Full CORRIN Guide - Smash Bros Ultimate

Whether you're new to Corrin or a dedicated main, this guide will help you master Corrin's neutral game and advantage state while giving you crucial tips needed for success. Learn frame data, combo tools, mix ups, advanced strategies, and tons more!
This video is densely packed with useful info so be sure to save it to a playlist such as 'Watch Later' so you can revisit it if needed!
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0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Aerials
3:02 - Ground Attacks
6:06 - Throws
6:35 - Special Moves
10:42 - Neutral Game
12:21 - Advantage State / Combos
14:33 - Ledge Trapping
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[@chessplayer6632]

Thanks for giving Corrin some much needed attention! Us Corrin players gotta stick together!

[@Runeforged]

Damn right! Not many of us left but the better we get the bigger the impact 👊🏻

[@chessplayer6632]

Lokilocke 👊

[@Tee_Wilson]

@@chessplayer6632 🙏🌽🌽🌽🙏

[@Mikexsombermusic]

👊

[@raincastmusic]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@lumaria7525]

The world needs more Corrin players

[@otaku-warrior0017]

I'm a Corrin player as long as a Hero main

[@cranesalvation8391]

We here

[@bk7064]

@@otaku-warrior0017 I hate hero -_-

[@Asha0618]

Im a corrin and Kirby player👁👁

[@lumaria7525]

@@Asha0618 👁️👄👁️ whoa

[@lasercraft32]

Wow. Corrin is one of my mains and I still got my mind blown by these strategies I never even knew about. Proof that hours of playtime doesn't magically make someone the best, it requires actual in-depth thought and practice.

[@princer0y228]

I’ve mained Corrin since ultimate came out, and I’ve never found a full guide on them. Thank you for this, I will come back to it when I need to

[@patrickburton1401]

Corrin is gonna get popular now. I would not be surprised if there’s a lot of recent views!

[@fna5360]

This was exactly what I needed to understand how to play Corrin. I am still a newbie but I'm taking the game very serious and I love Corrin. I took pages of notes from this video and then even resummarized them on a wordpad just so I could remember them lol... I am playing incredibly better and increasing in skill so much because of what your video showed me. You explain and teach things so well. Thank you!

[@pandemicland9307]

Bruh that is more work than i did on my history exam. xD

[@basilscorpion2151]

if you miss with the dragon lunge altogwther and the lance doesnt even hit just use the jump or backward option depending on your opponents positioning

[@ryans4877]

Nice guide, Corrin gets a bad rap as having a boring or repetitive play style but I find them to be quite interesting and versatile. I’m a pretty casual player but Smash has been a good way to pass time during the madness of 2020. I’ve worked out a few of these techniques just from playing online more seriously but this gave me some great pointers for improving some of my weaknesses and showed me a few things I hadn’t yet stumbled upon. Great job on delivering clear instruction, a simple delivery coupled with concise explanation for when and why the options function goes a long way to making theory easy to understand and utilize. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@Runeforged]

It’s crazy to me that people think she has a boring playstyle when Marth, Lucina, Roy, Chrom and Ike are in the game. All fighters made from the same template. Then we got Corrin with a much more unique moveset and she’s called boring lol

[@captainmega6310]

@@Runeforged besides the echos, they do play differently. People are just salty lol

[@orangeslash1667]

@@Runeforged Corrin is based on the Fire Emblem Manaketes which are people that turn into Dragons, however Corrin is smaller and weirder than the others. Most likely for the sake of balance.

[@orangeslash1667]

@@captainmega6310 RPG's are take very seriously in Japan.

[@EmeraldWasTaken]

I just searched this yesterday searched it again today and I see this full guide thank you I was trying to find one for a while lol

[@Nick_Leo]

• Emerald • perfect timing!

[@LeeJayBird21]

6:01 That turn around down smash looks frickin' sick lol Also great Corrin guide. They feel like a really solid character after their buffs.

[@obm8731]

Man I remember when ultimate came out, I had to learn how to play corrin without guides like these. It was a really long time before I actually got good at playing corrin consistently since I had to learn everything from scratch or had to pull stuff from smash 4 and rework it. Still though, for some reason corrin is probably the funnest character to play for me, so it was totally worth it. I’m glad that more and more guides like these exist now, really helps out

[@9fresh252]

I might actually main this character

[@guest9162]

This is exactly what I searched for. I am maining Ganon for two years now, but because of the current meta I decided to find a “new” main or at least a secondary. And Corrin is pretty unique in this game, so my decision was pretty easy. Thanks again for the video!

[@Jackaljkljkl]

If you mained Ganon and are now going with Corrin, Byleth should be at least your secondary. Byleth is pretty much how the child of Ganon and a FE swordie would play.

