Palutena

Palutena excels at zoning and punishing aggressive opponents with her special moves like Autoreticle and Explosive Flame, which can force foes to approach from difficult angles. Use her Up Special, Warp, to escape pressure and reposition yourself, while her Down Special, Counter/Reflect Barrier, can effectively punish predictable attacks, especially from characters with strong recovery options. However, she can struggle against fast, aggressive fighters who can close the distance quickly and overwhelm her zoning tools, so it's crucial to maintain spacing and utilize her aerials, like nair, to keep opponents at bay. Mastering her combos, such as down throw into nair or fair, can help secure early KOs and maintain momentum in matches.