Smash Ultimate: Art of King K. Rool 

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I love that you never downplay the strengths or viability of characters that are considered lower tier. Most of my favorite characters are closer to the bottom of all the rankings, so hearing you highlight their strengths and advantages is really refreshing. 10/10 video as always.

15:31 K Rool's upsmash spike is one of my favorite easter eggs in the game. Only comes out for like 1 frame. My buddy hit me with it totally on accident once and we were speachless for like 30 seconds.

I think K. Rool is the most fully realized character on the roster. Everything from the moveset to the references, to even small tweaks to his character model like the torn cape bring out so much character and personality. I played him for 5 years straight and hope he's a mainstay for the series

Brent: *laughs maniacally in down smash*

daily reminder that k rool is a solid mid tier

Finally, something actually hype! I freaking love watching and playing K. Rool in Smash and this video goes over the strengths and flaws of this character (who sadly doesn't get the best rep in higher levels of play because of them). K. Rool plays 1:1 like his boss outings with a few new tricks and some of the funniest animation frames and moves in the whole game which define the amount of soul put into his design that I wish other veterans got a fraction of. High level K. Rool players are the ones I have the most respect for due to them pushing him despite his state. One thing I wish was better handled in his imo amazing design is crown as an item and the pickup lag. Imagine being able to cancel the animation in progress, that could make you zoom with pivots and have more options compared to being screwed for a bit by a design choice, I'd keep it for the animation frames and tech bcz removing tech imo hurts design. Fun fact on neutral special theres a small window where K. Rool can drop through a platform while the move is ending and it looks funny.

As a K Rool main I see this as an absolute win

At ~ 8:30, you mention that K.Rool's head, feet, and back are vulnerable during Gut Check. He actually has full-body invulnerability during frames 4-15 when the counter is not activated. It seems inconsequential but I've had opponent's attacks whiff the belly but go through the intangible parts relatively often. And that seems good but a lot of characters can still punish after whiffing through the intangibility.

I've been playing this game since release and just now I'm learning you can turn Krool's counter around after hit. Amazing video and series! definitely keep up the heavies as well, its refreshing to see more non meta and underrepresented characters get these types of resources to learn from.

12:42 finally the best ost plays

My favourite king is finally here. It is time. My kremlin bretherin have waited for this fateful day

i just wanted to hear him say king k rool is a fat ass crocodile that everyone loves

Oh hell yeah, the character i have been waiting years for. Although i wish they gave him more tools to work with, i love playing K. Rool in this game so much, especially when the set ups work. He can do well in certain MUs especially against high and top tier characters.

Woke up, saw this on my recommended and told myself i could watch this only if i made my bed. These are such a treat to watch, thanks for making them 5 years into the game.

I would love to see a king dedede Art of, I know you did a smash 4 one but Dedede mixup and ledge traps have evolved so much. To show this world true royal perfection ledge set ups

Dude keep up the good work I'm always ecstatic when I see you in my notifications whether it's a smash or unite. Nothing but love

First you drop art of monke and now art of croc. Banger after banger lately.

Yes, finally! Now I can watch this as many times as I want to get better with my main. Lol

Fun Fact about K. Rool in this game: Most people think that he has 2 spikes but he actually has 3. His down-air, back-air, and his up-smash. As illustrated (by coincidence but not mentioned at 15:33 in this video) his up-smash has a second hit box when K. Rool starts to fall onto the plank position. The hitbox is his face. If the opponent is in the air and gets hit by this hit box, the opponent will get spiked. This option is typically never considered as it is extraordinarily conditional but it is still fun to know and have nonetheless.

I'm so glad you're still doing these, they're so fun and the highest quality content on smash!

A short hop forwards or backwards can be useful to include when throwing the krown sometimes to either get more coverage or make throwing it slightly safer. Kindof like how link does with his boomerang

i'm still waiting for art of mii swordfighter either way as a king k rool main this made my day

My favourite parts are where IzAw is mildly bewildered at how good much of K. Rool's kit is

Greatest mixup of Krool empty hop downsmash, dont thanks me just make them cry 🤝

4:53 I love how this played out as an old K Rool main (I still main him I just haven’t played in so long)

funni fat crocodile go weeeeee Edit: I'm also so happy you put in the Zoo Ledgetrap setup! Most people don't know about this one :)

Lets gooooo! Love this series, keep it up!

I’ve loved K. Rool ever since the game first came out. He may have the classic glaring weaknesses of a heavy, but he has enough tricks up his sleeve that, if the player is crafty enough, can straight up embarrass almost any character in the game.

Love this silly krokodilly. 💚👑🐊💚

I’ve logged in well over a thousand hours of King K Rool in online play and I teach my opponents not to mess with the killer croc rocking a glock who’s big brass belly stomachs the competition because there’s only one king *WHO WEARS THE CROWN*

I genuinely felt like I learned a lot from this video and I'm only half way through it so far

This was the one I was waiting for, I'm not a competitive player but I've been using K.Rool since the release of Ultimate and like you said he's a big combo sponge, but he's very fun to play, plus its funny for me because whenever I play people in arena's they always switch to characters that either reflect or outspeed K.Rool so its crazy how I'm in an arena with a bunch of sweaty players but somehow I the casual is the biggest threat

Don’t forget how important smooth RAR’s are for playing K Rool at peak performance. So many of your confirms rely on back air and being able to hit that reliably is so important. I was a good (not great) K Rool main for a long while, but I felt like I hit a ceiling with him. Then I tightened up my RAR’s and it unlocked an entire new level of K Rool nonsense. TLDR; if you wanna play K Rool well, practice your RAR’s in as many scenarios as you can.

