MultiVersus has a number of different modes, but one of the marquee ways to play the game is its 2v2 mode. To accommodate this mode, there are a few key characters who are particularly strong in team play. Reindog is one of those characters. While Reindog may not have the most support abilities in the game, he may just have the most potent one.

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Reindog does an admirable job of buffing his opponents with a number of elemental effects, including the ability to ignite your partner's projectiles; he also has a number of ways to debuff his enemies. However, his standout ability, his Love Leash, can actually save a teammate headed for the edge of the screen. In a platform fighter, that is huge. And when Reindog isn't helping their partner out by pulling them away from certain death, they are providing support from afar with their powerful projectiles. Man's best friend indeed!

Ability Overview

While Reindog is a support character, the majority of the time he plays more like a mage. Your gameplan is going to revolve around firing projectiles at your enemies from afar. Reindog is potent at a distance, but stumpy and slow up close. However, your most game-changing special is where your support classification comes from. When you tether your Love Leash to an ally, you can yank them out of trouble. And that is a super important part of Reindog's game. He can both save characters who would otherwise be doomed, or pull allies away from sticky situations that would almost certainly lead to them taking a huge amount of damage.

So then, when you are playing Reindog you are going to need to have a certain level of awareness of the battlefield as a whole. Reindog's attacks are all pretty easy to understand; it is that necessary level of awareness that can make Reindog a little tricky to play.

Grounded Attacks

Name	Command	Image	Additional Properties	Description
Ptoo!	Attack		Chargeable, Projectile	This is going to be your primary ranged attack. It can be charged to do more damage, it can be aimed, and it will ricochet across surfaces. The longer the charge, the longer the projectile will stay out. It is important that you become comfortable aiming your Ptoo! attack, as you will be relying on it quite a bit.
Fluffy Combo	Forward + Attack			Reindog's combo attack is very stubby. You should only be using this when you combo into it from your Spin-Dog attack. Never try to fight your enemy head-on with this attack: you will lose.
Back Bumper	Up + Attack		Chargeable	This is a pretty standard up-tilt attack, but unlike the majority of Reindog's grounded attacks, this one actually has pretty good range. The charged version of this attack is, in particular, very rangy.
Tail Swipe	Down + Attack		Chargeable, Armor Breaking	This attack is Reindog's way to break armor. As is typically the case with his grounded attacks, it isn't particularly rangy.
Love Leash	Special		Projectile	The Love Leash is an excellent tool that genuinely defines Reindog. It is a two-for-one special. On one hand, any opponent who overlaps with the leash will take continuous damage. On top of that, you can tether it to your partner and yank 'em out of trouble. This of course is incredibly important.
Flounce Pounce	Forward + Special		Chargeable	Reindog's pouncing attack is... fine? It doesn't do amazing damage, and it really leaves Reindog a sitting target, but it does have okay range, and it is a way to potentially KO a wounded opponent. Only use this if you are sure it will land. In general, you are far better off depending on this attack's aerial equivalent (Fireworks Master).
Power Crystal	Up + Special		Chargeable, Projectile, Shock, Electrifies Allies	This attack places a crystal high in the air that will periodically fire a lightning bolt down below. The longer you charge it, the higher up in the air the crystal will go. The higher up, the longer it will deliver lightning bolts. This is an incredible move for controlling space. Place it nearby to give you some protection. The lightning bolt will give you and your partner the electrified buff, while it will shock and damage your opponents. When you are on a stage that has multiple levels, it will often serve you to use the uncharged version of this attack. At least if you are trying to control the bottom platform.
Fireball	Down + Special		Ignite, Chargeable	This is Reindog's other big projectile. It is a slow-moving, giant ball of fire. It is great for controlling space, and once it makes contact with the ground it becomes a wall of flames. Projectiles that pass through the firewall will also apply the ignite status, so make sure you always have a firewall down in front of Reindog. While it is true that this special has a cooldown associated with it, that is only after your fire three of these giant projectiles. If you pace yourself appropriately, you can keep a steady stream of these going.

