ARMS Tier List + Detailed Overview of ALL 10 Characters on Nintendo Switch!

[@darkprince2417]

hold on... Twintelle: -Can use hair to attack -Can slow down time -THICC Bayonetta: -Can use hair to attack and summon -can slow down time using witch time -Pretty THICC Twintelle is secretly a umbra witch

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Gamer Face whoa.

[@k1r67.]

Gamer Face soooo true

[@CrowFGC]

Gamer Face Dio -can use hair to attack -za warudo -THICC

[@TheSellars12]

Gamer Face what does thic mean

[@Galaxy-je2wb]

TheSellars12 u dont want to know

[@ursquidicuss8964]

The thing with Mechanica is she is one of the few characters that can move while charging

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Trapmaster Six She's pretty unique in that aspect!

[@ursquidicuss8964]

AbdallahSmash026 yeah, that's what I like about her

[@decoyround]

Yeah, that's one of the main advantages to Mechanica for me, and it's where most of my wins have come from in Ranked (Seekie+Hydra).

[@fluffybuff9042]

By "joycons" do you mean the Grip?

[@fridgepuff1722]

Trapmaster Six you can dash on the ground atleast while charging

[@funnyfanny1378]

Umm kid cobra has no cons? How about the fact that his uncharged dash is one of the slowest in the game?

[@AbdallahSmash]

+funnyfanny13 that's true, but it doesn't affect him that much.

[@BarbsNightly]

You know what really grinds my gears, people who forget that this list is based on his opinions! Everyone thinks of fighters in a different way and it's ok to like other fighters more than he does! However, he clearly stated that this is based on how he played this game, and people still are saying that this character should be in this specific place in a mean manor! Just stop it, please!

[@AbdallahSmash]

+NightlyNinja Haha. Easy there, that's the Internet for you.

[@El_Flood]

finally, someone understands. also if u like min min i will destroy u

[@Siennarchist]

I see this kind of comment a lot, but I really don't think people challenging your opinion is bad. Nobody I have seen is being horrible or antagonistic. Let people challenge your opinion. Just because it's your opinion, doesn't mean people shouldn't be allowed to challenge it

[@brockrumable]

You know, I just realized that having your left arm charged almost forever as min-min means you can equip the chilla fist and freeze stall the enemy (mostly)

[@AbdallahSmash]

+brockrumable freeze is garbage compared to electric. Use Sparky.

[@brockrumable]

good point

[@thebaconbros9851]

brockrumable min min starts out with megaton... 2op4me

[@00nyoom]

AbdallahSmash026 I don't think ice is too bad because it lasts a lot longer, I know your enemy can still block and attack but most players don't use that to thair advantage. Though sometimes the effect from an electric arm lasts longer depending on which arm it is

[@ninjapanda0822]

AbdallahSmash026 I love how you just say it’s garbage instead of lightly taking like other you tubers You are very good at the game so when you say something is garbage it can effect people if that’s part of their strategy but really people should stick to what they know if they know it so if they complain about it it’s there fault. What I’m saying is keep calling this that are trash garbage. You a savage man🤣🤣🤣

[@mrcurtcj]

i was gonna write a paragraph long comment on how this is a bad tier list but then i didn't feel like it

[@AbdallahSmash]

+lazercamel That's what I thought. Thanks for watching.

[@-will-1951]

lazercamel Do the words "subjective" or "opinion" mean anything anymore?

[@ajkamatoy1057]

**Sm4sh Wiz** they now mean facts

[@-will-1951]

Oh yeah I forgot! Thanks for reminding me 😂😂😂

[@WindexDrinker-j6v]

dude. tier lists are NOT bias or opinionated. the hell you thinking?

[@lonely_dolphin8923]

It shall be interesting to see how your list holds up! I do think you might be underselling Mechanica a bit. Super armor halves damage so taking all 3 multihits from a Revolver is just 80 damage and that's assuming your uninterrupted action doesn't interrupt their multihits, but even if not you'll probably deal more damage than they are. Also I'd say her mobility is pretty good especially since she can charge her punches while moving and while airbone.

[@Galaxy-je2wb]

Lonely_Dolphin 80 is alot actually and mechanica is one of the easier ones to beat for me

[@lonely_dolphin8923]

Nah, 80 is what the weakest arms in the game deal, not even 10% health. Anything you punish with will deal more damage.

[@ilikenintendoalot5286]

but her super armour allows you to stun her with a seekie or a sparky then follow up with a grab however, the characters without the super armour get knocked over and by the time they get up, the electricity wears off. you are better using a mobile character to dodge or use the guardians to dodge.

[@Debinhamineira31]

I don't agree, Twintelle is a A rank at least, she has a double dash after slowing time great arms, charges up a lot , and well SLOWING DOWN TIME!!!

[@Debinhamineira31]

But this like most other tier list are personal experience and opinion there always are some facts but whatever

[@ninjax9675]

I think Twintelle is at the middle of B tier.

