ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Link wants to stop Sheik’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher with Up B (7f), OOS Bair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f), then force Sheik back outside Rapid Jab and Neutral Air to keep stage control.
In Link vs Sheik, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Sheik’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air and take the landing or ledge route before Sheik can reset.
The table shows that Sheik’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher can be answered by Link’s Up B (7f), OOS Bair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Link, Sheik’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air are still hard to hit immediately out of shield, so reading the landing spot or ledge route matters more than forcing an early swing.
Full Move Frame Quick Reference
| Opponent Move | Startup | On Shield | Link OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 2 | -12 |
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| Jab 2 | 3 | -11 |
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| Rapid Jab | 5/4/9… | — | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 5 | -27 |
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| Forward Tilt | 5 | -15 |
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| Up Tilt | 5/16 | -11 |
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| Down Tilt | 5 | -16 |
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| Dash Attack | 5 | -19 |
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| Forward Smash | 12/20 | -18 |
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| Up Smash | 11/14 | -30 |
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| Down Smash | 8/15 | -28 |
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| Neutral Air | 3 | -3/-3 |
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| Forward Air | 5 | -2/-2 |
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| Back Air | 4 | -4/-4 |
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| Up Air | 4… | -11/-10 |
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| Down Air | 15 | -18 |
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| Neutral B | 4/7/10/13/16 (+7) | -18 |
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| Side B | 13/67/70/73/76/79/82/88 | +28 |
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| Up B | 36/55 | -33 |
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| Down B | 18/26 | -39 |
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| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 9 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 11 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Link should not play directly into Sheik’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air; wait for Sheik’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher and answer with Up B (7f), OOS Bair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f).
- After Link blocks Sheik’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher, pick the reachable option from Up B (7f), OOS Bair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f) immediately.
- Link should not mash after Sheik’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Link should finish stocks by breaking Sheik’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Neutral Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Sheik start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Neutral Air terms and giving Link’s stage control away for free.
- Having Link block Sheik’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher but never answer with Up B (7f), OOS Bair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f).
- Sending Link too deep after Sheik’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Link and simplifying Sheik’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air-driven advantage sequence.