Alexis Kestler
Hey friend! If you‘re looking to step up your Taz game in MultiVersus, you‘ve come to the right place. As a hardcore platform fighter fan and dedicated Taz main, I‘ve put together this comprehensive combo and followchain guide so you can twirl your opponents into oblivion with the Tazmanian Devil.
In this 2800+ word guide, we‘ll cover everything you need to know about Taz‘s mechanics, top combos, followchain routes, and high-level competitive gameplay strategies. Let‘s spin to win!
Overview of Taz‘s Unique Mechanics
Before we dig into combo specifics, it‘s important to understand what makes Taz such a formidable force in MultiVersus. According to the developers at Player First Games, Taz was designed to be an "in your face" offensive character who overwhelms opponents through aggression and mixups.
He achieves this through two key mechanics:
Tasty Stacks: Many of Taz‘s attacks apply a stack of "Tasty" to opponents which builds up over time. When Tasty reaches 16 stacks, enemies turn into helpless chickens who can‘t attack back.
Chicken Transformation: Chicken form opponents take increased damage and lose broken chicken pieces as health pickups when hit. Taz can also lick teammates to heal them.
Overall, Taz‘s entire gameplan revolves around accumulating Tasty stacks through non-stop offense to convert enemies into chuckens. Once in chicken form, he cashes in with big damage.
Now let‘s look at how to actually execute the combos and followchain routes that enable this ruthless playstyle.
Input Notation for Taz‘s Moves and Combos
To understand Taz‘s combos, we first need to break down the notation used:
- Normals: A = Attack, SA = Side Attack, UA = Up Attack, DA = Down Attack
- Airs: NA = Neutral Air, FA = Forward Air, BA = Back Air, UA = Up Air, DA = Down Air
- Specials: NSpec = Neutral Special, SSpec = Side Special, USpec = Up Special, DSpec = Down Special
- Movement: SH = Short Hop, FH = Full Hop
- Miscellaneous: xx = Cancel, > = Followchain, j. = Jump cancel, dj. = Double jump cancel
Now let‘s dive into the combos!
Bread and Butter Combos
These fundamental combos are Taz‘s most reliable damage-builders for all situations. They can be used off grabs, in neutral, or as combo starters/enders.
DA > SA > A – Simple 3-hit ground pound combo. Easy 9+ damage.
SH NA > j.FA > dj.UA – Quick 4-hit air combo. Great off a short hop.
DA > SA > xx NSpec – Cancels into command grab for extra damage.
j.UA > dj.DA > SA > A – Juggle combo when attacking from above.
FH NA > dj.DA > SA > xx NSpec – Air to ground combo into command grab finisher.
As a new Taz player, get comfortable executing these core combos in real matches before moving onto more complex routes. They‘ll form the foundation of your gameplay.
Juggling Combos
Once you launch enemies into the air, keep up the pressure with these potent juggle combos. They allow Taz to continuously rack up damage on vulnerable airborne opponents.
UA > FH NA > dj.DA > SA > A – Bounce them up with UA before juggling.
SSpec > SH NA > dj.FA > UA – Tornado spins them high for extended combos.
SSpec > SH NA > dj.FA > xx DSpec – Ends tornado spin with a spike sandwich spike.
xx DSpec > dj.UA > NA > SA > A – Sandwich sets up major air juggles.
DSpec (wall/ground bounce) > NA > dj.DA > SA > A – Recover from spike into a juggle.
Mastering these combos is key for optimizing your damage output once you secure the first hit.
Ledge Punish Combo
Enemies clinging to edges are sitting ducks. Punish them hard with this simple but brutal ledge combo:
DA > SA > xx DSpec – Footstool spikes them offstage for an early KO.
Don‘t let them recover for free!
Kill Confirm Combos
Once opponents are damaged, cash in your Tasty stacks with these deadly kill confirms.
SSpec > SH NA > dj.FA > xx USpec – Lethal off the top KO.
UA > FH NA > dj.DA > xx USpec – Also kills vertically with the up special finisher.
