Samus

Ultimate guides, combo videos, matchups, and tech from the community. Tag posts with #SSBU_Samus or pick Samus when posting to add to this page.

Samus community Discord

Most Samus guides, matchup notes and tech live in the character's Discord: .Dark/Samus Discord Group.. Ask questions, find practice partners and see what top players are working on.

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A community server, not run by Smashy. Discord's own rules apply there.

Samus resource library

From the Dark/Samus Discord's resources channel. Free guides, notes and data by the community.

Guides

How to Samus neutral (video) ↗ · IzAw
Smash Ultimate's Samus conundrum (video) ↗ · ColdFront
Neutral-air shield pressure and down throw back-air (video) ↗ · quiK

Tech & practice

Combos, punishes & data

Matchups

The Samus Square: ledge trapping guide, with counterplay ↗ · TLK

Samus frame data

How fast every move starts, how long it lasts, and how safe it is on shield, from Ultimate Frame Data.

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Top resources

From the Samus resource library

Matchups

Guides, set VODs and discussions for Samus against each character, shared by the community.

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