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Identify your character’s fastest startup move. This is usually a neutral air (Nair) or a jab combo. When an opponent is pressuring you closely, knowing your fastest frame-option allows you to interrupt their pressure gaps safely. Learn Your Best Whiff Punishes

Because the game did not initially provide a comprehensive in-game frame data display, the competitive community took charge:

and turn on the hitboxes and frame visualizations if available. Test your "Jab": Find your fastest move to use as a "get off me" tool. Learn the "Whiff":

You recover before your opponent, giving you the "turn" to attack again.

You do not need to memorize every single number for every character to benefit from frame data. Instead, focus on these three practical applications: Multiversus Frame Data

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In this example, the Jab has a startup frame of 5, is active for 2 frames, and has a recovery frame of 10. The hit advantage is +2, indicating that the character has a 2-frame advantage when hitting the opponent.

To master frame data, you must understand the three distinct phases of every move:

Go to the training room and learn the startup frames of your fastest move (usually Neutral Ground or Neutral Air). Identify your character’s fastest startup move

MultiVersus runs at , meaning one frame represents exactly 1/60th of a second. Frame data measures three distinct phases of an attack's animation:

Whether you are trying to punish a whifffed attack, escape an opponent's pressure, or extend your own combos, mastering frame data is essential. This guide breaks down how frame data works in MultiVersus and how you can apply it to win more matches. Anatomy of a Move: The Three Phases

Active frames are the golden window where the attack's "hitbox" is live. If the opponent interacts with your active hitbox during this phase, they take damage and knockback.

The difference in how fast you recover compared to your opponent is called . Learn Your Best Whiff Punishes Because the game

Unlike traditional traditional 2D fighters (like Street Fighter ), MultiVersus is a platform fighter with unique mobility and physics mechanics that heavily alter frame data dynamics. Attack Decoupling and Whiff Recovery

To apply this knowledge, start by focusing on your main character’s "fastest" out-of-hitstun option. This is usually a neutral air or a jab. When you are being pressured, knowing your fastest move allows you to find gaps in the opponent's offense.

Practice your strongest kill move and see how long you are stuck in recovery if you miss. If the recovery is too long, only use it when you're sure it will land.

The "cool-down" period after the move ends but before you can act again. This is when you are most susceptible to being punished. How to Use Frame Data to Win

[ BUTTON PRESS ] │ ▼ ┌──────────────┐ ◄── Move is animating, but cannot hit yet. │ Startup │ You are vulnerable to being interrupted. └──────┬───────┘ │ ▼ ┌──────────────┐ ◄── Hitboxes are active. │ Active │ This phase deals damage and knockback. └──────┬───────┘ │ ▼ ┌──────────────┐ ◄── Move is ending. You cannot act or block. │ Recovery │ Highly punishable if the move misses. └──────────────┘ 1. Startup Frames