[@thatoneretconnedaccount8211]

Mh, double dash... not really a good argument I mean Mechanica can have double dash too, but she can also extand her hover ability by just punching

[@chumpter4756]

She’s easy to read tbh, all people do is jump and dodge with her and spam grabs

[@takosan388]

S tier: -Min Min -Ribnon Girl A tier: -Kid Cobra -Ninjara B tier: -Spring Man -Byte & Barq -Twintelle C tier: -Helix -Mechanica -Master Mummy

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Ciela and...?

[@takosan388]

AbdallahSmash026 just if some people don't want to watch a 18 minute video

[@Alex-oc1fu]

Damn, am I the only one who thinks that Mechanica and Helix are good? I don't main Helix.. But a lot of people say he's good. I main Ribbon, Lola, Min Min, Mechanica and Cobra

[@WindexDrinker-j6v]

i was thinking that it was too early to have a fully thought out and professional tier list. i was right.

[@2_screwz_loose984]

It’s not professional

[@Gyarados422]

Oh man, I've been waiting for this ever since I heard that you got ARMS. Also I'm glad to see my boy, Kid Cobra, in a good tier for once.

[@A_Chair]

Topp Deck Yesssss good choice

[@SEPCHU]

Gyarados422 i like snake boy best

[@puppyrave]

Sad that Byte and Barq is only a B :(

[@golurktherobotpokemon1984]

i know taht feeling, King DeDeDe Main

[@El_Flood]

NINJARA THE GOD.

[@boxician_5441]

I feel that Mechanica should be at least B teir because of her mobility. I mained her in the testpunch and I was the king of my room and topped out at 112 points in one hour. I feel that her mobility and ability to hover and dash farther and longer than other charecters should grant her at least B teir status.

[@Statistic189]

A tier if you can use her, B tier if you can't. She's really good.

[@boxician_5441]

Statistic189 Thank you.

[@RiDEL_Castro]

Tbh the fact that he has like 4 tiers and an S tier is really just kind of....dumb imo.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Ian Downie That's great and all, but have you played that much with every character? Come back and comment on this video when you have. Thanks.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+RiDEL tbh, what's really kind of dumb imo, is the fact that you can't count to four (C, B, A, S) and the fact that you've never payed attention to other tier lists before. Get schooled before leaving a comment like this. Thanks.

[@bryanmbhg.4916]

The OST is amazing...

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Bonn Hawkins Beppa It's pretty good!

[@despairito1804]

AbdallahSmash026 I guess you can say the ost is s tier

[@MrOlumide69]

Apolloistic no

[@SasuKev099009]

Apolloistic stfu

[@genericname8749]

Just... stop.

[@Immallama22]

Spring Man's deflect ability (AKA Blue Bounce) is super underrated. Once you practice with it you can be near untouchable. Just keep dashing on the ground and you can deflect most anything coming at you and punish the opponent when their arms fall down. He may not have the greatest air game but on the ground you'll be king. This is especially nice since a lot of players main Cobra, Min Min, and Ninjara, who can be easily countered with his deflect. I really recommend normal "glove" type arms with him. Since you'll be dashing and charging a lot during his deflects, use an elemental glove on one arm and the Bubb on the other. I use Chilla to freeze my opponent a few times then the Bubb to get in extra damage. You could also use Sparky or Toaster but a lot of people really prefer the curving capabilities of the Bubb. For the third Arm I usually go Hyrdra to cover the more vertical fighters like Ribbon Girl.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Jimmy Rustle Great tip!

[@otsl9129]

Can you please make a part 2 with Max brass,Lola pop,Misango,Springtron and dr. Coyle! I would be so happy!

[@dogplex]

I don't really understand why Helix is a C rank character. He certainly has some mobility, and he is a very complex character that can lead to lots of different strategies.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+RoboKip Gaming Only time will tell. He's got a lot of potential, but I feel that his lack of mobility and only defensive playstyle ranks him lower than the rest of the cast.

[@brayaniscool7528]

AbdallahSmash026 can you make a new tier list? Because max brass got added

[@hydrax2765]

I was always a Helix Main in the global test punch, I still think he is going to be my main when the game comes out, but I might secondary Kid Cobra, as match up wise when someone discovers it.

[@JoNassRasierer]

I respect you as a Helix main, my man.

[@Shrexy_Shrek]

Another good thing about master mummy is that he is the EASIEST to use

[@San-gm4fe]

honestly i would rank master mummy higher. although some matchups can be hell for him like ribbon he can actually do quite well. his regeneration is really underated. it can heal a massive amount not to mention while healing ur arms become charged. when he knocks down an opponent if he immediatly goes to shield he can regen like 40 hp. not to mention he can get litte 10 hp heals when the game goes back to neautral. his not flinching ability is also great as it means that he can really punish enemies mistakes. i think he has a lot of potential

[@AbdallahSmash]

+PeanutButterSan The Sandwich You absolutely right! In the right hands, he can be pretty devastating!

[@San-gm4fe]

AbdallahSmash026 wow u replied thx

[@greenblue3262]

AbdallahSmash026. I see it now the New character will be a tier

[@jjay698]

I also know a little about twintelle, she can cancel her mid air dash with another dash at the beginning of the animation, it's true that the charge leaves you open BUT when twintelle lands on the ground *without attacking* her ability activates for a split second, not giving you enough time to punish, but enough time to react to anti airs

[@BarbsNightly]

I honestly thought you would put Ninjara higher and Helix lower because you didn't lose any round against any other character as Ninjara and Kid Cobra only scored 4 points against you in Basketball and Helix was bad for you and lost most matches as him! But hey, opinions!

