Smash Ultimate: Art of Palutena

[@NotBae]

What I've always loved about the Art of Smash series is Izaw always talks not only about the character's strengths, but also weaknesses, and potential counterplay. Makes the video applicable to everyone wanting to learn the character, and fight against. Thank you Izaw!

[@z-cube9073]

Yooo NotBae I love your channel keep up the great work

[@deanclarke1001]

NotBae love you channel man keep up the good work👍👍👍

[@realmtl6829]

My Mewtwo sensei 😁

[@dabeastle7116]

watching for the same purpose here

[@doug4603]

Not Bae coming in hot! Very true on all of what you said bro

[@WarrenValion]

That last clip is definitely the coolest thing I have ever seen Palu do.

[@helloxtomorrow]

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[@dongzuyamishikong]

*teleports behind you* nothing personal, kid

[@frillshark86]

Looked for "Art of Palutena" Yesterday, didn't find it. Now, he releases it. Wow.

[@krazyzyko]

Me too WTF

[@karachoto]

LOL

[@sockknight3927]

13:47 Palutena out there fighting as if it was Dragon Ball

[@DSCota]

"nothing personal kid"

[@helloxtomorrow]

✨✨✨

[@TestSubject06]

dude got his fucking ankles BROKEN.

[@vinxek]

I just wanted to say these guides are amazing. I mostly play Palu and was scared to try learning teleport cancels but your video made it a lot easier for me to visualize what to do, and within an hour I’m able to at the very least do them, not consistently but I am figuring it out. Will take some time to master but couldn’t have figured it out without your help

[@ether2275]

I shall follow your lead then, maybe it's time to give those teleport cancels another try.

[@michaelkarim57]

Can’t wait for all of the stupid nair joke comments when almost her entire toolkit is amazing

[@markhumphreys4496]

Nair

[@shordystarx]

palutenair

[@Rayutomoto]

As someone who really enjoys playing Her... This is beautiful

[@anikai4584]

Finally, Palu mains-rejoice 😄

[@ChunwunB]

Really we hardly ever do

[@namenamename390]

I love that these videos also highlight ways to counterplay the character, and it seems that this one specifically has a bit more of that since Palu is hated by a lot of people.

[@ToyKeeper]

This got me curious, so as long as the video is fresh, I counted. 41 total comments, of which 17 are negative, like people saying they hate her, or making jokes about how the "art of" can be reduced to just "use Nair". That's like... ~40% haters. :( ... and that's why I stopped attempting to play Smash online or in local events. It's no fun playing with haters. It was less of an issue in Smash 4 because she was low-tier and thus less of a target. Having a low-tier main wasn't ideal, but at least I could enjoy the game. But that changed with Smash 5. The culture around the game got more toxic, so I've mostly stayed away.

[@alenshirvanyan473]

@@ToyKeeper glad u like her design and toolkit, unfortunately most palu mains dont give half a crap about that and use her just for the braindead attacks with amazing frame data and low endlag Shes one of the most infuriating characters to play against in this game becaude, well, she really is carried by nair lol Dont take that too much to heart tho, id say thats a fantastic trade off in exchange for her being top tier

[@MerryBlind]

@@ToyKeeper Just don't take those haters seriously. I made a joke about it too, so you've likely seen my comment, but as I've said it's a joke. Sure I hate fighting against Palus online, but I'm not hating the players. Just play whoever you enjoy playing. My friends bitch about my Ike and Zelda, but I just take it as a compliment you know.

[@adomali87yearsago.71]

@@ToyKeeper bro, you got the best nair in the game? USE THAT MOVE!!! WHY WOULDN’T YOU USE IT?? “you’re carried by nair” HELL YEAH YOU ARE!! Play who you like and how you like except mr game and watch and pikachu. Hating on a character is silly because Sakuri doesn’t care, smash dev team don’t care, your cries will return unanswered. It stings, yeah, hate is rough. At the end of the day it’s all just words.

[@ayar2]

@@ToyKeeper the game and the characters arent the problem, the community IS the problem, so its wise of you to stay away from them and play the game by yourself or with close friends.

