The BEST (and Worst) Gimmicks in Smash Ultimate

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  • Gimmicks. Adored by their users and reviled by their opponents; these special traits are some of the most contested designs in all of Super Smash Bros Ultimate. While many Smashers believe these take away from the depth of the game by shifting focus away from traditional neutral, these passive abilities often do exactly the opposite. The extra depth added by these traits not only gives the game more nuance, they help to bring a little bit of the rest of the gaming world into Smash.
    But! Not ever passive is created equally, some are massive boons while others are mostly liabilities. Join me as I break down the best and the worst gimmicks in the game, and thanks for watching :]
    Including music from Minecraft, Final Fantasy VII, Street Fighter, DK64, Super Smash Bros Melee, Fire Emblem.
    The banger from the Meter Passives section: • Video
    And from the Fighting Game section: • If Gill Was On SSF4 Hi...
    Outro Track: Super Smash Bros. Melee - All-Star Rest Area [Lofi / Chill Remix] by Qumu - • Super Smash Bros. Mele...
    #SmashBrosUltimate #SmashGimmicks #Glyphmoney
    TIME STAMPS:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:48 - No. 5 Best
    2:15 - No. 5 Worst
    3:26 - No. 4 Best
    5:13 - No. 4 Worst
    6:28 - No. 3 Best
    7:58 - No. 3 Worst
    9:36 - No. 2 Best
    11:54 - No. 2 Worst
    13:54 - Honorable Mentions
    16:26 - No. 1 Best
    18:58 - No. 1 Worst
    20:50 - Outro
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  • @beefusdoesstuff5194
    @beefusdoesstuff5194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4123

    The _real_ best passive in the game is Incineroar's forced taunting

    • @meandtheboys8486
      @meandtheboys8486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      you can taunt online lol

    • @sinteleon
      @sinteleon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Technically Steve also taunts during his final smash and on one of his victory poses, but still.

    • @yellowlemonPenguin
      @yellowlemonPenguin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@sinteleon That victory pose got patched out of the game.

    • @sinteleon
      @sinteleon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@yellowlemonPenguin I thought they only removed the meat, or was that removed in 9.0.2 outright?

    • @nintendowolf
      @nintendowolf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@sinteleon like your pfp

  • @panopticpunk
    @panopticpunk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +159

    "Steve has an uphill battle ahead of him" Yeah - that aged well. Lmao.
    😂🤣😂

    • @TheLongtailed
      @TheLongtailed 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Like milk

    • @chunkymonkey7983
      @chunkymonkey7983 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Context?

    • @earlkowalczyk6453
      @earlkowalczyk6453 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      ​@chunkymonkey7983 Steve is by far the most broken character in Smash Ultimate, he's even been banned in some tournaments

    • @Quaternatary
      @Quaternatary 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Well, he did for a bit… then he won the battle… oh boy he did.

  • @mercury3344
    @mercury3344 3 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    me, a robin main: please don't pop up in the top 2, please dont-
    *top 3 worst*
    me: i'll take it.

  • @lemondrop0568
    @lemondrop0568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1428

    "The vast majority of healing moves only restore a negligible amount"
    LIGHTLOCKE LUCAS

    • @Glyphmoney
      @Glyphmoney  3 ปีที่แล้ว +261

      Lucas and Ness are the exact reason I had to phrase that line that way lol!

    • @jokermain6665
      @jokermain6665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Alpharad!

    • @saga9641
      @saga9641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *Goma and Taiheita*

    • @sam_i_am1143
      @sam_i_am1143 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The G.O.A.T, he and cloud really clutched

    • @mayod3723
      @mayod3723 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TRUUUUUUUUE

  • @isaacspurling7906
    @isaacspurling7906 3 ปีที่แล้ว +653

    Maybe the real gimmicks were the friends we made along the way

    • @jennytulls6369
      @jennytulls6369 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Joker and Arsene, Olimar and the Pikmin, Rosalina and Luma, The Ice Climbers (And a few others I probably missed)
      (-0-0)
      (-0-0)
      (0-0-)
      (0-0-)

    • @endlesspath250
      @endlesspath250 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      *Suddenly, Galeem, Darkron, and Sephiroth appear*
      Dang it! I knew those friendship speeches would be the death of me!
      lol

    • @jestfullgremblim8002
      @jestfullgremblim8002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@endlesspath250 lmao

    • @tituswaugh4367
      @tituswaugh4367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      r/suddenlywholesome

    • @TankTheDragon
      @TankTheDragon 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No, I want my gold

  • @skye2506
    @skye2506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1170

    The thing with Puff's sheild break, she rarely is ever on the ground at a time enough for it to matter.

    • @Glyphmoney
      @Glyphmoney  3 ปีที่แล้ว +302

      Very true!! It barely even qualifies as a passive, but still def quite the downside once it does go off

    • @cottncorp320
      @cottncorp320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Well one of the reasons for that is because of the shield break thing, as a puff main it really limits your options

    • @tacapa-uh7bu
      @tacapa-uh7bu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@cottncorp320 thankfully enough, bair go brrrr so ground is bad even without sheild break insta death

    • @lspuria8440
      @lspuria8440 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Even if a light character like jigglypuff gets their shield broken they would also probably die to F smash anyways at like 60%

    • @au_rie
      @au_rie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      she..

