Jump Force Tips & Tricks
Guarding Is Incredibly Important
Guarding, done by holding R1 (RB), is more important in Jump Force than even other fighting games. Every single attack in Jump Force, except grabs and Smash attacks, can be blocked, and this includes abilities and Ultimate Abilities.
Timing is everything in Jump Force, and you need to know when to guard, when to attack, when to dodge, etc. Make sure you aren’t just going all-out on the offensive, as a player that plays smart defense will be able to completely dominate you. The better idea is to mix up offense and defense.
Go all out on an attack, then drop back and play defensively until you get an opening. If you time your guard exactly right as well, you can execute a Teleport Dodge. This means hitting the guard button exactly when the enemy attack lands.
The Teleport Dodge will transport you right behind the enemy, with a chance to unleash your own combo. This is especially useful when the enemy has you caught in a Rush Combo, where they knock you into the air. If you manage to hit R1 at the exact time of one of their blows, you can turn things around and get them into a rush combo.
It’ll take a bit of time to get the feel for how Teleport Dodges work, so you might want to knock out a few training matches while you try to get it down.
