Candyman

Candyman throws a curveball!

The Mii
Candyman is a brawler with the Top Hat and Butler Outfit, and a Type 7 - High voice. If only they'd kept the Mini Top Hat from SSB4...

The Moves
For his neutral special, Candyman throws a heavy metal "baseball" (Shot Put). It's not much, but it's better than nothing. Side and down special (Suplex & Counter Throw) both reference Lethal League's throwing mechanic, where you can grab the ball out of the air and throw it at a predefined speed to bring it back under control. Lastly, up special (Soaring Axe Kick) covers both his unusually high jumps and his powerful spikes.

The Style
Candyman uses Demon Style, as Lethal League is a very offence-centric game where only a few mistakes can cost you the round - or in this case, your stock.

The Spirits
Candyman starts with a Beast Ball equipped, which references the ball-centric combat of his game and, more specifically, his special move Candyball, which temporarily turns the ball into a copy of his head and allows it to warp around the edges of the screen. He also has Instadrop, showcasing both his personal teleporting abilities and the general cartoonish aesthetic of the character.

The Item
To reference the aforementioned ball combat, Candyman spawns Beastballs.

Analysis
Candyman's playstyle is composed of irritatingly safe neutral and horrifyingly explosive advantage state. If there's no items in play, Instadrop allows you to maintain a dominant neutral game and keep stage control, ensuring access to any items that spawn. As soon as you get your hands on a Beast Ball, the opponent should be very afraid, as the threat of massive combos and risk-free offstage pressure is limited only by your own tech skill with items. The only real weaknesses Candyman has are characters that can quickly knock him off the stage and exploit his mediocre recovery during the downtime between balls, or those who can use reflectors or Item Autograb to shut down his combos.

Unlock Battle
To unlock Candyman, play as Ness, Rob, or K.Rool (Default Spirit Set) against him on level 8 on omega Spring Stadium with Beast Balls on medium. If a rule setting isn't listed, it is the default setting: Stage: Spring Stadium (Boxing Ring if no ARMS DLC) [Ω] Style: Stock Stock: 5 FS Meter: Off Spirits: On CPU Lv.: 8 Items: Med Item Selection: Beastball

Summary
The Ray MK II with Demon Style: 1 Support Spirit with Beastball Equipped 1 Support Spirit with Instadrop Item Fighter Item: Beastball



Credits: Creator Mii