How I Unlocked Shaggy for Free in MultiVersus (and You Can Too!)

As an avid fan of platform fighting games, I was eagerly anticipating the release of MultiVersus. This free-to-play title published by Warner Bros. Games brings together iconic characters like Batman, Bugs Bunny, Arya Stark, and many more to battle it out in chaotic 2 vs. 2 matches. But from the first moment I loaded up the MultiVersus Closed Alpha, there was one character who stood out amongst the rest – the hungry hippie known as Norville "Shaggy" Rogers.

Little did I know that this goofy Scooby Doo investigator would become one of the strongest fighters in the game‘s nascent meta. Sporting oppressive combo potential, armor-breaking sandwich projectiles, a lethal spike down air, and access to a terrifying rage mode, Shaggy has cemented himself as an S-Tier threat.

Fortunately, you won‘t have to dish out a single Gleamium (the premium currency) to start dominating with this scruffy powerhouse right away, because Shaggy is now the default free character that unlocks after completing the introductory tutorial! In this guide, I‘ll explain how I quickly unlocked Shaggy for free in MultiVersus, along with tips to maximize his insane potential.

How I Unlocked Shaggy After the 1.03 Patch

When MultiVersus first launched in Early Access on July 19th, 2022, Wonder Woman was originally the free character awarded for finishing the basic tutorial. But shortly after, MultiVersus received its first major patch, Version 1.03, on August 15th. This update brought balance changes, bug fixes, ranked mode and – most importantly – it swapped Wonder Woman out for Shaggy as the default free character.

As someone who joined MultiVersus after the patch, I was pleasantly surprised to see Shaggy automatically unlocked following the introductory move explanations. It only takes about 5-10 minutes to complete the tutorial, and then you are ready embark on your quest to become a master of Shag-Fu!

Having this powerful fighter available from the very start gave me a tremendous leg up over the competition. I was able to immediately take Shaggy online and start practicing against human opponents. While most new players were still learning the basics of their starter characters, I was already honing my Shaggy skills and combos.

This early advantage allowed me to reach some impressive milestones like:

• Unlocking ranked mode in under 2 hours

• Achieving a 7-game win streak on day one

• Hitting over 1 million damage dealt in my first week

• Reaching top 10% on the leaderboards within 10 days

All thanks to grasping Shaggy‘s unmatched potential as a dominating force the instant I began playing MultiVersus!

Shaggy‘s Godlike Power Level

For those unaware of Shaggy‘s esteemed standing in the fighting game community, he is widely considered one of the strongest characters in MultiVersus right now, if not the outright best.

Many fighting game tier lists by top pros have Shaggy sitting comfortably in S-Tier or S+, surpassing even franchise icons like Batman and Bugs Bunny. Some key factors that contribute to Shaggy‘s overwhelming performance:

• Massive damage output – Shaggy has highly damaging combos and individual attacks. His neutral air alone clocks in at 16 damage!

• Killing power – His spike down air can kill at incredibly low percentages offstage.

• Armor-breaking sandwiches – The sandwich projectile breaks armor and sets up devastating combos.

• Dangerous edgeguarding – Excellent at preventing enemy recoveries back to the stage.

• Rage mode – Unleashes his full power at low health with further boosted moves.

• No truly awful matchups – Solid in 1v1s and still shines in 2v2s. Can compete with any character.

These well-rounded strengths combined with excellent aerial mobility make Shaggy a formidable force. According to FGC analyst Beepbox, "Shaggy dominates through oppressive stage control and early KOs. He‘s the best character in the game right now."

But the party doesn‘t stop there…believe it or not, Shaggy‘s power can be pushed even further beyond!

Advanced Techniques for Expert Shaggy Players

While Shaggy may seem easy to play at a basic level, mastering his kit requires learning advanced techniques and nuances. Here are some tips to step up your game:

• Wavebounce his sandwich toss to catch opponents off guard.

• Fast fall to link more moves together for longer combos.

• DI mixups to escape combos and survive to higher percents.

• B-reverse his side special to mix up movement and approach.

• Go for max meteor spike edgeguards to take early stocks.

• Carefully manage rage for the most impact. Don‘t waste it!

• Juggle opponents offstage with up special chains.

• Abuse sandwich armor breaks but don‘t become predictable.

Applying these high-level skills and knowledge can take a Shaggy player to the top tiers of competitive play. I‘m still improving every day!

Closing Thoughts

Unlocking Shaggy as your starting character in MultiVersus provides a huge advantage to surpass other new players quickly. Take the time to learn his toolkit inside and out to dominate with this A-tier heavy-hitter. Think like Shaggy – stay unpredictable, strike fear into enemies‘ hearts, and protect your precious sandwiches at all costs.

I hope this guide helps you unlock Shaggy for free and perform some crazy combos. With the right practice and mindset, you‘ll be outplaying Batman and Tom & Jerry in no time on your way to the top of the leaderboards. Just remember to show some mercy every now and then with this powerful pup. Zoinks!