  • @donovanmahan2901
    @donovanmahan2901 3 ปีที่แล้ว +625

    steve is the most volatile character in the game, the full power of his gimmick kept in check primarily by his short reach.

    • @Firesgone
      @Firesgone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      The irony of his reach in game being ~4 meters from his fist...
      Though limiting his reach is a good decision compared to letting him grief the entire game

    • @Firesgone
      @Firesgone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Oh god... if Steve was allowed to place blocks at range
      Too OP. Nerfed before game release.

    • @donovanmahan2901
      @donovanmahan2901 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@Firesgone no i mean like the size of his tools. His attack reach in game is ~3 meters, which would make the tools as tall as he is and make attacks travel about 1.6* his height.

    • @ahmadkazan7994
      @ahmadkazan7994 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah,he looks broken but he is pretty balancedl

    • @Firesgone
      @Firesgone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@donovanmahan2901 The weapons don't need to be scaled up, they could just add a visual slash streak to show his attack reach.

  • @Azure_Aether
    @Azure_Aether 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1109

    The funniest thing is that if you combined the Aura and Pichu's self damage you would make both mechanics better as by whiffing moves you could build aura and rage. It would lean into the high risk high reward playstyle but in a way to make sure that you get to the percentages that you want to so that you could leverage aura.

    • @byronlopez3422
      @byronlopez3422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      Look up SSF2's Pichu, he is exactly that. After passing 50% his up b becomes an absurdly powerful kill move, his side b is always fully charged, his down b becomes a recovery option and his t-jolts stun the oponnent. Is very frightening to say the least, even one of his taunts gives him damage so you can get to 50% faster

    • @lillith7257
      @lillith7257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      It would make him pretty busted
      Pichu costs alone on its speed and small stature
      This would turn it into a pretty fast killer

    • @piocastellano8221
      @piocastellano8221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Ssf2’s a great game, and pichu is really fun!

    • @saximusprime3323
      @saximusprime3323 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think that Lucario's up taunt should damage him

    • @Rocky-bg2us
      @Rocky-bg2us 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      *confused screaming*

  • @sheridan5175
    @sheridan5175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +624

    "The no. 1 passive ability in the game is lucario's aura"
    Esam chokes on his coffee

    • @HD-nb7kw
      @HD-nb7kw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I don't disagree.

    • @pastyIe
      @pastyIe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I mean it’s one of the only passives in this game, aside from Tough Guy and Terry’s GO!

    • @themasterblaze7563
      @themasterblaze7563 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Yeah, but Aura was actually broken before and it recently got *buffed...*

    • @janmarcoperezbatres2203
      @janmarcoperezbatres2203 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @heston wroughton Shulk gets Max Aura for 10 seconds. Lucario lives with it.

    • @shishirdewdrops224
      @shishirdewdrops224 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Anyone order a pikachu pancake

  • @Rexis102
    @Rexis102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    “Any meter starts off empty”
    Joker getting 20% Meter at the beginning of a new stock begs to differ

    • @JacobKinsley
      @JacobKinsley 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If it's always 20% to start then doesn't that just make it 0% just offset?

    • @Rexis102
      @Rexis102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@JacobKinsley nope. It’s truly 0% at the beginning of a match. But if he loses a stock, he is rewarded with 20% at the beginning of that stock, which I think is bullshit. So instead of reaching Arsene at 60%+ like he did in his first stock, he’d reach it at 40% and would most likely reach it again at 100%+ in his second.

  • @zamarion101
    @zamarion101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +322

    steves blocks are so overlooked, the ability to create platforms, regain jumps and cancel attacks
    give him a super wide range of motion, which should play into his resources collecting, but im assuming more steveplayers will improve on this as his meta gets expanded

    • @sinteleon
      @sinteleon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I wouldn't call blocks a passive though, so it doesn't factor into this discussion. It's more of a unique attack, similar to Pacman making hydrants, Villager pocketing objects, or Incineroar powering up via his counter.

    • @albertthepeacock8020
      @albertthepeacock8020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Steve players are too busy spamming minecarts to develop new metas

    • @sinteleon
      @sinteleon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@albertthepeacock8020 To be fair though, minecart is about the only good approach option for Steve (abeit an extremely good and flexible approach option)

    • @zamarion101
      @zamarion101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@albertthepeacock8020 sounds like someones a bit bitter

    • @zamarion101
      @zamarion101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sinteleon actually full hop tnt +downsmash or fullhop + block + downtilt are great approaches too!

  • @lfg4762
    @lfg4762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1253

    The sheer QUALITY of this content is unreal. I am still amazed at how criminally underrated your channel is, keep it up dude, it’s only a matter of time until you blow up

    • @abominablebowman7813
      @abominablebowman7813 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I'm going to second this because I was about to say the same thing! This channel is so underrated and Gmoney needs more subs. This quality is amazing!