[@SkipToasty]

This tier list makes a lot of sense! I really liked Twintelle in the demo, and I really wanna try Byte and Barq! It needs to be June 16th right now! :)

[@redninjapuffle4866]

it is NOW

[@PairOfHands3301]

My new arms character idea: Name: Jefe guerrero (means warrior chief In Spanish) New arm idea: arms that look like totem poles (rush makes them slam into to ground to do wave atttack)(not projectile type arms) basic loadout: Tiki torcher (new arm idea fire version) Guardian Thunderbird Design: looks like a native American Chief Own map: paraiso de los espiritus (means spirits paradise in Spanish) Throw damage:160 Passive: unmovable(you should know what it does) Spirit Walker(when he gets to 25% health he cannot be hit or attack for 5 seconds good for escaping combo) P.s.(if you think this is stupid you can say it's stupid just don't be a dick about it)

[@samufinland5765]

I like Twintelle's slow down when used on the air Not only does it allow you to slow down the arms of opponents, it also charges your own arms when held for a second or so And you can also airdodge again in any direction when releasing the dodge button and still have some time left to punch before the charged up arms stop being... charged.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Samu Rönkkö It's decent.

[@darruler5582]

*Helix is my CITY*

[@elizontaytayan]

ill pass it to kid cobra cuz u know he stay LITTY

[@JM-us3fr]

One thing you should have taken into account is arm girth. Arms with higher arm girth can break through arms with lower arm girth. That means Min Min's con is that she has the lowest arm girth of any character, but her left arm jumps to the highest arm girth when she turns it into a dragon.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+QED Never thought of this? Elaborate?

[@Ashariii]

I'm early let me NOT think of a joke... This vid was really good! Looking forward to arms. Comment what your main is in my replies.

[@killiandonovan5691]

Super Saiyan Wally/Walrus Kid Cobra wbu?

[@CozyPawsRae]

Super Saiyan Wally/Walrus only 5 days

[@azenar1894]

Kid Cobra, Helix, and Byte and Barq

[@Jacob-bg3bl]

Super Saiyan Wally/Walrus Kid cobra

[@edenmatt2778]

Maybe Ribbon Girl but I really like Min Min,Twintelle and Ninjara....I'll go with Ribbon Girl for now! =)

[@hangngo168]

8:11 when byte jumps on barq they make a shockwave just like springman

[@antjuice]

when put into the right hands, any character is bad news. I main kid cobra im not the best I'll admit that but I do decent for myself. plus every character is unique in a different way. dashing blocking jumping grabbing etc. is key in arms, and I'm not really that competitive In arms either. I just like and how Nintendo tried something new and I can't wait to see what new characters stages and arms come in the future!

[@AbdallahSmash]

+buddyboy1122 Great comment! Thanks for watching.

[@El_Flood]

my personal favorite is Ninjara, especially in Grand Prix, if you dash then jump at the enemy, they will naturally release a punch or grab, so it is then a good idea do air dodge/ teleport to the left or right and counter

[@xpythagoras4044]

twintelle way underrated, min min is not the best character in the game. ribbon girl is accurately ranked EDIT - Elaboration: First, Twintelle is possibly one of the top 3 or 4 characters in the game. Her ability to slow punches is devastating should her opponents find themselves with two arms extended. She can slow those arms down, juke left or right and grab, unleash her special, or deliver a few punches. Her special can, if played correctly, guarantee an opportunity for damage. Plus personally, she was one of the harder single player opponents on level 4. Min Min - Min Min is a good character, but her strenghts are also weaknesses. Her backflip that breaks blocks and punches is good, but playing against Min Min, when you see her do a flip, you know that a well timed grab can be landed. If you initated the grab right as you see her flip, depending on distance, you will land it. Unlike the side to side dodge, where initiating the grab before the dodge wont work, because you'd have to curve the arms, which can be avoided now that the opponent is aware, in the case of her flip, Min Min remains in the same plane as the cameras line of sight, so there is no safety from premptive strikes because the opponent doesnt have to turn at all. Her default arm telegraphs itself too much, but her other default arms are good. Min Min is A tier for her speed and arms, but her dodge is less powerful than you might think, for reasons previously disclosed. Ribbon Girl - Ribbon Girl is very good, her mobility gives her a huge advantage, and her default arms are overall very good. She is a barebones fighter that doesnt have any of the fancy abilities of say, Ninjara, which is welcomed. With enough experience, players will be able to negate the special abilities of Min Min and Twintelle, but Ribbon Girl's mobility will always be an advantage for her.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Sam Lederman Elaborate so people can tell where you're coming from.

[@thejirachigaming1341]

Sam Lederman From what I've seen no grab can be fast enough to counter the back kick as it doesn't have any cooldown

[@xpythagoras4044]

TheJirachiGaming if you see the back kick and launch a grab, you could hit it at just the right moment.

