suddenly in all these SoCal locals because he moved out there? Or is he just staying there temporarily after Summit?
@@Kamelosk Back when joker came out, specialists (especially good ones) tended to say joker was good if not really good - Leo included. But yeah ppl have varying opinions and I will comment that a lot of people don't know anything about Byleth beyond big weapon go boom.
Everyone who has played Leo has gotten even better. I am glad Dom got the chance too play Leo. Also this was Leo last week here. So now he is on too the next step. He might come back after who knows. He looks like he has been having fun.
I've been waiting for a match where Richter goes against a top world class player such MKLeo, and honestly, I think Dom did VERY Well and could have done it actually 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Bravo Dom
That last stock dude, as a Belmont main I Hate getting accidental phantom footstools, shit is guaranteed death for Belmont. It put him in instant disadvantage lol
Byleth is a good character. I have mained them since release. It's not just Leo being Leo, it is actually a great character that has an answer for most situations except being juggled. Go ahead and keep sleeping on Byleth if you want to get bodied. He killed Chag's Palu at 20 earlier in the tournament.
I have always believed in this character. Doesn't matter if they are "slow" if they are already where they need to be to control the stage. The Up-B buff was just the icing on the cake.
@@hahathatsgreat2 Oh yea for sure. I had written then off as kinda eh, but I've come around with them and have seen that they have a really good move set. I mean it does help that I'm envious since I main Ganon right now and he's so fun but bad. But yea other than like down b their moves are amazing and underrated
@@Pig.._ you should try out this character. Even that worst move is still just "better Warlock Punch" imo (faster, can turnaround, still has super armor, breaks shield in one hit, etc) Plus Byleth can just come back from anything if they save the jump. Also, Side-B offstage is kinda like Ganon's nair or up-air because it really traps people into this "nowhere to go" situation that the commentator mentioned in this match. I get that this was vs Belmont, but this kind of edgeguard trap also works on Ness/Lucas, Peach, Puff, Ken, Joker, PT, etc especially if they airdodge.
@@hahathatsgreat2 Yea I should maybe give them a shot to see how I like them since they seem like they can be super fun. I don't know if I will like them over ganon since he plays differently but it's worth a shot!
Dom’s Richter seems like such a pain in the ass to fight. I play Byleth so this video is super educational when it comes to this matchup. Anyone know who sent Dom to losers? Was it Leo?
*I love when top players goes to this locals and cleans house* Charlie and Nicko are the only two players from this locals that CAN KEEP UP with pgr playing
No, Byleth is not a zoner, and does not rely on setups and traps. Other than spacing tipper aerials, their gameplan in neutral is completely different than the Belmonts
14:50 man Mkleo would only be able to get such a big punish using byleth. The most you could get with Joker or Aegis here is a bit of damage and positioning
Dom's ledge trapping is f*cking insane. Even the best player in the world had to pull out alllll the stops in order to get back on stage. Great grands. Loved this set, and love seeing the SoCal peeps play Leo.
Leo is also playing a slow ass character
What really happened is Leo started holding center and waiting less on his recoveries after hah game 1
@@1pchamp284 not that slow also byleth has range so he doesn't need to be fast
@@syunafrost351 when your getting ledge trapped you 100% need speed, especially for a character that covers options for you
@@syunafrost351 Byleth is almost Ganondorf slow. Have you used him?
Dom is such a good richter. All he needs is more experience playing top players, which he’s been able to do a lot these past few months at these MSMs. GGs to both Dom and Leo!
They’re both my favorite players and players of said characters so although I was rooting for Dom as the underdog, I know Byleth is quite decent in this matchup so Dom really had his work cut out for him. Especially when said decent character against yours is literally the #1 player
Yeah haha. I was hoping Dom would clutch out the win, but I was really happy with how he played (game 2 was a little rough though, not gonna lie xD). Aside from game 2, the games were pretty close and both players had to really work for it.