    • @notoriousyolkhound4600
      @notoriousyolkhound4600 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ill fourth this

    • @Banterman420
      @Banterman420 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree! This is underrated AF!

    • @vinicgh
      @vinicgh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thoroughly agree

    • @fnick6912
      @fnick6912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Most underrated channel I've ever seen - can't wait for what is next!

  • @you_just
    @you_just 3 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    I like how more and more characters have gimmicks from their home series, even if it's not technically a passive. For example, Kirby's Inhale makes his character so much deeper than without it. A well timed Inhale can completely change the tide of the game or fix holes in Kirby's moveset. Shulk's Monado brings him to six slightly different playstyles for different situations. These go a long way towards making these characters deep.

    • @cyrusmann5443
      @cyrusmann5443 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      every character feels like your playing their game

    • @YoshiAteTooManyYoshiCookies
      @YoshiAteTooManyYoshiCookies ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cyrusmann5443 Donkey Kong:

    • @cyrusmann5443
      @cyrusmann5443 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@YoshiAteTooManyYoshiCookies well, kinda.

    • @geraldtheoctopus1594
      @geraldtheoctopus1594 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@cyrusmann5443captain falcon

    • @cyrusmann5443
      @cyrusmann5443 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@geraldtheoctopus1594 well, except for him 💀

  • @RedBoi1337
    @RedBoi1337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +553

    it makes me unreasonably upset that Peach, the most useless character in her own series, is also one of the best characters in smash

    • @sinteleon
      @sinteleon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Except... she isn't. She's equal (if not better) in ability in the games she's actually playable, and in the ones where she isn't kidnapped she often has amazing powers too. Don't forget that Mario has also been kidnapped at least 4 times in official games (and more if we count stuff like Mario is Missing)

    • @tituswaugh4367
      @tituswaugh4367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      **laughs in super princess peach on the ds**

    • @Extreme11
      @Extreme11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @Nulexer Portroper hot

    • @lillith7257
      @lillith7257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Not counting side games
      She has one main game I can think of
      And even in side games
      She's literally just like most other characters in mario party
      But both are awful compared to Rosalina who doesn't even need a game where she does anything physical and is still better

    • @kyoninedy8019
      @kyoninedy8019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@sinteleon most mario characters abilities are great outside of the mainline games tbh. So I'd say she's average outside of mainline games

  • @dorfguy1929
    @dorfguy1929 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    The Steve one may have aged poorly, but all the others are absolute facts

  • @Mistah_L
    @Mistah_L 3 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    The shotos......and terry. That made me chuckle lol. Terrys go is pretty awesome, as well as busted lol.

    • @thunderthot
      @thunderthot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Busted wolf-

    • @Fizz-Q
      @Fizz-Q 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      at least it's not raging storm you know the multi hit move that covers your entire body from every side has literally so mich priority it would make you cry does insane damage and combo ends and extends good thing terry doesn't have it

    • @sushiknight7013
      @sushiknight7013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Fizz-Q it wouldn't make sense for terry to have raging storm Becuase that's geese's signature super (also I suck at doing the input)

    • @sushiknight7013
      @sushiknight7013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Its all fun and games till sol bad guy from guilty gear makes it in. Roman cancels, meter, air dash, normal cancels, god he would be broken

    • @DissedRedEngie
      @DissedRedEngie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I accidentally keep doing power geyser when I want to do buster wolf (I know the inputs). I don't know how I do it, but about 60% of the time it works out.

  • @maximus4765
    @maximus4765 3 ปีที่แล้ว +265

    "Armor is trash"
    Literally any k rool player: "Don't overuse it then"

    • @jamesshiervlogs2613
      @jamesshiervlogs2613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      That was the stupidest segment ever, belly armour is like the only thing that makes king k rool viable, yeah it breaks sometimes but would you rather have the opponent f air u out of your n air

    • @lillith7257
      @lillith7257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@jamesshiervlogs2613 belly Is such a good tool
      It combos
      It gets out of tough spots
      It edge guards
      It annoys my friend a lot and he's better than me lmao

    • @averyhepburn8092
      @averyhepburn8092 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The armor is quite good actually.

    • @TheSgdude92
      @TheSgdude92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@jamesshiervlogs2613 Been playing for 2 years and can count on one hand the amount of times it has broken

    • @purpledefaultpfp6233
      @purpledefaultpfp6233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm a lil mac main so just spam them f-smashes and u good bruh

  • @SleepyPj
    @SleepyPj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Ike: does f smash
    Jigglypuff: yeah this is me, now you're probably wondering how I got into this situation

    • @mikenmau14
      @mikenmau14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bowser: down b
      Jigglypuff: guess i'll ascend to heaven

  • @mitrimind1027
    @mitrimind1027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Which gimmick would you like?
    Kazuya: "Yes"

  • @kuza9671
    @kuza9671 3 ปีที่แล้ว +385

    "One of the most BROKEN mechanics in Smash history... being from a traditional fighting game"
    BRUH 😂😂😂

    • @goosekid3049
      @goosekid3049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      its broken tho cuz as a ken main i have never gotten comboed in my life

    • @b9morion
      @b9morion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@goosekid3049 ken gang

    • @goosekid3049
      @goosekid3049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@b9morion ayyyyyyeeeeeee

    • @viktorvaughn8192
      @viktorvaughn8192 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Makes sense
      Smash isn’t a traditional fighting game
      It’s not like tekken is it now genius

    • @kuza9671
      @kuza9671 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@viktorvaughn8192 huh? Yeah we all know Smash isn't that kind of game; what's your point

  • @ICVVideos
    @ICVVideos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    leaving a comment for the algorithm.

