In an online environment, these oftentimes spammy characters become even harder to deal with. Despite this, there are ways to get around these characters, climb the metaphorical Smash Bros. ladder, and achieve Elite Smash status.
Updated on June 19, 2022 by Ritwik Mitra:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is considered by many to be the best game in the series. The addition of new fighting mechanics and the biggest roster in a Smash game to date has led to this platformer-fighter being praised universally for its fun and engaging combat. Of course, not all the moments in Smash Ultimate are memorable, and players especially hate having to encounter these annoying fighters in the game.
15 Cloud Strife: A Quick And Versatile Swordsman
Cloud Strife is the protagonist of the legendary Final Fantasy 7. He’s a powerful character whose Buster Sword is highly damaging, and this translates over to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as well.
Cloud is fast, has many versatile attacks, and can charge up an annoying Limit Bar that turns his specials into outright Smashes. Blocking his attack and counterattack is the best way to deal with this annoying adversary.
14 Ganondorf: A Brute Who Decimates Everything In His Path
The villain who has appeared all throughout the Legend of Zelda games is a pain in Smash Ultimate as well. He’s a slow heavy and might not seem all that hard-hitting… until players finally manage to get a hang of his moves, that is.
Ganon can grab and inflict damage on most players with ease, and one of his specials has super armor and hits like a truck. Dodging his attacks and seeking out proper openings is the best way to deal with Ganon.
13 Sephiroth: A One-Winged Pain In The Butt
It seems that the Final Fantasy 7 representation has sent many Smash Ultimate fans over the edge. Many people absolutely hate Sephiroth as well, which is odd since he doesn’t seem like the most powerful character around.
However, he hits for quite some damage… and that’s before his One-Winged Form comes up. All of a sudden, Sephiroth is a beast who can easily Smash his foes without much problem. Wailing on him when he’s underpowered and running away when the dreaded wing comes out is a good strategy against this sword wielder.
12 King K. Rool: The Most Overpowered Heavy In The Game
King K. Rool takes the crown for being the most unfair heavy in Smash Ultimate. His special attacks can easily knock players over ledges, with his recovery being an absolute joke.
Only the most patient players around can Smash this character in a resounding fashion. Slowly building his Smash meter while staying in a central area of the map is the way to go.
11 Joker: A Fragile Character… Until He Suddenly Isn’t
Another character from a legendary JRPG who gets his time to shine on Smash Ultimate is Joker. The leader of the Phantom Thieves is a stylish character who is a joy to control in the game.
Facing off against him can get annoying, mainly due to his great recovery, annoying counters, and a Persona powerup to boot. As is the case, players should swarm him when he’s underpowered and give him the widest of berths when Arsene rolls up.
10 Olimar: Astronaut From A Distant Planet
When Super Smash Bros. Ultimate hit shelves late 2018 with the tagline of “Everyone is Here,” some fans were excited to see all of their favorite characters make a return to the franchise. Olimar (and his alternate skin Alph) was a character that some fans were not excited to see back in the flesh.
This Pikmin-wielding astronaut thrives when put against fighters who need to get up close and personal. His raw power is ridiculous considering he’s a projectile character. The best way to find success when going up against an online Olimar is to maintain that distance. Some of Olimar’s worst matchups in the game consist of R.O.B., Simon and Richter Belmont, and Zelda. All of which are heavy projectile-based fighters as well.
9 Inkling: Covers Opponents In Paint, And Pain
Every aspect of this character can potentially cause serious damage. Inkling’s side-special roller can cause a bury effect to happen, and lead to some easy up-smash, and forward-smash confirms. Not only that, but Inkling has some brutal combos that can lead to some very high percents and some well-established kill-confirms that make Inkling one of the most difficult opponents in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
The way to beat this wildly speedy squid is to bring the fight up close, and personal. Sword characters such as Lucina, Marth, and Shulk are heavy Inkling counters thanks to their great mid-ranged sword attacks, and landing a strike on Inkling is easy if the player continues to utilize the large blades, thus shutting down an Inkling player before they even get their combo started.
8 Mr. Game & Watch: Some Player’s Least Favorite Matchup
Mr. Game & Watch seems to counter a vast majority of characters in the game. His easy to perform combos, great out of shield options, and fast smash attacks make this black blur a challenge on any player’s route to Elite Smash.