@@Spooder.the.Spider Dom shoulda gone to summit tho 😔
Hey is 3G Dom the best Richter
@@mlg_joe7 no I’m 5G Mod and I’m the best Simon
I'm a complete Leo stan and I especially love his Byleth, but I wish the commentators talked about his opponent too. Even when Dom was playing well and made good plays, the commentators just kept talking from Leo's perspective it made me feel kind of bad lol
I do get where they're coming from. Dom attends MSM every week and he's won quite a lot of them. They don't see a top player like Leo too often (excluding MSM 240 ofc).
Leo is not a local; Dom is. Leo is the #1 player in the world; Dom is not. Let them gush for a bit haha
Hahah, I agreed with the original comment. But you two make a good point. 😊
always mute commentary if you are analyzing
@@f25mart they can gush over him a little bit while still acknowledging Doms play too.
Leo makes creaping up on Richter with a slow character actually look viable.
It is.
To be fair, belmonts were trash and like one of the worst zoners in the game.
@@raaseraphic it’s not.
I agree
He’s got more than enough to get in and deal g
Love DOM but he did pull a "taunt to get bodied" here
Lol yeah he even made a tweet that "taunt to get bodied" is still a true combo
I feel people will never learn the curse is real. Sometimes people love to stroke their ego and it backfires sooooo badly.
Taunting is to tilt the opponent, not stroke one’s ego, sweetie. I’ll pray for you
@@DefenestrateYourself It can be used for both. Also what?
What minute?
Worst decision @12:58 aka taunting Game 4 Leo
damn, i hadnt even noticed that taunt
Taunting can tilt your opponent. So it could’ve been a good decision
Proceeds to get reverse 3 stocked lmao love it.
6:46
This is the most impressive Leo play of the set for me. From using his first up b for the slight hover and distance, to the slight delay in recovery to time his recovery to the position of the cross, and then tethering to the side of the stage instead to double jump and weave between the projectiles, and then simultaneously grabbing both the holy water and hitting Dom with his back air to fight back onto the stage. It's such an advanced multi-layered process to find a way back to the stage as well as regain stage control. Holy hell what other player in the world possesses both the intellect to recognise that line of play as well as the skill and confidence to execute it flawlessly.
As a Belmont main, I know the feeling of being absolutely destroyed like in game two. Way to represent Belmont mains Dom!
I agree 👍🏻..Dom the Best Castlevania ambassador
2:37 leo makes every character look cool as hell
That was filthy
watching Leo's byleth makes me so happy. Congrats on another win!
Put male byleth in the thumbnail cowards…
Seriously. No respect for my boi.
No he trash
They think they'll get more views doing this smh
This was so stressful to watch, Dom's ledgetrapping was on point
Dom: *taunts
Leo: Allow me to demonstrate!
That taunt to get 3 stocked bodied at the last game
Nobody else gonna say it?
Taunt to get bodied. You don't taunt the king!
Taunting is tactical, kiddo. It can tilt the opponent while bolstering confidence. Take a psychology survey course and get back to us, sweetie
I agree taunting trash.
@@DefenestrateYourself you're trying so hard to be condescending. It's adorable.
Leo’s internet must be getting better. He downloaded even faster than usual… lol
That new 5g for the xovid vaccine it's working Amazing
@@juanguillen9946 I can't wait for someone to get baited by this
Tweek ruined his internet I guess rofl
This is one of my favorite matchups in the entire game, and seeing two pros playing it on Grand Finals is hype as hell
That day Dom learned u never ever taunt Leo, reverse 2 stock in his face xD
We've all heard it countless times.
"Taunt to get bodied" is a true combo.
Good grief Dom's ledge trapping here was incredible. Leo did an amazing job weaving around the projectiles as well they both have immaculate control of their character
Is dom really getting all these grand finals as richter? That’s amazing to me. He makes me want to pick back up the character I dropped early on
As amazing as Leo is, Dom's ledge trapping is INSANE. I doubt any of us would have been able to get back on stage once with all of the schemes he plotted
He is using a character that has the perfect tools to ledge trap with. Dom is good at ledge traps but his character is kinda carrying that position. I want to see him use another character and see how he good he does ledge trapping.
@@NamelessViking01what a stupid comment.
Big respect for dom! That ledge traping is so high ! He cover all option !
Dom did very well. Proud and high praise to the man
Love Leo’s Byleth!
