In this MultiVersus beginner guide, you're going to learn a few essential tips and tricks that will help you get started well in Warner Bros' brand-new, massively popular Smash-like. So we're not going to take up any more of your time: let's begin!
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DODGE, Because There's NO Block Button
Every MultiVersus beginner guide will give you the same advice: DODGE. MOVE around. Don't stand there trying to tank hits with a block button because there's no block button. That's unless you're playing as Wonder Woman, of course, who has her shield.
Fortunately, all the characters in MultiVersus aren't too sticky to control. It is Smash-like, after all, where player movement is the name of the game. Your best defense against incoming attacks will be your dodge and dodge roll controls, with the latter being the most potent evasive move you have, writes The Gamer.
But remember: you can't dodge forever in this game. The more you dodge, the less effective your evasion becomes. So try to balance things out between using it as frequently as possible and timing your dodges. Dodge timing is critical if you want to be effective in this game. However, here's probably the most important of all MultiVersus tips: keep attacking in between dodges, and you won't need to worry about the meter too much.
Elemental Damage Can Be OP At Times
If you're like any other beginner to MultiVersus, it's okay to want to learn how to deal as much damage as possible. You don't win games by never attacking, of course. And in terms of dealing as much damage as you can, take note of the Elemental effects that a lot of these characters have (Superman is a prime example).
MP1st writes that learning these elemental damage debuffs can be essential. You get this down pat, and you can potentially sow panic into the enemy team and throw their gameplan in disarray. Use elemental damage whenever the opportunity is there, and you can move on to more advanced MultiVersus tips with regard to combat.
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DON'T Spam
Digital Trends writes that MultiVersus uses an attack decay system. This basically means that your attacks do less damage the more you use them over and over. It's a mechanic to stop spammers from just mashing buttons on their way to victory, which also adds to how success in this game is based on skill, not how fast you press your buttons.
This is also another thing that every MultiVersus beginner guide will tell you. But if spamming attacks aren't effective, then what is? Well, how about varying your attack patterns to make it harder for enemies to predict your next move? That's pretty much it. Warner Bros made a diverse cast for MultiVersus, ensuring that each of them will have their own fighting style and abilities.
In layman's terms, your best chance at winning fights is learning your chosen main's core moveset. And this can only be done by practice.
DO NOT Ignore The Tutorials
Capping off our MultiVersus beginner guide is the simplest yet arguably the most important thing: the tutorials.
Once again, your goopy little gamer brain will want to skip over to the main event and ignore the tutorials entirely. And when you get a** kicked, you're going to be pissed off; when the main reason you keep losing is you never learned the basics. Don't be that guy. Don't skip the tutorials.
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ScreenRant writes that MultiVersus has two tutorial levels: basics and advanced. You're more than welcome to hop straight into a match after the basic tutorial because nothing is better than a trial by fire, right? But if you're a beginner, you're advised to go through the advanced tutorial levels. These tutorials will be essential if this is your first time ever playing a platform fighter, coming over from traditional tournament fighting games like Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter.
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