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Jake Guide: Best Combos and Perks

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Jake is a Bruiser character in MultiVersus. Read on to find out Jake's voice actor, as well as Jake's attacks and special moves, best combos, best perks, and a list of skins available for Jake!

Jake Tier and Overview

Jake Basic Information

Jake
Voice Actor John DiMaggio
Type Bruiser
Fighting Style Hybrid

A decent option for beginners, Jake is an all around Bruiser that specializes in ranged attacks. Jake also has good combo potential off of his normal attacks, making him a great character to have on the front lines.

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Jake Best Combos and Moves

Side to Ground Combo

Jake - Side to Ground Combo
Side + Attack ► Up + Special ► Down + Attack
This combo lets you to block projectiles and enemy attacks when using the Up + Special. In addition, the Down + Attack uses a combo of three hits making it easy to build damage over time.

Down Aerial Combo

Jake - Down Aerial Combo
Aerial Down + Attack ► Neutral + Special ► Neutral + Attack
This combo allows you to inflict Weakened status effect and do more damage to an opponent. You can also use the Neutral + Special to spit the opponent towards the bottomless pit and use Aerial Down + Attack or a ground pound attack to prevent them from reaching the stage.

Side to Air Combo

Jake - Side to Air Combo
Side + Attack ► Neutral + Attack ► Up + Attack
This is a basic combo that you can use against opponents with low damage. You can also follow up the attack with a Side + Special if the opponent fast falls to the ground to recover.

Air Side Attack

Jake's Side Air has a fast speed and long range, which is good for poking opponents at a distance. You can also spam without many intervals, and you can adjust its trajectory to be more accurate.

Stretchin' Out

You can use Stretchin' Out special to avoid enemy projectiles and attack on the ground or save yourself from falling off the stage. Jake's body won't be able to take damage unless he gets hit on his head!

Hambone Break!

Hambone Break! is a good crowd control when on team matches or Free-For-All. It hits fast and covers a wide area in an arc. It is one of the easiest moves to use for a finisher.

Jake Best Perks

Perk Explanation
Stay Limber, Dude This signature perk allows you to bounce back up when performing his Down + Special, making it possible to chain it to aerial attacks and perform combos. You can also replace this perk with Sticky if you plan on using Jake as a defensive barrier against projectiles and opponents.
Second Wind Beneath Your Wings This perk lets you continue using aerial special attacks after you ring out enemy. With this, you can Jake's Up + Special to knock back opponents and projectiles easily.
Lumpy Space Punch Although Jake is a hybrid fighter, most of his best moves are aerial attacks. Adding this perk increases his aerial attacks by 5%.
Vertical Damage Boost When playing as Jake, it is recommended to use attacks and combos that juggle the opponents upwards. Doing so with this perk equipped will increase the damage by 5%.

How to Use Jake

Take Advantage of Jake's Range

Jake's moves have a good range for a Bruiser fighter in MultiVersus. Use that to your advantage and fight your opponents at a safe distance. Just be careful not to go away too far, so you can try to go for the kill if given a chance!

Try to Set Up For a Combo

Jake has a lot of options to start a combo, and you can easily start making one or continue even if you miss a hit. Try to memorize all of his moves first, and then it will be easy enough for you to do on-the-fly combos and actions, depending on what the situation needs.

Jake Moveset and Abilities

Normal Attacks

Move Ground Air
Neutral
(Neutral + Attack)
Totally Spiky!
Charge a powerful spike ball swing that Breaks Armor.
Belly Balloon
Jake expands his belly, knocks enemies forward, then combos into a mallet spin that Break Armor.
Side
(Side + Attack)
Hambone Break!
A combo of punches and belly bumps.

Jake Charges and aims a stretchy punch that deals increased damage if it hits at the end of its stretch.
Up
(Up + Attack)
Don't Axe
Charge an axe swing overhead. Charging extends the range of the swing.
Hammer It Up!
Jake deals a combo of spike ball swings.
Down
(Down + Attack)
Splits!
Charge a two way split kick that Breaks Armor.
Where's My Halfpipe?
Pull out a skateboard for some sweet tricks. If Jake lands on enemies or allies, he will bounce off and do a new trick. The third hit will deal a Fire Debuff.

Special Attacks

Move Ground Air
Neutral
(Neutral + Special)
Rubber Stomach Dude!
Jake will eat nearby fighters, Stunning them and carrying them in his tummy. Press (Neutral + Special) again to aim and spit fighters. Allies can input and aim to spit themselves out. Enemies receive maximum stacks of Weakened Debuff, Allies gain Armor. Spitting a fighter makes them a Projectile. Cooldown applies.

Same as ground.
Side
(Side + Special)
Neigh And Stuff
Jake transforms into a horse Projectile and gallops. Charge to increase duration. His back becomes a platform for allies.

Same as ground.
Up
(Up + Special)
Stretchin' Out
Charge and stretch Jake's head upward while his buns stay behind. Enemies that touch Jake are knocked back. Allies will only be stopped if they are Stunned. After stretching, Jake's buns become a Projectile that snaps back to his head. Jake can only be hit on his head.

Same as ground.
Down
(Down + Special)
That's Heavy Dude
Jake will transform into a horse, or similar Projectile and then slam to the ground. Charge to stay transformed. Projectiles that hit Jake will be Reflected. Fighters will bounce off Jake. If an ally bounces off Jake, Jake will emit a poof Projectile that knocks away enemies.

Same as ground.

Passive Abilities

This character doesn't have any Passive Abilities.

Jake Perks

Perk
(Unlock Lv.)
Effect
Sticky
(Lv. 8)
Enemies that touch Jake while he's stretching are briefly stunned, making them easier to hit with his buns
Stay Limber, Dude
(Lv. 10)
Jake's House ability bounces back into the air after hitting the ground.

The above information refers to Jake's Signature Perks. All other Perks which have been unlocked via any character's level up tree can be used on Jake as well.

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Jake Skins (Variants)

CakeCake
(Legendary)
Premium Battle Pass Tier 15

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Jake Character Profile

Jake Profile

Marital Status Married to Lady Rainicorn
First Appearance Adventure Time (January 2007)

As far as Jake knew, he just happened to be born with his magical Stretchy Powers. He would find out far later that he was actually the offspring of a shapeshifter named Warren Ampersand. But no matter where he came from, Jake has created a happy life for himself as a hero and adventurer with his best bud, Finn the Human. When he’s not adventuring and punching major bad guy buns Jake likes to hang with his beloved wife Lady Rainicorn and their five Dog/Rainicorn/Shapeshifter pups.

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