Aerial Attacks

Name	Command	Image	Additional Properties	Description
Ptoo!	Attack		Chargeable, Projectile	This is the same attack as the grounded version, but performed from the air.
Spin-Dog	Forward + Attack			Spin-Dog is a pretty solid approach tool from the air. It helps lock down your opponent, as it hits multiple times, and it leads into a couple of attacks (such as the Fluffly Combo).
Flying Chomp	Up + Attack			Flying Chomp is a pretty decent upward attack, but it isn't necessarily anything special. It will get you some kills at the top of the screen. If you are closer to the ground, you would be better off going for his grounded Back Bumper.
Tail Swat	Down + Attack		Chargeable	Tail Swat is Reindog's spiking attack. It has excellent range and is a great way to take out opponents clinging to walls below you. It also continues the trend of characters who are projectile focused having good spikes. Odd.
Love Leash	Special		Projectile	Love Leash operates in the same way in the air as it does on the ground.
Fireworks Master	Forward + Special		Chargeable	This is one of Reindog's best attacks to use when close to an opponent. It has a very respectable hitbox. It is better than his grounded attacks, so if you are looking to bump an enemy off the platform, you should try to use this move.
Flying Floof	Up + Special			This is, by far, Reindog's oddest move. It turns you into a ball and does NOT have a hitbox. So this is explicitly not an attack. However, you do move pretty quickly in your ball form. So, it does give Reindog a way to move quickly. It is worth noting that when you are in your ball form, your partner can pick you up and throw you at enemies for a very respectable amount of damage. This is neat, but maybe not the most useful thing in the world.
Fireball	Down + Special		Ignite	Reindog's Fireball is essentially the same in the air, except you can't charge it, and it will always fire downward. Everything else is the same.

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Battle Strategy

Your strategy with Reindog is actually quite simple. Stay away from enemies when possible, use your fireball and lightning crystal as obstacles to help protect you, fire projectiles at your opponents from a distance, and tether the Love Leash to your partner so that you can do damage passively, and yank them out of trouble.

So, let's start with the setup phase. It is a good idea to get a wall of fire down in front of you, as this will help discourage your enemies from approaching from the ground while also giving your Ptoo! projectile the ignite status effect. Next, you are going to want to set your Power Crystal down near where you are. This will provide you with another little obstacle you can use to combat aggressive enemies. When enemies try to swarm you, dance around the crystal and see if you can shock them. It will help to give you an advantage, which will help you get some distance.

As for the projectiles, you are going to be primarily using your Ptoo! projectile, as it doesn't have a cooldown. You Fireball attack is also quite good, and though it has a cooldown associated with it, you also start with three fireballs at your disposal. So, feel free to use your Fireballs alongside your Ptoo! attack. Their bigger hitboxes and slow movement of the Fireball really help control space. Remember, you can fire all of these projectiles from the air, as well.

When the enemy eventually does decide to rush you, try to bat them out of the air with your Back Bump or hit them with your Fireworks Master aerial attack. Those are the close-range melee attacks that can help you out in a pinch. Whenever you hit your enemy hard enough to bat them away, just set your Power Crystal down again, get a firewall set up with a Fireball, and return to harassing your opponents with your projectiles. Rinse and repeat until you see the victory screen.

Team Play Strategy

So, Reindog's Power Crystal and Fireball can buff your partner. Which is good. However, your primary role in a team, as far as your partner is concerned, is yanking them when they are in trouble. Your Love Leash does have a cooldown associated with it, so you are going to need to try to use it wisely. Yank your partner if they are being comboed, or are being knocked off the arena. Once your partner starts getting hurt, you are going to need to be on the ball, as you will need to quickly tether to them and pull them in once you see them in a particularly dangerous situation.

Reindog's Progression Unlocks

Mastery Level	Image	Reward	Description
One		Default	Default.
Two		Perk: Make It Rain, Dog!	Your team receives twenty percent increased projectile speed.
Three		Currency: Toasts x Five
Four		Perk: Fancy Footwork	Your team receives five percent increased dodge distance.
Five		Currency: Gold x 100
Six		Perk: Equip Ally Perks	Unlock the ability to use an ally's perks in team games.
Seven		Perk: Hit 'Em While They're Down	Your team deals five percent increased damage when hitting debuffed enemies.
Eight		Signature Perk: Crystal Pal	Reindog's crystal follows him as it descends.
Nine		Perk: Perk Training	Unlocks the ability to train ANY perk in the game.
Ten		Signature Perk: Fire Fluff	Reindog's fireball creates a larger firewall upon hitting the ground.
Eleven		Perk: Static Electricity	After allies remain grounded for four seconds, their next projectile is empowered with electric damage.
Twelve		Perk: Tasmanian Trigonometry	Your team receives a fifteen percent increased base knockback influence (alter the angle of the direction you are launched).
Thirteen		Perk: Retaliation-Ready	Your team grants allies three gray health for three seconds after knocking back enemies with projectiles.
Fourteen		Profile Icon: Reindog
Fifteen		Badge: Reindog Wins

Reindog's Signature Perk Overview

Reindog is another one of those characters that provide you with a real dilemma. Do you want a Power Crystal that will track to where you are, taking a great move and making it even better? Well, the Crystal Pal is the Signature Perk for you. It will make it so that you don't have to reposition your Crystal when you reposition. Or do you want to make your fireballs an even more potent obstacle on the battlefield? Fire Fluff is a fantastic choice, as it will make the firewall the fireballs leave on the ground far larger. Honestly, we don't think there is a "wrong" choice here. Both perks serve a purpose and can help Reindog be a better character.

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