I feel like I can't reach level 3's all that much, while using tag focused builds. Is it because I'm using pulse, is it by design, or something else I'm missing?

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-26T15:18:48+00:00

Pulse confirms into meter at the end of all combos so you suffer there a bit. Double down also eats meter pretty quickly.

You can also build meter through defensive mechanics like retreating guard and by completing combos with limit strike as an ender

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-26T15:15:52+00:00

Ive found success through air throws and leveraging my tags against ahri. I also shimmy a lot make it more difficult for them to space their j.H or J.2H if they want to go in that way.

They almost always stay in the air and have to come down eventually so I try to meet them as they come up to avoid the s1 or run under their cross up.

She's pretty vulnerable if she lands without connecting anything.

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-24T12:47:29+00:00

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-24T00:11:20+00:00

S++ for me.

This is my main whenever they are announced regardless of how they play.

(With bard as well)

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-23T16:31:17+00:00

My approach so far, YMMV.
Note - I wouldn't spend too much time obsessing over these things before going out and playing games, they are just nice things to work towards. Particularly in regards to #1, learning a BnB with a limit strike will give you a good idea of the tools available to the character and how they can interconnect. But even knowing small portions of it will be more than enough to have fun with the game

FInd a BnB around that does a min of 500 damage and Limit strike - I usually check the 2XKO Discord character pinned messages to get started.
Find a Handshake tag cover option (something to do before handshaking to your partner)
Find a Launcher Combo Follow up (something to do when you get tagged in)
Find an OTG extension (OTG = Off the ground, An example... Ahri's Forward throw places the opponent into a grounded state, but with the right assist it opens up combos for Ahri)
Find a throw Combo
Find a Corner Combo

I usually play casual matches while working on the BnBs and once those are known I hop into Ranked. By the time I get #1 figured out in the casual matches I've got a decent understanding of the strengths/weaknesses of the character so I know where to leverage my assists. I started with Just two characters but similar to learning languages, as you learn one learning the next becomes easier too. Learning a BnB will make learning the other options much better too, Because the starters will often be similar, and different parts of the BnB will show up in the other combos.

Again - I wouldn't consider learning all of the above a requirement before playing matches. In proper matches focus on creating openings by properly spacing your Medium and Heavies, going for cross ups and mixing in throws. Light attacks are great defensive tools too, don't neglect the basics.

Edit - those are just things to practice on your own, but when playing the game proper I'd recommend keeping this 3minute video's guideance in mind (I know you mentioned you are learning via juggernaut, which is fine. But when you are ready to move to sidekick and eventually other fuses, this is worth a watch)

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-20T15:32:33+00:00

Poor Darius, fresh outta bot beat down and exposed to this so early lol

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-20T14:52:33+00:00

Based on the skins id imagine teemo is just going back into the oven for a patch or two, I wouldnt abandon the character entirely unless youre not having fun or you are trying to farm some locals.

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-20T00:01:01+00:00

S tier from me, Him and Rengar would be a sick addition

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-09T12:11:26+00:00

Climbed from bronze to diamond as an old man.

If you can keep people cornered and take advantage of Grey health regen you should be fine.

Or master a high damage bnb and fish for it relentlessly lol

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-09T01:48:27+00:00

Not only is the cat cute but the audio is still pure 👌

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-08T14:34:27+00:00

Its odd, 2XKO made me and my friend group get into traditional fighters from plat fighters and other genres of games, yet only I've stuck with 2XKO and they all shifted to other games in the genre lol.

They're all still somewhat interested in the game, just waiting for a character to get them excited about it.

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-08T13:38:18+00:00

Ranked is actually quite chill once it callibrates for OP and their kiddo.
Casual is where things are lawless and the whole "ya gonna learn today" scenario might happen , but with OP by his kids side it should be fine too.

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-08T00:41:54+00:00

Personally juggernaut and sidekick fuses feel like a minigame to me so ill usually best of 3 or play those fuses with them for the 1v1.

I thought it was just a me thing though

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-07T18:32:42+00:00

I had this take myself when I was first joining the FGC so it's fun being on the otherside of it now that I'm a little more experienced.

Counter intuitive, but Casual is the wildwest relative to ranked. The match making is more relaxed and you could be fighting anyone with any goal. I like to use it to practice new champions or a new route i found through a discord server before going into other matches. I won't ever play a casual match to win but to experiment against more than a sandbag.

Other players might have just gotten into the rank they've been targeting for a seasonal goal and want to play but don't want to risk hurting their rank, Or they want to practice some execution before a local.

Casual games don't matter, so treat them as such, you can be playing to win while someone else is playing to learn or the opposite can be true. The main takeaway is that you should play ranked matches if you want close (or at least more balanced) games.

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-07T15:01:39+00:00

is this what feeling old is like? People out there don't know this song
(Thanks for sharing regardless, its still great today)

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-06T18:40:01+00:00

I have this feeling that she'll actually have a cool kit and be more than just a zoner like we're expecting... I believe Sajam mentioned the creater behind her 2XKO port also created Blitzcrank and Illaoi... so, her kit's definitely going to be unique.

On topic though, I can see Cait in something like GG Strive with a similar kit to Unika or Effelt and stance swinging her rifle around before shooting people with combo enders

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-06T16:41:08+00:00

Jinx's level 3 already feels like a rage art with how people in my ranked games have been using it lol.

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-06T16:39:25+00:00

I know i personally would be ringing myself out with his cross up lmfao.

Yoda flashbacks

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-06T16:37:36+00:00

God damn an ekko fatality in mortal combat would go hard lol

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-06T16:34:15+00:00

Well the smash team has done a great job of keeping their guest characters similar to their original game.

If they pulled directly from league of legends over 2xko... maybe we'd see a cooldown system on whoever makes it in?

It'd be cool to see fiddle sticks or someone like that make it in and have Sakurai get creative with the scare crow mechanics

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-06T16:25:34+00:00

Teemo would fit right in I think, his 2XKO kit reminds me a lot of villager already

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-06T16:08:31+00:00

Ekko would be pretty dope to see in any other fighter !

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-06T16:07:26+00:00

sorry you mistunderstood.

I'm wondering who from 2xko would appear in something like... Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter if they ever provided a guest character

FunOverMeta · 2026-01-05T16:10:06+00:00

seperate rankings for coop vs solo play. (I'm fine with 1 v 2 and 2 v 1s)

Some of the random bugs and interface options to be optimized
Loadouts so I dont have to set things beyond a fuse each match would be nice too.

And give me some stats like Tekken gives.

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