Deep Leffen's Guide to Smash

A good chunk of Deep Leffen Lore revolves around his opinions regarding Smash. Between competing, other players, and the game’s intricacies, Deep Leffen possesses a wealth on insight on how to succeed at smash in the Deep Leffen Alternative Universe
==Takes on the Smash Series==
For Deep Leffen, smash is smashing your bros, “frame data”, and a few other things, including moral truth and beauty, all wrapped up into one https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1270371544464752640?s=20 https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1304449030014021644?s=20 .Deep Leffen mentions playing two games in the smash series: Melee and Ultimate. He generally considers Melee to be the superior game https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1241886540038537216?s=20 , but still enjoys playing Ultimate https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1246874801072939014?s=20.
Deep Leffen notes that Melee was originally supposed to be played nude by Sakurai, and that there are no rules against doing so.  https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1244368631250722818?s=20 
Deep Leffen enjoys Ultimate because most people are unable to play it due to old age, making it unique in his eyes. https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1244709291426082816?s=20. Deep Leffen notes that the community typically has a “Golden Rule” that reads like a gentleman’s agreement for gameplay. The golden rule is as follows: You are allowed to lose neutral 5 times in a row without taking damage. When you win your initial 5 neutral exchanges, you're allowed to take 2 less total damage in subsequent efforts. https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1244448105443008512?s=20 
==Mechanics and Techniques in Smash==
The following are universal moves/ inputs confirmed by Deep Leffen
===Basic Attacks===
*jab https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1242873657434804225?s=20 
===Tilt attacks===
*Forward Tilt  https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1242985623255945216?s=20  - Note that some ftilts can be projectiles https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1244496161324453888?s=20 .
*Up tilt/ utilt https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1242883471242072064?s=20 
*Down tilt 
===Aerial Attacks/ “Aerial tilts”===
*Nair  (Neutral Airs) https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1258851801392128000?s=20 
*Forward Air/ Fair 
*Back Air https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1245704272211304448?s=20 
*Up Air - You cannot dash back out of this move.
*Down Air (Spike)   - You cannot infinite with this move, nor can opponents back throw you while in this state.
===Smash Attacks===
*Forward Smash (Strong Forward Tilt) https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1242985623255945216?s=20  
*Up smash 
*Down Smash https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1270023577199353864?s=20 
===Specials/ B moves===
*Neutral B https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1244799250623430656?s=20 
*Up-B - You can Up B out of shield https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1258851801392128000?s=20 https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1272961829279580160?s=20 
*Down-B - It may be possible to Down B out of shield (ambiguous) https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1272961829279580160?s=20 
*Side-B  
===Other Attacks===
*Dash attack https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1245459383812841472?s=20 
===Throws===
*Back throw – the only confirmed throw in smash. You cannot tech back throws, nor can you back throw spikes.
===Shielding/ Shield Techniques and Properties===
*Shield  
*Shield break/ half shield break https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1249023091445043205?s=20 - Note these techniques may be specific to Chrom and Watch. These techniques can combo into each other.
*Shield buff https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1272562361401032706?s=20 
*Shield cancel 
===Edge/ Ledge Techniques===
* Edge-canceling 
*Edge-guard/ Edge-guarding - You can edge-guard yourself  https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1242658515933691905?s=20 
*Edge-trapping 
*Ledge-approaching 
*Ledge-bagging https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1258057138527539200?s=20 
*Ledge-canceling 
*Ledge-canceling (you name it) 
*Ledge-canceling (“this is your ledge, you gotta own it”) 
*Ledge-canceling (“can’t cancel me”) 
*Ledge-canceling (“why can’t you hit me”) 
*Ledge-confirming 
*Ledge-gimping 
*Ledge-hiding 
===Other Techniques/ Skills===
*Neutral 
*Macro-spacing 
*Platform camping 
*Tech chasing 
*Zoning 
===Miscellaneous Techniques===
*M2K (the most hated technique) https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1242316933418102784?s=20 
*Duck Hunt’s Duck Hunt  https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1243627596526518272?s=20 
*Cash Grab via turning tap jump on and framing your opponent as an ISIS recruiter https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1307028071925583872?s=20 
==Tips on Improvement and Success in Smash==
===Relevant Guides (from Izaw)===
*”How to play smash” 
*”Get better, my friend” 
*”How to get friends” 
*“Smash Bros websites that you can access for free with a premium membership.”  
