MultiVersus LeBron James Guide – Moves, Perks, Tips, & Strategies

MultiVersus is home to many of Warner Bros.'s most iconic characters from franchises like Looney Toons, DC, Game of Thrones, Scooby Doo, and more. But one character who surprised fans by hitting the court is the legend himself, LeBron. This may leave you wondering how to play LeBron James in MultiVersus.

How to play LeBron James in Multiversus

LeBron is a Bruiser character hailing from Space Jam and voiced by John Bentley. He can fight at long range and close range while also supporting allies with his basketball. Here is how to play LeBron James in MultiVersus.

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All LeBron James moves in MultiVersus

Grounded

• Shoulder Check (Neutral)
  • LeBron charges forward with his shoulder, gaining armor. Without the ball, he will also push.
• Dime Drop (Side)
  • Performs a swiping combo and ends with an alley-oop in the air. Without the ball, he will do a forward steal.
• Take it to the Rim (Up)
  • Spins the basketball on his finger. Without the ball, he leaps upward and swipes.
• Work the Floor (Down)
  • Sweeps the ball around his legs, striking multiple times. Without the ball, LeBron slams his hands downward.
• Buckets! (Neutral Special)
  • Aims and throws the basketball. Summons a ball if one is not currently equipped.
• L-Train! (Side Special)
  • Launches into the air and dunks the basketball downward, creating a shockwave that applies Weakened and destroys the ball. Without the ball, LeBron charges forward with his shoulder. If an ally has the ball, he teleports to its location instead.
• Got Hops (Up Special)
  • Shoots the basketball upward and at an angle. He Throws chalk upward instead if he doesn't have the ball.
• Denied! (Down Special)
  • Slams the basketball down and bounces it into the air. Without the ball, LeBron creates a fence that blocks projectiles and creates a basketball upon blocking an enemy projectile.

Aerial

• Make Room (Neutral)
  • Sweeps the basketball around his hips. Pounds his chest instead if no ball is equipped.
• Check (Side)
  • Pounds the basketball. If LeBron doesn't have the ball, perform a forward steal instead.
• Alley-oop (Up)
  • Alley-oops the basketball. Swipes overhead if he doesn't have the ball in hand.
• Watch Your Head! (Down)
  • Tosses the basketball between his legs. Without the ball, it performs a downward swipe.
• Buckets! (Neutral Special)
  • Aims and throws the basketball. Summons a ball if one is not currently equipped.
• L-Train! (Side Special)
  • Launches into the air and dunks the basketball downward, creating a shockwave that applies Weakened and destroys the ball. Without the ball, LeBron charges forward with his shoulder. If an ally has the ball, he teleports to its location instead.
• Got Hops (Up Special)
  • LeBron shoots upward and then throws the ball. Without the ball, he swipes upward instead.
• Denied! (Down Special)
  • LeBron slams the basketball throw a hoop before shooting it downward.

Passive Ability

• If he doesn't have one, LeBron gains a basketball upon striking an enemy.
• If LeBron hits an ally with the basketball, it attaches to them. The next directional attack they perform shoots a basketball projectile.
• If the basketball hits an enemy, it bounces upward and gives LeBron an alley-oop dunk.

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Best perks for LeBron James 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 LeBron in Multiversus.

• For Three!
  • The basketball explodes when LeBron or an ally hits the enemy from far away.
• Make it Rain, Dog!
  • Your team receives an additional 20 percent increased projectile speed.
• I Dodge You Dodge We Dodge
  • Gives your team an additional 10 percent ability cooldown after dodging an attack.
• Leg Day Champ
  • Your team gains an extra 10 percent jump height.

Tips and Strategies for LeBron James in MultiVersus

As a Bruiser, LeBron excels at dealing damage, and his basketball helps him do this up close and far away. When playing this baller, you always want to ensure you have a basketball. This allows you to control the battlefield by placing a projectile hitbox and powering up your moves. LeBron's Check and Buckets! are great for controlling the space and forcing your foes to approach how you want.

By throwing the ball to your allies, you can also play LeBron with a support angle. This lets him either teleport with the L-Train! move and allow your partner to throw the ball themselves. LeBron has a versatile playset that forces your opponent to guess what you will do. Use this to mix up your enemies and your approach, as well as take advantage of LeBron's devastating combo game.

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