[@thejirachigaming1341]

Sam Lederman Not if they deflected your punch or if you had an arm extended, they would've had to randomly do a back kick because it had less than a second of cooldown

[@xpythagoras4044]

TheJirachiGaming yes. im assuming they use the back kick as a dodge purely for mobility, not avoiding a grab already

[@spencerkim692]

Yes!! My two mains minmin and ribbon girl on top although ill say that arms has such a diverse character lineup that i want to main all of them. Also thanks for putting twintelle lower on the list

[@jordanmarcial3670]

Hey Abdallah I'm getting arms on release day for my birthday that was 2 days ago😁

[@sskomanyan5981]

Jordan Marcial happy belated birthday

[@jordanmarcial3670]

awsomeman 338 thanks

[@jordanmarcial3670]

Buchinyan Playz thank you

[@jordanmarcial3670]

Silas N64 Lol thanks.

[@Logans_Login]

my birthday was two days after arms!

[@deadaccount968]

good thing I found this channel, you seem to mostly make videos about things I like and seem sympathic to me. Also, I main Ribbon Girl and Ninjaro, I like their speed and dodge abilitys and it just feels good to play them.

[@Mikimaki7267]

What I really like about arms is that no character is not viable

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Dark Matter Same!

[@golurktherobotpokemon1984]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ

[@jaden89]

This will help me find out who I want to main for ARMS! Thanks for making this!

[@mzampell]

My strategy; I just mash buttons! I'm terrible at these kind of games.

[@travisprescott9708]

Mike Zampello just practice and u will get good

[@condor6327]

Mike Zampello No man, in this game, you really need to time your punches, and plan out what you're aiming to do.

[@mzampell]

whatever yup. Tried. While I'm lining up my shot or trying to figure out the buttons I get KO'd.

[@kjayy7682]

Mike Zampello it takes a while to improve. You're not gonna be a pro right away. lol just like any fg

[@garretmontgomery186]

,

[@procinogen]

Barq doesn't actually randomly punch. He actually has a 5 second timer which he bases his punches off of. The timer is delayed whenever you do something that affects Barq. This includes dashing (Barq dashes with you) and shielding (Barq goes in front of you to take the hit).

[@Ethanius02]

I think this Teir list is way off. Oh I see why twintelle is low for you. Cause you don't use chilla. Aka the best arm in the game. This is my personal List. These are in order from worst to best/top to bottom C Teir - Master Mummy - Mechanica B Teir - Kid Cobra - Helix - Byte and Barq - Spring Man A Teir - Ninjara - Min Min S Teir - Twintelle - Ribbon Girl (This isn't an opinionated list either, I don't even main ribbon girl but I know she is the best.)

[@combustedseasalt3442]

ScreenScraggy 22 chilla ftw

[@seanreeder4726]

ScreenScraggy22 You realise any character can use the chilla right?

[@Ethanius02]

Yeah but twintelle uses it the best.

[@cppc7075]

ScreenScraggy22 Ah, thank for ya opinion. :)

[@321gametime5]

I'm personally going to main Twintelle and Min Min. Mr.Yabuki used it in the Invitational and I see his strategy with using it and I want to replicate it. The main things I see is that he punches with one arm rather than both at the same time. He also doesn't grab too much which, when you miss, can leave you open to attacks from the enemy. It's good to use it when the enemy is guarding, spamming grabs to you, or has both arms out which is also good for a rush attack.

[@Zuntss]

For Helix and Springman's grab you hit them with 60 and then throw them with 150 damage, so wouldn't that add up 210 damage making it the highest grab damage?

[@Thomas-xx4fl]

Zants Speaking from my limited testpunch time, I’m pretty sure it counts that as a combo so it adds up them all. For example, at 10:55, spring man doesn’t do all of that damage, it is adding up.

[@Zuntss]

oh okay that makes more sense thanks for the reply :D

[@cyronara2344]

Zants actually you hit with 60 first than you hit with 90 equaling 150

[@yoshigail]

My personal favorite is Ribbon Girl, but when playing with her, I would sometimes get caught off guard in air, as they use their rush. But then I figured out about dashing downward and it's really helped.

[@steolida]

My main is the best character.But l thought that Ribbon Girl was the best but no.It is Win-Win

[@foxmcfog7809]

Min Min for the Win Win!

[@yanah4772]

min min is the easiest to beat when I play as ribbon girl. I only think that because of my fights with her around level 5 or higher

[@Rutanachan]

Can't wait to watch the videos fully once I got my chance to play Arms myself ^.^

[@maddiemiller7548]

I feel like this tier list was very opinionated. Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on it, but I feel like certain characters should be higher up. Mobility-based characters like Ribbon Girl and Kid Cobra were higher up, while, as Abdallah put it, "defensive" characters like Master Mummy and Helix were much lower. I feel like the list would be better if you had at least one defensive and one mobility character in each rank (C, B, A, and S). As such, I feel like a more accurate tier list would be: C Rank: Master Mummy, Byte & Barq, and Ninjara B Rank: Mechanica, Twintelle, and Kid Cobra A Rank: Helix and Ribbon Girl S Rank: Spring Man and Min Min (Again, this list is my personal opinion, and I am in no way hating on the video and Abdallah's list, this is just my opinion.)

