Super Smash Bros. Brawl/Lucas

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Lucas

Lucas relies on his special attacks a lot, but that doesn't mean he can't hold his own in a close range fight. His side smash is fast and weak. Lucas's best asset is his upward smash, even if it is a little slow; dealing over 30% damage when charged and combining it with a high, straight up knockback.

PK freeze is a nice move for damage dealing, because frozen foes take more damage than others, but don't forget that PK freeze gets a movement boost in the direction Lucas is facing, so aim appropriately. PK fire isn't very useful, but it's good for repelling charging enemies and hitting groups of enemies. PSI magnet is also very useful, being that it is one of the few moves in the game that can restore HP without items. Use it against any energy based attack, and you get a large amount of HP back. Watch out though, it doesn't work against non-energy projectiles, such as link's arrows or Samus's missiles, and it never works against melee attacks. You can also use PSI magnet to repel your enemies if they are close by; if you release the button, turning off the magnet, any enemies that are within range will be thrown horizontally and take a small amount of damage. Lucas's best trick is his PK thunder. It is easy to control and deals good damage (especially if you hit them multiple times with one projectile). Like Ness, you can become perform a flying electric tackle, dealing heavy damage and great knockback, by aiming the projectile at yourself (it doubles as a recovery move and is better than the same move used by Ness.).

Some other good strategies are:

1. Short jump, then press .
2. Freeze with , then jump and use .

Lucas has amazing Projectiles. PK Freeze is easier to move than PK Flash, which means greater range to freeze people. PK Thunder causes flinching but can be used to hit more then once. PK Fire doesn't cause continuous damage but can be used to send foes flying. It also can only be shot horizontally, unlike Ness where you can jump and shoot diagonal down. + Smash is one of the best smash attacks in the game. His Wooden Stick can be used to deflect which is nice. Lucas's PSI Magnet only covers half of his body; however, if you get hit with an energy projectile while Lucas has the PSI magnet facing the other direction, he automatically turns around with the magnet and absorbs it. Lucas's throwing ability is good, as his grabbing range is longer than normal and all of his throws except his downward throw cause very good damage and knockback. However, Lucas is one of those characters that if you miss with his throw you leave him open to attack. His Final Smash can be dodged easily but if you get hit by one of them you'll get hit by more.

Standard Attacks

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Attack	Info
+	+	+	+	Flip kick

Smash Attacks

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Attack	Info
Smash +	++	(Smash +) or	(Smash +) or	Lucas hits opponent with wooden stick
Smash +	++	(Smash +) or	(Smash +) or	Psychic burst discharged over Lucas's head
Smash +	++	(Smash +) or	(Smash +) or	PK barrage on the ground

Taunts

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Taunt
				He trips and falls down.
+	( or )+	or	or	He pulls out his Rope Snake, which talks to him and he shrugs.
	+			He makes a little PK flare.

Special Attacks

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Special Attack	Info
				PK Freeze	Hold down the input button to increase its range and power. If it hits, it freezes.
+	+	+	+	PK Fire	A short range projectile that explodes in a burst of fire on contact.
+	+	+	+	PK Thunder	You can control which way the lightning ball flies until it disipates. If you hit yourself with it, you'll go flying depending on where you get hit.
+	+	+	+	PSI Magnet	Absorbs energy-based projectiles and turns them into health.

Final Smash

PK Starstorm

PK Starstorm: Lucas unleashes PSI star power, which comes as a starstorm, filling stages, but on big stages they are more spread apart, so it's easier to dodge. This attack unleashes about 14-18 stars, each doing around 17% damage, a little less then Ness's PK Starstorm. An average player will take about 30-50%, and a good player will take 30% damage.