Part 13

Master Toon Link's deceptive attacks and Samus's projectile game in Brawl Stars Part 13. Learn strategies, move sets, and character matchups.

Toon Link Walkthrough:

1. Ground Attacks: Toon Link's double forward smash is highly deceptive due to his small size; delay the second hit to catch approaching opponents. His running attack and jab combo are fast and reliable.
2. Aerial Attacks: He possesses six solid aerials. Forward and back aerials are quick slashes. Neutral aerial is a weak, all-around defensive move. Up aerial has low landing lag, allowing frequent use. Down aerial allows for rapid damage accumulation through repeated bounces off opponents, but has significant recovery time if missed. The Hookshot (Z) offers a zero-lag aerial attack with short range but faster recovery than Link's.
3. Throws and Grabs: Toon Link's grab is slower than average. Down throw positions opponents for follow-up attacks. Up smash out of shield is a powerful option for area damage.
4. Projectile Game: His Boomerang has a weak, stunning return hit, useful for controlling space and setting up combos. Bombs are weaker but have a larger blast radius for space control. Arrows are slower but still useful for linear attacks, especially when the Boomerang is in use.
5. Spin Attack: Primarily a recovery move for significant air gain. On the ground, it pulls opponents in for damage but is generally not recommended due to low damage and risk.
6. Movement: Can wall jump but not wall cling or crawl. Has one midair jump, a slow roll, and a quick spot dodge. His shield properties are similar to Link's.
7. Matchups: Generally powerful with answers for most characters. Marth can pose a threat if projectiles are bypassed. Fast aerial characters like Meta Knight or Jigglypuff have a better chance of approaching. Toon Link is considered one of the game's best characters.

Samus Walkthrough:

1. General: Samus is considered less effective overall, slow and floaty with a move set that doesn't fully utilize her floatiness. She struggles with securing kills.
2. Ground Attacks: Down tilt and up tilt launch opponents into the air. Down smash is fast and can punish rolls. Forward tilt is a quick defensive move with poor knockback. Forward smash is a primary killing move. Up smash creates multiple blasts above her, good for opponents above. Jab combo and running attack are standard mix-ups.
3. Aerial Attacks: Back aerial is quick and dangerous for chasing. Up aerial racks up damage but has poor knockback. Forward aerial hits a large area for damage. Neutral aerial is a quick, weak hit with standard knockback.

Tips

• Toon Link's delayed second forward smash hit is key to his ground game's deception.
• Utilize Toon Link's down aerial bounce for high damage combos, but be mindful of the recovery.
• Toon Link's Boomerang return hit can stun and set up powerful follow-ups.
• Samus's forward smash is one of her main kill options.
• Samus's up smash can be effective against opponents above her.

Toon Link is a top-tier character with a versatile kit. Samus is a character with notable weaknesses, particularly in kill power and overall effectiveness.