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Lokoman82 Delta Good feedback. As I've said at the beginning, this video is *subjective* based on my many hours with the game.

[@LuisGarcia-or4ly]

i don't like it

[@maddiemiller7548]

(you don't have to)

[@LuisGarcia-or4ly]

but atleast you gave your own opinion

[@heropontorchic1979]

Lokoman82 Delta I also thought that, Helix can really reck everything if you use those dodges.

[@ACGamer123]

A strategy I used in the test punch with Ribbon Girl (my favorite character tbh) is the Sparky on the left hand and the Popper on the right. Hit with a charged Sparky punch then follow up with a charged Popper to know your opponent away, giving you a moment to recuperate.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+PokemonGamer12345 Great strat! I prefer the Slapamander over the Popper, due to randomly paired up in stages with pillars.

[@ACGamer123]

AbdallahSmash026 That makes sense. I don't like the way the Slapamander flies through the air before a punch. It feels very weird to me when I use that Arm. What's weird is that I love using Min Min's Ram Ram for the same way it flies through the air...

[@redninjapuffle4866]

guess we can call ribbon girl the jigglypuff of arms

[@doman2725]

except jigglypuff is the worst chatacter outside of melee

[@shipxhx887]

DomanPuddr and Smash64

[@fezzes428]

RedNinjaPuffle goddamnit i mained jigglypuff then rosalina on the 3ds, now i main ribbon girl on arms lol

[@redninjapuffle4866]

lol

[@olly_lmao]

I've found a mistake - Twintelle is the Bayonetta of arms. Ribbon girl is the Mewtwo of arms.

[@chaosflash912]

I can respect your opinion, Abdallah. I really do. I'm also glad that despite your frustrations with Master Mummy, you at least have some nice things to say about him. I used Mechanica for the Testpunch and actually won my first match without even knowing how to do a rush. Heck, using double Revolvers and not really knowing how to charge, I managed to do pretty well for someone who didn't know everything of what they were doing. Now if I had an actual Switch I'd be totally expecting you to tan my hide and mount it on your wall of trophies...well, I'd be losing, but I'd at least be losing to someone I respect. On an unrelated note though, could you do me a HUGE favor and take this Bride!Charlotte of my hands in Heroes? I'll do anything.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+CJ Coons Ouch. Bride Charlotte. Didn't like cake much? ;-)

[@chaosflash912]

AbdallahSmash026 I'm not that big a fan of her, in all honesty. But I'll take that cake and eat it too.

[@MD-ci2vb]

15:42 Stay loyal to the waifu!

[@Thundervolt888]

Can't believe it'll be out in just 5 days! As always thank you Abdallah for the ARMS info!!!👍

[@parisrose6056]

I was hoping min min was top tier

[@PrismAndCo]

I love this kind of list. Really nice job breaking down the fighters, very insightful. I'm not much of the competitive type though and my main in Master Mummy all the way! He's just too much fun

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Colin Campbell Thanks for Watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@hunterstanek5865]

Twintelle is my babe 😍

[@link6503]

I found some strategies with twintelle and her skill. You can do everything you want, rush to cancel punches opponent, take a reverse direction which is quite difficult at the beginning but it's a useful reflexe to get. At the ground, you can also cancel her skill by guarding. The pressure she has is than you cannot play agressive against her, it's more easy to break some grabs or dudge them. You can also counter the lowest punches by big punches or just block then cancel and counter. Her mix-ups will depend by opponents match ups. I think this is a good strategy, the only way now I must be sure is to take on arms =) but in the beta, it worked good for me

[@AbdallahSmash]

+link6503 Thanks for explaining that!

[@pessiheiskanen3844]

Legs? This boy stealing etikas jokes...

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Pessi Heiskanen nah.

[@combustedseasalt3442]

J O Y C O N B O Y Z

[@epm1012]

Pessi Heiskanen No, it was a very common joke long before Etika made it...

[@truen9798]

One of my Ribbon Girl strategies is that when you jump it's another chance to hit and grab. Since Ribbon Girl can jump about 4 times each jump you can hit and grab

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Mudkip 4life absolutely!

[@maxnewcomb7245]

"Even though twintelle has played one of the best abilities in the game and can double dash - she is slightly slower than some other characters solely based on mobility so for that reason she is obviously bad"

[@AbdallahSmash]

+OG Youngling That Master Skywalker Killed I stick with it. She's nothing compared to Min Min and Ribbon Girl.