===Other Guides===
*There was one but he forgot https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1246212705104662537?s=20 
===General===
*Watch replays 
*Ledge-bagging  
*Get better at getting better https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1243659623284039686?s=20 
*Remain un-tilted https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1309525554295644170?s=20 
===Learning Characters===
* If you can’t remember who you main, write it down or ask your opponent if you can borrow his/ her main. https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1262764314403852288?s=20
*Only play characters that you are already in Elite Smash with   https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1243660433854205956?s=20 
===Gameplan and Neutral Game ===
*Use moves that keeps opponents at a distance, bait, and react to several iterations of reactions.
*Keep your disadvantage state horizontal
*Keep your advantage state vertical
*Play a good character with good frame data, recovery, distance on moves, hitboxes, damage output, true combos out of shield, neutral, edge-guarding, offstage mobility, fundamentals, and tech skill
===In Competition===
*Give your opponent a quick run-down of your playstyle and favorite moves 
*Ask your opponent if they want your signature, mention your facebook following 
*Do NOT money match anybody who has a Nintendo Switch https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1243566570531475457?s=20 
*Ask your opponent for a few wins   https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1250070615530364931?s=20 
*Let your opponent physically die mid-match https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1255186408383406087?s=20 
*John after losing https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1259874649329946624?s=20 
*Tell your opponent before a match that you’re going to win to lower their expectations. https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1278387119401185286?s=20 
*Respond to any respect from your opponent with emotional abuse 
*Exploit weaknesses in your opponent’s home security system and personal habits https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1287780634438643713?s=20 
*Exploit your opponent’s personal information and ties to their loved ones https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1309525554295644170?s=20 
*Be willing to outsmart those who are willing to outsmart even themselves https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1306260512783638528?s=20 
*Be willing to get inside your opponents' head, preferably using a stainless steel bone cleaver https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1334196423647227910?s=20 
===Useful Observations of other Top Players===
* HBox's playstyle is both aggressive and defensive. 
*MKLeo memorizes his character’s name by heart 
*Zackray starts every match by memorizing all the buttons he has to press before the game    https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1243978649767948289?s=20 .
==Tips for the Mental Game==
*Channeling your frustration through your fists if you get upset at smash online https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1331275093989875712?s=20 
==Personal Opinions==
Deep Leffen is no stranger to letting ad hominems, humblebrags, and other hot takes fly on the twitterverse. The following are Deep Leffen’s personal opinions related to smash.
===Deep Leffen’s Skill Level===
Deep Leffen considers himself to be an “elite gamer” https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1285287597493886977?s=20 (possibly “e-gamer”, for short https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1296832060775190528?s=20 , claiming to be the only player in the world with real ultra-instinct https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1241929154787831808?s=20 . As an elite gamer, he is good at every game 
https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1241890107562524672?s=20 
He boasts that Game 7 Leffen is capable of beating Game 4 MKLeo https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1247200080987402240?s=20
 while simultaneously noting that MKLeo was once the number 1 player in the world as Ultimate https://www.patreon.com/posts/smash-with-with-41593107 . As a self-testament to his skill, he claims he has at least 5.5 million GSP and can pull off a dash attack or back throw with any character . He also claims to have “unlimited and boundless schmovement” https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1265719590182682625?s=20
 and a playstyle akin to a level 9 CPU that got into Elite Smash with the infamously terrible character Banjo Kong (see Tier List)  https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1243952325103927296?s=20 . Deep Leffen has claimed that he has the potential to win supermajors with Mewtwo https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1265719590182682625?s=20 
===Opinions on other Players’ Mains===
Deep Leffen has some interesting takes on the roster. He claims that campy mains are toxic unless he is playing them https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1242317672186097664?s=20 https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1280516850594525192?s=20 . By his own definition, this would make him toxic https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1242317672186097664?s=20 , though he admits being this way . He also considers both second and third party characters to be “annoying”  https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1243194463935135744?s=20 .
On occasion, Deep Leffen will express opinions about people who main specific characters. He implies that sometimes Game & Watch mains have fun in not having fun https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1248632560609112065?s=20 and that Roy mains smell foul https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1255889000633597963?s=20 .
===Opinions on Different Playstyles===
While noting that there are a variety of okay playstyles  https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1244496161324453888?s=20 https://www.patreon.com/posts/45291015 , he has expressed disdains towards those who play “like a bitch” https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1248984361380298752?s=20 and/ or with items on https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1244496161324453888?s=20 . Some notable examples of playstyles Deep Leffen has mentioned include :
*Mang0: The Serial Killer, unpredictable, in your head, feeding on your emotions. He is an excellent drunk solider, tactician, and a giant metal T-Rex.