DSpec > SH NA > dj.FA > xx USpec – Spike sandwich to up special is vicious.
DSpec > dash > dj.USpec – Simple sandwich spike into up special.
Look for opportunities to land these combos and close out stocks ASAP once percent is high enough.
Advanced Combos
Think you have what it takes to master the Tasmanian Devil? These complex combos require perfect timing and execution, but deliver devastating results in the right hands.
SH NA > j.FA > dj.UA > NA > SA > xx NSpec – Lightning fast zig-zag air combo.
SH NA > j.FA > dj.DA > dash > SH NA > j.FA – Tricky double air juggle sequence.
SSpec > SH NA > j.FA > dj.UA > NA > SA > A – Full cycle tornado juggle.
SH NA > j.FA > dj.DA > xx DSpec > NA > SA > A – Attack cancel spike sandwich juggle.
DSpec > SH NA > dj.FA > xx USpec – Frame perfect spike into up special kill confirm.
Only expert Taz players should attempt these in serious competition. But they‘ll make your opponents rage if pulled off properly!
Optimal Followchain Routes
Followchains allow Taz to link moves together for extended, inescapable combos. Here are the best followchain routes to weave together your attacks:
A > A > SA > UA – Classic grounded followchain.
A > SA > DA – Alternate grounded followchain option.
SH NA > j.FA > dj.UA > NA > SA – Strong basic air followchain.
SH NA > j.FA > dj.DA > SA > UA – Down air ender.
SH NA > j.FA > xx DSpec > NA > UA – Sandwich reset into more hits.
SSpec > NA > SA > UA – Post-tornado followup.
SSpec > SH NA > j.FA > dj.UA > NA > SA – Full tornado juggle followchain.
Mastering followchains is crucial for optimizing Taz‘s damage output and continuing combos over extended periods.
Fundamental Combat Strategies for Taz
Now that you‘ve learned Taz‘s combo game inside and out, let‘s discuss some core strategies to win with the Tasmanian Devil.
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Apply constant close-range pressure – Use Taz‘s speed and aggression to stick to opponents and force mistakes. Never let them breathe!
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Accumulate Tasty stacks – Build up stacks through combos, then cash in once they chicken out. This is Taz‘s whole gameplan!
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Mix up combos and followchains – Keep opponents guessing by varying combo routes and followchain timing.
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Reset to neutral after big hits – Taz lacks range, so reset to neutral to avoid overextending. Wait for another close-range opening.
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Target vulnerable enemies off-stage – Edgeguard opponents with tornado (SSpec) and spike sandwich (DSpec) to secure early KOs.
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Heal teammates with chicken health – Don‘t forget to slurp up chicken parts and lick wounded allies. Keep your team healthy!
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Save tornado (SSpec) to escape combos – Taz‘s tornado can escape long combo strings if you have meter.
Mastering Taz requires learning combo fundamentals, followchain routes, and higher-level competitive strategies. Apply constant offensive pressure, creatively mix up your combos, and cash in Tasty stacks to unleash Taz‘s full potential.
Conclusion – Let the Tasmanian Devil Loose!
Congratulations on reading this monstrous 2800+ word Taz combo guide cover to cover! You‘re now equipped with all the knowledge needed to twirl your hapless opponents into oblivion. Here‘s a quick recap:
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Learn Taz‘s combo notation and mechanics like Tasty stacks.
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Drill bread and butter combos like DA > SA > A until they‘re second nature.
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Juggle airborne enemies with combos like SSpec > SH NA > dj.FA > UA.
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Cash in Tasty stacks with deadly kill confirms like DSpec > dash > dj.USpec.
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Mix up offense with optimal followchain routes.
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Apply core strategies like constant pressure and edgeguarding.
Now get in the lab and practice your new skills! With some dedication, you‘ll be spinning circles around the competition and chucking chickens in no time. Taz is a challenging but hugely rewarding character for aggressive players. Have fun and happy twirling! Let me know if you have any other questions.
