MultiVersus Jake the Dog guide: Best combos, perks, how to unlock, and more

MultiVersus Jake the Dog is a Bruiser class character who has pretty great horizontal and vertical area coverage that helps him keep ranged and evasive fighters in check. He’s primarily designed to be played in a hit-and-run playstyle and punish opponent’s mistakes with strong air combos. Learning his vertical and horizontal knockback combos is very important to play him effectively.

That said, if you’re planning to main Jake and dominate in MultiVersus, this guide features important information about his best combos, perks, and everything else you must know about him.

Best combos for MultiVersus Jake

Learning proper combos for Jake is necessary for winning (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

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Jake is a bruiser class in MultiVersus and his playstyle revolves around poking opponents and building damage over time with his fast attacks. He doesn’t have good defense which makes him susceptible to damage. Hence, prioritizing evasive maneuvers and learning proper combos becomes very important for playing him effectively.

Here’s a list of the best MultiVersus Jake combos:

Combos	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Air Combo	A/D + J key, W + J key, space, J key	Left/right + square button, up + square button, X button, square button	Left/right + X button, up + X button, A button, X button
Knockback Combo	A/D + J key, A/D + J key, K key, space, A/D + K key	Left/right + square button, Left/right + square button, triangle button, X button, Left/right + triangle button	Left/right + X button, Left/right + X button, Y button, A button, Left/right + Y button
Bounce Combo	Space, J key, S + J key, S + J key, S + J key	X button, square button, down + square button, down + square button, down + square button	A button, X button, down + X button, down + X button, down + X button
Knockout Combo	Space, J key, S + J key, J key, A/D + J key	X button, square button, down + square button, square button, left/right + square button	A button, X button, down + X button, X button, left/right + X button

MultiVersus Jake the Dog move list combos

In this section, we’ll take a look at all of Jake’s attacks and special attacks and see how to perform them on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.

Attack move list combos

Move type	Move name	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Ground	Eat Spikes!	J key	Square key	X key
Ground	Quick Kicks!	Hold A/D + J key	Hold Left/Right + Square key	Hold Left/Right + X key
Ground	Funky Junk	A/D + J key	Left/Right + Square key	Left/Right + X key
Ground	You Axe’d For It!	W + J keys	Up + Square key	Up + X key
Ground	Splits	S + J keys	Down + Square key	Down + X key
Air	Belly Bump	J key	Square key	X key
Air	Stretchy Punch!	A/D + J key	Left/Right + Square key	Left/Right + X key
Air	Mace in Yo Face	W + J keys	Up + Square key	Up + X key
Air	Where’s My Halfpipe?	S + J keys	Down + Square key	Down + X key

Special move list combos

Move type	Move name	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Ground	Rubber Stomach, Dude!	K key	Triangle key	Y key
Ground	Giddy Up!	A/D + K keys	Left/Right + Triangle key	Left/Right + Y key
Ground	Strechin’ Out	W + K keys	Up + Triangle key	Up + Y key
Ground	That’s Heavy Dude!	S + K Keys	Down + Triangle key	Down + Y key
Air	Rubber Stomach, Dude!	K key	Triangle key	Y key
Air	Giddy Up!	A/D + K keys	Left/Right + Triangle key	Left/Right + Y key
Air	Strechin’ Out	W + K keys	Up + Triangle key	Up + Y key
Air	That’s Heavy Dude!	S + K Keys	Down + Triangle key	Down + Y key

Best perks for Jake the Dog in MultiVersus

Using proper perks is necessary to play Jake correctly (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

Jake relies on a mix of fast melee attacks and air combos to deal most of the damage. He’s low on defense, so using defensive perks or perks that boost overall team damage is recommended for him.