I always wonder how he does the up b cancels so consistently at ledge
Same dude! He’s ridiculously consistent when it come to that.
You tap down as soon as it touches, you'll let go and can jump, aerial or up b again I believe
Everyone's talking about how Dom has no skill, and yet he's the only Richter right now that even makes it to quarter finals.
Right… “everyone” lol
No one is saying this
This reminds me of when Leo destroyed everyone with Ike early in the game and every said Ike was broken. lol
Turns out it's just Leo that's broken
Why is this tired comment always peddled out lmfao
@@DefenestrateYourself cuz its relevant.
I love watching DOM, makes a character that normally struggles feel OP at times. GGs.
Wow dom played so well. That ledge trapping was insane. I'm even more impressed tho how Leo managed to play through all of that lol, his byleth is really just insane. Every time I watch him I'm just amazed at what he can do with this character.
Still dom really did great. If he won more neutral interactions this definitely could have gone differently cause that ledge trapping looked rly top notch. Can see alot of potential with him. 👌
That edge guarding from Dom was insane
Normal people: “Respect and good job to Dom!”
0-2’ers who don’t know how to beat zoners: “I guess spamming B and camping doesn’t win tournaments”
Pretty much this.
Dom does cool combos out of his projectiles... In my eyes thats nit spamming. Spamming is uf someone runs to the other side and doesn't engage
@@ppikach64 THANK YOU
They’re literally optimal setups. Richter doesn’t have any good combos other than what he can get out of his projectiles, so it’s the best way for him to make percent
@@chapystick_ Nah. I like the shit talk. Its part of sports. Why should it change for smash?
@@iang7244 You don't know enough sports if you think shit talking is a part of sports.
I'm so glad the comment section is filled with professional competitive Smash experts who have vast knowledge on player's playstyles.
Mkleo using male byleth made me happy, for some reason
He always uses him
That Richter was playing insane! Whip flail VS whip sword is fun idea
Game 4 Leo buff even when he's up 2-1
Bro this Richter's edgeguarding is fucking insane.
What edge guarding?
You mean ledge trapping lmao?
Dom you goddamn beast. Please play more.
2:09 this sequence from Dom was so clean
Saying Dom is just a spammer is dumb af. I hate fighting Belmonts but I have to admit this guy plays like a Chess pro. Great job to both players!
It’s still spamming. Even if it’s optimal.
It's great character accuracy on Sakurai's part, I'm sure most complainers have never played a castlevania game, the only complaint I have is the up B, in the original game it went way higher.
@@ZER0O9 still spamming. Especially if the characters kit is designed around throwing as many projectiles out as possible. It’s by definition and fundamentally a Spammy character. So anyone playing them are default spammers.
@@midlowhigh I never said it wasn't spamming but if you see a classic Belmont you shouldn't expect anything else, now if it was Gabriel I would imagine the playstyle would be different, he'd be spamming whip instead
Belmonts gotta spam, they’re not good close up and their whip action has to be so precise at a distance.
Dom works out because everyone wants to beat his ass after playing him lol.
And he physically would beat Leo’s ass rofl
Damn, they really put the female Byleth instead lol
Idk why they keep doing that Lol 😆
@@Crest_Expert booba-bait-bate
@@Rayhaku808 Lol
I'm convinced Leo be fuck8ng with people until he's ready to get serious
Leo: Now it's time to witness my true power!
Leo simply reached the mastery on using Byleth, is really scary the gameplay he just unleashed
I'll pause in 12:57 and just imagine a different outcome
Dom panicked on the last stock. Ggs
MKLeo is the one player where even if somehow you had a 2 stock lead against him, you'd still be terrified.
Dom is actually so fire. The way he holds leo at ledge in the first game is spectacular. That being said, leo is the sauce god, drag down up air with byleth is literally broken I guess. The way leo spaces around dom's projectiles off stage is impeccable.
12:58 the nerve to taunt after he got completely downloaded with just one game… know you place boi
Dom's ledgetrapping IS INSANE!
wow leos movement is so clean! his ledge choices are so precise. Wish i could think of an answer to ledge traps like that! great gameplay
Did msm get shut down? Haven't uploaded in 4 months now, did omicron kill it?
