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Leffen is one of the top ''Melee'' Fox players in the world. He has solid fundamentals in all aspects of the game, using a methodical and efficient approach, making him a very well-rounded player. Leffen has a great [[neutral game]], as he rarely overextends or overreaches in games, and has excellent [[movement]]. He is also known for his heavy combo game, especially on fast fallers, and has one of the most potent Foxes in the Fox ditto and the Falco matchup. Leffen is also very consistent, and rarely drops [[tech skill]] inputs. While Leffen is well-rounded, he undoubtedly focuses on the mental game and adaptation more than technical play. Leffen has once stated in an interview that he believes many high-level players are held back by "flowchart" behavior that he is able to exploit. This is clearly exemplified by his ability to clutch out sets; Leffen has made many match-winning reversals from 0-2 deficits. While he may not be as technical as other players, he is very adept at using all of the tools available to him in any given situation. | Leffen is one of the top ''Melee'' Fox players in the world. He has solid fundamentals in all aspects of the game, using a methodical and efficient approach, making him a very well-rounded player. Leffen has a great [[neutral game]], as he rarely overextends or overreaches in games, and has excellent [[movement]]. He is also known for his heavy combo game, especially on fast fallers, and has one of the most potent Foxes in the Fox ditto and the Falco matchup. Leffen is also very consistent, and rarely drops [[tech skill]] inputs. While Leffen is well-rounded, he undoubtedly focuses on the mental game and adaptation more than technical play. Leffen has once stated in an interview that he believes many high-level players are held back by "flowchart" behavior that he is able to exploit. This is clearly exemplified by his ability to clutch out sets; Leffen has made many match-winning reversals from 0-2 deficits. While he may not be as technical as other players, he is very adept at using all of the tools available to him in any given situation. | ||
However, Leffen is known to have slight trouble against punish-heavy players, although this has been dramatically improved over time. Despite his strong fundamentals, he struggles if his opponent can consistently put him in a punish, as his ability to negate the effectiveness of opponents' punish games is not as strong as that of players such as {{Sm|Mango}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}}. Because of this, he has dropped sets to punish-heavy players, such as {{Sm|Silent Wolf}}, {{Sm|Westballz}}, and {{Sm|Ice}}, and for a long time, was unable to defeat {{Sm|Mew2King}}. Leffen is also noted to be notoriously poor at the {{SSBM|Samus}} matchup, having a 1-1 record with {{Sm|HugS}} and a | However, Leffen is known to have slight trouble against punish-heavy players, although this has been dramatically improved over time. Despite his strong fundamentals, he struggles if his opponent can consistently put him in a punish, as his ability to negate the effectiveness of opponents' punish games is not as strong as that of players such as {{Sm|Mango}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}}. Because of this, he has dropped sets to punish-heavy players, such as {{Sm|Silent Wolf}}, {{Sm|Westballz}}, and {{Sm|Ice}}, and for a long time, was unable to defeat {{Sm|Mew2King}}. Leffen is also noted to be notoriously poor at the {{SSBM|Samus}} matchup, having a 1-1 record with {{Sm|HugS}} and a 1-2 record with {{Sm|Duck}}, both of whom are considered far below his skill level. He also has a 0-2 record with {{Sm|Plup}} in solo Samus sets, despite being able to decisively defeat his higher-tiered Sheik. | ||
==Other ''Smash'' games== | ==Other ''Smash'' games== | ||