    • @silksong6596
      @silksong6596 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It got recommended to me! Thanks cause the video was great!

    • @swagchampion6980
      @swagchampion6980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      69 likes nice

    • @MilhSpears
      @MilhSpears 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It actually worked

    • @PiegiXD_2319
      @PiegiXD_2319 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow

  • @Ji-mmy23
    @Ji-mmy23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    You know even tho hero's gimmick and Steve's are both in worst, they are (in my opinion) by far the most fun to use.

    • @RollingBobbyJones
      @RollingBobbyJones 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      thats because they are both not bad... like at all
      Hero has slow ass arials and that does him in. Mana is gained by hitting people with normal moves in anyway shape or form. if you are out, one hit can give you enough mana to recover

    • @gabbychan6609
      @gabbychan6609 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      or just play him like a legitimate jrpg protagonist save mana for when you need it hero is literally the strongest swordsman in the game (minus sephiroth)

    • @hinamiravenroot7162
      @hinamiravenroot7162 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah yes, camping ledge and farming for iron every 15 seconds because all my good moves and even tilts consume a meter. Most fun mechanic by far

    • @Balou_560
      @Balou_560 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      little did we know that Steve would wind up being mad good for no reason

    • @gavinb090
      @gavinb090 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      People take the game to seriously sometimes I think. Steve is awesome and is translated excellently from his home series. People whine about it but it’s nowhere near as annoying as smash4 Bayo or Brawl Meta Knight

  • @SoggyWetCheese
    @SoggyWetCheese 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    "a recovery even Little Mac can look down on"
    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF

    • @ink3487
      @ink3487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Laughs in Zoom

    • @hunteranderson4085
      @hunteranderson4085 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ink3487 you wouldn't have enough mana to use zoom

    • @jennytulls6369
      @jennytulls6369 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hunteranderson4085 If I recall correctly, doesn't Zoom only cost 8 MP?

    • @hunteranderson4085
      @hunteranderson4085 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jennytulls6369 but when you don't have enough MP to use your recovery moves, you don't have 8 mp

    • @jennytulls6369
      @jennytulls6369 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hunteranderson4085 I mean, Kaswoosh uses quite a bit more, but I feel like depending on distance, Woosh and Swoosh still won't make it back to stage, so we can say you don't have enough MP to recover, but still have enough to use the last ditch effort known as Zoom

  • @sheridan5175
    @sheridan5175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    "Pichu's kill power isn't high enough to match this cost"
    Ha! Ha ha! Aaahh...
    *Wait you're serious*

    • @ink3487
      @ink3487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ftilt go brrr

    • @tatenomura7576
      @tatenomura7576 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not gonna like cause 69
      Also Pichu? BUSTED.

  • @SlavicDedede
    @SlavicDedede 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    0:48
    Luigi: "Oh, you are approaching me? Instead of running away, you're coming towards me?"
    Bowser: "I can't beat the shit out of you without getting closer."

    • @jennytulls6369
      @jennytulls6369 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Luigi: "Oh ho ho, then-a approach all you a-like!"

  • @chrispo7610
    @chrispo7610 3 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    Aura is not the best passive in ultimate for 1 reason:
    Until mid percents, it gives a DEBUFF to damage. Lucario at 0% has a 0.6x multiplier on damage
    Edit: 0.66x

    • @notalive5479
      @notalive5479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Execute order 66

    • @ethanclark9339
      @ethanclark9339 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@notalive5479 Oh no...

    • @junglejuicejuno
      @junglejuicejuno 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s also the best passive because it rewards the player for losing

    • @ethanclark9339
      @ethanclark9339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@junglejuicejuno If they're losing, the opponent should be better than them and able to touch them before Lucario does some real damage.

    • @notalive5479
      @notalive5479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@ethanclark9339 A player can be in a losing position without being worse at the game, especially in an environment where just a few good reads can drop someone to 1 stock in moments.

  • @LazyNinja421
    @LazyNinja421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    While I disagree with a few of your worst picks because resource management is its own skill that if you're good at makes you really excel with those characters, I do think this video was overall very interesting and fun to watch still.

    • @notalive5479
      @notalive5479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Being able to manage limited resources well doesn't take away from the fact that having limited resources in the first place is a pretty huge disadvantage.

