Lucas vs Ness
Matchup Tips and Strategies
When playing Lucas against Ness, focus on your spacing and use your shield effectively to mitigate Ness's aggressive options. Utilize forward smashes and back aerials to punish his landings while keeping your distance to avoid his Yo-Yo edge guard and PSI Magnet. Instead of relying on PK Thunder for recovery, opt for Rope Snake to outmaneuver Ness’s edgeguard attempts. If you find Ness offstage, a well-timed down smash can secure the edge guard, especially against his predictable recovery.
Tips for Lucas vs Ness
Avoid using Thunder to recover - use Rope Snake instead! Not only does Ness have trouble countering your tether recovery, but you can outsmart his Yo-Yo edgeguard with it, too.
Edge guard the ness recover with down smash
Down b to win, I also suggest using forward smashes and bairs
Ness's Yo-Yo edge guard is deadly, and his PSI Magnet can absorb your PK Thunder. Play slow and methodic to avoid being hit and sent offstage. Keep your distance, and use shield a lot.
Ness can easily make you overwhelmed by all of his fast options. Don't engage, use your shield a lot, and tilt it to avoid getting shield poked. If you blocked a landing aerial, counterattack.