Another use for blunderbuss is its very good at tech chasing on platforms. Short hop cannon ball provides a slow moving option that keeps you safe from get up attacks and covers wait and roll away with a follow up airial covering a timed roll in. Krown can also do this but its more finiky with you having to input a weaker throw so i find cannonball is quicker and covers the platform longer. A safer but lower reward option. It can also cover regular techs on the stage but so does crown and better

Great video as always! I loved the slightly less serious tone throughout the video while still teaching the important concepts

K Rool is the love of my life

YOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I was waiting for this for a while man thank you

I absolutely love these guides! Best smash content on RU-vid by far

Since heavies seem to be the current theme, I'd love to see Dedede next! He made an appearance in this one already!

A 19 minute video can be summed up in one paragraph. Stand on the opposite side of the stage to your opponents, spam cannonballs and the crown endlessly, punished that approaches. That’s how you rack up damage. Once you rack up a little bit of damage, attempt a bury to Kayo with a strong smash attack, or spam attacks with super armor to beat out and win clashes. Step three profit.

So happy to see these kinds of videos still being posted keeping the game alive

King. K. Rool. Is he a kind ruler? I hear he’s kinda cruel while smashing kingdoms full of fools.

As a note on k rools blunderbuss for ledge trapping. Its basically useless on non platform stages like FD. HOWEVER the move becomes significantly better for ledge trapping with a platform near ledge as you can drop down at any time you wish and angle it more foreards or back. This allows you to cover many options with it and force the opponent into a 50/50 on the most part. Its weakness is still it being waited out but with the platform you can threaten the opponent with drop through dair if their invincibility runs out. As for the added return crown varient it adds even more coverage but as mentioned it takes alot of setup and is gimmicky (but frankly all of k rool is a meme so pull it out if your opponent doesnt suspect it)

Earliest I’ve been to these videos, and funny enough by accident. I don’t even have notifications on I just randomly decided to look up Izaw’s channel and found this lol

Been wanting to try krool looks awesome

Love your videos. Hoping to see a Ganondorf sometime in the future!

yes!!! been waiting for this one!!!

this the one i been waiting on!!!! I started playin him a few months ago and have been having a blast pissing off friends with the goofy cheese

Intro never gets old, I love pixel sprites

Unironically can't wait to hear IzAw talk about crown for 5 minutes

Now I have art of guides for both of mains, I have power.

Great vid. I looove playing as K-Rool

I don’t main k rool, but he’s easily my 3rd most played character. I was dreading the day this video came out so people can learn the matchup 😂

Also, im pretty sure K. Rool's dtilt has the longest bury window in the game

Love these videos Izaw! I remember watching your brawl videos and its nice youre still around :)

Ah yes K Rool searchin the grocery aisle on the thumbnail

This is the one I've been waiting for 😮

Before we start. What took you so long to cover this behemoth? Beginner friendly at start and a tech monster in the late. A perfect bully many Kremling know one King. K. Rules.s

whatta insane twist

UP SMASH SECOND HIT SPIKES??? 15:33 Nani the fuck?! (also, voting for Art of Ridley hopefully next ! Smub's making moves has been inspiring for a long time now !)

ALL HAIL OUR LORD AND SAVIOR KING K ROOL

I ran into a bunch of krools today

You know what "Art of" I'm gonna ask for.

TURN GRAB , so much range 😅 Thanks for video

I’ve been waiting for this 😏

Hell yeah! Great video as always! Another tip, Up-Throw is one of the strongest killing Up-Throws. Especially when jumping onto a platform.

really enjoyed the extra flavor you put in the vid this time izaw

FINALLY after all these years. HE FINALLY RELEASED IT! thank you! x)

K Rool Pog~

9:46 blud is fed up

istg i just started playing king k rool

I bought smash ultimate only for K. Rools. Still one of my mains, the best add to the roaster with Hero imo

Ahh, finally Real art

Would be great to know what songs/remixes are used in these - credit to the original artists etc and all that but I just wanna hear these banging remixes again!

croc with a cannonball get obliterated by block man with fishing pole. man i love this game.

Omg its finally here!

Excellent music selection 🤌

The king is back

been trying to get that b reverse back air off stage for like a year haha.

I'm already done with smash sadly but it was so refreshing seeing this video long live k roolers

Finally, the King's spotlight!

LETS FREAKING GOOOOOO

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!

Loved the intro!

MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!!!!

No importa el tiempo izaw gracias por Art of K.K.R Y por todos los demás artes.

I had no idea you could turn K Rools counter around?!? Like what! Every Izaw video I learn so much new stuff

My mainnnnnn let's goooo finally

Took a while but really good video

Lord knows it's gonna be nothing but K. Rool on elite today 🕴🏼

It's time to get kroccy with it

13:40 i love all th humor ahah

He's a monster. More so than i thought. Unlike MK1 SSBU still lives. Too bad Scorpion never came to play😢

Waiting for elite smash to fill up with K rool after this

i hope you do isabelle soon, great video

YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Great video as always and especially helpful to me as I struggled against K. Rool. Art of Lucas please

We need the art of snake asap

I do want to see Bowser Jr because we barely know anything about the character's gameplay at a high level