    • @LazyNinja421
      @LazyNinja421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@notalive5479 true to an extent, but the resources themselves usually are pretty powerful to compensate. with the exception of robin where it's nearly impossible to actually manage his durability without just wasting spells most resource based characters don't generally struggle with it. Take hero for example, as long as you aren't just spamming neutral or side b, and making sure to get a few nair and fairs in you will almost always have enough Mana to cast any spell. Yes I agree if you run out you're at a disadvantage, but overall it's just a different playstyle so on its own I wouldn't consider resource based characters (with the exception of robin again since he has no real way to replenish it) at a disadvantage. You're free to disagree as this is just my own thoughts, but yeah to me it's not a big deal.

    • @notalive5479
      @notalive5479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@LazyNinja421 While the moves that are connected to limited resources are usually pretty powerful, they aren't the gimmick, limited resources are. If Hero didn't have mana and could use his options freely, he would just have really strong moves. If Robin didn't have item durability, he would just have really strong moves. If Steve didn't have limited blocks, he would just have really strong moves and free block creation (which is a gimmick, but a different one). Basically, the moves these resources are connected to are NOT the gimmick themselves, rather they are bogged down by a gimmick designed exclusively to make these moves worse. If any other characters were randomly given resource management without other changes, they would be invariably a worse character. As opposed to aura or float, where the character blessed with it will be invariably better. Anyway, that's the way I see it. Whether or not a character is designed with resources in mind doesn't matter, just that the character is definitively worse when connected to them, which makes limited resources a liability.

    • @LazyNinja421
      @LazyNinja421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@notalive5479 that's a perfectly valid way of looking at it, and it makes sense if you take it from that perspective yes. To me though it's a balancing mechanism, just as much as cloud limit break having a timer now, or wario waft or even splatoon ink tank (which is a resource in of itself). I agree that resources limit move use, but let's be real as well, do you want a hero who can freely spam all his spells? Or a Steve who can literally stay off the stage forever? Is it a gimmick? Sure, but they are designed to be a balancing force and also most of the time as true to source material as possible while staying within the feel of smash.

    • @LazyNinja421
      @LazyNinja421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Could they just change it so the moves are weaker but more spammable and therefore wouldn't need a resource? Maybe, but at least to me the resources management aspect provides a different type of gameplay which is always good. Some people like to spam so they choose simon, some people like swords so they go ike, some people like doing gun combos so they play sheik or link, and some people enjoy managing what tools they have available and what they can use and adapt, so they choose characters like hero, splatoon, robin, etc. To me having resources on its own isn't bad, it's just promoting a different style of gameplay, just like having a plasma rifle isn't bad it's just different gameplay than a brawler

  • @Local--Idiot
    @Local--Idiot 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Wow Steve in 2nd worst aged awfully

  • @dabluepittoo-aqua4213
    @dabluepittoo-aqua4213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Passive Abilities are honestly really interesting. Spanning back to Smash 64 with Tether Grabs and Jigglypuff's shield, it has expanded with each game. Despite the sheer array of these abilities, there's still a ton of fighters that don't have any and can be more easily picked up. Even Pichu, despite having the only passive that is purely detrimental, he's very viable and also a fun character.
    Aura provides an interesting risk-reward mechanic where sandbagging can be a legitimate option, but not one that's strictly in his favour. Lucario has to choose whether to take a blow and be easier to kill in exchange for power or stay safe without the power increase. Steve can still do nasty stuff with his Mining and Crafting abilities. Bowser and K. Rool can still escape what would be dangerous combos with armour. Marth's tipper can take stocks in a nanosecond if used correctly while Roy's own tipper is easy to land as long as you can get into your opponent's face. The shotos and Terry still suffer from mediocre recoveries despite their strengths and aren't exactly Sonic in terms of speed. Float opens up many possibilities but proves to be a very hard mechanic to master and one that can't save your rear every time.
    All of these mechanics and more are quite balanced and make Smash Ultimate such a unique and fun fighting game. Whether your mechanic makes you tough as nails, agile as a butterfly or as weak as a baby egg, your skill is what makes or breaks a match. Great job on the video lad. What's your favourite passive mechanic \ ability?

    • @Glyphmoney
      @Glyphmoney  3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I LOVE Belly Armor, I can't believe how many times that passive has cheesed me out of otherwise hopeless situations!!

    • @10.ikadekanandadwipayadnya83
      @10.ikadekanandadwipayadnya83 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Glyphmoney well that's ironic

    • @sinteleon
      @sinteleon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I personally wouldn't count tether grab as a passive, since it's specific to a single attack. But Jigglypuff shield does count, along with super armour, which is also one of the stronger passives outright and certainly deserves a far larger mention here.

    • @alexpotts6520
      @alexpotts6520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Even in SSB64, five characters had some kind of passive:
      Donkey Kong: can move while grabbing an opponent
      Link: his shield (not the shield bubble, his actual physical shield from Zelda games) gives him a smaller hurtbox for projectiles than for other attacks
      Yoshi: unique egg shield that can't be shield-poked
      Kirby: copy abilities
      Jigglypuff: shield pop

    • @mythoughtsexactly2145
      @mythoughtsexactly2145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alexpotts6520 Kirby's copy ability is not a passive ability, its more like a gimmick move

  • @Mad_Ice_King
    @Mad_Ice_King 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That's a good segment you did on Robin. Very well informed. Something interesting about Robin's durability is that they do spawn very useful items that provide a whole plethora of uses for Robin. Giving the character some extra depth as trade-off for limited uses.

