Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Chrom combines strong run speed, fast falling, and long sword buttons that keep their power even at the tip, so Mii Brawler gets pushed to the ledge quickly if he insists on meeting that ground race head-on. Forward Air, Up Air, Neutral Air, and Down Tilt become much harder to contest once Brawler is the one dashing into sword range first, because the exchange starts in the spacing Chrom already wants.
The important tradeoff is that Chrom also leaves a lot of real shield-punish windows. After blocking Jab, Forward Tilt, Up Tilt, Dash Attack, any smash attack, Neutral B, Side B, or Up B, Mii Brawler can clearly answer with Up B (3f), OOS Nair (6f), Up Smash (8f), or OOS Uair (9f). This matchup is more stable when Brawler mixes in shield, absorbs the first swing, and steals the turn with close-range retaliation instead of trying to win the first contact outright.
Down Tilt, Forward Air, and Up Air usually funnel the punish toward Up B (3f), and tipper-like spacing on Neutral Air and Back Air can also make larger punishes miss. If Brawler tries to finish every block immediately anyway, Chrom gets to reset with retreating aerials or another landing trap. When the direct punish is not there, follow the landing spot and the ledge direction so the second touch is the one that actually breaks the defense.
For kills, it is more reliable to cash out after sending Chrom to the ledge than to force a single big center-stage read. Soaring Slash has a very linear recovery path and does not adjust horizontally well, so Back Air, Up Smash, and Up B become strong finishers once Chrom is forced into a low recovery or a predictable post-Up-B landing. Mii Brawler still should not overchase offstage, because his own recovery is not the side that wants to gamble first.
Full Move Frame Quick Reference
| Opponent Move | Startup | On Shield | Mii Brawler OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab | 5 | -10 |
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| Forward Tilt | 8 | -15 |
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| Up Tilt | 6 | -22 |
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| Down Tilt | 7 | -5 |
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| Dash Attack | 13 | -21 |
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| Forward Smash | 13 | -28 |
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| Up Smash | 12/13/15/17/19/22 | -29 |
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| Down Smash | 6/21 | -47/-31 |
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| Neutral Air | 6/15 | -6/-6 |
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| Forward Air | 10 | -4 |
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| Back Air | 8 | -6 |
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| Up Air | 5 | -4 |
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| Down Air | 16 | -9/-9 |
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| Neutral B | 21-260 | -15—Shieldbreak |
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| Side B | 9 | -26/-16(air) |
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| Up B | 10/39/53/** | -29 |
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| Down B | 8 (Start of Counter) | — | ||
| Grab | 7 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 10 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 11 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Do not swing first in the dash race. Mix in shield, take Chrom’s Jab, Forward Tilt, Up Tilt, Dash Attack, Forward Air, and Up Air on block, then start the close-range game from there.
- After blocking Jab, Forward Tilt, Up Tilt, Dash Attack, any smash attack, Neutral B, Side B, or Up B, take the immediate punish that reaches from Up B (3f), OOS Nair (6f), Up Smash (8f), or OOS Uair (9f) so Chrom cannot keep looping grounded pressure.
- After stopping Down Tilt, Forward Air, Up Air, or tip-spaced Neutral Air and Back Air, do not force the scramble on the spot. Track the landing and the ledge direction so the second touch is where Mii Brawler breaks through.
- At kill percent, do not overinvest in center-stage reads. Send Chrom to the ledge first, then finish the Soaring Slash recovery or landing with Back Air, Up Smash, or Up B.
Actions to Avoid
- Running straight into Chrom’s sword tip and starting the exchange in the spacing that already favors his long normals.
- Blocking Jab, Forward Tilt, Up Tilt, Dash Attack, any smash attack, Neutral B, Side B, or Up B but still letting Chrom reset into another round of grounded pressure.
- Swinging big every time after blocking Down Tilt, Forward Air, Up Air, or tip-spaced Neutral Air and Back Air, then getting clipped by retreating aerials or a re-spaced landing.
- Chasing too deep offstage for the kill and exposing Mii Brawler’s own recovery before Chrom is actually forced into a committed recovery path.