Let‘s Break Down the Best Perks for Dominating with Jake in MultiVersus

If you‘re looking to get the most out of Jake the Dog‘s insane stretching powers in MultiVersus, you need to equip the right perks. In this guide, we‘ll explore all the top perk options to create the ultimate elastic Jake build.

I‘ve played over 50 hours with Jake and tested endless perk combinations. With the build I‘ll recommend here, you‘ll have opponents unable to keep up with Jake‘s extreme speed and range. Grab a cup of coffee and let‘s stretch into the details!

An Introduction to Jake the Magical Stretchy Dog

For those who may not be familiar with Jake, he‘s one of the main characters from the popular Cartoon Network series Adventure Time. Jake has the remarkable ability to stretch, shrink and contort his body in any imaginable way.

This gives Jake an extremely unique and versatile moveset in MultiVersus. He can deliver punches, grabs and attacks from massive distances. Jake canalso transform into various objects like a parachute, boat and helicopter for mobility and recovery.

However, Jake‘s stretched out limbs leave him vulnerable if attacks are whiffed or dodged. This means spacing and accuracy is crucial when playing him.

Now let‘s dive into the perks that will take Jake‘s powers to the next level!

Signature Perk – Sticky

Jake‘s signature perk Sticky is an absolute must-have in your loadout. Here‘s what it does:

Whenever an opponent comes into contact with Jake during any stretched or elongated attack, they will become ‘stuck‘ and stunned briefly.

This stun lasts for just under 0.5 seconds. But that‘s a huge window to land combos and follow up hits on enemies.

Sticky synergizes so perfectly with Jake‘s moveset. Now your foes can‘t just walk through those extended jab combos unphased. Whiffing a long range punch isn‘t as punishable either since you may still catch them with Sticky during the recoil.

I constantly utilize Sticky to trap opponents after stretches into my jab combo, neutral air, down air spikes and more. It‘s amazing for setups.

Perk 1 – Wildcat Brawler

For Jake‘s first perk slot, I recommend Wildcat Brawler which provides:

A 5% damage increase to your team‘s grounded melee attacks.

Since Jake wants to get up close and personal to connect those elongated punches and hammer fists, this perk is perfect. An extra 5% damage may not seem like much, but it really adds up on those multi-hit combos.

Here‘s a quick damage comparison on Jake‘s basic 4-hit jab combo with and without Wildcat Brawler:

Attack	Damage w/o Perk	Damage with Perk
Jab 1	2.8	2.94
Jab 2	2.3	2.415
Jab 3	3.2	3.36
Jab 4	5.6	5.88
Total	13.9	14.595

As you can see, the perk nets over 1 extra damage per full combo. This allows you to take stocks faster and apply more pressure.

Perk 2 – Speed Force Assist

For Jake‘s second perk, I strongly recommend Speed Force Assist which provides:

A 4% increase to your team‘s base movement speed.

The extra mobility boost from this perk is extremely valuable for Jake. Here are some of the benefits:

Lets you be more aggressive and cover ground faster
Allows you to close the gap quicker against zoners
Improves dodging ability against incoming attacks
Enhances recovery speed when launched

Having that extra bit of speed and agility really complements Jake‘s quick and unpredictable playstyle. It also stacks with Coffeezilla‘s speed buff at high damage.

Perk 3 – Coffeezilla

Coffeezilla is likely Jake‘s best option for the third perk slot:

Gain a 10% damage boost after reaching 100 damage

Like the name implies, this perk gives Jake crazy hyper-damage after he‘s already hit the opponent a bunch.

The 10% damage increase applies to all of Jake‘s attacks once past 100 damage. This greatly improves Jake‘s KO power when he has opponents severely weakened.

Securing stocks becomes much easier with Coffeezilla, especially on stages with high ceilings where you need that extra oomph.

Let‘s see some comparisons on Jake‘s forward air attack with and without Coffeezilla active:

Damage	No Perk	With Perk
0%	7.2	7.2
50%	8.3	8.3
100%	10.1	11.11
150%	13.7	15.07

As you can see, the 10% damage buff really starts to rack up. Now your opponents will feel the pain of Jake‘s stretched out hammer fist!

Other Great Perk Options

While the perks covered above are ideal, here are some other excellent choices depending on your preferences:

Aerial Acrobat

Improves air acceleration and decreases fall speed by 7%

Great for extending Jake‘s aerial combos and recovery.

Make it Rain, Dog!

Deal 13% increased damage with all aerial attacks

Boosts Jake‘s already solid air game even more.

I‘ll Take That!

Earn an additional 10 Grey Health when damaged

Extra survivability so you can keep stretching.

Triple Jump

Gain 2 extra jumps from the ground

Improves recovery and approach options.

Level Up Perks to Keep an Eye On

As you continue leveling up Jake, here are some awesome perks to look out for:

Level 2

Juiced Up: Jake‘s fully charged fist and horse moves deal 20% more damage.

Level 3

Painted Target: Increase projectile speed and knockback by 10%. Great for Jake‘s range attacks.

Level 7

Collateral Damage: Gain a scaling 3% damage buff after each KO, up to 15%. Excellent snowball perk.

Level 8

…In a Single Bound!: Improves air/ground vertical movement speed by 10%. Combos great with Triple Jump.

Level 11

Wonder Twin Powers: After an ally is KO‘d, gain increased damage and defense for a duration. Help Jake go ham after a teammate is down.

Essential Jake Gameplay Tips

If you want to maximize Jake‘s potential, keep these tips in mind:

Abuse Jake‘s down air spike often. It starts combos and edgeguards well.
Use side special horse and up boat attacks to mix up recovery. Vary distances.
Dodge frequently with elongated punches to land hits and bait punish attempts.
Don‘t spam stretchy moves recklessly. Predict and react to your opponent‘s positioning.
Stick with your teammate and use stretches to save them from combos.
Zone break with helicopter down special and Coffeezilla speed to overwhelm projectile foes.

Conclusion

To recap, equipping Sticky, Wildcat Brawler, Speed Force Assist and Coffeezilla is your best bet for dominating with Jake. But don‘t be afraid to experiment to find a perk build that suits your personal playstyle.

Now get out there and go wild with Jake! Embrace his wacky elasticity and see if your opponents can even keep up. With the right perks equipped, no one is safe from Jake‘s insane stretching powers. Just remember to have fun!