[@aviol8067]

no way this came out right when i wanted this! you’re a god Izaw, keep up the good work

[@JP-un4rl]

Same, got my switch fixed less than a week ago and I'm now seeing this😁 you love to see it.

[@Htiy]

Same! I’ve played inkling/lucina and just got sick of it so I want to learn Palutena

[@kiokiyuudoku4274]

Roy: 😀 Palutena: 😇 💥Repent 💥

[@adinv9257]

I love that many different characters make an appearance to demonstrate the many different situations that can happen

[@pondwithducks3092]

I hope we someday see an "Art of" for her faithful angel servant and fellow fundamentals fiend

[@The_Breaded92]

Thanks for this! I love Palu despite some of the hate she gets, I just find her to be extremely fun! Looking forward to more of these in the future!

[@runterranger7398]

hopefully he makes it public soon

[@helloxtomorrow]

love how this came out !!! ty for letting me be a part of this video 🥰✨

[@theKing.33]

This is such good timing!! I literally picked up Palutena like two days ago she’s fun to play as

[@julo_ghost]

Then please stay away from me you Nair masher

[@bobroctopus2210]

@@julo_ghost bair and upair are actually better

[@ether2275]

@@julo_ghost get good at the game

[@belladonna4639]

@@julo_ghost shut up

[@nep7939]

@@julo_ghost How else do you want him to play?

[@yakko7113]

Akki introduced me to this channel and I just gotta say I really love every content thats on it. keep up the good work Izaw, cheers!

[@DrDavidRojas]

The only recovery i think you missed its the variation of side b, since the one you showed its buffering a side b with a jump out of ledge which helps against enemies keeping their distance out of ledge but if they are too close, it wont connect any of the move. But if you DROP first and jump back into the stage with a jump with a tilt side b buffered (similar to drop-jump with a nair landed) its going to connect against people camping the ledge in a short distance. Other than that, excellent Art of Palutena 2.0, made me rethink that sometimes the basics are better than all the tech you can possibly do.

[@ChiodosBlowsDogs]

Can't lie Palu's grown on me over the course of this game.

[@Bayx92]

I was just looking up frame data and thinking about picking up Palutena and then Izaw drops this. What timing.

[@soraararagi2396]

I love this videos because even though I don't play some of this characters I can learn their strengths and weaknesses

[@Mortis_XII]

Whenever i’m looking to get a new character into elite smash i always search to see if izaw made a guide! Great stuff and this has helped my palu game immensely

[@williamdiamant457]

This really puts into perspective how strong palutena is.

[@BeefySmashDoods]

Oh no...

[@Snagger__11]

“Too bad for you” - Palutena

[@hahathatsgreat2]

Yep... now everyone has to learn this matchup if they don't want to get bodied on Quickplay/Elite Smash.

[@rosekorynn7995]

Amazing video! I've been constantly going back to your Art of Palutena for Smash 4 and I'm so happy you finally made one for Ultimate

[@SeriousStriker]

Remember when she had Melee Marth grab?

[@sadaarontveit3635]

Loved the music at the beginning. Psycho Soldier is my favorite song in smash, tied with Gusty Garden Galaxy

[@samuelcook5675]

It would make my year for a villager vid. He's such an under rated character

[@murphthasmurf5923]

Palu is so fun. It’s strange to not look at an izaw video and have it look like he’s playing a totally different game, but I’ll still be making use of those teleport cancel setups and a few tidbits.

[@ShadamAran]

She was my sm4sh main but the spotlight she was in when ultimate dropped put me off of her. I'm finally getting around to her now that the hype has died down and this is the most fun I have had in ages!

[@PeterParker-rk4fe]

Dude, you are fucking awesome, this one caught me by surprise. I asked for this on your last art video didn’t think we’d get it this soon

[@Spruble]

I had to wait a few years, but finally a video for my main. Thank You. Great Content!