    • @Glyphmoney
      @Glyphmoney  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Gotta credit the Robincord for helping me get that section as polished as it is, they were amazing for helping explain what the pros and cons were!!

  • @emsharingan8639
    @emsharingan8639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Incredible video. If having an art active counted as a passive, shulk would take the # 1, but it depends on how you look at it. If pressing a button to activate the ability excludes it from being a passive, then I would say steve crafting, mining and block placing don't count either. Regardless of logistics, excellent content. Stellar editing , transitions, script, and voiceover.

    • @sinteleon
      @sinteleon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's not that pressing a button discounts it, it's that the effect is for/from more than a single move or affects something that isn't a standard move. Steve effectively has 3 different moves from that, not to mention, the resource meter is more than just for crafting and block placing, it's also for anvil, minecart, and boosted Elytra. For the same reason I would also not consider tether grab a passive.
      Though yes, I would say that mine/block is such an edge case that Kirby's version shouldn't count towards it (as again it only affects a single move).
      Personally I would treat resources as a passive mechanic itself, and crafting as part of the weapon durability passive instead. (So Steve counts as two different passives, the same way Hero has separate mana and crit passives)

  • @pleasedontkillyourself1465
    @pleasedontkillyourself1465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Lucario Joestar: AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA AURA

  • @quackerz437
    @quackerz437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Can we talk about how unbelievably good this editing is like damn

  • @lashawndamartin9568
    @lashawndamartin9568 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Steve kind of aged like milk in the video

  • @stak_5786
    @stak_5786 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    2 years later looking back on steve: "Huh, guess it wasn't that bad"

  • @sammace7169
    @sammace7169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I’d argue that the auto-turn for Ryu/Ken/Terry gimps their back air, especially in edgeguarding. It’s not a 100% positive gimmick.

    • @ajlecs7932
      @ajlecs7932 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      sure it’s not 100% positive but using back air isn’t even completely needed in their playstyle

  • @LADYLXCK
    @LADYLXCK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This turned out amazing, G$! You and cubed are a deadly duo 💖 Thanks for having me, Aura is BUSTED, and I'm glad you liked the song 😜✨

  • @SincradTB
    @SincradTB 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That thumbnail is AMAZING. You somehow made Steve look sad in the thumbnail, but you used no tears or anything. Just shape and texture, and the sheer composition of that is amazing! I tip my hat to you.

  • @awesomeclown
    @awesomeclown 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This editing is incredible why is this channel so underrated

  • @NinjaPickle
    @NinjaPickle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Now imagine if Pichu gained Aura. Suddenly Pichu just gained a Cloud Limit Charge on nearly every single move that doesn't go away until he's dead.

  • @jorgethegod4844
    @jorgethegod4844 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    YOOOO MOM I'M FAMOUS I'M IN 12:12!!!!
    Jokes aside... holy shit man, I love everything about this video. You put a shit ton of effort and it shows. I was legitimately blown away by this video, and I'm glad I could be a part of it even if it wasn't for more than 5 seconds. Well done dude!

  • @AmalgamJiena
    @AmalgamJiena 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm still convinced that pichu is holding a life orb, boosting their power to surpass pikachu, in exchange of hurting themself when they attack.

  • @alejandropetit6573
    @alejandropetit6573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    your editing skills are something that even channels with millions of subs don't have. Hope you get the public that you deserve

  • @lepapanouwel4663
    @lepapanouwel4663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    "The shotos... And Terry"
    Fireball, dp and kick attack, isn't Terry a shoto too?

    • @Glyphmoney
      @Glyphmoney  3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      You'd think right? I originally had him listed as one too, but the Ken/Ryu discord was VERY adamant that he is not lol!

    • @lucashunter-walsh1270
      @lucashunter-walsh1270 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Glyphmoney a shoto is an archetype, this applys in multiple facets. Because of its archetypal nature the term shoto must be applied in the context of the game. This is why, by definition of the term, mario is a "shoto" within the context of smash

    • @Glyphmoney
      @Glyphmoney  3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@lucashunter-walsh1270 Somewhere, a Ken player just had a cold chill run down their spine when you typed 'Mario is a shoto'.
      Jokes aside, I def can see what you're saying there. He -does- meet a lot of the criteria, though frankly it's a term I'm not particularly confident in my use. All I know is that the Ken/Ryu/Terry players I spoke to all were very clear that only Ryu/Ken fell under that category, you'd be best served reaching out to that discord channel for a better explanation!

    • @lucashunter-walsh1270
      @lucashunter-walsh1270 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Glyphmoney i recommend the video "Character Archetypes in Fighting Games" by Eddventures, it will go more in-depth on the term and its description. But the main point is that a shoto id a very general character and mario is within its definitions as they are applied to smash. The discord is of course allowed to disagree but it comes more from a desire to remain distinct and different than an understanding of the term, as terry is undoubtedly a shoto within the king of fighters game context.

