Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Homie Stocks & Why You Shouldn’t Do Them
Homie stocking in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a more contentious issue than it may initially seem. A player may believe that honoring their opponent with a stock could only please them and make a match more even. However, giving this homie stock could not only offend an opponent but also highlight issues with the game's meta.
Homie stocking is a tradition that has existed long before SSBU, of course. Homie stocking is the act of sacrificing one's own stock for an opponent, typically because they have self-destructed by accident. Ever since the original Super Smash Bros. on the N64, homie stocking has been a part of both casual and competitive play, forcing the choice of sacrificing a stock for an opponent onto players for over 23 years.
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However, the homie stocking problem in SSBU can be fixed easily with three simple words: never homie stock. For some, giving away a stock to an opponent who has self-destructed is a fair and kind thing to do. However, some fighters in SSBU don't play fair, and giving them an edge only serves to heighten the game's problem with win factors, zero-to-deaths, and more.
Something players should consider before homie stocking is whether their opponent has a win factor or not. A win factor in SSBU refers to a move, meter, or mode that enhances a character's stats and/or grants access to strong killing and damage options. An example of a win factor move is Wario's WarioWare challenge-inspired down special «Waft,» which builds up over time and eventually turns into a move that can KO an opponent at around 40%. An example of a win factor meter would be Joker's «Arsene,» which builds up by taking damage and makes Joker's
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