[@just_a_morningstar]

Don't know how practical this really is, but something I like to do after getting a kill is standing on one side of the stage and then using Up B to teleport to the other side when I see my enemy coming towards me off the respawn platform. It helps me stall out their invincibility frames a bit longer. Then when they grow accustomed to it and try to read, I'll just teleport in place by holding down after activating the teleport. It works on Quick Play, at least. Might give it a try in bracket next time I get a chance.

[@Psychoma99]

Seems like it could be viable in tournament, just don't overuse it. Keep mixing it up

[@luke8324]

The shmix in that last clip was lovely.

[@tinyt.w.i.m7291]

Palutena is goddess like

[@coco_rthritis6462]

I used to play Palutena but stopped because I felt like she was too easy/boring and that my friends hated fighting her. But one of them has picked up Kazuya. I don't think I've ever hated a character more in gaming, not in his own game but smash. Stupid ass broken ass press A simulator ass character, so I've decided to pick Palu back up. Fight broken with broken

[@ravenbeetle3339]

7:44 This seems quite fitting for Pit trying to fight Palutena

[@OccasionallyHim]

Comment for the algorithm! Would really love to see an art of pokemon training🔥 feels like the character doesn't get mentioned much but it's still a major threat

[@CommanderCalico]

Great video dude! Im picking up Palu as a secondary to deal with samus, (I might, Ill see if she works better for me than falco.) and this video was a great explanation!

[@floppa_9530]

7:54 that Little mac spike was nasty. didnt know it went through the stage lol

[@eaa1338]

That’s just mac sticking his hand out during up-b. I think every d-air would have hit there.

[@professorlapis8305]

The teleport cancel against roy in the last clip was so cool😭

[@Pigno26-3]

I was looking to learn this character today the irony is unreal

[@anzack2551]

That Roy got shmixed to hell and back in that last clip holy shit

[@romariomejia5396]

13:48 Deserves the old: "omae wa mou shindeiru..." "nani?"

[@Alleister207]

13:49 "Nothing personal, kid!"

[@sleepynex1710]

Nicely done. Remembered me alot about some mixups i should do more.

[@ninjendo1087]

2:20 mark is gonna be everyone’s favorite to listen to 👀

[@davidspindola675]

thanks for the video Izaw!!!

[@K.Ali.K]

Pretty much everyone I play has an "Art of" now. Was so happy to see this. I "discovered" Palutena a little over a year ago and since then have always wanted to know how to get better with her after becoming fairly decent. Thank you for this and everything you do Izaw. I'll try my best to book a session soon

[@wes2epic]

I’m pretty grab at smash, I’m playing palu and Ike, this helped me win my first tourney and beat my friends, thx man

[@JuhoSprite]

Art of villager is waiting...

[@sonton2042]

3:13 hey thats me! Oh wait a sec...

[@nottestellata5201]

Masterpiece video. I will study the heck out of this.

[@terransheep]

God, that last teleport trick is insane

[@lynxycon.exe-_-]

As a palutina main this is helpful

[@wherb6140]

Art of Robin still remains lost to the void

[@arusu6478]

This was great. Thanks a lot. Is there going to be an Art of Zero Suit Samus?

[@samschnell1899]

Man I kept saying to myself “well that’s terrifying”

[@captaindystopia]

neutral air ->neutral air ->neutral air ->neutral air -> up air = kill up air -> up air -> up air -> up air -> up air -> = kill back air ->back air ->back air ->back air ->back air -> down air = kill. thats all i know about palutena.

[@captaincaveman971]

“The art of pressing A” All jokes aside great video as always

[@094176]

aren't most characters movesets like 90 percent A button though 🤔

[@mysteriousmuffin6017]

@@094176 I mean unless ur a zoner I guess

[@SanctuaryReintegrate]

I think my friend put it best. A bad Palutena is annoying, a decent Palutena is scary, a skilled Palutena is terrifying. Right up there with R.O.B. on my list of characters I hate playing against.

[@c.w35t87]

Love her or hate her, she deserved being good in this game compared to Smash4. If only Ganondorf could have the same treatment...

[@mariustan9275]

I was not expecting this

[@animepark7482]

Early Access. Let's Go!

