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Bowser moveset tier list

Flayl

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For fun and actual comparison with your game play. The further you go down the list, the less you should be using that attack. Attacks in E tier should NEVER be used. Grab releases not included for what I hope are obvious reasons. Attacks aren't ordered within the tiers.

S Tier:
Fortress

A Tier:
Jab
Aerial Klaw

B Tier:
FTilt
FAir

C Tier:
Ground Klaw
Firebreath
DTilt
UTilt
UAir
BAir
Down Throw
USmash

D Tier:
FSmash
DSmash
Dash Attack
NAir
DAir
Bowser Bomb
Back Throw

E Tier:
Forward Throw
Up Throw
 
Riddle

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Heres an approximation of my usage tier:

Most used
Forretress
Jab(s)

Used A Lot
Fair
F-tilt

Used plenty
Fire breath
Aerial Klaw
U-Tilt
D-Tilt
Uair
D-Throw

Used Occasionally
Bair
U-Smash
Ground Klaw
F-Smash
Nair
Bowser Bomb

Never Used
Dash Attack (Occaisonally used on grab release if guaranteed)
F-Throw
B-Throw
U-Throw
Dair
D-Smash

I play a ridiculously campy and defensive Bowser so it changes the tiers around a little bit. Seems pretty accurate for a more agressive playstyle.
 
-Kagato-

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A move tier list? Seriously?

Oh well. Flying Slam is still my favorite move in the game.
 
-Kagato-

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Nah. It wouldn't take off. People would still refer to them as "jabs, tilts, and aerials."
 
Riddle

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JayDeth said:
Can I call the Flying Slam the Murder Hug though? XD
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Yes, Flying Slam is definitely now known as murder hug. If anyone calls it anything else they die.

Also:
Neutral-B: Murder Flame
Up-B: Murder Spin
Down B: Murder Sit/Murder Bomb
 
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Its Wispy

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S Tier:
Fortress
Aerial Klaw

A Tier:
Jab
FTilt

B Tier:
Ground Klaw
Grab Release
FAir


C Tier:
BAir
FSmash
USmash
Dash Attack
DTilt
UAir
DAir
Fire Breath
Bowser Bomb

D Tier:
UThrow
DThrow
BThrow
FThrow

My personal list as of now.
 
pacmansays

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See, I find the U-throw and D-throw somewhat useful....

I use the D-throw then a firebreath as they are caught in the range of the attack.

And I use the U-throw to set up a Bowser Bomb attack, which I am working on how to time it currently as its a bit hit and miss
 
NatP

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Hey, I think B-throw should be middle tier (yes, middle tier). I mean, I like it. :/
 
pacmansays

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Why would we rank it in tiers (lol I know this is a bit of fun), but wouldn't it be better to just categorise them into more or less effective moves and surely it is all situational and depends on tactics

I'll shutup as I'm just being a party pooper
 
Flayl

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pacmansays said:
Why would we rank it in tiers (lol I know this is a bit of fun), but wouldn't it be better to just categorise them into more or less effective moves and surely it is all situational and depends on tactics

I'll shutup as I'm just being a party pooper
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The tiers ARE ranked from more effective to more situational.
 
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We refuse naming unnamed attacks but we're renaming officially named attacks.

olawd.
 
Beren Zaiga

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I almost have no use for throws...mainly because my throwing sucks, and I only get them if they are either easy to predict or stupid.
 
Thunderbolt333

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S Tier:
Fortress
bowser bomb

A Tier:
Jab
Aerial Klaw
Firebreath

B Tier:
FTilt
FAir
UTilt

C Tier:
Ground Klaw
DTilt
UAir
Dsmash
BAir
Down Throw
USmash
Fsmash
D Tier:
Dash Attack
NAir
DAir
Back Throw

E Tier:
Forward Throw
Up Throw

flamethrower gimp is why it should be A rank lol.bowser bomber on ground is great for surprise kills and making your opponent say wtf just happen.
 
Riddle

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Thunderbolt333 said:
S Tier:
Fortress
bowser bomb

A Tier:
Jab
Aerial Klaw
Firebreath

B Tier:
FTilt
FAir
UTilt

C Tier:
Ground Klaw
DTilt
UAir
Dsmash
BAir
Down Throw
USmash
Fsmash
D Tier:
Dash Attack
NAir
DAir
Back Throw

E Tier:
Forward Throw
Up Throw

flamethrower gimp is why it should be A rank lol.bowser bomber on ground is great for surprise kills and making your opponent say wtf just happen.
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Bowser Bomb isn't that good...its very situational. If you are playing some1 good then your only going to surprise them once at most. Firebreath gimps low/space animal recoveries well, but otherwise is also pretty situational.
 
Jonas

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Bowser Bomb is horrible. It has tons of start up lag, ending lag (unless you bomb the ledge) and no priority (an airborne banana peel can stop the move >_>).

To be honest though, I sometimes use it to stall and punish if someone tries to attack me from underneath when I'm airborne :3

MrEh said:
S Tier:
Fortress

Everything Else:
Who cares?
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You forgot Fsmash
 
Vect0r

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I use D-smash sometimes, but not too often. Up-B is better, anyway.

Nair is way better than Dair, it's faster and... it's simply better.

I NEVER use Down-B, because it's got waay too much ending lag to be useful imo.

Dash attack is slow and laggy. It can be dodged and punished so easily, it's a joke move.

Side-special is awesome. I love Bowsercide, it's a great move to use when your opponent is down to one stock. Some call it cheap, but I call it OWNAGE.

Fire breath... well, it's good for edgeguarding, I suppose. It makes Charizard's look like a total joke, which it is.
 
Vex Kasrani

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SS Tier:
Klaw

S Tier:
Fortress

A Tier:
FTilt
Jab

B Tier:
UTilt
UAir
BAir
Fair
Down Throw


C Tier:
FSmash
DSmash
NAir
Bowser Bomb
EDIT: Dtilt

D Tier:
UpSmash
Fire
Dash attack
Back Throw
Forward Throw
Up Throw

E Tier:

Dair

My opinion
 
Nitros14

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Yeah I don't know, personally I get a lot of kills down tilting people. Probably more than I get out of upair. Mysterious kill power for such a dumb looking move.

I also tend to use fire a lot more than other Bowsers. Especially when you can catch a spotdodging heavyweight with it but also just short bursts to bait people into trying to punish it. It also seems to work well when recovering high to mess up people's edgeguards due to its priority.

Grounded Bombs composed entirely of 100% pure Bowser are pretty underrated I think as a punishing move vis a vis something like Klawing them when they leave themselves open. Not too much startup time at all and the hitbox on the startup is actually pretty big. Plus it looks much more impressive.

Those are probably the only moves I'd quibble with on people's lists.
 
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