    • @Glyphmoney
      @Glyphmoney  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@lucashunter-walsh1270 Awesome, I'll check that out and thanks for sharing!!

  • @cheslap
    @cheslap 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Editing on this vid is amazing

  • @BaelorWolf
    @BaelorWolf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This quality content is what myself and many others need nowadays with the community's state and quarantine. Thank you so much Glyphmoney. ❤️

  • @jotatokujo2005
    @jotatokujo2005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lucario: my aura is the best passive
    Sephiroth: hold my sword

    • @juanaco1970
      @juanaco1970 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah until 80 percent there isint any passive yo use and with the one winged it isint a very good buff

    • @originaluseername
      @originaluseername 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      hold my overused and unfunny meme

    • @KnekoKcat
      @KnekoKcat 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@juanaco1970 IT could be lower or higher than 80%. Was 3 stocking a Sephi and he got One Winged at about 67

  • @anthonyaddo
    @anthonyaddo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The amount of creativity, flair, beauty and detail I repeatedly see being put into scenes that last just 10 seconds is completely astonishing. Bravo! This was clearly something you put an extraordinary amount of care into. And I love it.

  • @mannx2_495
    @mannx2_495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The editing... take my sub

  • @williamwoznack5312
    @williamwoznack5312 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "steve is bad"
    wooden 0 to death combo gods: *are we jokes to you?*

    • @albertthepeacock8020
      @albertthepeacock8020 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean Steve is a joke character so yes they are jokes
      >Inb4 SoMeOnE lOsT tO sTeVe

    • @playcenter6272
      @playcenter6272 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@albertthepeacock8020 How is he a joke character?

    • @Extreme11
      @Extreme11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@albertthepeacock8020 nice bait but shedding light on the fact that people who genuinely actually think like that put no thought on why Minecraft is in smash

    • @purpledefaultpfp6233
      @purpledefaultpfp6233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Extreme11 took the words out my mouth bro

    • @dreadcrimson7966
      @dreadcrimson7966 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Steve isn't bad and I don't get why people say so.

  • @shadowflamelightburst4503
    @shadowflamelightburst4503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Talks about aura as the best passive then sephiroth gets an aura-like ability in his winged form

  • @evergreen8600
    @evergreen8600 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The use of the different camera angles is incredibly under appreciated this is some really good stuff!

  • @couldbecharles2607
    @couldbecharles2607 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "Hero comes up short when compared to other fighters in the roster." Oh ok sure Mr. A Tier

    • @marcostheblinkedscout1309
      @marcostheblinkedscout1309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think that's because of his whole toolset kinda compensating. I mean magic burst is busted as hell but you can't recover very well for a good bit. Or do anything.

  • @zurimotoweird8758
    @zurimotoweird8758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am AMAZED by the quality of editing here, keep up the great work, I hope you'll be rewarded soon

  • @BrozdoVSN
    @BrozdoVSN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    your videos have so much effort put into them, you're incredibly informative, the way you cover subjects is traditional yet unique at the same time, your voice and the way you talk is amazing, and you treat every single character FAIRLY. even though your channel doesnt have a lot on it right now its still amazing. i subbed earlier today and i hope you grow more in the future :D the world needs more people like you

    • @Glyphmoney
      @Glyphmoney  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Really appreciate the kind words, gunna keep on that grind!!

  • @riso08
    @riso08 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This just appeared in my recomended and this is amazing! The editing is some of the best I've seen. You really deserve more subs

  • @kjellgunnartrimbo-forthun6052
    @kjellgunnartrimbo-forthun6052 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I don't know if this counts, but a bad one is how Link's sword can shoot projectiles, but only at 0.0%

    • @KaitouKaiju
      @KaitouKaiju 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's true to his game
      You can get a lot of utility from it with bomb

  • @Weird_One_
    @Weird_One_ 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I can’t see how Steve, the best character in the game, enough to be widely banned, could be considered to have the second worst gimmick in the game.
    Edit, this video is 2 years old apparently and that part just didn’t age well.

  • @origamiman5460
    @origamiman5460 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    These transitions are so smooth. Great video!

  • @petcarlson
    @petcarlson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is some of the best smash content i've seen in a good long while.

  • @lessupervideosdefezl2179
    @lessupervideosdefezl2179 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The quality of this video is going trough the roof well done !

  • @bigbommerkev7107
    @bigbommerkev7107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I’m starting to see a pattern about the worst passives it’s not that they are essentially BAD it’s that after a certain amount of time u can’t use them anymore which highly limits there potential to be op
    For example HERO if he didn’t have the mp gauge he would be unbelievably OP

  • @endlesspath250
    @endlesspath250 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching your description of Best Gimmick No. 3 was such a joy to watch. You really reinforced the practical uses of command specials, which adds to the satisfaction of pulling them off.

  • @jacobnivert582
    @jacobnivert582 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some of the most amazing editing I’ve seen on a video. Great style and content!