[@swordjosh]

Been wondering how to deal with Palu with swordies and this helps out. Thanks ' w'

[@ether2275]

I main her and I'd say that Lucina and Rroy do really well against her.

[@purplecatman3157]

The GOAT

[@PrecludeLP]

Art of videos were already a cut above the rest. Yet, they somehow just keep getting better.

[@the2ndNaruto]

Bruh the music choices always 🔥

[@bloodydoll5897]

the final clip is cyber bullying

[@7evan.]

4:49 where’s the document? I don’t see it in the description

[@willb3633]

I have over a thousand hours on smash and yet I didn't understand a single thing in this video.

[@Crazylrishguy]

That last clip was NASTY

[@randomloser5271]

damn this vid came out the day I got my palu into elite smash

[@drkekenstein5750]

Careful you dont UpB then press down while standing on a platform facing the edge or you dont actually touch the ground and lose your entire recovery and SD

[@cehnd2662]

Finallyyyyy, thank you Izawsmash.

[@origamiman5460]

Yo Izaw did you forget to un-unlist this?

[@jaxby9156]

Quality is always through the roof

[@ipsum2224]

Only needs a fourteen minute guide for Palu. Checks out lol

[@TwilightWonderer]

I wish Mewtwo’s and Zelda’s warp cancels was this easy.

[@dddmemaybe]

Zelda's has a hitbox immediately when she arrives so it would be stupid as hell. It'd be some game n' watch level of up-b spam tomfoolery.

[@TwilightWonderer]

@@dddmemaybe Zelda up b is not comparable to Game&Watch at all and it’s pretty laggy. Good Zelda players don’t spam. Her specials in general are too laggy to spam. If players get hit by then all the time, they might be bad.

[@sorenandreas2k]

love this series! any plans to make art of rob?

[@jorgeabaezp9365]

Awesome job, zAwman! Thanks a lot

[@nesquik6516]

Palutena is not an art, she’s a crime

[@groudon2006]

Something I've noticed after watching these, though they are very informative, the key word to describe smash bros competitive is "Repetitive" and that's probably one of Ultimates flaws because if people basically know how to counter these move very well the person is basically out of luck, because if we're being real we've never put into account if a player is very good at parrying attacks and if you can't think of another means of attack then you're likely to loose a match

[@Howl_3DN]

The key solution to this is “mixup”

[@groudon2006]

@@Howl_3DN by being repetitive, here's a good example, watch a competitive smash match and take a shot for every time a particular move is used constantly in one match

[@light_player07]

"Nair" The end

[@deanvine8981]

Is there a playstyle the revolves around that last clip. A tp battle just sounds fun.

[@Xray19]

I better takes notes for Palutena

[@sirove1964]

Another year without art of donkey kong 😔. Still incredibly good content, keep it up !

[@ether2275]

I'll take this any day of the year as she's my main but I agree. I want a DK guide because monky.

[@mangowett9967]

More of these!

[@noctbonsoir431]

Izaw : *Art of Palutena* Me : Just Nair ?

[@dalama4506]

Git gud

[@hahathatsgreat2]

Izaw: Yes

[@wilhelmtan5301]

ahh yes the art of NAIRo

[@ikaros6633]

I think teleport cancels are sick

[@ToyKeeper]

When Smash 5 came out, I was happy that my favorite character wasn't low-tier any more. But now that she's top-tier, she gets a lot of hate... and this has made the game (or at least the community) less enjoyable. :(

[@ToyKeeper]

I don't even care about winning... I just enjoy playing. But it's no fun playing with haters. So to avoid that, I usually end up having to play with noobs and casuals... and instead of trying to win, I try to make matches as even as possible without anyone realizing it. Because I want people to have a good time.