Ike, Shulk, and Chrom are great against Mr. Game & Watch and counter a majority of his move set. Game & Watch’s biggest flaw is his weight, and playing characters that hit hard and find confirms early is a great way to beat him.
7 Min Min: The Arms Fighter Not Many Can Handle
DLC Fighter Min Min is the designated heavy destroyer and has by far the best range in the entire game. Her long arms allow her forward smash/side special to stretch across the entirety of most stages in the game. Not only that, but her arms can even reach off-stage and cause some real suffering for characters with a mediocre recovery.
Min Min is great on stage thanks to her ranged attacks but the simple solution when facing an online Min Min is to jump over her arms and attack her. Fast combo heavy fighters easily find success against the Arms representative by getting right in her face and hitting her where it hurts. Pikachu, Palutena, and Diddy Kong are great against Min Min.
6 Simon And Richter: Vampire Slayers And Online Menaces
Simon and Richter are new additions to the roster in Ultimate and to much dismay, are projectile-based characters. The projectiles at their disposal can be a real pain, especially if the Simon or Richter player is ONLY throwing projectiles.
Similar to Min Min, the Belmont Family vampire hunters are easily countered by combo-based fighters. Pikachu, Pichu, and Joker can easily grab a Simon or Richter player, throw them off-stage, and take advantage of their poor recovery for the easy 3-stock victory.
5 Yoshi: The Master Of The A Button
The most annoying thing about Mario’s loyal pet is that he might be the best at escaping combos in the entire game. His physical attacks such as neutral aerial, and down aerial are great out-of-shield options and allow the green dinosaur to escape any combo with ease, and deal damage in the process.
Yoshi’s weaknesses come in the form of mid-ranged fighters, specifically sword-wielding fighters. Cloud, Roy, and Lucina can get by online Yoshi players with ease thanks to their fast sword attacks, and powerful aerials since Yoshi players love to be in the air.
4 Young Link: Ocarina Of Time Link Runs Out The Clock
By far the most annoying amidst the trio of Link’s in the game, Young Link can run away from his opponent and play the stalling game for as long as Young Link mains deem necessary. The barrage of projectiles this character contains is on par with that of the Belmonts, but they’re even more annoying to deal with. Young Link’s projectiles are faster, and combo into one another, meaning opponents can be trapped in a rage-inducing never-ending wall of projectiles.
Characters that can stay out of Young Link’s range, and fire back some projectiles of their own can counter an online Young Link’s gameplan quite easily. By making Young Link approach, he can be dispatched quite easily. Fox and Wolf are good picks to counter the young projectile spammer.
3 Sonic: Beloved Character With A Dreaded Playstyle
It’s quite odd that such an iconic character like Sonic has potentially the most irritating move set in all of Ultimate. His ridiculous speed rarely factors into actually fighting his opponent, but running away and repeating the same moves for the entirety of a match.
Sonic’s spin dash attack can be a real pain to deal with, but Pikachu, Mega Man, and Wolf are easily able to counter most of the moves in the blue hedgehog’s arsenal by hitting him while he’s spinning.
2 Samus: The Classic Projectile Camper
Samus and her echo fighter, Dark Samus are pretty synonymous for being perhaps the most dreadful projectile character in the entire game. It doesn’t help that Samus has some of the best projectiles in the game for zoning and running away such as her Charge Shot and down special bomb drop.
The best way to counter Samus is to fight fire with fire. Playing fast, combo-oriented fighters with projectiles of their own such as Joker, Fox, and Falco is a great way to beat this online spammer.
1 Ness: The Guardian Of Elite Smash
The online Ness is a powerful entity in itself. Offline Ness players seem to find minimal success, but Ness is the one and only gatekeeper of online Elite Smash. Many Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players fear a majority of the Earthbound protagonists’ attacks. His back throw is one of the strongest in the entire game, and Ness’ horrible “PK fire” attack is truly the stuff of nightmares.
The way to get around Ness and his powerful psychic attacks is a lot easier said than done. One pro tip to counter the psionic monster is the use of a character with range such as again, Lucina, Sephiroth, and Young Link.
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