[@ShirmaAkayaku]

After playing the game competitively, here are my thoughts on some characters... (VERY LONG btw). Mechanica - I thought she'd be okay because of aerial super armor, but the problem is that she gets knocked down pretty easily from a charged attack. This seems pretty obvious to say but people will realize to always have their arms charged constantly (and I find she's really vulnerable against a charged Homie or Seekie). I'd say Master Mummy is actually better than Mechanica. Twintelle - I've been playing her constantly and her whole gameplay revolves around not getting hit with her slowdown. If she gets the lead, she can play keep away all game and punish aggressive play. I find her pretty good, so I think she'll rise up in the ranks. Her biggest weakness imo Rush Attacks whenever she's about to slowdown time in the air, but isn't fully charged to activate it. I get wrecked by that, and I wreck other Twintelles like that. Spring Man - He's better than people give him credit for (not saying that he isn't high enough on this list). If your fundamental game is extremely developed, his comeback mechanic is incredible. It's caught me by surprise a couple times. He is risky though since his strength is also a weakness (25% health is near death). Ribbon Girl - I find her amazing and I like playing as her, but her biggest strength can also be her biggest weakness (like Spring Man). If you're in the air and your opponent has their Rush Attack ready, going in the air is a huge risk because you need to get to the ground immediately. If you stall in the air with multiple jumps, Rush Attacks can be devastating. I've always did the fast-fall, let go of dash and held block, but I still end up getting hit more often than not. You also can't play the air game if they hold onto their Rush Attack, which means you lose your strengths. Helix, Kid Cobra, & Ninjara - Helix is about confusing the player with his movement, once you get past that, there's not much going for him besides his pretty good dash that makes him shorter. With Kid Cobra I haven't seen too many people utilize him that well. His dashes are awesome, but he's really hampered by the arms he's got imo. Also, people are using the Hydra all the damn time and it's not too hard to counter (even if it feels overwhelming). I think Ninjara has the potential to drop because his teleport dash is more of a 50/50. If you can read the direction he teleports, you can end up landing a hit more often than not. He's still really good though. Types - I thought Freeze was great, now not so much since the opponent can still attack, grab and block (losing movement just doesn't stack up when compared to what other types do). Electric is amazing, despite having low power. Fire is powerful (I love it) and knocking down an opponent leads into a 50/50 for when they roll left or right, as well as resetting the neutral. Wind leads into combos and extends how many hits you can get during a Rush Attack, pretty good despite low power.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Shirma Akayaku Now THIS is a comment. I agree with everything you just said. Thanks for taking the time!

[@golurktherobotpokemon1984]

Shirma Akayazu. Ddi you know that you put all characters except Byte and Barq?

[@ShirmaAkayaku]

+golurk the robot pokemon I also didn't talk about Min Min or Master Mummy (even though I mentioned him).

[@golurktherobotpokemon1984]

Sorry, but you can do another comment of them.

[@backup2327]

And the new character?

[@A.IY_LE]

Sengan Max brass and hedlock aren't out yet

[@condor6327]

D4C With A Z I don't think Hedlok will be a playable character since he takes over another character and would be OP af

[@n64mario48]

i'm pretty sure he means Max Brass which will be a new fighter next month

[@michaelortiz9691]

I main with helix and have only seen one other on ranked mode. I usually come out on top, I'm level 8 now, by using his standing ability to permanently charge an ice dragon and the thunderbird while moving his torso to avoid hits. it's super effective in keeping distance and dodging at the exact moment if necessary. you're right about the learning curve though!

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Michael Ortiz Good on you! Keep it up!

[@Mrkol_]

How salty must one be at all times to constantly call beating an opponent "punishing" him?

[@DndBirb8659]

A way to negate the slowness of helix is by jumping and dashing in mid-air, It’s not a giant boost but it’s still pretty good and gives a very high jump! Also the duck ability can be used to fool opponents when landing by narrowly dogging grabs that other characters could not! A good combo of fists that I use is Blorb and Ice Dragon which is pretty good to make a lot of damage! Don’t forget that not a lot of players main this character so it can give the surprise advantage when fighting him! You can also fool players by jumping one way then dashing in mid-air to the other way like Mechanica! You can use the blorb (Charged) to blind your opponents then grabbing them! My strategy is to distract players with the The blorb and then surprising them with the ice dragon, All though I sometimes use the Dragon to distract and then attacking with the Blorb! By the way, a charged Ice Dragon can do 100 damage too! P.S. If you didn’t notice, I main Helix! XD

[@TooMuchShantae69]

Twintelle is S rank FIGHT ME.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+MarioKart Plushies how about you defend your reasoning?

[@TooMuchShantae69]

She can slow attacks, that is pretty much why. When playing Twintelle you need top be patient, and defensive. If you here ability at the right time you can prevent grab spammers, and generally everyone. Also her dashing is pretty fast. One last thing you need to play long range with Twintelle because if you fight to close people will grab, and you won't have enough time to active her ability.

[@TooMuchShantae69]

There is a problem with what you said 1v1v1. Tournamnet fights only use 1v1.

[@combustedseasalt3442]

MarioKart Plushies i will join your fight, as we shall reveal the truth to all our opponents, we will slow down time, and thunderbird the heck out of them. That is the twintellish way

[@golurktherobotpokemon1984]

magnet bomber you're sooooooooooooooo right

[@ricdavis9811]

Notes on twintelle you said she can switch direction during her air charge. for example jump right and charge by holding dash, and position yourself or the analog stick left and release dash to switch directions

[@Inkranger]

My favorite character is kid cobra

[@SEPCHU]

Miles Howard mine too

[@Inkranger]

Magnet Bomber awesome magnet bomber

[@garrettbates9124]

Miles Howard Mine is helix

[@Inkranger]

man of war that is awesome

[@foxmcfog7809]

I main Min Min and Kid Cobra. I win more with Min Min tho. I wish I could get good with Helix or Mechanica ):

[@ricdavis9811]

Also note on ninjara you can influence where he teleports in his shield to varying success. You can influence his movement based on the trajectory of the hit, meaning if master mummy's punch is moving to the left of you, you wont be able to teleport in that direction.

