Jarabe 93
Smash Apprentice
Is there any real use for MK's Jab? Every time I use it, I get jabbed back. It doesn't seem to have enough hitstun to use reliably. Is this a useless move, or am I missing something?
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Use for Jab?
- Thread starter Jarabe 93
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Trozz
Smash Ace
HAYAYOYO!
Don't use this move as an attack; you have much better moves in your arsenal.
Don't use this move as an attack; you have much better moves in your arsenal.
Heavenly Cloud
Smash Apprentice
Sometimes I suprise people with it then go into a ftilt or dtilt.
ShaolinAce
Smash Ace
Thats the only way to ever use it. Unless you have someone against a wall.
Trozz
Smash Ace
With the slashes, it's possible to near-infinite fat characters against walls.
Master Raven
Smash Master
I don't ever really use it except on accident.
>_>
>_>
Master Raven
Smash Master
I must admit though, even on the times I accidentally use it, it has helped me a bit when it hit my opponents from behind.
Uses for jab:
1) Against a non-tech'ing opponent, as it 'jab locks' for a bit
2) Against an airborne opponent, as their DI becomes predictable, the hits sure to land, and owns in 2on2; you should mostly use this when you're on the edge of a platform and they are off platform, you can almost always get a dsmash afterwards
3) In infinite situations, or multi-hits situations, like many walls
4) To look awesome
5) To 'spam lock' someone between you and your team mate, such as pinning an enemy between Pit's angel ring and this move
6) To look awesome some more
1) Against a non-tech'ing opponent, as it 'jab locks' for a bit
2) Against an airborne opponent, as their DI becomes predictable, the hits sure to land, and owns in 2on2; you should mostly use this when you're on the edge of a platform and they are off platform, you can almost always get a dsmash afterwards
3) In infinite situations, or multi-hits situations, like many walls
4) To look awesome
5) To 'spam lock' someone between you and your team mate, such as pinning an enemy between Pit's angel ring and this move
6) To look awesome some more
Conclusively
Smash Journeyman
Yeah, I almost never use it except when I kill someone. I prefer it over a taunt because MK just goes crazy and stuff.
it is also good using on jab lock situations when you do Dtilt and cause trip against a wall.It is very uncommon to happen but it happens Lol...also on Luigis mansion on any of the pillars from below to do the Dtilt if it trips the char Up+B then do jab lock into it..it is a good exploit on that stage.
aznegglover
Smash Journeyman
If you miss, you're screwed.. plus, FTilt is a better option .-.
NoobCake
Smash Apprentice
Well, sometimes if they are too close and I want to space a bit, a throw in a few jabs so that they will DI away, while i tack on a bit of damage. Hey, every little bit helps. 
JrdnS
Smash Ace
i would recommend not using jab because if you miss you have to wait for all nine hits to finish and you could be punished. also if you are in the position to use jab use ftilt. its a way better move. its faster and more damaging.
Bobby Emerald
Smash Apprentice
Adding to it:
7) To surprise attack from behind if opponent is too close and is stupid. (Yes, very situational, but it works)
ADHD
Smash Hero
No You Should Not Use Jab! Meta Is Broken Enough! No Uses For It! End Of Story!
ADHD
Smash Hero
Jarabe 93
Smash Apprentice
...says the person who can't beat my MK for his life.
ADHD
Smash Hero
Says the person that stole my taunt....says the person who can't beat my MK for his life.
Jarabe 93
Smash Apprentice
Heroes_Never_Die
Smash Journeyman
Use near edge I guess if you think your opponent will shield. It will push them off the edge, canceling their shield and hitting them. This can usually lead right into a Dsmash, leading to a possible kill.
SmashMan_026
Smash Apprentice
i use jab on the edge so when they get up they get bombarded again. works fairly well against most characters.
Yeah, MK's jab is pretty much only useful if they try to go to the stage (not edge). It's good to stop those people and get a little damage. Also works pretty well after a glide, sometimes.
Oh yeah, and if you can trap them against a wall, it's pretty hard to DI out of sometimes.
Oh yeah, and if you can trap them against a wall, it's pretty hard to DI out of sometimes.
SmashMan_026
Smash Apprentice
Thats my favorite spam, pin them and light them up. Theres no escaping that.