The Best (And Worst) Of Glass Cannons In Smash

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Download and play AFK Arena for free: bit.ly/2S4h60Z Use these bonus codes: BestRPG4BusyU and uf4shqjngq to get awesome rewards. | Glass Cannons are a very successful archetype in the Smash series, and today we dive in and find out why! Note that the upcoming Minecraft Steve looks like he may have some traits of this archetype as well, but due to the video's upload timing unfortunately can't be included if this is the case.

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Also yes, I already know that I called Fox a Falco clone a couple minutes in. I realized this weeks before the video was uploaded and could easily have rerecorded that line, but was sure it wouldn't be necessary. Everyone will know exactly what I meant, and feel absolutely no need to drop an "umm, actually" comment in response because we're all chiller than that. That's why I can safely put this information as an Easter egg at the bottom of the video's description. Right?

All Comments (21)
  • @MrMockRock
    Thanks for watching everyone! This video was sponsored by AFK Arena, you can download the game here: bit.ly/2S4h60Z. Fun fact: that Link/Samus clip in the ad wasn't staged, I've been waiting forever for an excuse to use it. Glass Cannons were a really fun archetype to tackle, and I'm curious to see which one gets voted for next. First, though, will be videos on Minecraft Steve and the Falcon Punch, so please look forward to those! -Twitter: twitter.com/MrMockRock -Twitch: www.twitch.tv/mockrocktwitch -Patreon: www.patreon.com/mockrock -Teespring: teespring.com/stores/mockrock
  • @soni-switch5270
    The title is wrong, it should be "The Perils Of Playing (And Designing) Glass Cannons And Styrofoam Nukes - Super Smash Bros."
  • @kirbo6437
    DON’T GET HIT (unless your playing Lucario)
  • @Staticsheep28
    I can think of a self damaging, self healing glass cannon. Shadow Mewtwo from Pokken tournament. He has the lowest health in the game and half his moves deal self damage. However if you end a combo with one of those moves you can than use recover to regain everything you lost. However recover is move that requires a lot of commitment and if you get hit during it you won't regain anything. He's a fun and popular character.
  • If you’re looking for a fighter that messes with health, I’d highly recommend taking a look at the custom RoA character, Mycolich. Phenomenal implementation of health pool based mechanics.
  • "A character that plays with your health" Steve is going to play with your health, alright.
  • @flaregamer64
    Class canon mains summarised My day be so fine 😍 Then boom. Took a hit.
  • @MannFace51
    Idk, I wouldn’t really consider melee Falco to be a glass canon. More a plexiglass canon
  • @oricalu448
    I feel as though a pokemon would be a really cool character for the "messing with their own damage" concept. Give them life leech moves, recoil moves and such, but you also have options like belly drum, which gives you a permanent attack boost for that stock, but instantly gives you 50% damage, or high jump kick, which is super strong, but damages the user a lot if it whiffs.
  • I thought zoners like Samus and Snake were next :( Oh well, I bet this is a swell video too, thanks!
  • @eriknelson3238
    I don’t remember if you used as games as comparisons in past episodes, but I really liked the implementation in this video. Smash is the only platform fighter I play/watch and it’s interesting to see how other games go about it. Specifically when compared to a game that I do know, so I don’t get too lost. Great content. Love this series.
  • @dariusonly1384
    12:52 imagine getting spiked by Little Mac. I'd actually quit playing if that happened to me.
  • @TheEpicMeeps
    As a Kirby main, I am flattered by the fact that Kirby was present in the image of the top tier ultimate characters...
  • 11:55-12:08 One example of this idea is in Under Night In-Birth. I'm primarily talking about the character Carmine, who has a multitude of life-leech and self-damaging attacks. He falls more into a trap-based zoner with the occasional burst of rushdown, but he is the best representative of your concept that exists in a fighting game to my knowledge.
  • @UnknownSpooky
    Alternative title: The Perils of Playing Against Steve
  • @elemangell2981
    To quote the great Fawful's Minion on Mr. Game & Watch: "If you're ballsy enough to upgrade you glass cannon to paper bazooka, you've got an interesting Smash career ahead of you, man."
  • @Mr_Mimestamp
    Turn on Final Smash Meter for any character to become a glass cannon! -Me, a filthy casual