Donkey Kong vs Byleth
When playing Donkey Kong against Byleth, it's crucial to avoid getting too close at low percentages, as Byleth can easily set up for a Zero-to-Death combo. Instead, focus on using your Back Air to poke from a distance and look for opportunities when Byleth whiffs an attack, allowing you to punish with your fastest out-of-shield options like Up Smash. Be mindful of Byleth's slower speed and try to capitalize on their unsafe moves to create openings for grabs or aerials. Once you’re at a higher percentage, you can start playing more aggressively, but always be prepared to DI out of Byleth’s kill setups.
Tips for Donkey Kong vs Byleth
- Up-B Zero-to-Death can be DI'd, although it is very precise. Byleth isn't very fast so try to predict or look out for their attacks and Grab/Shield
- It's tough to approach Byleth. Try to wait for him to whiff an unsafe option on shield then use your fastest out of shield option.
- When you're at 0% as DK you shouldn't get close to Byleth because he can do the Zero-to-Death. You can DI, but it is very precise. You should approach him a bit with Bair and maybe when he gets greedy