User blog:Poostanky!/How To Beat: Bayonetta

Bayonetta has been causing trouble since February 3rd, 2016. From combos and Witch-Timing us, IT IS RIDICULOUS!.

However, today, that ends now. Today, I will show you how to rule over Bayonetta in matches, whether online or local.

This guide may be long, but bare with me, and be patient if you want to beat the umbra witch.

Let us start off with her weaknesses.

Weaknesses of Bayonetta

 * Tall & Light Weight - This may not mean anything to you, but it actually does. She has a tall frame, so she is not that hard to hit. She is also light, meaning she is easy to KO.
 * Poor neutral game.
 * Suffers against good campers and zoning, and even disjoints on attacks.
 * Horrid end lag on rolls.
 * Noticable end lag on smashes.
 * Severe end lag in the air if she does to much IN the air.
 * Witchtime decays with each use and regenerates slow.

Now that we have the weaknesses down, let us move on to her strengths. You maybe wondering "Why do you need to add her strengths and what she is good at, but this is a guide on how to beat her?" Well, in the name of Sun Tzu : "It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle."

Know your opponent. Find out what he/she is good at so that way you can work around those things to defeat your challenges that lie ahead of you. If you have failed to read the things she is good at below, why read this dang guide? Now back on topic.

Strengths of Bayonetta

 * Combo-Friendly.
 * Potent air physics and somewhat of a good recovery.
 * Her 1 frame air dodge is a good combo breaker.
 * Her "Bat Within" is a good getaway.

I'm pretty sure there are more goodies she has. I will add on the list when I find them later.

How to beat
Now, the part you have been waiting for: How to beat Bayonetta. First off, this part really only matters if you read her strengths AND her weaknesses. Otherwise, if not, then you may NOT come out on top. But hey, I don't know the future, and I don't tell you what to do. You have your free will.

To Beat Bayonetta:
 * Zoning & Camping characters can defeat Bayonetta by simply spacing and worsening her already poor neutral game.
 * When in her signature combos, or any combo at all, DI is your main escape. Depending on where she is hitting you, it switches up your DI.
 * If you have good tools and projectiles, FORCE WITCHIME! This will benefit you in the following ways:
 * It will decay her Witchtime with each time if she chooses to use it. So that way, if you get caught in it, the slowdown time of Witchtime will decrease, allowing you to have a more safe and satisfying escape in the process.
 * You have the feeling of fear taken away form your body, mind, and your soul. Thank ya, Jesus!
 * If you have a low enough dodge, like Wii Fit and Kirby, you can dodge her F-Smash while keeping your ground, and while also getting an open wide punish.
 * All of her Smash Attacks have most hitboxes in front of her. And notice how her smashes have noticeable starting and ending lag. What I mean is, you can dodge them all in time, and punish her with your attacks.
 * Don't challenge Witchtwist. You must punish her double jump instead when used. Why? Cause if you do, she won't be able to usr her Witchtwist again, lowering her recovery potential.
 * Her Side-B can be stopped. Simply block the first hit and then punish quick. If late, be quick to dodge or roll. Also, if you get caught with her first hit, spam jump instead of air dodging, cause if you air dodge, you WILL MOST LIKELY GET CAUGHT!
 * All of her Smashes have low priority. Don't be afraid to challenge them! Anything with high/transcendent priority, like Rosalina's F-Smash (I think), then you will win that challenge! Be sure to know your attacks and priorities!

Conclusion
I hoped this guide helped you and will strengthen your game against Bayonetta, on local or online. Overall, Bayonetta is a good character, I could not agree more. But, this guide will show you how to beat her. If it helped me, it WILL help you. Play correctly, and with your knowledge of Bayonetta.

This Maxo-Daxo, out for today.