[@Snagger__11]

As someone who has been playing Palutena since smash 4 (Tho I mained Mario back then because Mario Kart Wii was like my favorite game when I was a kid) and started maining Palutena in Ultimate 7 months ago (cuz she is such a funny and lovable character) and now is a coach on discord, I know how you feel. But I would highly recommend that you go into self improvement as when you love yourself to the fullest, trying to get VALIDATION from others no long become something that fuels happiness. I been getting a ton of friends on discord and am also a coach and a lot of people that I play with think my Palutena is really cool and fun to fight against. I also enjoyed fighting against Palutena a lot even with characters like Ganondorf and I find her so cool to watch at top level because EVERYONE PLAYS HER SO DIFFERENTY similar to characters like Wolf, Zss, and Diddy Kong! PLAY WHO YOU WANT TO PLAY and don’t let other people push negative thoughts on you, ALOT MORE PEOPLE LIKE PALUTENA THAN YOU WOULD THINK and even if you get hate realize that every character in the game gets hate and players like Pink Fresh who plays Min Min also does BUT I THINK HIS MIN MIN IS COOL AF! Pink Fresh and Banana Boi have videos on how to deal with character hate if

[@Snagger__11]

Second part: …if you need it💪🏽💪🏽

[@Snagger__11]

3rd: Also, some people that don’t like fighting certain characters often are struggling with their smash mentality themselves. I have a great friend on discord who plays Luigi and the first few times we fought each other he disliked it and complained about top teirs. I told him to work on his mentality so he can become the best smash player he could be and 2 weeks later>>> HE WAS A CHANGED MAN! This dude took my advice to the max and also found the light himself and now every time we play he has so much fun and learns a lot fast EVEN IF HE ONLY WINS 2 out of 15 games! Smash is 80% mental and some people that don’t like fighting Palutena can be struggling with their smash mentality so don’t be blaming yourself or getting guilty at any hate you may receive.

[@ToyKeeper]

@@Snagger__11 I thought it was pretty clear that I'm not blaming myself or feeling guilty. Not looking for validation either; I don't care who wins as long as we have fun. Mostly I'm just sad that so many people in the community get nasty as soon as Palutena shows up. I was curious earlier, so I counted the comments on this video. At the time, there were 41 comments, and 17 of them were complaining about Palutena, usually in snyde or smug ways. That's about 41%. It's certainly not 100%, but 4 out of 10 is a high enough ratio that it's pretty uncommon to go to any Smash events and _not_ run into at least one or two people who act like jerks just because of which character I like. And that gets old, fast. It's exhausting. Sure, every character gets this to some extent, but 41% is unusually high. For most characters, it's like 5% or 10%. That's why Palutena has such a reputation for being hated. I can play as almost anyone else and not get negative reactions... but as soon as I play her, or even mention her, people's attitudes change. When I play with noobs or casuals though, this isn't a problem at all. We end up having a lot more fun, because casuals don't have baggage; they don't bring prejudice into the game, they don't have any expectations.

[@toadssb3523]

I know this art might be the hardest to do because of the 3 characters but any chance of an art of PT coming soon?

[@VelocityTJ]

FINALLY A VIDEO ON MY MAIN!!

[@Typ3_alpha]

Holyyyyyy shit you can shorten palu’s teleport I’ve been playing her since launch and i had no fucking idea

[@drewbabe]

The way Izaw describes it is the hard way to do it. You can just tilt the start partway. In fact there is a huge range of distances for short warps. Try it out in training mode. I have a video about it too.

[@spitz5691]

The length of the video compared to others speaks to how simple the character is

[@BloodLegaZ]

Palutena is not an super easy shallow character! *Izaw's Guide is 14 minutes * Well darn it...

[@ChiodosBlowsDogs]

That's not necessarily a bad thing though, especially if that simple character is so strong in so many areas. Sure, maybe, you're A game won't be as devastating as a character with a higher ceiling but, you're game on days you aren't playing your best, won't fall as far from your A game level.

[@BloodLegaZ]

@@ChiodosBlowsDogs Agreed. Characters that reward good fundamentals are good for every game. It was more done for the joke than anything else :)

[@7evan.]

Anyone know what music is playing in the background during the metafy bit?

[@shentytown]

That section on teleport cancels opened my eyes to a whole new palu

[@hatsunemiku8007]

Why does it say 2 months ago