Welcome to the official Lance guide for Brawlhalla. This is your no-nonsense breakdown of how to play Lance from early damage to final knockouts. Whether you’re new to the weapon or looking to refine your skills, this guide is structured to give you everything you need clearly and quickly.

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Section 1: Early Game (0 to Orange Health)

Goal: Build damage with optimal combos and bait out options.

Key Combos & Strings:

• Side Light → Down Air → Neutral Light – Core string. Fast and sets up more pressure.
• Side Light → Down Air → Down Light – Harder to land, but solid damage and positioning.
• Side Light → Neutral Air → Down Air (or another Neutral Air) – Great for extending strings and conditioning.
• Down Air (Stacked) → Down Light – True combo, strong starter.
• Neutral Light → Side Light (Low Health) – Situational but good damage.

Key Concepts:

• Dash away after strings to bait wake-ups.
• Use Neutral Air and Down Air frequently to keep tempo.
• Side Light → Neutral Air is great for starting offense.

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Section 2: Kill Confirms (Orange to Red)

Goal: Find kill confirms and secure knockouts.

Kill Options:

• Side Light → Recovery – 1-dodge frame kill option. Solid vertical KO.
• Side Light → Side Air – Kills earlier off-stage, spacing dependent.
• Side Light → Neutral Air → Neutral Sig / Recovery / Side Sig – For read-based follow-ups.
• Raw Side Air in Neutral – Reliable and powerful.

Tips:

• Go for Side Light → Neutral Air if opponent still has dodge.
• If you confirm a dodge, switch to Side Light → Side Air or Recovery.
• Use Neutral Sig or Side Sig based on reads and positioning.

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Section 3: Offstage Play

When to Go Offstage:

• Avoid going offstage against Gauntlets, Scythe, or Hammer. Lance struggles when below opponents.

Safe Offstage Tools:

• Dash Jump Ground Pound – Great for fast punishes.
• Ground Pound Off-Wall (Bait) – Trick opponents into dodging into hitbox.
• Down Air (Above) – Strong control when above stage.
• Recovery & Dare in Disadvantage – Best defensive tools.

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Final Notes:

• Don’t over-rely on gimmicky strings like Down Light → Neutral Light.
• Focus on movement, tempo, and smart decision-making.
• Lance excels at controlling space and punishing panic options.

Summary:

1. Build early damage with safe, consistent strings.
2. Use Neutral Air and Down Air for pressure and baits.
3. Switch to kill confirms at Orange health.
4. Go offstage selectively and use safe, threatening options.

This is how you play Lance at a high level. Master these principles, and you’ll find success.

Let us know if you’d like a movement-specific guide or advanced techniques in a future breakdown.