[@bluefirelost4650]

Thks for the corrin guide. With the buffs the they got, players who do plan on picking them up would know which move to use and make combos.

[@twuttle1373]

I think this is very GOOD and I love that u referenced back to the frame trap thing. One thing u didn't really cover was the mobility given as well as the mix-ups that come along with pin-kick lag cancelling off of plats which is very useful in getting around the stage and getting kills or starting up combos. Thank you for this, I'll spread it to a server that needs it💜

[@Nick_Leo]

Thank you! And I can’t believe I forgot to mention the platform kicks 😝 I knew there had to be something missing I’ll add it to the description!

[@chibimoon1432]

Oh my goodness this is so good. Random I just got the urge to look into corrin to see if I can pick her up and this video is so insightful. Recently I've been in bit of a beginners slump, where I just couldn't to see an opportunity to improve, but with this I feel inspired to play again! I hope there's more good guides like these!

[@gillkitten4184]

Thanks for this! I’m not a pro player but after trying out so many characters, I find I always come back to Corrin! I’m gonna refer to this video to get even better. I won against my brother 5 times today when usually it’s the other way around haha!

[@jessicaford1843]

I'm so happy in not the only corrin main 🤧

[@Tee_Wilson]

Yep, your not alone..

[@Runeforged]

Thank you very much. As a newer player to Smash I’m attempting to main her but i’m struggling hard. I realize now she’s versatile and complicated and I’m a major noob. Back to training...

[@Tee_Wilson]

I wish the best of you fellow corrin main, you will get there..

[@Runeforged]

Tee Wilson Thanks man. I’m trying hard. Lots of lab time and fighting hardest difficulty cpus to get a handle on her before going online. Also, doing her back aerial in combos is hard lol.

[@Tee_Wilson]

@@Runeforged Tbh i rather do online arenas than fighting a computer, because your basically learning on how to fight a computer instead of a real player..

[@Jackaljkljkl]

If you Smash Stick (i.e. default controls) with Corrin, you can Dash Cancel into Down Smash that kills Mario from the edge at 79%. Just dash, press back and then down on c-stick. She'll slide in while turning, and then hit the Down Smash with the stronger back side.

[@KirbyFukawa]

This was a VERY helpful guide! I felt like I was in a slump lately, but this video seems to help TREMENDOUSLY for Ultimate! Thank you!

[@GabrielFlores-zn2yl]

I've been looking for an updated and *good* how to play Corrin video to hone my playstyle and this was just what i needed 🤩 Thank you!!

[@harryc5595]

Absolutely fantastic guide, filled with useful info on moves, frame data and pros/cons. Nice vid my dude

[@NurseBadTouch]

Just wanna say I've been watching ssbu for about 2 years now and only just started playing a few months ago, and online LAST month and this guide has been HUGE for me. Seriously quality stuff thanks bud

[@straife4107]

easily the best Corrin guide I've seen, great work

[@initialdrifter88]

Best Corrin guide I’ve seen! Thanks for this!

[@ShimmeringVapidCoal]

Hi Nickleo! Awesome tutorial, will review a lot. I am a Corrin main, and I would like to see some more Corrin videos like their fastest moves, safe moves, etc. Keep up the good work!

[@HappyRhino]

Recently tried Corrin and I realized that it’s just such a fun and fitting character for me and that I had to at least use him as at least a secondary! Trying to get much better at em and this really helped! You earned a sub!

[@danield7336]

Great Video. Your Guides about Rosa and Corrin are so good explained and full of Information. This Guide helps me lot of better understanding the Character. Nice Work. Thanks for the Video.

[@mostafaahmed9430]

Yaaasss. Thanks a lot for the guide. I hope I can implement these strats

[@LuisAngel-qc2ro]

The best how to play Corrin explanation. Thanks man. Thumps up!!

[@RazorGuild]

the frame trapping thing actually is interesting. im gonna try it and improve my corrin, thank you!

[@shanmplayzree]

Thank you! This will be very helpful as a Corrin Main!

[@mcgyverac9415]

Been a Corrin main since her release in 4 and this video still helped me improve quite a few things. Thanks for the 10/10 guide :)

[@eguy8387]

Really great guide! Has really upped my game with corinne

[@mastamelon]

Corrin is my go-to for winning 1 on 1 tourneys, yet it always has its struggles. Thanks for the tips on combos and shield techniques!

[@ItsMoogal]

I'm starting out and looking for a main and this really helped me thank you

[@ZooM_37]

Thank you man. Great guide!!