[@ricdavis9811]

on the other hand if you dont influence your direction it appears to be random.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+ric davis I'll have to test that out a bit more, as you can tell in the video, I was "DI"-ing away from MM's Rush while shielding, and Ninjara teleported directly into it.

[@SeeksTr]

I'm gonna be the best Kid Cobra

[@AbdallahSmash]

+GigaAkais More power to you.

[@maddoxbellrose7679]

Wait abdallah is smart enough for a tier list

[@AbdallahSmash]

Excuse me?

[@maddoxbellrose7679]

AbdallahSmash026 Uuuhhh that was my friend at school he um stole my phone

[@Joseph-ei4ex]

Mr. Yabuki needs to make a tier list. He seems like a trustful source.

[@Mochi_Madness87]

As a consistent Min Min user, I can easily say I agree with Min Min being S-Tier..The only problem I have with her is trying to select a third arm for her. Sparky + Slapamander works great with her due to her ridiculous mobility, her aerial kick is great for positioning and kind of works like Ribbon Girl's flutter jump except not as ridiculous...And having a constantly charged arm is incredible.

[@BWASwitch]

This was both informative and entertaining! ...And I guess I am glad I didn't have to wait at all to see my Master Mummy pop up on the list lol. I'm still going to try to main him as I usually choose based on the attachment I feel toward a character and how comfortable and immersed I am while I play, rather than how the character is ranked. But the strategies on how to play him and Mechanica more effectively are much appreciated.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+BWA Switch ;-)

[@jjay698]

I have pointers for spring man tho it may not be much. Spring mans shock wave last for about only a second, although it's not long enough to block a barrage of punches it can still be out during a jump, also unlike twintelle and her time stop springman can attack, grab or gaurd mid shock wave, which gives him multiple counters. The shock wave activates as fast as you can dash charge, making it have little cool down, so dash constantly and make sure its up during an opponents attack. His perma charge pretty much explains itself so i don't think i need to explain it. Oh! and if you're going against him you want to attack right when he's falling from a jump or when his shock wave is gone. When he's in perma charge state that's when you go on the defensive, sense he doesn't have to charge his attacks anymore he'll probably do constant dashing to keep his shock wave up. wait for the opportunity when he becomes too aggressive and becomes easy to punish, if you have more health than him he has no coice but to approach.

[@rosannronchetti2035]

I have to admit, kid cobra will forever be my favorite character

[@adamgarrett7209]

"The main strategy: Use the special abilities that each character has and was intended to use." Thanks, really couldn't have figured that out on my own.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Adam Garrett good job, kid. Glad the video helped.

[@Monahearts]

@@AbdallahSmash it was sarcasm

[@jewelarchon]

Really loved this! Thanks for sharing, Abdallah!

[@Eurobunny_]

AbdallahSmash026, Spring Man deals 210 damage in total per grab "cause his first punch deals 60 damage and then deals 150 damage. You have to do the math.

[@plup8730]

I main ninjara but I'm also attempting to learn min min. I'm glad they're good competitively!

[@morphrz50]

Arian I also main ninjara! once you get your dodging down and quick shielding timed right, you will be a force to reckon with! Also a great ARMS set for him would be the Thunderbird, ramram, and either triforce or Hydra for the last. Thunderbird is just plain devastating and offers extra misdirection on top of his teleport. ramram is just upgrade from his chakrams, and the triforce/Hydra offer wide range for highly mobile opponents. This is just what I've deciphered so far but they're definitely tons of strategies to work with him

[@yjoshuaart1504]

here's a fact on barq, whenever you use him as a footstool , a few frames after you jump off, it can stop any incoming punched

[@tipithedhedhistar4132]

Yjoshua 13 it created a shockwave

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Yjoshua 13 Yup! Pretty situational though.

[@robot54312]

I was not a proud Ribbon Girl main until I watched this video. THANK YOU

[@megalon84]

Accurate tier list from my observations in Ranked at Lv 8-9. I main Mechanica and I encounter almost no other Mechanicas and no Mummies. And I can see why. I can hold my own but it's an uphill battle against the high tier characters where you can very clearly see the disadvantage. I basically have to play flawlessly, and successfully pull off mindgames, fast and precise dodging, well timed parries, land all rush attacks... vs. Ribbon Girls, Ninjaras, Min Mins and Kid Cobras mindlessly bouncing all over the place. Against skilled players using these, almost no chance of winning. Speaking of which, because of the heavies' slow speed and the top tiers' high speed, parries are nearly useless and well-timed grabs still may not land. The high mobility let's them be as sloppy as possible and still face minimal risk at being punished by the slow fighters (ridiculously hard to punish). The super armor which was supposed to be a plus has also become a major drawback... everyone has an electric arm on hand and it disables Mechanica every single time leaving her open to many grabs and rushes. Extra armor and flinch resistance doesn't matter when you take damage far above the protections the bonuses were supposed to give you. It just doesn't add up how some characters got so many advantages with minimal drawbacks and the game design ended up screwing the bottom tier. It's so poorly balanced that I'm putting the game aside until Nintendo issues a comprehensive patch. It's not fair to force Mummy/Mechanica players to switch to someone like Ninjara just to remain competitive.