2GG is gone
@@YungGemini :O what why?!
@@MikeTheSe7enth not sure, they just closed down and they don’t run smash tourneys anymore
Why doesn’t this channel post anymore
Green variant male byleth deserves to be in the thumbnail after this performance
I went to see Dom's stream after this and he said he had no idea how to fight a good Byleth, since its such a rare character competitively. I can definitely see Dom matching Leo's byleth toe to toe enough to push him to use Joker (Since thats a bad match up for Ricky).
Leo's quick adapting and Dom's lack of knowledge of the match up definitely worked too much against him by the end of the 4th match.
I still remember their last match which was online with Leo's Greninja. Dom's mastery of Richter goes further than this but for now im sure this was a good lesson for him.
I remember Yink giving him trouble and labbing for weeks till he got that matchup down, now its time for Byleth labbing.
And for a funny tidbit. He said because he cucked Leo with the bottle he had to taunt. You live and die by the funny I guess. lol.
Lmao Leo would still destroy dom with byleth 🤣
@Edward Dom still took a game off him, sweetie. And he would’ve taken more had he more experience fighting Byleths. But bless your little heart lmfao
@@DefenestrateYourself nah Leo's way too good. Not taking anything away from Dom but I just dont see it
I was praying for days we’d see Leo vs Dom, so you’re welcome everyone. 🤣 (Did not expect it would be Grands! The Lord delivers!)
So I have a question; is the reason Leo is suddenly in all these SoCal locals because he moved out there? Or is he just staying there temporarily after Summit?
Second one
@@damarihanson3876 Thanks man
Commentators were pretty disrespectful to Dom on this one. Didn't even acknowledge most of his great plays.
Dom really do be spamming though
HAHAHA WHAT THE FK ARE YOU TALKING. WHAT PLAYS BRO?
Y'all really don't know how hard it is to play Richter to Dom's caliber
@@connormenting5797 I don't care, all I see is bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. Even Leo was getting annoyed
These MFers don't know shit about how good Dom is.
T3 Dom's edge guarding is insane...
That snipe was so clean and could've guaranteed his chances in taking to game 5. And I don't think Leo was ever KO'd by a jar?!
Wich tier is byleth now that leo destroys everyone with him?
I assume Byleth stays at Mid-tier. Leo was just making him look top tier, is all
Among byleth specialists people tend to say lower high tier even before leo ripped up bracket
@@happyducky9872 interesting.... I was wondering because when joker came up everyone said it was average and now is top tier lol
@@Kamelosk Back when joker came out, specialists (especially good ones) tended to say joker was good if not really good - Leo included. But yeah ppl have varying opinions and I will comment that a lot of people don't know anything about Byleth beyond big weapon go boom.
Byleth is in Leo tier
Take this!
2:38 うっま！！！
ugh so proud of Dom for such a good fight 🙌🏽
Is that samsora sitting in the left corner with the black shirt with a yellow pyramid?
Why is no one talking about how Dom is using a pro controller? Against the god of smash?? Mad kudos to him man
OMG i didn't even notice.
Leo taking "taunt to get bodied" to the next level ladies and gentlemen 🔥
Everyone who has played Leo has gotten even better. I am glad Dom got the chance too play Leo. Also this was Leo last week here. So now he is on too the next step. He might come back after who knows. He looks like he has been having fun.
I've been waiting for a match where Richter goes against a top world class player such MKLeo, and honestly, I think Dom did VERY Well and could have done it actually 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Bravo Dom
Stages of Leo
Set 1 = Base Form
Set 2 = SSJ
Set 3 = SSJ3
Set 4 = SSG
Set 5 = Ultra Instinct
Taunt to get bodied is a true classic combo
I like how the announcers just ignored Dom taking back the stock at 0% after Leo did the forward throw into back air combo at 2:40
True. They keep talking all the time about mkleo.
That last stock dude, as a Belmont main I Hate getting accidental phantom footstools, shit is guaranteed death for Belmont. It put him in instant disadvantage lol
Good game to both players. Dom did so well, sucks about the reversed 3 matches. I love Dom’s strategic use of neutral air. It’s really stylish.