Here’s a list of the best perks to use on Jake in MultiVersus:

Perk Type	Perk	Effect
Signature Perk	Well Rounded	5% attack and defense boost
Team Perk	Protective Momentum	The team gains a projectile shield after running on the ground for 0.5 seconds
Strong Perk	2 Fast 2 Block	Dash attacks break armor
Standard Perk	Pugilist	Melee attacks deal more damage

MultiVersus Jake the Dog perk list

Here’s a list of all of Jake’s signature, standard, strong, and team perks in the game:

Signature perk list:

Perk	Effect	Price
Well Rounded	5% attack and defense boost	Free
Stay Limber, Dude	Jake's House ability bounces back hitting the ground.	1500 perk currency
Sticky	Enemies who touch Jake while he's stretching are stunned for a short duration	1500 perk currency

Team perk list:

Perk	Effect	Price
Purest of Motivations	15% damage boost after ally is knocked out	Free
Press the Advantage	Applies a stack of weakened when knocking back enemies that are above 125 damage	1000 perk currency
Protective Momentum	The team gains a projectile shield after running on the ground for 0.5 seconds	1000 perk currency
That's Flammable, Doc!	Melee attack an enemy after hitting them with a projectile to ignite them	1000 perk currency
Snowball Effect	7% damage boost against the enemy with the highest damage	1000 perk currency
Stronger Than Ever	Receive armor for 2 seconds after respawning	1000 perk currency
Sturdy Dodger	Gains armor for 1 second after parrying projectile	1000 perk currency

Strong perk list:

Perk	Effect	Price
Speed Force Assist	5% increased movement speed	Free
Airwalker	Dodge in the air will spawn a platform under you	1000 perk currency
2 Fast 2 Block	Dash attacks break armor	1000 perk currency
Collateral Damage	1 additional damage when knocking enemies into terrain	1000 perk currency
Last Stand	Knocking back enemies applies weakness if you have 100 damage	1000 perk currency
Troll Tactics	Taunts give your enemies a rage buff	1000 perk currency

Standard perk list:

Perk	Effect	Price
Pugilist	Melee attacks deal more damage	Free
Armor Crush	Fully charged attacks break armor	1000 perk currency
Armor Killer	Hitting armored enemy stops them from using armor	1000 perk currency
Clear the Air	Parrying projectiles will reflect it back	1000 perk currency
Second Wind Beneath Your Wings	Refreshes all air abilities after knocking out enemy	1000 perk currency
Static Electricity	Projectile attack receive shock effect after moving on the ground for 4 seconds	1000 perk currency

Also read: All Multiversus characters tier list

How to unlock Jake the Dog in MultiVersus?

You can unlock Jake the Dog by spending Fighter currency or Gleamium (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

There are a couple of ways to unlock Jake in MultiVersus:

Using fighter currency
Using Gleamium (premium currency)

How much does MultiVersus Jake the Dog cost?

You need to spend 3000 Fighter currency or 1000 Gleamium to unlock Jake the Dog from the shop.

All Jake the Dog variants and price

Jake has multiple outfits that can be purchased via the shop (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

Jake has multiple skins available in the game to customize his looks. These outfits can be purchased by spending Gleamium in the shop.

Here’s a list of all Jake’s variants with their prices:

Jake the Dog Variants	Price
Cake	2000 Gleamium
Calico Cake	1500 Gleamium
Jake the Starchild	1500 Gleamium
Ugly Sweater Jake	800 Gleamium
Tooniverse Jake	500 Gleamium

Jake the Dog fighter mastery rewards in MultiVersus

You can unlock rewards for playing and mastering Jake in the game. These rewards range from Fighter currency, Perk currency, and even Glemium.

Here’s a list of rewards you get by mastering Jake the Dog:

Level	Rewards
1	Jake Wins Badge
2	125 Perk Currency
3	150 Perk Currency
4	175 Perk Currency
5	100 Fighter Currency
6	250 Perk Currency
7	275 Perk Currency
8	300 Perk Currency
9	325 Perk Currency
10	200 Fighter Currency
11	500 Perk Currency
12	600 Perk Currency
13	700 Perk Currency
14	300 Fighter Currency
15	150 Gleamium
Level 15+	300 Perk Currency