[@epm1012]

Finally someone loves ma boy Kid Cobra!

[@jaeaik]

Remember that like Abdallah has said this list is subjective. If your favorite character is in C tier or B tier (or whatever) but you enjoy playing them, then by all means continue playing them. Don't play a top tier character because they're a top tier character, play the character because you like playing the character. If the character that you play and like is top tier, then by all means more power to you. But for those discouraged to see that the character you main is 'low-tier' then don't. Games are meant to be enjoyed, and if you enjoy playing 'low-tier' then more power to you. Notice that I put low-tier in quotes, because I think this game is wayyy tooo early to come up with a tier list as of right now.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+JaeAIK Yes. This comment had merit. Any character can be top tier in the hands of a pro. This video is a guideline.

[@21stcenturykidssuck40]

C Tier: Master Mummy Mechanica Helix Dr. Coyle B Tier: Max Brass Twintelle Byte & Barq Spring Man A Tier: Misango Lola Pop Ninjara Kid Cobra Springtron S Tier: Ribbon Girl Min Min

[@squiddler7731]

I had a blast trying out Mechanica and constantly charging my arms with her hoverdash. I think I might end up maining her just because of how she keeps getting the shaft when it comes to these tier lists.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Dequan Milete Feel free to! She's pretty decent, but I still feel other characters are better.

[@lordvader7711]

Technically if you also add the punch before the throw it has 210 damage even higher than Master Mummy.

[@Victinipikachufilms]

Nice video! I totally agree on all the choices for tiers

[@OwenTurnbull]

this was an excellent tier list good job

[@chaoticspiceplus]

The strategy that you didn't cover was..... The Mr. Yabuki strategy.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Chaos Senpai Yeah. The Strategy involving playing a competitor who changed his main character to play as Master Mummy. Good job.

[@kkhamitk630]

"Mechanica is basically a slightly more mobile Master Mummy" This shows the danger of releasing tier lists too early, as you've somehow managed to sell both characters short in 1 statement lol. It's clear you've spent many hours playing the game, however it's also clear you HAVEN'T spent many hours playing EACH character. Get to know them all please! I look forward to discussing the updated list once you do :)

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Kofi Khamit-Kush I see I've struck a chord with you. Instead of assuming my amount of play, why don't you spend some time defending Mechanica's spot.

[@cattfishie]

my tier list: S: MinMin Ribbon Girl A: Twintelle Kid Cobra B: Spring man Mechanica Ninjara Helix A: Byte and Barq Master Mummy (BTW i put Ninjara low because after time, everyone will know ninjara's teleport like the back of their hand, and if they're moving one way, they'll most likely teleport that way)

[@SuperAvocadoo]

Kid Cobra seems to be the most popular character right now. Everywhere I go, there`s a room full of people playing with him, even on rank mode.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+SuperAvocado It's because nobody got a chance to try him in the TestPunch.

[@masondavis8904]

my main was ninjara and misango and helpful fact in spring gym use ninjara's warp and land on the bouncey thing gain extra height forward warp then end it with a rush attack from above

[@cptexe]

minmin's charged attack also increases the arm girth of her left arm

[@benjamingolotta2817]

Cant believe you forgot the most important strategy for choosing a character, how cool they look.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Benjamin Golotta haha, true. That's definitely a way people pick their characters.

[@cazadorhater140]

maybe you mentioned and i missed it but i like to say the mummy master have a trick which is if the enemy keep dodging my punches I would start blocking to heal and they usually would try to grab me but I see it coming and punch them and break their grab and sock them right in the face and it also can be a pretty good set up for a rush. It always worked for me.

[@thefalconator9156]

Mechanica can move while charging her arms. Hold the dash and hover out of the way, then finish your opponent.

[@WECKmaster329]

As someone who used Helix in the testpunch primarily, what you said about the stretching and squishing down isn't entirely accurate. He stays stretched so long as you hold the jump button down. When you release or airdash, he jumps. If you time your dashes carefully, you can also avoid grabs in addition to punches. He has great aerial mobility, while he's at about average mobility on the ground. When stretched, you can also lean one way, then airdash off to the side, effectively increasing how far you can go sideways.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+WECKmaster329 I would go so far as to say he's got 'greet' aerial mobility, as it'll take him a bit to actually jump, compared to others.

[@HEX33C1FF]

I kind of feel like Master Mummy benefits more from playing up close. Sure, torturing is viable, but playing close means that he can take more advantage of his weight, grab, and arm weight. If he throws the Megaton up close, his opponents have to dodge or block, and if they dodge, he can react with one of his lighter Arms.

[@SavedFromJesus]

This is the info I was looking for. Thanks.

[@AbdallahSmash]

+Joey Hanson thanks for watching!

[@samimasri9164]

For me twintelle is the best character in the game. She can freely charge her arms and then stops giving her time to react to anything the enemy does before deciding to attack, block shots, or dodge.