*M2K: The machine, cold, clinical, calculating. At points he is considered the Clown Prince of Smash; chaotic, murderous, insane, and scary. Sometimes adopts the fisherman style when playing among the super low tier ranks.
*Armada: The jazz pianist, improvisational, technically precise. Sometimes considered a superior "robot" to M2K.
*Leffen: The Fluorescent Sarcophagus, delivering death as conspicuously as possible while making waves and making America great through his corporate business practices.
*Hungrybox: The Dinner Lady and Pillsbury Doughboy, delicious and soft, but may transform into an all-consuming, primal sex-addict at a moment's notice.
*Hugs: Slternates between Old & Dying Gymnast style, Stoner Style, and Skynet Takeover style.
*Chillindude829: The noble Equestrian Horse, athlete, and Patriarch of the smash community.
*PPMD: The gamer who's focus is centralized around one particular game.
*Pulp: Has a wide variety of styles, most of which are met by the double barrel of Deep Leffen's shotgun (Curious Bastard Child style and Majestic Pony style). Sometimes adopts Pirate style.
*Llod: The Conservative Lawyer and Old Miracle Worker.
*Hax: The Artist who refuses to accept the status quo.
*Wizzrobe: The Dirty & Disgusting Sea-Urchin.
*Axe: The beautiful and innocent K-Pop child
*Milktea: The milkman, delivering milk (probably).
*Chu Dat: The simple-minded piano prodigy.
*S2J: The unmotivated champion.
*MacD: The Barber, changing hairstyles but never attitude or behavior.
*Tafokints: The Nevernier, born without talent at all.
*Frostbite: The Amazing Wizard.
*Wobbles: The Bearded Samurai, strong and stoic and impressively sized in all the right areas.
*Alex19: The Muse, a goddess on her high throne.
*Zain: A man born of many animal parts.
===Smash Wishlist===
Deep Leffen has expressed the desire for a new sword character on multiple occasions, most notably Waluigi https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1244855033054855169?s=20 https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1246175770625671169?s=20 . However, he has also expressed interest in the following possible DLCs:
*Mario without a sword https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1242851428965761025?s=20 
*A powerful character (Janna[?][Ambiguous]) https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1243321955316621314?s=20 
*A big ass dog who is the same color as the player, listens to your opinions, is non-judgmental, and can set itself on fire. https://twitter.com/DeepLeffen/status/1264944672377655296?s=20 
*New Character Skins https://www.patreon.com/posts/44304896 
*A new game 
*Downloadable frame data for my main or custom character weapons 
*Pokéwater 
*New weapons for Trash Can Man 
*Buffs to Trash Can Man, including special move mapping the prevents mid-match concession 
*A larger role for Trash Can Man in the franchise 
===Smash Predictions https://www.patreon.com/posts/next-fighters-46453844 ===
Deep Leffen has speculated that the following list of fighters were a part of a new fighters pass:
*Queen Kong
*Dinkey King
*Type II Diabetes
*PK Pete
*Junkman & The Little Dipper 
*Sticky "Ricky" Steamboat and the Lunchpail Gang 
*Cactus Jack
*and
*Mario
*A character named "Lance Diamond"
*Big Momma from Big Momma's House
*A common field mouse
*A character named Bobby "Tucked Up and Fucked Up" Buntrock
*A real life baby
*the Bubonic Plague
*a character named Sugar Lips Samson that cannot kill or be killed
*Doddy King
*Clyde
*The Kool-Aid Man
*Mrs. Mario
*The Ghost of the Artist Formerly Known as Prince
*Attila the Hun
*The Beatles' White Albumn
*Johnny Bravo
*A character named "Hurricane Charlie" whose Final Smash is destroying the patriarchy
*The Sony Corporation and every single one of its employees
*Kimbo Slice
*The relationship status "It's Complicated."
*Santa Claus' Santa Claus
*Luster Soldier
*the person responsible
*Paper Hands Mario
*This URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QQy9YWEEDOk#t=132s
*A Nintendo employee
*Systemic Racism
*Low-tide Donkey Kong
*The Unspeakable Horror That Poisons the Mind and Blackens The Soul
*'Missingno'
*Brian Fellow's Safari Planet
*Blue Eyes White Dragon
*One of the three bodhisattvas in the Pure Land tradition
*Smash Smash Brother
==References==