User blog:Sekeagle/Behold the power of Aura!

Today im making a stategy guide on My main Lucario. by the way I always play for glory so I wont include some points like his final smash. the important tips will be at the end his standard attack is a decent 1. 2. 3.attack.use it at the start to rack up damage. Side tilt is ok. Up tilt this move should be used mainly to disrupt attacks. Down tilt has good range Dash attack is good Up smash has the highest damage of his smash attacks and can deal bonus damage i don't use the side smash a lot because of the lag Down smash has good range

Enough of the boring basics, now to the strategy, tips, and combos. Aura Sphere Lucario's most lethal attack IMO

always try to have a full Aura sphere ready right at the beginning.save it for when you have taken enough damage for it to gain some power(at least 45%)

If a foe is hanging on a ledge I like to hold a fully charged Aura Sphere,this usually scares the opponent into sometimes stupid mistakes.Shield to quickly store Aura Sphere ,roll away if necessary ,then close in and attack.Aura Sphere is also a great way to finish battles.I like to keep my distance when Lucario has taken lots of damage and just keep pelting The opponent with it.Also (only if you can master the timing) You can punish opponents trying to return to the stage especially if 1. the opponent has poor recovery 2. if the opponent has a large body frame Combos for Aura Sphere- Down throw then jump,and unleash a fully charged aura sphere or dash attack then jump if necessary then unleash a full aura sphere. the best thing About these combos is when Aura is mid to max it is hard to avoid in the air.

Force Palm a great spacing move, that surprisingly I use more in the air than on the ground. The only time i use it on the ground is right after a perfect shield. Don't be afraid to use it in the air after dodging an attack. or after gabbing. Counter use this sparingly, because it will leave you wide open if you miss I especially like to use this on moves that cant be cancelled and take a while to use( Falcon Punch Warlock Punch) Extreme speed An excellent recovery move even at low Aura.but be careful of the trajectory at high Aura. But the best thing about this move is the damage it gives. only use the extreme speed attack if you opponent decides not to chase you in the air.It has great launching power if your damage is anywhere from 100 to 125%. Also if you get the trajectory just right you can get rid of the terrible ending lag.

Last 2 things I would like to mention. His roll and pummel, They are fast, REALLY FAST. First roll then grab and pummel before trowing(The pummel is more powerful with high Aura so Grab more to the end.)

Using lucario comes down to 2 things, skill and timing. I hope this guide helps you, win like I do.