  • @Super_Smash_Dude
    @Super_Smash_Dude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a fantastically made video!!
    Incredibly informative and very well edited.

  • @CrafterDaemon
    @CrafterDaemon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Pichu with aura and his electric recoil.
    Just gonna leave that there.

  • @siriuslywastaken
    @siriuslywastaken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your transitions visually and in your script were all phenomenal, I really appreciated that

  • @Liliana_the_ghost_cat
    @Liliana_the_ghost_cat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This explanation of aura also explains why i main lucario. They might be an average or below average character but the aura mechanic is just so nice to use. Lucario is a realy fun character and they fit my playstyle realy well

  • @chriskrichie566
    @chriskrichie566 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So glad you made this. I was thinking about going over all the character gimmicks in my head for weeks but never had the time. Lol

  • @Blackmagickdude
    @Blackmagickdude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm surprised that your channel hasn't had more recognition you deserve it, found this on my recommended and I hope a lot more do

  • @Dovidio
    @Dovidio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you enjoy making quality content like this, please keep going. Smash videos like this is what the community needs. Amazing video, keep it up.

  • @quintonconoly
    @quintonconoly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It shocked me when I saw this wasn’t popular. Keep up the good videos!

  • @skyemoore428
    @skyemoore428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such a high quality video, down to the voice overs and transitions/animations. You deserve more subs.

  • @JoseGarcia-wv3vn
    @JoseGarcia-wv3vn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Flawlessly explained. Congratulations

  • @Pedestal_Prime
    @Pedestal_Prime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow this editing is amazing! That trick with Samus grabbing the tether was extremely smooth!

  • @tymorales8333
    @tymorales8333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the video production on this is fantastic! your content is severely underrated :)

  • @platzohar
    @platzohar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Subscribed. The quality of this video is insanely good

  • @KiksEdits
    @KiksEdits 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is actually looking like the best writing and editing combined I ever seen on a Smash Bros Ultimate video, keep up the great work man you'll most definetely blow up if you try to get consistent !

  • @Mario17h1
    @Mario17h1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ok, but can we get this small channel up there in views? He's got amazing editing up there with some of the best, and he's nothing but entertaining to listen to as well.
    Amazing work, man! I look forward to seeing more of what you have to offer!!

  • @jidner
    @jidner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The editing in this video is beautiful and i applaud you for that

  • @tytyfamilygamer14
    @tytyfamilygamer14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Back from Kazuya, I can confirm that being from a fighting game is still the best passive

  • @fan.of.nintendo
    @fan.of.nintendo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oml this video is absolutely amazing. Good work!

  • @botila
    @botila 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kinda late but this video is put together extremely well. I’m an avid smasher and I honestly did not feel like clicking away like I do with so many other videos of people regurgitating information I already know. Combined of well articulated informative explaining and subtle cool edits really go far in grabbing someone’s attention. And for that I just wanna say thanks for the spectacular video hope to see more quality videos like this in the future cuz I know videos like these will motivate me to do the same! *subscriber earned*

  • @eepypuffy
    @eepypuffy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This editing is actually some of the best I’ve ever seen from a small TH-camr. Great video!

  • @Renin_Reyulo
    @Renin_Reyulo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Liked for the content. Subbed for separating Shotos from Terry correctly.

  • @Autisticjesus
    @Autisticjesus ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The Steve thing did not age well

    • @just_hage8862
      @just_hage8862 ปีที่แล้ว

      Especially not after smash con

  • @HybridArchangel
    @HybridArchangel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Superb presentation and editing, keep up the good work with these because wow excellent job!

  • @BenSobie
    @BenSobie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The editing is god tier, keep up the good work man👍

  • @jakobhere620
    @jakobhere620 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Glad to see this vid's getting traction! You put so much effort in your vids and editing.

  • @S0larisPrime
    @S0larisPrime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing production value! The algorithm had better reward you!

  • @ASmarterThanAverageSeel
    @ASmarterThanAverageSeel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That floating Steve head made me die

  • @timothylee958
    @timothylee958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This content is amazing. The editing was amazing and the information was *EXTREMELY* entertaining. Absolute beast! Stay grinding!

  • @carquest3748
    @carquest3748 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ryu down b is so powerful against people without multi hits and can lead into a smash attack or full input Shoryuken.

  • @jasonmihaltses5320
    @jasonmihaltses5320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is one of the best TH-cam videos I've ever seen

  • @juanvilchez965
    @juanvilchez965 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude the editing in this video is so clean! You deserve more subscribers

  • @crownmp944
    @crownmp944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude where are your 1.000.000 Subscriptions??? The editing skills and passion for your videos is insane ♥️

  • @Cruilator
    @Cruilator 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video is amazing. From the Editing, explanations, just a masterpiece.

  • @jologs3091
    @jologs3091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a video editor, I can tell that there was a lot of effort that was put into this video, great content!

  • @egcart4957
    @egcart4957 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The EDITING it’s so smooth and mesmerizing!!

  • @Zander-jd9kp
    @Zander-jd9kp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your channel is such a gem to find, im so glad this showed up in my recommendations