[@sienlihc]

Wowww!!! Thank you so much for this guide! I will start practicing with Corrin now 🙌😁

[@connorsumner1551]

I have been consistently coming back here for a year now

[@IoSkyBoyoI]

Nice. Just picked up corrin as my hopeful 14th elite member. Some really good edge guarding stuff. Especially side b on ledge. That's a trixy manovour.

[@jaywizz17]

ive believed in corrin since the game dropped & it paid off w the buffs! 😭🙏🏾 good guide!

[@MyNameIsLuna200]

Thank you for this very interested in learning corrin

[@carlos.cr.7139]

I dropped corrin some time ago, but decided to pick her back up. This is very useful

[@emmybrielle]

This is super helpful!! Thank you! ^-^

[@ChillVibesXP]

thank you so much i love corrin playstyle but no matter how hard i try or even fight my corrin amibo i cant seem to do anything so thank you for this guild i am really hoping to get better at the game uwu just got the switch and game for my birthday like 4days ago so here to a great video and hopefully my rode to impovment

[@HerrSkeleton]

Great video!

[@rodrigofortis4013]

I love Corrin so this is going to help me a lot thanks 🙏

[@DukeApples]

Bro, i have always liked Corrin, but the Dair and DashA were things i couldn't get over at first, but since 8.0, i have been feeling very spicy with Corrin, and providing better coverage than my Main...so i put in alot of alone time to try and get very comfortable with his/her moves, and practicing against local, equally skilled opponents...Thank you for this video to tie together the game plan and frame data...i was only looking for a Ledge trap corrin guide...and i found the complete guide ❤

[@csg1lcolonel528]

Another option for ledge trapping: facing towards the stage while charging f-smash at ledge covers all options except for attack, and can be good for conditioning the opponent into choosing an aggressive option or waiting.

[@securatyyy]

Random thing, but you can use side b to change which direction you're facing in the air. Helps a bit so you can use back air to recover a bit.

[@intermediateingrid5746]

really? i should give that a try. been playing her since ult came out. thanks

[@securatyyy]

@@intermediateingrid5746 back air also resets fall speed if you want to throw off their timing

[@intermediateingrid5746]

@@securatyyy thank you. im glad im learning more about my main

[@securatyyy]

@@intermediateingrid5746 izawsmash has a very, very good video about corrin. Highly suggest you look into it. He makes very technical videos. If you want to learn, his content is definitely for you.

[@intermediateingrid5746]

@@securatyyy thank you

[@icedteacatfish]

very cool need more corrin

[@duhbeast4556]

You are an absolute legend

[@darrenrooftop8328]

Oh a side note : i discovered a tech with Corrin . If you full hop side b you can still jump and air dodge but hitting the ground . But if you wanna spam full hop side b quickly , do a full hop side b and immediately buffer toward air . Forward air autocancels 1-8 before the hit box comes out . So if you input the forward air before hitting the ground after a full hop side b you land on the ground with no lag . So if you don’t airdodge or jump after a full hop side b , you can do this also to land on the ground with no lag so you can almost spam pins !

[@fadedc]

My friend said I always play aggressive and that I should learn some combos. Thanks for the vid

[@cheyennearana1016]

Thank you for this!!

[@ramenandmeatballs]

I just picked up Corrin today, and as a past Pit main, she is hard to learn, but I really enjoy her move set and hope to “get good” at her.

[@zsaga5959]

I know this will make me seem like a noob but in all of these guides, they just use the lingo (which I'm not too familiar with yet), so I'm having to watch 4 seconds of the video, pause and look up wtf that means lol and repeat. I guess it's because of different consoles (?) but I just wanna know what buttons to push lmao

[@matthewcurtiss7557]

Great guide

[@christopherfequiere9645]

Those animations are so sick.

[@DEZZMOGAMING]

Corrin is so dope and fun to play with

[@questrequested9171]

thanks for the guide, it was very useful, shared it with corrincord :D

[@V-Jes]

Wait there's a thing called corrincord?

[@questrequested9171]

@@V-Jes yes lol, the corrin discord, probably should be able to look it up somewhere

[@shanek2724]

@@V-Jes you can find it on the smashcords website

[@EnderalRocks]

Just got corrin and she's so fun, I don't know any of these terms like neutral stand or anything but cool!

[@hexospikez741]

I still miss their old side b and up b. Regardless, this helped me a little with combos, and I didn't know about that F-smash buff. Thanks! Let's stay strong, Corrin mains. (Biased note: I also appreciated you, for the most part, referring to Corrin as "they". It makes Male Corrin players like me feel Welcome.)

[@rinnychan8]

My main has been switching between Lucina and Corrin and as someone who had played for..... less than a month rn? this helps A LOT (Yes, ultimate is my first smash game)

[@bradens.3125]

amazing!

[@slowsloth3809]

im a corrin main and i thought i was aggressive oh this. i need this.