Mkleo es un demente, el mejor del mundo 👏🏻
Byleth is a good character. I have mained them since release. It's not just Leo being Leo, it is actually a great character that has an answer for most situations except being juggled.
Go ahead and keep sleeping on Byleth if you want to get bodied. He killed Chag's Palu at 20 earlier in the tournament.
Yea they're good. Since they aren't top tier I would say but have such a good kit overall that they can play differently and deal with a lot.
I have always believed in this character. Doesn't matter if they are "slow" if they are already where they need to be to control the stage. The Up-B buff was just the icing on the cake.
@@hahathatsgreat2 Oh yea for sure. I had written then off as kinda eh, but I've come around with them and have seen that they have a really good move set. I mean it does help that I'm envious since I main Ganon right now and he's so fun but bad. But yea other than like down b their moves are amazing and underrated
@@Pig.._ you should try out this character. Even that worst move is still just "better Warlock Punch" imo (faster, can turnaround, still has super armor, breaks shield in one hit, etc)
Plus Byleth can just come back from anything if they save the jump. Also, Side-B offstage is kinda like Ganon's nair or up-air because it really traps people into this "nowhere to go" situation that the commentator mentioned in this match. I get that this was vs Belmont, but this kind of edgeguard trap also works on Ness/Lucas, Peach, Puff, Ken, Joker, PT, etc especially if they airdodge.
@@hahathatsgreat2 Yea I should maybe give them a shot to see how I like them since they seem like they can be super fun. I don't know if I will like them over ganon since he plays differently but it's worth a shot!
Dom’s Richter seems like such a pain in the ass to fight. I play Byleth so this video is super educational when it comes to this matchup. Anyone know who sent Dom to losers? Was it Leo?
Chag
@@DeemerAV Thank you
15:11 is Dom using a switch pro controller? Just curious
Yeah he does
@@kellanheikkila3553 has he ever talked about it? In open tournaments, it gets interferences at times
@@romanreigns5796 yeah but I can’t remember where. I think maybe on his Belmont guide on his youtube
@@kellanheikkila3553 oh good to know. Thanks. Are there any other pros who still use the pro controller?
@@romanreigns5796 I don’t know of any but there probably are. I would assume they have to use the wired version to prevent interference
*I love when top players goes to this locals and cleans house* Charlie and Nicko are the only two players from this locals that CAN KEEP UP with pgr playing
WHENS THE NEXT MSM 😞
Is this an even break on the MU?
Dom looks so damn frustrating to play against - especially as a slow ass character like Byleth
Just another episode of “Taunt then get destroyed”
they're both so fricken good
So is Richter just a better Link?
Isn't Byleth just the DLC version of Belmonts? That is, way better and actually viable?
No, Byleth is not a zoner, and does not rely on setups and traps. Other than spacing tipper aerials, their gameplan in neutral is completely different than the Belmonts
holy fuck, dom powered up like crazy
I wish i could find a hyperbolic time chamber so i could get my Byleth to Leo’s level he makes the character look so sick
1:22
Que HUEVOS los de Leo alli con la cruz en su cara y el solo cargando el arco xD
"Mkleo, one of the best in the game". Dude, have some respect.
I mean, there's also Tweek...
@@DrCorndog1 So you are suggeting that Tweek may be the best player in yhe world?
When you see a game like game 3...it makes me think Leo is just toying with fools.
First game was a download. 3 stocked and reverse 3 stocked. Mk Leo is 🐐
Oh a taunt before the reverse 3 stock
the commentator in the blue shirt has to be baked
14:50 man Mkleo would only be able to get such a big punish using byleth. The most you could get with Joker or Aegis here is a bit of damage and positioning
Taunting a game 4 Leo? You asked for it!
lesson learned guys, never taunt ur opponent. 12:55
Bruh leo's adaptation is... Bruh
He's reading reads in reads, reads after reads
13:33 oh no leo is tbaging :v
Hopes and dreams once again, shattered (╥﹏╥)
Leo’s download game is scary
Good set I enjoyed this