MultiVersus Jake Guide – Moves, Perks, Tips, & Strategies

MultiVersus features a diverse roster of characters from DC, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Looney Toons, and more. Jake is an excellent choice for those looking to play a Bruiser that can fit into other roles. But this may leave you wondering how to play Jake the Dog and what Perks to choose in MultiVersus.

How to play Jake in MultiVersus

Jake the Dog is a Bruiser that excels at controlling space. His stretchiness grants him a fantastic range to strike opponents who retreat or camp with projectiles. Overall, Jake can dish out damage and provide support to other characters. Here is how to play Jake in MultiVersus.

All Jake moves in MultiVersus

Grounded

• Eat Spikes! (Neutral)
  • Strike with a strong spike ball swing in front of you.
• Funky Junk (Side)
  • A punch combo ending with a belly bump.
• You Axe'd For It! (Up)
  • Swings an axe arm overhead.
• Splits (Down)
  • A split kick on either side.
• Rubber Stomach, Dude! (Neutral Special)
  • Jake swallows an enemy or ally. You can spit enemies out at an angle, and allies can spit themselves out at an angle. Enemies gain the Weakened condition while allies gain Armor.
• Giddy Up! (Side Special)
  • Transform into a horse and rush forward. Back becomes a platform for allies.
• Stretchin' Out (Up Special)
  • Extends Jake's head upwards while his lower half stays behind. Enemies that touch Jake's body are knocked back. On release, Jake's lower half retracts to his head and strikes opponents.
• That's Heavy, Dude (Down Special)
  • Transforms into something heavy and slams down. Reflects projectiles and allies while striking enemies.

Aerial

• Belly Bump (Neutral)
  • Jake's belly expands, striking enemies, and can be followed with a mallet spin.
• Hambone Brake! (Side)
  • Charges and aimes a stretchy punch that can be aimed. Has a sweetspot at the end.
• Mace in yo Face (Up)
  • An upward combo of spike ball swings.
• Where's my Halfpipe? (Down)
  • Jake descends with a skateboard. Striking enemies or allies causes Jake to bounce. Striking an enemy with three hits ignites them.
• Rubber Stomach, Dude! (Neutral Special)
  • Jake swallows an enemy or ally. You can spit enemies out at an angle, and allies can spit themselves out at an angle. Enemies gain the Weakened condition while allies gain Armor.
• Giddy Up! (Side Special)
  • Transform into a horse and rush forward. Back becomes a platform for allies.
• Stretchin' Out (Up Special)
  • Extends Jake's head upwards while his lower half stays behind. Enemies that touch Jake's body are knocked back. On release, Jake's lower half retracts to his head and strikes opponents.
• That's Heavy, Dude (Down Special)
  • Transforms into something heavy and slams down. Reflects projectiles and allies while striking enemies.

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Best Jake Perks in MultiVersus

Perks are a great way to change up your strategy and how a character plays. When playing 2v2, these can stack if your partner equips the same Perk and provide even greater bonuses. Here are our recommendations for the best Perks for Jake in Multiversus.

• Sticky
  • Enemies that touch Jake during Stretchin' Out are stunned, making it easier to hit them with the retraction.
• Lumpy Space Punch
  • Grants an additional 5 percent to your team's melee air attacks.
• Triple Jump
  • Your team gains an additional jump after striking an enemy in the air.
• Tasmanian Trigonometry
  • Gives your team an extra 15 percent knockback influence.

Tips and Strategies for Jake in MultiVersus

While Jake is classified as a Bruiser, he is surprisingly versatile. His stretchiness grants him the additional range that lets him strike from afar but get up close if needed. His kit has various gimmicks like Stretchin' Out, Giddy Up!, and That's Heavy, Dude that change his appearance and give him unique attacks.

His Rubber Stomach, Dude! is a powerful tool that can be hard to use but devastating if you can land it. It allows him to swallow enemies and spit them off stage for a follow-up ring out or to give allies Armor and shoot them back on stage if you are both off stage. Ultimately, Jake excels at controlling the battlefield while dealing large amounts of damage.

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