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Mario Strikers: Battle League

Dribbling Guide: Tips for Great Dribbling

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Mario Strikers Battle League - Tips for Great Dribbling
Dribbling is one of the fundamental techniques in Mario Strikers: Battle League. Read on to learn how to dribble, including the tips on how to dribble the ball effectively!

How to Dribble

Move the Left Stick

Mario Strikers Battle League - Dribble
Dribbling is the way to keep the ball while moving. Use the movement controls once you get the ball to dribble. Dribbling automatically works once you get the ball, and it doesn't require any other actions to perform it.

High Speed affects Dribbling Speed

Characters with High Base Speed
Peach IconPeach Toad IconToad Waluigi IconWaluigi

Characters with high Speed can dribble the ball faster. You can use characters with high base Speed or equip them with the Turbo Set if you want to prioritize speed and dribbling to be the foundation of your team.

Dribbling Tips

Sprint to Speed up

How to Sprint Press the ZR button to sprint

You can sprint while dribbling the ball on the field. Do it to outrun your opponents and leave them behind to score. There's a limit on how much you can sprint, so make sure do it wisely!

Don't Sprint in Front of Enemies

There's a high chance of losing the ball if you sprint in front of your enemy. It's because the ball will advance forward, losing control over the possession for a bit.

Dash to Dodge Opponents and Items

Perfect Dodge
How to Dodge Press the R button to dash and dodge

One way to dribble effectively is to dodge opponents and items in the way. Watch out for the tackle gauge and items spawn on the field to evade them and avoid losing the ball. There's also a limit on how many times you can dash in a row, so don't spam it recklessly.

How to Dodge Effectively

Dash With Purpose

Mario Strikers Battle League - Peach getting tired after 4 consecutive dashes

As mentioned in above, there's also a limit on how many times you can dash in a row. While dribbling, you can dash up to 4 consecutive times before getting tired. Once your character is tired, you will be susceptible to committing a turnover.

There are other ways to lose defenders but dashing is good way to get clear so don't use it recklessly.

Mario Strikers: Battle League Related Guides

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Beginner's Tips and Guides

Beginner's Guide
Best Team Composition Stat Explanation Guide
List of Hyper Strikes Best Gear for Each Character
Coin Farming Guide: How to Earn Money Quickly Galactic Mode Guide
Multiplayer Features Beginner's Guide to Winning Matches
How to Earn Tokens How to Get the Ball Quickly at the Start of the Match
Formation Positions Explained What is Golden Goal?
How to Practice Without CPUs Rules and How to Play
How to Increase Division Rank List of Unlockables
List of Teams: Can You Change Team Names? How to Access the Game Guide
Season Achievements Guide -
System, Settings, & Controls
List of Controls Manual Vs Auto Switching
Best Settings Controller Compatibility and Best Controller to Use
How to Play with 8 Players How to Pause the Game: Can You Pause Online?

Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks

Techniques

Useful Techniques
How to Do a Hyper Strike How To Score Goals Effectively
How to Dodge How to Do an Aimed Shot
How to Defend Effectively How to Do a Team Tackle
How to Intercept a Lobbed Pass How to Perform Perfect Actions
How to Do Charged Shots Dribbling Guide
Shooting Guide Passing Guide
Tackling Guide -

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