[@alexmoriarty8629]

Nice it seems like all 3 Corrin mains are here

[@monkeyxorangatang9371]

This was great. I seriosuly knew only six moves of corrin. Thank you for your help. Also, could you add how to do it next time?

[@malyxxplays7949]

I just picked up smash (my first one) Corrin is the only character I seem to be any decent with so I'm glad for this video.

[@eon37]

A must watch for corrin mains

[@borjaarellano9966]

i only needed to know how to use corrin specials optimally (especially pin) and now i know

[@seraph7637]

yessir maining her currently

[@deisyvela2954]

This is useful because I'm trying to Main corrin

[@berkut3919]

Thank you. What a beautiful guide

[@Kanzuki]

Thanks for the guide. I played Corrin on Wii U but I dropped her in Ultimate in favour of Byleth. Looking to learn Corrin again as I forgot how to play her and maybe use her as a secondary

[@Nick_Leo]

No problem, glad you could get value from it! Byleth is definitely better at calling out your opponent in neutral with their extra long disjoints, but Corrin has a much better combo / pressure game imo

[@arnauoliva3557]

Jesus what a beast is corrin, I'm gonna main it and i dunno why no one of top players main him/her

[@thebrotherchannel5208]

I love playing as Corrin. I've been playing as Corrin for 1 year.

[@sfkennaugh]

I’ve been a pink corrin main ever since the release!!!

[@morganhann6626]

I never knew you could up/jump when using side B :O

[@Quasar3.14]

Man this video was trippy. My name is Koren and is pronounced the same way

[@HappySoDuh]

For the last side b thing, it does work on characters shorter than mario. You just have to press down first so quarter circle towards them > B. This also glitches you back on top of the platform if done fast enough, yet still somehow reaches them. Very wierd tech.

[@SPLTTRSPLTTR]

Become a corn master

[@therandomperson5_]

me: fighting Mario me: I won because Of my guide Me: WOW MY OWN GUIDE

[@christophermcfarland1650]

I love fighting against the male Corrin, his screams are so dramatic when he's attacked especially his K.O. Scream 😆

[@velunara]

F smash also hits through ledge and can trap rolls with the close range hitbox

[@Logun2549]

Corrin is so satisfying to play

[@andresbergmann1108]

Thxs

[@milokiss8276]

I just started to pick up Corrin, After picking them as a meme. I’m surprised they were so fun...

[@dapperwig4304]

Need an updated version of this expeditiously man...😩😩😩

[@notxp]

i been studying your corrin vids and ik that falling aerials and tilts are key but what if the opponent is making it hard to land those combo starters

[@thejeff3595]

Love how I just joined smash and this is the first combo video I watch and I don’t understand anything about the vocabulary lol

[@Nick_Leo]

I’m honored, and sorry for the learning curve lol Let me know any questions you have on the vocabulary and I’ll explain

[@Kass_me]

This seem like a good character for secondary main

[@user-xj4ny8ue7y]

I know this is old, but how do you turn backwards to do the bair offstage? Like at 2:00 … all I know is to do the direction change using B but that wastes time

[@marwanabdulla7190]

i started to pick up corrin oand an issue have is that they fall out of my fsmash

[@lordbenpai5699]

For Corrin's fsmash just mash the jump button, most of the time if you're stuck you wont get the tipper so you wont die, just take the hit cuz its better than getting a shield break. if you keep di-ing up there's a chance that the fsmash will whiff.

[@Nick_Leo]

Lord Benpai are you suggesting that the opponent should drop shield when Corrin charges Fsmash? If so, I’d say that’s the 2nd best option, where shield DI is still the best because they won’t get hit at all and could sometimes punish Corrin

[@lordbenpai5699]

@@Nick_Leo I shoudlve specified more. if they catch you without shield or if your shield is low. Between choosing a shield break or an extra 20 percent ill go with the extra 20 percent any day because once your shield is broken against corrin youre so utterly screwed either getting tipper and die at 60% ish (thankfully they buffed it since last patch) or get a almost 40 % potential kill with dragon fang shot. While breaking your shield is always bad, its made worst against corrin.

[@Nick_Leo]

Lord Benpai yeah I definitely agree with that Even if it shield stabs it’ll also just make the sourspot Fsmash stronger

[@Re0_V1]

Do you think you will ever remake this so it can match the current patch?

[@tails6912]

Corrin is so underrated ong

[@danielmartins9901]

I'm trying landing forward air > short hop forward air on Wario, but it's not working

[@junko6836]

Thanks alot bro very helpful. My dumbass thought you could only side special with the lance out of short hops LMAO

[@sodacan8185]

might pick Corrin back up now, or at least get them to 7 mil GSP